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1、景胜中学2020-2021学年度第一学期高二期中考试(11月)英语试题一、阅读理解(共两节,满分 60 分 )第一节(共 15 小题,每小题 3 分,满分 45 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。AThe following 4 famous paintings from Jan van Eycks portrait to Pablo Picassos masterpiece have stood the test of time.The Amolfini PortraitJan van Eycks Amolfini Portrait, an oil

2、 painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-ce

3、ntury society, through van Eycks heavy use of symbolism while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas (帆布), a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky ov

4、er a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near SaintRemy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh

5、s most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commi

6、ssioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.GuernicaGuernica, a large black-and-white oil painting was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes d

7、uring the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid. 1. Which of the following paintings was produced e

8、arliest?A. Guernica.B. The Harvesters.C. The Starry Night.D. The Amolfini Portrait.2. Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons?A. Pieter Bruegel the Elder.B. Vincent van Gogh.C. Jan van Eyck.D. Pablo Picasso.3. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night?A. It was painted on w

9、ood in oils.B. It described the painters life in hospital.C. It wasnt widely recognized before 1941.D. It was given away to the museum by a collector.BTo personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client (客户). Hes his “little brother”. Over the past year, the pair have

10、bonded. They play basketball together, share meals and dance to hip-hop like no ones watching.The trainer was asked to work with the 13-year-old boy, who has Down syndrome (唐氏症), because his coworker who dealt with the boy was out of town last spring. Callari had never worked with someone with a dis

11、ability before. He was anxious the first day he met Parker. But Parkers big smile and cheery introduction immediately put him at ease. He reminded Callari of himself when he was a teenager. Like Parker, Callari has also faced his fair share of challenges over the years.As a high schooler, Callari de

12、scribed himself as being the weak kid. When it came to sports, he was always ignored. His dream of playing baseball in college quickly faded away. When he went to college, Callari turned to a new sport. His younger brother trained him to become a boxer. Callari participated in five matches. Out of f

13、our of those fights he was the underdog (不被看好者), and he won three times. “I know how it feels,” Callari said. “Society tells you that you cant do this, you cant do that.” When it comes to Parker, Callari refuses to accept the word “cant”.The friends meet twice a week to train. They bike, box, run an

14、d work on their core with push-ups. Parker has a short attention span, so its Callaris job to keep him focused. “If Parker can do it, if hes having fun, even with his frustration, then people will ask, “Why cant I do that?” Callari said. “Thats the whole task right now.”Callari recalls Parkers mom o

15、nce thanking him for taking a “chance” on her son. Callari told her he never viewed it that way. Parker may be the student, but Callari says hes also the one whos learning.4.Why was Callari asked to train Parker?A.They shared the same interests. B.Parkers parents had faith in Callari.C.Callari took

16、place of his absent colleague. D.Callari was an expert in Down syndrome.5.What can we learn about Callari when he was in high school?A.He was good at sports. B.He was out of condition.C.He was looked down upon by everyone. D.He was influenced deeply by his brother.6.What attitude does Callari have t

17、o Parker?A.Grateful. B.Sympathetic. C.Cautious. D.Critical.7.What is the text mainly about?A.An inspiring story of a disabled boy.B. Ahigh schooler suffering lots of failure.C.The friendship between a disabled boy and his personal trainer.D.Ways of developing friendship with the boy with Down syndro

18、me.CIn between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, theres one more option a bar that has “pure air”.Founded by Aryavir Kumar, Oxy Pure, Delhis first-ever oxygen bar, offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen, costing Rs 299 ($4.2). Customers are given a lightwei

19、ght tube for oxygen intake. The device (装置) is placed near the customers nostrils (鼻孔) through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.The bar also offers its customers several aromas (气味) to go with oxygen, including lemongrass, cherry and more. According to the aroma people choose, each se

20、ssion promises to improve sleep patterns and digestion, cure headaches, and even claims to work as a treatment for depression.Bonny Irengbam, a senior sales assistant at the bar, said, “Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who do this regularly wil

21、l get real benefits. By regularly, I mean once or twice a month. We dont encourage back-to-back sessions, as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.”Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior doctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said, “Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen

22、 for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.”Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were sceptical. “Many people criticised, saying we were selling air. Others were simply s

23、cared to breathe through the tube.”Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali, an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights, as the pollution levels were high.8. What do we know about the oxygen intake?A. It surely has a pro

24、mising future. B. It will always cause side effects.C. It was not well received at first. D. It can cure people of depression.9. Which of the following can replace “back-to-back” in Paragraph 4?A. Once-a-month. B. Once-in-a-while.C. Once-and-for-all. D. One-after-another.10. What is Dr. Rajetha Chaw

25、las attitude towards the bar?A. Doubtful. B. Favorable.C. Unconcerned. D. Unclear.11. What is the writing purpose of the passage?A. To explain how to breathe in the oxygen. B. To introduce the first oxygen bar in India.C. To show peoples responses to the device. D. To advertise for Aryavir Kumars bu

26、siness.DO People have different ways of dealing with a common cold.Some take over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin (阿司匹林) while others try popular home remedies (疗法) like herbal tea or chicken soup.Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold:nothing really cures it.So why do people someti

27、mes believe that their remedies work? According to James Taylor,professor at the University of Washington,colds usually go away on their own in about a week,improving a little each day after symptoms peak,so its easy to believe that its medicinerather than time that deserves the credit (赞誉),USA Toda

28、y reported.It still seems hard to believe that we can tackle much more serious diseases yet are powerless against something so common as a cold.Recently, scientists came closer to figuring out why.To understand it, you first need to know how antiviral (抗病毒的) drugs work.They attack the virus by attac

29、hing to and changing the surface structures (结构) of the virus.To do that, the drug must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw (拼图) puzzle, which means scientists have to identify the virus and build a 3-D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that

30、 is effective enough.The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus A and B. But they didnt find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All three of them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have li

31、ttle effect when used against C.“This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinovirus,”study leader Professor Ann Palmenberg at University of WisconsinMadison, US, told Science Daily.Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a

32、 highly-detailed (高清的) 3-D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected, different from that of other cold viruses.With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for common cold is on its way. Soon, we may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that dont really wo

33、rk.12.The author thinks traditional home remedies the common cold. A.are effective against B.actually have no effect onC.are slightly helpful in fighting D.still need to be improved to work on13.We can learn from the article that todays antiviral drugs work mainly by . A.absorbing different kinds of

34、 cold viruses at the same timeB.preventing colds from developing into serious diseasesC.changing the surface structures of known cold virusesD.breaking up cold viruses directly14.We can infer from the article that . A.scientists have already found a cure for the common coldB.the surface of cold viru

35、ses looks quite similarC.scientists were unaware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recentlyD.understanding the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure15.What does the article mainly talk about?A.Why current cold remedies are useless.B.How drug trials helped scientis

36、ts find cures for the common cold.C.How scientists found a previously unknown cold virus.D.Why the new 3-D model of the cold virus is significant.第二节 (共 5 小题,每小题 3分,满分 15分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多 余选项。It can be difficult to start a hobby. You may not know where to begin or you may have

37、come across one that requires costly equipment. 16 To find a low-cost hobby, pick something that is interesting to you, doesnt require a lot of materials, and is available to you in your area.Begin a collection. Many different collections can be started with little or no cost. 17 Look for rocks, pla

38、nt leaves and flowers, or insects you can preserve and keep. Another way is to begin to collect an object in your house, such as saving bottle-caps. 18 Youtube contains quantities of music you can listen to for free. Besides, you can discover music you like by using online radio stations or services

39、 including Pandora and Spotify. By exposing yourself to new music, you can turn music into a relaxing hobby without having to buy albums.Learn a game. Games are similar to sports and often benefit from being shared in the community(团体). Game groups will often supply board games at no cost to you. In

40、 addition, libraries and schools may have video game groups for children and adults. You can also play a wide variety of free online games with people around you. 19 If these things fail to attract you, ask experts about how to begin. Find hobbyists and ask those who are experienced in your potentia

41、l hobby for the minimum cost of materials you need to start. 20 Youll be surprised that you dont need as much equipment as you imagined.A. Listen to music. B. One way to do this is to go outside.C. Ask yourself what your favorite music is.D. How and where to find one collection is up to you.E. Use t

42、he site to see what groups are in your area.F. The truth is that many hobbies can be started without much money.G. This will help you judge whether or not a hobby fits into your budget.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分 55 分)第一节:完形填空 (共 20 小题,每小题 2分, 满分 40 分)阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项

43、涂黑。The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must 21 sixty hours of service learning, 22 they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community. 23 of service learning include cleaning up a p

44、olluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. 24 a service experience, students must keep a journal(日志)and then write a 25 about what they have learned.Supporters claim that there are many 26 of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think 27 their own

45、interests and become 28 of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that 29 shouldering responsibility, solving problems, and working as part of a team. 30 , students can explore possible careers 31 service learning. For example, if a student wonders what teaching is lik

46、e, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month. 32 there are many benefits, opponents (反对者) 33 problems with the new requirement. First, they 34 that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is

47、 time-consuming, students spend 35 time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without 36 goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individuals freedom to choose.In my view, service learning is a great way to 37 to the community, lea

48、rn new skills, and explore different careers. 38 , I dont believe you should force people to help othersthe 39 to help must come from the heart. I think the best 40 is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choi

49、ce encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to handle both wisely. 21. A. spend B. gain C. complete D. save 22. A. and B. or C. but D. for 23. A. Subjects B. Ideas C. Procedures D. Examples 24. A. During B. Before C. With D. After 25. A. diary B. report C. note

50、D. notice 26. A. courses B. benefits C. challengesD. features 27. A. beyond B. about C. over D. in 28. A. careful B. proud C. aware D. tired 29. A. possess B. apply C. develop D. include 30. A. Gradually B. Luckily C. FinallyD. Hopefully 31. A. through B. across C. of D. on 32. A. So B. If C. Since

51、D. While 33. A. deal with B. look into C. take down D. point out 34. A. doubt B. argue C. overlook D. admit 35. A. much B. full C. less D. more 36. A. cost B. praise C. care D. pay 37. A. contribute B. appeal C. attend D. belong 38. A. However B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Therefore 39. A. courage B. d

52、esire C. emotion D. spirit 40. A. decision B. purpose C. solution D. result第二节:(共 10 小题,每题 1.5 分,共 15 分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community(医学界)

53、41 a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 42 (effect) such as overweight and heart disease 43 very thing the medical community was trying to fight. Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 44 (process) the food that we eat, to recover from injury a

54、nd for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 45 (remove) from food, the food tastes as if it is missing something. As a result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even 46 (bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food is full of fat

55、 and salt; by eating more fast food people will get more salt and fat 47 they need in their diet. 48 (have) enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack (吃点心) between meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be 49 (caution) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it i

56、s possible to have too much of both, 50 is not good for the health.第三部分:写作(共两节, 满分 35 分)第一节:短文改错 (共 10 分,每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有 10 处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改

57、10 处, 多者(从第 11 处起) 不计分。The American TV show The Voice is one of my most favorite amusement shows.In the one hand,I can listen to different styles of music.On the other hand,I can see the singers stories,who are so inspiring.I was so impressed by a musical boy who was from the country.If he was very

58、young,he loved to sing while doing the farm work.After work,he learned to play guitar.He liked living on the farm,for the life was simple.The boy brought his guitar to the stage,worn a fashionable hat which made him seem so mysteriously.When the boy sing a song with his guitar,all the judge were ast

59、onished by his talent.As a result,he won the game but finally became famous throughout the country.第二节:书面表达(满分 25 分)在假定你是李华, 从世界自然基金会(WWF)官方网站上得知,WWF将在英国举办主题为Work Together To Protect Endangered Animals的冬令营,欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括:1. 自我介绍;2. 参加意图;3. 希望获准。注意:1. 词数 100 左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Si

60、r or Madam, 高二英语期中考试试题(11月)答案一、阅读选择题:1、DACCB 6 ACCDA 11 BBCDA 二、七选五 16-20 FBAEG三、完形 21-25CBDAB 26-30BACDC 31-35ADDBC 36-40DAABC 四、填空41. as 42. effects 43.the 44.to process 45.are removed 46.worse 47.than 48. Having 49.cautious 50.which 五、改错The American TV show The Voice is one of my favorite amuseme

61、nt shows. the one hand,I can listen to different styles of music.On the other hand,I can see the singers stories, are so inspiring.I was so impressed by a musical boy who was from the country. he was very young,he loved to sing while doing the farm work.After work,he learned to play guitar.He liked living on the farm,for the life was simple.The boy brought his guitar to the stage, a fashionable hat which made him seem so .When the boy a song with his guitar,all the were astonished by his talent.As a result,he won the game finally became famous throughout the country.六、书面表达:(共25分)略

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