1、清远市华侨中学2019-2020学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）A Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food 9:00-9:45a.m. Blue Tent Panelists(成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer. Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times. How does what we eat n
2、ot only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition expertsdebate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics. Sports writing: For the Love of the Game 9:50-10:35a.m. Blue Tent Panelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wal
3、lace and Joe Drape. Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times. Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers areanything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news. T
4、he Art of the Review 11:15-12:00a.m. Green Tent Panelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review. How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as theyd
5、iscuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review. New York Writers, New York Stories 3:00-3:45p.m. Green Tent Panelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.1. If you are free in the afternoon,you can attend_A. The Art of the Revie
6、wB. New York Writers,New York StoriesC. Health,Wellness and the Politics of FoodD. Sports Writing:For the love of the Game2. If you like sports writing, you will most probably_.A. go to Blue Tent at 11:15a.m.B. enjoy Jami Bernards talkC. listen to Christine BrennanD. attend the Art of the Review3. S
7、am Tanenhaus is in charge of _.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game4.All the four activities above_A.are about writingB.will last 45 minutes eachC.can be attended freelyD.will attract many
8、 readers5. We can learn from the text that _.A. sports writers are a type of audienceB. New York Times is a gold mine companyC. Denise Grady will discuss political policyD. book reviews may affect book salesBPlants have family values, too; it seems, with new research suggesting they can recognize cl
9、ose relatives in order to work together.An ability to tell family from strangers is well known in animals, allowing them to cooperate and share resources, but plants may possess similar social skills, scientists believe.Susan Dudley and Amanda File of McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, report t
10、hey have demonstrated for the first time that plants can recognize their kin.This suggests that plants, though lacking recognition and memory, are capable of complex social interactions.“Plants have this kind of hidden but complicated social life，” Dudley said.The study found plants from the same sp
11、ecies of beach-dwelling wildflower grew aggressively alongside unrelated neighbors but were less competitive when they shared soil with their families.Sea rocket, a North American species, showed stronger and healthier root growth when planted in pots with strangers than when raised with relatives f
12、rom the same maternal(母系的) family, the study found.This is an example of kin selection, a behavior common in animals in which closely related individuals take a group approach to succeeding in their environment, the researchers said.Kin selection also applies to competition, because if family member
13、s compete less with each other, the group will do better overall. “Everywhere you look, plants are growing right up next to other plants，” Dudley said，“ Usually its a case of each plant for itself. But sometimes those plants are related, and there are benefits to not wasting resources on being compe
14、titive, and there is not really a cost to not being competitive as long as your neighbor is also not being competitive.”Learning and memory appear to be important for kin recognition in animals, but this isnt an option for plants, she noted.Some researchers speculate(猜测) that plants communicate thro
15、ugh their roots, identifying themselves using tiny chemical signatures specific to each plants family6.Whats the main idea of the message?A.Studies find plants can recognize, communicate with relativesB.Kin selection is important for plantsC.Animals can recognize and memorize their relativesD.Compet
16、ition asks plants to recognize their relatives7.Which of the following is NOT right about animals social skill?A.Animals can recognize and memorize their relativesB.Animals social skill is to cooperate and share resourcesC.Animals social skill can recognize close relatives in order to work togetherD
17、.Animals social skill is no use at all8.Plants kin selection is to _A.grow wellB.compete with other kinds of plantsC.strengthen the relationship among siblingsD.find which one is the best9.From the passage，we learn that _A.sea rocket is a South American speciesB.sea rocket grows aggressively alongsi
18、de unrelated neighborsC.sea rocket grows aggressively alongside its siblingsD.sea rocket is a kind of bush without flowers10.How can the plants communicate with each other according to experts suppose?A.Plants communicate by using tiny chemical signatures specific to each plants familyB.Plants commu
19、nicate with each other through their rootsC.Plants communicate with each other by their leavesD.Plants communicate with each other with their flowersCOur CommunityOne Tuesday evening in the beginning of the fall 1996 semester (学期) at Shippensburg University, sirens sounded. These sirens were not in
20、celebration; they were a cry to the university that something was wrong. A house, only one block away, was on fire. Nine of the universitys students lived there.From the minute the word got out that help was needed, it seemed like everyone showed up. The victims (受灾者) of the fire were offered endles
21、s invitations for housing for the night. The very next day, everyone got into gear to do their part in helping them. Flyers(传单) were posted with items that were immediately needed, just to get these students through this next couple of days. Boxes for donations (捐赠品) and money jars were placed in ev
22、ery residence hall (学生宿舍)As a residence director, I went before the students in my hall to ask them to do what they could. I knew that college students dont have much, but I asked them to do their best: “Every little bit will help.” I really didnt think they could do much. I was proved wrong.At the
23、hall council meeting the night after the fire, my residents decided to have a wing competition, where each wing of the building would team up to see who could bring in the most donations. I announced that the wing who won would receive a free pizza party.Thursday evening we announced over the PA sys
24、tem that we were beginning the wing competition. Within minutes, the place exploded. The single large box that I had placed in the lobby (大厅) was overflowing. We quickly grabbed more boxes, and we watchedin amazementas they, too, filled to the brim(边；沿). Members of the resident assistant staff and I
25、 began to count the items. I was astonished by what I saw, and I was inspired by these kids.When we came to the final tally(得分), the winners turned to me and announced that they would like to donate their winnings as well. They wanted the victims of the fire to have their pizza party.Tears welled up
26、 in my eyes. I had watched these students jump to action, work tirelessly and donate all that they could. And then, as if that were not enough, they handed over their reward. I was touched and so very proud of them.11.The writer mainly wanted to_ by the story.Atell us nine of the college students su
27、ffered from a fireBsing praise of the college students helping the victims selflesslyCdescribe how successful the wing competition wasDexpress he was deeply moved by the college students action12.The phrase “get into gear”in the second paragraph means_A.start working B.take measures C.be ready D.be
28、eager13.At first, the residence director thought _.Ait was impossible to expect the college students to donate anythingBit was easy to collect a lot of donations from the college studentsCthe college students would donate something, but not muchDthe college students would donate all they could14.The
29、 wing competition was held _.Aseveral days after the fire Bthe night after the fireCa week after the fireDtwo days after the fire15.How did the residence director feel when he saw the brimful boses?Aterrible BFunny Csurprised DSerious第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Getting your children to study can be a litt
30、le like getting them to eat their vegetables16Make a study time and have it at the same time every dayThis will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their timeAllow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a fiv
31、e-minute break in the middle17Ideal(理想的)study times are after dinner or right after school before dinnerNever allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity18Youll also need to help your kids find the right place to studyAfter youve set up a good stu
32、dy time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing19Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair20This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questionsThe input you give y
33、our children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyableAPick a place where your children can study properlyBHold them to the schedule(时间表)they create for themselvesCFinally, spend time with your kids when theyre studyingDKeep the atmosphere light and offer lots of en
34、couragement, tooEInstead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completedFTry to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of rewardGOne of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to第二部分 英语知识运用（共七届，满分110分）第一节 完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分
35、）Drama（戏剧） and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike Learning through drama allows children to21their creativity and have fun while leaving their22and worries behind Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skillsEnter
36、tainment has become rather passive with_23, television and video games becoming more popular These screen-based methods have had a 24_effect on communication They prevent children communicating with others 25, drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment Children
37、have the opportunity to26with others in a more meaningful way_27_drama encourages speech development, awareness of body language and allows children to become more_28awarePlay and drama are closely linked When children play a game, they are using their_29and so are moving away from reality to30their
38、 own story Drama is a vehicle_31which children can express themselves more freely to make education funChildren gain32by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued They are able to _33to many issues and situations such as poverty, recyclin
39、g and global warming Drama and_34have a strong link as drama can35children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history and English and so they can36a more rounded educationAs a drama teacher, I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parents arm37to le
40、t go Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an _38sight Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise （即兴创作） and experiment Everyone is given the opportunity to shine_39drama Besides learning the history of the theatre, drama40dance ,music , and direct
41、ing, etc These classes are especially designed to be of great fun21Aexpress Bexpose Cexperience D explore 22Adepression Bhappiness Cshyness D sadness23Acinema Bradio Cmedia D drama24Apositive Bnegative Csensitive D subjective25A However BBesides C Therefore D Meanwhile26A compare Bdiscuss C connect
42、D compete27AthoughBas Cif D before28A mentally Bphysically C emotionally D socially29A determination Bconsideration C communication D imagination30A create Btell Cread D believe31Athrough Bbeyond Cacross D for32A success Bhope C admiration D confidence33Astick Bturn Crespond D reply 34A language Bed
43、ucation C play D entertainment35A persuade Brequire C encourage D train36Ahave Bcontinue Cprovide D give37Atired Bunwilling Csorry Dpleased38Aordinary Bexcellent Codd D imaginary39A over B above C after D within40A possesses B applies C covers D links第二节 单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）41.Halfway up the moun
44、tain we stopped to _. A. keep our breath B. hold our breath C. be out of breath D. take breath42. What gude your choice of destination or was it _?A. arbitray B.unexpectedly C.exciting D.natural43.Many students listened to the lecture, but I wondered how much work they took_.A. outB. up C. off D. in
45、44.I hurried to the meeting hall，only _ that the meeting had been put offAto tell B. to be told C. telling Dtold45.The discovery of new evidence led to _.A. the thief having caught C. catch the thiefC. the thief being caught D. the thief to be caught46.Students should involve themselves in community
46、 activitiesthey can gain experience for growth.A. who B. when C. which D. where47.He has two sons, _ work as chemists. A. two of whom B. both of whom C. both of which D. all of whom48. .Last week I had my watch_ and I had my father _ a new one for me. A. steal; buying B. stolen; to buy C.stolen; buy
47、 D. steal; to buy49._ we cant understand is _ he didnt join us in our discussion.AWhich; why BWhich; how CWhat; what DWhat; why50.The question_we cant understand is_he didnt join us in our discussionA.that B.which C.whether D.why第三节 语法填空（共10小题 ，每小题1.5分，满分15分）On the morning of her grandsons wedding,
48、Peg McCormack received some bad news. The 91-year-old was in the hospital after a fall when she found out she would be unable to attend the 51(celebrate) in Madison, New Jersey.Unknown to McCormack, her grandson Brian52 his wife Lauren had made a heartfelt plan 53(include) her in the days activities
49、. 54 (follow) by a wedding photographer, the couple made a surprise visit 55 the hospital before heading to the reception.“She was so excited to watch 56 (we) get married, ” the bride said. “She was simply living for this wedding. So we brought the wedding to her. ”“When we walked into that room, sh
50、e was 57 (obvious) shocked, ” the photographer said. “She just kept 58 (say) I cant believe youre here! and thanking them for coming to see her. The way she held their hands, 59 (touch) their faces and just looked at them, you could tell they had such a special bond. I dont think she released Brians
51、 hand 60 entire time that we were in the room. ”“It meant the world to bring the wedding to her, ” the groom said. “It was such a small portion of the day to trade in for such a special moment. ”51. _52. _53. _ 54. _55. _56. _ 57. _58. _ 59. _ 60. 第四节 第四节 单句语法填空（共10小题 ，每小题1分，满分10分）61. Heworking on a
52、 screen _(adapt)of his latest nove 62. Last night,there were strong winds _(accompany)by heavy rain63. With all the goods_(purchase),Mrs Clark drove home directly64. Hearing the students answer,the old professor nodded with great_(satisfy)65. Theres a _(various)of furniture in that old house,which w
53、as built in the 17th century66. It was said that there were few _(apply)for thr jobd in that new company because of the low wages67. It has long been_(assume)that the globe is becoming warmer and warmer68. The application WeChat provides a networking platform _communication is fater and easier69. I
54、didnt like the couple_children often play jokes on others70. Tom passed the exam ,_made his parents very happy第五节完成句子 （共10空，每空1分，满分10分）71. 这种新的信用卡对我们的顾客有益The new credit cards will be _ _our customers72. 我意识到的第一件事是所有医生都围绕着我The first thing I was _ _was that all the doctors surrounded me73. 当我10年后再次收到汤
55、姆的来信，我非常兴奋I felt very excited when I _ _Tom agagin after ten years74. 在农村生活了超过60年，我的父母不能融入城市的生活Having lived in the countryside for over 60 years,my parents dont_ _the city life75. 我们应该沿袭我们的优良传统We should _ _our good traditions第六节 短文改错（10分）My mother dropped her purse in the shopping center without rea
56、lize it last Sunday.Lucky ,later that day,a girl came to my house,with my mothers purse in her hand.She has found the purse and came all the way to return to my mother.However,before my mother oppened it,she found that the bills in it were differently.Before she dropped a purse,she had two DS 100 bi
57、ll in it.And now there was a DS100 bill,a DS50 bill,and five DS10bills in it.When she looked at the girl,she knew why.She happily gave to her a DS10bill to thank her.She thought the good deed was worthy to be thanking第七节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，上周末你和美国网友Sarah在MSN上交流了暑期旅游的打算，且得知Sarah有来中国旅游的想法。请你根据以下要点给他回封邮件：1.告知自己的旅游详细计划（时间、地点、方式、住宿等）；2.邀请Sarah一起旅行。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当发挥，以使文章内容充实、连贯；3.信的格式与开头已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sarah，I am writing to tell you my detailed traveling plan this summer._Yours sincerely，Li Hua
