学年高二英语上学期期中试题 新版 新人教版1.docx

1、学年高二英语上学期期中试题 新版 新人教版12019学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题（卷）说明：本试卷共分四部分。分值150分，时间120分钟。注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、学号填写在答题卷密封线栏内。2、每小题选出答案后，必须把答案涂填在答题卷上，否则按零分计算。3、考试结束后，只需将答题卷交回。第二部分：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）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 AThere was once a man who had a donkey and a

2、beautiful lapdog. The donkey was kept in a barn and had plenty of corn and hay to eat. Indeed, he was just as lucky as any donkey could be. The little dog stayed in the house and was well liked by the master. He was always playing and jumping about in an funny way and was allowed to lie in his maste

3、rs lap (膝盖). Meanwhile, the donkey had plenty to do. He pulled wood all day long and had to take his turn at the mill during the night. He often complained about his problems, and it bored him to see the lapdog living such an easy life, while he had to work so hard. Finally he thought to himself tha

4、t if he acted the same way as the lapdog to his master, he would be treated the same way. So, one day he ran out of his barn and went fast into the house, where he began to kick about in a very strange way. Then, swaying his tail and imitating the funny behavior of the pet lapdog, he knocked over th

5、e table where his master was eating. He also broke all the dishes into very small pieces and did not stop until he jumped onto his master, trying to lick and paw him with his rough feet.Seeing their master in great danger, the servants thought it was time to help him. They beat the foolish donkey wi

6、th sticks until he could not get up again. As he was about to die, he cried, “Why couldnt I have remained satisfied the way I was? Why did I try to imitate a creature who was nothing but a lazy puppy after all?”21. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means _. A. the donkey was tr

7、eated well by his master B. the donkey was treated badly and cruelly C. other donkeys were satisfied with their lifeD. the donkey was not satisfied with his life 22. According to the passage, we know that every day, _.A. the dog turned around the millB. the donkey jumped in the houseC. the donkey im

8、itated the dog D. the dog accompanied the master 23. The reason why the donkey felt angry was that _. A. he had to do a lot of boring workB. he envied the easy life the dog livedC. he was often beaten by the servantsD. he was tied and couldnt move freely BA warm blanket is the ideal sleep aid for a

9、freezing winter night. The right blanket can warm your bones but the wrong one can affect your sleep. I asked experts for advice on picking the perfect blanket for a good nights sleep. Heres what they told me.When it comes to sleep temperature, experts recommend following the principle: not too cold

10、, not too hot, but just right. “People seem to sleep best at temperatures between 62 and 70 degrees F,” says Dr Alice Hoagland. When the surrounding temperature falls too low, it can rouse you from sleep. A good blanket helps drive the coldness away.At the other extreme, overheating yourself can aff

11、ect your sleep as well. “Core body temperature typically drops during the first four hours of sleep,” says Dr Hoagland. This decline in body temperature helps you fall asleep and stay asleep.“In medical care, weighted blankets are one of our most powerful tools for helping people who are anxious, up

12、set, and possibly losing control,” says Dr Karen Moore. “These special blankets are filled with weighted pellets. Weighted blankets are also marketed for general use as an aid to sleep and relaxation. Like a firm hug, weighted blankets help us feel safe.” This is the reason why many people like to s

13、leep under a blanket even in summer.“If you want to try this type of blanket, the best weight depends on your body size and personal preference. However, 15 to 30 pounds is typical for adults,” Moore says. She adds that weighted blankets are not recommended for those recovering from surgery.“People

14、can also have serious preferences for a particular blanket,” says Dr Hoagland. “Regularly using a favorite blanket for sleep can help to develop a conditioned response so that sleep onset is quicker.” In fact, many sleep centers ask patients to bring their own blanket and pillow from home, which hel

15、ps them fall asleep more easily.24. The underlined word “rouse” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to “_”.A. wake up B. take up C. make up D. pick up25. According to the passage weighted blankets _.A. are only used in medical careB. shouldnt be used in summerC. can give people a sense of secur

16、ityD. re helpful for people to recover from surgery26. What do we know from the passage?A. Body temperature rises when we fall asleep.B. The perfect sleep temperature should be above 70 degrees F.C. Weighted blankets should be at least 30 pounds.D. People are advised to use their own blankets.27. Wh

17、at is the structure of the passage?CIn South Africa theres a huge culture about braais (barbecue). Theres something that we love about gathering together with friends and family around the fire, cooking delicious meat. In most cases, most housewives would prefer to have a braai than a dinner party!T

18、he first one is the convenience. Theres a lot less organization and preparation for a braai. You neednt worry about making fancy fivecourse meals. You can simply make sure you have meat and condiments (佐料) for the meat, but you cant do it like that for dinner parties. The atmosphere around a braai i

19、s a lot more relaxed, so there are a lot less expectations of you. The convenient part of this is that you neednt deal with such a big mess inside your house after the party, because everyone will stay outside most of the time.The convenience of the food preparation is probably one of the best parts

20、 of hosting a braai. When you have a braai, its acceptable to throw some meat onto the fire and serve it with condiments, such as potato salad or bean salad. Soft rolls usually go along well with this, even chips or jacket potatoes that have been cooked on the braai too. Naturally, you feel more com

21、fortable cooking these kinds of simply prepared foods at a relaxed braai. However, theres more pressure to impress with the food at a dinner party. It is normal for the men to be responsible for cooking the meat and preparing the fire, and in many households, this will be the only time you will find

22、 a man cooking.In conclusion, you can see why braais are more fun, and why there is a better atmosphere around a braai! Theres such a nice sense of community and fun, and you can also make use of being outdoors while you have a braai.You can swim and include outdoor activities in your braai. Its eas

23、y to see why braais are better than dinner parties, so what are you waiting for? Have a braai!28. When having a braai, people often _.A. make fancy fivecourse mealsB. gather happily and eat as they wishC. expect a lot from the hostessD. try to relax their mind and muscles29. Braais are popular among

24、 most women mainly because _.A. they bring happiness to the familiesB. they allow the husbands to do the cookingC. they save a lot of time before and after mealsD. they can attract more friends and family members30. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The function of having a braai.B. The convenienc

25、e of preparing food for braais.C. The food eaten in a dinner party.D. The activities held before a braai.31. How does the author develop the passage?A. By giving comparisons. B.By quoting sayings.C. By giving examples. D. By listing data.DScientists today are making greater effort to study ocean cur

26、rents (洋流). Most do it using satellites and other high-tech equipment. However, ocean expert Curtis Ebbesmeyer does it in a special way-by studying movements of random floating garbage. A scientist with many years experience, he started this type of research in the early 1990s when he heard about hu

27、ndreds of athletic shoes washing up on the shores of the northwest coast of the United States. There were so many shoes that people were setting up swap meets to try and match left and right shoes to sell or wear.Ebbesmeyer found out in his researches that the shoes-about 60,000 in total-fell into t

28、he ocean in a shipping accident. He phoned the shoe company and asked if they wanted the shoes back. As expected, the company told him that they didnt. Ebbesmeyer realized this could be a great experiment. If he learned when and where the shoes went into the water and tracked where they landed, he c

29、ould learn a lot about the patterns of ocean currents.The Pacific Northwest is one of the worlds best areas for beachcombing (海滩搜寻) because winds and currents join here, and as a result, there is a group of serious beachcombers in the area. Ebbesmeyer got to know a lot of them and asked for their he

30、lp in collecting information about where the shoes landed. In a year he collected reliable information on 1,600 shoes. With this data, he and a colleague were able to test and improve a computer program designed to model ocean currents, and publish the findings of their study.As the result of his wo

31、rk, Ebbesmeyer has become known as the scientist to call with questions about any unusual objects found floating in the ocean. He has even started an association of beachcombers and ocean experts, with 500 subscribers from West Africa to New Zealand. They have recorded all lost objects ranging from

32、potatoes to golf gloves.32. The underlined phrase swap meets in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. fitting rooms B. trading fairs C. business talks D. group meetings33. Ebbesmeyer phoned the shoe company to find out _.A. what caused the shipping accidentB. when and where the shoes went missingC. whether it was all right to use their shoesD. how much they lost in the shipping accident34. How did Ebbesmeyer prove his assumption?A. By