高二下学期期中学业水平测试英语试题 含答案Word下载.docx

1、 At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and _8 in the boys ear, “Dont quit. Keep playing.” Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added

2、a running obbligato （伴奏）. Together, the old master and the young beginner transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11 . Thats the way it is in life. What we can acplish on our own is hardly 12 . We try our best, but the 13 arent exactly graceful

3、 flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our lifes work 14 can be beautiful. Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Dont quit. Keep playing.”1.A. made B. spotted C. acpanied D. called2

4、.A. fact B. difficulty C. opportunity D. risk3.A. decorated B. equipped C. packed D. marked4.A. discovered B. accepted C. told D. offered5.A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure6.A. quickly B. personally C. generally D. innocently7.A. entrance B. disappearance C. arrangement D. opening8.A. shouted B.

5、 repeated C. promised D. whispered9.A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing10.A. creative B. effective C. annoying D. fearing11.A. addicted B. invited C. attacked D. attracted12.A. abnormal B. remarkable C. unimportant D. ordinary13.A. goals B. intentions C. results D. purposes14.A. luckily B. tr

6、uly C. slightly D. fortunately15.A. overe B. enjoy C. acplish D. bee第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。There is a popular belief among parents 16 schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school in 17 I have ever taugh

7、t has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority（优先） it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The generally _18_ （acknowledge） problem is how to encourage a child

8、to express himself freely and confidently in writing 19 holding him back. Once I 20 （alarm） to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience This work is horrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible. 21 may have been a sharp criticism

9、 of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad 22 （reflect） on the teacher who had omitted（忽视） to read the essay, 23 there might be some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, 24 if his priorities had center

10、ed on the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation _25_ （seek） improvement.II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。2019-2020年高二下学期期中学业水平测试英语试题 含答案Barefoot and dirty, the girl just

11、sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. Many people passed, but never did one person stop.The next day I decided to go back to the park, curious to see if the little girl would still be there. Right in the very spot as she was yesterday, she sat with the saddest look in her eyes.

12、Today I was to make my own move and walk over to the little girl. As we all know, a park full of strange people is not a place for young children to play alone. As I began walking towards her, I could see the back of the little girls dress indicated a deformity（畸形）. I smiled to let her know it was o

13、kay, I was there to help, to talk. I sat down beside her and opened with a simple “Hello”. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked until darkness fell and the park was pletely empty. I asked the girl why she was so sad. The little girl looked at me and with a sad face said, “Because Im differe

14、nt.” I immediately said “That you are!” and smiled. The little girl acted even sadder. She said, “I know.” She looked at me and smiled. Slowly she stood to her feet, and said, “Really?” “Yes, dear, youre like a little guardian angel sent to watch over all those people walking by.” She nodded her hea

15、d “yes” and smiled, and with that she spread her wings and said with a twinkle in her eye, “I am. Im your guardian angel.” I was speechless, sure I was seeing things. She said, “For once you thought of someone other than yourself, my job here is done.” Immediately I stood to my feet and said, “Wait,

16、 so why did no one stop to help an angel!?” She looked at me and smiled, “Youre the only one who could see me, and you believe it in your heart.” and she was gone. And with that my life changed dramatically. So, when you think youre all you have, remember, your angel is always watching over you. Min

17、e is!26. People just passed by the girl because _. A. they pretended not to see her B. she pretended to be poorC. they never thought of helping her D. they knew the author would help her27. Which word cant be used to describe the author?A. Considerate. B. Patient. C. Helpful. D. Powerful28. Why was

18、the author speechless? A. He was shocked. B. He didnt manage to help the girl. C. He thought he was cheated. D. He was in despair. 29. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The author smiled because he saw the girl was shy.B. The author had known that the girl was a real angel. C. The author

19、believed that an angel was always watching him.D. The author decided to go back to the park because he was sure that the little girl would be there.30. What does “Youre all you have” mean?A. You are ugly. B. You are alone. C. You are strong. D. You are rich BA woman renewing her drivers license at t

20、he County Clerks office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a ”“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “Im a mother.”“We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,

21、” said the recorder. One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked. The words simply popped out. “Im a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relatio

22、ns.” The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair. I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire. “Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “just what you do in this field? Coolly, without any trace

23、of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research （what mother doesnt）, in the lab and in the field （normally I would have said indoors and out）. Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities （any mother care to disagree?）, and I often work 14 h

24、ours a day （24 is more like it）. But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.” There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she pleted the form, stood up, and showed me out. As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up

25、（依托） by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-aged 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model （a 6-month-old baby）, in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguish

26、ed and indispensable （不可缺少的） to mankind than “just another mother.” MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door.31. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her

27、job was.B. The recorder was impatient and rude.C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.32. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?A. Curious. B. Puzzled. C. Indifferent. D. I

28、nterested.33. How did the author feel when describing her job to the clerk? A. Calm. B. Panic-stricken. C. Confident. D. Proud.34. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards.B. Because she admired the authors research work in the lab.C. Because she thought the author did admirable work.D. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.35. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job af