甘肃省金昌市第一中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、甘肃省金昌市第一中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题甘肃省金昌市第一中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择Make the Best of a Bad SituationSince Covid-19 spreads all over the world, many people have to stay indoors and work from home. For most of us, it greatly challenges our lives and brings boredom. But for a few people, w

2、orking at home brings more creativity. Here are three famous historical figures who let their creativity flow during past pandemics. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375)When a plague (瘟疫) hit Florence in 1348, Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio lost his father and stepmother. In order to survive, he left t

3、he city and hid in the countryside. Inspired by the experience, Boccaccio wrote The Decameron (十日谈), a collection of short novels framed as stories told by a group of friends, while he was quarantined (隔离) inside a house during the plague. William Shakespeare (1564-1616)In the early 17th century, a

4、plague hit London, UK. When the number of deaths grew, the government postponed many celebrations and closed all the theaters. This meant that the entertainment industry at the time was paralyzed (瘫痪) for much of 1606. As an actor and dramatist, Shakespeare had to stop working in the playhouse. But

5、he didnt waste a second of his time off. Instead, he used the time productively and wrote some of his most famous plays. Before the year was over, Shakespeare completed three playsKing Lear, Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra. Isaac Newton (1642-1727)In 1665, when English mathematician Isaac Newton wa

6、s in his early 20s, one of the last major outbreaks of the plague hit the UK, and many classes were canceled. Newton, as a student, went back home to continue his studies.He devoted himself to his studies. The young mathematician produced some of his best works during his year in quarantine, writing

7、 the papers that would later become early calculus (微积分学), and developing his theories on physics in his bedroom. While working, an apple dropped from the apple tree outside his window and hit him or the head, which may inspired his theory of gravity.1What did Boccaccio do during the plague?AHe left

8、 Italy and hid awayBHe stayed indoors and read books.CHe finished the great work: The Decameron.DHe told his friends many interesting stories.2How did the plague affect Shakespeare?AHe got more entertainment.BHe got more free time to write plays.CHe began to show interest in acting.DHe was inspired

9、to evaluate history.3What can we learn about Issac Newton in quarantine?AHe had to stop his study on math.BHe put the focus on physics study.CHe got an idea for the theory of gravity.DHe worked hard and completed his last work. Chinese volleyball superstar Zhu Ting has inspired a new English word. S

10、tay awesome and ZHUperb! wrote a blogger at a US-based volleyball website. The word combines Zhu and superb (卓越的), to describe the 27-year-old player. Zhus excellent scoring performances put her among the Top 10 Global Outstanding Athletes for this years Heracles Prize of the Big Ben Award. As the c

11、aptain, Zhu created the new golden age of womens volleyball in China, the award said. Zhu is considered a national hero by many in China, with good reason. Before this years World Cup victory, she helped the national volleyball team win the 2015 FIVB World Cup, the 2015 Asian Womens Volleyball Champ

12、ionship, and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Although shes a superstar now, it hasnt been easy for Zhu to get to where she is. Born to a farming family in Henan province, Zhu earned a chance to attend a local sports school at age 13. She became well known to the public by helping Chinas U20 team win the

13、 2013 FIVB U20 World Championship. Shortly after, Zhu joined the national team and began playing under legendary coach Lang Ping.At first, the 1. 98-meter-tall Zhu found it difficult to move quickly and stay balanced. But Lang Ping took advantage of her height and trained her to jump high and smash

14、balls. Her work paid off. Zhu is now an outstanding player. Hard work and talent are equally important. Ill move forward step by step, she told Peoples Daily.4Why was ZHUperb created?ATo create a new game. BTo introduce a volleyball website.CTo describe the volleyball superstar. DTo celebrate her wi

15、nning of World Cup.5What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?AZhu Tings training. BZhu Tings personal qualities.CZhu Tings achievements. DZhu Tings future plan.6When did Zhu Ting become famous to the publicsAIn 2000. BIn 2013. CIn 2015. DIn 2016.7What was the purpose of Lang Pings plan for training Zhu

16、Ting?ATo build up her confidence.BTo make use of her advantages.CTo train her to be the captain of the team.DTo instruct her to move forward step by step. A study of 100 mobile apps for kids found that 72 broke a law aimed at protecting childrens online privacy. Researchers developed a tool that can

17、 determine whether a mobile app follows the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act(COPPA). The tool was 99%right. Researchers continue to improve the technology, which they plan to make available for download at no cost.When you download an app, it can get a lot of information on your cellphone. Yo

18、u have to keep in mind that all this information can be collected by these apps and sent to third parties. What do they do with it? They can pretty much do anything. We should be careful about this. Apps can get personal identifiable information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, loca

19、tions, audio and visual recordings, and unique identifiers or devices such as an international mobile equipment identity(IMEI), media access control(MAC) addresses, Android IDs and Android advertising IDs. The advertising ID, for example, allows app developers to collect information on users interes

20、ts, which they can then sell to advertisers. Whats worse, games and other apps that violate COPPA cause privacy risks that could make it possible for someone to determine a childs ID and location. A bad man could probably get the users email ID and geographic location and try to kidnap the child.COP

21、PA requires that websites and online services directed to children get parental agreement before collecting, personal information from anyone younger than 13; however, as the research found, many popular apps do not follow the rule. Researchers found that many popular games designed specifically for

22、 young children showed users. Android IDs, Android advertising IDs and device descriptions. Researchers suggest that parents should be careful when downloading or allowing children to download apps. They advise keeping downloads to a minimum. Dont download apps unless they need to.8What is the matte

23、r with most mobile apps for kids?AThey lead children to do wrong. BThey are too expensive for kids.CThey collect childrens private information. DThey are too difficult to operate.9What can we learn about the testing tool?AIt will be put online for sale. BParents will get it for free.CApps will find

24、ways to deal with it. DResearchers will give it up after the study.10What will apps do with kids privacy?AThey will send it to others. BThey will publish it online.CThey will keep it a secret. DThey will use it in social surveys.11What is the researchers advice to parents about downloading apps?ADow

25、nloading as few apps as possible. BDownloading as many apps as required.CDownloading no apps from the Internet. DDownloading apps that COPPA identifies. For Deaf People, Face Masks with Windows Mean More Than SmilesFor the last few months, Michael Conley has felt very alone. Conley is a deaf man, an

26、d he reads lips to understand what people are saying to him. However, people have been wearing masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19, a new virus that spreads from person to person when infected people breathe out virus particles (颗粒).People who are deaf and hard of hearing communicate in many d

27、ifferent ways. Some might learn to read lips. Many people also use American Sign Language (ASL). It is a way to communicate using gestures and signs for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.For both reading lips and ASL, being able to see someones face and facial expressions is critically importa

28、nt. Particularly for ASL, facial expressions play a role in grammar and wording.Helping Lip Readers See Mouths MoveConley told his co-worker, Chris LaZich, about his situation. LaZich asked her friend, Helton, for help. Ingrid Helton is a costume designer with the San Diego Opera. She makes masks wi

29、th plastic windows for hearing people to wear, making it possible for lip readers to see mouths move.For a long time, lip readers have struggled to understand hospital workers who wear masks. The problem has only gotten worse during COVID- 19. Many interpreters for the deaf have not been able to ent

30、er hospitals because they could catch the virus.More Challenges For Deaf PeopleNow, more people are wearing masks outside of hospitals, too. This creates even more challenges for deaf people.When people began wearing masks, Conley felt cut off from the world. Since he could not read lips, he did not

31、 know when people were speaking to him or what they were saying.Conley was nervous to go to the pharmacy or the grocery store. Once, he felt so nervous to enter his favorite restaurant that he waited outside for 45 minutes. He did not know what he would do if a masked worker asked him questions abou

32、t his order. Luckily, the employee recognized him and pulled down her mask to talk to Conley. Conley was grateful for her action.Not everyone knows Conley, though, and would not know he is deaf. He carries pieces of paper with him so he can ask people to write what they are saying. This way, other people dont have to remove their mask. However, it also means touching the same paper, Touching common surfaces can spre