学年最新人教版高中英语高二上学期期中考试综合模拟监测及答案精编试题.docx

1、学年最新人教版高中英语高二上学期期中考试综合模拟监测及答案精编试题人教版高二上学期期中考试模拟测试英语试题第I 卷注意事项：1.答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分） 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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt was the small hours

2、of the morning when we reached London Airport. I hadtelegrammed London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was onemore unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for thatonce, been required by the British customs to open a single bag

3、or to do more than state that Icarried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervoustension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy (处世之道). I was, for whichever reason,so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, “Have you read this?” I replied

4、 withextreme foolishness, “Yes, hundreds of times.”“And you have nothing to declare?”“Nothing.”“How long have you been out of this country?”“About three months.”“And during that time you have acquired nothing?”“Nothing but what is on the list I have given you.”He seemed immediately at a loss, but th

5、en he attacked. The attack, when it came, wascompletely unexpected.I explained, but I had already lost face. I brought out my old watch from a pocket, andadded that I should be grateful if he would confiscate (没收) the replacement.“It is not a question of confiscation,” he said, “there is a fine for

6、failing to declare dutiablegoods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?”It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband (走私货). Just when I let out a sigh of relief, he began to search my luggage!21. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs

7、officer?A. He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.B. He must have noticed the writers ugly watch.C. He wanted to embarrass the writer.D. He must have noticed the writers tiredness.22. What did the writer think of the watch he bought abroad?A. He was fond of the watch

8、 because it was a Rolex.B. He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.C. He didnt like the watch at all.高二英语第4页共10 页D. He was interested in the watch.23. After reading the story we can infer that the writer _.A. knew little about the customs regulationsB. must have spent a long time at the c

9、ustoms and have been let go without any punishmentC. must have been fined because of carrying many contraband goodsD. might have failed in catching the hired carBViolin prodigies (神童), I learned, have come in different waves from different regions.Most of the great performers of the late 19th and ea

10、rly 20th centuries were born and brought upin Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the worlds greatest violinists thereason for this phenomenon. “It is very clear.” he told me. “They were all Jews and Jews at thetime were severely oppressed (受压迫的) and ill-treated in that part of th

11、e world. They werenot allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on aconcert stage.” As a result, every Jewish parents dream was to have a child in the music schoolbecause it was a passport to the West.Another element in the emergence (出现) of prodigies, I found

12、, is a society that valuesexcellence in a certain field to nurture (培育) talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societiesseem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline thanours,” says Isaac Stern, “children are ready to test their limits every day in many fi

13、elds,including music.” When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not onlybecame part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese aswe know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.Thats a good thing, because even prodigies must work ha

14、rd. Next to hard work,biological inheritance (遗传) plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, forexample, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significantcareers in music.24. Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend

15、 music school because_.A. it would allow them access to a better life in the WestB. Jewish children are born with excellent musical talentC. they wanted their children to enter into the professional fieldD. it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country25. Nurturing societie

16、s as mentioned in the passage refer to societies that _.A. are highly motivated in the education of musicB. treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full developmentC. encourage people to compete with each otherD. promise talented children high positions26. Which of the following contribute

17、s to the emergence of musical prodigies according to thepassage?A. A natural gift. B. Extensive knowledge of music.C. Very early training. D. A prejudice-free society.27. Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?A. Jewish Contribution to Music B. Training of Musicia

18、ns in the WorldC. Music and Society D. The Making of Music ProdigiesCThree in ten Americans commit financial infidelity (出轨) by lying to their partners aboutmoney, sometimes suffering consequences such as separation or divorce, according to a newsurvey.The Harris Interactive online survey of 2019 ad

19、ults released on Thursday showed 31percent of American couples who have combined finances were not truthful about issues suchas hiding cash or a bank account or about debt or earnings.“Financial infidelity may be the new normal,” said Forbes. com, which performed thesurvey with the National Endowmen

20、t (基金会) for Financial Education.One-third of respondents (响应者) also say they have been cheated, and both sexes lie totheir partners about money in equal numbers. “These unwise behaviors cause great damage, tothe relationship, which is really not worthwhile. We must consider how important a family is

21、 toall of us. We must be honest to our partners in everything including money,” said Ted Beck,chief executive of the National Endowment for Financial Education.Sixteen percent of couples affected by financial infidelity said the cheat led to a divorceand 11 percent said it caused a separation. Sixty

22、-seven percent said it led to an argument andfor 42 percent it lessened trust in the relationship. What a great damage it is to the familymembers！The most common lie, at 58 percent, was hiding cash. Fifty-four percent of respondents(调查对象) admitted hiding a minor purchase, 30 percent hid a bill, 16 p

23、ercent did not tell a major purchase and 15 percent hid a bank account.Eleven percent lied about debt and an equal number were untruthful about earnings, thesurvey showed. It is suggested that all the couples should learn a lesson from this matter.28. What does Ted Beck think of Americans committing

24、 financial infidelity?A. Rewarding. B. Unlawful. C. Unwise. D. Unfair.29. What does the fifth paragraph mainly tell us?A. The harm of financial infidelity.B. The meaning of financial infidelity.C. The explanation for financial infidelity.D. The percentage of Americans committing financial infidelity

25、.30. What does the underlined word “lessened” mean in the fifth paragraph?A. Raised. B. Changed. C. Earned. D. Reduced.31. What is the best title of the passage?A. Americans like to lie mostB. Three in ten Americans commit financial infidelityC. Americans have the largest percentage of divorceD. Ame

26、ricans like to hide their partners cashDLife is so great, full of blessings and opportunities. Live in peace and be happy, regardlessof whatever happens to you or around you.As long as we live, everybody goes through circumstances; some of these circumstancesare called problems by some people. If we

27、 think we have problems and that we will live inmisery because of them, we are right. If we think the circumstances or challenges we have toface are the results of our wrong choices and actions and they can be fixed, we are also right. Itis a choice and our attitude is what determines our results; i

28、t is entirely up to us. At the end,everything is and will be OK. Your attitude determines how you feel physically and mentallyand how successful our lives become.As long as we regard lifes challenges as bigger than us, we will not be able to overcomethem, to grow nor to improve. There is no problem

29、in making mistakes at all. All of us makemistakes, but the real problem is not being aware of them.Awareness is the first step to solve problems and to progress. We dont have to feel useless,incapable, depressed or worthless when we make mistakes. As a matter of fact, all problemsand mistakes are op

30、portunities. We find balance by making mistakes. They give us experiencesand the opportunity to improve our lives, they are part of our growth, and they are teaching usthat next time we need to do it differently.Making mistakes doesnt make us useless, incapable or depressed unless we quit. Whenyou h

31、ave a problem or make a mistake, just get up and keep going; at the end of the tunnelthere is always light. Dont be afraid of making mistakes. What really affects your performanceare the fears and doubts and wasting your time thinking about something that alreadyhappened.32. According to the third p

32、aragraph, which of the following is TRUE?A. We must realize we are weaker than challenges.B. We should believe we have the ability to overcome challenges.C. When overcoming challenges, we shouldnt make a mistake.D. Only by making mistakes can we overcome challenges.33. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?A. As a human being, anyone can