学年安徽蚌埠二中高二上期中考试英语卷含答案及解析.docx

1、学年安徽蚌埠二中高二上期中考试英语卷含答案及解析2019学年安徽蚌埠二中高二上期中考试英语卷【含答案及解析】姓名_ 班级_ 分数_题号一二三四五六总分得分一、阅读理解1. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A In one of the old buildings near our school,one could see an old man sitting by a large window on the first floor,His name was James.During the three years at scho

2、ol,I had hardly ever found him missing from his usual position. He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife .Once there was a bus accident,in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.James was responsible for the rescue

3、 operation.It was a big hospital,but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was.There was no enough life-saving drugs and life-supporting equipment.The injured and their companions had to struggle there .James attempted to help .However,though he emptied his pockets,many of them died that d

4、ay. That was a turning point in his life.He made a decision to devote his life to helping others,particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions.He began to spend much of his income on these people.Since this required much time and energy,he found it difficult to fulfill his official d

5、uties and therefore chose to retire,which,in turn,reduced his income considerably. His wife was deeply worried.Most of the time,James was out and paid least attention to home affairs.Meanwhile,as he was spending a lot helping others,she had struggle even to meet the household expenses.Though she was

6、 not against his helping the poor,she urged him not to ignore his own home and life,but it had no effect on him.She decided to leave him ,never to return.Though he continued his work, this was a great blow and did serious harm to his health and enthusiasm and he was soon forced to stay indoors.That

7、was when he took his position by the window,spending his time looking outside. A few weeks after my graduation,I returned to school,only to find the building gone.I heard that they were torn down.Everyone left except James.He refused to go and the next morning,he was found at his usual place by the

8、window,dead. 1. What changed James view toward life? A.The difficulties in his career. B.The deaths in the bus accident. C.The bad conditions in the hospital. D.The responsibilities in the hospital. 2. Jameswife left because A.she was strongly against his deeds. B.James paid little attention to his

9、work C.her work to support their daily-life was too tiring. D.James failed to keep a balance between charity and home 3. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refers to A.his decision to retire B.the departure of his wife C.the argument with his wife D.his devotion to helping others 2. What woul

10、d it take to persuade you to exercise? A desire to lose weight or improve your figure? To keep you away from diseases? To live to a healthy old age? Youd think any of those reasons would be enough to get Americans exercising. Yet a vast majority of Americans have thus far failed to swallow the exerc

11、ise pill. Now a research by psychologists strongly suggests its time to think of current well-being（幸福）and happiness as motivators for exercise instead of future health, weight loss and body image. Dr. Segar, one of the researchers, believes that immediate rewards are more motivating than distant on

12、es. People who say they exercise for the quality of life exercise more over the course of a year than those who say they value exercise for its health benefits. He said. Other studies have shown that what keeps people moving depends on age, sex and life circumstances. For those of college age, physi

13、cal attractiveness typically heads the list of reasons to begin exercising, although what keeps them going seems to be the stress relief that a regular exercise program provides. The elderly, on the other hand, may get started because of health concerns. But often what keeps them exercising are the

14、friendships and sense of community that may otherwise be missing from their lives. Improving daily well-being is the most influential factor for the women. Men indicate they are motivated by more distant health benefits, but this may be because men feel less comfortable discussing their mental healt

15、h needs. Exercise should be encouraged but the emphasis on weight loss, disease prevention and healthy aging should be reduced. Dr. Segar concluded. Exercise can make people feel more energetic, less stressed and, yes, happier. 1. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Be free from di

16、seases. B. Take some diet pills. C. Improve their figure. D. Keep physically active. 2. According to the passage, which of the following persons may exercise more in a year? A. Jane, who decides to lose weight. B. David, who exercises for future health. C. Mary, who enjoys exercising with her son. D

17、. Mark, who is suffering from a serious illness. 3. According to Paragraph 4, which group of people tends to exercise for friendship? A. Men. B. Women. C. The elderly. D. College students. 4. What is the author mainly arguing in the passage? A. Immediate rewards of exercise should be emphasized. B.

18、Distant benefits should be the motivators for exercise. C. Feeling relaxed is more important than future health. D. Men and women take exercise for different purposes. 3. New Zealand Education Compulsory Education Compulsory education starts at age 5 and ends at age 16. Class Size The number of stud

19、ents in a class is 30 students. Classrooms Students from Years 5-8 stay in the same classroom for most subjects and move to other classrooms only for specific subjects. In Year 9, students take some courses With their homeroom class and some optional classes with students from different classes. Sta

20、rting from Year 10, students no longer stay in the same classroom most of the time. They go to different classes according to their own choices and abilities. Term Dates A school year starts in January and ends in December. There are four terms in a year. Each term is about 10 weeks. Class Schedule

21、School starts at around 8:30 and ends at 15:15. There are only five periods a day and a period is about an hour long. In the morning, around 10:30, there will be a 20-minute break when students usually have some snacks during this time. There is a lunch period at around 12:40 for about an hour. Teac

22、hers Teachers have to teach students of different year level at the same time. Most teachers teach students from at least three to four different year levels. Besides, quite a number of teachers teach more than one subject. This is because the fact that many courses are optional. 1. This passage is

23、most probably taken from. A. an educational book_ B. a sport magazine C. a traveling guide _ D. a film website 2. When you are in your 10th school year, you may. A. choose and take some optional courses with your homeroom class B. stay with your classmates in the same classroom for all the subjects

24、C. have both required and optional classes with the same classmates D. choose different classes according to your own choices and abilities 3. The meaning of the underlined word optional in Paragraph 3 is close to . A. limited _ B. selective C. sensitive_ D. typical 4. According to the passage, why

25、can many teachers teach more than one subject? A. Because many courses are optional. B. Because there are not enough classrooms. C. Because many of the subjects are too easy. D. Because the teachers are more than enough. 4. Youre rushing to work and a man ahead of you falls down on the sidewalk. Do

26、you stop to help? In a study of by-standers, it was found that some people keep on walking. There is a tendency to decide that no action is needed, says a psychologist, In order to take action, you have to work against them. Here are some common thoughts that stop you from helping. Why should I be t

27、he one? Im probably not the most able person in this crowd. You might think someone older or with more medical knowledge should offer assistance. What if he doesnt really need my help? The fear of embarrassment is powerful; no one wants to risk looking foolish in front of others. No one else looks c

28、oncerned. We can follow the people around us, but most people tend to hold back their emotions in public. If you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on, says the psychologist. Then retry to involve other people; you

29、 dont have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful. Sometimes its just a matter of turning to the person next to you and saying, It looks like we should do something. Or asking someone if an ambulance has been called and, if not, to call for one. Once you take action, most people will

30、follow you. 1. According to a study of by-standers, what will some people do when a man ahead falls down on the sidewalk? A. They will call 110. B. They will offer help. C. They will go on walking. D. They will laugh at him. 2. Which is NOT the common thought that stops you from helping others? A. I

31、m not the very capable person. B. It looks like we should do something. C. No one else is concerned. D. He doesnt really need my help. 3. In order to offer your timely help, you need to . A. go directly to the police station B. get along well with the passers-by who spot the trouble C. ask others for help and call the police D. work against the first thoughts that stop you from offering help 4. The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers . A. to give others a hand B. to be more able C. to explain their inaction