学年浙江杭州高二下学期期中英语试题.docx

1、学年浙江杭州高二下学期期中英语试题20182019学年浙江杭州高二下学期期中英语试卷一、 阅读理解（共10题，每题2.5分，共25分）AMy army career as a second lieutenant （少尉） was unpleasant to go through. I was assigned to Korea for my first year; returned to Fort Bragg for two months; and then sent to the Persian Gulf War in 1991.Married for only a year and a h

2、alf, I was missing my wife and baby daughter a lot. As a unit on the go in the years before cell phones and Wi-Fi, we had limited opportunities to communicate with loved ones.One night while sitting by myself, I looked through the Any Soldier mailbox, an old cardboard box with letters and packages f

3、rom Americans. I chose one shoebox-size package. Inside were 20 cards from children who had asked various questions about army life. At the bottom was a letter from their teacher in Ohio explaining how her kids had put the box together and how they supported our efforts.I was truly touched and decid

4、ed to write a letter of gratitude. I thanked the teacher for what her children had doneits impact on my patriotism （爱国精神）, and my uplifted faith. For security reasons, I was able to sign only my name.Around 2013, I received a Facebook friend request from a woman with whom I shared no contacts. She r

5、aised one question: Are you second lieutenant Bartholomew? I replied that I had been at one time.Dear sir, she wrote. We have never met, but in 1991 I was a second-grade teacher at a school in Ohio and our class sent a care package addressed to Any Service Member. The thank-you letter you wrote was

6、framed and has been posted on the school wall for more than 20 years. I wanted to thank you again for your service to our country. God bless you.We never spoke again, but this respectable teacher reinforced my belief in doing what my mother always taught me: Write thank-you notes-you never know how

7、many people your kindness can touch.1 The author checked the Any Soldier mailbox probably because.A. he was looking for a letter B.a package drew his attentionC. he missed his family and felt lonely D. other soldiers asked him to collect letters2 What can we know from the womans words?A. She was a s

8、econd-grade student in 1991.B. She had looked for the author for 2O yearsC. She once sent a care package to the author.D. She was touched by the thank-you letter.3 Which of the following words can replace the underlined word reinforced in the last paragraph?A. Held.B. Strengthened.C. Proved.D. Chang

9、ed.BWhats the attraction of coffee shops? Its been said that JK Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books sitting in one in Edinburgh.Many people spend hours in these places nursing a coffee as they work away on their laptops. But if youre spending all day buying one expensive coffee after another and ha

10、vent sold your first novel yet, the costs can really add up.For those who work outside of a traditional office or just want to take time out, theres a new choice in London: a pay-per-minute caf. You can stay for as long as you like in the Ziferblat coffee shop. Youll be given a clock when you come i

11、n to keep time. When you leave, you return the item and pay the bill.The cost of hanging out, eating, working and meeting new people in the place is 3p per minute or 1.80 an hour. The shops owner, Ivan Meetin, says: Everything is free, except the time you spend there . Customers help themselves to c

12、offee and cookies. They can also bring their own food to eat while accessing the internet through Wi-Fi.Meetins customers clearly are not the types who rush to work with a paper cup to drink from at their desks. They are there for the relaxed atmosphere. Informality （随性） is at the heat of Meetins co

13、ncept. Hes always loved the idea of building his own house. With my mates, we were building treehouses where rules of society didnt exist, he says.Meetin believes his coffee shop is a bit like social media , but with a face. Like-minded people go there to socialize. Some feel so much at home that th

14、ey wash the dishes.The concept of coffee shops, where you pay for the time and not for the cup, has proved popular in Russia. Only time will tell if the British will warm to the idea.Id like to try it at least once. Who knowsI might even start writing my own novel. If coffee shops are good enough fo

15、r JK Rowling to spend quality time in, why cant I?1 Which profession is known for working in coffee shops?A. Scientists.B. Journalists.C. Novelists.D. Nurses.2 How is his coffee shop similar to social media according to Meetin?A. People meet other who share their interests.B. People feel like spendi

16、ng quality house there.C. They provide people with a unique atmosphere D. They can be too expensive to use sometimes.3 What is the main idea of the text?A. You can complete a lot of work in a caf. B. B. A new coffee shop charges people by the minute.C. More and more money is being spent in caf. D. J

17、.K Rowling wrote her books in a caf.4 What is the best title for the text?A. Pay as You SitB. Enjoy Free CoffeeC. Come and DrinkD. Write in the CafCIt will soon be possible to reduce common indoor air pollutants using just a curtain. A mineral-based surface treatment enables this new curtain from IK

18、EA, a Swedish furniture company, to break down air pollutants when it comes in contact with light. Air pollution is a global issue. Around 90% of people worldwide breathe polluted air, causing eight million deaths per year.IKEA hopes to reduce this number by producing the GUNRID air-purifying （净化） c

19、urtain. Besides enabling people to breathe better air at home, GUNRID will increase peoples awareness of indoor air pollution, inspiring behavioral changes that contribute to a world of clean air.GUNRID is the first product to use the technology, but the development will give us opportunities for fu

20、ture applications on other textiles （纺织品）. Its important to work on products that solve actual problems and are relevant to people. Textiles are used across homes and by enabling a curtain to purify the air, we are creating an affordable and space-saving air purifying solution that also makes the ho

21、me more beautiful. The GUNRID curtain will reportedly be made available to the public next year.For many years, IKEA has been reducing air pollution from its own operations by gradually stopping using dangerous chemicals and reducing air emissions （排放）. Last year, IKEA started a campaign, aiming to

22、turn rice strawrice harvesting remains that are traditionally burned and contributes heavily to air pollution-into a new renewable material source for IKEA products. IKEA has also committed to becoming climate positive by 2030, reducing our overall climate footprint by 70% on average per product, co

23、mpared to 2016. Furthermore, the company has recently been praised for making their products either made from renewable or recycled materials.There is no single solution to air pollution, but we work long term for positive change to enable people to live healthier and more sustainable lives.1 What c

24、an we infer from the text?A. Indoor pollutants are a major source of air pollution.B. The new technology is welcomed across the world.C. The new curtain has already been on the market.D. IKEA is devoted to environmental protection.2 The main purpose of the GUNRID curtain is to.A. purify the indoor a

25、irB. block polluted air outC. beautiful the homeD. reduce air emissions3 What is the tone of the writer in writing the text?A. Concerned.B. Pessimistic.C. Hopeful.D. Humorous.二、 七选五（共5题，每题2分，共10分）A person searches various websites for different reasons, such as school, work, or entertainment.1As a m

26、atter of fact, there are educational, music and art websites that are truly helpful to teenagers, because they can help make ones life easier.Education websites are helpful to a teenager in doing school work and searching for a college. Some can help studying for tests, explaining a lesson, and doin

27、g homework,2And still others have pages devoted to the social life at each college or the special activities at a certain school.3On these sites, all types of music are available such as pop, jazz and country. One can type in a song, category or artist and his or her entire catalog appears. Then the

28、 listener can make multiple play lists without creating an account （账户） with the site.There are various art websites that can help students to appreciate and create art pieces. On these sites, a student can view numerous photos and art pieces from different media or create an account with the websit

29、e to upload their art pieces for people to see.45The best suggestion one can receive is to try to look for new websites that can help in the educational, music, or art area so one can become well-rounded and informed.A. Truly informative resources are offered on the Internet.B. Some can help find th

30、e right schools based on ones interests.C. It is widely accepted that the process of education is lifelong.D. For teenagers, many informative resources on the Internet can be used.E. Some free music sites enable a teenager to diversify their musical taster.F. Websites are updated frequently, so be s

31、ure to visit them as often as possible.G. In addition, one can enjoy various arts on display people have created for the rest of the world.三、 完形填空（共20题，每题1.5分，共30分）One the night of Aril 18, Sue together with her three children, who are 2, 3, and years old, went to a packet restaurant in their hometo

32、wn. It can be1to families with small children. But to Sue, her children were acting2while enjoying dinner.3, the restaurant staff were very4with her childrens table manners. Even the 2-year-old on a high chair seemed to be having so5a time. They6her kids and gave the family of four a bowl of ice cream. It