山西省山西大学附属中学学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、山西省山西大学附属中学学年高二英语下学期期中试题20202020学年第二学期高二期中试题英语试题考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分第卷（选择题，共60分）第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne Hundred Years of SolitudeBy Gabriel Garcia MarquezIts a book full of colorful characters set in the fictional town of Macondo. The

2、 story, which involves six generations of one family, begins with the romantic dreams of the towns founder, Jos Arcadio Buenda, and ends with the ruin of his family line and the city he tried to make great. Its an interesting book in which so much happens. It will inspire you to connect with your fa

3、mily, love more deeply, dream bigger, and find deeper truths within yourself. Marquez was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize for Literature.One Hundred Years of Solitudehas been translated into more than three dozen languages.Susan Farris, Washington, D.C.Tuesdays with MorrieBy Mitch AlbomAfter discoverin

4、g his college professor, Morrie, was dying, author Mitch Albom spent fourteen Tuesday afternoons with him learning lifes lessons. Many people have found inspiration in the dying mans last words on aging, family, marriage, and culture, to name a few. Yet, those who have done a lot of soul-searching o

5、f their own might not find self-help books very necessary. Nevertheless, with our busy life, it is always good to be reminded of the things that are most important in life. Overall,Tuesdays with Morrieis a quick read with a long-lasting impact.Michael Langdon, San FranciscoThe Tipping PointBy Malcol

6、m GladwellMy sister is a marketing major, and she lent me this book. At first it seemed pretty technicalI know nothing about marketingbut I finally got the message. Gladwell explains that ideas spread through society much like viruses do. He also says that certain people are naturally effective comm

7、unicators who help spread these ideas. And, if the situation is right for an idea to spread, sometimes a small change can then cause it to spread like wildfire. He illustrates (阐述) his point with convincing examples of successful ideas that have changed the world.Kate Howson, Manchester1. What can w

8、e learn aboutOne Hundred Years of Solitude?A.It was written in 1982. B.Its an inspirational story.C. Its heros dream finally came true.D.Its based on the authors true life.2. In Michael Langdons mind,Tuesdays with Morrie_.A.is worth reading B.is hard to understandC. should expand its impactD.should

9、discuss more lifes lessons3. Which of the following does Malcolm Gladwell probably agree with?A.Humans are born to change the world.B.Little things can make a big difference.C. Common people cant change the world.D.Successful men also need others help. BBill Haley would seem an unlikely candidate (侯

10、选人) for the first big rock n roll star, but in the early 1950s this leader of little-known western swing groups was looking for a style that would attract the enthusiasm of the growing audience of young listeners and dancers. He dropped his cowboy image, changed the name of his accompanying group to

11、 the Comets, and in 1953 wrote and recorded a song,Crazy Man, Crazy, which offered a reasonable interpretation of dance-oriented black rhythm & blues music. The record rose as high as Number 12 on the pop charts.Bill Haley and the Comets recorded cover versions of rhythm & blues hits in the mid-1950

12、s, notablyShake, Rattle and RollandSee You Later, Alligator. But they achieved their unique position in pop music history whenRock Around the Clockbecame, in 1955, the first rockn roll record to be a Number One pop hit. It stayed in the top spot for eight continuous weeks during the summer of 1955 a

13、nd eventually sold over 22 million copies worldwide.The idea that Bill Haley“invented”rockn roll deserves about as much consideration as Paul Whitemans claim a generation earlier to be the“King of Jazz”. But Haley proved to be an important popularizer of previously marginalized (被边缘化的) musical sound

14、s and ideas, and he prepared the way for the widespread acceptance of more creative artists.Rock Around the Clockshowed the great success that a white group with a country background could achieve playing a 12-bar blues song driven by the sounds of electric guitar, bass, and drums. It proved a sign

15、of the great changes that were about to overtake American popular music and opened the floodgates (闸门) for artists like Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Buddy Holly.Rock Around the Clockalso helped prepare a receptive mass audience for the sounds of rhythm & blues, and for black artists building on

16、the rhythm & blues tradition.4. What do we know about Bill Haley?A. He was a pioneer of dance-oriented music.B. He contributed to popularizing rock n roll.C. He had the same enthusiasm as young people.D. He mainly created and performed cowboy songs.5. Which was the first rock n roll record to be ran

17、ked number one?A.Crazy Man, Crazy. B.Shake, Rattle and Roll.C. See You Later, Alligator.D.Rock Around the Clock.6. In Paragraph 3, the author mainly talks about .A.Haleys achievementB.who invented rock n rollC. who is the true “King of Jazz” D.Paul Whitemans contribution to jazz7. What can we infer

18、aboutRock Around the Clockfrom the last paragraph?A. It reflected Americans cowboy spirit.B. It started a new popular music tradition.C. It had qualitative and historical significance.D. It expressed Bill Haleys enthusiasm for life.CIts no secret thatAuckland(the largest city inNew Zealand) is a div

19、erse city full of different cultures and new research has shown exactly how it and the rest of the country are changing.More than 200 ethnic groups are recorded as living here andAucklandis considered to have a wider variety of cultural groups thanLondonorSydney, with 40 percent of its population ma

20、de up of different ethnicities.The changing makeup of the countrys population is featured in the latestNZ Geographicmagazine, which focuses on ethnic diversity, age, wealth and attitudes, drawn from the latest census (人口普查) figures.MasseyUniversityhumanities and social sciences research director Pro

21、fessor Paul Spoonley saidAucklands multi-culturalism today is way beyond what experts believed likely a few years ago.Asian communities, in particular, inNew Zealandhave almost doubled since 2001, when 6.6 per cent of the Kiwi people (New Zealanders) were Asian. The proportion (比例) in Auckland was 1

22、4.6 per cent. By 2020, 18.9 percent of the citizens in the city were Asian and today 23 percent identify themselves as Asian.Nationally, the census showed 11.8 percent of the population was Asian and that figure was increasing.“The figures are higher than I would have thought a few years back,” Mr S

23、poonley said. “And the healthcare system is attracting Asian workers.”The article also showed that Kiwis had overall become more accepting of migrant communities and particularly of Asian peoples. That had been a hugely noticeable change, Mr Spoonley said.An Asian community leader Kai Luey in Auckla

24、nd said there were a number of things that attracted Asians to New Zealand and particularly to Auckland.“The environment is clean, theres fresh air and theres safety of food . Theres a good education system here in New Zealand .”New Zealandwas also considered to be a much safer place than many other

25、 countries, such asAmerica,CanadaandAustralia.8. What change has taken place inAuckland?A.It has been developing at a higher speed.B.It has started to control its population.C. It has begun to value ethnic cultures. D.It has become a more diverse city.9. What is the proportion of Asians inAucklandno

26、w?A.About one-tenth.B.Below one-fifth.C. Nearly one-fourth.D.More than two-fifths.10. Why do many Asians migrate toNew Zealandaccording to Spoonley?A.They need a better education.B.They want to live in a safe place.C. They love the clean environment.D.They hope to get better healthcare.11. What do m

27、ost New Zealanders think of Asian migrants?A.They are part of the society.B.They are a small ethnic group.C. They are very likely to change.D.They are a threat to the country. DControlling and interacting with content on a smartphone or tablet (平板电脑) is a relatively easy task given their large scree

28、ns. However, the same is not true for smartwatches which are proving to be more of afashion statement than a piece of useful technology. Now a group of researchers are trying to change that with an invention that transforms the arm into a touchpad.This is not the first time scientistshave tried to c

29、reate such technology. However previous “skin to screen” approaches have been awkward, requiring the use of things like interactive materials and projector / camera combinations. SkinTrack, however, needs users to wear just a ring and their favoritesmartwatch.The finger-wearing ring uses high-freque

30、ncy electrical signals to communicate with the watch and transfer the controls from the tiny screen onto the surface of the arm. Though the technology behind SkinTrack may be complex, its use is simple.With SkinTrack, a person can use their smartwatch to do everything they would on a tablet or compu

31、ter. That means they can read information, look for directions, and even make a call. Even cooler applications included seeing the image appear on the smartwatch or controlling apps like Facebook and Snapchat from the arm “touchpad”. SkinTrack can also be used to play games, allowing fans to continue with their favorite hobby, without missing a beat.The technology also recognizes hotkey commands. Users can simply draw an “N” on their hand to opena news appor an “S” to silence a phone call.Researcher Yang Zhang says that while the tech