黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学学年高二英语上学期期中试题哈尔滨市第六中学2021届高二上学期期中考试英 语 试 题（满分150分，时间120分钟）阅读理解（共两节，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第一节（每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）A Were always looking for well-written reviews of books, music, movies, television shows, websites, video games and other products.

2、When writing a review, concentrate on exactly what you liked or didnt like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. Find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers

3、deal with their topic, but be sure to express your own voice in your review. Grammar Hint for Reviews: When describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense.Book Reviews Discuss an authors technique, strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow

4、? Is there a strong sense of character and place? Did you stay up until dawn to finish it? Is it good reading for teenagers? What influence did it have on you and why? If youve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book compares.Movie Reviews Think of the major Oscar categories and c

5、onsider the performances, music, lighting and setting, etc. Do these work together? Did some hold up while others didnt? If the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake, compare the film to its original.Remember that a well-written movi

6、e review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so dont give away an exciting scene or the ending!College Reviews Begin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a description of the campus and/or dorm life. Think about all as

7、pects of your college visit. What academic, athletic and after-class programs are available? What are the students like? What makes the college different from others? Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the mos

8、t from attending there. 1.When writing a review, you _.A. cannot refer to any previous review B. must express your own views and opinions C. must provide some information about the author D. neednt give any examples to support your views2. Which aspects should be included in all three reviews?A. Str

9、engths and weaknesses. B. Plot and character.C. Programs and scenes. D. Location and description.3. Where can you probably find the passage?A. In a personal diary. B. In an official report.C. In a tourist guidebook. D. In a popular magazine.BMinutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza

10、Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and

11、 other theater equipment in preparation for the buildings end. The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-be to the old building. Theater owner Ed

12、 Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down. Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theaters location (位置) was al

13、so a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.” Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of

14、 financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located. The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its la

15、st movie. The theater will be missed.4.In what way was yesterdays cleanup at the Plaza special?A. It made room for new equipment. B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.C. It was done with the help of the audience. D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.5.Why was The Last Picture Show

16、 put on?A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history of the town.C. The audience requested it. D. The theater owner found it suitable.6.What will probably happen to the building?A. It will be repaired. B. It will be turned into a museum.C. It will be knocked down. D. It will be sold to

17、 the city government.7.What can we infer about the audience?A. They are disappointed with Bradford. B. They are sad to part with the old theater.C. They are supportive of the city officials. D. They are eager to have a shopping center.CAfter the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would

18、 get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it? That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep u

19、p with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. Whats worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools. However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices li

20、ke kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she l

21、ooked like a teacher. In my room, Moms voice raced with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory.

22、Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other peoples challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book. True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hear

23、ing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.8.Why did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital?A. They all wanted to have a good rest. B. The author didnt do well in the exam.C. What the doctor said made them worried. D. T

24、hey focused on the scenery along the road.9. How did the author manage to get high marks?A. By being confident. B. By listening carefully.C. By getting help from his classmates. D. By reading as many books as possible.10.We can learn from the text that _.A. the authors sight recovered finally B. rea

25、ding made the author more sensitiveC. the authors mother didnt work to look after him D. reading made the author not worry about his sight11.Which of the following could be the best title of the text?A. My eyesight trouble B. An unforgettable experienceC. With ears wide open D. About Mothers loveDSc

26、ientists, psychologists and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the classical writers like Shakespeare and Wordsworth has a great effect on the mind, catches the readers attention and triggers moments of self-examination. Using a special machine, they monit

27、ored the brain activity of 30 volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T.S. Eliot and others. In the first part of the research, the brain activity of 30 volunteers was monitored as they read passages from Shakespeares plays, including King Lear, Othello, Coriolanus

28、and Macbeth, and again as they read the text rewritten in a simpler form or modern language. While reading the common texts, normal levels of electrical activity were shown in their brains. When they read the works of Shakespeare, however, the levels of activity jumped because of his use of words wh

29、ich were unfamiliar to them. The result of the test showed that the more challenging passages cause a greater degree of electrical activity in the brain than the common ones. Scientists went on to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and recorded how it lit up as the readers came ac

30、ross unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentences in the classical works. As a result, this lightening up process of the mind lasted longer than that when volunteers read common texts, encouraging further reading. The research also found that reading poetry especially increases activity

31、in the right hemisphere(半球) of the brain, an area connected with “autobiographical memory”, driving the readers to think carefully about their own experiences based on what they have read. The academics said this meant the classical works of literature are more useful than self-help books. Philip Da

32、vis, an English professor who has worked on the study in the universitys magnetic resonance center, announced this week: “Classical literature acts like a rocket-booster to the brain, which provides extra power for the brain. You may never imagine how powerful it is. The research shows such kind of literature can create new thoughts and connections in the young and the old.”12.The underlined