黑龙江省哈尔滨第六中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 含答案.docx

1、黑龙江省哈尔滨第六中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 含答案哈尔滨市第六中学2020-2021学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试题第一部分 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A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADuring ancient times, children didnt have smartphones, iPad or computers to entertain themselves. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play. Stone bal

2、lsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet. In 1999, the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Gr

3、oup Traditional Sports Meeting held in Beijing. Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite , Weifang kite and Nantong kite, of which each has distinctive features. The ki

4、te which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style. Hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, participants hide and one child mus

5、t try to find them. Playing diabolosA diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center. By juggling(边抛边接) the diabolo on the rope, the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle. Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game, especially popular in North Ch

6、ina. Playing diabolos was also included in the first group of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).1. Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?A. To practice their feet. B. To warm themselves.C. To train their skills. D. To relax themselves.2. Which kites are swallow-s

7、haped?A. Weifang kites. B. Tianjin kites.C. Beijing kites. D. Nantong kites.3. Why does playing diabolos make a sound?A. Because the diabolos center is empty.B. Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.C. Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.D. Because ropes surface moves against t

8、he diabolos.BOne rainy afternoon, I was on a crosstown bus when a young woman jumped on. She had a child with her who must have been about 3 or 4 years old.The bus was full, bumpy, and it soon got noisy as her kid began crying because he couldnt sit next to his mother. There were a couple of open se

9、ats, but they werent together. She was flustered and looked embarrassed.Then another woman, a little older, stood up and moved so that the mother and child could sit together. The mom smiled as a thank-you. And then three words came out of the older womans mouth that elevated the entire energy of th

10、at bus ride: “Ive been there”.Simple, undramatic and honest. In that moment, it seemed to unite people. Why? Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences. We forget that, as we forge (前进) through life, focused on our own troubles and needswhich are actually less unique than we think.

11、How can these three words create more connection in your life? Ask yourself: “Where am I holding back?One thing I know for sure is this: Healing others helps heal yourself. I noticed this recently with my friend, Tracy, who took a new friend who had suffered a miscarriage（流产） under her wing. Tracy h

12、ad three of them before having her daughter two years ago. Our intellect needs a doctor to explain the medical side of things, yes. But our souls need human connection to help us along. No one can do that better than someone who has been exactly where you are.Can the essence of these three words hel

13、p you make a small difference right now? It can be as simple as volunteering your seat, sharing some helpful advice or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someones uncomfortablebecause were all in this together.4The underlined word “flustered” in the second paragraph is closest

14、 in meaning to _.Aangry Banxious Cscared Dupset5What does the woman mean by saying “ Ive been there”in the third paragraph？AThe woman was on the bus and saw what had happened to the boy.BThe woman got to her destination and was ready to get off the bus.CThe woman once had the similar experience with

15、 that mother.DThe woman took the exact seat that the boy was on just now.6Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AEveryone has his or her own unique problem that is difficult to solve.BDoctors can help us get through when we have mental or physical problems.CThe authors f

16、riend Tracy felt better after she was comforted by her new friend.DOne can indeed make a difference to those in need of help by doing simple things.7The passage is intended to _.Ashow a harmonious world by telling some touching storiesBpraise those who are willing to help others in emergenciesCappea

17、l to readers to give timely help to those in needDexplain some ways of helping others in detailCIf you have ever been disappointed because you dont have a good gardener, the clever robot may one day become the helper of your indoor plants.The Hexa Plant is a six-legged robot that has been specially

18、made to care for the potted (盆栽的) plant that it carries on top of its head. Using light and heat sensors (传感器), the robot has the ability to carry its plant in and out of the daylight. If the houseplant needs more sun, the Hexa will walk into the sunlight; and if the houseplant is getting too hot, t

19、he Hexa will go back into the area that blocks direct light. The Hexa Plant will even do a little dance when it senses that the plant needs to be watered to warn its owner.The robot was developed by Vincross engineer and founder Sun Tianqi after he saw a dead sunflower sitting in the darkness in a r

20、oom back in 2014. “Plants only receive an action without responding,” Sun Tianqi wrote in a blog post. “Whether they are being cut, bitten, burned or pulled from the earth, or when they havent received enough sunshine, water, or are too hot or cold, they will hold still and take whatever is happenin

21、g to them.”According to Sun Tianqi, for billions of years, plants have never experienced movement of any kind, not even the simplest movement. In their whole lives, they stick to where they were born. Sun Tianqi continued, “Do they want to break their own settings or have a tendency (趋向) towards thi

22、s? I do not know the answer, but I would love to try to share some of this human tendency and technology with plants. With the help of the robot, plants can experience the move.”The Hexa Plant model robots are not for sale, though Vincross does sell a Hexa robot model. It is said that in the near fu

23、ture the robots can open up a new market to watch over our household plants.8. What can we learn about the Hexa Plant?A. It helps people do some gardening. B. It waters the plants through dancing.C. It helps indoor plants get proper sunlight. D. It carries the potted plant with its hands.9. What doe

24、s the author try to show through Paragraph 3?A. The way plants spend their whole lives.B. The common way people deal with plants.C. The difference between plants and humans.D. The cause of making the indoor plants helper.10. What does Sun Tianqi try to do using this technology?A. To develop gardenin

25、g skills. B. To draw peoples attention to plants.C. To make plants experience move. D. To study the living conditions of plants.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. A New Market for Robots B. An Indoor Plants HelperC. An Important Development in Gardening D. The Tendency of Gardening in th

26、e FutureDMany of us were delighted to learn that a high school senior Kwasi Enin was accepted to all eight Ivy （常青藤）League universities. To our surprise, he wasnt excited as expected, but appeared extra calm. He announced that he would revisit the universities to find the best suitable in music or m

27、edicine. He also wanted to compare their financial aid packages.Kwasis success story is rare, but his reaction is not. After the admission letters arrive at home, students have 30 days to really think about what kind of school would help them grow as a person, which school would best prepare them fo

28、r the future, and at which school they would be happiest. And they also have to think about whether they can afford the school they choose.But how to answer the questions about which school is the best suitable university? Some young people are attracted to large universities with great school spiri

29、t and a list of offerings. But besides those advantages, many of these universities focus on graduate work and research, with undergraduates （本科生）taught mostly by part-time instructors. Others are attracted to smaller boarding schools with discussion-based classes. But some of these schools will hav

30、e much limitation for students who want a high-energy city life experience.Many students today seem to think they should pick the university where they will get the diploma that will help them get the most highly paid job. This is a sad misunderstanding of what a college education should provide. A

31、good college education should prepare them to overcome any difficulty and thrive in society. It helps them to form the habit of creative mind and spirit that will continue to develop far beyond their university years. So when you choose college, you should consider if it is filled with useful learni

32、ng to help create new spaces for different possibilities of growth.12. What can we know about Kwasi Enin from paragraph 1?A. He was from a very poor family.B. He would choose the top university.C. He was too excited to calm himself at the good news.D. He considered his interests when choosing his university.13. What can you infer from paragraph 2?A. Few students can be admitted to university.B. Many students face the choices like Kwasi.C. Top universitie