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高级中学2022-2021学年第一学期期中测试
高二英语
命题人：宣民华 王静 审题人：刘琳
本试卷共12页，分为第I卷和第II卷两部分，第I卷为1-50题，共95分，第II卷为51-86题，共40分。全卷共计135分。考试时间为120分钟。
留意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、班级和考生号填写在答题卷上。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦洁净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3．非选择题必需用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必需写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；单词拼写的答案要写上首字母；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4．考试结束后，将答题卷交回。
第I卷（本卷共计95分）
一、完形填空：(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将对应的该项涂黑。
I grew up in a tiny Baltimore row house in a faraway mountain area. My parents ___1___ the necessities of life but couldn’t give much more. If I asked my father for a pair of jeans, he would say, “If you want them, make the money and buy them yourself.” He wasn’t being mean; he just couldn’t ___2___ them. From age 12 on, I did part-time jobs after school.
When I ___3___ from high school, I joined the navy. Soon I was in a boot camp (新兵训练营) at Parris Island, S.C., where I learned that life in the navy centered around completing daily ___4___. These could be anything from cleaning the camp to conducting mock (模拟的) battles. Completing these tasks successfully ___5___ discipline, team-work and responsibility. It didn’t ___6___ whether you were black, white or Asian; everyone worked together for the ___7___ of the company.
I went on to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academic and later became an officer in the navy. The part of my job I ___8___ most was the consulting (询问) meetings I ___9___ with the family members of the men and women in my ___10___, trying to help them deal with the long periods of ___11___. These proved popular and word of them spread. Before long I was being asked to give encouraging ___12___ to business groups, educators and kids across the country.
But I consider the boot camp my first real ___13___, and my life is still guided by the ___14___ lessons I learned there. It taught me discipline, friendship and the pride related to setting a task every day and working hard to ___15___ it.
1. A. provided B. got C. made D. bought
2. A. pay B. find C. produce D. afford
3. A. came B. returned C. escaped D. graduated
4. A. drills B. tasks C. exercises D. reports
5. A. included B. asked C. required D. met
6. A. matter B. mean C. exist D. work
7. A. good B. staff C. rest D. right
8. A. took B. hated C. enjoyed D. did
9. A. ended B. began C. continued D. held
10.A. charge B. situation C. position D. choice
11.A. lessons B. meetings C. training D. separation
12.A. gifts B. descriptions C. speeches D. performances
13.A. vacation B. place C. job D. travel
14.A. important B. bitter C. normal D. difficult
15.A. gain B. achieve C. show D. match
二、语法填空：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，依据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Cons (哄骗) happen a lot in our society. It can be hard to know who is really in need and who is trying to exploit (利用) other people’s 16 (kind).
Recently, I was finishing my work at home 17 the dog barked, letting me know someone was at the gate. I rushed to see who 18 was and there I saw a poor, fragile woman in her late fifties. This woman told me a story, “My husband and I live in a slum nearby. We earn 19 living working at construction sites. A few days ago my husband fell down the stairs while 20 (carry) a heavy load. He was badly hurt and he 21 (lie) in bed with a high temperature for the past five days. Please help me! I need to take my husband to a doctor!’’
I felt really bad about her situation 22 was she telling me the truth or trying to cheat me for money? However, I went out with fifty dollars and handed it to her. 23 moment she got the money she burst 24 tears. She took my hand and said, “Thank you so much!”
From her tears I was able to figure that she was really in need of help. I 25 (move) and went back to my work smiling.
三、阅读理解:（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
A
No one doubts that students should study languages, maths and science in high school, but some may object to the idea that they should study art and music as well. To them, these subjects are useless for students’ future and are not worth the time and effort. In my opinion, however, it is necessary for middle school students to study art and music.
Art and music are a precious culture legacy（遗产）, which bring us pleasure and enjoyment. Have you ever been deeply moved by Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony? Have you ever been fascinated by the colorful starry night produced by Vincent van Gogh in his paint? Have you ever longed for the moving love between the Butterfly Lovers when you hear this well-known Chinese melody（曲调）? Art and music are not only images and sounds, but something beyond them. They are the products of passion and human wisdom.
Art and music help make students more creative. Artists and musicians are considered the most creative people in the world. It is because art and music sharpen their senses and provide a different perspective (视角) for them to see the world. Many great scientists benefited from art and music. Einstein, the greatest physicist in the 20th century, as well as an excellent violin player, is a good example.
Enjoying art and music is also a good way to relax. Middle school students, who typically carry heavy burdens of study, will definitely benefit from it.
To sum up, art and music should absolutely be included in the middle school courses, for they can bring students pleasure and relaxation.
26. According to the author, people who think art and music are useless for middle school students __________.
A. don’t understand the value of art and music
B. don’t know the history of art and music at all
C. never benefit from artists and musicians
D. know little about the trend of future education
27. In paragraph 2, the author tries to argue that __________.
A. Beethoven is one of the greatest musicians
B. art and music help express people’s emotions
C. art and music are precious pictures and sounds
D. art and music bring people joy and quality life
28. The example of Einstein is used to __________.
A. show the importance of creativity
B. prove that scientists are creative
C. encourage students to study art and music
D. provide students with a new way to see the world
29. Which of the following is an effective way for middle school students to study?
A. Relaxing themselves regularly while studying.
B. Attending concerts during holidays or after school.
C. Avoiding too much homework by studying art and music.
D. Listening to music while studying language, maths or other subjects.
30. Which of the following is used to support the writer’s opinion?
A. Art and music help people become scientists.
B. Art and music provide people with more opportunities.
C. Art and music are beneficial to students in other subjects.
D. Art and music are helpful to make students creative learners.
B
Ted Turner, achieved high goals and great success by the time he was 43. Best known for his CNN, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide all-news network, Headline News, purchased the Atlanta Braves baseball team, and became the world's best yachtsman at the America's Cup in 1977. In 1982 Ted Turner was named by Forbes one of the 400 richest people in the US. He was named Time magazine's "Man of the Year" in 1992. How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age?
Ted Turner's father, Ed, was a self-made millionaire who demanded that his only son try to achieve similar success. He instilled in the boy a strong belief that hard work was good. Besides reading a new book every two days, Ted Turner was also charged rent at home during summer vacations from boarding school. Ed Turner was a strong influence in his son's life.
As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family. During World War Ⅱ, his father served in the Navy. Ed Turner took his wife and daughter with him so they could live nearby but left his 6yearold son behind in a boarding school in Cincinnati, Ohio. When Ted Turner was in the fifth grade, his father enrolled him in a military academy. Even though Turner had friends at school, it didn’t make up for the absence of his parents and sister. Eventually Ted Turner enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended college off and on, became involved in sailboat racing, and became a member of the U.S. Coast Guard for a while. In his early twenties, he became general manager of one of his father’s branch offices -- the Turner Advertising Company in Macon, Georgia.
Two years later after his father’s suicide, Ted Turner took over the company. He soon discovered that he was more skilled than his father in managing the business. During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his father's dream.
Reflecting on his father's death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions. He decided to use his hard-earned influence to serve the public. Concerned about the environment, Ted Turner established the Better World Society in 1985. The purpose of this organization was to produce documentaries to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of building weapons of mass destruction. In 1986 Turner began sponsoring the Goodwill Games to promote world peace. The Turner Tomorrow Awards were created to encourage writers and thinkers to focus their attention on solving world problems. The Turner Family Foundation was established in 1992.
31. What is CNN according to the passage?
A. It’s a broadcast-news company. B. It’s a basketball team agency.
C. It’s a charity organization. D. It’s a publishing house.
32. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A. The creation of CNN encouraged broadcasters to be more successful.
B. Towering goals and hard work led to fame and prosperity.
C. Ted Turner was expert at sailboat racing and playing basketball.
D. Ted Turner became very successful at an early age.
33. As a student in a military academy, Turner ______.
A. wasn’t as lonely as he looked because his many friends at school.
B. missed his family very much despite having friends at school.
C. served as a member of the US Coast Guard for a while.
D. showed little interest in studying but other affairs.
34. The author seems to believe that Ted Turner is ______.
A. bossy B. incapable C. ambitious D. modest
35. Which of the following best describes an important change in Ted Turner’s life?
A. He became more determined and was feared by this workmates.
B. He developed respect and admiration for his employees.
C. H e revised his view of the world and his responsibility in it.
D. He demanded the same level of success as he father.
C
Over the centuries the French have lost a number of famous battles with the British. However, they’ve always felt superior in the kitchen. France has for centuries had a reputation for cooking excellence, and Britain for some of the worst cooking in the world. But according to a recent survey, that reputation may no longer reflect reality.
In the survey, 71% of the Britons said they cook at home every day, while only 59% of the French said they cook daily. British home cooks spend more time cooking each week and also produce a greater variety of dishes than French home cooks.
The reaction in London was predictably enthusiastic. British food has greatly improved since the 1990s. Once upon a time, the menu for many family meals would have been roast beef, potatoes and over-cooked vegetables, but not now. Home cooks are experimenting with the huge range of ingredients now available in British supermarkets and are preparing all kinds of new dishes, using the cookbooks that sell millions of copies every year. As a result, there’s much more diversity in British food now, compared to French food, which tends to be very traditional.
Some French people say that the survey did not show the whole picture. They agree that during the week French women don’t cook as much as they used to because most of them work and don’t have much time. They tend to buy ready-made or frozen dishes, but many of them make up for it on the weekend. There’s also a difference between Paris and the country-side. It’s true that people in Paris don’t cook much, but elsewhere, cooking is still at the heart of daily life.
For many French people, opinions about British food have not changed. When Bernard Blier, the food editor at a magazine, was asked about British food, he replied: “I don’t go out of my way to try it. It is not very refined. You can say that I’m not a fan at all.”
36. What does the underlined part in the first paragraph imply?
A. French cooking is better than British cooking.
B. The British defeated the French in many battles.
C. British cooking is thought to be the worst.
D. British cooking is now better than it was.
37. According to the passage, nowadays British people_______ .
A. cook less at home than the French every day
B. no longer eat roast beef and over-cooked vegetables
C. are more willing to try cooking all kinds of new foods
D. buy more cookbooks than French people do
38. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?
A. French women cook less often now.
B. The French prefer ready-made dishes.
C. French women seldom cook on the weekend.
D. Cooking is at the heart of people’s life in Paris.
39. What is Bernard’s attitude towards British food?
A. He would love to try it. B. He shows no interest in it.
C. He considers it worse than before. D. He considers it better than before.
40. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The history of British food. B. The history of French food.
C. The change in British food. D. The change in French food.
D
President Barack Obama has complained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of the United States, regretting the loss of simple pleasures such as a long walk or a trip to the car wash or supermarket．
“I just miss -- I miss being anonymous,” he said. “I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks. I can't take a walk.”
His dream, he said, was to “go through Central Park and watch folks passing by…spend the day watching people -- I miss that”.
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