1、1 广西广西 20202020- -20212021 学年高二上学期期中英语试题学年高二上学期期中英语试题分类汇编分类汇编 - -阅读理解阅读理解 广西岑溪市 2020-2021 学年高二上学期期中英语试题 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) 第一节第一节(共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和、和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。将该项涂黑。 A WELCOME TO STAFFORD H
2、OUSE STUDY HOLIDAY A TYPICAL DAY At our centers, we have classes in either the morning or the afternoon. When you arrive, you can ask ONLY the Director of Studies when your classes will be. Here is what a typical day at Stafford House looks like. YOUVE ARRIVED! We hope you will enjoy your stay with
3、us. Our aim is to make sure that you can have fun and are happy and safe. We also want to make sure that you can take away special memories and improved language skills with you. This booklet will provide information on how to make your study successful and enjoyable. After you have read it, if you
4、have any question, please ask the Center Director. He or she is looking forward to welcoming you. 2 1. How long does the breakfast time last? A. For half an hour. B. For an hour. C. For an hour and 15 minutes. D. For two hours. 2. Whom can you ask for the information about when your classes will be?
5、 A. The Director of Studies. B. The Center Director. C. The Activity Manager. D. The Student Welfare Officer. 3. Which is NOT one of the aims of the house? A. To make sure students can have fun and are happy and safe. B. To ensure students can take away special memories with them. C. To make sure st
6、udents can improve their English language skills. D. To ensure students can make new friends from other countries. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D B Shirley Lewis is a 68-year-old woman who likes the Mamma Mia films and also suffers much from Alzheimers disease. So when a fellow movie-goer disliked the woman lou
7、dly singing along to Mamma Mia 2, the theater stepped up to the plate by hosting an entire showing of the film just for people with dementia. Lewis had gone to the Cineworld movie theater in Cwmbran, Wales to see the film with her daughter Rhiannon last month. The senior was so delighted by the musi
8、c, she started singing along to all the ABBA tunes in the film. Unfortunately, some other audiences were not as pleased by Lewiss enthusiasm. The people sitting behind Lewis and her daughter in the cinema started huffing, puffing and tutting over her singing along. Rhiannon was made so uncomfortable
9、 by the peoples noises, she ended up leaving the theater with her mother. 3 My mom was really sad. She did not want to leave the cinema, she added. Phiannon posted about the event on Facebook and expressed her frustration that her mother was not able to fully enjoy the film. The post was shared hund
10、reds of times until it was finally seen by the workers at Cineworld. The theater not only offered free tickets to Rhiannon and her mother, they also hosted an entire screening for people with dementia and offered discounted tickets. Over 100 excited people with dementia showed up for the event. Addi
11、tionally, all of the money made from the screening were donated to the Alzheimers Society. The event means a lot to us as a family, Rhiannon happily told the news outlet. The screening of the film should now raise awareness of dementia and teach people more about it. 4. Why did Lewis sing loudly alo
12、ng to Mamma Mia 2? A. She was delighted while watching the film. B. She wanted to disturb other movie-goers. C. Her disease broke out suddenly. D. She wanted to catch the attention of the theater. 5. What did people do when Lewis sang loudly? A. They asked her to leave at once. B. They sang along wi
13、th her. C. They made noises to stop her. D. They didnt care about her. 6. What did the theater do after seeing Rhiannons post? A. They apologized to Rhiannon and her mother. B. They gave a show to people with dementia. C. They offered discounted tickets to Rhiannon and her mother. D. They tried to r
14、aise peoples awareness of dementia. 7. How does Rhiannon feel to the theater? A. Sorry. B. Disappointed. C. Excited. D. Grateful. 4 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D C If there is one thing Im sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are
15、 a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people, a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation. The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what aff
16、ects our lives-and the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. Its already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic engineering. In th
17、e future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do-as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are. Its quite possible that in the next century, newspapers will be transmitted electronically from the Fleet
18、Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, Im pretty sure that is how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read-say, sport and international news. I think people have got it wrong when
19、they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresee that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasnt happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the In
20、ternet, its never really pleasant to read something just on a screen. 8. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Best Way to Get News B. The Changes of Media C. Make Your All Newspaper, D. The Future of Newspaper 9. In the writers opinion, in the future . A. newspapers will not be printed in
21、publishing houses any longer B. more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news 5 C. newspapers will cover more scientific research D. more and more people will read newspapers 10. From the passage, we can infer . A. newspapers will win the competition among the different media B. news
22、papers will stay with us together with the other media C. television will take the place of newspapers D. the writer believes the media will die out 11. The underlined words feed off in the last paragraph means . A. depend on B. live on C. fight with D. kill off 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A D The Impor
23、tance of Humor A lot of us lose lifes tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attack-while a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a final warning about being late on the job. Althoug
24、h there was a good reason for Sams being late-serious illness at home-he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldnt work any longer. His boss was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal(解雇)speech. Yes, the boss was there when Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as q
25、uiet as a locker room(更衣室); everyone was hard at work. Sams boss came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a smile and stretched out his hand. How do you do? he said. Im Sam Maynard. Im applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm? The ro
26、om exploded in laughter. The boss tried to hold back a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job-with the only tool that could win, a laugh. 6 Humor is a most effective, yet frequently ignored, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patch
27、ing up differences, apologizing, saying no, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, its the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that com
28、edians on television arc doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum(论坛). 12. Why was Sam late for his job? A. Because he was ill. B. Because he got up late. C. lie was busy applying for a new job. D. Because he was caught in a traffic jam. 13. The main idea of
29、 this passage is. A. early bird gets the worm B. humor is important in our lives C. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor D. humor can solve racial discriminations 14. The Phrase patching up in Paragraph 4 means. A. making up B. picking up C. coming up D. looking up 15. Which of the following stateme
30、nts can we infer from the passage? A. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30. B. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems. C. It wasnt the first time that Sam came late for his work. D. Many lose lifes battles for they arc lacking in a sense of humor. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C 广
31、西贵港 2019-2020 学年高二上学期语期中英语试题 一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 A Here list some biggest and best bookstores in Beijing: 7 Wangfujing Xinhua Bookstore It is the one of the best bookstores in Beijing and largest chain bookshop in China with thousands of branches. It offers a large collection of books involving politics, e
32、conomics, literature, education, art and science, with a total number of nearly 200,000 books. VCDs, DVDs and digital reading materials can also be found in the bookshop. Opening Hours: 09:00 - 21:30 Location: No.218, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District (next to Oriental Plaza) China Bookstore As
33、one of the best bookstores in Beijing, it is not a very big one, but it offers many traditional Chinese literature works. The new books here are at an 80% discount normally, while there are some second hand books as well at much cheaper prices. Additionally, you will find an impressive selection of
34、books on Chinese painting, calligraphy and photography. Opening Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 (Weekdays) Location: No.115, East Liulichang Street, Xicheng District Beijing Language and Culture University Press Bookstore This is the best one from which to buy Chinese language learning books of all levels. The
35、re are also dictionaries, encyclopedias, linguistic books and reading materials from which to choose. Opening Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 (Weekdays) 09:00 - 16:00 (Weekends) Location: Chengfu Rd, Haidian District Beijing Book Building There is a great variety of books from which you may choose. In this big
36、gest bookstore in Beijing, you will find books written in English in the basement, and there are many Chinese language learning materials on the third floor. The personnel in the bookshop are very helpful, and they speak English. Opening Hours: 09:00 - 21:00 8 Location: No.17, West Changan Avenue, X
37、icheng District 1. Where are you most likely to find affordable new books at a lower price? A. Chengfu Rd, Haidian District. B. No.218, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District. C. No.17, West Changan Avenue, Xicheng District. D. No.115, East Liulichang Street, Xicheng District. 2. Which bookstore has
38、the longest opening hours on weekdays? A. China Bookstore. B. Wangfujing Xinhua Bookstore. C. Beijing Language and Culture University Press Bookstore. D. Beijing Book Building. 3. What is special about Beijing Book Building? A. It sells Chinese language learning books. B. It features the largest var
39、iety of books. C. It has many floors and sections. D. Its staff can communicate in English. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D B My daughter Kelly is a cautious person. She needs to warm up to situations, and is hesitant to try new things. When with close friends, she becomes a leader who laughs loudly and chants,
40、Girls rule, boys drool. But when that comfort zone is not around her, she is shy and nervous. This has been challenging for me at times. Shyis not a word that I think has ever been used to describe me. 9 But this has been a year of firsts for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidenc
41、e. This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team. This year she learned to ride a bike without training wheels. And this year she completed her first kids triathlon(三项全能). On Saturday, with a thunderstorm coming soon and my sons birthday party later in the day,
42、we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon. We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her, we got all the equipment shed need, and we kept talking about the race. But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn,
43、 she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times. She was nervous but trying to keep it together. And then it was her turn. From the second she jumped into the water, my heart soared. My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen.She domina
44、ted(主宰)that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face. I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life. It wasnt because she did a sport or anything like that. It was because she was afraid of something and conquered(克服) that fea
45、r with confidence and a fire I hadnt seen before. All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling. She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day. I won the chance to see my girl shine. Shine on, sweet baby. 4. Kelly is nervous when . A. situations are new to
46、 her B. boys are around her C. she changes into a leader D. she is away from her mom 5. We can know from Paragraph 3 . A. the race began in the early morning B. the whole family gave Kelly support C. Kelly was eager for her turn in the race 10 D. Kelly prepared for her brothers birthday party 6. See
47、ing Kellys performance in the race,the author felt . A. excited and proud B. anxious and uneasy C. curious and concerned D. worried and hesitant 7. The authorfelt like I won that daybecause Kelly . A. expressed love to her B. won the gold medal C. took part in the sport D. overcame the fear. 【答案】4.
48、A 5. B 6. A 7. D C You get anxious if there is no Wi-Fi in the hotel or no mobile phone signal up the mountain. You feel upset if your phone is getting low on power, and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you are not there. All these can be called always on stress caused by smart pho
49、ne addiction. For some people, smart phones have liberated them from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has given them more autonomy（自主权）in their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others though, smart phones have become tyrants（暴君）in the
50、ir pockets, never allowing them to turn them off, relax and recharge their batteries. Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favor of his iPhone. So he developed an app-Moment-to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how
