1、江苏省部分学校江苏省部分学校2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编阅读理解阅读理解江苏省南京市第一中学江苏省南京市第一中学 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中英语试题学年高二下学期期中英语试题一、阅读一、阅读AASchengen visa is a short-stay visa awarded to persons wishing to travel to one or many ofthe countries that make of the 26 European country Schengen Area. It grant
2、s (授予) each holderentry to all the countries in the area on a single visa. Several new Schengen visa application rulescame into force in all countries on February 2, 2020. Check out some of the major changes:Increased visa feesThe Schengen visa fee has increased from 60 euros to 80 for adults, while
3、 children agedbetween 6 and 12 now need to pay 40 euros instead of 35.The rise in fees is to increase staff numbers, ensure stronger security screenings, and upgradeIT equipment and software, according to the European Commission.Electronic application formThe application process has been greatly sim
4、plified. Schengen memberstates now acceptelectronic applications, and the application form can be signed and submitted electronically.Longer application submission periodsSchengen visa applicants used to apply as early as three months ahead of their trip. Todayapplications can be submitted up to six
5、 months in advance.Benefits for frequent travelersThose who have previously visited the Schengen Area and have a positive visa history will begranted the opportunity to get a multiple-entry visa valid for up to five years. That is, people whohave lawfully used their previous visas, have a good econo
6、mic standing in their home countries,and intend to leave the area before their Schengen visa expires (过期) will now have the chance toget a visa for up to five years with multiple entries.1. If a couple with a seven-year-old kid apply for Schengen visas, how much should they payunder the new rules?A.
7、 45 euros.B. 80 euros.C. 155 euros.D. 200euros.2. When applying for a Schengen visa now, you can.A. upgrade your computer softwareB. hand in an electronic application formC. get all your materials ready before February 2D. turn in your application 9 months in advance3. To frequent travelers to the S
8、chengen Area, the new rules are more.A. specificB. complicatedC. favourableD. rigidBIt is one of the greatest mysteries of nature. In case you havent noticed, all living thingsfollow very definite, individual rhythms, all as regular as a clock, but what makes them regular?Though many scientists main
9、tain that these rhythms are the result of some outside force likegravity or radiation or both, the results of most scientific researches agree with other scientistswho believe that each living thing has its own built-in biological “time clock.”Take the mystery of migration for example. Scientists ca
10、nt really explain why many speciesof birds migrate in the autumn even though the temperature is still summery. The birds just seemto snub the comfortable weather that they are having. When a certain time comes, they travelsouth by the thousand. In spring time, they migrate northwards when though the
11、re probably issnow still covering the ground when they finally arrive. Something said “go”, and they did.Animals that hibernate are obeying individual time clock, too. When their clock indicates thetime to take a winters nap, they do, and nothing can stop them. At a certain time in the spring,they w
12、ake up and come out regardless of the weather outside.Plants appear to have yearly rhythms, such as the sprouting(发芽)of seeds, and they alsohave daily rhythms. Notice sometimes that plants raise their leaves in daylight and lower them atnight.If you live along the California coast, you can easily ob
13、serve a demonstration of thismysterious clock functioning regularly. There, from February to September, the highest tidesoccur exactly every fourteen and four-fifths days, and during these high tides, but at no other time,small silvery fish called grunions surf-ride a wave to the beach. There the fe
14、male deposits her eggsin the sand and the male, fertilize them; then both hitch a wave-ride back to the sea. Exactlyfourteen and four-fifths days later, never before or after, the tiny eggs hatch, and the high tidecarries the new habits out to sea.4.According to the passage, the mysterious rhythms r
15、esult from _.A. the influence of gravity on living speciesB. the effect of radiation on living speciesC. the influence of a mysterious outer force on living speciesD. the internal mechanism inside the living species5. The underlined word “snub” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. fightB. igno
16、reC. symbolizeD. criticize6. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Hibernating animals are obeying an internal time clock.B. The positioning of the leaves of some plants is due to the daily rhythms.C. The internal clock functioning is demonstrated in the reproducing habits of grunions.D.
17、The yearly hibernation is more because of the weather influence than the biologicalfunctioning.7. The passage is mainly about _.A. the rhythms of lifeB. the reasons of mysterioushibermationC. strange behaviors of speciesD. the timing for different events in theworld of speciesCIn modern society ther
18、e is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly,believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition isbad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children w
19、ho held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well theyperformed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-deathaffairs. In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualitiesis sadly forgotten.However, while some see
20、m to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude.In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, theystrongly blame competition.Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered undercompetitive pressures from their parents or socie
21、ty. Teaching these young people, I often observein them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By nottrying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesnt matter because I really didnttry.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the
22、belief that if they had really tried and lost,that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is thesame as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistakenbelief that ones self-respect relies on how well one performs
23、 in comparison with others. Both areafraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve can wediscover a new meaning in competition.8. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.B. Opinions about competition are diffe
24、rent among people.C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition.9. The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. those who try their best to winB. those who value competition most highlyC. those who are against compe
25、tition most stronglyD. those who rely on others most for success10. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a “desire to fail”？A. Ones worth lies in his performance compared with others.B. Ones success in competition needs great efforts.C. Ones achievement is determined by
26、his particular skills.D. Ones success is based on how hard he has tried.11. Which point of view may the author agree to?A. Every effort should be paid back.B.Fear of failure should be removed in competition.C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.D. Competition should be encouraged.DHartley got
27、 to Gentral Slalion nearly an hour before his train was due to leave.Alifetime inthe theatre had given him a healthy indeed excessive (过分的) sense of punctuality; alifetime of unwanted cups of coffee, constant checking of the time, yet another turn around theblock before that all too often pointless,
28、 tiresome audition (试镜).Hartley was 75 pretty fit for his age, legs holding lip, memory still ticking over nicely though the occasions for punctuality were now rather fewer. But he was a creature of habit andcouldnt change now.He repaired to the restaurant purchased a coffee and a blueberry muffin,
29、tired and failed tofind a litter-free table. The coffee was awful, the muffin was stale but the coffee was alwaysawful, the muffin always stale. Hartley refused to let himself be annoyed. His visit to the city hadnot been without its pleasures. Lunch with an old actor-chum (好友), then a film regretta
30、blynot utilizing (利用) his own talents had rounded out an agreeable day.Hartley was a good actor, although the calls on his talents were now infrequent. But really, hethought draining his awful coffee, hed had a reasonably good career. Something to be proud of.But hed never had that break-through par
31、t.He headed for his platform. Just as the train was about to pull out a man ran down theplatform, jumped aboard as the door slammed shut and sank into the seat next to Hartley.“Cutting it a bit fine”, he said.“Indeed”, Hartley replied. “Aclose run thing”.The man forty-ish, amiable looking gave him a
32、n amused glance.This brief exchange served as an adequate ice-breaker and they chatted their way through theouter suburbs and into the countryside. Having satisfactorily disposed of the sad state of therailways, country versus city living, his neighbour asked Hartley what he didor had donefor alivin
33、g.Hartley hated telling people he was an actor. He was not ashamed of his job. Not in the least,but he had long tired of reactions ranging from “what have I seen you in” to “how do you learn allthose lines”.So in situations like this he simply selected an occupation from a former role. Bit risky, of
34、course. You say youre a doctor and find yourself meeting the quizzical（疑问的）gaze of a heartsurgeon. But hed never been caught out and it was harmless enough game, Hartley felt. It amusedhim, and hed given some damn good performances too.“Im a lawyer”, he replied. “Retired several years ago. Property
35、law. Bit of criminal stuff”.The train was slowing down. The man glanced out of the window.“My station. I had you quite wrong then”.He stood and took down his briefcase from the overhead rack.“Yes, Id have said you were an actor. The voice especially. Still, lawyers are actors in a way,dont you think
36、? Plenty of drama in a courtroom”.The train drew into the station.“Im a film director. Casting a feature at the moment. You study faces. On the train.Everywhere.Always on the lookout.Anyway, enjoyed our chat. Bye.”12. What did Hartley think of his not telling his occupation?A. Harmful to his acting
37、career.B.Amusing despite the riskC. Helpful to protect his identityD. Upsetting when caught out.13. What can we learn about Hartleys travel companion from the underlined sentence “I had youquite wrong then.”?A. He assumed Hartley had given another answer.B. He understood Hartleys profession was acti
38、ng.C. He thought Hartley practiced a different profession.D.He mistook Hartley for another person.14. The use of the word “Bye” at the end of the story_.A. shows the readers how unexpectedly Hartleys career endsB. describes Hanleys shock on finding the man is a directorC. confirms Hartleys lack of l
39、uck in spite of his acting skillsD. proves the man will reconsider giving Hartley a chance to act15. Which of the following can be the best title of the story?A.Acting upB. Employ talentsC. Selecting an occupationD. Casting a feature江苏省外国语学校江苏省外国语学校 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中调研测试英语试题学年高二下学期期中调研测试英语试题第一节（共第
40、一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe Kimono, a Japanese garment, became popular during the Edo period, which lasted from1603 to 1868. High-class samurai, who had traditionally made a name for themselves throughcombat, turned
41、instead to bright, beautiful clothing to demonstrate their status.The growing merchant class, who were of lower status, began to develop new kimono stylesduring the Edo period. These merchants showed off their growing wealth by wearing kimonos ofdistinctive patterns and materials. The upper classes
42、responded with laws forbidding merchantsfrom wearing certain colors and using materials such as silk. In response, the merchants usedsubtle details to add beauty to their kimonos.Kimonos decreased in popularity. during the Meiji period (1868-1912) as the Japaneseadopted Western clothing. Men were en
43、couraged to wear Western styles during daily life and atofficial functions. During this time, the image of graceful women in kimonos came to represent aconnection to traditional Japanese culture and values.Today, the kimono is experiencing a revival. Japanese women of all ages are wearing thesegarme
44、nts again. Here are some traditional rules for wearing a kimono: Kimonos are always worn with the left side of the garment covering the right side in front.It is considered bad luck to cover the left side of the garment with the right. Kimonos with wide sleeves that hang down below the knees are onl
45、y worn by young,single women. These kimonos have bright, colorful patterns.A kimono is held in place by a wide, cloth belt, called an obi. Part of the obi is lied tomake a bow. The obi must be worn so that the bow is centered on the woman s back. On formal occasions, only white socks should be worn
46、with a kimono. Colorful socks arebest for casual get-togethers.1. What is one purpose of this article?A. To describe jewelry used to decorate kimonos.B. To analyze the impact of kimonos on global fashion.C. To explain the skills needed to tailor kimonos.D. To trace the origin and development of kimo
47、nos.2. What does the article imply about the upper classes during the Edo period?A. They shared many details about kimonos with merchants.B. They disapproved of merchants wearing unique kimonos.C. They expressed their appreciation to kimono merchants.D. They were still unaware that merchants liked k
48、imonos.3. What does the writer indicate about kimonos during the Meiji period?A. They dominated the Japanese clothing market.B. They were produced using new Japanese methods.C. They fell out of favor among Japanese males.D. They combined much bolder Japanese designs.4.According to the article, what
49、will happen if a woman wears the right side of her kimono overthe left?A. Shell feel honest.B. Shell receive praise.C. Shell bring misfortune.D. Shell be more comfortable.5.According to this article, who would most likely wear white socks with her kimono?A.Abride attending her wedding.B.A lady arriv
50、ing at a family picnic.C.Ayoung woman shopping with relatives.D.Ateenager enjoying her birthdayparty.BGovernments, financial institutions, employers, border security and police services areincreasingly using facial recognition technology. This allows them to quickly confirm anindividuals identity. S
