1、2019-2020学年清远市华侨中学高二期中英语试卷学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holid
2、ay. A few friends of his liked gambling (赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the poli
3、ce. He and his friends were punished for it. And he lost his job. After he came out of lockup (拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.It was New Years Day. Mr. Lang didnt go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they we
4、re afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didnt think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.“I saw there werent any policemen outside,
5、 daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”1Mr. Lang was paid much because _.Ahe was a driverBhe worked in a factoryChe had a lot of work to doDhe had worked there for a long time2Mrs. Lang did all housework because _.Ashe couldnt find any workBshe thought her husband
6、was tiredCher husband spent all time in gamblingDshe wouldnt stop her husband gambling3_, so he was put into lockup.AMr. Lang often gambledBMr. Lang was late for workCMr. Lang didnt help his wife at homeDMr. Lang wasnt polite to the police4The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _.Ahe didnt love her
7、 any longerBhe wouldnt stop gamblingChe had been put into lockupDhe was hardly sent away by the factory5Which of the following is right?AThe boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again.BThe boy thought his father needed some policemen.CThe boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.DThe boy hop
8、ed his mother to come back.June 26, 2000 the Human Genome (基因组) Project, a great $3 billion, 15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic (遗传的) map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities (团体) are very excited about the chances genetic research provides
9、for getting rid of diseases and prolonging (延长) human life. But those communities and policy (政策) makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.For the last few years, the genetic advances in the developing field of biotechnology (生物
10、技术) have provides material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code (密码) have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination.While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid prog
11、ress in decoding (解码) human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal (致命的) diseases. Already, the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the ge
12、nes (基因) connected with terrible diseases as yet (迄今), and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections (传染), and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very intere
13、sted in mapping the human genome, as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.6Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the human genome?ABecause the human genome can destroy many illnesses.BBecause the human genomes completion can help them get rid of many diseases.CBecause
14、they wanted to be better known than others.DBecause the human genome can provide a lot of chances of work.7Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the world?AJapan.BGermany.CThe United States.DChina.8Which of the following is NOT true?AIf the genes can be found, scientists can study many new
15、 ways to cure illnesses.BThe scientists have made great progress in connecting the genes with the cancers.CMany medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map.DThe United States began the Genes Study early in the 19th century.9The author suggests that the Human Genome Project
16、can cause .Athe policy makers to feel very worried and carefulBthe scientists to work harderCmany people to find work easilyDa lot of companies to produce many new drugs10The main idea of this article is about .Aunlocking genetic codeBthe genes discoveryCthe great human genomeDthe genes and the scie
17、ntistsThe Internet has led to a huge increase in credit card (信用卡) fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site. Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. Online shoppers who enter their credit card information may never receive the goods
18、 they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number or sell the information over the Internet.Computers hackers have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD Universe, an online mu
19、sic retailer (零售商) , were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157,828 to get back the information. Credit card companies are now fighting against online fraud. MasterCard is working on plans for Web-only credit car
20、d, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping online.However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.Ask about your credit card companys online rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent spending.And sho
21、p only at secure sites; Send your credit card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Web site address may also start https: /-the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, gi
22、ve your credit card information over the telephone. Keep your password safe: Most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.11What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?AA lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on
23、the Internet.BFraud on the Internet.CMany Web sites are destroyed.DMany illegal Web sites are on the Internet.12What is the meaning of “fraud”?ACheating.BSale.CPayment.DSafety.13How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?AThe customers give them the information.BThe thieves steal the
24、 information from Web sites.CThe customers sell the information to them.DThe thieves buy the information from credit-card firms.14How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?AFour.BThree.CFive.DSix.15You are shopping on the site: http: / www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set, w
25、hat does this article suggest to do?AOrder the TV set at once.BDo not buy the TV set on this site.CE-mail the site your credit card information.DTell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.Did you make financial decisions last New Years Eve? Did they fall by the wayside? If so, you are no
26、t alone. 16 .Make a smart budgetDid you plan to make a budget and fail to do so? This is a perfect time to start, as you are heading into the new year. You may be able to stop yourself from overspending if you realize how overextended you are. If youve taken no other financial steps this year, start
27、 by setting a realistic budget. 17 .Control your spendingEven if you had a budget, were you able to stick to it? 18 . Use it as a psychological advantageyou have less to spend so you need to shop harder for bargains and research prices. Impulse buying (即兴购买) will be less likely to attract you and yo
28、ur spending should be more focused as a result. 19 You had a savings goal, didnt you? If you didnt have a specific goal, it may be why your savings effort failed. Set a smaller savings goal now, and use that to build a larger savings goal for the upcoming year. Make sure that you equate（使等同）your sav
29、ings with a specific goal.Reduce your debtDebt reduction is an important goal, especially in the case of high-interest debt such as credit cards. Its easy to get into an unrecoverable increase of debt if you have no plan to keep debt in check. It is a longer-term goal, but one you need to start righ
30、t away. 20 . That may be a tall task, which is all the more reason to start immediately.AIncrease your savingsBHave a clear goal for your debtCYou will go on with your new decisionsDMost other financial improvements will followEStart small by setting a spending budget for your shoppingFBut this year
31、, you can make some progress on your financial goalsGAttack the debt with the highest interest rate, and control your spending二、完形填空Id been proud that Id never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.We went to visit a friend in hospital last year.When Jacks 21 rang,it was my
32、mother calling from my 22 .She asked if I had 23 my mobile.I checked my purse.It was 24 ！I used Jacks phone to call my number.Then a boy,whom Ill call Rhys, 25 it.I found your phone! he said,excitedly.I have been trying to find you,but 26 it was getting late,I decided to leave He gave me the address
33、 of a 27 near his home.Later that evening,I went to 28 him there.I didnt dare to go 29 ,worrying this was some cheater.So Jack came along.After 30 10 km,we got to the coffee shop which Rhys 31 .My 32 were gone.Rhys was just a young boy.How did you 33 my mum? I asked.He 34 that when he found my mobil
34、e by the roadside,he started calling people in my list of contacts (联系人).But all they 35 was my mobile phone number which didnt 36 .Hed called many names,starting with the letter AFinally he got Adam,one of my friends,who 37 my house.I was 38 to get my phone back with all the contacts,messages and p
35、hotos I could have lost forever.I was so 39 to Rhys and offered him some money,but he 40 .As we drove back,we praised Rhys for his honesty.21Aelectric carBmobile phoneCradioDdoorbell22AhospitalBcompanyCschoolDhome23AfoundBchangedClostDbought24AgoneBnewCbusyDbroken25AacceptedBreturnedCgotDanswered26A
36、beforeBbecauseCafterDif27Acoffee shopBpost officeChotelDsupermarket28AfollowBmeetCcatchDpunish29AslowlyBbackCaloneDfinally30AdrivingBrunningCwalkingDriding31Atalked aboutBlooked forCheard ofDknew about32AdifficultiesBfearsCdiseasesDhopes33ArememberBknowCtellDunderstand34ArealizedBrepeatedCexplainedD
37、believed35AhadBnoticedCexpectedDfinished36AhappenBmatterChelpDfit37AcalledBvisitedCsharedDsold38AsorryBgladCsadDproud39AusefulBstrangeCthankfulDpolite40AmissedBappearedCagreedDrefused三、单项选择41_ more attention, the trees could have grown better.AGivenBTo giveCGivingDHaving given42The computer centre,
38、_ last year, is very popular among the students in this school.AopenBopeningChaving openedDopened43The United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Ais consist ofBconsists ofCmade up ofDis made up44Only when how important it is to master EnglishAdid I work I realizedBI worked I realizedCI didnt
39、 realizeDI worked did I realize 45Not until I began to work _how much time I had wasted.Adidnt I realizeBdid I realizeCI didnt realizeDI realized46The dinner began after all the guests .Atook placeBtook their placeCtook their places ofDtook the place of them47The local newspaper made for an intervie
40、w with Professor SteinAarrangeBarrangedCarrangementDarrangements48When _ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing many similarities.Abeing comparedBcomparingCComparedDhaving been compared49For years, scientists have been worried about the_ of air pollution
41、on the earths natural conditions.AeffectBresultCaccountDcause50I found the boy at the back of the hall aloneAseatingBsittingCseatsDsits四、语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。John Snow is a famous doctor in Londonso expert was he 51 he attended Queen Victoria 52 her personal physician. But he became i
42、nspired when he thought about helping ordinary people 53 (expose) to cholera which often lead to large number of 54 (die). Neither its cause nor its cure was understood. So many thousands of 55 (terrify) people died every time there was 56 outbreak. John Snow wanted to face the challenge and solve t
43、his problem. He knew that cholera would never be controlled 57 its cause was found. In 1854 when cholera broke 58 , he began to gather information and found out that the polluted water was 59 (blame). John Snow suggested the source of all water supplies 60 (examine). Finally, “King Cholera” was defe
44、ated.五、单词拼写61My mother sometimes (赞同) of what I think and sometimes doesnt. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)62The job involves gathering and (分析) data. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)63Now our country is faced with many (挑战),so we should be united to defeat them. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)64Life is filled with joy and sadness, but we should be positiv
45、e and (乐观). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)65Training is provided, so no (早先的) experience is required for the job. (根据汉语意思单词拼写)六、语法填空66Now when people refer to England you may find Wales (include) as well. (所给词的适当形式填空)67You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom (enjoy) and worthwhile. （所给词的适当形式填空）68His boss first put him as an assistant to an (experience) journalist and later told him to cover a story and submit the article himself. (所给词的适当形式填空)69Only when we match our words with actions can we make a difference in whatever we hope (accomplish). (所给词的适当形式
