辽宁师范大学附属中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题+Word版含答案.pdf

1辽宁师大附中 2019-2020 学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试题命题人：校对人：考试时间：100 分钟满分：120 分第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAs doctors and nursesstruggle for medical supplies to fight the coronavirus pandemic,help is comingfrom an unlikely place high school students.The Career Technical Education Charter(CTEC)High School,US,has been utilizing(利用)its nine3D printers to make face shields(防护面罩)for healthcare workers on the frontline.Facemasks have been particularly challenging to find acrossthe US since the outbreak.Gavin Newsom,Governor of the State of California,announced recently that the state is set to spend$1 billion(about 7billion yuan)to purchase200 million maskseachmonth to boost its supply.Valerie Castro,16,a CTEC sophomore,is part of a team of teachers and students who came up withdesign tweaks(改进)that cut almost 30 minutes off the time it takes to build a face shield.“That swhat makes this school kind of different,”she said.“Even though all these bad things arehappening,we reable to make an impact positively.Itslike leaving your little mark on the world.”Makerbot,a New York-based company that makes 3D printers,has also helped CTEC to maximize thebuilding process.They vebeen churning out(大量生产)nearly 100 shields each day,and that production rate is set totriple as20 more 3D printers come online at the school.CTEC staff and students have provided masks to hospitals,dentists,urgent care centersand retirementhomesin Fresno County and the surrounding areasin California.“I was shocked,”Stacy Vohra told school staff in a video.“We were so thrilled to have the donationfrom CTEC.This is something that we vebeenneeding.”2The entire staff has switched from daily teaching to face shield production,said Jonathan Delano,director of CTEC.When the new 3D printers arrive,some of them will go to studentshousesso kids can help with thehands-on process,Delano said.“That show we get through these things,”Delano said.“Our high school focuses on giving back to thecommunity.Students should know the skills they hold can have an impact on a community.”1.What setsThe Career Technical Education Charter High School apart,according to Castro?A.They joined healthcare workers on the frontline.B.They donated about 200 million masksin a month.C.They designed amore protective face shield.D.They made a difference in suchdifficulttimes.2.According to Paragraph7,what will happenwhen they triple their production rate?A.They will get 20 more 3D printers from Makerbot.B.They will produce a face shield in less than 30 minutes.C.They will be able to produce about 300 face shields every day.D.They will start to sell their face shields on their schoolswebsite.3.What doesDelano think of CTECsface shield production?A.It hasboosted the supply of masksin Los Angeles.B.It hasinterrupted the schoolsdaily teaching.C.It reminds the studentsof the value of their skills.D.It challenges studentsto handle 3D printers by themselves.4.What is the text mainly about?A.Teenagershelping design andproduce face masks.B.3D printing technology being used to produce face masks.C.Donations from high schools to fight the pandemic.D.A high school making contributions by producing face shields.B3The year 2019 saw the endof the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory.Now,another popularcomedy,Modern Family,follows in their footsteps.After 11 seasonsthe final episode aired on April 8,bringing an endto a sitcom“widely recognized asone of the funniest and most decoratedsitcoms of thiscentury”,according to EOnline.Hitting our screensin 2009,the show claimed 22 Emmys in total,an American award that recognizesexcellence in television.At its peak the show attracted over 9 million viewers for its relatable familydynamic,loveable charactersand mockumentary(伪纪录片)style.In this format,characterscan conveytheir own thoughts and feelings directly to the audience via ashort sit-down interview.Over the courseof the series,fans have witnessed the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tuckerclan(家族),anextended Los Angeles family,overcome the trials and tribulations of any modern family,including death,adoption andmental health.The big familyshighs and lows havemade it so relatable that we seethem as part of our own familyandcare about their stories.From fights between siblings(兄弟姐妹)to parental disagreement aboutchildrenseducation,the show,despite being a comedy,deals with serious modern issuesthat are familiarto the audience.Despite its success,showrunnersadmitted that the sitcom had been running on fumes(后劲不足的)during the last few seasons.The final episodewent asexpected,with the growing branchesof eachfamilygoing their separateways following one giant on-screen embraceinvolving every castmember.As the cameracut to eachdeparting family member,Jay Pritchett,the patriarch(大家长)of the family,expressedan important theme of the show.“Life is full of change.I learned a long time ago you can fight it,or you can try to make the bestof it.And thatsa whole lot easier if you vegot people helping you facewhatever life throws at you,”he said emotionally.Just asthe final episode concluded,fans were treated to one last heartfelt moment.As each familyswitched off their porch(门廊)light,Claire asksPhil(a couple in the show)what they lldo now that theirkids have grown up andmoved on.Phil said,“Leave the porch light on they come back,”asubtle(巧妙的)hint that the show might someday return.5.How can we define Modern Family?A.A mockumentary seriesabout an extended familyshistory.4B.Sit-down interviews about peoplesemotional problems.C.A comedy encouraging people to adapt to changes.D.A sitcom about funny family stories and social issues.6.Why hasModern Family appealedto the audience so much?A.It applies a variety of shooting formats.B.It won the most Emmy Awards.C.Its characters,plot and style arequite relatable.D.It teachesthem how to deal with challenges in life.7.What doesthe underlined phrase“trials and tribulations”in Paragraph3 probably mean?A.fearsB.problemsC.changesD.boundaries8.What doesModern Family convey to us,according to Jay Pritchett?A.Parenting and education are important.B.Fighting is the best way to handle changes.C.Life will beeasier if you are able to get help.D.Changesin life shapea harmonious family.CAlmost everyone hasheard the expression,“the calm before the storm”.It is usually used to describe apeaceful period just before a very stressful situation or a tenseargument.British sailors coined the phrasein the late 1600s;they noted that before certain storms the seaswouldseemto become static and the winds would drop.But why is it often so calm before a storm?Science hasgiven us the answer.According to US infotainment(资讯娱乐)website HowStuffWorks,acalm period occurs becausemany storms,such astornadoes and hurricanes,draw in all the warm andhumid air from the surrounding area.As this air rises into the storm clouds,it cools and actsas“fuel for thestorm,like petrol in acar”.Once the storm hastaken all the energy it can from the air,it is pushed out from the top of the stormclouds and falls back down to ground level.As the air descends(下降),it becomes warm anddry.Warm,5dry air is stable,so once it covers anarea,it causesa calm period before the storm.This same processalso causesthe“eye of the storm”in hurricanes and tornadoes.In theseconditions,the calm occurs in the center of the storm becauseof the strong rotating(旋转的)winds.The Weather Network hasa tip for working out how far away astorm is.First,count how manysecondsthere arebetween aflash of lightning anda clap of thunder.Roughly three secondsequal onekilometer.So,for example,if you count nine seconds,the storm is about 3 kilometers away.A good gauge(评估)is that if your count is below 30 seconds,you should seekshelter straight away.However,due to the complexity of storm system,not all storms are precededby calm.Given the right conditions,some storms announce themselves with heavy rain andchilling(寒冷的)winds.So,your bestbet is to keep yourself updated with weather reports for any predictions regarding acoming storm in your area.That sthe most reliable and sensibleway to predict the next display of naturestemper(脾气).9.What is the main idea of Paragraphs4 and 5?A.To explain how a storm comesinto being.B.To support previous researchon storm clouds.C.To explain why a peaceful period occurs before astorm.D.To show how dangerousa storm can be in certain situations.10.If there are15 secondsbetween aflash of lightning andathunder clap,how far away is the storm?A.Three kilometers.B.Four kilometers.C.Five kilometers.D.Six kilometers.11.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.It is not always quiet before astorm.B.Storms havea big influence on life.C.Heavy storms don tusually last for a long time.D.Weather reports may fail to predict a storm.DWhen I tell people I wrote a book with my dad,they usually say,“It must be nice to think of thelegacy(留下来的东西)you created with someonewho meansso much to you.”This was a beautiful idea,but it was not the way I,or my dad,ever thought about the cooperation.6Though we createdsomething we reproud of,“nice”is not the word either of us usesto describe theprocess.“It was more confrontation(对抗)than cooperation,”my dadlikes to say.I agree.When we landed a book deal,we begana writing journey that was more difficultthan either of us hadanticipated,but also far more rewarding.For almost three years,we met once or twice a week at my parentshouse and talked daily to plan andoutline eachchapter.After thesemeetings,oneof us would write a rough draft that the other would buildon.I wanted the book to focus on positive vices(不良习惯):such asmoderate(适度的)chocolate.However,my dad felt the book should include chaptersdealing with things like walking and spending timewith family.Ultimately,I saw it his way.He said the book was about more than just good vices.It wasabout encouraging people to enjoy life in healthy ways.Writing this book was a reminder that our family members sharenot only our faults but also ourstrengths.My dad is smart,funny,critical and caring.He hasa strong passion for the truth.I hope I sharethesegreat qualities.For this book,heresearchedeachtopic with an enthusiasmI dnever seenfrom him,andhe insisted that we constantly question and critically analyze every piece of information even ourown conclusions.He was determined to cooperate with me on a book,not becausehe couldntwrite one onhis own,but becausehe believed that we could createsomething better together than we could alone.I m not sureif our cooperation led to better writing,but I msureit led to abetter writing experience.Writing this book was difficult,sometimes more difficultthan past projects,but it was never lonely.12.How would the author describe the writing processaccording to the first 3 paragraphs?A.Nice.B.Struggling.C.Relaxing.D.Disappointing.13.What is Paragraph5 mainly about?A.A healthy lifestyle.B.The theme of the book.C.How the author and his father worked together.D.Why the author wanted to write the book.14.What can we learn about the authorsfather?A.He is not good at writing.B.He lacks confidence in himself.7C.He likes to criticize othersworks.D.He likes to get to the bottom of things.15.What did the author learn from the cooperation with his father?A.Itsimportant to make a plan before work.B.Their cooperation resulted in a better book than the author expected.C.Itsworthwhile to work with someoneclose to you.D.Communicate more when thereis an argument.第二节（共5 小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When you sleep,do you ever realize thatyou aredreaming?If yes,then you have had a lucid dream(清醒梦).16._ Only some people are able to have them.Now,scientists have found ways to helpmore people to have lucid dreams,Live Sciencereported.Denholm Aspy from the University of Adelaide in Australia found that certain skills are key to helpingpeople havelucid dreams.First,people can train themselves to figure out whether they aredreaming or not.For example,someone may look at a clock,look away,and then look back.17._ Then,they might dream aboutthis trick while sleeping.But in their dreams,the time on the clock may changevery quickly.So peopleknow they are dreaming.Another trick is to wake up after five hours of sleep.18._ During this time,repeatthe words,“The next time I m dreaming,I llremember that I mdreaming.”Then,go to bed againto enterrapid eyemovement(REM，快速眼球运动)sleep.In REM sleep,people aremore likely to be aware of their dreams.Scientists found that thosewho usedthesetricks had a 17 percent successrate at having lucid dreams.19._In a lucid dream,people might study a hobby and then become better at it in real life,according to Aspy.For example,you might learn to play the piano in a lucid dream.20._A.Then,stay awake for a while.B.The time should stay the same.C.This was far higher than if they did nothing.D.People learn new skills faster in alucid dream.8E.It is hard for most people to have a lucid dream.F.Then,your real-life piano skills might improve.G.Some people will needmore time to fall asleepand have a dream.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Here san awkward confession(承认):I vecried at every job I vehad.I always find it difficult to 21 myemotions.And each time I ve22 exactly why theseemotional moments are considered so taboo(忌讳的).Is it a universal truth that you just can tcry at work?As someone puts it on the internet,as professional women,we re dealing with the great expectation to“be 23 in the pursuit of what setsyour soul on fire”while also making enough money to pay rent.24,myeyes get a little watery just thinking about it.So if crying at work is unavoidable yet taboo what is anambitious young woman to do to 25 after one of theseembarrassingincidents?My usual routine after an in-office 26 is to remove my contact lenses,have a massive iced-coffee,and 27it never happened(until it happensagain).Clearly,I m no expert on the right professional response.So Ispoke with my personal finance coach,Ashley Feinstein Gerstley,to seeif she had any 28 for reducing thehumiliation(丢脸).“Itsso 29,but telling yourself not to cry usually 30 making you cry more,”she says.“You reusing allyour energy to hold it together,but theresso much pressurethat the tears will almost unavoidably come.Ifyou do get upset,it can be helpful to 31 yourself from the situation.Take a minute to get it together,andcome back ready to have a more composed(镇静的)exchange.”Maybe theressome 32 in crying.I vedefinitely found that 33 the taboo can lead to greater relationshipswith 34.I venoticed how tears have helped solve a disconnection or problem that might 35 have goneunsolved.To be honest,I m hoping to recognize,if not celebrate,the rare office cry as a hidden skill forgreater future.21A.describeB.containC.maintainD.distinguish22A.understoodB.rememberedC.wonderedD.explained9第二节（共10 小题，每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）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。Everyone has their own unique fingerprint;36._ makes fingerprintsan ideal way to unlocksmartphones.However