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1、重庆市2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷重庆市2022-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解Throughyourchildhoodand,letsbehonest,mostofyouradultlife,youmayhavewonderedhowdoyougettoSesameStreetAfter50years,theanswerhasfinallybeenrevealed.NewYorkCitysOfficialSesameStreetInthepast,therewasguessingaboutthetruelocationofthestreet,likeH

2、arlemorAlphabetCitysincebothneighborhoodsresembledSesameStreetinappearanceandpopulationmakeup.Recently,inhonorofthechildrenstelevisionshows50thanniversary,NewYorkCityMayorBilldeBlasiodeclaredthatWest63rdStreetbetweenCentralParkWestandBroadwaywillnowofficiallybeknownasSesameStreet,closetotheSesameWor

3、kshopoffice.AYear-longCelebrationforthe50thAnniversarySince1969,thechildrenstelevisionshowSesameStreethasbeenapioneeringforceinmediaandeducation,dealingwithissueslikeracism,loss,povertyandlivingwithadisability.Withamissiontohelpkidseverywheregrowsmarter,stronger,andkinder,SesameStreethasbroughttheli

4、fe-changingbenefitsofearlylearningtochildrenacrosstheglobefor50years.Today,wereachkidsin150countriesand70languagesandwerecelebratingourlandmarkanniversarywithfansandfamiliesallyearlong!EventsandActivitiesThroughout20xxFansandfamiliesaroundtheworldcanjointheirfavoritefurryfriendsincelebratingSesameSt

5、reetspast,present,andfuture,with:A50thtelevisionseasonwhichfocusesonthepowerofpossibilities,empoweringkidstotakesaferisksandlearnfromtheirmistakes.AnationwideroadtripwhereSesameStreetcharactersandfriendshostcommunityeventsintencitiesaroundthecountry.Aresearchreportthatwillexploreanimportantissuefaci

6、ngkidsandfamiliestoday.Celebrityandfan-fueledsocialmediacampaignsshowcasingfavoriteSesameStreetmemories.Newcorporationsacrossfashion,lifestyle,andthemedentertainmentforfansofallages.ANovemberstar-studdedprime-timespecial,whosecontentsincludenewtakesonclassicscenesandvisitsfromSesameStreeticons.1.Whe

7、reistheofficialSesameStreetA.InHarlemorAlphabetCity.B.AroundthecorneroftheWest63rdStreet.C.AttheSesameWorkshopoffice.D.BetweenCentralParkWestandBroadway.2.WhatbenefitsarechildrenabletogetfromthetelevisionshowA.Theycanlearntosolvealllifeproblemsinthechildhood.B.Theywilldefinitelybecomesmarter,stronge

8、randkinder.C.Theymaygetpositivehelpmeaningmuchtotheirlaterlife.D.Theyarelikelytomakefriendswithkidsfrom150countries.3.Whichofthefollowingisnotaneventoractivitytocelebratethe50thanniversaryA.Anewseasonofthetelevisionshow.B.A10-cityjourneyforluckyfans.C.AspecialTVprograminNovember.D.Areportgoodforkids

9、andfamilies.WhenSirEctorsawArthurpulledtheswordoutofthestoneandthenpusheditback,herubbedhiseyes.“Icantbelieveit!hecried.ThenhefellonhiskneesbeforeArthur.“Father,pleasedonotkneelbeforeme.Tellmewhatyoumean!Arthursaidwithgreatconfusion.“Listen,then,saidSirEctor.“Yearsagothewisemagician,Merlin,carriedab

10、abyinhisarms.Thatbabywasyou.Merlintoldmetobringyouupasmyownson.NowIcanguess.YoumustbethelatekingKingUthersson.WhoelsecouldhavepulledouttheswordArthur,wemustletallEnglandknowyouarequalifiedtobethenewking.“Iwouldratherbeyoursonthanbeaking!criedArthur.“OnChristmastheBishop(主教)willgiveeveryoneachancetop

11、ullthesword.Youmusttakeyourturnandshoweveryonethatyouaretheonlypersonwhocanpulltheswordout.OnChristmasDaythegreatcrowdofknights(骑士)andlordsgatheredbeforethechurch.Theypulledandpushed,butnoonecouldmaketheswordmove.DownthestreetcameMerlin.BehindhimcameSirEctorwithArthur.“WhoarethesemenaskedtheBishop.“

12、Hereisonewhowilltrythesword,saidMerlin.HelaidhishandonArthursshoulder.“Here,lordsofEngland,isthetruesonofKingUther!Arthursteppeduponthestoneandlaidhishandonthesword.Smoothlyandeasilyhepulleditout.Heheldithighsoallcouldsee.SoArthurbecameKingofallEngland.Someofthelordsdidnotwanthim,andhehadtofightthem

13、.Astheyearswentby,hebecamestrongerandgreater.Knightscamefromalllandstobeinhiscourt.AtCamelotArthurstartedthefamousKnightsoftheRoundTable.Thesewerethegreatestofalltheknights.Theymadetheirnamesfamousforalltime.1.SirEctorfellonhiskneesbeforeArthurbecause_.A.SirEctorwantedtoaskforforgivenessfromthenewki

14、ngB.MerlintoldSirEctortorespectArthurasifheweretheKingC.ArthurpulledtheswordoutandSirEctorknewwhohewasD.ArthurwassopowerfulthatSirEctoradmiredhimverymuch2.Arthurfoundit_whenSirEctorsaidhewasqualifiedtobethenewking.A.believableB.unacceptableC.enjoyableD.unchangeable3.WhatdidArthurdoasKingofallEngland

15、accordingtothepassageA.Fightingtheforeigncountries.B.Makingthefamoustable.C.Developingthenationaleconomy.D.Gatheringthegreatestknights.4.WhatisthebesttitleforthepassageA.ArthurBecomesKingB.ArthurTrainsKnightsC.ArthurDefeatsEnemiesD.ArthurLovesSwordsInrecentyearsmoreandmoreChineseschoolchildrenarereq

16、uiredtowearuniformsatschool.DoAmericanchildrenwearschooluniformsInfact,Americanschoolchildrenoftenwearuniformsiftheyattendreligiousorotherprivateschools.Mostpublicschoolsdonotrequireuniforms.Butoverthelasttenyearsorso,moreofthemhavemovedinthatdirection,includinghighschools.Anotheroptionisthatstudent

17、smayjusthavetodressalikeforexample,whiteshirtsanddarkcoloredpantsorskirts.Evenschoolsthatdonotrequireuniformsgenerallyhaveadressruleaboutwhattheyconsideracceptable.Schoolscommonlyforbidclothingthatshowsimagesorwordscausingdispleasure,orsimplytoomuchskin.Hatsmaybeforbiddenbecause,forexample,different

18、colorsmaybeconnectedwithbadguys.Someparentsliketheideaofuniforms.Somesayitmeanstheydonothavetospendmuchonclothingfortheirkids.Others,though,arguethatuniformsrepresentanunnecessarycost.Therearealsodebatesaboutwhetheruniformsorotherdressrulesgoagainstcivilrights.Studentsandparentshavetakenlegalactiona

19、gainstschooldressrequirements.Severalyearsago,amiddleschoolwasaskedtostopitsdressruleunlessfamilieshadawayoutofit.TheAmericanCivilLibertiesUnionofNorthernCaliforniabroughtthecaseforthefamiliesofseveralstudentswhohadbeenpunishedbytheschool.MostattentioncenteredonagirlwhoworesockswiththeTiggercharacte

20、rfromWinniethePooh.Theschoolsaiditsclothingpolicy,includingnopicturesofanykind,wasneededtocontrolagrowingproblemwithgangs.ThefamiliesarguedthatthepolicywentagainstfreespeechrightsasprotectedbytheUnitedStatesandCaliforniaconstitutions.TheUnitedStatesSupremeCourtsaysstudentexpressionisprotectedaslonga

21、sitdoesnotharmtheworkandtheruleofaschool.Butsomeeducatorsbelievedressingalikehelpsimprovestudentlearning.Theybelievethatuniformshelpcreateasenseofunityandreducetheriskoffights.Theyalsosayuniformsmakeiteasierforsecurityreasonstotellifsomeonebelongstotheschoolornot.1.Accordingtothepassagethereisatrend

22、intheUSAthat_.A.mostpublicschoolsdonotrequireuniformsB.mostpublicschoolsmoveinthedirectionofrequiringuniformsatchurchC.mostschoolsrequirethestudentstobedressedinwhiteshirtsanddarkcoloredpantsD.moreandmoreschoolshaveadressruleaboutwhataresuitableforschoolchildren2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTareactionmen

23、tionedtothedressruleA.Someparentsliketherulewhichmeanstheycouldspendlessonclothingforthekids.B.Someparentsthinktherulehasnothingtodowiththem.C.Someparentssaythatuniformsareanextracostforthem.D.Someothersarguethatuniformsorotherdressrulesgoagainstcivilrights.3.WhatisthegirlsproblemA.Shebroughtherpetc

24、alledTiggertoschool.B.SheputTiggerintohersocksinclass.C.Sheworesockswithpictures.D.Shehadaproblemwithsomegangs.4.Schooldressrequirementscanbenefitschoolsandstudentsexcepttohelp_.A.thecourtprotectstudentexpressionB.studentsfocusontheirstudiesC.makeaunitedefforttoavoidfightsD.strengthencampussecurityW

25、henonetriedtounifygravitywithquantummechanics(量子力学),onehadtointroducetheideaofimaginarytime.Ifonecangoforwardinimaginarytime,oneoughttobeabletoturnroundandgobackward.Thismeansthattherecanbenoimportantdifferencebetweentheforwardandbackwarddirectionsofimaginarytime.Yetthereisabigdifferencebetweenthefo

26、rwardandbackwarddirectionsofrealtimeinordinarylife.Imagineacupofwaterfallingoffatableandbreakingintopiecesonthefloor.Ifyoutakeafilmofthis,youcaneasilytellwhetheritisbeingrunforwardorbackward.Youcantellthatthefilmisbeingrunbackwardbecausethiskindofbehaviorisneverobservedinordinarylife.Theexplanationt

27、hatisusuallygivenastowhywedontseebrokencupsgatheringthemselvestogetheroffthefloorandjumpingbackontothetableisthatitisforbiddenbythesecondlawofthermodynamics(热力学).Thissaysthatinanyclosedsystemdisorder,orentropy(熵),alwaysincreaseswithtime.Inotherwords,itisaformofMurphyslaw:thingsalwaystendtogowrong!An

28、intactcuponthetableisastateofhighorder,butabrokencuponthefloorisadisorderedstate.Onecangoreadilyfromthecuponthetableinthepasttothebrokencuponthefloorinthefuture,butnottheotherwayround.Theincreaseofdisorderorentropywithtimeisoneexampleofwhatiscalledanarrowoftime,somethingthattellsthepastfromthefuture

29、,givingadirectiontotime.Thereareatleastthreedifferentarrowsoftime.First,thereisthethermodynamicarrowoftime,thedirectionoftimeinwhichdisorderorentropyincreases.Then,thereisthepsychologicalarrowoftime.Thisisthedirectioninwhichwefeeltimepasses,thedirectioninwhichwerememberthepastbutnotthefuture.Finally

30、,thereisthecosmologicalarrowoftime.Thisisthedirectionoftimeinwhichtheuniverseisexpandingratherthancontracting.1.HowdoesimaginarytimedifferfromrealtimeaccordingtothepassageA.Imaginarytimeismoreimportantthanrealtimeinscience.B.Directionsmeanlesstoimaginarytimethantorealtime.C.Onecangobackwardinrealtim

31、ebutcantinimaginarytime.D.Itishardertotelldirectionsofrealtimethanofimaginarytime2.WhatsthepurposeofwritingaboutacupofwaterfallingoffatableA.Todefinetheforwardandbackwarddirectionsofrealtime.B.Totellthebackwarddirectionfromtheforwarddirectionofrealtime.C.Toshowrealtimeismorescientificthanimaginaryti

32、meinordinarylife.D.Toprovetheresabigdifferencebetweenthedirectionsofrealtime.3.WhydontweseebrokencupsgatheringthemselvestogetheroffthefloorandjumpingbackontothetableA.Itdoesntagreewiththesecondlawofthermodynamics.B.Thingswillquicklygowrongforentropyincreaseswithtime.C.Thereisaninterchangebetweenasta

33、teofhighorderandadisorderedstateD.Allabove.4.Theunderlinedwordinthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_.A.universalB.physicalC.technologicalD.geographical二、七选五Thepastisgoodfortwothings:thehappymemories,andthelessonsitprovides.Takesometimetothinkandcreatetwolists:One,yourTopFiveMostImportantLessonsLear

34、nedintheYear.Andtwo,yourTopFiveFavoriteMemoriesoftheYear.1.Takesometimetothink2.Butyoujustinvested8760orsohoursofyourlifeinthepreviousyear.Topullwhatisworthpullingfromit,togiveitproperperspectiveandproperclosure,itsurelydeservessomeofyourfocusedconsciousenergy.3.Maybeyoulosthalfyourinvestmentsthisye

35、ar.Oryourjob.Oryourhouse.Oryoufacedhealthchallenges.Youmaydwellonthenegative,self-defeatingquestionslike“HowcouldIbesostupidor“HowcouldGodletthishappentomeButachilddoesnttouchfire,getburned,andthenspendtherestofhisdaysorevenhoursthinkingbitterlyhowthiscouldhavehappenedtohim.Helearnsnottotouchthefire

36、andtwentyminuteslaterheishappilyplayingagain.4.Dontbangonthebeehive蜂窝WhendiscussingthepastyearIhavealreadyheardsomanypeoplestatinghowbaditwas.Ihearthemrecallingallthebadmemories.Itislikebangingonabeehive.Becausehereisauniversallaw:whateveryouseek,youwillfindplentyof.5.Likewise,ifyouarefocusedongoodm

37、emories,thebeautyintheworld,andthingstofeelgratefulfor,theywillnourishyourmind,yourheart,andallowyourlifetoblossom.A.LearnfromthepastexperiencesB.Firstandforemost,bearinmindthatthekeyaspectofthisexperienceisto“takesometimetothink.C.Nomatterhowmuchyouhaveinvested,sometimesthehealthiestthingyoucandois

38、letgo.D.Intodaysgo-gofaster-fasterworld,youmaybeattractedtorushthroughthisexperience,totreatitlikeanothertasktogetoffyourto-dolist.E.RememberthewisdomofachildF.Ifyouarefocusedonbadmemories,problems,andthingstocomplainabout,theywilldrownyourmindandyourheart,andstingyourlife.G.Nowbeforeyouraceofftodot

39、his,readtherestthatprovidesimportantperspectiveondoingthis.三、完形填空TerryFoxneverthoughthedliveagreatlife.Helikedsports,butnoonethoughthewastalented.However,Terrywas_foronereasonhehaddetermination.Terrywastooshortforbasketball,butheworkedharderatit.Healsopracticedcross-countryrunning_hedidntlikeit.Fina

40、llyhemadethe_teamandevenwontheAthleteoftheYearAwardlater.Duringhisfirstyearatuniversity,hehadapain_hisrightknee,whichwassobadthathe_standup.Hewenttothedoctorfor_.Theyshowedthathehadcancer.Hewasgoingtoloseoneofhis_andbegivenanartificialone.Terrysfamilyandfriendsallgavehimsupport.“Knowingthatallthosep

41、eoplecaredreallyhelpedme,Terrysaid.Hedecidedtofaceitwithcourageand_.OnenightTerrywas_throughanarticle.ItwasaboutDickTraum,whoalsohadanartificiallegandhad_theNewYorkMarathon.“Ifhecandoit,thoughtTerry,“Ican,too.IllrunacrossCanadaand_moneyforcancerresearch.ItwillbeaMarathonof_!Terrydidjustthat.Hebegant

42、orunalittleeveryday.Itis5,300milesacrossCanada.Terryhopedtorunthirtytofortymilesadaysothatitwould_himsixmonths.Mostofall,hehopedtoraise$1millionforcancerresearch.BecauseTerryhadanartificialleg,runningwasnt_.PeoplesupportedTerry.Asheran,they_andcheered.However,hehadtogiveuptheMarathonafter3,339miles,

43、witha_paininhischest.Hetoldthepeoplebeforeheleft,“Iwont_.Ijusthopepeoplewill_togivemoney.Andtheydid.Justunder$25millionwasgiven.Terry_alotofawardsallhislife.HepassedawayonJune28,1981,almostayearafterhisMarathonofHope.Hewasconsidereda_inallareasofhislife.1.A.specialB.energeticC.powerfulD.independent2

44、.A.becauseB.soC.thoughD.if3.A.footballB.basketballC.tennisD.volleyball4.A.onB.atC.inD.to5.A.wouldntB.couldntC.mustntD.neednt6.A.testsB.goalsC.answersD.methods7.A.feetB.kneesC.legsD.bones8.A.happinessB.patienceC.curiosityD.determination9.A.seeingB.gettingC.makingD.looking10.A.runB.participatedC.joine

45、dD.fled11.A.giveB.borrowC.raiseD.provide12.A.HopeB.StrengthC.LoveD.Courage13.A.spendB.costC.needD.take14.A.difficultB.painfulC.easyD.extra15.A.performedB.wavedC.admiredD.screamed16.A.sharpB.lightC.mildD.hard17.A.breakdownB.blowoutC.goawayD.giveup18.A.planB.competeC.continueD.succeed19.A.receivedB.ad

46、mittedC.benefitedD.gave20.A.workerB.winnerC.loserD.leader四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。“Avengers:Endgame1.(start)nationalrelease(放映)fromApril24,twodays2.(early)thanitsscreeninginNorthAmerica.ThefilmisavailableinIMAX3DversionatChinas600orsoIMAXtheaterstohighlightitsamazingscenes3.(feature)theMa

47、rvelComicscharacters.4.(shoot)withanAlexaIMAXcamera,itpresentsbetterbrightness,colorandcontrast.Thefilmgathers5.fullcastofMarvelheroesoverthepast10yearsattheendoftheirjourney.Manymoviefansemotionallysaythefilmisafarewelltotheiryouth.Thesuperheroeswiththeirvariedpersonalitiesandabilitieshavelefttheml

48、otsofwonderful6.(memory).The21previousfilmshaveearnedabout$19billion7.(global).Though“Endgamemarkstheendofthecurrentstory,MarvelStudiosisfar8.through.Sofarit9.(announce)severalnewprojects:inadditiontofollow-upsfor“Spider-Man,“BlackPantherand“DoctorStrange,therewillalsobe“GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol.3,“TheEternalsand“BlackWidow.“Thefunthingaboutanendingis10.youeventuallygettodoanewbeginning,saidMarvelStudiosPresidentKevinFei