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1、绝密启用前I盂县三中试题命制中心盂县三中2020-2021学年第一学期期中考试试题高二英语（考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分值：150分）第一局部 阅读理解（共两节，总分值60分）第一节（共15小题；每题3分，总分值45分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。AWelcome to Holker Hall & GardensVisitor InformationHow lo Get to HolkerBy Car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36. M6. Approximate travel ti

2、mes: Windermere-20minutes, Kendal-25 minutes. Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.Opening TimesSunday-Friday （closed on Saturday）1 1:00 am-4:00pm.

3、 30th March-2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & GardensGardensAdults:12,008.00Groups:9.005.50Special EventsProducers Market 13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30（11 MayThe event celebrate

4、s its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening. National Garden Day 28th AugustHolker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can lake a tour with our garden guide.Winier Ma

5、rket8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.1. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A.20 minutes.B.25 minutes.C.45 minutes.D.9O minutes.2. How m

6、uch should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Gardens? A.12.00.B. 9.00.C. 8.00.D. 5.50.3. Which event will you go to if you want （o see a live music show?A. Producers Markct.B. Holker Garden Festival.C. National Garden Day.D. Winter Market.BI had the honour of being elected chief of niy

7、 iribc（部落）.With the title came great responsibility. 1（ was my job to make peace with the Maori Tamaki tribe, whose village we visited. Their soldiers jumped from a canoe and faced us down with fierce crying, sticking eyes and much noise of sticks. They laid a palm leaf on the ground and, as head. I

8、 was forced to accept this peace ottering by picking it up, then touching noses with their chief. Kia ora, he said, welcoming us into the woodland home of his people.My tribe was my New Zealand coach tour group, who had forced me into being their leader. Wed been warned that the ceremony was a serio

9、us occasion and that to laugh or even smile would be considered rude to the Tamaki. After that it was non-stop fun as they demonstrated their ancient customs and I received instruction in performing the haka, the war dance immortalized（使不朽）by （he All Blacks rugby team.Then they pulled our dinner of

10、lamb, beef and vegetables out of the ground. It had been slow-cooked in the heat just below the surface in the geoihermal(地热的)area of North Island, a Maori tradition known as a hangi that goes back an extremely long period of time.Obviously, this form of it is put on for tourists but it was hugely e

11、njoyable. The journey back to the hotel was alone worth the effort, our elder Maori driver being deserving of his own television show. The wheels on the bus go round and round, he got us singing, while he circuited a roundabout three times.A couple of days from the end of our trip, there was still s

12、omething missing, a New Zealand icon I wanted to see to make my grand tour complete. Riding over a ridge, there it was Aotcaroa. The Maori name for New Zealand translates as (he land of the long white cloud. Can I say Kia ora. Aotearoa? You bet I can.4. How were the visitors greeted in the tribe?A.T

13、he soldiers made a palm leaf road.B.The soldiers touched their noses.C.Thc soldiers shook sticks fiercely.D.Thc soldiers made noise with shut eyes.5. Which refers to the Maori cooking custom?A.Kia ora.B.Haka.C.Hangi.D.Tamaki.6. What docs the author think of ihc driver?A.He was good at singing.B.He m

14、ade the journey memorable.C.Hc was not familiar with the road.D.He performed well on a TV show.7. What is the best title for the text?A.A taste of Maori cultureB.Hello, New ZealandC.Thc honour of being a tribe chicfD.Thc best of New ZealandCVinegar is great. It makes salad, fries and dumplings taste

15、 better, and you can even clean your windows with it. And now, according to scientists, it may even help the planet,s population survive climate change. Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan proved that. They found growing plants in vinegar makes them mor

16、e resistant to droughts. This could mean that in the future, worries about climate change a fleeting the worlds supply of food will be muchlower.The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis, a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weather. It was found that when the p

17、lant was placed in drought-like conditions, it produced a chemical called acetate (醋酸盐)一 the main component of vinegar.After discovering this, the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants before they stopped giving them waler completely. After leaving the plants

18、for 14 days, they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived, while the untreated plants had dried up and died.Its hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help fanners in dry countries keep their crops alive, “In the experiment, we targeted the staple foods of the

19、world-rice, wheat and maize. and proved successfiil“ Jong Myong Kim, co-author of the study, told Popular Science magazine.Kim has already been in touch with people around the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost-cffcctive method out for themselves from farmers to companies and am

20、ateur gardeners. 4tNow wc are trying to cooperate with (hem to make a method to apply this system, and make the process as simple as possible/ he said. Hopefully this means the end of hunger caused by bad weather in the future.8. What docs the underlined word “that” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Vinega

21、r may help creatures survive bad weather.B. Vinegar is found in plants by Japanese scientists.C. Vinegar is very useful for cooking a good meal.D. Vinegar is mainly used by people to clean houses.9. Scientists in Japan find from their studies that.A. (he acetate can be used by tanners (o replace the

22、 soilB. the plants treated with acetate could survive dry conditionsC. soil condition could be changed by pouring vinegar continuallyD. (he Arabidopsis could survive in dry weather because of the shapeWhat can wc inter from the last paragraph?A. How to decrease the cost is the main issue.B. Keeping

23、plants alive means a lot for scientists.C. The method is promising especially in agriculture.D. Its too difficult fbr farmers to accept the method.10. Which of the following can be the best title fbr the text?A. Vinegar and Food B. Plants Need WaterC. Japanese Scientists Find a Plant D. Vinegar Coul

24、d End HungerDThere is a popular saying in the English language: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Well, that is not true. Unkind words, name-calling or even the so-called the silent treatment can hurl children as much as being physically hit, sometimes even more so.

25、A recent study of middle school children showed that verbal（言语的）abuse by other children can hann development in the brain. The study was a project of researchers at Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts. Researcher Martin Tcichcr and his team studied young adults, aged 18 to 25. These young men an

26、d women had not ever been treated in a cruel or violent way by their parents. The researchers asked the young people to rate （评价，评估）their childhood exposure to verbal abuse from both parents and other children. Then the researchers performed imaging tests on the brains of the subjects （实验对象）.The ima

27、ges showed that the people who reported suffering verbal abuse from peers in middle school had underdeveloped connections between the left and right side of the brain. The two sides of the brain arc connected by a large bundle of connecting fibers called the corpus callosum. This was the area that w

28、as underdeveloped.The middle school years arc a time when these brain connections arc developing. So, unkind, hurtful comments from children or adults during this period have the greatest effect. The researchers tested （he mental and emotional condition of all the young people in the study. The test

29、s showed that this same group of people had higher levels of fear, depression, anger and drug abuse （han others in the study.The researchers published their findings online on the /Xmcrican Journal of Psychiatrys website. Parents cannot control what other people say to （heir children, but they can p

30、repare their children.11. Why docs the author use the popular saying at the beginning?A.To show the power of words.B.To introduce an opposite view.C.To prove the authors argument.D.To show ancient peoples wisdom.12. What did the subjects have in common?A.Tlicy were hurt by unkind words.B.Thcy pertbr

31、med poorly in imaging tests.C.Thcy had their brain slightly damaged.D.Thcy experienced no physical abuse at home.13. What will be discussed in the next paragraph?A.Comments on the findings.B.Approaches to further studies.C.Suggestions to parents.D.Different opinions on the matter.14. What is the mai

32、n idea of the passage?A.The way we speak matters.B.Verbal violence should be stopped.C.Unkind words hurl the brain.D.Words are worse than sticks and stones.第二节七选五（共5小题；每题3分，总分值15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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ChopsticksWhen chopsticks were invented?In fact, before the invention of chops

33、ticks, Chinese ancestors actually used hands to eat, but how did they eat soup （汤菜）and porridge? 16 Chinese started to use chopsticks about 3,000 years ago in Shang Dynasty.Who invented chopsticks?The records of using chopsticks have been found in many written books but lack physical evidence. Howev

34、er many stories are about the invention of chopsticks. One says that Jiang Ziya, an ancient wise man. created chopsticks. L7 Bui there is no exact history record about the invention. We can only say that smart ancient Chinese invented chopsticks.How to use Chinese chopsticks.Using two slim sticks to

35、 pick up food is actually not difficult. You can do it if you practice it for some time, even if you are a foreigner. The key to managing chopsticks is keeping one chopstick in position while moving the olher to pick up food. 18Chopsticks MannersChopsticks are usually held in the right hand, and lef

36、t-handed chopstick use is considered as improper in China. Playing with chopsticks is thought to be impolite. 19The philosophy of Chinese chopsticksChinese philosopher Confucius advised people to use chopsticks instead of knives because the metal knives remind people of cold weapons, which mean kill

37、ing and violence.A chopsticksthemed museum can be found in ShanghaiIf you are truly interested in chopsticks, you can pay a visit to the Shanghai Chopsticks Museum. Themuseum gathered more than 1,200 pairs of chopsticks from China, Korea, Japan and Thailand. 20A. Chopslicks were introduced to many o

38、ther neighbor countries due to its lightness and convenience.B. It is considered to be polite and thoughtful to pick up food for （he elderly and children.C. Bamboo chopsticks are most frequently used in Chinese daily life.D. The oldest one was from the Tang Dynasty.E. There also go around some other

39、 stories.F. Remember to practice with patience.G. They had to use sticks to eat them.第二局部 语言知识运用（共两节，总分值55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题2分，总分值40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My 9-year-old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florid

40、a. We were 21 about the trip because we hadnt seen him for five months, and my daughter 22 her Dad terribly.As usual on the Charlottc-to-Miami flight, the plane was totally 23. Because we did not get our boarding passes until we 24 at the gate. Kallie and I could not get seats together and were 25 b

41、y the aisle （过道）. I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me 26 wc could be together. They 27, saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats. Meanwhile, a mother and her three children were in a 28 several rows ahead of us. There had been a mistake

42、 in their boarding passes, and 29 the whole family had been split up. The passengers in her row30 refused to move elsewhere. She was very about （he younger boy sitting with strangers. She was in tears, yet nobody 32 to help her. There were a troop of Boy Scouts（童子军）on 33. Suddenly the Scout leader s

43、tood up and said, Maam, I think we can help you. He then34 five minutes rearranging his group so that enough space was 35 for the family. The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without 36, and the mothers relief was obvious.Kallie, however, was beginning to panic at the 37of not being next

44、to me. I told her that there wasnt anything 1 could do. 38, the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster, 39to me and asked, “Would you and your daughter like our seats? 40 to himself and the Scoutmaster. We traded seats and continued our trip, very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from

45、 Kailics window sea.21. A. eagerB. anxiousC. excitedD. worriedA. lovedB. consideredC. imaginedD. missed22. A. fullB. crowdedC. emptyD. overweightA. reachedB. arrivedC. landedD. knocked23. A. dividcdB. blockcdC. separatedD. connectedA. in caseB. even ifC. as ifD. so that24. A. preventedB. refusedC. a

46、greedD. promisedA. panicB. hurryC. rushD. seat25. A. howeverB. otherwiseC. thereforeD. insteadA. tooB. alsoC. everD. even26. A. concernedB. curiousC. particularD. contentA. suggestedB. offeredC. providedD. supplied27. A. dutyB. watchC. boardD. spotA. tookB. costC. paidD. spent28. A. suitableB. avail

47、ableC. probableD. comfortableA. permissionB. excuseC. apologyD. complaint29. A. thoughtB. endC. feelingD. senseA. ImmediatelyB. PuzzlinglyC. ClearlyD. Amazingly30. A. turned upB. tumed aroundC. tunied outD. turned awayA. stickingB. kecpingC. wavingD. referring第二节语法填空(共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填

48、入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。China has once again showed its ability to change the world with its “fbur great new 41 (invent) -high-speed rail, electronic payment, shared bicycle, and online shopping.Chinas ncw-gcncration high-speed train, the Fuxing Hao, is now one of the 42 (fast) trains in the world, which can travel at a speed of 350 km/h. Besides high-speed rail, China 43 (improve) peoples lives in many other innovative ways over the last decade.Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has made 44 much inorc convenient and popular both in China 45 overseas. The leading Chinese bik