广东省江门市新会第二中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

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1、广东省江门市新会第二中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解Student Accommodation （住处）to Let in LondonOne - bedroom flatRiverside Gardens, W6 1,250 pcmThis one - bedroom top floor flat is located at Riverside Gardens in Hammersmith. It is perfectly located for shopping and entertainment. Walking distance

2、to Hammersmith Broadway, Ravens Court Park & the River Thames.Key features （特点）：Spacious living area; Fully equipped kitchenTwo - bedroom flatNew Orient House Chelsea, SW6 1,148 pcmThis flat has easy access to West Brompton station where a quick change to the District Line will allow you to make

3、 good use of the London Underground. This means that you are within easy access of 21 higher education institutions including Imperial College London and Kings College London.Key features: Excellent social spaces: movie room, games area and dining areaPrivate hallsNido West Hampstead, NW6 1,664 pcmO

4、ur modern student accommodation is near West Hampstead Tube Station, allowing you to easily explore London. It is close to all major universities in the city. Our house team will look after you during your stay, all you need to worry about is living your best student life.Key features: In - house gy

5、m （健身房）Rooms for the 2019/2020 academic year start from just 229 pp/pw.（pcm: per calendar month pp/pw: per person per week）1. What will Tom who works part - time in a restaurant by Ravens Court Park probably choose?A. The flat next to West Brompton station. B. An apartment at Nido West Hampstead.C.

6、The flat at Riverside Gardens.D. The flat at New Orient House Chelsea. black bear attacked a familys coop and ate the chickens. It was reported by a local TV station. At the end of the news report, a policeman asked local residents to keep waste, pet food and even birdseed inside, and to report any

7、bear sightings until the animal was found. The policeman also told people to always stay away from the bear when they saw it.Sam is a 12-year-old boy. Earlier this week, he came to that small city to visit his uncles family with his mother. His uncles son, David, was very excited about the bear that

8、 had appeared in his neighbors backyard.“Sam, there is a bear in our city/ soon after Sam arrived, David told him.Sam was curious about bears and he had always dreamed of watching one.“Really?” he asked excitedly.Yes. It went into Mrs Brown*s backyard last week. It ate all her chickens. But it had r

9、un away and I didnt even see it,“ said David.Sam listened with his eyes wide open. Would it retum?, he asked.“Very probably/ said David, “it would return for fdod. At last, he asked Sam.“Do you want to see the bear?”Sam immediately nodded. Then he asked, But how?”“We can put some food in the backyar

10、d. When the bear sees it, he will come in and eat it. But we should be careful. The bear may attack us if he sees us. So we should never make any noise.”Sam nodded again, still in excitement.Later that day, the adults all went out, leaving the two boys alone at home. Soon they started to take action

11、.They put some leftovers from lunch in the backyard. Then they waited behind the window of the kitchen and waited curiously. But an hour passed and they didnt see a bear. Finally, they got bored.注意：1 .所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2 .续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1 ：Just then, they saw something big at the gate

12、of the backyard.Paragraph 2：When the bear looked up, he saw Sam.2. Who are most likely to choose the flat at New Orient House Chelsea?A. Nature lovers.B. Party lovers.C. Shopping fans.D. Gym fans.3. . How much will Jane spend at least each month, if she is going to live at Nido West Hampstead from S

13、ept 1st, 2019?A. 1,250.B. 1,148.C. 916.D. 229.Everything was put neatly into my suitcase. Tm a flight attendant. Pm so organized, my half of the closet could be a display at The Container Store. My husbands half of the closet? Just thinking about it made my head ache. I carried my suitcase downstair

14、s. Bill was in the kitchen cooking. Looking at the messy kitchen, I shouted, Why do you have to be so messy?” Bill looked hurt, What?” I sighed and left for the airport.On my last flight, an elderly couple had the seats in my section. They held hands during takeoff. Later I caught them looking into

15、each others eyes. Something about that look was familiar. Then I realized: it was the look Bill and I had worn in our wedding photographs. I couldnt resist asking them about the secret of their long-lasting marriage. Have fun together” the man said, “and never take each other fbr granted/9His words

16、circled in my head long after we landed. Bill wasnt perfect. But then, was I? I kept complaining about his messiness and forgot his kindness, his ability to see the bright side of every situation-qualities that ran so much deeper, the reasons I had married him in the first placeI took out my cell ph

17、one and called Bill. I miss you already. I said. I miss you too, KimJ he said. As soon as my flights were over, I rushed home. Bill met me at the door. “I have a surprise fbr you. he said and led me into the kitchen. I glanced around the room. He really had worked hard. In spite of the fingerprints

18、on that microwave floor, I could see our reflection in it: my husband and I, our smiles glowing with love for each other, just like in our wedding photos.4. Why did Kim get so angry with her husband?A. She found his weaknesses one morning.B. She didnt love him any more.C. He left things in an untidy

19、 state.D. He turned a deaf ear to her complaints.5. Whats special about the old couple?A. They never quarreled with each other.B , They often made fun of each other.C. They kept their love so fresh.D. They took each other for granted.6. The author changed her attitude towards her husband after,A. sh

20、e realized Bill wasnt perfectB. she got inspired by the old coupleC. her husband had cleaned up the kitchenD. they had their wedding photos taken7. The best title of the passage might beA. Love You, Love Your MessB. Love is blind, Love is messyC. The Wedding PhotosD. A Loving Old Couple.All over the

21、 world the need for more laptops and computers increases each year. Networks have been part of our life. Probably everyone with a portable device（移动设备）has once logged on to a public WiFi network without paying for it while they are having a coffee, on a train, in a shopping mall or at a hotel. Howev

22、er, is this kind of public WiFi network safe?Some networks are better protected than others because encryption（力H 密）methods are used. Therefore, they are safer than others. But a survey in 2015 showed that more than 950 million records were not protected, including addresses, emails, birth dates, ph

23、one numbers, passwords and so on. These open WiFi networks are really not safe, because it is very easy for hackers（黑客）to break into the operating system and get peoples private information.Most smartphones and laptops, by themselves, search and connect to WiFi networks. They usually prefer a networ

24、k with a connection that has been used before. Hackers* devices are able to record these searches and look like the trusted WiFi networks. When these smartphones and laptops log on to the networks which are not real, hackers can easily steal their private information.So next time, when we want to us

25、e our laptops or our smartphones in public places which offer free WiFi networks, please think twice or take safe measures before using them. 8. Why do people like to log on to a public WiFi network?A. Because it is free.8. Because it is safe.9. Because it can provide useful information.10. Because

26、the owner of the network is helpful.9. We can learn from the passageA. not all the public WiFi networks are safeB , all the public WiFi networks are safe to useC. in 2015 more than 950 million records were protectedD. there is no way to protect our private information10. Hackers would probably get t

27、he following EXCEPT when we connect ourlaptops or smartphones to a public WiFi network.A , our birth datesB. our passwordsC , our phone numbersD. our smartphones11. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. Never Trust Public WiFi NetworksB. Why Hackers Break into the Operating

28、 SystemC. Why the Public WiFi Networks a Possible DangerD. The Importance of Protecting Our Private InformationThe tons of plastic were dumping in the oceans is finding a new home-the stomachs of our beautiful marine animals. Yet another reminder of this fact washed ashore in Eastern Indonesia this

29、week. A large amount of waste, including drinking cups and flip-flops, was found in the stomach of a whale that died off the coast near Kapota Island.The 9.5-metre sperm whale （抹香鲸）was found by rescuers from the Wakatobi National Park. The whale had swallowed 5.9 kilograms of plastic waste containin

30、g 115 plastic cups, four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, and more than 1,000 other kinds of pieces of plastic, park chief Heri Santoso told the reporter.Although we have not been able to deduce the cause of death, the facts that we see are truly awfblj said Dwi Suprapti, a marine species conservat

31、ion co-ordinator at WWF Indonesia. She said it was not possible to determine if the plastic had caused the whales death because of the animafs advanced state of decay （腐烂）.But this is only the latest.Four Asian nations-Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand-account fbr 50% of the plastic w

32、aste in the oceans, according to a report by environmental campaigner OceanConservancy and the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment. The Philippines is second to Indonesia when it comes to putting away plastic waste in the oceans, according to a study published in the journal Science in Janu

33、ary. Of the 3.2 million mismanaged waste it produces every year, 1.29 million ends up in the ocean.A report released earlier this year stated that the amount of plastic in the ocean is likely to increase.12. What can we know about the sperm whale?A. Its stomach is the home of plastic waste.B. It die

34、d of swallowing lots of plastic waste.C. It was the first whale to eat plastic waste.D. It had eaten much plastic waste before its death.13. Which can best replace the underlined word deduce“ in paragraph 3?A.confirmB.causeC.approveD.contain14. Which country dumps the most plastic waste into the oce

35、ans?A.ThailandB.IndonesiaC.VietnamD.Philippines15. Whafs the main idea of the passage?A. Philippines puts away 1.29 million tons of plastic.B. A sperm whale was found dead near Kapota Island.C. Much dumped plastic waste was found in a dead whale.D. We should take measures to reduce the waste in whal

36、es.二、七选五How to Make a Chinese Hot PotEating a Chinese hot pot is a very common experience. People gather around the pot, dipping their food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings（调味品）and enjoying each othefs company, 16.Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup. There is no right or wrong w

37、ay to prepare a soup, so feel your own. A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the additional meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices 17 choose any food that you enjoy. Some common choices for Chinese

38、hot pot include thin pieces of beef, pork, lamb and so on. You can make your hot pot using the more traditional method of using the meats and seafood that are local to you. Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetable 18 Mushroom of all kinds are also common to Chinese hot pot preparations.19

39、At home, a single hot pot would work well up to 4-8 people depending on the size of the pot. Make sure everyone is sitting in a circle and has easy access to everything on the table. Prepare a separate small dish for each guest to mix their seasonings. 20 . A. Finally, arrange the seating reasonably

40、.B. Here are some easy steps to make a Chinese hot pot at homeC. It will guarantee that the items will cook quickly and fullyD. For more variety, consider dumplings, rice cakes and tangyuan.E. It usually lasts a couple of hours because you are cooking and eating in small partsF. Now comes the tom to

41、 enjoy your hot pot!G. Popular choices include: cabbage, pea leaves, winter melon and tomato三、完形填空When you walk through the doors of Morton Plant Hospital on an early Tuesday afternoon,you11 be greeted by the comforting voice of Mary Ellen Owens.Owens, who is now 98, started 21 at the hospital after

42、 her husband died nearly 20 years ago. “ My husband was a ( n) 22 here, off and on for about six weeks over four years, she 23 ,Everyone at the hospital had been so good to us when he was sick.” To show her 24 Owens wanted to give back in a big way. “ I dont have several million dollars, but I can g

43、ive my 25 she said.Owens is approaching 7, 000 hours in volunteer time. I used to give three days a weekshe said. Now V m 26 . So I dont get around as much as I 27 so I only give one day a week.”To get to her weekly four-hour 28 , Owens receives a ride from a volunteer who she now calls her friend.

44、Every 29 , Richard picks me up from my home and brings me here, “she said. I dont believe people of my age should be 30.In her younger years, Owens used to walk up and down the fashion runways in NewYork City and Richmond, Virginia. She also had a( n) 31 to be in the 1939 film classic Gone with the

45、Wind. Because she had other work at the time, however, Owens 32 to turn it down.“ What I didn t do in my life is more 33 than what V ve done，she laughs. 34 shes in her golden years, Owens plans to continue to live her life with 35 by greeting each patient with a smile.21.A. volunteeringB trainingC.

46、workingD. nursing22.A. doctorB expertC. patientD. assistant23.A. commentedB promisedC respondedD. explained24.A. attitudeB appreciationC. sympathyD. response25.A. handB . loveC. smileD. time26.A. oldB strongC. sickD. lucky27.A. had toB hoped toC , used toD. ought to28.A. standB. rideC turnD. shift29

47、.A. dayB. MondayC , morningD. Tuesday30.A. strugglingB drivingC. runningD. changing31.A , partB. characterC performanceD. opportunity32.A. decidedB. hopedC. agreedD. happened33.A. difficultB. interestingC. well-paidD. challenging34.A. Now thatB , Guessing thatC. Supposing thatD. Except that35.A. rel

48、iefB successC. purposeD. spirit四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。The Future Life on MarsCompared with the life we 36 (live) on the earth now, the future life on Mars will be 37 (total) different.Firstly, without pollution on Mars, people will be able to drink cleaner water 38 breathe fresher air, so they will be 39 (health). 40 food on Mars w