高二英語第二學期期中試卷 含答題卡

1、 三甲集中學2021-2022學年度第二學期期中考試試卷高二 英語考生注意：1本試卷分第卷（選擇題）和第卷（非選擇題）兩部分，滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。）2答題前，請考生務必將答題卷左側(cè)密封線內(nèi)的項目填寫清楚。請考生按要求將試題的答案書寫在答題卷上。第I卷第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AMake the Best of a Bad SituationSince Covid-19 spreads all over the world, many people have

2、 to stay indoors and work from home. For most of us, it greatly challenges our lives and brings boredom. But for a few people, working at home brings more creativity. Here are three famous historical figures who let their creativity flow during past pandemics. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375)When a pl

3、ague (瘟疫) hit Florence in 1348, Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio lost his father and stepmother. In order to survive, he left the city and hid in the countryside. Inspired by the experience, Boccaccio wrote The Decameron (十日談), a collection of short novels framed as stories told by a group of frien

4、ds, while he was quarantined (隔離) inside a house during the plague. William Shakespeare (1564-1616)In the early 17th century, a plague hit London, UK. When the number of deaths grew, the government postponed many celebrations and closed all the theaters. This meant that the entertainment industry at

5、 the time was paralyzed (癱瘓) for much of 1606. As an actor and dramatist, Shakespeare had to stop working in the playhouse. But he didnt waste a second of his time off. Instead, he used the time productively and wrote some of his most famous plays. Before the year was over, Shakespeare completed thr

6、ee playsKing Lear, Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra. Isaac Newton (1642-1727)In 1665, when English mathematician Isaac Newton was in his early 20s, one of the last major outbreaks of the plague hit the UK, and many classes were canceled. Newton, as a student, went back home to continue his studies.H

7、e devoted himself to his studies. The young mathematician produced some of his best works during his year in quarantine, writing the papers that would later become early calculus (微積分學), and developing his theories on physics in his bedroom. While working, an apple dropped from the apple tree outsid

8、e his window and hit him or the head, which may inspired his theory of gravity.1. What did Boccaccio do during the plague?A. He left Italy and hid awayB. He stayed indoors and read books.C. He finished the great work: The Decameron.D. He told his friends many interesting stories.2. How did the plagu

9、e affect Shakespeare?A. He got more entertainment.B. He got more free time to write plays.C. He began to show interest in acting.D. He was inspired to evaluate history.3. What can we learn about Issac Newton in quarantine?A. He had to stop his study on math.B. He put the focus on physics study.C. He

10、 got an idea for the theory of gravity.D. He worked hard and completed his last work.BChinese volleyball superstar Zhu Ting has inspired a new English word. Stay awesome and ZHUperb! wrote a blogger at a US-based volleyball website. The word combines Zhu and superb (卓越的), to describe the 27-year-old

11、 player. Zhus excellent scoring performances put her among the Top 10 Global Outstanding Athletes for this years Heracles Prize of the Big Ben Award. As the captain, Zhu created the new golden age of womens volleyball in China, the award said. Zhu is considered a national hero by many in China, with

12、 good reason. Before this years World Cup victory, she helped the national volleyball team win the 2015 FIVB World Cup, the 2015 Asian Womens Volleyball Championship, and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Although shes a superstar now, it hasnt been easy for Zhu to get to where she is. Born to a farming f

13、amily in Henan province, Zhu earned a chance to attend a local sports school at age 13. She became well known to the public by helping Chinas U20 team win the 2013 FIVB U20 World Championship. Shortly after, Zhu joined the national team and began playing under legendary coach Lang Ping.At first the

14、1. 98-meter-tall Zhu found it difficult to move quickly and stay balanced. But Lang Ping took advantage of her height and trained her to jump high and smash balls. Her work paid off. Zhu is now an outstanding player. Hard work and talent are equally important. Ill move forward step by step, she told

15、 Peoples Daily.4. Why was ZHUperb created?A. To create a new game. B. To introduce a volleyball website.C. To describe the volleyball superstar. D. To celebrate her winning of World Cup.5. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?A. Zhu Tings training.B. Zhu Tings personal qualities.C. Zhu Tings achieve

16、ments.D. Zhu Tings future plan.6. When did Zhu Ting become famous to the publicsA. In 2000.B. In 2013.C. In 2015.D. In 2016.7. What was the purpose of Lang Pings plan for training Zhu Ting?A. To build up her confidence.B. To make use of her advantages.C. To train her to be the captain of the team.D.

17、 To instruct her to move forward step by step.CA study of 100 mobile apps for kids found that 72 broke a law aimed at protecting childrens online privacy. Researchers developed a tool that can determine whether a mobile app follows the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act(COPPA). The tool was 99%

18、right. Researchers continue to improve the technology, which they plan to make available for download at no cost.When you download an app, it can get a lot of information on your cellphone. You have to keep in mind that all this information can be collected by these apps and sent to third parties. W

19、hat do they do with it? They can pretty much do anything. We should be careful about this. Apps can get personal identifiable information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, locations, audio and visual recordings, and unique identifiers or devices such as an international mobile equipm

20、ent identity(IMEI), media access control(MAC) addresses, Android IDs and Android advertising IDs. The advertising ID, for example, allows app developers to collect information on users interests, which they can then sell to advertisers. Whats worse, games and other apps that violate COPPA cause priv

21、acy risks that could make it possible for someone to determine a childs ID and location. A bad man could probably get the users email ID and geographic location and try to kidnap the child.COPPA requires that websites and online services directed to children get parental agreement before collecting,

22、 personal information from anyone younger than 13; however, as the research found, many popular apps do not follow the rule. Researchers found that many popular games designed specifically for young children showed users. Android IDs, Android advertising IDs and device descriptions. Researchers sugg

23、est that parents should be careful when downloading or allowing children to download apps. They advise keeping downloads to a minimum. Dont download apps unless they need to.8. What is the matter with most mobile apps for kids?A. They lead children to do wrong.B. They are too expensive for kids.C. T

24、hey collect childrens private information.D. They are too difficult to operate.9. What can we learn about the testing tool?A. It will be put online for sale. B. Parents will get it for free.C. Apps will find ways to deal with it. D. Researchers will give it up after the study.10. What will apps do w

25、ith kids privacy?A. They will send it to others.B. They will publish it online.C. They will keep it a secret.D. They will use it in social surveys.11. What is the researchers advice to parents about downloading apps?A. Downloading as few apps as possible. B. Downloading as many apps as required.C. D

26、ownloading no apps from the Internet.D. Downloading apps that COPPA identifies.DFor Deaf People, Face Masks with Windows Mean More Than SmilesFor the last few months, Michael Conley has felt very alone. Conley is a deaf man, and he reads lips to understand what people are saying to him. However, peo

27、ple have been wearing masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19, a new virus that spreads from person to person when infected people breathe out virus particles (顆粒).People who are deaf and hard of hearing communicate in many different ways. Some might learn to read lips. Many people also use Americ

28、an Sign Language (ASL). It is a way to communicate using gestures and signs for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.For both reading lips and ASL, being able to see someones face and facial expressions is critically important. Particularly for ASL, facial expressions play a role in grammar and w

29、ording.Helping Lip Readers See Mouths MoveConley told his co-worker, Chris LaZich, about his situation. LaZich asked her friend, Helton, for help. Ingrid Helton is a costume designer with the San Diego Opera. She makes masks with plastic windows for hearing people to wear, making it possible for lip

30、 readers to see mouths move.For a long time, lip readers have struggled to understand hospital workers who wear masks. The problem has only gotten worse during COVID- 19. Many interpreters for the deaf have not been able to enter hospitals because they could catch the virus.More Challenges For Deaf

31、PeopleNow, more people are wearing masks outside of hospitals, too. This creates even more challenges for deaf people.When people began wearing masks, Conley felt cut off from the world. Since he could not read lips, he did not know when people were speaking to him or what they were saying.Conley wa

32、s nervous to go to the pharmacy or the grocery store. Once, he felt so nervous to enter his favorite restaurant that he waited outside for 45 minutes. He did not know what he would do if a masked worker asked him questions about his order. Luckily, the employee recognized him and pulled down her mas

33、k to talk to Conley. Conley was grateful for her action.Not everyone knows Conley, though, and would not know he is deaf. He carries pieces of paper with him so he can ask people to write what they are saying. This way, other people dont have to remove their mask. However, it also means touching the

34、 same paper, Touching common surfaces can spread germs. Spreading germs risks contracting COVID-19. Because of that, Conley was refused service many times.“It makes you lose your confidence,” said Conley, who has been deaf his entire life. However, Heltons windowed masks helped him get his independe

35、nce back. Conley and his co-worker, Chris LaZich, tried out the masks and he had no trouble reading LaZichs lips.12. Where can you probably read the passage?A. In a newspaper.B. In a diary.C. In a guidebook.D. In a medical report.13. How did Conley feel when people began to wear masks?A. He felt the

36、 situation couldnt be changed.B. He felt it difficult to recognize people.C. He felt cut off from the world.D. He felt lonely and angry.14. What is the special value of windowed masks for deaf people?A. To help them meet other deaf people.B. To keep them safe from COVID-19.C. To comfort them emotion

37、ally.D. To satisfy their social needs.15. Which of the following could be the best ending of the passage?A. Soon she started her company called Happy Laugh Masks.B. The windowed masks helped slow the spread of the virus.C. Through her masks window, LaZich smiled at him.D. Helton said store owners li

38、ked the masks as well.第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。As parents, we must teach our children the importance and value of honesty from an early age. However, teaching our children to be honest isnt the same as teaching them to tie their shoes._16_ Otherwise, theyll pref

39、er to lie in order to avoid being punished._17_ Lying in order to receive objects or attention are two main ones. Another one is to avoid punishment parents should be careful with this one. Being too strict can result in childrens lying more often.When should we start teaching them the difference be

40、tween lies and the truth? Children under the age of 3 dont have the ability to understand the importance of values. As soon as they turn 3, however, its important for parents to watch carefully. It isnt enough for parents to teach. We must also observe our childs behavior. _18_Rewarding children can

41、 be a great motivation for their learning. _19_ This will help create a trustful environment within the family. At the same time we shouldnt let our children hear us lying. Parents are the models that their children follow, and therefore a lot will depend on a parents behavior.As our children grow u

42、p, its important to teach them the value of honesty. _20_ Its important for them to realize that telling lies prevents us from helping them in the most appropriate way.A. Let them understand the value of telling the truth.B. Even if were honest, our children may not be honest.C. This will allow us t

43、o find out what makes the child lie.D. We cant correct childrens behavior through punishment.E. They will start to link honesty with something positive.F. Specialists in child psychology have listed the reasons why children lie.G. Punishment and anger dont always work when trying to stop children fr

44、om lying.第二部分 語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分60分）第一節(jié) （共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。William Franklin came to my class half a year agoBut from his first day here，he _21_ himself in his own world and he never spoke to othersAs his teacher，I tried to start a talk with him but _22_It seeme

45、d as if he just didnt want to break his_23_After the Thanksgiving holiday，we received the news of the_24_ Christmas collection of money for the_25_ in our schoolChristmas is a season of_26_，I told my studentsSome poor students in our school might not have a_27_ holidayBy giving a little money，you wi

46、ll help_28_ some toys，food and clothing for these needy studentsWe will_29_ the collection tomorrowThe next morning，_30_，I found out almost everyone had_31_ this matter except Willard FranklinHe came up to my desk with his head down_32_，he dropped two coins into the small boxI dont need milk for lun

47、ch，he said in a_33_ voiceAfter school I couldnt help sharing what had_34_ in the morning with our headmasterI may be wrong，but I _35_ Willard might be ready to become part of our classI am _36_ to hear that，he noddedAnd I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need _37_Here

48、，take a look at itAs I sat down to_38_，I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the listAt that moment，I felt I really _39_ Willard for the first time：a cold face with a warm heartFrom this_40_，I also learnt that whether rich or poor，every child has a kind heart21. A. seatedB. shutC. tiedD. taught

49、22. A. failedB. stoppedC. misunderstoodD. left23. A. imaginationB. pleasureC. sadnessD. silence24. A. weeklyB. dailyC. monthlyD. yearly25. A. youngB. sickC. poorD. honest26. A. givingB. enjoyingC. receivingD. saving27. A. trueB. happyC. usualD. long28. A. findB. makeC. buyD. collect29. A. prepareB.

50、finishC. startD. continue30. A. soB. howeverC. thenD. moreover31. A. discussed B. forgotten C. learnt D. remembered32. A. QuicklyB. SuddenlyC. CertainlyD. Carefully33. A. softB. loudC. lowD. deep34. A. appearedB. happenedC. arrivedD. remained35. A. hopeB. wishC. wonderD. believe36 A. gladB. sorryC.

51、shockedD. lucky37. A. messageB. reportC. researchD. help38. A. restB. readC. workD. study39. A. likedB. knewC. metD. accepted40. A. resultB. successC. talk D. experience第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Niu Lang and Zhi NvLong ago, there was a(n) _41_ (honesty) and hardworking b

52、oy, who lost his parents _42_ an early age. He had an old bull. All the _43_ (villager) called him Niu Lang. At the same time, a pretty princess from Heaven secretly came to the earth to look for happiness. Soon she fell _44_ love with Niu Lang. They got married and had children._45_ Niu Lang worked

53、 in the fields, the princess wove(織布) at home. The local people_46_(admire) her excellent weaving skill so much that they all called her Zhi Nv.They lived _47_ (peaceful) and happily for several years until the girls family find her in the village. Her Grandmother ordered her _48_ (leave) at once. N

54、iu Lang rose up to the sky to search for his wife. Then the grandmother took out her hairpin and _49_ (draw) a big river across the sky, _50_ (know) as the Milky Way, to separate the family forever.Each lunar year on July 7th, all the magpies(喜鵲) in the world form a bridge so that Niu Lang and Zhi Nv may enjoy a get-together temporarily.第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）51. 假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌