黑龙江省肇东市第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

黑龙江省肇东市第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

肇东一中高二期中考试英语试题 ‎ 二．阅读理解(15小题每题2分计30分)‎ A World’s top hotels for observing stars ‎3100 ‎KulmhotelGornergrat‎, ‎Switzerland Sitting 3,100 meters above sea level, 3,100 KulmhotelGornergrat overlooks the snow-dusted, rocky peaks of the Swiss Alps. Although skiing is the most popular activity there, the Kulmhotel is a favorite with astronomers. At the top of the two stone towers, observatories are equipped with everything an astronomer might need.‎ Rates: Rooms start at CHF 140(US $ 150) per person a day.‎ Stargazing packages: Starlight dinner, CHF 90(US $ 96) per person.‎ Sanctuary Baines’ ‎Camp‎, ‎Botswana This camp has some quiet suites overlooking the Boro‎ ‎River on the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve. A day of walking with elephants and watching lions on a game(与狩猎有关的)drive can be followed by an open-air bath.‎ Rates: Start at US $ 675 person a day (includes meals, drinks and safaris(游猎) ‎ Ayers Rock Resort—Sails in the Desert ‎Hotel‎, ‎Australia Located in the heart of the Australian Outback ，this hotel provides a stark(鲜明的)contrast to the copper-red earth surroundings. The resort’s Astro Tour uses iPads, telescopes and binoculars to let guests wonder at the Southern Cross and re-learn the basics of the universe, such as how a star is born.‎ Rates: Rooms start at US $400.‎ Stargazing packages: Voyages Out back Sky Journeys, US $ 38 per person a day; Sounds of Silence dinner, US $ 169 per person.‎ Kasbah Hotel‎, ‎Morocco At the edge of Draa valley, the Kasbah has two round observatory domes and several telescopes peak out from the fortress walls. Far from city lights, with the world-famous desert-the Sahara on the horizon, the stage is set for a black, glittering sky. Each night after dinner, an expert helps guests find their way around the viewing equipment.‎ Rates: MAD 540 (US $ 63) per person a day including breakfast and dinner.‎ Stargazing packages: Guided visit to the SaharaSky observatory, MAD 2 00( US $ 23)‎ B My love for libraries blossomed when I joined the public library. From the age of 8 I was allowed to walk from my home to the downtown library, housed above the police station. Once the librarian gave me my first membership card, I could enjoy a range of books, which started with Little House in the Big Woods. I was addicted instantly, and this love of libraries and reading would change my life, allowing me to one day create a safe space for high-school kids, too.‎ By the time I was in high school, I could read the authors that we were studying in class, including Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Emily Bronte. During the summer months, I got caught up in Gone with the Wind.‎ When I studied English literature at university, I thought it was time to build my own library. For the ‎ next 40 years, I continued to collect books. Until one day, I realized that all my books had become a part of the house, like wallpaper.‎ Toward the end of my teaching career, I became a teacher-librarian at my old high school, where I had first learned English literature. This position enabled me to regain my love and appreciation for libraries. I had a generous budget for my classes, so I searched for novels that would interest my teenage audience and hopefully spark a love of books. Fantasy, science-fiction, graphic novels -I bought almost any type of books that my students wanted to read. I bought sofas and comfortable chairs, turning the library into a safe public space, for everyone.‎ In doing so, I realized that the library isn’t just a place to do research. They are, in fact, places that offer an opportunity to connect with the past, present and future. All that is required is a tiny bit of curiosity. Libraries are places that should be full of life. They help us adjust to the world, and their doors must be kept open to everyone for free!‎ C Most of the new diseases we humans have faced in the past several decades have come from animals. The more we come into contact with wild animals, the more we risk a so-called disease “spillover” from animals to humans.‎ ‎“As people move and wildlife move in response to a changing environment, humans and wildlife and animals will come in contact more regularly,” said Jeanne Fair from the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Fair argues that by shifting animal habitats, climate change will also make the opportunities for disease spillover more frequent. “Everything is sort of shifting and will shift into the future as the environment changes through climate change,” Fair said.‎ Scientists, including climatologists and epidemiologists on Fair’s team at Los Alamos, are beginning to model how changes to the climate will impact the spread of infectious diseases. It’s early days for this kind of research, but previous studies suggest that extreme weather has already played a role in at least one outbreak. Scientists say drought and deforestation have combined to force bats out of rainforests and into orchards（果园）in Malaysia to find food. Those bats, a common disease reservoir, then passed the Nipah virus through pigs to humans for the first time in the late 1990s.‎ ‎“We’re going by the past data to really predict what’s going to happen in the future,” Fair said, “And so, anytime you increase that wildlife-human interface, that’s sort of an emerging disease hot spot. And so, that’s just increasing as we go forward.”‎ Jeffrey Shaman, head of the climate and health program at Columbia‎ ‎University’s public health school, argues we don’t yet know whether climate change will cause a net increase in infectious disease rates globally. For example, mosquitoes carry disease that affects millions of people across the world every year. As their habitats expand in some parts of the world, they might contract diseases elsewhere. Shaman says what we know for certain about climate change is that it will make it harder to predict where disease outbreaks will pop up.‎ D ‎ Research indicates that some orchestral(管弦乐的) instruments are in danger of dying out. YouGov research, asked by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) to find the most popular instruments among schoolchildren, has revealed the increasing popularity of the ukulele (尤克里里琴), with one in eight ‎ expressing a desire to learn, making it the highest ranked instrument behind the typical rock-band grouping of the guitar, piano, keyboards, drums and bass guitar.‎ ‎ But younger generations’ interest in “more complex instruments” is decreasing, with the three least popular being the French horn, the double bass and the trombone.‎ ‎ James Williams, managing director of the RPO, believed the changes reflect the increasing pressure schools are under to provide music education, and went on to say that more needs to be done to interest secondary school students in the wider range of instruments. His concern was for the composition of future orchestras , should the trend towards instruments like rock-band grouping be allowed to continue. But there may be yet another death, one that few would be quick to sorrow over: the recorder (竖笛).‎ ‎ Cheap, convenient, easy to learn, and suitable for individual and group performances, the recorder was once the go-to instrument for children’ s early musical education. But in many schools it has been replaced by the ukulele, which, for teachers, offers many of the same benefits with none of the lasting damage to hearing. Plus, from a student’s viewpoint: you can play Metallica on one. ‎ Not all hope is lost for the cream-colored, 10-pound Yamaha recorder with a long history, however. About 13% of girls and 4% boys surveyed by YouGov said they wanted to learn the recorder.Surprisingly high! Unlikely as it may be, these children’s interest in the recorder must be inspired.‎ 三．七选五 ( 5小题每题2分计10分)‎ How to keep yourself safe from new virus?‎ After a new-type coronavirus was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central China's Wuhan city a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days. _____46_____:‎ ‎1.Wear masks outdoors ‎●Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.‎ ‎●Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin.‎ ‎●_____47_____, a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.‎ ‎2.Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue（纸巾）‎ Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly.‎ ‎3. _____48_____‎ Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds.‎ ‎●Before eating and after using the toilet ‎●After returning home ‎●After touching trash or garbage ‎●After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes ‎4.Strengthen your immune system and exercise regularly ‎●Exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections.‎ ‎●Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports.‎ ‎_____49_____.‎ ‎●Seek prompt(及时的medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection.‎ ‎●Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms.‎ ‎●_____50_____. Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any protection.‎ A. To prevent catching the infection, here’s what you can do B. Protect yourself and others from getting sick C.Wash your hands frequently and properly D. Eat thoroughly cooked meat and eggs E. If you’re not feeling well or have symptoms of fever F. Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessary G. If your hands are not visibly dirty 四. 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分) ‎ When I was a kid, my parents sent me to a summer camp in New Hampshire. At the camp we did tons of great things like swimming, sports and archery(射箭), but for me, the most memorable 51 was an overnight trip of mountain climbing. If you’ve ever ‎52 a mountain, you know it’s a physical challenge, 53when you’re carrying your food and shelter on your back. When campers got 54 ， they certainly started complaining.“How much farther is it？”“I can’t go any further.”“My 55 is too heavy. Can you carry it for me？”The reply of the 56 was，“Suck it up(不要再抱怨了)．” The truth is that the complaining campers were 57 near the point of 58 . If they had been, the teachers would have noticed the 59 and given them care. The kids simply weren’t used to the physical challenge. Once they realized they weren’t getting any sympathy they 60 the discomfort, and in most cases 61 having a great time. In my camp days, I don’t ‎62 a single camper complaining at the 63 of the mountain.There are two ways to deal with an 64 situation. You can complain, or you can make the best of it. If you complain, you might feel like you’re getting that 65 energy out, but you are probably not going to cause a positive change. It’s much more likely that your complaining will cause the 66 of those around you. No one likes a complainer. They’re 67 and they hurt the group. Complaining makes life 68 for everyone. Instead, if you determine to master your own 69 ， to move past it and focus on a 70 ， it’s my experience that you’ll realize it wasn’t bad in the first place.‎ ‎51．occasion behaviour experience situation ‎52．seen described climbed reached ‎ ‎53．normally especially obviously naturally ‎54．shocked puzzled tired ashamed ‎55．shelter water food backpack ‎56．partners parents guides teachers ‎57．somewhere anywhere nowhere everywhere ‎58．exhaustioncamp destination mountain ‎ ‎59．scenes signs gestures activities ‎60．shared suffered overcame understood ‎61．ended up couldn’t help gave up insisted on ‎62．forget recall forgive disturb ‎63．foot top back base ‎64．unexpected unbelievable unpleasant unusual ‎65．spare great negative potential ‎66．dislike sympathy respect enthusiasm ‎67．shocking amazing annoying worrying ‎ ‎68．harder poorer better easier ‎69．mistake mind suffering life ‎70．plan trip dream solution 五．语法填空（15分）‎ The novel coronavirus(冠状病毒), which 71 (originate)in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has now spread to 12countries, has much in common 72 seasonal flu. They are both viral infections, share similar symptoms and crucially(关键地）can spread from human to human. In the midst of flu season in much of the northern hemisphere, 73 (tell) the difference between the two will be vital in stopping its spread.‎ Human coronaviruses, of which there are four, can cause respiratory (呼吸道)infections similar to flu: while many symptoms are mild, both can lead to pneumonia（肺炎） and become lethal（致命的）. 74 , the novel coronavirus is more serious than 75 "typical influenza infection,(流感)"says Ian Jones, a professor of virology at the University of Reading. "This virus appears to go 76 (far) down into the lungs than would generally be the case. Therefore, it will give you 77 (symptom) of pneumonia(肺炎): the lungs becoming flooded, they don't function very well and the patient gets into breathing difficulty."‎ While the mortality rates and symptoms of flu and novel coronavirus may end up being similar, humans' ability 78(fight) off the viruses differs greatly.‎ Human shave naturally built up antibodies to seasonal flu and annual vaccines 79 (develop) to fight it. During a pandemic( 流行病), which the new coronavirus has the potential to become, "there is no immunity( 免疫性 ) in the population so you have potential for a 80 (globe) spread," warns Jones.‎ 六．短文改错（10分）‎ Alice, my best friend, devotes many energy to her lessons. She is always one of the top student in our class. She loves the music so much that she made it a rule to enjoy songs in her spare time. Alice is always willing to help other, and she often helps us with our lessons. As a volunteer, she has successful organized some voluntary activities. We paid a visit a nursing home last month, so we picked up rubbish near our school. That we did was warmly welcomed. Win honor for our school, Alice is well known to our classmates.‎ 七．书面表达. (25分)‎ 第二节书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华．你的英国笔友John写信告诉你近日他由于沉迷于电脑游戏，健康受到很大影响．他十分焦虑．请你根据以下要点提示，给他写一封回信，建议他养成良好的生活习惯．要点如下：‎ ‎1．限制玩游戏的时间，把精力逐渐转移到其他事情上；‎ ‎2．规定起床和睡觉的时间，形成良好的作息时间；‎ ‎3．每天锻炼半小时，增强体质．‎ 注意：词数100左右补充词汇：be addicted to 沉迷于 ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________‎ 英语期中试题答案 二 阅读 ‎ 31---33 BBA 34---37 BCDA 38---41 CDCC 42---45 CDBD 三 七选五 ‎ 46---50‎ ‎ AECFD 四 完形 ‎ 51---55 CCBCD 56---60 DCABC 61---65 ABBCC 66-70 ACACD ‎ 五 语法填空 ‎71 正确答案：originated ‎ 72 正确答案：with ‎73正确答案： telling ‎ 74正确答案： However ‎ 75正确答案： any ‎ ‎76正确答案：further;farther ‎ ‎77正确答案：symptoms ‎ 78正确答案：to fight ‎ 79正确答案：have been developed ‎ 80正确答案： global