高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題(10)練習(xí)

1、歡迎下載。高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題(10) 練習(xí)高二英語（考試時(shí)間： 90 分鐘試卷滿分： 120 分）考試范圍：人教必修5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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AHere are our suggestions for keeping busy this week. Divein!Take to the waves in SouthamptonAlwaysfanciedtryingyourhand atsailing?Nowsyourchance. The Sout

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7、find the text?A. On a noticeboard.B. On a website.C. In a newspaper.D. In a book review.BBorn in Lahore, Pakistan, Komal Ahmads parents decided to move the family to Las Vegas when she was very young. Her2/17歡迎下載。motherstudiedtobecome anurseandquicklyincreasedthefamilysincome.She laterattendedUC Ber

8、keley.Komal wasinterested in becoming a naval doctor and was part of ROTC incollege. She always wanted to serve her country. She didntrealizethenthatservinghercountrywould laterbecomefood-related.It was 2011, when Komal Ahmad, a senior in college at thetime, walked past a young man on the street who

9、 was beggingfor food. She invited him to sit down for a meal. At the sametime,afewfeetaway,thedininghallwasthrowingawaypounds of delicious food. Witnessing this, Komal knew she wasmeanttodosomethingaboutthesituation.Komal startedastudent group that recovered food from campus and distributedit to loc

10、al non-profit organizations.As rewarding as this was, something bothered her. One day,she gota callfromthedininghallmanager, whohad500sandwiches left over from an event. Komal needed to pick themup beforetheyspoiled(變質(zhì)).Sherentedacar,loadeditwith the food, and called non-profit organizations. She fo

11、undtakers for only 25 sandwiches. Knowing it shouldnt be thathard to help people, she extended her rental reservations inorder to push the sandwiches. Then the light bulb moment shewas waitingfor:whatiftherewasan app thatcouldpairpeoplewhohadfoodwithpeoplewhoneededit?Andthus,Copia was born.Companies

12、 usetheapptoreportwhen theyhaveleftoverfood.When charityagenciesfirstregisterwithCopia,theyindicate how many people they need to feed, and on what days.3/17歡迎下載。The app distributestheleftoverfood,deliveredby trainedfood handlers.4. How had Komal planned to serve her country?A. By being a naval nurse

13、.B. By helpingthe navy medically.C. By teaching in ROTC.D.By solving food-related problems.5. Who inspired Komal to take action?A. Her mother.B. The dining hallmanager.C. A naval doctor.D. A beggar.6. What troubled Komal about the student group?A. Its inefficiency in redistributing wasted food.B. Li

14、mited leftover food to help the homeless.C. Peoples unwillingness to take leftover food.D. The difficulty of finding food sources.7. What is stressed in the last paragraph?A. The creation of Copia.B. The influenceof Copia.C. The way Copia functions.D.Thedevelopment of Copia.CTeens and younger childr

15、en are reading a lot less for fun,according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teenreaders, some data in the report shows that reading remains abig part of many childrens lives, and indicates how parentsmight help encourage more readin

16、g.According to the reports key findings,“the4/17歡迎下載。proportion ( 比例 ) who say they hardly ever read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today. ”The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger

17、children, ages 2 8, remain largely the same. But theamount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading, the report doeslittle to counsel( 建議 ) parents looking for data about the effect

18、 of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point outthat many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes

19、 to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the end of school approaches, and school vacationreading lis

20、ts loom(逼近 ) ahead, parents might take thischance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.8. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A. Childrens reading habits.B. Qualityof childrens books.C. Childrens after-class activities.

21、D.5/17歡迎下載。Parent-child relationships.9. Where can you find the data that best supports children are reading a lot less for fun?A. In paragraph 2.B. In paragraph 3.C. In paragraph 4.D. In paragraph 5.10. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A. E-books are of poor quality.B. It could be awast

22、e of time.C. It may harm childrens health.D. E-readers areexpensive.11. How should parents encourage their children to read more?A. Act as role models for them.B. Ask then towrite book reports.C. Set up reading groups for them.D. Talk with theirreading class teachers.DAdults understand what it feels

23、 like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used

24、 things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised toput the money into her sch

25、ool fund( 基金） (our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)6/17歡迎下載。For weeks, Ive been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determi

26、ned to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expectedthat one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put

27、it inhis mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him.Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My li

28、ttle experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.12. What do the words “more is more ” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. The more, the better.B. Enough isenough.C. More money, more worries.D. Earn moreand spend more.13. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?A. Saving

29、up for her holidayB. Raisingmoney for a poor girlC. Adding the money to her fundD. Giving themoney to a sick mother14. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?7/17歡迎下載。A. To try out an ideaB. To show a parentsloveC. To train his attentionD. To help him start ahobby15. What can be a suitable t

30、itle for the text?A. Take It or Leave ItB. A Lessonfrom KidsC. Live More with LessD. The Pleasureof Giving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(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Startinga New Job? Here aresome practicaltipson whatyou should do on your first day at the office.Show up early.Arrivingfiveto

31、tenminutesearlygivesyou timetosettlein.16To make sureyoucan arriveearly,giveyourselfextratimetogetreadyinthemorningandtotraveltoyourdestination.Ifpossible,considerpracticing the full commute(上下班路程) to work during rushhour to get used to the route.Be enthusiastic, but not overbearing (專橫的 ). It can b

32、edifficult to find the right balance between making an effectinyournew roleand breakingthebalanceofthedelicateofficeatmosphere.You dontwanttowalkinandmake astrongimpression.17Expertssuggestthatyoutrytobalance energy and enthusiasm with modesty on your first day in a new role.18Itmightseem difficultn

33、ottodrawcomparisonsbetween your new job and the one you just left.19While8/17歡迎下載。you might think you re adding value when you talk about yourold job, itcan seem likeyourepining forit. Instead ofdrawingcomparisons,onlymentionsimilaritieswithyourprevious role in support of your new one.Take plenty of

34、 notes. Its a great idea to bring a smallnotebookandpen with you on your firstdayfor taking downnotes.20Yourelikelytofacedataoverloadonyourfirst day. So taking notes is a great way to keep on top ofthings.Plus,makingnotesbyhand canleadtoabettermemory for information.A. Be positive and show interest.

35、B. Avoid mentioning your old job.C. But you should definitely resist the urge.D. Yet don t come so early that you seem too eager.E. But you don t want to fade into the background either.F. Dont beshyabout recordinginformationthatwillbeuseful to you later.G. Soaskquestions,takenotes,andappearengaged

36、whileoffering your own ideas.45 分）第二部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分第一節(jié)完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題1.5 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C 和 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。One day,whilewe werevisitingmy parentsonafarm inlate summer, Dad mentioned he d always wanted a Crimson KingMapleTreefortheyard.Momagreedthatthetreeswere21 .Like many ot

37、her parents, mine were hard to22for, soI figured this was a great opportunity to get them something9/17歡迎下載。they d23. I also thought two would be even better. Ichecked the24 at work and decided it was a bit more thanI could25 but all of my siblings(兄弟姊妹 ) agreed togive some money to buy the trees.In

38、 northernOhio, you dont plantmapletreesatChristmas, so we decided to26Mom and Dad with a specialChristmas in October before the ground27. We asked myaunt if she d help us with the 28, and she called myparents29to say she was coming for a Sunday visit. Thenmy sisters andsisters-in-law went into30, pl

39、anning abig holiday turkey dinner.On the31Sunday,we allmet atmy houseand32thetreesintoatruck. I33asSanta Claus. When wearrived at my parents house, Dad was34something waswrong first. He and Mom were amazed when we told them35we were there.When Christmas36 , of course, we couldnt go to ourparents hou

40、seempty-handed, soMom andDadgot37presents that year. Almost half a century later, I38drivebytheoldfarmandsmilewhenIseethosebig,handsome39andremember givingaspecial40tospecial people at Christmas in October.21. A. distinctiveB.fragrantC. expensiveD. pretty22. A. shopB. representC.answerD. care23. A.

41、deserveB. appreciateC. advertiseD. imagine10/17歡迎下載。24.A. resultB. numberC.priceD. express25.A. affordB. expectC.fancyD. handle26.A. frightenB.assistC. surpriseD. reward27.A. warmedB.frozeC. softenedD.darkened28.A. trickB. purchaseC.choiceD. decoration29.A. in advanceB.intimeC. by accidentD. on purp

42、ose30.A. serviceB.actionC. effectD. production31.A. regularB.separateC. givenD. chosen32.A. sortedB. loadedC.transportedD. transplanted33.A. dressed upB. passed offC.looked onD. started out34.A. delightedB. annoyedC. disappointedD. convinced35.A. whenB. howC. whyD.whether36.A. came aroundB. dropped

43、outC. turned upD. drew in11/17歡迎下載。37. A. generousB. additionalC.doubleD. special38. A. evenB. justC.onceD. still39. A. farmsB. treesC.trucksD. yards40. A. congratulationB. giftC. donationD. greeting第二節(jié) （共 10 小題；每小題1.5 分，滿分 15 分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。No one loves me more than my parents, e

44、specially my father.My father is stout and strong, 41a severe look on hisfaceandkeenexpressiveeyes.At firstsightyoumay feelhim hard42 ( approach ). In fact he is very kind andconsiderate. I believe my father is a43 ( talent ) man.Heisdecisiveandefficientindoing things.By hisowntalentsand yearsofefforts,he44(provide)hisfamily with a good social position and a45( relative )rich life. Besides, he li