高二上学期英语期中考试试卷第9套真题

高二上学期英语期中考试试卷

一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

1. 阅读理解

Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park is locatedentirely in northern Arizona, which takes up 277 miles of the Colorado Riverand nearby uplands. It became a National Park on Feb 26, 1919 and was made aWorld Heritage Site in 1979.

Grand Canyon Hotels, Lodging andCamping

The South Rim has quite a collection of lodges andhotels in the Park and there is also a large campground at the MatherCampground and the Desert View Campground, . In the town of Tusayan, just outside the south entrancestation, are the Grand Canyon Squire Inn, the Grand Hotel, etc. On the North

Rim, the Grand Canyon Lodge is the onlylodging inside the Grand Canyon National Park. The North Rim also closes inwinter when snows block the roads. The North Rim Campground is open frommid-May to mid-October.

Activities and Park Use in the GrandCanyon

The canyon may be viewed from the rimat a number of overlooks along Desert View Drive and Hermit Road . Visitors may also hike along the rim on the Rim Trail or belowthe rim on a number of inner canyon trails. All hiking at Grand Canyon needsgreat effort and energy. The park offers a variety of

activities at the GrandCanyon including helicopter tours, jeep tours, train rides and plane flightsthroughout the year.

Climate of Grand Canyon National Park

The South Rim is 7000 feet above sealevel, which means snow in winter and cool nights even in summer. Summertemperatures along the Colorado River at the canyon bottom can reach 120 F. TheNorth Rim is 8000 feet above sea level and can receive snow throughout most ofthe year. The weather is particularly changeable in the spring and fall;visitors should be prepared for a variety of climates.

Visitor Totals to the Grand Canyon

There are over five million visitorsper year. Peak season runs from April through October; winter holiday weekendsare crowded. Summers are extremely crowded.

（1）Which place will people choose if they want to spend a night inside the Park in December?

A . Mather Campground.

B . The Grand Hotel.

C . The Grand Canyon Squire Inn.

D . The North Rim Campground.

（2）What would you do if you want to challenge yourself?

A . Drive in the canyon.

B . Hike along the rim.

C . Make helicopter tours.

D . Take train rides.

（3）From the passage we learn that .

A . winter presents the best view for visitors

B . free park shuttles are accessible all year round

C . avoiding visiting the Park in summer in case of big

crowdsD . each season in the Grand Canyon Park seems like spring.

2. 阅读理解

Enter Nick Spigler’s roomand you’ll find the delicate nest of a tree swallow and rows of books aboutbirds. Clearly, this 16-year-old boy has his head in the clouds and his feetoff the ground. Several times a week, Ellie Andreen, 15, visits a park near herhome to check on her little family. The boxes she placed there last winter haveproduced several babies of bluebirds, which Ellie fusses over like amother hen.

These young bird-watchersare not the only youngsters who enjoy birding in the United States county ofHarford, Maryland. Local schools there offer programs in ornithology , even if some kids can’t yet spell the word.

Both Nick and Ellie took upbirding early on. They call themselves the Early Birds, Feathered Friends orBird Buddies. Once a month, they join groups of 20 to 30 students to walkthrough nearby fields before class at 7:30 am, hoping to spot a woodpecker ororiole with binoculars.

“Being part of thebird club since second grade made it seem more common than just some strangehobby,” Nick said. “I had to get up at 6:30 am for the walks. Thatwas for the birds, so I didn’t mind.”

Since then, he has attendedbird camps, studied bird habits and migratory patterns, and personally seen 190of the more than 400 species in Maryland.

Raising youth awareness isa must, longtime birders say. Mary Murray, 65, a leading member of the HarfordBird Club, said, “These children are going to inherit Earth, and we needto teach them early how to take care of it. Birds are

an indicator species,like canaries in a coal mine, and ifkids pay attention to what birds are doing, they will understand the health oftheir environment.”

（1）What does the underlined phrase “fusses over” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A . Looks at.

B . Fights with.

C . Plays with.

D . Gives attention to.

（2）What do we know about bird-watching in Harford County?

A . It is considered a strange but cool hobby.

B . It interests more local young people than adults.

C . Ornithology classes have helped make it popular.

D . Students must pass a bird-watching class at school.

（3）What does Mary Murray think birding means for children?

A . It will allow them to know more about different species.

B . It will improve their understanding of their environment.

C . It will teach them how to appreciate non-bird species.

D . It will raise their awareness of teamwork.

（4）What is the best title for the passage?

A . Bird protection is in action

B . Bird camps in Maryland

C . How to take care of birds?

D . Nick Spigler’s bluebird boxes

3. 阅读理解

If you’re looking forEuropean culture, there are few better places to visit than Switzerland. Knownas the melting pot of Europe, it combines the cultures of Europe with extremebeauty and fantastic food.

Switzerland’s culture is acombination of neighboring states: France, Germany, and Italy. The result is amultilingual country, as eastern Switzerland speaks French, the southern partspeaks Italian and the rest speaks German.

Like the language, thecuisine is also quite different by region. If you visit cities like Geneva, you’llfind traditional French dishes like fondue and raclette, melted Swiss cheeseserved over bread or potatoes. Meanwhile, in German-speaking regions, likeZurich, you’ll find Rosti, a typical side dish made from fried potatoes.

However, if there’s onething that unites the Swiss and the rest of the world, it’s their love ofchocolate. Swiss chocolate factories are “the most luxurious in the world”.US travel blogger Sarah Schmalbruch wrote on Business Insider that famous brands, like Lindt, are based in thecountry. Visitors to Switzerland can enjoy tasting chocolates, and even takeclasses from master chocolate makers.

Aside from the wide varietyof food on offer, Switzerland also offers thrills. The Swiss Alps offeryear-round skiing and mountain climbing with local experts. Besides, you canvisit the beautiful Matterhorn, known for its distinctive pyramid shape andsnow-capped peak. Standing at a height of more than 4,400 meters, it is themost pictured mountain in the world, according to Smithsonian magazine.

But if city culture is moreyour thing, you’ll find a large group of museum s and art galleries, not tomention the world’s largest teddy bear museum in Basel.

Even the largest Swisscities tend to be laid back , but with many excitingactivities and cultural sites, Switzerland is perfect for every taste. Afterall, where else in Europe offers you the culture of four different countries?

（1）The author presents Switzerland as a multi-cultural country by introducing its .

A . architecture and food

B . languages and food

C . festivals and architecture

D . costumes and festivals

（2）Why does the author mention Sarah Schmalbruch’s words?

A . To stress the popularity of Swiss chocolates.

B . To prove Swiss chocolates are difficult to make.

C . To show how delicious Swiss chocolates are.

D . To show the history of Swiss chocolates.

（3）What can you find in Switzerland?

A . The largest art gallery.

B . The safest skiing location.

C . The most pictured mountain.

D . The oldest teddy bear museum.

（4）The author wrote the article mainly to .

A . discuss Switzerland’s history and culture

B . give advice to visitors to Switzerland

C . recommend some famous places to people

D . introduce what tourists can enjoy in Switzerland

4. 阅读理解

Have you ever said to afriend “That rose’s smell is really sweet!” only to find that your friend can’t smell anything at all?

According to a study published in the journal PNAS in May, people have different abilities to recognize certain odors —and it’s linked to different genes.

For the study, 300 people were placed among 150 jars with different odors. At a given time, they had to smell an odor and then rate the intensity and

pleasantness of the odor on a scale from 1 to 7 . Before they left, the participants needed to leave a blood sample.

After comparing genes of the participants, researchers found all had different smelling abilities and that the differences between these abilities could be traced to certain genes.

According to The New York Times, human beings have nearly 400 genes that directly control receptors and influence the way these receptors become active.

“Odors ... turn on specific receptors, which then tells us if we’re smelling a flower, how strong we find it, and whether we like it,” said Casey Trimmer, a geneticist and the lead author of the study. “One small change in the gene for the receptor can change its shape and how well the odor fits, thereby changing th e awareness of the odor.”

Though genes play a decisive role in our ability to smell, other factors, including attention, past associations and expectations, are important as well. For example, if we love the smell of roses, we are drawn to their smell and pay special attention to it.

But what does our different abilities to sense odors mean?

“Smelling is the most important sense for the rest of the animal kingdom,” said Trimmer. Although, unlike other animals, humans aren’t any longer dependent on their sense of smell to find food or detect danger, smell is still a significant sense. There is also evidence that a reduced sense of smell is an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease.

（1）What did the study find about smelling?

A . Men and women have different smelling abilities.

B . Differences between smelling abilities lie in genes.

C . People’s abilities to smell change over time.

D . Human beings can tell 150 odors apart.

（2）What can we learn from Casey Trimmer’s words?

A . Our receptors won’t work when we smell a n unpleasant smell.

B . People’s preferences for smells can affect their health.

C . Small changes in genes for smelling make a difference.

D . The sense of smell is the most important human sense.

（3）Which might influence our smelling ability according to the text?

A . Past experiences.

B . The environment.

C . Other senses.

D . The cultural belief.

（4）What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A . Man has a better sense of smell than animals.

B . Man can use their sense of smell to detect danger.

C . The loss of smelling causes many health problems.

D . Poor smelling ability may be a signal of early disease.

二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

5. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

It is known to us thatevery year of high school is a tough and busy time.________We all know that not getting enough sleep isnot good for our health, but it has been found that less sleep could even causeus to have fewer friends.

According to researchersfrom the University of California, people who don’t get enough sleep are lesswilling to socialize with others.________ The researchers carried outa small study. They tested 18 young participants who had just had a good night’ssleep, and tested them again after a sleepless night.________When each person on the video got too “close”,they could choose to stop the video.

The results showed that theparticipants kept each person at a distance of 60 percent further back if theyhadn’t gotten enough sleep.________But when the participantsgot a good night’s sleep, they allowed the person to get much closer to them.

According to leadresearcher Matthew Walker, the less sleep you get, the less you want tosocialize with others. In turn, other people may think you’re strange and stayaway from you. ________

So if you want to be a moresociable and popular person, sleeping well might help. “One night of goodsleep makes you feel more outgoing and socially confident,” Walker said.

A. They are simply too tiredto go out.

B. Too little sleep makes usget sick easily.

C. You may have troublegetting enough sleep.

D. Here are some tips to helpyou beat your sleep problems.

E. They felt that theirpersonal space was being taken over.

F. This can make you feellonely and cause you to sleep even less.

G. The participants watchedvideos of people walking toward them.

三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

6. 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Ten years ago I wasvisiting Costa Rica when I found I was in a bad situation.

I only knew basicSpanish, and the only 1I had were some coins and a return ticket toGuatemala in two weeks.

With the coins, I managedto arrive at Santa Rosa by bus. It was 2in the middle of the night, but I could seesome3in the distance, so I4toward them.

I went 5door to door, explaining my situation. “Ican 6and clean and look after your kids, I can doan ything, can you give me a7?”Everybody replied saying “Oh my gosh, but we are so8. We have no extra food. Maybe you can try thenext9.”

Finally, I arrived at aChinese restaurant, the owner of which was unbelievably10. She told me that her son had a 11experience. At that time, some other peoplewere very kind to him, and she remembered how 12that made her feel. She called the Red Crossto13me. With their help, I spent my14days in Costa Rica.

I’ve 15all over the world. But this was one of thebest trips, the best two 16I ever had in my traveling life.

At first, I felt 17and stupid for not traveling with a clearplan. But then I realized that when you’re in a position to be able to18, it actually makes peoplefeel happier.

Being able to receivekindness is a 19for other people as well.And

kindness20more kindness in small ripples .

（1）A . toolsB . recordsC . choicesD . things（2）A . busyB . hotC . darkD . cold（3）A . storesB . housesC . bookshopsD . bus-stops（4）A . walkedB . fledC . wanderedD . jumped（5）A . hittingB . knockingC . answeringD . kicking（6）A . cookB . fishC . swimD . fight（7）A . coffeeB . bedC . tipD . job（8）A . unluckyB . poorC . ordinaryD . hard（9）A . companyB . factoryC . familyD . restaurant（10）A . kindB . politeC . honestD . easygoing（11）A . relaxingB . differentC . similarD . pleasant（12）A . toughB . gratefulC . terribleD . warm（13）A . seizeB . checkC . findD . rescue（14）A . remainingB . passingC . rewardingD . exciting（15）A . surveyedB . drivenC . traveledD . studied（16）A . daysB . weeksC . monthsD . years（17）A . ashamedB . optimisticC . fortunateD . curious（18）A . offerB . helpC . receiveD . repay（19）A . talentB . giftC . chanceD . character（20）A . provesB . reflectsC . forcesD . inspires四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

7. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。

At 8,844.43 meters high,Mount Qomolangma is________ mountain on Earth. While it is famousfor________ challenging hike, parts of the mountainare facing a problem: garbage. Every year, thousands of________ throw away tons of trash, including sodacans and plastic bags.

According to the UN, over140 tons of trash have been left on the mountain. To reduce trash, China islimiting the number of people________can climb the mountain’s north side. Only 300people will________ to cl imb it each year, and only duringspring.

Local residents cleaned themountain last year,________ trash at a height of 5,200 meters.They ________ about 8.4 metric tons of trash,according to figures from the Tibet autonomous region’s government.

This year, the localgovernment plans to spend 4 million yuan________a new clean-up campaign, setting up stationsto sort, recycle and break down garbage gathered from the mountain.

In addition to trash,workers will also collect the bodies of ________ climbers. By the 2019 climbing season,more than 300 people have died on Qomolangma, with 12 deaths this year.

A group of artists will tryto turn some trash into artwork. They will show these works ________, to remind people not to leave trashwhen climbing the mountain.

五、根据提示用英语翻译下列句子。（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

8. 众所周知，增长速度最快的十种职业与电脑和健康有关。（根据提示汉译英）

9. 那位年轻的警察立即在拐弯处就位指挥交通。（根据提示汉译英）

10. 你可以购买那种由肉和混合草药构成的食物。（根据提示汉译英）

11. 他匆忙赶到那里，却发现已没有开往南美洲的船了。（根据提示汉译英）

12. 就是这种失败感促使李宁决心在新的生活中取得成功。（根据提示汉译英）

六、书面表达（满分25分）

13. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I’m Martha. My middleschool had a tradition carried out every year during the eighth-gradegraduation: a beautiful gold and green jacket was given as a prizeto the student who had kept the highest grades for eight years.

I wasfourteen and in the eighth grade. I had been a straight A student since thefirst grade and I had looked forward very much to owning that jacket.

One afternoon when I was onmy way to the gym, I suddenly remembered my P.E. shorts were left in the bagunder my desk. So I went back and get them.

I was almost back at my classroomdoor when I heard voices raised in anger as if in some sort of argument. Irecognized the voices: Mr. Smith, my history teacher, and Mr. Brown, my mathteacher. They seemed to be arguing about me.

“I refuse to do it! Idon’t care who her father is. Her grades don’t even begin to compare to Martha’s!”That was Mr. Smith and he sounded very angry. Mr. Brown’s voice sounded calmand quiet. “Look. Joann’s father is not only on the Board , he owns the only store in to wn…”

The pounding in my earskept out the rest of the words, only a word here and there got through. “…Marthais Mexican…impossible…won’t do it…” To this day I don’t remember if I gotin trouble in P.E. for being late or how I made it through the rest of theafternoon.

The next day I was told bythe headmaster that there had been a change in policy this year thatwhoever was awarded the jacket would be charged fifteen dollars and ifthe prize winner was unable to pay the money it would be given to thenext one in line. That was unfair! I cried all the way home, so by the time Igot home, my eyes were red and puffy . I went to Dad,who was working in the bean field. He saw my shadow and looked up.

注意：

1）所续写短文的词数应为120词左右；

2）应使用3个或3个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4）续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

He waited for me to speak.

Paragraph 2:

It was a very sad and upsetgirl who dragged into the headmaster’s office the next day.