贵州省毕节市实验高级中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题学校_________ 班级__________ 姓名__________ 学号__________一、阅读选择1. San Francisco，known as “The City by the Bay"，packs a lot of fun.View of Golden Gate Bridge from Baker BeachAs one of the most famous sights in all of San Francisco，the Golden Gate Bridge is an absolute must-see. There are a few good spots to view it from，but my personal favorite is Baker Beach. This is also a particularly good spot to buy a meal from a local market，lay down a blanket and enjoy a picnic in the view of the famous bridge.Visit the Musee MecaniqueFisherman's Wharf（码头）is one of the most touristy areas of San Francisco and the overpriced，crowded sights can be tiring. But on Wharf 41，there's a unique attraction: the Musee Mechanique. This museum has one of the largest collections of old indoors game machines in the world，which offers great amusements. Entry is free and it's only a couple of quarters to play the games.Eat at Spark Social Food TrucksWith such a various population，it can be difficult to decide what cuisine to enjoy for dinner. Luckily at Spark Social Food Trucks in the Mission Bay，you can try a little bit of everything！Not only is the food delicious，but the food truck has a community feel with weekly events and free desserts.Have Tea at the Japanese Tea GardenIf you desire for some calm on the somewhat noisy streets of San Francisco，the Japanese Tea Garden is perfect. Located in Golden Gate Park，the garden looks exactly like Japan. And you can enjoy tea in the traditional tea house overlooking a lake.【小题1】What does the Musee Mechanique offer？A．Peace. B．Picnic spot.C．Amusements. D．Delicious foods.【小题2】Which spot treats tourists to free desserts？A．Wharf 41. B．The Mission Bay.C．The Baker Beach. D．Golden Gate Bridge.【小题3】What can we infer about the Japanese Tea Garden？A．Its tea is from Japan. B．It is a quiet place.C．It is the best tea house. D．It was built by Japanese.2. When I was six, I was so desperate to be out in nature. I’d be transported through David’s documentaries (纪录片) to all these amazing places. I did a PhD studying ants and butterflies, before getting a call from the BBC asking about my work for a show calledLife in the Undergrowth. I was so excited and immediately begged, “Please let me help!”Sir David himself came to film with me, so I got to meet him early on, and he is the loveliest person. Something was wrong with the car. He dived straight under it to try to fix it. His enthusiasm and passion was so real. The first trip I did with him was to Israel as an assistant producer, then in Madagascar. My dream came true.Usually, we spend six weeks filming for about three minutes of TV. What usually happens is that we’re going to film one thing but the animal ends up doing something else. We stay in whatever basic accommodation is the closest, because we can’t waste time on the way. So it’s rare that we stay in a hotel. Patience is the key, then learning and listening.Of course you encounter animals that could hurt you. There was a moment on Planet Earth where a wolf approached me and we had to pushit off with a camera. During filming for Seven Worlds we came acrossa beautiful but deadly snake, which casually came into our room. I took it up in a hat and put it back into the jungle. I still remember the chimps in Senegal jumped on a tree next to me and pushed it tothe ground. He was like saying, “You can stay here, but if I wantedto crash you, I could.”When we film certain animals, like lions for example, we must be vigilant. We know they will attack other creatures for their territories, but there’s something fascinating in the small creatures. I’ve always cared about these beautiful lives and the planet. I desperately want to preserve the creatures in the natural world.【小题1】Why did the author agree to work for BBC?A．He could work with David. B．He would travel abroad.C．He could study more animals. D．He would become famous.【小题2】Which of the following is the most important for the author’s job according to the text?A．Enthusiasm. B．Listening. C．Patience. D．Observation. 【小题3】What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A．Clever avoidance keeps animals away. B．Filming in nature has potential danger.C．The author prefers strange experiences. D．Violent behaviors are common in the wild.【小题4】What does the underlined word “vigilant” in the last paragraph mean?A．Cautious. B．Strict. C．Energetic. D．Powerful.3. No video games are allowed after 10 pm. It is not allowed to play games for more than 90 minutes on non-holidays. No more than 400 yuan per month is allowed to buy virtual weapons and costumes.The Chinese government has issued new regulations aimed atcontrolling teenager’s addiction to video games. Some officials believe that this problem is the reason why more and more young people are suffering from myopia (近视) and poor learning. The rules forbid users under the age of 18 from playing between 10 pm and 8 am. The rules demand that they shouldn’t play more than 90 minutes on non-holidays and more than 3 hours on weekends and other holidays. Officials have taken stronger measures to monitor large technology companies and promote them to help spread the advocated cultural values. The official media regarded some games as “poisons” and banned some violent games. In addition, minors (未成年人) must use real names and ID numbers when they log into the game. These regulations also limit the a-mount of money that teenagers can use to purchase virtual items such as weapons, clothing, and pets through the app.Analysts said that these regulations have been largely predicted by the industry and are unlikely to affect its earnings. However, young gamers may also find ways to bypass (绕开) the rules, such as using the parent’s phone number and ID number. “There will always be something imperfect,” said Daniel Ahmad, senior analyst at Niko Partners. However, he added that thanks to the regulations, China is now one of the most regulated video game markets in the world.Yang Bingben is the owner of an industrial technology company. He noticed that his son often p lays games that don’t require networking and is difficult to control. “We have something new to replace the games,” he said, “our thinking should be to build more stadiums, such as football stadiums and basketball courts.”【小题1】The new regulations will help Chinese teenagers with their ________.A．intelligence B．personalitiesC．study and eyesight D．constitutions and morals【小题2】What did Daniel Ahmad think of the regulations?A．They are adjustable. B．They are effective.C．They are creative. D．They are worthless.【小题3】What can be inferred from Yang Bingben’s words? A．Teenagers are spending more time in the stadiums.B．Football and basketball will be popular with teenagers.C．Getting rid of the addiction to video games is impossible. D．Doing sports helps prevent teenagers playing video games.【小题4】In which section of a newspaper can you read the text? A．Literature. B．Education.C．Fashion. D．Sport.4. Reading can be a social activity．Think of the people who belong to book groups．They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them．Now the website BookCrossing．com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group．Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share．BookCrossing provides an identification number tostick inside the book．Then the person leaves it in a public place，hoping that the book will have an adventure，traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it．Bruce Pederson，the managing director of BookCrossing，says，"The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read．BookCrossing combines both．"Members leave books on park benches and buses，in train stations and coffee shops．Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it．People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it．E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found．Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home．BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the"real"and not the virtual（虚拟）．The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries．【小题1】Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph？ ______A．To explain what they are．B．To introduce BookCrossing．C．To stress the importance of reading．D．To encourage readers to share their ideas．【小题2】What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 2 refer to？______A．The book．B．An adventure．C．A public place．D．The identification number．【小题3】What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it？______A．Meet other readers to discuss it．B．Pass it on to another reader．C．Keep it safe in his bookcase．D．Mail it back to its owner．【小题4】What is the best title for the text？ ______A．Online Reading：A Virtual TourB．Electronic Books：A new TrendC．A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD．A Website Links People through Books二、七选五5. How to Forgive SomeoneForgiving someone who has done something wrong and hurt you canbe difficult and painful. 【小题1】 While this is natural, holding on to your anger causes you to become more painful. For this reason,it is necessary to choose to forgive, not for the other person, butfor yourself. The following suggestions will help you forgive someone.Release your anger. Let go of all the negative feelings you have towards the other person. Allow yourself to cry, go into nature, and talk to someone you trust, or do whatever helps you release these bad feelings. 【小题2】Give it time. Forgiveness does not come easily. 【小题3】 It is something that can be realized little by little every day.【小题4】 Once you've had time to cool down and think things through, you may clearly explain to the other person, in a calm manner, how his actions have hurt you and how they have made you feel. This is very important, or you will bottle up feelings of anger towards the other person, making true forgiveness impossible.Focus on the future. Once you have made the decision to forgive someone, you need to forget the past and focus on the future. 【小题5】 It might be just what your relationship needs.A．Get angry at someone.B．Tell the other person how you feel.C．Your first reaction is probably to hold on to your anger.D．It requires self-control, determination and, above all, time. E．Look on the bright side of the future and make a fresh start.F．If not, the bad feelings will cause you to become more painful. G．It's unnecessary to rebuild a relationship with anyone or let him go.三、完形填空6. During my lifetime, I’ve learnt something important:it’s good to learn new skills outside of your comfort zone. About seven years ago, I started learning how to paint as a ______. I was pretty terrible. Everything looked ________, and my colors weretotally off. My friends and colleagues suggested that I stop ________ my time on something I wasn’t good at. “________ on your day job,” they said.I kept at it — practicing, taking classes, finding the right______ who could guide and challenge me. I am now ________ “good”. Today, the same friends say I was born with this _______.The same thing __________ when I started piano and singinglessons a couple of years ago. Comments shifted from, “Stop wasting your time and focus on what you know,” to “You’ve got a musical gene.”These _______ originate from long-held beliefs that growth is usually not possible for adults. Even when there is evidence of learning, it can be _______ to inborn talent. Most scientific studies on adulthood focus on cognitive (认知) decline, rather than _______,suggesting that even scientists may think that development is limited in adulthood.A few recent studies suggest that ________ new skills, such as photography, for even three months may enhance the functioning of the brain in adults.I would take these studies one step further to argue that a(n)________ cause of cognitive decline is the fact that adults learn fewer new skills _______ to children. If we can _______ how to learn well as adults, then perhaps we can ________ cognitive decline.Adults are often _______ to go outside of their comfort zones. We fear looking _________ for making mistakes; we fear failure could cost us our jobs. Perhaps a reason why we suffer from cognitive decline is that we do not engage in learning new skills for many years.To better communicate with my German friends, I am starting to learn German. I’m ________ at the“liste ning and babbling (咿呀学语)” phase. Sure, some may laugh at an adult babbling, but I hope one day I can __________ German fluently, and inspire many other adults to learn like a baby.【小题1】A．hobby B．dream C．job D．measure【小题2】A．perfect B．bright C．dull D．enjoyable 【小题3】A．taking B．wasting C．putting D．getting【小题4】A．Count B．Depend C．Congratulate D．Focus【小题5】A．friends B．teachers C．colleagues D．partners 【小题6】A．concluded B．realized C．considered D．described 【小题7】A．talent B．spirit C．character D．power【小题8】A．happened B．found C．mentioned D．showed【小题9】A．suggestions B．achievements C．results D．comments 【小题10】A．reported B．attributed C．forced D．addicted 【小题11】A．failure B．change C．adaptation D．growth【小题12】A．catching B．arranging C．learning D．holding【小题13】A．important B．flexible C．permanent D．useful【小题14】A．prepared B．compared C．intended D．provided 【小题15】A．break out B．figure C．bring out D．give out 【小题16】A．prevent B．master C．interrupt D．influence 【小题17】A．unreasonable B．uncertain C．unwilling D．undoubted 【小题18】A．stupid B．upset C．crazy D．ugly【小题19】A．clearly B．presently C．continually D．occasionally 【小题20】A．write B．read C．listen D．speak四、用单词的适当形式完成短文7. 语法填空In Hangzhou，borrowing books from the library is now as simple as shopping online：click，pay and wait for delivery.The city’s public library recently launched a program on WeChat，【小题1】 popular Chinese messaging software，enabling 【小题2】（it）readers to check out books online and get them 【小题3】(deliver) to their homes at low prices.To enjoy the “Hangzhou enjoyable reading” service，one first needs to follow the library’s official WeChat account,【小题4】provides a list of books. After picking books，borrowers are required 【小题5】(present) their information such as their library membership cards，cellphone numbers and so on. The selected itemswill be delivered by express within three days after payments. Each reader can borrow up to 5 books once and 20 books at most 【小题6】total. The books can be kept for up to 40 days. Readers now can borrow the library’s most popular books in this way. The online books will be renewed and enriched 【小题7】(gradual) according to readers’ borrowing habits and 【小题8】(prefer). At the end of December，the library’s old and classic books 【小题9】(put) online too，making the total number of books available and bringing borrowers a lot of 【小题10】(convenient).五、短文改错8. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。