山西省校2019-2020学年高二上学期期中英语试卷_满分5

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2. 难度：中等
Sunny days in Seattle are quite rare. I’d planned to spend my weekend in the sun, potting flowers outdoors. But that was before the pair of crows（乌鸦） arrived. Out of nowhere, they had set up their base camp in our backyard. We first discovered our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early, and the sound the birds made traveled through our neighborhood. I figured they’d go away soon. But, no. They were getting louder and probably annoying my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little desperate. Then, on Sunday afternoon, I looked out of the kitchen window to see our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to explore and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly still as my dog walked towards it. Only when Quatchi touched his nose to its head did it walk away. I grabbed the dog and locked him inside and came back with my camera. It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground, growing and gaining strength as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I forgave the crows. To be honest, I’ve never been much of a bird person. I also have a healthy respect for birds and by healthy, I mean slightly fear-based. They’re basically living dinosaurs. I wish they’d chosen another backyard. There are only so many sunny days in Seattle, and I still can’t do any gardening out there. But I’m also grateful that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close. It’s pretty amazing. The experience has also strengthened my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here. 1.The arrival of the two crows ______. A. disturbed the author’s life B. frightened the author’s dog C. angered the author's neighbors D. damaged the author's backyard 2.Why did the author lock her dog up? A. She wanted to take some photos. B. The dog kept making loud noises. C. She wanted to protect the little bird. D. The parent crows were to attack the dog. 3.After seeing the little crow, the author ______. A. decided to help look after it B. planned to drive the crows away C. fell in love with the pair of crows D. appreciated knowing its growing process 4.By saying “They’re basically living dinosaurs” in paragraph 5, the author means ______ A. birds are rare B. birds are very ugly C. she is afraid of birds D. she is respectful to birds

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It was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had unique characteristics. In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the 'decline of class' and 'classless society' in Britain. And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class. But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging society of public opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class; 73 percent agreed that class was still a vital part of British society; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains an important part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification. One unchanging aspect of a British person's class position is accent. The words a person speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice. Most people said this accent sounded 'educated' and 'soft'. The accents placed at the bottom in this study, on the other hand, were regional city accents. These accents were seen as 'common' and 'ugly'. However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice. In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed. However, the 1995 pop song 'Common People' puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may 'want to live like common people' they can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life. 1.A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain ________. A. people regard themselves socially different B. most people belong to middle class C. it is easy to recognize a person’s class D. it is time to end class distinction 2.The word “stratification” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________. A. variety B. qualification C. authority D. division 3.British attitudes towards accent ________. A. are based on regional status B. have a long tradition C. are shared by the Americans D. have changed in recent years 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A. The middle class is expanding B. A person’s accent reflects his class C. Class is a key part of British society D. Each class has unique characteristics.

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Strangely enough, music is no fun at all for some people. About four percent of the population is what scientists call "amusic", People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale. As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. "I used to hate parties," says Margaret, a seventy-year- old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition. Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn't involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see certain colors. Many amusics are happy when their condition is final diagnosed. For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. "When people invite me to a concert, I just say, No, thanks, I am amusic',"says Margaret. "I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy. " 1.Amusics have the following characteristics except that___________ A. they are born without the ability to recognize musical notes B. they hate music and often keep off places where there is music C. they are set apart from others as they fail to enjoy music D. they prefer to make metal noise rather than listen to music 2.How do scientists finally identify the unusual condition of amusic? A. By sorting documents and data. B. By studying people with amusic C. By making a lot of experiments. D. By drawing on research results of others. 3.What does the underlined word most probably mean in the passage? A. detective. B. acute. C. imperfect. D. artificial. 4.In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________ A. she were seventeen years old rather than seventy B. she hadn't felt embarrassed about her problem C. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier D. there could be a better name for her condition

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When we think about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, a pinnacle(顶点) of sheer(纯粹的) delight. And those pinnacles seem to get rarer the older we get. 1. I remember playing police and robbers in the woods, getting a speaking part in the school play. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at such peaks of pleasure as winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved.For teenagers, or people under 20 the concept of happiness changes. 2. I can still feel the pain of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to. I also remember the great happiness of being invited at another event to dance with a very handsome young man.In adulthood the things that bring great joy—birth, love, marriage—also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. 3. For adults, happiness is complex. 4. But I think a better definition of happiness is “ the ability to enjoy something”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, even good health.While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever. Happiness isn't about what happens to us; it’s the ability to find a positive for every negative, and view a difficulty as a challenge. 5.

A. Love may not last; loved ones die.

B. For a child, happiness has a magic quality.

C. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life.

D. Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect.

E. The dictionary defines “happy” as “lucky” or “fortunate”.

F. It's not wishing for what we don't have, but enjoying what we do possess.

G. Suddenly it’s conditional on such things as excitement, love, and popularity.

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I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I______ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many ______ as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package ______. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got______. The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my______quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door. “Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move ______ to make room for me to get to the ______. I stepped out, complaining about the ______ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot. A woman was coming across the lot in my ______. She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I ______ that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I ______ myself and it wasn't pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a ______ day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a______. So I did what I could in a minute______ she hurried past me－I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat ______.Then her face softened and her shoulders______. I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other. I continued to smile all the way to my ______. Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do. From then on, I became aware of people's ______ and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that ______ every day to let it ______ me that when facing the world, I can try a smile. 1.A.found B.helped C.troubled D.enjoyed 2.A.possessions B.packages C.chances D.dollars 3.A.lifted B.cashed C.weighed D.carried 4.A.pleased B.disappointed C.delighted D.annoyed 5.A.business B.choice C.situation D.attitude 6.A.away B.about C.along D.aside 7.A.counter B.cashier C.exit D.entrance 8.A.weather B.service C.work D.purchase 9.A.satisfaction B.decision C.direction D.imagination 10.A.announced B.discovered C.proved D.noticed 11.A.trusted B.recognized C.hid D.persuaded 12.A.rough B.bright C.big D.nice 13.A.gentleman B.stranger C.customer D.passenger 14.A.until B.though C.before D.since 15.A.attracted B.frightened C.excited D.confused 16.A.trembled B.raised C.relaxed D.tightened 17.A.car B.office C.home D.doctor 18.A.appearances B.reactions C.conversations D.expressions 19.A.treatment B.awareness C.conclusion D.achievement 20.A.remind B.show C.give D.tell

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I’ve always been attracted by the 1. (beautiful) of Chinese culture and its vast history. When we first arrived in China, my friend Tony and I expected a huge city 2. (fill) with modern buildings, busy streets and a crowded transport system. But we were pleasantly surprised. The first thing 3. struck us was the space. Yes, Beijing is indeed huge, but its wide streets and green spaces made every area feel less crowded. Tian’anmen Square was the perfect example of this. The Forbidden City was 4. (surprise) clean and well preserved. Everywhere we looked, there were people 5. (tidy) and cleaning, which really left an 6. (impress) of national pride. We 7. (concern) that few people would speak English, even in Beijing. But we found it common for Chinese people to know a few words of English. The most exciting part of our visit was riding around in the sunshine and exploring the city 8. Ofo bikes. It was great 9. (experience) Beijing’s landmarks in person after admiring 10. for so many years. This was our first visit to China, but certainly not our last.

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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。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。 Dear Peter, Good news travels fast! I am glad to hear that you were admitted to Yale University ． Please accept my sincere congratulation on your success． I knew how hard you have been working for these years but I am very proud of you for your success．I am sure that it was just your hard work which finally led your success today．Just as the old saying go, “No pains, no gains”．I strong believe that you will make a greater progress in your future studies and work． At the end of your letter, I’d like to give my best wishes to you! And I am looking forward to see you before long． Yours, Lily

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假如你是李华。你的美国笔友Mike即将随其父母来中国，并在中国度过中秋节。他来信向你询问有关中秋节的习俗，请你根据以下要点写信告诉他。要点如下： 1．历史悠久。2．中国人独有的传统节日。3．家庭团圆。 4．共进晚餐。5．吃月饼。6．赏月。要求：1.词数120左右。2．可适当添加细节。 Dear Mike， ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________