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1、深圳中学2021-2021学年度第一学期期中考试试题年级：高二科目：英语考试时长：120分钟 卷面总分：150分第I卷 选择题局部（共四大题，总分值100分）一、阅读理解（共两节，总分值40分）第一节（共11小题，每题2.5分，总分值27.5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最正确选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。AThere are lots of ways to educate yourself on the Internet. You canom, you can access lectures by artists, scholars, designers,
2、 technicians and others.TED began in 1984 as a conference that brought together individuals from the fields of technology, entertainment and design. It was intended to be a one-time event focusing on technology and design. The event ended up losing money, and it was six years before the founders tri
3、ed it again. This time it worked, and since 1990, the TED conference has been an annual event. There are now two held every year, with topics as diverse as music, medicine, and money. Other specialized spin-off conferences address narrower issues.The TED website came from a desire to share the confe
4、rences with the world, to offer free knowledge from the world*s most inspired thinkers/ as the website puts it. The cun*ent version of the site was launched in April 2007, and contain s videos of talks given at the TED conferences around the world. The talks are transcribed into hundreds of language
5、s.The TED website is owned by the Sapling Foundation, a non-profit devoted to fostering the spread of great ideas. The Sapling foundation acquired TED in 2001. Since then, it has been focusing on using TED to broadcast ideas that might change the world.TED, of course, isnt immune to criticism. Its b
6、een called elitist （精英）for its high ticket prices （more than 6,000 dollar s total）. Its been accused by a few people of censorship for not publishing their talks. One controversial speaker was upset about being criticized by the conferences host afterward.The complaints, however, seem to be relative
7、ly few for such a large, long-running organization. And accusations of elitism ring hollow when so much is given away for free on TEDs website. Whatever its failings, TED is a source of inspirational information for those who seek it out.1. What is the main topic of the article?A. The case against T
8、ED?B. Whats on TED today.C. Pros and cons of ted .D. What is TED.2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The TED conference came after the s access of ted .B. Two TED conferences are now held every year.C. TED talks are available in many languages.D. The Sapling Foundation owns ted .3. F
9、rom the last two paragraphs, we can infer that.A. it is accepted to all involved that some TED talks might not be publishedB. the host of the conference is one who plays a supportive role to the speakersC. TED is criticized for giving special treatment to the wealthy or powerfulD. the negative comme
10、nts on TED greatly affects its reputationThis author probably believes that.A. TED is elitistB. TED is beneficialC. TED isnt importantD. TED is the best websiteBSome scientists think the automobile is going to be useless. They say one day in the future all the autos will be thrown away and that we w
11、ont use them any more. Others, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.The motorcar will undoubtedly change a lot over the next 30 years. It should be come smaller, safer, and more economical, and should no
12、t be powered by the gas engine. The car of the future should be farm ore pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in the urban traffic jam. One suggested solution to this problem is the automated highway system.When the a
13、uto enters the highway system, a retractable arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering sub way trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a centra
14、l computer. The computer will then monitor all of the cars movements.The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway; the driver will
15、 then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that such a highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2, 000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.4. What provides auto with electric power
16、 in the automated highway system?A. retractable armB. An engineC. A railD. a computer controllerAfter putting in the information concerned, all the driver needs to do is to.A. keep in the right laneB. inform the system of his destination by phoneC. keep in constant touch with the computer centerD. w
17、ait to arrive at his destinationWhat is the authors main concern?A. How to make automobiles pollution-free.B. How to make smaller and safer automobiles.C. How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D. How to develop a good subway system.5. One big improvement in the future car will probably be.A. its
18、monitoring systemB. its driving speedC. its power sourceD. its seating capacityCWhen the young donkey Daisy May came to us, she was pregnant. With no donkey experience I was unprepared for what might come next.After some difficulty, Daisy*s baby was born. I thought the poor thing was dead. I planned
19、 to put the loss behind us and make sure she never got pregnant again. Just then, I heard a little noise. I couldnt believe that baby was breathing and looking at me! We called him Samson, and of course I became his mother as much as Daisy was.When Samson was nine months old, I had to separate Daisy
20、 and Samson for a few hours a day to wean使断奶）him, but otherwise he went wherever she did. I think she would be lost without him. His donkey stepdad Bernard taught him to always be ready to have fun. They enjoy playing football together and going for a roll on a hot summer day.I asked a worker to mak
21、e a harness 马具for my three little donkeys. When I brought it home I taught them one by one how to pull a cart. Samson watched and freely followed Daisy. When he was three, I put the harness on him and he knew exactly what to do.That was 15 years ago. Now, the most exciting thing about Samson is that
22、 he has become a little renowned. People come from all over to see him perform. The neighbors bring their grandchildren, and my sons bring their friends.Samson shakes hands, unties my shoe, picks up a hat and more. And when I ask him if he has any bad habits, he tries to pick my pocket! He surprisin
23、gly learned these tricks himself. I just ask him to do them and he understands.The relationship I have with my “baby” Samson has been an amazing experience. Every day is a fun day with this superstar donkey.6. Why was the author at a loss for what might happen next at first?A. She wasnt ready to be
24、a mother.B. She never raised a donkey before.C. The donkey was pregnant by accident.D. The donkey gave birth to a dead babyWhat can we learn about Samson when he was little?A. He was surrounded by love.B. He was separated from his family.C. He was unwelcome to the neighbors.D. He was skilled in ente
25、rtaining people.7. What does the underlined word renownedz/ in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. Strange.B. Proud.C. Humorous.D. Famous.第二节（共5小题；每题2.5分，总分值12. 5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。DTaking QuestionsWhen giving presentations, it is common practice to encourage audience involveme
26、nt and this often takes the form of questions from the audience. A good deal has been written recently discussing the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches to handling these. 12.One approach is to take questions as and when they arise. Usually there are only a few points from the audien
27、ce but in the event of receiving too many, the presenter may move the presentation on by reminding the audience of the time, and offering to continue the discussion later. 13.Those who arent will simply have to wait.14. A danger here is that too much time may be wasted on questions and, as aconseque
28、nce, important parts of other main points have to be edited out. The audience may also confuse the presenter by asking about points that he or she intends to cover later in the presentation. If this happens, it is important to make the audience aware that answering their questions now might weaken t
29、he structure of the talk.Alternatively, mid-point questions can be discouraged by all signing that you would prefer questions at the end. If you take this approach, however, it is import ant to bear in mind that when you get to the end, it may take a little time for people to reflect on what they ha
30、ve heard and to formulate a question. 15. To overcome this, it is useful to have a chairperson who isprepared to ask the first question.16. In that case, the safest response is to tell the truth. Then the rest of the audiencemay appreciate your honesty. It may also be possible to move the attention
31、away from the questioner by asking other audience if anyone else can provide an answer.A. Another potential problem is unfriendly questioners who ask the kind of questions they know will be difficult to answer.B. A statement such as 1 will come back to this point at the end” should keep most people
32、happy.C. It is a good idea to be aware of the tr aps that this type of questioners try to set.D. However, my intention here is simply tO Present the most common approaches.E. There is even the possibility that an embarrassing silence may ensure.F. Seeking a question can be an effective way of moving
33、 the session on.G. Another approach is to ask for questions after each main point has been addressed.二、完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，总分值30分）阅读下面短文，从短文所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中,选出可以填入空白的最正确选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As the saying goes, roses given, fragrance in hand. I am always in the 17 of giving money to every beggar or homeless
34、 person I pass by. My friends say it is not good to 18.We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. It 19 them that I never listen.On a 20 day, my friend and I were walking to the bus stop 21 I passed a beggar lady. I had seen her sev
35、eral times before and had always given her a few 22 That day, I gave her 2 euros . I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I 23 to see that lady standing in front of me. She 24 me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag toprevent it from getting25 , She stood there, looking at me 26Putti
36、ng away my book, Itook the paper, which27she and her family had to 28their country because offloods, and she was 29 to support them. She had got a bit of money but she needed five 30 euros to get home. I 31 into my pockets and found 20 cents. My friend 32 a 5 euro note. I asked her to give it to the
37、 lady and said that I would 33 the next day. When she got the money the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again, and went on her way. Later on the bus, I wondered where her home was and 34 she had gotten to this country. In her story I felt that my friend and I would always remain part of it
38、as the 35 who helped her get home on a rainy day. But for me, helping a stranger did bring me happiness, giving me a pleasant 36.17. A. timeB. wayC. trendD. habit18. A. evaluateB.exposeC. encourageD.envy19. A. delightsB.annoysC. interestsD. attracts20. A. rainyB. dryC. sunnyD. loud21. A. whileB. asC
39、. whereD. when22. A. centsB. SuggestionsC. booksD.roses23. A. turned aroundB. looked upC. looked downD. stood up24. A. askedB. handedC. bargainedD. begged25. A. wetB. burntC. LostD. dirty26. A. cheerfullyB. clumsilyC. eagerlyD. silly27. A. saidB. spokeC. wroteD. told28. A. missB. blameC. leaveD. sup
40、port29. A. hesitatingB. exploringC. searchingD. struggling30. A. manyB. muchC. anotherD. more31. A. touchedB.reachedC. watchedD. looked32. A. took outB. gave outC. handed inD. made out33. A. take backB. come backC. pay backD. get back34. A. whyB. howC. whereD. whether35. A. lookers-onB. passers-byC.
41、 foreignersD. strangers36. A. situationB. spiritC. positionD. mood三、单项选择题（共20小题，每题L5分，总分值30分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。37. The parents dont of sending their daughter to study abroad because of the currentsituation.A. agreeB. approveC. assessD. suspectI firmly believe that it is his
42、father rather than his grandparents who for the spoiledchild.A. is to blame B. should blame C. arc to blame D. is to be blamed39.Sorry, somebody borrowed the pump the day before yesterday, but Ill let you know once it isA. AccurateB. essentialC availableD. swollenThe woman lazily the armchair under
43、the tree, the sun down through the broad leaves.A. lay; shoneB. laid; shiningC. lied; shiningD. lay; shining.40. When you arrange for the conference, keep in mind that you should not those details.A. leave alone B. leave behind C. leave outD. leave asideMike and his friend went to the stadium in a h
44、urry, only the news that the match hadalready been put off.A. being informed B. informed of C. to be informed D. to be informed of 43. A fire in his car, which made it on the way.A. broke out; broken downB. broke out; break downC. broken out; broken downD. broke down; break outNew Zealand is a count
45、ry-located on the Australia continent,two big islands and many smaller onesA. consisted of B. consisting of C. making upD. made upAfter studying in a medical college for five years, John his job as a physician in thecountryside.A. took upB. took offC. took outD. took inHe wrote five novels, three of
46、 were translated into Spanish.A. WhomB. themC. whichD. thatwith so many challenge, We failed to Complete the mention on time.A. To faceB. FaceC. FacingD. FacedBeneath our feet that our life depends on for food and clothing.A. lies the earthB. the earth does lieC. the earth liesD. does the earth lieN
47、ot until I left my parents to study abroad how much I missed them.A. I realizedB. I bad realizedC. did I realizeD. had I realizedSo that all the wounded ought to be sent to hospital without any hesitation.A. serious injured they areB. seriously injured they areC. serious injured are theyD. seriously
48、 injured are theyI would like to talk with you about this issue. Could you spare a few minutes?A. if necessaryB. if possibleC. If soD. if any44. to the sun for too long is highly likely to do harm to your eyes.A. ExposedB. Being exposedC. ExposingD. To be exposedWith his attention on the shops along the roadside, he knocked an old man down whileriding toschool.A. concentrates B. concentrating C.to concentrate D. concentrated 54. Smith was extremely disappointed t