1、广东省江门市新会第二中学学年高二英语下学期期中试题广东省江门市新会第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分55分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。AStudent Accommodation to Let in LondonOne - bedroom flatRiverside Gardens, W6 1,250 pcmThis one - bedroom top floor flat is located at Rivers
2、ide Gardens in Hammersmith. It is perfectly located for shopping and entertainment. Walking distance to Hammersmith Broadway, Ravens Court Park & the River Thames.Key features (特点): Spacious living area; fully-equipped kitchenTwo - bedroom flatNew Orient House Chelsea, SW6 1,148 pcmThis flat has eas
3、y access to West Brompton station where a quick change to the District Line will allow you to make good use of the London Underground. This means that you are within easy access of 21 higher education institutions including Imperial College London and Kings College London.Key features: Excellent soc
4、ial spaces: movie room, games area and dining areaPrivate hallsNido West Hampstead, NW6 1,664 pcmOur modern student accommodation is near West Hampstead Tube Station, allowing you to easily explore London. It is close to all major universities in the city. Our house team will look after you during y
5、our stay; all you need to worry about is living your best student life.Key features: In-house gymRooms for the 2019/2020 academic year start from just 229 pp/pw. (pcm: per calendar month; pp/pw: per person per week)1.What will Tom who works part-time in a restaurant by Ravens Court Park probably cho
6、ose?A. The flat next to West Brompton station. B. An apartment at Nido West Hampstead.C. The flat at Riverside Gardens. D. The flat at New Orient House Chelsea.2.Who are most likely to choose the flat at New Orient House Chelsea?A. Nature lovers. B. Party lovers. C. Shopping fans. D. Gym fans.3.How
7、much will Jane spend at least each month, if she is going to live at Nido West Hampstead from Sept 1st, 2019?A. 1,250. B. 1,148. C. 916. D. 229.BEverything was put neatly into my suitcaseIm a flight attendant(空姐)Im so organized，my half of the closet(衣柜) could be a display（展示） at The Container StoreM
8、y husbands half of the closet？Just thinking about it made my head acheI carried my suitcase downstairsBill was in the kitchen cookingLooking at the messy kitchen，I shouted angrily，“Why do you have to be so messy？” Bill looked hurt，“What？” I sighed and left for the airportOn my last flight，an elderly
9、 couple had the seats in my sectionThey held hands during takeoffLater I caught them looking into each others eyesSomething about that look was familiarThen I realized：it was the look Bill and I had worn in our wedding photographsI couldnt resist asking them about the secret of their long-lasting ma
10、rriage. “Have fun together，”the man said, “and never take each other for granted”His words circled in my head long after we landedBill wasnt perfectBut then，was I？I kept complaining about his messiness and forgot his kindness，his ability to see the bright side of every situation-qualities that ran s
11、o much deeper，the reasons I had married him in the first placeI took out my cell phone and called Bill. “I miss you already.” I said“I miss you too，Kim，” he saidAs soon as my flights were over，I rushed homeBill met me at the doorI have a surprise for youhe said and led me into the kitchenI glanced a
12、round the roomHe really had worked hardIn spite of the fingerprints on that microwave floor，I could see our reflection in it：my husband and I，our smiles glowing with love for each other，just like in our wedding photos4Why did Kim get so angry with her husband？ AShe found his weaknesses one morning B
13、She didnt love him any more CHe left thing in a mess DHe turned a deaf ear to her complaints 5Whats special about the old couple？ AThey never quarreled with each other BThey often hurt each other CThey kept their love so fresh DThey took each other for granted 6The author changed her attitude toward
14、s her husband after . Ashe realized Bill wasnt perfect Bshe got inspired by the old couple Cher husband had cleaned up the kitchen Dthey had their wedding photos taken 7The best title of the passage might be . AA Loving Old Couple BLove is blind，Love is messy CThe Wedding Photos DLove You，Love Your
15、Mess CAll over the world the need for more laptops and computers increases each year. Networks have been part of our life. Probably everyone with a portable device （移动设备）has once logged on to a public WIFI network without paying for it while they are having a coffee, on a train, in a shopping mall o
16、r at a hotel. However, is this kind of public WIFI network safe?Some networks are better protected than others because encryption（加密）methods are used. Therefore, they are safer than others. But a survey in 2015 showed that more than 950 million records were not protected, including addresses, emails
17、, birth dates, phone numbers, passwords and so on. These open WIFI networks are really not safe, because it is very easy for hackers(黑客)to break into the operating system and get peoples private information.Most smartphones and laptops, by themselves, search and connect to WIFI networks They usually
18、 prefer a networks with a connection that has been used before. Hackers devices are able to record these searches and look like the trusted WIFI networks. When these smartphones and laptops log on to the networks which are not real, hackers can easily steal their private information.So next time, wh
19、en we want to use our laptops or our smartphones in public places which offer free WIFI networks, please think twice or take safe measures before using them.8. Why do people like to log on to a public WIFI networks?A. Because the owner of the networks is helpful B. Because it can provide useful info
20、rmationC. Because it is safe. D. Because it is free 9. We can learn from the passage that A. not all the public WIFI networks are safe B. all the public WIFI networks are safe to useC. there is no way to protect our private information D. in 2015 more then 950 million records protected10. Hackers wo
21、uld probably get the following EXCEPT（ ）when we connect our laptops or smartphones to a public WIFI networksA. our smartphones B. our phone numbers C. Our passwords D. our birth dates11. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. The importance of protecting our private informat
22、ion B. Never trust public WIFI networksC. Why hackers break into the operating system D. Why the public WIFI networks a possible dangerDThe tons of plastic were dumping in the oceans is finding a new homethe stomachs of our beautiful marine animals. Yet another reminder of this fact washed ashore in
23、 Eastern Indonesia this week. A large amount of waste including drinking cups and flip-flops, was found in the stomach of a whale that died off the coast near Kapota Island.The 9.5-metre sperm whale (抹香鲸) was found by rescuers from the Wakatobi National Park. The whale had swallowed 5.9 kilograms of
24、 plastic waste containing 115 plastic cups, four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, and more than 1,000 other kinds of pieces of plastic, park chief Heri Santoso told the reporter.“Although we have not been able to deduce the cause of death, the facts that we see are truly awful,” said Dwi Suprapti,
25、a marine species conservation co-ordinator at WWF Indonesia. She said it was not possible to determine if the plastic had caused the whales death because of the animals advanced state of decay (腐烂). But this is only the latest.Four Asian nationsIndonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailandaccount
26、 for 50% of the plastic waste in the oceans, according to a report by environmental campaigner Ocean Conservancy and the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment. The Philippines is second to Indonesia when it comes to putting away plastic waste in the oceans, according to a study published in t
27、he journal Science in January. Of the 3.2 million mismanaged waste it produces every year, 1.29 million ends up in the ocean.A report released earlier this year stated that the amount of plastic in the ocean is likely to increase.12. What can we know about the sperm whale?A. Its stomach is the home
28、of plastic waste.B. It died of swallowing lots of plastic waste.C. It was the first whale to eat plastic waste.D. It had eaten much plastic waste before its death.13. Which can best replace the underlined word “deduce” in paragraph 3?A. confirm B. cause C. approve D. contain14. Which country dumps t
29、he most plastic waste into the oceans?A. Thailand B. Indonesia C. Vietnam D. Philippines15. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Philippines puts away 1.29 million tons of plastic.B. A sperm whale was found dead near Kapota Island.C. Much dumped plastic waste was found in a dead whale.D. We should
30、take measures to reduce the waste in whales. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Make a Chinese Hot PotEating a Chinese hot pot is a very common experience. People gather around the pot, dipping their food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings(调味品) an
31、d enjoying each others company. _16_Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup. There is no right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own. A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the additional meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.Then, c
32、ut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices. _17_ Choose any food that you enjoy. Some common choices for Chinese hot pot include thin pieces of beef, pork, lamb and so on. You can make your hot pot using the more traditional method of using the meats and seafood that are local to you. Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetable. _18_ Mushroom of all kinds are also common to
