2019-2020學年重慶市云陽縣高二（上）期中英語試卷

第一部分　聽力（共兩節， 滿分30分略）第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節）第一節（滿分30分）閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑．

• 1．Improved air quality to reduce ozone （臭氧） pollution may have avoided the loss of 1.5 billion birds during the past 40 years，a study found.That's nearly 20% of bird life in the United States today.
     Ozone，a gas that appears in nature，is also produced by human activities，including by power plants and cars.The ozone in the upper atmosphere protects the Earth from the harmful ultraviolet rays （紫外線） of the sun.But ground-level ozone is harmful and pollutes the air we breathe.
     To examine the relationship between bird populations and air pollution，the researchers used models that connected bird observations from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's eBird program with ground-level pollution data.They tracked monthly changes in bird populations，air quality，and regulation status （治理現狀） for 3，214 US counties over a period of 15 years.The findings suggest that ozone pollution is most harmful to the small birds—such as sparrows，warblers and finches—that make up 86% of all North American land-bird species.Ozone pollution directly harms birds by damaging their breathing systems，and indirectly harms their food sources.
     "Not only can ozone cause direct physical damage to birds，but it also can harm plant health and reduce numbers of the insects that birds eat，" said co-author Amanda Rodewald. "Not surprisingly，birds that cannot get high-quality habitat or food resources are less likely to survive or reproduce successfully.The good news here is that environmental policies intended to protect human health and return important benefits to birds too."
     This work contributes to our ever increasing understanding of the connection of environmental health and human health.
  
  （1）How many birds are there in the United States now？

  
  A．0.75 billion.
  B．1.5 billion.
  C．3 billion.
  D．7.5 billion.
  （2）What is the result of the findings？

  
  A．Ozone pollution harms birds' food sources indirectly.
  B．86% of North American land-bird species are extinct.
  C．3，214 counties in America have effective regulations.
  D．The researchers have observed birds for many years.
  （3）What is Amanda Rodewald's attitude towards birds' future in the US？

  
  A．Worried.
  B．Positive.
  C．Uncaring.
  D．Doubtful.
  （4）What is the suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Ground-Level Ozone Makes up Most of the Air We Breathe
  B．Environmental Policies Intend to Protect Human Health
  C．Reduced Ozone Pollution May Have Avoided Bird Deaths
  D．Regulations Bring Important Protection Benefits to Birds
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• 2．One Moore Elementary School teacher is showing students the importance of communication through "shout-outs".
     The third-grade teacher Lindsey Winders said a shout-out is a compliment（稱贊）that students can say or write down. "Like，'Hey，I noticed you doing a really great job solving your maths problems yesterday.I want to make sure you know that I saw you do that，'" Winders said.
     Winders said she makes sure she is giving shout-outs to her students every day. "I might write them a sticky note，or write them a quick little note in their planner.I might just say it to them on their way into the classroom or on their way out of the classroom.But most importantly，I try to do it every day，" Winders said.
     In addition to the compliments，Winders has the students greet each other every morning during the morning meeting.She will have students give examples to the class of how to communicate in different settings（場景）.A third-grade student Nayelli Moranchel said she had given at least six shout-outs this year. "It makes me happy，because they always write something back，" Moranchel said.
     Recently，Winders took it one step further and wrote a personalized note on each of her students' desks. "In our classroom，sometimes it can be challenging for me to give a compliment or a shout-out to each and every one of them in a way that is equal and valuable at the same time.So I decide that there is no better way than leaving a note on their desks that can stay for as long as they want it to，" Winders said.
     Winders said it is encouraging when she sees her students copy the act and give each other compliments without her guidance.
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 mean？

  
  A．Giving a shout-out.
  B．Solving maths problems.
  C．Teaching important lessons.
  D．Writing down the names of students.
  （2）How does Winders show her students the importance of compliments？

  
  A．By helping them take notes.
  B．By making practical plans for them.
  C．By serving as a daily example herself.
  D．By greeting them during the morning meeting.
  （3）What is the best way that Winders finds to give her students compliments？

  
  A．Leaving a note on each student's desk.
  B．Praising them as long as they want it.
  C．Explaining the value of compliments.
  D．Giving them shout-outs at the same time.
  （4）What can we infer about Winders' way of praising students？

  
  A．It is very successful.
  B．It is facing challenges.
  C．It needs proper guidance.
  D．It is copied by other teachers.
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• 3．The olive（橄欖）tree probably first grew in southern Asia.And then it spread to Mediterranean（地中海的）countries about 6，000 years ago.Since then，it has been important in Mediterranean people's lives.
     The olive tree grows in rocky places and it doesn't need much water.Its fruit can be made into olive oil.People have used olive oil to cook dishes for centuries.But they haven't only used it for cooking.Some ancient cultures believed that it was useful as medicjye.aie.In modern times，people still use olive oil both for its taste and its health advantages.
     Olive oil has also been an important product in the business and culture of Mediterranean countries.In ancient Greece，for example，anyone who cut down an olive tree was heavily punished.Winners at the Olympic Games wore wreaths（花環）.They were made of olive branches（樹枝）.Sometimes winners were also given a prize of olive oil.People from ancient Greece built ships so that they could use olive oil for trade.But it was the Romans who grew the olive tree in the rest of southern Europe and northern Africa.
     Today，the olive is still a very valuable product，and many different kinds of olive oil are sold in countries all over the world.
  
  （1）Where did the olive tree probably first grow？

  
  A．In Asia.
  B．In Africa.
  C．In Europe.
  D．In America.
  （2）What can we learn about olive oil？

  
  A．People started to cook with it recently.
  B．It is made from olive branches.
  C．People used it to build ships in ancient Greece.
  D．It can be good for health.
  （3）In ancient Greece，people who cut down an olive tree

  .
  A．wore wreaths
  B．were heavily punished
  C．got a prize of olive oil
  D．were regarded as heroes
  （4）The passage is mainly about

  .
  A．the method of cooking
  B．the trade of Greece
  C．the history of the Olympic Games
  D．the story of olive oil
  組卷：11引用：1難度：0.5

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• 4．A night at the movies is always a good idea.But when you leave the theater and realize you just dropped ＄45 on a ticket and some snacks，you'll wish you had been patient enough to wait until the movie came out on Netflix.The average movie ticket price in the United States in 2000 was ＄5.39；now，a ticket is over ＄9.
  The main reason that movie tickets have gotten so expensive is because of inflation （通貨膨脹）.It was actually more expensive to go to the movies in the 70s than it is now.A ticket in 1978 cost ＄2.34.If you plug that into an inflation calculator，the same ticket would cost you ＄9.46 today.According to the National Association of Theater Owners，the average cost for a ticket today is ＄9.11.
  Another reason you need to spend some of your life savings to see a movie on the big screen is that theaters are competing with streaming services that produce their own films，such as Netflix，Hulu，and Amazon.And let's be honest，sitting at home on your sofa or in your bed is more comfortable than sitting in a cold theater.
  Because of streaming technology，theaters have to do something to bring in customers.Attractions—including alcohol，reclining seats （躺椅），surround sound，and 3-D movies are all examples of that.And those upgrades come at a price，leading to more expensive tickets.
  "There's all that extra cost，and it's really important for theater owners and companies to make that experience as enjoyable as possible，" Patrick Corcoran，vice president of the National Association of Theatre Owners told Marketplace. "Because you're offering a superb experience—audience expectations are for the latest and greatest technology.Audiences are willing to pay more for a particular experience."
  
  
  （1）According to the passage，what makes movie tickets so expensive？

  
  A．The viewers are wealthier than before.
  B．The movie theatres offer popcorns，alcohol for free.
  C．Inflation has made the ticket price appear higher than before.
  D．The popular movies with famous stars deserve the high price.
  （2）We can learn from the passage that

  .
  A．Netflix is always a better choice for movie viewers than theatres
  B．with comfortable seats，theatres are more attractive than streaming services
  C．the viewers actually pay more for the updates of the movie theatres
  D．the theater owners and companies update the theaters to make the theatres famous
  （3）Which of the following would Patrick Corcoran most probably agree with？

  
  A．It's unwise for viewers to pay so much to watch a movie in the theater.
  B．The high price of a movie ticket is supposed to agree with a wonderful experience.
  C．It's a waste of money to provide the latest technology in the theatre.
  D．The viewers would prefer to sit at home on the sofas or in the beds.
  （4）What is the best title for the text？

  
  A．Behind the Increasing Price of Movie Tickets
  B．Technological Improvement on Movie Theatres
  C．The Competition between Movie Theatre and Streaming Services
  D．How to Save the Viewers' Wallets
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第二節（滿分10分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，有兩項為多余選項．

• 5．With the development of science and technology，mobile phones have been an important communication tool in our modern life． （1）

  
      First， （2）

  If we have a mobile phone，it is possible for us to access anyone at anytime and anywhere．We could call our clients and customers for business．And we can send messages，including text and picture messages to our friends for personal affairs．
     Besides，mobile phones have been multi-functional nowadays since its advance development．It could take photos instead of digital cameras．It could be used as a radio or recorder or for playing music．（3）

  ．
     （4）

  Sometimes we would not like to be available to anybody；sometimes we receive so many rubbish messages．
      In conclusion， （5）

  It is really a great invention，which makes our life more convenient and more colorful．
  
  A．But sometimes mobile phones can also make you in a dilemma．
  B．Mobile phones bring us more benefits than disadvantages．
  C．Mobile phones really bring convenience to our lives．
  D．Mobile phones play an important part in our work．
  E．However，some small troubles would visit you after using it for some time．
  F．And it also could be a game player．
  G．Thanks to it，our life becomes easy and colorful．
  組卷：29引用：3難度：0.5

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第三部分 語言知識運用（共兩節）第一節完形填空（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

• 6．When I was about 10 or 11 years old，I received a gift from my grandfather.I can't（1）

  what the exact occasion was when he gave me the（2）

  .All I can remember is that he went to the town for a week for his business and when he（3）

  he gave me a book with an（4）

  cover picture.I（5）

  the book on my desk for a while and one day he asked me whether I liked the（6）

  of the book he gave me.I was a bit（7）

  to hear that as I have not（8）

  the book at all.He smiled and told me that he（9）

  this story.The next day morning I started reading this book.To my（10）

  ，I was so absorbed in the story that I（11）

  to go outside to play with other boys.After reading this book，I had a（n）（12）

  in reading more storybooks like this one for the first time in my life.That was just the beginning and after that，I become a regular（13）

  .
     This book has an excellent story that taught me the（14）

  of loving others.（15）

  ，I（16）

  my mother more than my playmates after（17）

  her true love for me.This book opened a new（18）

  for me and made me believe that a reader leads many lives and can think from many（19）

  perspectives（觀點）.All this have been possible only because the gift and （20）

  that my grandfather gave to me.
  
  

  （1）	A．refer	B．recall	C．respond	D．review
  （2）	A．chocolate	B．picture	C．book	D．car
  （3）	A．performed	B．disappeared	C．returned	D．went
  （4）	A．excellent	B．effective	C．exciting	D．expressive
  （5）	A．brought	B．sold	C．kept	D．gave
  （6）	A．boy	B．story	C．cover	D．picture
  （7）	A．nervous	B．ashamed	C．surprised	D．astonished
  （8）	A．touched	B．liked	C．proceeded	D．borrowed
  （9）	A．read	B．loved	C．wrote	D．learned
  （10）	A．amazement	B．excitement	C．delight	D．sadness
  （11）	A．remembered	B．wanted	C．focused	D．forgot
  （12）	A．interest	B．cause	C．agreement	D．award
  （13）	A．person	B．child	C．reader	D．student
  （14）	A．passion	B．importance	C．energy	D．convenience
  （15）	A．Honestly	B．Fortunately	C．Finally	D．Generally
  （16）	A．cared about	B．addicted to	C．referred to	D．argued about
  （17）	A．arranging	B．wondering	C．realizing	D．imagining
  （18）	A．world	B．honour	C．experience	D．lecture
  （19）	A．similar	B．difficult	C．different	D．instant
  （20）	A．clothes	B．blessing	C．gathering	D．relief
  組卷：4引用：3難度：0.3

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第二節（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式．

• 7．A young man，while（1）

  （ travel） through a desert，came across a spring of clear water.The water was sweet.He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder（2）

  had been his teacher.After a four-day journey，the young man presented the water to the old man.His teacher took a deep drink，smiled warmly，and thanked his student very much（3）

  the sweet water.The young man went home with a happy heart.
      After the student（4）

  （leave），the teacher let another student taste the water.He spit it out，（5）

  （say） it was awful.Obviously，it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container.He asked his teacher， "Sir，the water was awful.Why did you pretend（6）

  （like）it" The teacher replied，"You taste the water.I tasted the gift.The water was（7）

  （simple） the container for an act of kindness and love.Nothing could be （8）

  （sweet）.
      We understand this lesson best when we receive gifts of love from children.Whether（9）

  is a cheap pipe or a diamond neck lace，the proper response is（10）

  （appreciate）.We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.
  組卷：31引用：4難度：0.6

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第四部分寫作（共兩節）第一節短文改錯（滿分10分）

• 8．假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文．文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處．每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改．
  增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞．
  刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉．
  修改：在錯的詞下面畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞．
  注意：1．每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
  2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分．
  Dear Jack，
      I am extremely happy to know you are coming to our school next semester as the exchange student．I even can't wait to meet you．
      When it comes to learn traditional Chinese painting，you are very lucky．Our school had established various optional courses，Chinese painting including．The students meet on every Wednesday afternoon from 3 pm．to 5 pm．With a professional teacher's help，not only you improve your skill，but also you will make many friends．That you have to do is to register on our website．Besides，tools like Chinese brush，ink and paper is also necessary．
      If there is something else I can help，don't hesitate to let me know．Looking forward to your arrival．
  組卷：2引用：2難度：0.6

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第二節書面表達（滿分25分）

• 9．現在全世界都在倡導"低碳生活"（low-carbon life），即：降低二氧化碳的排放，采取低熱量、低消耗、低開支的生活方式．低碳生活對我們大家都有好處，請你寫一篇短文向一家英文報社投稿．內容包括：你的具體做法、你的感受以及建議．
  要求：詞數不少于80．
  參考詞匯：ride a bike，make a difference，reuse
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.7

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