湖南省长沙市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题(解析版)
长沙市第一中学考试第二部分阅读（共两节；满分40分）第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C【解析】本文是应用文。
介绍了一家以恐龙为主题的博物馆的相关情况。
在这里，你会看到恐龙化石，参现之余还可以在指定区域自带野餐休闲。
更为吸引人的是你可以参加馆内组织的亲自寻找之旅。
【1题详解】细节理解题。
根据What we offer部分的"We have a free Fossil Identification Service, so you can bring in any fossils you have and find out what they are.( 我们有一个免费的化石识别服务，所以你可以带你拥有的任何化石来鉴别)"可知，游客可以在博物馆免费鉴别化石。
故选C项。
【2题详解】细节理解题。
根据Activities部分的"Due to the popularity of these hunts, all trips must be booked by a personal visit to Dinosaur Farm Museum.( 由于这些狩猎活动很受欢迎，所有的参观都必须亲自去恐龙农场博物馆预订)”可知，是因为fossil hunts大受欢迎才需要自己亲自到场预订，故选B项。
【3题详解】推理判断题。
通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了恐龙博物馆所处的地理位置、展览内容、活动项目以及相关宣传信息，这属于旅游范畴，因此推断本文很可能出自一本旅游杂志。
故选C项。
B【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B【解析】这是一篇记叙文。
本文讲述了一个男人的妻子由于患病导致部分失明而不能化妆，这个男人为了使妻子振作起来从而学习化妆。
【4题详解】推理判断题。
根据文章第四段“ignoring the curious women around him, the man carefully listened and wrote everything down he learned”（无视周围好奇的女人，该男子认真听讲并记下他学到的所有）可知，这个男人对那些好奇的女人漠不关心的。
A. Curious好奇的；B. Annoyed恼怒的；C. Nervous紧张的；D. Indifferent漠不关心的。
故选D。
【5题详解】细节理解题。
根据文章第一段“But this time, it was beyond him that his class was attended by a man as well.”（但这一次，让他无法理解的是，他的课上也有一个男人。
）可知，化妆师这次也不知道为什么会有一个男人来上课。
故选B。
【6题详解】细节理解题。
根据文章第四段“Fearing being laughed at, she locked herself in her room，abandoning herself to greatgrief”（害怕被嘲笑，她把自己锁在房里，沉浸在悲痛中）可知，男人的妻子把自己锁在房间中，沉浸在悲痛中。
再结合本段最后句话“he determined to learn to make up without hesitation, hoping to make a difference” （他毫不犹豫地决定学习化妆，希望有所改变）可知，这个男子希望通过学习化妆来改变妻子的状态，让她可以变得高兴。
故选A。
【7题详解】主旨大意题。
根据文章的主要内容可知，本文主要讲述一个男人的妻子由于患病导致部分失明而不能化妆，因害怕被嘲笑而沉浸在悲伤中，这个男人为了使妻子振作起来，去学习了化妆。
故“一个化妆的男子”可以作为本文的最佳标题。
故选B。
C【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. D【解析】这是一篇说明文。
本文讨论了结束2019新型冠状病毒肺炎的最大的希望是疫苗，但疫苗研发是艰难的。
在研究过程中，两篇论文中的消息鼓舞人心。
【8题详解】推理判断题。
根据第一段“On September 9th Astra Z eneca, a drug firm, announced it was pausing its trials after a participant fell ill. Such pauses are common in vaccine development, a discipline in which effort does not always bring reward. In 1987 the first trial of an HIV vaccine began in Maryland. Three decades later, the cupboard rema ins bare.”可知，在疫苗研发阶段，这种暂停很普遍，在这一学科中，努力不一定总能得到回报。
1987年，第一次HIV疫苗试验在马里兰州开始。
三十年过去了，这一领域的成果仍然贫瘠。
由此判断出研发疫苗是很艰难的。
故选D。
9题详解】细节理解题。
根据文章第二段“People who had suffered more serious disease, such as those who had been hospitalized, developed higher levels of antibodie s.”（那些患有更严重疾病的人，比如那些已经住院的人，体内的抗体水平更高。
）可知，抗体水平越高的人患的疾病越严重。
故选C。
【10题详解】词句猜测题。
Them指代上文中的复数名词，结合第四段“In the second study, scientists led by Tao Dong, an immunologist at the Medical Research Council (MRC), in Britain, went hunting for T-cells. These get less press than antibodies, but play an equally vital role in battling infections and securing long-term protection.”（在第二项研究中，由英国医学研究委员会(MRC)的免疫学家陶冬带领的科学家们寻找T细胞。
这些抗体的压力比抗体小，但在对抗感染和获得长期保护方面发挥着同样重要的作用。
）可知，它们的重要性在艾滋病毒中得到了生动的体现，艾滋病以T细胞为目标并杀死T 细胞。
所以them指代T-cells。
故选A。
【11题详解】推理判断题。
根据文章第五段“Al Edwards, an immunologist turned biochemical e ngineer at the University of Reading who was not involved with either paper, is cautiously optimistic. The immune response to the disease seems to be working roughly as expected, he says. If that continues, then vaccines developed to trigger long-lasting immunity should work at least in theory.”（艾尔·爱德华兹（Al-Edwards）是雷丁大学（University of Reading）的免疫学家、生化工程师，他对这两篇论文都没有参与，他持谨慎乐观的态度。
他说，对这种疾病的免疫反应似乎与预期的大致相同。
如果这种情况持续下去，那么开发出的能够引发持久免疫的疫苗至少在理论上应该是有效的。
）可知，AI Edwards对疫苗持谨慎的态度。
故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2，5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
【答案】12. F 13. G 14. C 15. B 16. E【解析】这是一篇说明文。
文章介绍了几种有助于青少年摆脱种抑郁症的方法。
【12题详解】根据下文中的小标题“Try not to isolate yourself.”（试着不要孤立自己。
），“Keep your body healthy”（保持身体健康）和“Ask for help if you are stressed”（如果你感到压力大，就寻求帮助）可知，下文分点介绍了几个有助于青少年摆脱抑郁症的方法，由此可知设空引出下文。
F项：Help is available and you have more power than you think.（你可以得到帮助，而且你比你想象的更有力量。
）符合语境。
故选F。
【13题详解】根据本段小标题“Try not to isolate yourself.”（试着不要孤立自己。
）可知，该段小标题中isolate是关键词，空前提到“Just getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult, but isolating yourself only makes depression worse.”（早上起床是很困难的，但是把自己孤立起来只会让抑郁更严重。
），空后提到“Spend time with friends, especially those who are active. ”（花时间与朋友一起，尤其是那些是活跃的。
）可知，空处应该是说应融入外面的世界，那样情况会好转。
G项：As you get out into the world, you may find yourself feeling better .（当你进入社会，你会发现自己感觉更好。
）符合语境。
故选G。
【14题详解】本题设在段中，重点关注设空前后。
空前讲到“any activity helps”（任何活动都有帮助）可知，设空处应该为运动方面的详细做法的建议，C项：Even a short walk can be beneficial.（甚至是很短的步行也会有好处。
）符合语境。
故选C。
【15题详解】本题为小标题，需要重点关注该段的段落大意。
该段主要讨论到了drugs and drinking（吸毒和饮酒）。
而且由总结标志“In short, drinking and taking drugs will make you feel worse — not better in the long run. ”（总之，从长远来看饮酒和吸毒只会让你更糟糕，而不是更好）可知，本段主要论述饮酒和吸毒会让情况更糟。
湖南省2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试卷精选汇编：阅读理解专题
阅读理解专题湖南师范大学附属中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
ABlack PantherType:AdventureRunning Time: 134 min.Director:Ryan CooglerActors:Chadwick Boseman,Michael B. JordanWith his father having died in the Civil War, Challa is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king,whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.The FavouriteType:DramaRunning Time: 120 min.Director: Yorgos LanthimosActors:Emma Stone,Rachel WeiszIn the early 18th century, with Britain and France at war,a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead,while tending to Anne' s ill health and changeable temper.Green BookRunning Time: 130 min.Director: Peter FarrellyActors: Viggo Mortensen,Mahershala AliTony Lip,an uneducated Italian American who's known for using his fists to get his way,is hired to drive world-class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Midwest to the Deep South. They must rely on"The Negro Motorist Green Book"to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.A Star Is BornType:MusicalRunning Time: 135 min.Director: Bradley CooperActors:Bradley Cooper,Lady GagaWhen country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he's both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as she is a talented singer, but hasn't had a chance to perform because of her look.21. Which two films both looked into life of artists?A. Black Panther and The Favourite.B. A Star Is Born and Green Book.C. The Favourite and Green Book.D. A Star Is Born and The Favourite.22. The film about the rights of black people belongs toA. adventureC. dramaD. comedy23. Who works as a director and actor?A. Ryan Coogler.B. Yorgos Lanthimos.C.Peter Farrelly.D. Bradley Cooper.BMore than £5,500 has been raised after aplea(请愿）last Monday by a vet Dr. Scott Miller. Scott said,“I would like to say a massive thank-you to Express readers from myself, from Australia and from the koalas. It's amazing that people from across the world can see how significant the catastrophe has been. I do appreciate that people are being very supportive and reaching into their pockets."An area,a third of the size of Britain is estimated to have been destroyed since the fire began in September.On Friday a state of emergency was declared in the capital Canberra, with residents told to prepare to leave the area as fires on the suburb threatened to spread. And so far,a billion animals are feared to have died, including 25,000 koalas.Last week Scott told how he had visited his homeland,helping to save wildlife on Kangaroo Island off the coast of Adelaide. While there he rescued a mother and a baby koala who were stuck in a tree. The pair were rushed to a field hospital on the island to be treated.The mum had severe burns to her paws and was badly dehydrated(脱水的），while her baby son had an eye injury and was underweight.According to Scott,who has appeared on ITV' s This Morning and BBC 's Blue Peter,the mother is showing"great signs of improvement" and her wounds are starting to heal. The baby has undergone surgery on his eye and is"recovering from the anesthetic(麻药）and doing well". But the mother remains dehydrated so isn't producing enough milk to feed the baby. At the moment they're being housed severally but there is the hope that when the baby is a little stronger he will be able to be returned to his mother.Even after they recover, the pair will probably spend their lives in an enclosure while the bush takes years to recover. Even more sadly, patients are still coming in thick and fast. Each of these animals is requiring to be housed and fed, and regular medical treatment to their injuries.24. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?A. Dr. Scott donated more than £5,500.B. Residents were asked to return to Canberra.C. A large area of Britain has been destroyed.D. Numerous animals may have lost their lives.25. What did Dr. Scott do in his homeland?A. He worked hard in a field hospital on the island.B. He tried to rescue the wildlife on Kangaroo Island.C. He hosted the ITV' s This Morning and BBC' s Blue Peter.D. He carefully looked after the mother and the baby koalas.26.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Separately.B. Seriously.C.Successfully.D. Sympathetically.27. What's the best title of the passage?A. An unexpected fireB. Generous donationC.Koalas' recoveryD. Koala rescueCEvery time we get on a plane, we're asked to either turn off our phones or change them to flight mode-it's for “security reasons”。
2020-2021学年湖南省长沙市一中高二上期中英语试卷【解析版】
长沙市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上期中考试英语第二部分阅读（共两节；满分40分）（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AThe Isle of Wight, of the south Coast of England, is the best place in Europe for discovering dinosaur bones. Dinosaur Farm Museum was established in 1993. Since then, the museum has introduced the study of old bones to many more people.What we offerVisitors can enjoy our displays or watch us cleaning dinosaur bones and other fossils found in the island' beaches.The museum has a variety of different fossils, many of them never displayed to the public before. As more are discovered all the time, you can be sure of seeing something new each time you visit.We have a free Fossil Identification Service, so you can bring in any fossils you have and find out what they are. In addition, we have a reasonably-priced Museum Shop, where you can buy a souvenir of your visit., You could also bring a picnic and relax in our special picnic area.ActivitiesFossil hunts are organized by the museum and run all year around. Groups of up to 25 are guided on a local beach where they can search for fossils. All these hunts are fully licensed and insured, and guides can help to identify any fossils found and point out things of interest.Due to the popularity of these hunts, all trips must be booked by a personal visit to Dinosaur Farm Museum.Did you know...The BBC program "Live from Dinosaur Island" was filmed along the coast here, and Dinosaur Farm Museum was the base for the television crew.Find out moreCheck out our website at www. isleofweigh/diosaurfarm to learn in detail how we dig for dinosaurs. You can also read about the many different kinds of dinosaurs which lived in this area, which was connected to Europe 1201million years ago.【文章大意】本文是应用文。
精品解析：湖南省湖南师大附中2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题(解析版)
湖南师大附中2020-2021学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B. £9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C. 1. What are the speakers discussing? A. How fruits were harvested. B. Why the fruit sales increased. C. What caused the low price of fruits. 2. Why doesn't the woman try to get a PhD now? A. She doesn't need one for her job. B. She can't afford the payment. C. She can't spare the time. 3. Why doesn't the man want to go to the beach? A.He can't bear the hot weather. B. He has no interest in the beach. C. He is waiting for the football match. 4. What does the woman mean? A. The man is annoying. B. Her homework is too hard. C. The man is absent-minded. 5. How did the woman speaker find out the place? A. She learned it on the Internet. B.She found it on her way to work. C. She knew about it from her colleague. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。
2020-2021学年长沙市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析
2020-2021学年长沙市第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIf you are planning to visit the historic capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh, a travel destination that people crowd to from around the world, and want to attend one Festival while you are there, keep on reading to discover more information.AKA. Imaginate Festival When: 22 May – 2 June 2021Where: Traverse Theater, Assembly RoxyA festival where kids take overEdinburgh. With a whole range of free pop-up performances, take your kids to see some of the most inspiring theatre and dance from a whole range of talented performers.EdinburghInternational Film Festival When: 19 June – 29 June 2021Where: Film House, Festival TheaterOriginally the very best in international film, it was established in 1947. The dynamic programme features everything from documentaries to shorts, along with a range of experimental cinema, in an attractive setting with a spray of red carpet charm.EdinburghArt Festival When: 25 July – 25 August 2021Where: City ArtCenter, The Scottish GalleryWith over 40 exhibitions to attend, the Edinburgh Art Festival is theUK’s largest visual arts event where you can see everything from historical works to contemporary masterpieces.The RoyalEdinburghMilitary Tattoo When: 2 – 24 August 2021Where:EdinburghCastleWith a different theme every year, over 200,000 visitors crowd toEdinburghto see the military bands and the symbolic piper set against the backdrop ofEdinburghCastle.1. Who is the AKA. Imaginate Festival intended for?A. Children.B. Talented performers.C. Parents.D. Dancers.2. What’s special about Edinburgh Art Festival?A. It includes all forms of arts.B. It is about great works in history.C. It is the largest festival in the world.D. It lasts for the longest time.3. Which Festival offers performances by soldiers?A. Edinburgh Art FestivalB. AKA. Imaginate FestivalC. The RoyalEdinburghMilitary TattooD.EdinburghInternational Film FestivalBBe it from the mouths of foreigners who have lived here for a few years or from stories on travel websites, one of the most common qualities that people list about Shanghai is the infectious energy that courses through the city.For some, this energy is defined by the way of life—Shanghai is a city that never sleeps. In the day, the streets arc always bustling with people from all over the world. After all, the city has long been China’s most cosmopolitan city, having been the epicenter of trade and cultural exchange between Chinese and foreigners since the city was forced to open its door to the world in 1843 after the First Opium War (1840-42).Shanghai’s ubiquitous delivery people can be found on the roads even past midnight, rushing from point to point on their trusty electric scooters to satiate the hunger of night owls. Even before the break of dawn, pensioners can be found gathering in parks, ready to kick start their day with a tai chi session.For others, this energy is generated from the friction between the contrasts the city has. Indeed, it does not take long for one to realize that Shanghai's charmlies in it being a binary of old and new.Here, charming neoclassical architecture and art deco structures stand alongside modem buildings with shimmering glass and metal facades, rustic (质朴的)lane houses and shikumen buildings. Humble mom-and-pop shops that look stuck in time can often be found right next tohipdining venues or industrial-chic fashion stores selling designer apparel.One of the best places to get an overview of these surreal contrasts is none other than the tallest building in the city — the Shanghai Tower in Lujiazui. Measuring a dizzying 632 meters in height, this architectural marvel boasts having the world's highest observation deck within a building or structure. It also comes with the world's fastest elevators which would get you from the bottom to the top at 20.5 meters per second.On the other side of the Huangpu River is where you would find the Bund, which is home to magnificent neoclassical buildings. The Bund is to Shanghai what Times Square is to New York or what the Champs-61ysees is to Paris. A trip to Shanghai would not be complete without exploring this iconic waterfront promenade.Autumn is the best time to experience Shanghai on foot, not merely because the weather is conducive for walking, but because this is when the roads and sidewalks in many areas are blanketed with a layer of color1 ful fallen leaves.4. Why is the example of delivery man mentioned?A. To make a contrast with pensioners’ biological clock.B. To illustrate the vibrant energy of modern Shanghai.C. To highlight the diligence and consideration of delivery man.D. To feature the courier delivery service in full swing.5. Which of the following is TRUE about the contrast of Shanghai?A. The contrast mainly arises from the First Opium War.B. The design of the Shanghai Tower stands for a contrast.C. A marked contrast is shown in the use of building materials.D. The dishes served in mom-and-pop shops represent the outdated flavor.6. The underlined word “hip” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to________.A. photographicB. modestC. peculiarD. stylish7. Which of the following will be most probably discussed following the last paragraph?A. Stunning views of the Shanghai skyline.B. The best places to view the seasonal spectacle.C. The walking path thathugs the Huangpu River.D. Must-try dishes and food items typical of Shanghai.CSusan Scott, 71, is glad that she didn't think about her age when she took up bodybuilding at the age of 59.“I reinvent myself every ten years. I started my 60s as a bodybuilderand now I'm beginning my 70s as a writer,” she said. “People usually limit themselves by age, and it's discouraging. With age, I remain young at heart.”Dr Susan started bodybuilding at an age when most are considering retirement though she was an athlete from an early age. As a child in Venezuela, she took to gymnastics and later graduated with a physical education degree.Then she obtained a master's degree in education and later a Ph. D. in Adult Personal Development. She taught at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for 16 years, while raising two daughters.“I started bodybuilding when I met Steve Pfiester, a gym guy who practiced yoga. He invited me to his gym and offered to train me. I started in January and in June he took me to my first competition in Bradenton, Florida,” she recalled.Dr Susan's photos show that she has devoted long hours to taking care of her body. But she also develops her mind and spirit. On any given day, she gets up at 3 am to read books. At 4:30 am she's out to walk three miles and run another three. This is followed by yoga and a swim at the beach while the sun rises. After writing her journal and working on her book between 8 and 10 am, she hits the gym for at least two hours. “I don't lose track of time,” she said.Dr Susan's war on ageism has rubbed off on her two daughters, both in their early thirties. “They both take care of their bodies and minds. If you give them a good foundation as a parent, you know that they will always come back to their roots. I tried to remind myself of that during their difficult teen years.”8. What's Dr Susan's opinion on age?A. Age cannot be hidden.B. Age is a state of mind.C. Every age has its pains and sorrows.D. Old age is not suitable for further study.9. What made Dr Susan start bodybuilding?A. The need of her job.B. Her youthful dream.C. Steve Pfiester's influence.D. Her daughters' encouragement.10. Which of the following best describes Dr Susan's morning schedule?A. Dull.B. Tight.C. Flexible.D. Controversial.11. What can be inferred about Dr Susan from the last paragraph?A. She will set up a fitness foundation.B. She will soon return to retirement.C. She often thinks of her teenage years.D. She sets an example to her daughters.DElizabeth Spelke, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard, has spent her career testing the world’s most complex learning system-the mind of a baby. Babies might seem like no match for artificial intelligence (AI). They are terrible at labeling images, hopeless at mining text, and awful at video games. Then again, babies can do thingsbeyond the reach of any AI. By just a few months old, they’ve begun to grasp the foundations of language, such as grammar. They’ve started to understand how to adapt to unfamiliar situations.Yet even experts like Spelke don’t understand precisely how babies or adults learn. Consider one of the most impressive examples of AI, Alpha Zero, a programme that plays board games with superhuman skill. After playing thousands of games against itself at a super speed, and learning from winning positions, Alpha Zero independently discovered several famous chess strategies and even invented new ones. It certainly seems like a machineeclipsinghuman cognitive abilities. But Alpha Zero needs to play millions more games than a person during practice to learn a game. Most importantly, it cannot take what it has learned from the game and apply it to another area.To some AI experts, that calls for a new approach. In a November research paper, Francois Chollet, a well-known AI engineer, argued that it’s misguided to measure machine intelligence just according to its skills at specific tasks. “Humans don’t start out with skills; they start out with a broad ability to acquire new skills,” he says. “What a strong human chess player is demonstrating is not only the ability to play chess, but the potential to fulfill any task of a similar difficulty.”12. Compared to an advanced AI programme, a baby might be better at ________.A playing games B. identifying locations C. labeling pictures D. making adjustments13. What does the underlined word “eclipsing” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Imitating.B. Beating.C. Limiting.D. Promoting.14. According to the text, Francois Chollet may agree that ________.A. AI is good at completing certain assignments.B. AI is likely to gain abilities with less training.C. AI lacks the ability of acquiring specific skills.D. AI performs better than humans in cognitive ability.15. Whichwould be the best title for this passage?A. What is exactly intelligence?B. Why is modern AI advanced?C. Where is human intelligence going?D. How do humans face the challenge of AI?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
湖南省长郡中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
湖南省长郡中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower. To get the most out of your visit, read our tips below:Visit at NightRiding up the Eiffel Tower at night and looking out over the streets of Paris, you’ll see why Paris is known as the “City of Light”. At street level, the spotlights on the top of the Tower zoom across t he Paris skyline, and the reflections of the Tower in the Seine are sights not to be missed.Purchase Your Ticket in Advance OnlineBypass the long ticket lines at the Eiffel Tower by purchasing your ticket online from the Eiffel Tower website. You’ll pick a time to visit, and then select whether to print out the ticket or display it on your phone or iPad, which is a convenient option if you buy your ticket in Paris without easy access to a printer.Don’t Bring V aluable Objects with YouBefore entering the Eiffel Tower, your bags will be examined by a security officer. If an item you are carrying sets off the metal detector, the officer will take you away from the line for further inspection. We’ve stood in line for hours witnessing people who missed their chance to go up the Eiffel Tower.Have Drinks and Snacks at the Eiffel TowerIf you’re like us, after an exciting trip to the Eiffel Tower, you’ll be ready to rest your legs and have a relaxing snack and a drink in a Parisian cafe. Across the Seine in the Trocadero area, there are many elegant cafes. The atmosphere is great, but the prices are in the stratosphere (最高水平). Actually, the perfect place for common visitors to eat and drink is on the Eiffel Tower itself.1．Why does the author suggest visiting the Tower at night?A．Because you can stand on the top of the Tower.B．Because you can avoid the crowds and enjoy it peacefully.C．Because you can have a special sight of the city of Paris.D．Because you can see the Seine as clearly as possible.2．What does the underlined word “Bypass” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Stand in. B．Avoid.C．Control. D．Remember.3．Why did some people fail to go up the Eiffel Tower?A．Because they didn’t seize the chance.B．Because they lost valuable objects.C．Because they set off the metal detector.D．Because they had a quarrel with the officer.When I was in middle school, a poisonous spider bit my right hand. I ran to my mom for help —but instead of taking me to a doctor, my mom set my hand on fire. After wrapping my hand with several layers of cotton, then soaking it in wine, she put a chopstick into my mouth, and ignited the cotton. Heat quickly penetrated the cotton and began to roast my hand. The pain made me want to scream, but the chopstick prevented it. All I could do was watch my hand burn —one minute, then two minutes— until mom put out the fire.You see, the part of China I grew up in was a rural village, and at that time preindustrial. When I was born, my village had no cars, no telephones, no electricity, and even no running water. And we certainly didn’t have access to modern medical resources. There was no doctor my mother could bring me to see about my spider bite.For those who study biology, you may have grasped the science behind my mom’s cure: heat deactivates(使失去活性) proteins, and a spider’s venom (毒液) is simply a form of protein. It’s cool how that folk remedy actually incorporates basic biochemistry, isn’t it? But I am a PhD student in biochemistry at Harvard, I now know that better, less painful and less risky treatments existed. So I can’t help but ask myself why I didn’t rece ive one at the time.Fifteen years have passed since that incident I am happy to report that my hand is fine. But this question lingers, and I continue to be troubled by it. We have learned to edit the human genome(基因组) and unlock many secrets of how cancer progresses. We can control neuronal activity literally with the switch of a light. Each year brings more advances in biomedical research—exciting, transformative accomplishments. Yet, despite the knowledge we have accumulated, we haven’ t been so successful in distributing it to where it’s needed most. According to the World Bank, twelve percent of the world’s population lives on less than $ 2 aday. Malnutrition kills more than 3 million children annually. Three hundred million people are suffering malaria globally. All over the world, we constantly see these problems of poverty, illness, and lack of resources preventing the flow of scientific information. Life-saving knowledge we take for granted in the modern world is often unavailable in these underdeveloped regions. And in far too many places, people are still essentially trying to cure a spider bite with fire.4．How did the author’s mom cure him of the spider’s bite?A．She sent him to the nearby hospital immediately.B．She asked the neighbors for help.C．She wrapped the wound with cotton and burnt it.D．She let him drink some wine.5．What was NOT the author’s hometown like?A．It was a backward village in China.B．It was an industrial rural village.C．It had no running water, telephones or cars.D．People there had no access to modern medical care.6．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “incorporates” in Paragraph 3? A．includes B．resistsC．inspires D．invents7．What does the author want to do most?A．Change the unequal distribution of scientific knowledge.B．Discover more secrets to cancer.C．Bring more advances in biochemistry.D．Invent better and less painful treatments.Growing up in Puerto Rico, our family was no different from so many others. My parents got married after my father came back when the war ended. Both of my parents were struggling with the hard economic realities of the time. But somehow, they found time to cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyday life.In our daily life, we celebrated together with our friends or family members every birthday, every graduation, and all holidays with music and dancing, and typical foods. When we visited our family in the countryside—a trip that took about two hours in a car, with five childrenfighting as to who would get a window or the front seat —we would break into song, and somehow the trip would turn into one full of happiness and fun. We would sing not only interesting children’s songs but also beautiful love songs — songs about the love of our country though we didn’t understand the meaning of the words many times.I came to Philadelphia for the first time in 1973 to do a residency(实习) in family medicine. I remember the many hours of work. I was facing issues of life and death and suffering the clearly social unfairness and issues of poverty and race. These were all worsened by my feeling of cultural differences.An important turning point in my life happened one Saturday night when I attended a concert of Puerto Rico singer and composer Antonio Caban Vale. The music showed my familiar rhythms, and the words spoke to my heart. I had found a space to express, celebrate, and share my culture in Philadelphia. Therefore, I believe diversity is seen as an advantage and not as a disadvantage. As a Puerto Rican, I am a mixture of races and I believe in my strength because of this.8．What do we know about the author’s family?A．They lived a well-off life.B．They suffered a lot from war.C．They were tired of family activities.D．They took cultural values seriously.9．Why does the author mention the trip in Paragraph 2?A．To prove her pride in her culture.B．To show fun brought by her culture.C．To express her love for the country.D．To show the fight between her siblings.10．What added to the author’s depressing life in Ph iladelphia?A．Dangers as a doctor. B．Prejudice from the rich.C．Cultural shock. D．Low payment.11．What did the concert make the author aware of?A．The excitement of the rhythms.B．The value of the lyrics.C．The advantage of cultural diversity.D．The strength of believing in oneself.Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to go to play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels (血管), including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron is sure that this allows people who exercise to think better. As she says, “While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can actually cause physical changes in the brain.”The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. Even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a scientist, also believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in primary school or high school can result from a lack of movement as babies. Babies need movement that encourages and excites their five senses. They need to set up a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to connect physical activity with higher learning,” says Margaret.Older people can develop their brains as well. Cornell University studied a group of seniors who have a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for babies, exercise for older people should not be too simple. Learning some new skills or actions, such as with yoga or tat- chi helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time. For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main aim is to increase the brain’s flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as two to three hours of exercise a week.12．What is the main idea of this passage?A．How exercise makes people strong.B．How to get good scores in a test.C．How exercise helps the brain develop.D．How the brain can change one’s memory.13．According to the passage, what is the connection between exercise and brain development?A．Exercise helps soften our blood vessels.B．Physical exercise helps us think better.C．The brain needs special mental exercise.D．The more exercise, the bigger the brain.14．For ordinary people, the smallest amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is ______. A．two hours per week B．40 hours per weekC．three hours per day D．40 hours per month15．Why is yoga suggested for seniors?A．It does good to the joints of old people.B．It does not increase the heart rate.C．It includes learning new actions.D．It can be done in groups.二、信息匹配How do you stay true to yourself when you’re surrounded by friends and / or family that have an opinion on everything you do? It’s not easy! 16．Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic (充满活力的) life.17．Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter—your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.Don’t fear people.18．The reason most people don’t take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and your choices.When you do, others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. 19．When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not.Focus on appreciation.No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask, “What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use thesetough times to inspire others?” 20．These steps, if applied, will help you transform your lifestyle and productivity. A．Focus on your own talents and strengths.B．Never let others’ opinions guide your choices.C．Treat every person equally as they are important.D．When you doubt yourself others will doubt you.E. Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.F. Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ll lead a successful life.G. However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.三、完形填空His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grasp. The sun was as hot as the 21 he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The bar (横竿) was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his personal best. Michael Stone faced the most 22 day of his pole-vaulting(撑竿跳高) career.You couldn’t tell whether Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet. As soon as he 23 on the inflated(充了气的) landing mat, Michael immediately began 24 for his next attempt at flight. He seemed 25 the fact that he had just beaten his personal best 26 three inches and that he was one of the first two competitors in the pole-vaulting 27 at the National Junior Olympics.When Michael 28 the bar at 17 feet 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches, again he showed no 29 . As he lay on his back and 30 the crowd sigh, he knew the other vaulter had missed his final jump. He knew it was time for his final jump. Since the other vaulter had 31 misses, Michael needed to clear this vault to win. A 32 would get him second place. It was nothing to be ashamed of, 33 Michael would not 34 himself to have the thought of not winning first place.He rolled over and found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that 35 the most challenging event of his 17-year-old life.As he sprinted (冲刺) down the runway, something felt wonderfully different, yet familiar. When he took a deep breath, it happened. He began to 36 like an eagle.He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 inches: a new National and International Junior Olympics record.With all the media attention and sponsorship possibilities, Michael’s life would never be 37 agai n. It wasn’t just because he won the National Junior Olympics and 38 a new world record. And it wasn’t because he had just increased his personal best by 9 inches. It was simply because Michael Stone is blind.A chance encounter can sometimes make all the 39 to whether hardship brings40 the best in us or the worst.21．A．weather B．issue C．audience D．competition22．A．tiring B．inspiring C．challenging D．interesting23．A．ran B．landed C．walked D．climbed24．A．caring B．looking C．accounting D．preparing25．A．afraid of B．unaware of C．ashamed of D．terrified of26．A．by B．to C．from D．at27．A．accident B．event C．project D．ceremony28．A．shot B．threw C．cleared D．cleaned29．A．emotion B．affection C．consideration D．determination 30．A．saw B．heard C．observed D．smelt31．A．better B．worse C．more D．fewer32．A．jump B．clearing C．miss D．f light33．A．but B．so C．while D．and34．A．award B．make C．allow D．find35．A．stuck to B．devoted to C．led to D．referred to36．A．fly B．run C．jog D．rush37．A．different B．hard C．in chaos D．the same38．A．set B．held C．kept D．played39．A．use B．effort C．progress D．difference40．A．in B．out C．down D．forward四、用单词的适当形式完成短文In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging 41．talent or dating shows to reality shows, 42．(receive) both commercial success and public attention.Their popularity is 43．(main) based on simple facts. First, they care about socialconcerns. Second, without exception, they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.Despite apparent highlights, much room 44．(leave) for improvement. Above all, commercial interests often outweigh 45．(education) purposes , causing many 46．(complain) about the unbearable advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, 47．they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects 48．the youth.In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely 49．(entertain) the public. 50．is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the media should also safeguard the values of our society.五、短文改错51．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短文。
湖南省湖南师大附中2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题(解析版)
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了兽医Scott Miller在澳大利亚森林大火中积极救助考拉的事迹，介绍了他救助一对考拉母子的经过以及它们的恢复情况。
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推理判断题。根据第二段中“And so far, a billion animals are feared to have died, including 25,000 koalas.(到目前为止ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ大约有十亿只动物死亡，其中包括两万五千只考拉。)”可推知，大量动物可能因为火灾失去了生命。故选D。
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推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“In the future, as Bilen points out, it may be possible for air travelers to make and receive calls freely. The breakthrough could be “pico cells”, which are small cell towers on the plane itself.”可知，Bilen指出，在未来，航空旅客可以免费拨打和接听电话。突破可能是“微型电池”，这是飞机上的小型电池塔。由此推知，pico cells有助于飞机上无障碍通话的实现。故选B。
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细节理解题。根据文章第二段“As US scientist Sven Bilen explains, for this system to work, there are “built-in” expectations: There shouldn’t be too many “handoffs” and people shouldn’t be traveling faster than car speeds. “Of course, phone users should be close to the ground.” he added.”可知，正如美国科学家Sven Bilen解释的那样，要让这个系统工作，有“内在的”期望：不应该有太多的“交接”，并且人们的旅行速度不应该超过汽车的速度。“当然，手机用户应该靠近地面。”他补充道。由此可知，一共有三个“内在的”期望被提到来帮助打电话，分别是不应该有太多“交接”、人们的旅行速度不应该超过汽车的速度、电话用户应该靠近地面。故选C。
湖南省2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试卷精选汇编：语法填空专题
湖南省2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试卷精选汇编语法填空专题湖南师范大学附属中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
One's attitude towards life 56.______（have) a great impact on his or her life quality. Therefore, if you want to live a better life, a positive attitude is 57.______must. It is the single biggest thing 58._____can make a difference in many aspects. It brings optimism into your life, and makes it easier to avoid worries and negative thinking. If you adopt it as a way of life, it would bring constructive 59._______（change) into your life, and make you happier, brighter and more successful. With a positive attitude you see the bright side of life,become optimistic, and expect the best 60.______（happen). It is 61.________（certain) a state of mind that is well worth developing. A positive mind can help you in many ways. It leads to 62.________（happy) and success and can change your whole life. If you look at the bright side of life, your whole life becomes 63._______（fill) with light. This light affects not only you and the way you look at the world, 64._________affects your environment and the people around you. So, always keep this 65. __________mind:Life is very much like a mirror, if you smile upon it, it smiles back upon to you, if you frown and look doubtful on it, you will get a similar look in return.56.has 57.a 58.that 59.changes 60.to happen 61.certainly 62.happiness 63.filled 64.but 65.in湖南省长郡中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试卷★第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
湖南省某中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题
湖南省2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What does the man want to eat more?A. fish.B. chips.C. salad.2. Where is the man probably now?A. In a barber's.B. In a library.C. In a shop.3. What is the man going to do next?A. Interview more soldiers.B. Organize the information.C. Read a book.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A pop singer.B. A TV program.C. A new blog.5. Which subject was the woman poor at in school?A. Chinese.B. Physics.C. Biology.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How many people are there in the man’s f amily?A. 3.B.4.C. 5.7. What did the article encourage the man to do?A. Prepare for rainy days.B. Conduct kind deeds.C. Help his parents. 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2020-2021学年湖南省长沙市第一中学高二第一学期入学考试英语试题 解析版
湖南省长沙市第一中学2020-2021学年度高二第一学期入学考试英语试题一、阅读选择You know you have to read “between the lines” to get the most out of anything. I want to persuade you to do something equally important in the course of your reading want to persuade you to “write between the lines”. Unless you do, you are not likely to do the most efficient kind of reading.I insist, quite bluntly, that marking up a book is not an act of damage but of love There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is the property right you establish by paying for it, just as you pay for clothes and furniture. But this act of buying is only the first step to possession. Full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself, and the best way to make yourself a part of it is by writing in it. A comparison may make the point clear. You buy a piece of beef and transfer it from the butcher s icebox to your own. But you do not own the beef in the most important sense until you eat it and get it into your blood.I am arguing that books, too, must be absorbed in your blood to do you any good.There are three kinds of book owners The first has all the standard sets and bestsellers—unread, untouched. The second has a great many books—a few of them read through, most of them dipped into, but all of them as clean and shiny as the day they were bought. The third has a few books or many—every one of them worn shaken and loosened by continual use, marked and scribbled（涂写）in from front to back.Why is marking up a book necessary to reading it? First, it keeps you awake （And I don't mean only conscious: I mean wide awake.）In the second place, reading, if it is active, is thinking, and thinking tends to express itself in words, spoken or written The marked book is usually the thought-through book. Finally, writing helps you remember the thoughts you had, or the thoughts the author expressed.1．The third kind of owners of books must be _______.A．generous readers B．active readersC．untidy readers D．careless readers2．Marking up a book _______.A．damages a beloved bookB．establishes the property rightC．is the most efficient kind of readingD．means regarding reading as a part of self3．Which of the following is NOT correct according to the last paragraph?A．Active reading involves thinkingB．Thinking is often expressed in wordsC．Marking up a book awakens memoriesD．A marked book reflects lots of thoughts【答案】1．B2．C3．C【分析】本文是一篇说明文。
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