四川省成都外国语学校2019-2020学年高二英
语下学期期中试题
注意事项:
1.试题分第Ｉ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。 2.本堂考试120分钟，满分150分。
3.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上，并使用2B铅笔填涂。
4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第Ｉ卷 （选择题 共70分）
第一部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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We travel the world to experience an unfamiliar culture. It’s an added bonus when the destination happens to be home to several cultures, thanks to its diverse population. Toronto
Toronto happens to be one of the most diverse in the world. In fact, nearly half of Toronto’s residents were
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born in another country. This cultural mix is most apparent in the city’s community pockets, including Chinatown, Greektown, Little Italy etc. And although English is most widely spoken here, the streets are constantly filled with over 140 different languages. Los Angeles
Los Angeles is known and loved for its varied landscape, which offers opportunities to swim at the beach, hike in the park and explore a lively city all on the same day. That diversity also extends to its population—people from approximately 140 countries, speaking 86 different languages call the City of Angeles home where visitors can get a taste of multicultural mix. Sydney
English-speaking visitors to Sydney won’t have any trouble buying their tickets to the Opera House or ordering up some Aussie barbecue, as it’s the main language used here. That said, it’s not the only language you may overhear. Approximately 250 different dialects are spoken in this Australian city. This makes
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sense, given that 40 percent of the population were born overseas. Singapore
Singapore might be small, but it packs in a lot of diversity. The Southeast Asian destination has four official languages—English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil—and approximately 40 percent of its population were born abroad.
1. Where can people enjoy fascinating scenery? A．In Singapore. C．In Sydney.
B．In Toronto. D．In Los Angeles.
2. What do these four cities have in common? A．People speak other languages besides English. B．Travelers can kill time on the beach. C．The majority of residents are Chinese.
D．More than half of the population were born overseas. 3. The text is probably helpful for those who are interested in ________. A．language teaching C．touring and culture
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B．reading and writing D．cooking and swimming
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B.
Kevin, diagnosed with Dyslexia(读写困难症), rarely spoke a word in class, and if he did, it would be a “ Yes,” “No,” or “Maybe,” in response to questions. He always scored badly in tests and saw no hope for the future. That was until he met Sarah, an advisor at a youth center.
In 2012, Kevin attended a course called Ready Set Go in that center. The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswood – a low-income area in Sydney’s western suburbs – and its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to the neighborhood.
At the end of the course, Sarah took the kids to the local area. She asked volunteers to share their business experiences – Kevin immediately put up his hand. His challenge was to trade his hotdog selling service for free bread at a bakery. Although scared, Kevin was able to share his entrepreneur(创业) story with the shop owner and asked if he could exchange his service for some bread. Unexpectedly, the shop owner told Kevin how moved he was by his story and handed him some bread for free. By the
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end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all- time high.
The following week, Kevin sold 70 hotdogs in two hours and made over $200. Soon after, he delivered public speeches in 20 schools, and was selected as part of his school’s leadership team. Now he heads a business group working on how to increase potential customer base.
All of his would not have been possible if Kevin had not found his passion and perseverance to improve himself, and those around him. The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped to kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life.
4. What were the kids expected to achieve in the Ready Set Go course?
A．To improve their test scores.
C．To teach in low-income areas.
B．To create a hot- dog business.
D．To be beneficial to the local area.
5. How did Kevin feel after visiting the local bakery? A．Scared.
B．Confident
C．Touched.
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D．Grateful.
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四川省成都外国语学校高二英语下学期期中试题
