内蒙古集宁一中（西校区）2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

内蒙古集宁一中（西校区）2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题试卷说明：本套试卷总分120分，考试时间100分钟第Ⅰ卷（选择题）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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AMymotherhasadiningtablewhichsitsrightinthemiddleofherdiningroom.Itwasonceburiedbeneathpilesofpapers——magazines,articles,copiesofschedulesforvacationsshetookbackinthe1990s,andbabypicturesofgrandchildrenwhoarenowpayingofftheircollegeloans.MybrotherRossandIrecentlyflewtoNewYorktovisitmymother.“Mom，whydon’twegothroughallthatstuff?”Rosssaid.“No.Don’ttouchit!”mymothersaid.Thenextafternoon,whenshecouldn'tfindabillsheneeded,Rosssuggesteditmightbeputsomewhereinthediningroomandthatwefindittogether.“Besides，”hesaid，“allthosepapersareclearlystressingyouout.”However,mymotherjustsaid,“Areyouboyshungry?”Andthensheseemedtohavelostherselfindeepthought.Onourlastnightthere,mymotherwalkeduptouswithasmallpileofunopenedmails,whichshehadcollectedatthewesternedgeofthediningtable,andsaid，“Helpmegothroughthese.Sure，”Isaid.Whenwehadsucceededinseparatingwheatfromchaff(谷壳),Iasked，“Wouldyouwanttodealwithanotherlittlepileofpapers?”Mymotherledtheway,walkingintothediningroomthewayananimalmanagermightbewhileenteringacagewithtigersinit.Rossand1cameinbehindherandsuddenlyhereachedforapileofthepapersononesideofthetable.“No!”mymothersaidsharply.“Let’sstartattheotherend.That’swheretheolderstuffis.”Finally，wethrew95percentofthestuffintopapershoppingbags.ThenIaskedwhatshewantedustodowiththem,andshesurprisedusallbysaying,“Putthemintheincinerator(垃圾焚化炉）.”WhenIreturnedhome,inspiredbythevisittomymother,Isortedoutmyownaccumulated（积累的）pilesofpapers,soldorgaveawayhalfofmypossessions,andmovedintoasmallerhouse.Itseemsthatmylifehasbeencheaperandeasiersincethen.Anditprovesthatasmallchangedoesmakeabigdifference.1.Whatdidthemotheraskherchildrentodowiththeseunopenedmails?A.Toburnthem.B.Toreadthemforher.C.Tocollectthemtogether.D.Topickouttheimportantonesamongthem.2Whenthemotherwalkedintothediningroom,shewas____________.A.angryB.afraidC.impatientD.careful3.What’stheaut