2020_2021学年上海浦东新区上海市进才中学高二下学期期中英语试卷(详解)

2020~2021学年上海浦东新区上海市进才中学高二下学期期中英语试卷(详解)一、语法填空（本大题共20小题）1.【答案】1：2：【解析】ThebenefitsofspringcleaningYoumaywellhaveheardofthetermspringcleaning:theactofgivingyourhouseadeepcleaninthespringmonths.1formanyofus,thatritualofaonce-a-yearcleaningofdirtisdyingout,someofusstillpracticeit.However,therecouldbeagoodreasonwhythetraditionisn'taspopularasitwas.Thespringmonths2(associate)withnewlifeandwarmth-asharpcontrasttothecold,gloomywinterthatpreceded.Forprotection3thefreezingweatheroutside,peoplewouldsealtheirdoorsandwindowsasbesttheycouldtokeeptheheatin,Inatime4manyhouseshadfireplaces,openfireswouldproducelargequantitiesofsmokeandsoot,coatingroomswithlayersofdirt.Therefore,5madesenseforpeopletostartcleaninginthespring,whentheweatherwaswarmerandwindowsopened,tocleanuptheirhouses,swabbingthefloorsandcleaningthewalls.However,openfiresarenolongercommonplaceinmodernBritishhomes,withpeople6(prefer)centralheatingtofilthysmoke.Andit'snotjustthewayofheatingourhomesthathaschanged.Inthepast,cleaningwasdesigna