山西省祁县中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末模拟考试试题一.doc

1、- 1 -山西省祁县中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期末模拟考试试题一第 I 卷（选择题）一、阅读理解AAmerican Watersports Tuesday-SaturdayLocated on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, there are fun things to rent for the whole family. They offer rentals for kayaks, jet skis, and even parasail! Enjoy the water up-close or from a birds

2、 eye view! No matter what activity youre enjoying, be sure to protect yourself and your family from the suns powerful rays and apply plenty of sun block!15th Street Boat Company Monday-Saturday15th Street Boat Company offers rental boats of all kinds. Theyre sure to have what you are looking for, wh

3、ether its a small boat for a quick and simple outing or an extravagant boat with comfortable seats with a stereo and high tech navigation. You can rent a boat for half a day or a couple of days, or even weeks at a time. If you want it, theyve got it. Its fun for everyone!Coconuts Watersports 9am-5pm

4、 Monday through SundayCoconuts Watersports is open 7 days a week for your convenience and offers tons of water fun for the whole family. Jet Ski activities last 30 minutes or 1 hour and can make stops along the way. You must be at least 14 years of age to ride alone and can be as young as 3 to ride

5、along with an adult. Everybody is required to wear a life jacket and a license is required to operate the Jet Ski. Bathing suits and shorts are recommended.Jet Ski Tours of Miami Thursday-Sunday 10am-7pmJet Ski Tours of Miami includes onsite parking, indoor restrooms, lockers, and life jackets for p

6、articipants. You may choose a one or two tour and each Jet Ski can hold up to 3 people. You must be at least 18 years old in order to ride. As long as you are accompanied by an adult, there is no age limitation for any - 2 -passenger. There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. The tour visits 6 differe

7、nt islands and passes by Bayside and Hard Rock. You may even catch a glimpse of dolphins or a manatee resting in these fabulous Florida waters.21Which of the following can help you enjoy sailing a boat?A Choose Jet Ski Tours of Miami. B Go to the Sea Gardens Beach Resort.C Visit 15 th Street Boat Co

8、mpany. D Visit Coconuts Watersports.22Whats a necessary requirement to ride alone in the Jet Ski activities?A One must stay with parents. B One must be at least 14 years old.C One apply plenty of sun block. D One must wear bathing suits and shorts.23What will you do to satisfy your sons curiosity ab

9、out marine(海洋的) animals?A You prefer the tour to Bayside and Hard Rock.B You prefer a luxury boat with comfortable seats with a stereo.C Youd like to choose American Watersports.D You would like to rent a boat to ride with him.BA month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this

10、meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”

11、.The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my maratho

12、n, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!- 3 -At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”By m

13、ile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at

14、4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels, I can now call myself a

15、“marathon winner”.24A month before the marathon, the author _.A was well trained B made up his mind to runC felt scared D lost hope25Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?A To show he was not talented in sports. B To amuse the readers with a funny story.C To thank his teacher for

16、 the support . D To share a precious memory.26How was the authors first marathon?A He got the first prize. B He quit halfway.C He made it. D He walked to the end.27What s the best title of the passage?A Many heads are better than one. B Failure is the mother of success.C Victory belongs to the most

17、persevering(不屈不挠的). D One is never too old to learn.CAustralians have been warned that they face a life or death decision over their water drink recycled sewage (污水) or die.With the drought (干旱) continuing, the country is set to be forced to use purified (净化的 ) waste water for drinking, even though

18、there is great - 4 -opposition to the measure.Queensland has become the first state to introduce the policy after a warning from its premier.“I think in the end, because of the drought, all of Australia is going to end up drinking recycled purified water,“ said Peter Beattie.“These are diffic ult de

19、cisions, but you either drink water or you die. Theres no choice. Its liquid gold, its a matter of life and death.“Beattie said Australias second largest state would become the first to use recycled water for drinking.Water is recycled in Britain and parts of northern Europe along with the US and Is

20、rael.But Australians have never liked the idea.To try to change the way Australians think, Prime Minister John Howard and Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull have adhered to Queenslands move.“I am very strongly for recycling and Mr. Beattie is right and I agree with him completely,“ Howard said.“A

21、ustralian cities, all now facing water shortages because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water.” added Turnbull, “All of our big cities have to widen (使变宽) the range of water sources to include sources which do not depend on rainfall.“28What is the text mainly about?A Prem

22、ier Beattie is worried about his peoples healthB Australians face the choice of life and deathC Continuing drought forces Australians to drink recycled sewageD We should avoid drinking recycled water to keep healthy29The underlined phrase “adhered to” in Paragraph 9 probably means_.A supported B dou

23、bted C disliked D gone against30According to the passage, the writer agrees that_.A no other countries but Australia decide to drink recycled waterB the drought is the worst one in the droughts recorded in Australian history.C Australias second largest state has become the first state to introduce t

24、he policyD nobody disagrees to the idea of drinking recycled purified water31It can be inferred from what Premier Peter Beattie said that_.- 5 -A Its up to you to either make a life or death decisionB he gives orders to drink purified waste waterC It is painful for him to see his people drink recycl

25、ed sewageD If the decision is made, people wont survive the droughtDAt one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US

26、have shortages, large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options. In the

27、past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the workforce, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every fi

28、eld of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as“merely a nurse”. Teachers many be also at fault. Many high school students are actually away from nursing, told by teachers that th

29、ey are“too bright to be a nurse”.Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more peop

30、le to need nursing care. Usually fatal(致命的) diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.32What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?- 6 -A How

31、 teachers have influenced their students.B What has caused nurse shortage.C How nurses have been looked down upon.D Why women have chosen many different jobs.33The passage tells that high school teachers are at fault for .A not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the USB introducing jobs with hig

32、her pay and greater status to their studentsC persuading the students not to be nursesD not asking the government to raise the nurses payment34The author writes the passage in order to .A warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problemB call on women to choose different kinds of jobsC tell

33、us womens free choices of jobs todayD describe the unequal treatment of women in the US35It can be inferred from the passage that .A of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly neededB women in the US have greater career choices than those in other countriesC high school stude

34、nts think themselves too bright to be nursesD nursing used to be a popular job among women二、七选五Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over 40% of Americans worry about losing eyesight , but its easy to include ste

35、ps into our daily life to make sure of healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly e

36、ye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day - 7 -using computers or other digital products.37Experts suggest that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something

37、 20 feet away.38As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglass

38、es.39Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red e

39、yes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.AEat your greens.BEye care should begin early in life.CThey can properly protect your eyes.DStay in good shape by taking more vitamins.E.Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight.F. Always follow the doctors advice for proper wear.G. This f

40、requent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.三、完形填空When I was 25, I found myself in one of those worst situations in life. One day a friend _41_me to participate in a service club. It didnt _42_me much at first. Then I realized that perhaps helping someone else could do me some good.The

41、 service club offered various volunteer opportunities to_43_from. I listed activities helping children as my top_44_. However, I was arranged to serve Charles, who was paralyzed(瘫痪的)from the neck down and only_45_to talk and move his facial features.When I entered Charles room for the first time, I

42、_46_myself to him. His room had a window , but it was_47_with artwork: various papers painted with - 8 -watercolor. I stood there _48_what to do next.“Are you_49_ to paint?” Charles asked me. “There is a brush and paints in the cupboard,” he said. Still not understanding his_50_, I opened the cupboa

43、rd and saw a large can of watercolor paints and a paintbrush. When I saw the paintbrush, it all became_51_- Charles painted those pictures with his_52_.Charles explained how to _53_colors on a tray(托盘). Each time he wanted to change colors, he held the _54_in his teeth and said, “New color, please”W

44、e spent every Wednesday evening that fall and winter together. _55_, I began to appreciate my life with fresh eyes. Charles had given me a wonderful _56_: hed shown me the joy of gratitude, even for seemingly_57_things.Many years and miles make me _58_Charles now. But whenever life_59_me, I think of

45、 him and tell myself, “New color, please”. I have a family. I have my freedom. There is so much to be_60_for.41A reminded B invited C allowed D promised42A attract. B guide C include D approve43A learn B recover C choose D benefit44A needs B preferences C instructions D tasks45A willing B prepared C

46、 pleased D able46A informed B introduced C devoted D connected47A provided B compared C ended D covered48A knowing B explaining C wondering D ignoring49A ready B comfortable C anxious D sure50A orders B opinions C decisions D intentions51A unreasonable B unforgettable C clear D accurate52A nose B mo

47、uth C foot D face53A accomplish B apply C squeeze D arrange54A brush B can C tray D paper55A Obviously B Hopefully C Gradually D Constantly56A impression B thrill C award D gift- 9 -57A regular B ordinary C strange D formal58A informed of B different from C apart from D skeptical of59A disappoints B

48、 motivates C forgets D punishes60A thankful B hungry C concerned D famous第 II 卷（非选择题）四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。In 1850, an American lawyer, James N.Bethune, bought a slave to work in his home.The slave, a woman, had a small child 61(call) Tom, who was blind and autistic(孤僻的).One day, Bethune 62 (walk)around his garden when he heard music coming from the house. He went inside and found young Tom playing on the family piano. Bethune 63(instant) r