山西省芮城县2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、- 1 -山西省芮城县 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题(本试题共 150分,时间 120分钟。答案一律写在答题卡上) 2019.1第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分 60分)第一节 (共 15小题；每小题 3分，满分 45分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Coolest InventionsAn Oceans VacuumTheres a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its bigger than Texas

2、and growing. The way to clean it up now is to ca5tch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes a 62-mile-long floating barrier that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next years trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 202

3、0. It could reduce the trash by 42 % over 10 years.Easy-On ShoesMatthew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is to go to college,” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.” Nike assigned a design team to the challen

4、ge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $ 130.An Airport for Drones (无人机）As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: What kinds of home

5、bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may have the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goals is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 202

6、0.1. Whats the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum?A. It can be put into wide use soon. B. It can grow year by year.C. It can tear plastic into pieces. D. It can be a money-saver.2. What do we know about Nike?A. It provides customer-friendly services. - 2 -B. It is designing new shoes frequently.C. It of

7、fers free shoes to the disabled.D. It responded to Matthews request passively.3. Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”？A. Because there are too many drones.B. Because road travel there is rough.C. Because theyre easier to construct than roads.D. Because they are receptive to new technology.BWheneve

8、r we talk about holidays, my mother teases my sister and me about how we “make out like robbers.” She is referring to the fact that we are half Jewish and half Indian, so we receive gifts on both the festivals of lights: Hanukkah and Diwali. Though my mother teases us, I do not mind getting two sets

9、 of gifts!Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month, which is usually sometime in December. On Hanukkah, like most Jewish families, we light a menorah(烛台) and say a prayer each night. We also say a special prayer on the first night. After that, it is a tradition for my sister and me

10、 to do hot and cold for our hidden Hanukkah gifts. When we walk towards the gift, our parents say hot and when we walk further away, they say cold. We each receive one present every night of Hanukkah. Another part I like about this holiday is seeing family members who we do not see often. My aunt us

11、ually stays for a few days, and we sometimes visit other relatives.Diwali is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin (October/November). To celebrate Diwali, my family does a pooja(印度教的礼拜), or prayers, in honor of the goddess Lakshmi. Since she is the goddess of wealt

12、h and prosperity, the pooja includes washing silver coins in milk and water. In India, people decorate their houses with lamps, similar to the way you might light up your house for Christmas. My family just places a few candles outside. We also set off firecrackers, which is my favorite part. We oft

13、en do this activity with friends to add to the excitement.Both holidays have different histories and stories. We celebrate them in different ways, yet they both have the same meaning. They both translate into Festival of Lights, and they both mean family and presents for me!4. Why does the author re

14、ceive gifts on both Hanukkah and Diwali?A. Because he lives in a rich family.B. Because he lives in two different countries.- 3 -C. Because his parents like celebrating their different cultures.D. Because his parents like spending money buying gifts for them.5. What does the underlined phrase “hot a

15、nd cold” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A kind of Hanukkah game. B. A kind of Hanukkah gift.C. A can of festival drink. D. A riddle written on lights.6. We can learn from the text that Hanukkah and Diwali _.A. share the same history and culture B. are celebrated by both Jews and IndiansC. are both relat

16、ed to the legend of lights D. encourage the families to do their prayers 7. What is the authors attitude towards Hanukkah and Diwali?A. She enjoys celebrating both of them. B. She does mind spending them.C. She likes Hanukkah better. D. She likes Diwali better. CAre you preparing for a big test? If

17、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. Accordi

18、ng 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 act

19、ually 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 and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. Even a little movement can show

20、 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. T

21、hey need to set up a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to connect physical activity - 4 -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 mem

22、ory 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, suc

23、h as with yoga or tai-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 brains flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little a

24、s two to three hours of exercise a week.8. What is the main idea of this passage?A. How exercise makes people strong.B. How to get good scores on a test.C. How exercise helps the brain.D. How the brain can change.9. According to the passage, what is the connection between exercise and brain developm

25、ent?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.10. Why does the author think that yoga is fit for seniors?A. It does good to the joints of old people.B. It does not incre

26、ase the heart rate.C. It includes learning new actions.D. It can be done in groups.11. The smallest amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is _.A. three hours per week B. 40 hours per weekC. three hours per day D. 40 hours per monthDFor your next out-of-this-world vacation, you now have the

27、 option of literally going out of this worldbut itll cost you $ 40 million. Then again, can you really put a price tag on having the time of your life? According to a new report from Popular Mechanics, Russia is looking to build a luxury hotel in outer space. There you will wake up to a breathtaking

28、 blue planetthe earth! The hotel is expected to be stationed on the International Space Station (ISS).- 5 -While space tourism itself isnt exactly a novel idea, the notion(概念) of building a hotel out there hasnt been raised before. Really, other companies are still focused on the transportation part

29、 of the puzzleafter all, a trip to space is enough for most folks.According to Popular Mechanics, the hotel will include a luxury orbital suite with big windows, personal hygiene(卫生) facilities, exercise equipment, and yes, Wi-Fi. Because if you cant share your experience on social media, did it rea

30、lly even happen?Of course, the reasons behind the hotel arent just for fun and games. Apparently, space tourism might be able to help the Russians pay for another module to add to the International Space Station. Russian space contractor RK Energia is currently building the first such module, which

31、will give scientists a laboratory and power supply station from which to conduct tests.If any of this is going to happen, however, Russia is going to have to hurry. With the ISS expected to be out of use in 2028, theres little time to build the hotel and find wealthy tourists to actually buy a trip

32、into outer space.So if youve recently come into a fortune and are interested in what could be the time of your life, ISS is calling your name.12. What do we know about the hotel from the first paragraph?A. It is quite affordable. B. It will be built in Russia.C. It will offer an amazing view. D. It

33、costs $40 million to build.13. What does the underlined phrase “the puzzle” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. an orbital suite B. space tourism C. space exploration D. a creative idea14. What can be inferred from paragraph 3?A. Hotel guests wont be able to see into space.B. Visitors are required to take ex

34、ercise each day.C. Space travel is not possible without the Internet.D. Tourists tend to share travelling experiences online.15. The hotel will be built to provide Russian scientists with _.A. fun and games B. financial support C. space contractors D. more time in space 第二节 （共 5小题；每小题 3分，满分 15分）根据短文

35、内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。- 6 -You only live once, and life is short. Its easy to look at people who are happy and assume that they dont understand your pain. The older you get, the more you realize that happiness takes work. People who smile in public have been through as much as people

36、who cry, scream, etc. 16 So how can you live life to the fullest? Here are some tips to help you out:Decide whats important to you. It doesnt matter what it is. 17 Your parents, friends and society in general all have their opinions, but youre the only person who will be around for every moment of y

37、our life. Do what makes you happy, and everything else will fall into place.Ready to take risks. Sometimes, theres danger involved in life, but every reward carries risk with it. 18 However, if you never take risks, youll never get anywhere in life. When people look back on their lives, they regret

38、the chances they didnt take more than the ones they did.Ignore the haters. No matter what you decide to do with your life, there will always be someone around to point out the many ways you will fail. Know that every winner loses, but not every loser wins. 19 Instead, they keep pushing through failu

39、re. 20 Your being right about something doesnt mean there arent other ways to look at it. Listening to ideas you dont agree with or understand keeps your brain active and healthy.A. Keep an open mind.B. Speak through your actions.C. Successful people dont start out successful.D. Dont do what you thi

40、nk people want you to do.E. It is true that some actions might have bad results.F. They just have the courage and strength to smile through it.G. Think about your past and future, but only focus on the present. 第二部分 英语知识应用 （共两节，满分 55分）第一节 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可

41、以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ive been taking a bus to school for years. I found that most passengers keep to themselves and no one ever has a 21 with anyone else.About a year ago, an elderly man entered and said 22 to the driver, “Good morning!” Most people looked up, confused and 23 , and the bus driver took it for

42、 granted and 24 responded with a grunt (哼声). The next day the man 25 and again he said in a loud voice, “Good morning!” to the driver. - 7 -Another grunt. By the fifth day, the driver finally agreed to accept the elderly man and 26 him with a little cheerful “Good morning!” Then the man 27 , “My nam

43、e is Benny.” The driver told the man he was Ralph.That was the first 28 any of us heard the drivers name and soon people began to talk to each other and say 29 to Ralph and Benny. Soon Benny 30 his cheerful “Good morning!” to the whole bus. Within a few days, his “Good morning!” was 31 by a whole bu

44、nch of “Good mornings” and the entire bus seemed to be more 32 . People got to know each other.“If a 33 is someone who makes something happen, Benny was the one who took a lead in showing friendship 34 us,” I thought.A month ago, something 35 happened and Benny didnt 36 in the bus. Everyone began to

45、 37 about Benny and lots of people said he may have passed away. No one knew what to do and the bus got 38 again. So last week, I started to act like Benny and say, “Good morning!” to everyone and the whole bus cheered up again. I guessed I was the leader now. 39 Benny could come back to see what he

46、 had started really 40 a lot. 21. A. competition B. cooperation C. discussion D. conversation22. A. loudly B. directly C. secretly D. suddenly23. A. encouraged B. annoyed C. worried D. pleased24. A. simply B. slowly C. finally D. clearly25. A. sat down B. got on C. stood up D. looked around26. A. gr

47、eeted B. shared C. provided D. celebrated27. A. shouted B. explained C. announced D. wondered28. A. method B. idea C. time D. experience29. A. sorry B. yes C. hello D. bye30. A. wished B. introduced C. challenged D. spread31. A. returned B. interrupted C. hidden D. driven32. A. energetic B. friendly

48、 C. noisy D. crowded33. A. foreigner B. passenger C. driver D. leader34. A. between B. among C. behind D. including35. A. unexpected B. uncontrolled C. unaccepted D. unchanged36. A. get up B. look up C. turn up D. cheer up37. A. complain B. ask C. argue D. debate38. A. broken B. open C. quiet D. slo

49、w39. A. Obviously B. Hopefully C. Importantly D. Fortunately40.A. needed B. wasted C. covered D. mattered第二节 语法填空（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。- 8 -That Beijing together with Zhangjiakou succeeded in getting the chance 41 ( host ) the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, speeds up the development of Zhangjiakou City. Word came 42 the Beijing-Zhangjiakou