内蒙古固阳县一中2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、1内蒙古固阳县一中 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。注意事项：1答第 I 卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。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。AJacobs Pillow Dance FestivalWhere: Becket, Massachusetts When: June 15-Au

2、g. 24 Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival. Many events

3、are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org. 2Moab Music FestivalWhere: Moab, UtahWhen: Aug. 29-Sept. 9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the

4、land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances. Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org. Cheyenne Frontier DaysWhere: Cheyenne, WyomingWhen: July 19-28Theres something for everyone at this 1

5、17-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys (牛仔) and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. . 3The

6、 Glimmerglass FestivalWhere: Cooperstown, New YorkWhen: July 6-Aug. 24Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This years performances include Wagners “The Flying Du

7、tchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家). Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.org. 21. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?A. June 15. B. July 19. C. August 24. D. September 4.22. If you are a big fan of Wagner, youre

8、advised to go to _.A. Jacobs Pillow Dance FestivalB. the Glimmerglass FestivalC. Cheyenne Frontier DaysD. Moab Music Festival23. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?A. Education. B. Art. C. Business. D. Literature.BA dog named Ace is being praised as a hero for licking (舔) the f

9、ace of a sleeping, deaf 13-year-old Indianapolis boy to warn him that the house was on fire. Indianapolis Fire Department Officer Rita Reith said Nick Lamb was home 4alone and sleeping without his hearing aids (助听器) when the fire began Wednesday.“My dog licked my face and woke me up,” Lamb said. “I

10、was like, Stop it! What? You want to be fed? I thought he wanted to be fed or go outside.” The dog didnt stop licking Lamb until the teen got up. Thats when he realized the house was full of smoke. “I couldnt hear anything because I had my hearing aids off. My dog Ace smelled it,” Lamb said. “I just

11、 wanted to get out.” Without his shoes but with Ace by his side, he covered his nose and mouth with his T-shirt, and rushed out of the back door, catching one of his hearing aids along the way. He then called his mother and 911.Lindsay Bernard, Lambs mother, praised Ace for saving her sons life. “It

12、s amazing, because if Ace hadnt been there, Lamb probably wouldnt have even woken up,” Bernard said.Lamb, who was born deaf, told firemen that this was the first summer he was old enough to stay home alone and that he had returned from summer camp just three days earlier.24. According to Paragraph 1

13、 Nick Lamb _.A. lives alone B. is a healthy boyC. was bitten by his dog D. didnt know there was a fire 25. How did Nick Lamb survive the fire?A. Using his hearing aids. B. With the help of firemen.C. Under the guidance of Ace.D. With the help of Lindsay Bernard.26. Which of the following words can

14、best describe Ace? A. Polite. B. Careful. C. Clever. D. Proud. 27. What was Lindsay Bernards attitude towards the dog?5A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D. Thankful. C Daisuke Inoue, a Japanese musician, opened his own bar where he played the drum with a six-member band. The band was terrible bu

15、t a group of businessmen liked their slow style of playing which allowed them to sing along. In 1971, a businessman invited Inoue to join him on a business trip and provide accompaniment (伴奏) to his favorite songs. Inoue, unable to attend, got an idea: he recorded his accompaniment on a cassette tap

16、e and then got hold of a car stereo (音响) and an amplifier (扬声器) for the businessman to take with him on his trip. And thus, Inoue gave birth to the karaoke machine.Unfortunately, Inoue failed to patent (取得专利权) the worlds first karaoke machine, so he lost his chance to become one of Japans richest me

17、n. Inoues friend Robert Scott Field says, “Some people say he lost 150 million dollars. If it were me, Id be crying in the corner, but hes a happy guy. He said, Im not an inventor. I simply put things that we already have together. Who would consider patenting something like that? I think hes amazed

18、 to find that hes touched so many lives.” Inoue believes the little box he put together has had a huge social impact (影响), especially in Japan. At parties, karaoke comes out and peoples shyness goes away. It breaks the ice.In 1999, Time magazine called him one of the 20th centurys most influential p

19、eople, saying he had “helped the once unvoiced.”Inoue didnt use a modern karaoke machine until he was 59 years old, but his favorite English songs are “Love Is a Many Splendored Thing” and “I Cant Stop Loving You.” “Theyre easy, which is good because Im a terrible singer,” said Inoue.28. Why did the

20、 businessman invite Inoue to join him on a business trip?A. To do business with Inoue.B. To ask Inoue to play for him.C. To learn how to sing from Inoue.6D. To make a karaoke machine with Inoue.29. What was Inoues attitude towards not patenting his invention?A. Not happy. B. Not satisfied.C. Not reg

21、retful. D. Not agreeable.30. The sentence “It breaks the ice.” in Paragraph 2 means karaoke makes people feel _.A. lucky B. relaxed C. nervous D. lonely31. This text is mainly to introduce the man who _.A. was the first one to sing karaokeB. played for the first karaoke barC. was the best musician i

22、n JapanD. taught the world to singD With regard to extreme sports, the general public think that people who choose to take risks are irresponsible. While extreme sports do not attract the masses, there are still a large number of people to whom these activities are an important part of their lives.

23、It is our differences that make a society interesting, so while it may not be for everyone, high-risk activities contribute to the diversity (多样性) of our culture. As author, outdoorsman, and Idaho State University teacher, Ron Watters explains in his essay “The Wrong Side of the Thin Edge”, everyone

24、 needs a little adventure. But some 7people need more than the normal forms of lifes excitement and take it one step further, joining in high-risk activities, where as the great American mountaineer Willi Unsoeld once said, “It has to be real enough to kill you.”Marvin Zuckerman, a psychologist at t

25、he University of Delaware notes that people who take extreme sports do take risks, but there are far more dangerous “highs” they could be seeking. Rock climbing and mountain biking offer a high that can only be achieved through self-discipline (自律), hard work, and a healthy lifestyle. Take for examp

26、le an extreme mountain biker who is prevented from mountain biking. If he likes risk-taking behaviour, it might not be long before he is gambling (赌博) as he seeks his next “high.” Gambling addiction (上瘾) can quickly destroy a person, break up families and lead to health problems.It is easy for the h

27、ealth problem to be overshadowed by the greater problems like addiction, but it should be of particular concern to the public. Consider the kids in the skateboard park. Without the park, they might choose to play video games which have proven links to obesity. The long-term costs related to treating

28、 obesity are far greater than the cost of setting a few broken arms and repainting a few fences.Instead of avoiding and discouraging extreme athletes, we should celebrate them for their differences and do what we can to support them. As the essayist T.S. Elliot once said, “Only those who will risk g

29、oing too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” 32. Who thinks forbidding extreme sports may result in other greater dangers?A. T.S. Elliot. B. Ron Watters. C. Marvin Zuckerman. D. Willi Unsoeld.33. The example of gambling is to show _.A. it leads to health problemsB. it has a bad effect on

30、self-disciplineC. it causes great harm to ones familyD. it carries greater risk than extreme sports834. The underlined part “be overshadowed by” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ _”.A. be considered less important thanB. be more worrying thanC. be closely followed byD. be compared to35. Whats the auth

31、ors attitude towards extreme sports?A. Concerned. B. Positive. C. Uncertain. D. Negative.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，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。Four most important eye expressionsThe language of our eyes is one of the most powerful and useful tools of non-verbal (非语言的) communication. 36

32、 Here are four most important eye expressions that we see every day.1. Smiling eyesResearchers have long noticed that a sincere smile starts with our eyes. When we are sincerely happy, the skin around the corners of our eyes crinkles (出现皱纹). But a social, polite smile touches only our lips (嘴唇). 37

33、For example, when a shop assistant smiles at you, offering help, you will immediately get the feeling that they are just trying to sell you something. 2. 38 People who avoid eye contact during a conversation are often considered as insincere. What does little or no eye contact mean then? Anything fr

34、om shyness to nervousness.3. Friendly eyes9When you are carrying on a conversation, looking the speaker straight in the eyes sends a clear message to him: 39 This is why so many public speaking experts advise keeping eye contact with the speaker.4. “Shut” eyesCovering the eyes for a long period of t

35、ime sends a message that you are trying to block out something that you do not want to hear. For example, a man who is asked to work on the weekend may cover his eyes with his fingers as he answers, “No problem.” 40 A. Shy eyesB. Empty eyesC. Such behavior is seen with liars.D. You are paying attent

36、ion to the talk.E. The smile you are given is not in the eyes.F. What his gestures are showing is that he is not happy about it at all.G. So it is important to learn how to read the body language of the eyes.第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）

37、中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Are you auditioning (试音), Melody?” Ebony asked, looking up at the poster. “Girl, I will not be trying out,” said Melody. It was Melodys 41 to perform on stage. However, a sad 42 always prevented this songbird from realizing her dream. Some time ago, she received the 43 of her life

38、when asked to perform at a concert held by her 44 . On stage, she stood straight and stiff (僵硬地), 45 to look into anyones eyes. When she 46 opened her mouth to sing, almost every note was off-key. After such a 47 display Melody decided she would never 48 on stage ever again.10Yet, several weeks had

39、passed and Melodys mind lived on the upcoming auditions. She 49 to write her name down on the list but unfortunately she was 50 filled with fear and anxiety. The next day at school, she went to the school hall to watch the students 51 . Suddenly, Melody heard Blaine call her name. “I just wanted to

40、wish you all the best in your audition.” Melody started to laugh, 52 him that she didnt write her 53 down. “Melody, your name is on the 54 ,” Blaine said.Melody felt unable to breathe 55 her heart had stopped beating. Then, her name was called. Melody got up shakily from her seat and made it on stag

41、e. Just then her mind was flooded with the 56 event at church. She was about to run off the 57 when someone began to play the piano. It was Ebony. Her eyes were saying, “You can do this, just believe.” Feeling 58 Melody began singing, shakily at first, 59 then every note was sung perfectly. At the e

42、nd, it seemed everyone was cheering her on. After her performance Ebony ran to Melody, 60 what she had done and hoped Melody wasnt mad at her. Melody told her she was not mad; in fact, she would be grateful for ever.41. A. duty B. dream C. honour D. right42. A. song B. film C. story D. memory43. A.

43、fear B. surprise C. excitement D. happiness44. A. school B. band C. church D. club45. A. trying B. preparing C. forgetting D. refusing46. A. naturally B. pleasantly C. finally D. perfectly47. A. successful B. disastrous C. wonderful D. boring48. A. speak B. sing C. cry D. wait49. A. wanted B. decide

44、d C. chose D. remembered50. A. then B. soon C. still D. also1151. A. play B. jump C. dance D. perform52. A. writing B. warning C. telling D. advising53. A. name B. age C. height D. weight54. A. blackboard B. list C. poster D. team55. A. as though B. now that C. if D. because56. A. interesting B. imp

45、ortant C. strange D. terrible57. A. stage B. seat C. piano D. concert58. A. confused B. encouraged C. worried D. amazed59. A. for B. or C. but D. and60. A. guessed B. understood C. explained D. regretted第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Since people first sent ro

46、ckets into space in the 1950s, we have been leaving behind all sorts of things. Some of them, like the cameras, 61. _ (lose) by astronauts when they did work outside their spaceship. But much of the space junk is made up of little pieces of things 62. _ were once bigger objects, until they struck ea

47、ch other and broke apart.Some things we send into space fall back toward the earth and burn up in the atmosphere. 63. _ larger pieces sometimes survive the extreme heat and hit the ground or the ocean 64. _ great speeds. So there is always concern that something may fall from the sky and will be 65.

48、 _ (harm) to us. But space junk 66. _ (fall) on housetops (屋顶) is not the biggest worry. Scientists are concerned about what will happen when 67. _ empty rocket strikes another while orbiting (绕运行) the earth. Two big things become many smaller things. They then hit 68. _ things. The pieces 12get smalle