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1、1巴市一中 2018-2019 学年第一学期期中考试 高二年级英语试题试卷类型：A 说明：试卷分为第 I 卷和第 II 卷，考试时间为 100 分钟，试卷满分 120 分。考试结束，只交答题卡。第 I 卷 (满分70分)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。ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30thThis delici

2、ous tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.Duration(时长)：2 hoursPrice: $90Back to

3、the Fifties TourRunning: August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.Departing from the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm Duration:2 hou

4、rsPrice:$90Spooky Halloween TourRunning: October 10th through October 31st Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco 2Departing from the Cannery:6:

5、30 pm and 8:30 pm Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes Price: Available upon requestHoliday Lights TourRunning: December 6th through December 23ndThis tractive four takes you to some of San Franciss most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday

6、spirit.Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutesAdvance reservations required.1.Which of the tours is available in March?A.Back to the Fifties Tour. B.San Francisco Winery Tour.C.Spooky Hallowen Tour. D.Holiday Lights Tour.2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fif

7、ties Tours?A.Go to Treasure Island B.Enjoy the holiday scenes.C.Have free ice cream. D.Visit the Presidio district.3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A.Take some drinks. B.Make reservations in advance. C.Set off early in the morning. D.Wear warm clothes. B When I was you

8、ng, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream house. All the way through

9、 junior years, my mind was planning this beautiful future.Then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to g

10、o. Death had never touched me so closely.After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve 3material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will

11、 stick with me forever and that is real success.Enjoying lifes precious quirks (偶发事件) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isnt content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began le

12、arning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.I still get excellent grades, but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being suc

13、cessful means truly living life each day.4. The reason why the author changed his idea of success is that _. A. he cant afford his house B. he lost a few beloved persons in a short timeC. he didnt know what to do or where to go D. his beloved teacher died5. According to the author, which of the foll

14、owing is the real success for a person?A. Being famous. B. Material achievements.C. Good car and big house. D. Truly living life each day.6. What does the author want to tell the readers?A. His opinion about success. B. The true meaning of studying.C. How to achieve success. D. The true meaning of l

15、ife.7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. He didnt want to take all the exams.B. His teacher died before the death of his great-grandma.C. The author didnt do well in all the exams. D. The author thinks that success is not promised.C 4More students than ever before are takin

16、g a gap year(间隔年) before going to university. It used to be the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who

17、have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins fr

18、om UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.But not everyone is happy.

19、 Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to15,000 in debt. I

20、t is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacating periods,” he said.8. What do we learn about the

21、 gap year from the text?A.It is flexible(灵活的) in length. B.It is a time for relaxationC.It is increasingly popular D.It is required by universities9. According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year _.A. are better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobC. are more

22、 likely to leave university in debtD. have a better chance to enter top universities10. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A.Hes puzzled B.Hes worriedC.Hes surprised D.Hes annoyed511.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A.Attend additional co

23、urses. B.Make plans for the new termC.Earn money for their education D.Prepare for their graduate studies DTwo of the saddest words in the English language are“if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they express regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and di

24、sappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right”. I always try to live by the “ extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment，whether it was something

25、 minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫)onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I dont only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. Its equally important to avoid “if o

26、nly” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you” . When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday，I told him that it was a holiday for m

27、y company and I wouldnt be here. But then I thought about the fact that he 84 years old and I realized that I shouldnt give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” ab

28、out something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that possibility. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that Im doing

29、 the right thing. Im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional happiness.612. Which of the following is an example of the extra minute rule? A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated. B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working. C. Wait for an ex

30、tra minute so that the steak tastes better. D. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.13.The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor B. meet her father who was already an old man.C. join in the holiday celebration of the company

31、 D. finish her work before the deadline approached. 14.The underlined word foregone in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to A. abandoned B. lacked C. avoided D. wasted 15.What is the authors attitude to the words “if only“? A. Positive B. Doubtful C. Indifferent D. Negative第二节 阅读填空（每小题2分, 共10分）.根据短文

32、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。Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while youre trying to get work done. 16 , there are several ways to handle things. Lets take a look at them now.17 . Tell the person youre sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask i

33、f the two of you can talk at a different time.When people try to interrupt you, have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that youll find them then. 18 . It can help to eliminate(消除) future interruptions.7When you need to talk to someone, dont do it in your own office

34、 19 , its much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you are.If you have a door to your office, make good use of it. 20 . If someone knocks and its not an important matter, excuse yourself and let the perso

35、n know youre busy so they can get the hint(暗示) that when the door is closed, youre not to be disturbed.A. If youre busy, dont feel bad about saying noB. If youre in the other persons office or in a public areaC. When you want to avoid interruptions at workD. Set boundaries for yourself as your time

36、goesE. Its important that you let them know when youll be availableF. It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt youG.Leave it open when youre available to talk and close it when youre not第三部分 英语知识运用（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）Learn to Meet ChallengesMy classmat

37、es called me “the alien” ,and they avoided me like the plague（瘟疫.As a young boy, I 21 from a serious skin disease ,which filled my arms with scars(伤疤). The true 22 of my condition, however, was social: I lived a life of loneliness. Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover, but my parents e

38、ncouraged me to hope for the future, teaching me that any difficulty could be overcome. I therefore took a / an 23 role in fighting against my disease, trying many medications and herbs, and my health 24 greatly before I graduated. I realized that my personal 25 had led to this improvement. I regain

39、ed self-confidence and made many friends at school.Years later, 26 my personal battle against disease, I learned a great deal about 27 by overcoming difficulties. I joined the Culture Club as a Special Event Director. I 28 a group of six students in organizing various activities. I was the most adva

40、nced ESL student among the group, so I 8considered myself the most capable. But I quickly learned my 29 ,while preparing for our first presentation, I was 30 with my team members and often refused their 31 .I performed most of their tasks myself , allowing them to 32 me only with small details. As a

41、 result, the presentation was not very successful, which 33 me, and I spoke of it to the clubs director. She responded that she 34 my ability to succeed in the future. This comment filled me with 35 ,for I realized that I had never trusted my own team members. 36 they were weak in English, they had

42、many valuable talents. I immediately 37 my policy, allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired and to complete them on their own. For our program, we had many meetings, which gave 38 to many good ideas. Most importantly, the atmosphere among us improved dramatically. We were 39 and eag

43、er to devote time to the program , and I learned what true leadership is.My experiences 40 improved my ability to handle challenging situations.21. A. judged B. suffered C. prevented D. separated22. A. pain B. sign C. value D. meaning23. A. important B. different C. leading D. active24 .A. developed

44、 B. improved C. increased D. removed25. A. joy B. goal C. will D. life26. A. over B. like C. for D. in27. A. ability B. quality C. leadership D. friendship28. A. taught B. found C. managed D. followed29. A. mistake B. method C. effort D. right30. A. satisfied B. familiar C. patient D. strict31. A. d

45、esires B. talents C. ideas D. tasks32. A. remind B. guide C. show D. help33. A discouraged B. disturbed C. encouraged D. educated34. A. adopted B. admired C. trusted D. tested935. A. surprise B. delight C. pride D. hope36. A. As B. If C. Because D. Although37. A. deleted B. changed C. regretted D. c

46、onsidered38. A. birth B. hand C. gift D. rise39. A. crazy B. happy C. successful D .independent40. A. instantly B. indirectly C. unusually D. undoubtedly第II卷 （满分50分）第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每空1.5分,共15分）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。Marty is a disabled but fairly positive person who never feels sorry for

47、 41 (he). He looks the same as other people but has a muscle disease which 42 (make) him very weak. Though sometimes he is clumsy and drops things or bumps into furniture, 43 (gradual) he has learned to adapt to his disability. Every time after a long absence 44 school, he feels stupid because he la

48、gs far behind others. When some people cant see the real person inside his body, Marty doesnt get 45 (annoy) and just ignores them. In fact, Martys disability has made him a mentally strong and independent boy. He is able to live as rich and full 46 life as everyone else does. He keeps himself busy doing things like writing, keeping pets 47 computer programming that do not require physical 48 (strong). He has many good friends with 49 he can go to movies and football games. He suggests that the disabled 50 (accept)