内蒙古集宁一中（西校区）2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、1集宁一中 2018-2019 学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题试卷分 I 卷（选择题）和 卷（非选择题）两部分，满分 120 分。第 I 卷第一节阅读理解（每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AThe most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington

2、 and the girl in the ticket office said, “Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.” “If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.” “I cant write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.” I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just stan

3、ding there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?” “We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.” “So when it goes down, you go down with it.” “Thats good, sir.” “How long will t

4、he computer be down?” I wanted to know.“I have no idea. Sometimes its down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. Theres no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since its down it wont answer us.” After the girl told me they had no backup(备用) computer, I said. “Lets forget the compu

5、ter. What about your planes? Theyre still flying, arent they?” 2“I couldnt tell without asking the computer.” “Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if hes flying to Washington, ” I suggested.“I wouldnt know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldn

6、t take you if you didnt have a ticket.” “Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?” “I wouldnt know, ” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only IT knows. It cant tell me.” By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other

7、 travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.1. The best title for the article is _.A. When the Computer Is Down B. The Most Frightening WordsC. The Computer of the Airport D. Asking the Computer2. What could the girl

8、 in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?A. She could sell a ticket.B. She could write out a ticket.C. She could answer the passengers questions. D. She could do nothing.3. Why do you think they had not a backup computer?A. Because it was easy down. B. Because it was v

9、ery expensive.C. Because it was not advanced enough. D. Because it was not as big as the main computer.4. The last paragraph suggests that _.A. a modern computer wont be down. B. computers can take the place of humansC. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people3D. there will be great change

10、s in computersBAlbert Einstein had a great effect on science and history, and his achievement was even greater than only a few other great scientists have achieved. An American university president once said that Einstein had made a new outlook, a new view of the universe. It may be some time before

11、 the average mind understands fully the identity(识别) of time and space and so onbut even ordinary men now understand that the universe is something larger than ever thought before.By 1914 young Einstein had been worldfamous. He accepted the offer to become a professor at the Prussian Academy of Scie

12、nce in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited chances for study, but soon his peace and quietness were broken by World War .Einstein hated fighting and killing. The great suffering of war affected him deeply, and he sat unhappily in his office doing little. He lost interest in his

13、research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work.In the year following World War honors were increasingly put on him. He became head of the Kaiser Whihem Institute of Theoretical Physics. But he himself refused the effort to put him in a position far above other people. He was

14、well known for his humble(谦逊的) manner. He often said that his success would certainly have been achieved by others if he had never lived.In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize, and he was honored in Germany until the rise of Nazism(纳粹) when he was driven from Germany because he was a Jew.5The main idea of t

15、he first paragraph is _.Athe difficulty of Einsteins thought to othersBthe feeling of an American university president towards EinsteinCthe difference between science and historyDthe change in human thought produced by Einstein6It seems to the American university president that _.AEinstein achieved

16、more than any other scientist in historyBeverybody understands Einsteins scientific ideasCthe new view of the universe can be quickly learned by everyoneDour ideas about the universe are different today because of Einstein7Einstein did his greatest work _.4Awhen Nazism rose Bwhen he was youngCduring

17、 World War Dafter he left Europe8From the passage we can know that _.AGermans usually have a high respect for scienceBEinstein had other interests besides scienceCEinstein was forced to work again in 1918DEinstein led a quiet life during World War CBEIJING The rescue operations at a coal mine accide

18、nt have ended with 105 miners dead. The State Council has organized an investigation team to probe（调查）into what caused the disaster in the city of Linfen, North Chinas Shanxi Province. Preliminary（初步的）investigations show the illegal mining of an unauthorized seam（未经授权的煤层）, and the number of miners w

19、ho had been sent down the shaft far exceeded its capacity.This mine was found to have long ignored the rules to steal state coal, and did not have a list of miners employed to check the number of miners missing after the accident.How did such a coal mine get all the necessary licenses for production

20、? How did it pass the three safety inspections the local government organized last month?In response to this disaster, the Shanxi governor promised to set up hotlines for people to report illegal coal mines and rewards as high as 100,000 yuan for tip-offs.We appreciate the action this governor has t

21、aken to solving the coal mining problems, and we believe that the reporting scheme will help to stop the existence of illegal coal mines.But at the same time we have reason to question how governments at various levels supervise these mines.The sad fact that such a mine with serious safety problems

22、could pass three consecutive（连续的）local government safety inspections in a month is enough 5to tell us how ineffective the safety inspections were.What if these inspections were just a formality（形式）? What if the inspectors were bribed by the mine owners to turn a blind eye to the safety dangers? We c

23、an well imagine what would happen if reports about mine problems were handled by such officials.So a thorough probe must find out who are responsible for the death of so many miners. A real safety inspection and management system must be established to guarantee that safety dangers will be removed.9

24、. What is NOT one of the causes of this coal mine accident?A. The workers didnt operate properly.B. The mine didnt obey the rules to mine for coal.C. A lot more miners than allowed were working under the mine.D. The safety inspections were ineffective.10. According to the writer, who should be furth

25、er investigated?A. Mine owners and miners.B. Miners families and mine staff.C. Government officials and safety inspectors.D. The Shanxi governor and miners.11. What can we infer from the passage?A. More than 105 miners died in the disaster.B. Some other coal mines like this one exist in Shanxi provi

26、nce.C. Safety inspectors just turned a blind eye to hidden dangers.D. The three inspections were only a formality.12. What does the underlined word “tip-offs” probably mean in Paragraph 4?A. Some warnings. B. Some money for ones service.C. Some secret information. D. Some pieces of advice.DThe UN En

27、vironment Programme says that rising temperatures could mean the end for some migrating animalsMigrating or mobile animals move through several environments as they 6travel away from the cold of winter to warmer areas Birds may fly from one part of the world to another ,perhaps stopping at feeding g

28、rounds on the way Whales and turtles（海龟）cover vast areas of ocean The report says that changes in any one of the places which these animals use can cause serious harm“Obviously these animals have developed their traveling patterns over thousands of years, but climate change is almost certain to be e

29、xtreme over the next 25 to 50 years and it is extremely unlikely that these animals can change their habits fast enough , ”said the report author Dr Robert HepworthHardest hit by rising temperatures are turtles Scientists have found that at higher temperatures, turtles products far more female eggs

30、than male ones In parts of Malaysia, turtle birthing sites are producing only females, the report says It also tells us that some turtles are more likely to develop cancer as the waters get warmerWith birds, the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the travels o

31、r at resting places along the way About one-fifth of migrating birds are now in danger because of climate-related changes including rising sea levels, land loss and more storms, the report concludes.Other animals picked out as particularly in danger include: the North Atlantic Right Whale, whose mai

32、n food（tiny fishes ）is disturbed by the change in ocean flows and the White Nose Dolphin, which is out competed by other kinds of dolphins in warmers waters.The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes, protecting the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. “We need

33、 governments to start taking action at the national and international level. The clock is running .”said Dr. Hepworth. And some animals are already adapting, with the report mentioning whales that are changing their feeding behaviors, finding new feeding grounds and new foods to eat.13What is the ma

34、in topic of the text?AThe effect of climate change on migrating animalsBHow animals are adapting to changes in temperature.7CThe actions required to save migrating animals.DThe need for government policies to prevent global warming.14According to the report , how will global warming affect turtles i

35、n the future?AThey will only produce female babiesBTheir food supply will gradually disappear.CSome will suffer from higher rates of cancer.DThey will be in greater danger because of more strong storms.15Which of the following is mentioned as a result of rising temperatures?AMore storms will affect

36、the ability of whales to find their feeding grounds.B20 percent of all likely to die out because of land loss.CMigrating animals are likely to start adapting to the changes more quickly.DWarmer oceans will increase the competition between different kinds of dolphins.第二节（共 5 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容

37、，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。(1) _You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how:Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do

38、. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.(2)_ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.Find a good place

39、 to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of 8everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. (3)_ Lis

40、tening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. (4)_ If you do these thin

41、gs regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over w

42、orried.(5)_ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can become a top stude

43、nt unless he or she works hard.E. Maybe you are an average student.F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.G. This will help you understand the next class.第二部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 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）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂

44、黑。Lucy complained to her father about her hard life. She wanted to 1_ because she didnt know how to_2_ her problems. She felt tired of fighting and fighting. Once one _3_had been solved, another came.9Her father, a cook, took her into the _4_. He poured water into three pans. After the water _5_, in

45、 the first pan he put some carrots, the second some eggs, and in the _6_ some coffee. He waited without any 7 .The girl closed her mouth and waited, 8 by what her father was doing. After about twenty minutes, her father 9 the stove and took out the carrots and the eggs. Then the coffee was _10_ into

46、 a cup.Turning back to his daughter, he asked, “what do you 11 _ ?”“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she answered.Her father suggested she 12 the carrots. She did, and felt the carrots were 13 . Then he asked her to take the eggs and 14_ them. After peeling（剥）them, she felt that the eggs were hard. Lastl

47、y, he asked her to smell the _15_. She asked impatiently , “Whats the meaning of this, father?” He explained that 16 had felt the same misfortune to be put into the _17_ water，but had reacted 18_ . The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak after a while in the boiling water. The easily _19_eg

48、gs became hard after being cooked. Coffee was very unique - it could change water.“ 20_ are you? ”asked her father. “When the difficulty knocks your door, what is your reaction? Are you carrots, eggs, or coffee?”1A. give up B. wear out C. catch up D. run out2Awin B. beat C. overcome D. defeat3A. matter B. business C. question D. problem4A .room B. dining room C. chicken D. kitchen5A. boils B. boiled C. boiling D. boil6A. first B. second C. three D. last7A. breath B. praises C. words D. complaints8A. pleased B. frightened C. disappointed D. puzzled9A. turned off B. turned