1、- 1 -2018-2019 学年第一学期高二年级期中英语考试试卷（时间：100 分钟 分值：120 分）第一部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APersonal RobotMake your parents and teachers happy!Are you having problems finishing your homework on time? Do you avoid tidying your room
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6、here would you be most likely to find the two texts?A. On a teenage websiteB. In a company brochure（小册子）.C.On a notice boardD. In a college newspaper- 2 -BTwo traveling angels (天使) stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in t
7、he guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor，the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied: “Things arent always what they seem.”The next night the pair came to
8、rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable(好客的)farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had，the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good nights rest. When the sun came up the next morning，the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their
9、 only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field.The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, “How could this happen?” “Why did you not watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house,” she accused(谴责). “The second family had
10、little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.”“Things arent always what they seem,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement，I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune，I asked God
11、 if I could seal(封口 ) the wall so he wouldnt find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed，the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. Things arent always what they seem.”4.The underlined part “the pair” in the second paragraph two refers to_.
12、 .A. the poor couple B. the rich couple C. the guests D. the angels5.The younger angel was very angry because_. .A. the older angel killed the farmers cow B. the older angel treated the poor family unfairlyC. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live D. the angel of death took the cow away6. Why
13、 did the older angel let the farmers cow die?A. Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow.B. Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson.C. Because she wanted to save the farmers wife. D. Because she was sympathetic to the rich.7. The story tries to tell the reader that_ A. angel
14、s are always ready to help the poor B. sometimes things are not what they seemC. angels are always ready to help the rich D. the young should always learn from the oldCTraveling without a map in different countries, I find out about different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to
15、 the post office?”- 3 -Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there dont have name signs; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hote
16、l and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”People in Los Angeles, the US, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure distance by time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” You dont underst
17、and completely, “Yes, but how many miles away is it, please?” To this question you wont get an answer, because most probably they dont know it themselves.People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language. Instead, a Greek will often s
18、ay, “Follow me.” Then hell lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.Sometimes a person doesnt know the answer to your question. What happens in the situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I dont know.” People there believ
19、e that “I dont” is impolite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan!However, one thing will help you everywhere in the world. Its body language.8. Which one of the followings is probably an example of Japanese directions?A. “Go south two
20、miles. Turn west and then go another mile.”B. “Turn right at the hospital and go past a school. The library is right in front of you.”C. “The post office is about five minutes from here”D. “The post office is at Street Kamira.”9. People in Los Angeles dont give directions in miles because _.A. they
21、use landmarks in their directions instead of distance B. they prefer to lead you the wayC. they often have no idea of distance measured by milesD. they prefer to use body language10. Greeks give directions by _. A.leading people the way B. using landmarksC.using street names D. giving people a wrong
22、 direction11. Where is Yucatan? A. In the USA. B. In Japan. C. In Greece. D. In Mexico.DWhen asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get. For kids, happiness has a magical quality. Their delight at winning a race
23、or getting a new bike is unreserved (毫无掩饰的).- 4 -In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly its conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity. I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.In adulthoo
24、d the things that bring deep joy-love, marriage, birth-also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. For adults, happiness is complicated.My definition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. Its easy to overlook the pleasure we get fro
25、m the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even good health. I experience my little moments of pleasure yesterday. First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myself. Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I love. When the kids and
26、my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I dont think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either. She did have a network of close friends and family,
27、 and maybe this is what satisfied her.We, however, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing weve got to have. Were so self-conscious about our “right” to it that its making us miserable. So we chase it and equal it with wealth and suc
28、cess, without noticing that the people who have those things arent necessarily happier. Happiness isnt about what happens to us - its about how we see what happens to us. Its the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative. Its not wishing for what we dont have, but enjoying what we do pos
29、sess. 12. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 5 and 6 ? A. She cares little about her own healthB. She enjoys the freedom of travelling C. She prefers getting pleasure from housework D. She is easily pleased by things in daily life13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 7? A. Psycholog
30、ists think satisfying work is the key to happinessB. Psychologists opinion is well proved by Grandmas caseC. Grandmas happiness came from modest expectations of life D. Grandma often found time for social gatherings 14. People who equal happiness with wealth and success _.A. consider pressure someth
31、ing blocking their way B. stress their right to happiness too much C. are at a loss to make correct choices D. are more likely to be happy 15. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Happy is he who is content- 5 -B. Each man is the master of his own fateC. Success leads to happinessD. Happiness
32、lies between the positive and the 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的。What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or
33、is intelligence the result of where and how you live? 16._We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. 17._Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should
34、 play with their children more often and give them problems to think about.18._If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.19._According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or s
35、he is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or“20._”A.A healthy body contributes to ones intelligence.B.Parents shou
36、ld also be careful about what they say to young children.C.What people want to express is like this.D.The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent.E.It needs exercise.F.You are such a smart child.G.These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear第二部分：英语
37、知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：完型填空（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）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黑。As soon as youre aware that youre going off the road and into the body of water, place both hands on the steering wheel in the “ten and two” position. The impact your car makes could 21 th
38、e airbag system in your vehicle and any other position could 22 serious injury in such an event.23 the cell phone call. Your car isnt going to wait for you to make the call and 24 , people have 25 their lives trying this. Get busy 26 .Open the window as soon as you hit the 27 . Leave the door 28 at
39、the stage and concentrate on the 29 . Try the method of opening it electronically first. Many people dont 30 of the window as an escape option 31 because of panic, lack of using the window for exit normally, or 32 theyre focused on lots of misinformation about doors and sinking. - 6 -If you arent ab
40、le to 33 the window, or it only opens halfway, break it. If you have no 34 or heavy objects to break it with, use your feet or high heels - these might 35 when placed at the center of the window. The sooner it is open, the sooner you will be able to escape directly 36 the broken window. Dont even tr
41、y the windshield. Side and rear windows are the best options for escape.If you have a heavy object, aim for the 37 of the window. A rock, a hammer, a steering wheel lock, a(n) 38 , a laptop, a large camera, etc, might all serve as suitable breaking objects. Even the keys might work if youre 39 enoug
42、h. If youve already thought 40 , you might have a window breaking tool handy in the car. Take a deep breath, and swim out as soon as youve broken it. 21. A. get off B. set off C. show off D. cut off22. A. prevent B. stop C. cause D. suffer23. A. Make B.Forget C. Answer D. Check24. A luckily B. surpr
43、isingly C. happily D. sadly25. A. saved B. lived C. led D. lost 26. A. breaking out B. going out C. running out D. getting out 27. A. record B. car C. water D. road 28. A. alone B. handy C. calm D. safe29. A. door B. window C. escape D. safety30. A. think B. talk C. bother D. care31. A. either B. ne
44、ither C. both D. all32. A. when B. unless C. because D. once33. A. break B. open C. close D. see34. A. energy B. strength C. methods D. tools35. A. hurt B. injure C. work D. benefit36. A. by B. through C. across D. along37. A. outside B. surface C. center D. inside38. A. umbrella B. handkerchief C.
45、bag D. glove39. A. fast B. old C. brave D. strong40. A. twice B. afterwards C. ahead D.carefully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。Sydney is Australias most exciting city. The history of Australia began here. It is the biggest city in Australia _41_ one of the mos
46、t beautiful cities in the world.- 7 -Its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city, There are three things _42_ make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. But there are many more interesting things in Sydney such as beautiful
47、 shops and restaurants and rows of interesting old houses _43_ ( build )in the 9th century.Many white sandy beaches _44_ (locate )only within a short walk from hotels. You will find beach barbecues, surfing, and diving under the sea very_45_ (enjoy). There are also public street festivals such as th
48、e Chinese New Year between January and February. At this time, you need _46_ (book) hotels _47_ advance.Some Americans think it is very British. Some British visitors think it is like America. There is some _48_ ( true) in both these opinions, because Sydney combines both the Old World Europe and th
49、e New World America, which _49_ (make) itself into something that is _70_ British nor American but truly Australia.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分 35）第一节：短文改错（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处
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