1、- 1 -西藏日喀则市南木林高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：1、本试题全部为笔答题，共 8 页，满分 100 分，考试时间 90 分钟。2、答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚，密封线内禁止答题。3、用钢笔或签字笔直接答在试卷(或答题纸上)。4、本试题为闭卷考试，请考生勿将课本进入考场。一 阅读理解（共 15 小题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的选项中选出最佳答案。AHoney from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar,it is also deliciou
2、s. Most people,and many animals,like eating it However,the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees nest and take the honey from it. Often，these nests are high up in trees,and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a stra
3、nge and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guideThe honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. Th
4、e honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches
5、 in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always fall to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it.
6、The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.1. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees nest?A.Its small in size.B.Its hard to recogni
7、ze.C.Its covered with wax.D.Its hidden in trees.2.What do the words “the follower“ in Paragraph 2 refer to?- 2 -A.A bee.B.A honey seeker.C.A bird.D.A beekeeper.3.The honey guide is special in the way _.A.it goes to churchB.it gets its foodC.it sings in the forestD.it reaches into bees nests4.What ca
8、n be the best title for the text?A.Wild Bees.B.Wax and Honey.C.Beekeeping in Africa.D.Honey-Lovers HelperBThe best way to cure sadness is not shopping, according to a recent study. The so-called shopping method has become common practice these days, but that can put your wallet under a lot of pressu
9、re. So if you are sad and feel like shopping, dont! According to the recent study, sadness leads to self-focus (自我为中心的) thinking. In other words, sad people are willing to spend more money on the same thing than calm people. “It is the result of sadness and self-focus, and it turns out that sadness
10、leads to an increase in self-focus,“ said Cynthia Cruder. “What we think is that sad and self-focused people are feeling pretty bad about themselves, and one way to deal with this is buying material goods.“In a perfect situation, when you know you are sad, you should avoid(避免) making decisions and s
11、pending money. Sounds simple? Sadly, it is not. Most people dont even know theyre sad, the study shows, and they are not aware that their feelings influence their decisions.What to do? The study showed that those who watched a tragedy(悲剧) were more likely to spend three times more money for a simple
12、 bottle of water than those who watched a comedy. The solution: well, for starters, dont go shopping! If you cant help it, it is probably better to see a doctor.5.When you cant help shopping after feeling sad, youd better _.A. talk to your friendsB. go to the store directlyC. go to bed and restD. go
13、 to hospital and get checked out by a doctor6.We can learn from the passage that_.A. sad and self-focused people are poorB. sad people make important decisions easilyC. tragedies may make people buy more expensive goodsD. sad people are less confident than calm people7.What would be the best title f
14、or this passage?- 3 -A. The Loss of Money Caused by SadnessB. Shopping is Not the Best Way to Cure SadnessC. A Study About How to Stay in a Good MoodD. How to Make Decisions When You Are SadCYou Are What You EatKeeping better eating habits can help you reduce (减少) disease. A healthy eating plan mean
15、s choosing the right food to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way._Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is not necessary. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush.Exercise Swimming,running, skating,skiing, dancing, walking and some
16、other activities can help you keep healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Do itPlan Out Your LifeYou should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper (合适的) meal for lunch.Follow a health diet. .8.Whats the passage mainly about?A
17、. Healthy food. B. Healthy lifestyle (生活方式). C. Healthy sports.9.Whats the best title(标题) for the second paragraph?A. Mans Disease B. Disease C. Watch the Toothbrush10.You should exercise at least _ a week.A. an hourB. twenty minutesC. half an hour11.From the passage, we know_ can help us keep healt
18、hy.A. proper dietB. sleep and exerciseC. proper diet and exercise12.What does a healthy eating plan mean?A. Choosing the right foods.B. Cooking the foods in a healthy way.C. Both A and B.DThe Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the worldThe celebration(庆祝)usually la
19、sts for 15 daysThere is a lot to do- 4 -On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big mealsTheir favourite dish on this day is dumplingsDays before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homesPeople think cleaning sweeps away bad luckIt makes the house ready for
20、 good luckThe colour red is everywhere during the Spring FestivalPeople think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright futurePeople wear red, tooThey decorate(装饰)their homes with pieces of red paperKids get a lot of“lucky money”It is a red paper bag with money in itUsually, older people gi
21、ve children lucky moneyThey think it brings good luckThe Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happySo dont say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other peopleFor example, youd better not say any bad words like“death”Dont break anythingPeople think that it means your
22、 luck is running outAlso, dont borrow or lend money on these daysIf you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival13.What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?A.Family members gather for a big mealB.Friends eat dumplings togetherC.They borrow money from friendsD.They gi
23、ve each other lucky money14.The underlined phrase“running out”probably means“_”A.跑出去B.打碎C.耗尽D.离开15.We can know from the story that the Spring Festival is _A.a time of harvest and funB.celebrated for one whole monthC.only celebrated in ChinaD.a time for families to get together二 完形填空（共 20 小题，每题 1.5 分
24、，满分 30 分）One day Reuben saw something in a shop window that set his heart racingBut he couldnt 16 it at that moment17 he opened the shops door and went insideStanding proud and straight, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted and asked him to 18 it for some timeThe shopkeeper 19 Reuben walked out int
25、o the sunlight and thought he would 20 the five dollars and not tell anybodyHearing the sound of hammering(敲打), he had a(n) 21 People built their own homes using nails and 22 nail bags outsideHe could sell them back to the nail factory for five cents a pieceThat day he sold two bags and hid the 23 I
26、t was evening when Reuben got homeDora was at the kitchen, ready to serve 24 as Reuben sat at the tableHe looked at his 25 and smiled- 5 -Every day after school, Reuben 26 the town, collecting nail bagsOn the day the school closed for the summer holiday, Reuben was happier than anyone else 27 he wou
27、ld have more time for his 28 Finally, the time had come! He 29 the coinsIt was five dollars in allThen he headed for the shop“I have the money,” he 30 told the ownerAnd he got his 31 Racing home, Reuben 32 as he ran to his mother, “Here, Mum! Here!“ He 33 a small box in her big handShe 34 it careful
28、ly and saw the golden word “Mother“ inside the boxIt was Mothers DayDora had never received such a 35 She smiled happily and held her son in her arms16. A touch. B.send C.use D.Afford17. A.Therefore B.However C.Because D.Thus18. A.get B.hide C.keep D.share19. A.agreed B.ignore C.refused D.received20
29、. A.spend B.raise C.borrow D.steal21. A.idea B.wish C.decision D.secret 22. A.sold B.needed C.left D.made23. A.nails B.shoes C.bags D.coins 24. A.lunch B.dinner C.customer . D.tea25. A.sister B.friend C.mother. D.neighbor26. A.left. B.visited C.cleaned D.searched 27. A.or B.but C.because D.though28.
30、 A.plan B.duty C.travel D.result29. A.dropped B.counted C.showed D.collected30. A.quietly B.worriedly C.cleverly D.happily 31. A.job B.reply C.treasure D.present 32. A.shouted B.clapped C.asked D.fell33. A.found B.placed C.threw D.took34. A.packed B.checked C.picked D.opened 35. A.gift B.letter C.wo
31、rd D.prize三 语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容。（共 10 小题，每题 1.5 分，满分15 分）Eating habits are different in different countries. The Chinese have a 36 (say) Eat good things for breakfast, “eat a big meal for lunch, but eat 37 (little) at dinner. Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfa
32、st, 38 their ideas about lunch and dinner are 39 (difference).Most Americans only give 40 (they) a short time for lunch. So they eat a small lunch. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family 41 talk) about their day is a way to take 42 go
33、od rest after a long hard day of work.Eating at restaurants 43 (be) also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing 44 (loud), and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this. They want a quiet place 45 th
34、ey can eat a good meal far away from the noises - 6 -of the outside world.四 短文改错（满分 10 分。共 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。）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 处起）不计分； 3.必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。My grandfather and I enjoy fishing.One Sunday morning we go fishing at a lake. We took ours fishing p
35、oles and headed for the lake. As soon as we arrived, so we dropped the lines into the water. Before waiting for about half an hour, I was beginning to get impatiently. I wanted to give up, and my grandfather told me to wait a little longer. Finally, there were a sudden pull at the pole and fish was
36、caught. Within the next few minute, my grandfather also caught a fish. Felt hungry, we built a fire by the lake and barbecued the fish. It was delicious.五 书面表达（满分 15 分）假设你是李华，你的美国笔友 Maria 对中国的传统节日端午节很感兴趣，希望你给她写信介绍端午节。信中应包括以下几点：1. 端午节是中国重要的传统节日之一；2. 端午节的时间是每年的农历五月初五；3. 人们庆祝端午节是为了纪念中国伟大的诗人屈原；4. 人们在端午节
37、吃粽子、赛龙舟；5. 你自己对中华民族传统节日的认识。参考词汇：庆祝 celebrate;农历 lunar calendar; 纪念 in honor of; 诗人 poet; 龙舟赛dragon boat race注意：1.词数为 80 左右，信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。2.覆盖所有要点；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Maria,Im very happy that you are interested in Chinese culture,especially the festivals.Now let me tell you something about the Dr
38、agon Boat Festival.(端午节)_- 7 -_Yours,Li Hua.答案一阅读理解1.D 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.A 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.D 二完型填空16.D 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.B 21.A 22.C 23.D 24.B 25.C 26.D 27.C 28.A 29.B 30.D 31.C 32.A 33.B 34.D 35.A三语法填空36. saying 37.less 38.but 39.difference 40.themselves 41. talking 42.a 43. is 44. loudly 45.where四短文改错- 8 -46.go 改成 went 47.ours 改成 our 48.去掉 we 前面的 so 49.before 改成 after 50.impatient 改成 impatiently 51.and 改成 but 52.were 改成 was 53.fish 前加 a 54.minute 改成 minutes 55.felt 改成 feeling 5书面表达。略！
