1、- 1 -内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试题分值 120 分， 时间 100 分钟）注意事项：1答卷 前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2. 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJob AMarketing ProfessionalsA major US corporation in the health and
2、 nutritional industry has announced the opening of its direct selling division in Taiwan.The company offers the most lucrative compensation plan in the industry and has paid over NTD (新台币) 3.5 billion in commissions in just 6 years in the US. We are a group of top earners.Applicants should meet the
3、requirements：(1) Taiwan citizen(2) Have experience in marketing(3) Aggressive, energetic, and willing to learnIf you believe you have what it takes to develop this business, please dial 27426996.Job BAn international company requires a Service TechnicianTo service and maintain electronic medical equ
4、ipment, applicants should have - 2 -degree in electronics. The selected candidate will have a training program to be conducted by our manufacturers trained technical personnel.Interested candidates please apply immediately with a resume(简历) and mail to PO. Box 594. Or telephone Ms Chang at 29450027
5、for an immediate interview.Job CWanted: Reporters effort and ability were thought to lead to their success. Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors such as luck.All unattractive women exec
6、utives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly position appears to lack the man
7、ly qualities required.This is true even in politics. “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently,” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates. She asked 125 college students to rank two groups of ph
8、otographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them. The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive me
9、n, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.12. In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness _. - 7 -A. makes women look more honest and capable B. strengthens the manly qualities required C. is of no importance to women D. often enables women to succeed qu
10、ickly13. Bowmans experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness _.A. affects men and women alike B. has as little effect on men as on womenC. is more of a disadvantage to women D. turns out to be a disadvantage to men 14. According to the last paragraph, peoples views on beauty are
11、_.A. practical B. one-sided C. old-fashioned D. supportive15. The passage is mainly about _.A. the disadvantages of being attractive B. the advantages of being attractiveC. equal rights for women D. the importance of appearance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
12、Habits to Help You SucceedWe all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed while another person fails? _16_1. Identify your core values.Finding your core values is in
13、 line with creating inner motivation._17_ Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honouring those values through your work.2. Pick a goal and focus on it.- 8 -Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give
14、 you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here. _18_ If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.3. Set a deadline for success.Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your
15、goal. _19_By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real._20_Failure cant be avoided when you take risks. Many people give up far too early. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and move on.AThe more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.BMake the right
16、decision.CI have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.DStick to your goal.EKeep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.FSit and reflect on what you value most.GPush yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.第二部分 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
17、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。A letter from GrandpaDear Ronny, Years ago you came to me for help. You said, “Grandpa, how is it that youve accomplished so much in your life? Youre still full of _21_, and Im already tired of struggling. How can I get that
18、same _22_ that youve got?“I didnt know what to say to you then. But knowing my days are _23_, I figure that I _24_ you an answer. So here is what I believe.- 9 -I think a lot of it has to do with how a person _25_ things. I call it “keeping your eyes wide open”.First, realize that life is filled wit
19、h_26_, but many are good ones. If you dont keep watching for them, youll miss half the excitement. Expect to be thrilled once in a while, and you will be.When you meet up with challenges, _27_ them. Theyll leave you wiser, _28_, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake,
20、 be _29_ for the things it taught you. Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.And always follow the rules. Even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with _30_ the rules, youre only fooling yourself.Sometimes we have to be _31_ e
21、nough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isnt just reaching _32_. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next. If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to_33_. Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.Dump things that weigh you down _34_ a
22、nd spiritually. When an old resentment, belief, or attitude becomes heavy,_35_ your load. Shed those hurtful _36_ that slow you down and drain your energy.Remember that your choices will create your _37_and your failures. So consider all the pathways _38_, and decide which one to follow. Then believ
23、e in yourself, get up, and get going.Most important of all, _39_give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves to win. Give life everything youve got, and life will _40_its best to you.Love always,Grandpa21. A. energy B. power C. confidence D. respect22. A. feelings B.
24、 sense C. enthusiasm D. case- 10 -23. A. dragged B. numbered C. alarmed D. occupied24. A. adapt B. owe C. convey D. advocate25. A. does with B. points at C. glares at D. looks at26. A. surprises B. happiness C. tears D. strength27. A. judge B. spread C. range D. welcome28. A. purer B. greater C. str
25、onger D. awkward29. A. glad B. delighted C. grateful D. depressed30. A. breaking B. watching C. finding D. preparing31. A. wise B. patient C. desperate D. brave32. A. sides B. roads C. peaks D. ways33. A. sleep B. quit C. return D. continue34. A. emotionally B. physically C. randomly D. logically35.
26、 A. Ignore B. change C. lighten D. consume36. A. attitudes B. altitudes C. aptitudes D. institutes37. A. fortunes B. successes C. difficulties D. sorrows38. A. along B. aside C. across D. ahead39. A. Never B. Do C. Ever D. Even40. A. give in B. give back C. give out D. give up第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满
27、分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡上的相应位置。Kiyoto Saito is trying to change peoples opinion of agricultural work through his unusual attire(打扮). Whether hes driving a tractor_41_is standing in the fields, Kiyoto is always wearing an elegant suit.Kiyotos family has been planting rice fo
28、r around 400 years, but as a teenager he _42_(find) the tradition boring and moved to the city. He returned to his native town two years ago, _43_(make) up his mind to get involved in the family business._44_ idea of wearing a suit in the fields started as a joke. One day, - 11 -his brother joked ab
29、out farming in an elegant suit, but Kyioto took it_45_(serious). He viewed the idea as the perfect way to change public opinion of agricultural work. “Most people think of farmers_46_dirty all day. I want youngsters to think farming looks fun” he said.At first no one seemed_47_(understand) him. Even
30、 his family was surprised by his_48_(choose) of farming attire. His grandfather worried _49_(do) farm work in a suit would be dangerous.Now Kiyoto is famous and has been invited on various television shows. He also has a blog _50_he regularly posts his farming experiences and photos of himself all d
31、ressed up.第三部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。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 处起）不计分。With the development of science and techn
32、ology, intelligent robots will be wide used in the future. At home, robots will help people do some housework and taking care of the elderly, babies and patients. In addition to these task, robots will even be able to play the chess and do exercise with people. In factories, robots will be used to p
33、erform some dangerous jobs avoid accidents.Robots will change our future life by many ways, what will make it more colorful and comfortable. Therefore, we shouldnt depend on intelligent robots too much, for they were made to help humans rather than replace us. As helpers of we humans, robots should
34、be used properly.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你是美国佛罗里达镇的学生 Mark，十一假期你杭州的笔友李华刚刚带你游览了西- 12 -湖等周边景点，回国后，你特地写了一封邮件感谢他。内容包括：1. 表达感谢；2. 在杭州景点游玩的见闻与感受；3. 邀请李华到佛罗里达镇游玩。注意：1. 词数 90 左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；参考词汇：西湖 West Lake 佛罗里达镇 Florida- 13 -高二年级 英语试卷 参考答案阅读 1-5 D C B A D 6-10 A B B B C 11-15 D D C B A 【答案】16. C 17. F 1
35、8. A 19. E 20. D完型 21-25A C B B D 26-30 A D C C A 31-35 D C B A C 36-40 A B D A B语法填空41. or 42. found 43. making 44. The 45. seriously 46. as 47. to understand 48. choice 49. doing 50. where短文改错: widewidely takingtake tasktasks 删除 the jobs 后加 tobyin whatwhich ThereforeHowever wereare weus 写作范文Dear L
36、i Hua,Im writing to extend my sincere gratitude for your considerate guide when I visited Hangzhou. Without your company I fear that I wouldnt have got so wonderful experience ! And it was you who showed me the attractive West Lake watching the music foutain; it was you who drove with me along the tea garden tasting the tea on the market. Back home, knowing my thrilling trip, all my friends admire that I have such a nice friend like you, we all welcome you to Florida this summer holiday.Thank you again and I hope Ill have the opportunity to repay your kindness!Yours, Mark
