1、12018-2019 学年上学期高二年级期末考试英 语 注 意 事 项 ：1.答 题 前 ， 先 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 上 ， 并 将 准 考 证 号 条 形 码 粘贴 在 答 题 卡 上 的 指 定 位 置 。 用 2B 铅 笔 将 答 题 卡 上 试 卷 类 型 A 后 的 方 框 涂 黑 。2.选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 每 小 题 选 出 答 案 后 ， 用 2B 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 ，写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无
2、效 。3.非 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 用 签 字 笔 直 接 答 在 答 题 卡 上 对 应 的 答 题 区 域 内 。 写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。4.考 试 结 束 后 ， 请 将 本 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。第 卷第 一 部 分 听 力 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 30 分 ） (略 ) 第 二 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
3、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 。A An earthquake is a trembling or shaking of the ground caused by the sudden release(释放) of energy stored in the rocks below the surface. Generally, earthquakes last only seconds. Strong ground shaking during a medium（中等的） to large earthquake
4、generally lasts about 10 to 30 seconds. Aftershocks（余震）can occur once in a while for weeks or even months.Many people think that there is an “earthquake season” or a kind of “earthquake weather”. As a matter of fact, there isnt. Earthquakes can occur at any time of the year and at time of day or nig
5、ht. Earthquakes occur under all weather conditions-sunny, wet. or cold without any special weather tendency(倾向).Also, you dont need to worry that the ground will open up and swallow people when earthquakes occur. Open ground cracks may form during an earthquake, for example, to land sliding or groun
6、d falling. However, such cracks tend to be open gaps (they dont “ swallow”) that a person could stand in afterwards.The safest place in an earthquake is an open field because buildings and falling objects can injure or kill you. If you are indoors, when you feel the ground start to shake, take cover
7、 immediately under a table or strong piece of furniture, placing something between falling objects and yourself. Dont attempt to use the stairs or an elevator to get out of the building.21Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AEarthquakes usually last 10 to 30 seconds.BAfter a big
8、earthquake, there are many more quakes.CCracks in an earthquake are very dangerous.DWhat usually injures people during an earthquake are falling buildings.22The reason why there isnt “earthquake weather” is that _.Aan earthquake only lasts seconds and doesnt happen frequently.Ban earthquake can happ
9、en at any time and in any kind of weather.Cwhen an earthquake happens is related to the weatherDearthquakes dont change with the seasons23The underlined word “swallow” in Paragraph3 probably means “_”?Atake sb. / sth. in Bmake sb. frightenedCmake room for sb. to stand in Dmake the ground slideBSteph
10、en William Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 in Oxford, England. His parents house was in north London, but during the Second World War Oxford was considered a safer place to have babies. When he was eight, his family moved to St Albans, a town about 20 miles north of London. At eleven Stephen went
11、 to St Albans School, and then on to University College, Oxford, his fathers old college. Stephen wanted to do Mathematics, although his father would have preferred medicine. Mathematics was not available at College, so he did Physics instead. After three years and not very much work he was awarded
12、a first class honours degree in Natural Science.Stephen then went on to Cambridge to do research in Cosmology, there being no one working in that area in Oxford at the time. His supervisor was Dennis Sciama, although he had hoped to get Fred Hoyle who was working in Cambridge. After gaining his Ph.
13、D, he became first a Research Fellow, and later on a Professorial Fellow at Gonville and Caius College. After leaving the Institute of Astronomy in 1973 Stephen 2came to the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and since 1979 has held the post of Lucasian Professor of Mathemati
14、cs. The chair was founded in 1663 with money left in the will of the Reverend Henry Lucas, who had been the Member of Parliament for the University. It was first held by Isaac Barrow, and then in 1663 by Isaac Newton.Professor Hawking has twelve honorary degrees, was awarded the CBE in 1982,and was
15、made a Companion of Honour in 1989. He is the recipient of many awards, medals and prizes and is a Fellow of The Royal Society and a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences.24. At his teenage, Stephen W. Hawking went to the same college as .A. Galileo B. his father C. Isaac Barrow D. Isaac New
16、ton25. Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to Hawking?a. He gained his Ph. D. b. He went to Cambridge.c. He was given a first class honour degree.d. He began to hold the post of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics.e. He went to St Albans School.A. e-c-b-a-d B. a-e-c-d-b C. a-
17、e-c-b-d D. c-b-d-e-a26. According to the passage, Stephen W. Hawking had never spent much time studying .A. Cosmology B. Mathematics C. Physics D. Medicine27. Before Stephen Hawking went to Cambridge, .A. there was no one studying Cosmology in EnglandB. there was no one studying Cosmology in OxfordC
18、. there were only a few scientists studying Cosmology in OxfordD. Cosmology is widely studied in BritainCAs a capital city full of art and history, London is an important political centre and a huge financial marketplace. Whatever you think about London, visiting as a tourist is very different from
19、living there. Each part of London has its own character. Some parts are richer than others, or more industrial, or have better housing.Lets start with the centre, the “Square Mile”. This is the oldest part of London. In the past, it was where all financial business was done. Not many people live her
20、e, but 300,000 people work here every day.Moving west, we come to the West End. This busy shopping and entertainment district is bursting with things to do. Take a walk down Oxford Street, and you will see big department stores like Selfridges and Harrods. Rents here are very high; a one-bedroom apa
21、rtment may cost around 1,000 pounds a week. Further away is West London. This area is more residential(住宅的)and very fashionable.The East End contains the Port of London, which historically is where many immigrants first arrived. Waves of French, Belgians, Jews, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis have all l
22、ived here. This makes the culture of this area very various. London won the bid to hold the Olympics in 2012, so many Londoners hope that housing, education and employment for many people in this area will improve.It is difficult to be general about London. The city is made up of a “ collection of v
23、illages”, each area with its own character and community. Put them all together, and you have London, an international capital.28. Which of the following descriptions about Square Mile is NOT true?A. It is the oldest part of London. B. It is the center of London.C. All financial business was once do
24、ne there. D.300, 000 people live there.29. Tom, an American, wants to go shopping in London. He had better go to .A. the East End B. the West End C. the Port of London D. the Square Mile30. According to the passage, Harrods is .A. a department store B. a residential area C. a famous square D. a smal
25、l village31. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A. The East End is richer than other parts of London. B. There must be many ships in the East End.C. People living in the East End have good housing. 3D. Most Londoners are satisfied with their government.DMy husband David was waiting at the door when
26、our daughter Laura and I pulled in the driveway. It wasnt like him to be home so early. The disbelief on his face told me that something was up. “Do you still have a job?“No. Redundant,“ he answered, looking away from me.“OK. Well figure it out,“ I replied calmly.I actually had no idea how we were g
27、oing to figure it out. I immediately started to think of how wed cut costs and who we should start to get in touch with. That night, after David had fallen asleep, I cried myself to sleep, and frequently sobbed in the shower in the days that followed.I knew the loss of Davids income would have great
28、 effect on us. He had worked for the same insurance company for twenty-one years and was our main income. I work at home caring for Laura, and my freelance(自由职业者的 )income is uncertain. We have debts, and job hunting takes time.Still, I was more concerned about my husbands emotional state than our fi
29、nancial situation. Davids sense of identity was tied to his job. He called his parents to tell them about losing his job, but didnt say a word to anyone else for weeks. He told me that he felt like “a failure“.It was tough for me to watch David struggle with unemployment. One night a couple of weeks
30、 after he lost his job, David woke me just before midnight, sweating, pacing the bedroom floor and saying he felt funny. We spent the night in the emergency room waiting to see if he had a heart attack. Thankfully, it was just a serious anxiety attack. It was then that I knew I needed to do more to
31、understand what my husband was going through. Here is what I learned from my own experienceand from talking to expertson how to support your spouse through a job loss.32.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “Redundant“ in Paragraph 3?A. A piece of cake. B. Out of q
32、uestion. C. My treat. D. Out of employment.33What did the writer do about her husbands situation at first?A. She always remained calm and gave him advice.B. She appeared calm when in fact she was worried.C. She began to write about her husbands situation to the newspapers.D. She went to consult some
33、 doctors.34What can we know about David?A. He was fired by the company he had worked for twenty-one years.B. He never thought himself “a failure“ even when jobless.C. He was aware of the familys financial situation.D. Upon leaving the job, he suffered a heart attack and had to consult the doctor.35W
34、hat will be talked about in the next part of the passage?A. What the writer did to help get some income.B. How David suffered from the heart attack and the treatment.C. How the writer supported David to get through the jobless period.D. Why the insurance company fired David. 第 二 节 （ 共 5 小 题 ， 每 小 题
35、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 。 We are not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to turn the path of anxiety, anger, and sadness into a state of happiness. Here ar
36、e four ideas to get you started. 36 . Laugh out loudJust expecting a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure-causing hormones(荷尔蒙) and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California tested 16 men, who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Ha
37、lf were told three days in advance they would watch it. 37 When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped greatly, while their levels of pleasure-causing hormones rose 27 percent. Do one thing at a timeEduward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that
38、 people who do several things at the same time are more likely to have high blood pressure. 38 Instead of talking on the phone while cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation. 39 Although relationships help take away stress, sometim
39、es you need time to recharge and reflect on your own. Take yourself out to lunch or to a movie, or simply spend an afternoon reading at home, or looking through books in a bookstore.4 Practice mindfulness40 Instead of worrying about your check-up tomorrow while having dinner with your family, focus
40、on the here and nowfood, the company, and the conversation.A. Spend time alone.B. Focus on the present.C. Take care of the soul.D. Take that finding seriously.E. Choose the ones that work for you.F. They started experiencing biological changes right away.G. find a quiet place near your house and mak
41、e it your secret place to.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 ） 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 。 Though one can change his or her physical appearance with the help of
42、 cosmetics (化妆品), honesty is a quality that is not as easily obtained (获得). 41 , when choosing my friends, I look for people who 42 honesty as much as I do.Honesty is much more 43 than physical appearance, because, for me, a friends primary function is to be my secret keeper and problem 44 . When I
43、have a problem, I like to ask for 45 from my friends. However, I want to be sure that I can discuss private things with my friends and that they wont 46 anyone else. Also, I want my friends to give me their 47 opinions. I dont want them to lie to me or try to 48 the truth. That would only 49 me and
44、make me upset.In addition, I like being an honest person that people can 50 . I believe friends should have a(n) 51 influence on you and help you to better yourself. If I am around someone who repeatedly lies, I might pick up his or her bad 52 . Then, I would become someone that others cannot trust.
45、Another 53 is that physical appearance is not always a good reflection (反映) of how someone is on the inside. Your friends 54 cannot help you to solve a problem or make you feel 55 when youre feeling bad. However, an honest person with a good personality will 56 your feelings enough to tell you the t
46、ruth, even when telling the truth may be difficult. 57 a good personality, good looks do not last.Overall, I believe ones social life will always be much more 58 if one has an honest friend rather than a physically 59 one. The phrase “Honesty is the best policy” is especially 60 when it comes to kee
47、ping lasting friendships.41. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Anyhow42. A. doubt B. value C. show D. fear43. A. common B. obvious C. mysterious D. important44. A. maker B. lover C. solver D. finder45. A. money B. trouble C. advice D. permission46. A. tell B. see C. answer D. invite47. A. contra
48、ry B. honest C. various D. mistaken48. A. face B. admit C. hide D. discover49. A. treat B. forget C. hurt D. refuse50. A. miss B. trust C. learn D. meet51. A. immediate B. positive C. slight D. dangerous52. A. tip B. secret C. habit D. skill53. A. result B. goal C. function D. reason54. A. mind B. f
49、eelings C. behavior D. looks55. A. safer B. better C. stronger D. sadder56. A. describe B. respect C. waken D. discuss57. A. With B. Except C. Unlike D. Over58. A. normal B. pleasant C. modern D. peaceful59. A. active B. sick C. possible D. attractive560. A. true B. simple C. rude D. polite第 II 卷第 三 部 分 英 语 知 识 运 用第 二 节 （ 共 10 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ， 满
