1、12018-2019 学年四川省棠湖中学高二上学期期末考试英 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 。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 效 。3 非 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 用 签 字 笔 直 接 答 在 答
2、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 I 卷（选择题）一、阅读理解Cosmetic surgery (整容手术) is not something to be entered into lightly. Unfortunately, in this modern world, we have become confused by very narrow standards of beauty. Image
3、s of stars who never seem to age are seen everywhere these days. We forget the fact that most of these images are the result of super photo manipulation (处理), driven by the extremely powerful beauty industry. We are all different why should we all look the same? Isnt there more to life than having s
4、urgery in order to have the same boring face that everybody else wants to have?Dr Elisabeth McKenna, PsychologistYes, its not real! Thats what I told my friends when they started asking me about my nose job. Id always been sensitive to my nose, but it took me a long time before I decided to go for c
5、osmetic surgery. I took advice from several doctors and after careful consideration I finally decided to have it done. I had been saving money from my part-time job and my parents helped me out with the rest. It was quite expensive but I dont regret a penny of it. In fact I wish Id had it done a few
6、 years ago. I m sure I wouldnt have been laughed at so much at school.Debbie Caron, StudentIt makes me really angry to think of the millions of people who spend much money on cosmetic surgery. Surgery should be carried out for medical purposes, not vanity (虚荣心). I would rather all the money spent on
7、 cosmetic surgery was used to treat people around the world who are in need but cant get proper medical treatment. Furthermore, there are thousands of under-qualified doctors out there who only care about getting as rich as possible as quickly as possible. They dont care about the psychological and
8、physical damage they do. The whole industry makes me sick. We should do something to stop it.Danny Glass, Student1What does Dr Elisabeth McKenna suggest?ADont be fooled by “perfection”.BCosmetic surgery often goes wrong.CThe beauty industry needs improving.DIts unnecessary to set new standards of be
9、auty.2What did Debbie Carons cosmetic surgery bring to her?AMore friends. BMore worries.CMore self-confidence. DMore job opportunities.3How does Danny Glass feel about those who have cosmetic surgery?AThey should be treated as patients.BThey hurt themselves psychologically and physically.CThey can h
10、ave a new start.DThey waste money and medical resources.I was raised in a house where my sisters and I werent trusted by our mother to manage our own appearanceAs a result，there were rules，and trends were largely ignored. A few years ago，I was home for a visit when my mom，now in her early 70s，called
11、 me into her bedroomWe were about ready to leave for dinner“I dont know what to wear” she complained “You girls always look so good”I paused in the doorway and looked at her,wondering if Id misheard“What do you mean?”I asked her “You know what to wearNo”she answered“I dontCan you pick something?”I w
12、as so surprisedThis was the same woman who，in 1989，told my younger sister she wasnt allowed to leave the house wearing a pair of ripped(有破洞的)jeans；the same woman who，in high school，called me while l was out at a party to ask if my hair was up“You look better with it down，”she told me，before I could
13、answer I realized，suddenly,that my motheralways so strongnot only wanted my opinion，but needed itI pulled a pair 此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 2of blue jeans from the closet and a light blue sweater from her drawer “Wear this with your black shoes，”I told herShe did My mother certainly doesnt need anyo
14、ne to take care of herIn fact，she still cares for my grandmother who lives with herBut with that one question，my mother and I started the role reversal(转变)that happens with all parents and all children，from caregiver to receiverNow,if Im visiting or were together,its rare for her to wear anything wi
15、thout checking with me firstBut every so often，it seems like she asks me just to be able to disagree with my answer and pick out something on her ownAnd when she does，I just tell her what I think of the way she looks. Sometimes its“great”And sometimes its“awful4When the author was young，she_.Acould
16、never know what to wearBalways wore trendy clothes and hairstylesCwas not allowed to go to parties at nightDhad to pick her clothes according to her mothers rules5The first time the authors mother asked her for advice on clothes，she_.Awas happy to do something for her motherBcame to realize that her
17、 mother needed her careCwas worried that her mother was too old to live aloneDhad no idea what was suitable for her mother6When the author gives her opinion about clothes，her mother_.Aalways accepts her suggestions happilyBsometimes chooses to follow her own ideasCis often surprised by what the auth
18、or saysDstill shows uncertainty about what to wear7The author wrote this article mainly to_.Ashow what it is like to have a strict motherBremind readers to visit their parents oftenCstress her mothers great influence on herDshow how the role of parents and their children call changeMoments before I
19、could lift my case to put it in the planes overhead locker ahead of our recent holiday to Europe, my father gently urged me to stop. He held the thick handles of the case and lifted it with his thin arms, pushing it into place with a sigh. “You should relax and be the lady, and let me do the heavy t
20、asks,” he said seriously. “In the future, someone special will come into your life and take over such tasks from me, but that will never happen if you do everything yourself.”I was stunned into silence. This was not the father I remembered from childhood, who trained me to study hard at school, aske
21、d me to earn my own pocket money as a teenager at a local coffee shop, and even taught me household chores so that my life alone in London wouldnt turn into a mess. But then, eight years after I left home and started a new life in the UK, I realized for the first time that my dad still has expectati
22、ons for me to be like a princess and to stay dependent and delicate, which were considered necessary qualities of women in traditional China.Well, that came a little late, Little did Dad know that over the three years of my university life, I moved flats five times all by myself, dragging suitcases
23、of books and clothes, and waiting for the taxi in the rain while holding tight onto cardboard boxes. Meanwhile, living in the UK a country currently led by a female prime minister I have never thought there is anything girls cannot do. Most of my female friends are professionals working in the City
24、of London, and after work, we frequently go down to the pub for a drink, just like the guys do something my mother never did.I wondered how I might make Dad understand the new world his little girl has entered. Perhaps one day, he will realize the “someone special” in my life will appreciate my conf
25、idence and independence above dependence, and admit that times have changed.8What does the underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AAnnoyed. BEmbarrassed.CSurprised DExcited.9What qualities of women did traditional China appreciate according to Paragraph 2?ADependent and gentle. BHard
26、working and tough.CBeautiful and confident. DIndependent and ambitious.310Whats the authors purpose by mentioning her stay in London?ATo complain how strict her father was.BTo describe how hard her life in the UK was.CTo regret not working hard enough at school.DTo show she was used to living indepe
27、ndently.11What can we infer about the author according to the last paragraph?AShe has a misunderstanding of her father.BShe thinks women should be independent.CShe longs to meet her life partner in the UK.DShe is thankful for her fathers strict training.To travel abroad, we often meet the problem of
28、 what to take and how to take it. Take as little as possible. Choose clothes for your use in different kinds of situations and when you have made your final choice, take half of it! Its always a big problem to take too many things, and anyway if necessary, you can buy what you need in America. Thing
29、s like jeans, T-shirts and other clothes are good buys in the US. If you hunt around you can usually find something on sale.Whatever baggage you take, make sure it is easy to take. Getting on and off buses and trains, even just changing planes, can be a test if your bags are too heavy or too many. T
30、he best way is to take one holdall, like a suitcase or a backpack, and then a smaller bag. Even when you have to check in your holdall, at the airport or bus station, you can keep all your money and documents by your side. It is also a good idea to keep a change of clothing in your shoulder bag in c
31、ase your suitcase or backpack gets lost by an airline or a bus company.The means you choose to travel around the US will depend on your money, you time and something else. Since there are certain discounts available to travelers who buy their tickets outside the US, it is a good idea to make travel
32、plans before you go. Also, when you buy your tickets outside the US, you save the eight percent sales tax. Travel is like everything else in America-you have to shop around for the best busy. Never be afraid to ask for the cheapest fare. The clerk seldom offers you the cheapest one.12What is the wri
33、ters idea about what to take while travelling abroad?ATake as many clothes as possibleBTake as few things as you canCTake only your tickets and moneyDTake whatever you can use in different situations.13The writer thinks travelers had better put their money and documents in _.Aa suitcase Ba backpackC
34、a shoulder bag Da coat pocket14From the last paragraph we can learn that _.Atravelling around the US will cost you little moneyBclerks always show you the cheapest thingsCasking prices is not good manners in the USDbuying tickets outside the US is cheaper15The passage is mainly about some advice abo
35、ut_.Atravelling in AmericaBshopping in AmericaCthe means to travel around the USDthe ways to save money in the US二、七选五Daily to-do lists can help you get focused and organized. Follow these tips to create a good to-do list.Notice the order.It may help you to develop some sort of system for your to-do
36、 list. 16you can even use a number system and mark them from 1 to 5. Items that are marked 1 might be done later, while the 5s are tasks you should deal with first.Reduce the list.17. If you have 15 minutes to spare, find something on the list that you can complete in that time period. You may think
37、 that 15 minutes is not enough to do something, but several 15 minutes add up to something huge.Add in something fun.Yourto-do list is no doubt full of things you may not like. Thats why adding 4in fun activities and tasks should also be important. A fun item doesnt feel like work. It may even feel
38、like a break. 18 .Dont list too much.Its important not to overwhelm yourself. 19 . If theres too much on your plate or you have to work too fast, you cant possibly enjoy yourself and youll only end up being frustrated and overwhelmed.20 .Your list needs to be organized in a way that makes you feel c
39、omfortable. There are many choices nowadays. However, the old-fashioned pen and paper method may work best for you. You can also use the Internet or even your cell phone to keep your list organized.A.Keep it organized.B.Avoid too much stress.C.Write it the night before.D.Certainly every item on the
40、list cant be equally important.E.You need to complete talks or part of tasks one step at a time.F.When you return to the less interesting items, youll be more active to get them done.G.Everything that goes on your to-do list should be something important that you need to do.三、完形填空When I was younger
41、I developed an interest in stories of magic. I _21_ books where wizards (巫师) and fighters _22_ the powers of darkness in strange worlds. I was very happy when they _23_ to bring peace and happiness to their lands in the end. Like most of the readers of these stories I secretly _24_ for magical power
42、s for myself. I wanted to be able to magically make my pain disappear, to make my problems _25_, and to have power over this world that so _26_ has power over us.As I got older, however, I _27_ that there was no such thing as magic and how _28_ the reality of life was. I had daily pain from a back i
43、njury that never healed (治愈 ) right. I went through a _29_ period of poverty for many years. I felt _30_ when both of my sons were diagnosed with Autism (自闭症). I still sometimes daydreamed of magic _31_ even that faded away.Then one day it struck me that there was a _32_ kind of magic, which grew _3
44、3_ in my heart, soul, and mind day by day and year by year. This magic was called LOVE. It _34_ me to my own highest self and to all of the other _35_ in this world. It didnt get rid of my _36_ but it made every day of my life feel richer. It didnt cure my sons, Autism, but it helped me see them as
45、the beautiful, loving, and joyful souls that they _37_ are. It didnt make me a wizard or a fighter._38_, it helped me to drive the darkness of this world with my own _39_.May you choose it, share it, and live in it every single day of your life. May you use it to _40_ others, and to heal this world.
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47、ort Dlong30Atired Bnervous Cserious Dhopeless31Abecause Bbut Cand Dso32Acommon Bpure Cdifferent Dsimilar33Adeeper Bbigger Cstronger Dthicker34Aconnected Bintroduced Ccompared Dlimited35Apatients Bsouls Cfriends Dneighbors36Apoverty Bfear Ctrouble Dpuzzle37Ahardly Bpossibly Ctotally Dtruly38AOtherwis
48、e BMoreover CStill DTherefore39Alight Blife Ccalmness Dsilence40Aattract Bpersuade Cmake Dhelp第 II 卷（非选择题）5四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。Jane was walking round the department store.She remembered how difficult41was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that this year she could42( easy ) buy a special one 43( please ) him, just like her mother, who was always delighted t
