1、1甘肃省武威市第六中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第二次学段考试试题注意事项：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 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，
2、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。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social
3、 worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If
4、 it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the 2worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor
5、finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years
6、 on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rig
7、hts movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.2. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of
8、 proper training in law. B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women. D. The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Park.4. What can we infer ab
9、out the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.BBritish friend told me he couldnt understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds as a snack so much. “Ive met a lot of older Chinese and many have a
10、crack in their front teeth; I believe thats from cracking the 3seeds, ” he said. I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever Im watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesnt lik
11、e sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed. When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door
12、on Chinese New Years Eve to check out what every household was making. I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room , a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower
13、 seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then. I dont think its right to criticize ones choice in food or eating habits, no matter how stra
14、nge they may seem. Its not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think its a delicacy, and its connected to their cultu
15、re. I think its a wonderful tradition. 5. What did the writer become aware of? A. She had ever typed a report about seeds. B. She had various snacks while watching TV. C. She had a habit of cracking sunflower seeds. D. She damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds. 6. What does the writer prove by
16、 mentioning Chinese New Year? A. The traditions of celebrating it disappear. B. Children can eat 4delicious food on that day. C. The families get together for it. D. Eating sunflower seeds is related to it. 7. The writers attitude to Denmarks way of eating bread is _. A. acceptable B. critical C. ne
17、utral D. doubtful8. What lesson can we learn from the story? A. One kind of food doesnt necessarily suit everyone. B. Eating habits come from a certain culture. C. It is good to form healthy eating habits. D. Changing your eating habits will change your life. CThere is an old saying：“Dont judge a bo
18、ok by its cover.” It means that you shouldnt build your first impression of someone on his or her looks alone. But according to a new study，the famous saying might not be correct after all. A group of US scientists have found that the first impression we have of someone else is actually right most o
19、f the time.In the study, scientists asked participants to look at a photograph of a person and make a quick judgment about him or her. A month later, the participant and the person in the photo were introduced, and scientists were shocked to find that their judgments often match those that they had
20、made originally.Its true that simply looking at someone wont provide you with as much information. But, according to scientists，when making a first impression, people rely more on their instincts(直觉) than on logic. “They focus on how that person makes them feel， ” Paul Eastwick of the University of
21、Texas told LiveScience. “It is very hard to get a sense of this information when simply viewing a profile(简介) As soon as one sees another person, an impression is formed and what we see can sometimes dominate what we know.”Of course, no one can be right about everything and your instincts can go wro
22、ng sometimes. But even if it is proven to be wrong, once people form an opinion about someone, they have a hard time getting over that opinion later on.The findings help explain why people always tidy themselves up before 5meeting guests or doing job interviews.“Their face constantly reminds us of t
23、hat first impression， ” said Rule. People may learn more about another person over time once they get close to each other, but first impressions remain very important and seem difficult to forget.9. What did the US scientists of the University of Texas find out in their recent study?A. Its unwise to
24、 judge a book by its cover.B. Its better to judge by logic than by instincts.C. First impressions are right most of the time.D. Profiles provide more information than you have imagined.10.The underlined word “dominate” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to“ _”A. determine Bchange C. cover Dacquire
25、11. We can conclude from the article that_.A. first impressions never go wrongB. its difficult to change a first impressionC. it takes a long time to form a first impressionD. first impressions are easy to change after people know each other betterDKitchen waste refers to deserted or uneaten refuse
26、produced by household kitchens.It is heavy in weight and can not easily be disposed(处理)of like other garbage due to dampness. Separating kitchen waste from other waste can help to reduce organic matter in landfills,reducing smell and waste liquid and protecting disposal equipment.It is therefore nec
27、essary to perform garbage classification when disposing of kitchen waste. There are special garbage trucks to process kitchen waste.Labeled “Kitchen Waste”,the beds of the trucks are covered in a hermetic(密封的) metal topper to contain the smell of the rotting organic waste.There are two sizes of the
28、trucksthe smaller ones are designed to move through narrow streets,especially in the old-fashioned hutong,the larger ones are for wider streets. 6Every day,they stop at the residential(居住的) communities in Xicheng district,pick up their kitchen waste and carry it to the kitchen waste transfer buildin
29、gs nearby.And Fengrongyuan residential community is one of them.It has 10 residential buildings and 606 families.In the afternoon,two garbage trucks arrive at the community to collect its kitchen waste.The community now has 31 sets of garbage cans.Every set has three cans in different colors,green f
30、or kitchen waste,blue for recyclable waste and grey for other garbage. Yang Kun,an official of Financial Street office,said that if residents in the community can respect the waste regulations and make it a standard practice in their daily life,they could be rewarded for their efforts. After the two
31、 trucks are loaded with kitchen waste at Fengrongyuan,they will leave for the Xibianmen garbage storage building,where they are weighed before driving to an area to unload.The building has six big boxes to contain the kitchen waste. To save resources and promote the disposal of household waste,the f
32、irst step is garbage classification as conducted by residents. 12. What can be learned about kitchen waste from Paragraph 1?A. It is too damp and heavy to easily dispose of. B. It can be as easily disposed of as other garbage. C. It helps to reduce organic matter in landfills. D. It is necessary for
33、 garbage classification. 13. What is needed to prevent the organic waste letting out smell?A. Trucks with a hermetic metal topper. B. Trucks labeled “Kitchen Waste”. C. Wider streets for garbage trucks. D. Waste transfer buildings nearby. 14. Where is the kitchen waste weighed before being unloaded?
34、A. Old-fashioned hutong. B. Xicheng district. C. Fengrongyuan residential community. D. The Xibianmen garbage storage building. 715. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Kitchen waste does harm to the disposal equipment. B. Its a practice to respect the waste sorting regulations. C. The disposal of ki
35、tchen waste is aimed to save resources. D. The disposal of household waste begins with garbage classification. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Learning to set goals plays an important role as your child starts to gain independence. However, setting goal
36、s doesnt come naturally to your child, so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.Explain the word “goal”Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer, but he may not understand what it means in everyday life._16_Listen to your child. Ideally, you want your
37、 child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are._17_ Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks needs to improve. If hes stuck, you can provide some examples of your own personal goals.Help keep goals achievable. Dont throw cold water on your child. 18 For example,
38、if your child wants to be a champion swimmer, but cant swim an entire lap of the pool yet, you can suggest he start by making that his first goal._19_ Help your child write down his goals in an easytofollow form. Being able to see and check off the steps on the way to his goal is the key in keeping
39、him motivated.A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级)_20_AChange goals every so often.BMake a visual goal reminder.CDont always tell him what you think.DHes climbing to the top as he gets cl
40、oser to his goal.EYou can take sports as an example to help explain it to him.8FOnce he has set up a goal, he may find it very difficult to achieve it.GWhen a goal is beyond his reach, help him break it down into smaller pieces. 第 三 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
41、 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 。 There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness, but what they got was only annoyance, grief and misery. So they _21_ Socrates for advice on where happiness _22_. But _23_ giving an
42、y answers, Socrates asked them to build a _24_ first. The group of guys had to _25_ the task, laying aside their own business of seeking happiness. It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree, gouging out (挖空) the center. Through painstaking effort, they made a canoe out of the tree. They launc
43、hed the canoe into a river, and then _26_ together in it, singing with _27_.Socrates asked, “My children, do you have happiness now?” They answered in chorus, “We _28_ be happier!”Socrates _29_,“Thats it!_30_you are too busy pursuing something to notice anything bitter, happiness will occur. ” From
44、the story I got to know that happiness _31_ hides behind every tiny thing that you are involved in, and that you may only get pleasure through 32 work and creativity.We may have to 33 pain in our daily life and in the process of 34 happiness. Sometimes we tend to look for happiness in 35 things, lik
45、e a new car, clothes, etc. True long-term happiness, however, comes from within our 36 and spirit. So why not turn suffering into 37 life, and 38 tears into the light in your heart? Only in this way can we make it through and find true happiness.So my dear friends, just remember happiness is a state
46、 of mind and a matter of 39 ,and I 40 you all a life of happiness.921. A. pointed to B. referred to C. turned to D. kept to22. A. lay B. belonged C. stood D. laid23. A. apart from B. for fear of C. other than D. instead of24. A. house B. boat C. bridge D. school25. A. set about B. set down C. set ou
47、t D. set up26. A. sat B. stood C. got D. rowed27. A. joy B. sorrow C. curiosity D. hope28. A. mustnt B. couldnt C. shouldnt D. neednt29. A. declared B. thought C. added D. assumed30. A. Unless B. Whenever C. Until D. However31. A. never B. always C. ever D. seldom32. A. cautious B. endless C. hard D
48、. effective33. A. experience B. avoid C. enjoy D. deny34. A. searching B. hoping C. seeking D. improving35. A. spiritual B. nice C. new D. material36. A. body B. part C. soul D. head37. A. blaming B. praising C. ending D. cursing38. A. turn B. put C. divide D. draw39. A. time B. energy C. fact D. ch
49、oice40. A. wish B. promise C. bring D. require第二卷：写作（共三节，满分 50 分）第一节：单词拼写（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）根据汉语意思和上下文语境填写该单词的正确形式。 41. He was (absorb) in writing a letter and didnt even look up when I came in.42. The group (consist) of three people was very popular here.43. (立即的；立刻的) foods are more and more popular among people nowadays.44. To
