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太原五中2018—2019学年度第二学期阶段性检测
高 二 英 语 (2019.5)
出题人：王鲜梅 校题人：马洁
第I卷 选择题 (共60分)
第一部分 单项选择 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1. He was so deeply absorbed ______ working that he forgot all about eating or sleeping.
A. from B. of C. by D. in
2. I feel ______ to have the opportunity to take part in the voluntary activity in honor of Lei Feng.
A. honor B. honoring C. honored D. to honor
3. It is the way he spoke rather than what he said ______ annoyed me.
A. where B. why C. that D. which
4. A balanced diet can be better for our health when _______ with regular exercise.
A. combining B. combined C. having combined D. being combined
5. Driving a car needs a lot of practice and this is ______ of studying maths.
A. the same B equal C. true D. exact
6. Since the lunar New Year, the number of bikes ______rapidly.
A. have grown B. have been grown
C. has grown D. has been growing
7. If Tim carries on working like this, he’ll ____ sooner or later.
A. break down B. break out C. break up D. break in
8. Don’t hesitate to make ______ with me if you need any further information.
A. communication B. contact C. connection D. contract
9. Marcel painted her sitting in a chair with her hands _______.
A. folded B. folding C. to be folded D. having folded
10. I would have come sooner but I ______ they were waiting for me.
A. don’t know B. didn’t know C. haven’t known D. hadn’t known
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 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。（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
A
Welcome to the British Museum—a museum of the world, for the world. Explore the galleries, see a special exhibition and relax in the shops.
Visitor information
Galleries are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Fridays, they are open until 8:30 p.m. (Please note that galleries start closing 10 minutes before the published closing times.)
Sketching (画速写) with pencils is allowed in the galleries.
Photography is allowed in selected galleries, for non-commercial uses.
To help everyone enjoy the Museum, please:
● Keep mobiles in silent mode and don’t take calls in the galleries.
● Don’t touch the exhibits.
● Don’t smoke.
● Don’t eat or drink in the galleries.
If you have any other questions, ask at the Information Desk.
Galleries
Some of the galleries can be very busy at peak times. If you want to avoid the crowds, try visiting these galleries.
● Room 95: the largest collection of Chinese ceramics (陶瓷制品) outside China.
● Room 34: exhibits from the Muslim world, from the 7th century A.D. to the present.
● Room 1: the Enlightenment Gallery shows how the British Museum was created in the 18th century and is a great introduction to the collection.
Make the most of your visit Gallery talks
Free 45-minute talks by a guest speaker. Tue. to Sat. at 1:45 p.m.
Highlights tour(￡)
Available every Fri., Sat. and Sun. at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (90 minutes). Book at the Ticket Desk.
Eye-opener tours
Free daily tours (30-40 minutes) introducing areas of the collection (room numbers):
11:30 a m. Ancient Greece (17)
12:00 a. m. Africa (24)
1:00 p. m. Mexico (24)
2:00 p. m. Art of the Middle East (34)
3:15 p. m. Ancient Rome (70)
Audio and family guide (￡)
The Museum’s audio guide helps you make the most of your visit. Find out more about the Museum’s most popular exhibits. Available in ten languages—English, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Japanese and Mandarin—as well as British Sign
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Language.
Visiting as a family? Try our new digital family guide. Available in English, Korean, Spanish and Simplified Chinese.
Maps and souvenir guides
Full-color maps are available. There are also souvenir guidebooks available in a number of languages. You can buy them from any of the Museum’s shops.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM
Great Russell Street, London WClB 3DG
+44(0)2073238000
www.britishmuseum.org
11. Which of the following are free?
① Gallery talks. ② Highlights tour.
③ Eye-opener tours. ④ Audio guide.
⑤ Family guide. ⑥ Souvenir guidebooks.
A. ①③ B. ①⑥
C. ②⑤ D. ④⑥
12. Where can you see exhibits from Mexico in the British Museum?
A. In room l . B. In Room 17.
C. In Room 24. D. In Room 95.
13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The Museum starts closing at 8:20 p. m. on Fridays.
B. The gallery talks are not available on Mondays and Sundays.
C. The Museum allows visitors to take pictures in some galleries.
D. The highlights tour begins at 11:30 a.m. and finishes at 1:30 p.m.
B
A shirt, jacket and tie may not be ingredients for my favorite outfit (装束). However, if I were given the choice, I wouldn’t throw away the idea of school uniform.
In the first place, a uniform shows that you are part of an organization (the school). It gives you a sense of belonging.
A school uniform teaches students to dress smartly. Claire Howlett, an English teacher, says, “Uniforms help students prepare for the time when they leave school and may have to dress smartly or wear a uniform.”
Some people say that a school uniform can also improve learning by reducing distraction, sharpening students’ focus on schoolwork and making the classroom a more serious environment.
Perhaps most importantly, a uniform means you don't have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to your clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, you naturally stop worrying about what you look like. There is no competition about being dressed in the latest trend, which would put a great deal of financial pressure on your parents. Potential bullies (恃强凌弱的学生) have one less target. It’s hard to make fun of what someone is wearing when everyone is dressed exactly the same, Macy Vallance, an eighth-grader, says, “I like uniforms because everyone is the same and no one can be left out by the way he or she is dressed.”
In America, where a majority of schools do not have a uniform, roughly 160, 000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack by other students. This might not be directly linked to what they are wearing, but having a uniform can be a safety net for many students who might otherwise suffer from bullying. A uniform gives the impression that school rules are strict, perhaps helping maintain a sense of order.
My uniform might not be what I would wear in my own time. However, it gives me a sense of belonging, takes away the pressure of what to wear and helps prevent school bullying. School uniforms aren’t fashionable, but that’s exactly why I think they should be here to stay.
14. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word “sharpening”?
A. Expanding. B. Moving. C. Lowering. D. Strengthening.
15. According to the author, which of the following is not a benefit of the school uniform?
A. Giving students a sense of belonging.
B. Helping students feel more confident in exams.
C. Preventing school bullying from happening.
D. Helping parents save money.
16. By using Macy Vallance’s quote, the author wants to support her viewpoint that_______.
A. wearing a uniform, students find it easier to focus on their schoolwork
B. wearing a uniform, students stop worrying about their appearance
C. wearing a uniform, students are more likely to observe school rules
D. wearing a uniform, students stop wasting money on fashionable clothes
17. We can conclude from the passage that the author _______.
A. doesn’t wear a school uniform on weekends
B. takes a negative attitude towards uniforms
C. was once bullied at school
D. used to care a lot about the latest fashion
C
Face-to-face with a mother who doesn’t immediately praise every gift, my children have learned to be very careful in choosing gifts. But a couple of weeks ago, they came together to give me a gift that really blew me away.
For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our house, the house where they grew up. There are the funny little love hearts teenagers draw just near their beds, thinking their parents won’t notice. The attic (阁楼) is stuffed with the clothes they couldn’t bear to throw away. The high shelves still have lots of novels for children, like The Night Before Christmas and The Muddle-headed Wombat.
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But those are not the reasons for being sad about leaving this house. There is much more to bind (捆绑) me to the home where I brought up our kids. In the front room, there is a wall. On that wall are hundreds of pencil marks, names and dates, recording the way my children grew.
Of all the objects, all the memories, it’s this one place in our home that makes it hard for me to leave. Friends I know have returned home to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job shouldn’t be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of growing up hurts more than it should. My kids grow in so many ways, but here it’s growth made concrete (有形的)．Over dinner，over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall, even though the last marks were made ten years ago when my kids stopped growing.
So one day, while I was at work, my children decided to do something about the wall. Here was a chance to remove the last traces of their babyhood, but they didn’t do that. Instead, they hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer. She came to our house and, over hours, took photos of the hundreds of pencil marks, names and dates. Somehow, she captured all those grey marks and transformed them into the history of my family in just one image.
Three weeks later, the gift made its way to me, one life-size photo of lines. Representing love and growth, it’s a gift that I will cherish forever.
18. The author finds it hard to leave the house because________.
A. it is the house where she brought up her children with her husband
B. there are too many memories in the old house
C. there are too many things to move
D. there is a wall on which her children’s growth is recorded
19. Who came up with the idea of the photo gift?
A. The author. B. The author’s children.
C. Jacquie Manning. D. One of the author’s friends.
20. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?
①. The author has sold the old house.
②. The author made friends with Jacquie Manning.
③. The author is kind of particular about gifts.
④. All of the author’s children have grown up.
A．①② B．③④ C．①③ D．②④
第二节 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。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
If you’re in a bit of depression, it might be due to your brain being a bit bored. Sticking to the same daily routine is like eating just white rice every day for your meals. It’s lacking flavor and can be raised to amazing levels with just a few basic ingredients. ______21_____
Use the opposite hand. If you’re right-handed, become a lefty for the day. Simply switching the hand you usually use for routine tasks gets your brain thinking in a different way. _____22____ You can really test yourself and try writing an entire day while using your less frequently used hand.
Talk to yourself. Pick one hour a day to orally discuss anything and everything with yourself. Describe what you see, what you’re doing or your afternoon plans vocally (发声地) instead of keeping it locked up in your head. Sure, you might become totally crazy, which might make you feel embarrassed. _____23_____ You might find solutions to problems you’ve been struggling with.
______24____Your senses help your brain make decisions and build connections. The reality is that we often rely too heavily on one or two senses, leaving the others behind. Stimulate (刺激) your brain and close your eyes while washing your hair, eating, or putting on your clothes. Along with being a fun challenge, your brain is encouraged to use those other senses that have been forgotten about.
Walk on. Just like the body, our brain needs physical exercise, too. A steady walk increases blood circulation, which enhances (增强) energy production and waste removal. And walking isn’t demanding and can be done anywhere anytime. _____25____
A. Wash your hair with your eyes closed.
B. When brushing your teeth, use the opposite hand.
C. Talking to ourselves is a valuable tool for thought.
D. But talking while thinking is a great brain stimulus.
E. Whether a person is right-handed or left-handed largely depends on chances.
F. Try the following fun and free activities to stimulate your brain in amazing ways.
G. Park a little farther from work or make time to walk around the block at the end of the day.
第二部分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文， 从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The word “cool” has been cool for a long time. ___26____ connected with temperature, by the 16th century, the term had evolved (演变) to describe an internal state of calm. And by the late 1800s, it began to describe style and carry some of the other meanings ___27____which it is associated today. Now, cool is used as a synonym (同义词) for almost anything ____28___. Music can be cool and so___29____ restaurants.
But not all expressions ___30____ till now. In the 1940s, someone who dressed fashionably might be described as “spiffy”. These days, teenagers might use “on fleek”. Tell someone today that they look ___31__ and people will think you’re caught in a time warp (时间错位).
Language is constantly evolving. Certain words and phrases catch on while others die ___32____. So what leads some expressions to become more successful? Why do
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some___33____ the test of time while others do not?
To study these questions, scientists turned to a database of more than five million books from the last 200 years. They tracked the ___34___ of thousands of expressions over time. Interestingly, they discovered that our senses have a great ___35___ on linguistic (语言的) success.
In the 1800s, ___36___, people used “sudden increase” to ___37___ a quick rise in something. But “sharp increase” was introduced around 1900 and is now much more popular. ___38___, people used to use “a promising future” to suggest that good things would arrive, a “bright future” soon ____39___ and is now used 2.4 times as frequently.
Such sensory (感觉的) expressions are more successful because they’re more ___40___. Sensory expressions help express abstract (抽象的) concepts by ___41____ them to direct experiences in the physical world. Calling an ___42___ person “cold,” for example, suggests that, like a bitter winter, he or she is not very popular.
These findings help explain ___43___ certain expressions live on. Just as ___44___ selection molds (塑造) parrots’ beaks (鸟喙) and giraffes’ necks, the psychological processes of our memory ___45___ language. This cultural selection determines what succeeds and what fails. It also explains why “cool” has been cool for so long.
26.
A. Closely
B. Definitely
C. Eventually
D. Originally
27.
A. by
B. with
C. to
D. at
28.
A. specific
B. important
C. ideal
D. fantastic
29.
A. may
B. must
C. can
D. should
30.
A. last
B. leave
C. change
D. use
31.
A . cool
B. fashionable
C. nice
D. spiffy
32.
A. by
B. out
C. off
D. down
33.
A. fail
B. take
C. survive
D. set
34.
A. meaning
B. sources
C. popularity
D. frequency
35.
A. impact
B. interest
C. ability
D. harm
36.
A. by contrast
B. in addition
C. at first
D. for example
37.
A. turn to
B. refer to
C. stick to
D. point to
38.
A. Similarly
B. Surprisingly
C. Regularly
D. Directly
39.
A. took over
B. turned up
C. gave out
D. went along
40.
A. suitable
B. reasonable
C. reliable
D. memorable
41.
A. applying
B. comparing
C. linking
D. attaching
42.
A. uncomfortable
B. unfortunate
C. unfriendly
D. unfamiliar
43.
A. where
B. why
C. what
D. when
44.
A. normal
B. natural
C. historical
D. chemical
45.
A. shape
B. get
C. translate
D. form
第II卷 非选择题 (共40分)
第四部分 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many teenagers like eating hamburgers. But have you ever thought about this question: Why are the hamburgers you bought in fast food restaurants different __46__ the way they look in the advertisements? Well. The answer to that question lies in a job called food stylist. Those people make our food look ___47___ (beautiful) in an advertisement than in reality. Here, let’s see___48___ they do every day. The whole process they go through may take several hours.
1. Buns should be round and with few flaws (缺陷). Food stylists adjust them carefully by ____49___ (cut) the edge with scissors.
2. Choose the ingredients. Ensure they are as fresh as possible. Cut the lettuce edge _____50___ a pair of nail scissors. Make them look nice and delicious. Fix the lettuce on the bun with toothpicks.
3. Color the patty (碎肉饼) with ___51___ large paintbrush. This is only for photographing. In this way, the meat will not look dry in the photo.
4. Then, food stylists melt the ___52____ (freeze) cheese using a special dryer. The controlling of time is very important. When the edge of the cheese slice (芝士片) ___53___ (hang) down naturally, the cheese slice is ready to use.
5. Next, they put the patty and cheese slice on the lettuce carefully. Then they squeeze (挤压) some sauce on the edge of the lettuce. Some food stylists even use injector (注射器) to do this work—almost___54___ a surgeon.
6. At last, the burger is ready ___55____ (photograph). The photos also need post-processing using computer software.
第五部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定在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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
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Lisa, I’m extreme glad to learn that you are going to participate the activity “Thumbs up for China”. Let me give you some advice. I suggest that you took the “Fuxing” train, which travels with a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. I’m sure you’ll get a clear idea of how high technology brings to China. Beside, you can also enjoy the beautiful sceneries along the way. This experience will help you develop the deeper understanding of China and we do hope you can share your impression with the people around you. Hope my suggestions can be of greatly helpful to you. Looking forward to seeing you!
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
假如你是李华，是美国某所学校的交换生，你几天前在美国买的一部手机坏了。请你根据以下提示，给该商店客服发一封电子邮件。
1) 写邮件目的；
2) 具体问题：如按开关键无反应，电池充电时间较长等；
3) 解决办法：如维修，更换新手机等。
注意：1.提示词汇：开关键：on-off key 充电：charge；
2.词数100 左右；
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is Li Hua, an exchange student from China. __________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
高二考试答案：
1．单项选择
1-5 DCCBC 6-10 DABAB
2．阅读理解
A：ACD
B：DBBA
C：DBB
七选五：FBDAG
3．完型填空
26-30 DBDCA 31-35 DBCCA 36-40 DBAAD 41-45 CCBBA
4．语篇填空
1 from 2 more beautiful 3 what 4 cutting 5 with
6 a 7 frozen 8 hangs 9 like 10 to be photographed
5．短文改错
1. extreme---extremely 2.participate 后加in 3. took--- take 4. with---at 5. how---what 6. Beside---Besides 7. sceneries---scenery 8. the--- a 9. we--- I 10. 去掉of
6．参考范文：
My name is Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I’m writing to complain about the quality of the phone I bought from your store.
It unexpectedly went wrong a few days after I bought it. The on-off key failed to work when pressed. What’s worse, it usually took a long time to get the phone charged, which caused great inconvenience to my life. I’m sure there is something wrong with the phone. I am hoping you direct me to a store where I
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may have it repaired or change it for a new one within the next three days. Since your store has gained a good reputation for customer satisfaction, I am confident you will process my complaint at your earliest convenience.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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