2018~2019 学年第一学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
(时间:100 分钟 总分:150 分)
注意事项:
1、 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上;并将条形码粘贴在指定区域。
2、 第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后,用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,
再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。
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第Ⅰ卷
一、 阅读理解(本题共两节 15 小题,共 35 分)
第一节(本题共 10 小题,每小题 2.5 分,共 25 分。每小题只有一个选项符合题意)
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。
A
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1.With help from a Mr. H, you can ________.
A.stop using batteries
B.finish your homework on time
C.remember your teacher's instructions
D.get your room tidied on your way home
2.A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to ________.A.repair your TV B.organize your homework
C.be a James Bond D.know what the weather is like
3.You can get your Mr. H for ________.
A.$499 B.$299 C.$199 D.$99
B
At thirteen, I was diagnosed(诊断) with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for
me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.
In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45
minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention
problems. I might not be able to do it.”
She glanced down at me through her glasses, “You are no different from your classmates, young
man.”
I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.
In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind
person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis
didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots(点), which opened up a whole
new world of knowledge to the blind.
Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts
spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not
different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems,
why should I ever give up?
I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when
it came back to me the next day-with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:
“See what you can do when you keep trying?”
4. What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?
A. He had good sight. B. He made a great invention.
C. He gave up reading. D. He learned a lot from school.
5. What was Mrs. Smith’s attitude to the author at the end of the story?
A. Angry. B. Impatient. C. Sympathetic. D. Encouraging.
6. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The disabled should be treated with respect.
B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.
C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.
D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.
C
According to the Global Times, it is reported that two online videos showing children telling their
parents “I love you” have gone viral in China. The first, filmed by an Anhui TV station, shows a
number of college students telling their parents they love them. The responses are mixed. “Are you
drunk ? ” asked one parent. In another similar video, shot by a Shanxi TV station, a father
responded even less patiently — “I am going to a meeting, so cut the crap.”
Why don't Chinese families use those words? Theories revolve around the nature of Confucian
teaching. “ The parents' responses show that many Chinese are not good at expressing positive
emotions,” Xia Xueluan, a sociologist from Peking University, told the Global Times. “They are used to educating children with negative language.”
This isn't the first time that China has done some soulsearching about familial love — last year
China Daily asked a crosssection of people if they said “I love you” to their parents, spouses, and
children. “I have never said ‘I love you’ to my family, and I don't think I will in the future,” one 56
yearold man told the paper.“Saying it aloud is embarrassing for me.”
Still, that doesn't mean that love can't be expressed. In a separate article, China Daily spoke to Zhao
Mengmeng, a 31yearold woman who said she had never told her father she loved him facetoface
(“I find it a bit odd”). Sometimes actions speak louder than words. Zhao gave her father a photo
album featuring photographs of them together on almost every one of her birthdays in June 2012.
The pictures went viral online, being forwarded hundreds of thousands of times on Weibo.
“I didn't sleep the night I heard about it,” her father told China Daily after the story attracted
mainstream attention. “I have now memorized some of the comments on the collection of pictures.”
7.What can we infer from the text?
A.It is not direct for Chinese families to say “I love you”.
B.Chinese parents are too proud to express “I love you”.
C.Chinese parents are good at expressing positive emotions.
D.Young parents in China are willing to express “I love you”.
8.Why don't Chinese parents express “I love you” to their children?
A.Because they can't express it.
B.Because they are not in the habit of expressing so.
C.Because they think it unnecessary.
D.Because they think it should be done only among young couples.
9.Zhao Mengmeng expressed “I love you” to her father by ________.
A.giving him an album containing their photos
B.kissing her father's face and telling him by words
C.speaking it out bravely in a TV program
D.writing out the three words in a letter
10.What's the author's attitude toward the statements about “I love you”?
A.Opposed. B.Objective. C.Critical. D.Indifferent.
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。
A good training partner can be a great asset (有用的人) to your training but if you get stuck with a
bad one, it could lead you down the road to frustration. __11__ Here are a few things to look out for:
Dependable. Choose someone who you are sure will show up for every scheduled workout or who
will call you if they can't make it. It is a drain (消耗) on your valuable energy especially before
training to have to constantly remind your partner.
Attitude. Get a partner with a positive attitude. This is very important. If they constantly say that
something is impossible or that they can't or you can't do something, you may end up believing them.
__12__
Open mind. Get a partner with an open mind. Someone who has to do things his or her way all the
time, will not listen to you and will not change his or her mind isn't a good partner. __13__ The
leader should take into account the needs and feelings of the other partner not totally ignoring them.
Spotting. Get someone you feel comfortable with spotting you. One of the main roles of a training partner is spotting and if you don't trust them, there's not much point in having them around to help.
__14__ If you are a beginner, try to find someone who knows what they are doing. You will get
more out of your training than if you train with another beginner.
While there are a number of advantages of having a training partner, there are also advantages of
working alone. __15_
A.Training level.
B.Similar strength levels.
C.Be selective when choosing a training partner.
D.Find someone with a similar training goal as you.
E.In every partnership, one person will tend to be the leader.
F.Do not train with someone who is satisfied with no improvement.
G.In the end, it is really up to you whether or not you need a training partner.
第二部分:语言知识运用( 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。
Have you ever watched an artist paint a picture? He or she works close to the canvas( 画 布 )
------___16___ small sections at a time in the process of completing the whole painting.
But every once in a while, the__17__ must step back from their work and look at the whole
picture. Only by stepping away from what they’re working on can they__18__ the proper
perspective(角度). The proper point of view is__19___ to the end result.
There is no difference for any other creation. __20__ it’s a business, a project or your life, you
need to step back__21__ in order to get it right. From a__22__, you can see things you can’t see
when you’re close. The difference is in working on your project_23_ working in it. It’s all too easy
to focus on something but__24__ the important parts needed to create a satisfying result.
Stephen Covey calls it “ __35__ the saw( 锯 ) ” . It would be__26__ to keep sawing without
stopping from time to time to make your__27__ sharper. But unfortunately, that’s what too many of
us__28__.
Just as in music --- we need spaces__29__ the notes(音符) in order to create the lovely melody. A
continuous collection of notes with no spaces is not good --- it’s ___30__.
You may need to take a vacation to___31___ work or study. At other times, it’s better to take a
course or attend a meeting to__32__ some new ideas. Sometimes, it may be better to take a complete
break, to go away and just do something totally__33__-- take on a volunteer project, build a house
for Habitat for Humanity or some other worthy causes.
The important thing is to take the breaks. Without them, we are not__34__ and we don’t enjoy our
work or our life as much. Our pressure____35 ___ and both our work and our health suffer.
16 A. picking B. losing C. painting D. enjoying
17 A. scientists B. artists C. physicists D. teachers
18 A. change B. turn C. gain D. give
19 A. popular B. special C. ordinary D. important
20 A. Although B. Where C. Because D. Whether
21 A. finally B. slowly C. instantly D. sometimes
22 A. distance B. depth C. height D. length23 A. such as B. together with C. instead of D. less than
24 A. meet B. destroy C. miss D. collect
25 A. repairing B. sharpening C. touching D. hiding
26 A. clever B. interesting C. foolish D. practical
27 A. way B. mind C. sense D. tool
28 A. do B. notice C. find D. lose
29 A. through B. before C. behind D. between
30 A. noise B. music C. sound D. pollution
31 A. look for B. get up with C. stick to D. get away from
32 A. prove B. get C. desert D. explain
33 A. different B. necessary C. common D. difficult
34 A. native B. creative C. attractive D. sensitive
35 A. reduces B. disappears C. improves D. increases
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Lionel Messi, a player from the South American country of Argentina, __36___ (be) the greatest
soccer player alive today. At a young age, he ___37__ (move) to Spain and now plays professionally
for the Barcelona soccer club. Messi started playing soccer at ___38___ age of 5 for a small soccer
team ____39___ (own) by his father. Even as a young boy, he did very well. But when he was 11
years old, he found out he had a sickness which would prevent him ___40___ growing much taller.
There was a way to help him grow more, ___41____ his parents did not have enough money to pay
for his medical needs. So, they looked around for a soccer club ___42___would be able to do this for
them. The clubs in Argentina couldn’t help him, but the famous Barcelona club in Spain offered
___43____ (accept) Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills. The Messi family ___44____
(happy) took the offer and moved to Spain. In the Barcelona soccer club, Messi was one of the best
___45____ (player) through his teen years. With his incredible talent, Messi has surprised the world.
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分 15 分)
假如你是高三学生李华,你与一名叫王东的灾区孤儿结对子给予帮助。为了和他成为朋友,
并在学习上给予他一定的帮助,请给他写一封信,信的内容包括:
1. 你个人的基本情况(年龄,爱好,特长,理想);
2. 向他介绍你的学习经验(至少两条);
3. 欢迎他到学校学习参观。
注意:
1. 词数 80 词左右;
2. 文章的开头和结尾已经给出;
3. 将答案填写到答题卡上。
Dear Wang Lin
It is really my pleasure to make friends with you. ______________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your letter. Yours
Li Hua
第二节 概要写作 (满分 25 分)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。
Are you shy?If you are,you are not alone. In fact,close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost
80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days,shyness is becoming more and
more common. Now,scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas
about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy?Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave
shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly,these shy
babies usually have shy parents. As a result,scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy
children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result,they became
shy. At the same time,children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone,
they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big
families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in
different countries,they found surprising differences. In Japan,most people said they were shy. But
in Israel,only one of three people said so. What explains the difference?One scientist says the
Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan,when people do not succeed,they
feel bad about themselves. They blame themselves for their failure. In Israel,the opposite is true.
Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons,such as family,teachers,friends,or bad luck. In
Israel,freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry
less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people,it can be difficult to make friends,speak in class,and even get a good job. But
scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing
conversation. And don’t forget—if you are shy,you are not the only one.
2019~2020 学年第一学期期中考试
高二英语试卷 答案
A:BDB B:BDC C:ABAC 七选五 CFEAG
完形填空 CBCDD DACCB CDADA DBABD
语法填空
is; moved; the; owned; from; but; that/which; to accept; happily; players
应用文写作:
Dear Wang Dong,
It’s really my pleasure to make friends with you. I’m Zhao Gang and I’m 17 years old. I like
playing football and reading. I’m good at writing and playing the piano. But I really want to be a
journalist after graduating from university.
To get good marks, firstly, think listening carefully in class is most important. Then we should
ask the teacher questions we have in time. Finally, getting rich knowledge out of class is also
necessary. I hope the advice can help you in your studies.
Welcome to our school if you have the chance. And I’ll show you our school and my favorite
books. Also I can play a piece of piano music for you.
Looking forward to your letter.
Yours,
Li Hua
概要写作
Shyness is common and some reasons may account for it according to scientists. They think
shyness may come from genetics,family size and birth place. For instance,younger children or the
only child are more likely to be shy;Israelis are less shy than Japanese because of their different
attitudes towards failure. To help people suffering from shyness,scientists also give some useful
suggestions.