甘肃省永昌四中2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

甘肃省永昌四中2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题第I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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。请将答案涂在答题卡上。A How to prepare for exams? Well, it is a big question that you always ask yourself. There is no short cut to success, which is the first thing you should remember. For this reason you have to study hard first of all. Besides, here are some tips for you. Never fear or hate exams and be confident. Some students study well but still may be afraid of exams and due to this reason they wont be able to get good marks. So leave all your fears behind and free your mind before starting your studies. You have to be confident and it is the most important thing for attaining victory.Prepare a good timetable. Prepare a timetable before starting your studies. This should include all subjects, but tough subjects can be given more time while easier ones less. And remember some time shall be spared for entertainment and also there should be enough break time between each subject. Select a proper atmosphere for studying. No need to explain this point. Can anyone study well while watching TV? So select a place where you feel fortable and can concentrate. And importantly it is better to study early in the morning when you will have quiet surroundings and you can concentrate more. Make notes while studying. This is a very important point. Make small notes while studying can help you remember all the points. It will work better if you use these notes for revision in the last one or two hours than you skip through pages of your textbook. It wont take much time to go through these notes. Write well. As we all know, the first impression is the best impression. So your handwriting affects your marks. Try to write neatly. If it is not good enough, dont worry; if you present it in a good manner you can score more marks.1Which proverb can show the writers attitude towards our studies?A. No pains, no gains. B. Knowledge is power.C. Its never too old to learn. D. Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.2Why do some students hate exams according to the passage?A. Because they think exams are meaningless.B. Because preparing for exams takes up most of their time.C. Because there are too many exams at school.D. Because they dont have enough self-confidence.3Why does the writer say “No need to explain this point” in Paragraph 5?A. Because its difficult to explain.B. Because its easy to understand.C. Because we need to study in silence.D. Because a proper atmosphere can be formed anywhere.BFathers GardenMy father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled(翻耕的) soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller(耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellow corn, and our favoritered tomatoes.As I grew into a teenager, I didnt get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be. He only planted tomatoes. For the first few years after he died, I couldnt even bear to look at anyones garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil.4. Why did the author like the garden when he was a child?A. He wanted to be a garden-crazy like his father.B. He loved being in the garden with his father.C. The garden was full of his favorite food.D. The garden was just freshly tilled.5. When all the kids started their own families, the authors father _.A. stopped his gardening. B. turned to other hobbies.C. devoted more to gardening. D. focused on planting tomatoes 6. What happened to the garden when the authors father was seriously ill?A. There was a great harvest. B. The garden was almost deserted. C. No plant grew in the garden at all. D. The authors son took charge of the garden.7. Why did the author start his garden with tomatoes?A. He wanted to honor his father. B. His son liked the fields of tomatoes.C. He only knew how to grow tomatoes. D. He thought tomatoes were easy to manage.CDear John, My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what youve shared about life and positive energy has changed my life. This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me. I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasnt until this March that I told myself no more negativity as you taught readers in your blog. Since then Ive got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, Im the first face they see, so I smile big when I say good morning to them, especially on Mondays. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted. One of the biggest things Ive taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate （热情的） about it, I could make my life fulfilling. All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care! Sincerely, Amber8. Amber wrote the letter mainly to_.A. introduce herself to John B. talk about her bad yearC. ask for some advice D. express her thanks9. We can infer from the passage that Amber_.A. didnt like her boyfriend B. spent a lot of time onlineC. wasnt satisfied with her job D. received very good education10. What is implied about John in the letter?A. He is a very famous writer. B. He used to live a very negative life.C. He doesnt like sharing his life stories.D. He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.11. What does Ambers change tell us?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Bad luck doesnt exist long.C. A positive attitude is rewarding. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.DAlbert Einstein was probably the most famous scientist of the twentieth century. He changed scientific thinking in the modern world. He is generally considered as the greatest physicist who ever lived. Whats more, he devoted a lot of his time and energy to working for human rights and progress.In 1933, while Einstein was visiting England and the United States, the Nazi government of Germany took all his things away, including his position and his citizenship. Einstein then settled down in the United States. In 1939, Einstein, who loved peaceafraid of a world in which only Hitler would had an atomic bomb（原子弹）tried hard to persuade President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a famous letter to have the United States start uranium research. That Germany, after all, had no bomb, and that the first bomb would fall on Japan, could not have been expected. After the war, Einstein never stopped working for peace and reducing the number of soldiers in the world.Although he wasnt connected with any accepted religion（宗教）, Einstein felt that trust in a personal God was too special an idea to be suitable to the God at work in this universe, but he never believed that the universe was one of chance or disorder. The universe to him was one of pure law and order. He once said, “God may know everything, but he is not hateful.”12. From the passage we know that .A. no scientist is as great as Albert Einstein during this century.B. Albert Einstein was likely to be the greatest scientist of his time.C. Albert Einstein made the first atomic bomb for the United States of America.D. Albert Einstein gave up his German citizenship for political reasons.13. If Einstein had known that Hitler had no atomic bomb and that the first atomic bomb would fall on Japan, he would .A. have continued his scientific research.B. have won another Nobel Prize for physics.C. not have advised starting uranium research in the U. S. A.D. not have moved to the U. S. A.14. Einstein in 1933.A. visited England and the U. S. A. B. lost everything.C. became a man without a country. D. both A and C.15. Einstein believed that everything in the universe .A. was kept in order by its own law. B. had nothing to do with each other.C. happened in an irregular way. D. was made by the personal God.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。请将答案写涂在答题卡上。How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship. 16 Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Dont be afraid to say things that arent very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If theres no trust, theres nothing there. So please be honest and theyll learn to open up to you. Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isnt just simply treating her or him nicely. Theres a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 17 Dont just think about yourself, think about what your partner needs out of it as well. 18 Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but its the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. 19 Make sure the munication is good. This goes along with trust, but always municate how you feel, even if it s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them. 20 Its important to municate this to them, not keep it bottled up.A. Show them your personality.B. Be an honest person with them.C. Make sure you are reliable to your partner.D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.E. Dont start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.F. Basically, learn to study your partners moods, wants and needs.G. If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第二节 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。请将答案涂在答题卡上。When I was thirteen, one day my mom told my family that she had to tell us somethingSo my dad, my brother and I all sat down on the sofa to begin the discussionYou could feel the 21 atmosphere of the roomIt was 22 that something was wrongThen my mom told us that she had been diagnosed （诊断） with a very serious diseaseThat was when we all had a moment of 23 and criedAfter that my mom started the 24 and had to travel to the hospital every dayAfter a week, she began to lose her 25 and so she shaved it all offMy mom would always wear bright-colored scarf and after a while 26 to buy a wig（假发）Along with losing her hair she lost all her nails. 27 , I had never seen a desperate look in my moms eyesI remember one day I went with my mom to the hospitalWhen we were 28 for her to receive the treatment, we kept telling jokesWe both burst out 29 from time to timeEveryone in the waiting room was so 30 , while we were in the middle of the room, chatting 31 . Neither of us cared 32 people thought of us After about a year of the treatment and all the 33 , one day my mom said she wanted to tell us something importantAs my mom was about to speak, a smile 34 on her faceAt that moment I knew that it was going to be something very 35 She told us that she had recovered! At that moment I 36 down in tearsThey were tears of joyAt that moment for the first time in a very long time I had a feeling that everything was going to be 37 Now two years has passed and my mom is 38 of the diseaseI am so happy that I have my mom with me every step of the wayMy mom 39 me to value every moment in my life and to remain 40 through thick or thinShe has taught me so much and continues to teach me more21Acalm Btense Cfriendly Dcold22Anecessary Bmon Cstrange Dobvious 23Aregret Bsorrow Canger Dhesitation24Aappointment Boperation Ctreatment Dobservation25Aweight Bhair Cenergy Dhope26Aliked Boffered Cdecided Dafforded27ATherefore BFinally CBesides DHowever28AarrangingBwaiting Cwishing Dpreparing29Acrying Bquarreling Ctalking Dlaughing30Aover Bdown Cout Doff31Ahappily Bcuriously Cnervously Dgently32Awhy Bwhen Cwhere Dwhat33Apain Bfailure Cadvice Dlove34Aturned Bformed Cchanged Dbury35Aattractive Bactive Cexciting Damusing36Acame Blooked Cbent Dbroke37Afair Bclear Cfine Dready38Afree Bafraid Caware Dsure39Aasked Btaught Cpersuaded Dadmitted40Adetermined Bmodest Cindependent Dpositive第II卷第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The hostess was to have a party and entertain guests at home. She busied herself so early in the morning, cleaning the house. She was so tired 41 she felt pain in her waist and on the back. Drops of sweat fell from her forehead. She did not finish 42 (clean) the house until dusk. 43 (look) at the clean and tidy drawing room, she released a sigh with a smile on her face. The guests were ing! Entering the drawing room, they 44 (attract) by the fresh flowers. Surprisingly pleased, they cheered in praise, Oh, 45 beautiful flowers!” How colorful and fragrant!” Just have a look at it, and life is full of 46 (excite)! Then they went on to express their thanks to the hostess for her 47 (delicate) arranged flowers. With an embarrassed smile, the hostess said, I am glad you like it. Thank you for your praise. I was 48 bit surprised about it. I did make detailed arrangements for your honor. I was busy the whole day cleaning and 49 (mop). As to the flowers in the vase, it is a piece of cake. I did it by just lifting my hand. Now you are unaware of my hard work and praise 50 highly for my easiest effort. It is beyond my expectation.41._ 42._ 43._ 44._ 45._ 46._ 47._ 48._ 49._ 50._第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 ()，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。I will never forget the first English lesson giving by Miss Liu. She was a young lady with big smile on her face. She first introduced her, and then let all of us to say something about ourselves in English. When it was my turn, I felt such shy and fearfully that I couldnt say a word before the class. She came up to me and said kindly, “Dont be afraid. I believe you can do it. e on, have a try.” At last, I do it quite well. She praised me for which I had done. Up to now, I can still remember her word, “Practice makes perfect. Dont lose your courage when you meet with difficulties. Try on and on after you succeed.”第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是李华，请就你校图书馆的情况给校长写一封投诉邮件，内容主要包括：自我介绍；投诉内容：图书馆的图书陈旧，没有近几年出版的最新书籍；同学们不能查阅到最新的知识和信息；阅览室的灯光太暗对我们的眼睛不好；网络经常不通；夏天没有空调等。注意：词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Headmaster,I am Li Hua, a student in Senior Grade 2. _. Yours, Li Hua永昌四中201820192期中考试试卷参考答案高二英语阅读理解1-5 ADBBC 6-10 BADCD 11-15 CBCDA七选五16-20 BFCDG完形填空21-25 BDBCB 26-30 CDBDB 31-35 ADABC 36-40 DCABD语法填空41. that 42. cleaning 43.Looking 44. were attracted 45. what 46. excitement 47. delicately 48. a 49. mopping 50. me短文改错giving-given big 前加a her-herself say前面的to去掉such-so fearfully-fearful do-did which-what word-words after-until书面表达（范文） Dear Head master,I am Li Hua, a student in Senior Grade 2. And I am writing to express my concern over our school library.I find most of the books in the library are outdate. So far, I have not found a single book published in recent years. As a result, we fail to get the latest knowledge both at home and abroad. In addition, the light in the reading room is far from being bright enough, which does harm to our eyes. Worse still, there is no air-conditioner in hot summer.There is no doubt that the library has helped us a lot. But it is in urgent need of improvement.Thank you for your time, I am looking forward to your reply. Yours Li Hua