宁夏2018-2019学年石嘴山市平罗中学高二（上）期中英语试卷.docx

2018-2019学年宁夏石嘴山市平罗中学高二（上）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ALetter OneDear Editor， After I finish my homework， I often go online and chat with my friends Sometimes I play computer games But my parents hate to see me playing games on the computer Maybe they have heard too much news about how QQ and computer games harm children Once I went to a net bar（网吧） to play games after school But after that I told my parents that I was playing basketball at school I said so because I didnt want to make them unhappy I feel bad about it However， I need to rest for a while by playing computer games after studying for a long time I really want my parents to understand that Do foreign parents do the same to their children？ Please help me Li Ping， Beijing Letter TwoDear Li Ping， I dont think its strange for parents to keep their children away from anything bad Foreign parents will do the same as your parents! They may not let their children watch TV for too long a time， or like your parents， they dont want their children to play computer games Talk to your parents and be honest to them， I think Tell them what you are doing and why you are doing so to make them understand you Its never good to do things behind your parents They arent fools as you think sometimes! Our parents seem to know what is the best for us Remember： to be honest is the best way Good luck，Rebecca1. From the passage we can learn that Li Ping often _ A. talks with his friends on the InternetB. plays basketball after schoolC. plays computer games at homeD. chats online before homework2. The boy goes online _ A. to get news on QQB. just to have a restC. to show he hates studyD. to make new friends3. The underlined sentence in Letter Two means _ A. You must do everything in front of your parentsB. You must always listen to your parents carefullyC. You should not do anything that makes your parents worry about youD. You should tell your parents what you do before or after doing it4. The editor thinks _ A. children should play computer games in the net bar secretlyB. playing computer game can be very helpful to childrens studiesC. children should be honest and try to make their parents understand themD. foreign parents dont care for their children as much as Chinese parentsBDo you find it difficult to put down your mobile phone？ If yes， youre not alone These days， many people suffer from the stress of FOMO （fear of missing out） They reach of their mobile phones when they wake up in the morning， and for the rest of the day， they constantly check their social media apps for the latest updates Despite the convenience smart phones bring， many people struggle with their digital habits This is why Google introduced an app called Dashboard for Android operating system This new app includes well-being functions that aim to help users manage the time they spend on their digital devices It all starts with a birds-eye view Dashboard allows users to look at all the details of their phone habits For example， a user can see how many times theyre unlocked their phone and how many times theyre checked their social media apps， as well as how much time they spend on each app every day Once the users see this information， theyll be able to make some changes With the App Timer function， users can set a time limit for how long they can use each app for every day But even if users become more mindful of their usage， theyre still likely to be drawn in by notification（通知） Such feature automatically（自动地）silences incoming calls and notifications when a user puts their phone face down If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of losing hours using their smart phones， these new functions are just one way of doing that The easiest answer would be just to use your willpower5. Who are the target users of Dashboard？ _ A. People who know little about smart phonesB. People who have trouble dealing with stressC. People who are slow at researching of things onlineD. People who wish to manage the time they spend on their smart phones6. What can Dashboard do？ _ A. Lock the phone at a certain timeB. Limit some apps to certain usersC. Limit the time certain apps can be usedD. Silence app notifications at night7. The underlined word mindful in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _ A. seriousB. carefulC. preparedD. creative8. What does the author think of Dashboard？ _ A. Its not very usefulB. Its perfectly designedC. It should include more functionsD. It may be helpful to some peopleCBabysitter Wanted I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old sonA few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as neededHe or she s hould be over 18，responsible，loving，warm，and have some experience in caring for babiesThis position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time jobThe pay is10 an hour If this sounds like a good job to you，please reply to rebecharvaolcom or call 800-4964 Office Manager Wanted Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the businessStrong skills in organization and business management are required for this positionThe office manager will be responsible for keeping financial （财务的） records，so he or she should be familiar with computers Please reply to jimcaliforniaaquaticscom or call 800-6978 to apply Waiter/Waitress Wanted A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter/waitressKnowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessaryMust work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service If youre interested，please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152craigslistorg to apply This is apa rt-time job Office Cleaner Wanted Looking for a Part-time job？A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner!Part-time 4 hours a day from 10：00 am-2：00 pm Duties include： Cleaning the washrooms Cleaning the furniture Sweeping the floors Other general cleaning experience is necessaryPay：15 per hour Reply to：job-p3b7u-1365632206craigslistorg or call 800-81979. Which of the following position is a full-time job？ _ A. Office managerB. BabysitterC. Waiter/waitressD. Office cleaner10. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job，where should she send an email？ _ A. job-p3b7u-1365632206craigslistorgB. job-tkupe-1329358152craigslistorgC. rebecharvaolcomD. jimcaliforniaaquaticscom11. What can we learn from the passage？ _ A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each dayB. Experience is necessary for all these four jobsC. A babysitter earns5 more than an office cleaner per hourD. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephoneDIn the office of the German prime minister Angela Merkel， there is a picture of Catherine the Great， the legendary（传奇的） Russian Empress When asked why she has the picture， Merkel says， She was a strong woman Many say the same of Merkel The most powerful woman in the world， according to US Forbes magazine， was in China last week She came to discuss trade and environmental issues with Chinas top leaders Germanys first woman leader is known as a brave and practical statesman（政治家） Even since her time at school， she had the habit of getting everything in order Every day before doing her homework she would clean the desk and think about what to do next I prefer a long time for full preparations to make my decision But once I decide， I will stand up for what I believe， Merkel said Perhaps it was good habits that helped her do well in her studies At 32， she got a doctor degree in physics and then she worked as a researcher However， the life of a scholar couldnt put off her love of politics While working in labs， Merkel took time off to read political books and at last joined a political party Her calmness helped her stand out in the party She could always find a way out while others felt hopeless， said one of her old friends In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994， her scientific background proved very useful In 2005 she became Germanys youngest prime minister since the second World War Now half way through her four-year term， the 53-year-old woman has made a name for herself both in Germany and abroad At the EU summit（欧盟峰会） in 2005 when France quarreled with Britain over the EU budget（预算）， some people believed the EU was close to breaking down But Merkel didnt give up She shuttled（穿梭）between the heads of the two powers and had them reached an agreement Strength comes from composure（镇定）and courage Many people say I am a strong woman But I would rather say I have perseverance， said Merkel12. Why does Merkel put a picture of Catherine the Great on the wall of her office？ _ A. Because Catherine the Great is beautifulB. Because Merkel wants to be a strong woman tooC. Because Merkel likes the drawing skill of itD. Because it is very expensive13. What is the correct order of the following events？ _ a became the German Chancellor （总理） b got a doctorate （博士学位） in physics and then she worked as a researcher c joined a political party d took part in the EU summit e worked as Minister for the EnvironmentA. bcadeB. cbdaeC. bceadD. cbaed14. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage？ _ A. Merkel usually hurries to make a decision when facing difficultiesB. At the EU summit in 2005， the relationship between French and Britain was in tension（紧张）C. Merkel is a well-known leader all over the worldD. She is outstanding because of her calmness15. What is the best title for the passage？ _ A. An excellent lecturerB. Germanys iron ladyC. The change of a scholarD. The youngest chancellor二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）How to Pick a Good Book Its not news that we spend more time texting and surfing online than ever But a recent study shows that more teenagers are reading good old-fashioned and ink-on-paper books Reading is a good way to widen your knowledge and learn about yourself You probably know how to find the best application programs for your phone (1) 1Start with your interests Reading on your own isnt like reading for school (2) It could be ancient martial arts， computers， or fashion design If you can name the subject， you can find books about it 2 Find your type (3) Books of fiction， like novels or short-story collections， can transport you to another world or help you to imagine something beyond your own experience Not all fiction is the same Try some different types of fiction and see which one you prefer Non-fiction books give you the who， what， when and why of something They tell stories using facts， but that doesnt mean they are dull 3Read the blurb（简介） The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are known as blurbs These comments not only give you an idea of what the book is about， but also help you to pick out future books If you find a book you really like， take a minute to read the blurb and see which authors praised the book (4) 4 (5) Your local library can provide you with a lot of great books Explain your interests and mention any writer you like， and the librarian can point you towards books that you will like Then you can enjoy what youre reading in a quiet place A Often， they will have similar styles， and you might find you like books by those authors， too B You can pick something that suits your interests C Read in a quiet place D Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction？ E Ask an expert F It is necessary to work out what the book is mainly about before reading G But do you know how to pick a book that you will really like？16. 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G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）I was tired and hungry after a long day of workWhen I walked into the living room，my 12-year-old son looked(21) at me and said，I love youI didnt know what to say(22)several seconds all I could do was to stand there and(23)down at himMy first thought was that he must need(24)with his homework or he was trying to (25)me for some newsFinally I asked，What was that all about？Nothinghe saidMy teacher said we should(26)our parents that we love them and see what they sayIts a（n）(27) The next day I called his teacher to find out more about thisexperimentand how the other parents had(28)Basically，most of the fathers had the (29)reaction as you did，the teacher saidWhen I first(30)we try this，I asked the children what they thought their parents would saySome of them thought their parents would have heart troubleThe(31)is，the teacher explained，feeling love is an important part of (32)Its something all human beings(33)What Im trying to tell the children is that its too(34)that we dont all express those feelingsA boy should be(35)to tell his dad that he loves himThe teacher，a middle-aged man，understands how(36)it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say When my son came to me that evening，I held on to him for (37)secondAnd just(38)he pulled away，I said in my deepest，most manly voice，Hey，I love you，too I dont know if saying that made either of us healthier，but it did feel pretty goodMaybe next time if my child saysI love you，it would not take me a whole(39)to think of the right(40)21. A. downB. awayC. outD. up22. A. AfterB. ForC. AtD. On23. A. glanceB. glareC. stareD. watch24. A. patienceB. timeC. helpD. paper25. A. reportB. prepareC. answerD. apologize26. A. helpB. tellC. askD. make27. A. thingB. experimentC. wordD. sentence28. A. saidB. reactedC. doneD. explained29. A. sameB. differentC. usualD. ordinary30. A. suggestedB. agreedC. allowedD. planned31. A. pointB. ideaC. wayD. cause32. A. bodyB. healthC. lifeD. study33. A. haveB. knowC. takeD. require34. A. badB. goodC. lateD. early35. A. fitB. readyC. niceD. able36. A. easyB. muchC. oftenD. difficult37. A. a moreB. a fullC. an exactD. an extra38. A. beforeB. afterC. becauseD. if39. A. dayB. weekC. afternoonD. night40. A. answerB. keyC. reasonD. Experiment四、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）41. 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，并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意：1每处错误及其修改仅均限一词2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分 Nowadays，havesportsisbecomingmoreandmorepopularAsweknow，apersonwhokeepsontakingexerciseregularwillkeepfitandlivehappylife MyfavoritesportisplayingbasketballAfterschoolIusuallyspenthalfanhouronit，thatnotonlybuildsupmybodybutalsomakesmerefreshedPlayingbasketballhelpmerelaxafteraperiodoftiredstudyandimprovesmystudyefficiencyBesides，becauseplayingbasketballneedscooperation，soIhavelearnedthespiritofteamworkItisalsoagoodwayformetomakenewfriendInaword，playingbasketballenrichesmylifeandmakesmemoreconfidence Comeon!Letsdosportstogetherandenjoyahealthylife五、单词拼写-单句（本大题共11小题，共11.0分）42. Beijinghasmanyfamous_（和历史有关的）siteswhicharevisitedbymanypeopleeveryyear43. HowaboutmakingParisournextvacation_（目的地）44. Ive_（限制）myselfto1000caloriesadaytotryandloseweight45. Personallyspeaking，Iwould_（当然地，明确地）choosetohavealooseschedule46. Itisvery_（冒险的）togotoexamineanactivevolcano47. Lets_（显示，展示）thefiguresandseewhatwehave48. Owningthebusiness_（许可证）isamustifwewanttoopenarestaurant49. Theirsuccessisallthemore_（令人印象深刻的）whenyouconsidertheeffortstheyvemade50. Senior citizens will be able to get around using high-tech cameras_（系；连接） to their head51. Theteacheraskedustoreciteoneofthe_（诗）writtenbyLiBaiafterclass52. 明天的这个时候，我将正躺在沙滩上Atthistimetomorrow，I_onthebeach六、完成句子（本大题共4小题，共4.0分）53. 她闭上眼睛，尽力抑制她的泪水Sheclosedhereyes，tryingto_hertears54. 我认为他让你读这本书的建议值得考虑（consider）Ithinkhissuggestionthatyoushouldreadthebookis_55. 两星期过去了，他们用光了剩余的钱TwoweekspassedThey_themoneyleft56. 昨天，我们去机场的路上被困在交通阻塞中了We_atrafficjamonourwaytotheairportyesterday七、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）57. 假设你是李华，你的外教Jack对中国的李时珍和长城很感兴趣，请你给他写一封信，简要介绍相关内容，并邀请他来中国了解更多的中国文化要点如下：1李时珍生于1518年，是明朝著名的医学家2他花费了37年的时间完成了他的著作本草纲目3这本书被认为对我国医学发展有重要的影响4长城可以追溯到两千年前，全长8851.8千米，是伟大的奇观之一5在过去，长城被修建来抵御敌人，在保护国家方面做出重大贡献6现在，长城成为受欢迎的旅游景点，每年会吸引很多来自世界各地的游客注意：1字数100左右；2开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；3不能逐字翻译，可适当扩展内容，使语句通顺参考词汇：医学家medicalscientist本草纲目BenCaoGangMu奇观wonder抵御敌人withstandenemies旅游景点touristattractionDearJack，IamverygladthatyouareinterestedinLiShenzhenandtheGreatWallinChina_Yours，LiHua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】B【小题3】D【小题4】C【解析】1 A 细节理解题根据第一封信第一句After I finish my homework， I often go online and chat with my friends可知，Li Ping经常在网络上和朋友聊天，故选A 2 B 细节理解题根据第一封信倒数第四句However， I need to rest for a while by playing computer games after studying for a long time可知，Li Ping玩网络游戏和朋友聊天只是为了休息故选B 3 D 句意理解题根据划线句子Its never good to do things behind your parents以及它后面那句They arent fools as you think sometimes!可知，背着父母做事，是不好的，父母亲并不像年轻人认为的那么愚蠢，也就是说父母亲知道孩子说的话是真还是假，所以年轻人不应该欺骗父母亲，而应该在做事之前或者之后告诉父母亲实际情况，故选D 4 C 推理判断题根据最后一段第二句Tell them what you are doing and why you are doing so to make them understand you和文章倒数第二句Remember： to be honest is the best way可知，编辑认为年轻人应该和父母亲多交流，让父母亲理解他们，同时也要对父母亲诚实，不要欺骗父母亲，故选C本文属于应用文中的书信，叙述了李平和父母亲在交流方面存在问题，写信给Rebecca咨询建议Rebecca回信建议他和父母亲多交流，让父母亲理解他们本文属于应用文中的书信，叙述了李平和父母亲在交流方面存在问题，写信给Rebecca咨询建议Rebecca回信建议他和父母亲多交流，让父母亲理解他们题目涉及细节理解题、推理判断题以及句意理解题细节理解题的答案可以在文章中直接找到，在文章中可以找到并确定的依据推理判断题不仅要求考生读懂文章中的每个句子的意思还要推理它们之间的关系，结合自己的生活常识和经验，再通过逻辑推理和判断，理解文章的言外之意，从而揭示文章的深层涵义句意理解题要通读上下文，结合所学常识推测不熟悉的词或词组的意思，根据上下文，往往是本句中的同位关系进行猜测，从词到句，逐步理解句子意思5.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】B【小题4】D【解析】1D细节理解题根据第三段This new app includes well-being functions that aim to help users manage the time they spend on their digital devices可知，Dashboard的目标人群是那些想要管理他们在手机上花费的时间的人故选D 2C细节理解题根据第五段With the App Timer function， users can set a time limit for how long they can use each app for every day可知，Dashboard可以限制某些应用程序每天的使用时间故选C 3B猜测词义题根据文章第六段内容，But even if users become more mindful of their usage， theyre still likely to be drawn in by notification（通知）：但是即使用户更加注意他们的使用，他们仍然有可能由于通知而被吸引到手机上来也就是再怎么小心也避免不了看手机此处的still是一个很好的提示，所以可以猜测出划线词mindful是B项careful（小心的）的意思故选B 4D推理判断题根据文章最后两段If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of losing hours using their smart phones， these new functions are just one way of doing thatThe easiest answer would be just to use your willpower可知，人们要想真正控制自己使用手机的时间，这个新的应用程度Dashboard只是一种方法而已，更多的是要靠个人的意志力所以可以推断出作者认为Dashboard只是对一些人有帮助，意志力不强的人仍然无效故选D本文主要讲述了现在的人们越来越多的沉迷于手机和电子产品而不能自拔，本就就介绍了一款能帮助人们更好地管理使用智能手机的时间的新的应用程序-Dashboard并说明了其主要工作原理和方法做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据9.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】B【解析】21A细节理解题根据第二则广告第一行Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business说明Office manager是一个全职的工作，故A正确 22C 推理判断题根据第一则广告的Babysitter（保姆） WantedI am seeking a babysi