内蒙古杭锦后旗奋斗中学2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

内蒙古杭锦后旗奋斗中学2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

奋斗中学2018—2019年第二学期期中考试题 高二英语 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎1.What will the woman do next?‎ ‎ A. Make a call. B. Leave a message. C. Speak to Sara.‎ ‎2.What is the woman's plan for the weekend?‎ ‎ A. To have a meeting. B. To go to the cinema. C. To do some shopping.‎ ‎3.When will the goods arrive?‎ ‎ A. On February 16. B. On February 17. C. On February 19.‎ ‎4.What does the woman suggest the man wear?‎ ‎ A. A suit. B. A sweater. C. A shirt.‎ ‎5.How did the woman probably find the ending of the book?‎ A. Interesting. B. Moving C. Confusing.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。‎ 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Schoolmates ‎7.What is the man probably?‎ ‎ A. A teacher. B. A postman. C. A salesman.‎ 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.How old is probably the man now?‎ ‎ A. 17. B. 19. C. 21‎ ‎9.What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ ‎ A. The history of China. B. Chinatowns' celebrations. C. The Chinese New Year.‎ 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.What will the temperature be in Greece tomorrow?‎ A. About.20 degrees. B.About25 degrees. C. About 32 degrees.‎ ‎11.Which country is the man going to today?‎ ‎ A. Greece. B. England. C. France.‎ ‎12.What will the weather be like tomorrow in England?‎ A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.‎ 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.Why will the man visit the museum?‎ ‎ A. For study. B. For pleasure. C. For work.‎ ‎14.What is the man very interested in?‎ ‎ A. Chinese stage design. B. Chinese paintings. C. Chinese food.‎ ‎15.What will the woman do tomorrow!‎ ‎ A. Make a birthday cake. B. Join an art program. C. Tour around a Chinatown ‎16.When will the man go to the museum?‎ A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.‎ 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.What is the price of the cheapest ticket now?‎ ‎ A. £1.00. B. £1.50. C. ￡2.50.‎ ‎18.How can people get the film tickets now?‎ ‎ A. From the library. B. From the post office C. From the cinema.‎ ‎19.What was last year's winner about?‎ ‎ A. The future of Earth. B. A sporting country. C. Green transport options.‎ ‎20.When is the deadline for entering the competition?‎ ‎ A. July30. B. July31 C. June1.‎ 第二部分：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。‎ ‎ A Most buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over! ‎ The church tower of Suurhusen Built in 1450, the 27-metre-high church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). When the land was drained (排水) later, the wood ‎ broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean of the tower is now about five degrees.‎ The Leaning Tower of Pisa The work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabilize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.‎ Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi Completed in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.‎ Big Ben of London ‎ The building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. This was mainly caused by the engineering projects that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter. ‎ ‎21. The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_____”.‎ A. danger                             B. church    ‎ C. castle                               D. treasure ‎22. What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?‎ A. It didn't lean until ten years after its completion.‎ B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.‎ C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.‎ D. It has been open since it was completed.‎ ‎23. Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?‎ A. The church tower of Suurhusen.‎ B. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.‎ C. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi.‎ D. Big Ben of London.‎ ‎24. What would be the best title for the text?‎ A. The history of towers B. The art of building a tower C. The leaning towers of the world D. Top four tallest towers in Europe B Sundays, I walk to the supermarket. Mother hands me the grocery list and puts money in my pocket, hoping it will be enough. She's had a hard day, and I've had a hard week. Nothing out of the ordinary happens when I get to the store. I grab the bread, some milk, and other things on the list. As I turn to head out, I see a beautiful dress in the window. I turn away, bitter that I could never own such a dress. ‎ Outside, I cannot stop thinking about that pretty dress. It's not fair that I can never have what I want. I work so hard to help my family and yet I get nothing in return, just another list to do. In my anger, I fail to realize the apples are rolling across the road. Suddenly, I see a pair of hands, offering me an apple. Looking up, I see the tanned (晒黑的) face of this stranger. His clothes are mismatched, borrowed or stolen. But his eyes are soft and kind.‎ ‎“Thanks,” I say. No other words are spoken as he continues to help me. I tell him “thank you” one more time and am on my way because I have many other things to finish. Suddenly, he says, “Have a good day, ma'am.” And then he gives me the biggest smile I have ever seen. Right then, he looks years younger — and I feel a fool.‎ Look at me, feeling sorry for myself because I don't get what I want! Do I not think others are in the same boat, or worse? There are worse things than not having a beautiful dress.‎ My mother will hand me the list today. I will make the same journey and probably see something I want but cannot have. But before I start to feel sorry for myself, I will remember the kind stranger with the big smile, and I will grab the last item, and check out.‎ ‎25. What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?‎ A. She is rushing to get home. ‎ B. She comes from a poor family.‎ C. She never buys herself new clothes.‎ D. She enjoys doing the family shopping.‎ ‎26. Why does the author feel angry as she walks home?‎ A. Her apples drop on the road.‎ B. She gets nothing for her effort.‎ C. She is expected to do too much.‎ D. Her family pay little attention to her.‎ ‎27. The author speaks very few words to the man because _____.‎ A. she thinks he is a bad man B. she has never met him before ‎ C. she is in a hurry to do other work ‎ D. she doesn't like the way he's dressed ‎28. What's the best title for the text?‎ A. A difficult daily job B. Learn to understand ‎ C. My greatest influence D. Save money for the future C In Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatre-in-education team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers, writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way. ‎ Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience to join in. “Pantomime” was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without speaking — this is where the English word “mime” comes from. ‎ A pantomime is always based on a well-known children's story. But there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example, a pantomime must always include a hero, known as the “principal boy” and this principal boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume. Then there is the comic older woman, known as the “dame” who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there ‎ is a pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form the “front” and “back” ends inside a “horse” costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isn't looking. ‎ Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, “Oh no, it isn't,” the audience always responds with “Oh yes, it is!” The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.‎ ‎29. The theatre-in-education teams _____.‎ A. are made up of famous local actors B. write plays for the same age group C. often give plays in their own theatres D. usually allow children to join in a play ‎30. According to the text, a pantomime _____.‎ A. is designed to make people laugh B. is made up of three characters ‎ C. is especially popular with grown-ups ‎ D. can be watched all year round in Britain ‎31. When the dame says, “Yes, it is”, the audience should _____.‎ A. follow her and sing B. stand up and dance C. repeat what she says D. disagree with her loudly ‎  D ‎“Hello” is a relatively new greeting. It first appeared sometime in the mid-1800s, but many people would not have dreamed of using it. “Hello” was considered a very impolite way to greet someone. Instead, people used formal expressions like “How do you do?”   ‎ Back then, there were several words that sounded like “hello,” but they were used to get someone’s attention or to express surprise. For example, if you caught your little brother stealing your snack, you might have said, “Halloa there! Stop eating my cheese!” If you found a fly in your soup, you might have shouted, “Hullo! How did that get in there?”‎ Everything started to change in 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. The first telephones didn’t have numbers you could dial, nor did they have bells or ringers. Instead, your telephone sent signals along telephone lines to a central office where an operator would answer by saying something like “Are you there, sir?” or “What is wanted?” The operator would then connect your phone to the phone of the person you wanted to reach. There was just one small problem: Since telephones didn’t ring, how would the person you were calling know that you were “on the line”? The answer is you would yell (大喊) into your phone and hope someone on the other end heard you. But what would you yell? And what would the person you were calling say when they were going to answer? Bell suggested “Ahoy! Ahoy!” but it didn’t catch on. Then the famous inventor Thomas Edison suggested the word hello. That caught on right away.‎ ‎“Hello” became so popular that by 1878 telephone operators were required to use it. In fact, operators received the nickname (绰号) “Hello Girls.” Soon, “hello” became not just the standard way to answer the phone, but an accepted way to greet people in person.‎ ‎32. Why was “hello” seldom used when it first appeared?‎ A. It was too informal.    ‎ B. It was hard to pronounce.      ‎ C. It was considered to be rude.  ‎ D. There were other words like “hello”.‎ ‎33. “Hullo” was used to show something _____.‎ A. interesting                    B. exciting          C. boring                  D. unexpected ‎34. Paragraph 3 is mainly about _____.‎ A. how “hello” was used to answer the telephone B. the friendship between Bell and Edison ‎ C. the invention of the telephone D. how the telephone improved ‎35. We can infer from the text that _____.‎ A. “hello” got popular as soon as the telephone was invented ‎ B. the telephone has changed the way people speak C. people liked simple expressions like “hello”‎ D. Bell advised girls to use “hello”‎ 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。‎ Have you ever tried to write a poem? It’s easier than you might think. Poems are a lot like song lyrics. A good poem reveals an honest feeling about something. Follow these steps to write a poem.‎ ‎       First, pay attention to the world around you — little things, big things, people, animals, buildings, events, etc. 36  You can do just about anything in a poem. That’s why poetry writing is so wild and free: there are no rules.‎ ‎       37  What would you like your poem to be about? Your poem will be more powerful if you choose a topic you feel strongly about.‎ ‎       Now freely write for five minutes about your topic. Then go back and read it.  38  Circle these to use in your poem.‎ ‎       Write your poem. Remember, a poem doesn’t have to rhyme (押韵). It doesn’t have to use sentences.  39  And it should sound nice to you.‎ ‎       Have a friend read your poem aloud to you. Do you like the way it sounds? 40 ‎ ‎       I believe that poetry is the most exquisite (优美的) form of writing. And anyone can write a poem if they want to.‎ A. Then, choose your topic.‎ B. Explore different types of poems. ‎ C. Do any words or phrases stand out?‎ D. What do you see, hear, taste, smell, and feel?‎ E. But it should show your feelings about the topic. ‎ F. If not, go back and rewrite the parts you don’t like.‎ G. Choose a paragraph from a favourite book and turn it into a poem.‎ 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，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。‎ When I was 17 , I met a famous doctor named Paul Bragg . He gave me one of the most valuable ‎ ‎__41__ of my life : a statement that was filled with words of __42__ . To this very day , I still __43__ it : I am a genius（天才） , and I apply my wisdom . ‎ ‎__44__ , I was a high school dropout（辍学学生） and was living in a tent in Hawaii . I had a very limited vocabulary and had never __45__ reading a single book . When Dr. Bragg taught me this statement , he told me to say it with feelings __46__ it were true. To do so seemed so far away from __47__ that it was funny . After saying it many times , __48__ , I began to feel what those powerful words meant . __49__ every day I continued to say it , and it became __50__ to believe : I am a genius , and I apply my wisdom .‎ It was two and a half years later when I really saw the __51__ of the statement . I was sitting in a college library __52__ by fellow students whom I was helping with higher mathematics . I heard one of the students speak __53__ to another . “John is really a __54__ !” At the moment , I __55__ what Dr. Bragg had taught me , and I __56__ to say this statement for the rest of my life .‎ I can’t quite put into words what a(n) __57__ this statement has made in my life . __58__ it , I was able to change from a dropout to the top of my college class . I think that the key to __59__ is putting your true feelings into a statement you __60__ and saying it over and over every day . ‎ ‎41. A. enjoyments B. parts C. gifts D. knowledge ‎42. A. idea B. comfort C. praise D. power ‎43. A. like B. need C. say D. use ‎44. A. At the time B. For a while C. All at once D. For the moment ‎45. A. advised B. finished C. minded D. admitted ‎46. A. as if B. so that C. in case D. now that ‎47. A. history B. hope C. life D. reality ‎48. A. moreover B. however C. otherwise D. anyhow ‎49. A. Until B. Since C. So D. After ‎50. A. easier B. funnier C. more unusual D. more impossible ‎51. A. evidence B. purpose C. details D. results ‎52. A. followed B. surrounded C. assisted D. invited ‎53. A. loudly B. kindly C. softly D. directly ‎54. A. star B. spokesman C. kid D. genius ‎55. A. read B. remembered C. showed D. doubted ‎56. A. decided B. asked C. expected D. learned ‎57. A. difference B. problem C. improvement D. impression ‎58. A. Except for B. More than C. Instead of D. Because of ‎59. A. love B. success C. happiness D. understanding ‎60. A. think about B. look for C. believe in D. dream about 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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Eating at restaurants hasn't always been known as the best choice for people 61. ________  are trying to keep a healthy diet. It is 62. ________ (extreme) hard for people to avoid food that isn't so good for them when dining out. However, you don't have to give 63. ________ your love of restaurants. There are ways that you can eat healthier food when dining out while you can still enjoy the experience. ‎ One method is to take time 64. ________ (read) the nutrition information. Some restaurants post it on their menus or their website. If you know you're going to visit 65. ________ certain restaurant, you should check the website first. If no nutrition information 66. ________ (list), you should check the menu at the restaurant before you order. ‎ Another way is to think about not eating cream or butter sauces. Instead, consider 67. ________ (choose) a sauce that could add a rich flavor to your food without extra calories (卡路里). ‎ All restaurants have water available. Whether it is free 68. ________ you have to buy it, you should choose to drink water over other drinks like beer or soda, which contains a lot of calories.  ‎ Eating out doesn't have to be an unhealthy 69. ________ (decide) as long as you make wise choices. You could still enjoy all of the benefits of dining out and be 70. ________ (please) with your choices later on.‎ 第四部分：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）‎ 假定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。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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Early on the morning, it was snowing heavily. After while, the roads were deeper in snow. Trees along the roads fell down, but many cars were trapped on the roads. The city government takes immediate measures to clean up the snow. In a moment, many people were organized to help cleaning up the snow on the roads. We moved the snow to the sides of the roads to make people and car go through. As a result, thank to everybody’s help, everything was returned to normal as soon as possible.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎     假设你是李华，你班同学打算本周日骑行去游览长城。请你写一封电子邮件邀请你们的外教布鲁斯(Bruce)一同前往。要点包括：‎ ‎1. 出发时间及地点；‎ ‎2. 出行方式及需要携带的物品；‎ ‎3. 希望得到回复。‎ 注意： 1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎                                                                                ‎ ‎                                                                                ‎ ‎                                                                                ‎ ‎                                                                                ‎ ‎                                                                                ‎ 高二英语参考答案 ‎1-5 BCCBB 6-10 ACBCB 11-15 CBABA 16-20 CAACB ‎21-25 ABCCB      26-30 BCCDA      31-35DCDAB        36-40 DACEF ‎41-45 CDCAB 46-50 ADBCA 51-55 DBCDB 56-60 AADBC ‎61. who / that      62. extremely    63. up   ‎ ‎64. to read      65.a       66. is listed ‎67. choosing       68. or     69. Decision 70. pleased 改错71. Early on the morning, ...                on → in ‎72. After while, ...                          while前加a ‎73. ... were deeper in snow.               deeper → deep ‎74. ..., but many cars were ...             but → and     ‎ ‎75. ... takes immediate measures ...   takes → took ‎76. ... help cleaning up ...                    cleaning → clean ‎77. We moved the snow ...                  We → They ‎78. ... people and car ...                      car → cars ‎79. ..., thank to everybody’s ...             thank → thanks ‎80. ..., everything was returned ...        去掉was ‎ One possible version：‎ Dear Bruce,‎ Our class are going to visit the Great Wall this Sunday. We'd like to invite you to go with us.‎ You know, spring is the best time of the year to visit the Great Wall as the weather gets warmer and the trees begin to turn green. So we'll surely get a good view from the Great Wall. ‎ We're setting off from our school at eight in the morning. Then we'll go there by bike. We'd better take some food and water with us. Moreover, plastic bags are necessary as we need put the rubbish into them. In addition, please take your camera to take photos. If you can come, please let us know.‎ Looking forward to your reply.  ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua