高二英语上学期期中试题(2)

高二英语上学期期中试题(2)

甘二中2018-2019学年度上学期期中考试 高二英语试题 本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。‎ 注意：1．答卷前，将姓名、考号填在答题卡的密封线内。‎ ‎2．答案必须写在答题卡上，在试题卷上答题无效。‎ 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 ‎ All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners.Other children may have manners that are not like yours.There are all kinds of manners.‎ Many years ago, children who had good manners were seen and not heard.They kept quite quiet if grownups were talking.Today, wellmannered children have more freedom.‎ Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places. ‎ Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia.Some friends ask you to eat with them.What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp” after you finish eating.Burping would show that you like their food.‎ In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say “excuse me, please.”‎ In many places people like to eat together.But in some parts of Polynesia，it is bad manners to be seen eating all together.People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.‎ What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you.They are being polite.You may see a friend.He may not see you at all.If you are polite, you will sit down beside him.You will wait until he finishes what he is doing.Then he will talk to you.‎ Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia.You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent.If you pass in front of the other tents, you will be asked into each one.The people will ask you to eat with them.And it is bad manners if you say no.‎ Manners are different all over the world.But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way that people need ways to show that they want to be friends.‎ - 11 -‎ ‎21．People turn their backs on others while they eat in ________.‎ A．Mongolia B．an East African town C．some parts of Polynesia D．Arabia ‎22．In an East African town, the people try not to see you.This is because ________.‎ A．they are busy doing things B．they don’t want to talk with you C．it is good manners D．they are waiting for you to talk with them ‎23．Which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A．In Mongolia, you should say “excuse me” when you give a burp after dinner.‎ B．Children with good manners are quiet.‎ C．You should not walk behind the tents in Arabia.‎ D．Manners are different all over the world.‎ ‎24．Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places.Which should be the supporting paragraph(s) to the idea?‎ A．the fourth one B．the fifth one C.the sixth one D．all of above B Body language or，as it is also known，nonverbal communication，is about all the things that people say and do without using words.Research suggests that more than 70% of communication occurs without people having to say a single word.‎ Like language，the way we communicate nonverbally varies across cultures.But，unlike language，it can be very difficult to find out what the nonverbal rules are.‎ It’s all very well known that there are differences in the ways that cultures work，but what can you do to try to prepare yourself for living and surviving in another culture?‎ I think you’ve got two things to think about.I personally don’t fully accept the idea of “When in Rome，do as the Romans do”．I don’t think people expect you to completely adopt all of the things that they do.What I think that people would - 11 -‎ ‎ like is that you agree and understand it and that you do your best.‎ One of the things you can do is actually explain to the other culture，saying，“Well，you know，actually we don’t normally kiss in my culture，so it’s a bit uncomfortable.” But then do your best，so it’s a learning process.‎ Well，kissing is just one of many different ways of interaction that you need to know.You can get into difficult or embarrassing or even worse situations if you don’t know it.Eye contact，tone of voice，how close you stand，any touching，how many times you kiss，a long handshake，a short handshake it can go on and on.So I think，yes，you do need to get these correct and you need to have good observation skills.‎ ‎25．Body language is ________.‎ A．not necessary B．not popular C．not worthless D．not involving words ‎26.From the passage，it can be inferred ________.‎ A．only grownups have body language B．body language can be understood by all the people all the time C．only the same body language has the same meaning all over the world D．body languages are not the same because their cultures are different ‎27．The passage is mainly to tell readers ________.‎ A．body language is important B．to find out the rules of body language C．when in Rome，do as the Romans do D．to learn good observation skills ‎28．According to the author，we know that ________.‎ A．to learn body language，you should watch people and observe what they do B．to learn a language，you should prepare yourself for living in another culture C．when you learn a language，you must know the differences of different cultures D．to know body language，you should adopt all that other cultures do C The Roar of Nature Tsunami The 9.2 magnitude earthquake which caused the tsunami in the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day last year occurred at 7∶58 a．m.,95 miles off the west coast of Aceh，Indonesia.‎ - 11 -‎ Eighteen minutes later,10metre high waves crashed ashore along a 500 milelong stretch of Aceh.‎ Two hours later the tsunami hit Thailand and Malaysia and then Burma，Bangladesh，India，the Maldives，Sri Lanka，Kenya and Somalia.The final death toll is thought to be about 280,000，with tens of thousands more listed as missing.More than 1.8 million people lost their homes.‎ What Is Tsunami?‎ A tsunami is a chain of fast moving waves caused by a sudden strong quake in the ocean.They can be caused by earthquakes，volcanic eruptions，or even the collision of meteorites(陨星)．Tsunamis are also incorrectly known as tidal waves，but unlike tidal waves they are not caused by changes in the tides.‎ They are also most common around the edge of the Pacific，where more than half of the world’s volcanoes are found.These seismic surges can attack coastlines，often with little or no warning.Rocks weighing as much as 20 metric tonnes have been pulled from sea walls and carried 180m inland.‎ Wave Power A tsunami can have a wavelength in excess of 100km and there may be an hour between them.They travel at great speeds across an ocean with hardly any energy losses and are barely noticeable out at sea.‎ Over the deep Pacific Ocean，a tsunami travels at about 800Kph.If an earthquake happened in Los Angeles，a tsunami could hit Tokyo quicker than you could fly between the cities by jet.‎ Strange Animal Behaviours Ten days before giant waves slammed into Sri Lanka and India coastlines，wild and domestic animals seemed to know what was about to happen and fled to safety.‎ Elephants screamed and ran for higher ground.‎ Dogs refused to go outdoors.‎ Zoo animals rushed into their shelters and could not be enticed(引诱) to come back out.‎ ‎29．What does the first part of the passage mainly tell us?‎ A．The great speed of a tsunami.‎ B．The serious destruction caused by the great power of a tsunami.‎ C．The countries which were struck by a tsunami.‎ D．The number of deaths caused by a tsunami.‎ - 11 -‎ ‎30．All the following can cause a tsunami EXCEPT ________.‎ A．changes of the tides B．volcanic eruptions C．collision of meteorites D．magnitude earthquakes ‎31．Which of the following is a characteristic of a tsunami?‎ A．Having a lot of small waves linked together.‎ B．The waves of a tsunami can be found in the distance.‎ C．The power of the waves becomes stronger and stronger as a tsunami travels.‎ D．The waves of a tsunami travel extremely fast.‎ ‎32．What can we learn from the strange animal behaviours?‎ A．Animals are cleverer than human beings.‎ B．More animals should be raised to prevent a tsunami.‎ C．They might be used to predict a tsunami.‎ D．Animals in the zoos should be watched carefully.‎ D As any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows，there is far more to family meal than food.Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more.‎ Lewis and his coworkers carried out their study by videotaping(录像)the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes.They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children.But as the number of children gets larger，conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control the loud noise they make.That can have an important effect on the children.“In general，the more questionasking the parents do，the higher the children’s IQ scores，”Lewis says.“And the more children there are，the less questionasking there is.”‎ The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings(兄弟姐妹)．Lewis found that in families with three or four children，dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child，who has the most to talk about，and the youngest，who needs the most attention.“Middle children are invisible，”says Lewis.“When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner，chances are it’s the middle child.”There is，however，one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone - 11 -‎ ‎ from having attention.“When the TV is on，”Lewis says，“dinner is a nonevent.”‎ ‎33．The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to ________.‎ A．show the relationship between parents and children B．teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table C．report on the findings of a study D．give information about family problems ‎34．Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because ________.‎ A．they are busy serving food to their children B．they are busy keeping order at the dinner table C．they have to pay more attention to younger children D．they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family ‎35．By saying “Middle children are invisible” in Paragraph 3，Lewis means that middle children ________.‎ A．have to help their parents to serve dinner B．get the least attention from the family C．are often kept away from the dinner table D．find it hard to keep up with other children 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 major source of teen stress is school exams and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?‎ Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens’ work. _36__What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.‎ Help them get organized. __37__Together, you and your teen can work out a time table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.‎ Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his /her privacy.Give him/her a nutritious diet. It’s important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his/her best. _38__If ‎ - 11 -‎ this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. ‎ ‎__39__Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when she needs a real break from studying.Making time for relaxation, fun and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.‎ Show a positive attitude, __40__Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are. ‎ A．A parent’s attitude will dictate their teen’s emotions.‎ B．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.‎ C．They will only make the situation worse.‎ D．Encourage your teen to relax.‎ E．The best thing is simply to be there.‎ F．Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.‎ G．Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.‎ 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。‎ I met Mrs.Neidl in the ninth grade on a stagedesign team for a play and she was one of the directors.Almost instantly I loved her.She had an unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking，_41__ she was encouraging and inspiring.For some reason，she was impressed with my work and me.‎ Mrs.Neidl would ask me for my __42__.She wanted to know how I thought we should __13__ things.At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew __44__ about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her _45__.It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions，so I began to __46__ them.She trusted me to complete things，so I completed them perfectly.She loved how __47__ I was，so I began to show up to paint more and more.She believed in me，so I began to believe in myself.‎ Mrs.Neidl’s __48__ that year was，“Try it.We can always paint over it __49__！” I began to take __50__.I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing—only things to be __51__ upon.I learned to dip my brush into the paint - 11 -‎ ‎ and __52__ create something.‎ The shy，quiet freshman achieved success that year.I was __53__ in the program as “Student Art Assistant”because of the time and effort I’d put in.It was that year that I __54__ I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.‎ Being on that stagedesign team __55__ Mrs.Neidl changed me completely.Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought，but I also __56__ a strong interest and a world I hadn’t known existed.She taught me not to __57__ what people think I should do；She taught me to take chances and not be __58__.Mrs.Neidl was my comforter when I was upset.Her __59__ in me had inspired me to do things that I never imagined __60__.‎ ‎41．A.and B．yet C．so D．for ‎ ‎42．A.opinion B．impression C．information D．intention ‎ ‎43．A.make B．keep C．handle D．change ‎ ‎44．A.anything B．something C．everything D．nothing ‎ ‎45．A.questions B．comments C．explanations D．remarks ‎ ‎46．A.hold B．follow C．evaluate D．form ‎ ‎47．A.happy B．lively C．reliable D．punctual ‎ ‎48．A.message B．motto C．saying D．suggestion ‎ ‎49．A.again B．more C．instead D．later ‎ ‎50．A.steps B．control C．charge D．risks ‎ ‎51．A.improved B．acted C．looked D．reflected ‎ ‎52．A.easily B．carefully C．confidently D．proudly ‎ ‎53．A.introduced B．recognized C．identified D．considered ‎ ‎54．A.confirmed B．decided C．realized D．acknowledged ‎ ‎55．A.with B．below C．of D．by ‎ ‎56．A.developed B．discovered C ．took D．fostered ‎ ‎57．A.accept B．care C．judge D．wonder ‎ ‎58．A.bored B．lazy C．sad D．afraid ‎ ‎59．A.trust B．patience C．curiosity D．interest ‎ ‎60．A.accessible B．enjoyable C．possible D．favorable 第二卷 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（1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ - 11 -‎ Jane had two little boys aged 8 to 10. They were so naughty 61 they were always getting into trouble. Jane heard that a clergyman (牧师) 62 town was successful in teaching children. So Jane asked him to talk with her 63 (boy). The clergyman agreed 64 asked to see the boys one by one. Jane sent her 8-year-old boy 65 (see) the clergyman first in the morning. The clergyman, a big man, 66 (sit) the younger boy down and asked in a serious voice, “Where is God?” 67 boy’s mouth was wide open, but he made no answer. Then the clergyman repeated the question even 68 (serious). “Where is God?” Again the boy made no answer. So the clergyman shouted angrily “WHERE IS GOD?”‎ The boy cried out. He escaped from the room and ran directly home. He rushed into his bedroom and shut the door 69 (hurry) behind him. When his older brother found him, he asked, “What happened?”‎ The younger brother replied in a 70 (frighten) voice, “We are in BIG trouble this time. God is missing and they think WE did it!”‎ 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。‎ Many young boys and girls had the habit of smoking, though they are middle school student. As we all know, smoking do harm to human beings. More and more people have realized that what serious this problem is. But they are never boring with it. Some people think smoking is a kind of fashion and other think smoking can refresh himself.In fact, smoking causes many illnesses.The most serious illness led by smoking is lung cancer. Meanwhile, smoking is the waste of money. What’s worse, careless smokers may cause danger fires.‎ - 11 -‎ 第二节　书面表达(满分25分)‎ ‎ 请根据下面的提示用英语写一篇题为“The theme park of animals”的短文。‎ 位置 本市南部 面积 ‎50 000平方米 规模 本市最大的动物主题公园 结构 一个湖(可划船、游泳、垂钓)把公园分成南、北两部分。‎ 北部 有各种飞禽走兽，包括猴子、大象、熊和各种鸟；还可以亲自喂猴子，观看动物表演，并学着与动物和谐相处。‎ 南部 各种游乐项目惊险、刺激，有快车、蹦极跳、碰碰车等，让你有不同的体验。‎ 东部 有餐厅，可以品尝各种快餐及当地风味小吃。‎ 注意：词数：100左右。‎ - 11 -‎ 高二英语答案：‎ 阅读理解 21---25 CCDDD 26---30 DBABA 31-----35 DCCBB 36---40 EFBDA 完形填空 41---45 BACDA 46----50 DCBDD 51----55 ACBCA 56---60BBDAC 语法填空 61. that 62. in 63. boys 64. but 65. to see66. sat 67. The ‎ ‎68. more seriously 69. hurriedly 70. frightened ‎ 短文改错 Many young boys and girls the habit of smoking, though they are middle school . As we all know, smoking harm to human beings.More and more people have realized that serious this problem is. But they are never with it.Some people think smoking is a kind of fashion and think smoking can refresh . In fact, smoking causes many illnesses. The most serious illness by smoking is lung cancer. Meanwhile, smoking is waste of money. What’s worse, careless smokers may cause fires.‎ 参考范文 The theme park of animals The theme park of animals，which is about 50,000 square meters，lies in the south of the city.The park is divided into two parts by a lake，where you can go boating，swimming and fishing.‎ In the north of the park，there are all kinds of animals and birds，including elephants，monkeys and bears，as well as various birds.You can even feed the monkeys.At the same time，you can enjoy the performance of some animals.After watching them，you can understand them better.‎ There is lots of equipment for pleasure in the south of the park.You can do bungee jumping，drive fast cars and bumper cars，etc.In the east of the park，there are several restaurants.You can enjoy fast food and delicious local snacks.‎ It is really a good place to visit!‎ - 11 -‎