2018-2019学年新疆自治区北大附中新疆分校高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年新疆自治区北大附中新疆分校高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

北大附中新疆分校2018-2019学年度第二学期 高二英语 期中试卷 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)略 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Here are some of the most influential print journalists in history.‎ John Peter Zenger This man published the New York Weekly Journal in the 1700s. He wrote honestly about the British government, and in 1735 he was arrested (逮捕). He was found not guilty, since what he wrote was based on truth. His case helped influence the American Revolution.‎ Benjamin Franklin We know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of interests. But many people don’t realize that the inventor and founding father was also a journalist. His The Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out and influence the public leading up to the American Revolution.‎ William Randolph Hearst Hearst was well known as one of the biggest publishers and journalists of his time. He started with The San Francisco Examiner, and went from there. Hearst was one of the starters of “yellow journalism”, which started a new field of journalism that used eye-catching headlines to draw the attention of readers.‎ Helen Thomas This woman is the first lady of print journalism. Helen Thomas has been ‎ a White House reporter since 1961. She is known for her bold (大胆的) questions, and for her ability to get to the heart of the matter. Thomas gained new influence and fame when George W. Bush was President for her sharp questions and comments.‎ ‎1. Why was John Peter Zenger not guilty?‎ A. He didn’t lie at all.‎ B. The police got the wrong guy.‎ C. He took part in the American Revolution.‎ D. His achievements were greater than his faults.‎ ‎2. Which role of Franklin may surprise you most?‎ A. A father. B. A leader. C. An inventor. D. A journalist.‎ ‎3. What’s the biggest feature of “yellow journalism”?‎ A. It was created by Hearst. B. Its newspapers were in yellow.‎ C. It used little tricks(技巧) to attract readers.‎ D. It came from The San Francisco Examiner.‎ ‎4. Who has the most contact with the White House?‎ A. John Peter Zenger. B. Helen Thomas.‎ C. Benjamin Franklin. D. William Randolph Hearst.‎ B Callaghan, father of a teenage girl—Emma, couldn’t understand why he had developed a disease which normally affects men twice his age.‎ ‎“I was by myself,” Callaghan recalled. “I thought it was a kidney stone (肾结石). I was in the doctor’s office for about 45 minutes that day. I don’t remember anything more than one minute of it.” He believed anyone who had his condition would live only 12 months. And he would take tablets every day, possibly for the rest of his life.‎ Callaghan began finding hope in a small act of love for Emma: handwriting notes of love on a napkin and placing it in her lunch box; nothing unusual or life-changing, just some words of encouragement to Emma to think of during the day. His numbered days meant numbered napkins. “The reason why I started ‎ writing notes to her is that I want to matter in her life,” Callaghan said. “I see so many working parents today who give up a lot of their parenting. I want Emma to be able to look at me at whatever age she is and say ‘My dad loves me. I need his advice, I need his love and I trust that my dad’s going to be there.’”‎ But what started out as a father’s way of showing his daughter his love quickly grew. His idea of sharing his inspirational napkin messages with friends and family on Facebook got a generous response from the media. His new book Napkin Notes shares each message he’s ever sent to his daughter as well as more about his brave battle against cancer and life lessons he hopes Emma and maybe even grown readers can learn. ‎ Now Callaghan is still fighting for his life. “The act of taking a napkin, holding my pen and thinking of something to write down inspires me just as much as I hope it inspires my daughter,” Callaghan said.‎ ‎5. What doubt did Callaghan have in Para. 1?‎ A. Why he suffered the disease twice.‎ B. Why he had the disease at an early age.‎ C. Why he had to receive treatment twice.‎ D. Why the disease affected more men than women.‎ ‎6. Why did Callaghan write notes to his daughter?‎ A. He felt lucky to be her father. B. He desired to change her life.‎ C. He decided to number his days in this way.‎ D. He found it a good way to inspire both of them.‎ ‎7. According to the text, what’s Callaghan like?‎ A. Creative. B. Confident. C. Humorous. D. Patient.‎ C I now have under my belt four languages — in order from the most fluent to the least fluent: French, Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese. I can also communicate at a basic- level Italian.‎ My love of languages starts from childhood, when I began imitating other ‎ people’s accents. Although my ability to learn languages fast might be partially genetic (遗传) as my mother is a speech therapist (治疗师) and has a great ear for sounds and accents, I strongly believe my abilities today come more from my personal efforts and interests.‎ My eagerness for learning foreign languages started when I was 12 years old in junior high school. We were given the choice of French and Spanish. I picked French. On a class trip to Quebec City, I noticed that I was totally crazy about trying my newly-learned French with the local people while my classmates were less interested. This led me to studying French in my junior years of high school, and later, I also studied Chinese in college.‎ While I’ve never lived in a Spanish-speaking country, I’ve reached a level of fluency in Spanish by watching a ton of Spanish TV series. The Portuguese comes from my own personal efforts while travelling in Brazil.‎ Below I’ll list the benefits of learning new languages and my personal tips on how to learn new languages:‎ Children’s development: It’s reported that learning foreign languages improves children’s critical thinking skills. Kids studying foreign languages do better in other subjects including mathematics and science.‎ Finding a job: If an employer needs to fill a position, he / she will be much more likely to pick the person who knows a second language. Foreign language speakers have more advantages to bridge the link between a company and its customers.‎ Making new friends: I have met so many friends and nice people around the world, with whom I would not be able to communicate if I couldn’t speak foreign languages.‎ Travel: When visiting other countries, the ability to speak the local language not only makes the trip more convenient, but also much more enriching.‎ ‎8. The underlined phrase “under my belt” in the first paragraph means “            ”.‎ A. hidden something in my pocket ‎ B. swallowed something in my stomach C. mastered something well ‎ D. carried something with my belt ‎9. What contributes most to the writer’s ability in learning foreign languages?‎ A. Having personal interest and efforts.      B. Traveling a lot abroad.  ‎ C. Watching a lot of TV.                  D. Being a speech therapist’s son.‎ ‎10. The writer most probably lived _______________.‎ A. in France    B. in Spain    C. in Brazil    D. in Canada ‎11. What will be most probably talked about in the following paragraphs?‎ A. The importance of foreign languages.   ‎ B. Examples of learning new languages.‎ C. The development of language learning. ‎ D. Tips on how to learn new languages.‎ D The United Nations reports global warming is reducing rainfall and increasing temperatures in most of the world's deserts.A report suggests the changes are hurting many who farm on desert edges.‎ In West Africa, the effects are serious and making the food produced there not enough.Those living in farming regions along the Sahel desert have found their arable(适于耕种的) land is decreasing as desert sands cover more areas.The town of Podor once was a place where grains grew and cattle ate grass.But now, the people who live there say food is becoming harder and harder to get.The reason is the advancing desert.‎ Oumar Samba Kane is one of the leaders of his village.He carries a bag of grains from a neighbouring village to add to his village's nearly empty storeroom.“In the past years, we had enough food to last a year and we would sell the surplus(剩余) to make money，” Kane said.“Now we do not even have enough for ourselves.” Rivers once used for fishing and watering cattle are drying up.Pieces of green land are few and far between.Cows are basic food in the area, but now herders(牧人) must drive ‎ their cattle for days to look for grass.Crops have also suffered.And for the most part it is only older farmers, like Moussa Aliou Sow, who stay behind to try to do farm work.“I'm 67 years old，” Sow said, “All I know is agriculture.There is nothing else I can do.” He says his hands are tired of growing crops on the land, which is producing less and less.There used to be rice in these fields just a few years ago.‎ Scientists blame not only global warming, but also farming practices such as clearing trees and over planting crops for the desert's advance.But farmers say they can't survive without farming.‎ ‎12．From the passage we know that global warming ______.‎ A．has reduced rainfall worldwide B．has increased temperatures everywhere C．has made the lives of many farmers on desert edges harder D．has caused many deaths in West Africa ‎13．There isn't enough food in the town of Podor mainly because ______.‎ A．there are not enough farmers there B．a lot of farming land has become desert C．farmers are tired of growing crops on the land D．a lot of farmland has been used to plant grass ‎14．What were things like in Oumar Samba Kane's village in the past？______‎ A．The villagers had more than enough food to eat and could sell the rest for money.‎ B．The villagers had to borrow food from a neighbouring village.‎ C．Cattle couldn't get enough water because all rivers were dry.‎ D．Herders drove their cattle for days to find green land.‎ ‎15．The passage mainly talks about ______.‎ A．villagers' life in West Africa B．climate changes in the world C．the development of farming D．the effect of the advancing desert 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。‎ Lots of people stress out about talking in front of the class or getting laughed at if they make a mistake in front of an audience. 16 _______ And it’s part of your body’s way of helping you do your best. However, when you feel too stressed about performing, it can cause you to feel cold or sweaty or to feel like you can’t think straight. Luckily, here are some tips that can help you manage that feeling.‎ ‎● Be prepared. Rehearse (排练) as much as you can — alone or in front of others — at every opportunity. 17 _______ Nothing calms you like the confidence that comes from knowing you’re prepared.‎ ‎● Instead of focusing on what could go wrong, increase some positive energy. Watch a football team before they run onto the field. They get in a group and sing a team song to pump themselves up with positive energy and team spirit. 18 _______ For example, you can tell yourself “I got this!” “I’m ready to do this — here goes!” or “This is going to be fun!”‎ ‎● Don’t be afraid of the nervous feeling. 19 _______ Just let it be there. Meanwhile, manage it by using your positive pep talks (鼓励士气的讲话) and calming ways.‎ ‎● 20 _______ You’ll look and feel your best if you get enough sleep and eat healthy meals before your performance. Along with sleep and nutrition, exercise is also an excellent way of keeping your stress under control.‎ A. Remind yourself that it’s natural.‎ B. Practice until you feel relaxed and ready.‎ C. Take care of yourself before big performances.‎ D. Feeling nervous before a performance is natural.‎ E. Some need to be active to relax while others need to be still and calm.‎ F. You can do this whether you’re performing alone or as part of a group.‎ G. When you feel nervous before a performance, don’t let the feeling stop you.‎ 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。‎ At the very beginning of this school year, I got myself into a regretful situation. It was a Wednesday 21 _______ and I went to see a friend to watch the sunrise before school. It was about 4:30 a.m. and we were 22 _______ outside next to my car. To our 23 _______, someone in a neighboring house had gotten in his 24 _______ and shown the headlights on us, yelling at us to 25_______ . As we got into my car, he had called the policemen. Since I had my 26 _______ for only about 6 months and not a full year, I was charged for 27 _______ a passenger.‎ This was the first time that I had ever got in 28 _______. For about two months, I was 29_______ and had no one to 30 _______. I kept everything to myself because I was not 31 _______ talking about everything that had 32 _______. I didn’t even talk to my head teacher and lied to him by saying everything was 33 _______. But my attendance and 34 _______ became worse. I was among the top 30% of my class 35 _______ my rank had dropped by about 6 marks. I was under lots of stress and lacked 36 _______ to do well in school. My biology teacher noticed I didn’t try my 37 _______ and talked with me. She made me realize the last two months was not me.‎ Now, my working habits have been much better and I know what I want to do with my 38 _______. I plan to take courses in graphic design (平面设计) in university because I can express my thoughts in a 39 _______ way. I’ll work to my fullest potential (潜能). This is what I 40 _______ and I know that now.‎ ‎21. A. midnight B. afternoon C. evening D. morning ‎22. A. playing B. sleeping C. sitting D. studying ‎23. A. surprise B. regret C. relief D. shame ‎24. A. bed B. truck C. room D. office ‎25. A. leave B. apologize C. hide D. hurry ‎26. A. degree B. license C. card D. course ‎27. A. injuring B. visiting C. disturbing D. carrying ‎28. A. test B. debt C. trouble D. danger ‎29. A. embarrassed B. shocked C. delighted D. depressed ‎30. A. care about B. attend to C. turn to D. listen to ‎31. A. comfortable with B. curious about C. mad about D. ready for ‎32. A. changed B. happened C. worked D. stopped ‎33. A. important B. different C. fine D. useful ‎34. A. skills B. memories C. examples D. grades ‎35. A. for B. but C. because D. though ‎36. A. determination B. time C. sight D. acquirement ‎37. A. luck B. hand C. best D. fullest ‎38. A. power B. adventure C. job D. future ‎39. A. short B. creative C. friendly D. familiar ‎40. A. want B. discover C. give D. prove 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)‎ 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(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Audio books (有声图书) are becoming more and more popular these years. One of the 41 _______ (reason) is that audio books can be “read” in many places. The place that many people like to listen to audio books best 42 _______ (be) in bed. They like to just lie in bed in 43 _______ dark before they fall asleep at night.‎ This would be the perfect time 44 _______ (listen) to an audio book. If you read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on 45 _______ you have to turn the pages with your hand. An audio book can just be listened to while a person is lying 46 _______ (comfortable) in bed. The kitchen is also a good place to listen to audio books. For some people kitchen chores are 47 _______ (bore). Audio books provide good 48 _______ (entertain), and people don’t need to turn pages.‎ An audio book is a favorite while a person is gardening. It can help take a person’s mind 49 _______ the job at hand. An audio book is also a favorite while a person is exercising. It allows the mind to be free while the legs, body and arms 50 _______ (keep) busy.‎ 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)‎ 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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),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:在错的词下画一横线,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。‎ I’m a fat girl. It’s said that if a girl was fat, she has no chance to look beautifully.I used to think so much. I didn’t even feel like trying different hairstyles, just wear my hair very short. One day when I was in library, I read a book that showed the important of being grateful. I started to be grateful for all that we had. Gradually many change happened. And I started to take a positive attitude for life. Now I still look fat, so I’m no longer as sad as before. I believe a fat but happy girl can also be attractive.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假如你是李华，你校即将举行一年一度的“校园书展(a campus book fair)”活动，其目的是给同学们提供一个交换、利用图书的机会。请你用英语写信给你的加拿大笔友Mike，介绍此次活动的有关情况。内容包括：‎ ‎1，活动目的；‎ ‎2.活动内容：买书、卖书、交换图书；‎ ‎3.活动意义。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 答案 阅读 ‎1-4 ADCB 5-7 BDA 8-11 CADD 12-15 CBAA 七选五 DBFGC 完型 ‎21-25 DCABA 26-30 BDCDC 31-35 ABCDB 36-40 ACDBA 语法填空 ‎41. reasons 42. is 43. the 44. to listen 45. and ‎ ‎46. comfortably 47. boring 48. entertainment 49. off 50. are kept ‎ ‎ 短文改错 第二句：was → is；beautifully → beautiful 第三句：去掉much 第四句：wear → wearing 第五句：in后加the；important → importance 第六句：we → I 第七句：change → changes 第八句：for → to / towards / about 第九句：so → but 参考范文 Dear Mike，‎ How are you doing these days?‎ Aimed at providing a platform where students can have a chance to exchange and make use of their books, the annual campus book fair will soon be held in our school. The fair will attract a huge crowd from the entire school, who are to sell, purchase and exchange their books with their peers.‎ ‎ As a regular visitor, I've found myself increasingly drawn by the fair.For one thing, the fair exhibits books of hundreds of types on diverse topics, motivating ‎ us to further develop our reading habits and helping to broaden our horizons. For another, most books are sold at a lower price than what the bookstores offer.‎ Please let me know if you have any suggestions on how to host such a book fair better.‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎