2018-2019学年湖北省浠水县实验高级中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年湖北省浠水县实验高级中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

‎2018年秋浠水实验高中高二年级期中考试英语试卷 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 ‎ 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）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. How do the speakers travel?‎ ‎ A. By bike. B. By train. C. By bus. ‎ ‎2. What’s the woman?‎ ‎ A. A waitress. B. A teacher. C. A doctor. ‎ ‎3. Whom will the girl go to Hawaii with?‎ ‎ A. Her father and sister. B. Her mother and sister. C. Her parents. ‎ ‎4. What will the speakers have?‎ ‎ A. French meal. B. Japanese meal. C. Chinese meal. ‎ ‎5. What time did the woman finish typing that report?‎ ‎ A. At 8 o’clock. B. At 9 o’clock. C. At 6 o’clock. ‎ 第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where did the artist learn to paint?‎ ‎ A. In Paris. B. In Milan. C. In Beijing. ‎ ‎7. How old is the artist?‎ ‎ A. 25. B. 28. C. 24. ‎ ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题.‎ ‎8. When did the man start to teach?‎ ‎ A. 25 years ago. B. 35 years ago. C. 15 years ago. ‎ ‎9. What subject does the man want to teach now?‎ ‎ A. Science. B. English. C. Math. ‎ ‎10. What will the man do first after retirement?‎ ‎ A. Play the piano. B. Have a tour. C. Write a book. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题.‎ ‎11. Where does the girl want to go?‎ ‎ A. London. B. New York. C. Sydney. ‎ ‎12. Where does the girl plan to live?‎ ‎ A. In a hotel. B. At a friend’s home. C. In a flat. ‎ ‎13. What’s Belinda?‎ A. A student. B. A salesgirl. C. A waitress. ‎ 听第9段材料。回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. How many people will join in the party?‎ ‎ A. Eight. B. Nine. C. Six. ‎ ‎15. What time will the party start?‎ ‎ A. At 8:30 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 8:00 pm. ‎ ‎16. What does the woman order for her friend?‎ ‎ A. Chinese food. B. Japanese food. C. French food. ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Whose nickname is Boz?‎ ‎ A. Dickens’ sister. ‎ B. Dickens’ grandmother. ‎ C. Dickens’ brother. ‎ ‎18. What’s J.K.Rowling’s real name?‎ ‎ A. Joanna Rowling. ‎ B. Jenny Rowling. ‎ C. Jane Rowling. ‎ ‎19. What did Seuss’s father want him to be?‎ ‎ A. An artist. B. A doctor. C. A writer.‎ ‎20. Where was Porter when he published his first story?‎ A. At his home. B. In a newspaper office. C. In prison.‎ 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，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Welcome to the North Pole Adventure The North Pole Adventure is a one-of-a-kind interactive Christmas attraction for the entire family. Unlike other Christmas attractions, it is open from November 25 until Christmas Eve. It is not a guided tour. While elves (小精灵) are throughout the adventure to interact with your children, your kids can spend as much time in each area as they wish. The adventure features a replica (复制品) of the North Pole including everything you imagine at Santa’s North Pole.‎ Santa’s House Kids will experience what it’s like at the North Pole and see first-hand what it takes for Santa and his elves to get ready for Christmas each year. The memories your children will take away from Santa’s House will be ones they will remember for a life time.‎ Post Office All kids will be assisted by Santa’s elves in writing a letter to Santa and then depositing it in Santa’s magical mailbox. A few days before Christmas, they will receive letters at their own homes from Santa.‎ Elf‎ ‎University Elf‎ ‎University‎ is the place where elves go to school. It’s also the place where kids enjoy making Christmas presents, coloring Christmas pictures, and even filling out applications to become elves one day.‎ Admission Buy your tickets online to avoid waiting in line. If the tickets sell out when you buy them online, there will still be tickets available at the ticket office.‎ ‎21. Where can you probably see the article?‎ ‎ A. a tourist booklet B. a newspaper C. a science fiction D. a story book ‎22. The North Pole Adventure________.‎ A. arranges elves to entertain kids in some areas ‎ B. provides visitors with tour guide service ‎ C. is modeled on other Christmas attractions ‎ D. is open to visitors for nearly one month.‎ ‎23. What can we learn from the passage?‎ ‎ A. Kids can have fun in Santa’s House by dressing up like Santa B. Kids who visited Post Office would receive letters on Christmas Eve ‎ C. Elf‎ ‎University offers kids opportunities for becoming elves ‎ ‎ D. Tickets to the adventure can be bought online if they sell out at the ticket office B When I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream house. All the way through junior years, my mind was planning this beautiful future.‎ Then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely.‎ After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.‎ Enjoying life’s precious quirks (偶发事件) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn’t content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.‎ I still get excellent grades, but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.‎ ‎24. The reason why the author changed his idea of success is that ________. ‎ A. he can’t afford his house ‎ B. he lost a few beloved persons in a short time C. he didn’t know what to do or where to go ‎ D. his beloved teacher died ‎25. According to the author, which of the following is the real success for a person?‎ A. Being famous. B. Material achievements.‎ C. Good car and big house. D. Truly living life each day.‎ ‎26. What does the author want to tell the readers?‎ A. His opinion about success. B. The true meaning of studying.‎ C. How to achieve success. D. The true meaning of life.‎ ‎27. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?‎ A. He didn’t want to take all the exams.‎ B. His teacher died before the death of his great-grandma.‎ C. The author didn’t do well in all the exams. ‎ D. The author thinks that success is not promised.‎ C In today’s society, language plays a key role in defining gender (性别) by vocabulary, and also their non-verbal vocabulary. Each one of these different types of ways of communicating is obviously different between men and women.‎ Many different studies show that men tend to talk much more than women. It has also been proven that women tend to speak faster than men; this is due to the fact that women tend to be ‎ interrupted more often than men are, and also have the ability to speak more clearly, precisely, and more quickly than men. In one study it was found that women spoke for an average of three minutes describing a painting, as opposed to the thirteen-minute average it took men to describe it.‎ Men and women also tend to have a very different non-verbal way of communicating, which can also make it very hard for one another to understand what the opposite sex is trying to say. Men’s body language is much more reserved when talking to women. Men tend not to make as much eye contact and they generally stay farther away from women when talking to them. Men avoid other people’s body space while talking, and they also tend to sit back when talking. All of these have given off the impression of disinterest or boredom. Women are by far better listeners and much more enjoyable to talk with and they tend to raise more topics for conversation.‎ Women also make it clearer whether or not the conversation is going somewhere or just stuck in neutral. After learning about our styles of communicating with each other, I have decided that although men have not quite mastered communicating, what fun would it be if we all spoke the same “language”? The little games men and women play with each other while conversing would be lost. The question everyone asks himself or herself after talking with someone of the opposite sex, “I wonder if there’s something there?” would no longer exist.‎ ‎28. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to?‎ A. The differences between men’s and women’s languages.‎ B. The different speed of men’s and women’s speech.‎ C. The ability of men’s and women’s spoken language.‎ D. The non-verbal vocabulary of men and women.‎ ‎29. In what way do men and women differ according to the third paragraph?‎ A. Politeness of communication. B. Understanding of speech roles.‎ C. Application of body language. D. Speed of understanding.‎ ‎30. What is the author’s attitude to the differences between men’s and women’s communication?‎ A. Cautious. B. Favorable. C. Ambitious. D. Skeptical.‎ ‎31. What is the best title for the text? ‎ A. Women, born excellent talkers B. Men’s and women’s social roles C. Opposite gender, different language D. Vocabulary and communication D Managers and office busybodies might be keen on a clean desk, but it seems that in terms of productivity, they could have it all wrong. “A messy desk can actually lead people towards clearer thinking,” say researchers from Germany.‎ The researchers found in a series of linked studies---using a messy desk and a messy shop front---that people actually thought more clearly when all around was chaos, as they sought to simplify the tasks at hand. That is, visual and mental clutter (杂乱) forces human beings to focus and think more clearly. For instance, famous thinkers and writers such as Albert Einstein and Roald Dahl have been notorious (臭名昭著的) for their untidy desks.‎ ‎“Messy desks may not be as detrimental as they appear to be, as the problem-solving approaches they seem to promote work efficiency or enhance employees’ creativity in problem solving,” say the authors.‎ ‎“Business and government managers often promote ‘clean desk’ policies to avoid disorganized offices and messy desks, for the purpose of boosting work efficiency and productivity,” writes a researcher, Jia Liu of the University of Groningen. “This practice is based on the conventional wisdom that a disorganized and messy environment can clutter one’s mind and complicate one’s judgments.”‎ ‎“However, not all evidence supports this conventional link between a messy environment and a messy mind”. The scientists tested people’s response in various messy environments, including a messy shop front, a disorganized desk, and even a work environment where a language task reminded people of messiness.‎ The authors found in the series of six studies that people tended towards simplicity in their thinking.“They classified products in a simpler manner, were willing to pay more for a T-shirt that has a simple-looking picture, and sought less variety in their choices”, said the researchers.‎ ‎32. Why did the author take Albert Einstein and Ronald Dahl for example?‎ ‎ A. To tell readers untidy desks can make you as famous as them.‎ ‎ B. To inform readers of one way to success—untidy desks.‎ ‎ C. To attract readers and show the author’s wide range of knowledge.‎ D. To convince readers that untidiness is not all that bad.‎ ‎33. The underlined word “detrimental” probably mean_____.‎ ‎ A. common B. accessible C. disadvantageous D. beneficial ‎34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. People tend to clear up the mess before thinking clearly.‎ ‎ B. A messy environment will certainly lead to a messy mind.‎ ‎ C. A clean environment will do great harm to work efficiency.‎ ‎ D. All people are not in favor of “clean desk” in the office. ‎ ‎35. What is the main idea of this passage?‎ ‎ A. Messy desks in the office can have a positive effect on employees.‎ B. We should make our office messy to improve our work efficiency.‎ C. The messier the desks are, the more efficient the employees are.‎ D. Clean desks can promote the employees’ productivity and creativity.‎ 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。‎ How to Do Man-on-the-Street Interviews The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. 36 But with these tips, your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy.‎ ‎·When your boss or professor sends you out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?” 37 ‎ ‎· Hit the streets with confidence. 38 Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.‎ ‎·Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested in talking on camera. Don’t get discouraged.‎ ‎· 39 Each interview that you get on the street shouldn’t be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same ‎ answer, you won’t be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 40 ‎ ‎·If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don’t leave work without them.‎ A. Limit your time. ‎ B. As you approach people, be polite.‎ C. If you don’t own a camera, you can buy one.‎ D. To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.‎ E. With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply. ‎ F. For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.‎ G. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.‎ 第三部分 英语知识应用（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 went with some colleagues from my office for a dinner in a very popular local restaurant. It was ‎ 41 business time and the restaurant was crowded. We 42 found a table in a corner for three of us.‎ As soon as we sat down, we heard a crash when a cleaning boy 43 the floor with all the plates he was carrying. There was 44 and no one was saying or doing anything.‎ In a flash I remembered my 45 many years ago. Once, I ‎46 in the airport because I had rushed there on my own on an empty stomach. I was picked up and taken care of by two 47 . Now this was my chance to 48 it forward.‎ I ran to the young man’s side immediately, turned him on his back and screamed for someone to ‎49 a hot drink. Soon people started asking if I was a doctor. I said I was not, 50 I was skillful at blacking out(晕厥).‎ The kid soon opened his eyes, 51 what had happened. I 52 him by saying it ‎ was OK and I had had a 53 experience. He had not eaten anything. I held the 54 drink to his mouth till he finished it and sat with him till he felt OK. By then the 55 had arrived. I asked her to give the kid something to eat. I offered to pay.‎ The manager was kind enough to refuse the 56 and agreed to make sure the kid ate before he went home. By the time all this was 57 it was getting late for my colleagues. We hadn’t 58 anything yet, so they decided to go home.‎ I slowly walked home, not hungry any more, feeling 59 for the opportunity to pay forward the 60 I had received many years ago.‎ ‎41. A. local B. peak C. spare D. regular ‎42. A. finally B. gradually C. actually D. eagerly ‎43. A. touched B. hit C. swept D. kicked ‎ ‎44. A. doubt B. danger C. tension D. silence ‎45. A. lesson B. adventure C. flight D. experience ‎46. A. passed away B. settled down C. passed out D. showed up ‎ ‎47. A. strangers B. relatives C. colleagues D. friends ‎48. A. take B. return C. put D. pay ‎ ‎49. A. bring B. buy C. order D. serve ‎50. A. and B. so C. because D. but ‎51. A. arguing B. wondering C. knowing D. ignoring ‎ ‎52. A. encouraged B. reminded C. answered D. comforted ‎53. A. similar B. personal C. common D. memorable ‎54. A. sweet B. refreshing C. warm D. cool ‎55. A. manager B. doctor C. waitress D. customer ‎ ‎56. A. suggestion B. reward C. support D. payment ‎57. A. up B. over C. behind D. away ‎58. A. prepared B. received C. ordered D. demanded ‎ ‎59. A. ready B. comfortable C. anxious D. grateful ‎ ‎60. A. service B. kindness C. inspiration D. honor ‎ 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或括号内单词的正确形式 Jin Yong, also 61 (know) as Louis Cha Leung-yung, was regarded as one of the greatest kung fu fiction 62 (write) in China. For many people, Cha built a magical kingdom 63 they could escape into every now and then. But this Kingdom is falling apart now, because Cha passed away on Oct 30th, 64 the age of 94.‎ Cha wrote all of his 15 wuxia novels between 1955 and 1972. While the values and tastes of readers 65 (change) greatly in recent decades, his books continue to attract people. There’s always 66 knight with a spirit that is sincere in love, friendship and patriotism(爱国主义) at the center of his stories. For example, in The Return of the Condor Heroes, the 67 (youth)knight Yang Guo waits for his lover Xiao Longnü faithfully for 16 years, 68 (believe) that she is still alive, even though she has jumped from a mountain into a ravine(深谷).‎ Cha’s books bring readers joy, and Cha himself has equal fun creating them. “Writing gives me space for imagination, just like a director.” Cha said. 69 , Cha’s real aim in writing novels is 70 ( show) traditional Chinese values and qualities. “Kungfu novels must depict(描述) justice and righteousness(公正). The good fight the wicked.” Cha said.‎ 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 There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one for me is the speech ‎ competition holding last year. I’m interested in English. When my English teacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was determined to win the first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calmed down. Finally, I did a good job. When I heard I got the first prize, my heart was full in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech competition, I understand that it is confidence which makes people successfully. ‎ 第二节书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，黄冈市青年志愿者协会(Huanggang Youth Volunteer Association)计划从黄冈市各中学招募500 名志愿者，进行急救知识普及活动，你想申请成为其中一员。请根据以下要点用英语写一封自我推荐信： 1．个人情况：17 岁，男，出身医学世家。 2．个人优势：掌握基本急救知识，有救援经验，身体素质好。 3．…… 注意：1. 词数100左右，格式已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇: 普及 promote Dear Sir/Madam, Knowing that Huanggang Youth volunteer Association plans to recruit 500 volunteers from every school, _____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours, Li Hua ‎1---5 BCBAB ‎6---10 CAABC ‎11---15 BCAAB ‎16---20 CCABC ‎21-40 ADC BDAD BCBC DCDA FEBAG ‎41-60 BABDD CADAD BDACA DBCDB ‎61.known 62.writers 63.that/which 64.at 65.have changed ‎ 66.a 67.young 68.believing 69.However 70.to show ‎ ‎71 experiences 72. held 73. 加been 74. myself 75. so ‎76. a去掉 77.calm 78. of 79.that 80. succeed/successful Dear Sir/Madam, ‎ Knowing that Huanggang Youth Volunteer Association plans to recruit 500 volunteers from every school, I’m writing to express my sincere wish to become one of you to promote the knowledge of first aid. My name is Li Hua, a boy of 17. Born in a doctor family, I have a good knowledge of first aid, which I’m convinced will make a big difference. When emergencies happen, my abundant experience in saving lives and attending to the injured will guarantee I am of great help. In addition, I am in good physical condition thanks to the constant exercises and bodybuilding. On the whole, I believe I am qualified to be a volunteer. I would appreciate it if you could offer me the chance. Looking forward to your early reply. ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力原稿 Text 1‎ W：Look at the big field of cotton. And there’s a farm with some beautiful houses.‎ M: We really get to know the country better when we travel by train.‎ Text 2‎ M: Tomorrow is Saturday. Would you like to have a picnic with me?‎ W: I’d like to, but I’m going to be on duty. And I have an operation tomorrow afternoon.‎ Text 3‎ M: I heard you would go to Hawaii for holidays. Whom will you go with?‎ W: My mother and my sister. My father is busy in writing so he can’t go with us.‎ Text 4‎ M: So Helen, are we going for that Chinese meal you promised me?‎ W: Well, I forgot to order. So we’ll have to have a French meal.‎ Text 5‎ M: Did you finish tying that report?‎ W: Yes, I did. But I worked late.‎ M: It must be a long report, I guess.‎ W: Exactly. It has twelve pages. I started to type it at 6 o’clock and I spent three hours on it.‎ Text 6‎ M: Do you enjoy the art exhibition? W: Yes, very much. I think it is very good. How about you?‎ M: I enjoy it very much, too. I especially like those oil paintings.‎ W: Yes. The artist is wonderful. I wonder where he learned to paint.‎ M : In Beijing. I heard he had been practicing for twenty years, ever since he was five.‎ W: No wonder he paints so well.‎ M: In Beijing. I heard he had been practicing for twenty years, ever since he was five.‎ M: No wonder he paints so well.‎ M: There will be several excellent exhibitions the coming days. We can attend all of them if you like.‎ W: Great! Thanks for the wonderful invitation.‎ M: You are welcome.‎ Text 7‎ W: How many years have you taught in our school?‎ M: Well, I’m 50 years old. I started teaching 25 years ago, but I came to this school 15 years ago.‎ W: That is a long time. What subject do you teach?‎ M: When I just graduated from university, I was just a math teacher. And then when I started teaching here, I taught science. Now I want to teach English.‎ W: I know almost everyone has been taught some subjects by you. Finally, what are your plants for retirement?‎ M: I have lots of plans. The first thing I will do is to write a book about my teaching experience. The next thing I would like to do is to learn to play the piano.‎ W: That sounds great.‎ Text 8‎ W: Dad, I’ve been thinking I might go to New York at the end of the week.‎ M: Oh, yes?‎ W: Yes, a friend of mine wants someone to share a flat and I think it is a good opportunity for me to take a job.‎ M: Well, that sounds good. Where exactly is this flat?‎ W: We haven’t exactly got one, but we’ll try to find one.‎ M: But I heard it was very expensive to rent flats in New York these days.‎ W: Not at all.‎ M: I don’t like the idea of your going off all the way to New York without a proper job and with nowhere to live. She is a college student.‎ M: A girl called Belinda. She is a college students.‎ M: Well, let me think it over.‎ Text 9‎ ‎ M : Hello. This is Rosemary Restaurant. How can I help you?‎ W: Oh, hello. Do you have a table for a party of eight for this Saturday?‎ M: At what time?‎ W: 8:30pm.‎ M: We are pretty busy on Saturday nights. We have a table at 9 o’clock, but not at 8:30.‎ W: Nine o’clock will be fine, I just want to check something else. I have a friend from France. Have you got any French food?‎ M: Yes. We have at least ten French dishes on the menu.‎ W: That’s great.‎ M: Party of eight at 9 o’clock. May I have your name, please?‎ W: Jill Blake. “Blake” is spelled as “B-L-A-K-E”.‎ M: OK. Could you leave us your telephone number please?‎ W: Yes, it’s 618-0814.‎ M: Fine. Thanks.‎ Text 10‎ ‎ Hello, boys and girls. In today’s class I’ll introduce the stories behind some famous writers’ pen names. The first writer I’ll introduce to you is Charles Dickens. When he started writing, he used the pen name, Boz. He once explained that Boz was the nickname of his younger brother. The second one is J.K.Rowling. Rowling’s real name is Joanna Rowing. She has no middle name. The letter K in his pen name was mysterious. Later, Rowling said it came from Kathleen, her grandmother. Next is Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was dismissed from his job as editor-in-chief of the Jack-O-Lantern Magazine because he broke the law on a party. However, he kept writing for this magazine under his middle name, Seuss. Years later, when his first book was published, Seuss ‎ added the “Dr”in front because his father always wanted him to be a doctor. OK, the last one is William Sydney Porter, who is known as his pen name, O. Henry. While he was in prison, Porter published his first story under that pen name. It’s said that William’s pen name was inspired by his prison guard.‎