2018-2019学年山西省运城中学、芮城中学高二上学期期中联考英语试题（Word版）

2018-2019学年山西省运城中学、芮城中学高二上学期期中联考英语试题（Word版）

芮城中学、运城中学 ‎2018-2019学年第一学期期中考试 高二英语试题 本试题共150分，时间120分钟 2018年11月 第I卷 第一部分　阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)‎ 第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）‎ A ‎ Oxford and Cambridge have now decided to remove the words CAN'T and IMPOSSIBLE from their dictionary. Jessica Cox, 25, a girl born without arms, stands inside an aircraft. The girl from Tucson, Arizona got the Sport Pilot certificate lately and became the first pilot licensed to fly using only her feet. Jessica Cox of Tucson was born without arms, but that has only stopped her from doing one thing: using the word "can't".‎ ‎ Her latest flight into the seemingly impossible is becoming the first pilot licensed to fly using only her feet.‎ ‎ With one foot manning the controls and the other delicately guiding the steering column, Cox, 25, soared to achieve a Sport Pilot certificate. Her certificate qualifies her to fly a light-sport aircraft to altitudes of 10,000 feet.‎ ‎ "She's a good pilot. She's rock solid," said Parrish Traweek, 42, the flying instructor at San Manuel's Ray Blair Airport. Parrish Traweek runs PC Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Services and has trained many pilots, some of whom didn't come close to Cox's abilities.‎ ‎ "When she came up here driving a car," Traweek recalled, "I knew she'd have no problem flying a plane."‎ ‎ Doctors never learned why she was born without arms, but she figured out early on that she didn't want to use prosthetic devices. So, the next time you are ready to tell yourself, "I can't possibly..." remember this amazing young woman and change your vocabulary.‎ ‎1. The word CAN'T will be removed from the two dictionaries because of ______.‎ ‎ A. the first woman pilot ‎ ‎ B. a very special flight service C. a great flight with a light-spot aircraft D. the flight in a seemingly impossible way ‎2. According to Parrish Traweek, Jessica Cox_____.‎ ‎ A. flies the plane by standing in it ‎ B. is good at driving a car with her legs ‎ C. has been her workmate for two years ‎ D. is one of the best pilots trained by her ‎3. What can be known from the text?‎ ‎ A. Jessica Cox has been armless for 25 years.‎ ‎ B. Jessica Cox was normal when she was young.‎ ‎ C. There are no suitable prosthetic devices for Jessica Cox.‎ ‎ D. The doctors have discovered how Jessica Cox lost her arms.‎ ‎4. The best title for the text may be "_______".‎ ‎ A. Flying with no hands ‎ B. Jessica Cox, a disabled pilot ‎ C. Living with a positive attitude ‎ D. Two words will disappear from dictionaries B When Boris left school, he could not find a job. He tried hard and pestered (纠 缠)his relatives, but they had problems of their own. He answered advertisements ‎ until he could not afford to buy any more stamps. Boris grew annoyed, then depressed, then a little hardened. Still he went on trying and still he failed. He began ‎ to think that he had no future at all.‎ ‎“Why don't you start your own business?” one of his uncles told him. “The world is a money-locker. You'd better find a way of opening it.”‎ ‎“But what can I do？”‎ ‎“Get out and have a look round,” advised his uncle in a vague sort of way. “See what people want; then give it to them, and they will pay for it.”‎ Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a waste ground in the end. Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer. He worked hard, made friends with his customers and gradually managed to build up his goodwill and profit. A few months later, he found that he had more work than he could deal with by himself. He found a number of empty shops but they were all no good：in the wrong position，too expensive or with some other snag(障碍)．But at long last, he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate（土地，地区） where there were plenty of customers but no competition.‎ Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motorcycles. Slowly but surely the profits increased and the business developed. At last, Boris had ‎ managed to open the moneylocker and found bank notes and gold coins inside.‎ ‎5. Which of the following would be the BEST title for the passage?‎ A. Goodwill is the key to success  ‎ B. The world is a moneylocker C. No education, no future    ‎ D. Difficulty of starting a small business ‎6. Boris started his career by________.‎ A. cycling around the town    ‎ B. developing a waste ground C. repairing cycles     ‎ D. buying empty shops ‎7. Boris finally chose an empty shop on a new estate because________.‎ A. it was not so expensive B. he had a lot of old customers there C. he could make good use of his skills there D. there were good opportunities there ‎8. We can infer from the last paragraph that Boris______.‎ A. still couldn't make good profits    ‎ B. set off in a successful career C. found a lot of gold coins by accident  ‎ D. had great difficulty running his business C Student residences Banbury House Tel: 564839‎ ‎ Enjoy mixing with other students in comfortable accommodation? 10 minutes' walk to the university district and close to all main bus stops. Single and double rooms. All cleaning services offered. Please bring your own bedding.‎ Three Seasons Tel: 445987‎ ‎ We can provide all types of accommodations for all types of single students. Rooms are fully furnished with bedding and there are four bathrooms each floor. Meals provided. 20 minutes' walk to the university and city center.‎ First Stop Tel: 223300‎ ‎ Suitable for new students. We provide double rooms. If you wish, we can offer assistance in finding a suitable person to share a room with. All washing and cleaning services offered at extra charge. A large canteen and three bathrooms on ‎ each floor.‎ Sturtin Hotel Tel: 876333‎ ‎ Located in pleasant countryside surroundings. We offer scenic views and old-world attractiveness. Relax after a long day by swimming in the pool or using the exercise gym. Separate study rooms; bar and restaurant available. No children.‎ Downtown Digs Tel: 882313‎ ‎ Do you worry that you will not have enough money to see them through? Don't waste it on expensive housing. This is a hostel(招待所) run by students. No references and no rules. Shared bathroom, dormitory accommodation. 30 minutes' walk to university and city center.‎ Hilton Hostel Tel: 846241‎ ‎ It's not quite the Hilton Hostel but all rooms are fully provided with meals, bedding and cleaning services included. 5 minutes' walk to the university and bus stops to the city downtown. Minimum stay period of six months. Singles only.‎ ‎9. If you like swimming, you will choose ‎ A. Banbury House B. Three Seasons C. Sturtin Hotel D. Downtown Digs ‎10. In what way is Downtown Digs different from the other residences?‎ A. It is comfortable. B. It is expensive.‎ C. It is cheap. D. It is quiet.‎ ‎11. If you would like to live as close as possible to the university, you'd better choose A. Banbury House B. Three Seasons C. Downtown Digs D. Hilton Hostel D Golden eagle populations in the UK are set to increase as some chicks are reintroduced to the north of England. Ten birds will be released(释放)from south of Edinburgh in summer 2018, with the hope of bringing the species back from disappearing in England. More eagles will be released in the summertime of the next five years.‎ The project received ￡ 1.3 million of lottery funding in March and has now been awarded a further ￡ 150,000 to employ workers to run the operation. Project manager Cat Barlow said: “This is a really exciting time as the project is now starting to happen and we will soon start to see its benefits. Work will start next summer, when we will collect a number of golden eagle chicks in the Highlands and bring them south to be reared and released from an already selected place.”‎ The birds will be released with satellite tracking tags that will allow the scientists to gather information about their behavior and find if they suddenly go offline.‎ Recently, golden eagles have died out in England as the last known individual is believed to have died. Due to the popularity of shooting birds of prey(食肉猛禽), those birds in the wild struggle to survive. Main causes of death are systematic poisoning, shooting and nest disturbance by gamekeepers.‎ It is hoped that the newly released birds will move further south in search of new living areas and food supplies. The project expects to see the number of wild birds in Scotland and England increase as the range of the animals develops. While the birds were gone in England, in the Highlands of Scotland the number of golden eagles rocketed. With up to 500 breeding pairs, the chicks will be sourced from here. It is hoped that golden eagles may finally return to the north of England, and if all goes well, numbers should grow steadily.‎ ‎12．Why will some golden eagles be set free from south of Edinburgh?‎ A．To keep the balance of nature B．To prevent eagles from dying out C．To bring back the number of other species D．To encourage more birds to live in the wild ‎13．Which word can replace the underlined word “reared” in Paragraph 2?‎ A．Raised B．Stored C．Sold D．Exhibited ‎14．What does Paragraph 4 focus on ?‎ A．Harmful effects of shooting birds B．Why animal hunting should be forbidden ‎ C．Reasons for golden eagles’ dying out ‎ D．The difficult situation golden eagles face ‎15．What is the author’s attitude towards the golden eagle project?‎ A．Ambiguous B．Cautious C．Doubtful D．Hopeful 第二节　(共5小题；每小3分，满分15分)‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ This summer, I, along with several other international students, traveled to the region of Berounka and found a lovely camping place beside the river. At night, I shared a tent with three girls from Brazil, the United States, and Belgium. 16 I didn't know what to bring, just my sleeping bag and some warm clothes. And with the light of the campfire burning all night, I was unable to sleep until 1 o'clock.‎ Later that morning, when we were all on the raft and ready to leave, I was told to sit in the middle because I'd never used a paddle before. 17 Once we set off, my US friend showed me how to use a paddle. I found it wasn't so hard—it just made my arms really tired. I listened carefully to what my friends were saying, at the same time looking around at the beautiful scenery. 18 Suddenly, the raft turned over. and we all fell into the water. My friends managed to reach the other side of the river quickly, but they couldn't catch me. I felt panicked but wanted to get out of the water as soon as I could. 19 .‎ At last, I finally made it to a rock near the riverbank. I was so delighted and asked my friends to take a photo of me. 20 From then on, I tried rafting almost every summer. My experience taught me that we should try new things and get to know new people, even if it means facing danger.‎ A. I'd never camped outside before.‎ ‎ B. I heard my friends cheering me up loudly.‎ ‎ C. I shared what I brought with my three roommates.‎ ‎ D. So I grasped my paddle and swam stoutly to my friends.‎ ‎ E. I held on tightly to my paddle, not daring to move one bit.‎ ‎ F. I had fallen into the river, but I fell in love with this sport too.‎ ‎ G. Tree-filled mountains, the clear blue sky, and wooden cottages surrounded me.‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分) 第一节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎ Brandon and Derek's mother, Beth Lash, shared a Facebook video on Dec. 25, 2017. It captured the moment when Brandon 21 his card out loud. On Brandon Lash's 24th birthday, his little brother, Derek, 22 him with a rather large card filled with an even bigger 23 . ‎ ‎“I have always 24 you," Brandon reads from the front of the card, 25 by his brother.‎ ‎ "I love spending time with you... I'm so 26 I have you for my brother. You have always been there for me, even though I get on your nerves sometimes. You will always have a piece of my heart," Brandon continues, opening up the 27 .‎ ‎ "And now you will have my 28 , too. We are a 29 match," Brandon reads, 30 the card to the floor and breaking down into 31 ‎ ‎ Brandon has kidney disease and is currently in chronic(慢性的) failure and has extremely low kidney function. He receives 32 three times a week, and was told ‎ that he had been recommended for the transplant list. Unfortunately, his parents are not a match, but 33 his brother is.‎ ‎ “I can’t believe Derek would 34 so much all this for me,” Brandon tells the publication. “He's giving me a 35 to have a healthy life again. I 36 can't believe it's happening.”‎ ‎ “I 37 seeing him sick and knew something needed to be done to make him healthy again,” Derek adds. "Not only was it the 38 thing to do, but the only thing to do. He's my brother... We didn't know 39 he could be on the transplant list, and I knew I just wanted my 40 brother back."‎ ‎21. A. read B. sang C. called D. shouted ‎22. A. provided B. issued C. presented D. supplied ‎23. A. claim B. award C. smile D. surprise ‎24. A. taken charge of B. looked up to C. got hold of D. lived up to ‎25. A. signed B. drawn C. written D. described ‎26. A. thankful B. satisfied C. awkward D. confused ‎27. A. paper B. card C. book D. cover ‎28. A. nerves B. eyes C. kidney D. heart ‎29. A. perfect B. possible C. equal D. friendly ‎30. A. losing B. dropping C. throwing D. blowing ‎31. A. screams B. worries C. laughs D. tears ‎32. A. treatments B. experiments C. directions D. observations ‎33. A. finally B. possibly C. luckily D. exactly ‎34. A. advise B. experience C. allow D. sacrifice ‎35. A. chance B. fortune C. accident D. occasion ‎36. A. always B. already C. forever D. still ‎37. A. regretted B. minded C. hated D. opposed ‎38. A. fair B. right C. normal D. real ‎39. A. when B. how long C. how much D. while ‎40. A. lovely B. brave C. honest D. healthy 第II卷 ‎ 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ 第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，共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（不多于3个）。‎ ‎ Self-confident people are admired 41 others and inspire confidence in others. They know that no matter what difficulties come their way, they have the ability 42 (solve) them. Self-confident people tend to see their lives in a positive light even when things aren't going so well, and they are typically 43 (satisfy) with themselves. Wouldn't 44 be amazing to have this kind of self-confidence? Guess what? You can. ‎ ‎ Self-confidence can be learned, practiced and mastered-just like any 45 skills. You can begin by changing your body language. Just the simple act of 46 (pull) your shoulders back gives others the 47 (impress) that you are a confident person. Next, look at the person you are talking to—keeping eye contact 48 (show) confidence. Last, speak slowly. Research has proved that those who take time to speak slowly and 49 (clear) feel more self-confident. The added bonus is that they will actually be able to understand 50 you are saying.‎ 第三部分 写作 (共两节,满分35分) ‎ 第一节 短文改错 (共10分;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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 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。‎ The Spring Festival is approaching and many students want to go travelling. But I had made up my mind not to go anywhere. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, as senior three student, I have to work hardly to be admitted to my dream university.‎ ‎ What’s more, I’d like to do some houseworks so that my parents can have a better rest. Meanwhile, during every holiday, there are so much tourists in almost every scenic spot that it is difficult to admire for the beautiful scenery and enjoy myself. Beside, there is a long holiday waits for me after the Gaokao. And they can travel anywhere I like then. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假如你是李华，你的美国网友Tom对遍布中国大街小巷的扫码支付很感兴趣，特意给你写信想了解一下。你根据以下提示给他回信：‎ ‎ 1．中国扫码支付的现状；‎ ‎ 2．扫码支付方法：在智能手机上打开支付宝或微信app，扫描二维码；‎ ‎ 3．扫码支付的好处。‎ 注意：‎ ‎ 1．词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ‎ 参考词汇：扫码支付Scan to Pay；支付宝Alipay；微信WeChat；二维码QR code 英语期中考试答案 阅读理解 ‎1—4 DBAA 5—8 BCDB 9—11 CCD 12—15 BACD ‎ 七选五 16—20 AEGDF ‎ 完形填空 ‎21—25 ACDBC 26—30 ABCAB ‎ ‎31—35 DACDA 36—40 DCBAD ‎ 语法填空 ‎41. by 42. to solve 43. satisfied 44. it 45. other ‎ ‎46 pulling 47 impression 48. shows 49. clearly 50. what ‎ 改错 作文