2018-2019学年内蒙古鄂尔多斯市第一中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年内蒙古鄂尔多斯市第一中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

市一中2018～2019学年度第二学期期末考试试题 高二英语 ‎ 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共70分） ‎ 第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)‎ 第一节 ‎（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A The booking notes of the play “The Age of Innocence”:‎ ‎ Price:$10‎ BOOKING ‎ There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:‎ ‎ --in person ‎ The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday, ‎10 a.m.—8 p.m．‎ ‎ --by telephone ‎ Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card(Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted)‎ ‎ --by post ‎ ‎ Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office． ‎ ‎ --on line ‎ Complete the on-line booking form at www.Satan-fiedtheatre.com ‎ ‎ DISCOUNTS:‎ ‎ Saver: $ 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday．Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students．‎ ‎ Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion．It is advisable to book in advance．There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show．‎ Standby: best available seats are on sale for $ 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (suitable) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers． ‎ Group Bookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more．‎ ‎ School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free．‎ ‎ Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances．‎ ‎1．If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT ________．‎ A．use the Internet ‎ B．go to the Box Office on Sundays C．complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office D．ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card ‎2．According to the notes, who can get $ 2 off?‎ A．An 18-year-old teenager ． B．A 55-year-old woman．‎ C．The people who book the tickets on Fridays． D．A 20-year-old full-time college student ‎3．From the passage we can know all the following information except that ________．‎ A．it is advisable to book tickets in advance B．the audience can't refund money if the performance is on show C．a school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets D．a group of 13 persons can get a 10 percent discount ‎ B ‎ It was a cold winter．The wind blew all night and the snow was blinding．When morning came，my three children and I got up and made our way to the windows. As we looked out of the window, we saw that the henhouse was gone．Our three hens had been blown away by the cold wind．‎ I looked at the emptiness outside．Then I saw all three chickens sitting around the edge of a white bucket．I couldn't believe my eyes! How was this violent wind not blowing them into the field beyond？I quickly pulled on long snow pants and heavy winter coat, wrapped a scarf around my neck and stuck my feet into large boots．‎ I shouted at the wind as it blew．I was alone，struggling in the snow．They stared out the window into the vast white sea of snow, peering at any sign of movement. Outside I heard the sound of my boots as I walked against the wind．‎ As the snow circled around me，I steadily made my way to the soft cluck-cluck-cluck sound my hens always made．When I reached them，I saw that their little feet were holding on to the edge of the bucket，heads bent forward and away from the wind. I gently lifted each hen and put it carefully into the warm inside．Then I began the freezing walk back to the small shed directly behind our house. One by one I laid my chickens on the cold floor，and they began to cluck softly．‎ As I shut the shed doors，my eyes went directly to the window where my children were watching. They jumped up and down cheering，and so did I! I wasn't some dragon slayer(屠龙者) from a fairy tale. I was simply a mom，but the look on my children's faces told me that they thought I was a hero mom．‎ ‎4．Seeing all three chickens sitting around the bucket, the author felt_______?‎ A．worried. B．incredible. C．shy. D．confident.‎ ‎5．From the story, we know that_____.‎ A．the author’s children liked dragon slayers.‎ B．the author enjoyed herself in the snow.‎ C．the author struggled to be a hero.‎ D．the children watched their mother all the way.‎ ‎6．How does the author reach the hens?‎ A．By following the sound of the hens.‎ B．By wearing protective clothes.‎ C．By searching for the white bucket.‎ D．By shouting at the henhouse.‎ ‎7．What might be the best title for the text?‎ A．Weather in extreme. B．Hens in trouble.‎ C．Kindness in need. D．Hero in the snow.‎ C If you live in Washington, D. C., or Redwood, Calif., you may have glimpsed a small, boxy robot rolling along a local sidewalk, minding its own business, but attracting the attention of many a curious onlooker.‎ The robots, which look like electric rice cookers with wheels, were part of a pilot program last year by Starship Technologies focused on delivering meals from local restaurants in dozens of cities around the world.‎ This week, the company revealed plans to broaden it’s delivery service beyond food to include packages, a move that made it “the world’s first robot package delivery service”. The package delivery service is only available in some cities in the US.‎ The wheeled robots have a top speed of ‎4 mph and and can detect barriers from as far as 30 feet ‎ away. “The robot can operate through just about anything,” says Nick Handrick, head of operations for Starship’s D. C. office, “If you have something in the way, it’s able to climb it.” By giving customers control of when deliveries occur, Starship Technologies is promoting its service as a way to combat package theft.‎ To sign up for the service, which costs a little more than $10 per month, customers need to download the company’s app. Customers then create a “Starship Delivery Address,” a unique address inside a Starship facility, instead of a home address, where they can have packages sent from places such as Amazon. com.‎ Once a package is delivered to the Starship address, customers receive a text notice that allows them to schedule a home delivery via robot. The robots are opened by customers with a mobile phone code (代码).‎ ‎8. What do we know about Starship Technologies company?‎ A. Packages are delivered by its robots all round America.‎ B. Its robots have taken on package delivery for a long time.‎ C. It is the first to provide robot package delivery service.‎ D. Its delivery service is the best of all in the world.‎ ‎9. What does the underlined word “combat” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?‎ A. Delay B. Prevent C. Report D. Discover.‎ ‎10. What can we learn about robot package delivery service?‎ A. Customers can’t open the robots without a mobile phone code.‎ B. Starship Delivery Address is the customer’s home address.‎ C. Customers have to pay a little more than $10 each time.‎ D. Robots themselves have control over when to deliver packages.‎ ‎11. What may be the best title for the passage?‎ A. Robot Delivery Service Is Taking Off B. Humans Are Being Replaced by Robots C. Everything Can Be Done by Robots D. Packages Can Be Delivered by Robots D British people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive.‎ ‎ Now some companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health and happiness.‎ Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Friday off, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operate like this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work a day less. The company found that they achieved just as much—and there were even signs of growth. “The key to the scheme’s success,” Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”‎ The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime each week (more often than not this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their European neighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.‎ British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nation’s health and happiness. More than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxiety last year. Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on the labor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.‎ Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and work longer hours. For campaigners, now is the time for a change. O’Grady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers in the form of reduced hours. “It’s time to share the benefits from new technology, not allowing those at the top to grab them for themselves.” she says.‎ ‎12. We can learn from the passage that ________.‎ A. British people are the least productive in the world B. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day week C. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees’ happiness D. British people work longer and get more payment than other countries ‎13. Which is the proper description of British working practices?‎ A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.‎ B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.‎ C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.‎ D. Automation and AI are likely to cause an instable work market.‎ ‎14. Which can be inferred from O’Grady’ s words in the last paragraph?‎ A. It’s time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.‎ B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.‎ C. New technology should belong to both businesses and workers.‎ D. Businesses can’t make more profits without new technology.‎ ‎15. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?‎ A. To introduce some British firms’ switch to a four-day working week.‎ B. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.‎ C. To appeal for more reasonable working conditions.‎ D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.‎ 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。‎ If you want to save money on groceries following ways will help you cut $100 out of your monthly grocery bill without too much effort.‎ ‎___16___ Convenience lets you save time for other things you need to get done. Pre-made items may save your time, but they cost a pretty penny. These items come in the form of packaged dinners or pre-cut produce. Instead of that plate of cut pineapple, buy the whole fruit or vegetable for a part of the cost.‎ Know what to buy in bulk (大批). Shopping at warehouse stores can be a great way to save money, but not every item is worth buying in bulk. ___17___‎ Skip the meat. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average cost of beef is $ 4.13 per pound this March. ___18___ If you skip the beef twice a week, you can instantly cut $30 to $40, if not more, off your grocery bill each month.‎ Know what to buy in season. Fruits and vegetables are a great addition to your daily diet, but they can add a significant amount to your grocery bill, especially when you buy items out of season. ___19___ If your favorite items are getting ready to go out of season, consider buying a little extra and freezing them.‎ ‎___20___ However, there are ways to, stretch your dollar further without hurting your habits.‎ A. Store pre-made items.‎ B. Skip the prepared items.‎ C. Shopping for groceries can be an expensive attempt.‎ D. Beef has seen a significant increase in price over the past few years.‎ E. The cost can add up quickly if you’re eating beef three or four times per week.‎ F. As produce items go out of season, the become more expensive as the supply decreases.‎ G. Certain items make sense to buy in large quantities as they typically have a longer shelf life.‎ 第二部分　语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ His palms were sweating. The sun was as hot as the 21 he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The pole was 22 at 17 feet, three inches higher than his personal best. Michael Stone faced the most 23 day of his pole- vaulting(撑杆跳) career.‎ In his childhood, he used to have dreams about flying, 24 he would be running down a country road, racing between golden wheat fields. At one point, he would take a 25 and then lift 26 the ground, soaring like an eagle. This 27 about flying was put to 28 training by Michael's father and coach ,who 29 hard work and sweat. If you want something, work for it.‎ All of Michael’s vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work. a 30 would get him second place, but Michael would not allow himself the 31 of not winning.‎ He knew it was time for his 32 jump. Having 33 off the tension from his legs, he began to stretch out his arms and upper body. He carefully picked up his pole, his heart beating 34 .The running track 35 him felt like the country road he used to dream about. Visions of the golden wheat fields 36 his thoughts. The air around him was the purest and freshest he had ever 37 . Michael was soaring like an eagle in his dreams Lying on his back with that wonderful hot sun on his face. he 38 he could see in his mind's eye the 39 on his mother's face. He knew his dad was probably smiling too, 40 laughing. With all the media attention, Michael’s life would never be the same. It wasn’t just because he set a new world record. It was simply because Michael Stone is blind. ‎ ‎21.A. examination B. competition C. struggle D. debate ‎22.A. set B. broken C.kept D .designed ‎23.A.energetic B. attractive C. difficult D. interesting ‎24A‎. what B. how C. which D. where ‎25.A. breath B. rest C. walk D. look ‎26.A. against B. to C.on D.off ‎27.A. hope B. imagination C. dream D. wish ‎28.A. strict B.occassional C. basic D. mental ‎29. A took over B. believed in C. called off D. turned on ‎30.A.run B. miss C. step D.push ‎31.A. thought B. goal C. mind D. opinion ‎32.A. another B. first C. next D. final ‎33.A.put B. given C .shaken D .cut ‎34.A.regularly B. wildly C.suddenly D. normal ‎35A‎.above B. beside C.below D. within ‎36.A. shaped B.confused C. filled D.attracted ‎37.A.seen B. tasted C. noticed D. sensed ‎38. A. said B. knew C. predicted D .understood ‎39.A.tears B .sweat C. sadness D.smile ‎40.A.even B .or C. still D.yet 第II卷（共50分） ‎ 第一节（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。‎ While thousands of college students headed for warm climate to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City 41 (help) repair an area destroyed by the hurricane.‎ I wanted to see for myself what happened, "said Terry. " I couldn' t imagine 42 (total)what it is like to lose your home and everything that you had and the 43 ( power )effect the hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something to understand their feeling of helplessness.‎ The group headed into Brooklyn's Red Hook district, which 44 (strike)hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country who had also volunteered 45 (offer) help.‎ Together, those volunteers and the NECC students worked to clear rubbish out of a three-story building. They put on protective suits and gloves 46 they entered the building.‎ Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building lying all over 47 place.‎ The students returned to school with a sense of 48 (achieve), and they felt happy because 49 helped people in need. It was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression 50 the students.‎ 第二节 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。‎ Dear Kate,‎ I have good news to tell you. The World Adolescent Robotics Competition will held in Shanghai at the end of July. Hear that you once took part in the competition last year and won an award, I intend to invite you to join in our team in the coming competition. I am sure that your involvement will not only help us win the award and also strengthen the friendship between our school.‎ Now they are preparing for the competition actively. Because you had more experience than us, I also send you our training plan, about that I wish to get your advice. We sincere hope that we can participate in a competition as team partners.‎ I’m looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节　书面表达（满分25分） ‎ 假如你是李华，新华学校学生会主席，近日你校收到美国友好交流学校Roger Manverz School学生会主席John的邮件，希望你校捐赠一批传统文化书籍，供该校对此有兴趣的同学阅读，请你代表学校给John回复一封邮件，邮件中需要包含以下内容：‎ ‎1.自我介绍；‎ ‎2.捐赠图书的具体信息；‎ ‎3.询问对方的收件地址和联系信息。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear John,‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours faithfully,‎ 答案 I.阅读理解：1-20 BDC BDAD CBAD CDBA BGEFC II.完形填空21-25 BACDA 26-30 DCABB 31-35 ADCBC 36-40 CDBDA III.语法填空41. helping   42. totally  43. powerful   44. was struck/had been struck 45. to offer   46. before/when     47. the   48. achievement     49. they    50. on/upon IV.改错：1. held之前加be 2. Hear→Hearing 3. Join in去掉in 4. and→but 5. school→ schools 6. they→we 7. had→have 8. that→ which 9. sincere→ sincerely 10. a→the V.作文One possible version Dear John,‎ I am Li Hua, chairman of the Students’ Union of Xinhua High School. I am writing this letter on behalf of our school to inform you that we are more than delighted to donate to your school some books on traditional Chinese culture.‎ After discussion, we plan to donate about two hundred books, whose topics vary from ancient Chinese philosophy, traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy to Chinese classical literature. I’m convinced that the carefully-selected books will definitely help those who take an interest in Chinese culture have a better understanding.‎ We intend to wrap them in a big parcel and post it to your school. So I hope you can offer me the accurate address of your school as well as the name of the person in charge of receiving the parcel.‎ Looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours faithfully,‎ Li Hua