2018-2019学年内蒙古集宁一中高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年内蒙古集宁一中高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

集宁一中2018-2019学年第二学期期末考试 高二年级英语试题 本卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟 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 The Guggenheim‎ ‎Museum attempts to help educators connect students with art. It offers programs for educators, including free arts curricula, professional development courses and workshops, as well as professional meet-and-greets that pair artists with public school teachers throughout New York City.‎ ‎    • Visiting with your students ‎    The museum offers a variety of ways for educators and their students to visit, from self-guided tours to a guided experience.‎ Guggenheim Museum Highlights Perfect for first-time visitors, the Highlights Tour focuses on the museum's innovative architecture, history, and permanent collection.‎ Special Exhibition This tour offers an opportunity to engage in a lively, in-depth exploration of one of our special exhibitions. Learn about the artistic processes and movements behind some of the most revolutionary artists of the modern and contemporary age.‎ Custom Tour Tour can be customized to accommodate a variety of interests, learning styles and subject matter. Our gallery educators can create a one-of-a-kind experience tailored to your group's needs.‎ Lecturer's Badge Conduct a group tour of up to 20 people.‎ ‎    • Arts curriculum online ‎    The Guggenheim produces free curriculum materials on exhibitions for educators to use both during school visits and in the classroom. While the material focuses on recent exhibitions, a comprehensive range of lessons cover many works and artists in the museum's collection.‎ ‎    • Learning Through Art ‎    Learning Through Art sends experienced teaching artists into New York City public schools, where they work with classroom teachers to develop and facilitate art projects into the school curriculum.‎ ‎    • Education facilities ‎    Housed in the Sackler Center for Arts Education, the Guggenheim's education facilities include studio art and multimedia labs, a theater, an exhibition gallery, and a conference room.‎ ‎1. Who are the museum's programs intended for?‎ ‎ A. Students. B. Parents. C. Educators. D. Artists.‎ ‎2. Which tour can be designed based on your own interest?‎ ‎ A. Custom Tour. B. Lecturer's Badge. ‎ ‎ C. Special Exhibition. D. Guggenheim Museum Highlights.‎ ‎3. What can we do in the Sackler Center?‎ ‎ A. Appreciate art works. B. Dine with your friends. ‎ ‎ C. Perform science experiments. D. Collect your favorite exhibits.‎ B Used clothes are rather difficult to deal with. They are made from chemicals, cotton, or wool, which consume many resources in the process of manufacturing and, if burned, they pollute the air and increase the carbon pressure upon the environment. Therefore, it is a good thing for used clothes to be recycled in factories instead of being disposed of in garbage cans to be incinerated or transported to landfill sites. In that sense, the companies that put the donation boxes in communities have done something good and beneficial.‎ However, if they mean to recycle used clothes, they need to tell people that and label their ‎ collection boxes as "recycle boxes" instead of misleading people by calling them "donation boxes". People expect their "donated" clothes to go to the poor, not factories.‎ People need to be more realistic as well. Donating clothes may not bring much help to the poor. Especially, as it takes a lot of human labor to collect the used clothes, sort them, clean and disinfect them and deliver them to less-developed areas. Every step costs money and sometimes the total cost might even be higher than buying new clothes in large quantities. Sometimes the poor might not need used clothing, but they cannot trade the clothes for what they do need.‎ It might be a sad fact, but the most effective and efficient way of helping poor people is donating money and letting them get what they need themselves. So, when people want to send a helping hand, they need to donate money, instead of simply donating their used, unwanted clothes.‎ ‎4. What is the first paragraph mainly about?‎ A. The donation boxes should be put more in communities.‎ B. Unwanted clothes can be recycled in donation boxes. ‎ C. Putting donation boxes in communities is right for companies.‎ D. Used clothes should be recycled in factories.‎ ‎5. Why cannot the boxes in communities be called “donation boxes”?‎ A. The poor don’t need clothing donations any longer.‎ B. Recycling these used clothes needs much more money.‎ C. Donation boxes are intended for collecting unwanted clothes.‎ D. The clothes in the boxes are to be recycled at last.‎ ‎6. What does the author really mean by mentioning “a sad fact”?‎ A. The poor cannot get help from it.‎ B. The factories cannot benefit from it.‎ C. It’s not convenient for the residents.‎ D. It gets the communities into trouble sometimes.‎ ‎7. What’s the author’s attitude towards “donation boxes in communities”?‎ A. Supportive B. Disapproving C. Indifferent D. Doubtful C We’ve all had cases where we’ve waited just a bit too long to pay an electric bill or speeding ticket. But one man, from California by reasonable assumption, who goes by “Dave”, recently took procrastination(拖延) one step further, by paying a parking ticket almost a half-century after it was given.‎ In December 2018, the Minersville Police Department in Pennsylvania received a letter in the mail. Whoever wrote the letter decided it was best to keep his name somewhat unknown, so he put the return address as “Wayward Road, Anytown California” under the name “Feeling guilty”.‎ When the officers opened the envelope, they found a brief letter, along with a $5 bill, and a parking ticket dating all the way back to 1974. The note read, “Dear PD, I’ve been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years always intending to pay. Forgive me if I don’t give you my info. With respect, Dave.”‎ Even though the initial parking ticket was only for $2, “Dave” must have felt awfully guilty because he left 150 percent, or $3, in interest.‎ Michael Combs, the Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department, stated in an interview that the same ticket would cost about $20 if it were given today. Combs went on to share that the original ticket from 1974 was given to a vehicle that had an Ohio license plate. ‎ Because there was no system for tracking tickets given to out-of-state cars back then, “Dave” could have gotten away with never paying the $2 fine. But apparently, guilt got the best of him, and he decided to finally cough up the money more than 40 years past its due date.‎ ‎8. How much do we know about “Dave”?‎ A. He lives in Wayward Road, Anytown California.‎ B. The police are trying to find out more about him.‎ C. His car probably came from Ohio at that time.‎ D. “Dave” is of course the man’s real name indeed.‎ ‎9. Why didn’t “Dave” pay for the parking ticket until recently?‎ A. He completely forgot about it in the past 44 years.‎ B. He didn’t find it until almost half a century later.‎ C. He failed to find out who he should pay the money to.‎ D. He didn’t pay for it just because of procrastination.‎ ‎10. What drove “Dave” to pay for the parking ticket at last?‎ A. A strong sense of guilt.‎ B. Fear of being tracked by the police.‎ C. Worry about being fined more.‎ D. Sudden change of his financial situation.‎ ‎11. Which of the following can be the best title?‎ A. Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department Shares a Story B. Mysterious Procrastinator Finally Pays 44-Year-Old Parking Ticket C. Unusual Letter Comes from Wayward Road, Anytown California D. Parking Ticket Carried Around for Almost Half a Century from Ohio D A large body of research has been developed in recent years to explain many aspects of willpower. Most of the researchers exploring self-control do so with an obvious goal in mind: How can willpower be strengthened? If willpower is truly a limited resource, as the research suggests, what can be done to make it stay strong?‎ Avoiding temptation (诱惑) is an effective method for maintaining self-control, which is called the “out of sight, out of mind” principle. One recent study, for instance, found office workers less attracted to candy in the desk drawer than that on top of their desks, in plain sight.‎ The research suggesting that we possess a limited reservoir(蓄水池) of self-control raises a troubling question. When we face too many temptations, are we to fail? Not necessarily. Researchers don’t believe that one’s willpower is ever completely exhausted. Rather, people appear to hold some willpower in reserve, saved for future demands. The right motivation allows us to tap into those reserves, allowing us to carry on even when our self-control strength has been run down. High motivation might help overcome weakened willpower at least to a point.‎ Willpower may also be made less vulnerable（脆弱）to being exhausted in the first place. Researchers who study self-control often describe it as being like a muscle that gets tired with heavy use. But there is another aspect to the muscle comparison, they say. While ‎ muscles become exhausted by exercise in the short term, they are strengthened by regular exercise in the long term. Similarly, regular practices of self-control may improve willpower strength.‎ The evidence from willpower-exhaustion studies also suggests that making a list of resolutions on New Year’s Eve is the worst possible approach. Being exhausted in one area can reduce willpower in other areas, so it makes more sense to focus on a single goal at a time. In other words, don’t try to quit smoking, adopt a healthy diet and start a new exercise plan at the same time. Taking goals one by one is a better approach. Once a good habit is in place, Baumeister says, you’ll no longer need to draw on your willpower to maintain the behavior. Eventually healthy habits will become routine, and won’t require making decisions at all.‎ ‎12. From the studies in the passage we learn that________.‎ A. people have unlimited self-control B. high motivation ensures one’s success C. willpower is hardly completely exhausted D. too many temptations often lead to failure ‎13. The underlined phrase “tap into” in Paragraph 3 most probably means________ .‎ A. make use of B. run out of C. build D. increase ‎14. The author compares self –control to muscles_________ .‎ A. to prove the long-term effect of willpower B. to show the significance of regular exercise C. to argue that self-control can he easily used up D. to explain the benefits of practicing self-control ‎15. To develop a good habit, which of the following does the author prefer?‎ A. “I will give up dessert and do exercise.”‎ B. “I will set three goals this new semester.”‎ C. “I will read an English novel every month.”‎ D. “I will keep myself from any temptation.”‎ 第二节（共5小题；每题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。‎ The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left? 16 ‎ The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it.‎ ‎ ‎17 In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it’s kind of random.‎ Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. ‎18 In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side. God’s left hand, however, is the hand of judgment. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. ‎19 A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite.‎ ‎ 20 People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.‎ A. In other words, left-handers are born that way.‎ B. Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.‎ C. The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.‎ D. Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities?‎ E. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?‎ F. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.‎ G. Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like ‎ before.‎ 第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Stars guide the way for us in the dark. Some are 21 , others are dim, but they all shine together as if they’re 22 the ups and downs of life. Among them, I try to find Hazel’s, the heroine of the novel The Fault in Our Stars, written by U.S. author John Green. ‎ Hazel is a 16-year-old girl who has cancer. In her 23 group, she wins a boy’s love, who has lost a leg and he also has 24 . They fight pain, fear and death together. 25 their lives are hard, Hazel has a strong will. She never 26 , and even silently 27 the happiness of people around her, behind which, I believe, it is the inner spirit that makes her 28 . ‎ Hazel isn’t 29 . She quarrels with her parents, like most teenagers. But most of the time, she’s very 30 , never letting cancer be an excuse to 31 her life. She regards cancer as a side effect of death, which everyone will 32 one day. She accepts the fact that “the world is not a wish-granting factory”, so she 33 every single moment in life, no matter if it’s 34 or sweet. ‎ That’s 35 I admire her. I don’t experience the pain and the challenge that Hazel has faced, but 36 , I come across many difficulties. When I’m in 37 , I always wonder what I can do about it. If there’s no more mercy I can beg for, then I try to find 38 in my heart. Hazel has taught me that we should love and appreciate life as it is, forget today’s 39 , and live life to its fullest. 40 , tomorrow is another day. ‎ ‎21. A. weak B. bright C. colorful D. favorable ‎ ‎22. A. concerning B. clarifying C. commenting D. showing ‎ ‎23. A. support B. education C. funding D. insurance ‎24. A. disease B. flu C. cancer D. legs ‎25. A. Though B. Therefore C. As if D. Furthermore ‎26. A. sets up B. sends up C. brings up D. gives up ‎27. A. takes away B. takes up C. takes in D. takes off ‎28. A. famous B. different C. popular D. bright ‎29. A. perfect B. alone C. wrong D. simple ‎30. A. ridiculous B. allergic C. cute D. optimistic ‎31. A. disturb B. risk C. ruin D. serve ‎32. A. take B. face C. challenge D. overcome ‎33. A. values B. takes C. cares D. polishes ‎34. A. tough B. rough C. bitter D. sour ‎35. A. why B. how C. because D. so ‎36. A. even B. yet C. ever D. still ‎37. A. need B. trouble C. love D. pain ‎38. A. happiness B. kindness C. bravery D. persistence ‎39. A. mistakes B. fears C. roles D. errors ‎40. A. At all B. In all C. Above all D. After all 第 II 卷 第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题 共50分）‎ 注意：将答案写在答题纸上，写在本试卷上无效 第二部分 英语知识运用 第二节 （共10小题；每题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。‎ ‎ China, which takes pride in the Four Great Inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability__41__ (change) the world with its “four new great inventions”: high-speed rail, electronic payment, shared bikes and online shopping.‎ ‎ Recently, the“four new great inventions”__42__(improve) the quality of people’s lives. Thanks to online shopping and electronic payment, people can buy what they want __43__ (simple) with a tap at the cell phone at home. High-speed rail trains have shortened__44__ journey from Beijing to the coastal city Tianjin to half an hour. As for the bikes, they themselves are not new. It is the operational mode of shared bikes__ 45__ (base) on the satellite navigation (卫星导航)system, electronic payment as well as big data__46__ has surprised the world. Shared bikes are bringing cycling back __47__ people’s lives and they ‎ are making public transport more__ 48__(attract).‎ ‎ It is increasing clear that China is no longer __49__(copy) Western ideas and is leading in many new ways. A growing number of foreign __50__(company) hope to promote the development in their home country by highlighting the need for technological achievements like China.‎ 第三部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 单句改错（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）‎ 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（∧），并在其下面写出修改后的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线 划掉；‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出该加的词。‎ 注意: 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。‎ Life is full of various experiences, some of them are unforgettable. I still remember the hiking experiences with my classmates for ‎16 km a year ago. That summer day, we set off early in the morning, think it would be a great fun to walk for so long a distance. However, as the weather is getting hotter and hotter, I found their legs heavier and heavier. What’s worse, my feet began bleeding because long time pressing against the shoes. At one point, I even wanted to give up. But I managed to dragging the rest of the way to the destination. Though not pleasant, this journey was impressive or rewarding. I have learnt that life is a long journey like this. No matter what happened, we should never give up.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假如你是李华，下个月你市将举办青少年长跑运动会，你想邀请你的好友Peter 和你一起报名参加，请给他写信，内容包括：‎ ‎1.此次运动会的时间、地点，主题等；‎ ‎2.提高长跑能力的建议。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右。 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：a long-distance running race 长跑比赛 高二年级期末英语试题答案 阅读理解（每题2分共40分）：‎ A: CAA b: CDAB c: CDAB d: CADC 七选五（每题2分共10分）： DACFG 完型填空（每题1.5分共30分）： BDACA; DCBAD; CBACA; DBCBD 语法填空（每题1.5分共15分）：‎ ‎1. to change 2. have improved 3. simply 4. the 5. based ‎ ‎6. that/which 7. to 8. attractive 9. copying 10. companies 短文改错（共10分，每处1分）：‎ ‎1. them改成which 2. experiences改成experience ‎ ‎3. think改成thinking 4. 去掉great前面的a ‎ ‎5. is改成was 6. their改成my ‎ ‎7. because后加of 8.dragging改成drag ‎ ‎9. or 改成and 10. happened改成happens 书面表达（共25分）：‎ Dear Peter,‎ ‎ I’d like to tell you a piece of good news. Next month, our city will hold a long-distance running race that is intended for teenagers. The theme of this event is “loving sports and making yourself heathier and stronger”. Some of my schoolmates and I are eager to participate in the event. I hope that you can join us. The race will be held in the City Stadium near our school. we can go running there after school or on weekends to build ourselves up. If you are interested in the event and want to learn more about it, please contact me in time.‎ ‎ Best wishes!‎ ‎ Yours ,‎ ‎ Li Hua