甘肃省宁县二中2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

甘肃省宁县二中2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题 一、阅读理解(每小题2分,共30分)A. You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams (1860-1935) Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson (1907-1964) If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans. Sandra Day OConnor (1930-present) When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court. Rosa Parks (1913-2005) On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1.What is Jane Addams well-known for in history?A.Her efforts to win a prize.B.Her lack of proper training in law.C.Her social work.D.Her community background.2.What is the reason for OConnors being turned down by the law firm?A.Womens being looked down upon.B.Her little work experience in court.C.Her lack of proper training in law.D.The poor financial conditions.3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A.Jane Addams.B.Rachel Carson.C.Sandra Day OConnor.D.Rosa Parks4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A.They are highly educated.B.They are pioneers.C.They are truly creative.D.They are peace-lovers.B. Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a.m. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness. “Its nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.” “Oh, youre such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?” “Its not the shortest way,” I answered quickly. “Oh, Im in no hurry,” she said. “Im on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long.” I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At dawn, she suddenly said,” Im tired. Lets go now.” We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I owe you?” she asked.“Nothing.” I said.“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held on to me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”5.The old woman chose to ride through downtown in order to _.A.show she was familiar with downtownB.see some places for the last timeC.let the driver earn more moneyD.reach the destination on time6.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he _.A.wanted to do her a favorB.shut off the meter by mistakeC.had received her payment in advanceD.was in a hurry to take other passengers7.What can we learn from the story?A.Giving is always a pleasure.B.People should respect each other.C.An act of kindness can bring people great joy.D.People should learn to appreciate others concern.C Dos and Donts in Whale(鲸) Watching The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer.It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales. Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back. Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on. Keep noise levels downno horns, whistles or racing of engines. Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 meters from your vessel. Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales. Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction. Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales. Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales. When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore. Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 meters of whales. If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales. Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.8.For whom is this text written?A.Tour guides.B.Whale watchers.C.Vessel operators.D.Government officials.9.When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _.A.move close to the beachB.increase speed graduallyC.keep its engine running slowlyD.remain at the back of the whales10.When going side by side with whales, the vessel should .A.keep moving in the same directionB.surround the whales with other boatsC.travel closer and closer to the shoreD.take a good viewing position11.What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?A.400 meters.B.300 meters.C.200 meters.D.100 meters.D.Something Fun A person is on trial for murder in a court room in Oklahoma. There is strong evidence indicating that he is guilty. However, the body is not found. In the defenses (辩护方) closing speech, the lawyer, knowing that his client (委托人) is guilty and that it looks like hell probably be seriously punished, decided to play a clever trick. “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury (陪审团), I have a surprise for you all,” the lawyer says as he looks at his watch. “Within one minute, the person assumed dead in this case will walk into this court room,” he says and he looks towards the court-room door. The jury, somewhat surprised, looks at the door eagerly. A minute passes. Nothing happens. Finally the lawyer says, “Actually, I made up the previous statement. But you all waited with expectation. I, therefore, put it to you that there is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you pass a judgment of not guilty.” The jury, clearly confused, back off to discuss. A very few minutes later, the jury returned and one of them pronounces a verdict (裁决) of guilty. “But how?” asks the lawyer in surprise. “You must have had some doubt; I saw all of you stare at the door.” Answers the jury member, “Oh, we did look. But your client didnt.”12.Why was the person on trial according to the passage?A.Because he couldnt pay off the debts.B.Because he probably killed somebody.C.Because he didnt pay the tax in time.D.Because he planned to cheat the jury.13.Why did the lawyer come up with the trick?A.To find the body.B.To frighten the jury.C.To help his client.D.To save himself.14.Why did the jury look at the door eagerly?A.The lawyers words must be true.B.They expected his family to come in.C.They were surprised and cheated by the lawyer.D.They thought the person on trial was escaping.15.What did the jury members answer mean in the last paragraph?A.They firmly believed that nobody was killed.B.The behaviour of the client gave him away.C.The jury still needed more evidence to prove it.D.The lawyers words were worth thinking about.二、七选五(每小题2分,共10分)Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences,16_.Trust is a risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake. Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been stolen from, lied to , misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore,17_. Its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there. 18_Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being. 19_If youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated. You didnt lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life.20_instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A.Learn to really trust yourself.B.It is putting confidence in someone.C.Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D.Remember that you can expect the best in return.E.Theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.F.This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G.Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.三、完形填空(每小题2分,共40分) With his leg lame and his teeth uneven,the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He 21 played with his classmates,and when asked to answer questions,he always 22 his head without a word.One spring,his father brought home some saplings(树苗). 23of his children would plant a sapling and he promised,“Whoever24his sapling best shall get a gift. ”The boy certainly wanted to get the gift.25 seeing his bothers and sisters watering the trees,he 26 an idea:he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice,he never 27 it. Several days later,he was 28 to find it not only didnt die,but also grew so many fresh 29 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters,his appeared greener. His father kept his 30 ,bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding 31 after growing up. From then on,the boy slowly became 32 and confident. One evening,he suddenly 33 his biology teacher once said that plants 34 grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he came to the courtyard,he found his father working near the tree!Instantly he 35 :Father had been secretly 36 his tree!He returned to his room,tears 37 in his eyes. Decades passed,the boy didnt become a botanist. 38 ,he became the U.S. President. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. 39 is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life. 40 it is just a bucket of water,it can make the tree of life grow well!21.A.everB.seldomC.stillD.often22.A.heldB.raisedC.loweredD.covered23.A.BothB.EitherC.OneD.Each24.A.likes B.protectsC.growsD.watches25.A.And B.SoC.BeforeD.But26.A.cared forB.got rid ofC.hit uponD.put forward27.A.appealed toB.attended toC.adapted toD.turned to28.A.surprisedB.frightenedC.disappointedD.amused29.A.roots B.leavesC.branchesD.seeds30.A.word B.balanceC.agreementD.opinion31.A.teacherB.gardenerC.presidentD.botanist32.A.satisfiedB.certainC.optimisticD.independent33.A.believed B.recalledC.repeatedD.knew34.A.generally B.hardlyC.recentlyD.probably35.A.remembered B.understoodC.wonderedD.admitted36.A.cutting B.decoratingC.wateringD.fertilizing37.A.wellingB.fallingC.droppingD.crying38.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.MoreoverD.Instead39.A.Love B.WaterC.DisabilityD.Father40.A.So long as B.If onlyC.Now thatD.Even though四、语法填空(每小题2分,共20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。 In your daily life, there are many examples where your parents control hundredsthings for you when you are a kid, such as the clothes you wear, the food you eat, where you go and how you get there. It is a good thing. Kids need this kind of (protect) and help because they are not old enough to take care ofand make decisions (correct). But with kids growing (old), the part of being a teen is developing your own identityone that (separate) from your parents. Different attitudes towards events like partying may lead to arguments, because your parents will always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are. Asresult, your parents feel it hard to get used to the new situation with (increase) anxiety. What kids should keep in mind isin most cases, your parents can relate to what youre going through because they (be) teens once.五、短文改错(每小题2分,共20分)下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词Dear editor, I am writing to you to talk about the heavy traffic. Nowadays, people in many big cities are complaining the heavy traffic. It has serious influenced peoples daily life and economic development. To solve the problem, Id like to put forward some advices. For one thing, more streets and roads should be built. In this way. we can speed up the flow of buses and cars. For other, the number of bikes and cars can be limited, that can decrease the traffic flow. But the most important thing is what the number of private cars should be put under the control. Meanwhile, buses should have its own special routes which cannot be using by other vehicles. Therefore, underground train and city train should be developed quickly. I do hope my suggestions will be taken.Yours,Li Hua六、书面表达(30分) 目前高中学生出国留学(study abroad)是一个普遍的社会现象。假定你是某中学的学生李华,你的美国朋友Jim想要了解人们对此现象的看法。请你根据下面的要点提示,用英语给他写一封信,告诉他人们的不同看法,并谈谈你自己的观点。 要点: 1.赞同(学好英语、旅游、独立) 2.反对(沟通困难、自理能力差、孤独) 3.你的观点 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Jim, I am glad that you have an interest in this phenomenon. With more and more high school students choosing to study abroad, peoples views on the trend are divided. _ Best regards, Li Hua参考答案 一、阅读理解1.答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B解析：1.细节理解题。根据Jane Addams(18601935)部分的“Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need”可知,Jane Addams因她的社会福利工作而出名。2.细节理解题。根据Sandra Day OConnor(1930present)部分的“When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman”可知,她不能在律师事务所工作的原因是女性会受到性别歧视。3.细节理解题。根据Rosa Parks(19132005)部分的“It lasted for more than a year,and kicked off the civil-rights movement”可知,她的举动最终推动了民权运动。4.推理判断题。Jane Addams是社会福利工作的带头人;Rachel Carson是环境运动的发起者;Sandra Day OConnor是反对性别歧视的领头人;Rosa Parks是民权运动的推动者。由此可见,这四位女性都是先驱者2.答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.C解析：1.推理判断题。由第八段可推知,这位老人想在临终前再看看这座生活了一辈子的城市。2.推理判断题。由第八段可知,老人已没有任何亲人活在世上,而且要离开人世,这说明老人的生活很凄惨。第九段讲出租车司机“悄悄地伸出手关掉计价器”。由此可推知,司机很同情老人,想给她一点帮助。3.推理判断题。本文主要讲述了一位好心司机帮助一位孤寡老人的事情,即一次善意的行为能够给别人带来很大的快乐。文章最后一句也印证了这一点。答案： 1.C; 2.B; 3.A; 4.D解析： 1.推理题。根据文章1,2行The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer.说明本文是给那些观察鲸鱼的人而写的建议。故C正确。2.细节题。根据第五条建议Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales.说明要逐渐加速离开,故B正确。3.细节题。根据第8条建议Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales.说明要和鲸鱼同一个方向运动,故A正确。4.细节题。根据第二条建议Approach no closer than 100 meters, th