广东省揭阳市2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

广东省揭阳市2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）（考试时间120分钟。满分120分。）注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卡上填写自己的准考证号、姓名、试室号和座位号。用2B型铅笔把答题卡上试室号、座位号对应的信息点涂黑。 2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B型铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4考生必须保持答题卡整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。 AThe Renaissance marks a period of human awakening. In this article we are going to explore the inventions during this period which have helped change the life and progress of mankind.ClockThe first mechanical clock was invented in the early 1300s. Galileo, an Italian scientist, discovered the pendulum (钟摆) around 1602. The pendulum greatly improved the movement of the hands of a clock. The average error with the pendulum varied only by seconds each day. Before this the error was from 10 to 15 minutes a day.EyeglassesIn the late thirteenth century, paintings first appeared with people wearing or holding eyeglasses. From these paintings, we know that eyeglasses were invented in Italy. Around 1300 the Venetian Glassmakers Guild made it illegal for cheap glasses to be made. By 1352, eyeglasses were only worn by well-educated rich men. In 1456, the invention of the printing press allowed books to become widespread. Once people owned books, reading glasses began to be seen in the hands of common people. In 1623, the Spanish invented the first graded eyeglasses.Flush toilet (抽水马桶)Sir John Harrington, godson to Queen Elizabeth, made the first flush toilet for himself and his godmother in 1596. He was teased by his friends and never made another one.In 1775, Alexander Cummings reinvented the flush toilet more commonly called the water closet. Two years later in 1777, Samuel Prosser applied for and received a patent for it.WallpaperIn 1496, the first paper factory came into operation in England. English artists soon make wallpaper for decoration. For the next 200 years England was a large producer of wallpaper for Europe. Before wallpaper was invented, only wealthy people could afford to decorate the walls of their houses.21. What do we know about the first clock?A. It measured 23 hours a day.B. It was designed by Galileo.C. It was made in the 1300 s.D. It had a pendulum.22. What happened to eyeglasses when they were first invented?A. They were worn by the rich.B. They were spread by the Spanish.C. They were made in different grades.D. They were used to appreciate paintings.23. What did John Harrington do to his invention?A. He improved it 2 years later.B. He applied for a patent for it.C. He designed it for his friends.D. He shared it with Queen Elizabeth.BNext month, Im traveling to a remote area of Central Africa and my aim is to know enough Lingala one of the local languages to have a conversation. I wasnt sure how I was going to manage this until I discovered a way to learn all the vocabulary Im going to need. Thanks to Memrise, the app Im using, it feels just like a game.“People often stop learning things because they feel theyre not making progress or because it all feels like too much hard work,” says Ed Cooke, one of the people who created Memrise. “Were trying to create a form of learning experience that is fun and is something youd want to do instead of watching TV.”Memrise gives you a few new words to learn and these are “seeds” which you plant in your “greenhouse”. When you practice the words, you “water your plants”. When the app believes that you have really remembered a word, it moves the word to your “garden”. And if you forget to log on (登录), the app sends you emails that remind you to “water your plants”.The app uses two principles about learning. The first is that people remember things better when they link them to a picture in their mind. Memrise translates words into your own language, but it also encourages you to use “mems”. For example, I memorized “motele”, the Lingala word for “engine”, using a mem I created I imagined an old engine in a motel (汽车旅馆) room.The second principle is that we need to stop after studying words and then repeat them again later, leaving time between study sessions. Memrise helps you with this, because its the kind of app you only use for five or ten minutes a day.Ive learnt hundreds of Lingala words with Memrise. I know this wont make me a fluent speaker, but I hope Ill be able to do more than just smile when I meet people in Congo. Now, I need to go and water my Vocabulary!24. What does Ed Cooke make an effort to do with Memrise?A. Create memorable experiences.B. Make progress with hard work.C. Master languages through games.D. Combine study with entertainment.25. What do the underlined words “water your plants” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Learning new words.B. Being a Memrise user.C. Logging on to the app. D. Taking care of your garden.26. How does Memrise work?A. By linking different mems together. B. By putting knowledge into practice.C. By offering human translation services.D. By applying an associative memory approach.27. What is the authors attitude towards Memrise?A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Uncaring. D. Disapproving.CGood evening, everyone. As we celebrate International Dog Day, I want to focus on a specific type of dog that is perhaps the most misunderstood breed in the worldthe pit bull. It makes me unhappy that public opinion about pit bulls is that they are extremely dangerous. If a pit bull is that meaning, thats only as a result of being taught to fight other dogs to the death in dogfights. The truth is that a pit bull is very faithful and loving.A pit bull is a cross between a terrier and a bulldog. Thats why their coloring can be different from one dog to the next. Pit bulls all have short fur. They came over to the U.S. from Britain with their immigrant farming families. Pit bulls guarded the cows, sheep and family from thieves. They were beloved members of the family because they were so faithful and loving. They were also very strong, especially their jaws.Unfortunately, bad men turned a good thing into a bad thing. Since these dogs would do anything to please their masters, it was easy for these men to teach the dogs to be killers. Dogs fought other dogs in fenced “pits”. Dog fighting became illegal in the U.S. in 1875, but it still goes on. Today, pit bulls continue to be farm dogs, but they are also trained as police dogs, search dogs and of course they make great pets!I have a pit bull myself. Piper is the friendliest dog youll ever meet. He sleeps next to me at night. Even though he is an adult dog now, he still acts like a puppy sometimes. He would never bite me or anyone else! With proper and loving training, pit bulls are the best pets ever!28. What is the meaning of the underlined word “breed” in Paragraph 1?A. A specific type of dog. B. Public opinion about dogs.C. Dangerous dogs.D. Farm dogs.29. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. A letter.B. A speech.C. An advertisement. D. A report.30. When was dog fighting made illegal in the U.S.?A. In the 18th century.B. In the 19th century.C. In the 20th century.D. Never.31. What is the main purpose of the passage about pit bulls?A. To explain how much the woman loves her dog.B. To argue that pit bulls are not dangerous.C. To help pet shops to sell more pit bulls.D. To describe the history of pit bulls in the U.S.DWhen Jenny Benson was eight, her mother took her to soccer practice for the first time.“Shes never played soccer before,” Mrs Benson told the coach.“Im not sure how shell do.”Jenny ran onto the field and joined the other players. Over the next hour, Mrs Benson and the coach watched as Jenny outran many of the more experienced players.“I knew then that soccer would be Jennys sport.” Mrs Benson recalls. And she was right.It may have helped that Jenny had spent much of her time trying to keep up with her three brothers.“I wanted to be just like them,” Jenny says.“My family has inspired me for my entire life.”Jenny has retired from the United States womens national soccer team. She started out on her professional career in the Philadelphia Charge, a team in the Womens United Soccer Association (WUSA)Later on, she joined FC Energy Voronezh, and then New Jersey Wildcats.When the WUSA was being formed, league officials watched many college soccer games, looking for players good enough to join the league. They were very interested in Jenny, who played for the University of Nebraska.“Throughout that college season, I knew I was being watched,” Jenny says, “I knew I couldnt be perfect, so I just tried to be very consistent and have fun.”As a professional, Jenny relied on her focused but funloving attitude. “In a game, I try never to put too much pressure on myself. The more I concentrate on having fun, the better I play.” She says. “I have good and bad days, just like everyone else, but I know the sun will always come up after a bad day. So all I have to do is to adjust myself, either to the change of my inner feelings or to the change of circumstances.That helps me get through anything.”32. What can we learn from Jennys first soccer practice?A. She was not sure how to play soccer.B. She was gifted in playing soccer.C. She was instructed by the soccer coach.D. She was more experienced than other players.33. Which professional team did she first play for?A. New Jersey Wildcats.B. FC Energy Voronezh.C. The University of Nebraska.D. The Philadelphia Charge.34. Which of the following can best describe Jenny?A. Talented but impatient.B. Confident and considerate.C. Concentrated and adaptable.D. Absorbed but selfcentered.35. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How Jenny developed her soccer career.B. Why Jenny retired from the national team.C. How Jennys brothers influenced her career.D. What made Jenny a good soccer player.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。Think like This When You Feel StressedIts a sweet opportunity. If you look on pressure as a threat, you are sure to be negatively impacted by its occurrence. 36 They look on it as a great chance. They will cherish the pressure moment and approach it with confidence and enthusiasm.Ill get another chance. Under pressure, we often lose hope. We tend to distort the reality of the situation. One of the most common phrases is the “chance of a lifetime” in which we tell ourselves, “I will never get an opportunity like this again, so I cant miss it.” 37 Ill do my best. This is what people who do their best under pressure tell themselves when they are going into a pressure moment. 38 Because it prevents them from wasting valuable energy worrying over things they cant influence and promotes confidence at the same time. Focusing on doing your best keeps you in the moment and guides your behavior toward success. 39 People who perform their best under pressure will reduce the significance of the upcoming pressure moment, so they feel less stressed. Whether its a sales call or an interview for their dream jobs, they are like winning athletes, and when asked how to handle the pressure of the big game, they responded, “Its just another game.”I can control how I respond. People who do their best in a pressure moment focus on what they can control. 40 If you have an upcoming interview, dont worry about the other applicants. You cant control them. Practice how you will handle an unexpected problem.A. Its no big deal.B. It stops you paying attention to anxiety.C. Instead, take care of your own business.D. Remembering past successes increases your confidence.E. In fact, we have many chances to succeed in our lifetime.F. But people who do their best in a pressure moment are different.G. Focusing on doing your best quickly decreases pressure in the moment.第三部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It wasnt that I was embarrassed because my husband was out of work. Its just that we were 41 people and didnt share our 42 much with others. So when he lost his job, we just acted like nothing had changed and no one seemed to 43 .It didnt take long before my friends found out that my husband 44 a lot more. When asked about it, I told my good friend and neighbour Tammy the 45 and I said we were still looking. She then told me that her husband had also been hunting for 46 all over town because his company was closing down. I was 47 .We constantly did things together, yet I hadnt found any sign of their 48 .After knowing what they were 49 , I wanted to help them even though we didnt have much ourselves. So, I became a 50 shopper. I looked for discount offers everywhere, and when I finished my 51 , I would offer to buy things for Tammy at the 52 price. It seems like our money goes even further because we are willing to 53 .It goes the other way too. Tammy and her husband have given us enough wood to 54 our house this winter. It has been a huge 55 , reducing our gas bill to almost nothing. There are other 56 of helping each other. I teach Tammy how to make bread; she 57 my kids when I go to job interviews.and the 58 goes on.I dont have much to give, but I can give of myself. I can have 59 , love and hope, and the more I give these away, the more I 60 .41. A. strangeB. selfishC. matureD. private42. A. dutiesB. problemsC. opinionsD. plans43. A. mindB. careC. noticeD. sympathize44. A. went hunting B. visited neighborsC. stayed homeD. dined out45. A. differenceB. truth C. resultD. message46. A. jobsB. friendsC. promotionD. comfort47. A. relieved B. disappointedC. confused D. shocked48. A. starvingB. hesitatingC. strugglingD. quarreling49. A. going through B. preparing for C. looking forD. looking forward to50. A. professional B. personalC. modernD. secret51. A. housework B. projectC. search D. conversation52. A. earlier B. lowerC. averageD. suggested53. A. shopB. bargainC. compromiseD. share54. A. decorateB. supportC. buildD. heat55. A. helpB. victoryC. burdenD. profit56. A. difficultiesB. examplesC. expensesD. traditions57. A. watches B. praisesC. adoptsD. raises58. A. interview B. negotiation C. list D. party59. A. curiosity B. ambition C. freedom D. kindness60. A. hunt for B. get back C. believe in D. come across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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。My doorbell rings at 11 am. On the step, I find an elderly Chinese lady holding the hand of a little boy. In her other hand 61 (be) a paper bag. She is the little boys grandmother, and her daughter, Nicole, bought 62 house next door last October. Nicole has 63 (obvious) told her mother that I am having a heart operation shortly, and the result is that her mother ha