甘肃省宁县二中2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

宁县二中2018秋高二英语中考试题一、单选题(每小题2分，共30分）1、Nicolaus Copernicus discovery about the universe is _, which _later achievements in astronomy science.A.ambitious; gave birth to B.enthusiastic; resulted inC.obvious; resulted in D.revolutionary; led to2、The manager and general engineer _ very strict _ his employees and _ his work as well.A.is; with; in B.are; with; in C.is; with; with D.are; in; in3、Only when people have enough to eat and plenty to wear _ to talk about environmental protection.A.it makes sense B.does it make senseC.that it makes sense D.do they make sense4、When you are _ about something, you are _ to do whatever you can to get it.A.anxious; likely B.eager; possible C.enthusiastic; likely D.concerned; probable5、Every great culture in the past had its own ideas of beauty _ in art and literature.A.expressed B.to express C.being expressed D.to be expressed6、I have often heard the ABC Song,but I havenever heard Aliceit.A.to be sung; to singB.being sung; sang C.sung; singD.sang; singing7、The murderer was brought in, with his hands _ behind his back.A.being tied B.having tied C.to be tied D.tied8、Do you mind if I keep pets in this building? _.A.Yes, I love pets B.Of course not. Its not allowed hereC.Id rather you didnt, actually D.No, you cant9、Do you think our basketballers played very well yesterday? _.A.They were not nervous at all B.They were still youngC.They played naturally D.They couldnt have done better10、Mrs.Brown was much disappointed to see the washing machine she had had _ went wrong again.A.it B.it repaired C.repaired D.to be repaired11、Unless _ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.A.invitedB.inviting C.being invitedD. having invited12、This is one of the books _ by him now.A.to be written B.being written C.having been written D.is been written13、Mary had a wonderful time at the party._, and _.A.So she did; so did I B.So did she; so did IC.so she had; so I did D.So had she; so I did14、No sooner _ to the station _ the train left.A.had I got,when B.I had got,than C.had I got,than D.did I get,when15、The cakes are delicious.Id like to have _ third one as _second one I ate was too small.A.the;the B.the;a C.a;the D.a;a二、阅读理解 （每小题2分，共 24分） (A)I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled . I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didnt care about my work, and he didnt care about me. I was overe with that thought. I started to shout at the phone, “Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are? At that time I didnt realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, ”Yeah Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!” And she swept it into the wastebasket. I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth.? She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, “Now hear this! All objects in this roomif you do anything to upset my husband,out you go! ” Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly, Honey,you just have to learn how to take control.“ With that, she left the room. After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood (情绪)had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone? Heranticshelped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.16.Why did the author shout at the telephone?A.He was mad at the telephone . B.He was angry with his agent.C.He was anxious about his wife. D.He was impatient with the secretary.17.What did the authors wife do after she heard his shouting?A.She said nothing. B.She shouted at him.C.She called the agent. D.She threw the phone away.18.What made the author laugh?A.His own behavior. B.His wifes suggestion.C.His changeable feelings. D.His wifes sweet kiss.（B） The American humorist, Will Rogers, used to say, “All I know is what I read in the newspapers. “This was an exaggeration for humorous purposes, but it is true that newspapers are an important source of information. Many people begin their days by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes, however, they dont have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page; at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines. There are newspapers to satisfy every reader. In the big cities there are many types of papers, with several different editions every day. In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. In some areas the paper is printed weekly. Most newspapers have several sections, especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual. There are, in addition to the front page with the most important news, the sports section, the-society page, 4beCQmiG&, the amusement section f a-businesspage and the editorials. Another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the magazine. Some magazines are published weekly, others are put out monthly. There are news magazines, literary magazines, and magazines for such special interests as photography, sports, art, and music. Some are primarily for men, others for women, and there is a selection of childrens magazines,too. In the United States,there are publications for every taste and interest.19.The function of a newspaper is.A.to help people to begin their days by reading itB.to satisfy every readerC.to get people well informed of all kinds of news D.to provide its readers with many sections20.The purpose of headlines is.A.to show the main idea of an article or a passageB.to tell its readers how to entitle an article or a passageC.a piece of news for people to glance atD.to be printed in large letters above a story in a newspaper21.The best title for this passage is.A.Newspaper Should Be Read Every DayB.Different Newspapers Should Be Provided to Satisfy Their ReadersC.Many Types of Newspapers Must Be Published in Big CitiesD.Newspapers and Magazines22.When Will Rogers said that all he knew was what he read in the newspapers, his real purpose was.A.to tell you that the real source of his knowledge was from the newspaperB.to show that newspapers helped to get him well informedC.to show that he was very learned through reading newspapersD.to tell you that he was interested in reading newspapers (C) Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follow? You are not alone. Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that es along with these delicious foods. With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You dont have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you. Dont miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast (宴会), have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough. Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them. Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They dont have fat content as cream and chocolate. Dont let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20 minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories.23.Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may _.A.bring weight problems B. bring you much trouble in your lifeC.make you worried about your foods C. D.make you hate delicious foods24.In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you d better _.A.drink much water and have vegetables onlyB.not eat too much food in high fatC.not accept invitations to feastsD.turn away from delicious foods25.According to the passage, _ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.A.vegetables B.water C.calorie of energy D.physical exercise26.Many people cant help putting on weight after the holidays because they _.A.cant control themselves B.go to too many feastsC.enjoy delicious foods D.cant help turning away from the foods27.Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of _.A.energy B.fat C.food D.something invisible三、七选五（每小题2分，共10分） Take control of your health by learning these four numbers : theyll help with everything from losing weight to protecting your heart. Your daily calorie needs.This is not technically a measurement, but it can have a huge influence on your health. (28 ) And men generally need about 2,550. One way to work out your daily calorie needs is to multiply your weight in pounds by 13 to 15, depending on your activity level. But roughly, 300 to 400 calories for breakfast, 500 to 600 for lunch, 600 to 700 for dinner.(29) Your waist size. Waist size is one of the best ways to measure whether your weight is affecting your heart health. When body fat is packed into your abdomen (腹部),your risk of heart attack increases.(30) For men, risk increases with a measurement when your waist is over 40 inches. Your blood pressure.(31)When it remains high, you have high blood pressure and this carries a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. A reading of 140/90 mm Hg or more is considered high, and if its between 120/80 and 139/89, you may still be at risk and should be taking steps to prevent the development of high blood pressure. Your morning pulse rate. Your pulse is the number of times your heart beats in one minute.(32)People who are fit tend to have lower resting pulse rates because their muscles are in good shape. But if you dont exercise regularly and your heart rate is lower than the normal range, tell your doctorit could be a sign of heart disease.A.Blood pressure rises and falls normally during the day.B.Trying to lose weight? Eat roughly 500 calories less.C.Doing exercise is a good way to keep healthy.D.Most women need 2,000 calories a day for good health.E.Measure your blood pressure several times a day.F.For women, health risk begins to rise when your waist is more than 35 inches.G.A normal resting pulse rate is 60 to 90 beats per minute.四、完形填空（每小题2分，共36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。 One of the easiest things in the world is to bee a fault-finder. However,life can be 33when you are not busy finding fault with it. Several years ago I 34a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always 35by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her,and 36was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a really 37person. Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her 38.Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. What made it almost 39to deal with was that the day before the 40, Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her 41of boy friends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother,and various other things she felt she needed to 42.It wasnt until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 43her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to 44everything so harshly(刻薄). She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her 45as well. Perhaps most of us arent as extreme at fault-finding, 46when were honest,we can be sharply 47of the world. Im not suggesting you 48problems, or that you pretend things are 49than they are,but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are 50most of the time,and especially when its not a really bigdeal. Train yourself to “bite your tongue”,and with a little practice, youll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, youll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.33.A.lonelyB.greatC.quietD.uneasy34.A.receivedB.answeredC.expectedD.rejected35.A.threatenedB.interruptedC.botheredD.spoiled36.A.anythingB.everythingC.somethingD.nothing37.A.caringB.boringC.interestingD.surprising38.A.attitudeB.planC.measureD.explanation39.A.urgentB.unnecessaryC.certainD.impossible40.A.occasionB.eventC.accidentD.adventure41.A.memoryB.noticeC.evidenceD.choice42.A.hearB.contributeC.expressD.admit43.A.aware ofB.afraid ofC.curious aboutD.confused about44.A.discussB.realizeC.judgeD.settle45.A.familyB.lifeC.careerD.education46.A.soB.orC.butD.for47.A.proudB.sureC.hopefulD.critical48.A.faceB.createC.solveD.ignore49.A.rarerB.betterC.strangerD.worse50.A.at leastB.at lastC.by farD.so far五、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15）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。 Christopher Reeve was born in September, 1952.He was in his first school playhe was eight and he started to act in TV shows and films while he was still in college.He made many (success) films and TV shows but he is most famous his Superman films. (lucky), disaster came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and (break) his back.The doctors did not expect him to live., he made amazing progress.At first, he couldnt breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe onown.He would never walk again but he startednew life with great courage. The second year after his accident, Christopher returned to film making.He also raised a lot of money (promote) me