2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题 (II).doc

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题 (II) 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。Researchers are placing robotic dogs（机器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old peoples depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction. “No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, or stimulated（刺激）,” Edwards points out. “The problem is how we promote（使成为现实）that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.”In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady, “When Im watching TV, hell stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “But its amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”“Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could bee a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters blood pressure, oxygen levels. Or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older peoples minds.”1. The purpose of Beck and Edwards study is to .A. understand human-animal relationshipB. make lonely old peoples life betterC. find the causes of old peoples lonelinessD. promote the animal-assisted research2. In the research, the old people are asked to .A. note the activities of AIBOsB. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeksC. record their feelings and activityD. analyze the collected information3. What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?A. It is easier to keep at home.B. It can help the disabled people.C. It responds to all the human orders.D. It can watch TV with its owner.4. The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may .A. cure certain diseasesB. keep old people activeC. change peoples beliefsD. look more like real godsB After a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to bee both blind and deaf, the whole world became pletely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and fort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years. The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock. 5. The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that _.A. he had to live in a dark and silent worldB. a terrible traffic accident happened to himC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him6. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B. Driving a car. C. Taking a walk with a stick. D. Lying on the ground.7. We can infer from the text that _.A. Roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. there was no accurate explanation for Roberts recoveryD. a sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recovery8. Whats the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. An Unforgettable ExperienceD. What a Sudden ShockC For years we have been told that encouraging a childs self-respect is important to his or her success in life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect. Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may bee teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.The implication (含义) of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most. And this carries over to the classroom.Social psychologist Carol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”.“Praising attributes (品质) or abilities makes a false promise that success will e to you because you have that quality, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges,” says Dweck, now at Stanford University. “They figure theyd better quit while theyre ahead.”9. The underlined words “Praise-aholic kids” refer to kids who are _. A. tired of being praised B. worthy of being praised C. very proud of being praised D. extremely fond of being praised10. The author quoted (引用) Dr. Dwecks words in the last paragraph in order to make the article _. A. better-known B. better-organized C. more persuasive D. more interesting11. We can infer from the passage that _. A. praise for efforts should be more encouraged B. praise for results works better than praise for efforts C. praising a childs achievements benefits his or her success in life D. praising a childs abilities encourages him or her to take on challengesDOpening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the cityMonday, 7th of January until Sunday, 13th January xxFeast until youre full! e down to Munchies this week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all of our food outlets. Order from the following: Succulent chicken rice spicy satay beef Delicious noodle dishes plump pork chips seafood specialties crunchy vegetables10 discount on all orders above 20.00 sweet tropical fruitHalal food is available at the stall Malay Food HeavenWin Prizes and Gifts! Spend 20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box. Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner. Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls. Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided. Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January.Join in the Fun!Between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. each evening until the 10th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you: May Lee Jackie Chen Kim Yap KamalAutograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? e down on Saturday at noon to find out.12. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell _.A. lamb B. beef C. pork D. chicken13. The prices at Munchies are _.A. lower than usual B. bargain prices for the openingC. lower for two people D. lower if you spend 21.0014. Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a _.A. free raffle ticket B. lucky draw coupon C. free meal D. balloon and whistle15. I will find out who has won the trip to Western Australia when I _.A. watch Channel 3 television B. e down to Munchies at noonC. read The Straits Times on the 15th of January D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall 第二节七选五（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。Tips on buying outdoor solar lights As solar lighting is being useful for homes, many different such outdoor lights can now be found in supermarkets. Here are some helpful tips for customers. Does your area receive enough direct lighting? 16 So you shouldnt even give it a thought if you live in an area that doesnt get much sunlight. These lights need direct sunlight, or they just wont work very well. 17 The expensive one usually means good quality. Choosing the cheapest ones will result in many problems. For once, its best to buy more expensive lights of high quality. 18 At least you should know the difference between a $10 light and a $45 light. Buy lights that require less installation (安装). Most solar lights are simply driven into the ground. Therefore, you shouldnt deal with the difficulty in installing a system that involves anything more than that. 19 You dont need to buy lights that require half an hour each to plant into the ground because thats just a waste of time. Make sure the lights can store enough energy. Different solar lights can store different amounts of energy. 20 Therefore, you should choose lights that are able to store enough energy to last for a few hours or more, at least those that will last from nightfall throughout most of the night and part of the morning.A. Without sunlight, solar lighting is useless.B. Buy many solar lights instead of just one or two.C. It means some will stay lit longer than the others.D. Choose something a bit more expensive for once.E. Solar lights are being more and more popular.F. That doesnt mean you have to spend all your money.G. They should take a few minutes each to get into the ground. 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。The life of George Washington was characterized by a high regard for punctuality (守时). For him, being on time was a way of showing 21 to others, and he 22 to be treated with the same level of respect 23 . Once Washington asked a man to bring some 24 he was interested in buying at five in the morning. 25 , the man arrived fifteen minutes late. Washingtons groom (马夫) told the man that the general (将军) had been 26 there at five, but had now moved on to other business. Washington said that he wouldnt be able to 27 the horses again until the following week. The man left with his horses, feeling a deep sense of 28 . When he told Congress (国会议员) that hed meet with them at noon, he could almost always be found walking into the meeting room just as the clock was 29 twelve. Washingtons punctuality extended to his 30 as well. He ate dinner each day at 31 four oclock. When he 32 members of Congress to dine with him, and they 33 late, they were often 34 to find the president halfway done with his meal or even leaving the table. To his shocked, late 35 he would say, “We are punctual here. My cook never asks 36 the guests have arrived, but whether the hour has e.” And when Washingtons secretary arrived late to a meeting, and blamed his 37 for his lateness, Washington quietly replied, “Then you must get another watch, or I another 38 .” Washington, one of the most respected presidents in American history, is a good example to us all. Today, punctuality is still a(n) 39 part of the character of a nice person. So next time when you are struggling with arriving 40 , think of these stories about the punctual president. 21. A. appreciation B. respect C. pity D. concern22. A. hated B. decided C. expected D. refused23. A. in return B. in time C. in exchange D. in total24. A. weapons B. boots C. horses D. swords25. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However26. A. waiting B. looking C. searching D. standing27. A. raise B. feed C. ride D. examine28. A. honor B. shame C. responsibility D. sorrow29. A. showing B. pointing C. striking D. telling30. A. study B. bedtimes C. work D. mealtimes31. A. pletely B. exactly C. correctly D. strictly32. A. invited B. persuaded C. allowed D. reminded33. A. called B. left C. arrived D. started34. A. surprised B. disappointed C. calm D. excited35. A. officers B. friends C. neighbors D. guests36. A. when B. whether C. why D. where37. A. phone B. bell C. alarm D. watch38. A. secretary B. assistant C. colleague D. boss39. A. active B. major C. essential D. leading40. A. just now B. on time C. right away D. at last语法知识填空（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或括号内单词的正确形式41. Training is provided, so no _ (以前的) experience is required for the job.42. The President says he is _ (乐观的) that an agreement can be worked out soon.43.He was suspected of _ (毒害) his wife.44.I am suffering from terrible and_ (bear) toothache.45.What made me sad was that my car got _(steal)at the weekend.46.Most of the artists_ (invite)to the party were from South Africa.47.I raised my voice to make myself_.(hear) 48.I applied for a job as a teacher in a local school,but I was r_.49.I am delighted to hear that the first part of the plan has been safely a_.50.Mr.Smith was back in the office,_(更新) the work scheduel on the puter.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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。This afternoon my school held an English-spoken contest named “Challenging the Future”. The students who is excellent at English take part in the contest. I just went there as listener. I got a lot of from their speeches. From their speeches, I learned all of them had made fully use of the present time and conditions to prepare for the future and used known factors (因素) to challenge unknown