甘肃省甘南州卓尼县柳林中学2018-2019学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案

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、D）中，选出最佳选项。AChinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will learn a musical instrument or ballet or other classes which will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So the parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter. However, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap. Parents can see that their childrens skills vary, skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that todays children lack self-respect and self-confidence. The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents arent teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever. Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing housework. Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. Its an enjoyable but difficult experiment. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually to finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self-confidence. Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your children to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities arent merely teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.1. Parents in China, according to this passage, _.A. are too strict with their children B. are too rich to educate their childrenC have some problems in educating their children correctly D. are too poor to educate their children2. Generally speaking, childrens skills_.A. come from their parents B. have nothing to do with their educationC. may be different D. have something to do with their marks in the exams3. The writer of this passage doesnt seem to be satisfied with_.A. the parents idea of educating their children B. the educational systemC. childrens skills D. childrens hobbies4. According to the last paragraph, we can conclude that_.A. broken radios and television sets are useful B. ones curiosity may be useful for his later lifeC. an engineer must fix many broken radiosD. a good student should spend much time repairing radios BA Samoan airline says that it is the worlds first carrier to charge passengers by their weight. Samoa Air, which opened in 2012, asks passengers to give their personal weight during booking, which is then charged according to the length of a flight. The customers will also be weighed just before they board the plane.It is believed that all people throughout the world are the same size, Samoa Air CEO Chris Langton said. Airplanes always run on weight, not seats.There is no doubt in my mind that this is the concept of the future. This is the fairest way of your travelling with your family or yourself.Though the airline introduced the plan last November, it caught peoples attention last week when the carrier began international flights to neighboring American Samoa.Almost at the same time, a Norwegian economist, Bharat Bhatta, published a report suggesting that airlines should charge obese（过度肥胖的）passengers more.The Pacific Islands contain some of the worlds most common countries for obesity, many ranking in the top 10, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Samoa is ranked number four, with 59.6 percent of the population considered obese, said the most recent WHO report.According to Samoa Airs latest schedule, the airline charges up to $0.57 per kg for flights in Samoa and $1.03 per kg for its only international flight to American Samoa, around 250 miles.Children under 12 are charged 75 percent of the adult rate, with fares also based on weight. Any overweight baggage is calculated at the same rate as the passengers personal weight.The plan could actually prove cheaper in some cases, such as for families travelling with small children, and Langton said customer reaction has mainly been amazingly positive.The idea of charging passengers by weight has been hotly discussed before, and in the US some airlines require those who do not fit into a seat comfortably to buy a second seat.5. What does the underlined word this in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Airlines should charge passengers by flight length. B. All people throughout the world are the same size. C. It is unfair to weigh passengers at the airport. D. Airplanes always run on weight, not seats.6. In Bharat Bhattas eyes, Samoa Airs plan might be _.A. funny B. acceptable C. strange D. disappointing7. A 100 kg adult flying to American Samoa would be charged _. A. $57 B. $75 C. $103 D. $1258. What does the text mainly tell us? A. 59.6% of Samoans are considered obese.B. Samoa Air introduces pay-by-weight pricing.C. Airlines should charge obese passengers more.D. Baggage must be calculated as passengers weight. C I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for timeand I left without getting a cent.9. The authors roommate offered to help him because_. A 66. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make some money C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer10. The word“charge”in the third paragraph means_ . A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim11. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very_. A. friendly B. selfish C. professional D. busy12. What conclusion can you draw from the story? A. Going to court is something very common in America. B. One must be very careful while driving a car. C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides. D. Money is more important than other things in the US.DIn the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they dont know. If you are sitting at a table with people you dont know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them.At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.Servings in restaurants are often large, too large for many people. If you cant finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows youre taking the food for yourself. Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal. Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.13. . What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?A. They leave the food on the table and go away.B. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food.C. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” for their dogs.D. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” and enjoy the food later.14. What can you learn about “tips” according to the passage?A. Customers often add tips to their check. B. Tips are left on the table when customers leave. C. People are not expected to pay tips in addition. D. The price of the meal usually includes the tip.15. What is the meaning of the underlined word “change” in the last paragraph in Chinese? A.改变 B. 找回的零钱 C.小费 D. 成本第二节（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人空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。 Taking good notes Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways_16_. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report._17_Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process._18 _The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. _19_ Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time._20_ A. Use words, not complete sentences. B. There are three practical note-taking methods. C. You must write your notes on separate paper. D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it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。I used to abandon myself to despair. Last year, my mother_21_from a stroke and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole life turned upside down and I had no_22_what I could do to help her to relieve her_23_. Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone. Last month I_24_a precious watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt_25_about the loss. There have been many_26_like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things_27_I read“If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade”by American writer Dale Carnegie. “When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, What_28_can I get from this? How can I_29_my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade? ”He wrote. I suddenly_30_that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay_31_all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things_32_. When my mother was fighting for_33_, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of_34_and crying. Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didnt_35_a prize. If I had not_36_the article, I would definitely have felt_37_again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage_38_. Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns as well, but these thorns help us become_39_and strong. When life_40_us a lemon, lets try to make a lemonade. 21. A. resultedB. suffered C. survived D. escaped22. A. hope B. wonderC. ideaD. doubt23. A. painB. anxiety C. fear D. pressure24. A. receivedB. soldC. fixed D. lost25. A. unbelievableB. shameful C. angry D. terrible26. A. diseasesB. memories C. incidents D. difficulties27. A. whenB. until C. thoughD. since28. A. lessonB. lemonade C. decisionD. challenge29. A. control B. accept C. improveD. avoid30. A. realizedB. thought C. discovered D. predicted31. A. healthyB. independent C. seriousD. positive32. A. exactlyB. differently C. easilyD. practically33. A. recoveryB. life C. freedom D. happiness34. A. shoutingB. hiding C. quarrelingD. regretting35. A. expectB. miss C. win D. refuse36. A. figured outB. written down C. found outD. come across37. A. embarrassedB. discouraged C. excitedD. concerned38. A. performanceB. experience C. progressD. effect39. A. braveB. calm C. greatD. clever40. A. showsB. makes C. givesD. sends第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Edinburgh: a city of cultureEdinburgh, 41. _(locate)in the southeast of Scotland, is the capital city of Scotland. With its museums, shops, wonderful historic castles, and many restaurants, there are many interesting things for visitors 42. _(enjoy)all year round. However, there is more to Edinburgh than tourism. Each year, the Edinburgh International Festival 43. _(take)place in the city. In late summer, for three weeks, the festival presents classical music, theatre, opera and dance throughout the city. Whatever your cultural 44. _(taste)are, you are sure to find something to enjoy. So far, the Edinburgh International Festival 45. _(earn)its reputation(声誉)as one of the worlds 46. _(great)celebrations of the arts. The founders believed that the programmes should be of the highest possible artistic standard presented by 47. _best artists in the world, that the festival should enrich the cultural life of Europe 48. _that it should provide a platform(平台)for the flowering of the human spirit. The popularity of the festival led 49. _the birth of another festival soonthe Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Both of them have been 50. _(wide) popular over the past 70 years. 第三部分写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节短文改错(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