内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题

1、内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试_分值 120 分，时间 100 分钟）注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2.将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJob AMarketi ng Professi on alsA major US corporati on in the health and nu tr

2、iti onal in dustry has announced the ope ning of itsdirect selli ng divisi on in Taiwa n.The compa ny offers the most lucrative compe nsati on pla n in the in dustry and has paid over NTD（ 新台币 ）3.5 billion in commissions in just 6 years in the US. We are a group of top earn ers.Applica nts should me

3、et the requireme nts（1）Taiwa n citize n（2）Have experie nee in marketi ng（3）Aggressive, energetic, and willing to learnIf you believe you have what it takes to develop this bus in ess, please dial 27426996.Job BAn intern ati onal compa ny requires a Service Tech ni cia nTo service and maintain electr

4、onic medical equipment, applicants should have degree in electro- 2 -nics. The selected can didate will have a training program to becon ducted by our manu facturers trained tech ni cal pers onn el.In terested can didates please apply immediately with a resume(简历)and mail toP. O. Box 594. Or teleph

5、one Ms Cha ng at 2945 0027 for an immediate in terview.Job CWan ted: Reporters & EditorsQualificati ons* Strong comma nd of En glish Ian guage* Chin ese speak ing and readi ng ability a must* A uni versity degree* Jour nalism educati on an d/or experie nee preferred* Flexible work ing hours (30

6、hours per week)* Good work environment and medical in sura nee, etc.Fax resume and work samples, if any, to The Chi na Post at(03) 2595 7952.Job DSoutheastern Travel Services Tour GuidesDuties: To con duct escorted tours(陪游)for foreig n visitors; to assist withtravel and tran sportati on arran geme

7、nts.Qualifications: Good appearanee. High school diploma.Good kno wledge of En glish. Outgo ing pers on ality.Dial 2703 2172 after 3 p.m. Ask for Gary.1. Which of the following is required for marketing professionals?A. A uni versity degree.B. Good appeara nee.C. Good computer kno wledge. D. Some ma

8、rketi ng experie nee.2. Wendy is good at Chin ese and does nt like to work on fixed schedules. Which ofthe four jobs might be suitable for her?A. Job A .B. Job B .C. Job C.D. Job D.3. Charles has a strong in terest in tech no logy service. Which phone nu mber shouldhe dial?A. 2742 6996. B. 2945 0027

9、. C. 2595 7952. D. 2703 2172.- 3 -Winston Churchill is probably the most popular British prime minister ever. Having served as a soldierand politicia n, he is ofte n con sidered among the greatest ofBritons. While his heroic stand against the Nazis is well know, there are still afew facts about the

10、popular politician that might surprise you.His CigarsThe classic image of Winston Churchill in cludes a gia nt cigar stuck betwee n hislips. Churchilldeveloped his love of cigars as a young man, when he traveled to Cuba.For he rest of his life, he smoked eight or nine cigars every day. However, he a

11、lmost never took a puff（吸，扌由）,preferring to chew on the end untilit went out, then relightit and start aga in. To preve nt the cigar beco ming soggy （湿软的）,Churchillinven tedthe “bellybando ” , a strip of brown paper which could be glued around the end.At any given time, Churchill had 3,000 to 4,000

12、cigars in his house, mostly hisfavorite Romeo & Juliet brand. On one occasi on, the preside nt of Cuba prese ntedChurchill with2,400 top-quality cigars, although his security team in sisted onecigar from each box be sent off and tested for pois on. Perhaps the story that bestshows his love of ci

13、gars occurred during World War II, when he had a special oxygen mask desig ned sohat he could still smoke his cigar on a high-altitude flight.His Black DogThroughout his life, Churchill probably suffered from depression,which he calledhis “black dog” . At times, his depression was so severe that he

14、didn t like standing close to a pass ingtrain or look ing at the ocea n from a ship because he feared that he would commit suicide.When he was depressed, Churchill would almost spe nd a great deal of time in bedand lose his ability to concentrate. However, when not depressed, Churchill was full of e

15、nergy, usuallyworking and talking until the early hours of the morning. He often described how “ all the colors come backinto the picture”.4. Why did Churchill s security team insist on checking the cigars?A. To test if they were safe for Churchill B. To see if they were of the best qualityC. To mak

16、e sure were Churchill s favorite D. To guarantee they were not out ofdate- 4 -5. Which of the following best shows Churchill s love of cigars?A. He fell in love with cigars at a young ageB .He smoked many cigars every dayC. He inve nted the“bellybando ”D. He had an oxyge n mask specially desig ned f

17、or smok ing6. What does the un derl ined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A. Churchill became en ergetic aga in B. Churchill rema ined depressedC. Churchill drew colorful pictures D. Churchill liked to talk about colors7. What is probably the best title of the passage?A. Achieveme nts of Churchil

18、lB. An ecdotes about ChurchillC. Personalities of Churchill D. Hobbies of ChurchillCScien tists have found livi ng orga ni sms trapped in crystals （晶体）that could be50,000 years old.The organisms were found in a hot, but beautiful cave system in Naica, Mexico.These ancient life forms can be see n onl

19、y with a microscope. Pen elope Bost on, wholeads the AstrobiologyInstituteat NASA, the space agency of the United States, saysthe an cie nt microbes were able to live by eat ing min erals such as iron.She spoke about the discovery recen tly at a meet ing of the America n Associati onfor the Adva nce

20、me nt of Science. If the findings are con firmed, they will show how microbes can survivein extreme con diti ons. Forty differe nt kinds of microbes and some viruses were found in the un derground area. The gen etic structures of these orga ni sms are 10 perce nt differe nt from those of their n ear

21、estrelatives.The caves in Naica are 800 kilometers deep. They were once used for mining lead.Before the miners began working in the caves, the area was separated from the surface and the outsideworld. Some of the caves are as big as the large religious cen ters builtduring Europe s MiddleAges. There

22、 are crystalscovering the walls. The cavesare so hot that scientistsmust wear special clothingto keep cool. The clothing keeps thecrystals safe from huma n germs （病菌）or other damage. Bost on said the researchers could only workfor about 20 minu tes at a time before they had to go to a room that was

23、38 degrees Celsius to cool dow n.- 5 -NASA officials would not let Bost on share her findings with scie ntific expertsbefore last week s announcement. So scie ntists could not say much about the findings. But NorineNoonan, a biologist with the University of South Florida, said she believed them. “ W

24、hy are wesurprised? ” Noonan asked. “ As a biologist, I would say life on Earth is extremely tough and extremelycolorful. ”Bost on is also study ing microbes com monly found in side caves in other coun tries, such asUkraine and the United States. These microbes appear to be impossible to kill. Bost

25、on said they showhow difficult life on Earth can be.8. The existe nee of the ancient microbes relies on_ .A. surrounding in sects B. eati ng min eralsC. diverse pla nts D. absorb ingair9. What can we infer about the caves in Naica from the passage?A. The temperature in the caves is quite low.B. The

26、environment in the caves is difficult to adapt to.C. The walls are covered by crystals.D. The caves have bee n explored since they were formed.10. What is the biologist Norine Noonan s attitude towards the findings?A. Neutral.B. Doubtful.C. Positive. D. I ndiffere nt.11. What s the main idea of the

27、passage?A. Living organisms bring hope to scientific research.B. Caves provide living environment for living organisms.C. Microbes show great power to survive in terrible con diti ons.D. Scientists Discover 50,000-year-old “super life ” in Mexico.DIs beauty someth ing always positive? Almost every o

28、ne thi nks attractive people are happier andhealthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs.Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer- 6 -on attractive defe ndan ts. But in the executive(disadva ntage.While attractive ness is a positive factor

29、 for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful toa woman. Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer men; effort andability were thought to lead to their success. Attractive female executives were con sidered to have lesshon esty tha n un attractive on es

30、; their success was conn ected not with ability but with factors such asluck.All un attractive wome n executives were thought to have more hon esty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Why are attractive wome n not thought to be able? An attractive womanhas an adva ntage in

31、traditi on allyfemale jobs,but an attractive woma n in a traditi on ally manly positi on appears to lack the manly qualities required.This is true even in politics.“When the only clue is how he or she looks, peopletreat men and women differently,” says Anne Bowman, wh o recently published a studyon

32、the effects of attractive ness on political can didates. She asked 125 college stude nts to rank twogroups of photographs, one of men and one of wome n, in order of attract iven ess. The stude nts weretold the photographs were of can didates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again,

33、 in theorder they would vote for them. The results showed that attractive males completely defeated un attractivemen, but the wome n who had ran ked most attractive un cha ngeably received the fewest votes.12. I n traditi on ally female jobs, attract iven ess_ .A. makes wome n look more hon est and

34、capableB. stre ngthe ns the manly qualities requiredC. is of no importa nee to wome nD. ofte n en ables wome n to succeed quickly13. Bowman s experime nt shows that whe n it comes to politics, attractive nessA. affects men and women alikeB.has as little effect on men as on wome nD. turns out to be a

35、 disadvantage to men14. According to the last paragraph, people s viewson beauty are.A. practicalB. on e-sided C. old-fashi onedD. supportive15. The passage is mainly about_ .主管的)circle, beauty can become aC. is more of a disadva ntage to wome n20-7 -A. the disadva ntages of being attractiveB. the a

36、dva ntages of beingattractiveC. equal rights for wome nD. the importa nee of appeara nee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。Four Habits to Help You SucceedWe all want to succeed, whether it is inlosing weight or lear ningthe guitar.For those who have tried and failed,

37、success seems difficult to understand. Whydoes one person succeed while another person fails?1. Ide ntifyyour core values.Finding your core values is in line with creati nginner motivation._17_ Pick a handful of thingsand writethem down.Remind yourselfof your values every day, and reflect on whether

38、 you arehonouring those values through your work.2. Pick a goal and focus on it.Choose one goal to start someth ing large eno ugh that will give you a sense ofachievement, while adjustingwell to your core values. Focus is key here. 18If you perform many tasks at a time, you might n ever complete you

39、r projects becausethey will take far too long.3. Set a deadli nefor success.Set a date for success. Ide ntifywhe n you hope to achieve your goal.19By setti nga time limit, you are maki ng the process more real.- 8 -Failure cantbe avoidedwhen you take risks.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

40、该 项涂黑。A letter from Gran dpaDear Ronny,Years ago you came to me for help. You said, Gra ndpa, how is it thatyouveaccomplished so much in your life? Youre still full of_ 21_, and rm alreadytired of struggli ng. How can I get that same_22_ that youve got?I did nt know what to say to you the n. But kno

41、wing my days are _23_, I figurethat I_ 24_you an an swer. So here is what I believe.I think a lot of it has to do with how a person _25_ things.I call it “ keepingyour eyes wide open ”.First, realize that life is filled with_26_, but many are good ones. If youdont keep watching for them, youll miss

42、half the excitement. Expect to be thrilledonce in a while, and you will be.When you meet up with challenges,_27_ them. Theyll leave you wiser, _28_E. Keepit realistic, whilenotgivi ngyoutoomuch time.F. Sitand reflectonwhat youvaluemost.G. Pushyourselftobecourageous, andtakethatn extstep第二部分英语知识运用 （共

43、两节，满分45 分）Stick to your goal.D.第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分 30 分）Many peoplegiveup far too early. UsefTreat it as a good thi ng, andmove on.A. The morefocusedyou are onone goal,thehigherchaneeyou have ofsuccess.B. Make therightdecisi on.C. I havemade alistof fourhabits toyouset goals and ach阅读下面短文，从短

44、文后各helpieve them.- 9 -and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be _29_for the things it taught you. Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.And always follow the rules. Even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you thinkyou ever re

45、ally get by with _30_ the rules, youre only fooling yourself.Sometimes we have to be _31_ enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isnt justreaching _32_. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next.If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to_33_ . Leave the past inth

46、e past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.Dumpthings that weigh you down _34_ and spiritually. Whenan old resentment,belief, or attitude becomes heavy,_ 35_ your load. Shed those hurtful _ 36_that slow you down and drain your energy.Rememberthat your choices will create your _37_and your fa

47、ilures. So consider all thepathways _38_ , and decide which one to follow. Then believe in yourself, get up, and getgoing.Most important of all, _39_give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one whoresolves to win. Give life everything youve got, and life will_40_ its best to you.

48、Love always,C. confidenceD. respectC. enthusiasm D. caseC. alarmedD. occupiedC. conveyD. advocateC. glares atD. looks atC. tearsD. strengthC. range D. welcome21. A. energyB.power22. A. feelingsB. sense23. A. draggedB.numbered24. A. adaptB.owe25. A. does withB. points at26. A. surprisesB. happiness27

49、. A. judgeB. spreadB. greater C. strongerD. awkward29. A. gladB. delighted C. gratefulD. depressed30. A. breakingB. watchingC. findingD. preparingGrandpa28. A. purer- 10 -31. A. wiseB. patie ntC. desperateD.brave32. A. sidesB. roadsC. peaksD. ways33. A. sleepB. quitC. returnD.con ti nue34. A. emotio

50、 nally B. physicallyC. ran domlyD. logically35. A. Ig noreB. changeC. lighte nD.con sume36. A. attitudesB. altitudesC. aptitudesD. in stitutes37. A. fortunesB. successesC. difficultiesD. sorrows38. A. alongB. asideC. acrossD. ahead39. A. NeverB. DoC. EverD. Even40. A. give inB. give backC. give outD

51、. give up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1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡上的相应位置。Kiyoto Saito is trying t o change people s opinion of agricultural work through his unusual attire( 打扮).Whether he s driving a tractor41 is standing inthe fields, Kiyoto is always wearing an elegant suit.Kiyoto s

52、family has been planting rice for around 400 years, but asa teenagerhe _42_ (find) the tradition boring and moved to the city. He returned to his native town two years ago,_43 (make) up his mind to get in volved in the family bus in ess.44 idea of weari ng a suit in the fields started as a joke. One

53、 day, hisbrother joked about farming in an elegant suit, but Kyioto took it 45 (serious).He viewed the idea as the perfect way to cha nge public opinion of agricultural work.“Most people think of farmers 46dirty all day . I want youngsters to thi nkfarming looks funhe said.At first no one seemed 47(

54、un dersta nd) him. Even his family was surprisedby his 48 (choose) of farming attire. His grandfather worried 49 (do) farm work in a suit would be dangerous.Now Kiyoto is famous and has been invited on various television shows. He alsohas a blog 50 he regularly posts his farming experie nces and photos of himself all dressed up.- 11 -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（人），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）戈胖。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2. 只允许修改 10 处