内蒙古翁牛特旗乌丹第一中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期初考试试题.doc

1、内蒙古翁牛特旗乌丹第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期初考试试题第二部分 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）AIf you frequently travel for business，Stay bridge Suites offer you a range of home comfortsFour recent visitors to Stay bridge Suites explain why they booked，what they enjoyed and what made them want to returnClaire Metc

2、alf“The concept is great，but the staff are the ones who really make it.” she says“It takes a lot of discipline to always be friendly，but the staff at Stay bridge Suites do thatThey genuinely care about you.” Andrew Roberts “One of the best things is having my own kitchenI often end up working late a

3、nd I dont fancy eating in a restaurant on my own，so cooking for myself is a big drawcard” “The main thing for me is being able to cook and have my own little flatThe staff are amazingIt is great to be recognized by them，”he saysPauline Robinson “What I love about it is the way that you are treated b

4、y the staff,” she says“Some of the staff have been there all that time and they do look after you wellAs a woman staying on my own，it is reassuring that they look out for you，and recently when I was poorly they even brought things I needed to my room”Ryan Ruckledge“The fully-equipped kitchen is grea

5、tI always have a one-bed apartment so I have a separate kitchen and dining room and Im able to relax and cook some mealsEating out can feel a bit much when you do it day in and day outit makes you hate what you doand I dont want that21What attracts visitors to Stay bridge Suites?AA separate dining r

6、oom BA onebed apartmentCA home from home DA lot of discipline22Who think highly of the kitchen of Stay bridge Suites?APauline Robinson and Ryan RuckledgeBAndrew Roberts and Ryan RuckledgeCRyan Ruckledge and Claire Metcalf DPauline Robinson and Claire Metcalf23What does the underlined word “drawcard”

7、 in Paragraph 3 probably mean?Abarrier Bdifficulty Chonour DattractionBWhen you turn on the radio, you hear an advertisement. When you watch television, you hear and see an advertisement. If you turn the pages of a newspaper or magazine, again you find an advertisement. If you walk down the street,

8、you see one advertising board after another. All day, every day, people who want to sell you something compete to catch your attention. As a result, advertisements are almost everywhere. In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media work. Many TV stations, newspapers, magazines, rad

9、io stations are privately owned. The government does not give them money. So where does the money come from? From advertisements. Without advertisements, there would not be these private businesses. Have you ever asked yourself what advertising is? Through the years, people have given different answ

10、ers to the question. For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “keeping your name before the public.” And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told.” Now more and more people describe it in this way: Advertising is the paid, nonpersonal, and usually persuasive descrip

11、tion of goods, services and ideas by identified sponsors through various media. First, advertising is usually paid for. Various sponsors pay for the advertisements we see, read, and hear over the various media. Second, advertising is nonpersonal. It is not face to face communication. Although you ma

12、y feel that a message in a certain advertisement is aimed directly at you, in reality, it is directed at large groups of people. Third, advertising is usually persuasive. Directly or indirectly it tells people to do something. All advertisements try to make people believe that the product, idea, or

13、service advertised can do good to them. Fourth, the sponsor of the advertisement must be identified. From the advertisement, we can see if the sponsor is a company, or an organization, or an individual. Fifth, advertising reaches us through traditional and nontraditional mass media. Included in the

14、traditional media are newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and films. Nontraditional media include the mail, matchbox covers, and billboards. 24. The existence of the privately owned mass media depends financially on _. A. the government B. advertisements C. their owners families D. the audienc

15、e25. According to the passage, who are most probably paying for the advertisements?A. Companies. B. Organizations. C. Individuals. D. All of the above. 26. Which of the following is considered nontraditional mass media?A. Newspapers. B. Magazines C. The mail. D. Films.27.According to the passage, wh

16、ich of the following statements about the features of advertisements is NOT true?A. Advertising is meant for large groups of people. B. Advertising must be honest and amusing. C. Advertising tells people to do something directly or indirectly. D. The sponsors are always mentioned in the advertisemen

17、ts. C For high school leavers starting out in the working world，it is very important to learn particular skills and practice how to behave in an interview or how to find all internship（实习）In some countries，schools have programs to help students onto the path to workIn the United States，however，such

18、programs are still few and far betweenResearch shows that if high schools provide career-related courses，students are likely to get higher earnings in later yearsThe students are more likely to stay in school，graduate and go on to higher education In Germany，students as young as 13 and 14 are expect

19、ed to do internshipsGerman companies work with schools to make sure that young people get the education they need for future employment But in America, education reform programs focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working worldHarvard Education schoo

20、l professor Robert Schwartz has criticized education reformers for trying to place all graduates directly on the four-year college trackSchwartz argued that this approach leaves the countrys most vulnerable（易受影响的）kids with no jobs and no skills Schwartz believed that the best career programs encoura

21、ge kids to go for higher education while also teaching them valuable practical skills at high schoolJames Madison High School in New York，for example, encourages students to choose classes on careerbased coursesThe school then helps them gain onthe-job experience in those fields while theyre still a

22、t high school However, even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work，the job market is daunting（使人气馁的）in the US，unemployment rates for 16-to 19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row “The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the Summer job experience，they be

23、come part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job, ”said Michael, a researcher in the US28In the authors opinionAmerican high school leavers_Ahave enough career-related courses Bperform better in exams than German studentsCneed more career advice from their schools Dcan get high

24、er earnings in later years 29According to Robert Schwartz，_Athere is no need for kids to go for higher education in the USBstudents should get contact with the working world at high schoolCeducation reform should focus on students performance in examsDteenagers in the US cant miss out on the summer

25、job experience30What can be inferred from the text?AUnemployment rates for US teenagers remain high at the momentBStudents with careerbased courses never have problems finding a jobC US companies work with schools to prepare young people for future employmentDHigh school leavers with no practical sk

26、ills cant find a job absolutely31Whats the main idea of the text?AArguments about recent US education reformBTips on finding jobs for high school leaversCThe lack of careerbased courses in US high schools.DAdvice for American high school leaversD Many Chinese people have awakened their interest in c

27、lassical Chinese poetry recently thanks to a popular TV show that aims to “appreciate classical Chinese poetry, explore cultural genes and enjoy the beauty of life” by combining traditional literary form with light-hearted TV quizzes.The ten-episode “Chinese Poetry Competition”，since its broadcast h

28、as been praised for injecting vitality (活力) into TV programs with fantastic performances of contestants，impressive comments from judges as well as its innovative interactive mode. In the show, poems can be adapted into songs or depicted (描绘) through artistic pictures. Any contestant who can memorize

29、 the latest number of poems may not necessarily be the final winner, while fast reaction and usage of poems matter a lot more in the competition.Wu Yishu, a 16-year-old student from the High School Attached to Fudan University in Shanghai, is the champion of this season. Her rich knowledge of classi

30、cal poetry impressed everyone and she rose to become famous online. In an earlier episode, Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section. She amazingly recited lines from the Classic of Poetry（诗经），the earliest collection of poems in China.“Learning poems isnt about winning or losing. The power

31、of poetry lies in shaping ones view of life and developing ones inner world.” said Li Bo, an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Competitions second season.When it comes to teaching people about poetry, Li Dingguang, the shows academic advisor, suggested that teachers should explain more about the be

32、auty of the poetry from both the aesthetic (审美的) and emotional sides, and guide students to lose themselves in the poems，rhythmic and rhyming (押韵的) lines.“Although the proportion (比例) of ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn

33、them for exams.” Li Dingguang said, “Therefore, its important to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry.”32. The TV show has been produced to .A. appreciate classical Chinese poetry and cherish our traditional culture.B. shape peoples view of life and develop their inner world

34、C. help students learn poems for examsD. explore cultural genes and enjoy classical Chinese poetry and life33. What do we know about the TV show?A. Only by memorizing as many poems as possible can a contestant win the quiz.B. Poems can be adapted into any form of art in the show.C. The TV show has a

35、roused peoples interest in classical Chinese poetry.D. Fantastic performances of contestants matter most.34. Which of the following may Li Dingguang agree with?A. The beauty of the poetry should be explained more from the aesthetic and emotional sides.B. Students should memorize the poems rhythmic a

36、nd rhyming lines.C. The main duty of teachers is to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry.D. There will be more and more ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools.35. The underlined word “wowed” in the third paragraph probably means .A. excitedB.

37、 impressedC. puzzledD. inspired第二节 （共五小题；每题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。注意涂卡时，选项 E=AB F=AC G=ADIs it necessary to learn when we are 50s，60s or even 70s? Most people consider when they get retired，they are supposed to be completely laid-back，do something fun，or hang around 36 Its

38、 particularly important to the elderlyThrough learning，we know how to think，how to memorize，how to ask questions and even how to interact with othersAccording to a study，while we are learning，“the brain creates neural(神经)pathways”that make us smarter 37 The more we learn，the mote new neural pathways

39、 develop in our brainsWhen it comes to learning，it doesnt mean we must load ourselves with lots of knowledgeWhat we need to do is just learn something we like day in and day out 38 Everyone learns from bottom to upIf we have an interest to learn，that desire will naturally push us to move forward As

40、we feel worn out from learning，dont be discouraged 39 An old saying goes,“Birds of a feather fly together”As long as we have partners to learn all together，our learning excitement will come alive againOn the contrary，if we dont learn，and choose to distance ourselves from other，we might be getting du

41、mb，and slow；eventually，we lose energy，and life passionInstead of being bored，dumb，why dont we keep learning? 40 More importantly，learning explores our life horizon，helps us build up our confidence；gradually，it leads us to a way of finding a sense of value and achievement in the process of learning j

42、ourneyAIts never too old to learnBDont worry if we cannot learn wellCYou should set a high learning targetDLearning makes us understand how potential we areELook for a partner who has the same common interest as you doFIn other words，our brains are active as we learn something newGHowever，the truth

43、is that learning makes us energetic，and self-fulfilled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，每题1.5分，满分30分）When my kids were small, I started a tradition in our house of giving eight gifts over the course of the eight days of Hanukkah(光明节). I liked the idea of 41 a candle every night and giving my chi

44、ldren a gift to unwrap to _42_. It was easy to go into a toy store and pick up something _43_less than $10 each, or even $1 each (at the Dollar Store). My children didnt ask for anything much in particular and they _44_whatever they got. As the years progressed, I _45_the tradition of eight gifts fo

45、r each night of Hanukkah. But this year, Hanukkah _46_something else. My special-needs son decided that he wanted to _47_a computer, and it was up to me to buy all the parts of it. When I wouldnt _48_that, he decided he wanted a PlayStation. Then Amazon gift cards. Then money. And it became clear th

46、at it wasnt going to happen, he got _49_. I keep_50_him that Hanukkah isnt about greed or materialism. Its about the miracle of an oil lamp that _51_for eight days. Its about being_52_of our heritage. Its about freedom. But he _53_. I know deep down that his obsessions(迷恋) are out of his _54_, and d

47、efinitely out of mine. Having a special-needs child is as_55_as it gets. Some days are better than others and not all holidays_56_the way I hope. But despite his unrealistic requests, hes a(n) _57_child who is showing me the true meaning of life. And as we enter a new year and light the _58_approach

48、ing the time, I welcome his differences _59_I learn how to turn negative requests into_60_ones.41. A. buying B. donating C. lighting D. drawing42. A. celebrate B. present C. send D. play43. A. with B. for C. of D. from44. A. ate B. threw C. liked D. drank45. A. held up B. gave in C. handed in D. kep

49、t up46. A. made B. became C. found D. designed47. A. build B. buy C. use D. watch48. A. rely onB. learn from C. agree to D. dream about49. A. calm B. happy C. selfish D. upset50. A. telling B. warning C. promising D. accusing51. A. lays B. hangs C. waits D. burns52. A. tired B. proud C. afraid D. la

50、ck53. A. nodded B. slept C. insisted D. failed54. A. control B. sight C.mind D. place55. A. wonderful B. dangerousC. interesting D. challenging56. A. run out B. break down C. work out D. put down57. A. strange B. amazing C. bad D. energetic58. A. candles B. lamps C. torches D. lanterns59. A. when B.

51、 as C. unless D. until60. A. relative B. possible C. reasonable D. positive第二节 语法填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30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。China announced on April,1st a historic 61 (decide) to establish the Xiongan New Area in Hebei province as part of measures 62 ( advance )the coordinated (协同)de

52、velopment of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The Xionganproject, 63 (oversee) by President Xi Jinping, is another new area of national 64 (significant) after the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and the Shanghai Pudong New Area.Located some 100 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing, the Xiongan N

53、ew Area covers the counties of Xiongxian, Rongcheng and Anxin, and is home 65 Baiyangdian, one of the 66 (large) freshwater wetlands in North China.The new area will cover around 100 square km 67 ( initial) and will 68 ( expand) to 200 square km in the mid-term and about 2,000 square km in the long

54、term, according to the official circular.Another major task of the Xiongan area is to promote Hebeis economic and social development 69 help develop the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region into 70 world-class metropolitan area.第四部分写作（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

55、。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。We all have a strong desire to succeed. For some the desire is great than that of the average people. In a fact, everyone wants to be success

56、ful and very few are willing to pay the price of hard work. Success is an attitude and has no really secrets. It all started with your belief system. Your belief system starts with how you feel about you. You must at first believe in yourself. On your journey to success, you will find that there are

57、 no shortcuts. You will never be able to completely master every detail of your life. Attempt to do so will only lead disappointment. Beside, its necessary for you to have clear goals. Youd better put down your goals on paper where they are visible so that they can help to monitor your progresses. 第

58、二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是一名高中生，名叫李华。因为老师担心同学们浏览不健康的网站，学校关闭了电脑教室的上网功能，同学们对此感到很郁闷。请你给校长写一封建议信。内容包括：1. 无法上网给学生带来的不便；2. 网络的必要性3. 就老师的担心发表你的看法。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 信的开头部分已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear headmaster, Im writing to request you to allow us to surf the Internet in the computer classroom. _英语试题答案阅读 21-

59、23 CBD 24-27 BDCB 28-31CBAC 32-35 DCAB 36-40 GFBED完型 41-45CABCD 46-50BACDA 51-55DBCAD 56-60CBABD语法填空61decision 62. to advance 63. overseen 64. significance 65. to 66. largest 67. initially 68. be expanded 69. and 70. a短文改错 1 great greater 2 .去掉in后的a 3. and but 4. really real 5. start starts 6.you-yo

60、urself 7. Attempt -Attempting 8. lead后加to 9. Beside-Besides 10.progresses -progress书面表达Dear_headmaster,_Im_writing_to_request_you_to_allow_us_to_surf_the_Internet_in_the_computer_classroom.Right now, we cannot use the computer in the computer classroom to get online, which makes us very upset becaus

61、e we cant search for the information we need or read news.As far as I am concerned, surfing the Internet can benefit us in many ways. First of all, we can search for answers to some problems that we come across in our studies. Second, it is necessary for us to learn about the latest news. More importantly, we are no longer children now, so we are able to control our behaviour. I promise we wont visit unhealthy websites.I do hope you can take my suggestion into consideration and make a final decision. Yours， Li Hua