内蒙古包头市第四中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、包头市第四中学20182019学年第一学期期中考试高二年级 英语试题 第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What should be fixed?A. The TV. B. The refrigerator. C. The washing machine.2. What do we know about Ann?A. She has been to many places. B. She is going to Hawaii. C. She likes collecting postcards.3.

2、How much does the girl need?A. Five pounds.B. Eight pounds.C. Ten pounds.4. How did the woman get to the hospital?A. On foot. B. By bike.C. By bus.5. What do we know about the woman?A. She didnt see that programme.B. She went to bed late last night.C. She didnt finish watching that programme.第二节（共15

3、小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will the woman buy?A. Books. B. Printers.C. Computers.7. What will the woman do before shopping?A. Finish her report.B. Make a list. C. Attend a meeting.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whats the relationship between the speakers probably?A. Workmates. B. Friends. C. Mot

4、her and son.9. What does John want to be?A. An engineer.B. A teacher.C. A doctor.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers talking about?A. A character.B. A story.C. A book.11. What does the woman think of the characters in the story?A. Dull.B. Strange.C. Lively.12. What can we learn from the woma

5、n?A. She likes reading best.B. She doesnt agree with the man.C. She is disappointed with the writer this time.请听第9段材料回答13至16题。13. How often does the man watch TV?A. Every night.B. Twice a week.C. Once a week.14. What does the man think of watching TV?A. Time-wasting. B. Boring. C. Relaxing.15. What

6、kind of programme is Neighbors probably?A. A serious programme. B. A comedy. C. A cartoon.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The mans father likes to watch comedies.B. The mans mother likes serious programmes.C. There is one TV set at the mans home. .请听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. What do America

7、ns provide their pets with?A. insurance.B. Education.C. Medical care.18. Why do some owners dress their pets in pretty clothes?A. The pets will give performances.B. The pets like to follow the fashion.C. The owners want to keep their pets in fashion.19. Which of the following doesnt belong to the mo

8、st common pets in the US?A. Monkey.B. Fish.C. Dog.20. Which pets can be trained to help disabled persons?A. Dogs and cats.B. Birds and dogs.C. Dogs and monkeys.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）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。ARespect your teachersFirst of all, students should

9、 respect their teachers. They should pay attention in the class. That means saluting (向.致敬) the teacher, standing from your chair when the teacher enters the classroom, attending any lesson attentively, etcIn class of a certain subject or teacher you dont like very much, if its total anarchy(混乱), ho

10、w can we talk about respect?Play by the rulesIf your teacher wants you to use wide-lined paper, do it ! If he/she tells you to sharpen your pencils only before class starts，listen to him/herIf he/she doesnt accept late homework, do yours on time. Sometimes classroom rules seem strict or even silly,

11、but most teachers do know whats necessary to make things run smoothly and what it takes to let the learning begin. And the better the learning environment is, the smarter youll be!Expect him/her to like youTeachers are teachers because they like kids. Given the chance, most teachers want to be your

12、friends too. Respect your teacher, but dont be afraid of him/her. He/She wants you to have a great school year just as much as you want to have!Put first things firstFriends are a fun part of school. But sometimes theyre not the most important part. When your teacher is teaching, give him/her your f

13、ull attention. Even when its hard to do recess will come soon, and thats the time for playing with your friends. 21. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A Advice Before You Go to SchoolB What You Should Do at SchoolC How to Get Along with Your TeacherD How to Plan Your Time

14、at School22. What do you think the title of the second paragraph“ Play by the rules mean ?ADont play if you havent completed your homeworkBFollow what the teacher saysCWork is work and play is playDMake the learning environment as good as possible23. According to the last paragraph, what do you thin

15、k the first thing is?AThe teacherBThe teachers lecture CThe students DFriends24. The underlined word “recess” in the last paragraph most probably means “_”. A. break. B. play. C. parents. D. news. BCleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easytheyre given after all. Choices can be

16、hard. I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just tu

17、rned 30 years old, and Id been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and I wasnt sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, Id been a garage invento

18、r. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet

19、. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “ That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours bef

20、ore making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后), I decided I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.After much consideration, I took the less s

21、afe path to follow my passion, and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.25. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?AHis dream of being an inventor.BThe support of his wife.CThe greatly increasing usage of the Internet.DMillions of exc

22、iting titles.26. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?AThe idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.BHe would be very excited if he tried it out.CHe would be always having a doubt if he didnt try.DThe decision to not try the online bookstore

23、 would terrify him.27. We can know from the passage that _.Athe boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorBthe author wanted someone else to try the ideaCthe author might not regret if he failed the ideaDthe author might go back to his boss if he failed28. Which of the following would be the

24、best title for the passage? ACleverness and Kindness BThe Starting of AmazonCFollowing My PassionDWe Are What We ChooseCThe best Mothers Day gift I ever received was a magnolia(木兰)tree. At first, it was a tired little thing, but it was mine, and I know I would treasure it. Magnolia trees were my mot

25、hers favorite. We had one in the front yard of our house when I was growing up. I can still remember Moms pleasure upon seeing the buds. “Oh, look,” shed cry out every year, “ the magnolia tree is going to bloom(开花)just in time for my birthday.” And sure enough, on April 19, her birthday, the gracef

26、ul pink-and-white flowers would be all over the branches, announcing the arrival of spring. Back then, I didnt find the blooming of a tree to be an event worthy of celebration. A new toy, a pretty dress or a trip to the amusement parkthose were exciting. But my mother had a way of appreciating the s

27、mallest things as wonders. A babys smile, or a call from an old friend filled her with happiness. On the first Mothers Day following her death six years ago, I wasnt sure how Id live. Reminders of my mothers absence seemed to be everywhere. That Sunday morning I awoke to a quiet house, with warm sun

28、 streaming through the windows. I wondered where my husband had gone with our two daughters, Kira,4, and Sophie, 9 months. As I was relaxing in bed, enjoying the peace, Kira suddenly burst through the bedroom door. “Look outside, Mommy!” she ordered. There, in the yard, David was digging a hole. Nex

29、t to him was a little tree whose roots were wrapped. “Its a magnolia tree,” Kira said, though I didnt need to be told. I raised the window and called out to David. “Happy Mothers Day!” he said. Although I didnt have my mother any longer, I had her tree, and each year since, Ive had her enthusiasm(激情

30、). Now when we pull up to our house on a bright spring day, I say to my daughters, “Oh look! The magnolias about to bloom.” And when it does, we admire its beauty and use it as a chance to talk about my mother and her love for flowers. These moments help keep her spirit alive. 29. What time does the

31、 magnolia bloom according to the passage?A. Before the Mothers day. B. In summer.C. Late in spring.D. Early in spring.30. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage? A. Magnolia trees produce pink-and white flowers. B. The authors mother had a liking for magnolia trees. C. The author tho

32、ught the blooming of magnolia trees was worth celebrating. D. The magnolia tree the author received has been part of her life. 31. We can learn from the passage that the authors mother was _. A. Humorous. B. Optimistic. C. Experienced. D. Pessimistic. DOctober 15th is Global Handwashing Day. Activit

33、ies are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at so-called important moments. These include after using the toilet, after cleaning a baby and be

34、fore touching food. Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public-private Partnership for handwashing with soap. The goal, they say, is to create a culture of handwashing with soap. The organizers say all soaps arc equally effective at removing disease-causing germs (细茵). They say the correct way

35、 to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Then, wash well under running water. Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth. The Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time that peop

36、le spend washing. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the chances that people will wash again. It also says that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medi

37、cine. It could help reduce cases of diarrhea (痢疾), which is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year, by almost half. 32. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?A. To keep healthy by washing hands. B. To wash hands with soap. C

38、. To take action to wash hands. D. To wash hands often.33. Which of the following is the right way to wash hands? a. Washing hands well under running water. b. Covering hands with soap. c. Drying hands. d. Rubbing hands with soap.e. Wetting hands.A. a-c-b-e-d B. e-d-a-b-c C. a-c-b-d-e D. e-b-d-a-c34

39、. Which fact cant explain why soap is important?A. It gives people a longer handwashing time. B. It helps to remove a lot of germs from hands. C. Its smell attracts people to do more handwashing. D. It gets all people into the habit of washing hands. 35. According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is

40、a disease that _. A. kills half of the kids in the developing countries a year B. causes the greatest number of child deaths C. can be reduced to some degree by washing hands with soap D. cant be cured without washing hands 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满10分） One of the best ways to change your looks and improve y

41、our health is to lose excessive weight. There are plenty of tips, hints and various techniques to help you cope with the problem. Say good-bye to sugar 36._. Sugar is added to most products to make them more addictive. People like the sweet taste and get used to eating pretty soon. Do not use sugar

42、at all or minimize its amount while cooking. Enjoys fruits and vegetables Eating fruits and veggies is absolutely necessary when you are on a diet and need minerals, vitamins and other nutrients to stay energetic and alert. 37. _ because we tend to snack on fast food instead. In order not to get bor

43、ed with vegetables and fruits, be creative and invent something new, such as colorful salads or smoothies. Get enough sleep It has been scientifically proved that people who do not get enough sleep eat more. 38. _. It is stressful for the whole organism to stay up late at night. Go to bed before mid

44、night. Avoid snacking on fatty and sugary foods before bedtime. Stop drinking caffeinated drinks a few hours before you go to bed so that you could fall asleep easier. Reduce the amount of meat you consume Eating less meat is good for a variety of reasons. 39. _. One of the most expected recommendat

45、ions you might hear from a specialist is that you should reduce the amount of consumed meat if your goal is weight loss. 40. _ Being physically active is good for you and not boring at all. It does not require any special skills or equipment. Practice sports for entertainment. Only then will you be

46、able to fully enjoy it and keep on exercising further.A. They need calories to stay alertB. We need to burn excessive calories to keep healthyC. Nowadays it is close to impossible to find foods that would not contain sugarD. People used to be healthier many years ago only because they could not affo

47、rd meatE. Exercise for funF. Exercise regularlyG. Most of us would avoid fruits and vegetables 第三部分：语言知识运用（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）根据短文内容，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。When I was in my teens, I knew my mother had problems seeing. Although she had a white cane(拐杖), she _41_ t

48、o use my sister and me as sighted guides. We were often _42_ by other kids and I often found myself _43_ why me. When I reached my sixteenth year, I started having sight problems_44_my own. As I struggled with my impending(即将发生的)sight loss, I gained a new and better_45_of my mother. As a single pare

49、nt she did things I used to consider_46_, but now I understand. For example, _47_ my sister went out, I had to stay home to help my mom. She _48_to be aloneAs the years passed and I became a parent, my sight _49_, but I refused to believe that I would go_50_. It wasnt until my oldest son _51_ the sa

50、me illness and needed my support that I accepted my _52_. Since then I have been actively using the _53_ of the CNIB (Canadian National Institute of the Blind). I now use a white cane and I carry a card showing I am a registered _54_ blind person. Without the services of the CNIB, I feel I wouldnt h

51、ave had the _55_ to do the things for myself that keep me independentHaving the love and support from my husband and children has _56_ my determination and independence. It has allowed me to pursue my love of writing and to make a _57_ for myself. I am very _58_ for itGoing blind is an awful affair,

52、 _59_ with love and support you can find your inner _60_ and overcome it. 41. Ahated Bpreferred Cstopped Dbegan42. Amade fun of Blooked up to C. knocked down Dcheered up43. Awandering Bwondering Cdiscussing Dtelling44. Ain Bfor Con Dof45. Aunderstanding Bview Clook Dpoint46. Aunimportant Bnecessary

53、Cunfair Dfavorable47. Awhile Bif Calthough Dfor48. Ahated B1iked Cappreciated Dhesitated49. Aimproved Blessened Cdeepened Dworsened50. Adeaf Bdumb Cblind Dlame51. Adeveloped Binfected Cbecame Dformed52. Asituation Bdifficulty Ccondition Ddecision53. Ahelp Bservices Csupport Dsuggestion54. Acarefully

54、 Brudely Cfrankly Dlegally55. Aopportunities B1uck Cability Dambition56. Awon Bachieved Cstrengthened Dsolved57. Aplan Bcareer Cpromise Dmistake58. Asorry Bhelpful Cgrateful Duseful59. Aand Bso Cthus Dbut 60. Astrength Benergy Cforce Dweakness第二节：（共10分，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确

55、形式。A man came to the USA from other country. After 61. _（settle）down at an island, he went into a cafeteria to get something 62. _（eat）. He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his order, but nobody did. 63._（final）, a woman with a tray full of food sat down opposite him and inf

56、ormed him 64. _ the cafeteria worked“ Start out at that end, ” she said. “ Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At 65. _ other end theyll tell you how much you have to pay. ” “ I soon 66. _（learn）how everything worked in the USA,” the man told his friend. “ Lifes a cafeteria there. You

57、 can get anything you want as long as you are willing to pay the price. You can even get success, 67. _ youll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it 68. _.” You cant change the inevitable. The only thing you can do 69. _（be）to control your attitude. On

58、ce you reach that point in life，happiness and 70. _（satisfy） cant be too far away第II卷第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10分）共有10处语言错误。每句中最多有一处。错误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。Dear Sir,Im writing to re

59、quest a valuable chance to be one of the host family for the British students.Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, our large fully-equipped apartment meets all their needs. Beside the convenient public transportation, our own car can also take them to some nearby places of interest. With

60、fluent English and a outgoing personality, Im sure I will have no difficulty communicating them. Above all, we had hosted two British students last year, through that weve gained lots of experience. In addition, my mother expert cooking can guarantee them a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chin

61、ese food. I would great appreciate it if I could have the chance to host them and make friend with them. Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua第二节：书面表达（共25分）假如你是李华，参加了澳大利亚的暑假游学活动，回国后给寄宿家庭的主人Helen写了一封信表示感谢。要点如下：1. 感谢他们一家的照顾； 2. 分享游学体会；3. 询问他是否收到你寄的礼物（汉语字典）；4. 邀请他们一家来中国游览。包头市第四中学20182019学年第一学期 期中考

62、试高二年级 英语试题 参考答案第一部分：听力 每小题1.分 共分1-5 BCBAC 6-10 CABCC 11-15 ACACB 16-20 BCCAC第二部分：阅读理解 每小题分 共分第一节: 21-24 CBBA 25-28 CACD 29-31 DCB 32-35 BDDC 第二节： 36-40 CGADE第三部分：语言知识运用 第一节：完型填空 每小题.分 共分41-45 BABDA 46-50 CBADC 51-55 ACBDA 56-60 CBCDA 第二节：语篇填空 每小题.分 共分 61. settling 62. to eat 63. Finally 64. how65. t

63、he 66. learned 67. but 68. yourself 69. is 70. satisfaction第四部分：写作 第一节：短文改错：每小题分 共分71. family-families72. Locating-Located 73. Beside-Besides 74. a-an 75. communicating with them76. we had hosted删掉had 77. that-which78. mother-mothers 79. great-greatly80. friend-friends 第二节：书面表达 分Dear Helen, I have a

64、rrived home safe and sound. I miss you so much, and I want to express my appreciation to your family. It was your help that made my stay in your country so beneficial and enjoyable. The beautiful scenery and rich traditional Australian culture made a deep impression on me. And by means of communicat

65、ing with you as well as other locals, I practiced my oral English so often that I can speak English as fluently as a native speaker now. What a meaningful and unforgettable experience! By the way, have you received the Chinese dictionary which I sent you? It is a special gift for you. I hope it will be of great help to you in terms of learning Chinese. Im eagerly expecting your family to come to China soon. Im looking forward to your early reply.