新疆乌鲁木齐市第四中学2018-2019学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、乌鲁木齐市第四中学20182019学年度下学期期末考试高二年级英语试题第一部分 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。A There is a man who is dying to find the way to success, but he doesnt have an idea how to do it. One day, he meets a guru, a religious teacher, on the road. The man asks the

2、 guru, “Which way is to success?” The gum doesnt speak, but points to a place off in the distance.The man, thrilled by the prospect（前景） of quick and easy success, rushes off in that direction. Along the way, he is occupied in thinking about something special but there is nothing. Suddenly there come

3、s a loud splat（溅泼声）. Eventually, the man limps（蹒跚） back in rags, assuming he must have misinterpreted the message. Therefore, he returns to the guru for a reason. He repeats his question to the gum, who again points silently in the same direction.The man was obedient to walk off once more. This time

4、 the splat is deafening（震耳欲聋的）, and when the man crawls（爬行） back, he is bloody, broken and angry, “I asked you which way was to success,” he screams at the guru,” I followed the direction you pointed to. And all I got was being knocked down! No more of this pointing! Tell me why? Talk!”Only then doe

5、s the guru speak, and what he says is that “Success is that way. Just a little past the splat.”1. Why does the man fail once more?A. He is so stupid that he cannot find it. B. The way to success does not exist in life.C. The guru gave the wrong direction to him. D. He does not make sense of the guru

6、s words.2. What does the underlined word obedient” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Submitted. B. Pleasing. C. Disappointed. D. Unwilling.3. What does the guru think of how to succeed? A. Getting the help from others.B. Achieving it all on your own.C. Keeping on going after some failures. D. Just facing up to

7、 many difficulties.4. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Believe in yourself. B. Dont give up too soon. C. Listen to the wisdoms suggestion. D. Introduce the gurus wisdom.BEvery year gray whales swim a 10,000 miles round-trip, from the cold water near Alaska, down the coast of North America to

8、the warm waters near Mexico, and back again. It is one of the longest migrations (迁徙) of any mammal.All day, all summer long, in the cold waters near Alaska, gray whales eat and eat. Instead of teeth, gray whales have baleen (鲸须) they use to get food from ocean water. They get big mouthfuls of muck

9、(淤泥) from the ocean floor, then push that muck right back out through their baleen. The mucky water flows through, but tiny animals get trapped in the baleen and licked up.When the water starts to freeze, the whales begin their long trip south. They swim night and day, without stopping to eat or res

10、t. During the long journey, migrating whales may push their heads out of the water to see where they are.Two months later, the whales reach Mexico. Babies are born here in warm, shallow (浅的) waters called lagoons (濒海湖). Ocean lagoons have no food for the adults, but the babies are safer here than in

11、 the open seas. All winter the babies grow big and strong.In spring first the dads and teenagers leave the lagoons, then the moms with babies. Migrating gray whales swim close to shore, especially moms with babies. The ice is melting up north, and its time for the hungry whales to make the long jour

12、ney back to their summer feeding grounds. 5. The underlined phrase “licked up” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. given up B. ended up C. broken up D. eaten up6. During their long journey to Mexico, gray whales _.A. always swim under the ocean B. find food to supply their energyC. face the colder

13、and colder water D. travel to the lagoons without a break7. Where do mother gray whales give birth?A. In warm shallow waters near Mexico. B. Off the coast of North America.C. In the open seas near Mexico. D. In cold waters near Alaska.8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about gray whales in t

14、he text?A. How long they live. B. How they get their food. C. When they get back to Alaska. D. How long they spend traveling to Mexico.CThe poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. Econom

15、ists study the causes of poverty in order to find solutions to the problem.As the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line does, too. Therefore, even with todays relatively high standard of living, about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty lin

16、e. However, if these people had stable jobs, they could have an acceptable standard of living. Economists suggest several reasons why poor people do not have jobs.For one thing, more than half of the poor people in the United States are not qualified to work. Over 40 percent of the poor people are c

17、hildren. By law, children less than 16 years old cannot work in many industries. A large number of poor people are old. Many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, the normal retirement age.Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons: they are sick, they do not h

18、ave any motivation, they have family problems, or they do not believe that they can find a job.Other poor people look for a job, but cannot find one. Many poor adults never went to high school. Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer.At the present time, the gove

19、rnment thinks it can reduce poverty in the country in the following ways:First, if the national economy grows, businesses and industries hire more workers. Some of the poor who are qualified to look for jobs may find employment. Then they will no longer below the poverty line.Second, if society inve

20、sts in the poor，the poor will become more productive.If the government spends money on social programs, education and training for poor people, the poor will have the skills to offer. Then it is more probable that they can find jobs.Finally, if the government distributes societys income differently,

21、 it raises some poor people above the poverty line. The government collects taxes from the non-poor and gives money to the poor. These payments to the poor are called welfare.Some economists are looking for better solutions to the poverty problem. However, at the present time, many people depend on

22、welfare for a minimally acceptable standard of living.9. This passage is mainly about .A. the poverty line B. how to look for jobsC. how to raise the standard of living D. the causes of poverty and solutions to the problem10. If the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line .

23、A. falls B. does not change C. rises D. changes at random11. Which one is not the reason that poor adults do not look for jobs?A. They are too sick to work B. They have no motivation.C. They family problems. D. They are too lazy to find jobs.12. The underlined word “distribute” means “ ”.A. charge B

24、. share C. receive D. deliver DIf youve never bought organic food, you might be wondering whats so special about it. Is it really better for you? How does that work? This text will give you a short introduction to the subject. Organic food is produced without the use of artificial fertilizers or pes

25、ticides (insect and bug killers) and many people buy it because they think its better for their health. Whether thats true or not is still debated, but there are lots of other reasons for organic food. Intensive agriculture (集约型农业) gives us cheap and plentiful food, but its also one of the biggest s

26、ources of environmental pollution. According to a report by the World Resources Institute, half of all the chemical fertilizers ever produced have been used since 1984. Fertilizers and the much more deadly pesticides and herbicides (weed killers) used with them finally find their way into rivers and

27、 seas. Sometimes they break down harmlessly, but theyre just as likely to build up in creatures that eat them (including humans). Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is one way to help reduce the problem.Many people find it puzzling that organic products are more expensive. After all,

28、youre doing away with expensive chemicals . so shouldnt they be cheaper? Organic farming is typically a more labor-intensive(劳动密集型) way of farming and thats why it costs more. As a responsible (有责任的) consumer, its up to you to decide where to put your money. Are you happy to buy products that may ha

29、ve been grown in a harmful way? Are you willing to pay more to buy organic products that may help to protect the environment?13. Which of the following does the author agree on?A. Organic food is better for peoples health. B. Organic food is better for the environment.C. Organic food tastes better t

30、han traditional food.D. Organic food can be produced in great amounts.14. The underlined words “doing away with” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by “_”.A. making use of B. getting rid of C. keeping away fromD. taking advantage of15. Whats the authors attitude towards organic food?A. Doubt

31、ful. B. Uncertain. C. Worried. D. Supportive.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。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? _16 The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.Make a pla

32、n for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your mood will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 17 When something goes wrong,

33、try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self-pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they ran turn the circumstances back to their favor. 18 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positi

34、ve things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 19 Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing hath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously putting yourself in a better mood.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happines

35、s. 20 A. Cheerfulness doesnt always imply happiness.B. Find a way to joke about a situation that would otherwise make you happy.C. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.D. Its also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.E. These ar

36、e important questions for anyone who is staking happiness to ask themselves.F. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods ran have a negative effect on your mood.G. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional states will be infectious.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（

37、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Several years ago a young teacher took a bus to the school where he worked. When he sat down, he 21 that the driver had given him twenty pence too much change by accident. As he 22 what to do, he thought to himself, “Id b

38、etter give the twenty pence back. It would be 23 to keep it. ” Then he thought, “Oh, 24 it, its only twenty pence. Who would care about this little amount? 25 , the bus company already gets too much in fares; they will 26 miss it. 27 it as a gift, and keep quiet. These days I have been very 28 becau

39、se of bad health and I hope the gift can cheer me up.” When he arrived at his 29 , the teacher paused at the door, then he 30 the twenty pence to the driver and said: “Here, you gave me too much 31 .”The driver smiled and replied: “Dont you 32 me? I took your science class last year. I am a part-tim

40、e driver here. I 33 I had given you twenty pence too much. Later I thought why not 34 a joke on you. I just wanted to 35 what you would do 36 I gave you too much change.”When the young teacher 37 the bus, his knees became weak. He had to catch the nearest street lamp pole for 38 , and looked up to t

41、he sky and cried: “Oh, I almost lost my 39 , and didnt pass the 40 !” 21A. hopedB. pretendedC. regrettedD. discovered22A. explainedB. discussedC. consideredD. knew23A. wrongB. trueC. easyD. clever24A. believeB. forgetC. throwD. avoid25A. InsteadB. ThereforeC. AnyhowD. However26A. neverB. everC. fore

42、verD. always27A. BringB. AcceptC. ShowD. Offer28A. unhappyB. freeC. strangeD. angry29A. homeB. schoolC. stopD. office30A. introducedB. postedC. lentD. returned31A. changeB. helpC. timeD. confidence32A. findB. doubtC. rememberD. refuse33A. realizedB. expectedC. decidedD. admitted34A. hearB. shareC. t

43、ellD. play35A. askB. seeC. proveD. understand36A. unlessB. becauseC. ifD. though37A. gotB. offC. gotD. off38A. pleasureB. supportC. funD. break39A. faceB. senseC. moneyD. way40A. lessonB. chanceC. riskD. test第二节 语法填空（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，然后写在答题卡上。There is a woman 41_ （na

44、me）Daisy who has devoted all her life to 42_ （attend）to the homeless children. Its generally recognized that what she has done for children 43_ （deserve）to be respected by everyone. 44_ _（personal）speaking, her selfless behavior sets a good example to us.There was a time when I came across Daisy who

45、 45_ _ （invite）to deliver a speech, during which she indicated, “ 46_ （take）care of homeless children is just 47 _ ordinary job, but it doesnt mean that you can look down 48_ _ it. Every job is equal. We cant say which one is 49_ （good ）.” She also said, “Once you set out to do something, you ought

46、to carry on with it to the end, 50_ you will gain nothing in the end.”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。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1

47、1处起）不计分。Everyone does have a hope for a new year. Do you hope that 2019 will the year in which you can achieve higher scores, eat healthy and go to bed earlier?If we are able to strength our self-control and willpower, its likely to that we will achieve our aims. Lets spend some time reflect on our

48、emotionally well-being and resolutions. We should be patient with ourselves and he proud with all our achievements, no matter what tiny they are. Achieve our goal is not a rareness or competition. Its a step towards being the best person that we can be.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是永嘉中学学生李华，获得全国口语大赛一等奖，某英语报社邀请

49、你用英语写一篇稿件，介绍一下你在英语口语学习方面的成功经验。内容包括：1. 自信勇敢，抓住机会说英语，不怕出错；2. 多参加用英语交流的活动，如英语角；3. 多看英语节目（如CCTV9），漠仿发音等；注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 文章开头已给出，不计人总间数。Im Li Hua from Yongjia Middle School. Now Id like to share my experience in learning oral English.参考答案 阅读：12=501-5DACBD 6-10DAADC 11-15DBBBD 16-20EG

50、CDF完型填空：11.5=3021-25 BCADC 26-30 ABACD31-35 ACADB36-40 CDBAD语法填空：11=1041. named 42. attending 43. deserves 44. Personally 45. was invited46. Taking 47. an 48. upon/on 69. better 70. or/otherwise 短文改错：11=10willbe the healthyhealthierstrengthstrengthenlikely to thatreflectreflectingemotionallyemotiona

51、lwithof whathowAchieveAchievinggoalgoals写作：25分One possible version:Im Li Hua from Yongjia Middle School. Now Id like to share my experience in learning oral English. Firstly, Im always confident and brave. I seize every opportunity to speak English, not afraid of making mistakes which may embarrass

52、me a lot. I also find it of great benefit to take part in English activities, such as English comers, where I can also make many friends. By talking with them, my oral English has improved greatly. Finally, some English programs like CCTV 9 contribute to the progress in my speaking ability. In this way I learn the standard pronunciation and intonation by imitating over and over again.As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Our hard work will finally be rewarded.