新疆哈密石油高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、哈密石油高级中学2018-2019学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分120分。本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，请考生将第1-15及21-40题用2B铅笔涂在机读卡上，剩余部分用黑色笔答在手写答题卷上。考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷（选择题 两部分 共70分）第一部分：阅读理解（共20 小题，每小题2分，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.并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。ADear Mr. Price, I have eaten in your resta

2、urant many times and have always been happy with the food and service, but what happened last Saturday made me very angry. It was my sons birthday so we ordered a no-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were

3、 given a table in the smoking area. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.The first waitress, Janet , was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and

4、looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a little insect in her vegetables. She was surprised and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic. When we told her that garlic does not have legs , she said sorry and took the food away. We as

5、ked for the bill, expecting not to pay for my wifes meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that he was on holiday. I complained again about the terrible insect. He told me Janet had finished work. He didnt believe my story and gave me a bill for the

6、meals including my wifes . I argued with him but had to pay in the end.The waitress , Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full refund for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone.Y

7、ou can contact me on 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information. Yours sincerely, Raymond Yuen1. How did Mr. Yuen feel about the restaurant before last Saturday? A. Pleased B. Disappointed C. Interested D. Concerned2. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. Mr. Yuen

8、 had his birthday party at the restaurant. B. Mr. Yuen paid for all the meals they had ordered. C. Mr. Yuen was satisfied with the service and food. D. Mr. Yuen argued with the manager of the restaurant.3. This is basically a letter of _. A. appreciation B. apology C. disagreement D. dissatisfaction

9、4. Mr Yuen wants Mr. Price to _. A. say sorry to him B. pay for his bill C. fire the head waiter D. get the head waiter to apologizeB How could you tell time if there were no watches or clocks anywhere in the world? The sun was probably the worlds first clock, except in the far north, where the Eski

10、mos live. There, its dark most of the winter, and light most of the summer. But in most of the world, people have used the sun for a clock. Even today, if you dont have a clock, you still know that when the sun shines, its day , and when its dark, its night. The sun can also tell you if its morning,

11、 noon or afternoon. People who live near the sea can tell time from the tides. In the daytime, for about six hours, the water rises higher and higher on the beach. And then it goes down and down for about six hours. The same thing happens again at night. There are two high tides and two low tides ev

12、ery 24 hours. Seamen on a ship learn how to tell time by looking at the moon and stars. The whole sky is their clock. In some places in the world the wind comes up at about the same time every day or changes directions or stops blowing. In these places the wind can be the clock. A sand clock is an e

13、ven better clock. If you had fine dry sand in a glass shaped like the one in the picture, you would have what is called an hourglass. The sand in the hourglass goes from the top part to the bottom part in exactly one hour. And when it is turned over, the sand will take another hour to go back again.

14、5. What did people use as the first clock according to the writer?A. The moon. B. The star. C. The sun.D. The wind.6. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The Eskimos cant tell time from the sun.B. The moon and stars are seamens clocks.C. Wind can be the clock at all places. D. Sand clocks are bett

15、er than others.7. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 means _?A. the sand. B. the hourglass. C. the picture.D. the part. 8. What is the passage mainly about？A. Different ways to tell time. B. Useful machines to tell time. C. The history of the clock. D. The development of the clock. CIn the comi

16、ng months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeares plays in their own language, in our Globe , within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for . Please come and join us.National Theatre of China Beijing/ ChineseThis great occasion(盛会)will be the Nationa

17、l Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK. The companys productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeares Richard will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2:30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1:30 pm & 6:30

18、pmMarjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi / GeorgianOne of the most famous theaters in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导) by the companys Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.Date & Time: Frida

19、y 18 May , 2:30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7:30 pmDeafinitely Theatre London / British Sign Language (BSL)By translating the rich and humourous text of Loves Labours Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeares comedy and aims to build a bridge

20、between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2:30 pm & Wednesday 23 May , 7:30 pmHabima National Theatre Tel Aviv / HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the compa

21、ny eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7:30 pm & Tuesday 29 May, 7:30 pm9.Which play will be per

22、formed by the national Theatre of China? A. Richard . B. Loves Labours Lost. C. As You Like It. D. The Merchant of Venice.10. What is special about Deafinitely Theatre? A. It has two groups of actors. B. It is the leading theatre in London. C. It performs plays in BSL. D. It is good at producing com

23、edies.11. When can you see a play in Hebrew? . A. On Saturday 28 April. B. On Sunday 29 April. C. On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 May.D I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didnt

24、 want me for the filmit wanted somebody as well known as Paulhe stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that ; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers. The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its

25、 root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theatre and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous,

26、 aggressive and making fun of each otherbut always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen. We shared the belief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something backhe with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall

27、 camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events. I last saw him a few months ago. Hed been in and

28、out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.12 . Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first? A. Paul Newman wanted it. B. The studio powers didnt like his agent. C. He wasnt fa

29、mous enough. D. The director recommended someone else.13. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship? A. They were of the same age. B. They worked in the same theater C. They were both good actors. D. They had similar characteristics.14. What does the underlined word “ that” in Paragraph

30、3 refer to ? A. Their belief. B. Their care for children. C. Their success. D. Their support for each other.15.What is the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To show his love of films. B. To remember a friend. C. To introduce a new movie. D. To share his acting experience.第二节 信息匹配题(共5小题 ,每小题2分,

31、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。Most people have a hard time studying effectively. _16_ The following are some tips on how to study effectively. Consider the place and the time. When you wish to study effectively, consider the place and the time . 17_ You can study at the place in wh

32、ich you are most comfortable. This will actually help you focus as you can associate the time with the place every time you study. You can actually make it a habit to study at the usual place and time. _18._ Most of the time , people believe that coffee is the best drink to take while studying. They

33、 think coffee can actually keep them awake. It is true that coffee helps in keeping you awake, but coffee also has negative effects._ 19 _ Water is always the best drink while studying. Take breaks. It is very important that you take a break before you feel tired and begin to lose your concentration

34、 completely. Regular breaks can actually help you keep your concentration._ 20If you think you need longer breaks, then it is best that you do so.A. Water helps a lot.B. Arrive at school on time.C. You are allowed to drink water in class.D. It is always best to study at the same time and place.E. It

35、 can slow down your memory and increase your anxiety.F. The length of breaks may depend on the persons ability to focus.G. No matter how hard they try, some things always take their attention away.第二部分 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。At my heaviest I weigh

36、ed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: Iused it to _21_ bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worriedabout my health, I tried many different kinds of _22 but nothing worked. I came tobelieve that I could do nothing about my _23_. When I was 50, my weight probl

37、em began to affect me 24. I didnt want to live the rest of my life with this _25_ weight any more. That year, I _26 a seminar where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world. A seminar leader shared her27 storyshe had not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised $25000 for homeless c

38、hildren. 28 by her story, I created the As We Heal (痊愈), the World Heals 29 . My goal was was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50000 30 a movement founded 30 years ago to end hunger. This combination of healing myself and healing the world 31 meas the perfect solution. 32 I began my own per

39、sonal weight program, I was filled with the fear that I would 33 the same difficulties that beat me before. While the 34 hung over my head, there were also signs that I was headed down the right 35. I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It worked perfectly . Donations beg

40、an 36 in fromhundreds of people. Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight. I consulted with a physician(内科医生)， I hired a fitness coach, and I began to eat small and 37meals. My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation to exercise 38. A year later. I 39 my goal: I lost 150 pou

41、nds and raised $50000 ! I feel that Ive been given a second life to devote to something that is 40 and enormous.21. A. addB. mixC. killD. share22. A. dietsB. drinksC. fruitsD. dishes23. A. heightB. abilityC. wisdomD. weight24. A. temporarilyB. recentlyC. seriouslyD. secretly25. A. idealB. extraC. no

42、rmalD. low26. A. attendedB. organizedC. recommendedD. mentioned27. A. folkB. successC. adventureD. science28. A. SurprisedB. AmusedC. InfluencedD. Disturbed29. A. projectB. businessC. systemD. custom30. A. in search ofB. in need ofC. in place ofD. in support of31. A. scaredB. consideredC. confusedD.

43、 struck32. A. AsB. UntilC. If D. Unless33. A. get overB. run intoC. look forD. put aside34. A. excitementB. joyC. angerD. fear35. A. rowB. hallC. pathD. street36. A. breakingB. floodingC. jumpingD. stepping37. A. heavyB. fullC. expensiveD. healthy38. A. regularlyB. limitlesslyC. suddenlyD. randomly3

44、9. A. setB. reachedC. missedD. dropped40. A. stressfulB. painfulC. meaningfulD. peaceful第II卷（共50分）第一节 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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 According 41 a widely accepted theory, the universe began with a “Big Bang”that threw matter in all 42 (direction). For several bill

45、ion years after the “Big Bang”, the earth was still a cloud of dust until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago when the dust settled into _43_ solid globe. The earth exploded loudly with fire and rock. They were in time to produce carbon , nitrogen, water vapour other gases,_44_ were to make the ea

46、rths atmosphere. As the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface. _45_ was not immediately obvious that water was to be fundamental to the development of life. _46_ many scientists believe is that the continued presence of water allowed the earth _47_(dissolve) harmful gases and acids

47、 into the oceans and seas.Many millions of years later, the first 48 (extreme) small plants began to appear on the surface of the water. Next , green plants began to grow on land, followed in time by land animals.After that, some huge animals - dinosaurs, developed. They 49 (lay) eggs too and existe

48、d on the earth for more than 140 million years. However, 65 million years ago the age of the dinosaurs ended. This disappearance made possible the rise of mammals on the earth. Finally about 2.6 million years ago some small clever animals, now with hands and feet, appeared and spread all over the ea

49、rth. _50_ they have , in their turn, become the most important animals on the planet. 第二节 短文改错（10分）下列短文中共有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。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()画掉。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。 My dream is to become a schoo

50、l teacher in the future. In fact, I had the dream of becoming a teacher since my childhood. In my opinion, without teachers, no society could make progresses. There is no doubt whether teachers play an important role in children growth. Not only do teachers pass on knowledge for children, but they a

51、lso teach children how to behave themselves. Comparing with other jobs, teaching is hard and the pay is lower. And to me, what great fun it is to be with children! They make me to feel young forever because Ill study harder and try my best to realize my dream.第三节 书面表达（见答题卷）哈密石油高级中学2018-2019学年第二学期期末考

52、试高二英语试卷答题卷题目第一卷（60分）七选五(10分)语法填空（15分）短文改错（10分）单词拼写（25分）总分得分七选五 （10分）16._ 17._ 18._ 19._ 20._ 语法填空（15分）41._ 42._ 43._ 44._ 45._ 46._47._ 48._ 49._50._ 短文改错（10分）My dream is to become a school teacher in the future. In fact, I had the dream of becoming a teacher since my childhood. In my opinion, witho

53、ut teachers, no society could make progresses. There is no doubt whether teachers play an important role in children growth. Not only do teachers pass on knowledge for children, but they also teach children how to behave themselves. Comparing with other jobs, teaching is hard and the pay is lower. A

54、nd to me, what great fun it is to be with children! They make me to feel young forever because Ill study harder and try my best to realize my dream.书面表达(25分)为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“Heart To Heart”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到了一封署名为Worried 求助信。信中该同学向你述说了自己的困扰:近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活收到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。内容要点如下：1. 表示理解

55、并给予安慰；2. 提出建议并说明理由。Hi，Worried, I am sorry to know that you are having such a bad time at the moment._哈密石油高级中学2018-2019学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷答案阅读理解：ABDD DDBA ACD CDAB GDAEF完形填空： CADCB ABCAD DABDC BDABC语法填空:41. to 42. directions 43. a 44. which 45. it 46. what 47. to dissolve 48. extremely 49. laid 50. Thus/ Therefore短文改错：had前 加 have progresses- progress whether- that children -childrensComparing-Compared hard-harder And-But 去掉to because-so