新疆自治区北大附中新疆分校2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、北大附中新疆分校2018-2019学年度第二学期高二英语 期中试卷第卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分: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。AHere are some of the most influential print journalists in history.John Peter ZengerThis man published the New York Weekly Journal in the 1700s. He wrote hon

2、estly about the British government, and in 1735 he was arrested (逮捕). He was found not guilty, since what he wrote was based on truth. His case helped influence the American Revolution.Benjamin FranklinWe know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of interests. But many people dont realize that the inven

3、tor and founding father was also a journalist. His The Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out and influence the public leading up to the American Revolution.William Randolph HearstHearst was well known as one of the biggest publishers and journalists

4、of his time. He started with The San Francisco Examiner, and went from there. Hearst was one of the starters of “yellow journalism”, which started a new field of journalism that used eye-catching headlines to draw the attention of readers.Helen ThomasThis woman is the first lady of print journalism.

5、 Helen Thomas has been a White House reporter since 1961. She is known for her bold (大胆的) questions, and for her ability to get to the heart of the matter. Thomas gained new influence and fame when George W. Bush was President for her sharp questions and comments.1. Why was John Peter Zenger not gui

6、lty?A. He didnt lie at all.B. The police got the wrong guy.C. He took part in the American Revolution.D. His achievements were greater than his faults.2. Which role of Franklin may surprise you most?A. A father. B. A leader. C. An inventor. D. A journalist.3. Whats the biggest feature of “yellow jou

7、rnalism”?A. It was created by Hearst. B. Its newspapers were in yellow.C. It used little tricks(技巧) to attract readers.D. It came from The San Francisco Examiner.4. Who has the most contact with the White House?A. John Peter Zenger. B. Helen Thomas.C. Benjamin Franklin. D. William Randolph Hearst.BC

8、allaghan, father of a teenage girlEmma, couldnt understand why he had developed a disease which normally affects men twice his age.“I was by myself,” Callaghan recalled. “I thought it was a kidney stone (肾结石). I was in the doctors office for about 45 minutes that day. I dont remember anything more t

9、han one minute of it.” He believed anyone who had his condition would live only 12 months. And he would take tablets every day, possibly for the rest of his life.Callaghan began finding hope in a small act of love for Emma: handwriting notes of love on a napkin and placing it in her lunch box; nothi

10、ng unusual or life-changing, just some words of encouragement to Emma to think of during the day. His numbered days meant numbered napkins. “The reason why I started writing notes to her is that I want to matter in her life,” Callaghan said. “I see so many working parents today who give up a lot of

11、their parenting. I want Emma to be able to look at me at whatever age she is and say My dad loves me. I need his advice, I need his love and I trust that my dads going to be there.”But what started out as a fathers way of showing his daughter his love quickly grew. His idea of sharing his inspiratio

12、nal napkin messages with friends and family on Facebook got a generous response from the media. His new book Napkin Notes shares each message hes ever sent to his daughter as well as more about his brave battle against cancer and life lessons he hopes Emma and maybe even grown readers can learn. Now

13、 Callaghan is still fighting for his life. “The act of taking a napkin, holding my pen and thinking of something to write down inspires me just as much as I hope it inspires my daughter,” Callaghan said.5. What doubt did Callaghan have in Para. 1?A. Why he suffered the disease twice.B. Why he had th

14、e disease at an early age.C. Why he had to receive treatment twice.D. Why the disease affected more men than women.6. Why did Callaghan write notes to his daughter?A. He felt lucky to be her father. B. He desired to change her life.C. He decided to number his days in this way.D. He found it a good w

15、ay to inspire both of them.7. According to the text, whats Callaghan like?A. Creative. B. Confident. C. Humorous. D. Patient.CI now haveunder my beltfour languages in order from the most fluent to the least fluent: French, Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese. I can also communicate at a basic- level Ita

16、lian.My love of languages starts from childhood, when I began imitating other peoples accents. Although my ability to learn languages fast might be partially genetic (遗传) as my mother is a speech therapist (治疗师) and has a great ear for sounds and accents, I strongly believe my abilities today come m

17、ore from my personal efforts and interests.My eagerness for learning foreign languages started when I was 12 years old in junior high school. We were given the choice of French and Spanish. I picked French. On a class trip to Quebec City, I noticed that I was totally crazy about trying my newly-lear

18、ned French with the local people while my classmates were less interested. This led me to studying French in my junior years of high school, and later, I also studied Chinese in college.While Ive never lived in a Spanish-speaking country, Ive reached a level of fluency in Spanish by watching a ton o

19、f Spanish TV series. The Portuguese comes from my own personal efforts while travelling in Brazil.Below Ill list the benefits of learning new languages and my personal tips on how to learn new languages:Childrens development: Its reported that learning foreign languages improves childrens critical t

20、hinking skills. Kids studying foreign languages do better in other subjects including mathematics and science.Finding a job: If an employer needs to fill a position, he / she will be much more likely to pick the person who knows a second language. Foreign language speakers have more advantages to br

21、idge the link between a company and its customers.Making new friends: I have met so many friends and nice people around the world, with whom I would not be able to communicate if I couldnt speak foreign languages.Travel: When visiting other countries, the ability to speak the local language not only

22、 makes the trip more convenient, but also much more enriching.8. The underlined phrase “under my belt” in the first paragraph means “”.A. hidden something in my pocketB. swallowed something in my stomachC. mastered something wellD. carried something with my belt9. What contributes most to the writer

23、s ability in learning foreign languages?A. Having personal interest and efforts.B. Traveling a lot abroad.C. Watching a lot of TV.D. Being a speech therapists son.10. The writer most probably lived _.A. in France B. in Spain C. in Brazil D. in Canada11. What will be most probably talked about in the

24、 following paragraphs?A. The importance of foreign languages.B. Examples of learning new languages.C. The development of language learning.D. Tips on how to learn new languages.DThe United Nations reports global warming is reducing rainfall and increasing temperatures in most of the worlds deserts.A

25、 report suggests the changes are hurting many who farm on desert edges.In West Africa, the effects are serious and making the food produced there not enough.Those living in farming regions along the Sahel desert have found their arable(适于耕种的) land is decreasing as desert sands cover more areas.The t

26、own of Podor once was a place where grains grew and cattle ate grass.But now, the people who live there say food is becoming harder and harder to get.The reason is the advancing desert.Oumar Samba Kane is one of the leaders of his village.He carries a bag of grains from a neighbouring village to add

27、 to his villages nearly empty storeroom.“In the past years, we had enough food to last a year and we would sell the surplus(剩余) to make money，” Kane said.“Now we do not even have enough for ourselves.” Rivers once used for fishing and watering cattle are drying up.Pieces of green land are few and fa

28、r between.Cows are basic food in the area, but now herders(牧人) must drive their cattle for days to look for grass.Crops have also suffered.And for the most part it is only older farmers, like Moussa Aliou Sow, who stay behind to try to do farm work.“Im 67 years old，” Sow said, “All I know is agricul

29、ture.There is nothing else I can do.” He says his hands are tired of growing crops on the land, which is producing less and less.There used to be rice in these fields just a few years ago.Scientists blame not only global warming, but also farming practices such as clearing trees and over planting cr

30、ops for the deserts advance.But farmers say they cant survive without farming.12From the passage we know that global warming _.Ahas reduced rainfall worldwideBhas increased temperatures everywhereChas made the lives of many farmers on desert edges harderDhas caused many deaths in West Africa13There

31、isnt enough food in the town of Podor mainly because _.Athere are not enough farmers thereBa lot of farming land has become desertCfarmers are tired of growing crops on the landDa lot of farmland has been used to plant grass14What were things like in Oumar Samba Kanes village in the past？_AThe villa

32、gers had more than enough food to eat and could sell the rest for money.BThe villagers had to borrow food from a neighbouring village.CCattle couldnt get enough water because all rivers were dry.DHerders drove their cattle for days to find green land.15The passage mainly talks about _.Avillagers lif

33、e in West AfricaBclimate changes in the worldCthe development of farmingDthe effect of the advancing desert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。Lots of people stress out about talking in front of the class or getting laughed at if they make a mistake in front of an audience

34、. 16 _ And its part of your bodys way of helping you do your best. However, when you feel too stressed about performing, it can cause you to feel cold or sweaty or to feel like you cant think straight. Luckily, here are some tips that can help you manage that feeling. Be prepared. Rehearse (排练) as m

35、uch as you can alone or in front of others at every opportunity. 17 _ Nothing calms you like the confidence that comes from knowing youre prepared. Instead of focusing on what could go wrong, increase some positive energy. Watch a football team before they run onto the field. They get in a group and

36、 sing a team song to pump themselves up with positive energy and team spirit. 18 _ For example, you can tell yourself “I got this!” “Im ready to do this here goes!” or “This is going to be fun!” Dont be afraid of the nervous feeling. 19 _ Just let it be there. Meanwhile, manage it by using your posi

37、tive pep talks (鼓励士气的讲话) and calming ways. 20 _ Youll look and feel your best if you get enough sleep and eat healthy meals before your performance. Along with sleep and nutrition, exercise is also an excellent way of keeping your stress under control.A. Remind yourself that its natural.B. Practice

38、until you feel relaxed and ready.C. Take care of yourself before big performances.D. Feeling nervous before a performance is natural.E. Some need to be active to relax while others need to be still and calm.F. You can do this whether youre performing alone or as part of a group.G. When you feel nerv

39、ous before a performance, dont let the feeling stop you.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 the very beginning of this school year, I got myself into a regretful situation. It was a Wednesday 21 _ and I went to see a friend to watch the

40、 sunrise before school. It was about 4:30 a.m. and we were 22 _ outside next to my car. To our 23 _, someone in a neighboring house had gotten in his 24 _ and shown the headlights on us, yelling at us to 25_ . As we got into my car, he had called the policemen. Since I had my 26 _ for only about 6 m

41、onths and not a full year, I was charged for 27 _ a passenger.This was the first time that I had ever got in 28 _. For about two months, I was 29_ and had no one to 30 _. I kept everything to myself because I was not 31 _ talking about everything that had 32 _. I didnt even talk to my head teacher a

42、nd lied to him by saying everything was 33 _. But my attendance and 34 _ became worse. I was among the top 30% of my class 35 _ my rank had dropped by about 6 marks. I was under lots of stress and lacked 36 _ to do well in school. My biology teacher noticed I didnt try my 37 _ and talked with me. Sh

43、e made me realize the last two months was not me.Now, my working habits have been much better and I know what I want to do with my 38 _. I plan to take courses in graphic design (平面设计) in university because I can express my thoughts in a 39 _ way. Ill work to my fullest potential (潜能). This is what

44、I 40 _ and I know that now.21. A. midnight B. afternoon C. evening D. morning22. A. playing B. sleeping C. sitting D. studying23. A. surprise B. regret C. relief D. shame24. A. bed B. truck C. room D. office25. A. leave B. apologize C. hide D. hurry26. A. degree B. license C. card D. course27. A. in

45、juring B. visiting C. disturbing D. carrying28. A. test B. debt C. trouble D. danger29. A. embarrassed B. shocked C. delighted D. depressed30. A. care about B. attend to C. turn to D. listen to31. A. comfortable with B. curious about C. mad about D. ready for32. A. changed B. happened C. worked D. s

46、topped33. A. important B. different C. fine D. useful34. A. skills B. memories C. examples D. grades35. A. for B. but C. because D. though36. A. determination B. time C. sight D. acquirement37. A. luck B. hand C. best D. fullest38. A. power B. adventure C. job D. future39. A. short B. creative C. fr

47、iendly D. familiar40. A. want B. discover C. give D. prove第卷第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Audio books (有声图书) are becoming more and more popular these years. One of the 41 _ (reason) is that audio books can be “read” in many places. The place tha

48、t many people like to listen to audio books best 42 _ (be) in bed. They like to just lie in bed in 43 _ dark before they fall asleep at night.This would be the perfect time 44 _ (listen) to an audio book. If you read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on 45 _ you have to turn the pages w

49、ith your hand. An audio book can just be listened to while a person is lying 46 _ (comfortable) in bed. The kitchen is also a good place to listen to audio books. For some people kitchen chores are 47 _ (bore). Audio books provide good 48 _ (entertain), and people dont need to turn pages.An audio bo

50、ok is a favorite while a person is gardening. It can help take a persons mind 49 _ the job at hand. An audio book is also a favorite while a person is exercising. It allows the mind to be free while the legs, body and arms 50 _ (keep) busy.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)文中共有10处语言错误,每句中

51、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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(),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。Im a fat girl. Its said that if a girl was fat, she has no chance to look beautifully.I used to think so much. I didnt even feel like trying different hair

52、styles, just wear my hair very short. One day when I was in library, I read a book that showed the important of being grateful. I started to be grateful for all that we had. Gradually many change happened. And I started to take a positive attitude for life. Now I still look fat, so Im no longer as s

53、ad as before. I believe a fat but happy girl can also be attractive.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，你校即将举行一年一度的“校园书展(a campus book fair)”活动，其目的是给同学们提供一个交换、利用图书的机会。请你用英语写信给你的加拿大笔友Mike，介绍此次活动的有关情况。内容包括：1，活动目的；2.活动内容：买书、卖书、交换图书；3.活动意义。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。答案阅读1-4 ADCB 5-7 BDA 8-11 CADD 12-15 CBAA七选五DBF

54、GC完型21-25 DCABA 26-30 BDCDC 31-35 ABCDB 36-40 ACDBA语法填空41. reasons 42. is 43. the 44. to listen 45. and 46. comfortably 47. boring 48. entertainment 49. off 50. are kept 短文改错第二句：was is；beautifully beautiful第三句：去掉much第四句：wear wearing第五句：in后加the；important importance第六句：we I第七句：change changes第八句：for to

55、 / towards / about第九句：so but参考范文Dear Mike，How are you doing these days?Aimed at providing a platform where students can have a chance to exchange and make use of their books, the annual campus book fair will soon be held in our school. The fair will attract a huge crowd from the entire school, who a

56、re to sell, purchase and exchange their books with their peers. As a regular visitor, Ive found myself increasingly drawn by the fair.For one thing, the fair exhibits books of hundreds of types on diverse topics, motivating us to further develop our reading habits and helping to broaden our horizons. For another, most books are sold at a lower price than what the bookstores offer.Please let me know if you have any suggestions on how to host such a book fair better.Yours，Li Hua