甘肃省会宁县第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题 12页

会宁一中2018-2019学年度第二学期中期考试高二级英语试题考试说明：满分120分，考试时间100分钟第一部分阅读理解（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。AHikingisagreatwaytogetactiveandreducestresswhileyouareexploringthecity.VisitourpagetofindsomeofthebestfreewalkingtoursacrossNewYorkCity.GreenbeltontheGoTuesday,August14,201810:00a.m.---11:30a.m.Joinusforrelaxingwalksthroughourparks.Enjoytheprettyviewsofthem,aswepointoutafewofthedistinctfeaturesthatmakeeachparkspecial.Thelengthofeachhikewillbedeterminedbythepaceofthegroup.Consideringtheenvironment,yourfoodsarenotallowed.Registrationisrequired.Toregister,pleaseemailnaturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgbeforeAugust14.Position:GreenbeltNatureCenterinBloodRootValley,700RocklandAvenueatBrielleAvenueStatenIslandEventOrganizer:StatenIslandGreenbeltConservancy,GreenbeltEnvironmentalEducationDepartmentPhoneNumber:(718)351-3450ContactEmail:naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgAdultAfternoonHikesWednesday,October10,20181:30p.m.---3:00p.m.GetfamiliarwiththeGreenbeltandlocalparksbyhikingwithotheradults!You’reencouragedtobringsmallmealsanddrinksforthebreaktime.Position:GreenbeltNatureCenterinBloodRootValley,700RocklandAvenueatBrielleAvenueStatenIslandEventOrganizer:StatenIslandGreenbeltConservancy,GreenbeltEnvironmentalEducationDepartmentPhoneNumber:(718)351-3450ContactEmail:naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgnTheSouthPoleatWardsPointThursday,November15,20187:00a.m.---7:00p.m.Thethreemilesofnearbynaturalshorelineareasandybeach.Shells,rocks,andstonesofeveryshapeandsizecanbefoundhere.Nottobemissedarethepark’sotherattractions:fourgalleries,andfivehistorichouses!Position:ConferenceHouseParkVisitorCenterinConferenceHousePark,298SatterleeStreet,StatenIslandEventOrganizer:ConferenceHouseParkContactEmail:john.kilcullen@parks.nyc.qovCommunityDaysatConferenceHouseParkWednesda,September19,201812:00p.m.---2:00p.m.EnjoynewgardensattheVisitorCenter.Exploreandhelprepairthethreeself-designedgardens:vegetable,nativeplant,andsculpture.Experiencekidscrafts,adultartprograms,TaiChi,KungFu,PekingOperaandmoreinthislovelysetting.Position:ConferenceHousePark,298SatterleeStreet,StatenIslandEventOrganizer:ConferenceHouseParkPhoneNumber:(718)227-1463ContactEmail:john.kilcullen@parks.nyc.qov1.WhichwalkingtourmayattractpeopleinterestedinChineseculture?A.GreenbeltontheGo.B.AdultAfternoonHikes.C.TheSouthPoleatWardsPoint.D.CommunityDaysatConferenceHousePark.2.WhatdoweknowaboutGreenbeltontheGo?A.Thelengthofthehikeissettled.B.Visitorsneedtoregisterinadvance.C.Peoplewillvisitthreedistinctparks.D.IttakesplaceinConferenceHousePark.3.Whatdothefourwalkingtourshaveincommon?A.Theyallchargednofees.B.Theyareallopentoadults.C.They’reheldbythesameorganizer.D.Theyrequirevisitorstobringfood.BnJudyWrightandherhusbanddecidedtomoveclosertotheirson,Chris,wholivedinGeorgia.Aboutamonthafterthemove,Judyfellill,sufferingfromherongoing(不间断的)battleagainstParkinsondisease.Herconditionworsenedrapidlyandsherequiredmedicalcareathome.Thefamilyhiredanursingaidwhocanceledatthelastminute.Instead,awomannamedTunDeHectorshowedupinherplace.Oneday,TunDesharedastorywithJudyandherfamily.Sherememberedaparticularlydifficultdayin2014,whenastrangerhadhelpedherwithakindgesture.Shehadrunoutofgas,andwithonly$5inherpocket,waswalkingtoagasstation.Amansawherwalkingandturnedhiscararound.Hepaidforhergasandgaveherallthecashleftinhiswallet.Uponhearingthestory,Judy’sson,Chris,tookoffhishatandsaid,“Thatwasme!”HewasthestrangerthathadhelpedTunDeonthatdifficultday.DuringthecareofJudy,theWrightfamilylearnedaboutTunDe’sfamilyandherowndream.Thenursingaid,TunDehopedthatonedayshecouldbecomeanOB-GYNnurse.Hertuitionwaspastdue(逾期)andshehadafamilytocarefor,butshewasdeterminedtoachievethatgoalforherselfandherfamily.JudydiedonJuly9,2017.Insteadofflowers,herfamilyaskedmourners(悼念者)todonatetoTunDe’seducation,toassistherinpayingforhernursingschool.Inlessthanaweek,theyraisedmorethan$8,000andpresentedherwiththesurprisecheck.4.WhydidJudy’sfamilychooseTunDeintheend?A.Tohelpherwithakindgesture.B.TolookafterJudyinthehospital.C.Toreplaceanothernursingaid.D.TogiveJudythebestmedicalcare.5.HowmightChrisfeelwhenhearingTunDe’sstory?A.ThrilledB.ShockedC.PuzzledD.Delighted6.HowdidtheWrightfamilyhelpTunDeafterJudy’sdeath?A.Theypaidforhereducation.B.Theyhelpedcareforherfamily.C.Theyboughtherasurprisepresent.D.Theyhelpedherrealizeherdream.n7.Whatdoesthewholestorymainlytellus?A.Kindnesscomesfullcircle.B.Constantdroppingwearsstone.C.Thetruthneverfearsinvestigation.D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.CAstudyshowedthattheexperienceschildrenhaveintheirfirstfewyearsareimportant.Theseexperiencesaffectthedevelopmentofthebrain.Whenchildrenreceivemoreattention,theyoftenhavehigherIQs.Babiesreceiveinformationwhentheysee,hearandfeelthings,whichmakesconnectionsbetweendifferentpartsofthebrain.Thereareahundredtrillion(万亿)connectionsinthebrainofathree-year-oldchild.ResearcherJuditGervaintestedhowgoodnewbornsareatdistinguishingdifferentsoundpatterns.Herresearchersproducedimagesofthebrainsofbabiesastheyhearddifferentsoundpatterns.Forexample,oneorderwasmu-ba-ba.Thisisthepattern“A-B-B".Anotherorderwasmu-ba-ge.Thisisthepattern“A-B-C”.Theimagesshowedthatthepartofthebrainresponsibleforspeechwasmoreactiveduringthe“A-B-B”pattern.Thisshowsthatbabiescantellthedifferencebetweendifferentpatterns.Theyalsoweresensitivetowhereitoccurredintheorder.Gervainisexcitedbythesefindingsbecausetheorderofsoundsisthebuildingblockofwordsandgrammar.“Positioniskeytolanguage,"shesays.“Ifsomethingisatthebeginningorattheend,itmakesabigdifference:‘Johncaughtthebear.’isverydifferentfrom‘ThebearcaughtJohn.’”ResearchersledbyscientistPatriciaKuhlhavefoundthatlanguagedeliveredbytelevisions,audiobooks,theInternet,orsmartphones－nomatterhoweducational－doesn’tappeartobeenoughforchildren’sbraindevelopment.Theycarriedoutastudyofnine-month-oldAmericanbabies.Theyexpectedthefirstgroupwho’dwatchedvideosinChinesetoshowthesamekindoflearningasthesecondgroupwhowerebroughtface-to-facewiththesamesounds.Insteadtheyfoundahugedifference.ThebabiesinthesecondgroupwereabletodistinguishbetweensimilarChinesesoundsaswellasnativelisteners.Buttheotherbabies－regardlessofwhethertheyhadwatchedthevideoorlistenedtotheaudio－learnednothing.8.Whatmakesconnectionsinababy’sbrain?A.HavingahigherIQ.B.Theconnectionwithothernbabies.C.Thebaby’searlyage.D.Experiencingnewinformation.9.WhatdidJuditGervainandherteamfindintheexperiment?A.Wordorderisrelevanttomeaning.B.Babiesidentifydifferentsoundpatterns.C.Acertainbrainregionprocesseslanguage.D.Babiescanwellunderstanddifferentwords.10.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninParagraph3?A.Wordshavedifferentsounds.B.GrammarisimportantinlearninglanguagesC.Differentordershavedifferentmeanings.D.Differentlanguageshavedifferentgrammar.11.WhatisthemainconclusionfromthestudyledbyPatriciaKuhl?A.Babiesshouldn’twatchalotoftelevision.B.Socialcommunicationimprovesbabies’braindevelopment.C.Listeningtodifferentlanguageshelpstodevelopbabies’brainD.Foreignlanguagesarebeneficialtobabies’braindevelopmentDOnaverage,Americansspendabout10hoursadayinfrontofacomputerorotherelectronicdevicesandlessthan30minutesadayoutdoors.ThatisaclaimmadebyDavidStrayer,aprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofUtah.Inhis2017TEDTalk,Strayerexplainedthatallthistimespentwithtechnologyismakingourbrainstired.Usinganelectronicdevicetoansweremails,listentothenewsandlookatFacebookputsalotofpressureonthefrontofthebrain,which,Strayerexplains,isimportantforcriticalthinking,problem-solvinganddecision-making.Soitisimportanttogivethebrainarest.Andbeinginnature,Strayerclaims,helpsgetatiredbrainawayfromtoomuchtechnology.Morethan15,000campersfromaroundtheworldattendedaninternationalcampingfestivalinSeptember.Thatiswhenfriendsandfamilytaketimeoffandescapetonatureforseveraldays.Theytakewalks,climb,explore,swim,sleep,eatandplay.Campingmaybejustwhatatiredbrainneeds.TakeCarlforexample.HelivesinWestVirginiaandenjoyscamping.Hesaysthatstayingoutdoorsmakeshimfeelatease.Italsoprepareshimfortheworkhemustndo.KateSomersisanotherexamplewhoalsolivesinWestVirginia.Shesayssheenjoyscampingwithherhusbandandtwochildren.Shecallsita“regenerative”experience.AttheUniversityofUtah,DavidStrayerhasstudiedbothshort-termandlong-termexposuretonature.Hefoundthatspendingshortamountsoftimeinnaturewithouttechnologydoescalmthebrainandhelpsittorememberbetter.However,hefounditisthelong-termcontactwithnaturethatdoesthemostgood.Heandhisresearchteamfoundspendingthreedaysinnaturewithoutanytechnologyisenoughtimeforthebraintofullyrelaxandresetitself.12.WhatisDavidStrayer’sopinion?A.Americansdislikeoutdooractivities.B.Electronicequipmentshouldbequitted.C.Newtechnologiesareadouble-edgedsword.D.Electronicequipmentbringsgreatconvenience.13.WhydoesStrayerinsistwegooutdoors?A.TorefreshourbrainB.TotryanotherlifestyleC.Tomakebetterdecisions.D.Toplaywithourfamilyandfriends14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“regenerative”mean?A.ExhaustingB.RidiculousC.Relevant.D.Reborn15.Whichisthepropertitleforthepassage?A.HowtoUseNewTechnologies.B.GoodRestDevelopsGoodMemory.C.BeinginNatureIsGoodfortheBrain.D.ElectronicEquipmentHarmstheBrain.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。Afteralongdayatwork,cominghomeisabreathoffreshair.Homeisacomfortableplacetositbackandrelax.__16__Belowareanumberofthingswecandotocreateahealthyhomeenvironmentthatwillhelptoeasetheworkdaystressandpromoteourphysicalandmentalhealth.Cleaningthehouseregularlyisthefirstthingweshoulddo.Itmayseemlikeatiringthingtocleanbutthereisareasonfordoingso.Wecanremovedustbycleaningthehouse.Leavinglayersofdusteverywheremeansthatthereisabuild-upofdust.Andwheredotheselayersofdustgo?__17__nMakingsuretheroomsarefullofsunlightisalsoimportant.Wemaynotrealizeitbutsunlightisanimportantpartofourgrowth.Weallknowthatsunlightpromotesbetterworkingconditions.__18___ThinkaboutusingaParanssystemwheresunlightdoesnotreach.Thistechnologygathersthesunlightbyusingsolarpanels.Itcansendoutsunlightwhereverweare.__19__Goinggreenwillhelptoremovetoxins(毒素）intheair.Theyalsogiveoffoxygen,whichcanlowerstressandimproveourmoods.Alongthelinesofbeinggreen,itcanalsobevitaltothinkaboutwhatthingswearebringingintothehouse.Trytoavoidspecificplasticsthatareharmfultohealth.__20__Theymaycontainpoisonouschemicalsthatcanbebreathedin,orsimpleabsorbedthroughtheskin.A.Intoourlungs.B.However,isitashealthyasitcanbe?C.Isourhomeascomfortableasitusedtobe?D.Itisalsoagoodideatoaddmoreplantsinourhouse.E.Thesamethingappliestothingslikecarpetsandpaint.F.Besides,itcanreducebothstressandhighbloodpressure.G.Itisacknowledgesthatagreenerlifestyleislinkedtobetterhealth.第二部分英语知识运用(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。Ialwayscomeacrossrandomactsofkindnessinmylife.Manyyearsago,Iwas___21__CostaRicawhenIfoundmyselfinan__22___situation:mycreditcardsandbankcardswentoutof___23____abroad,andIonlyhad$5tomy___24___.Ihadnowaytogetmoney.Ididn’tknowanybodyinthiscountry.IonlyknewbasicSpanish,andbesidesthecashtheonly___25___Ihadwasareturntickettomycountryinalmosttwo___26___.Backthen,therewasnosuchthingasmobilephones,and___27___emailwasverylimited.Tofindhelp,Idecidedtogotothecountryside.WiththeonlycoinsIhad,I___28____thebusterminal(终点站）andfoundavillage,which___29___almosttheexactamount.About4hourslater,IarrivedatSantaRosaAbajoatmidnight.Iknockeddoortodoor,___30___inmyverypoorSpanishthatIwasaforeignertravellinginCostaRicawithnomoneybutI___31___tostayhereforovertendays.nIbeggedthemfora____32____－suchascooking,cleaningandlookingaftertheirkids,anythinglikethat.Everybody___33____,“ohmy,butsopoorarewethatwehaveno__34___foodorspace.Maybeyoucantrythenext__35____.”Andthey’dpointmetoanotherhouse.___36___,IarrivedataChineserestaurant.Theowneroftherestaurantwasvery____37___.ShegavemefoodandcalledtheRedCrosstocometo___38___me.WiththehelpoftheRedCross,Ispentmy___39____daysinCostaRica.ThisisoneofthebesttripsI’veeverhad,becauseIrealizedthatwhenyou’reinapositiontobeableto____40___,itactuallymakesyoufeelhappy.21.A.circlingB.enteringC.visitingD.considering22.A.absurdB.impossibleC.ordinaryD.awkward23.A.dateB.useC.rangeD.control24.A.nameB.delightC.wonderD.advantage25.A.necessityB.memoryC.impressionD.possession26.A.monthsB.weeksC.daysD.hours27.A.againB.thusC.yetD.even28.A.lookedforB.stayedatC.headedtoD.thoughtof29.A.costB.savedC.earnedD.created30.A.remindingB.explainingC.apologizingD.informing31.A.neededB.agreedC.failedD.hesitated32.A.conversationB.mealC.roomD.job33.A.acceptedB.noddedC.repliedD.withdrew34.A.preparedB.wastedC.extraD.cheap35.A.familyB.chanceC.timeD.restaurant36.A.NormallyB.NaturallyC.FinallyD.Directly37.A.generousB.sensibleC.wealthyD.outstanding38.A.comfortB.rescueC.interviewD.encourage39.A.frighteningB.trainingC.excitingD.remaining40.A.helpB.receiveC.succeedD.travel第二节语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TwonewsatellitesofBeiDouNavigation(导航)SatelliteSystem(BDS)41(send)nintospaceonaLongMarch-3DcarrierrocketfromtheXichangSatelliteLaunchCenterinSichuanProvince,Chinaat2:07a.m.onNovember19,2018.ThesatellitesenteredaMediumEarthorbit(轨道)42(safe)morethanthreehourslaterandwillworkwith17otherBDS-3satellitesalreadyinspace.Theyarealsothe42ndand43rd43(member)oftheBDSsatellitefamily.Chinalaunchedthesesatelliteswiththeaimofprovidingnavigationservices44countriesandregionswhichparticipateintheBeltandRoadProposalbytheendof2018.“Thisisakeyand45(value)stepforBDSdevelopingfromaChineseexperimentalsystemtoaregionalandthenaglobalnavigationsystem,”saidYangChangfeng,chiefexpert46contributedmuchtotheBeiDousystem.Thepositioning47(accurate)oftheBDS-3systemhasbeenimprovedto2.5metersto5meters,saidYang.48(name)aftertheChinesetermfortheBigDipper,theBeiDousystemhasbeenservingChinafor18yearswhereanothersixBDS-3satelliteswillbeputintotheMediumEarthorbitfrom2019to2020.Thesystemisexpected49(provide)first-classservicesaround50globebytheendof2020.第三部分写作（共二节，满分35分）第一节　短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)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。Ourclassjoinedinameaningfulactivityduringthewintervacation.First,wewenttovisittheoldladywholivedallalone.Somechattedwithherbutothershelpeddoathoroughcleaningforus.Whentheworkwasdone,thehouselookedrealneatandtidy.Thenwewenttothesportcenter,whereallequipmentneededpolished.Wesetouttoworkatonce.Everythingwasdust-freeatnotime.Havingdoneallthis,wesawapleasantcommunitythanbefore.Tiringaswewere,wefelthappyasallofourworkwaspaidoff.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John来信请你介绍中国传统节日清明节。请根据下表要点，用英语给他写封回信。节日日期活动清明节4月5日前后放假三天，扫墓祭祖；踏青游玩，放风筝等n要求：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已经为你写好，但不计入总词数。DearJohn,Gladtohearfromyou,I’dliketotellyousomethingabouttheQingmingFestival._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHuan会宁一中2018-2019学年度第二学期中期考试高二级英语试题答案一、阅读A篇1-3DBAB篇4-7CBDAC篇8-11DBCBD篇12-15CADC七选五16-20BAFDE二、完形填空21-25CDBAD26-30BDCAB31-35ADCCA36-40CABDB三、语法填空41.weresent42.safely43.members44.for45.valuable46.who/that47.accuracy48.Named49.toprovide50.the四、短文改错51.visittheoldlady改为an52.but改为and/while53.cleaningforus改为her54.real改为really55.sport改为sports56.polished改为polishing57.atnotime改为in58.pleasantcommunity前面加more59.Tiring改为Tired60.ourworkwaspaidoff删掉was五、书面表达n