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2018-2019学年第一学期
高二年级英语期末考试试卷
卷面分值：120分， 考试时长：100分钟
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。
A
Researchers are placing robotic dogs（机器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people’s depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction. “No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, or stimulated（刺激）,” Edwards points out. “The problem is how we promote（使…成为现实）that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.”
In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.
“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady, “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.
“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “But it’s amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”
“Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels. Or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people’s minds.”
1. The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to .
A. understand human-animal relationship
A. make lonely old people’s life better
B. find the causes of old people’s loneliness
C. promote the animal-assisted research
2. In the research, the old people are asked to .
A. note the activities of AIBOs
B. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks
C. record their feelings and activity
D. analyze the collected information
3. What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?
A. It is easier to keep at home.
B. It can help the disabled people.
C. It responds to all the human orders.
D. It can watch TV with its owner.
4. The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may .
A. cure certain diseases
B. keep old people active
C. change people’s beliefs
D. look more like real gods
B
After a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.
One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.
The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.
5. The reason for Robert’s attempts to kill himself was that _________.
A. he had to live in a dark and silent world
B. a terrible traffic accident happened to him
C. he was struck by the lightning once more
D. nobody in the world cared about him
6. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?
A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B. Driving a car.
C. Taking a walk with a stick. D. Lying on the ground.
7. We can infer from the text that ________.
A. Robert’s wife sent for doctors immediately after the shock
B. many doctors came because Robert was badly injured
C. there was no accurate explanation for Robert’s recovery
D. a sudden injury in the head led to Robert’s recovery
8. What’s the best title of the whole passage?
A. A Terrible Electrical Accident
B. Robert Edwards and His Wife
C. An Unforgettable Experience
D. What a Sudden Shock
C
For years we have been told that encouraging a child’s self-respect is important to his or her success in life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect. Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.
The implication (含义) of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most. And this carries over to the classroom.
Social psychologist Carol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”.
“Praising attributes (品质) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges,” says Dweck, now at Stanford University. “They figure they’d better quit while they’re ahead.”
9. The underlined words “Praise-aholic kids” refer to kids who are ______.
A. tired of being praised B. worthy of being praised
C. very proud of being praised D. extremely fond of being praised
10. The author quoted (引用) Dr. Dweck’s words in the last paragraph in order to m
ake the article ________.
A. better-known B. better-organized C. more persuasive D. more interesting
11. We can infer from the passage that _____.
A. praise for efforts should be more encouraged
B. praise for results works better than praise for efforts
C. praising a child’s achievements benefits his or her success in life
D. praising a child’s abilities encourages him or her to take on challenges
D
Opening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.
At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city
Monday, 7th of January until Sunday, 13th January 2008
Feast until you’re full! Come down to Munchies this week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all of our food outlets. Order from the following:
● Succulent chicken rice ● spicy satay beef
● Delicious noodle dishes ● plump pork chips
● seafood specialties ● crunchy vegetables
10％ discount on all orders above ＄20.00
● sweet tropical fruit
Halal food is available at the stall Malay Food Heaven
Win Prizes and Gifts!
● Spend ＄20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box.
● Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner.
● Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.
● Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided.
Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January.
Join in the Fun!
Between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. each evening until the 10th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:
● May Lee ● Jackie Chen
● Kim Yap ● Kamal
Autograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special
mystery star?
Come down on Saturday at noon to find out.
12. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell ____.
A. lamb B. beef C. pork D. chicken
13. The prices at Munchies are ____.
A. lower than usual B. bargain prices for the opening
C. lower for two people D. lower if you spend ＄21.00
14. Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a ____.
A. free raffle ticket B. lucky draw coupon
C. free meal D. balloon and whistle
15. I will find out who has won the trip to Western Australia when I __.
A. watch Channel 3 television
B. come down to Munchies at noon
C. read The Straits Times on the 15th of January
D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall
第二节七选五（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。
Tips on buying outdoor solar lights
As solar lighting is becoming useful for homes, many different such outdoor lights can now be found in supermarkets. Here are some helpful tips for customers.
Does your area receive enough direct lighting?
16 So you shouldn’t even give it a thought if you live in an area that doesn’t get much sunlight. These lights need direct sunlight, or they just won’t work very well.
17
The expensive one usually means good quality. Choosing the cheapest ones will result in many problems. For once, it’s best to buy more expensive lights of high quality. 18 At least you should know the difference between a $10 light and a $45 light.
Buy lights that require less installation (安装).
Most solar lights are simply driven into the ground. Therefore, you shouldn’t deal with the difficulty in installing a system that involves anything more than that. 19 You don’t need to buy lights that require half an hour each to plant into the ground because that’s just a waste of time.
Make sure the lights can store enough energy.
Different solar lights can store different amounts of energy. 20 Therefore, you should choose lights that are able to store enough energy to last for a few hours or more, at least those that will last from nightfall throughout most of the night and part of the morning.
A. Without sunlight, solar lighting is useless.
B. Buy many solar lights instead of just one or two.
C. It means some will stay lit longer than the others.
D. Choose something a bit more expensive for once.
E. Solar lights are becoming more and more popular.
F. That doesn’t mean you have to spend all your money.
G. They should take a few minutes each to get into the ground.
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。
The life of George Washington was characterized by a high regard for punctuality (守时). For him, being on time was a way of showing 21 to others, and he 22 to be treated with the same level of respect 23 .
Once Washington asked a man to bring some 24 he was interested in buying at five in the morning. 25 , the man arrived fifteen minutes late. Washington’s groom (马夫) told the man that the general (将军) had been 26 there at five, but had now moved on to other business. Washington said that he wouldn’t be able to 27 the horses again until the following week. The man left with his horses, feeling a deep sense of 28 .
When he told Congress (国会议员) that he’d meet with them at noon, he could almost always be found walking into the meeting room just as the clock was 29 twelve.
Washington’s punctuality extended to his 30 as well. He ate dinner each day at 31 four o’clock. When he 32 members of Congress to dine with him, and they 33 late, they were often 34 to find the president halfway done with his meal or even leaving the table. To his shocked, late 35 he would say, “We are punctual here. My cook never asks 36 the guests have arrived, but whether the hour has come.”
And when Washington’s secretary arrived late to a meeting, and blamed his 37 for his lateness, Washington quietly replied, “Then you must get another watch, or I another 38 .”
Washington, one of the most respected presidents in American history, is a good example to us all. Today, punctuality is still a(n) 39 part of the character of a nice person. So next time when you are struggling with arriving 40 , think of these stories about the punctual president.
21. A. appreciation B. respect C. pity D. concern
22. A. hated B. decided C. expected D. refused
23. A. in return B. in time C. in exchange D. in total
24. A. weapons B. boots C. horses D. swords
25. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However
26. A. waiting B. looking C. searching D. standing
27. A. raise B. feed C. ride D. examine
28. A. honor B. shame C. responsibility D. sorrow
29. A. showing B. pointing C. striking D. telling
30. A. study B. bedtimes C. work D. mealtimes
31. A. completely B. exactly C. correctly D. strictly
32. A. invited B. persuaded C. allowed D. reminded
33. A. called B. left C. arrived D. started
34. A. surprised B. disappointed C. calm D. excited
35. A. officers B. friends C. neighbors D. guests
36. A. when B. whether C. why D. where
37. A. phone B. bell C. alarm D. watch
38. A. secretary B. assistant C. colleague D. boss
39. A. active B. major C. essential D. leading
40. A. just now B. on time C. right away D. at last
语法知识填空（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
41. Training is provided, so no ________ (以前的) experience is required for the job.
42. The President says he is ________ (乐观的) that an agreement can be worked out soon.
43.He was suspected of ________ (毒害) his wife.
44.I am suffering from terrible and________ (bear) toothache.
45.What made me sad was that my car got _________(steal)at the weekend.
46.Most of the artists________ (invite)to the party were from South Africa.
47.I raised my voice to make myself_________.(hear)
48.I applied for a job as a teacher in a local school,but I was r________.
49.I am delighted to hear that the first part of the plan has been safely a__________.
50.Mr.Smith was back in the office,____________(更新) the work scheduel on the computer.
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。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（＼）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。
This afternoon my school held an English-spoken contest named “Challenging the Future”. The students who is excellent at English take part in the contest. I just went there as listener. I got a lot of from their speeches. From their speeches, I learned all of them had made fully use of the present time and conditions to prepare for the future and used known factors (因素) to challenge unknown one. From this I realized that we shouldn’t waste our present time and shouldn’t put off that can be done today until tomorrow. So I will no long waste my present time. I am going to study hard and making good preparations for my future.
书面表达（满分25分）
1.在上周六的下午，我和我的朋友正在中山公园的湖边写生，这时候我们突然听到有个女孩在湖中呼救。
2.我们毫不犹豫地跳入湖中把她拉出了湖面。我们用人工呼吸使她苏醒过来。然后她被送到了医院，我们打电话给了她父母亲。
3.他们很感激，医生们高度赞扬了我们的急救方法，这使我们意识到急救对每个人是很重要的。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2018-2019学年第一学期
高二年级英语期末考试试卷
参考答案
阅读理解
1-4 BCAB 5-8 AACD 9-11 DCA 12-15ADAC
16-20 ADFGC
完形填空 21-25 BCACD 26-30 ADBCD 31-35 BACAD 36-40 BDACB
41. previous 42. optimistic 43. poisoning 44. unbearable
45. stolen 46. invited 47. heard 48.rejected
49. accomplished 50. updating
短文改错：
51. ... English-spoken contest ... English-spoken → English-speaking
52. ... who is excellent ... is → are
53. ... take part in ... take → took
54. ... as listener. listener前加a
55. ... got a lot of ... 去掉of
56. ... made fully use of ... fully → full
57. ... unknown one. one → ones
58. ... that can be done ... that → what
59. ... will no long ... long → longer
60. ... making good preparations ... making → make
One possible version：
On the afternoon of last Saturday, my friend and I were practicing drawing by the lake in Zhongshan Park when suddenly we heard a girl calling for help in the lake. We hurried to jump into the lake without any hesitation and pulled her out of the lake. We made her breathe by using the mouth-to-mouth way before she came to herself. Then she was sent to hospital and we telephoned the girl’s parents. Her parents were very thankful to us and the doctors thought highly of our first aid, which made us realize that knowing first aid is very important for everyone.
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