1、尤溪一中2018-2019学年度高二上学期英语测试卷时间:80分钟 总分:100分第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA woman shows us that its never too late to get your degree. Johnson, a 79-year-old grandmother, is graduating from the University of Maryland University College(UMUC) w
2、ith a bachelors degree in Human Resource Management.Her journey towards her college degree actually began back in 1962 when she attended Morgan State University in Baltimore. She went there for 2 years, but put her studies on hold to start a family with her husband James. They ended up having three
3、sons togetherall of them college graduates. “After they graduated from college, my oldest son decided to give me a computer,” Johnson said. “Well, its time for me to go back and get my degree.”After finishing her job in the government in 2009, she was admitted to the University of Maryland Universit
4、y College in their online program. Her thought to return to school came after seeing her friends and old classmates at Morgan State. “They stayed there and completed their course there and that encouraged me,” Johnson said. “I said I want to go back and do the same thing.”There were some problems Jo
5、hnson had to deal with in her new path in life. She would not be able to transfer the credits(转学分) she earned from Morgan State over to UMUC. Even though she was given a computer, she was not good at it. But that did not stop her from reaching her goal.For anyone else who wanted to go back to colleg
6、e after long absence, Johnson would encourage it. “You might need a teacher at times,” she said. “I think its a very good idea. Thats what you want to do. Thats what I wanted to do.” Whats next for this grandmother? Shes not quite sure. However, UMUC has advised her to get her masters degree.16.John
7、son got her college degree .A. in 1962B. in UMUCC. in 2009D. in Morgan State17.What encouraged Johnson to go back to school?A. Her son gave her a computerB. UMUC advised her to get her degreeC. She finished her job in the governmentD. Her old classmates finished their course18.Johnson can be describ
8、ed as .A. determinedB. honestC. reliableD. generousBI am a working woman with a secret life: I keep house.An off-an-on lawyer and professor in public,in private I launder and clean,cook and devote serious time and energy to a domestic(家务的)routine,not so different from my grandmothers did as housewiv
9、es.When I want a good read,I reach for my collection of old housekeeping handbooks.I enjoy housekeeping and the comforts it provides.I have almost entirely hidden this passion for housekeeping though I am writing a long story about it.No one meeting me for the first time would doubt that I spend my
10、time knitting and remembering household facts.I knew I would not want this information about me to get around.After all,I belong to the first generation of the women who worked more than they stayed home.Being viewed as over domestic can get you socially ostracized.When I made hand-rolled pasta(意大利面
11、)for a dinner,I learned the hard way that some guests will find this annoying,as they do not feel comfortable eating a meal that they regard as the product of too much trouble.When my son was in nursery school,I made the mistake of spending a few hours sewing for him a Halloween dressing,receiving h
12、ard stares of many fellow parents who had bought a Batman or Esmeralda costume.Many times my courage in writing the story failed me when painful silences followed my confession(坦白)about the long book,NO,not a history of housework,an explanation of ita practical book on how you make the bed and make
13、a comfortable home.I managed to hold on partly because not everyone responded with that stare;there was support as well.And I was struck that no one responded with coldness.The topic was clearly hot-too hot for some people to handle,heartwarming to others.19.What makes the author enjoy housekeeping?
14、A.The joy and comfort from housekeeping. B.Her wish to be different from others.C.The influence of her grandmothers. D.Her love to her family.20.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 3?A.Interested.B.Rejected.C.Accepted.D.Concerned.21.We can learn that the author .A.gives u
15、p writing her story at times B.does housekeeping as her full jobC.receives some unfair treats D.thinks her book useful to allCHard to believe that that something as simple as making a pizza can change a life. But thats exactly whats happening behind the walls of the Cook County Jail(监狱).Its all part
16、 of a program called Recipe for Change. The man behind the program is well-known Chicago Chef(大厨) Bruno Abate. Besides running his own restaurant, Abate spends 5 days a week in jail teaching prisoners the art of pizza and change. “The prisoners are human. They deserve a chance and they deserve to ch
17、ange their life,” Abate said. And thats one reason he started his Recipe for Change three years ago.And in the Cook County Jail, help comes in the from of pizza. Chef Abate and his team donate their time to teach prisoners how to cook the pies. Those pizzas are then sold to other prisoners in the ja
18、il. There are six to choose from, all costing 5 to 7 dollars. It is a big win for prisoners like Sterling, who has dreams of opening his own restaurant. “I want to start my own restaurant and maybe hire some of these guys to help me out,” Sterling said. And thats what this is really about, giving pr
19、isoners the skills needed to land a job once they get out.Like Sterling, Karim also has dreams of running a restaurant. ”Growing up I really didnt have a father figure growing up. But Abate always talked about change and mistakes. When you fall, there is nothing but up.” Karim said.And helping those
20、 who fall get back up is a task that Chef Abate hopes everyone will support. “All the restaurant in Chicage, supermarkets, if you need some people, I can teach them for you. Let me know what you need. Here we are.” Abate said.22.Abate started Recipe for change to .A. make himself well-knownB. sell h
21、is pizza to the prisonersC. earn more money for the prisonD. give prisoners a chance to change23.The underlined “these guys” in paragraph 3 probably refers to .A. chefs like AbateB. the fellow prisonersC. workers in the prisonD. Abates team members24.From the last two paragraph we learn Abate .A. on
22、ce made mistakes himselfB. is looking for a new business partnerC. wants more people to help those who fallD. intends to open more restaurants in Chicage25.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Life in the Cook County JailB. A Well-known Chicago ChefC. Pizza Changing Prisone
23、rs LifeD. Dreams of Running a Restaurant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。A Thankful LifeAt many Thanksgiving dinners, everyone around the table shares something they are thankful for. Most of us can do this easily. But how can we be thankful all the time? 26 l Focus on t
24、he positive and accept the negative(消极). No matter what happens, its best to remember the good things. When youre around others, try to say what you like about them. By keeping good in mind, youll give thanks for it all the more. At the same time, you cant ignore bad things that have happened. 27 Be
25、fore you know it, you are thankful for negative things, too.l 28 Thankful people know that its much better to give than to receive. When youre thankful, you have the desire to offer acts of kindness. Some volunteers help people in need on a regular basis. Its a way of showing love, but there are als
26、o great rewards for such experiences. 29 l Make use of quality time. Quality time is also a great way to show thanks. By spending time with others, you show them how much they mean to you. But thankful is also better realized by spending time alone. 30 you can list them out or pray to thank God for
27、them. Find your way to make thanksgiving a part of who you are every day.A. Offer acts of kindness.B. Take part in various activities.C. Here are some tips for you to follow.D. What should we do on thanks giving day?E. You usually learn from bad things and become stronger.F. Studies show that volunt
28、eers are likely to feel more happiness.G. When youre by yourself, you can think through he best parts of your day.第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选取可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Terry Fox never thought hed live a great life. He liked sports, but no one thought
29、 he was talented(有天赋的). However, Terry was 31 for one reason-he had determination.Terry was too short for basketball, but he worked harder at it. He also practiced cross-country running 32 he didnt like it. Finally he made the 33 team and even won the Athlete of the Year Award later.During his first
30、 year at university, he had a pain 34 his right knee, which was so bad that he 35 stand up. He went to the doctor for 36 . They showed that he had cancer. He was going to lose one of his 37 and be given an artificial one.Terrys family and friends all gave him support. “Knowing that all those people
31、cared really helped me,” Terry said. He decided to face it with courage and 38 .One night Terry was 39 an article. It was about Dick Traum, 40 also had an artificial leg and had run in the New York Marathon(马拉松). “If he can do it,” thought Terry, “I can, too. In fact, Ill run across Canada and 41 mo
32、ney for cancer research. It will be a Marathon of 42 !”Terry did just that. He began to run a little every day. It is 5,300 miles across Canada. Terry hoped to run thirty to forty miles a day so that it would 43 him six months. Most of all, he hoped to raise $1 million for cancer research. Because T
33、erry had an artificial leg, running wasnt 44 . People supported Terry. As he ran, they 45 and cheered. However, he had to give up the Marathon after 3,339 miles, with a 46 pain in his chest. He told the people before he left, “I wont 47 . I just hope people will 48 to give money.” And 49 did. Just u
34、nder $25 million was given.Terry 50 a lot of awards all his life. He passed away on June 28, 1981, almost a year after his Marathon of Hope. He was considered a winner in all areas of his life.31.A. specialB. energeticC. powerfulD. independent32.A. becauseB. soC. thoughD. if33.A. footballB. basketba
35、llC. tennisD. volleyball34.A. onB. atC. inD. to35.A. wouldntB. couldntC. mustntD. neednt36.A. testsB. goalsC. answersD. methods37.A. feetB. kneesC. legsD. bones38.A. happinessB. patienceC. curiosityD. determination39.A. cutting outB. handing outC. writing downD. looking through40.A. whoB. whichC. wh
36、omD. that41.A. giveB. borrowC. raiseD. provide42.A. HopeB. StrengthC. LoveD. Courage43.A. spendB. costC. needD. take44.A. difficultB. painfulC. easyD. extra45.A. performedB. wavedC. admiredD. screamed46.A. sharpB. lightC. mildD. hard47.A. break downB. blow outC. go awayD. give up48.A. planB. compete
37、C. continueD. succeed49.A. heB. theyC. itD. I50.A. receivedB. admittedC. benefitedD. gave第二节(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。The following true story happened several years ago in the Paris opera house, A famous singer had agreed 51 (sing), and ticket sales were increasing. As a ma
38、tter of fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and all the 52 (ticket) sold. The feeling of excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage and said, ”Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your enthusiastic support. Im afraid because 53 illness, the man whom you come to he
39、ar will not be performing tonight. But we have found a person to take 54 (he) place. He will provide you with 55 same joy.” Hearing this, the crowd shouted in 56 (disappoint) and failed to hear the announcer mention the stand-ins name.The stand-in performer tried his best. When he had finished, ther
40、e was nothing 57 an uncomfortable silence. No one applauded(鼓掌). 58 (sudden), a little boy stood up and shouted, “Daddy, I think you are wonderful!” In a moment, the crowd 59 (break) into thunderous applause.We all need people in our lives 60 are willing to stand up once in a while and say, ”I think
41、 you are wonderful.”第三部分 写作(共两节,满分20分)第一节 应用文写作(满分10分)假设你是温州某中学李明。上周三你们学校在报告厅举行了一个晚会欢迎澳大利亚友好学校学生来访。请你给校英文报写一篇报导。晚会内容包括:1.校长致辞;2.学生表演;3.互动交流。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。A Welcome Party for Students From Austrian Sister School 高二英语检测试卷参考答案第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)16-20 BDAAB21-25 CDB
42、CC第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)26-30 CEAFG第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每题1分,满分20分)31-35 ACBCB36-40 ACDDA41-45 CADCB46-50 ADCBA第二节(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)51.to sing52.tickets53.of54.his55.the56.disappointment57.but58.Suddenly59.broke60.who/that第四部分 写作(共两节,满分25分)第一节 应用文写作(满分10分)One Possible version:A Welcome
43、 Party for Students From Austrian Sister SchoolLast Wednesday evening, a welcome party for students from Australian sister school was held in the lecture hall.At the beginning of the party, our headmaster delivered/made a speech. After that, students from our school put on wonderful performances, which really impressed our foreign friends. Later, students from both schools communicated on what they are interested in.Those who attended this party really enjoyed themselves, saying it was a great chance for them to know each other better.