1、抚顺十中2018-2019学年度(下）期中考试高二英语试题命题人：韩巍 校正：杨旭注意事项：1.客观题涂在答题卡上，主观题答在答题纸上2.本试题满分150分，考试时间90分钟第二部分 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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEvents listed here are open to everyone. Whether you want to listen to a lecture, learn a new skill, take part in a concert or an e
2、xhibition, see a play staged by Oxford University students or attend one of our sporting events, theres always something going on.Events are subject to change; please contact the organizer for full details.Qu Leilei: A Chinese Artist in Britain30 November 2017 to 15 April 2018Contemporary Chinese ar
3、tist Qu Leilei (born in 1951), now based in London, was a founding member of the creative Stars Group in the late 1970s, and immigrated to England in 1985. This exhibition shows his progression from calligraphic (书法的) art to an exploration of a new vocabulary of ink language mixing lively brushwork
4、with western technique.The Brexit (脱欧) sword hanging over our universities 29 November 2017Lord Bilimoria CBE，the Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer and President of the University of Birmingham, will talk about Brexit, its influence on our universities, their academics and students as well as the f
5、uture of international students in the UK.Oxford Botanic Garden Christmas Fair 2-3 December 2017Escape the crowds and step inside a wonderland of hand-picked gifts, tasty food and family entertainment. Look through for extra-special Christmas presents at over 30 stands in the heated large tent. Paus
6、e for a glass of sweet hot wine and some delicious food, then follow the Alice in Wonderland path around the walled garden before stopping for tea with the Mad Hatter.The Art of Partying: A Feast for the Eyes!13 December 2017From Greek designs and Biblical weddings to Renaissance works and the celeb
7、ratory styles of the twentieth-century painters, this lecture will examine the popular description of parties in the history of Western Art at the Ashmolean Museum.21. When can you experience Chinese culture?A. From 30 November 2017 to 15 April 2018.B. On 29 November 2017.C. During 2-3 December 2017
8、.D. On 13 December 2017.22. What is special about Lord Bilimoria CBE?A. He has found Cobra Beer.B. He will talk about botanic skills.C. He hangs a sword in Oxford UniversityD. He is President of the University of Birmingham23. What can you do on the botanic garden Christmas fair?A. Surf the Internet
9、 for Christmas gifts.B. Appreciate famous art works in the history.C. Lead Alice into wonderful land.D. Drink sweet wine and try pleasant food.BOnce, Buddha was walking from one town to another with some of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass
10、 a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his followers, “I am thirsty. Please get me some water from that lake there”.The follower walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that some people were washing clothes in the water and, right at that moment, a bullock cart started cros
11、sing the lake right at the edge of it. As a result, the water became very muddy, very dirty. The follower thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink?!” So he came back and told the Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I dont think it is fit to drink”.So, the Buddha said, let
12、us take a little rest here by the tree. After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The follower obediently (顺从地) went back to the lake. This time he found that the lake had absolutely clear water in it. The mud had settled d
13、own and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to the Buddha.The Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the follower and said, “See, you let the water be and the mud settled down on its own. You got clear water. It didnt require any
14、effort”.Our mind is also like that. When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time and it will settle down on its own. You dont have to put in any effort to calm it down. We can judge the best decisions of our life when we stay calm.24. Why did Buddha asked his follower to collect water
15、?A. Because they were travelling.B. Because they were passing a river.C. Because Buddha was too tired to go on.D. Because Buddha wanted a drink.25. What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?A. The tree.B. The lake.C. The mud.D. The pot.26. What can you infer about the follow
16、er? A. He is reliable and thoughtful.B. He is humorous and intelligent.C. He is hesitant and dependent.D. He is picky and impatient.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Trial and Error.B. Sometimes Just Let it Be.C. Buddha and His Follower.D. Efforts will Pay Off.C When I was trying to find a
17、place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sur
18、e you cant miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise ( 乐 园 ) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put
19、themselves in geothermal ( 地 热 的 ) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small
20、 camper ( 野 营 车 ). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance to be always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists trave
21、ling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times of hotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain abou
22、t the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.28. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily ca
23、use fire to happen.C. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.D. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.29. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was convenient but cost them more money.B. It was not only practical but also economical.C. It provided the best chance
24、 to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.30. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.B. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always posit
25、ive and stay outside.31.What does this passage most probably come from? A. A textbook B. A scientific report C. A news report D. A travel magazineDA research has shown that nearly 90 percent of traffic accidents are caused by human errors. So our aim is a fully autonomous car that gets rid of the ca
26、use of most accidents: the driver. Researcher Hodgson points out, “For safety, the faster you can remove humans, the better, even if there are unfortunately a few accidents from new causes. It s a question of balancing the number injured or killed by autonomous vehicles with the people whose lives a
27、re potentially saved.”Its an idea that Elon Musk, chief executive of electric car company Tesla Motors, has long believed. His company are determined to be the first to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle to consumers. Last year, Musk announced that Teslas 2017 goal was “to do an example drive of ful
28、l autonomy all the way from LA to New Yorkand have the car park itself.”However, even Tesla admits that there are problems to overcomethe software needs further validation and the appropriate regulatory approval needs to be in place. Indeed, recent crashes of Tesla vehicles and Google cars confirm t
29、hat the software isnt ready yet.The UK government appears committed to encouraging the development of autonomous vehicles. Its supporting four city trials, publishing the Modem Transport Bill to reduce red tape around their introduction and adapting the legal system to take into account problems suc
30、h as insurance liability when a human isnt in control of a vehicle.The insurance industry is similarly eager to help increase autonomy in cars. As the Association of British Insurers (ABI) points out, “More than 90 percent of road accidents are caused by human error.” This costs motor insurers a sho
31、cking 20m per day in claims.32. What difficulty does the company Tesla Motors have?A. New inventions may cause more injuries and deaths.B. The company lacks confidence to make new creations.C. The software should be made officially acceptable.D. The traffic regulation has proved unreasonable.33. Wha
32、t is the UK governments attitude to autonomous cars?A. Ambiguous.B. Positive.C. Cautious.D. Disapproving.34. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Insurance companies would like to support autonomous cars.B. Human mistakes may be the key cause of traffic accidents.C. Traffic accidents waste
33、s insurance companies quite a lot.D. Motorists are surprised to hear about autonomous cars.35. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To show his deep love for autonomous cars.B. To introduce a new development in technology.C. To amuse readers with funny examples.D. To provide a persuasi
34、ve argument against autonomy.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。注意；请把答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。Participating (参与) in ClassClass participation is a valuable part of learning. Many students are unwilling to participate in class. _36_ Other students participate in class, but do
35、so not correctly. Here is some advice that can help you become an effective class participant. _37_ Do all tasks and readings and go over your notes from previous class periods. This will help to prevent you from making uninformed ( 无知的) comments or asking unsuitable questions. As you get ready for
36、class, think about important questions and concerns that may appear in class. Be sure that you are prepared to deal with these.Try to sit close to the front of the class. _38_ Besides, you can hear what the teachers say clearly.Listen to what the other students say. You can then build on their comme
37、nts to make your own. Be active when you respond to something another student says. You can disagree, but dont go into an “attack mode”.Dont be afraid to be wrong. _39_ You can learn from being wrong. Dont be afraid to ask questions. This is a good learning skill. Also, the chances are that other st
38、udents in the class have the same questions as you do, and they will appreciate your asking.Be sure that your questions and comments are closely connected with the class topic.Dont waste the time of the teacher and other students by going off way. Dont take it in person if others disagree with what
39、you say. _40_A.Creating a personal connection helps you feel more comfortable about participating in class.B. Be confident that your opinions will be valued by your teacher and other students.C. Its hard to stay unconcerned when you are near to the teacher.D. Be sure that you are well prepared befor
40、e coming to class.E. This may be because they are shy or fearful of being judged and criticized (批评).F. Your class should be a good place for giving opinions and taking advice.G. Learning is a change in behavior based on experience.第三部分 语言知识运用（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
41、四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One morning, I was jogging and I noticed a person in front of me about 1/4 mile. I could _41_ that he was running a little slower than me and I thought, “Very well, I shall try to _42_ him.” I had about a mile to go _43_ I needed to turn off, so I started ru
42、nning faster and faster. Every block, I was _44_ getting closer to him just a little bit. Just a few minutes later, I was only about 100 yards from him, so I really sped up, _45_ I was running the last lap of London Olympic competition. I was _46_ to keep up with him. Finally, I did _47_ it! I caugh
43、t and passed him. I really felt good, “I _48_ him.” Of course, he didnt ever know we were _49_ .After passing him, I realized I had been so focused on competing against him that I had _50_ my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it. I had to turn around and go back. Isnt it what happens in our _5
44、1_ when we focus on competing with classmates, co-workers, neighbors, friends, family, trying to outdo ( 胜过) them or trying to _52_ that we are more important or more _53_ ?In reality, we spend our time and _54_ running after other people and we miss out on our own _55_ to our given destinies ( 命运).
45、 The _56_ with unhealthy competition is that its a never ending cycle. There will always be somebody ahead of you, someone with _57_ grades or a more satisfying job, more education, a nicer car, more money in the bank, etc. But be _58_ that we can be the best that we can be. We are competing with no
46、 one. Take what we have been _59_ , the height, weight and personality. Dress well and _60_ it proudly. We should feel lucky with them and stay focused and live a healthy life.41. A. forget B. tell C. admit D. argue42. A. fool B. warn C. catch D. encourage43. A. before B. because C. once D. although
47、44. A. secretly B. finally C. possibly D. gradually45. A. ignoring B. doubting C. thinking D. announcing46. A. surprised B. likely C. lucky D. determined47. A. find B. remember C. make D. control48. A. beat B. hit C. meet D. defend49. A. resting B. racing C. standing D. singing50. A. took B. changed
48、 C. valued D. missed51. A. life B. plan C. mind D. dream52. A. promise B. explain C. prove D. predict53. A. proud B. successful C. adventurous D. helpful54. A. energy B. dream C. wealth D. health55. A. directions B. results C. skills D. paths56. A. problem B. possibility C. requirement D. influence5
49、7. A. lower B. better C. further D. deeper58. A. satisfied B. afraid C. confident D. curious59. A. given B. provided C. taken D. used60. A. consider B. sell C. show D. wear第二节 语篇填空（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。It is quite clear that air planes provide _61_efficient and co
50、nvenient way to travel. Thanks to planes, the world we live in has become a _62_(small) place. _63_ getting to somewhere by air can cause a lot of stress for people sometimes.There are many reasons _64_ an unpleasant journey, such as long lines at the airport or screaming kids who seat _65_(them) be
51、hind you. However, recent _66_(study) conducted by US travel platform Expedia have found that more than half of the people_67_(survey) say what annoys them most are the passengers _68_ continually kick, bump or grab airplane seats.Why do they do that? Are they bored, nervous or just _69_(complete) u
52、naware? There is no sure answer to that question, it seems. According to Expedia, this behavior is likely_70_(remain) one of the most common and hated parts of travelling by air.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）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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：
53、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。I prefer my English classes to be taught in English only. What we all know, a good learning environment is of greatly importance if we want to study English well. Classes that are teachin
54、g in English provide students for a better environment. When English is an only language in class, students will have more chance to practice listening and speaking. However, there were problems with this method. Sometimes we may find difficult to follow the teacher and some slow learners may even g
55、ive up learn English. In spite of these difficulties, but I believe practice makes perfect. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是高中生李华，你的美国笔友Peter打算春节期间到北京旅游，请你给他写封邮件。内容包括：1. 表示欢迎；2. 介绍北京，比如名胜和美食；3. 介绍春节期间的特色活动。注意：1) 词数100左右；2) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,Yours,Li Hua 抚顺十中2018-2019高二下学期英语试题答案阅读：21-23 ADD 24-27 DCAB 28
56、-31 CBAD 32-35 CBAB 36-40 EDCGF完型：4145 BCADC 46-50 DCABD 51-55 ACBAD 56-60 ABCAD语篇填空：61. an 62. smaller 63. But 64. for 65.themselves 66.studies 67 surveyed 68 who/that 69completely 70 to remain短文改错：1. WhatAs 2. greatly-great 3. teaching-taught 4. for-with 5. an-the6. chance-chances 7. were-are 8. f
57、indit difficult 9.learn-learning 10. but去掉书面表达：Dear Peter,Im glad to hear about your coming! Welcome to Beijing!Beijing, our capital city, is a legendary city with a long history. It has many historical attractions, such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City. These scenic spots
58、 attract millions of tourists all over the world. You may also find various local delicacies, of which the most famous is the roast Beijing duck. You will enjoy it.During the Spring Festival, you will experience traditional celebration. On New Years Eve, we will set off fireworks, which will lighten the whole sky. There will be a land dragon boat dancing in the temple market, expressing the delight of a new year.Fancy activities will guarantee you an unforgettable time! Waiting for your coming!Yours,Li Hua
