1、绝密启用前此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 2018-2019学年下学期高二期中考试卷英 语 注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型B后的方框涂黑。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）(略
2、)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。AScience on SundaysScience on Sundays is a new series of informal, drop-in plant science talks at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden suitable for 12+.27 Mar.A trick(花招) of the light? How flower surfaces att
3、ract pollinators(授粉昆虫)?Professor Beverley Glover, Director of the CUBG (Cambridge University Botanic Garden) and Head of Group, Plant Evolution and Development Research, Department of Plant Sciences24 Apr.The shapes that feed us: a pleasing journey into grass leaf shapeDr. Devin OConnor, the Leyser
4、Group, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University29 May.Natures geometry(几何学): the interesting world of plant patterns(图案)Dr. Siobhan Braybrook, Plant Growth Mechanics Group, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University26 Jun.A birds-eye view of the natural world: learning about forests from aircraftDr.
5、 David Coomes, Head of Group, Forest Ecology and Conservation, Department of Plant Sciences24 Jul.Extreme green: plant adaptations(适应) to the worlds most difficult environmentsDr. Sam Brockington, Head of Group, Molecular Systematics&Evolution, Department of Plant SciencesScience on Sunday talks las
6、t 30 minutes and are free(as long as you have paid to get into the Garden); there is no need to book; just drop in to the Classroom at the Brookside Gate at 11am(each talk repeated at 2pm).www.botanicxam.ac.ukCUBotanicGarden21. Who is the director of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden?A. Devin
7、OConnor.B. Beverley Glover.C. David Coomes. D. Siobhan Braybrook.22. What is the talk about in April?A. Tricky light.B. Leaf shape.C. Plant patterns.D. Plant adaptations.23. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A monthly review.B. A science report.C. A gardening guide. D. A local notice.BUnlike
8、most other holidays, the history of April Fools Day, sometimes called All Fools Day, is not totally clear. The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582, in France. Before that year, the New Year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25th. The c
9、elebration reached the highest point on April 1st. With the reform of the calendar under Charles IX, the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历) was introduced, and New Years Day was moved to January 1st.However, because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today, many people did not rec
10、eive the news for several years. Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st. These backward people were considered “fools” by other people. They were often sent on “fools” errands(徒劳无益的工作) or were made the targets of jokes.This developed, over
11、 time, into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France. April Fools Day thus developed into an international fu
12、n feast, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.24. According to an earlier calendar, New Years Day in France was _.A. March 25thB. January 1stC. April 1stD. April 3rd25. Which of the following first had the trad
13、ition of celebrating the April Fools Day?A. France.B. England.C. Scotland.D. America.26. What was peoples attitude towards the new calendar?A. They accepted it happily.B. They refused it immediately.B. Some recognized it.D. Some laughed at it.27. The passage mainly tells us _.A. what the French did
14、on April Fools DayB. how April Fools Day came into beingC. when was the new calendar introducedD. why some people were fooled in FranceCEducation is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for li
15、fe.In some modern countries, it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid, one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough: we find in such c
16、ountries a far larger number of people with university degrees; they refuse to do what they think “low” work; and in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than
17、that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we would get terrible diseases in our towns.In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we are educat
18、ed in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability, and secondly, that we realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of ones work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.28. The writ
19、er of this passage thinks that _.A. free education for all probably leads to a perfect worldB. free education can solve all of the worlds problemsC. free education wont help to solve social problemsD. all the social problems cant be solved by free education29. The writer wants to prove that _.A. a f
20、armer is more important than a professorB. our society needs all kinds of jobsC. our society needs free education for allD. people with university degrees earn more money30. According to the passage, _.A. work with hands is low workB. work with hands is dirty and shamefulC. work with hands is the mo
21、st importantD. we cant regard work with hands as low work31. The purpose of education is _.A. to prepare children for their future lifeB. to let everyone receive educationC. to choose a system of educationD. to prepare children for well-paid jobsDFrom selfdriving cars to carebots for elderly people,
22、 rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses.“The next f
23、ifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific.A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills
24、 and the ability to use artificial intelligence.The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates.But the report states: “Losing occupations
25、does not necessarily mean losing jobsjust changing what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research.“The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological knowhow will directly challenge big companies,” it states.A 2014 report by Pew Research
26、 found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,” according to Aaron Smith,
27、the reports coauthor.“Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,”
28、Microsofts Jonathan Grudin told researchers.32. We can infer from the text that in the future _.A. people will face many difficultiesB. most jobs will be done in traditional workplaces C. artificial intelligence will threaten peoples livesD. people will take up more creative jobs33. According to the
29、 report, _.A. people wont necessarily lose jobsB. big companies will face fewer challengesC. small companies will win against big companiesD. most people will become interested in technology34. What is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to the future?A. Hopeful.B. W
30、orried.C. Mixed.D. Doubtful.35. Jonathan Grudins words in the last paragraph suggest that _.A. there will be enough jobs for peopleB. things will change a lot in a few yearsC. many people will become unemployedD. technology will totally change future jobs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
31、最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Training for a marathon(马拉松) requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. 36 , buy the best-fitting running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experienc
32、e and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. 37 . As always, you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five
33、 minutes longer each day. 38 , it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. _39 . After two weeks, start timing yourself. 40 . Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks befo
34、re the race.A. After six daysB. For a good marathon runnerC. Before you begin your trainingD. With each day, increase the distance by a half mileE. If they still feel good, you can begin running in themF. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG. Now you are ready to figure out a g
35、oal of improving distance and time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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I took a trip after lunch and on my way home I stopped at a park in this beautiful little town. I really wanted to enjoy the 41 wind of one of the last days
36、of summer. I know I still have a lot of time left according to the 42 . But Ive seen too many summers suddenly 43 .When I had a rest at a 44 , a man came, who was about my 45 . Maybe we could have common topics. “Good 46 , my friend!” he said as he 47 down on the opposite side of the table. “You don
37、t live 48 , do you?” “No, Im just 49 . I live about an hour and a half from here.” “What do you do for a living?” he asked. “Im a 50 .” “Well, I should have known,” he said.Now he had my 51 . How could he possibly know what I did for a living just by 52 at me? “You were dreaming and wondering just l
38、ike an author. I could see in your eyes. Most people see how 53 the town is, but you see many other things most people dont take the time to see.” I just wondered about his 54 . “What do you do for a living?” “ 55 Im a journalist(记者) for our local paper. But I call myself a reflection because I 56 w
39、hat I see in my job. My words can 57 the world around me. I can write about what I know faithfully and I know these people for I have been 58 here so long. So you can imagine how 59 the news is here. They are in turn a reflection of me.”If you had to 60 what a good person would be like, could you fi
40、t the description? I hope youre a good reflection.41. A. coolB. hotC. strongD. cold42. A. schedule B. weather C. calendar D. experience43. A. start B. change C. worsen D. disappear44. A. chair B. table C. restaurant D. station45. A. height B. weight C. accent D. age46. A. night B. afternoon C. eveni
41、ng D. morning47. A. sat B. settled C. calmed D. lay48. A. distantly B. nearby C. comfortably D. alone49. A. passing by B. giving up C. thinking over D. walking off50. A. designer B. thinker C. painter D. writer51. A. interest B. secrete C. trust D. patience52. A. shouting B. working C. smiling D. lo
42、oking53. A. busy B. scenic C. wide D. peaceful54. A. career B. situation C. history D. advantage55. A. Originally B. Actually C. Really D. Recently56. A. report B. consider C. remember D. study57. A. record B. decorate C. monitor D. reflect58. A. watching B. waiting C. living D. traveling59. A. funn
43、y B. important C. truthful D. numerous60. A. copy B. describe C. draw D. guess第II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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever had problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If so, you will find the book “Being a Happy Teenager”
44、61 (use). In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers.About problems with parents and friends, the book says we should stop 62 (be) angry and forgive. The book tells us some skills such as how to put everything 63 we have learned from life into beau
45、tiful pictures.Many teenagers think that 64 (happy) comes from a good exam result or praise from 65 people. But you can still be happy 66 if there are no such “good” things.Success comes from 67 good attitude. If you learn from problems, you 68 (have) success in the future.Some school students have
46、problems such as being too tall 69 too short. But Matthews tells us that we should think about things 70 a positive way. This is Matthews most important lesson: you choose to be happy!第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（10分）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
47、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。Im glad to recommend my student Li Ming to you. During middle school years, he did well in several subject, including math, physics and chemistry. Later, his efforts paid off when he admitted into Beijing University majoring in
48、 physics. After that, he went to abroad for further education. Because for his excellent work and performance, he gets a doctors degree at Cambridge University. Today that attracts him most is our countrys great succeed and he hopes to come back home to do something for our country. I will be most g
49、ratefully if you consider his recommendation and offer him a job in your company.Looking forward to receive your early reply.Yours truly,Wang Lin第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你原与留学生朋友Bob约好周六下午一起去看电影，现因故不能赴约，请写一封电子邮件，主要内容：1. 表示道歉；2. 说明原因；3. 另约时间Dear Bob,_ Look forward to your early reply.YoursLi Hua2018-2019
50、学年下学期高二期中考试卷英 语 答 案第卷第一部分 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21-23 BBD24-27 CACB28-31 DBDA32-35 DAAA第二节36. C37. E38. A39. D40. G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）41. A42. C43. D44. B45. D46. B47. A48. B49. A50. D51. A52. D53. B54. A55. B56. A57. D58. C59. C60. B第II卷第二节 语法填空（共10小
51、题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. useful 62. being 63. that 64. happiness 65. other 66. even 67. a 68. will have 69. or 70. in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）1.第二句，subject改为subjects。2.第三句，在admitted前加上was。3.第四句，删去to。4.第五句，for改为of。5.第五句，get改为got。6.第六句，that改为what。7.第六句，succeed改为success。8.第七句，gratefully改
52、为grateful。9.第七句，his改为my。10.第八句，receive改为receiving。第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Bob,Im sorry to tell you tell that I cannot go to see the movie with you this Saturday as planned. Im writing to make an apology for any inconvenience I caused.Our school will hold a Literature Festival next week and invite some f
53、oreign poets to attend the festival. By coincidence, Ive been assigned to pick them up at the airport this Sunday. I hope the sudden change wont cause you too much trouble.Shall we make it another time, for example, this Sunday? The tickets are still available. If its not convenient for you, please let me know what time suits you best. By the way, Ill be free any time next week.Im terribly sorry again for any inconvenience. And look forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua
