1、 铁人中学2019级高二学年下学期期中考试英语试题 试题说明：1、本试题满分150分，答题时间120分钟。 2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。第卷第一部分：基础知识考查（每小题1分，共30小题, 满分 30 分）A. allergic B. radioactive C. accustomed D. authentic E. artificial1. Japan will release more than a million tons of treated _ water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the se
2、a in decade-long operation.2. I like cats but unfortunately I am _ to them.3. I dont know if the painting is _. 4. The progress on _ intelligence research has greatly improved the development of intelligence disease diagnosis technology.5. She was a person _ to having eight hours sleep a night.A. de
3、sperate B. diverse C. apparent D. rough E.awkward 6. Sometimes the machine will go wrong without any _ cause.7. There was a time when people may have felt _ about asking for a table for one, but those days are over.8. Doctors were fighting a _ battle to save the little girls life.9. A/An _ area is u
4、npleasant and dangerous because there is a lot of violence or crime there.10. As the world moves closer to become more of a global village, more people from _ cultures than ever before are coming into contact with one another.A. affection B. agenda C. currency D. drawback E. approval11. The plan wil
5、l be submitted to the committee for official _. 12. She was held in deep _ by all her students. 13. For the government, education is now at the top of the _.14. He felt the apartments only _ was that it was too small.15. Tourism is the countrys top earner of foreign _.A. consultant B. minority C. na
6、tive D. deadline E. substitute16. He is a _ on law affairs to the mayor.17. You can always tell the difference between a tourist and a _.18. We were not able to meet the _ because of manufacturing delays.19. Boys are very much in the _ at the dancing class.20. The course teaches you the theory but t
7、heres no _ for practical experience.A. classified B. corrupted C. accelerate D. intended E. distributed21. His visit is _ to strengthen ties between the two countries.22. The books in the library are _ according to subject.23. He was _ by the desire for money and power.24. The organization _ food to
8、 the earthquake victims.25. Exposure to the sun can _ the ageing process.A. attained B. adjusted C. furnished D. budgeted E. concerned26. The President is deeply _ about this issue.27. Most of our students _ five “A” grades in their exams.28. She quickly _ herself to student life.29. Ten million dol
9、lars has been _ for the project.30. They _ their house with red carpets.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。ADickens House MuseumType: Historic House / Palace Address: 2 Victoria Parade, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1QS About Dickens House Museum, Br
10、oadstairs celebrates Charles Dickens long connection with Broadstairs from 1837 to 1851, through personal items and letters. Guided tours available. The museum is housed in the cottage that was Charles Dickens inspiration for the home of Betsey Trotwood in David Copperfield. Davids description of Be
11、tseys cottage with its square gravelled garden full of flowers, and a parlour of old fashioned furniture still fits today. The character Betsy Trotwood is based on Miss Mary Pearson Strong who lived in the cottage that is now the museum. According to the reminiscences （回忆） of Charles Dickens son Cha
12、rley, he and his father regularly had tea and cakes in the parlour (会客室) with the kindly and charming Miss Mary Pearson Strong. He also remembers that Miss Pearson Strong was completely convinced of her right to stop the passage of donkeys along the cliff top in front of her cottage. This belief bec
13、ame the donkey incident for the character of Betsy Trotwood, with the famous quote: Janet! Donkeys!Spread over four floors, the Charles Dickens Museum holds the worlds most important collection of paintings, rare editions, manuscripts, original furniture and other items related to the life and work
14、of Dickens. Perhaps the best-known exhibit is the portrait of Dickens known as Dickens Dream by R. W. Buss, an original illustrator of The Pickwick Papers. This unfinished portrait shows Dickens in his study at Gads Hill Place surrounded by many of the characters he had created. Whats Nearby 31. Wha
15、t do we know about the cottage? A.It houses items concerning Dickens. B.It is far away from Viking Bay. C.It is located near Dickens House Museum. D.It was once Pickwicks home. 32. Who is Miss Mary Pearson Strong? A.A character in David Copperfield. B.The housekeeper of Charles Dickens son. C.The ow
16、ner of the passing donkeys. D.Dickens inspiration for the character Betsy Trotwood. 33. What can tourists do when visiting the Charles Dickens Museum? A.Watch a movie. B.Have afternoon tea in the parlour. C.Appreciate Dickens Dream. D.Enjoy art exhibitions of R.W. Buss.BThroughout history, music spr
17、ead among people of different cultures. In todays technological advanced society, however, people spread music online, sometimes without an artists permission. This can lead to many problems, and music companies are now cracking down on this practice. Sharing music online without permission is theft
18、.Sharing music online prevents recording companies from making money from their efforts. They say that sharing music online has resulted in a huge drop in profits and sales over the past 10 years. People who find music for free online are not paying for CDs or every MP3 downloaded. To better underst
19、and the influence of music piracy (盗版行为) on creators, one must understand how many people are involved in the recording process. For the sale of each album, profits must be shared between musicians, sound engineers, music producers, managers, advertisers, and the company selling the product. Many pe
20、ople believe sharing music only affects the recording artist, but the reality is that sharing hurts business for all companies involved.There are many people who dont see the harm in sharing music online and even think they have the right to do it. One online blogger states that he originally paid f
21、or an entire CD and that he should be able to do with the material whatever he wants. While he may have legally paid for the music, he does not have the right to provide permission, which means people like the blogger are thieves.Although we dont spread todays music the same way we did before, there
22、s no doubt that people around the world love to share music. However, internet piracy would prevent musicians from continuing producing albums for fear of theft. Therefore, if people want to continue listening to their favorite artists, they need to buy their music so that artists will make enough p
23、rofit to continue their music careers.34. The underlined phrase “cracking down on” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. bringing up carefullyB. speaking highly ofC. dealing seriously withD. destroying completely35. What can we infer from the text?A. Artists are taking action to protect their
24、 right.B. Sharing music files online affects a lot of people.C. Online music sharing increases sales of music CD.D. A person who bought a CD has the right to share it online.36. How is the text organized?A.TopicArgumentExplanation.B.OpinionDiscussionDescription.C.Main ideaComparisonSupporting statem
25、ents.D.IntroductionSupporting statementsConclusion.37.What is the main idea of the text?A. Music piracy is kind of theft.B. Sharing music is Acceptable.C. Downloading music should be punished.D. Music piracy is good for music lovers.CFor hundreds of years, Africans have preserved their history throu
26、gh storytelling. But some Africans worry that oral traditions will be lost to the Internet connections and social media. This has led a Nigerian woman named Elizabeth Kperrun to create a mobile phone application as a way to preserve African folk stories. She calls her mobile app AfroTalez, which tel
27、ls childrens stories that teach moral lessons. We cant teach kids something by telling them, Dont do this. I think kids need context to understand. In a story somebody stole something and then something bad happened to them. Alternatively, somebody else did something good and they ended up happy or
28、rich. Hello children. My name is Liz and Id like to tell you a story about tortoises, elephants, and . The voice of Aunt Liz narrates the story, while a full-screen animation appears. An arrow signals when its time to move on. There are also quizzes on object recognition and counting throughout. Kpe
29、rrun asks her older relatives to help her collect stories for the application. The stories come from an ethnic group living in southeast Nigeria and northwest Cameroon. I want to keep it centered on folk stories, not the ones that Walt Disney has made really popular. Its fair and respectful to keep
30、certain cultures alive because folk stories are part of the tapestry that keeps cultures together. Kperrun once said. Kperrun writes and reads the stories. Her business partner and husband Idamiebi Ilamina-Eremie does the animation (动画). AfroTalez is available for Android users and can be downloaded
31、 for free. So far, AfroTalez has more than 50,000 users. Funding for the app has been a major challenge. Kperrun hopes to use a crowdfunding campaign to help fund the next version of AfroTalez to be released soon. Kperrun believes technology doesnt have to destroy or replace traditions. Her goal is
32、to combine them to keep African culture alive. She says Africa is our home, but we are so eager to become Western that we are forgetting things that are really important and should be passed on of who we are, and I dont think thats right.38. What caused Elizabeth Kperrun to create the mobile app Afr
33、oTalez? A.Desiring to make money through the Internet. B.Planning to keep technology replacing traditions. C.Dreaming of launching a crowdfunding campaign. D.Worrying about the disappearance of African oral traditions. 39. The stories AfroTalez provides _. A.are narrated by Kperruns husband B.are fa
34、miliar to todays African children C.are as popular as those of Walt Disneys D.are means to teach children moral lessons 40. According to the passage, AfroTalez _. A.will destroy African traditions B.is free for Android users C.has released two versions D.faces no financial problems 41. What can be a
35、 suitable title for the passage? A.Mobile App seeks to preserve African folktales B.African people pass on traditions by storytelling C.It is unwise for a nation to learn from western countries blindly D.Social media lead to the disappearance of African Oral traditions D About five weeks ago, I noti
36、ced the skin of our pet lizard （蜥蜴）was growing dusty. It worried me. I reported the strange surface on the skin of the lizard to my husband and children the next morning. Seconds later, our lizard emerged from its tank with its old skin flowing behind it.I didnt think about it much until a morning l
37、ast week when I knocked my favorite teapot off the table. It burst into hundreds of pieces. As I swept up the mess, I wondered why we had been breaking so many things over the months.The destruction started three months ago. It was my husbands birthday. He had just lost his job. The uncertainty was
38、starting to wear on us, so I wanted to do something special.“Lets make a cake for Dad!” I cried.My kids screamed with joy. We baked, iced and sprinkled for most of the day. Candles on the cake! Balloons on the walls! Flowers on the table!Two hours before my husband came back home from another job in
39、terview, my daughter climbed up to grab a glass vase from a high shelf. It fell and crashed beside the cake. Tiny pieces of glass were everywhere. She sobbed loudly as I threw the cake away. My husband had banana pudding for his birthday.Three days ago, the light in our living room suddenly went out
40、. After several frustrating hours of unsuccessful attempts to fix it, my husband suggested watching the Michael Jordan documentary （纪录片）series The Last Dance.The poignancy （酸楚）of Jordan retiring from his beloved basketball to play baseball and what had pushed him to make such a tough decision took m
41、e by surprise. As I watched him take off his basketball uniform and replace it with a baseball uniform, I saw him leaving behind the layer that no longer served him, just as our lizard had. Neither of them chose the moment that had transformed them. But they had to live with who they were after ever
42、ything was different. Just like us. I realized that we have to learn to leave the past behind.Humans do not shed skin （蜕皮）as easily as other animals. The beginning of change is upsetting. The process is tiring. Damage changes us before we are ready. I see our lizard, raw and nearly new.Jordan said t
43、hat no matter how it ends, it starts with hope. With our tender, hopeful skin, that is where we begin.42. What can we learn about the pet lizard from Paragraph 1 ?A. Its tank grew dirty.B. Its old skin came off.C. It got a skin disease.D. It went missing.43. Why does the author mention The Last Danc
44、e in the passage?A. To prove a theory.B. To define a concept.C. To develop the theme.D. To provide the background.44. The underlined part leaving behind the layer in Paragraph 8 can be understood asA. letting go of the pastB. looking for a new jobC. getting rid of a bad habitD. giving up an opportun
45、ity45. What does the author most likely want to tell us?A. Love of family helps us survive great hardships.B. Its not the end of the world if we break things.C. We should move on no matter what happens.D. Past experiences should be treasured.第二节（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文，从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
46、re You a Prisoner of Perfection?Do you struggle for a goal that is beyond your reach? _46_ Are you setting yourself up for failure and shame when you cant achieve the unachievable? Understanding what drives perfectionism is the first step toward releasing this self-created anchor that keeps us stuck
47、.Shame and fear are often the hidden drivers of perfectionism. We believe that if we can fashion a perfectly polished personality, flash our intelligence, and perfect our humor, then no one can hurt us with criticism and well win respect and approval._47_ Politicians who display a desperate need to
48、be right and refuse to acknowledge mistakes or uncertainty are often driven by a secret shame. They fear that showing shortcomings will expose them to the accusation that theyre weak. They stick to a desire to be right, perfect, and polished, even when its obvious that the emperor has no clothes.Per
49、fectionism keeps us leaning toward the future. Were constantly evaluating ourselves in order to do better. _48_ However, if we cant relax and enjoy lighter moments, then we become prisoners of our perfectionism. We get painfully self-conscious and take ourselves too seriously. Sadly, we deprive (剥夺)
50、 ourselves of the simple pleasure of enjoying the moment and being ourselves._49_ We realize that failing at any enterprise doesnt mean that we are a failure. Without failures, well never learn from our mistakes; well never move forward in our lives. Those who succeed have made countless mistakes. T
51、he important thing is to learn from our error, forgive ourselves and move on.Being human, perfection is impossible. _50_ Releasing ourselves from the desire to protect our image, were freed to sail gracefully through our successes and failures and enjoy our precious life.A. Do you hold an idealized
52、vision that is impossible to realize?B. A cure for perfectionism is to make room for our human shortcomings.C. Do you fear that others will be horrified by what you judge about yourself?D. The addiction to staying perfect protects people from any sign of being imperfect.E. Theres nothing wrong with
53、wanting to do our best and self-correcting along the way.F. People who are addicted to perfection are often isolated, even if they seem outgoing and popular.G. By accepting ourselves as we are and doing our best, we begin to rid the shame that drives perfectionism.第三部分 英语知识运用完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分
54、）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题中所给的四个选项（ABCD）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。Robby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he 51 even the basic rhythm. However, he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required. Over the months he tried and tried while I 52 and encouraged him. At the end of each
55、 lesson hed always say, “My moms going to hear me play some day.” 53 it seemed hopeless.I only knew his mother from a 54 as she waited in her aged car to pick him up. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I was secretly 55 that he stopped because of his lack of ability.Weeks later I informed the studen
56、ts, including Robby, of the coming recital（独奏）. To my 56, Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had 57out. He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still 58.“Ive just got to play!” he 59. Something inside me let me a
57、llow him to.Then came the recital night. The gym was 60with parents. I put Robby up 61, thinking that I could save his poor performance through my “curtain closer（谢幕）.”The recital went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was 62 . “Why didnt his mother at
58、 least make him comb his hair for this special night?” I thought.Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. I was not 63 for what I heard next. His fingers were 64_ on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone rose 65 their feet in wild applaus
59、e. In 66 I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. “Ive never heard you play like that, Robby! How did you 67 it?”Robby explained, “Well, Miss Hondorfremember I told you my mom was sick? 68 shehad cancer and passed away yesterday. She was born deaf, so tonight she could hear me play in heaven.
60、 I wanted to make it special.”There wasnt a 69 eye in the house. That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and 70 .51.A. had52.A. learnedB. lackedB. monitoredC. showedC. listenedD. gotD. played53. A. AndB. ButC. SoD. Or54. A. co
61、nversationB. performanceC. distanceD. picture55. A. guiltyB. anxiousC. gladD. sad56. A. surpriseB. reliefC. pleasureD. satisfaction57. A. steppedB. wornC. runD. dropped58. A. actingB. practicingC. performingD. recording59. A. insistedB. suggestedC. complainedD. threatened60. A. packedB. linedC. pile
62、dD. covered61. A. leastB. mostC. firstD. last62. A. coolB. messyC. neatD. dull63. A. eagerB. concernedC. preparedD. grateful64. A. hesitatingB. crawlingC. touchingD. dancing65. A. over66.A. chaosB. toB. returnC. inC. silenceD. onD. tears67. A. findB. feelC. makeD. like68. A. EventuallyB. SuddenlyC.
63、FrequentlyD. Actually69. A. brightB. curiousC. dryD. wet70. A. loveB. talentC. regretD. courage第卷第一节：语法填空（共10题，每题1.5分，共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。Are you impressed by the mountains in Avatar? The real ones are in Zhangjiajie. For those who love nature, Zhangjiajie is a must. Zhangjiajie
64、 National Park is now_71_UNESCO World Heritage site, one that has seen tourism boom, stimulating economic_72_（grow）, and providing a lot of job_73_（opportunity）for the locals. Over the past few years, the rock caves and karst（喀斯特）formations _74_ (lead) people to call it a “fairyland”.The park has th
65、ick forests, deep canyons, unusual peaks, caves, and pillar-like（像柱子似的）rock formations blanketed throughout the park. These pillar-like rock formations are what the park is famous for around the world. One of the fastest and most effortless ways _75_（experience） the area is by_76_（ride）up the worlds
66、 tallest outdoor elevator. The 326-meter-tall glass Bailong Elevator_77_（build）onto the side of a cliff at the start of this century and offers amazing views of the park. Many _78_（endanger） species of animals and plants can be found there, _79_inspired the Chinese government to begin conservation e
67、fforts to preserve the landscape of Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie is also home_80_the worlds tallest bungee jump as well as the famous Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridgewhich is the highest and the longest glass bridge of its kind.第二节：短文改错（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。
68、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。Dear Kate,I have good news to tell you. The World Adolescent Robotics Competition will held in Shanghai at the end of July. Hear that you once took part in the c
69、ompetition last year and won an award, I intend to invite you to join in our team in the coming competition. I am sure that your involvement will not only help us win the award and also strengthen the friendship between our school.Now they are preparing for the competition actively. Because you had
70、more experience than us, I also send you our training plan, about that I wish to get your advice. We true hope that we can participate in a competition as team partners. Im looking forward to your reply.第三节 写作（满分25分）假如你是一名高三学生，五月四日学校为高三学生举办了成人仪式。请根据以下要点写一篇英语短文，介绍这次活动。内容包括：1.活动简介（成人宣誓；感恩家长和老师；校长致辞）；
71、2.你的感受。注意 : 1.可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。2.词数: 100词左右3. 参考词汇： 成人仪式 the coming-of-age ceremony 高三学生 seniors 宣誓 make an oath The Coming-of-Age Ceremony_ 铁人中学2019级高二学年下学期期中考试英语答案第卷第一部分：基础知识考查（每小题1分，共30小题, 满分 30 分）15 BADEC 610 CEADB 1115 EABDC 1620 ACDBE 2125 DABEC 2630 EABDC第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)3133 ADC 3437 CBDA 38
72、41 DDBA 4245 BCAC 4650 ADEBG第三部分 英语知识运用完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）5155 BCBCC 5660 ADBAA 6165 DBCDB 6670 DCDCA第卷第一节：语法填空（共10题，每题1.5分，共15分）71. a 72. growth 73. opportunities 74. have led 75. to experience 76. riding 77. was built 78. endangered 79. which 80. to第二节：短文改错（满分10分）81. held之前加be 82. HearHearin
73、g 83. Join in去掉in 84. andbut 85. school schools 86. theywe87. hadhave 88. that which 89. true truly 90. athe第三节 写作（满分25分）Our school held the the coming-of-age ceremony on May 4th for us seniors.At the beginning of the ceremony, we made an oath that we should have a sense of duty for our society and
74、shoulder the responsibility as grown-ups. After that, we expressed our gratitude to our parents who have gone through hardships to bring us up and to our teachers who have been teaching us patiently. Finally, our headmaster delivered a speech, in which he congratulated us on becoming adults and inspired us to embrace the future and pursue our dreams.Thanks to the ceremony, I truly understand what it means to grow up. I will work hard at my lessons to fulfill my dream, thus making myself more competent and better shoulder my responsibility.