1、奈曼旗实验中学2018-2019学年度下学期期末考试 高二英语试卷 出题人：王亚丽必要说明：总分120，考试时间90分钟，试卷页数，总计8页，请考生将答案全部写在答题卡上。第一部分：听力（省略）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）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer Vacation Fun 2019 !The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in
2、 Peterborough!Peterborough MuseumThe Age of the Dinosaurs is the museums main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12
3、: 00 pm to 4: 00 pm on Sundays in August.Call 01733 864663 for details.Saxon Youth ClubSchool holiday fun: Young people aged 1319 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road. Peterborough
4、 every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3:30pm and 6:30pm.Call 01 353 720274 for details.Houghton Mill Alice through the Looking Class-a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th. August. Bring rugs or chairs t
5、o sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5: 30 pm, performance 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until end of the interval. Adult 10. Child7. Family 20. Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.Farmland Museum and Denny AbbeyFarmland Gaines: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend P
6、loughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12: 00 pm and 4: 00 pm on Thursday 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above. Each child should be accompanied by
7、an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost7 per child.For further information, call 01223 810080.21. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to .A. Peterborough Museum B. Houghton MillC. Farmland Museum D. Saxon Youth Club 22. You want to watch the new
8、play with your parents, so it will cost you .A. 7 B. 17 C. 20 D. 27 23. Which of the following activities needs parents company?A. Playing farmland games. B. Watching a new play.C. Competing in sports activities D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.BChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back i
9、n 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, Ive found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many,
10、its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colorssilver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want. Its fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people t
11、he freedom to move about that cars just cant provide. Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied(陪伴) my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed wit
12、h a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossi
13、ng took time, skill and a little bit of luck. I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.24. According to the author, wh
14、y are bicycles still popular in China today? A. Because they are traditional and safe. B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive. C. Because they are colorful and available. D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.25. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _. A. to ri
15、de it for fun B. to use it for transport C. to experience local culture D. to improve his riding skills26. How did the author feel about his street crossing? A. It was boring. B. It was difficult. C. It was lively. D. It was wonderful.27. Which of the following best describes the authors biking expe
16、rience? A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills. B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding. C. The author was praised by the other bikers. D. The author took great pleasure in biking.CChinese people had never paid more attention to the annual Nobel literature award than they did
17、when Mo Yan became Chinas first winner of the prize.The effect has not disappeared. Tourists continue to rush to Mos home village in Gaomi, Shangdong province, which has become a tourist site since the author was awarded Nobel Prize. Visiting the village is to walk into the world he created in Red S
18、orghum Clan, one of his best-known novels, adapted for the award-winning film Red Sorghum by famous director Zhang Yimou in 1987.About 210 hectares of red sorghum(高粱) is ready for harvesting, recalling this scene Mo wrote in the novel: In the deep autumn of the eighth month under a high, clear sky,
19、the land is covered by sorghum that forms a wild sea of blood. When the sun comes out, the surface of the sea shimmers(闪光), and heaven and Earth are painted with rich, wonderful colors.Locals have planted the sorghum for the coming film of the novels TV adaptation starring actress Zhou Xun, in simil
20、ar style to 1987 when Zhangs film was filmed. But while the sorghum fields disappeared after the film was made, this time they may remain.“We have signed long-term contracts to sell sorghum to wine producers,”said Zhang Xinfu, head of Xianjia village, Mo Yans hometown is in the area.“Dozens of wine
21、producers came to discuss the sorghum business after Mo Yan won the prize,” said Zhang. Zhang said the wine producers promised to pay a satisfying price for the sorghum.28. What happened to Mo Yans home village after he won the Prize?A. The house of Mos at his home village was rebuilt for tourism.B.
22、 The local people at Mos home village welcomed the tourists.C. Many tourists rushed to Mos home village to show respect and interest.D. Mos home village remained what it used to be.29. The underlined word “adapted” in paragraph2 probably means “_”. A. settled B. designed C. re-organized D. written 3
23、0. Which season was it when the passage was written?A. Autumn. B. Winter. C. Spring. D. Unknown.31.According to the text, we can infer that the wine producer bought sorghum from Mos home village for_.A. the fame of Mo Yan.B. good quality of the red sorghum itself.C. the lower price D. the large amou
24、nt of the red sorghum .D A long-term American study shows the importance of early education for poor children. The study is known as the Abecedarian(初步的) Project. It involved more than one-hundred young children from poor families in North Carolina. Half of the children attended an all-day program a
25、t a high-quality childcare center. The center offered educational, health and social programs. Children took part in games and activities to increase their thinking and language skills and social and emotional development. The program also included health foods for the children. The children attende
26、d the program from when they were a few weeks old until the age of five years. The other group of children did not attend the childcare center. After the age of five, both groups attended public school. Researchers compared the two groups of children. When they were babies, both groups had similar r
27、esults in tests for mental and physical skills. However, from the age of eighteen months, the children in the educational child care program did much better in tests. The researchers tested the children again when they were twelve and fifteen years old. The tests found that the children who had been
28、 in the childcare center continued to have higher average test results. These children did much better on tests of reading and mathematics. A few years ago, organizers of the Abecedarian Project tested the students again. At the time, each student was twenty-one years old. They were tested for think
29、ing and educational ability, employment, parenting and social skills. The researchers found that the young adults who had the early education still did better in reading and mathematics tests. They were more than two times as likely to go to college or to have completed college. In addition, the chi
30、ldren who received early education were older on average, when their first child was born. The study offers more evidence that learning during the first months and years of life is important for all later development. The researchers of the Abecedarian Project believe their study shows a need for la
31、wmakers to spend money on public early education. They believe these kinds of programs could reduce the number of children who do not complete school and are unemployed.32. The Abecedarian Project has lasted _.A. almost one year B. about five years C. more than 20 years D. no more than 15 years33. W
32、hat do we know about the people who had been in the childcare center, compared with those who hadnt?A. They were more likely to go to college. B. They had children earlierC. They had the same results in tests. D. They are less sociable34. According to the passage, The Abecedarian Project_.A. involve
33、s children from rich familiesB. doesnt provide food for childrenC. offers foreign teachers to help improve childrens language skillsD. studies the importance of an early education for poor children35. What is NOT sure about the Abecedarian Project after reading the text?A. How important early educat
34、ion is for poor children.B. What the children learned at the child-care center.C. How many children are involved in the Abecedarian Project.D. Whether lawmakers will spend money on public early education.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。Easter is a very popular holiday
35、in Christian countries. 36 .Easter is a “movable” holiday, as it is celebrated on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox(春分).Easter is known mostly as a Christian holiday. 37 .The holiday was first meant to celebrate the coming of spring and to welcome the birth of plants,
36、 animals and all the bright flowers. 38 .Then later the eggs were given as gifts. Sometimes the eggs were exchanged by lovers. Giving special eggs to those who they love is very similar to giving presents on Valentine s Day.Most countries celebrate Easter by decorating eggs, getting together with fa
37、mily, eating chocolate and sweets and playing egg hunts. Many children enjoy Easter because of egg hunts. 39 . Then the children run around searching for them. The most famous egg hunt is done every year on the lawn of the White House in Washington D.C.For many children, Easter and the Easter Bunny
38、are second in popularity only to Christmas and Santa Claus. The Easter Bunny, a young rabbit, is a character that represents everything wonderful for spring: life and playfulness. The Easter Bunny first came from Germany and was brought to North America later. 40 . There are even Easter Bunnies made
39、 of chocolate!A. Others have hidden eggs around the houses or outsideB. Its a holiday to celebrate Jesus Christs return to lifeC. However, many celebrations during this time have nothing to do with ChristianityD. During Easter in Germany, a lamb is a popular symbolE. The most interesting part of the
40、 holiday is looking for eggsF. The practice of painting eggs was first done to represent the coming of springG. Its a very popular character for Easter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，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was said to be the worst student
41、in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to 41 grade six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school. One day after class, she 42 that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came 43 to me and began to talk to me. It was just a normal conversation. After that
42、day, she gave me particular 44 and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling45 someone believed me, and my46 started to improve in her subject. Months later, she moved into a house near my 47 . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) suppor
43、t helped me,48 in my studies, as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject 49 the other subjects. I finally 50 second in my class. Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away(疏远) 51 still kept a constant (不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we 52 spoke, but by
44、then I had become the 53 in my class. When I left my school, I was 54 with her, as she never answered the) 55 when I called her. Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths(路) 56 again. I met her at a wedding. I could not 57 asking her, Why did you stop talking to me? You
45、 are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree58 on your own roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel59 of you. You are your inspiration(灵感,鼓舞)and do not need to 60 a shoulder, she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. Ill always thank her.41. A. repeat B. attend C. copy D.
46、jump42. A .heard B. noticed C. learned D. sensed43. A. off B. back C. up D. down44. A. attention B. attraction C. explanation D. examination45. A. which B. that C. what D. when46. A. grades B. objects C. classes D. words47. A. home B. school C. hotel D. company48. A. generally B. actually C. especia
47、lly D. usually49. A. but B. or C. as well D. and50. A. received B. came C. caught D. held51. A. but B. as C. or D. so52. A. ever B. often C. once D. hardly53. A. oldest B. strongest C. best D. cleverest54. A. out of touchB. in common C. out of reachD. in touch55. A. road B. schoolyard C. phone D. ma
48、chine56. A. separatedB. formed C. added D. crossed57. A. finish B. help C. prevent D. keep58. A. standingB. flying C. growing D. sitting59. A. sad B. proud C. good D. ashamed60. A. give up B. get on C. look for D. take up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。Friday, November 2
49、3rdI was very 61 (sleep) in the morning, 62 I didnt go running as usual. I had something for breakfast . Then my new day 63 (begin). The English exam results would come out today. My classmates all felt very nervous, so did I. In the morning, we had four lessons. But I only like Chinese 64 (good ) 0
50、f all. I like reading Chinese 65(story) very much. 66 I am free, I always go to the library 67(borrow) some Chinese books. In the afternoon, our English teacher told us the result of last exam. Luckily, I got 68 A this time. I was happy. After class， some of my classmates called me, and invited me t
51、o play basketball with 69, but i didnt do well 70 playing it. In the evening, after supper, we students studied in the classroom again.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）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：把多余的词作斜线（）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。Si
52、nce I was a kid, Ive considered different job I would like to do. First, I wanted to be a fireman, whose uniform looked so coolly. Then, when I was in the five grade, I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher too much. When I studied chemistry high school, I reconsidered mg goal or
53、 decided to be a doctor. They were two reasons for the decision. One was that I was amazing at the fact that a sick person could feel much more better after seeing a doctor. And the other is that I wanted to help people in need.第二节: 书面表达 （满分25分）书面表达（本题满分25分）第一节 . 假如你是李华,是校英语俱乐部的成员,俱乐部要求在下次活动时,每个成员围绕
54、“life in the future”进行简短的发言。请根据下面的写作提纲写一篇短文。内容包括:1.生活方面2.交通方面3.医疗方面注意:1.词数:90左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。高二英语试题答案 第一部分：听力（省略）第二部分：阅读理解（20*2，满分40分）21-23 DCA 24-27 BCBD 28-31. CCAA 32-35. CADD 36-40.BCFAG第三部分：英语知识运用 （， 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）41-45 ABCAB 46-50 AACDB 51-55 ADCAC 56-60 DBABC第二节（共10小题
55、，每小题1.5分，满分15分）61 sleepy 62. so 63. began 64. best 65. stories 66 When 67 to borrow 68. an 69. them 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）.第二节: 书面表达 （满分25分）It is interesting to imagine what our future life will be like. I think our life in 50 years will be totally different from what it
56、 is now. Our life will become much easier than it is now. We will feel more comfortable in the room because the rooms temperature is controlled by new building materials. Robots will become part of our life, being able to cook delicious food, wash clothes and so on. It will be more convenient for us to travel from one place to another because personal planes are popular. When we fall ill, there is no need to go to hospital because our robots can examine us and send our information to the hospital. Then we will be told what we should do to get well.How wonderful our life in the future will be!