1、内蒙古开鲁县蒙古族中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中测试试题二第二部分：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） A My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, dow
2、nhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin. One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age
3、of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted. The moment came whe
4、n my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, Im sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly
5、paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!” For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men line
6、d up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didnt last a tiny bit longer.21.What the grandfather was most worried about was .A
7、. the spread of the world war B. the safety of his two cousinsC. a drop in his living standards D. his relatives killing each other22. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “ ” A. order for army service B. train ticket for EuropeC. letter of rejection D. note of warning23. What did the “service
8、 pins” (in Para.2) stand for in the eyes of the little girls?A. Strength. B. Courage.C. Victory. D. Honor.24. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story? A. Disappointing. B. Unexpected. C. Uncertain. D. Inspiring.B When I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my
9、 dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldnt catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish”, I remember being even more upset then bec
10、ause, “Im not a fish!” I didnt know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does？ As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending
11、the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish dont have any
12、eyelids(眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them. When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like salespeople.” But it didnt completely make sense. My dad neve
13、r once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customer
14、s. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.25What did the authors father really mean？A. To read about fish. B. To learn fishing by oneself.C. To understand what fish think.D. To study fishing in many ways.26According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _.A. i
15、n deep water on sunny days B. in deep water on cloudy daysC. in shallow water under sunlightD. in shallow water under waterside trees27After entering the business world, the author found _.A. it easy to think like a customer B.his fathers fishing advice inspiringC. his first bosss sales ideas reason
16、ableD. it difficult to sell services to poor people28This passage most likely comes from _.A. a fishing guide B. a popular sales bookC. a novel on childhood D. a millionaires biographyCMetro Pocket GuideMetro-rail(地铁) Each passenger needs a fare card to enter and go out. Up to two children under age
17、 five may travel free with a paying customer. Fare card machine are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and fare card machine only provide up to $ 5 in change. Get one day of unlimited Metro-rail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a fare card m
18、achine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of Service Open: 5 a.m. MonFri 7a.m. SatSun.Close: midnight SunThur. 3a.m. FriSat. nightsLast train time vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time post
19、ed in stations.Metro bus When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a SmarTripcard, the fare is $1.25Fares for the Senior /disabled customers Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metro-rail and Metro bus, use a senior/dis
20、abled fare card or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled fare cards, or SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpenD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000. Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metro bus and Metro-rail service
21、s by calling 202-962-1100.Travel tips Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.29. What should you know about fare card machines?A. They start selling tickets a
22、t 9:30 a.m.B. They are connected to change machines.C. They offer special service to the elderly.D. They make change for no more than $5.30. At what time does Metro-rail stop service on Saturday? A. At midnight B. At 3 a.m.C. At 5 a.m. D. At 7 p.m.31. What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is conv
23、enient for old peopleB. It saves money for its usersC. it can be bought at any timeD. it is sold on the Internet.32. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A.202-962-1195B.202-962-1100C.202-673-7000D.202-673-8000 D For those who are tired doing the laundry, Samsung has found
24、 an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app(application). Strange though it may seem “my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week Samsung
25、 is just one of many appliance makers racing to install (安装) a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them “smart”. Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, its Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are
26、 going bad. The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owners are at work or on the bus. Samsung says its not just somethi
27、ng new the app connection actually has some practical uses. “If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go,” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt. The compa
28、ny also says that with electricity rate (电价) varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money. Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the
29、 laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV. 33. What can we learn about the new laundry machines? A. They can tell you when your clothes need washing.B. They can be controlled with a smartphone.C. They are difficult to operate.D. They are sold at a low price.34
30、. We can conclude form Samsungs statements that _.A. the app connection makes life easierB. it is better to dry clothes in the morningC. smartphone can shorten the drying time D. we should refresh clothes back at home35. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The laundry should be frequently
31、 checked.B. Lazy people like using such machines.C. Good technologies also cause problems.D. Television may help do the laundry. 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。Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the
32、world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age
33、to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear
34、 sunglasses. 37 . Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 39 As part of a healthy
35、 diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are
36、 breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.AThey can properly protect your eyes.BAlways follow the doctors advice for suitable wear.CEat your greens.DThis frequent eye activity increases
37、the risk for eye tiredness.E. Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight.F. Eye care should begin early in life. G. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）When I was a child, I began learning to play the piano, which was my favorite mus
38、ical 41 ,but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school 42 I could concentrate more on my studies.Its one of my biggest 43 to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would 44 . However, I didnt keep my promi
39、se because I was 45 with my study. 46 I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been 47 that I never returned. I havent taken lessons since then but to b
40、e honest, I 48 to. Sitting at the piano, I couldnt help recalling many 49 - times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher 50 me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so 51 that I could hardly say anything. But her 52 help
41、ed ease my shame. These memories, 53 , good or bad, never caused my 54 for playing the piano again.This thought then led me to think that 55 is like music, and that we all try to play different 56 in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is 57 when we play it well, but sometimes we are
42、 out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own 58 style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is 59 that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesnt 60 that Ive stopped making music.41.A. room B. performance C. instrum
43、ent D. stage42.A. so that B. because C. now that D. for43.A. successes B. decisions C. regrets D. hobbies44.A. play B. graduate C. leave D. return45.A. angry B. occupied C. satisfied D. patient46.A. Actually B. Constantly C. Gradually D. Suddenly47.A. disappointed B. glad C. astonished D. amazed48.A
44、. liked B. wanted C. needed D. decided49.A. dreams B. expressions C. words D. memories50.A. instructed B. hurt C. punished D. respected51.A. frightened B. moved C. excited D.embarrassed52.A. happiness B. comfort C. satisfaction D. sigh53.A. instead B. meanwhile C. therefore D. however54.A. hope B. f
45、eeling C. courage D. effort55.A. life B. learning C. attitude D. enjoyment56.A. cards B. roles C. sports D. games57.A. hard B. surprising C. wonderful D. complex58.A. unique B. boring C. common D. similar59.A. necessary B. strange C. possible D. important60.A. matter B. mean C. report D. appear第II卷第
46、三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节：语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。In the past, it was hard for people to find someone they had not heard from for a long time. Nowadays, however, online communities have provided a(n) 61. _ (solve) to this problem. With the help of online commun
47、ities, people can get their search 62. _(do) within a short period of time. All they need to do 63. _(be) get online and upload a picture of the person they are looking for, or share some basic information about this person. Because 64. _ the “footprints” people have left online, other Internet user
48、s are usually able to help find anyone or anything 65. _ they are interested in.One example of this is a man who had beaten a dog cruelly. His 66. _ (violent) was recorded and uploaded online. In a very short time, the man 67. _ (report ) to an animal rescue team. In the end, he was punished and mad
49、e 68. _ (apologize). Another example involves a college student who refused to clean up after her dog on the subway. Netizens revealed her personal information in order to punish her. 69. _ (wide) blamed for her behavior, this girl left college eventually. Many people thus began to debate 70. _ a “w
50、itch-hunt” like this went to far or not.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：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; 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Last Sunday my classmate,
51、 WangLin, and I were in a bookstore buy some reading materials. At a counter, we noticed a foreigner asking a salesman with help, but the salesman didnt know word of English. Then we went up to him and offer help. After knowing what he really wanted, we took him to the counter tapes and disks of Chi
52、nese folk music are sold and gave him some advices on which to choose. With our help, he got to some music CDs. He was too thankful to us that he even offered to give us tips, and we refused him politely.Though that took us time to help him, we were happy anyway.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是包头一中高二（1）班的班长李华，得知美国学生Chris作为交换生，下学期将到你班学习。请你根据以下提示，给他写封邮件：1. 表示欢迎；2. 介绍与本地生活相关的信息（如气候，饮食等）；3. 介绍本班情况；4. 希望Chris做哪些事情，以增进中美学生间的了解和友谊。参考词汇：交换生 exchange student注意：词数100左右Dear Chris,Im Li Hua, monitor of Class One, Senior Two. _Yours Li Hua
