1、内蒙古通辽市奈曼旗实验中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题必要说明：总分120，考试时间90分钟，试卷分I卷和卷，总计8页，请考生将答案全部写在答题卡上。第I卷（选择题 共70分）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。AHere are some must-know festivals from a handbook which you cannot miss in some Asia countries.*
2、Singapore Night FestivalAug. 17-25The annual Singapore Night Festival is a celebration of the island nations arts and cultural heritage (遗产). A highlight of the festival is the interactive light show that transforms the front of surrounding buildings into artistic wonders. http:/www.nightfestival. c
3、om* Royal FloriaAug. 25-Sep. 2 This years event marks the 10th anniversary of the Royal Floria in Putrajaya, with more than 400,000 floral(花卉的） shows. Floral designers and landscape architects from 10 countries are set to show their talent with their arts and cultural creations. http:/www.floriaputr
4、ajaya. com* Tet Trung NguyenAug. 25It is believed that during Tet Trung Nguyen (Ghost Festival), spirits of the dead return home in search of their loved ones. Vietnamese pay homage to their ancestors(祖先) during the festivals by preparing feasts as prayer offerings. * George Town FestivalAug. 4-Sep.
5、 2 The George Town Festival was first celebrated in 2010, when the city was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has become one of the regions important cultural festivals, showing wonderful events that include musical performances, art exhibitions and film screenings taking place across m
6、ultiple venues. http:/www.georgetownfestival. com21. The celebration of Singapore Night Festival lasts_.A. eleven daysB. ten days C. nine days D. eight days22. Which festival has nothing to do with arts ?A. Singapore Night Festival. B. Tet Trung Nguyen.C. Royal Floria. D. George Town Festival.23. Wh
7、ere can we probably find out more information about the festivals?A. From the websites. B. From a magazine.C. From UNESCO. D. From a handbook.BWarm water freezes more quickly than cold water. Sir Francis Bacon said that almost four hundred years ago. But few people believed him until 1970. In that y
8、ear a Canadian scientist George Kill proved the English professor was right. Dr Kill filled an open oil pail(桶) with cold water. He filled another with warm water. He put both in the same low temperature. The warm water froze first. The lack of covers on the pails is the secret.Some of the warm wate
9、r changed into vapor.This meant that less of the warm water was left to be frozen.And so the warm water froze faster than the cold water even though it had a greater temperature drop to make.24. Hundreds of years ago,Sir Francis Bacon found_.Athe temperature of warm water drops faster than that of c
10、old waterBwarm water is heavier than cold waterCwarm water has the same temperature as cold waterDwarm water is not as useful as cold water25.What Sir Francis Bacon said was right,but people didnt believe him until_.Alate in the 19th centuryBearly in the 20th centuryC. early in the 19th century D. l
11、ate in the 20th century26. Leave a pail with warm water and another pail with cold water in the same low temperature, youll find that _.Acold water freezes firstBwarm water turns into ice before cold waterCwarm water and cold water freeze at the same timeDmuch of cold water is changed into air.27. W
12、hy does warm water freeze first in the same freezing weather?ABecause some of the warm water turns to vapor, the amount(数量) becomes less than that of cold water.BBecause warm water is lighter than cold water.CBecause the temperature of warm water is lower than that of cold water.DBecause cold water
13、freezes with more difficulty than warm water.CCan you remember any of the bad habits you used to have when you were very young? Perhaps, as a baby, you used to suck your thumb. Of course, you dont do that any more now, but you can still remember your mothers efforts to“train”you. The good habits you
14、 now have in such matters as personal cleanliness were part of this early training.We may not suck our thumbs any more, but as we get older we acquire other bad habits. We cant give them up easily, either. (Anyone who has tried to give up smoking knows this very well!) Each period brings its own pro
15、blems. In babyhood, its thumb-sucking; in childhood, its nail-biting; in our teens, its smoking; in middle-age, its over-eating, and so on. And if anyone tells you that he has no bad habits, you can be sure that he has the worst of them all.28. Generally speaking, a child likes _.A. sucking thumbs B
16、. biting nails C. smoking D. eating too much 29. According to the passage, now we have good habits such as personal cleanliness, for which we benefit from _.A. the social conditions B. some strict rules C. our friends kind help D. our mothers early training 30. At the end of the story the writer say
17、s“ And if anyone tells you that he has no bad habits, you can be sure that he must have the worst habit of all”. Here what do you suppose the worst habit is? A. Reading B. Playing C. Walking D. Lying 31. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. It is very difficult to get rid o
18、f our habits. B. At different ages people have different bad habits.C. Giving up smoking is as difficult as giving up other bad habits.D. Sucking thumbs is young childs had habit. DMy father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled(翻耕的)
19、soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller(耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellow corn, a
20、nd our favoritered tomatoes.As I grew into a teenager, I didnt get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had started families
21、of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that yea
22、r. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be. He only planted tomatoes. For the first few years after he died, I couldnt even bear to look at anyones garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three ye
23、ars ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil.32. Why did the author
24、like the garden when he was a child?A. He wanted to be a garden-crazy like his father.B. He loved being in the garden with his father.C. The garden was full of his favorite food.D. The garden was just freshly tilled.33. When all the kids started their own families, the authors father _.A. stopped hi
25、s gardening. B. turned to other hobbies.C. devoted more to gardening. D. focused on planting tomatoes 34. What happened to the garden when the authors father was seriously ill?A. There was a great harvest.B. The garden was almost deserted. C. No plant grew in the garden at all. D. The authors son to
26、ok charge of the garden.35. Why did the author start his garden with tomatoes?A. He wanted to honor his father.B. His son liked the fields of tomatoes.C. He only knew how to grow tomatoes. D. He thought tomatoes were easy to manage.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。How t
27、o Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship. 36 Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Dont be afraid to say things that arent very flattering about yourself. Getting them
28、to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If theres no trust, theres nothing there. So please be honest and theyll learn to open up to you. Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isnt just simply treating her or him nicely. Theres a lot more to it. You have to learn to ad
29、just to their liking. 37 Dont just think about yourself, think about what your partner needs out of it as well. 38 Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an importa
30、nt step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but its the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive
31、. 39 Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them. 40 Its important to communicate this to them, not keep it bottled up.A. Show them your personality.B. Be an honest pe
32、rson with them.C. Make sure you are reliable to your partner.D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.E. Dont start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.F. Basically, learn to study your partners moods, wants and needs.G. If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them abo
33、ut it in a respectful manner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。Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his 41 and say,“Good girl, help Daddy clean it,OK?” I was 42 to do it. At
34、 age five,this dull task brought me such 43 . I would excitedly turn the tap 44 and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that Id done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would 45affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet. Two years later, Dad started his own46, which was
35、nt doing so well. That was when things started to47. Dad didnt come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became48with him for placing our family in trouble. With49, an uncomfortable silence grew between us. After my graduation, Dads business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthd
36、ay, Dad came home50. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said,“Hey, would you help me51 my comb?” I looked at him a while, then52 the comb and headed to the sink. It hit me then: why, as a child,53 Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine mean
37、t that Dad was home early to54the evening with Mum and me. It55 a happy and loving family. I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and56 placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something57. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, 58 his smile was s
38、till as59 as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good60 for his family. 41.A.bagB.walletC.comb D.brush42.A.annoyedB.relievedC.ashamedD.pleased43.A.joyB.sadness C.courageD.pain44.A.outB.over C.inD.on45.A.stareB.smile C.shout D.laugh46.A.family B.businessC.task D.journey47.A.progressB.chan
39、ge C.improve D.form48.A.satisfiedB.delightedC.mad D.strict49.A.timeB.patienceC.speed D.ease50.A.occasionallyB.early C.frequently D.rarely51.A.sharpenB.repairC.clean D.keep52.A.droppedB.took C.handedD.threw53.A.watchingB.lettingC.helpingD.hearing54.A.findB.lose C.waste D.spend55.A.affected B.broke C.
40、meant D.supported56.A.firmly B.hurriedlyC.casuallyD.carefully57.A.differentB.excitingC.interesting D.urgent58.A.for B.orC.soD.yet59.A.convincingB.heartwarming C.cautiousD.innocent60.A.originB.lifeC.reputation D.education卷第二节（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。The visit of Presi
41、dent Xi Jinping to Britain shows the more frequent communication between China 61._Britain. The cultural differences between the two countries have caused a heated 62._ (discuss).Table manners are the important process in our daily life. We get used to using chopsticks while Englishmen use knives an
42、d forks. Its impolite 63._ (laugh) when you are eating in Britain, 64._ （suggest）that you dont respect others. 65._ the contrary, we laugh and talk during a meal. Whats more, in Britain, people have to drive along the left side of the road, but traffic in our country is kept to the right. Besides, f
43、or Chinese students, what they have experienced in studying is 66._ organized learning way. Students are asked to follow a clear plan.67._(compare) with Chinese education, British education is flexible and imaginative. Students there are encouraged to discuss the subject they want to learn. Last but
44、 68._ least, in China, “Thank you” is not frequently used between friends and family members. However, “Thank you” is 69._ (wide) used in Britain.There is no sense in debating 70._ is better. We owe these manners to the different history, but you should do as the Romans do.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（
45、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，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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。My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last mont
46、h. It is in the downtown area, but it is easy to go anywhere from the hotel by a subway. We lived a comfortably double room with a big bath. What I liked best were the free-high speed Internet connection in the room. I checked my email messages every day. I also shared much photos taken in Beijing w
47、ith my friends. The food was wonderful with reasonable prices, and we enjoyed several local dish. The hotel is such great that I would recommend it to my friends which are going to Beijing.第二节: 书面表达 （满分25分）书面表达（本题满分25分）每年6月的第三个星期日，很多人都会庆祝父亲节，请根据以下提示以“Fathers Day”为题，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文，介绍一下父亲节在中国的庆祝情况，并发
48、表自己的观点和看法。1.父亲节是一个表达爱和亲情的日子；2.人们的过节方式：为父亲准备一份礼物，给父亲选张贺卡，通个电话。3. 你的观点（或过节方式）。高二英语期中考试答案阅读理解答案：21-25 CBAAD 26-30 BABDD 31-35 DBCBA七选五答案：36-40 BFCDG完形填空答案：41-45 CDADB 46-50 BBCAB 51-55 CBCDC 56-60 DADBB语篇型语法填空答案：61. and 62. discussion 63. to laugh 64. suggesting 65. On 66. an 67. Compared 68.not 69. wi
49、dely 70. which 短文改错答案：71. visit - visited 72. but- and/so 73. by a subway - 去掉a 74. lived后面加 in 75. comfortably- comfortable 76 . were- was 77. much- many 78. dish-dishes 79. such-so 80. which - who/that 书面表达参考：Fathers DayTodays Fathers Day. We all know that Fathers Day is a festival on which sons a
50、nd daughters will show their love and respect to their father. On the third Sunday of June every year, children will choose a gift for their father no matter how busy they are. Then all the family members will get together to have a delicious dinner to celebrate Fathers Day. Some children, especiall
51、y those who are working far away from home, may post a card with best wishes to their father. Sometimes, they can make a telephone call to send their best regards.In my opinion, in whatever way we celebrate it, our father will be pleased and very satisfied with it. I usually choose a card or a smart gift for my father, and my father will always be moved when I present it to him on that day.
