1、20182019学年度高二第二学期年级（三）英语试题本试卷满分106分 考试时间100分钟命题单位：平遥中学 命题人：赵艳芳第一部分阅读理解(共12小题；每小题3分，满分36分)第一节 （共7小题；每小题3分，满分21分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIf youre tired of the big city pace and noise, relax yourself by taking a day or a weekend exploring one of these four Georgia small towns： SenoiaAbout 45
2、miles from Atlanta, if you want to visit the classic small town, Senoia is the best choice. Built in 1866 as a railroad town, its picture perfection has been filmed for the movies like Fried Green Tomatoes.Hartwell109 miles from AtlantaNamed for Nancy Hart，a heroine of the Revolutionary War who serv
3、ed as a spy and captured a group of Tories who threatened her home， Hartwell is known as the “Best city by a Dam Site”. Tiger105 miles from Atlanta in northeast Georgia, this small mountain community sits at the base of 2 856-foot Tiger Mountain, and you can drive Old U. S. 441 right through town an
4、d into the countryside any season of the year. The tiny town itself boasts the Tiger Drive-In.Another attraction is the Tiger Mountain Winery, operating from the site of a five-generation old family farm and winner of three 2017 silver medals in the Los Angeles Wine Competition. Its tasting room is
5、open daily.Tallulah FallsAbout 96 miles northeast of AtlantaNear the Tallulah River and named for the five falls that flow downward very fast through the gorge，Tallulah Falls had a population of just 168 at the 2010 census.Its a fine spot for fishing and picnicking on the towns three lakes，swimming
6、at the Georgia Power Companys Terrora Beach. Come Saturday night in spring，summer and folk stay for live Bluegrass bands on Bluegrass Square in downtown Tallulah Falls. You can even bring your own instrument and join in.1. Who does the author write the passage for?A. People living in the city. B. Pe
7、ople living in the countryside. C. Students at universities. D. Tourists travelling abroad. 2. What is Tiger famous for?A. Tigers in the town. B. Its beautiful scenery. C. Its history and location. D. Drive in and wine. 3. Which of the following will you go to if you are crazy about sports and music
8、?A. Senoia. B. Hartwell. C. Tiger. D. Tallulah Falls. BFor the first time, Chinas South Pole researchers can eat fresh vegetables grown regularly, according to Wang Zheng, the grower, who came home last month after a 400-day mission in Antarctica. “Growing vegetables in Antarctica reminded me of The
9、 Martian, a sci-fi movie about an astronaut who survives alone on Mars by eating potatoes he grows there,” Wang said on Friday. “I totally understand the main character of the movie, I understand how he feels when he watches a small green plant growin a fragileman-made environment, said the 40-year-
10、old doctor. But he admitted that the conditions he faced in the Antarctic were much better than those in the film. Wang said the growth chamber(生长室) at the Zhongshan Station, had only a low yield when it was established in 2013. The amount was too small to make it possible for researchers to have ve
11、getable dishes. To increase the yield, he reduced the number of vegetable varieties and focused on only some fast-growing ones, which makes the output stable. As a result, during much of his stay there, at least one vegetable dish, such as cucumbers, lettuce or cabbage, was served at every meal for
12、a group of 18 researchers. Wang, an orthopedist, said he knew nothing about botany or farming before he arrived at the station in December, 2014. “I was given this job probably because my office is next to the growth chamber, and as a doctor, I had more spare time than others,” Wang said. He conside
13、red many factors, such as light, temperature and humidity. Light music is played in the 16-square - meter greenhouse around the clock. “Mild music is good for vegetable growth,” he said. “We also played Buddhist music, which has soft melody.” “Growers before me did very good work. My job was to main
14、tain the chamber and keep everything working.” Before the harvest, researchers had a very limited vegetable supply一mostly potatoes and cabbage, which taste awful after months of storage. “Because of our success in growing vegetables, we can have fresh vegetables every day, he said. “The Russian stat
15、ion is no more than one kilometer away from ours. We even had enough vegetables to invite our Russian colleagues for dinner. ”4. About Wang Zheng, which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Before Wang Zheng, researchers in South Pole have no vegetables to eat. B. He stayed in Antarctic
16、a for more than a year before he came back home. C. His idea of growing vegetables in Antarctica comes from an astronaut. D. He was sent to breed vegetables because he is an expert in it. 5. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Wetness. B. Personality. C. Soil. D. Heat. 6.Wh
17、ich of the following factors is not necessary for vegetable growth?A. Light.B. Temperature.C. Humidity.D. Mild music.7. According to the last paragraphs we know that _.A. the former growers did not do as well as Wang didB. Chinese and Russian researchers get on well with each otherC. cabbage and pot
18、atoes are not suitable for cookingD. the Russian station is far away from the Chinese station第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。Apologizing the Right Way to a FriendWhy are apologies so difficult? Saying you are sorry can be one of the most difficult things you do. But we
19、 all make mistakes, so youll probably have an occasion when you need to apologize.Perhaps you had a big blow up and realized later you reacted poorly. 8_Whatever the reason, apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation.9_First, you acknowledge that you did something wrong. With
20、an apology, you take responsibility for your actions, which allows your friend to forgive you. Second, an apology gives you sincerity as a friend.10_, but that doesnt mean you still shouldnt apologize.Now, what are elements of a proper apology? 11_,depending on what the offense was, where it was don
21、e, and who you are apologizing to. In general, a good apology should include the following: a request for their attention, an acknowledgment of what happened, sincerity in admitting you did something wrong and the words. Im sorry or “I apologize.Here are things never to say when apologizing. Note th
22、at the art of apologizing involves taking responsibility. Never apologize as a way to “shut someone up” when they are saying you hurt their feelings and you dont think you did.12_,you should talk things through with your friend until you see why they are hurt or how you came across. Youll really nee
23、d to self-reflect so you can see things from your friends point of view.A. When you make your apology in personB. If you really believe you did nothing wrongC. Apologies benefit friendships in a variety of waysD. The way you apologize is going to be slightly differentE. Or maybe you just didnt show
24、support when you needed toF. Apologizing the right way, however, may take a little practiceG. Sometimes our pals forgive us easily for the minor things we do wrong第二部分完形填空(共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Hannah Taylor is a schoolgirl from Manitoba, Canada. One day, when she
25、was five years old, she was walking with her mother in downtown Winnipeg. They saw a man 13 out of a garbage can. She asked her mother why he did that, and her mother said that the man was homeless and hungry. Hannah was very 14 She couldnt understand why some people had to live their lives without
26、shelter or enough food. Hannah started to think about how she could 15, but, of course, there is not a lot one five-year-old can do to solve the problem of homelessness.Later, when Hannah attended school, she saw another homeless person. It was a woman 16an old shopping trolley(购物车)which was piled w
27、ith17It seemed that everything the woman owned was in them. This made Hannah very sad, and even more18to do something. She had been talking to her mother about the lives of homeless people19they first saw the homeless man. Her mother told her that if she did something to change the problem that made
28、 her sad, she wouldnt 20as bad.Hannah began to speak out about the homelessness in Manitoba and then in other provinces. She hoped to21 her message of hope and awareness. She started the Ladybug Foundation, an organization aiming at getting rid of homelessness. She began to 22 “Big Bosses” lunches,
29、where she would try to persuade local business leaders to 23to the cause. She also organized a fundraising(募捐)drive in “Ladybug Jars” to collect everyones spare change during “Make Change” month. More recently, the foundation began another 24 called National Red Scarf Daya day when people donate $20
30、 and wear red scarves in support of Canadas 25 and homelessThere is an emergency shelter in Winnipeg called “Hannahs Place”, something that Hannah is very 26 of. Hannahs Place is divided into several areas, providing shelter for people when it is so cold that 27outdoors can mean death. In the more t
31、han five years since Hannah began her activities, she has received a lot of 28 For example, she received the 2007 BRICK Award recognizing the 29 of young people to change the world. But 30 all this, Hannah still has the 31 life of a Winnipeg schoolgirl, except that she pays regular visits to homeles
32、s people.Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a32in the world. You can, too!13. A. jumpingB. eatingC. cryingD. waving14. A. annoyedB. nervousC. ashamedD. upset15. A. behaveB. manageC. helpD. work16. A. pushingB. carryingC. buyingD. holding17. A. goodsB. bottlesC. foodsD. bag
33、s18. A. excitedB. determinedC. energeticD. grateful19. A. sinceB. unlessC. althoughD. as20. A. soundB. getC. feelD. look21. A. exchangeB. leaveC. keepD. spread22. A. sellB. deliverC. hostD. pack23. A. contributeB. leadC. applyD. agree24. A. campaignB. tripC. procedureD. trial25. A. elderlyB. hungryC
34、. lonelyD. sick26. A. awareB. afraidC. proudD. sure27. A. goingB. sleepingC. travelingD. playing28. A. praisesB. invitationsC. repliesD. appointments29. A. needsB. interestsC. dreamsD. efforts30. A. forB. throughC. besidesD. along31. A. healthyB. publicC. normalD. tough32. A. choiceB. profitC. judgm
35、entD. difference第三部分语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Choice of seating in the lecture hall can affect a college students performance, a study suggests.Lectures are a main part of higher education, and _(understand) how students interact and learn within the lecture theatre env
36、ironment is central to successful learning. Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK examined _ (student) reasons for choosing particular seats in a lecture hall, and investigated how seating positions are related _ students performance.“Interaction is a key part of learning and knowin
37、g who the students are interacting with can be _ great benefit when designing activities，” said David P Smith of Sheffield Hallam University.Many students _ (prefer) being able to sit with their friends，_ others were more concerned with either attracting or avoiding the lecturers attention. Some stu
38、dents chose seats _ allowed them to see and hear clearly. But others _ (easy) picked seats that made them feel less depressed, they said.Friendship groups who sat together tended _ (achieve) similar grades, and students who sat alone at the edges were likely to do worse than average.Lecturers may be
39、 able to use these findings to offer assistance to _ (anxiety) students，and to support the learning of all students by encouraging interactions between the different groups.1234567891020182019学年度高二第二学期年级（三）英语参考答案与评分标准第一部分 阅读理解1-3 ADD4-7 BADB8-12 ECGDB第二部分 完型填空13-17 BDCAD 18-22 BACDC 23-27 AABCB 28-32 ADBCD第三部分 语法填空 1. understanding2. students3. to4. a5. preferred6. while7. that/which8. easily9. to achieve10. anxious