甘肃省孟坝中学高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

甘肃省孟坝中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.阅读理解。（每小题2分，共30分）AI graduated in 1998 from a university located in Makassar. One year later, I had an opportunity to be a researcher at Indonesian Science Institute.After passing the written test, I was one of the 12 candidates who moved to the interview session, competing for the 6 positions offered. More than 400 applicants applied at the beginning. So most of the 12 candidates thought that it was a great achievement to be in the last stage. Of course ,all of us prepared to perform well in the interview , which was going to be held two days later.But I faced a serious problem; we were advised to bring our undergraduate paper (毕业论文)at the time of the interview, but I didnt bring it. I made a phone call to ask my brother to mail the paper to me as soon as possible. The interview was to be held at 10:00 AM. At 9:50, the package didnt show up.I waited a little longer, and then I decided to attend the interview without the paper. I thought it was just advised but not required to show our paper. During the interview, I was the only one who didnt bring an undergraduate paper. The interviewers explored our academic background and other issues related to the position as young researchers. During the interview, I answered all the questions wellOne hour later, the result was placed on the notice board. I couldnt believe my eyes when I saw my name was placed in number 7. I failed. On the right side, there was an explanation: no paper showed.I didnt complain. I knew it was my fault. I learnt a good lesson from it. Id like to tell you that a small stone makes us stumble (绊倒)，not a big rock.（ ）1. What is this passage mainly about?A. How to perform well in a job interview.B. Why the writer failed in his job interview.C. What to do to prepare for a job interview well.D. Why writing the undergraduate paper is important.（ ）2. The writer didnt bring his undergraduate paper to the interview because_A. he hadnt got it before the interviewB. he didnt write it wellC. he didnt know where it wasD. he wouldnt find it（ ）3. It is implied in the passage that the writer_A. was careful most of the timeB. felt nervous during the interviewC. believed he had done well in the interviewD. didnt think the interview was important（ ）4. When the writer knew the result of the job interview, how did he feel?A. WorriedB. Interested.C. Surprised.D. Angry.BThe cars were honking (鸣叫) on the road one morning as I was walking to the park. I walked on and soon found the cause-a little taxi that had got stuck in the middle of the road. There was sweat on the drivers face as he tried 1o start the engine again and again-nothing happened,“No petrol,”I said t0 myself and then found myself getting angry. “Why doesnt the fool move his taxi to the side? I thought, so did all the others who honked and shouted.He got up tiredly, and the passenger in the taxi got out. He was a young man in a white shirt, who watched the diver try to push it to the side “Stupid guy!” I said. Cant he lend a helping hand?”I watched as the poor driver pushed it to the side. Cars, buses and trucks went past cursing（咒骂）the poor man. The young man took another taxi and went off.The taxi driver began mending his taxi “Stupid passenger!”I said to him He didnt help you! The taxi diver slowly got up Sir! he asked, “Did you?” looked at him guiltily(歉疚地)，then looked away, and walked away fast, asking myself, Did I help the poor man push his taxi?What had 1 be doing as the traffic jam took place? How had I helped deal with the problem? Did I help the poor man push his taxi? Id done my bit, with my mouth. But never had I moved to solve the problem. I was shocked with guilt as I heard him asking, Sir! Did you?（ ）5. Why did a traffic jam happen on the road when the author was walking to the park?A. There was too much traffic in the street.B. Truck drivers attempted to go ahead of others.C. A taxi driver couldnt start his engine.D. A young man wasnt good at driving.（ ）6. The underlined sentence “Did you? in Para.5 means“_A. Did you get angry?B. Did you help him?C. Did you help me?D. Did you need help?（ ）7. Why did the author feel guilty?A. Because he blamed the driver wrongly.B. Because he didnt help the driver, either.C. Because he tried to help but failed in the end.D. Because he didnt I persuade the passenger to help.（ ）8. From the incident, the author learnt a lesson that we shouldA. criticize those who dont helpB. hurt the self- respect of others no moreC. think more of those who are in needD. stop talking and start to helpCCaptain James Cook was an 18th century adventurer and navigator (航海家)，His achievements in mapping the Pacific, New Zealand and Australia changed westerm perceptions (认识) of world geography,James Cook was born on 27 October 1728 in a small village in Yorkshire. In 1755， Cook joined the Royal Navy, serving in North Americain 1769, the planet Venus was due to pass in front of the Sun, a rare event visible only in the southern hemisphere (半球). The British government decided to send a team to observe the phenomenon. In fact, the real aim was to search for the fabled (传说的) “southern continent”. Cook was chosen as leader of the team.They arrived in Tahiti in April 1769，where the ships astronomer (天文学家) was able to observe the Venus. They continued on to New Zealand and then sailed along the length of Australias eastern coast, which had never before been seen by Europeans. Cook claimed it for Britain and named it New South Wales. Cook and his team then returned home, arriving in July 1771.In 1772，not satisfied by his previous exploits, Cook set out on a second voyage to look for the southern continent. His two ships sailed close to the Antarctic coast but were forced to turn back by the cold. They then visited New Zealand and Tahiti, returning to England in 1775.Cooks third voyage was to find the North- West Passage that was believed to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Unable to find the fabled route, Cook took his two ships south and explored the island of Hawaii. Relations with the islanders were bad after the theft of a boat. There was a fight and Cook was killed.（ ）9. What was the real purpose for the British government to send a team?A. To search for the southern continent.B. To observe the VenusC. To visit New Zealand.D. To find a missing boat.（ ）10. The New South Wales is located in_.A. TahitiB. New ZealandC. Australias eastern coastD. Antarctic coast（ ）11. Why did the relationship with the local people become bad during Cooks third voyage?A. One of their boats was stolen.B. Cook killed the local leader.C. They had a fight with the local people.D. The local people refused to tell them the fable route.（ ）12. The text is organized in order of_.A. timeB. importanceC. logicD. spaceDRae Armantrout，who has been a poetry professor at the University of California San Diego(UCSD) for two decades，has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent book，Versed.“Im delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book Critics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win，”said Armantrout.“For a long time, my writing has been just below the media radar，and to have this kind of attention，suddenly，with my 10th book，is really surprising.”Armantrout，a native Californian，received her bachelors degree at UC Berkeley，where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov，and her masters in creative writing from San FranciscoState University. She is a founding member of Language Poets，a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think.In March, she won the National Book Critics Award for Versed.“This book has gotten more attention，”Armantrout said, “but I dont feel as if its better.”The first half of Versed focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq. The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantroul was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.Amantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not.“Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry，” said Seth Lerer, head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD.Versed，published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2 ,700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May.（ ）13. According to Rae Armantrout,_.A. her 10th book is much betterB. her winning the Pulizer is unexpectedC. the media is surprised at her worksD. she likes being recognized by her readers（ ）14. What can we learn about “Versed?A. It consists of three parts.B. It is mainly about the American army.C. It is a book published two decades ago.D. l partly concerns the poet s own life.（ ）15. What can we learn from the text?A. About 2,700 copies of Versed will be printed.B. Cancer hide Armantrout stop writing.C. Armantrout got her degrees at UCSD.D. Versed has been awarded twice.七选五。（每小题2分，共10分）Everyone knows that fish is good for health. _16_ But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat Twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt I difficult._17_ This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way._18_Fresh fs6 should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceansedge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh. _19_When you have bought a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common methods used to cook fish._20_ First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices (调料). Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot four8 t0 10minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, its ready to serve.A. Do not buy it.B. The easiest is to steam it.C. This is how you can do it.D. It just requires a little knowledge.E. The fish will go bad within hours.F. When buying fish, you should first smell it.G. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.完形填空。（每小题2分，共40分）Once a gentleman was travelling on a train. He felt 21 and got off at a station in search of water.When he reached the water tap(水龙头)，the 22 started.He ran back but 23 it.It was getting 24 and he decided to spend the night at the station.The next morning he asked the ticket office about the next train and was told it would be on the next 25 So he decided to find a place for a days 26 He went to the nearby hotels to ask for a room but found 27 At last he 28 a small house.He asked the 29 whether he could stay in his house for a day.The owner immediately 30 ，then served him food and gave him a room to stay. 31 he did not ask anything in return(作为回报)At seven，the gentleman heard a 32 at the door.The owner opened the door.The gentleman saw a man dressed in 33 clothes enter the house and 34 the owner to pay his debts(债务)The gentleman came to know that the owner was in need of 35 The next morning he left a pack in the drawer of the room and 36 When the owner found the pack，he saw that there was a 37 written to him，which read，“You 38 me but did not expect anything from me.Yesterday evening I heard the 39 between you and the stranger and 40 that you were in need of money.This is what you need.”21Asleepy Bthirsty Chungry Dtired22Apassenger Bofficer Ctap Dtrain23Acaught Blost Cmissed Dpassed24Adark Bcold Chot Dbright25Aweek Bmonth Chour Dday26Awork Bstay Cfun Dtravel27Aone Bnobody Cnone Dlots28Abuilt Brepaired Cenjoyed Dreached29Aowner Bmanager Cdriver Dguest30Aaccepted Bchanged Cagreed Drefused31ASo BBut CBecause DUnless32Aknock Bsound Cnoise Dcall33Acheap Bstrange Cexpensive Ddirty34Ainvited Bhated Casked Dpromised35Aadvice Bmoney Ctime Dwater36Astayed up Bcame up Cgave in Dwent away37Anote Bstory Cdiary Djoke38Acheated Bsupported Chelped Dunderstood39Aquarrel Bconversation Cbargain Ddiscussion40Aplanned Bexplained Choped Dlearned.选词填空。（每小题3分，共30分）contributeto apart from fall ill make a difference accuse of take up concentrateon lose sight of consist of break away from 41.Many warm-hearted people _ some money _ the sick girl.42.Everyone has his special skills and interests,and only by discovering them can he truly _ .43.Having been working too hard in the last few months,he _ suddenly.44.The lady _ the young man_ stealing her cellphone.45.I cannot_ my attention _ my book with all that loud music going on.46.At the age of sixty he_ the study of Russian.47.I watched the plane go higher and higher until I _ it.48.Miss Green is in charge of the class _ 60 students.49.Jack_ his family two years ago and has lived in England alone ever since.50._ their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain.下列句子中只有一处语法错误，判断并改正。（每小题1.5分，共15分）51.My mother wouldnt let me to go to see the film.52.I saw Jack to cheat in the exam.53.Busy although he was, he spared some time to accompany me.54.Only after being asked three times the actor come to the party.55.Found the course very difficult, she decide to move to a lower level.56.Worrying about his sons safety, he didnt sleep well.57.With the boy led the way, we found the house easily.58.His words are discouraged, which made many people discouraged.59.He seemed quite delighting at the news.60.They knew her very well. They had seen her to grow up from childhood.写作。（共25分）水是生命之源，而在现在