甘肃省武威第十八中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

甘肃省武威第十八中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A In a cold winter, a couple had to move out from the luxury villa（别墅）because of bankruptcy. The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought, “he doesnt love me anymore, he just cares his business not me”.One day, she began to take a bath, he stopped her at the door, “Let me take it first, OK?” “Why not let me shower first?” she asked. “I was tired, sweetie, you take it later, OK?” She was totally depressed.On a morose(闷闷不乐的）day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer, and a few words blurred her eyes. It was his diary:Today, I was quite sad, she asked me why I was always taking the bath first, and I said to her, I was exhausted. She was unhappy, in her mind, I treated her not as well as usual, but how can I do? I wasnt as rich as before! We moved to the small apartment（公寓）, there was only a shower in such a freezing winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first, the room could get a little warm, so every time I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that, when she took the shower, the room would get warmer, at least1, 2or 3.Now I cant give her comfortable life, bring her the luxury restaurant or buy expensive dresses for her, but at least, I can give her 1 love.1Why was the husband always taking the bath first?A. Because he was tired from work.B. Because he treated his wife not as well as usualC. Because he didnt love her anymoreD. Because he wanted to get the bathroom warmer.2What does the underlined word “bankruptcy” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. crash B. failureC. diseases D. moving3The best title of the passage may be _.A. A trouble B. Husband and wifeC. 1 love D. A romantic love story BWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day , who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of Dad s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us, People would stop and ask if they could pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us4. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company. C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently. 5. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _. A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors dad 6. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she_. A. Smiled B. barked C. rushed to them D. tried to be funny 7. Which of the following best describes Brownie? A. Shy. B. polite. C. Brave. D. Caring. CDear John, My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what youve shared about life and positive energy has changed my life. This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me. I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasnt until this March that I told myself no more negativity as you taught readers in your blog. Since then Ive got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, Im the first face they see, so I smile big when I say good morning to them, especially on Mondays. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted. One of the biggest things Ive taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate （热情的） about it, I could make my life fulfilling. All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care! Sincerely, Amber8. Amber wrote the letter mainly to_.A. introduce herself to John B. talk about her bad yearC. ask for some advice D. express her thanks9. We can infer from the passage that Amber_.A. didnt like her boyfriend B. spent a lot of time onlineC. wasnt satisfied with her job D. received very good education10. What is implied about John in the letter?A. He is a very famous writer. B. He used to live a very negative life.C. He doesnt like sharing his life stories.D. He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.11. What does Ambers change tell us?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Bad luck doesnt exist long.C. A positive attitude is rewarding. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.DTrees are useful to man in three very important ways：they provide him wood and other products；they give him shade；and they help to prevent drought(干旱)and floods Unfortunately，in many parts of the world，man has not realized that the third of these services is the most importantIn his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees，he has cut them down in large numbers Two thousand years ago，a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships，with which to gain itself an empire It gained the empire but，without its trees，its soil became bare and poorWhen the empire fell to pieces，the country found itself faced by floods and starvation Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees，it is difficult sometimes to make the people realize thisThey cut down the trees but are too careless to plant and look after new trees So，unless the government has a good system of control，or can educate the people，the forests slowly disappearThis does not only mean that there will be fewer treesThe results are even more serious：for where there are trees，their roots break the soil up，allowing the rain to sink in， and also bind the soilThis prevents the soil from being washed awayBut where there are no trees，the rainfalls on hard ground and flows away on the surface，and this causes floods and the rain carries away the rich topsoil in which crops grow When a11 the topsoil is gonenothing remains but worthless desert12. The purpose that the writer wrote this article for is _ .A. to tell people that trees are very useful to manB. to warn people not to cut down trees any moreC. to warn that man mustnt destroy forests any moreD. to explain how trees help to prevent drought and floods13. In the writers opinion, _ , or the forests slowly disappear. A. measure must be taken B. people shouldnt draw benefit from the tree C. government must realize the serious results D. unless trees never be cut down14. According to the article, we know it is _ to prevent the forests from slowly disappearing.A. necessary but impossible B. necessary but difficultC. impossible and unimportant D. difficult and impossible15. In the last two paragraphs the writer wanted to make it clear that _ .A. where there are no trees, the soil becomes hard and poorB. where there are many trees, there are fewer floodsC. where there are no trees, the land might become desert slowlyD. floods will make the land become desert 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。Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork- everything from taking tests to researching a paper. There are many ideas that can help you take better notes._16_You ll be disorganized if you try to write down every word thats said in class. And if you pay too much attention to getting your notes right, you might miss listening to what the teacher is saying. So you just need to write down the most important points from class.Learn to ask._17_If the teachers going too fast, your classmates will also be happy to hear the information again. If you dont want to ask in class see your teacher afterwardsCompare. Going over your notes with a friend and comparing what the two of you put down can help master what youre learning. It can also help you remember information when its time for a test._18_Copy. If youve scribbled(潦草书写) down notes in a hurry, you might not be able to read them when it comes time to prepare for a test._19_Copying them also helps you learn and remember what you wroteOrganize. Keep notes for each subject in one place._20_This could mean keeping a notebook or part of a notebook for each subject as you take notes in classA. Write down key pointsB. Listen carefully to the teachersC. This can help you do better on a testD. In this way, you can find everything easilyE. Dont be afraid to ask the teacher to repeat something you missF Reviewing your notes will also help you and your friend find outmistakesG. Look over your notes when you get home, and write them again if you need to.第三节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。请将答案涂在答题卡上。When I was thirteen, one day my mom told my family that she had to tell us somethingSo my dad, my brother and I all sat down on the sofa to begin the discussionYou could feel the 21 atmosphere of the roomIt was 22 that something was wrongThen my mom told us that she had been diagnosed （诊断） with a very serious diseaseThat was when we all had a moment of 23 and criedAfter that my mom started the 24 and had to travel to the hospital every dayAfter a week, she began to lose her 25 and so she shaved it all offMy mom would always wear bright-colored scarf and after a while 26 to buy a wig（假发）Along with losing her hair she lost all her nails. 27 , I had never seen a desperate look in my moms eyesI remember one day I went with my mom to the hospitalWhen we were 28 for her to receive the treatment, we kept telling jokesWe both burst out 29 from time to timeEveryone in the waiting room was so 30 , while we were in the middle of the room, chatting 31 . Neither of us cared 32 people thought of us After about a year of the treatment and all the 33 , one day my mom said she wanted to tell us something importantAs my mom was about to speak, a smile 34 on her faceAt that moment I knew that it was going to be something very 35 She told us that she had recovered! At that moment I 36 down in tearsThey were tears of joyAt that moment for the first time in a very long time I had a feeling that everything was going to be 37 Now two years has passed and my mom is 38 of the diseaseI am so happy that I have my mom with me every step of the wayMy mom 39 me to value every moment in my life and to remain 40 through thick or thinShe has taught me so much and continues to teach me more21Acalm Btense Cfriendly Dcold22Anecessary Bcommon Cstrange Dobvious 23Aregret Bsorrow Canger Dhesitation24Aappointment Boperation Ctreatment Dobservation25Aweight Bhair Cenergy Dhope26Aliked Boffered Cdecided Dafforded27ATherefore BFinally CBesides DHowever28AarrangingBwaiting Cwishing Dpreparing29Acrying Bquarreling Ctalking Dlaughing30Aover Bdown Cout Doff31Ahappily Bcuriously Cnervously Dgently32Awhy Bwhen Cwhere Dwhat33Apain Bfailure Cadvice Dlove34Aturned Bformed Cchanged Dbury35Aattractive Bactive Cexciting Damusing36Acame Blooked Cbent Dbroke37Afair Bclear Cfine Dready38Afree Bafraid Caware Dsure39Aasked Btaught Cpersuaded Dadmitted40Adetermined Bmodest Cindependent Dpositive第四节 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或括号内单词的正确形式。The hostess was to have a party and entertain guests at home. She busied herself so early in the morning, cleaning the house. She was so tired 41 she felt pain in her waist and on the back. Drops of sweat fell from her forehead. She did not finish 42 (clean) the house until dusk. 43 (look) at the clean and tidy drawing room, she released a sigh with a smile on her face. The guests were coming! Entering the drawing room, they 44 (attract) by the fresh flowers. Surprisingly pleased, they cheered in praise, Oh, 45 beautiful flowers!” How colorful and fragrant!” Just have a look at it, and life is full of 46 (excite)! Then they went on to express their thanks to the hostess for her 47 (delicate) arranged flowers. With an embarrassed smile, the hostess said, I am glad you like it. Thank you for your praise. I was 48 bit surprised about it. I did make detailed arrangements for your honor. I was busy the whole day cleaning and 49 (mop). As to the flowers in the vase, it is a piece of cake. I did it by just lifting my hand. Now you are unaware of my hard work and praise 50 highly for my easiest effort. It is beyond my expectation.第五节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)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。Im sorry you are having trouble make friends. However, the situation is easy to change if you take my advices. Here are some tips to help you.First, why not to go and talk to people standing on their own? I agree this is difficult but that person may be lonely either. If you did this,