1、2018-2019 学 年 河 北 省 沙 市 中 学 高 二 上 学 期 期 中 考 试英 语注 意 事 项 ：1 答 题 前 ， 先 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 上 ， 并 将 准 考 证 号 条 形 码粘 贴 在 答 题 卡 上 的 指 定 位 置 。2 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 每 小 题 选 出 答 案 后 ， 用 2B 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 ，写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。3 非 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 用
2、签 字 笔 直 接 答 在 答 题 卡 上 对 应 的 答 题 区 域 内 。 写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。4 考 试 结 束 后 ， 请 将 本 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。第 I 卷（选择题）一、阅读理解WHERE TO GO IN AUGUST?In EuropeAugust is the height of the peak season! Millions of holidaymakers from around the world invade the beaches and countryside
3、of Southern Europe. The climate is great for travel for just about the whole of the continent with just a few areas affected by extreme heat.The north of Europe is lovely during this month and summer is the ideal time to visit those countries that are generally considered a little cold and damp such
4、 as Ireland, Scotland or Holland.In AsiaThis season is considered the least favourable.The monsoon(季风 )season is at its height over the majority of this area with the exception of only a few countries (Kerala or Tamil Nadu in India,Bali and the southern islands of Indonesia,etc.) Everywhere else is
5、hot, and very damp climate prevails(盛行).In AfricaThe Maghreb countries are crowded with tourists.The climate is hot and dry.The Atlantic coast of Morocco is pleasant thanks to the ocean influence.Further to the south it is the rainy season and it is only along the latitude(纬度)of Kenya and Tanzania t
6、hat the climate In AmericaThe north is generally hot and dry(sometimes extremely hot in the deserts towards the west of the USA).Central America experiences a short rainy season at this time but towards the south the conditions are more becomes favourable to visitors. favourable.To be avoided:Althou
7、gh July and August are favourable to travel“climatically”speaking,it is often not so pleasant when it comes to quietness and prices.The vast majorities of European countries have their main holidays during this period so the hotels are generally crowded and the prices high for the majority of destin
8、ations.1Which part may be the last choice for travelling in August?A Asia. B Africa.C Southern Europe. D Southern America.2Besides climate,_ can contribute to your disappointment when travelling.A hotel prices B peaceful environmentC transportation expenses D troublesome holidaymakers3What does the
9、underlined word“invade”in the part “in Europe” mean?A Immigration to. B Visit separately.C Enter in large numbers. D Attack and occupy.Let me tell you about my relationship with the school desk.From my first day at Penny Camp Elementary School in 1982,it was terrible.This is how it went down: five s
10、econds into class, the foot start bouncing;10 seconds in, both feet; 15 seconds,I burst out the drums ! After a few minutes,its all over. Im trying to put my leg behind my neck.No,that desk and I didnt get along.Sitting still was hard enough,but I also struggled with reading.Reading out loud in clas
11、s was a special kind of hell(地狱).By the third grade I had progressed from being one of “those kids” to being the “special kid”. I was found to have multiple language-based learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder (ADD) (注意力缺陷障碍症). I was turned into a “patient” who needed treatment rather
12、 than a human being with differences.I struggled with severe anxiety and depression at age 10.I survived this time in my life because of my mom. She knew in her heart that her child wasnt broken and didnt need to be fixed.My mom was right. When I think back on my school experience, I realize it wasn
13、t the ADD that disabled me. What disabled me were limitations not in myself but in the environment. Ive come to believe that I did not have a disability, as it is common to say, but experienced disability in environments that could not accommodate and accept my differences.此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号
14、 In the fall of 1977,after two years at Loyola Marymount University,where my learning differences were fully accommodated, I transferred to(转学)Brown University, where I graduated with an honors degree in English literature. I still cant spell or sit still,but I now use support and technology to reli
15、eve my weakness and build a life on my strengths. I dont feel stupid anymore and I know that Iand others like mecan live good lives despite these challenges.4What does the author want to tell us in the first paragraph?A He didnt like to study. B He used to be active at school.C He suffered from a br
16、oken desk. D He had trouble sitting still in class.5How did the author probably feel in class in his early school years?A Exited. B Uneasy.C Interested. D Bored.6Which of the following is correct according to the last paragraph?A He is living a good life with his weakness.B His disability has been c
17、ured by technology.C He got his honors degree in English literature in the fall of 1997.D He was transferred to Brown University because of his disability.7From the passage we learn that_.A a disability is nothing but a differenceB familys support is the most importantC disabled people cant live wel
18、l however hard they workD sometimes limitations of the environment disable a personIts the oldest trick in the book: threaten the kids with a piece of coal, and theyll behave in the name of Santa Claus.Some people say that parents are purposely taking in their kids by lying to them about Santa. Is i
19、t purposely cheating or playing along with the fantasy? There are always those stories about the kindergarten teacher or parent who would tell the kids theres no Santa Claus, and theyd all start crying on the lost dreams.But if another teacher goes into a third-grade class and says there is a Santa
20、Claus, theyll all laugh at her.What I say is that if theyre at the age when theyre still believing,why bother to end it?Then how long should parents pretend? Studies indicate that after eight,75 percent of kids dont believe.Thats the first “S” word that parents have to deal withits not sex. Its Sant
21、a.So the parent has to sit down and say it in a gentle way. “Listen,Santa did exist. He was a person who gave to others and now that youre older, you can give to others and be Santa,too.”Do you think if a kid who believes in Santa walks into a third-or-fourth-grade class, his friends are going to te
22、ll him in a gentle way?No.Theyre going to make fun of him, and the kid is going to run home crying ,saying you lied to him. We all remember how the news is broken to us, so if we all remember, then theres some significance or we would have forgotten it. And its better to have a memory if someone doi
23、ng it nicely than some kids laughing at you.Santa is also used as an instrument of guilt, because Santa knows everything. So even if the kids did bad things and got away with them, Santa knew. Still, Santa alone is not a good behavioral tool. You cant, say, in January, play the Santa card to your ch
24、ildbecause Christmas is too far away.8According to the first paragraph, parents should_.A telling the kids that Santa does not existB lie to their children on the problem of Santa ClausC not tell the truth if their children believe Santa Claus existsD tell children in advance in case of being laughe
25、d at by classmates9Why could your kid possibly be made fun of in the fourth grade?A He tells a lie that he believes in Santa.B He says Santa does exist in this world.C He expects gentle talks from his friends.D He gives to others and acts as Santa does.10The underlined part in the last paragraph mos
26、t probably means to_.A play cards with children happilyB talk the kids out of doing something badC clarify the truth of Santa to the kids in a gentle wayD let the children figure the problem out by themselves11The authors intention in writing this text is to_.A introduce the detailed story of Santa
27、Claus in all aspectsB prevent children from being laughed at by fellow classmatesC help children to understand whether Santa Claus is real or notD instruct parents how to explain the existence of Santa Claus to kidsOumuamua,an object through space that was discovered on October 19th, has already mad
28、e history.The speed at which it is moving relative to the sun means that it cannot be native to the solar system. Its official name is thus II/2017 UI, with the “I” standing for “interstellar(星际)” the first time this name has ever been used.That is exciting.Some scientists, though, entertain an even
29、 more exciting possibility: what if Oumuamua is not an asteroid(小行星),as most think, but an alien(外星的)spacecraft? Asteroids come in ll sorts of shapes and sizes, but Oumuamua seems particularly different.As best as astronomers can tell, it is cigarlike,being roughly 180 meters long but only about 30
30、meters wide.That makes it longer than anything known of in the solar system.Such a shape would be a sensible choice for a spaceship,since it would minimize the scouring(冲刷)effect of interstellar dust.With that in mind the Breakthrough Listen project, an organization aimed at hunting for alien life,
31、plans to turn the worlds biggest radio telescope,the Green Bank instrument in Virginia,towards Oumuamua to see if it can hear anything interesting.Oumuamua is currently about twice as far from Earth as Earth is from the sun. At that range,the telescope should be sensitive enough to pick up a transmi
32、tter about as powerful as a mobile phone after just a few secondsworthy of observations.Will it find anything? Almost certainly not.Oumuamua has the same reddish color as many as asteroids,so probably has a similar composition.And, if it really is a spaceship, it is strange that signs of its artific
33、ial origin have not been seen already.It could, in theory, be a derelict(遗弃星球). But in that case the telescope is unlikely to hear anything. By far the most likely option is that it is exactly what it seems to be: a huge space rock, one that has come to the solar system from the vast space between t
34、he stars.12What makes some scientists think Oumuamua is possibly an alien spacecraft?A Its size. B Its color.C Its shape. D Its speed.13What does the underlined word“that”in the third paragraph probably mean?A The research into the solar system.B The purpose of hunting for alien life.C The effect of
35、 interstellar dust on Oumuamua.D The possibility of Oumuamua being a spaceship.14What is Oumuamua most likely to be according to the author?A An asteroid. B A space rock.C Interstellar dust. D An alien spacecraft.15It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_.A Oumuamua will return to where its
36、from soonB Oumuamuas real identity remains to be found outC astronomers have not seen signs of Oumuamuas artificial originD the Green Bank telescope has already heard something from Oumuamua二、七选五Many students want to learn English well,but dont know where to start.Here is some advice.Before you begi
37、n(or go back to) studying English, ask yourself:Why do you want to study English?16 Like every decision in life, studying English must be something you want to do.If you know why you want to study,setting goals is easy.For example,maybe you want to travel to an English-speaking country.Great! Your g
38、oal might be to learn“Survival English”.17Then, you may also ask yourself how long you need to study to achieve your goals.This answer is different fore every student.18If you work 60 hours per week, dont plan on spending another 40 hours a week studying English.Start off slow, but study regularly.U
39、se material that is challenging,but not too difficult.19Do you study best at night,or on the bus on your way to work?Do you like to study alone in a quiet place,or with friends and background music?After you have studied for a few weeks,adjust your study plan accordingly.Its generally accepted that2
40、0.If you arent having fun learning English, you are not studying the right way!You can be a serious student who has fun at the same time.Make up your own rewards programme to give yourself encouragement to stay on task.AIt is wise to make a timetable.BThe important thing is to be realistic.CIts bett
41、er to find out what works for you.DLearning English is interesting and rewarding.EWhatever your goals are, work hard on them.FThe things we do best in life are the things we enjoy doing.GIs it because you want to, or because someone else wants you to?三、完形填空It happened to Susan Black in a cold winter
42、.Everything seemed in a_21_those days. Both her parents suffering from depression,sending for a_22_became a common practice.As a woman in her 40s,it was a_23_job to be a teacher of 30 first-graders,who were always_24_,and shed tried all sorts of methods,but_25_to get them quiet in class.Misfortunes
43、were_26_one after another. After a long and tiring day at work, Susan dragged herself along,_27_towards the parking lot.She came to the car,only to find she had locked her keys and cell phone inside._28_kicking the tyre of the car,she sensed tears_29_her cheeks.“Whats wrong?” a voice was heard.Susan
44、 looked up,and saw a young man with a_30_at his side. Susan stopped weeping and explained her situation,adding that_31_he called her husband,he wouldnt bring her the spare car key,since he was working at the_32_end of the town and it was still not time to_33_the days work. “Call your_34_and tell him
45、 Im coming to get the key,” the young man handed Susan his phone. “But thats nine miles round trip.” said Susan. “Theres no time for_35_. Ill be back as soon as possible.”Two hours later, the motor rider returned with a big smile and_36_face,key in hand.Susan_37_some money,but he refused. “Lets just
46、 say I needed the_38_,”with those words, like a_39_in the movies, he rode off into the sunset.For Susan, the“cowboy” not only picked the key, but_40_her day,or rather, warmed the long and cold winter days.21A battle B row C mess D hurry22A worker B psychologist C policeman D lawyer23A tough B rare C
47、 boring D rewarding24A kind B quick C happy D noisy25A at heart B in vain C on purpose D with ease26A coming true B piling up C going well D running out27A looking B marching C yelling D heading28A Mildly B Randomly C Suddenly D Wildly29A streaming down B flowing past C showing up D casting away30A
48、bicycle B car C motorbike D taxi31A even if B unless C just as D whenever32A wide B deep C far D long33A end B forget C give up D put off34A friend B family C daughter D husband35A waiting B hesitation C traveling D delivery36A charming B sweating C worrying D encouraging37A received B shared C offered D loaded38A exercise B help C reward D lesson39A young B stranger C motor rider D cowboy40A kept B burnt C fixed D built第 II 卷（非选择题）四
