1、湛江一中 2018-2019 学年度第一学期“第二次大考”高二级 英语科试卷 考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分 命题人：卢向群 审题人：甘露 做题人：周媚媚第 一 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 ）阅 读 下 列 短 文 ， 从 每 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 。ASafety and Security ProceduresYour safety and the sec
2、urity of your personal property are of the primary concern to those of us who welcome you as our guest. We urge you to take advantage of the following suggestions.GUEST ROOM SECURITYFor additional security, use the deadbolt (插锁) provided on your door and make sure the windows are locked. As an addit
3、ional precautious measure, please secure the secondary locks provided. Do not admit anyone to your room without first making identification. A one-way viewer is provided in your door to assist with identification. If there is any doubt about the persons identity, please contact the Front Desk.SAFETY
4、 BOXESDo not leave money or valuables in your room or vehicle. We provide free safety boxes for you. We are not responsible for items left in room valued over $200.KEYSSafeguard your key. Please do not leave it in the door. Do not give your key to others or leave it unattended. Please leave your key
5、 at the Front Desk when you check out.FIREPlease familiarize yourself with the nearest fire exits. Report fire or smoke to the hotel operator. In the unlikely event of a fire, please move quickly and calmly to the nearest safe exit and leave the building. Avoid the use of the elevator.1. What should
6、 you do with a suspicious-looking stranger who knocks at your door?A. Pretend you are not in the room. B. Send him to the police station.C. Get in touch with the Front Desk. D. Let him in to make sure of his identity.2. Where are you advised to put your valuable things when you go out?A. In your car
7、s. B. In the room.C. At the Front Desk. D. In the free safety box.3. What should you do when a fire breaks out according to the passage?A. Try your best to put out the fire. B. Report fire to your leader first.C. Leave the building through the safe exit. D. Use the electric lift to leave as fast as
8、possible. 4. Where might you see these suggestions?A. At a gym. B. At a hotel. C. At a shop. D. At a bank.BMy 16-year-old son, Anton, had gone to the local swimming hole. Most kids swam there, and there were plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety.Still, the
9、 firefighters first words “You need to come up here to the Stillwater River” made me catch my breath and his follow-up words gave me relief: “Your son is OK.”When I got to the river, I immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a
10、low platform of the fire engine.I hurried over to him. “You OK?” I asked.“Yeah,” was all that he said. But my eyes begged for an explanation, I didnt get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest.The story was this: A woman was being swept under water. Hearing the cries,
11、 Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore.In an age in which the word “hero” is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son. The teens are stubborn and self-centered, b
12、ut that didnt mean they have no desire to do good.Still shocked by my sons daring, I drove him home. Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from himbut he had precious little to say. The only words he said were, “Whats for supper?”I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about
13、 the tragedy that might have been. The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected him to tell me the story. But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day. Watching from the window, I was reminded that still water often runs deep.5.Why did
14、the mother allow her son to swim there?A. Because he was an excellent swimmer.B. Because the water of the river was shallow.C. Because he was old enough to swim.D. Because the rocks could be of help if there is danger.6.The underlined part “who tends to play his cards close to his vest” probably mea
15、ns _.A. Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kidsB. Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinksC. Anton always has a desire to help othersD. Anton seldom changes his mind7.In the mothers eyes, what her son did was _.A.dangerous but interesting B. unexpected and courageousC. meaningful but
16、 difficult D. awful and absurd8. What might be the best title for the passage?A. My son, my hero B. Anton, a silent boy C. A good deed D. A proud motherCStaying positive through cold season could be the best defence against getting sick, a new American study suggests.In an experiment that exposed he
17、althy volunteers to a cold or flu virus, researchers found that people with a generally sunny character were less likely to fall ill. The findings, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, build on evidence that a “positive emotional style” can help keep away from the common cold and other i
18、llnesses.“People with a positive emotional style may have different immune responses to the virus,” explained lead study author Dr. Sheldon Cohen of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. “And when they do get a cold, they may experience their illness as less severe.”Cohen and his colleagues had
19、found in a previous study that happier people seemed less susceptible to catching a cold, but some questions remained as to whether the emotional quality itself had the effect.For the new study, the researchers had 193 healthy adults complete standard measures of personality qualities, physical heal
20、th and “emotional style”. Those who tended to be happy, energetic and easy-going were judged as having a positive emotional style, while those who were often unhappy, tense and hostile had a negative style.Afterwards, the researchers gave them nose drops containing either a cold virus or a particula
21、r flu virus that causes flu-like symptoms. Over the next six days the volunteers reported on any aches, pains, sneezing they had. Cohen and his colleagues found that happy people were less likely to develop a cold. Whats more, when happy folks did develop a cold, their symptoms were less severe than
22、 they would be expected based on objective measures.In contrast, people with negative characters were not at increased risk of developing a cold based on objective measures, though they did tend to get down about their symptoms.“We find that its really positive emotions that have the big effect”, Co
23、hen said, “not the negative ones.”So can a bad-tempered person fight a cold by deciding to be happy? 9. The purpose of Cohens new study was to _.A. find effective ways to fight illnessesB. test peoples different immune responses to cold virusC. tell differences between happy people and unhappy peopl
24、eD. examine whether health was related to emotional styles10. How did Cohen reach his conclusion?A. By comparing the experimental results of different groups.B. By asking the volunteers to complete a form.C. By collecting data among people with a cold.D. By observing the volunteers symptoms.11. We c
25、an conclude from the text that_.A. success is the twin of positive spiritsB. we get more by being more positiveC. the happier we are, the fewer colds we will sufferD. physical health is more important than mental healthDEco-friendly Vauban, located in the southwest of Germany, is a city where less t
26、han 20% residents(居民) own cars, since parking spots are a no-no on private property. Most of the residents get around Vauban by walking or biking, according to a report from ABC news. Can an eco-friendly city like Vauban be a model for Americans to stop their over-reliance on the cars?Sometimes when
27、 I watch a news report whats in the back of my mind is what isnt being reported or stressed. While this eco-friendly city is inspiring in that it shows residents getting exercise and fresh air through the majority use of bicycles, as well as good old fashioned walking, common sense would tell you th
28、at even for a place like Vauban, Germany, it owes its existence to the cars.Do you think that bicycles were able to transport all the construction materials that were needed to build and maintain the eco-friendly homes and businesses in Vauban? It took cars to help build this utopia. It is one of th
29、e paradoxes(矛盾) of life that sometimes in order to get away from relying on something like the car, you actually have to rely on that very thing at the beginning and into the foreseeable future to some degree.I myself havent owned a car for more than 14 years, and mostly get around town running, wal
30、king, or using public transportation. There are times I wish I had one, since it would make many things easier, but overall Im glad not to have to deal with the headaches of owning a car, which caused me to get rid of it in the first place. And all the walking and running has helped to keep me fit a
31、nd healthy.To get even close to being like eco-friendly Vauban, Americans will need to absolutely change the way they live. Commuting (乘车上下班) patterns will have to change, public transport will have to be invested in, etc. And though ending our love affair with the car will be impossible during my l
32、ifetime, we may at least start to see more Vauban-like areas in the USA.We can hope that Americans will consider using their feet more to get around, cutting down on pollution, and giving themselves some more exercise.12. Why dont over 80% of the residents in Vauban own a car?A.The streets there are
33、 very narrow. B. They dont have private parking spots.C.The government limits the number of cars. D. They are too poor to buy cars.13. How does the author feel about not owning a car?A. Angry. B. proud. C. Great. D. Regretful.14. What should be done to build a utopia-like Vauban in the USA?A. Throwi
34、ng away the cars. B. Forbidding using the cars.C. Producing more electric cars. D. Improving public transportation.15. What is the purpose of the text?A. To warn Americans not to use cars any more.B. To introduce the eco-friendly Vauban to Americans.C. To call on Americans to build more eco-friendly
35、 cities in the USA.D. To compare the differences between Vauban and cities in the USA. 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 。Your homework habits might be affecting your grades. 16 However, you can change the way you
36、feel by taking better care of your mind and your body.Use a planner.Do you know that poor organization skills can reduce your final scores by a whole letter grade? 17 Who can afford to score a big fat “0” on a paper, just because we get lazy and dont pay attention to the due date? Nobody wants to ge
37、t an “F” because of forgetfulness.Communicate with parents.It sounds simple enough, but students dont always realize how much parents can stress out about this. 18 Whenever parents see a small sign of potential failure, they may be afraid of its potential to become a big failure.19 Studies show that
38、 teens natural sleep patterns are different from those of adults. This often causes them to have trouble going to sleep at night, and have trouble waking up in the mornings. You can avoid some of the problems by changing some of your night time habits.Improve your memory. A great way to improve home
39、work habits is to improve your memory with brain exercise. 20 Ancient accounts show that early Greek orators used the “loci” method of remembering long speeches. You may be able to use this method to enhance your memory at test time.A. Get the sleep that you need.B. Parents are concerned about your
40、success.C. Never sleep later than your parents at night.D. There are many ideas about improving memories.E. You may feel bored when it comes to homework time.F. Students often do their homework late at night every day.G. Thats why you should learn how to use a day planner the right way.第 二 部 分 英 语 知
41、 识 运 用 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 45）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 ， 从 短 文 后 各 题 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 ， 并 在 答 题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂 黑 。It was a mid Aprila time when the planet Earth turns under the hot rays of the Sun. There was a large desert in A
42、frica with no trace of 21 except a little rose. There was not a bird or a tree in 22 . The sand dunes(沙丘) became piles of burning coal as the days 23 . But the little rose 24 the cruelty of the Sun. The Sun was very 25 to have seen the roses ability to 26 such unfavorable conditions.One afternoon, t
43、he Sun said to the little 27 , “Dear Rose! I am the supreme power in this universe. I have the 28 to give and take life. Thousands of living things 29 every day, as they are not able to bear with my heat. But, you have been weathering even my hottest rays 30 any complaint. May I know the source that
44、 gave you this great 31 ?”“Oh, mighty Sun,” the little rose said 32 , “I dont know much about this desert. But it appears 33 and there seems to be no one else in the whole world my eye could stretch. I began to feel 34 for the loneliness of this desert and 35 to help it as possible as I could. And i
45、n this process, I never 36 anything that causes pain to me. My whole 37 has been to be a good friend to this desert and 38 its loneliness.”39 by the little roses care for the large desert, the Sun offered a(n) 40 millions of other roses filled the desert with their sweet smells and thus turned the e
46、ntire stretch into a great oasis of life.21.A. history B. human C. life D. death22.A. silence B. sight C. turn D. trouble23.A. passed on B. set down C. came up D.got through 24.A. stood B. avoided C. conquered D. disliked25.A. pleased B. surprised C. disappointed D. frightened26.A. change B. follow
47、C. improve D. survive27.A. child B. friend C. flower D. animal28.A.power B. chance C. duty D. right29.A.grow B. die C. stop D. live30.A. with B. over C. through D. without31.A. failure B. force C. strength D. success32.A. gently B. proudly C. fluently D. rudely33.A. small B. far C. thick D. large34.
48、A. sorry B. lucky C. happy D. angry35.A. refused B. decided C. agreed D. accepted36.A. experienced B. collected C. solved D. forgot37.A. courage B. bravery C. kindness D. concern38.A. play jokes on B. think highly of C. get rid of D. pay attention to39.A. Attracted B. Touched C. Injured D. Educated4
49、0.A. expense B. salary C. praise D. reward第 二 节 语 法 填 空 （ 共 10 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ， 满 分 15 分 ）Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or her time. For example, someone who likes to spend a lot of time sitting or 41 (lie) down while watching television is sometimes called a couch potato. A couch is a piece of furniture for people to sit on.Couch potatoes enjoy watching television just 42 mouse potatoes enjoy working on computers. A computer mouse is the device that moves the
