1、- 1 -内蒙古开鲁县蒙古族中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中测试试题四第一部分 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。ALouis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of resp
2、ect for his influence on the world of music.Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to p
3、lay the cornet (短号) at a boys home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armst
4、rong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal. In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American
5、 popular song.His cornet playing had a deep humanity and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline
6、news around the world.1. Armstrong was called Pops because he .A. looked like a musician B. was a musician of much influenceC. showed an interest in music D. traveled to play modern music2. The third paragraph is developed .A. by space B. by examplesC. by time D. by comparison3. Which statement abou
7、t Armstrong is true?A. His tale begins in New Orleans.- 2 -B. He was born before jazz was invented.C. His music was popular with his listeners.D. He learned popular music at a boys home.4. Which would be the best title for the text?A. The Invention of the Jazz MusicB. The Father of the Jazz StyleC.
8、The Making of a MusicianD. The Spread of Popular MusicBPhotographs are everywhere. They decorate the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring th
9、ings close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other
10、 times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. R
11、iis believed that poverty caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hines pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in
12、order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can reco
13、rd an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.- 3 -As historical and artistic documents, photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.5. The underlin
14、ed word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .A. beauties B. photos C. goods D. events6. The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos .A. are also works of art B. are popular ways of reporting newsC. often shock the public D. can serve as a force for social change7. What can we le
15、arn from the passage?A. News with pictures is encouraging. B. Photos help people improve.C. News photos mean history in a sense. D. People prefer reading news with pictures.8. The text is mainly about .A. telling the story through pictures B. decorating the walls of homesC. publishing historical pap
16、ers D. expressing feeling through pictures CCan you believe everything that you read? It seems as if every day, some new articles come out about a new discovery about this or that. For example, water is bad for you, or good for you. The answer depends on which scientific study has just come out. Peo
17、ple cannot decide which food items are healthy, how pyramids were constructed, and why dinosaurs disappeared. When we look for answers we sometimes can believe persuasive researches and scientists. But how trustworthy are they really? Here are two examples of scientific hoaxes (骗局). As far back as 1
18、726, Johann Beringer was fooled by his fellow scientists into thinking he had made an amazing discovery. The fossils of spiders, lizards, and even birds with the name of God written on them in Hebrew were unlike anything tha- 4 -t had been found before. He wrote several papers on them and was famous
19、 for those only to have it revealed that they were planted by jealous colleagues to ruin his reputation. When an early human being was discovered in 1912, scientists at this time were wild with excitement over the meaning it had for the theory of evolution. There were hundreds of papers about this P
20、iltdown man over the next fifty years until it was finally discovered to be a complex hoax. The skull (头骨)of a man had been mixed with the jawbone of an orangutan (猩猩)to make the ape (猿) man. The next time you read the exciting new findings of a study of the best scientist, do not automatically assu
21、me that it is true. Even qualified people can get itwrong. Though we certainly should not ignore scientific research, we do need totake it with a grain of salt. Just because it is accepted as the truth today does not mean it will still be trustworthy tomorrow.9. What is the reason why Johann Beringe
22、r was fooled? A. His fellow scientists wanted to make fun of him. B. His workmates are eager to become famous too. C. These scientists made a mistake because of carelessness. D. His colleagues was jealous of him and did so to destroy his fame. 10. The excited scientists thought that this Piltdown ma
23、n _. A. was in fact a complex hoax B. was a great scientific invention C. contributed to the theory of evolution D. had the skull like that of an ape 11. What does the underlined phrase “with a grain of salt” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Happily. B. Generally. C. Doubtfully. D. Completely. 12. What can w
24、e learn from the passage? A. Hebrew is probably a kind of language. B. Truths of science will never be out of time. C. People believe scientists because they are persuasive. D. We are advised to believe famous scientists.- 5 -DMore students than ever before are taking a gap-year (间隔年)before going to
25、 university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gap-yearphenomenon originated with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year. This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher
26、 education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service (UCAS). That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics
27、are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often moremature and responsible,” he said. But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of th
28、e National Union of Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university with up to 15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that mor
29、e and more students are taking a gap year to earn- 6 -money to support their study for the degree. statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.13. What do we learn about the gap year from the text? A.
30、 It is flexible in length. B. It is a time for relaxation. C. It is increasingly popular. D. It is required by universities. 14. According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year_. A. are better prepared for college studies B. know a lot more about their future jobs C. are more likely to leave u
31、niversity in debt D. have a better chance to enter top universities 15. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics? A. Attend additional courses. B. Make plans for the new term. C. Earn money for their education. D. Prepare for their graduate studies第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，
32、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。Do you constantly use the computer, whether for learning or entertainment? Computers give off radiation that is bad for your health, but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation._16_Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily in
33、to a form of vitamin A, which helps reduce radiation. _17_It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate （辐射过滤板） in front of your computers screen. Make sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that - 7 -are harmf
34、ul to your health. _18_The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.You can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer. _19_Wash
35、 your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation._20_ Old computer in general, has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distance.AAnd adjust the brightness of your computer screen. BApply a layer of facial mask to protect yourself
36、. CAnd adjust the sound level on your computer. DThe most efficient way is by drinking some coffee regularly. E. The simplest way is by drinking 2 then we would 31 back at the “Santas Workshop”.Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, 32 my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually 33
37、 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candiesfifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didnt say anything 34 we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, 35 to be angry again. This is what she told me:“I was looking 36 thinking of what to buy, and I 37 to read the little c
38、ards on the Giving Trees. One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she 38 for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and 39 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesnt have anything.”I never felt so 40 as I did that day.21. A. roof B. hat C. sky D. star22. A. little B.
39、less C. enough D. more 23. A. busy B. serious C. strict D. kind24. A. effort B. room C. time D. money25. A. improvement B. problem C. surprise D. excitement26. A. shopping B. travelling C. parties D. greetings27. A. the other B. each other C. one by oneD. every other one28. A. toys B. clothes C. pre
40、sents D. bills29. A. day B. chance C. cheque D. tree30. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged31. A. draw B. stay C. move D. meet32. A. including B. besides C. except D. regarding33. A. quiet B. excited C. happy D. ashamed34. A. since B. after C. while D. until35. A. waiting B. ready C. hoping D
41、. afraid36. A. out B. over C. forward D. around37. A. forgot B. stopped C. failed D. hated38. A. wanted B. did C. got D. played39. A. made B. search C. bought D. fetched40. A. angry B. rich C. patient D. Bitter- 9 -第卷第二节 (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 (不多于 3 个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。How Lear
42、ning Habits Influence On Learning Results. It is useful and necessary to discuss learning habits. There is a famous saying “Good habits lead to good endings”, _41_ shows the importance of habits.“An apple a day keeps doctor away” also shows how a healthy everyday habit helps to build up our body. _4
43、2_, good learning habits can help us gain great learning results _43_ (include) high scores and abundant knowledge. At first, learning habits form our ways of thinking and attitudes _44_ the content of our learning. Obviously, a good habit can help us to speed up to reach our destinations. _45_ we c
44、an see, cultivating a good habit is so important _46_ I would like to introduce one kind of good learning habits - - keep a learning diary every day. We can start the habit by _47_ (write) learning summary and remember to record something impressive and _48_ (mean). Keep it in mind, and gradually we
45、 can gain this good learning habit and benefit from it.Whats more, I find out that I still have some bad learning habits as well. I can _49_ concentrate on reading for a short time and I _50_ (conquer) this problem by spending more effort on concentration practice.I believe that through my efforts,
46、I can gain good learning results by having good habits.第三部分 写作(共两节，满分 35 分)第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)以下短文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。- 10 -修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。We receive your a
47、pplication last week. We regret to inform you that our company has hired a boy calling Tonny the job of the manager assistant. Having studied your certificate careful，we decided that we should hire someone with more office experiences for this particular position. You have impressed them with your d
48、esire to learn and your ability to work hard, but we do hope that you will apply for a position in our company sometime in the future. We would like to thank you on your being interested in our company. Please to contact us if there is any further questions.第二节 书面表达（满分 15 分）为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了HEART-TO-HEART专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑 Jamie ，收到一封署名为 Worried 的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。内容要点如下：. 表示理解并给予安慰 ；2. 提出建议并说明理由。注意：1.词数 100-120 左右；2.信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；3.信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。参考词汇： temper n. 脾气，情绪 Hi Worried,Im sorry to know that youre having such a bad time at the moment._
