1、2019 届 山 西 省 忻 州 二 中 高 三 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 签 字 笔 直
2、 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Can you imagine how great the United Kingdom is? The queen of Britain, Queen Elizabeth II, is also the queen of other 16 countries, including Australia, New Zeala
3、nd, Canada and Jamaica. Her face is seen on stamps and coins all around the world.Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21st 1926. Her parents were George, the Duke of York, and Elizabeth, the daughter of the Earl and Count-ness of Strathmore. As a child, Princess Elizabeth li
4、ved with her parents and younger sister in London and Windsor. Every summer, she traveled to Scotland to visit her mothers parents. She was interested in all sorts of sports, but her favorites were horse riding and swimming. She was also fond of acting, art and music.As princess Elizabeth grew older
5、, she started to play a part in British public life. When she was 14, she broadcast a radio message to all the children of Britain and the Common-wealth(共和国). Two years later, she carried out her first public engagement, and started to go on official tours shortly after that. After a tour to South A
6、frica in 1946, she married Philip Mountbatten. The couple had four children: Prince Charles, born in 1948, Princess Anne, born in 1950, Prince Andrew, born in 1960 and Prince Edward, born in 1964.After her father died, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony held in London in 1953
7、. As a queen, she has many duties, and leads a very busy life. She travels throughout the world, meeting the leaders of other countries, and attends a large number of official functions. She also holds a meeting every week with the British Prime Minister. Every year, on Christmas Day, she broadcast
8、a message to the people of British and the Commonwealth, talking about her hopes for the future.Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for more than 40 years and has become one of the most famous women in the world. Lots of people in British believe that she tries hard to understand her people and b
9、e a good queen. More than her title, this quality has earned her much love and respect.1Queen Elizabeth II _Ais only queen of the United Kingdom. Bis queen of Australia and the USACis queen of 16 different countries Dis queen of 17 different countries2As she grew older, Princess Elizabeth _.Astarted
10、 to take part in British public life. Bbroadcast several radio messagesCwent on many tours to South Africa Dstopped playing a part in British public life.3Queen Elizabeths four children are called _.APrince Charles, Prince Philip, Prince Edward and Princess ElizabethBPrince Andrew, Prince Philip, Pr
11、ince Charles and Princess Anne.CPrincess Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince EdwardDPrince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Charles4Today, Queen Elizabeth_Aholds a meeting every fortnight with the British Prime MinisterBis always busy carrying out her royal duties.Cdoes n
12、ot lead a very busy life.Drarely leaves the UK.5Which of the following statement is true?AShe talks about her hopes for the future every day.BPrincess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in 1960.CShe has been on the throne for more than forty years.DLots of people in Britain depreciate her.Saving mo
13、ney is a golden rule in everyday life. And in the western countries it is especially obvious. As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend in the US continues to grow.“We need furniture for our living room”, says John Rose, “and we just didnt have enough money to buy it
14、. So we decided to try to making a few tables and chairs.”John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they make all their fur
15、niture and repairs around the house.此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course, I
16、should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didnt have time to take a cou
17、rse, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.6It can be inferred that many newly married people _.Afind it hard to pay for what they needBseldom go to a department store to buy thingsChave to learn how to make their own furnitureDmust take some courses to better their life7John
18、and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to_.Amake furniture Bimprove the quality of lifeCmake or repair things Dsave money and time8What does the sentence “He has a full time job at home” mean?AJim makes shoes in his homeBJim needs to do housework and looks after his childrenCJim does some
19、 extra work at homeDJim runs a shoe-making factory at home9Jim decided to become a DIY when _.Ahe had to raise the children all by himself Bhe becomes an unusual personCthe car repair class wasnt helpful Dhis car repairs cost very much10According to the text, many US citizens want to become DIYs mai
20、nly in order to _.Aimprove themselves Bsave moneyCattract governments attention Dshow their angerPeople are divided into two groups in the world. Though each of them has equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from th
21、e different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They en
22、joy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was fo
23、unded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effect
24、s on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves t
25、hem, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to
26、favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it
27、 will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.11People who are unhappy _.Aalways consider things differently from othersBusually are affected by the results of cer
28、tain thingsCusually misunderstand what others think or sayDalways discover the unpleasant side of certain things12The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_”.Ahave a good taste with social life Bmake others unhappyCtend to please others openly Denjoy the pleasure of life13We can
29、conclude from the passage that _.Awe should pity all such unhappy peopleBsuch unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeCpeople can get rid of the habit of unhappinessDunhappy people can not understand happy persons14If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that peop
30、le should _.Aprevent any communication with themBshow no respect and politeness to themCpersuade them to recognize the bad effectsDquarrel with them until they realize the mistakes15In this passage, the writer mainly _.Adescribes two types of peopleBlaughs at the unhappy peopleCsuggests the unhappy
31、people get rid of the habits of unhappinessDtells people how to be happy in life二、七选五Are you planning to drive over a long distance? These tips for long road trips can help you get there safely and comfortably.Store your sleep time.Think about extreme tiredness before you begin your journey, not aft
32、er. Get at least seven hours of sleep for two non-stop nights before the road trip to build up your energy reserves. 16, when the bodys temperature is slightly lower and people are naturally sleepy.Fuel up.17. Carrying along a variety of vitamin-packed, healthy foods will allow you to get by on smal
33、ler snacks throughout the long drive, while the skipping the fast-food stops.”To stay alert(警觉的），carrots and almonds are my favourite,” says travel expert Gretchen Breuner.Use food smells.During long distance driving, keep peppermint(薄荷）smell nearby. When you need a help, take a sniff. 18.Plan your
34、stops.One of the most important tips for long road trips is to get out of your car and relaxed your legs every two hours or so. 19. It doesnt matter wheather they fall at mealtimes or can be timed to let you view interesting places.20Books on tapes help keep the brain active, without creating a dang
35、erous distraction(干扰）。Breus recommends listening humorous books or even comedy CDs. Laughing will keep you awake.A.Make full use of it every dayB.Treat yourself to some soundsC.Buy as many CDs as possible to kill timeD.Plan these stops into your long distance driveE.This time, we mean fuel for you,n
36、ot your carF.Also, try to avoid driving between 1:00 and 3:00 pmG.It has been shown to reduce tiredness and increase alertness三、完形填空The depression(经济大萧条) was coming to an end and Mum had a（n）_21_ time raising us kids on her own. Christmas was _22_,and we received some money for Christmas.Mum said th
37、at _23_ buying food,she would use the money to pay back rent. Unknown to Mum,I had been doing tough and odd jobs（零工） to earn enough money to buy myself new_24_.The big day came on the afternoon of Christmas Eve.I was very _25_, as I hurried up the road to catch the bus. But on the way, I _26_ a hous
38、e with Christmas lights and decorations. It was then that I realized that at our house, we had _27_ for Christmas. I felt sad and I was feeling a strange_28_ of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of boots _29_ Mum would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents.I went into a groce
39、ry store and bought a turkey, ham, oranges and all the Christmas _30_. I _31_ every penny of my_32_ money. I asked two boys to _33_ them to our house. I _34_ for the delivery boys to quietly _35_ the groceries on the porch and pile them _36_ the door. Once they had done this,I knocked on the door. I
40、 could hardly _37_ to see my mothers face! When Mum opened the door, some of the groceries _38_ inside onto the floor, and she just stood there dumbfounded. _39_ the tears, I yelled,“Merry Christmas Mother! There really is a Santa Claus!“I had a lot of _40_ as we unpacked all the food. That day I go
41、t enough hugs and kisses from Mum. It was a Merry Christmas for us after all!21Agood Bhard Cpleasant Deasy22Apassing Bapproaching Cgoing Dappearing23Aregardless of Binstead of Cin case of Din need of24Aboots Bdecorations Cturkeys Dbooks25Adisappointed Bexcited Cmoved Dtouched26Awatched Brecognized C
42、observed Dnoticed27Aeverything Bsomething Canything Dnothing28Amood Bemotion Cstate Dsense29Athough Bwhen Cas Dbut30Agoods Bthings Clights Dtreats31Aspent Bcost Cpaid Dtook32Aeasily-earned Bhome-made Chard-earned Dcarefully-planned33Aput Blay Cbring Drun34Abegged Bdemanded Cprayed Dwhispered35Auploa
43、d Bload Cunload Ddownload36Aon Bin Cagainst Dbeyond37Await Bbear Chelp Dstand38Aclimbed Bwent Cfell Dspread39AHolding on BHolding up CHolding back DHolding down40Aquarrelling Bunderstanding Cexplaining Dreasoning第 II 卷（非选择题）四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填一个适当的词，或括号内单词的正确形式。I met this elderly lady in town，41 I su
44、ppose may be someones grandmother. The city has grown and everybody is so busy 42 (walk), and at times shoving(挤着) other people. Im not sure what made look at her as she walked slowly by with her wooden walking stick. Maybe its because I wondered if I would reach that age and what I would be doing t
45、hen if I did.43 (sudden), her stick dropped. I was not so sure if someone had pushed her or it just dropped accidentally. She tried reaching for it, but I noticed that bending was becoming a challenge to her. I moved towards her, although I thought that someone would have helped her by the time I44
46、(reach) her. I was wrong. Nobody seemed 45 (notice) or cared much. I picked46 her stick and positioned it in her hand. She gave me 47 wide, honest smile and thanked me. She raised her 48 (eye) and said something nice to me, still smiling.I felt happy too, and will remember that it is 49 (meaning) to
47、 slow down and take notice of what is happening around 50 (we) and outside our own selves.五、短文改错51假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。The nig
48、ht befre last,we got a sunny day. But it snowed heavy yesterday. When Susan and I got up in this morning, we found the whole garden was covered with thick snow. So we decided clear the path. We got two spades but began our work at once. We both worked so hard that the path was clear soon. Seen this, our father felt very surprising. He smiled happil
