1、2018-2019 学年第一学期武威五中高二年级英语试卷命题人：任丽梅第一卷一、阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，共 40 分）AI came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.After the accident .my roommate ca
2、lled a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, Id have t
3、o have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop
4、 treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the acciden
5、t, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played
6、for timeand I left without getting a cent.1. The authors roommate offered to help him because_.A. he felt sorry for the authorB. he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC. he knew the doctor was a very good oneD. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer2. A good doctor is essential for the au
7、thor to _.A. be properly treatedB. talk with the person responsible for the accidentC. recover before he leaves AmericaD. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury3. The word“charge”in the third paragraph means_ .A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim4. Both the doct
8、or and the lawyer in this passage are very_.A. friendly B. selfish C. professional D. busy5. What conclusion can you draw from the story?A. Going to court is something very common in America.B. One must be very careful while driving a car.C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides.D. Mon
9、ey is more important than other things in the US.BNowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.In a survey done for insurer MetLife, 51% of women said they drive more safely. The evidence is on their side：Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a tic
10、ket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding (守法的) drivers，which leads to fewer accidents， ” the report says. However，not all male drivers share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% clai
11、med male drivers were safer. The findings did back them up on one point：automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control，which helps prevent rollover accidents.Auto safety unavoidably matters to Money. Insurance com
12、panies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims，and for now，that mainly includes women. In general，women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men. A study by the website Insweb also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among indiv
13、idual states，women get the greatest，advantage in Wyoming (where they pay 20% less)，South Dakota and Washington，D.C.，where their insurance costs are 16% lower.“More than 11,900 male drivers died in US traffic accidents in 2009，compared with just under 4,900 women drivers” according to the study. “Bas
14、ed on miles traveled，men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled，vs.1. 7 deaths for women.”6According to the study，female drivers_.Aare more aggressive while drivingB are more interested in auto knowledgeC are more likely to stick driving lawsDare more familiar with safety equipm
15、ent7Insurance companies focus on female driver clients probably because they_.Acause more accidents on the roadB pay more money to the insurance companiesC take the most part of the insurance clientsDhave the lowest amount of money on insurance claims8The writer mainly develops paragraphs by_.Agivin
16、g examples Bmaking comparisonsC drawing a conclusion Dpresenting an argumentCI really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career (职业
17、)I wasnt an excellent student because I didnt do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didnt have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasnt the type to have a career.I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasnt too bad at first. But
18、 the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week，shed give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didnt often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, beca
19、use I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification (资格证书) if I wanted to work with children
20、. I didnt think I would be accepted because I didnt take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family，and got work helping out at a kindergarten.N
21、ow Ive got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career，even if you arent top of the class at school.9What is the authors present job?AWorking part-time in a college.B Taking care of children for a family.C Helping children with
22、their schoolwork.DLooking after children at a kindergarten.10When staying with the two girls family, the author _.Awas paid for extra workB often worked long hoursC got much help from her bossDtook a day off every other week11Why did the author leave her first job?AShe found a full-time job.B She wa
23、s fed up with children.C She decided to attend a part-time course.DShe needed a rest after working extra hours.12What has the author learned from her own experiences?ALess successful students can still have a career.B Qualifications are necessary for a career.C Hard work makes an excellent student.D
24、One must choose the job she likes.DSunstroke is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly, especially if proper care isnt given immediately.Sunstroke，sometimes called heatstroke，is a result of the body temperature rising above the safe limit. This causes the bodys necessary functions
25、to stop working.Its usually pretty easy to avoid sunstroke, as long as proper action is taken. In that case, you need to act as quickly as possible to return that persons body to a safe temperature. Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke.Call for helpCall to get an ambulance as quickly as possi
26、ble. This should be the first thing you do, especially if the sunstroke person has fainted (昏倒). Also, call for help from anyone nearby if youre in a public place. If theres no one around，call someone nearby if they can get there sooner than an ambulance. Ask everyone to bring you as much water as p
27、ossible, if there isnt much nearby.Get the person to a cooler areaIf theres a building nearby, aim for that. Anywhere with plenty of air conditioners and water is perfect. If a building isnt available, bring the person to a well-shaded area.Get the water flowingIf the person is still conscious，get h
28、im or her to drink water.If theres a bathtub available，fill it with cool water and put the person in it.If your water supply is limited，you have to save it.Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the persons body.Focus on the face，neck ，and chest.Fan the personGetting moving air over the person cools
29、him or her down. Use anything, a towel or sheet, a shirt, your hands, or a piece of board. This is where having many people around really helps, as they can combine to fan the entire body.13When does a person get sunstroke?AWhen the body doesnt function.B When proper care is given immediately.C When
30、 someone is exposed to the sun too long.DWhen the body temperature goes up beyond what one can bear.14What is mainly discussed in the passage?AThe first aid for sunstroke.B The causes of sunstroke.C The chief symptoms of sunstroke.DThe essential prevention of sunstroke.15Which of the following is NO
31、T mentioned in the text?ACall for assistance from others.B Leave the sunstroke person in the shade.C Put a wet towel on the persons face.DHelp the person take some medicine.二、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。How to Eat Slowly to Avoid OvereatingEating slowly can help you to better understand
32、 your real hunger signals and recognize reasons for faster eating，such as emotions or simply liking the taste of food. However，eating slowly is not a decision that you make suddenly._16_1Adjust you mind. Do not even attempt to acquire the habit of eating slowly before youre mentally ready. Relax and
33、 use your imagination to create mental images that your brain will remember. As part of this mental process，imagine yourself lean and fit.2_17_Eating slowly isnt just about slowing down the chewing；its also about slowing down your food choices. As you pick out the processed food，replace it with heal
34、thy，unprocessed or less processed choices.3Always relax before you start eating. Take a few deep breaths through the nose，not through the mouth. As you do so，hold your breath briefly and exhale (呼出) slowly by the mouth._18_In this way， you remove any risk of comfortable eating.4Drink a glass of wate
35、r or a small bowl of soup before the main dishes. This will give you a sense of fullness. Be aware that not everyone advocates drinking. during a meal，as some people believe that this can remove the nutrients from your meal._19_5Spend at least 20 minutes on your meal._20_Eat your last portion slowly
36、，if you are still hungry after 20 minutes，because it means you are eating too fast! APut the forks down after putting food in your mouth.B Get rid of the stress before you start eating.C Its a habit that you need to acquire with practice.DHowever ，specialists believe water actually aids in digestion
37、.ERemove as much processed food from your plate or food storage as possible.FHave a clock in plain sight from the table to adjust your eating speed.GIt is wise to talk to your doctor about this，if its still a problem for you.二、完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分,满分 40 分）It was a cold winters night when I stopped f
38、or gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight_21_.I worked in a_22_doctors office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened，making the schedule run_23_than usual. It seemed I was going to be late_24_home and my husband，being the_25_person，would be ready to pronounce
39、 me late once again.Maybe_26_I hurried，I could still make it home.I was heading inside to_27_for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I heard them asking for_28_to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just_29_a few minutes ago.The young man at the counter was tryi
40、ng to be_30_in explaining how to get there，with two other people making_31_.One of them was_32_trying to give them a whole different route back. It was then that I walked over to the couple and said， “Would you like to follow me to the_33_？”A look of_34_crossed the womans face.“Im going right by the
41、re， ”I said，which wasnt a_35_since I had just made up my mind to do_36_that.I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to be sure they were right_37_me.It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to_38_.I felt better than I had all day and my h
42、eadache was nearly gone.Later，as I arrived home，my husband_39_， “So you arent ever late any more.”I said， “Sometimes its_40_to be late.”21A. break Bfever Ccold Dheadache22A.foreign Bcommon Cbusy Dnoisy23A.earlier Blater Ceasier Dsimpler24A.getting Bcooking Ccalling Dworking25A.tough Bpunctual Cgener
43、ous Dcareful26A.as Bsince Cwhile Dif27A.pay Bchange Cwait Dsearch28A.opinions Btrouble Cdirections Dmoney29A.reached Bvisited Cobserved Dleft30A.skilled Bhelpful C experienced Dactive31A.comments Bpromises C jokes Dnoises32A.only Bstill Ceven Dever33A.station Boffice Chospital Dhotel34A.panic Brelie
44、f Csadness Dpeace35A.duty Bfact Creason Dlie36A.partly Bproperly Cexactly Dperfectly37A.across Bbefore Cbeside Dbehind38A.go up Bdie downC. speed up Dturn down39A.teased Bshouted Cburst Dlaughed40A.possible Bspecial Cgood Dsafe第二卷一、 语法填空(共 10 小题；每空 2 分，共 20 分）In my opinion, we should try our best 41
45、 (realize) our goals even though 42 is little hope. The efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness, leading the way to hope and success.I used to be 43 shy girl in my primary school. I was weak in English at that time, especially for 44 (speak) English. So I was afraid to answer the teachers ques
46、tions during English classes. After I entered my dream middle school. Something 45 (change). I started to read many 46 (interest) English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot. I studied hard in class and practiced by watching English films and listening to English songs in my
47、free time. Little 47 little, I found 48 more and more interesting to learn English. I could even talk with my classmates 49 (fluent) in English and I was not shy any more. At last, I got high grades in English and I had 50 ( confident) to do it better in the future.二、短文改错（每错 2 分，共 20 分）I joined in a
48、 program call the “Happy School” in the holidays. It was given to some volunteers from the universities in our city. There were many courses，including photography, painting，basketball training for us to choose from. These courses were intended to help us left-behind middle school student in the countryside，our parents are working in other cities， ma
