1、- 1 -2018-2019 学年度上期期中考试 高二英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分: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中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ADifferent countries have different greeting customs. Read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in t
2、he right way next time you visit one of these countries.FranceFrench people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet. They do this gesture when meeting and before leaving.KoreaIn Korea, it is a sign of respect(尊敬) for people to bow when greet
3、ing each other. In Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. However, Korean women do not shake hands with western men, instead, they bow slightly.BrazilKissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands bef
4、ore and after meeting, and once they have become familiar with each other, a light hug is often given to each other.GhanaIn a social situation, its polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and one palm (手掌 ) must directly touch the other palm. Its considered disrespectf
5、ul to touch the back of the hand.21. Two close French friends will kiss each other on the when they meet.A. hand B. cheek C. neck D. arm22. In Brazil, it is very common to for two men who know each other well.A. Touch the palm B. kiss on the cheek C. bow on each other D. give a light hug23. Which is
6、 probably the BEST title for the passage?A. Greeting Customs in Different Cultures B. How to Behave Politely- 2 -C. All Good Ways to Greet People D. Friends Should Greet Each OtherBWhen Julie Jones and Caroline Atkin were schoolgirls, they promised to be best friends forever. Years later, Caroline d
7、ied from a brain tumor at the age of 45, leaving five children. In her last weeks, she asked Julie to raise the children as her own. Julie, a single mother of three with a small income, didnt hesitate.“I held her in my arms and said Youll be OK, but I knew I was losing her.” She says.“The hospital r
8、ang me and I rushed there, but Caroline had just gone,” she says. “I went to her house. The children arrived home from school in a taxi and I gathered them in my arms and said: Mommy has gone to Heaven.”“Michael, who was 11, left the room. Kieran, ten, sat in great surprise; James, nine, broke down;
9、 while Emma, seven, and Chantelle, five uneasy. I brought them home.”Julie, mother of Adam, 20, Peter, 19, and 14-year-old Christian, moved the table from her dining room to turn it into an extra bedroom for the girls.She says “I put a tent up in the garden, and the children took turns to camp outsi
10、de. We turned into a game. The children were terribly hurt by losing both their parents. But now, despite our lack of space and money, we have become one happy family.” The table in the kitchen is so small that Julie had to cook Christmas dinner in two sittings. Her eldest son has left for universit
11、y and his bedroom is used by the younger boys.Julie had to work 50 hours a week and runs the home on her salary.“The children arent quiet anymore. The house is filled with screams and shouts and laughter.” she says. “They say Julie, you make us so happy, but the truth is that theyre the ones who mak
12、e me happy. Im not extraordinary. Im just a mum.”24. What can we know about Julie from the text?A. She had lived a rich life before the adoption（收养）.B. She promised to adopt Carolines children as a schoolgirl.C. She blamed Carolines husband for taking no responsibility.D. She had to work very hard t
13、o support the large family.25. Which one is NOT what Julie did to support the large family?A. Using the dining room as a bedroom.B. Putting a tent up in the garden.- 3 -C. Persuading her eldest son to leave for university.D. Cooking Christmas dinner in two sittings.26. From the last paragraph, we ca
14、n know that Julie is _ .A. annoyed B. bored C. modest D. disappointed27. What would be the best title for the text?A. A mother to five orphans B. Five lucky childrenC. Carolines death D. Troubles of raising children CHillary failed to be president of America，but she never fails to serve America all
15、her life.Hillary Diane Rodham was born in Chicago，Illinois，on October 26，1947，daughter of Hugh and Dorothy Rodham.She and her two younger brothers grew up in Park Ridge，Illinois.An excellent student，she was also a Girl Scout and a member of the local Methodist youth group. Hillary also enjoyed sport
16、s and was always interested in politics.She entered Wellesley College in 1965.Graduating with high honors，she moved on to Yale Law School， where she served on the Board of Editors of the Yale Review of Law and Social Action.While at Yale，she developed her special concern for protecting the best inte
17、rests of children and their families.It was there that she met Bill Clinton，a fellow student.Hillary left Washington and followed her heart to Arkansas，marrying Bill Clinton in 1975.The couple taught together on the law school of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.Their daughter，Chelsea，was
18、born in 1980.As First Lady of Arkansas，Hillary continued to work tirelessly on behalf of children and families.In addition to chairing the Arkansas Education Standards Committee，she founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families.She introduced a pioneering program called the Home Instructi
19、on Program for Preschool Youngsters into Arkansas，which trained parents to work with their children in preschool preparedness and literacy.Hillary also served on the board of the Arkansas Childrens Hospital.In recognition of her professional and personal accomplishments， Hillary was named Arkansas W
20、oman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984.Womens International Center proudly presented the Living Legacy Award to Hillary Rodham Clinton for her vast contributions in so many fields，especially - 4 -honoring her work for women and children.28.Where was it that Hillary began to
21、 show her concern for childrens interests?A. In Chicago，Illinois. B. At Wellesley College.C. In Washington and Arkansas. D. At Yale Law School.29.Which of the following was set up by Hillary?A. The Arkansas Education Standards Committee.B. The Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families.C. The Home
22、 Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters.D. The Arkansas Childrens Hospital.30.What can we learn from the passage?A. Bill Clinton and Hillary both graduated from Wellesley College.B. Bill Clinton and Hillary founded the University of Arkansas.C. Hillary did a great deal for children and women i
23、n Arkansas.D. Hillary was interested in sports but not in academic subjects.31.What might be the best title for this passage?A. Hillarys Concern for Children B.A Story Told by HillaryC.A Brief Introduction to Hillary D. Hillarys ContributionsDIf you followed the 2016 Olympic Games，you may have notic
24、ed that several athletes，including US swimmer Michael Phelps，had circular bruises on their bodies.These bruises were the result of “cupping (拔火罐) therapy”， a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2，000 years.Many athletes say that they have benefited from the ther
25、apy.Phelps used the therapy in the fall of 2014 and has used it about twice a week since，reported ABC News.Another US swimmer，Dana Vollmer，also believes that “it really helps with blood flow”.However，some have said that the supposed health effects result from peoples feeling that the treatment works
26、，rather than any physical effect of the treatment.To figure out cupping therapy has any physical effect，last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a false treatment was provided.In the study， the same type of cups was used in the real treatment and the - 5 -false treatment. But i
27、n the false treatment，the cups had a hole at the top so that they couldnt create the proper suction (吸力).The tested patients，who suffered from a disorder that caused a lot of pain，were told that they would receive either a traditional cupping or “soft cupping”. But they were not informed that the so
28、called “soft cupping” was a false treatment.It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cupping they had received. In both groups，patients also experienced about the same reductions in pain. “The results suggest the effects of cupping therapy might come from factors that are not
29、 necessarily part of the treatment itself， ” the researchers told the Live Science website.The question of whether cupping therapy works still needs to be answered. “But because the treatment is relatively safe and it could be helpful for some people，the therapy can be used as part of a comprehensiv
30、e treatment program involving other exercises，nutritional choices and lifestyle changing， ” Dr Brent Bauer， director of the US Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at Mayo Clinic，told Live Science.32.Why is Michael Phelps mentioned in the passage?A. To give athletes a new way to swim faste
31、r. B. To provide athletes with a new way of treatment.C. To introduce the topic on cupping therapy. D. To show swimmers suffer from disorders.33.The purpose of the test by researchers from Germany was to _.A. promote the health effects of cupping therapy B. see whether cupping therapy has a physical
32、 effectC. compare traditional cupping with the soft cupping D. compare cupping therapys effects on different groups of people34.What can be learned from the passage?A. Different people need different types of cupping therapy.B. The real treatment and false treatment almost have the same effects.C. I
33、t has been confirmed that cupping therapy works well.D. Cupping therapy is only effective when used with lifestyle changing.35.According to Dr Brent Bauer，cupping therapy _.A. is a fast and easy treatment for people to carry out - 6 -B. is a newly invented way to cure some diseasesC. needs a long pe
34、riod of time to take effectD. can be used together with other treatments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。Developing good study habits isnt easy._36_. In this way，youll become more and more successful as a student.Start by allowing no interruptions._37_ You have to
35、 give 100 percent of your attention to your work. Dont allow yourself to be distracted by friends or fellow students.Keep your goal in mind；know what you have to do and when it needs to be done.Dont let other people influence you into not doing your work._38_ If you study best in the morning，plan to
36、 do your hardest subjects first.Remember not to leave todays work till tomorrow.A delay like this is called “procrastination”.If you delay for any reason，youll find it more and more difficult to get things done when you need to.You may rush to make up the time you wasted getting started，resulting in
37、 careless and errorfilled work.Another good way to study is to take part in partnered and groupstudy sessions.These allow students to share ideas，and help each other deal with difficult material._39_Forming good study habits can be difficult at first，and requires energy and a strong will. But if you
38、 commit yourself to it， success will be yours._40_ By doing so， you will know you have tried. If you are satisfied with what youve done and know you have tried your best, your grade will be the icing on the cake.A.Figure out when youre most productive(富有成效的).B.Its impossible to study while chatting
39、or watching TV.C.Always give your best in the classroom and in study sessions.D.Putting off your task for any reason can make it difficult to finish on time.E.You may do well enough but maybe you can hardly achieve your goal easily.F.But start with a plan，put in a lot of hard work，and studying will
40、become easier.G.In addition，learning among students is a good way of getting a firmer grasp of the material.- 7 -第三部分: 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。 Once there was a woman who thought she had the _41_ cross (象征苦难的十字架) to bear in the world
41、，and that no one was as lonely as she. Her eyes were _42_ filled with tears，and people began to _43_ her.One night as she lay thinking about it with great _44_ in her heart，comparing her heavily burdened life with the lives of other women she knew，she _45_ a mans voice saying， “You may exchange your
42、 cross. See！” And she seemed to see a great _46_， and around on the walls hung various crosses.“Each of these crosses _47_ someone in the world. Many like you _48_ an easy one， ” said the voice. “All must have something in life that is hard；no one can _49_.But if your cross seems indeed _50_, choose
43、 another.”_51_ she went about the room trying the crosses. The tiniest one，which she thought would be easy，was _52_ very heavy to carry. And one of gold，which bore many jewels，looked _53_ but hurt so much that she laid it quickly aside.All night she _54_ the crosses，and at last she went to the man a
44、t the door and said， “Oh，sir，I _55_ you. Please give me back my own cross.” The man smiled and answered， “That is what all who enter here _56_.Take it，and bear it _57_.”It is a story，a dream， but it is _58_.If one realizes the great fact that all suffer，he will stop _59_ and change the frown to a(n)
45、 _60_.There are two kinds of people in the world: those who see clouds and those who see through clouds. The latter are the people it is good to meet everywhere in the world.41.A.smallest B.hardest C.prettiest D.highest42.A.often B.sometimes C.seldom D.never43.A.scold B.respect C.comfort D.avoid44.A
46、.bitterness B.sympathy C.satisfaction D.politeness45.A.gave B.ignored C.heard D.added46.A.store B.human C.room D.animal47.A.belongs to B.depends on C.appeals to D.relies on- 8 -48.A.have B.defend C.create D.desire49.A.realize B.relax C.hide D.escape50.A.impossible B.unbearable C.unimportant D.unnece
47、ssary51.A.Proudly B.Gladly C.Angrily D.Secretly52.A.nearly B.gradually C.suddenly D.actually53.A.beautiful B.complex C.dirty D.interesting54.A.showed B.counted C.tested D.cleaned55.A.admire B.warn C.beg D.support56.A.do B.say C.see D.need57.A.honestly B.modestly C.unfortunately D.bravely58.A.cruel B
48、.simple C.stupid D.true59.A.working B.complaining C.laughing D.observing60.A.smile B.consideration C.regret D.shout第 II 卷第四部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 50 分）第一节 （共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分。 ）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Although he is 61 famous scientist ,Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer. As a young man，Yuan Longping saw the great need for increasing the rice output. At the time, 62 (hungry) was a disturbing problem in China. He wanted to increase rice harvests without 63 (expand) the area of the
