1、2019 届高中二年级下学期期末质量检测试卷（2018 年 6 月）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共 10 个小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 ABC 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AOn Feb. 4, Mohammad Hasher, a 17-year-old who lives in Michigan, woke up to find his 6-year-old sister, Noor, sitting on the couch wearing a fancy outfit(全套服装).It w
2、as 8 a.m., and she wasnt in her nightclothes but instead wore dress. The first-grader also looked upset. “I asked her , Noor, what on earth are you doing?” Mohammad told Huffington Post.Noor told her brother that there was a big father-daughter dance at her school that night, and she wanted to go, b
3、ut couldnt. Mohammad told the newspaper that their parents got divorced in November, and their father hasnt spoken to them since then. His absence has been really rough on the family, especially for Noor, who decided she was going to wear a dress that day anyway, even if she couldnt go to the dance.
4、Mohammad made an immediate decision.”I told her Id take her,” he said. “And her face lit up! It was so cute.” later that afternoon, Mohammad took Noor shopping to make sure she looked very best that night. He bought her a new dress, socks and shoes and brought her to a salon to get hair done. That n
5、ight they went to the dance and had great fun. Noor even got a box of candy when Mohammad won the title of “Best Dad” at the dance.“The night was awesome, ” he said, “It filled my heart with happiness seeing her dance with so much joy and have fun with all of her friends.” Mohammad said her sister t
6、hanked him with a huge hug at the end of the night. Touched by the experience, he posted pictures of their sweet party on Twitter(推特)：“I got to take my baby sister to her first daddy-daughter dance the other night, ” he tweeted. “Sorry you dont have a dad but Ill always be there for you. ” The post
7、soon spread widely with over 104,000 likes and 25,000 retweets.21. Why was Noor unhappy that morning?A. She did not have a dress B. Her father didnt speak to herC. She couldnt go to the dance D. Her parents had recently divorced22. How did the brother and sister prepare for the dance?A. They got a b
8、ox of candy. B. They cleaned their shoesD. They bought a new outfit D. They posted the event on Twitter23. Which of the following words best describe Mohammad?A. Confident and ambitious B. Generous and open-mindedC. Smart and determined D. Caring and considerateBChina has been drinking tea since the
9、 time of Shennong, 5,000 years ago. Britains relationship with tea is much shorter, but tea enjoys the pride as the UKs national drink. According to the UK Tea Council, British people drink an average of three cups a day or a national total of 165 million cups every day.With figures like these, it i
10、s no surprise that time spent taking tea affects the working day in Britain. A recent survey found that 24 minutes a day are lost to making, buying and drinking tea and coffee. That is, 400 a year is lost in working hours per employee, or 190 days over a lifetime. So, should employers be worried abo
11、ut this lost working time, or does the tea break make up in other ways?One argument is that caffeine(咖啡因) improves mental state: a drink of tea or coffee can make you active and focus on work.Professor Rogers of the University of Bristol disagrees. After years of studying caffeine he sees nothing ca
12、n prove that. “Workers would perform equally well if not drinking it at all,” he says. “But if theyre often drinking it and then go without, theyll feel tired and wont perform well.”Occupational Psychologist Cooper instead emphasizes the role tea breaks play in sedentary (久坐的 ) office life, and in b
13、uilding social relationships. “We need to make people more active and see other people. The tea break is one way of doing this,” says Cooper.And Professor Rogers also points out the comfort effect of a hot drink: “We warm our hands on them on a cold day; theyre comforting and play a big role in our
14、everyday life. Whatever the caffeines doing, Id say these 24 minutes arent wasted.”24. How many minutes in a week does a British people spend on tea and coffee?A. 24. B. 168. C. 400. D. 133025. According to Peter Rogers, what happens when regular coffee drinkers stop drinking coffee?A. Their wakeful
15、ness will be improvedB. They will stop wasting their work timeC. They will be less awake and productiveD. They perform as well as their colleagues26. Why might tea breaks be a problem for workplaces?A. Workers might feel tired and be inactiveB. Mental performance might be held backC. They waste time
16、 that could be spent workingD. Business have to pay more for tea and coffee27. Whats Coopers attitude towards tea break?A. Supportive B. Cautious C. Doubtful. D. ConcernedCEvery morning, Claire Buckley was rushing to catch the bus. She left for Barrington High School in Illinois at 6 a.m She would c
17、ome home very tired. Kids like Clair Buckley are suffering form lack of sleep. Less sleep causes stress. Stress is when someone is under a lot of pressure. Not sleeping is just one reason experts say more students feel nervous at school. Local schools in Illinois are trying new way to fix it, wishin
18、g kids to feel healthy and happy.Some schools are changing their calendar(日历). They are giving tests before school breaks. This way students do not have to worry about studying when they are away from school. Some places changed their after-school activities. Coaches can only organize one practice a
19、 day. Teachers now cannot give homework during certain holiday breaks. But some kids want very much to do well on tests. They think it will get them into good colleges, which causes them stress.A study showed different things stress different students out. Students were not able to see their grades
20、online. This stress some students. Other students said seeing their grades made them more stressed. Some say parents are causing stress. They try to make their kids do not fail. They want their kids to not be disappointed. Children need to fail, says Dr. Carol Weitzman, a doctor for children. When k
21、ids learn to fail, they learn to get back on their feet. This is an important skills for life, she says.Various ways are adopted to reduce stress. Students at John Hersey High School drop by Dr. Brigette Mucks office looking for stress relief. She has aromatherapy (芳香疗法) products. The smells make yo
22、u fell relaxed. She also has stress balls and coloring books to help work out nervous feelings. Other schools use mentorship(导师制) program, sports and yoga classes to help students feel better.28. Why does Claire Buckley feel exhausted from school every day?A. She rushes to catch the early bus. B. Sh
23、e has to face academic pressureC. She doesnt have enough sleep D. She cant adapt to the new calendar29. It can be learned from the text that_.A. Bad habits lead to students pressureB. Homework is not allowed in IllinoisC. Online grades make parents sleeplessD. Exercise can relieve students stress30.
24、 Whats the main idea of the text?A. Schools are taking actions to ease students stress.B. Lack of sleep is the main reason for students stress.C. Parents are putting their kids under a lot of pressure.D. learning to fail is a very important skill for students.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
25、项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中两项为多余选项。Ways to protect eyes from screensToo much screen time may cause serious eye strain(眼疲劳) and even a sharp decline of eyesight. Thats a big problem a lot of people are faced with nowadays, especially those who work on a computer. The following tips may be helpful.Get regular
26、 eye tests.Experts recommend having a comprehensive eye exam every year to detect (探测) problems before they develop. During this test, you should tell the doctor how often you use your phone and your computer. _31_Tell your doctor about it, and your eyes can be tested more accurately at that distanc
27、e.Give your eyes space_32_ Studies on computer-related eye strain suggest that screens should be no closer than 40cm from your face. If this makes it hard for you to read, consider increasing the size of the text rather than moving the screen closer.Take breaksThis may not always be practical if you
28、re quite busy, but its important not to stare directly at a screen for too long. _33_ While surveys have shown that many office workers take no more than half an hour a day away form their computer, its recommended that you take a 15-minute break after every two hours spent at your screen._34_Starin
29、g at a screen continuously for hours on end may make it difficult for you to focus. To avoid this, many eye experts recommend the “20-20-20 rule” -looking away from your phone/computer screen every 20 minutes and focusing on an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. The science behind
30、 his trick is that looking at objects at a distance relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye. _35_.A. Exercise your eyes.B. Give your eyes a chance to rest.C. Make your screen more eye-friendlyD. Studies show its an effective way to reduce tiredness.E. You should also measure the distance from your ey
31、es to your screen at work.F. The closer your phone/computer screen is to your eyes, the harder they have to work to focus.G. Make sure that you use your phone or computer in a room where the lighting is bright enough.第 3 部分 语言运用第一节： 完形填空On January 13th when I was cleaning the attic(阁楼) I saw a large
32、 box. It was _36_ with a red pen-ROY. I chocked with _37_ just looking at it. I had put the box up here in 1985 after my son, Roy, was _38_in a hunting accident.After the funeral, I walked through the house, and _39_ various items, which I then placed in a box. It was too _40_ to look at all the rem
33、inders of my son throughout the house, so I put them away for a(n)_41_ date. Now, over thirty years later, I thought perhaps I could view the items_42_.In the box I _43_ a folded piece of paper lying there. It was a hand- drawn _44_ on notebook paper. Inside the heart were written the _45_. Mom, I w
34、ill love you until the cows come home- and forever. Happy Valentines Day. Roy meant it as a _46_ because we milked cows for a living. It was his way of telling me he _47_ me.Roy made the _48_ on Valentines day 1985. I recall _49_ it to the refrigerator, and it was _50_ there the day he died on Novem
35、ber 30, 1985. I put my head on my knees and _51_. I cried for all I had _52_ and all the years of life Roy had never known. I cried because there were so many things left undone and unsaid, but _53_ I cried because I missed Roy so terribly much.Later, I began to _54_ finding this Valentine a month b
36、efore Valentines day 2017. its like Roy was _55_ me a Valentine wish of love all over again.36. A. covered B. marked C. painted D. packed37. A. coughs B. sobs C. laughter D. dust38. A. injured B. trapped C. killed D. disturbed39. A. picked up B. left behind C. put aside D. took away40. A. frightenin
37、g B. disappointing C. stressful D. painful41. A. early B. recent C. future D. previous42. A. freely B. calmly C. fairly D. carefully43. A. spotted B. cut C. hid D. spread44. A. cow B. heart C. flower D. house45. A. stories B. songs C. words D. poems46. A. greeting B. tool C. joke D. warning47. A. to
38、lerated B. understand C. trusted D. loved48. A. drawing B. box C. decision D. promise49. A. tying B. attaching C. connecting D. adapting50. A. almost B. rarely C. still D. already51. A. complained B. whispered C. shouted D. cried52. A. lost B. changed C. valued D. destroyed53. A. actually B. mainly
39、C. generally D. briefly54. A. dream of B. carry on C. think about D. give up55. A. costing B. reading C. owing D. sending第二节（10 个小题，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（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。I used to be very fat. I didnt consider_50_ to be a burden until some of my friends started to call me “Fatty”, _
40、51_ was more than I could bear. I tried hard to do something about it but was unable to find an effective way _58_(reduce) my weight. Some suggested that I should have only a meal a day, and I thought the idea was worth_59_ (try). However, it did not help make any significant progress because, being
41、 too _60_ (hunger), I tended to eat a lot more the next day. If I _61_(skip) a dinner, I wouldnt even have the energy to get out of bed the next morning. Since such things were repeated all the time, my frustration deepened day after day. Finally, a friend of mine advised me to go to _62_ fitness ce
42、nter. I gave it a try and it _63_(real) worked wonders. Over the past several months I have lost more than 30 pounds. Now, I am much _64_(thin). when my friends jokingly say I am as light _65_ a feather, I know I have rid myself of the burden.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节：应用文写作（满分 15 分）假如你是李华，是你校京剧社（Beiji
43、ng Opera Club）的社长。你知道你校外籍学生 Ruth 对京剧也很感兴趣，请你用英文给她写一封 Email，邀请她参加本周的社团活动。内容包括：1、 时间、地点；2、 活动目的；3、 活动内容。注意： 1、 词数 80 左右2、 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节：概要写作（满分 25 分）阅读下面短文根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。Do you ever notice the music playing when you enter a store? No? Often it is very difficult to point out. It is similar
44、 to the music you listen to, but it is not the same. The music played in stores is changed to be more relaxing and to give you more mental energy. This style of music is called “elevator music.”Elevator music is also referred to as Muzak. Muzak is very commonly listened to in the USA. About 1/3 of A
45、mericans will listen to Muzak for about 15 minutes a day in order to relax themselves. The music is played and contains short pauses. The most common time to hear elevator music played is between ten and eleven in the morning, and three to four in the afternoon. This is when most people are the most
46、 tired and could use the extra energy.Elevator music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely and refreshes their brain. It has been proven that Muzak does what it is supposed to do. Studies have shown that tired office workers have more energy when Muz
47、ak is played in the background of the office. In addition, factory workers produce 13% more and shoppers buy 38% more groceries in a supermarket when listening to Muzak.Some people do not like Muzak. They say its boring to hear the same songs all the time, but other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. Often you may recognize the songs
