1、- 1 -山西省阳泉二中 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试题分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。时间为 90 分钟，满分 100 分。I. 单项选择 阅读下面句子，从所给的 ABC 和 D 四个选项当中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）1. With no penny _ in his pocket, he was driven out of the rented house, _where to go. A. left; knowing not B. left; not knowing C. leaving; not k
2、new D. to leave; not knowing 2. _ from toothaches for some time, he had to go to hospital for an examination. A. Suffered B. Being suffered C. Suffering D. Having suffered 3. - How did Bob do in the exam this time?- Well, his father seems _ with his results. A. plesing B. please C. to please D. plea
3、sed4. - Whats the main purpose of tonights meeting?- We are going to talk about the problem _ at the last meeting. A. discussed B. discussing C. being discussed D. having discussed 5. When we arrived in the deep night, we found there was no food _ as all the shops were shut. A. convenient B. left C.
4、 remaining D. available 6. When _ help, one often says “Thank you.” or “Its kind of you.”A. Offering B. to offer C. to be offered D. offered 7. In our childhood, we were often _ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners. A. refused B. reminded C. allowed D. hoped 8. After he retired from offi
5、ce, Rogers _ painting for a while, but soon lost interest. A. took up B. saved up C. used up D. set up 9. - My room gets very cold at night. - _. A. So is mine B. So mine is C. So does mine D. So mine does 10. I have been living in the United States for twenty years, but seldom _ so lonely as now. A
6、. have I felt B. I had felt C. I have felt D. had I felt 11. - You should have thanked her before you left. - I meant _, but when I was leaving I couldnt find her anywhere. A. to do B. to C. doing D. doing so - 2 -12. On Halloween, the night of October 31st, children dressed as ghosts would say, “_
7、or Trick?” A. Try B. Speak C. Treat D. Drink 13. In our country most of the schoolchildren _ their parents for higher education. A. put on B. try on C. depend on D. go on 14. It is suggested that a bridge _ across the river in order to ease the heavy traffic. A. is built B. be built C. should build
8、D. will be built 15. - What else do you study _ English? - Besides English, we also have maths, Chinese, biology, physics and so on. A. except for B. according to C. apart from D. because of II. 完形填空 阅读下面短文，从 ABC 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （共20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）Sometimes people have to say white lie
9、s in order to avoid hurting someones feelings, but in long terms honesty is always the best policy. Though lying often allows one to escape punishment for the moment, the 16 will always come out. In most situations, one will 17 that lying does not offer the same long-term benefits (好处) as honesty do
10、es.Sometimes people lie for the purpose of being 18 . For example, my cousin Joanne was 19 to her friends birthday party and she asked for my 20 on her dress. In fact, her dress was terrible, but I 21 and told her that the dress was beautiful. How could I 22 her excitement over the dress? Looking ba
11、ck at that moment, I probably should have told her the truth, considering that the guests 23 her.After that I realized the 24 of telling the truth. My brother once helped his best friend cheat on a 25 test. That night, he told me what happened at school. I was very 26 and asked him to say sorry to h
12、is math teacher immediately 27 he went to school the next day. 28 , the teacher only forced the two boys to take the test again. If my brother had not followed my 29 , he might have been kicked out of school. 30 , my brothers behavior sets a good example for his friend. So he 31 his friend and helpe
13、d him avoid serious punishment.In some cases, lying seems to be 32 . For example, how can one 33 to young children what has happened when they lose one of their family members? Lying seems kind, but if one lies to children, they may feel more 34 when they discover the facts. Therefore, it is importa
14、nt for each of us to be 35 anytime.- 3 -16. A. answer B. reason C. result D. truth17. A. mean B. find C. imagine D. include 18. A. active B. fair C. polite D. silent 19. A. invited B. sent C. forced D. rushed 20. A. decision B. opinion C. information D. instruction 21. A. stopped B. arrived C. appea
15、red D. smiled 22. A. hide B. control C. ruin D. cause 23. A. laughed at B. cared about C. looked after D. depended on 24. A. danger B. purpose C. possibility D. importance 25. A. math B. history C. spelling D. listening 26. A. shy B. proud C. angry D. excited 27. A. since B. when C. though D. before
16、28. A. Clearly B. Painfully C. Strangely D. Luckily29. A. rule B. advice C. example D. timetable 30. A. So far B. However C. Besides D. As usual31. A. saved B. missed C. believed D. refused 32. A. difficult B. unusual C. interesting D. necessary33. A. prove B. explain C. report D. suggest 34. A. rel
17、axed B. impatient C. confident D. surprised 35. A. brave B. kind C. honest D. careful- 4 -III. 阅读理解（共两节；15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）第一节 阅读下面三篇短文，从所给的 ABC 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 （共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）AWantedEnglish TeacherResponsibility:Conduct English teaching according to British education system.Requiremen
18、ts:University degree and above in English major or normal English.Eager to learn and open-minded with creativity.With deep understanding and respect for different cultures. （Warmly welcome fresh graduates to apply for this position.）Project management AssistantResponsibility:Provide service for the
19、project in Chongqing.Provide assistance to the project manager for everyday work.Responsible for file management, customer service for students and parents.Requirements:College degree.Good English and computer skills.Related working experience in the international organization.Patient, careful, supp
20、ortive. Has strong teamwork spirit.Marketing AssistantResponsibility:Responsible for the local management of marketing and sales activities according to the instruction from the head office.Collect related information to the head office.Develop relationship with local media and customers.Requirement
21、s:College degree and above with good English (speaking and writing).With basic idea of sales and marketing, related experience is preferred.Working experience in the international organization is a must.Good communication and presentation skills.AccountantResponsibility:Accountant work for Chongqing
22、 office and project.Perform the finance management locally according to the rules and policy of the company.- 5 -Requirements:College degree and above in finance area.Good English and computer skills.Good sense of finance management.At least two years of experience as accountant in the international
23、 organization is a must. Self-management, hard-working, independent and able to deal with pressure.36. Which position may attract new graduates most?A. A marketing assistant. B. A project management assistant.C. An English teacher. D. An accountant. 37. Which of the following is a must for the four
24、positions?A. Eagerness for learning. B. Good computer skills.C. Good presentation skills. D. Good English.38. If you get the position of Project Management Assistant, you neednt _.A. provide assistance for the project managerB. collect the related information for the head officeC. provide service fo
25、r the project in ChongqingD. be responsible for customer service for students and parentsBTencent announced yesterday that it will limit the daily time for youngsters to play its popular King of Glory game after parents and schools in Shanghai and other areas complained their children had become add
26、icted to playing it.From tomorrow, children younger than 12 will only be allowed to play the game for a maximum(最大值) of one hour a day, and after 9 pm, they will be banned from logging into it, said Tencent. Those older than 12 will be able to play a maximum two hours a day.The game system will remi
27、nd players the time they have been playing and young players will be forced to log out when the time is up.Tencent claimed these were the strictest measures in Chinas game industry to prevent addiction and the company expected they would ease parents anxiety.The company also said it had updated its
28、system for parents to keep tabs on their children using its games.Since February, parents can receive messages when children log in and spend money on the game after they connect childrens game accounts with their mobile phone numbers.Now, parents can connect phones, tablets or computers that their
29、children use to play games, so that they can keep an eye on the children even if they have several game accounts, Tencent said.Song Zhe, a father of a Shanghai high school student, welcomed the measures but was not sure if they would be sufficiently effective. “I like the system - 6 -that could lock
30、 up the devices as children can register many accounts,” he said, “but children are so clever that they can always think out counter measures.”39. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Kids under 11 could play the game for at most 7 hours in a week.B. Girls under 8 are able to log in the game at 10
31、pm.C. Those older than 16 are able to play the game all the time.D. Children over 13 can log in the game after playing 3 hours in a day.40. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase “keep tabs on”?A. Be careful with. B. Be in control of. C. Have an eye on. D. Keep contact with. 41. What d
32、id Song Zhes father think of the game system?A. The game system was absolutely welcomed by him.B. Children were too dull to break out of the system.C. He was uncertain about the effectiveness of the system.D. Children could register lots of accounts to unlock the devices.CA teenager needs to have a
33、sense of independence in their life to feel secure（安全的）. To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents dont allow their teenagers enough independence.Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing
34、their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best w
35、ay for a teenager to learn lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.Teenagers lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say that this is a good thing, because it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue
36、 that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I dont think so. Instead, isnt this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone?
37、 Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate better with their friends.Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives them a sense of independence. It often annoys t
38、eenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when Im - 7 -not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.42. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Kids have a dull rout
39、ine every dayB. It benefits teenagers to have freedom.C. Kids know how to live independently.D. Some parents allow their kids no freedom.43. Which is true according to the author? A. Kids should focus on the school work. B. It is unnecessary for a kid to have a cellphone.C. Good friendships between
40、kids harm their school work.D. Parents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friends. 44. How do teenagers usually feel when their parents enter their rooms in their absence?A. Disappointed B. Lucky C. Angry D. Calm45. Why does the author hope to have her door locked?A. To prevent h
41、er mother entering her room.B. To keep her father from reading her dairy. C. To protect herself from any harm. D. To stop thieves from going in.D第二节 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。 （共 5 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Building the thinking habit is important because it helps you live with a purpose. Ho
42、w can we build the thinking habit? Here are some tips. Be curiousCuriosity is powerful. 46 It also helps you recognize the ideas when they come. Curiosity is an important attitude to have in building the thinking habit.Read widelyIf you want to come up with good ideas, you need to feed your mind wit
43、h good ideas. 47 This will give you fresh, new ideas. Dont just read from the fields you are familiar with. Read from other fields as well.Read activelyNot only should you read widely, but also you should read actively. Find some ideas and think about how you can use them. My favorite way to do this
44、 is by highlighting the book I read. I will then put the actionable ideas in my idea journal. 48 - 8 -Keep an idea journalWhen you find a good idea, dont just keep it in your mind. Instead, write it down to catch the idea. 49 Keeping an idea journal makes you more alert to new ideas. You will quickl
45、y recognize them because you already have the habit of catching ideas.50 Of course, it doesnt do you much good if you just write down ideas. Take time to read these ideas every now and then. In my case, I mark the ideas that I consider important and review them regularly. This often opens the way to
46、 new ideas.A. Go over your ideasB. Design your own ideasC. One way to do that is to read.D. It makes you like finding new ideas.E. Otherwise, the idea might be gone forever.F. This helps me get the most out of the book.G. In this way, others can also benefit from your ideas.IV. 词汇运用根据汉语提示用单词或短语的适当形式
47、填空，每空只填一词。 （共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）51. The woman passenger and the bus driver were to _ for the bus falling into the river, causing 15 dead including themselves.（责备；负责）52. Much to his disappointment, the suggestion he _ _ was turned down at the meeting.（提出）53. The First Shanghai Import Expo has _ a great number of foreign companies to show
