1、- 1 -渤海高中 2018-2019 学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语学科试题考试时间： 100 分钟 试题满分：120 分 考查范围：必修 1-5第卷 选择题（共 70 分）一阅读理解第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题 2 分，15 小题共 30 分）AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do y
2、ou think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and service
3、s for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.- 2 -Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the ha
4、rmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans. Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became Arizona state senator(参议员)and, in 19
5、81, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed
6、 Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,“ said Parks.1. What is Jane Addams noted（提及） for in history?A: Her social work. B: Her teaching skills.C: Her eff
7、orts to win a prize. D: Her community background.2. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected（拒绝） by the law firm?A: Her lack of proper training in law. B: Her little work experience in court.C: The discrimination against women. D: The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution
8、 to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A: Jane Addams. B: Rachel Carson.C: Sandra Day OConnor. D: Rosa Parks.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A: They are highly educated. B: They are truly creative.- 3 -C: They are pioneers. D: They are peace-lovers.BIts true that many d
9、ads in the wild arent interested in parenting, but there are some that work pretty hard to give their little ones a good start. Maybe one of these dads will make you remember your own dad! The male giant water bug doesnt seem to mind a heavy load on his back for his kids. The female puts about 100 t
10、o 150 eggs on the back of the male, and then she leaves. Once the female is gone, the male has to look after the eggs. It usually takes one to two weeks for the eggs to hatch. The father giant water bug jumps around to make sure the growing eggs get enough air and water. All this time he cant fly be
11、cause of the weight of the eggs growing rapidly on his back. Now lets turn to the male stickleback fish. When the mother leaves after laying her eggs, the father tends his young. If the young fish go too far away, their father helps with their safe return by carrying them back in his mouth. The male
12、 stickleback looks after all his young as many as 100 until they can live on their own. A similar example can be found in emperor penguins living in cold areas. The male emperor penguin goes without food while looking after his egg until it hatches. For about 62 to 67 days, the egg stays on top of t
13、he fathers feet, in very cold temperatures that drop down to -39 C. As a result, the father may lose nearly 50 percent of his body weight while waiting for his baby penguin to be born! 5.What do we know about the giantwater bug?AIt is unable to fly.BThe eggs grow on the fathers back.CThe male must k
14、eep still to hatch the eggs.DThe female looks after her eggs together with the male.6. During the hatching period, the male emperor penguin _.- 4 -Ais unable to eat Bis fed by the femaleCtries to lose some weight Dcant stand the cold weather7. What is the best title for the text?AMr. Moms in the Wil
15、d BAnimals Do Have FeelingsCNature Loves Us like Our DadDChildbirth in the Animal Kingdom8. What does the underlined word “tends” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Waits for B. Forgets about C. Takes care of D. Loses control ofCWhen a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way
16、does not live up to the manufacturers claims, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records which might help at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. A simp
17、le and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumers favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.Consumers sh
18、ould complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter. Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the
19、 item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound - 5 -coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “T
20、his stereo does not work”. The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and firmly as possible. If a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go to a step further. She or he
21、 can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers rights.9. When a consumer finds that his or her purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he or she should do is to _.A. complain personally to the manager B. thr
22、eaten to take the matter to courtC. write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchaseD. show some written proof of the purchase to the store10. How can a consumer make his or her complaint more effective, according to the passageA. Explain exactly what is wrong with the item.B. Threaten to t
23、ake the seller to court.C. Make polite and general statements about the problem.D. Avoid having direct contact with the store manager.11. The phrase “live up to” in this context means _.A. meet the standard of B. realize the purpose ofC. fulfill the demands of D. keep the promise of12. The passage t
24、ells us _.A. how to settle a consumers complaint about a faulty itemB. how to make an effective complaint about a faulty itemC. how to avoid buying a faulty itemD. how to deal with complaints from customersDPeople are seeking for opportunities that will assist them in reaching their goals. Marketing
25、 yourself can be a good choice, which can help you achieve your - 6 -goals. Though when people talk about marketing, they usually think that this is about producing a sale, it does not necessarily have to be.If you are an employee then you want your boss to take your ideas, and if you are on a job h
26、unting then you want to find a good position. So in reality, marketing really leads to sale. So marketing yourself means you are simply “selling” yourself!The common problem in marketing yourself is that most people think that it is unpleasant to market themselves. They think that marketing concerns
27、 only to a business. Of course, this is absolutely not true. People who want to attain the success they desire must promote themselves.Marketing yourself is a useful tool. The better you market yourself, the more opportunities you will have. Marketing yourself does not really mean telling every pers
28、on how beautiful and wonderful you are. It means letting your prospective employer know that you exist or you can do something better.There are actually several different ways of marketing yourself. But there are only two primary ways that you carry out. The first is to find ways to reach out to oth
29、ers and the second is to construct ways in order for the people to find you and make connection with you.To reach out and touch the lives of others, you have to be a good person and a good employee. In that way your good reputation will follow naturally. Have a brief and concise message that you can
30、 share with others. When you market yourself, you tell people who you are and what you can do for others. Plan well and practice your message.In constructing ways for the people to notice and make connection with you, you must be open to them. Communication is a great opportunity to make an impact e
31、specially when you market yourself. You also communicate by what you are wearing. Know the appropriate dress code and have plenty of time to decide what you will wear. Just remember to make a great first impression! - 7 -13. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Marketing yourself is a business. B
32、. The subject of marketing yourself. C. The ways of marketing yourself. D. The problems of marketing yourself. 14.In order to market yourself well, you can do these things EXCEPT _.A. be open to others B. praise yourself C. wear appropriately D. have a brief and clear message 15.From the passage, we
33、 can infer that people good at marketing themselves must be_.A. communicative B. humorous C. hardworking D. beautiful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。并在答题卡上涂黑。 Four simple ways to stay positive Trying to stay positive，both in good times and bad，is a great way to improve your quality of lifeTry these
34、 four methods on a daily basis (1) Dont think a lot about negativity Of courseStaying positive 24 hours a day，seven days a week is a bit difficultLetting things get to you is normal，and its actually healthy to cry or express frustrations once in a while Its when those negative moments control your l
35、ife that your emotional balance is at risk 16 However，dont give that sadness another second in your day (2) 17 What you put into your body directly affects how you feel on the outsideFill yourself with good，healthy foods like fruits and vegetables and limit snackingExercise is equally of great impor
36、tanceTake a few days out of your week for at least a half a hour of activity，and try to stick to a routine 18 (3) Be kind to others- 8 -19 Making someones day a bit brighter not only puts a smile on his or her facebut also yours as wellRemember to smile and treat each person with pity and respectGoo
37、d deeds are contagious （传染的），and your positive attitude may spread among others (4) Take it one day at a time Being positive isnt an instant thingIts a steady effort that we follow every hour of every day 20 Instead，focus on living in the moment and doing what you can to make each moment better AEat
38、 healthy and stay fit BTake your lunch breaks outside CDont worry about what the future may bring DGratefulness helps you appreciate life in bad times EGood feelings come from acts of kindness and selflessness FTake a few minutes to feel sad and accept what happened GEven going outside for a walk an
39、d enjoying the sunshine improves your mood二完形填空（共 40 分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C 和 D）中，选出能填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 （每小题 1.5 分；20 小题共 30 分）When I was five years old, I had a toy cat named Smokey. I took the brown _21_ everywhere I went.One day my parents and I went to the _22_ with my toy cat. I reme
40、mber I liked _23_ with my parents. I always imagined that my _24_ Smokey and I were going on a(n) _25_ together. When I walked into the store I went _26_ to the teddy bears. I made my toy cat Smokey play _27_ his new friends Ted and Beary. By the time we got all the things we needed my parents told
41、me it was time to_28_. They were already by the checkout counter (收银台) _29_ I left immediately. In my hurry I _30_ the toy cat on the shelf.We walked to the car and I started to help my parents put what we bought_31_. - 9 -Then we all started to _ 32_ home. But then I realized that I left my toy cat
42、 at the store. So I started to _33_, kicking my legs. But my parents didnt want to go back. So I _34_ them to go back to get my cat. I ran into the store as fast as I could. Smokey was just sitting there in the same place, _35_. I ran to my toy cat and _36_ it up.I still have my toy cat sitting on m
43、y desk. I havent played with it since I was five or six. _37_ when I look through my _38_ and see it, the cat brings back many _39_ memories. Even the _40_ things in life, like a brown cat named Smokey, can influence you in a very personal way.21A. cat B. dog C. pig D. hen22A. station B. factory C.
44、store D. school23A. traveling B. shopping C. sailing D. playing24A. mother B. sister C. brother D. friend25A. fight B. exercise C. trip D. pleasure26A. straight B. together C. hardly D. finally27A. of B. to C. in D. with28A. stop B. settle C. leave D. recover29A. for B. but C. or D. so30A. left B. w
45、ent C. came D. returned31A. outside B. inside C. outdoor D. indoor32A. walk B. drive C. fly D. find33A. cry B. attack C. smile D. amaze34A. ordered B. noticed C. surprised D. begged35A. unaccepted B. unlocked C. untouched D. unforgotten36A. picked B. saved C. interviewed D. connected37A. Sometime B.
46、 Some times C. Sometimes D. Some time38A. kitchen B. box C. shelf D. desk39A. good B. new C. bad D. sad40A. best B. biggest C. smallest D. Worst- 10 -第 II 卷 主观题（共 50 分）第二节：阅读下面材料,在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于 3 个单词)。（每小题 1.5 分；10 小题共 15 分）The following true story happened several years ago in the Paris
47、opera house.A famous singer had agreed 41 (sing), and ticket sales were increasing. As a matter of fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and all the 42 (ticket) sold. The feeling of excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage andsaid, “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your enthusiastic support. Im afraid because 43 illness, the man whom you come to hear will not be performing tonight. But we have found a person to take 44 (he) place. He will provide you with 45 s
