1、1重庆市忠县三汇中学 2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题【本试题分第卷(选择题共 100分)和第卷(非选择题共 50分)两部分。 满分 150分，考试时间 100分。】第卷（满分 100 分）第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分 60 分)第一节（共 15小题；每小题 3分，满分 45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except Aug
2、ust. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chri
3、s Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the
4、 history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on th
5、e present state of play.March 6th2Eyots and AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore infor:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondo
6、n Cannal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel:020771308361.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th. C. November 7th. D. December 5th.2.What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the Metropoli
7、sC. Eyots and AitsThames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers. B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Chris Lewis. D. Liz Payne.BI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but
8、 mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the
9、room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!“ Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.3The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answer
10、ed it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I
11、 collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I lo
12、oked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.“Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.4.What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books.B. She heard the author
13、shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.5.The author tidied up the room most probably because _.A. she was scared by Kates angerB. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her careD. she was asked by Kate to do so6.How
14、is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes.B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process.D. By following time order.7.What might be the best title for the story?4A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be RoommatesCWe are naturally drawn to fri
15、ends and colleagues with familiar voices, scientists have found. People prefer those who have a similar accent, intonation and tone of voice to themselves, they discovered.Previous research has focused on how a male or female voice sounds. Men with deeper voices and women with slightly higher voices
16、 were thought to sound more attractive, because they suggest a bigger or a smaller body.But the new study, published by a linguistics expert in Canada, suggests there is a more complex mechanism(机制)at play. Dr Molly Babel, from the University of British Columbia in Canada, said, “The voice is an ama
17、zingly flexible tool that we use to construct our identity. Very few things in our voices are changeless, so we felt that our preferences had to be about more than a person s shape and size.She recorded 30 volunteers voices and asked each to rate the others attractiveness on a scale of one to nine.
18、Each participant was from westernAmerica, with similar accents. The people we assessed were all in the same dialect group, but they showed that dialect to different degrees.“We seem to like people who sound like we sound, we like people who fit within what we know, ” Dr Babel said. She also found th
19、at breathy voices in women-typified by the famous American actress Marilyn Monroe-were seen as more attractive.The breathy tone, caused by younger and thinner vocal cords(声带), implied youthfulness and health. A creaky (咯吱作响的)voice, suggesting a person has a cold, is tired or smokes, was seen as unat
20、tractive. The participants preferred men who spoke with a shorter average word length and deeper voices.8.The main purpose of the text is to _.5A.inform readers of the new findings of voicesB.compare male voices with female voicesC.argue against womens voices of speakingD.encourage men to use deeper
21、 voices to speak9.Dr. Molly Babel mentions Marilyn Monroe in order to_.A.introduce a creaky voice B.explain a breathy voiceC.challenge previous research D.promote her reputation10.In terms of voice preferences, the new findings stress _.A.body size and shape B.shorter word lengthC.thicker vocal cord
22、s D.the same social groups11.Whose voice may be unattractive according to the text?A.A young lady with a thin voice B.An old lady with a silvery voiceC.A deep-voiced man with a dry throat D.A little man with a quiet and gentle voiceDShow your child that you care about him and that you are dependable
23、.Children who feel loved are more likely to be confident. Your child must believe that, no matter what, someone will look out for him. Give your baby or toddler plenty of attention, encouragement, hugs and lap time.Set a good example.Children imitate what they see others do and what they hear others
24、 say. When you exercise and eat nourishing(有营养的) food, your child is more likely to do so as well. When you treat others with respect, your child probably will, too.If you share things with others, your child also will learn to be thoughtful of others feelings.Provide opportunities for repetition. I
25、t takes practice for a child to crawl, pronounce new words or drink from a cup.6Your child doesnt get bored when she repeats things. Instead, by repeating things until she learns them, your child builds the confidence she needs to try new things.Use appropriate discipline. All children need to have
26、limits set for them. Children whose parents give them firm but loving discipline generally develop better social skills and do better in school than children whose parents set too few or too many limits. Here are some ideas.Direct your childs activities, but dont be too bossy.Give reasons when you a
27、sk your child to do something. Say, for example, “Please move your truck from the stairs so no one falls over it ”not, “Move it because I said so.”Listen to your children to find out how he feels and whether he needs special support.Show love and respect when you are angry with your child. Criticize
28、 your childs behavior but not the child.Be positive and encouraging. Praise your child for a job well done. Smiles and encouragement go much further to shape good behavior than harsh(严厉的) punishment.12.Why should parents set a good example for their children?A. Because children love their parents.B.
29、 Because children like learning from their parents.C. Because children like observing their parents behaviour.D. Because children like staying with their parents.13.A child can learn something well by _.A. doing it again and again B. watching others do it again and again C. playing with their parent
30、s D. building their confidence she/he needs14.Which of the following ideas is WRONG when we educate our children?A. Guide our children to be confident and bossy.7B. Say why if we want our child to do things.C. Listen to the childrens feelings and needs carefully.D. Give children love and respect whe
31、n we become angry.15.The best title of this passage is “_”.A. Being Positive and Encouraging B. Love Our Children and Love OurselvesC. How to Set an Example for Our Children D. Helping Your Child Develop第二节（共 5小题；每小题 3分，满分 15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。选项中有两项多余选项。Have you ever changed your mind,
32、or even given up a dream because you were afraid of what someone else might think of you? If youre often worried about what friends, family, or even strangers in the street might think, then youre using up a huge amount of energy worrying. 16._ But the steps below should help.Step 1: Ask yourself wh
33、at matters to you.Maybe you cant stand the gym, but your best friend works out every day. Its natural for people around you to have different values from you.17._Step 2:18._The truth is that Im not the centre of the world, and neither are you! Most of the people around you are far too busy going abo
34、ut their own lives to think much about you.Step 3: Recognize that their opinion cant hurt you.There are a few cases where opinions will make a difference. 19._But the people who really matter are going to love you for who you are.Step 4: 20._You cant control peoples thoughts. Youve got no idea what
35、might go through their head, or why. You cant please everyone all of the time, and theres no need to try to.8A. Do whatever you want to do.B. This is a hard habit to get rid of.C. You should make everyone around you happy.D. So just be clear and honest with yourself.E. Remember that theyre not all w
36、atching you.F. Accept that you cant control what people think.G. For instance, your bosss opinion is usually important to you.第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 55分）第一节 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，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。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having be
37、en a Straight-A student, I believed I could _21_ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he _22_ in class.When I took the first exam, I was _23_ to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, _24_ Engl
38、ish was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained_25_.I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that _26_ because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I _27_ with Professor Jayne. Again,
39、he listened patiently but wouldnt change his _28_.One more test before the final exam. One more _29_ to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, _30_ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my _31_ did no good and everything _32_ as before.The last hurdle(障碍) was the fina
40、l. No matter what _33_ I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the _34_ goodbye.9I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even _35_ myself to movie. The next day I decided for once Id have _36_ with a test.
41、A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jaynes office. He _37_ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you _38_, you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him, _39_ that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head _40_, as I had never don
42、e before.I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.21. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. organize22. A. admitted B. prese
43、nted C. exchanged D. avoided23. A. shocked B. worried C. patient D. nervous24. A. but B. so C. for D. or25. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved26. A. expected B. meant C. improved D. affected27. A. quarrelled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted28. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view2
44、9. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure1030. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned31. A. discipline B. comprehension C. effort D. method32. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed 33. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. impression34. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject35. A. helpe
45、d B. favored C. treated D. relaxed36. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks37. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed38. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed39. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing40. A. out B. over C. on D. off第卷 非选择题（共 50分）第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）阅
46、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。People have all turned to sad music to make themselves feel better at some point in their lives, 1._why does the music with double or even triple sadness help drag people out of low spirits?11A new study throws light on whats going on inside peoples brains when th
47、ey match their music to their feelings, and it looks as if sad music can be enjoyable, rather than 2._(simple) depressing. Music of this sort can arouse positive memories in peoples life , thus 3._(lift)their mood.Psychologist Adrian North from Curtin University in Australia says there 4._(existence) two groups of possible explanations for why people enjoy listening to sad music like this-one f
