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1、- 1 -会宁一中 2018-2019 学年度第一学期高二英语期中试卷 （满分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟）注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分 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（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。AGo Orange for Orangutans(猩猩)Do you like wildlife? Do you want to help protect wildlife? If you do, take action now before it becomes

2、 too late. Join us to raise50,000 to help save the amazing orangutan and its forest home.Orangutans are one of our closest relatives. We share over 96DNA with them and yet we are destroying their homes. Their numbers are falling because of the worse environment and if we dont act now they could disa

3、ppear with in our lifetime.Its really easy to Go Orange for Orangutans. Simply pick a day, choose your way to Go Orange and donate1. 100of your donation will go directly to help this unique and endangered species in the wild. Click on our links below for ideas, advice and inspiration. See what previ

4、ous supporters have done and get planning！Why Go Orange?One of our closest relatives badly needs our help. Find out why its so important to get involved today in Go Orange for Orangutans.For schools We have created lots of useful resources to make it easy to get your whole school involved whether it

5、s a primary or secondary school in England or wales.Register(注册) for Go OrangeGetting started is really easy.just register your interest today and well be in touch to help support you all the way.- 2 -Free Fund-raising(筹款) Information ParkTo help you get started weve put together a free fund-raising

6、 and information pack.In the FieldRead our blogs from the field and learn how the money we raise helps to save orangutan in the wild.Orangutan Jungle RunPlay our fun and free Orangutan Jungle Run game and help us spread the message to help orangutans in the wild.1.If you want to know about how the d

7、onated money is used, which link would you click on?A.Why Go Orange B.In the fieldC.Orangutan Jungle Run D.Register for Go Orange 2.What can we know about Orangutan Jungle Run?A.It can give you some free information pack.B.it can let you know its important to help Orangutans.C.It can make you regist

8、er your interest today.D.It can attract more people to attend the activity3.Whats the purpose of Go Orange for Orangutans?A.To provide wildlife habitats.B.To donate large sums to poor schools.C.To keep orangutans from dying out.D.To raise money for studying orangutans.BThe meaning of silence varies

9、among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)wi

10、th conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.- 3 -Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people,just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do.Therefore, when a person

11、from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with c

12、onflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in auth

13、ority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they co

14、me across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can u

15、se this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.4. What does the author say about silence in conversations?A.It implies anger. B. It promotes friendship.C. It is culture-specific. D.It is content-based.5.Which of the following people might regard silenc

16、e as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese. B.The French. C.The Mexicans. D.The Africans.6.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases. B.Break it while treating patients.- 4 -C.Evaluate its harm to patients. D.Make use of its healing effects.7.

17、What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and Silence B.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native Americans D.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is GoldCIt was a normal school day for senior Solymar Solis until an unexpected visitor arrived. Her dad, Sgt. Carlos Solis Melendez, surprised her by com

18、ing home early from Kuwait and visiting her unannounced at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina.After serving in Kuwait for nine months, Melendez returned home a week earlier than his daughter expected. He held balloons and flowers in a classroom as he sat at a students desk to blend in with

19、the crowd. “It came across my mind like, How is she going to react?” he recalled the heartwarming moment. “Is she going to be happy and run to me and hug me, or cry? That was all going on through my mind.”As unsuspecting Solymar entered the classroom, she was soon overcome with emotion, immediately

20、bursting into tears and covering her mouth. She didnt talk. She was just crying. She was overwhelmed with everything. She thought it was a dream.Melendez was a single parent so while he was deployed (调动), he got his sister to live with his daughter. When he was coming back and talking to his sister,

21、 both of them came to the conclusion that they should do something special for his daughter. Melendez and his sister got in touch with the school, and they planned this thing, and it turned out perfect.The two are very much looking forward to some good daddydaughter time now that hes home. “It means

22、 everything,” Melendez said of being able to surprise his daughter this way. “After all the sacrifices(牺牲) shes made, she deserves all the special arrangements and special occasions and celebrations. Ill do anything for my daughter. I believe Im doing good parenting.”8 How did Solymar feel at first

23、when entering the classroom?- 5 -A.She was eager to hug her father. B.She felt everything was as usual.C.She got excited at seeing her father. D.She was surprised by what she saw.9. What was Melendezs attitude to the surprise?A. Upset. B. Astonished. C. Touched. D. Content.10.Why did Melendez plan t

24、he surprise for Solymar?A.To get involved in her school life. B.To show his concern for her in a special way.C.To build a strong emotional bond with her. D.To make up for what she lost in her growth.11.What can be the best title for the passage?A.Fathers selfless love for his daughter B.Girl expecti

25、ng the returning of her dadC.Girl surprised at school by her dads return D.Father and daughters expected reunionDNearly everyone is bullied (欺负) at some time in their lives. If you are being bullied, you may feel scared, but you owe it to yourself to try and sort out the situation so that the bullyi

26、ng stops.It is surprising that all sorts of people who are now very successful adults were bullied when they were young. It is encouraging to know that it is possible to succeed, in spite of being bullied at school. All of these wellknown people were bullied at school: Phil Collins, Harrison Ford, T

27、om Cruise and many others.WHAT CAN I DO IF I AM BEING BULLIED?If your school has an antibullying system, use it to get help. If youre not sure how it works, then talk to a teacher. Some schools ignore bullying, but dont become resigned (听天由命 ) to being a victim. You can still help yourself and ask o

28、thers to help you.Tell a friend what is happening. Ask him or her to help you. It will be harder for the bully to pick on you if you have a friend with you for support.Dont fight back if you can avoid it. Most bullies are bigger or stronger - 6 -than you. If you fight back you could make the situati

29、on worse, get hurt or be blamed for starting the trouble.Try to avoid being alone in the places where you know the bully is likely to pick on you. This might mean changing your route to school, avoiding parts of playground, or only using common rooms when other people are there.Keep a diary of what

30、is happening. Write down the details of the incidents and your feelings. When you do decide to tell someone, a written record of the bullying makes it easier to prove what has been going on.12.What could be the best title of the passage?A.What to do if bulliedB.How bullying occursC.Fight back when b

31、ulliedD.Bullyingwhose fault?13.From the first two paragraphs we can infer that_ .A.bullying seldom happens among peopleB.bullying is very common among peopleC.wellknown people used to be bullied when youngD.ordinary people are not likely to be bullied 14. When would a person be likely to be bullied?

32、A.When he is with a friend.B.When he is going home by himself.C.When in a room full of people.D.When he is playing on the playground. 15. By writing down the details of the incidents, you can_A.change the bad situationB.avoid being bulliedC.easily prove what is happeningD.make the bully scared第二节 （共

33、 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）- 7 -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。My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. 16 Both mybrother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometo

34、wn. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. 17 She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.18 Every day, when she comes back ho

35、me from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ev

36、er. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. 19 She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.Often she says to us, “work while you work, a

37、nd play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! 20 This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.A. Sh

38、e enjoys listening to classic music.B. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.C. She loves her students and cares for them.D. She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.F. I never forget it and always bear it

39、in my mind.G. Can you tell us something about your mother?- 8 -第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was 11：40 at night when we finished hairdressing. 21 to miss the time of our school closing the door, we quickened our steps. A

40、s we 22 the door of the apartment building, we saw our headmaster standing outside. 23 smiles on our faces，we rushed towards the door guarded by a teacher. 24 the teacher could clearly see us. She shouted, “Where have you been？Why are you not answering my calls? Your 25 have gone out to look for you

41、. Now please call them back at once!”Just then，in the dim moonlight，we saw two familiar 26 moving slowly towards us.By their stature(身高)，we 27 they were our roommates. Finally, Linda，and Rosemary came back with a group of strangers.“What happened to you？Are you OK？”Linda asked eagerly and 28 Seeing

42、Linda and Rosemary in pajamas and slippers，we all felt 29 ，bowing our heads for our mistake.At the same time，we were 30 the pure love we owned and the faithful friends we had.We were feeling very 31 .“We did not do this 32.Maggie and Wendy didnt take their cellphones and my cellphone was uncharged.3

43、3 ，we couldnt make any calls， ”I 34 .The teacher cut me short， “It is too 35 .Please go back to your dormitory now.”As we were approaching our dormitory，we all tiptoed in order not to 36 others sleep.But to our 37 ，none of our roommates were asleep.They were all sitting up worrying about us.Before c

44、losing my eyes, I thought a lot about this little 38 .It suddenly dawned on me that we are actually part of one big family. Whatever we do may 39 others lives. I felt safe and satisfied，40 I knew my friends would always be there for me.21A.Deciding BFailing CChoosing DFearing22A.approached BClimbed

45、Copened Dlocked23A.Forgiving BIgnoring CForcing DDiscovering24A.Strangely BGradually CObviously DSimilarly25A.parents BRoommates CTeachers Dsisters- 9 -26A.officials Bforeigners CFigures Drelations27A.guaranteed BDeclared CInsisted Drecognized28A.fluently BAnxiously CSlowly Dfaithfully29A.ashamed BE

46、xcited CPuzzled Drelaxed30A.advancing BAppreciating CSacrificing Dexpressing31A.warm BAngry CSoft Dconfident32A.for free Bat risk Cin vain Don purpose33A.Therefore BHowever CBesides DMeanwhile34A.paused BAnswered CExplained Dshouted35A.short BLong CBoring Dlate36A.burst BDisturb CCatch Dget37A.joy B

47、Hope CSurprise Drelief38A.gift BProgress CIncident Dproblem39A.affect BSave CImprove Dlead40A.for BOr Cso Dbut第二节 语法填空（共 10 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或括号内单词的正确形式。No one loves me more than my parents, especially my father. My father is stout and strong, with 41 severe look on his face an

48、d keen expressive eyes. At first sight you may feel him hard 42 (approach). In fact he is very kind and considerate. I believe my father is a 43 (talent) man. He is decisive and efficient in doing things. By his own talents and efforts, he has secured for his family a good social position and a 44 (

49、relative) rich life. Besides, he lives in harmony 45 others and never quarrels with anyone, so people from all walks of life come to my house, from 46 Ive gained lots of social experiences. But at home he is a harsh parent who is hard on me 47 has high expectations of me. When Im idling away my time, I can see that it 48 (hurt) him deeply. 49 I am doing something great and meaningful, such as writing a book,