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1、- 1 -民乐一中 2018-2019 学年第二学期高二四月考试英语试卷（满分 150 分 用时 120 分钟）第 1 部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第 1 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AChoose the SAT Tutoring option thats right for youOffer both in person and online to meet the demands of your busy schedule.Prefer in-person learning?

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7、tise a training course.C. To provide some learning tip D. To attract good tutors.BMany years ago when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana with our two children. We thought we would find motel the way and had not made a booking. As it was getting late, we started looking for a mo

8、tel, only to find that all were booked, which worried me sick.Finally, around 9 p. m. we stopped at a gas station to fill up the gas tank. My husband asked for a phone book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a motel. He tried for 15 minutes. When he was unsuccessful, the w

9、oman, Linda, said she and her family lived nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.My husband was stunned by her offer. She called her son to direct us, since she had to hold the fort at the gas station till midnight. When we reached her home, her husband greeted us. He took out

10、two sleeping bags for the children He invited us to have coffee and chat while we waited for his wife. When she came back, we asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to disturb them. They said we were now guests and we would have to have breakfast with them.We woke up to a table set for

11、 breakfast. They made a mountain of pancakes and bacon. We ate breakfast, and when we were leaving. my husband asked if he could offer some payment.They insisted we were their guests. We felt moved by their spirit of hospitality(好客). We were amazed that they would take in a family of total strangers

12、 from a different country. We kept in touch for many years. Over the years, weve lost touch with them, but have never forgotten their kindness.4. What made the author upset at first?A. They got lost in Canada. B. They ran out of gas.C. They had nowhere to stay. D. They were late for dinner. 5.What d

13、oes the underlined word“stunned in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Trouble B. Surprised. C. Disappointed. D.Confused.6. What didi the authors family do the next morning?A. They sipped away. B.They paid for the breakfast.C. The met some strangers. D.They had a big breakfast.7.Whats the best title for the text?A.

14、 Unexpected Hospitality B. A Kind Woman.C. Be Kind to Strangers. D. Looking for a Motel.CI was one of the young US soldiers in Saudi Arabia. At a time before the - 3 -Internet,our only lifeline to friends and family was the mail we sent and received.One evening the mail soldier called my name and, i

15、nstead of a letter, handed me a large box from my grandmother back in Oklahoma. One of the great hardships of the war for me was the absence of my grandmothers cooking her fried chicken and onion, corn bread,and, most of all, her desserts. But on that evening I was about to take a gastronomic(美食的) j

16、ourney home: opened the box to find two dozen my grandmothers pies.A man from New York approached and asked me what I had received. I couldnt answer my mouth was full of pie. So I just offered him one. “So nice/“he said.“What are they?” He had to wait a few moments for an answer, but eventually I ex

17、plained. As insurance, I offered him another pie to keep quiet.Once a day for the next three weeks I imagined returning home to my grandmothers kitchen, if only for a few sweet bites at a time.Some of my earliest memories are associated with my grandmothers pies. She had been baking pies since befor

18、e the Great Depression. She would have astonished the judges on todays TV cooking challenges. I remember coming across a persimmon (柿子) tree once while out hiking.It was autumn, and the fruit was soft and sweet. I picked a few dozen and brought them to Grandma Guess what! The next day I walked into

19、her kitchen to find a persimmon pie waiting for me.8. What can we infer about the US soldiers? A. They were familiar with the pies. B. They were eager to get their mails.C. They were forbidden to use the Internet. D. They seldom got in touch with the outside9. Why did the author offer the soldier an

20、other pie?A. To prove it was made by grandma. B. To make the soldier judge the taste.C. To indicate he was generous. D. To let himself enjoy the pies.10. Why did the author mention the persimmon pie?A. To look back on the hiking day. B To appreciate Grandmas devotion to him. C. To show Grandmas pie-

21、making skills. D. To explain Grandmas pie-making history.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Earliest memories of grandma B Grandmas package sent me homeC. I missed Grandmas persimmon pie D.Memorizing Grandmas cooking historyDExperts believe that the best time to teach k

22、ids language skills is when - 4 -they are babies. Most time the tasks easily accomplished with parents reading or talking to their babies. However, in some cases that is not possible due to busy work schedules or when kids are born deaf. Now, an adorable（可爱的） blue-eyed robot, a human avatar, and som

23、e high-tech neuroscience may be able to assist parents with this important developmental task.The robot AVatar thermal-Enhance system, or RAVE, is the brainchild of a team of researchers led by Laura-Ann Petitto,an educational neuroscientist, at Washington,D. C s Gallaudet University. The learning p

24、rocess begins when the robots camera, which is focused on the babys face, detects tiny changes in his/her body temperature. This, combined with the babys facial expression, causes the robot to turn its head and guide the babys attention to a computer screen, on which a human avatar starts to communi

25、cate with the baby. much like a parent would. For example, if the baby points towards the screen, the avatar might respond. Are you pointing to me? “and follow that up with a nursery rhyme, fairy tale, or some essential social communication, all in American Sign Language (ASL) The“conversation“ cont

26、inues until the kid loses interest.The researchers, who have been testing the system for three years,found t hat babies as young as 6 to 8 months old began to move their hands in a rhythm similar to ASL after interacting with RAVE for just a few minutes. Petitto says natural language, whether commun

27、icated through speech or sign, activates the same parts of the brain and believes the rhythmic motions prove the babies are learning the essential elements of communication.What sets this technique apart from other methods, such as showing educational videos or television shows, is its interactive n

28、ature and real-time response to the baby s actions. The researchers say that while it is too early to determine the systems long-term influence on the initial response has been very encouraging. Next they plan to introduce an avatar that can both sign and speak to babies.12. What can the RAVE system

29、 help parents do?A. Improve babies health condition. B. Take good care of babies.C. Develop babies language skills. D. Keep babies company.13. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. How babies learn ASL effectively. B. How parents educate their babies.C. How robots talk and read to babies. D. Ho

30、w the RAVE system works.14.What indicates babies are learning with the help of the RAVE system? A. Interest in videos and TV shows. B. Changes in their body temperature.C. Improvement in their natural language. D. Hand movements in a rhythm like ASL.15. What do the researchers think of the RAVE syst

31、em?- 5 -A. Promising. B.Impractical. C. satisfactory. D. Disappointing,.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。(1620 填涂在答题卡 7175)Self-confidence is linked to almost every component related to a happy and satisfying life. _16_Understanding the benefits is an important fir

32、st step toward living better with confidence.Less fear and anxietyThe more confident you become, the more youll calm the voice inside you that says, “I cant do it. “Youll be able to stay away from such thoughts and take action in line with your values. _17_. By filling up your tank with it, you can

33、break the cycle of over-thinking.Greater motivationIf youve ever overcome barriers to get to where you wanted to be, youre well on your way already. As your confidence grows, youll find yourself more driven to expand your abilities. “What if“ thoughts will still arise. But with self-reliance, they w

34、ill no longer hurt._18_.Improved relationshipsIt might seem unbelievable, but when you have more self-confidence youre less focused on yourself. Weve all been nervous about walking into a room and thinking, “ Theyre all looking at me._19_. When you get that thought out of your own head, youll be abl

35、e to truly connect with others_20_ Finally, confidence helps you face who you really are. Youll be able to accept your weaknesses, knowing they dont change your self-worth. Youll also be able to celebrate your strengths and use them more fully. Youll know who you are and what you stand for. Youll be

36、 able to let your best self shine through.A. Better ability to adapt to failureB. Stronger sense of your true selfC.I stress four key rewards of self-confidence belowD. The truth is that people are burying themselves in their own thoughtsE. I offer some practical tips you can take to raise your self

37、-confidenceF. Youll be able to smile and act anyway to realize goals that mean somethingG. Youre probably familiar with thinking too much if suffering from low self-confidence第二部分语言知识运用(共三节,满分 60 分)第一节(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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选- 6 -项。From January to May

38、 this year, I led an extremely inactive lifestyle. I was addicted to playing video games and basically 21 all aspects of my life.I was 22 for all intensive purposes addicted to the game I was playing. This 23 nearly ruined my mood and body. I was lack of 24 When I was even able to 25 myself to go to

39、 class, my 26 could not be focused on my study. Meanwhile, my 27 got worse and worse, so I had to go to hospital from time to time.I wanted to 28 , and one day a month ago I really did. I told myself that I would focus on building and 29 myself. I began to pay attention to personal hygiene, do physi

40、cal exercise, and build 30 I took up playing the piano as one of my hobbies. Its been almost exactly a month since that day and Id just like to 31 what Ive gotten since then. I do hope my 32 is helpful to those who are addicted to playing video games.I became 33 as I used to be taking part in all ki

41、nds of activities. I studied hard and caught up with my fellow students, which won 34 from my teachers.I became stronger and stronger. I can honestly say its the 35 time Ive been in a while. if ever, and that its only a month that makes me even 36 and happier. At the same time, my confidence has 37

42、from almost nothing to the most confident Ive ever been as well.Im hoping that this passage will 38 someone who is in the same boat as I was in that getting rid of unhealthy habits is not so 39 as you think. The body and mind is extremely resilient and wants to be active, 40 get out from the virtual

43、 world of video games and live a real and merry life!21.A. disturbed B ignored C. hated D. abandoned22.A.completely B. surprisingly C. seriously D. unfortunately23.A. disaster B. practice C. lifestyle D. addiction24.A. bravery B. honesty C. confidence D. intelligence25.A. force B. inform C. remind D

44、. suggest26.A.wisdom B. talent C.attention D. ability27.A. study B. hearing C. eyesight D. health28.A. continue B. stop C. pause D.drop29.A. creating B. questioning C. improving D. conducting30.A. customs B. instructions C. assessments D. hobbies31.A. know B. share C. understand D. learn- 7 -32.A. e

45、xperience B. research C.exploration D. adventure33.A. strong B. determined C. level D. active34.A.comments B. awards C. praises D. forgiveness35.A. toughest B.happiest C. hardest D. purest36.A. healthier B. taller C. luckier D. prouder37.A. enlarged B. increased C. expanded D. widened38.A. warn B. r

46、equire C. expect D. convince39.A. difficult B. confusing C.complex D. complicated40.A. otherwise B. or C. so D. but第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）读下面的句子，从题中所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。41. This is the first time that I _to the Forbidden City.A.has been B. have been C. had been D. am been42.My uncle tell

47、s me that the key to his success _in his honesty.A. lay B.lied C.laid D.lies43.Some student suggested we _to the places of interest nearby.A. could go B. went C. would go D.go 44.As _ matter fact, Jack doesnt show any interest in painting.A. the B. 不填 C. a D. an45.At first, my surroundings were diff

48、icult _.A. to tolerate B. tolerated C. to tolerating D. In tolerating46.I lost sight of WangPing when we arrived at _ looked like a supermarket.A. where B. what C. which D. that47.Every boy and every girl _help those who are in need.A. is ready to B. are ready to C. were ready to D. was ready to 48.

49、The little girl woke up at midnight and found herself _by a magic forest.A. was surrounded B. was surrounding C. surrounded D.surrounding 49.October 1st is a day , _the peoples republic of china was founded.A. in which B.at which C.on which D. during which - 8 -50.Take a taxi, _ you will be late for the meeting!A. and B.otherwise C.but D.or 阅读下列句子，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。第三节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下列短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Ca