福建省莆田市第七中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

福建省莆田市第七中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题I.听力（30分）II.阅读理解（40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AScience on SundaysScience on Sundays is a new series of informal, drop-in plant science talks at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden suitable for 12+.27 Mar.A trick(花招) of the light? How flower surfaces attract pollinators(授粉昆虫)?Professor Beverley Glover, Director of the CUBG (Cambridge University Botanic Garden) and Head of Group, Plant Evolution and Development Research, Department of Plant Sciences24 Apr.The shapes that feed us: a pleasing journey into grass leaf shapeDr. Devin OConnor, the Leyser Group, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University29 May.Natures geometry(几何学): the interesting world of plant patterns(图案)Dr. Siobhan Braybrook, Plant Growth Mechanics Group, Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University26 Jun.A birds-eye view of the natural world: learning about forests from aircraftDr. David Coomes, Head of Group, Forest Ecology and Conservation, Department of Plant Sciences24 Jul.Extreme green: plant adaptations(适应) to the worlds most difficult environmentsDr. Sam Brockington, Head of Group, Molecular Systematics&Evolution, Department of Plant SciencesScience on Sunday talks last 30 minutes and are free(as long as you have paid to get into the Garden); there is no need to book; just drop in to the Classroom at the Brookside Gate at 11am(each talk repeated at 2pm).www.botanicxam.ac.ukCUBotanicGarden21. Who is the director of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden?A. Devin OConnor.B. Beverley Glover.C. David Coomes. D. Siobhan Braybrook.22. What is the talk about in April?A. Tricky light.B. Leaf shape.C. Plant patterns.D. Plant adaptations.23. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A monthly review.B. A science report.C. A gardening guide. D. A local notice.BUnlike most other holidays, the history of April Fools Day, sometimes called All Fools Day, is not totally clear. The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582, in France. Before that year, the New Year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25th. The celebration reached the highest point on April 1st. With the reform of the calendar under Charles IX, the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历) was introduced, and New Years Day was moved to January 1st.However, because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today, many people did not receive the news for several years. Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st. These backward people were considered “fools” by other people. They were often sent on “fools” errands(徒劳无益的工作) or were made the targets of jokes.This developed, over time, into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France. April Fools Day thus developed into an international fun feast, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.24. According to an earlier calendar, New Years Day in France was _.A. March 25thB. January 1stC. April 1stD. April 3rd25. Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools Day?A. France.B. England.C. Scotland.D. America.26. What was peoples attitude towards the new calendar?A. They accepted it happily.B. They refused it immediately.B. Some recognized it.D. Some laughed at it.27. The passage mainly tells us _.A. what the French did on April Fools DayB. how April Fools Day came into beingC. when was the new calendar introducedD. why some people were fooled in FranceCEducation is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.In some modern countries, it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid, one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough: we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degrees; they refuse to do what they think “low” work; and in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we would get terrible diseases in our towns.In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we are educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability, and secondly, that we realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of ones work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.28. The writer of this passage thinks that _.A. free education for all probably leads to a perfect worldB. free education can solve all of the worlds problemsC. free education wont help to solve social problemsD. all the social problems cant be solved by free education29. The writer wants to prove that _.A. a farmer is more important than a professorB. our society needs all kinds of jobsC. our society needs free education for allD. people with university degrees earn more money30. According to the passage, _.A. work with hands is low workB. work with hands is dirty and shamefulC. work with hands is the most importantD. we cant regard work with hands as low work31. The purpose of education is _.A. to prepare children for their future lifeB. to let everyone receive educationC. to choose a system of educationD. to prepare children for well-paid jobsDFrom selfdriving cars to carebots for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses.“The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific.A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence.The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates.But the report states: “Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobsjust changing what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research.“The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological knowhow will directly challenge big companies,” it states.A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,” according to Aaron Smith, the reports coauthor.“Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,” Microsofts Jonathan Grudin told researchers.32. We can infer from the text that in the future _.A. people will face many difficultiesB. most jobs will be done in traditional workplaces C. artificial intelligence will threaten peoples livesD. people will take up more creative jobs33. According to the report, _.A. people wont necessarily lose jobsB. big companies will face fewer challengesC. small companies will win against big companiesD. most people will become interested in technology34. What is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to the future?A. Hopeful.B. Worried.C. Mixed.D. Doubtful.35. Jonathan Grudins words in the last paragraph suggest that _.A. there will be enough jobs for peopleB. things will change a lot in a few yearsC. many people will become unemployedD. technology will totally change future jobs第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Training for a marathon(马拉松) requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. 36 , buy the best-fitting running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. 37 . As always, you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day. 38 , it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. _39 . After two weeks, start timing yourself. 40 . Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A. After six daysB. For a good marathon runnerC. Before you begin your trainingD. With each day, increase the distance by a half mileE. If they still feel good, you can begin running in themF. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time第三部分 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）I took a trip after lunch and on my way home I stopped at a park in this beautiful little town. I really wanted to enjoy the 41 wind of one of the last days of summer. I know I still have a lot of time left according to the 42 . But Ive seen too many summers suddenly 43 .When I had a rest at a 44 , a man came, who was about my 45 . Maybe we could have common topics. “Good 46 , my friend!” he said as he 47 down on the opposite side of the table. “You dont live 48 , do you?” “No, Im just 49 . I live about an hour and a half from here.” “What do you do for a living?” he asked. “Im a 50 .” “Well, I should have known,” he said.Now he had my 51 . How could he possibly know what I did for a living just by 52 at me? “You were dreaming and wondering just like an author. I could see in your eyes. Most people see how 53 the town is, but you see many other things most people dont take the time to see.” I just wondered about his 54 . “What do you do for a living?” “ 55 Im a journalist(记者) for our local paper. But I call myself a reflection because I 56 what I see in my job. My words can 57 the world around me. I can write about what I know faithfully and I know these people for I have been 58 here so long. So you can imagine how 59 the news is here. They are in turn a reflection of me.”If you had to 60 what a good person would be like, could you fit the description? I hope youre a good reflection.41. A. coolB. hotC. strongD. cold42. A. schedule B. weather C. calendar D. experience43. A. start B. change C. worsen D. disappear44. A. chair B. table C. restaurant D. station45. A. height B. weight C. accent D. age46. A. night B. afternoon C. evening D. morning47. A. sat B. settled C. calmed D. lay48. A. distantly B. nearby C. comfortably D. alone49. A. passing by B. giving up C. thinking over D. walking off50. A. designer B. thinker C. painter D. writer51. A. interest B. secrete C. trust D. patience52. A. shouting B. working C. smiling D. looking53. A. busy B. scenic C. wide D. peaceful54. A. career B. situation C. history D. advantage55. A. Originally B. Actually C. Really D. Recently56. A. report B. consider C. remember D. study57. A. record B. decorate C. monitor D. reflect58. A. watching B. waiting C. living D. traveling59. A. funny B. important C. truthful D. numerous60. A. copy B. describe C. draw D. guess2018-2019年度高二下期中英语答题卡班级_ 姓名_ 座号_考室_考号 _第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever had problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If so, you will find the book “Being a Happy Teenager” 61 _ (use). In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers.About problems with parents and friends, the book says we should stop 62 _ (be) angry and forgive. The book tells us some skills such as how to put everything 63_ we have learned from life into beautiful pictures.Many teenagers think that 64 _ (happy) comes from a good exam result or praise from 65_ people. But you can still be happy 66 _ if there are no such “good” things.Success comes from 67_ good attitude. If you learn from problems, you 68_ (have) success in the future.Some school students have problems such as being too tall 69_ too short. But Matthews tells us that we should think about things 70_ a positive way. This is Matthews most important lesson: you choose to be happy!第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Im glad to recommend my student Li Ming to you. During middle school years, he did well in several subject, including math, physics and chemistry. Later, his efforts paid off when he admitted into Beijing University majoring in physics. After that, he went to abroad for further education. Because for his excellent work and performance, he gets a doctors d