甘肃省民勤县第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题2.doc

甘肃省民勤县第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题（时间：100分钟总分：120分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Modern technology has a strong influence on many things we do. In fact, technology is shaping almost every part of our daytoday existence, including education. Ashok Goel is a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Every term over 300 graduate students take his class on artificial intelligence (AI). The students never meet in person. All of the classes take place onlinethrough a website.Having hundreds of students in a class means Ashok Goel has to answer thousands of questions. He has eight teaching assistants to help him. But even that is not enough to give all the students the help they need. So, in January, he decided to try an experiment. At the start of the spring 2016 semester, he added a new member to his teaching team: Jill Watson. She was able to answer questions faster than most other teaching assistants. And she was available 24 hours a day. It was only at the end of the semester that Goels students learned Watsons secret: she was not a real person. Jill Watson is an AI computer program. Goel says only two students came close to predicting Watsons true identity. He was worried about telling his students because he thought they would not like being part of the experiment. But once they learned Watsons identity, they became very excited.“Then, you know what happened? They not only asked that question about Jill，”“Is she an AI? Once the identity of Jill was revealed, they also asked if I was an AI，” he said.Goel now uses Watson in two classes, but still doesnt tell his students which of his teaching assistants is a computer program. He hopes this technology will make it easier for teachers to create their programs to use in and outside the classroom.1How does Goel give his students help?AThrough books.BBy writing to them.CBy facetoface teaching.DThrough the Internet.2Why did Goel decide to try an experiment?ABecause some questions were difficult for assitants to answer.BBecause it was hard to answer so many students questions.CBecause he was too tired to answer those questions.DBecause he wanted to improve students selfstudy ability.3Whats the students response to Jill Watson?ABeing surprised. BBeing indifferent.CBeing excited. DBeing shocked.4Whats the best title of this passage?ATechnology Making Education EasierBAshok Goel, a Professor Shaping EducationCJill Watson, a Real Teaching AssistantDThe Internet Has a Strong Impact on Our Life.BAs a young man, Al was a skilled artist, a potter with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some common intestinal (肠的) disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously . But the boy died suddenly that night. Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty. To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could stand, and he turned to alcohol for help. In time Al became an alcoholic. As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose everything he possessedhis land, house, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Als death, I thought, “What a totally wasted life! What a complete failure! ” As time went by, I began to re-value my earlier rough judgement, I knew Als now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere. I hadnt heard Ernie talked much about his father. One day, I worked up my courage to ask him what on earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, love you, son. ” Tears came to my eyes as I realized what I had been a fool to judge Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.5. What directly made the author think of Al as a failure?A. His losing everything and his life.B. His older sons death.C. His strong addiction to alcohol.D. His wifes divorcing him.6. What can we infer from Als son, Ernie?A. His fathers life was indeed wasted.B. The love from his father made him what he was.C.A great fortune must have been left to him.D. He was not very kind but very loving.7. Which of the following changed the writers earlier judgment?A. Al was indeed very wealthy and left behind lots of material possessions.B. Als son, Ernie, grew into a kind, loving and caring person.C. Al had been totally devoted to educating his son, Ernie.D. Al was not only responsible for his son but also for his own success.CGetting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new survey(调查)by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school.How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest; most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal(理想的). But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV."More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities(机会)to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone," says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am. Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.8.What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?A. American kids sleeping habits.B. Teenagers sleep-related diseases.C. Activities to prevent sleeplessness.D. Learning problems and lack of sleep.9. How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.C. 10 hours.D. 18 hours.10. Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to Carskadon?A. They are affected by certain body chemicals.B. They tend to do things that excite them.C. They follow their parents examples.D. They dont need to go to school early.第二节 七选五 (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。How to Make Sure You Enjoy Your TripA trip is a planned destination where one arranges in advance in which the main purpose is to search for adventure and to create a memorable moment. Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable. Plan it well. Trips are ideally planned for it to go well. 11 A check list is helpful, making sure youve got all your needs. Pack necessities（必需品）. Bring what you need. Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub-level of traveling. Pack only the things you need. 12 Be safe. To be cautious is smart. No matter what you are up to, surfing, cliff diving, snowboarding, diving, etc., it is always recommended to be safe. 13 Dont be stubborn and put yourself in harm when there are precautions. 14 .You may see delays, a different culture, lifestyle, food, and even a shortage of cash sometimes-this is all what travel is about-experiencing things with a new perspective. Once you expect to experience new things, youll be a happy traveler and free from stress. Save the memory. 15 This is not one of those regular days so you ought to save the moment. It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness; you get something to review the good times.A.Travel with an open mind.B.Get prepared for everything new.C.Seize the moment by taking pictures.D. This is all we expect from a trip.E.Take some time ahead to make a plan for your trip. F.It is important to wear protective equipment when advisable.G.It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package第二部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45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四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There was a rich man who wanted to choose a husband for his only child from a great number of pursuers. The man 16 all the pursuers to a river and pointed to the crocodiles there, saying, “Anyone who can swim across the river safely will marry my 17 ” The pursuers looked at each other and no one 18 take action. At that moment, a man plunged into the river and swam 19 surprising speed to the other side. All the people there 20 him with a great sense of admiration for his courage. 21 the man, after landing on the bank, shouted 22 , “Who pushed me into the river just now?” Maybe the man, 23 thinking about the whole 24 and the happy consequences of his act, will eventually be 25 to the one who pushed him into the river. In life it is fairly 26 for disadvantages to turn into advantages and misfortunes into fortunes! But many of us are 27 to realize the true 28 of our “rivals” to success. Generally speaking, many people would see the one who “pushes him into the river” as an opponent. However, the one who “pushes him into the river” gives you a feeling of urgency and stimulates your ambition and 29 to strive for success! You try your best to 30 your difficulties and progress to the next stage in life! If a man does not have rivals, he 31 be satisfied with the present and will not strive to improve his 32 .He would 33 in the face of difficulties and sink into laziness. Therefore, your rivals are not your opponents. Instead, they are good 34 ! In our lives, we need some rivals who push us into the river to lead us to strive ahead in difficulties and competitions. Thanks to our rivals, we can show our 35 to its best. Thanks to our rivals, we are able to make continuous progress while competing with them!16. A.walked B. led C. drove D. brought17.A.daughter B. son C. brother D. sister18.A.could B. would C. dared D. must19.A.in B. at C. for D. with20.A.welcome B. observed C. applauded D. approved21.A.But B. However C. Meanwhile D. Furthermore22.A.angrily B. desperately C. happily D. surprisingly23.A.after B. before C. unless D. while24.A.result B. program C. process D. accident25.A.gratefulB. satisfied C. devotedD. close26.A.general B. commonC. usual D. ordinary27.A.unable B. able C. willing D. unwilling28.A.meaning B. significanceC. tendency D. answer29.A.demandB. deed C. desire D. defense30.A.ignoreB. overcomeC. overlook D. meet31.A.is bound to B. is meant toC. is intended to D. is fit to32.A.contribution B. occasionC. ambition D. situation33.A.hold out B. hold backC. hold on D. hold off34.A.rivals B. enemiesC. friends D. relatives35.A.preference B. potentialC. character D. knowledge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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London 36 (complete) a business qualification. When she came to England, she lived with a host family, 37 members always helped her. In the beginning, she had to face many difficulties of 38 (day) life as how to use the phone and how to pay bus fare. 39 , she also had to face the difficulties of learning at the university. 40 (study) there was quite different 41 studying in China, so she needed some preparation first. She had to get 42 （use）to a new way of life, which took up all her concentration. It was 43 (benefit) as well as different for her to study in London. She learned how to fulfill western academic 44 (require). Xie Lei also learned that as a student, she should not use other peoples work but try to express her45 ideas.第3部分 写作(共三节，满分45分)第1节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）注意：每空只填一词。46. I am very _(外向的）and have learned to adapt to my disability.47. It was the first time Xie Lei had ever left her_ （祖国）.48. It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his _ （天赋；才干） for writing became obvious.49. Thanks for your letter, which took a _ （两星期）to arrive.50. The first thing I became _ (意识到的）of was all the vivid colors surrounding me.51. I loved listening to the family softly talking to each other in their language, even though I could not _ (参加）in the conversation.52. I have been so _（占用）with work that I havent had time for social activities.53. Pero has _ (充裕的）plants from desert grasses to vast areas of jungle.54. Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered _ (同情心）by a robot.55. Just accept them for who they are, and give them _ (鼓励） to live as rich and full a life as you do.第二节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题I分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.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。改正短文中的10处错误。In Western country, punctuality (守时) is important. For an example, if a seller has agree to meet a buyer at a given time, he or she should be there on time. Because a person shows up late, there ma