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1、如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流西安中学2018-2019学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(有答案)【精品文档】第 14 页西安中学2018-2019学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语第二部分阅读理解（共 15小题 每题 2 分，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，并标在答题卡的相应位置上。A Basketball Statistician Help Wanted The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assi

2、st staff during the Fall 2018，Winter 2018-19，and Spring 2019 termsStudents in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball gamesStudents must meet all of the following requirements： Good computer skills Available(空闲的)evenings and weekends Knowing basketball rules and statistics St

3、udents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的)campuses TPSS Athletic Coordinator，Michael Simone，240-567-1308 Rockville Athletic Coordinator，Jorge Zuniga，240-567-7589 Springfield Athletic Coordinator，Gary Miller，240-567-2273 G

4、ermantown Athletic Coordinator，Gauri Chavan，240-567-6915(21)When will the job probably end?A.At the end of May 2018B.In December 2018C.At the end of May 2019D.In December 2019(22)Who is more likely to get the job?A.Sam，English major，member of the college basketball teamB.Judy，IT staff with night cla

5、sses，childrens basketball team coachC.Anne，part-time programmer，high school basketball player,new motherD.Ted，computer major,basketball fan，free on evenings and weekends(23)Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Springfield?A.MichaelB.JorgeC.GaryD.GauriB Mrs Smith trembled(颤抖)wi

6、th excitement when she was told her fortunes(命运)“Somebody is coming home to you，”Mrs Gray said slowly“Hes carrying a rifle(步枪)on his back and hes almost there” Mrs Smith felt as if she could hardly breathe“And there he is!”Mrs Gray cried，pointing to the roadThey all rushed to the door to look A man

7、in a blue coat，with a gun on his back，was walking down the road toward the Smith farmHis face was hidden by a large pack on his back Laughing and crying，Mrs Smith grabbed(抓住)her hat and her children and ran out of Mrs Grays houseShe hurried down the road after him，calling his name and pulling her ch

8、ildren along with herBut the soldier was too far away for her voice to reach him When she got back to their farm，she saw the man standing by the fenceHe was looking at the little house and the field of yellow wheatThe sun was almost touching the hills in the westThe cowbells rang softly as the anima

9、ls moved toward the barn(畜棚) “How peaceful it all is，”Private Smith thought“How far away from the battles，the hospitals，the wounded and the deadMy little farm in WisconsinHow could I have left it for those years of killing and suffering?” Mrs Smith hurried up to her husbandHer feet made no sound on

10、the grass，but he turned suddenly to face herFor the rest of his life，he would never forget her face at that moment. “Emma!”he cried. The children stood back watching their mother kissing this strange manHe saw them，and kneeling down，he pulled from his pack three huge red applesIn a moment，all three

11、children were in their fathers armsTogether，the family entered the little unpainted farmhouse Later that evening，after supper，Smith and his wife went outsideThe moon was bright，above the eastern hillsSweet，peaceful stars filled the sky as the night birds sang softly His farm needed workHis children

12、needed clothingHe was no longer young and strongBut he began to plan for next yearWith the same courage he had faced the war，Private Smith faced his difficult future(24)Why could Mrs Smith hardly breathe when told her fortunes?A.She ran out of the house too fast to catch her breathB.She was shocked

13、by the scene of a man with a rifle on his backC.She had a sudden heart attack and almost lost consciousnessD.She was overjoyed on hearing the return of her husband(25)What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 7 suggest?A.The moment expected for years would be a life-long memoryB.He had almost f

14、orgotten her face after those years sufferingC.He was shocked by the excitement written on her faceD.He was afraid to be apart from her again(26)Whats Private Smiths attitude towards the future life?A.HopefulB.PuzzledC.DoubtfulD.IndifferentCLondons newest skyscraper(摩天大楼)is called the Shard and it c

15、ost about 430 million pounds to buildAt a height of almost 310 meters，it is the tallest building in EuropeThe Shard has completely changed the appearance of LondonHowever，not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo PianoWhen he

16、began designing the Shard for London，Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire(尖顶)The sides of the building arent regularSo the building has an unusual shapeAnd that is how the building got the name：the ShardPiano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London trad

17、itionThe shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆)of the ships that were once on the river Thames The Shard has 87 floorsAt the moment the building is empty，but finally there will be a five-star hotelThere will also be top quality restaurants，apartments and offi

18、ces Before building work began，a lot of people didnt want the Shard though the plans were approvedNow they are still unhappy about the ShardSome critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York，but not in LondonThey say that the best thing about the Shard is its shapeBut

19、 that is the only thingThere is no decoration，only flat surfacesThe Egyptians(埃及人)did that 4，500 years ago Other critics dont like what the Shard seems to representThey say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequalOnly very rich people can afford to buy the expensive apartments and st

20、ay in the hotelBut the people living near the Shard are among the poorest in LondonSo the Shard seems a symbol of the division(分化)in society between the very rich and the poor The Shard now dominates the London skylineIt is not certain，however，that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a v

21、aluable addition to the city(27)Londons newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of_A.its costB.its shapeC.its heightD.its size(28)When he designed the Shard，Piano wanted it to_A.inherit Londons traditionB.attract foreign visitorsC.copy the Egyptian styleD.change Londons skyline(29)The critics

22、who refer to social division think the Shard_A.is only preferred by the richB.is intended for wealthy peopleC.is far away from the poor areaD.is popular only with Londoners(30)Which would be the best title for the passage?A.The Shard：Cheers and ClapsB.The Shard：Work of a Great ArchitectC.The Shard：N

23、ew Symbol of London?D.The Shard：A Change for the Better?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。The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.(31)By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children

24、 need to be deeply curious. (32)Ask kids，“What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？”and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？What could we try next time?2.Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create

25、 something new from it. (33)There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3.Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know whats going o

26、n inside our own head，but what about others？Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.(34)“Why do you think shes crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？”“If someone were to do that to you，how would you feel？”4.Sel

27、f Expression(35)There are many ways to express thoughts and ideasmusic，acting，drawing，building，photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A.Encourage kids to cook with you.B.And we cant forget science education.C.We can give kids chances to think about materials

28、in new ways.D.So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?E.Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F.We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G.Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skil

29、l.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 55 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面的短文，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并在答The year I went to college was a very difficult transition(过渡期)for me(36)is probably true with many people，I got quite homesick and(37)thought about going home Although the(38)time for man

30、y students is getting(39)from home，my mailbox was frequently(40)One day when I went to the mailbox，there was a postcard(41)out at meI sat down to read it(42)a note from someone back home(43)I became increasingly puzzled as(44)postcards were like this：It was a full news report about a woman named Mab

31、el and her newborn babyI took the card back to my room and(45)about it Several days later I(46)another postcard，this one(47)news about Maybelline，Mabels cousinSoon after，another card arrived and then another，(48)full of news of different peopleI began to(49)look forward to the next one，(50)to see wh

32、at this author would come up with(51)I was never(52) Finally，the cards(53)coming，right about the time I had begun to feel(54)about college lifeThey had been such a happy distraction(调剂)that I have(55)all the postcards and still bring them out to read whenever I need a lift(36)A.AsB.SoC.IfD.What(37)A

33、.hardlyB.carefullyC.oftenD.merely(38)A.hardB.lastC.busiestD.happiest(39)A.visitorsB.lettersC.callsD.directions(40)A.closedB.openC.fullD.empty(41)A.pouringB.reachingC.staringD.rolling(42)A.describingB.consideringC.enjoyingD.expecting(43)A.ButB.ThusC.AlsoD.Even(44)A.anyB.noC.someD.such(45)A.jokedB.tal

34、kedC.forgotD.cared(46)A.mailedB.acceptedC.wroteD.received(47)A.deliveringB.demandingC.discoveringD.developing(48)A.oneB.eachC.eitherD.both(49)A.nearlyB.possiblyC.usuallyD.really(50)A.promisingB.surprisedC.interestedD.pretending(51)A.belowB.latelyC.nextD.behind(52)A.frightenedB.disappointedC.excitedD

35、.pleased(53)A.stoppedB.continuedC.startedD.avoided(54)A.easyB.safeC.tiredD.anxious(55)A.lostB.savedC.tornD.collected第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)Gift from A Stranger My local supermarket is always busyThe first parking space I found was convenientbut Id noticed a woman in a blue car circling for a

36、while(56)I was in a good mood，I let her have itOn the edge of the car park I backed into the next available spotit was a tight fitPretty soon Id made my way through the supermarket and was back in the flesh air(57)(feel)good，I emptied my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and(58)(help)a s

37、truggling woman reverse park Just as I approached my car,I saw the woman Id let have my car spot earlierShe was giving me(59)odd lookhalf intent(热切的)，half puzzledI smiled and wished her a pleasant dayAs I squeezed back into my car,I saw the same lady(60)(look)in at me“Hello，”she said，hesitantly“This

38、(61)sound crazy but I was on my way to drop some of my mothers things off at the charity binsYou are just so much(62)herYou helped those people，I noticed，and you seemed so happy”She looked at me(63)(meaning)and passed a box in through the window“I think she would like you to have it”(64)(shock)，I to

39、ok it from her automaticallyShe smiled and walked awayAfter a pauseI opened the boxInside was a beautiful gold necklace with a large grey pearlIt was the(65)(nice)gift Id ever received，and it was from a complete strangerThe necklace was around my neck，a warm reminder of human kindness第三节 单词拼写66 She

40、has made an important_(贡献)to finding a cure for AIDS67 Loyalty was her most_(令人钦佩的)quality68 To_(申请)for our credit card，just fill out this form and send it to us69 Learning a foreign language can be a long_(过程)70 Four_(加上)five equals nine71 The authors new book includes some_(早先地)published material7

41、2 Standing with your arms_(交叠)can send out a signal that you are being defensive73 cannot imagine how they can live so long in the_(沙漠)74 Before help could reach them，the injured creatures_(流血)to death75 The police promised to keep the relatives of the victim_(告知)of everything about the investigatio

42、n第四部分写作 （共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 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：把多余的词用斜钱（）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。My old classroom was interesting because thre

43、e side of the classroom were made from glassI enjoyed sit close to the windows and not looking at the viewOn the left side I could easy see the football fieldOn the fight side I was always interested to see the drivers in hurry in the morningThe view from the back of the classroom is wonderful：there

44、 was a beautiful park with many trees around themThe position of the classroom with its view made me felt like I was dreamingIf I was only a child when I studied in that classroom，I will never forget it第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你是李华，为了加强大家的消防安全意识，你校邀请了一名消防员在学校大厅举行安全意识知识讲座。请你给美国朋友 Peter 写一封信，告知活动情况以及你的感受。要点

45、如下：1. 活动时间：上周三下午 3 点；2. 讲座内容（典型火灾案例，如何火灾自救，提问互动等）；3. 你的感受。注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 开头语已为你写好。假定你是李华，与你以前的外籍口语教师Mrs Green一直保持联系。近日她来信询问你的近况，请根据以下提示给她回复一封邮件。 (1) 告知上个月你参加了学校组织的研学活动(study tour)，谈谈自己的研学经历和体会； (2)希望她有机会重访西安。注意： (1)词数不少于100； (2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； (3)开头、结尾己给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：司马迁祠Sima Qian Ancestral Hall；史记Records of the Grand Historian； 芸阁书院Yunge Academy；白鹿原White Deer PlainDear Mrs Green， Im so glad to hear from you_参考答案阅读理解21. C；22.D；23.C 24.D；25.A；26.A 27.B；28.A；29.B；30.D31.D