2018年秋高二英语期中试题学生卷.doc

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1、高二英语期中考试题一、阅读理解（共5大题；每小题2分，共40分）AOn a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the New York railway station, playing his violin. The music was so great that many people stopped to put some money into the hat of the young man. The next day, the young artist came to the same place, and p

2、ut his hat on the ground gracefully. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it under his hat. Then he began to play the violin. It sounded more pleasant than ever. Soon he was surrounded with people who were attracted by the words on that paper. It said, Last nigh

3、t, a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim（认领）it soon. After about half an hour, a middle-aged man rushed through the crowd to the violinist and said, Yes, its you. I knew that you were an honest man and would certainly come here. The young v

4、iolinist asked calmly, Are you Mr. George Sang? The man nodded. The violinist asked, Did you lose something? Its a lottery ticket（彩票）, said the man. The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sangs name was seen. Is it? he asked. George nodded and took the lottery ticket and kissed it,

5、then danced with the violinist. The violinist was a student at an arts college and had planned to attend advanced studies in Vienna. Later his classmate asked the violinist, At that time you needed money to pay the tuition （学费）and you had to play the violin in the railway station every day to make m

6、oney. Why didnt you keep the lottery ticket for yourself? The violinist said, Although I dont have much money, I live happily. But if I lose honesty I wont be happy forever. Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us. 1.What did the young artist

7、do at the railway station on Friday? A.He walked around the New York railway station.B.He waited for the train to Vienna.C.He came to buy a train ticket to Vienna.D.He played the violin to make some money.2.Which of the following statements is true according to the words on the paper? A.The hat belo

8、nged to George Sang.B.The young artist needed George Sangs advice.C.George Sang had lost something important.D.The young artist wanted some money from George Sang.3.From this article, we can learn that _. A.being honest is very important to usB.playing the violin can make you honestC.its acceptable

9、to keep the lottery if you find oneD.we should share something valuable with othersBThe European Union(EU) is an organization of European countries. The countries are independent and are governed in different ways. In the United Kingdom, for example, the head of state is a king or queen. In France,

10、on the other hand, the head of state is a president. But each of them sends representatives to European Parliament, which has some control over what happens in each of the member countries. The idea of the EU began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Nether

11、lands and Italy. Little by little, the number increased during second half of the twentieth century. By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries. The new countries were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In 2019, the EU increased to 25 me

12、mbers. The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, plus the Mediterranean islands of Cyprus and Malta all became members. The expanded EU has a population of more than half a billion people, twice as big as the population of the US. 4.Which of t

13、he following statements is NOT true according to the text? A.The UK was not included in the first membersB.The thought of the EU first came into being in the 1950s.C.The member countries of the EU are independent.D.Ireland became a member country of the EU later than Poland.5.How many countries join

14、ed the EU after the year 2000? A.9 B.10 C.15 D.256.How are the UK and France governed? A.In both countries, the head of state is a king or queen.B.In both countries, the head of state is a president.C.In the United Kingdom, the head of state is a president while in France, a king or queenD.In the Un

15、ited Kingdom, the head of state is a king or queen while in France, a president.7.which country had the idea of the EU first? A.The UK. B.France. C.Germany. D.The passage doesnt mention.CAn old man went to live with his son, his daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old mans hands tremb

16、led, his eyesight was very poor, and he couldnt walk steadily(平稳地). The family ate together nightly at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfathers shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. Rice often dropped on the floor. The son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old

17、 man, so they put a small table in the corner. There, the grandfather ate alone, while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the table. Since the grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. The four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening before supper,

18、 the father noticed his son playing with a piece of wood on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, What are you making? The boy answered, Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up. The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The words struck the pare

19、nts so that they were in silence. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks(脸颊). Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfathers hand and gently led him back to the family table. 8.Why was the old mans food served in a wooden bowl? A.Because th

20、e wooden bowl was light enough.B.Because the old man had broken a few bowls.C.Because there was only a wooden bowl leftD.Because the son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man.9.The word struck in Paragraph 3 refers to_. A.annoyed B.worried C.scared D.shocked10.Why did the husband lea

21、d the old man back to the family table? A.Because he realized his mistakes.B.Because the old man didnt drop rice on the floor any more.C.Because the old man was served in a wooden bowl.D.Because a gentleman led him back to the family table.11.Whats the best title of the passage? A.An old man and his

22、 son B. A couple and their sonC.A wooden bow D.A dinner table DFun DayTo celebrate the Year of the dogOrganised by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High SchoolDate: 2 February 2018Time: 10 am5 pmPlace: Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $20 (buy three get one free)Programmes: drama, lion dance, magic show a

23、nd ballet performanceHighlights:1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera2) learn to make festival foodJoin us on the Fun Day!All are welcome!Free Soft DrinksNote: Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Center For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Mis

24、s Olivia Wong one week before the activity.12.What you have just read is a _. A.noteB.reportC.scheduleD.poster13.What is going to take place on 2 February 2018? A.A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.B.A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.C.A party for close friends to meet and have f

25、unD.A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.14.How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together? A.$20 B.$40 C.$60. D.$80.15.Which of the following statements is true? A.Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.B.Its unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.C.Free digital cameras

26、 are provided for everybody.D.Festival food will be served without extra charge.E请阅读下面一段对话，根据其情景，从方框内七个选项中选出能填入对话的五个选项。M: Have you lived in America for many years?W: Yes, I have lived there for10 years, why?M: Tomorrow I will go to an American friends home to celebrate Christmas._16_W: OK. No proble

27、m.M: _17_W: Both are OK. Dont get there early.M: _18_W: If youre going to be more than fifteen minutes late, I advise calling your hosts to tell them.M: _19_W: Certainly Flowers are always nice.M: _20_W: Just watch the other guests and follow them.M: Thank you.A .Should I arrive on time or five to t

28、en minutes late?B. What should I do at the dinner table?C. Have you give me some advice?D. Could you give me some advice?E. I worry I might meet terrible traffic.F. Should I bring a gift?G. Should I arrive early?二、语言运用（共两小节；共45分）第一节：完形填空（每小题1.5分，共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项。 One

29、day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor 21 the question papers , with the text facing down as usual. 22 he handed them all out, he asked his students to 23 the page and beg

30、in. To everyones surprise, there were no 24 , just a black dot in the center of the page.The professor, seeing the expression on everyones face, told them the following：“I want you to write what you 25 there.”The students, 26 , got started on the inexplicable (费解的) task.At the end of the class, the

31、professor 27 all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with no 28 , described the black dot, trying to explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been 29 , the classroom was silent, and the professor began to

32、explain：“Im not going to grade (打分) this. I 30 wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the 31 part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot, and the same happens in our 32 .We have a white paper to observe and 33 , but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a 3

33、4 given to us with love and care, and we always have 35 -to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends around us, the job that - 36 - our livelihood and the miracles we see every day. 37 , we insist on focusing only on the dark spots：the health issues that bother us ，the lack of money,

34、 the 38 relationship with colleagues, the 39 with a friend, and etc.The dark spots are very 40 compared to everything we have in our lives, but they are the ones that pollute our minds.” 21. A. handed outB. wrapped upC. referred toD. pointed at22. A. SinceB. UntilC. IfD. After23. A. foldB. turnC. op

35、enD. use24. A. exercisesB. choicesC. questionsD. scores25. A. rememberB. imagineC. studyD. see26. A. surprisedB. confusedC. curiousD. displeased27. A. collectedB. finishedC. markedD. selected28. A. excuseB. doubtC. exceptionD. explanation29. A. saidB. answeredC. returnedD. read30. A. alsoB. justC. e

36、venD. finally31. A. bigB. blackC. beautifulD. white32. A. livesB. classroomsC. collegesD. studies33. A. sendB. keepC. enjoyD. show34. A. burdenB. giftC. pressureD. lesson35. A. reasonsB. timeC. freedomD. festivals36. A. threatensB. ruinsC. providesD. changes37. A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. BesidesD. Mor

37、eover38. A. closeB. complicatedC. specialD. strong39. A. stayB. contactC. satisfactionD. disappointment40. A. darkB. roundC. smallD. dirty高二英语期中考试题答题卡 姓名： 班级： 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940第二节：阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。（每小题1.5分，共15分）I dont think its

38、 my parents job to check my homework. Since we have already grown up, we cannot act like little_41_ (baby) and depend on our parents all the time. We must learn to be _42_(independence).I remember when I was in Grade Three, my parents _43_ (ask) me to check my homework by myself. I didnt know what t

39、o do at first, so I only cried. But after that, I got used to _44_(check) my own homework in my studies.Checking homework by ourselves is _45_good habit. It can help us find mistakes in exams more _46_ (easy), it can also save the teachers a lot of time _47_ they check our homework, and it can also

40、let our parents worry _48_(little) about our studies.Some day in the future, Mum and Dad _49_ (leave) us. So we should start to learn to do everything by _50_ (we) and really understand how important independence is. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 三、写作题（共两节；共35分）第一节：改错题(共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

41、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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。On a sunny day last month, I was visiting Summer Palace when I came across a little girl standing alone with tear streaming down h

42、er face. I walked up to her and offered to help. Thankful, she calmed down and told me what had been happened. She came here to do some sightseeing with her parents and they got separated. Immediately I take her to the broadcasting station. Before hearing the news, her parents rushed here. The girl

43、couldnt wait to run towards him. The couple thanked me warmly, expressing their thanks for my kind help. Seen the family disappear into the distant, I felt very happy. 第二节：书面表达题（共25分）9.在当前，智能手机的使用为人们的生活与学习带来了许多便利，人们在日常生活中越来越依赖智能手机。然而，很多学校却禁止学生在正常上课时间使用手机，很多家长、老师与学生支持这种举措，但一部分人却持反对意见。你对此持什么意见？你的理由是什么？请根据以上内容，写一篇以Should students be allowed to use smart phones in school time?的作文，表明自己的观点并陈述理由去支持你的观点（至少三点）。要求：字数120词左右 第 - 8 - 页