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1、- 1 - / 18【2019【2019 最新最新】精选高二英语下学期精选高二英语下学期 3 3 月期初考试试题月期初考试试题英语试题英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，卷面分数120分，计分时折合成150分，考试用时100分钟。 第一卷（选择题）第一卷（选择题）第一部分：阅读理解：（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节第一节（共（共 1515 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A AShakespeares Birthplace and

2、 Exhibition of Shakespeares WorldWelcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeares family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years.Enter

3、 through the Visitors Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeares World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.- 2 - / 18Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeares period.Enjoy the traditiona

4、l English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poets works.The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes Walk)The House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are

5、accessible to wheelchair users.OPENINGOPENING TIMES:TIMES:20 Mar. to 19 Oct.Mon. to Sat. : 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Sun: 9:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.20 Oct. to 19 MarMon. to Sat : 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. Sun. : 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m.ADMISSION:ADMISSION:Adult: 6 Child: 4 Family: 16.00 (2 adults+ up to

6、 3 children)21. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups - 3 - / 18and two children? A.18. B.12.00. C.16. D.20 22. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace? A. At Windsor Street. B. Opposite the Visitors Centre.C. Behind the exhibition hall. D. Near the House. 23.

7、 While visiting the house, a visitor may do the following except_A. see some exhibition and introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.B. discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeares period.C. enjoy the trees and flowers mentioned in Shakespeares works.D. buy some Shakespear

8、es works to read.24. A wheelchair user may have no difficulty entering . A. the garden B. the exhibition hall C. the Visitors Centre D. all above- 4 - / 18B BI travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking.

9、 So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me. After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment about my “being there really

10、early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while. I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays.

11、He said he hadnt enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment. Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Be

12、fore I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat - 5 - / 18with me! When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun

13、 as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience. 25. The author hated to eat alone in the restaurant because of_. A. the noises created by others aroundB. the feeling of being lonelinessC. the strangers laughing at himD. the dishes served there26. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the w

14、aiter at the front desk _. A. was getting tired of his present job B. found it hard to balance his work and his family C. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurantD. had never had such a chance to talk about his worries 27. The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _. A. show his

15、love for this restaurantB. teach us a lesson- 6 - / 18C. share a moving experienceD. recommend a good restaurant 28. What does the underlined word comment in the second paragraph mean？A. explanation B. complaint C. description D. remark C CYour childrens teacher will be providing extra time for test

16、 preparation. This school years test will be held on January 8 and 9. The test preparation time is open to all students, and we strongly encourage your children to attend.This year we are changing the time for our test preparation: it will be on Thursday mornings from 8:10 to 8:50. This helps childr

17、en who ride the bus and cannot stay for the after-school period. It also helps avoid conflicts with after-school activities.Danielle and Marina will be working with the recent new test takers 6 days on the following Thursdays: 15th, Nov; 29th, Nov; 6th, Dec; 13th, Dec.; 20th, Dec. and 3rd, Jan.Besid

18、es the test preparation lectures on these dates, - 7 - / 18teachers are already putting test preparation into their usual courses. We are finding that we can help our students to be both skillful and whole-hearted readers and test takers after all, we all know that the best test preparation is good

19、reading and writing training.What can you do at home? Again, the best and most effective test preparation for the ELA test is reading and more reading. The research is quite clear students who do well in the tests are those who are good readers. Reading not only builds reading ability, it also helps

20、 build confidence important for successful test taking! But do discourage your children from spending too much time on books that are too hard or even a bit too hard. Children best develop comprehension skills when they are reading books just right for them (too easy doesnt hurt here either).Finally

21、, on Friday, December 7, we will have a morning lecture on the ELA. Please pay attention!29. The text is intended for_.A. teachers B. students C. parents D. lecturers30. Why is the time for test preparation changed?A. To help the new test-takers have more time to read- 8 - / 18B. To make it more con

22、venient for the students to attend C. To avoid disagreement in time between different years of studentsD. To avoid conflicts between preparation time and the usual courses31. What should parents do at home?A. encourage their children to read more difficult booksB. make sure their children read more

23、books fit for them C. discourage their children from reading easy booksD. spend more time reading books with their children32. Whats the purpose of the text? A. To inform B. To explain C. To complain D. To describeD D Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling

24、 or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some form-football, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion(激情) for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with surprise. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold

25、 and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, - 9 - / 18probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their free time.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are f

26、or such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineer

27、ing with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depe

28、nd, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.A mountain climber continues to improve in skills year after year. A s

29、kier is probably past his best by the age of - 10 - / 18thirty. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal

30、enjoyment.33. Why does the author mention some physical activities in the first paragraph?A. To compare them. B. To bring up the topicC. To offer some information D. To give the readers some advice34. Mountaineering is a sport, not a game because _.A. it requires no skillsB. it is too dangerous for

31、climbersC. it cant bring people joy and leisure D. it is free of man-made rule 是 for climbers to follow. 35. From the text, we can learn_.A. a mountain climber needs to have high mental and physical qualities B. men and women have to suffer hardship only in mountaineeringC. there is no man-made rule

32、s in games, such as golf and - 11 - / 18footballD. mountaineering is not suitable for middle-aged people第二节第二节 （共（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1010 分）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。Problems, which are a part of our lives, come in different shapes and colors and feelings. Weve been fig

33、hting troubles ever since we were born._36_. Now read on to know how to solve your problems. Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problems can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. But the truth is that when you talk about it, youre setting free the negat

34、ive energies that have been gathering within you. 37 Write your problems. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you dont want a real person to talk with. When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. 38 . By doing this, imagine yourself throw

35、ing away the problems from your life.39 . No matter what you lose in life, dont lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family you should still have faith. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose. Remember your problems arent the worst. No matter what problem you

36、get in life, therere another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 40 Your problems might just seem big 个人 and worse, but in reality they can be removed. A. Dont lose faith and hope. B. Talking helps you move on and let go. C. But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. D

37、. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why cant I? E. Go and solve your problems because every problem - 12 - / 18always has a way out. F. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. G. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack

38、.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节第一节 完形填空完形填空( (共共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分分) )阅读下面短文，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. Like many youngsters, when I was young at school, I loved to talk, a characteristic not always appreciated by Miss Jordan, my tenth-grade English teacher. She wa

39、s a teacher no one wanted because she was so 41 . She wore her hair pulled back in a way that gave her a horsy look. Whenever she got upset, she would lower her head and look at you 42 the top of her glasses.One day in her class I was busy 43 . I didnt realize she had stopped teaching and was starin

40、g straight at me. “Young lady, I would like to see you 44 school.”Later Miss Jordan explained in a low, but firm voice that showed she 45 me to listen when she was talking. For 46 she told me to write a thousand word essay on education and its effect on the economy. She wanted it in by the following

41、 Wednesday. - 13 - / 18Well, I 47 my deadline. I was confident it was a good paper. And I expected a sign of 48 from her. But 49 , the next day in class, she was looking at me over her glasses. She called me forward and 50 my paper. “Go back and rewrite,” she said. “Remember, each paragraph is 51 to

42、 begin with a topic sentence.” When she gave my paper back a second time, she corrected the grammar. The third time, the spelling. The fourth time, it was punctuation. The fifth, it wasnt neat enough. I was 52 !The sixth time, I rewrote the whole paper 53 , in ink, leaving generous space. When she s

43、aw it, she removed her glasses and smiled. This time she didnt 54 my paper. After that, I put the whole thing out of my 55 . Two_ 56 three months passed. One day Miss Jordan came into the class and said to us: “Class, do you still remember an essay contest held citywide? Theyve announced the 57 . I

44、am happy to inform you that Mary has won the third prize in the essay contestOn the Impact of Education on the Economy.”I was amazed and 58 . It was the first time I had ever won a prize. Years later, that experience still 59 with me. I believe the efforts you put into your work would_60_in - 14 - /

45、 18one way or another41. A. open-minded B. carefulC. strictD. cold-hearted 42. A. uponB. onC. under D. over 43. A. talkingB. writingC. listeningD. laughing 44. A. at B. afterC. before D. in 45. A. hopedB. suggestedC. expectedD. demanded 46. A. punishmentB. motivationC. objectionD. encouragement 47.

46、A. arrivedB. metC. receivedD. recognized 48. A. praiseB. respectC. commentD. suggestion 49. A. otherwiseB. howeverC. moreoverD. instead 50. A. openedB. tore C. returnedD. revived 51. A. correctedB. determinedC. identifiedD. supposed 52. A. relaxedB. sickC. gratefulD. relieved 53. A. slightlyB. eager

47、lyC. slowlyD. carelessly 54. A.acceptB. refuse C. receiveD. fetch 55. A. mind B. reachC. rangeD. hand 56. A. plus B. andC. withD. or 57. A. plansB. namesC. participantsD. winners 58. A. thrilled B. threatenedC. enthusiasticD. curious 59. A. leftB. stayedC. cameD. kept 60. A. take offB. put awayC. pa

48、y offD. pass on第二卷（非选择题）第二卷（非选择题）第二节（共第二节（共1010小题：每小题小题：每小题1.51.5分，满分分，满分1515分）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。每个空不超过 3 个词.Ray Charles, a black singer and pianist,_61_(bear) in 1930 in Georgia, USA. When he was 5 years old, his brother died and he started to lose_ _62_ sight. At that time he was already learning music. Two years _63_, he became_64_(complete) blind. Then he went to a school intended_65_blind and deaf children, where the teachers encouraged him to continue to study music. In - 15 - / 18_6