2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次周考试题.doc

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次周考试题第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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。 An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand. “And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “Its for my little brother.” The girl answered. “Hes really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman. “My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im sorry.” the salesman said with a smile. “Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.” A well-dressed man heard this and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?” “I dont know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “Hes really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money.” “How much do you have? asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more.” she answered. “Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.” He took up the girls hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.” That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again. How much did the miracle cost?21. What was the trouble in the little girls family? A. Her brother was seriously ill. B. They had no money. C. Nothing could save her brother. D. Both A and B.22. In the eyes of the little girl, a miracle might be _. A. something interesting. B. something beautiful. C. some wonderful medicine. D. some good food. 23. What made the miracle happen? A. The girls love for her brother. B. The medicine from the drugstore. C. The girls money. D. Nobody can tell. 24. From the passage we can infer (推断) that _. A. the doctor didnt ask for any pay. B. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on. C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever. D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought. BWhat is most likely to affect your success at school or at a job? The ability to read well. And that goes for your kids, too. The poor literacy (读写能力) of our society has been a main concern of educators for a while now, and yet things are not getting better.In most cases, how well we learn to read will depend largely on our exposure (接触) to language as children. If we hear people around us talking about all kinds of subjects as children, we naturally pick up the words and phrases they use. If we pick up a lot of words, we will learn to read better.Here are my several suggestions for reading improvement.Read about things that interest you. If you are interested in what you are reading about, the words will e alive, and you will understand better. The more you read, the better you will bee at reading. Just get started and it will bee a habit, as long as you are interested in what you are reading.Read something that is at your level or just a little difficult for you. Read material that you find easy to read, or just a little challenging. Looking up many unknown words in a dictionary is dull, and the results of the dictionary search are quickly forgotten.If you have trouble reading, listen first. If you can hear the new words and phrases that you are reading, you will have an easier time understanding and remembering them. Hearing the rhythm of someone reading a text will help your own reading.Dont worry about what you dont understand. Most of your reading should be for pleasure. You can enjoy reading without understanding all of what you read. You may even understand some things in your own personal way.25If we want to succeed at school, we should _.Adevelop good reading abilityBhear people around us moreCremember more new wordsDwrite more books26The underlined word “challenging” in Paragraph 5 probably means “_”Aeasy Bdifficult Cinteresting Ddull27What is the purpose of the writer in writing the passage?ATo tell us some ways to improve reading ability.BTo show that the poor literacy has been a main concern of educators.CTo teach us how to find fun in reading.DTo tell us some ways to pick up new words and phrases.28Which of the following statements about the suggestions is NOT true?ARead more about things that interest you and youll bee better at reading.BWhile reading, look up every new word in a dictionary.CListen to what you are reading can help you understand and remember new words.DWhen you cant understand all of what you read, you neednt feel worried.COne afternoon after school had finished, Peter and Jane were walking along the street. Suddenly they heard a big noise.“e on！” shouted Peter. “That sounds like an accident. Lets see whats happened.” They ran to where the noise came from. As soon as they got there, they could see what had happened. A small car had knocked into the side of a truck. The accident had happened in a quiet street with only four houses in it. Peter and Jane were the first ones to reach the site. No other people came. “We must be the only ones who saw the accident，” said Jane. They found that both the car driver and the truck driver were hurt.“Peter，” said Jane, “run back down the road to Mrs. Days house. Ask her to call the policemen and the ambulance. Hurry up. Ill stay here.”Off went Peter as fast as he could. There was nothing Jane could do but wait. She knew that when people were hurt in an accident, they shouldnt be moved. It wasnt long before the police car and the ambulance arrived. The policemen got the car door open and they carried the man out. Then they got the truck driver out. The men werent seriously hurt, but they were both taken to the hospital. The policemen thanked Peter and Jane, “You were very good to act so quickly when you saw the accident. Thank you for all your help.”29The accident happened _.Ain a quiet street one school day afternoonBin a busy street one school day afternoonCin a quiet street one Sunday afternoonDin a busy street one Sunday afternoon30_ called the policemen.AJane BThe drivers CMrs. Day DPeter31Jane did nothing before the policemen arrived because _.Ashe was too frightened to do anythingBshe was alone after Peter leftCshe was waiting for PeterDshe knew she shouldnt move the two driversD A group of old classmates, who have succeeded in their work, got together to visit their teacher. Their conversation soon turned to plaining (抱怨) about the stress (压力) in their work and life. The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and many cups. Some of the cups are expensive and lovely, but some are cheap and not beautiful. The teacher told them to help themselves to the coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the teacher said, “Have you noticed all the nice-looking expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the cheap ones? Its OK for you to want only the best for yourselves, but that is why you have the stress in your work and life even if youre very successful now.” “All of you really wanted the coffee, not the cups, but you chose the best cups and were eyeing each others cups.” “Now think about this: life is the coffee, and money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold life. They do not change the quality (质量) of life. Sometimes, we just care about the cups, and we fail to enjoy the coffee. So, dont let the cups drive you, enjoy the coffee instead.”32. The students who visited the teacher _.A. are satisfied with their workB. are successful in their studiesC. are strict with each otherD. are successful in their work33. The teacher noticed that the students _.A. liked the cheap cupsB. only took the best cupsC. were drinking coffeeD. preferred the coffee to the cups34. Why did the students have the stress in the work and life?A. Because they really wanted coffee.B. Because they didnt have good cups.C. Because they didnt pay enough attention to life itself.D. Because they didnt have money to buy coffee and cups.35. From the story, we know the teacher wanted the students to enjoy _. A. the cupsB. the coffeeC. lifeD. money and position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。PollutionPollution happens when the environment is dirtied, by waste, chemicals, and other harmful substances (物质). Pollution is a problem all over the world. But it is especially bad in large cities with a lot of industries and cars. _1_Wildfires, volcanoes, and industrial chemicals cause some air pollution. But most air pollution es from burning fossil fuels (矿物燃料). These include coal, oil, and natural gas. The burning of fossil fuels may release harmful gases. Air pollution may cause such diseases as cancer and asthma. It also leads to polluted rain that can harm living things. _2_ Finally, air pollution damages the ozone layer (臭氧层), which is important because it protects Earth against harmful rays from the sun.Causes of water pollution are easy to see. People dump (倾倒) garbage and dirty water into rivers, lakes and oceans. Factories or cities sometimes release poisonous chemicals, and other wastes into water. These chemicals may make the groundwater unfit to drink. _3_Littering, or throwing garbage on the ground, is a form of land pollution. Litter can destroy the habitats of plants and animals. The buildup of dangerous chemicals in the ground is another form of land pollution. The chemicals may e from farms or factories. _4_ They may even harm people who eat the polluted plants and animals.Many governments, environmental groups, and ordinary people are working to control pollution. Governments have passed laws to keep people from releasing dangerous chemicals into the environment. _5_ Instead they are getting power from the sun, wind, water, and other energy sources that produce less pollution. Many munities use recycling to reduce pollution.AFarmers use chemicals to help crops grow.BThis type of pollution may be seen in big cities.CThey also can harm fish and other forms of life.DThese chemicals can spread to plants and animals.EIn addition, air pollution may be a cause of global warming.FThere are three main forms of pollution: air, water, and land.GSome panies and people are trying to use fewer fossil fuels.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)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。Charlotte was in her late 50s when she developed cancer. The illness quickly _41_ to her lungs and then to her brain. She was so _42_ that she had to lie in bed. She was _43_ to even cook for herself. “The last year of her life was _44_，” her sister Barbara said. “The worst part was seeing her sit in a chair in her living room, waiting to _45_. For the first time in her life, I saw her so _46_.”One day, Barbara, _47_ seeking some way to help, asked Charlotte if it would be OK to do her makeup. Barbara said, “I want to make you look better.”Charlotte replied, “You cant. Its too _48_.” But she agreed at last. So weak was Charlotte that she could _49_ hold her eyes open. Finally, when she did open her eyes, she looked in the mirror in _50_ . Her face looked beautiful for the first time in years. “I look pretty! Take my _51_！” she shouted. After the photos were taken, Charlotte looked at Barbara and said, “Promise me you will do this for others while I am _52_.” With tears in her eyes, Barbara said, “I _53_.” Charlotte spent her _54_ days with a smile on her face. “She _55_ herself again，” Barbara said. “And I never saw her sit in that chair in her living room again. _56_， she moved out to sit in her backyard in sunny days.”_57_ Charlottes death, Barbara kept her promise in a big _58_. She sold everything in her own store. Charlotte gave Barbara a greater _59_. She wanted to do something to _60_ others.41A. spread Bdevoted Cappealed Dlinked 42A. clever Bserious Csilly Dweak43A. pleased Bunable Cunwilling Dready44A. peaceful Bbusy Cterrible Dordinary45A.die Brecover Carise Dsupport46A. sensitive Bcalm Chappy Dhopeless47A. actually Btechnically Cdesperately Dbriefly48A. late Bearly Cfunny Dstrange49A. surely Bsimply Chardly Dsoftly50A. wonder Bfear Crelief Ddisbelief51A.cigarette Bhand Cpicture Dtemperature52A. well Bdead Calone Dabroad53A. disagree Bignore Cdoubt Dpromise54A. remaining Btiring Ctraining Dworking55A. relied on Blooked into Ccared about Dstared at56A. Therefore BStill CThough DInstead57A. Before BWithout CAfter DAbout58A. way Bsense Cworld Dpany59A. present Bpurpose Coccasion Dchance60A. save Bhelp Ccure Dtest 第卷第三部分 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。Albert Einstein was one of _61_ greatest scientists in the world. He developed many theories or ideas. These theories contributed greatly _62_ peoples understanding of the universe.Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879. He did not do well in school, but he was _63_ (interest) in mathematics and science. While at college, he studied physics and math. After graduation, he worked in a government office. At the same time, he continued studying physics on _64_ (he) own.In 1905, Einstein caused a stir by _65_ (publish) five major research papers. One of these papers contained _66_ (plete) new ideas about the “properties” of light. Einstein _67_ (receive) the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921, mainly for the work in this paper.In another paper, Einstein put forward the special theory of relativity, _68_ changed how scientists thought about energy and matter.During World War Einstein advised the United States _69_ (build) nuclear weapons (核武器). He felt that these weapons might be needed to defeat the Nazis.