广东省深圳市高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

深圳市高级中学20182019学年第二学期期中测试高二英语本试卷共11页。全卷满分150 分：客观题100分；主观题50分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1、答题前，考生将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2、答客观题时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。3、答主观题时，使用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡指定区域书写，要求字体工整，笔迹清晰。4、考试结束，监考人员将答题卡按座位号、页码顺序收回。 第I卷（共100分）一、单选题（共30小题；每小题1分, 满分30分）1. The new regulations will be _ us all.A. great beneficial toB. greatly beneficial to C. great benefit toD. of greatly benefit to2. Some blood types are quite common, others are regionally _ and still others are rare everywhere.A. contributedB. distributedC. attributedD. conveyed3. The children helped to carry their mothers _ from the shop to their house.A. purchasesB. mattersC. productsD. goods4. The criminal, as well as some _ people, _ arrested by the police yesterday.A. relevant; wasB. released; wasC. released; were D. relevant; were5. Dont you know your computer has been infected with viruses?Really, no wonder it hasnt _ as well as before.A. appearedB. operatedC. managedD. controlled6. So what kind of salary did you have in mind?I just want a salary_ to support my family.A. adequate B. challenging C. suitable D. beneficial7. After trying hard, they _ the hope of finding an effective way to solve the problem.A. abandoned B. released C. discouraged D. resigned8. My camera can be _ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A. adaptedB. adjustedC. fit D. revised9. Usually, a childs behavior is a(n) _ of his family environment, as many studies suggest. A. description B. recognition C. reflectionD. expression10. Having won the game, she waved her hands to _ the cheers of the crowd.A. admit B. acknowledgeC. absorbD. consider11. Because he was not _ the new limit, he was stopped and fined for speeding.A. good atB. tired from C. aware of D. interested in12. A(n) _ thunderstorm struck the city yesterday, resulting in traffic jam on the roads.A. absurdB. alarmedC. scaredD. awful13. The engineers _ the new product to see whether its applicable.A. examinedB. inspectedC. investigatedD. tested14. My teacher is really very kind. Ill never forget the _ he has done me.A. favorB. deedC.helpD. value15. The system has been designed to give students quick and easy _ to the digital resources of the library.A. accessB. passageC. way D. approach16. A new building must _ with the styles of other buildings in this district, which have been here for two hundred years.A. catch upB. come upC. put upD. fit in 17.Sunny day, isnt it?Lets hope the sunny weather _ for Saturdays tennis match.A. carries outB. moves onC. keeps upD. goes up18. He was in the mountain for a year. He felt as if he was _ from the outside world.A. cut outB. cut offC. cut upD. cut through19. However difficult you find it to arrange your time, it will pay off in the long run if you _ a certain part of the day for study.A. set upB. set asideC. set downD. set out20.The police turned the wholeoffice _ looking for clues.A. upside downB. up and downC. side by sideD. down to earth21. Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910. A. more than twiceB. as twice as manyC. twice as many asD. more than twice as many22. Generally speaking, _ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. A. when taking B. when takenC. when to takeD. when to be taken23. If you are traveling _ the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as the Romans do. A. in which B. what C. when D. where24. Tony was very unhappy for _ to the party.A. having not been invitedB. not having invitedC. having not been invitedD. not having been invited25. When I talked with my grandma on the phone, she sounded weak, but by the time we _ up, her voice had been full of life. A. were hanging B. had hung C. hung D. would hang 26. Youve failed to do what you _ to and Im afraid the teacher will blame you. A. will expect B. will be expected C. expected D. were expected27. She has a gift for creating an atmosphere for her students _ allows them to communicate freely with each other.A. which B. where C. what D. who28. _, Mother will wait for him to have dinner together. A. However late is he B. However he is late C. However is he late D. However late he is 29. All flights _ because of the snow-storm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.A. were canceled B. having been canceled C. had been canceled D. have been canceled 30. What the customers _ from the company is that the goods _ right to their homes.A. requested, deliver B. demand, be deliveredC. request, should deliverD. demand, delivered二、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A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。ALeaders shape history and here is a selection of the most remarkable views into these public figures plus first-hand accounts by those with access to them.Margaret Thatcher byCharles Moore (2013)Before Moore published the first volume of his biography, there had already been a mountain of books on Thatcher. Moores account is different. He shows that far from being fearless, she could often be fearful without cause. The final volume will include her fall from power.Harold Wilson byBen Pimlott (1992)Harold Wilson had become a ghostly figure when this book was published in 1992. The absence heightened a sense of mystery. Who was he? How to explain his seemingly contradictory characteristics? Pimlott solves some of the mysteries; the book is detailed until Wilsons final phase as prime minister in 1974.Churchill byRoy Jenkins (2001)Jenkins writes a politician as well as a historian, analyzing Churchills historic moves from the opinions of one who had also spoken in the Commons. Jenkins had resigned from high positions in battles over policy, and as one that changed parties, though not as frequently as Churchill did.Roy Jenkins byJohn Campbell (2014)Campbell calmly narrates the many political and personal dramas, including Jenkins intense relationship with Anthony Crosland when they were both students at Oxford. Campbell also addresses Jenkins various affairs with women. Like Jenkinss political heroes, he led many lives. Campbell is sharp in describing each of them.Diaries, Volumes One to Sixby Alastair Campbell (2017)Love or hate him, Campbell remains the master of the inside story, and not just because of his unusual ideas on the relationship between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. This is an incredibly detailed book on what its like to live inside No. 10: the cruel space of events; and the constant conflict with the media.31. Which of the following leaders has the largest number of books written about them? A. Harold Wilson. B. Churchill. C. Margaret Thatcher. D. Tony Blair.32. Which writer was once a politician? A. Ben Pimlott. B. Charles Moore. C. John Campbell. D. Roy Jenkins.33. Whats purpose of the authors writing the passage? A. To introduce some histories on selections. B. To recommend some books on leaders. C. To tell some mysteries about historians. D. To think highly of some famous leaders.BHow is it that siblings (兄弟姐妹) can turn out so differently? One answer is that in fact each sibling grows up in a different family. The firstborn is, for a while, an only child, and therefore has a completely different experience of the parents than those born later. The next child is, for a while, the youngest, until the situation is changed by a new arrival. The mother and father themselves are changing and growing up too. One sibling might live in a stable and close family in the first few years; another might be raised in a family crisis, with a disappointed mother or an angry father.Sibling competition was identified as an important shaping force as early as in 1918. But more recently, researchers have found many ways in which brothers and sisters are a lasting force in each others lives. Dr. Annette Henderson says firstborn children pick up vocabulary more quickly than their siblings. The reason for this might be that the later children arent getting the same one-on-one time with parents. But that doesnt mean that the younger children have problems with language development. Later-borns dont enjoy that much talking time with parents, but instead they harvest lessons from bigger brothers and sisters, learning entire phrases and getting an understanding of social concepts such as the difference between “I” and “me”.A Cambridge University study of 140 children found that siblings created a rich world of play that helped them grow socially. Love-hate relationships were common among the children. Even those siblings who fought the most had just as much positive communication as the other sibling pairs.One way children seek more attention from parents is by making themselves different from their siblings, particularly if they are close in age. Researchers have found that the first two children in a family are typically more different from each other than the second and third. Girls with brothers show their differences to a maximum degree by being more feminine than girls with sisters. A 2003 research paper studied adolescents from 185 families over two years, finding that those who changed to make themselves different from their siblings were successful in increasing the amount of warmth they gained from their parents. 34. The underlined part “in a different family” (in Para. 1) means “_”.A. in a different family environmentB. in a different family tradition C. in different family crisesD. in different families35. In terms of language development, later-borns _.A. get their parents individual guidance B. learn a lot from their elder siblingsC. experience a lot of difficulties D. pick up words more quickly36. What was found about fights among siblings? A. Siblings hated fighting and loved playing. B. Siblings in some families fought frequently. C. Sibling fights led to bad sibling relationships. D. Siblings learned to get on together from fights.37. The word “feminine” (in Para. 4) means “_”. A. having qualities of parents B. having qualities of women C. having defensive qualities D. having extraordinary qualities COn a cool morning, Wilson Kasaine heads out along a dirt path in southern Kenya. His calmness makes it easy to forget that hes tracking one of the most dangerous animals in the world. Kasaine is tracking lionsespecially one lion called Marti, who is the real-life Lion King of Selenkay Conservancy.Tracking lions on foot may sound like a death wish, but Kasaine has been doing it for most of his life. Born into a traditional Maasai family he quickly grew to understand the beauty and danger of wildlife. Living with big wild animals forces him to develop a good sense of where they have been and where they may be going. During his 12-kilometer walks to and from school, he learned how to tell the paw prints (爪印)of a lion from those of other animals.Growing up, Kasaine knew that improving his tracking abilities would help him avoid surprise meetings with dangerous animals. For many Maasai, tracking is mainly a matter of self-protection. But Kasaine is tracking lions to meet them and to protect them. He leads a small group of wide-eyed tourists over the red sandy path, searching for the lion that has left upon it his prints.Each year, thousands of tourists crowd Kenyas national parks to try to have a look at the “big five”; elephants, rhinoceros, leopards, buffaloes and lions. The international draw of these animals matters a lot because the nations economy is tied to the protection of its wildlife. If Kenyas wildlife disappears, so does its second-largest source of income.Wildlife protection efforts in Kenya meant marking off land exclusively(专门地)for animals. But it also meant that the people who had originally lived in the area were forced to leave their land and into smaller surrounding areas. They are also finding it increasingly hard to keep a traditional Maasai lifestyle. But people are glad that it really makes a difference to wildlife protection.38How did Kasaine track lions?A. By working together with tourists.B. By running after them all the time.C. By going to school every day.D. By studying their paw prints.39What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A. Maasai people are born animal lovers.B. Tourism is a big threat to Kenyas wildlife.C. Kenya benefits a lot from its wildlife protection.D. Small animals are not included in their protection policy.40What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Kenyas economic development.B. Peoples leaving their original homes.C. Kenyas second-largest income source.D. Kenyan peoples traditional Maasai lifestyle.41What is the best title for the text?A. Wildlife protection in KenyaB. Meeting a dangerous animalC. Wilson Kasaines wise choiceD. Learning to live with lionsD Every day we are exposed to images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation (视听刺激), the medium of radio is making a great comeback. “Were at the beginning of a golden age of audio,” said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last month alone, 15 percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast (播客). These statistics, released by Edison Research, show the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present days digital podcast format (格式). The term “podcast” was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent years. With the sharp increase in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped. The appeal of the podcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on-demand capabilities (功能). You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when youre walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subway. Similar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week. Donna Jackson, 22, Sydney University media graduate, listens to podcasts two or three times a week, via iTunes. “I listen while Im wandering around the house doing something else. It makes completing a boring task much more enjoyable And its an easy way of keeping in touch with whats going on in the rest of the world,” she said, “I mainly listen to BBC podcasts, but recently Ive also been listening to This American Life and Serial. They have a special skill to really draw you in.” Unlike television and music, the audio format has the potential to create a deep impression on readers. Blumberg says this owes to the podcasts ability “to create close relationship and emotional connection.” Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust, majoring in social work and arts, agrees. “When youre listening, it feels as if the voice of the podcasts storyteller is talking directly to you. Its comforting,” said Proust. It seems the age-old tradition of verbal storytelling is very much alive and well.42. The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly to _. A. tell how young people relax themselves B. explain why young people like podcasts C. introduce what programs podcasts are presenting D. show how popular podcasts are presenting43. Paragraph 5 is mainly about _. A. the influence of radios B. the advantage of podcasts C. readers impression on radios D. peoples reaction to the medium44. What is probably the best title of the passage? A. Return of Radio B. Opinions of Podcast C. Features of Radio D. Technology of Podcast45. The passage is developed by _. A. example B. space C. time D. comparison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。Its an unquestioned truth of modern life: we are starved for time. We try our best to save bits of time here and there. Add it up, and we will finally get to everything we want to do. But this idea has been completely backward. 46 We build the lives we want, and then time saves itself.Do we really have no time? “ I dont have time” often means “Its not a priority(优先事项)”. Time is highly flexible. We cannot make more time. However, time will stretch(延展)to accommodate what we choose to put into it. No one will leave the broken water heater aside. So not doing something is not a matter of lacking time; 47 Actually, its a matter of choice.How do we treat our priorities? First, we need to figure out what our priorities are. Actually we may give ourselves a performance review. What three to five things did we do that made it so amazing? Next, we can write them into next years performance review. We will have a list of six to ten goals we can work on in the next year. 48 . 49 Scientists find a really good time to do this is Friday afternoon. Friday afternoon is what an economist might call a “low opportunity cost” time. Most of us are not sitting there on Friday afternoon saying, “I am excited to make progress toward my personal priorities right now.” But we