2018-2019学年福建师大附中高二(上)期中英语试卷

1、2018-2019 学年福建师大附中高二（上）期中英语试卷副标题题号IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXX总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共12 小题，共24.0 分）AAs a senior， my future is always on my mind To be exact， thoughts of the future have kept me up countless nights and made me worry enough to do poorly on more than onetest Because of this， words of wisdom are a sour

2、ce of comfort Steve Jobs gave a speech to Stanfords graduating class in 2005and his words resound repeatedly in my mind whenever I think about my future It wasnt always like that ， though It started when I became a junior ， when college cameinto view Its the first big step to making your life your o

3、wn So when Jobs discussed his lifeas a student， some fears were eased He ， too， felt the need to attend college to makesomething of himself He faced what many are extremely afraid of： uncertainty His lackof understanding caused him to stop attending college and focus on what he felt wasimportant His

4、 story had a happy ending ， of course， since he certainly turned out wellThis doesnt mean that students shouldnt attend college ， but rather that they shouldnt worryso much Youll get where you need to go ， even if your path is a bit more winding （蜿蜒的） than youd like Jobs talked about the hardships i

5、n his work His love of his work helped him carry on and he got where he was meant to be， which restates the point： dont panic One particular part of his speech stayed with me Steve Jobs quoted（引用） the saying Stay hungry ， stay foolish and it has become my motto Staying foolish is realizing that you

6、are still a fool ， no matter how much youve learned or experienced There is always more to explore Staying hungry is wanting to find those things about which you are still uneducated Steve Jobss level of success is attainable， and I aim to prove that With the will power to go into the world living e

7、very day like its my last and allowing the future to take care of itself ， I will do great things In the last moments of my life ，Ill be proud of what I have done and hope to have all the wisdom a person could wish for 1. It is suggested in Paragraphs 1and 2 that _ A. Steve Jobs didnt attend college

8、B. Steve Jobs failed because of his decisionC. the author is a college studentD. the author cares much about his future2. What did the author gain from Jobss speech ？ _A. Courage to drop out of school B. Confidence in defeating Jobs C. Interest in computer industry D. Bravery to face uncertainties 3

9、. What did NOT Steve Jobs encourage students to do in his speech ？ _A. Have the desire to learn more B. Be content with what they know 第1页，共 19页C. Stay calm in the face of hardships D. Be modest so as to learn more4. The passage is mainly about _ A. the wisdom drawn from a speechB. the most impressi

10、ve quotation in lifeC. a memorable meeting with JobsD. an experience of a speechBFor many years theres been a debate about rewarding our children Does it work ？ Is it effective ？Some people think we should establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard as a rewa

11、rd Punishment is given out in much the same way ， but its used when certain standards of performance， behavior， etc have not been met Kids willoften become more dutiful when threatened with punishment ， and work harder when promised a valuable reward The problem is what happens when you arent around

12、 To develop responsible ， self-disciplined （自律）kids， parents need to promote certainideas One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in and helps in your family Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so When a task is for a worthy cause（ our family can

13、 enjoy the house more because I helped clean it）， this message can have a big impact This is how we help our kids develop a sense of responsibility When our children develop this responsibility ， theyll be more disciplined ， and theyll control their emotions better When we give rewards to our kids ，

14、 we reduce the sense of responsibility We also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard ， but who arent likely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them Rewards and punishment can change behavior for a while， but they cannot change the person wh

15、o engages in the behavior ， said Alfie Kohn ， author of Punished by Rewards Good values have to be grown from the inside out Parents can help give their children a sense of shared responsibility and discipline which can last a life time The real rewards that your children receive will be their readi

16、ness for the complex and demanding world that waits for them-a world that rewards those who have learned the secrets of discipline responsibility So keep those shiny rewarding to yourself ， and let your kids find their own rewards 5. According to the passage， when children are threatened with punish

17、ment ， _ A. they may lose interest in their workB. they may appear to be well-behavedC. they may change to another personD. the results will be worse than usual6.The underlined part the carrot in Paragraph 4 probably refers to _ A. rewardsB. aimsC. apologiesD. doubts7.According to the passage， Alfie

18、 Kohn would agree that parents should _ A. never pay attention to the way their children do thingsB. show their children how to behave by exampleC. never punish their childrenD. help their children establish good values8. Whats the best title for the passage？ _A. Do you often reward your children ？B

19、. Should parents reward their children ？第2页，共 19页C. When should parents reward their children ？D. What can parents reward their children with ？CIt has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory Now researchers have discovered how the chemical properties （特性） of Chinas favorite

20、 drink affect the generation of brain cells ， providing benefits for memory and spatial （空间的）learning There has been plenty of scientific attention on its use in helping prevent cardiovascular（心血管） diseases， but now there is evidence that its chemical properties mayaffect cellular mechanisms （细胞结构）

21、in the brain ， said Professor Yun Bai Professor Bais team focused on the organic chemical EGCG ， a key property of greentea The team believed it can also have a beneficial effect against age-related degenerative （退化的） diseases We proposed that EGCG can improve learning by affecting the generation of

22、 neuron cells ， a process known as neurogenesis， said Bai We focused our research on the hippocampus， the part of the brain which processes information from short-term to long-term memory The team found that EGCG increases the production of neural progenitor cells ， which can adapt， or differentiate

23、 ， into various types of cells The team then used laboratory mice to discover if this increased cell production gave an advantage to memory or spatiallearning We ran tests on two groups of mice ， one which had drunk EGCG and a control group ， said Bai First the mice were trained for three days to fi

24、nd a visible platform in their maze（迷宫） Then they were trained for seven days to find a hidden platform The team found that the EGCG treated mice required less time to find the hiddenplatform Overall the results showed that EGCG promotes learning and memory by improving object recognition and spatia

25、l memory We have shown that the organic chemical EGCG acts directly to increase the production of neural progenitor cells ， both in glass tests and in mice， concluded Bai This helps us to understand the potential（潜能） for EGCG ， and green tea which contains it ， to help treat degenerative diseases an

26、d memory loss 9. The new evidence suggests chemical properties _ A. in black tea may impact cellular mechanisms in the brainB. in green tea may affect cellular mechanisms in the brainC. in black tea may damage cellular mechanisms in the brainD. in green tea may damage memory and spatial learning10.

27、According to the passage， Professor Bais team paid attention to _ A. short-term and long-term memoryB. the generation of neuron cells and hippocampusC. age-related degenerative diseasesD. the organic chemical EGCG and hippocampus11.The team found that it took more time _A. for the EGCG treated mice

28、to find the hidden platformB. for the EGCG treated mice to find the visible platformC. for the control mice to find the hidden platformD. for the control mice to find the visible platform12. What might be the potential for EGCG ？ _A. To decrease the blood level B. To improve the time memory C. To he

29、lp treat memory loss D. To cure degenerative diseases第3页，共 19页二、阅读七选五（本大题共5 小题，共10.0 分）Creating a reader-friendly home A home filled with reading material is a good way to help kids become enthusiastic readers What kind of books should you have ？ (1) If theyre too young to have a preference， your lo

30、cal librarian can offer suggestions about age-appropriate books Here are some other tips：(2)Collect board books or books with mirrors and different textures （质地） for babies Preschoolers enjoy alphabet books， rhyming books ， and picturebooks Elementary-age kids will enjoy variety： fiction ， nonfictio

31、n ， and poetry， plusdictionaries and other reference books Keep reading material handy Keep sturdy（耐用的） books with other toys for easy exploration Books near the changing table and high chair can be helpful distractions for younger kids at appropriate moments (3) Keep books next to comfortable chair

32、s and sofas where you cuddle up （蜷缩着睡） so you can read after feedings and before napsCreate a special reading placeAs kids grow ， keep age-appropriate books and magazines on shelves they can reach in theirfavorite places around the house (4) Place some of the books with the covers facing out sotheyr

33、e easy to spot Put a basket full of books and magazines next to their favorite places tosit Create a cozy reading corner， and encourage kids to use it by setting up reading cornertime each day Keep it appealing Make sure reading areas have good lighting Change the materials often - add seasonal book

34、s， change different magazines ， and include books that relate to what kids are interested in or studying in school (5) Place a CD or tape player nearby for audio books A Keep a varied selection B Ask your kids about their interests C Plastic books can even go in the bathtub D Encourage kids to creat

35、e their own reading E Try to teach kids some artwork on their own F Make these shelves appealing and keep them organizedG Decorate the corner with your childs artwork or writing13.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G14.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G15.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G16.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G17.A. AB. BC. CD.EF

36、. FG. G三、完形填空（本大题共20 小题，共30.0 分）DDDDDE.E.E.E.E.We went for a walk in the fields ， my mother ， my wife ， my son and I Mother had been(18) to come out with us ， for she was in poor health ， and even a（ n） (19) distance would make her feel tired But I insisted that ， just for this reason ，walking was n

37、ecessary (20) her agreement， she went to fetch her overcoat 第4页，共 19页This year，spring came too lateSome old people found it hard to endure the long coldBut(21)spring was here now ， and my mother had(22) another bitter winter My mother and I walked in front ，followed by my wife and son Later，(23) occ

38、urred between us：my mother wanted to take the main road，for it was wide and(24) ，while my son preferred the little path ， where there might be more interesting things It was(25) me to make the final decision My mother had got used to listening to her strong son ， and my son was in the habit of(26) h

39、is father ，a big figure in his mind I suddenly felt the weight of a heavy(27) I tried to(28) a win-win choice ， but failed Finally ， I decided(29)my son ， because there would be long years(30) in which I could be with him But my mother changed her(31) ，and said，Wed better take the little path Youll

40、have to(32)me on your back in places I cant walk across ， Differences thus(33) ； we picked our way along the little path When we came to a certain spot， I let my mother get on my back My wife followed my(34) and carried our son (35) as my mother was，she was quite thin，and not heavy at allMy son was(

41、36) ，but a child could only be so heavy Despite this ， both my wife and I walked(37) ， as steadily as possible， as if we bore the whole world on our backs 18.A. uncertainB. excitedC. unwillingD. cautious19.A. shortB. averageC. longD. extra20.A. ReachingB. NoddingC. HavingD. Getting21.A. above allB.

42、after allC. in additionD. in fact22.A. enjoyedB. missedC. sufferedD. survived23.A. alternativesB. barriersC. differencesD. quarrels24.A. busyB. smoothC. emptyD. long25.A. up toB. away fromC. in forD. out of26.A. offendingB. greetingC. lovingD. obeying27.A. responsibilityB. pressureC. guidanceD. atmo

43、sphere28.A. work outB. give outC. turn outD. carry out29.A. uponB. againstC. forD. about30.A. beforeB. aroundC. laterD. ahead31.A. attitudeB. directionC. mindD. route32.A. takeB. bringC. carryD. fetch33.A. occurredB. settledC. remainedD. split34.A. exampleB. pathC. patternD. instruction35.A. IllB. O

44、ldC. ShortD. Tall36.A. thinB. fatC. naughtyD. small37.A. slowlyB. quicklyC. quietlyD. easily四、语法填空（本大题共1 小题，共 10.0 分）38.Ancient Chinese people have always been praised for their building (1) （ skill ） andwisdom， which have been passed down to modern Chinese peopleThe Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge（ H

45、ZMB ）， (2) is located at the waters of theLingdingyang of Pearl River Estuary （珠江口） ， is a huge sea crossing， (3) （ link ）the Hong Kong SAR ， Zhuhai city and the Macao SAR The 55-kilometre bridge ，named as one of the seven wonders of the modern world ， is the result of five years ofresearch and (4)

46、nine years of building The project (5) （ consist） of a22.9-kilometer-long main bridge ， a 6.7-kilometer-long tunnel and an artificial island (6)the coastNot only (7) the bridge be a transport link ，but also it will be a (8)（ society）， economic，第5页，共 19页cultural ， and tourism connection among the thr

47、ee areas It will bring people in Hong Kong ， Macao and Guangdong within a one-hour living circle ， which (9) （ expect）to attract more visitors to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay AreaIndeed， the HZMB is one of the most important elements （元素） of the development of the Bay Area ， said Jason

48、Ni Mengcheng ， an (10) （ assist） professor at CityUniversity of Hong Kong五、短文改错（本大题共 8小题，共8.0 分）39. The company refused the workers demand that their salary must be raised _40. If he doesnt attend the meeting to be held next week ， nor do I _41.The child wanted to ride his bicycle in the street but

49、his mother told him not to do_42.There is a system which the waste is disposed of without polluting the environment _43. Jack is crazy about football ， and he enjoys himself at the instant he shoots a goal _44.So badly his leg injured that he was sent to hospital in no time _45. Should if I lose my

50、job ， I would take a course to acquire more knowledge and skills _46. If you dont want to be leaving out ， you can do nothing but find chances to talk to yourroommates_六、单句语法填空（本大题共10 小题，共10.0 分）47. A passer-by showed me the way to the hotel and then I went straight to it ， as_（ instruct ）48. The de

51、veloped countries are really the ones that are_（ blame）for global warming 49. She could not tolerate her dog_ （ poison） to death by the evil man 50. Not hoping to attract the publics attention, the famous couple had their wedding _(arrange) secretly.51. After a days hard work ， Mary went to the near

52、by shop to treat herself_ an ice cr eam52. Johnsons name was read and the headmaster gave a detailed_（ describe） of his heroics 53. （ Teens） Despite_ （ apply ） for hundreds of jobs ， he is still out of work 54.（ Teens） His strong feelings about closure has its roots in his childhood ， when his fathe

53、r died_ （ expect）55. Happily this was_when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wal es as well56. Remove clothing using scissors if necessary unless_ 七、单句改错（本大题共1 小题，共1.0 分）57. You have three layers of skin_ ， poisons and the suns harmful rays八、单词拼写 -单句（本大题共 9 小题，共 9.0 分）58. The wealthy man wrote in his will that his money was to be d_ equally among his sons59. The busines