安徽省毛坦厂中学高二英语上学期期中试题

1、2018-2019学年度高二年级第一学期期中考试英 语 试 题第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略) 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and

2、 you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made

3、a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and t

4、he technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots

5、and AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:.uk/bookMore infor:.uk/whatsonLondon Cannal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, Lon

6、don NI 9RT.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel:21.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th. C. November 7th. D. December 5th.22.What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and AitsThames Islands D. An Update on

7、the Cotsword Canals23.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers. B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Chris Lewis. D. Liz Payne.BI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签

8、) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, Take your sho

9、es away! Why under my bed! Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could te

10、ll right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made m

11、y bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, Thanks.Kate an

12、d I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.24.What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was

13、ill. D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.25.The author tidied up the room most probably because _. A. she was scared by Kates anger B. she hated herself for being so messy C. she wanted to show her care D. she was asked by Kate to do so26.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed? A. By analyzing

14、 causes. B. By showing differences. C. By describing a process. D. By following time order.27.What might be the best title for the story? A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off C. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be RoommatesCWe are naturally drawn to friends and colleagues with familiar voices,

15、scientists have found. People prefer those who have a similar accent, intonation and tone of voice to themselves, they discovered.Previous research has focused on how a male or female voice sounds. Men with deeper voices and women with slightly higher voices were thought to sound more attractive, be

16、cause they suggest a bigger or a smaller body.But the new study, published by a linguistics expert in Canada, suggests there is a more complex mechanism(机制)at play. Dr Molly Babel, from the University of British Columbia in Canada, said, “The voice is an amazingly flexible tool that we use to constr

17、uct our identity. Very few things in our voices are changeless, so we felt that our preferences had to be about more than a person s shape and size.She recorded 30 volunteers voices and asked each to rate the others attractiveness on a scale of one to nine. Each participant was from westernAmerica,

18、with similar accents. The people we assessed were all in the same dialect group, but they showed that dialect to different degrees.“We seem to like people who sound like we sound, we like people who fit within what we know, ” Dr Babel said. She also found that breathy voices in women-typified by the

19、 famous American actress Marilyn Monroe-were seen as more attractive.The breathy tone, caused by younger and thinner vocal cords(声带), implied youthfulness and health. A creaky (咯吱作响的)voice, suggesting a person has a cold, is tired or smokes, was seen as unattractive. The participants preferred men w

20、ho spoke with a shorter average word length and deeper voices.28.The main purpose of the text is to _.A.inform readers of the new findings of voices B.compare male voices with female voicesC.argue against womens voices of speaking D.encourage men to use deeper voices to speak29.Dr. Molly Babel menti

21、ons Marilyn Monroe in order to_.A.introduce a creaky voice B.explain a breathy voiceC.challenge previous research D.promote her reputation30.In terms of voice preferences, the new findings stress _.A.body size and shape B.shorter word lengthC.thicker vocal cords D.the same social groups31.Whose voic

22、e may be unattractive according to the text?A.A young lady with a thin voice B.An old lady with a silvery voiceC.A deep-voiced man with a dry throat D.A little man with a quiet and gentle voiceDIts a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they

23、dont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been, and they dont recognize you or any of their friends - every moment in their life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But dont be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used

24、 to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago.In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They then waited for 12 days before putting t

25、hem back in the tank again.Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact, scientists had been thinking

26、for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively（挑衅地）in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past “fights”. But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.Just as a good memory can make our live

27、s easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild.“If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risks,” lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long t

28、ime, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.32. What is the article mainly about? A. Fish having very bad memories. B. Fish being smarter than we thought. C. How fish improv

29、e their memory. D. What we can learn from fish.33. According to the article, people used to believe that _. A. fish could only remember part of their past experiences B. fish could remember things that happened 12 days ago C. a fishs memory lasted for only seven minutes D. fish didnt recognize any o

30、f their friends34. How can fish benefit most from a good memory? They can remember _. A. where to get food and survive B. their enemies and fight C. where to escape to when in danger D. their friends and help each other35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Fish behave aggre

31、ssively in a fight. B. Fish can remember more. C. Fish dont belong to the list of smart animals. D. Only African cichlids have a good memory.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。 Body Language Tips for Lifting Your ConfidencePractise smiling.Smiling not only makes you more a

32、ttractive, it also improves your health. Smiling slows the heart and relaxes the body.36It also can trick you into feeling happy, even when you feel sad as youre smiling.Pay attention to posture.Good posture is essential for avoiding back and neck pain, preventing muscle aches, and keeping your bone

33、s and joints in proper alignment(排成直线). Good posture also reflects a confident manner to others.37 .Have a strong handshake.A strong handshake is a common sign of confidence, and everyone should have one.38Whether or not you feel confident, a strong handshake will lift your feelings and make others

34、see you as more confident.Dress for confidence.Dressing confidently is more than being in style. Its about feeling good and being self-confident in all situations. 39you can gain your confidence about yourself when you dress appropriately for the occasion. 40A proper direct look into others suggests

35、 youre truthful and friendly. It shows a sense of confidence and makes the other person feel more positive and connected to you. However, too much of such body language can send the signal youre aggressive(好斗的) or maybe even a little strange.A. Practise eye contact.B. Stop being too nervous.C. A swe

36、aty weak one has the opposite effect.D. It can improve your ability to perform tasks.E. Its also about sending the right message to the people you are with.F. Crossing your legs away from another person can suggest you dislike them.G. Stand straight with shoulders back and head held high and you wil

37、l look self-confident.第三部分：语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 41 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course w

38、as World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 42 in class.When I took the first exam, I was 43 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 44 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 45 .I decided to try

39、harder, although I didnt know what that 46 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 47 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his 48 .One more test before the final exam. One more 49 to improve my grade.

40、So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 50 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 51 did no good and everything 52 as before.The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what 53 I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 54 goodbye.I stopped working hard. I felt

41、 I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 55 myself to movie. The next day I decided for once Id have 56 with a test.A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jaynes office. He 57 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As

42、 you 58 , you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him, 59 that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head 60 , as I had never done before.I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive alwa

43、ys remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.41.A. takeB. discussC. coverD. organize42.A. admittedB. presentedC. exchangedD. avoided43.A. shockedB. worriedC. patientD. nervous44.A. butB. soC. forD. or45.A. unchangedB. unpleasantC. unfriendlyD. unmoved46.A

44、. expectedB. meantC. improvedD. affected47.A. quarrelledB. reasonedC. bargainedD. chatted48.A. attitudeB. mindC. planD. view49.A. choiceB. stepC. chanceD. measure50.A. memorizedB. consideredC. acceptedD. learned51.A. disciplineB. comprehensionC. effortD. method52.A. stayedB. wentC. workedD. changed

45、53.A. gradeB. answerC. lessonD. impression54.A. scholarshipB. courseC. degreeD. subject55.A. helpedB. favoredC. treatedD. relaxed56.A. funB. luckC. problemsD. tricks57.A. happenedB. provedC. pretendedD. seemed58.A. valuedB. imaginedC. expectedD. welcomed59.A. rememberingB. guessingC. supposingD. rea

46、lizing60.A. outB. overC. onD. off第卷 非选择题（共50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。People have all turned to sad music to make themselves feel better at some point in their lives, _61._why does the music with double or even triple sadness help drag people out of low spirits?A

47、 new study throws light on whats going on inside peoples brains when they match their music to their feelings, and it looks as if sad music can be enjoyable, rather than _62._(simple) depressing. Music of this sort can arouse positive memories in peoples life , thus_63._(lift)their mood.Psychologist

48、 Adrian North from Curtin University in Australia says there _64._(existence) two groups of possible explanations for why people enjoy listening to sad music like this-one from social psychology, and the other from cognitive neuroscience(神经学)._65._terms of social psychology, one idea about this is t

49、hat people will feel _66._(good) about themselves if they focus on someone whos doing even worse. Everythings going to be okay, because this person is having _67._even worse day than they are.Another idea from social psychology is that people like to listen to the very music _68._shows their present

50、 life circumstances, because this kind of music makes them feel they are understood. With their emotions_ 69._(share), they definitely get a certain amount of comfort.So, the _70._(conclude) againsad music does cheer people up, and it works far better than happy music, in most cases.第三节：词汇检测（10小题,每小

51、题1分，每空一词，满分10分）71. Icant_(集中注意力) .DoyoumindturningofftheTV? 72. Congratulationsagainonyourpromotion.You_（应该得到、值得）it. 73. Itswhatthisplaceoffers,anditsfreeof_(收费).74. Readthenovelonceagain,andyoullhaveabetter_（掌握、精通）ofit. 75. Without_(犹豫),Idecidedtofollowthemandwedidhavelotsoffunthatday.76. Theartist

52、wantshismusictobe_（易于理解的）toeveryone. 77. Weallfeltwehaddonesomething_（值得的）forthelocalcommunity. 78. Youwillsoonget_（适应）totheclimatehere. 79. However，theseplanswere_（放弃）becauseoffinancialproblems. 80.Historyhas_（目击）theendlessproductionsofShakespeareanplaysineverymajorlanguageoftheworld. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满

53、分25分） 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分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：在错的词下划一横线，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。Our school photography club is going to held an International High School Stu

54、dent Photography Show.As far as I know, the theme of the show is environmental protection. Actually, I know you are gifted in take good pictures and had always wanted to do something for environmental protection. I clearly remember you showed me some photo on that theme the last time when you visited our school. Beside, it will start on June 15th and last three weeks. What makes me exciting is that any student whom is interested can participate in it. In word, I firmly believe this is surely a good chance for more people to see them. If you want to join, send