高二英语上学期期中试题(2).doc

- 1 -甘二中甘二中 2018-20192018-2019 学年度上学期期中考试学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题高二英语试题本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意：注意：1答卷前，将姓名、考号填在答题卡的密封线内。2答案必须写在答题卡上，在试题卷上答题无效。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。A A All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners.Other children may have manners that are not like yours.There are all kinds of manners.Many years ago, children who had good manners were seen and not heard.They kept quite quiet if grown­ups were talking.Today, well­mannered children have more freedom.Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places. Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia.Some friends ask you to eat with them.What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp” after you finish eating.Burping would show that you like their food.In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say “excuse me, please.”In many places people like to eat together.But in some parts of Polynesia，it is bad manners to be seen eating all together.People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you.They are being polite.You may see a friend.He may not see you at all.If you are polite, you will sit down beside him.You will wait until he finishes what he is doing.Then he will talk to you.Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia.You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent.If you pass in front of the other tents, you will be - 2 -asked into each one.The people will ask you to eat with them.And it is bad manners if you say no.Manners are different all over the world.But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way that people need ways to show that they want to be friends.21People turn their backs on others while they eat in _.AMongoliaBan East African townCsome parts of PolynesiaDArabia22In an East African town, the people try not to see you.This is because _.Athey are busy doing thingsBthey dont want to talk with youCit is good mannersDthey are waiting for you to talk with them23Which of the following statements is TRUE?AIn Mongolia, you should say “excuse me” when you give a burp after dinner.BChildren with good manners are quiet.CYou should not walk behind the tents in Arabia.DManners are different all over the world.24Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places.Which should be the supporting paragraph(s) to the idea?Athe fourth one Bthe fifth one C.the sixth one Dall of aboveB BBody language or，as it is also known，non­verbal communication，is about all the things that people say and do without using words.Research suggests that more than 70% of communication occurs without people having to say a single word.Like language，the way we communicate non­verbally varies across cultures.But，unlike language，it can be very difficult to find out what the non­verbal rules are.- 3 -Its all very well known that there are differences in the ways that cultures work，but what can you do to try to prepare yourself for living and surviving in another culture?I think youve got two things to think about.I personally dont fully accept the idea of “When in Rome，do as the Romans do” I dont think people expect you to completely adopt all of the things that they do.What I think that people would like is that you agree and understand it and that you do your best.One of the things you can do is actually explain to the other culture，saying， “Well，you know，actually we dont normally kiss in my culture，so its a bit uncomfortable.” But then do your best，so its a learning process.Well，kissing is just one of many different ways of interaction that you need to know.You can get into difficult or embarrassing or even worse situations if you dont know it.Eye contact，tone of voice，how close you stand，any touching，how many times you kiss，a long handshake，a short handshake it can go on and on.So I think，yes，you do need to get these correct and you need to have good observation skills.25Body language is _.Anot necessary Bnot popularCnot worthless Dnot involving words26.From the passage，it can be inferred _.Aonly grown­ups have body languageBbody language can be understood by all the people all the timeConly the same body language has the same meaning all over the worldDbody languages are not the same because their cultures are different27The passage is mainly to tell readers _.Abody language is importantBto find out the rules of body languageCwhen in Rome，do as the Romans doDto learn good observation skills28According to the author，we know that _.Ato learn body language，you should watch people and observe what they doBto learn a language，you should prepare yourself for living in another culture- 4 -Cwhen you learn a language，you must know the differences of different culturesDto know body language，you should adopt all that other cultures doC CTheThe RoarRoar ofof NatureNatureTsunamiTsunamiThe 9.2 magnitude earthquake which caused the tsunami in the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day last year occurred at 758 am.,95 miles off the west coast of Aceh，Indonesia.Eighteen minutes later,10­metre high waves crashed ashore along a 500 mile­long stretch of Aceh.Two hours later the tsunami hit Thailand and Malaysia and then Burma，Bangladesh，India，the Maldives，Sri Lanka，Kenya and Somalia.The final death toll is thought to be about 280,000，with tens of thousands more listed as missing.More than 1.8 million people lost their homes.WhatWhat IsIs Tsunami?Tsunami?A tsunami is a chain of fast moving waves caused by a sudden strong quake in the ocean.They can be caused by earthquakes，volcanic eruptions，or even the collision of meteorites(陨星)Tsunamis are also incorrectly known as tidal waves，but unlike tidal waves they are not caused by changes in the tides.They are also most common around the edge of the Pacific，where more than half of the worlds volcanoes are found.These seismic surges can attack coastlines，often with little or no warning.Rocks weighing as much as 20 metric tonnes have been pulled from sea walls and carried 180m inland.WaveWave PowerPowerA tsunami can have a wavelength in excess of 100km and there may be an hour between them.They travel at great speeds across an ocean with hardly any energy losses and are barely noticeable out at sea.Over the deep Pacific Ocean，a tsunami travels at about 800Kph.If an earthquake happened in Los Angeles，a tsunami could hit Tokyo quicker than you could fly between the cities by jet.StrangeStrange AnimalAnimal BehavioursBehavioursTen days before giant waves slammed into Sri Lanka and India coastlines，wild and domestic animals seemed to know what was about to happen - 5 -and fled to safety.Elephants screamed and ran for higher ground.Dogs refused to go outdoors.Zoo animals rushed into their shelters and could not be enticed(引诱) to come back out.29What does the first part of the passage mainly tell us?AThe great speed of a tsunami.BThe serious destruction caused by the great power of a tsunami.CThe countries which were struck by a tsunami.DThe number of deaths caused by a tsunami.30All the following can cause a tsunami EXCEPT _.Achanges of the tidesBvolcanic eruptionsCcollision of meteoritesDmagnitude earthquakes31Which of the following is a characteristic of a tsunami?AHaving a lot of small waves linked together.BThe waves of a tsunami can be found in the distance.CThe power of the waves becomes stronger and stronger as a tsunami travels.DThe waves of a tsunami travel extremely fast.32What can we learn from the strange animal behaviours?AAnimals are cleverer than human beings.BMore animals should be raised to prevent a tsunami.CThey might be used to predict a tsunami.DAnimals in the zoos should be watched carefully.D DAs any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows，there is far more to family meal than food.Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more.Lewis and his co­workers carried out their study by videotaping(录像)the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes.They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children.But - 6 -as the number of children gets larger，conversation gives way to the parents efforts to control the loud noise they make.That can have an important effect on the children.“In general，the more question­asking the parents do，the higher the childrens IQ scores， ”Lewis says.“And the more children there are，the less question­asking there is.”The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings(兄弟姐妹)Lewis found that in families with three or four children，dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child，who has the most to talk about，and the youngest，who needs the most attention.“Middle children are invisible， ”says Lewis.“When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner，chances are its the middle child.”There is，however，one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention.“When the TV is on， ”Lewis says， “dinner is a non­event.”33The writers purpose in writing the text is to _.Ashow the relationship between parents and childrenBteach parents ways to keep order at the dinner tableCreport on the findings of a studyDgive information about family problems34Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because _.Athey are busy serving food to their childrenBthey are busy keeping order at the dinner tableCthey have to pay more attention to younger childrenDthey are tired out having prepared food for the whole family35By saying “Middle children are invisible” in Paragraph 3，Lewis means that middle children _.Ahave to help their parents to serve dinnerBget the least attention from the familyCare often kept away from the dinner tableDfind it hard to keep up with other children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- 7 -选项。A major source of teen stress is school exams and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. _36_What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. _37_Together, you and your teen can work out a time table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his /her privacy.Give him/her a nutritious diet. Its important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his/her best. _38_If this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. _39_Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when she needs a real break from studying.Making time for relaxation, fun and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude, _40_Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are. AA parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.BExam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.CThey will only make the situation worse.DEncourage your teen to relax.EThe best thing is simply to be there.FHelp your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.GYour teen may also make negative comments about themselves.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- 8 -最佳选项。I met Mrs.Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage­design team for a play and she was one of the directors.Almost instantly I loved her.She had an unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking，_41_ she was encouraging and inspiring.For some reason，she was impressed with my work and me.Mrs.Neidl would ask me for my _42_.She wanted to know how I thought we should _13_ things.At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew _44_ about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her _45_.It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions，so I began to _46_ them.She trusted me to complete things，so I completed them perfectly.She loved how _47_ I was，so I began to show up to paint more and more.She believed in me，so I began to believe in myself.Mrs.Neidls _48_ that year was， “Try it.We can always paint over it _49_！” I began to take _50_.I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failingonly things to be _51_ upon.I learned to dip my brush into the paint and _52_ create something.The shy，quiet freshman achieved success that year.I was _53_ in the program as “Student Art Assistant”because of the time and effort Id put in.It was that year that I _54_ I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.Being on that stage­design team _55_ Mrs.Neidl changed me complet ely.Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought，but I also _56_ a strong interest and a world I hadnt known existed.She taught me not to _57_ what people think I should do；She taught me to take chances and not be _58_.Mrs.Neidl was my comforter when I was upset.Her _59_ in me had inspired me to do things that I never imagined _60_.41A.andByet Cso Dfor42A.opinionBimpression Cinformation Dintention43A.makeBkeep Chandle Dchange44A.anythingBsomething Ceverything Dnothing45A.questionsBcomments Cexplanations Dremarks46A.holdBfollow Cevaluate Dform47A.happyBlively Creliable Dpunctual- 9 -48A.messageBmotto Csaying Dsuggestion49A.againBmore Cinstead Dlater50A.stepsBcontrol Ccharge Drisks51A.improvedBacted Clooked Dreflected52A.easilyBcarefully Cconfidently Dproudly53A.introducedBrecognized Cidentified Dconsidered54A.confirmedBdecided Crealized Dacknowledged55A.withBbelow Cof Dby56A.developedBdiscovered C took Dfostered57A.acceptBcare Cjudge Dwonder58A.boredBlazyCsadDafraid59A.trustBpatienceCcuriosityDinterest60A.accessibleBenjoyableCpossibleDfavorable第二卷第二节第二节 语法填空（共语法填空（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