新疆乌鲁木齐市第四中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

新疆乌鲁木齐市第四中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

乌鲁木齐市第四中学2019-2020学年上学期期中测试 高二年级英语试题 ‎（考试时长：100分钟）‎ 一、阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、 B、 C和D）中，选出最佳选项。‎ A My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series（系列）of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.‎ Matilda Roald Dahl I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull，are equally fumy and frightening, but they're also aspirational(志同的，有抱负的).‎ After Dark Haruki Murakami ‎ It’s about two sisters — Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse "night people" who are hiding secrets.‎ Gone Girl Gillian Flynn There was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly(可怕地) enjoyable.‎ The Stand Stephen King This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. ‎ ‎1. Who does "I" refer to in the text?‎ A. Stephen King. B. Gillian Flynn. C. Jo Usmar. D. Roald Dahl.‎ ‎2. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?‎ A. Cosmopolitan. B. Matilda. C. After Dark. D. The Stand.‎ ‎3. What kind of book is Gone Girl?‎ A. A folk tale. B. A biography. C. A love story. D. A horror story.‎ B In the United States, many teachers keep fish hamsters(仓鼠), and other animals in their classrooms. Teachers say students learn important lessons from the animals. More than 70 percent of teachers who have classroom pets say the animals help students learn responsibility. Research also shows that classroom pets can reduce stress.‎ ‎“Pets can comfort kids who are having a bad day”, says Lisa Robbins, who works for a group called Pets in the Classroom.‎ But others think pets should be expelled from classrooms. In January, the Durango School District in Colorado began following a no-pet policy(政策). Now animals can be brought into Durango schools for certain lessons, but they can’t stay. Officials were worried that animals might create problems for kids with allergies(过敏症).They were also concerned about the animals getting proper care.‎ Here s what two of our readers think.‎ Having classroom pets gives students a fun way to learn about animals. In my class last year, we had a class pet named Elliot. Our teacher also used him to teach us about different subjects. For example, in math, we calculated how much it costs to feed Elliot for a year.‎ Pets also help kids learn how to work as a team. My classmates and I took turns feeding Elliot and cleaning his tank. If teachers are worried about students with allergies, they could get pets that don’t have fur.‎ ‎— D’Lasia Mays, Texas Classroom pets can take away valuable class time. Some students might have a hard time focusing on the teacher when there are animals in the room.‎ Plus, having a classroom pet can cause safety problems. You never know how an animal will react to students. Even a cute little hamster might hurt a kid who sticks his or her hand in its cage.‎ ‎---‎Patrick McKinney‎, ‎Ohio ‎4. What does the underlined word “expelled” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?‎ A. Allowed B. Removed C. Protected D. Educated ‎5. What has happened in Durango schools?‎ A. Classroom pets are not allowed.. B. Animals are not allowed at schools.‎ C. Many teachers have pets without fur. D. Many students are allergic to animals.‎ ‎6. What does D’ Lasia Mays think of Elliot?‎ A. He needs special training. B. He needs more proper care.‎ C. He has educational value for kids. D. He is not only lovely but very smart.‎ ‎7. Who is against having classroom pets?‎ A. The author B. Lisa Robbins C. Patrick McKinney D. D’ Lasia Mays teacher C I sometimes find that watching a film adaptation(改编作品) of a book helps me to understand the story of a book. This is especially true for books from a different period or with difficult dialect. My favourite example of these is Pride and Prejudice, which is also my favourite book.‎ Film and TV adaptations of books also mean that books reach a wider audience, prompting(促使) people to read the book if they really liked the film. In terms of language learning, watching film or TV adaptations of books can help to provide an understanding of a story that may have otherwise(否则) been difficult to understand. They also help to give a story a more modern twist(转折), for example Oliver! as an adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. The language in the book can be enough to reduce a native speaker to tears, but the adaptation allows everyone ‎ to enjoy the story of the child Oliver. Similarly, the 1996 film Romeo and Juliet, an adaptation of the Shakespeare play of the same name, enables those of us who haven’t studied Shakespeare to still enjoy his play.‎ Of course, there are limitations and not every story that is translated onto the screen is liked by the many fans of the book, or even the author. For example, the author of the book Mary Poppins, P. L. Travers, hated Disney’s adapted film, but it is now a well-loved work. One of my least favourite adaptations is that of Still Alice by Lisa Genova. They changed the location from Boston to New York for no real reason, which for some readers changes the whole feel of the book.‎ In my opinion, adaptations are a great way to introduce people to the story and characters of a book before reading it. They’re also a good way for people who may not feel confident enough to read a whole novel in a different language, but still want to enjoy a specific story.‎ ‎8. The film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice helps the author .‎ A. develop an interest in the book B. understand the story of the book C. learn history of a different period D. understand the dialect in the book ‎9. How does the author mainly support his ideas?‎ A. By listing dates B. By giving examples C. By making comparisons D. By telling his stories ‎10. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?‎ A. The film Still Alice. B. The book Still Alice. ‎ C. The film Mary Poppins. D. The book Mary Poppins.‎ ‎11. What is the author’s attitude towards books being translated onto the screen?‎ A. He pays little attention to it. B. He has doubts about it.‎ C. He is in support of it. D. He is against it D For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y.，today is speech day, and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.‎ But he’s nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…” Chris trips on the “-ld,” a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support. “…Vote for …me …” Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.‎ A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls（回想起）how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.‎ Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student,” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know，but I want to know.’”‎ Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast（夸耀）about themselves.‎ ‎“Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”‎ ‎12. What made Chris nervous？‎ A. Telling a story. B. Making a speech. C. Taking a test. D. Answering a question.‎ ‎13. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?‎ A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners. C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes.‎ ‎14. We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________.‎ A. help students see their own strengths B. assess students’ public speaking skills C. prepare students for their future jobs D. inspire students’ love for ‎ politics ‎15. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?‎ A. Humorous. B. Ambitious. C. Caring. D. Demanding.‎ 二、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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ How to Remember What You Read Reading‎ is important. But the next step is making sure that you remember what you’ve read! 16 You may have just read the text, but the ideas, concepts and images(形象) may fly right out of your head. Here are a few tricks (窍门) for remembering what you read.‎ ‎● 17 ‎ If the plot, characters, or word usage is confusing for you, likely won’t be able to remember what you read. It’s a bit like reading a foreign language. If you don’t understand what you’re reading, how would you remember it? But there are a few things you can do… use a dictionary: look up the difficult words.‎ ‎●Are you connected?‎ Does a character remind you of friend? Does the setting make you want to visit the place? Does the look inspire you, and make you want to read more? With some books, you may feel a connection right away. 18 How willing are you to make the connections happen?‎ ‎●Read it; hear it; be it!‎ Read the lines. Then, speak them out loud. And, put some character into the words. When he was writing his novels, Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters. He’d make faces in the mirror, and change his voice for each character. 19 ‎ ‎●How often do you read?‎ If you read frequently, you’ll likely have and easier time with remembering what you’re reading(and what you’ve read). 20 As you make reading a regular part of your life, you’ll make more connections, stay more focused and understand the text better. You’ll learn to enjoy literature—as you remember what you read!‎ A. Are you confused?‎ B. Practice makes perfect.‎ C. What’s your motivation?‎ D. Memory is sometimes a tricky(棘手的) thing.‎ E. Marking helps you remember what you read.‎ F. But other books require a bit more work on your part.‎ G. You can do the same thing when you are reading the text!‎ 三、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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Hannah Taylor is a schoolgirl from Manitoba, Canada. One day, when she was five years old, she was walking with her mother in downtown Winnipeg. They saw a man 21 out of a garbage can. She asked her mother why he did that and her mother said that the man was homeless and hungry. Hannah was very 22 . She couldn't understand why some people had to live their lives without shelter or enough food. Hannah started to think about how she could 23 , but, of course, there is not a lot one five-year-old can do to solve(解决)the problem of homelessness. ‎ Later, when Hannah attended school, she saw another homeless person. It was a woman, 24 an old shopping trolley（购物车）which was piled with 25 . It seemed that everything the woman owned was in them. This made Hannah very sad, and even more 26 to do something. She had been talking to her mother about the lives of homeless people 27 they first saw the homeless man. Her mother told her that if she did something to change the problem that made her sad, she wouldn’t 28 as bad.‎ Hannah began to speak out about the homelessness in Manitoba and then in other provinces. She hoped to 29 her message of hope and awareness. She started the Ladybug Foudation, an organization aiming at getting rid of homelessness. She began to 30 “Big Bosses” lunches, where she would try to persuade local business leaders to 31 to the cause. She also organized a fundraising(募捐)drive in “Ladybug Jars” to collect everyone’s spare change during “Make Change” month. More recently, the foundation began another 32 called National Red Scarf Day — a day when people ‎ donate $20 and wear red scarves in support of Canada’s 33 and homeless.‎ There is an emergency shelter in Winnipeg called “Hannah’s Place”, something that Hannah is very 34 of. Hannah’s Place is divided into several areas, providing shelter for people when it is so cold that 35 outdoors can mean death. In the more than five years since Hannah began her activities, she has received a lot of 36 . For example, she received the 2007 BRICK Award recognizing the 37 of young people to change the world. But 38 all this, Hannah still has the 39 life of a Winnipeg schoolgirl, except that she pays regular visits to homeless people.‎ Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a ‎40 in the world. You can, too!‎ ‎21. A. jumping B. eating C. crying D. waving ‎22. A. annoyed B. nervous C. ashamed D. upset ‎23. A. behave B. manage C. help D. work ‎24. A. pushing B. carrying C. buying D. holding ‎25. A. goods B. bottles C. foods D. bags ‎26. A. excited B. determined C. energetic D. grateful ‎27. A. since B. unless C. although D. as ‎28. A. sound B. get C. feel D. look ‎29. A. exchange B. leave C. keep D. spread ‎30. A. sell B. deliver C. host D. pack ‎31. A. contribute B. lead C. apply D. agree ‎32. A. campaign B. trip C. procedure D. trial ‎33. A. elderly B. hungry C. lonely D. sick ‎34. A. aware B. afraid C. proud D. sure ‎35. A. going B. sleeping C. traveling D. playing ‎36. A. praises B. invitations C. replies D. appointments ‎37. A. needs B. interests C. dreams D. efforts ‎38. A. for B. through C. besides D. along ‎39. A. healthy B. public C. normal D. tough ‎40. A. choice B. profit C. judgement D. difference 四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody _41___ __ (have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears _42 ___ same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways, A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth __43_ ____gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or __44__ __ (cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can _45__ __ (easy) see them.‎ But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer _46__ __ this question is not clear. One study in America found that students' grades _47 _ ___ (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn't want _48___ _ (wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no _49_ __(connect) between uniforms and school performance.‎ School uniforms are _50__ _ (tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools don't have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.‎ 五、 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 文中共有十处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词加一个漏字符号( )，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。‎ It is Mother’s Day today. Though it’s a western festival, it’s popular in ‎China ‎ now.‎ Mom has a full-time job, so she has to do most of the houseworks. She is a great mother. Both Dad or I planned to do something on Mother’s Day. We get up early in the morning. Dad cleaned the house, and then went on shopping. When he came back, I found a bunch of flowers in her hand. I asked Mom to stay in the sitting room and I cooked in kitchen. The dishes what I cooked were Mom’s favoriest. At dinner, we said to her, “Happy Mother’s Day!” Mom was grateful and moving.‎ 五、 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约一起去书店，因故不能赴约额，请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.表示歉意 2.说明原因 3.另约时间 （100词左右）‎ 乌鲁木齐市第四中学2018-2019学年上学期期中测试 高二年级英语答案 一、阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）‎ ‎1-5 CCDBA 6-10 CCBBC 11-15 CBAAC 二、七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎16-20 DAFGB 三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎21-25 BDCAD ‎26-30 BACDC ‎ ‎31-35 AABCB ‎ ‎36-40 ADBCD 四、 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎41.has/will have ‎ ‎42.the ‎43.that/which ‎44.cycling ‎45.easily ‎46.to ‎47.improved ‎48.to wear ‎49.connection/connectiongs ‎50. traditional 五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ It is Mother’s Day today. Though it’s a western festival, it’s popular in China now.‎ Mom has a full-time job, so she has to do most of the houseworks. She is a great mother. Both Dad or ‎ ‎ But housework and I planned to do something on Mother’s Day. We get up early in the morning. Dad cleaned the house, and ‎ got then went on shopping. When he came back, I found a bunch of flowers in her hand. I asked Mom to stay ‎ 删除 his in the sitting room and I cooked in kitchen. The dishes what I cooked were Mom’s favoriest. At dinner, we ‎ in the kitchen that/which favorite said to her, “Happy Mother’s Day!” Mom was grateful and moving.‎ ‎ Moved 六、略