学年辽宁省大连市育明高级中学高二上学期期初考试英语试题Word版.docx

1、学年辽宁省大连市育明高级中学高二上学期期初考试英语试题Word版2018-2019学年辽宁省大连市育明高级中学高二上学期期初考试英语试卷 本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分,共12页。考试结束后,将答题卡交回。注意事项： 1. 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚,将条形码准确粘贴在考生信 息条形码粘贴区。 2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书 写,字体工整、笔迹清楚。3. 请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效； 在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4. 作图可先使用铅笔画出,确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。

2、5. 保持卡面清洁,不要折叠,不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第卷I. 完型填空 (共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分)We humans love to make comparisons. On the market, we 1 to find the best ones. In the classroom teachers compare their students to the 2 . And parents compare their child to his or her peers to 3 an idea of what is normal. 4 , comp

3、arisons of any kind come with a sting (剧痛) for everyone. When parents make it clear to anyone that their child is 5 to all other children in all ways, they put their child under 6 . Some children will obey when they are pressured to 7 their parents need for perfection; others may 8 , trying to be ju

4、st like any other kid, or, better still, to be just who they are. In other 9 , parents who compare their child to other children might end up 10 their child is somehow deficient (有缺点的). And, again, they pressure their child to be 11 enough.A most disturbing 12 of all this comparing is that it pushes

5、 children into the destructive world of competition. In a 13 culture, a child is told that it isnt enough to be goodhe or she must 14 other, writes Alfie Kohn, a parenting expert.According to Kohn, research doesnt 15 the theory that competition brings success. One after another, researchers have con

6、cluded that children dont learn better 16 education is changed into a competitive struggle. Competition prevents a childs ability 17 not only educationally but socially, too.So, 18 competition, cooperation! Instead of 19 other peoples children, parents need to pay close attention to their own, learn

7、 who they are, discover their interests and talents, and teach them how to cooperate with others. They will need role models to 20 them.1.A. seeB. touch C. sellD. compare2.A. matureB. newC. modelD. overseas3.A. getB. useC. shareD. explain4.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides5.A. harmfulB

8、. superiorC. responsibleD. thankful6.A. pressureB. controlC. discussionD. consideration7.A. expressB. proveC. satisfyD. create8.A. disappearB. waitC. resistD. rest9.A. casesB. wordsC. waysD. nations10.A. denyingB. decidingC. predictingD. concluding11.A. honestB. goodC. patientD. polite12.A. processB

9、. consequenceC. purposeD. method13.A. traditionalB. scientificC. politicalD. competitive14.A. defeatB. acceptC. recognize D. choose15.A. test B. challengeC. supportD. change16.A. sinceB. untilC. whenD. unless17.A. losingB. processingC. showingD. reducing18.A. apart formB. because of C. as forD. inst

10、ead of 19.A. shouting atB. laughing atC. looking atD. striking at20.A. guideB. forceC. inviteD. expectII. 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。 AA persons nose is important for breathing and smelling. The nose is also used in many popular expressions. Some peopl

11、e are able to lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do. Some people are said to be hard-nosed. They will not change their opinions or positions on anything. If someone is hard-nosed, chances are that he will ne

12、ver pay through the nose, or pay too much money, for an object or service.It is always helpful when people keep their noses out of other peoples businessthey do not interfere. The opposite of this is someone who noses around all the time. This kind of person is interested in other peoples private ma

13、tters. He is considered nosey. Someone who keeps his nose to the grindstone works very hard. This can help a worker keep his nose clean or stay out of trouble.One unusual expression is it is no skin off my nose. This means that a situation does not affect or concern me. We also say that sometimes a

14、person cuts off his nose to spite his face. That is, he makes a situation worse for himself by doing something foolish because he is angry. More problems can develop if a person looks down his nose at someone or something. The person acts like something is unimportant or worthless. This person might

15、 also turn his nose up at something that he considers not good enough. This person thinks he is better than everyone else. He is with his nose in the air. In school, some students thumb their noses at their teacherthey refuse to obey orders or do any work. Maybe these students do not know the correc

16、t answers. My mother always told me, if you study hard, the answers should be right under your nose or easily seen.21. Which of the following can best describe a hard-nosed person?A. Stubborn. B. Wise. C. Jealous D. Generous.22. A person is not welcome if he _.A. keeps his nose cleanB. noses around

17、all the timeC. keeps his nose to the grindstoneD. keeps his nose out of other peoples business23. The expression turn ones nose up is similar to_.A. it is no skin off ones noseB. look down ones noseC. with one s nose in the airD. thumb ones noseBNext time you hear a funny joke youd better not laugh

18、too hard. According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, laughter isnt always the best medicine. Sometimes it can even be harmful. Professor Robin Ferner from the University of Birmingham, one of the authors of the study, found that bad things could happen to people who laughed too m

19、uch. He says, We found people with heartbeat problems which had stopped their hearts, we found people who had fainted(昏倒), and we found people whod dislocated their jaws or burst their lungs.It seems that laughing can be no laughing matter. But its not all doom and gloom. Professor Ferner says there

20、 are benefits to laughing when you want to lose weight, for example. Yes, thats right: laugh and be slimmer! Professor Ferner explains that: You use energy when you laugh, you move your diaphragm(横隔膜), you expand your lungs, and both those things can be helpful.According to the research, laughing fo

21、r a quarter of an hour can burn 40 calories, and if you laughed all day youd use about 2, 000 calories, which is what most people consume in a day. But dont do that or you might end up with a painful jaw. Ouch! Or you might find people looking at you in a funny way. But I dont want to finish this ar

22、ticle leaving you feeling desperate. Laughter comes naturally for most of us. Babies begin to laugh at around 3-6 months. So give in to your sense of humour and keep smiling. Life is short anyway.24. Laughing too much may cause the following harmful results EXCEPT _A. heart stopB. diaphragm movement

23、C. lung burstD. jaw dislocation25.The underlined phrase doom and gloom in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. hopelessB. funnyC. painfulD. nervous26. How many calories can you use if you laugh for half a day?A. About 40.B. About 1, 000.C. About 2, 000.D. About 2, 040.27. What is the authors attitude tow

24、ards laughing in the last paragraph?A. Uninterested.B. Disapproving.C. Worried.D. Favorable. CThey already guide blind and disabled people; now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia(痴呆) or Alzheimers. Alzheimers can make people confuse night and day or forget basic things such as washi

25、ng and drinking enough water.The dogs will be trained to respond to sound triggers(触发器) in the home that make them perform tasks. The duties will include reminding their owners to take medicine, as well as encouraging them to eat, drink and sleep regularly.The idea was developed by design students a

26、t the Glasgow School of Art and will now be put into practice by Alzheimers Scotland and Dogs for the Disabled. The first dogs will be distributed to four Scottish couples, where one of the partners is in the early stages of dementia. 670,000 people in Britain have dementia and one in three over 65

27、will develop the condition. By 2021 this is expected rise to one million.John Gray of Alzheimers Scotland said, People in the early stages of dementia are still able to live a relatively normal life, and dogs help to maintain routine. Another advantage of using the pets as companions is that dogs ca

28、n give them a sense of silent support and companionship. Ms Gray said: The evidence is that people may forget familiar faces but not pets. Its such a strong bond that people often remember them longest. People dont need to communicate verbally(口头上) but they can still interact. You can have a speechl

29、ess bond.Helen McCain, director of Dogs for the Disabled, said, People with dementia often forget to take medicine. If a dog presents them with a bag with pills in it, there is a greater chance of them taking it. The dogs would also encourage the owners to take them out for walks, ensuring they keep

30、 exercising and interacting with other people.28. In Britain people with dementia_.A. are likely to increase in numberB. are mostly over 65 years oldC. will be trained to respond to sound triggersD. will be able to live a relatively normal life29. The dogs are trained to perform tasks by_.A. making

31、some sound signalsB. communicating with the patientsC. reminding the patients by barkingD. reacting to some sound triggers30. What does the underlined word them in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Faces. B. Triggers.C. Pets. D. Companions.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。Why should you read every day?When was the last time you read a book? If youre one of countless people who dont make a habit of reading regularly, you might be miss