学年湖南省株洲市醴陵二中醴陵四中联考高二上学期期末英语试题解析版.docx

1、学年湖南省株洲市醴陵二中醴陵四中联考高二上学期期末英语试题解析版2018-2019学年湖南省株洲市醴陵二中、醴陵四中联考高二（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ALife is full of ups and downs Sometimes youll feel lost When I was younger， in such cases， Id turn to my family and friends Usually， their advice would be enough to help me through As I grew older and beca

2、me more independent， the advice from them wasnt enough and I began to read some books， which helped me Here are some of them： The Art of Happiness， Howard Cutler This book was written in 1998， and in it， Howard Cutler asks Brendan Burchard， an outstanding philosopher， questions Culter is a psychiatr

3、ist aiming to understand what the purpose of life is according to Brendan Burchard Burchard in turn describes what he believes the purpose of life is： its being happy Happiness： A Guide to Development Lifes Most Important Skill， Matthieu Richard Written by a French Buddhist monk who also happens to

4、be a doctor， Dr Richard beautifully describes ways in which happiness can be achieved He argues happiness doesnt just happen by chance or luck Just like other skills， it requires lots of hard work and determination The Power of Now： A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment， Eckhart Tolle The present momen

5、t is the only moment you have control of at any time in your life In this book， Eckhart Tolle describes the importance of being present in spite of the minds desire to be anywhere but now The Alchemist， Paulo Coelho Coelho uses a fictional story to describe the underlying（深层次的）theme of this book You

6、 have the power to create your own future Only you have the ability to create the kind of life you want for yourself Of course， youre required to work and devote yourself to achieving your goals1. What did the author do when he felt lost as a child？ _ A. He read inspiring booksB. He solved the probl

7、ems aloneC. He consulted his loved onesD. He joined his friends in activities2. What is Matthieu Richards opinion about happiness？ _ A. Good health is the basis of happinessB. Being consistently happy needs much effortC. Happiness belongs to those lucky peopleD. Living happily in the present is toug

8、h for people3. What can we infer about the books mentioned in the passage？ _ A. They are based on the authors lifeB. They are intended for successful peopleC. They are well accepted around the worldD. They aim at helping people with difficulty【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】D【解析】1C细节题根据文章第一段内容，WhenIwasyounger，

9、insuchcases，IdturntomyfamilyandfriendsUsually，theiradvicewouldbeenoughtohelpmethrough当作者年轻时，如果觉得有点迷茫，有点迷失自己的时候，作者会求助于家人和朋友通常，他们的建议足以帮助作者度过难关结合选项，故选C 2B细节题根据文章第三段内容，HeargueshappinessdoesntjusthappenbychanceorluckJustlikeotherskills，itrequireslotsofhardworkanddetermination由此可知，MatthieuRichard认为幸福不只是偶然

10、或运气，就像其他技能一样，需要大量的努力和决心结合选项，故选B 3D推理题根据文章第一段内容，AsIgrewolderandbecamemoreindependent，theadvicefromthemwasntenoughandIbegantoreadsomebooks，whichhelpedmeHerearesomeofthem：随着年龄的增长，作者变得越来越独立，亲人朋友们的建议就不够了，此时作者开始读一些书，这些书对作者走出迷茫，解决困难时非常有帮助的结合选项，故选D本文章主要讲述了作者在感到迷茫迷失自己时，会通过读一些书籍来帮助自己打开心扉，渡过难关，并对这几本书进行了简单的介绍，以

11、给读者们一些有用的建议做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据BAfter a terrible electrical accident，which caused him to become both blind and deaf，the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten yearsThe los

12、s of sight and hearing threw him into such sadness that he tried a few times to put an end to his lifeHis family，especially his wife，did their best to look after and comfort him and finally he got the will to live againOne hot summer afternoon，he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a

13、thunderstorm started all at onceHe stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet，but he was struck by the lightningPeople who saw him thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the treeHe was shaking badly，but when he opened his eyes，he cou

14、ld hardly believe what he saw：a plough and a wallWhen MrsEdwards came running up to him，shouting to their neighbors to call for help，he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten yearsThe news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread and many doctors came to ex

15、amine himMost of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightningHowever，none of them could give a real answer as to why this should have happenedThe only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that，since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result

16、of a sudden shock，perhaps，the only way for him to got them back was by another sudden shock4. The reason why Robert wanted to kill himself was that _ A. a terrible traffic accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the

17、world cared about him5. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning？ _A. Sheltering from the rain under a treeB. Driving a carC. Taking a walk with his wifeD. Lying on the ground6. Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage？ _A. Robert had been deaf and blind

18、 for nearly ten yearsB. Robert hid himself under the tree for 20minutesC. Robert could hear his wifes shouting for help when he woke upD. The familys love helped Robert get back confidence to live7. We can learn from the text that _ A. there was no exact explanation for Roberts recoveryB. many docto

19、rs came because Robert was badly injuredC. Roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockD. a sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recovery【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】B【小题4】A【解析】【文章大意】文章讲述Robert因为受到电击，失明失聪，生活在黑暗寂静的世界里，他几次都想自杀。但有一次他在树下躲雨的时候，意外被闪电击中，却恢复了视力，医生也不能确定具体原因。【关键词】Robert Edwards；elect

20、rical accident；blind and deaf；thunderstorm1.根据文章的第一段的The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his lifeHis family可知罗伯特自杀的原因是他不得不生活在黑暗和寂静的世界；故选B。2.根据文章第二段He stood under a large tree in order not to get himself wetUnfortunately he was struck do

21、wn by a lightning他站在一棵大树下，为了不让自己湿的不幸的是他被一个闪电击中；故选A。3.根据文章最后一段The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that，since Edwards lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock in a terrible accident，perhaps the only way for them to regain was by another sudden shock这是我的一个医生给出的唯一合理的解

22、释，因为爱德华兹失去了他的视力和听力的一种突然的冲击在一场可怕的车祸，或许他们恢复的唯一途径是通过另一个突如其来的打击；可知没有准确的解释；故选B。4.通读全文，文章主要讲了罗伯特爱德华兹失去了他的视力和听力的一种突然的冲击在一场可怕的车祸，又通过另一个突如其来的打击被闪电击中后意外恢复了视力；故选A。C Have a nice day! may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says Have a nice day with a smile, I know she sincere

23、ly cares about what happens to me. I fell loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well Have a nice day. Next! This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone wit

24、h a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you

25、 hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say. Oh， you just had a tooth out？ Im terribly sorry, but have a nice day. The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says Have a nice day to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone

26、 you dont know has tried to be nice to you. Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it w

27、ithout thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, its nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really dont care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time wh

28、en they like.8. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean？ _A. The salesgirl is rudeB. The salesgirl is boredC. The salesgirl cares about meD. The salesgirl says the words as a routine9. By saying Have a nice day, a stranger may _ A. try to be polite to you B. express respect to youC. gi

29、ve his blessing to you D. share his pleasure with you10. According to the last paragraph, people say Have a nice day _ A. sincerely B. as thanks C. as a habit D. encouragingly11. What is the best title of the passage？ _A. Have a Nice Day-a Social CustomB. Have a Nice Day-a Pleasant GestureC. Have a

30、Nice Day- a Heart-warming GreetingD. Have a Nice Day -a Polite Ending of a Conversation【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】A【小题3】C【小题4】A【解析】【文章大意】本文就平时常说的Have a Nice Day的含义进行探讨，第一题问朋友，第二题问超市服务员，第三题问陌生人，说明不同的人说have a nice day有不同的含义。【关键词】Have a Nice Day.1.句意理解题：从文章第二段第三句：The words come out in the same tone （腔调） with a fix

31、ed procedure.说明女营业员这么说只是固定程序，没有特定含义,故选D2. 细节理解题由文章第四段可知，特别是第二句最后部分 has tried to be nice to you最为明显此处nice和polite同义，意为友善的，有教养的故选A。3.推理判断题，从文章最后一段第一句：Although the use of the expression is insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting（虽然这句话的应用是言不由衷无意义的社交习惯，但是它除了有些让人不感兴趣外，也没什么不对的）说明人们说Have a Nice Day只是一种习惯故选C。4.主旨大意题本文讨论的是have a nice day在不同人群口中的具体功能现在一一分析选项B项把have a nice da