2018—2019学年度第二学期雷州一中徐闻中学高二联考II英语试题（欧小霞）

2018—2019学年度第二学期雷州一中徐闻中学高二联考II英
语试题（欧小霞）
2018—2019学年度第二学期雷州一中/徐闻中学高二第二次联考英语试题
一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
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Look at the map of Spain and point at the center. You’ve located the country’s capital and one of Europe’s most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites standing in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.
History
This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe’s largest royal palace —the Royal Palace of Madrid, and some consider it to be Madrid’s most beautiful building.
Inside the Royal Palace of Madrid, 2, 800 rooms are decorated in glory with quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.
Art
The Internationally respected Prado Museum is one of the largest and most impressive art galleries in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the world’s most comprehensive collection of Spanish painting.
Shopping
Madrid has some of Europe’s best shopping malls, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as el Rastro where they find everything from antiques(古董) to CDs.
Entertainment
No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.
Food
Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 p．m., it’s difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamón, a kind of dry－cured ham: Spain is famous for it.
1、What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid?
A、It’s been visited by 3 million people.
B、It can hold 2, 800 people.
C、It has 50 rooms for visit.
D、It is thought to be the largest in Europe.
2、What kind of market is “the Rastro”？
A、For artworks.
B、For discount.
C、T o sell antiques and CDs.
D、To sell various goods.
3、What is a must when travelling in Madrid?
A、Visiting Prado Museum
B、Drinking in a tapas bar.
C、.Having dinner earlier.
D、Enjoying flamenco.
B
At first glance, Ronny looked like every other kid in the first-grade classroom where I volunteered as the Reading Mom.
However, he arrived at school dirty every morning, and along with his outward appearance, Ronny stood apart from his classmates in other ways, too. His home was a mess and his parents never settled in one place. He had yet to live a full year in any one place.
Every time when it was Ronny’s turn to read, he would sit close to me. I watched his fingers move slowly under each letter as he struggled to sound out “Bud the Sub.” It sounded more like “Baw Daw Saw”when he said it because of his speech impediment and his difficulty with the alphabet.
The year passed quickly and Ronny had made some progress but hardly enough to bring him up to grade level. A few weeks before the school year ended, I held an award ceremony. It took me a while to figure out where Ronny fit; I needed something positive, but there wasn’t really much. I finally decided on “Most Improved Reader”. I presented Ronny with his certificate and a book.
A few days later, I returned to the school to visit. I saw Ronny read the book. His teacher appeared beside me. “He hasn’t put that book down since you gave it to him. It’s the first book he’s ever actually o wned.”
Fighting back tears, I approached Ronny and asked, “Will you read me your book, Ronny?” He glanced up and nodded.
And then, for the next few minutes, he read to me with more expression, clarity, and ease than I’d ever thought possib le for him When he finished reading, Ronny closed his book and said with great satisfaction, “Good book.”
At that moment, I knew I would get serious about my own writing career and do what that author had done, and probably still does—care enough to write a story that changes a child’s
life, care enough to make a difference.
I want to be that author.
4、The underlined word “impediment”in Paragraph 2 probably means.
A、technique
B、disability
C、anxiety
D、style
5、The author gave a book to Ronny because .
A、she wanted to encourage Ronny
B、Ronny had made great progress
C、she knew Ronny didn’t have any books
D、the book could help Ronny improve his reading
6、How did the author feel when Ronny read the book to her?
A、Proud and curious.
B、Moved and surprised.
C、Satisfied and relieved.
D、Confident and excited.
7、What is the author?
A、A teacher.
B、A writer.
C、The mother of Ronny’s classmate.
D、A volunteer for a writing program.
C
What’s the difference between travel and tourism？Well, being a traveller is more than just being a holiday maker. A holiday is just a short time away，and it normally involves relaxation. Tourists stay in holiday resorts (胜地), not travellers．Travellers go for the experience and their journeys are
usually much longer and more challenging. For example，travellers always avoid tourist traps and like to go off the beaten track to discover new places. Travel is an age-old phenomenon，but tourism is a relatively recent invention. Thomas Cook is often described as the first travel agent because he arranged the first “package tour”: a 19-kilometre trip for 500people, in 1841.
Going overseas in order to experience a different way of life is what many people think of as travel, but travel does not necessarily mean going abroad. How many people can say they have visited every part of their own country? Many people who live in vast countries such as Russia and the USA have only visited a small part of their own country, and so domestic (国内的) travel is also very exciting. It’s a surprising fact that about 75 percen t of US citizens do not own a passport, so travelling does not mean leaving the country for them．
Some people can’t travel or don’t like the physical reality of travelling to faraway destinations. These days it is easy to be an “armchair traveller”. People can visit distant corners of the world or even little known parts of their own country without leaving their living rooms.Television documentaries make the world a small place and some people argue that travel is no longer necessary. Perhaps soon people will use interactive (交互式的) computer programmes and virtual (虚拟的) travel will become common. Enthusiasts argue that by doing this we will have all the benefits of travel without the inconvenience.
8、Compared with tourists, travelers .
A、like to stay in holiday resorts
B、are just holiday makers
C、go on long and challenging journeys
D、seek relaxation
9、The underlined part “go off the beaten tack” in Paragraph 1 probably means “”.
A、obey the rules
B、do something familiar
C、follow the tradition
D、break the routine
10、What is an “armchair traveller” mentioned in the last paragraph？
A、A traveller travelling in an armchair.
B、A traveller travelling without leaving home．
C、A traveller going on domestic travels．
D、A traveller travelling to faraway destinations．
11、How could travel develop in the future？
A、Virtual tourism may become very popular．
B、Domestic travel will become common．
C、Many people may travel to large countries．
D、Many people may choose to travel overseas．
D
In the future those who are taking care of old people may get help from the house itself.
Over the last few years, new technology, such as the Internet Wi-Fi and flat TV screens, has changed our homes and the way we live. Now another technology revolution is happening. A new project at the University of Hertfordshire wants to create a home that monitors people living in it who are weak or elderly.
The researchers have developed a wristband device(胸带装置) which helps us watch the elderly person who is wearing it. The device collects information to see if the person has fallen or has wandered away from where he or she should be.
The assisted-living project is part of the university’s wider
Interhome p roject, which is the development of a smart-house. The house remembers the habits of the person who lives there and it uses very low amounts of energy. The Interhome team members hope that offering this service will help care for the elderly. They say, “It’s very important that these technologies are there to help and support and not replace any of the existing services.”
The Interhome is not just a research method. It’s also a way for students from different scientific backgrounds to learn and develop technology. The university uses the latest technology to help student get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves. The team includes design, engineering and computer science students and the they work together.
“We are working on a smart home project in Watford with some companies at the moment,” says the project leader, “We are looking at how a smart home can provide
even more services.” This could help millions of elderly people around the world have a better, and safer life in the future.
12、How does the wristband device benefit its users?
A、By changing the living habits of the elderly.
B、By monitoring people who live in a smart home.
C、By offering information to the person wearing it.
D、By watching over the elderly who may fall or get lost.
13、What kind of students does the University of Hertfordshire have in its research
team?
A、Students who want to find a job eagerly.
B、Students who prefer to work on their own.
C、Students from different scientific backgrounds.
D、Students with a lot of rich working experience.
14、What is the project leader’s attitude toward the future of the smart home project?
A、Uninterested.
B、Optimistic.
C、Disappointed.
D、Uncertain.
15、What is the main idea of the passage?
A、A wristband device has changed the way that we live.
B、A smart home helps students develop hardware and software.
C、An Interhome project has been put into use to help the elderly.
D、An Interhome project will help the elderly live a better and safer life.
二、七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
Living in a culture that is different from your own can be both an exciting and challenging experience. You have to learn different cultural practices and try to adapt to them.
16 They talk about topics such as ages, income or marriage, which Americans think is annoying and intrusive(侵入的；侵犯的).
In China, elders are traditionally treated with enormous respect and dignity while the young are cherished and nurtured. In America, the goal of the family is to encourage independence, particularly that of the children. 17
Chinese people have different meanings to define friends. 18 Friendship means lifelong friends who feel deeply obligated to give each other whatever help might seem required. Americans always call people they meet friends, so the definition of friends is general and different. There are work friends, playing friends, school friends and drinking friends.
As is well known, the Chinese like to save. 19 It is different in the US, where far fewer families are saving money for emergencies and education than their Chinese counterparts.
20 If you achieve something in the US, it’s because you are great. While in China, if you achieve something it’s because the team, or family, or company is great. Everything you do gets attributed to the greater whole, while in America individual merits are celebrated.
A、Just hanging out together from time to time is not friendship.
B、Chinese people put more emphasis on good character and faith.
C、Chinese people value education and career more than Americans.
D、Chinese people do not have the same concept of privacy(隐私) as Americans do.
E、Basically China values the community and the US values the individual.
F、Unlike the Chinese, older Americans seldom live with their children.
G、They are always conservative(保守的) when they are planning to spend money.
三、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw a(n) 21 in a newspaper looking for people to join a team that would 22 350 miles to the Magnetic North Pole. Back in 1996, a woman from the UK had never 23 this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to 24 in temperatures that cold, so I sent off for the application form.
When the application form 25 , it said “Are You Man Enou
gh for the Ultimate Challenge? ” and it was26 pictures of male explorers. I was angry and decided that women could do it too, so it made me even more 27 to get on the team.
Over 500 individuals 28 for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to 29 the best group. One test was to complete the Sandhurst military assault(攻击) course, where the UK’s best officers are trained, and it’s not for30 . We had to climb a huge rope ladder, and I stopped at the top because I have a fear of 31 .
I thought all hope was 32 . But two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing 33 , but great team players, and it was this moment that had shown them who would 34 for others in the team. I had also shown my real self, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, 35 there is nowhere to hide. These 36 of asking for help and showing your real self are necessary for women to master.
I realized that by being yourself, I could 37 . I was chosen for the team, and as
a result became the 38 British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever 39 -but more importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could 40 them to take a step into the unknown.
21、A、report B、notice C、announcement D、advertisement
22、A、 fly B、 ski C、 drive D、 run
23.A、 accomplished B、 ignored C、 enjoyed D、 received
24、A、exist B、 suffer C、 survive D、 hide
25、A、 passed B、 arrived C、 fetched D、 appeared
26、A、 in memory of B、 kept free of C、 full of D、 made up of
27、A、 determined B、 confident C、 excited D、 satisfied
28、A、 waited B、 looked C、 competed D、 cared
29、A、 train B、 pick C、 develop D、 challenge
30、A、 everyone B、 someone C、 anyone D、 no one
31、A、 heights B、 silence C、 loss D、 changes
32、A、 left B、 missed C、 saved D、 lost
33、A、 skiers B、 team C、 individuals D、 men
34、A、 make out B、 pack up C、 depend on D、 look out
35、A、 as B、 if C、 unless D、 though
36、A、 talents B、 qualities C、 lessons D、 experiences
37、A、 try B、 fail C、 succeed D、 improve
38、A、 excellent B、 first C、 noble D、 extra
39、A、imagined B、permitted C、admitted D、remembered
40、A、 require B、 allow C、 inspire D、promise
四、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
People’s temperaments(性情) are different from person to person. It is believed that people’s temperaments 41 (determine) mainly by genes. However, scientists have found that the season of the birth plays a role 42 well.
Scientists from Budapest, Hungary, studied 400 volunteers, all of 43 were university students. In the study, the students needed to answer some questions 44 (know) what kind of temperament they most had. Their answers were then connected with their birthdays.
They discovered that people born in summer easily change between sad and happy moods 45 (compare) with people born in winter. Those who always feel positive are 46 (most) born in spring and summer. The study also found that those born in winter are 47 (little) likely to get angry than those born in summer.
Scientists said that this was probably 48 the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals in the human body. And the chemicals are of great 49 (important) to control people’s moods even in adult life. “It seems that when you’re born may increase or decrease your chance of 50 (develop) certain mood disorders”, scientist Xenia Gonda said.
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五、短文改错（满分10分）
I was often troubled by lack of confidences. So I applied for
a jo
b at an exhibition
as reporter last term. The exhibition was held annual to display the latest products in the field of education. At that time, I was responsible for interview parents who bought the learning tools. While talking with him, I found it was not so hard as I think. One lady even praised me but asked her son to learn from me. I found nothing was more excited than communicating with people.
From which I have experienced, I am fully aware of that we should take real action
if our personality needs improving.
六、书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你从网上得到“国际志愿者协会”(International Association for V olunteer Effort)正在面向全球招募志愿者赴印度尼西亚（Indonesia）义务支教。

你想申请成为志愿者，请给组委会写一封信。

要点包括：
1、申请的理由；
2、有较强的英语表达能力和沟通交流能力；
3、有相关经历。

注意：
1、词数100左右；
2、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir/Madam.
I am writing this letter to apply for the job as a volunteer that you have advertised on the Internet.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua。