1、天津市六校联考20182019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1 Guess what! Romanda has failed in the exam._ ? She is second to none in English in our class.AWhy notBHow comeCSo whatDWhat for2Dont worry. Ive _that the money has arrived in your account.AconfirmedBcommittedCsettledDintended3A grand banquet was
2、held by Elizabeth II _ President Xs state visit.Ain terms ofBin honor ofCin favor ofDin memory of4Last year, when we traveled in Yunnan, where Non-Han people _ nearly 30% of Yunnans population, a Dai family _ in their home for a week.Atake up; put us upBmake up; set us upCmake up; put us upDtake up;
3、 set us up5This is a new _ to language teaching, which can stimulate students interest to learn.AwayBmeansCmethodDapproach6Kate Green, disabled, is attended through her school days by a nurse _ to guard her.Ato appointBappointingCappointedDhaving appointed7_ correctly, ordinary soap can deal with ba
4、cteria effectively.AUsedBTo useCUsingDUse8No sooner _the meal _ I started feeling hungry again.Ahad I finished; thenBI have finished; thanChad I finished; thanDhave I finished; when9It was not until Jason graduated from medical college _ he was determined to follow in his fathers footsteps as a doct
5、or.AthatBwhereCwhatDwhen10Olivia is knowledgeable. She can talk about _subject you pick.AwhateverBwhoeverChoweverDwhenever11Try to stay away from _ topics at the party. Otherwise you might get involved in some conflicts.AconventionalBcontroversialCcomplicatedDcompetitive12There is usually an interva
6、l between the first half and the second half of the football match, _ coaches can instruct the players how to play.AwhenBwhichCwhatDwhere13Nowadays children have to take art, music and PE classes in their free time _busy schoolwork.No wonder they have more and more pressure.Arather thanBapart fromCi
7、n additionDfar from14Who are you waiting for? _.AA professor will give us a lectureBBecause a professor will give us a lectureCA professor to give us a lectureDA professor is to give us a lecture15It is strongly recommended that parents _ guide their children in a right direction while they are surf
8、ing the Internet.AcouldBmustCshouldDwould二、完形填空Originally, I dont think about getting older. Perhaps its because I like to keep busy and just dont think about it. _16_, sometimes something happens that makes me _17_ my death and what lies ahead.I used to be a radio broadcaster and recently I was _18
9、_ by the activity director at a senior citizens home near where I live. She told me there are a couple of former broadcasters who live in the home and they would really _19_ a visit from someone with a _20_ background who can trade stories with them about the good old days. Im retired, and I have so
10、me free time so I said, “sure, Id come for a visit or two.” That has developed a _21_ in which I spend an afternoon each week _22_ the old boys and helping them to _23_ their happier and busier times.One of them, it turns out, is _24_ tied to an oxygen generating machine, can only _25_ in a wheel-ch
11、air, and _26_, has dementia(痴呆) and knows he is _27_ losing his memory and ability to think clearly. My other new friend in the home is about ten years than I. He has cerebral palsy (大脑瘫痪) and is also _28_ to a wheel-chair. Neither man can live _29_ any more: they cant drive a car, cant prepare thei
12、r own meals, and cant plant a garden. But theyre being well _30_ and they have television, people to serve their daily needs and workers at the home who try their best to keep them comfortable. They have family members who visit them _31_ and now I guess they have me. It makes me consider what lies
13、ahead, perhaps not for a number of years, perhaps tomorrow, I have no way of _32_.The thought of being dead doesnt _33_ me, for Im in absolutely no hurry to get there. What worries me is the process of dying. Im getting older but Im still going strong and feeling _34_. I go to visit the men in the s
14、eniors home and sometimes I look ahead into the unknown. Life gets _35_ in unexpected ways as one gets older.16AThereforeBHoweverCThoughDMeanwhile17AbelieveBregretCpreventDconsider18AdoubtedBquestionedCcontactedDinterviewed19ApayBenjoyCintendDallow20AsimilarBdiverseCdifferentDspecial21AactivityBcust
15、omCtraditionDroutine22Achatting withBlooking forCworking withDcheering for23Alook up toBlook out forClook down uponDlook back at24ApermanentlyBrelativelyCaccidentallyDpractically25Ashow upBhold upCmove aboutDhold on26Aworse stillBwhats moreCon the contraryDon the other hand27AsecretlyBgraduallyCdire
16、ctlyDsuddenly28ArelatedBconnectedCboundDlimited29AindependentlyBoptimisticallyCcomfortablyDdisappointedly30Afed onBcared forCtrainedDeducated31AprimitivelyBoccasionallyCinstantlyDrarely32AunderstandingBdecidingCknowingDguessing33AsurpriseBhelpCbotherDexcite34AnervousBsorryChelpDgreat35AtiresomeBmean
17、inglessCinterestingDupsetting三、阅读理解I do think that a book can inspire ideas and ways of thinking that have the power to transform our lives. Here are some books to serve the purpose.Thinking, Fast and slowDaniel Kahneman is a Nobel Prize winner who has written an amazing book that dives into the mys
18、terious world of our conscious and unconscious thinking patterns. By reading this book, youll gain a deeper understanding about how to make decisions and react to certain things in your life. Yes, this is a super thick book that seems challenging, but somehow the author makes it accessible and reall
19、y fun to read.The Power of HabitWritten by award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg, this book is an awesome mix of research, stories, and revelations(启示) about habits: how we form them, how we can change them, and how knowledge about human habits is transforming everything.The
20、Road Less TraveledThe first words in this classic and powerful book are: Life is difficult. Without hiding the true realities of life which is filled with conflicts, difficulties, and challenging decisions, M. Scott Peck guides us to a deeper level of self-understanding and creates a path we can fol
21、low to a fuller, more peaceful life.The Power of NowThe key message of the book is simple and powerful: The way to true happiness is through learning to live in the now, without reliving the past or racing to the future. Eckhart Tolle helps us understand how our thoughts and emotions get in the way
22、and what to do about it.36What do we learn about Thinking, Fast and Slow?AIts too abstract to understand.BIt helps readers to make decisions.CIt divides our thinking patterns into different types.DIt enables readers to understand themselves better.37Whose book is helpful for a person who wants to qu
23、it smoking?ADaniel KahnemansBCharles DuhiggsCM. Scott PecksDEckhart Tolles38What is The Road Less Traveled mainly about?AThe challenges of life.BA path to a better life.CThe authors understanding of humans.DThe best way to settle conflicts.39Which book tells us the way to achieve true happiness?AThi
24、nking, Fast and SlowBThe Power of HabitCThe Power of NowDThe Road Less Traveled40What do these books above have in common?AThey are classic and refreshing.BThey are adventurous and challenging.CThey are accessible and full of fun.DThey are inspiring and helpful.On one day my grandma died, I went for
25、 a walk to clear my mind. The small purse I carried with me was a gift from her. The bag only weighted several pounds but it felt like I was dragging heavy luggage.As I was walking, I spotted Mary who gave me an excited hug. She asked how I was. “How are you” is a question that can turn meaningless
26、or meaningful, depending on how you answer it. I considered going the meaningless route. Then I remembered that she is a friend from church. We once celebrated an activity together. Maybe I could lean on her for some comfort. I explained that my grandma died and I was feeling in bad shape emotionall
27、y.Mary expressed kind regards. Then she asked the question everyone asks when you tell them someone died, “Were you two close?” Its the main standard that determines the appropriate size someones sadness can take. The answer to this question depends on how someone defines closeness. I tend to feel c
28、lose to people I can have heart-to-heart with. I nodded to Mary and said, “Yeah, we were.”She nodded back, playing her role in the cultural script (剧本)we all know. Mary gathered information about the funeral arrangements, and then we parted. Seeing her was a catalyst (催化剂) to my quickly getting in t
29、ouch with my sorrow. I cried loudly on the street directly.Later that night I texted my friend Roger to tell him what had happened. I expected a text back with sympathy. Instead, the phone rang. Soon he was asking me what my favorite song was. While I hesitated, he started singing the hymn, “It Is W
30、ell With My Soul.” He finished it and prayed for me over the phone. It really made me exhilarated. I felt that a heavy burden was removed. But I cried again because of the spiritual synchronization(同步). I didnt share stories of my grandmother or try to explain my complicated emotions over the phone.
31、Then I realized that courtesy (客套话) is generally good practice, but it cant compare to personalized, thoughtful communication. And that kind of pat statement really has no place if you want to make a real connection.41What can we learn from Paragraph 2?AThe author used to offer Mary advice to Mary.B
32、The author and Mary enjoyed social activities.CThe author and Mary often shared their secrets.DThe author hesitated to turn to Mary for comfort.42Mary asked “Were you two close?” to _.Ajudge how sad the author wasBdetermine what sadness it wasCprove that they were close friendsDsee if the author nee
33、ded comfort43From the fourth paragraph, we can know that _.AMary decided to attend the funeralBthe author felt touched to see MaryCthe author got no real comfort from MaryDMary felt helpless about relieving the authors pain44What does the underlined phrases “made me exhilarated” in Paragraph 5 mean?
34、ACheered me upBMade me satisfiedCLet me downDKept me down45What does the author mainly want to express in the passage?AA friend in need is a friend indeed.BSpiritual communication is better than courtesy.CCrying is an effective way to ease peoples pain.DIts hard to recover from the pain of losing a
35、loved one.Utah is the second most wasteful states in the US. Everyone always complains about how much construction there is all the time on campus you cant walk ten steps without running into another pit but no one seems to be doing anything about it. Every year the city has a surplus of money and t
36、hey spent it on unneeded road construction. Instead, this money should be spent on developing Utahs solar energy capabilities (能力).People may think that solar power technology isnt advanced enough to sustain (维持) an entire state year-round. However, Utah is one of the six states in the country getti
37、ng more than enough sunlight to run completely on solar power every year according to Solar Nation. For reference, one might look at places similar to the Hotel at Oberlin in Ohio, a hotel remodeled in the summer of 2016 to run completely on solar power. Anywhere west of Ohio has no excuse for not u
38、sing solar energy.Many think it would be bad for the economy to switch to solar power because electrical workers would lose their jobs. But this isnt necessarily true. They could transfer to solar companies. Considering how many panels (电池板，面板) would need to be built and installed (安装) and maintaine
39、d, theres plenty of work for electrical workers. Solar panel installation may be expensive at first, but as it stands currently, solar panels are expected to pay for themselves within 11 years of installation, saving solar panel owners up to $700 in electric bills per house in the first year.Moreove
40、r, we, the humans of planet Earth, would never run out of solar energy. The sun will exist long after humanity goes. And while solar panels may be expensive, they cost the Earth much less than using coal and natural gas.Its bad enough that Utah is the most wasteful when it comes to the use of water.
41、 And the city is killing its citizens with air pollution. But when we have the physical capability of making changes that will ultimately save the environment and deepen our pocketbooks (财力、钱袋子), and we dont make those changes, were actually lazy rather than being cautious.46Which of the following s
42、tatements would the author agree with?ARoads in Utah should be repaired.BMoney should be better used in Utah.CConstruction is very important to Utah.DSchools in Utah are really in poor condition.47Why does the author mention the Hotel at Oberlin in Ohio?ATo explain how solar power is used in Ohio.BT
43、o show it is possible to use solar power in summertime.CTo show solar power can be relied on year-round in Utah.DTo prove many hotels are taking advantage of solar power.48According to Paragraph4, using solar energy can _.Abenefit the environmentBprevent waste in UtahCimprove work efficientDlead to
44、many changes in Utah49Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?ATo call on people to reduce energy waste.BTo show us the importance of using solar energy.CTo ask government to pay attention to air pollution.DTo appeal to Utah officials to develop solar energy.50How does the author develop th
45、is passage?A-B-C-D-Dramas are usually called plays, and their creators are known as “playwrights” or “dramatists”. Some popular types of drama include comedy, tragedy, farce, opera and docudramas. Now, Id like to tell you some popular types of drama.Lighter in tone, comedies try to make the audience
46、 laugh and usually come to a happy ending. Comedies put unusual characters in special situations, causing them to do and say funny things. Comedies can also be sarcastic (讽刺的) in nature, creating fun serious topics. There are also several different types of comedy, including romantic comedy, a comedy of manners, and tragicomedy plays in which the characters take on tragedy with humor while bringing serious situations to happy endings.
