太 原 市 二 十 一 中2018 - 2019学年第二学期高二年级英语期中考试题 （90分钟 满分150分）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。APersonal RobotMake your parents and teachers happy!Are you having problems finishing your homework on time? Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you? You dont need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework. Your own personal robot will follow you around, putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed.Mr. H also has these features：weighs only 500 gramsincludes longlasting batteriescomes with a 5year guaranteeremembers simple instructionsOriginally sold for $ 499NOW ONLY $ 299!WATCH CONTROLThis is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear!This is NOT a watch for ordinary people! Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL acts as a remote control for TVs and videos.gives you a daily weather forecastreminds you when to hand in your homeworksets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are nearBesides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time accurately!Originally sold for $199 NOW ONLY $99!For further information, click here.1With help from a Mr. H, you can _.Astop using batteries Bfinish your homework on timeCremember your teachers instructions Dget your room tidied on your way home2A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to _.Arepair your TV Borganize your homeworkCbe a James Bond Dknow what the weather is like3You can get your Mr. H for _.A$499 B$299 C$199 D$99 BIn 2014 my best friends mother died of cancer.It was a tragedy，but as usual, Alice, my mother, used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet. If you asked my friends about my mother，they would say, “That woman has a heart of gold.” I agree one hundred percent.I think the reason why she is such a wonderful person is that the Holy Spirit lives within her. She is very holy and has persuaded me to go to church with her every Sunday.About six years ago my mom decided to pursue her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher. She knew it would be hard work raising three kids, doing housework and studying at the same time. However, she believed it would pay off. What my mother didnt realize was that not all things pay off in this unfair world. After four hard years of school, she graduated on a warm spring day. It was unbelievable. My aunt drove up from Virginia to celebrate this fantastic day. It was the first time I had ever cried about being happy.Its strange how fast a life can change. Two months later, the unpredictable happened. My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症). I could not believe this could happen after all the good she had done for people. I was very confused and cried every day. My faith in God just disappeared and so did my moms dream of becoming a teacher.Then, I decided I must move on with my life and accept the fact that she might never get better. Since my decision, I have become more mature, responsible and active in school and work. Through the years I have always been able to change negative situations into positive ones. Im happy with my life now.4Which of the following can best describe Alice?AHonest. BHelpful. CGreedy. DUnconcerned.5What else did Alice have to do when studying?ADrive a car and go to church.BTeach students and raise kids.CDo housework and teach at school.DLook after children and keep house.6According to the text, the authors mother _.Arecovered from illnessBno longer had faith in GodCdidnt realize her dream as a teacherDchanged negative situations into positive ones unwillingly7Which of the following is the best title for the text?AFighting against Kinds of DiseasesBMother Gave Me Life ExperienceCBelief in God Brought Me Good LuckDHow to Become a Responsible and Active Man CYou might make a disgusted face when you notice that the person waiting in their car at the red light next to you is picking their nose, but admit it, you do it too. And while it might be the natural option when there isnt a box of tissues around, it can be bad for you. The main reasons why people feel the need to pick their nose are to clear it of dried liquid, stop an itch (痒), or just because it feels good. Boogers(鼻屎) form when dried liquid and cilium, the tiny hairs that line the nostrils(鼻孔), trap the dust, dirt, and other things. When boogers build up in your nose, it can be uncomfortable, and sometimes just blowing them into a tissue doesnt do_the_trick.Otolaryngologist Erich P. Voigt, MD, told Business Insider that picking your nose can cause injuries and bleeding within your nostrils. Thats not terribly damaging, but when the bacteria from your hands get into your body, it can cause a cold. So d