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1、此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 2018-2019学年河北省沙市中学高二上学期期中考试英 语注意事项：1答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第I卷（选择题）一、阅读理解WHERE TO GO IN AUGUST?In EuropeAug
2、ust is the height of the peak season! Millions of holidaymakers from around the world invade the beaches and countryside of Southern Europe. The climate is great for travel for just about the whole of the continent with just a few areas affected by extreme heat.The north of Europe is lovely during t
3、his month and summer is the ideal time to visit those countries that are generally considered a little cold and damp such as Ireland, Scotland or Holland.In AsiaThis season is considered the least favourable.The monsoon(季风)season is at its height over the majority of this area with the exception of
4、only a few countries (Kerala or Tamil Nadu in India,Bali and the southern islands of Indonesia,etc.) Everywhere else is hot, and very damp climate prevails(盛行).In AfricaThe Maghreb countries are crowded with tourists.The climate is hot and dry.The Atlantic coast of Morocco is pleasant thanks to the
5、ocean influence.Further to the south it is the rainy season and it is only along the latitude(纬度)of Kenya and Tanzania that the climate becomes favourable to visitors.In AmericaThe north is generally hot and dry(sometimes extremely hot in the deserts towards the west of the USA).Central America expe
6、riences a short rainy season at this time but towards the south the conditions are more favourable.To be avoided:Although July and August are favourable to travel“climatically”speaking,it is often not so pleasant when it comes to quietness and prices.The vast majorities of European countries have th
7、eir main holidays during this period so the hotels are generally crowded and the prices high for the majority of destinations.1Which part may be the last choice for travelling in August?A Asia. B Africa.C Southern Europe. D Southern America.2Besides climate,_ can contribute to your disappointment wh
8、en travelling.A hotel prices B peaceful environmentC transportation expenses D troublesome holidaymakers3What does the underlined word“invade”in the part “in Europe” mean?A Immigration to. B Visit separately.C Enter in large numbers. D Attack and occupy.Let me tell you about my relationship with the
9、 school desk.From my first day at Penny Camp Elementary School in 1982,it was terrible.This is how it went down: five seconds into class, the foot start bouncing;10 seconds in, both feet; 15 seconds,I burst out the drums ! After a few minutes,its all over. Im trying to put my leg behind my neck.No,t
10、hat desk and I didnt get along.Sitting still was hard enough,but I also struggled with reading.Reading out loud in class was a special kind of hell(地狱).By the third grade I had progressed from being one of “those kids” to being the “special kid”. I was found to have multiple language-based learning
11、disabilities and attention deficit disorder (ADD) (注意力缺陷障碍症). I was turned into a “patient” who needed treatment rather than a human being with differences.I struggled with severe anxiety and depression at age 10.I survived this time in my life because of my mom. She knew in her heart that her child
12、 wasnt broken and didnt need to be fixed.My mom was right. When I think back on my school experience, I realize it wasnt the ADD that disabled me. What disabled me were limitations not in myself but in the environment. Ive come to believe that I did not have a disability, as it is common to say, but
13、 experienced disability in environments that could not accommodate and accept my differences.In the fall of 1977,after two years at Loyola Marymount University,where my learning differences were fully accommodated, I transferred to(转学)Brown University, where I graduated with an honors degree in Engl
14、ish literature. I still cant spell or sit still,but I now use support and technology to relieve my weakness and build a life on my strengths. I dont feel stupid anymore and I know that Iand others like mecan live good lives despite these challenges.4What does the author want to tell us in the first
15、paragraph?A He didnt like to study. B He used to be active at school.C He suffered from a broken desk. D He had trouble sitting still in class.5How did the author probably feel in class in his early school years?A Exited. B Uneasy.C Interested. D Bored.6Which of the following is correct according to the last paragraph?A He is living a good life with his weakness.B His disability has been cured by technology.C He got his honors degree in English literature in the fall of 1997.D He was transferred to Brown University because
