湖南省衡阳市第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（含解析）.doc

1、 1 -衡阳市一中 2018 年下学期高二期末考试英语试题考试时量：120 分钟 考试总分：150 分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A,B,C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Why does the man ask the woman to come tomorrow?A. He is off duty now. B. The books will arrive tomorrow.C. The books have be

2、en sold out.2. How will the speakers go to the concert?A. By bike. B. By car. C. On foot.3. What does the woman probably want to drink?A. Lemonade. B. Water. C. Wine.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank. B. In a police station. C. In a park.5. How much should the man pay f

3、or the fine?A. $50. B. $100. C. $150.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What has Mrs. Smith kept in her yard?A. Flowers. B. Chickens. C. Vegetables.7. How does the woman feel about the man probably?A. Pleased. B. Upset. C. Indifferent.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Whats the probable relat

4、ionship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Professor and student. C. Coach and player.9. What is the mans advantage in playing basketball?A. He can run fast. B. He is tall. C. He is good at jumping.- 2 -听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why did the woman fail to answer the phone calls?A. She broke her

5、phone accidentally. B. She didnt bring her cell-phone.C. She didnt hear her phone ringing.11. How did the woman find her way after she got lost?A. She used her old memory. B. She asked a passer-by.C. She had a road map.12. What is the woman going to do next?A. Go horse-riding. B. Eat something. C. P

6、lay video games.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why did Kate cancel the date?A. Shes ill. B. She preferred reading a book. C. She was busy.14. What time is it now?A. 7:00 p.m. B. 7:30 p.m. C. 9:30 p.m.15. What will the woman do in exchange for the mans tickets?A. Shell buy them. B. Shell buy him a suit.C

7、 Shell prepare lunches for him.16. What type is the play probably?A. A comedy. B. A tragedy. C. A fantasy听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When were the train cars shipped to Boston?A. In October, 2017. B. In November, 2017. C. In December, 2017.18. What do we know about the train cars?A. They were made

8、in southeastern China.B. They can run at a speed of 120 km per hour.C. They were designed based on the American standard.19. What stopped many world-famous companies getting the order?A. The high requirement of the car weight. B. The expensive cost they offered.C. The lack of knowledge of the old fa

9、cilities in Boston.- 3 -20. How many years are the train cars intended to be used?A. Two decades. B. Three decades. C. Four decades.阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）ASnorkelling in SilfraThe clear water at this UNESCO world heritage(遗产) site in Thingvellir National Park will leave you sp

10、eechless. It is one of the highest rated dive sites in the world. During this journey, you will snorkel within a crack between the Eurasian and American continents. Youll experience truly amazing views of the colorful underwater landscape, marine life(海洋生物), and geological formations. Silfras water

11、is fresh and drinkable at around 2C - 4C all year round. Visibility can reach more than 100 meters, and swimming often feels more like flying.This trip is for anyone who knows how to swim and is up for a unique adventure. We offer transportation with a pick-up in Reykjavik, and provide you with a dr

12、y suit. The total length of the tour is approximately five hours, and includes in-water snorkelling lasting around 30 minutes. Well guide you through the main Silfra Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral and Silfra Lagoon.Included: All necessary snorkeling equipment; Hot drinks and food; Silfra e

13、ntrance fee of 1,000 ISK.Availability: All year at 09:00 and 15:00. Pick-up in one hour before.Requirements:Participants need to complete the Silfra medical statement before the tour.Divers must: Be at least 18 years old (young people under 18 years old need a signature from their legal guardian), a

14、nd the maximum age is 65 years old; Be able to communicate in English.- 4 - Be physically fit; Not be pregnant; Not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs; Sign a medical form.1. What will be offered to you if you take this trip?A. Cold drinks. B. Two dry suits.C. Round-trip air tickets. D. Equi

15、pment for snorkeling.2. When is the earliest pick-up time every day?A. 07:00. B. 08:00.C. 09:00. D. 14:00.3. To participate in the trip, one must _.A. be over 18 years old. B. be under 66 years old.C. have the support of parents. D. have a high level of ability in English.【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B【解析】【分析】本

16、文是一篇旅游广告。文章介绍在 Silfra 浮潜的有关事宜。【1 题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中 We offer transportation with a pick-up in Reykjavik, and provide you with a dry suit.可知，如果你参加这次旅行，会得到浮潜设备。故选 D。【2 题详解】推理判断题。根据 Divers must:中 Availability: All year at 09:00 and 15:00. Pick-up in one hour before.可知，每天最早的提货时间是 08:00，故选 B。【3 题详解】推理判断题。根

17、据 Divers must:中 the maximum age is 65 years old 可知，参加这次旅行的人必须在 66 岁以下。故选 B。【点睛】抓住特定信息进行逆向或正向推理。做此类试题要善于抓住某一段话中的关键信息，即某些关键词或短语去分析、推理、判断，利用逆向思维或正面推理，从而推断出这句话所隐含的深层含义。本题第 3 小题，根据 Divers must:中 the maximum age is 65 years old可知，参加这次旅行的人必须在 66 岁以下。故选 B。- 5 -BIn 1996, someone found some very old clothes i

18、n an old mine in Nevada, USA; they included a pair of dirty old jeans. Today, those jeans are very valuable, and they are now in the Levi Strauss Archival Collection in San Francisco. The jeans, which are over 120 years old, are the oldest pair of Levis 501 jeans in the world.They are almost the sam

19、e as a modern pair of 501s; there are just some small differences in the detail. For instance, todays 501s have two back pockets, while the old pair just has one.In 1853, a young tailor from Germany, called Levi Strauss, began working in San Francisco; Levi sold thick canvas(帆布) to miners; the miner

20、s used the canvas to make tents.One day, a miner told Levi that he could not find trousers that were strong enough for work in the gold mines. Levi decided to make some trousers out of canvas. Very soon, he sold all the canvas trousers he had made! They were just what miners wanted.However, the canv

21、as was rather heavy and stiff(坚硬的). Levi therefore began to look for a different textile(织物). Soon he found a heavy textile from France; it was denim(斜纹粗棉布). Denim was a bit lighter than canvas, but is was very strong. It was ideal for miners.However, original denim was almost white, and miners did

22、not like the color! Their denim trousers got dirty as soon as they began working! Levi Strauss therefore decided to use colored denim, and he chose dark blue. In 1873, he began to make denim trousers with metal rivets(铆钉) to make them stronger. “Blue jeans” arrived!Levis jeans were so popular that h

23、is company got bigger and bigger. Soon, other firms were making blue jeans too. Miners liked them, but so did cowboys and other working men. Blue jeans became classic American working trousers. After the Second World War, jeans became popular all over the world. Today, blue jeans are made all over t

24、he world.- 6 -4. What are the old jeans found in Nevada like?A. They are very heavy. B. They have unique and valuable decorations.C. They are very much like modern jeans. D. They have two black pockets.5. How were Levis canvas trousers?A. They were very popular. B. They were easily broken.C. They we

25、re too expensive. D. They were quite comfortable.6. What were the problem with original denim?A. It was too soft. B. It got dirty too easily.C. It was not strong enough. D. It was not bright enough.7. For whom were blue jeans first designed?A. Tailors. B. Miners.C. Soldiers. D. Cowboys.【答案】4. C 5. A

26、 6. B 7. B【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述在 Nevada 发现的旧牛仔裤很像现代牛仔裤。【4 题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段第一句 They are almost the same as a modern pair of 501s; there are just some small differences in the detail.可知，在 Nevada 发现的旧牛仔裤很像现代牛仔裤。故答案为 C。【5 题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句 Levis jeans were so popular that his company got bigger and bigger.

27、可知，Levi 的帆布裤子非常受欢迎。故答案为 A。【6 题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中 Their denim trousers got dirty as soon as they began working!可知，原始牛仔布太容易弄脏。故答案为 B。【7 题详解】B推理判断题。根据第四段中 One day, a miner told Levi that he could not find trousers that were strong enough for work in the gold mines. Levi decided to make some trousers out

28、 of canvas. Very soon, he sold all the canvas trousers he - 7 -had made! They were just what miners wanted.“一天，一个矿工告诉李维斯，他在金矿里找不到足够结实的裤子。李维斯决定用帆布做几条裤子。很快，他卖掉了所有他做的帆布裤子!它们正是矿工们想要的。 ”可知，蓝色牛仔裤最初是为矿工设计的。故选 B。CWhen it comes to climate change, there are always some new, terrifying consequences to worry ab

29、outlike ancient viruses and bacteria coming from the ice as the earth warms. Unfortunately, researchers fear we may see more of this in the future.Some of these viruses and bacteria may have been trapped for thousands of years, and its not even totally clear yet what they are, let alone what kind of

30、 damage they might have.Researchers have met complex “giant viruses” in the melting permafrost(永久冻土) of Siberia. One such virus, 30,000 years old, was still infectious when it was discovered in 2015, though it posed no danger to humans. It turns out that permafrost is excellent at preserving bacteri

31、a and viruses that are temporarily inactive, and then become reactivated with warming.Scientists have discovered Spanish flu viruses in dead bodies buried in 1918 in the Alaskan tundra (冻原). When close to half of the population of a Siberian town in the 1890s died of smallpox (天花), their bodies were

32、 buried in the permafrost along the Kolyma River. The banks of that river are now beginning to wear away amid global warming, the BBC reports.In Siberia in August 2016, some 100 people and 2,300 deer were infected with anthrax(炭疽) in the first outbreak in the area since 1941. One boy died from the d

33、isease. Scientist believed the anthrax had been trapped in the body of a long-frozen dead deer and became active during particularly hot summer of 2016, releasing the bacteria cells into the environment.But even in warmer climates, rising temperatures can help grow and spread dangerous diseases. Ove

34、r a decade ago, researcher Paul Epstein prophesied the possible spread of mosquito-born illnesses as a result of climate change. “Mosquitoes are sensitive to temperature changes,” he said. “Warming speeds - 8 -up their rates of reproduction and the number of blood meals they take, makes their breedi

35、ng (繁殖) season long, and shortens the maturation period for the germs they spread” - all of which makes them more efficient at spreading disease.8. Why are researchers worried about?A. More ancient germs may reappear. B. The earth is being seriously pollutedC. Ice melting may cause heavy floods. D.

36、Global climate change is worsening.9. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. No “giant viruses” were discovered in Siberia.B. A new way was found to deal with the new germs.C. One ancient virus could still result in peoples death.D. Permafrost can keep germs alive for a long time.10. What led to a bo

37、ys death in Siberia?A. Flu. B. Cancer.C. Anthrax. D. Smallpox.11. Which can best replace the underlined word “prophesied” in the last paragraph?A. Denied. B. Predicted.C. Doubted. D. Prevented.【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B【解析】本文是一篇科普文章。当谈到气候变化时，总会有一些新的、可怕的后果让人担心就像随着地球变暖，来自冰层的古老病毒和细菌一样。不幸的是，研究人员担心我们将来可能会

38、看到更多这样的情况。【8 题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段 When it comes to climate change, there are always some new, terrifying consequences to worry aboutlike ancient viruses and bacteria coming from the ice as the earth warms. Unfortunately, researchers fear we may see more of this in the future.可知，研究人员担心更多古老的细菌可能会再次出现。故选 A。

39、 9 -【9 题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中 It turns out that permafrost is excellent at preserving bacteria and viruses that are temporarily inactive, and then become reactivated with warming.可知，从第三段我们可以了解到 Permafrost 可以使细菌存活很长时间。故选D。【10 题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段中 In Siberia in August 2016, some 100 people and 2,300 deer were

40、infected with anthrax(炭疽) in the first outbreak in the area since 1941. One boy died from the disease.可知，Anthrax 导致西伯利亚的一个男孩死亡。故选 C。【11 题详解】词义猜测题。根据第六段中 Over a decade ago, researcher Paul Epstein prophesied the possible spread of mosquito-born illnesses as a result of climate change. 十多年前，研究人员保罗爱泼斯坦

41、预言，气候变化可能导致蚊子传播疾病。由此推知划线词的意思是 Predicted“预测” 。故选 B。DIve recently published a book of letters from 32 amazing Australian women about their experiences of new motherhood. Perhaps the most common question Ive been asked since publication is why more of the mothers didnt ask for help. If those early mont

42、hs were so hard and so exhausting as they were described, then why didnt more of these women simply ask for help?Embedded (把牢牢地嵌入) deep in this enquiry is the assumption that if you ask, you shall receiveand that you shall receive without judgment. And if there is any experience of new motherhood in

43、 the 21st century it is the inescapability of judgment. By asking for help new mothers open themselves up to a wave of quiet-and not-so-quiet-disapproval of why on earth they need it.The earliest moments of motherhood are synonymous with sacrifice(等同于牺牲).A mother sacrifices her body for not nine but

44、 almost ten long months, sharing her shell with a new being. A mother sacrifices her control, and often her mental and physical health, during the painful process of childbirth. A mother, - 10 -in the weeks and months that follow, puts the needs of another before her own, sacrificing her sense of se

45、lf, her ambition and all too often, her happiness.We dont normally use the word sacrifice to describe the newborn period. Its supposed to be sweet and milky and warm but a sacrifice is exactly what it is. And when we sacrifice we should be entitled (使享有权利) to mourna privilege new mothers are express

46、ly prevented from.We have reached the point where being a mother who admits she needs help is like saying your child isnt worth the sacrifice. The suffering has become a badge(徽章) of honor, worn in service to your family.The role of mothering is not an easy one, nor will it ever be. But it could be

47、made more manageable if we were all to offer help or support.12. What is the authors book probably about?A. The troubles of working women. B. The education of newborn babies.C. The lifestyle of Australian women. D. The suffering of some new mothers.13. According to Paragraph 2, the public seems to b

48、elieve that _.A. its wrong to judge new mothersB. new mothers live a very hard lifeC. new mothers shouldnt ask for helpD. people are willing to help new mothers14. Which of the following statements would the author agree with?A. The newborn period is just sweet and milky.B. New mothers should give u

49、p their sense of self.C. The newborn period means privileges for mothers.D. New mothers have to sacrifice a lot for their babies.15. What does the author want to show in the text?A. Women should manage to be a good mother.B. New mothers suffering is a badge of honor.C. It should be made easier for new mothers to get help .D. People should be encouraged to mourn th