河北省安平中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题（普通班）.doc

1、- 1 -安平中学 2018-2019 学年上学期期中考试高二英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第1节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5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. Who woke the baby up?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The dog.2. What time of day is it?A. Morning. B. Noon. C. Early evening.3.

2、How does the woman describe her trip?A. Boring. B. Tiring. C. Relaxing.4. When will the meeting start?A. At 4:10. B. At 4:00. C. At 3:305. When will the speakers meet?A. On Monday morning. B. On Monday afternoon. C. On Wednesday morning.第二节（共小题：每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A

3、.B.C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间。阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An accident. B. The womans worries. C. The womans illness.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Quit smoking. B. Stay out all day.

4、C. Talk seriously with her daughter.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What sport is popular in the mans country?A. Swimming. B. Football. C Table tennis- 2 -9. Why dont the speakers go skating?A. There is no ice now. B. They feel bored of it. C. The woman doesnt know how to skate. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Whe

5、n does the man usually finish his writing class?A. At 6:50 p.m. B. At 7:00 p.m. C. At 7:30 p.m.11. What subject is Sam studying?A. Chemistry. B. History. C. Math.12. Where will the woman wait for the man?A. In the library. B. In a restaurant. C. Outside the mans classroom.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.

6、What does Bob probably enjoy eating most?A. Chicken. B. Spicy tofu. C. Fried pork slices.14. Where are the speakers now?A. In Harbin. B. In Chengdu. C. In Tianjin.15. Why does Bob offer to pay for the meal?A. He just moved into town. B. He just found a new job. C. He invited Brenda to the restaurant

7、.16. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Co-workers. C. Teacher and student.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is considered bad luck in Washington D.C.?A. Bringing umbrellas inside arms. B. Opening umbrellas inside buildings.C. Closing umbrellas to dry them out.18. Wha

8、t are most tourists probably hoping to see? A. Flowers. B. Tall buildings. C. Famous pictures.19. According to the speaker, why should people drive slowly on wet streets?A. To stay safe. B. To protect the trees. C. To make sure the locals stay - 3 -dry.20. On which day is snow expected?A. Sunday B.

9、Monday. C. Wednesday.第二部分 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）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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 AMeganWhen I was younger, I spent all the money I got. After a couple of years, I began wondering why I didnt have any savings. Things had to change. It was then that I opened a b

10、ank account (账户). Even saving just a tiny amount each month can make quite a difference, so my advice would be for children like me to open an account and start saving.JamieMy advice is “be strict and know what youre spending”. I keep a budget (预算) so that I know exactly how much money I can spend o

11、n clothes, how much on going out with my friends and how much I need to save. I now work at the weekend, so I dont have to ask my parents for pocket money.LauraI always get pocket money from my parents. I would buy a coffee here or a sandwich there, and even though that only means two or three pound

12、s a time, it soon increases in amount. One day I made a list of all the things Id bought that week and it really surprised me. Id spent 30 pounds on, well, nothing really! If I could give anyone advice, I would tell them to always ask themselves, “Do I really need this?”OliviaMy dad lost his job rec

13、ently, so my pocket money stopped. Now Im doing a part-time job on Tuesdays and Fridays. It isnt a lot, but it is enough. Not only have I become more responsible about money and how I spend it, but I feel - 4 -good that Im working for it and not just relying on my parents. My advice to anyone is not

14、 to expect money to always be there and make sure you save enough for a rainy day.21. According to the text, Megan _.A. has always spent money wisely B. finds it hard to save any moneyC. puts some of her money in the bank D. doesnt have to worry about money22. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3

15、 probably refers to the money _.A. Laura saved on food B. Laura spent on unimportant thingsC. Laura received from her parents D. Laura borrowed from her friends23. Both Jamie and Olivia _.A. have a part-time job B. get a lot of pocket moneyC. have opened a bank account D. spend a lot on clothes24. T

16、he text is mainly about _.A. making money B. borrowing moneyC. raising money D. managing moneyBMany people suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier, only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a woman!There are different

17、 forms of color blindness. In some cases a man can not see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades of green a strange world indeed.Color

18、 blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small things called “cones”. These help us to see in a bright light and to tell difference between colors. There are also millions of “rods” but these are used for seeing when it is nearly dark. They

19、 show us shape but no color.Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes (蚊子) like blue but do not - 5 -like yellow. Red light will not attract insects, but a blue lamp will. In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors. Yet we are lucky. With the aid of the cones in our eyes we can see

20、many beautiful colors by day, and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible (看不见的)colors around.25. Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?A. Women are more careful.B. There are few color-blind women.C. Women are fonder

21、of driving than men.D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking26. This passage is mainly about _.A. color and its surprising effects B. women being luckier than menC. danger caused by color blindness D. color blindness27. According to the passage, with the help of the “cones”， we can _A. tell orang

22、e from yellow B. see in weak lightC. kill mosquitoes D. tell different shapes28. We can attract and kill mosquitoes by using a _.A. red light B. yellow light C. blue light D. green lightCHappiness is for everyone. You dont need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens

23、and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads in their free time.In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you a

24、re in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get a success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to corre

25、ct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is - 6 -always around you.Happiness doesnt mean money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happ

26、y, because you have something that cant be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving(旋 转 的 )door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance

27、 you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.29. When you do something wrong, people around you will_.A. quarrel with you B. help you correct itC. do something wrong like you D. laugh at you30. What will your friends say when you make great progress?A. Oh, so do I. B. Congratulations! C. Good luck!

28、 D. Just so-so!31. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air.B. You can get help from others when you are in trouble.C. You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.D. Happiness is always around you t

29、hough difficulties come towards you.32. The passage mainly tells us_.A. parents always care for our life and healthB. were not happy if we meet with difficulties C. happiness is always around usD. life is colorfulDA new study, conducted by British company Mindlab International, has found that listen

30、ing to music at work increases accuracy (精确) and speed, The Telegraph reported. Perhaps, some parents disagree with this idea, saying, “Switch off the music and concentrate!“ Well, if thats the case with your parents, you might now be able to convince them that you have science on your side.The comp

31、any gave 26 participants （参与者）a series of different tasks for five days in a row, including spell checking, mathematical word problems, data entry, and abstract reasoning. The participants completed these tasks while listening to music or no music at all.- 7 -The results showed that while music was

32、playing, 88% of participants produced their most accurate test results and 81% completed their fastest work. David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International, told The Telegraph, “Music is a very powerful management tool if you want to increase not only the efficiency of your workforce but also their

33、emotional state. they are going to become more positive about the work.“However, you may have a list of your favorite songs, but not all kinds of music match all homework. For maths or other subjects involving numbers or attention to detail, you should listen to classical music, the study found. In

34、the study, pop music enabled participants to complete their tasks 58% faster than when listening to no music at all. If you are reviewing your English writing, pop music is the best choice, as it is the best kind for spell checking. It cut mistakes by 14%, compared to listening to no music. After fi

35、nishing your homework, do you often take time to check your answers? Maybe, some dance music is suitable for you.33What does the underlined word “they“ in Para 4 refer to？A. Results. B. Tools. C. Participants. D. Tests.34When you review your English writing, what kind of music should you listen to？A

36、. Classical music. B. Dance music. C. Pop music. D. Rock music.35What is the best title for the text?A. Music Helps Us to Learn B. We Cant Live Without MusicC. Not All Music Suits You D. Listen to Different Music第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 (将选项涂在答题卡相应的71-75题） We a

37、ll know it is not always so easy to be happy. We also know how stressed (有压力的) you are, with homework, exams, sports meetings and extra outdoor activities, let alone trying to have a life outside school. _36_.ExercisePhysical activity produces all sorts of things which help us to relax and feel good

38、. Exercise can also make us feel more confident, which certainly makes - 8 -us happier. You dont have to be a future Olympian. _37_ If you hate P.E., find something less competitive: go for a walk, dance around your room or hit a park.ThankfulnessIt is easy to take the good thing in life without thi

39、nking about them or showing youre thankful. _38_ An easy way to do this is to make a list before bed of five things youre thankful for. They can be big things, like your family and friends, or little things, like a good hair day.Laugh_39_But research has shown that a good laugh reduces stress and, e

40、ven if you start by forcing yourself to laugh, improves how you feel.SleepGet enough sleep. _40_ Not getting enough sleep makes you angry and sad, so leave your phone outside your room, turn off the lights and let yourself have a good sleep. Sweet dreams!A. Teens especially need at least eight hours

41、 of sleep.B. If youre feeling blue, know that youre not alone.C. You can increase happiness if you exercise with a friend,D. So here are our top tips on being happy and staying happy.E. Everyone can get something good from moving a little bit.F. But studies have shown that giving thanks can make you

42、 happier,G. Some days, laughing is just about the last thing you feel like doing.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Most dogs have an easy life in the U.S. They eat, play, get attention from their 41 and sleep. But some dogs wor

43、k hard. They are called guide dogs. Guide dogs help 42 people move from place to place safely.- 9 -Guide dogs and their owners are a 43 . Guide dogs dont lead the owners, and their owners dont 44 control the guide dogs. They work together. The guide dogs dont know where the owners want to go, so the

44、y 45 the owners instructions. The owners cant see the obstacles (障碍物) along the way, so the dogs make decisions for the 46 of the owners. Guide dogs stop at all crossroads before 47 a street. They dont see color, so they dont know if the light is red or 48 . The owners decide if it is time to cross

45、the street by listening to the sound of 49 . The dogs help the owners get on a bus or train. They learn to 50 many tasks.Most guide dogs are very 51 and friendly. A guide dog needs to work 52 distraction (分心) in noisy places, bad weather, crowds of people, and 53 situations. When you see a guide dog

46、, it is important that you 54 that the dog needs to focus on its job. Dont pet or talk to the dog. 55 is very difficult, and it requires a dogs full 56 .Guide dog training lasts about five months. Only about 72 percent of dogs that enter the training program “graduate”. Those that graduate bring the

47、ir owners valuable 57 and love. In other dog training programs, trainers use 58 as a reward. In guide dog training, the trainers dont use food. They use physical affection (爱抚). This is 59 a guide dog sometimes takes the owner to a restaurant. It must lie 60 at the owners feet without wanting to eat

48、.41. A. friends B. parents C. owners D. neighbors42. A. normal B. blind C. elderly D. deaf43. A. family B. couple C. class D. team44. A. obviously B. completely C. exactly D. immediately45. A. follow B. read C. understand D. repeat46. A. preference B. health C. safety D. judgment47. A. crossing B. observing C. mapping D. leaving48. A. dark B. green C. bright D. yellow49. A. traffic B. dogs C. music D. steps- 10 -50. A. give up B. take over C. search for