1、1霍邱一中 20182019年度第一学期高二期中考试英语试卷满分:150 分 时间:120 分钟第 I卷 （选择题 共 100分）第一部分 听力（共 20小题，满分 30分）第一节（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. How often does the girl have English class? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Ever
2、y day.2. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Professor and student. C. Colleagues. 3. What will the man do first? A. Go to the garage. B. Go to the office. C. Stop for groceries.4. How much should the woman pay all together? A. 28.50. B. 39.50. C. 20.50.5. What do
3、es the woman mean? A. Ralph didnt like the film. B. Ralph enjoyed the film . C. Ralph did not see the film at all.第二节 （共 15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、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，各个小题将给出 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、7 题。6. Where does
4、the conversation take place? A. At Alices wedding. B. At Uncle Johns wedding. C. At the wedding of Alices mother.7. What do we know about Uncle John? 2A. He hasnt seen his niece for 10 years. B. He used to be a quiet boy. C. He lives far from the woman.听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 10题。8. When can the dentist see
5、the man? A. Next week. B. This weekend. C. This afternoon.9. Which parts of body does the woman complain about? A. Her leg, tooth, back, and arm. B. Her leg, tooth, back, and ankle. C. Her leg, tooth, arm, and ankle.10. Why doesnt the man work much in the garden now? A. He has a terrible headache. B
6、. His back aches. C. Something is wrong with his arm.听第 8段材料，回答第 11至 13题。11. Why does the woman want something light? A. Shes not hungry. B. She had a big lunch at McDonalds. C. She is in a hurry now.12. What did the man have for dinner last night? A. Chinese food. B. Fast food. C. Chicken salad.13.
7、 What drink does the man want? A. Coke. B. Ice water. C. Coffee.听第 9段材料，回答第 14至 17题。14. What does the woman say about hotels in Singapore? A. Its always advisable to make a reservation first.B. Its hard to find a cheap hotel.C. There are different kinds of hotels to choose from.15. How much does the
8、 man want to spend? A. Around 30 dollars. B. About 50 dollars. C. Above 70 dollars.16. Which hotel does the woman NOT recommend to the man? A. Peninsula. B. Berri Hotel. C. Garden Hotel.17. Where will the man change his money? 3A. At the airport. B. At the hotel. C. At the bank.听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。
9、18. Where was the small restaurant? A. Near a train station. B. Near a subway station. C. Near a bus station.19. Why did people go to drink and have meals there? A. It provided a 24hour service. B. They were waiting for trains there.C. They enjoyed the food there.20. Why didnt the owner ask the farm
10、er to leave? A. He was kind. B. He couldnt wake up the farmer. C. The farmer paid him money each time he woke up.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。AFun DayTo celebrate the Year of the dogOrganised by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High SchoolDate
11、: 2 February 2018Time: 10 am5 pmPlace: Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $20 (buy three get one free)Programmes: drama, lion dance, magic show and ballet performanceHighlights:1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera2) learn to make festival foodJoin us on the Fun Day!All are welcome!Free Soft DrinksN
12、ote: Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Center4 For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity.21. What you have just read is a _.A. note B. poster C. schedule D.report 22. What is going to take place on 2 February 2
13、018?A. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.B.A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.C. A party for close friends to meet and have fun. D.A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.23. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $20 B. $40. C. $60. D. $80.BIs the
14、re something that youve always wanted to try but just never had the time？Well, make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation. Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.The most difficult aspe
15、ct of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless. If you enjoy cooking，various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there, you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪). Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festiva
16、ls or special events.The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind. The best way to learn a language is in an environment where its spoken. Study Spanish, French or English. Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. Youll be able to learn about the country and ab
17、sorb the culture at the same time.If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger 5thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. Its even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull f
18、ighting while on vacation!You can also discover your inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Trave
19、l with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practice your technique on people or at historical sights.Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully. Request names of recent customers you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation. The more you know
20、 before you go, the better prepared youll be. Then go out and learn something!24. Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?A. Because it is hard for you to make plans.B. Because there are too many food festivals or events.C. Because there are many good foods from abroad.D. Because the
21、 possibilities are unlimited.25. The advantages of learning a language in its native country is that _.A. the environment is fit for you to use the language. B. you can learn the language and experience its culture.C. native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practice.D. you are able to learn th
22、e original foreign language. 26. The structure of the text would be_.27. The purpose of writing the text is to_.6A. advertise some popular summer programmes. B. encourage readers to have a good time relaxing.C. offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation.D. attract more readers to spend summ
23、er time learning.CBorn in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family. At the age of two, she moved with her mother and two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto. When Shania was eight years old, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform. In
24、 high school, Shania joined a local band, with which she often performed. After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued singing.When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed in a car accident. She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings(兄弟姐妹). Taking care of tw
25、o teenage brothers and a sister was a Gordian knot. Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and make a living. Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of the country music industry. In 1993, she recorded Shania
26、 Twain, her first CD. In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit songs, sold more than ten million copies. Her third CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer, got married in 1993. After finishing her 2000 world tour, s
27、he decided to take a break from performing. In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named Eja. After September 11th, Shania decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002. Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country mus
28、ic publications. She also began to promote(宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.28. According to the text, Shania _.A. went to Timmins in 1965 B. was born into a musical familyC. recorded her first CD in high school D. began singing in public at an 7early age29. The underlined part “a Gordian knot” in Pa
29、ragraph 2 probably means _.A. a big business B. a difficult taskC. a social activity D. a simple problem30. Whats the right order of the events in Shania Twains life?a. She moved to Nashville. b. She married Robert Lange.c. She lost her parents forever. d. She promoted Up on TV shows.e. She recorded
30、 The Woman in Me.A. c,b,a,d,e B. a,c,e,b,d C. c,a,b,e,d D. a,b,e,d,c31. What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A. A girls road to success as a singer.B. How difficult it is to become a singer.C. Why Shania Twain chose to be a singer.D. Shania Twains opinion on music.DWhen temperatures ar
31、e high, walking on hot roadways, parking lots, and other paved surfaces can really burn your feet. All of that heat comes from the energy of the sun reacting with the pavement. But what if we could turn that energy into electricity? It may sound like a crazy science dream, but an electrical engineer
32、 and his wife may have found a way to do just that.Scott Brusaw has developed a six-sided glass panel (面板) that contains solar cells, which can change sunlight into electricity. The panels fit together and can form a flat surface on the ground. Brusaw and his wife, Julie, founded a company called So
33、lar Roadways to further develop the idea and produce these new solar panels. They plan to use their invention to replace the pavement on U.S. roads.According to the Brusaws, if we replaced all of the nations asphalt (沥青) with these solar panels, the network would produce more than three times the 8a
34、mount of electricity currently used by the United States in a year. In return, electricity from solar panels doesnt produce harmful pollution, so the panels could be a smart choice for the environment.The U.S. government sees some promise in the Solar Roadways project. A number of laboratories aroun
35、d the country have tested the panels to see if they can withstand (经受) the heavy traffic and rough weather that asphalt pavement suffers from year to year. The lab results show that not only do the panels meet the requirements, but they can actually handle more weight than they need to.Now, money mu
36、st be raised to start building the panel pavement system. The Brusaws have raised more than $1 million from ordinary people who learned about their project. However, some experts predict the Brusaws plan could finally cost more than $1 trillion.Could Solar Roadways be the answer to the worlds ever-g
37、rowing need for electricity? A lot of obstacles (阻碍) stand in the way of re-creating the highway system out of solar panels. But the Brusaws may just be paving a road to the future.32. The glass panel the Brusaws have developed _.A. is too heavy to carryB. has a high temperatureC. is powered by an e
38、ngineD. is environmentally-friendly33. Whats the U.S. governments attitude towards the Brusaws plan now?A. Worried. B. Doubtful.C. Interested. D. Supportive.34. What does the underlined part “their project” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Replacing asphalt roads with solar panels.B. Designing more money-
39、saving solar panels.C. Testing the solar panels the Brusaws invented.D. Reducing the ever-growing need for electricity.935. What would be the best title for the text?A. Advantages of sunlightB. Power from the streetsC. Better choice for your feetD. Finding more future energy第二节 阅读七选五（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分
40、 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。Suggestions for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleIn my opinion, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money and time, _36_Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the
41、most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three suggestions for great cooking on a tight schedule: 1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think about of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do
42、 you have the right materials ready?_37_ 2. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? _38_ it takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a
43、future meal. 3._39_ This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have
44、 to take control of your food and your schedule. Hopefully that gives you a good start. _40_ and dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live! A. Cooking is a burden for many people.10B. Make three or four instead. C. Ability is easily improved.D
45、.A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.E. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.F. Try new things.G. Understand your food better. 第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节 (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 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One small mistake changed
46、Sonias life. Now she is 41 and tries not to miss any opportunities that come to her way. One day, Sonia walked 42 a little boy, who wanted to buy crayons(蜡笔), but he couldnt 43 them. He looked sad 44 he saw the money in Sonias hand. But she didnt 45 he was in need of help at all. Sonia ignored him a
47、nd 46 on her way home.After reaching home, she told everything to her brother Gur. Gur told Sonia that God had given you a(n) 47 to help a boy, but you 48 it. Theres possibility that God was 49 you; maybe today would have become your big day of your life. Hearing Gurs words, Sonia 50 back to the sho
48、p to find the boy but time never 51 for anyone. Sonia got disappointed and returned home, continuously 52 at herself. Why didnt it come into her mind what Gur had realized? “Chances are 53 . All you need to do is 54 them because they dont always show up.” said Gur. Now what Sonia has missed is a cha
49、nce that she can only 55 . On that day Sonia learned that biggest 56 in her life. Actually not only Sonia, but many of us ignore the chance of helping in 57 ways because we always run after bigger ones. However, big opportunities do come but not every day. Therefore, 58 small ones so that you cant miss big ones. Sonia also 59 to w
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