山东省泰安四中2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -泰安四中 2017 级高二上学期期中试题英语试题2018.11第 1 部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place. B. Buy a map. C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car. B. Give her a ride. C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peter

2、son be?A. A new professor. B. A department head. C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather. B. Clothes. C. News.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）6. Why is Harry unwilling to joi

3、n the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee. B. He wants to watch TV. C. He is too lazy.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. When will the man be home from work?A. At 5:45. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:50.9. Where will the

4、speakers go?- 2 -A. The Green House Cinema. B. The New State Cinema. C. The UME Cinema.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How will the speakers go to New York?A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By bus.11. Why are the speakers making the trip?A. For business. B. For shopping. C. For holiday.12. What is the probable r

5、elationship between the speakers?A. Driver and passenger. B. Husband and wife. C. Fellow workers.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.14. What does John do now?A. Hes a trainer. B. Hes a tour guide. C. Hes

6、a college student.15. How much can a new person earn for the first year?A. $10,500. B. $12,000. C. $15,000.16. How many people will the woman hire?A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city?A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years.18. What

7、is the speakers opinion on public transport?A. Its comfortable. B. Its time-saving. C. Its cheap.19. What is good about living in a small town?A. Its safer. B. Its healthier. C. Its more convenient.- 3 -20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most?A. Busy. B. Colourful. C. Quiet.第二部分阅读理解

8、（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping

9、 live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements: Good computer skills Available evenings and weekends Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their resp

10、ective(各自的) campuses. TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308 Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589 Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273 Germantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567-691521.When will the job start?A .In May 2016 B. In

11、 May 2017C.In September 2016 D. In September201722.Who is more likely to get job?A.Sam,English major ,member of the college basketball teamB.Judy,IT staff with night classes,childrens basketball team coachC.Ted,computer major, basketball fan,free on evenings and weekendsD.Molly,part_time programmer,

12、high school basketball player ,new mother23.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A.Michael B.Jorge C.Gauri D.GaryBIf you could have one superpower, what would it be?- 4 -Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman streng

13、th may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in th

14、e lives of others.Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to so

15、mething much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, dont be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older. But why not start

16、now?Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.24. What

17、 does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Your life style. B. Your life value.C. Your trouble in life. D. Your life experience.25. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some peop

18、le around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.26. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Trying yo

19、ur best to help the poor.27. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.- 5 -B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.D. Peoples efforts have been materially rewarded.

20、 CIn the depths of the French Guianese rainforest, there still remain unusual groups of indigenous(土著的 ) people. Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own laws and their own social customs. And yet, people in this area are in fact French citizens because it has been a colony(殖民地) of the F

21、rench Republic since 1946. In theory, they should live by the French law is often ignored or unknown, thus making them into an interesting area of “lawlessness” in the world.The lives of these people have finally been recorded thanks to the effects of a Frenchman form Paris called Gin. Gin spent fiv

22、e months in early 2015 exploring the most remote corners of this area, which sits on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, with half its population of only 250,000 living in its capital, Cayenne.“I have a special love for the French Guianese people. I have worked there on and off for almost ten years,”

23、 says Gin. “Ive been able to keep firm friendships with them. Thus I have been allowed to gain access to their living environment. I dont see it as a lawless land. But rather I see it as an area of freedom.”“I wanted to show the audience a photographic record touching upon the uncivilized life,” con

24、tinues Gin. “I prefer to work in black and white, which allows me to show different specific worlds more clearly.”His black-and-white pictures present a world almost lost in time. These pictures show people seemingly pushed into a world that they were unprepared for. These local citizens now have to

25、 balance their traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic, which brings with it not only necessary state welfare, but also alcoholism, betrayal and even suicide.28. Why does the author feel surprised about the indigenous people in French Gu

26、iana?A. They seldom follow the French law.B. They often ignore the Guianese law.- 6 -C. They are separated from the modern world.D. They are both Guianese and French citizens.29. Gin introduced the special world of the indigenous Guianese as _.A. a tour guide B. a geographerC. a film director D. a p

27、hotographer30. What is Gins attitude towards the lives of the indigenous Guianese?A. Cautious. B. Doubtful. C. Uninterested. D. Appreciative.31. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A. The modern French lifestyle. B. The self-supporting hunting.C. The uncivilized hunting

28、. D. The French Republic.DA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素),

29、which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were

30、less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tes

31、ted on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-fr

32、ee with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.32. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_.A. started sleep more easily B. were m

33、ore anxiousC. were less active D. woke up later- 7 -33. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A.Its been tested on mice for ten times.B.It can make people more energetic.C.It exists in milk in great amount.D. Its used in sleeping drugs.34.What can be a suitable title for

34、the text?A. Night Milk and Sleep B. Fat, Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health35. How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分

35、10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后得选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。As we know, books are not only knowledge of treasure, but our teachers. They are like great friends to comfort you when you are in trouble. 36 If you dont believe, please consider the following convincing reasons.1. You will put yourself in a new world.

36、37 At times like this, dive into a good book for a much-needed escape into another world, where you can forget about whatever problems that are stressing you out. Youll come back refreshed after your mini-vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world of words. 2. 38 The more words you can use,

37、 the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. Only through reading more books can you grasp more words to ensure our proper expressions.3. You will reduce stress and have a good nights sleep.Exposing yourself to artificial light on your cellphone, or TV can make it difficult

38、to get a good nights sleep. You would be wise to cut off all electronics at least an hour before bed, and replace that with a good book. 39 4. You will entertain yourself at a low price.If youre looking for entertainment on a budget, you cant beat books. Thanks to the popularity of electronic books,

39、 it is much easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time at a low cost. 40 Without books, you wouldnt have achieved an awful lot in your life. These reasons to read more books are bound to encourage you to - 8 -unlock your potential with the power of reading.A. You will improve your vocabulary.

40、B. in short, books can change your life.C. You will become an expert in your field.D. It is a much better sleep-friendly alternative.E. The more books you read, the better your life will be.F. If you dont read, you could be missing our interesting ideas.G. Sometimes our daily life can really feel du

41、ll, dry or depressing.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中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。They stood close to each other inside the storm doortwo children in ragged coats, trembling. “Any old papers, lady？”I was very busy preparing the traditional Thanksgivi

42、ng turkey at that moment, so I wanted to say no 41 I looked down at their feet. Thin little shoes, wet with snow.“Come in and Ill 42 you a cup of hot cocoa.”There was no conversation. Their wet shoes left 43 on the floor. I 44 them cocoa and toast with jam 45 the cold outside. Then I went back to th

43、e kitchen and started on the 46 for my family. The silence in the front room struck through to me. I looked in. The girl 47 the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat 48 ， “Lady. are you rich？”“Am I rich？ 49 ！”I looked at my shabby furniture covers. The girl put her cup back

44、in its saucer(茶杯碟) 50 .“Your cups match your saucers.”Her voice was old, with a 51 that was not of the stomach. They left then, holding their 52 against the wind.They hadnt said thank you. They didnt 53 to. They had done more than that. Plain blue cups and saucers. But they 54 .I tested the potatoes

45、 and tasted the soup. My favorite food on the stove, a 55 over our heads, my man with a good steady jobthese things matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and 56 the living room.The muddy footprints of their small shoes were still 57 on my floor. I 58 them be for a while.- 9 -I want them

46、 there 59 I ever forget again how 60 I am.41A. unless B. after C. while D. until42A. make B. provide C. produce D. create43A. signs B. signals C. marks D. symbols44A. showed B. served C. carried D. supplied45A. against B. from C. on D. in46A. budget B. bargain C. product D. laundry47A. watched B. li

47、fted C. held D. put48A. word B. method C. state D. voice49A. Yes B. Sure C. No D. Always50A. suddenly B. carefully C. quickly D. anxiously51A. hunger B. pride C. surprise D. curiosity52A. books B. papers C. dishes D. drinks53A. dare B. plan C. want D. need54A. shone B. matched C. broke D. equaled55A. house B. ceiling C. roof D. curtain56A. washed B. repaired C. locked D. tidied57A. dry B. soft C. wet D. cold58A. insured B. let C. got D. ke