江苏省启东中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -江苏省启东中学 2018-2019 学年度第一学期期中考试高 二 英 语 （考试用时：120 分钟 总分：120 分） 第卷（选择题，共 85 分）第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 20 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题:每小题1分，满分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 is coming for tea?A. Mark. B. J

2、ohn. C. Tracy.2. What will the man do next?A. Stay for dinner. B. Go to the railway station. C. Prepare for the dinner.3. What does the man come for?A. A dinner. B. A meeting. C. A party.4. What size does the man want?A. 9. B. 35. C. 39.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Life in Southeast Asi

3、a. B. Weather conditions. C. A holiday plan.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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 二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、7 题。- 2 -6. Why doesnt the man want to book the seats downstairs?A. They are too expensi

4、ve. B. They are uncomfortable. C. They are too close to the stage.7. When does the man plan to see the performance?A. On October 1st. B. On October 21st. C. On October 25th.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题.8. Whats the complaint of the mans neighbor?A. Loud noise. B. Bad sleeping room. C. An important meeting.9.

5、What were the man and his friends about to do?A. Change a room. B. Apologize to their neighbor. C. End their activity.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is Miss Lan going to work as in Ola city?A. A doctor. B. A nurse. C. A teacher.11. What worries Miss Lan so much?A. She no friends in Ola.B. The work

6、in Ola is hard to do.C. The people in Ola are not friendly.12. How will Miss Lan keep in touch with Mr. Huang after she arrives in Ola?A. By e-mail. B. By phone. C. By letter.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why did the man miss the womans phone call yesterday?A. His phone was turned off.B. He was taking

7、a shower.C. He didnt take his phone with him.14. What did the woman do yesterday?A. She went shopping. B. She went to a concert. C. She played computer games.- 3 -15. Why did the woman call the man?A. To invite him to her wedding. B. To ask something about Megan.C. To invite him to her sisters weddi

8、ng.16. When will the woman pick up the man next Saturday?A. At 13:00. B. At 13:20. C. At 14:00.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What does Alexandra Grace work for?A. New Zealand Embassy Beijing.B. QS World University Ranking System.C. The Multi-cultural Environment Organization.18. What stops some studen

9、ts choosing New Zealand for study?A. Its environment. B. Its size. C. Its population.19. Whats the total yearly cost for a Chinese student to study in a New Zealand university?A. 20,000 dollars. B. 25,000 dollars. C. 45,000 dollars.20. What message about New Zealand does the speaker mainly convey?A.

10、 Its multi-cultural environment is good for tourists.B. Its higher education is suitable for Chinese students.C. Its breath-taking scenery is absolutely worth seeing.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）21. I wish that we could all be a bit more accepting of each other. Not far be

11、hind acceptance comes _.A. conversation B. reservation C. consideration D. administration 22. We are in a difficult position in _ we have nobody properly qualified for this work.A. that B. when C. what D. where- 4 -23. They informed me that they would talk to me _ my application for the post assista

12、nt editor.A. in exchange for B. in favor of C. in preparation for D. in regard to 24. I woke up _ myself lying on a hospital bed.A. find B. finding C. to find D. found25. Such films _ shown yesterday _ not worth seeing again.A. that was, is B. as were, are C. as were, is D. those were, are26. Most w

13、esterners dislike _ when they are asked how old they are or how much they make.A. this B. it C. that D. one27. Each year, children can be hit when crossing the street, playing in the road or riding bicycles. Great effort is needed to _ them in road safety.A. construct B. suspect C. inspect D. instru

14、ct28. Great changes _ place in my hometown during the past three decades.A. took B. were taken C. have taken D. have been taken29. In everyday lives, particularly adolescent lives, our friend influence us the most, _ the family.A. according to B. regardless of C. apart from D. thanks to30. _ not to

15、drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous. A. Being reminded B. To remind C. Having reminded D. Reminded31. Some of the students were late for the meeting, but I cant remember _.A. which B. when C. whom D. what32. The work _, Elaine felt a great weight

16、 taken off her mind.- 5 -A. to finish B. finished C. finishing D. had finished33. _ I failed in English a third time, I had no doubt about my gift for foreign language.A. By the time B. Until C. After D. Unless 34. _ it is to listen to the music!A. What a fun B. How fun C. What fun D. How a fun35. -

17、How do you find the new book by that author?-_. I guess she is out of her talent.A. Wonderful B. No idea. C. Very boring D. Which book?第二节 完形填空（共 20 题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Appeal to EmotionMy childhood left three months ago on a plane to Austria.It was a

18、36 day when my baby cousins moved away. My cousins were a fundamental part of my life; 37 they were not with me, they were on my mind. They brought back the untroubled days of my childhood, 38 games, adventures and silliness, but they also helped 39 me from an at-times selfish teenager into a respon

19、sible adult.My aunt and uncle moved here from Boston with their 1-year-old daughter Yasmeen. They lived in an apartment on the side of our house and I was 40 to have our family, especially a baby girl, so close to us. Yasmeen had close friendships with each of my sisters, but I knew the one that 41

20、between us was the strongest. As she began to walk on her own and talk in full sentences, I realized my great 42 upon her. I noticed that shed 43 some of my unpleasant actions, 44 with her mother after I had done the same. Yasmeen made me realize what being a good 45 really was.When Maya was born, Y

21、asmeen had a hard time _46 . She was jealous（妒忌）- 6 -of the attention we all paid to her new younger sister, so I did my best to keep her company when she might have not been 47 . Once Yasmeen overcame her jealousy, she was able to 48 Mayas presence, like we all did. I tried to take advantage of our

22、 times together, doing my best to 49 my schedule for my two favorite people.My 50_ with Yasmeen and Maya has taught me the importance of influential people. I know that I have helped Yasmeen and Maya _51 , but “the babies” have had an even greater influence on my own life. They have shown me how to

23、be a parent, a sister, a child, and most importantly, a friend. Our 52 has made me a better persona more patient person, with the ability to 53 endless questions and spilled（洒）juice; an 54 person, able to have fun and be happy with others; a role model, 55 the babies ideas about right and wrong, and

24、 a compassionate person, able to forgive and love.36. A. sad B. busy C. fine D. relaxing37. A. until B. before C. when D. unless38. A. against B. through C. besides D. for39. A. lead B. challenge C. mature D. encourage40. A. overjoyed B. embarrassed C. surprised D. afraid41. A. ended B. started C. s

25、urvived D. developed42. A. pressure B. dependence C. mercy D. influence43. A. doubt B. regret C. copy D. guide44. A. debating B. arguing C. negotiating D. checking45. A. leader B. partner C. friend D. example46. A. sharing B. adjusting C. recognizing D. struggling47. A. noticed B. admired C. comfort

26、ed D. protected48. A. ignore B. mind C. sense D. enjoy49. A. affect B. accept C. free D. ruin50. A. instructionB. experiment C. experience D. interview- 7 -51. A. grow B. succeed C. think D. behave52. A. meeting B. relationship C. responsibility D. respect53. A. review B. tolerate C. repeat D. avoid

27、54. A. honest B. independent C. aggressive D. enthusiastic55. A. showing B. writing C. awarding D. permitting第三部分 阅读理解（共 15 题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“The Trustees of Reservations preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, his

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30、day, many places are developing fast, and the forces damaging them, including climate change, are moving faster. The Trustees adopted an ambitious strategic plan, Trustees 2018, which outlines our approach to conservation in Massachusetts over the next decade.How you can get involvedBecome a memberM

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34、r week D. should call on your community to recycle things57. How does the author recommend The Trustees of Reservations to us?A. By showing its achievements. B. By telling a story in the beginning.C. By introducing its basic information. D. By comparing it with other organizations.BWhen a fire happe

35、ned in East Africas biggest second-hand clothes market in Nairobi, Kenya last week, the manager William Ruto, went there at once to tell traders that the government would do everything to help them to rebuild their business.But perhaps Ruto should have answered a more important question: whether Gik

36、omba market will be in business a year from now if a ban on the importation - 9 -of second-hand clothes into east Africa comes into force.In January, east African head of states suggested that Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania should stop importing used clothes to help the local textile industry.Kenya alon

37、e imports around 100,000 tonnes of second-hand clothes a year -many of which were sent to shops in the west. An Oxfam-owned second-hand clothes shop in Senegal sees, for example, a Forever 21 dress once worn by a young woman in London find its way into the room of a university student In Kenya. But

38、if the ban goes through, Kenyans will be forced to buy locally produced clothes, giving textile producers a chance to re-enter the market they lost to cheap imports from abroad.The collapse of Kenyas textile industry dates back to the early 1980s, when it opened up the local market to second-hand cl

39、othes. The clothes soon caught the eye of the young population, leading to the collapse of many of Kenya s textile factories.According to local media reports, there were 500,000 people working in the textile industry in the 1980s. Today, that number has fallen by more than 96% to around 20,000.Banni

40、ng the importation of used clothes is the governments latest effort to save an industry and to recreate some of those lost jobs. But, a ban could hurt another group of Kenyans who depend on the second-hand clothes trade to make a living.58. Why will some African countries stop importing used clothes

41、?A. They are not good enough. B. They are sold at high prices.C. They are not popular with the locals. D. They do no good to the local industry.59. What was Kenyas textile industry like before the 1980s?A. It developed very slowly. B. It produced very cheap clothes. C. It played a role in creating J

42、obs. D. It produced clothes especially for young people. - 10 -60. What does the author think of the importation ban?A. It wont come into force. B. It cant save the textile industry.C. It is a wonderfully wise decision. D. It has advantages and disadvantages.CPeople have speculated（思索） for centuries

43、 about a future without work. Some imagine thatthe coming work-free world will be defined (定义) by inequality: A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in a wasteland. A different prediction holds thatwithout jobs to give their lives meaning, future people will simp

44、ly become lazy and depressed.But it doesnt necessarily follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with dissatisfaction. Such visions are based on the downsides of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the absence of work, a society design

45、ed with other ends in mind could provide strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure.These days, spare time is relatively rare for most workers. “When I come home from a hard days work, I often feel tired,” says John Danaher, a lecturer at the National University of Irelan

46、d, adding, “In a world in which I dont have to work, I might feel rather different”perhaps different enough to throw himself into a hobby with the enthusiasm usually reserved for professional matters.Daniel Everett, an anthropologist（人类学家）at Bentley University studied a group of hunter-gathers in th

47、e Amazon called the Piraha for years. According to Everett, while some might consider hunting and gathering work, hunter-gatherers dont. “They think of it as fun,” he says. “They dont have a concept of work the way we do.”Everett described a typical day for the Piraha: A man might get up, spend a -

48、11 -few hours fishing, have a barbecue, and play until the evening.Does this relaxing life lead to the depression and purposelessness seen among so many of todays unemployed? “Ive never seen anything like depression there, except people who arephysically ill,” Everett says. While many may consider work necessary for human life, work as itexists today is a relatively new invention in the course of human culture. “We think its bad tojust sit around with nothing to do,” says Everett. “For the Piraha, its quite a desirable state.” 61. Which of the following can descri