河北省张家口市第四中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、12018-2019学年度第一学期高二级部期中考试英语试题注意事项本试卷分卷(选择题)和卷(非选择题)，考试时间：120 分钟，满分：150 分 1. 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号，座位号、班级用黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上。2. 每小题选出答案后，用 2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。第 卷 (共 100分)第一部分：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） 。听下面 5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. Where will the man wait for the woman ? A. At Grand Hotel. B. At Energy Bu

2、ilding. C. At Green Park.2. When will the speakers meet?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.3. What does the the man want to do?A. Get a guide. B. Hire a boat. C. Buy a guidebook.4. What is the man looking for?A. A letter. B. A file. C. A notebook.5. What are the speakers talking about?A.

3、The womans hairstyle. B. The womans dog. C. The womans clothes.第二节（共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分）请听下面 5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. When will the speakers flight take off?A. At 6:30. B. At 5:30. C. At 4:30.7. How will the speakers get to the airport?A.By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.请听第 7段材料，回答第

4、8、9 题。8. What does the woman think of her present job?A. Tiring. B. Satisfying. C. Well-paid.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?2A.Have a trip to London. B. Make a future plan. C. Apply for a new job.请听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. How much does the jacket cost ?A. Five dollars. B. Fifteen dollars.

5、C. Fifty dollars.11. What do we know about the jacket?A. Some buttons are missing. B. It is made of wool. C. It needs to be cleaned.12. What is the woman interested in?A. A coat. B. A skirt. C. A jacket.请听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. How many schools expressed an interest in the man?A. Two. B.Three. C. Si

6、x.14. Where is the woman most likely to go?A. Boston. B. New York. C. Los Angeles.15. What kind of position did the man probably apply for?A. Teacher. B. Writer. C. Reporter.16. What does the man plan to do if he cant find a job?A. Continue his education. B. Start a newspaper. C. Go back home.请听第 10

7、段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17. What will the weather be like during the daytime in France next month?A. Hot. B. Warm. C. Cool.18. What will not be provided in the hotel?A. The coffee maker. B. The toothbrush. C. The hairdryer.19. How long will lunch be served?A. For one and a half hour. B. For two hours. C. Fo

8、r two and a half hours.20. What can tourists do in the hotel?A. Swim in an outdoor pool. B. Cash the travelers checks.C. Take some exercise in the gym.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(ABCD)中，选出最佳选项。3AHere are some of the most influential print journalists in history.John Peter ZengerThis m

9、an published the New York Weekly Journal in the 1700s. He wrote honestly about the British government, and in 1735 he was arrested. He was found not guilty, since what he wrote was based on truth. His case helped influence the American Revolution.Benjamin FranklinWe know that Benjamin Franklin had a

10、 lot of interests. But many people dont realize that the inventor and founding father was also a journalist. His The Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out and influence the public leading up to the American Revolution.William Randolph HearstHearst wa

11、s well known as one of the biggest publishers and journalists of his time. He started with The San Francisco Examiner, and went from there. Hearst was one of the starters of yellow journalism, which started a new field of journalism that used eye-catching headlines to draw the attention of readers.H

12、elen ThomasThis woman is the first lady of print journalism. Helen Thomas has been a White House reporter since 1961. She is known for her bold (大胆的) questions, and for her ability to get to the heart of the matter. Thomas gained new influence and fame when George W. Bush was President for her sharp

13、 questions and comments.21. Why was John Peter Zenger not guilty?A. He didnt lie at all.B. The police got the wrong guy.C. He took part in the American Revolution.D. His achievements were greater than his faults.22. Which role of Franklin may surprise you most?A. A father. B. A leader. C. An invento

14、r. D. A journalist.23. Whats the biggest feature of yellow journalism?A. It was created by Hearst. 4B. Its newspapers were in yellow.C. It used little tricks to attract readers.D. It came from The San Francisco Examiner.24. Who has the most contact with the White House?A. John Peter Zenger. B. Helen

15、 Thomas.C. Benjamin Franklin. D. William Randolph Hearst.BThere are many amazing places to visit in England.The first place that you shouldnt miss in England is London. The British Museum, which you can visit free of charge, has millions of exhibits featuring ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman artifa

16、cts. Another popular free place is the British Library and its collection of original manuscripts (原稿). The Changing of the Guard takes place at all the Royal Palaces with the most famous one of course being Buckingham Palace. But if the crowd there is too huge, you can check out a smaller ceremony

17、at St Jamess Palace. With all the money youve saved, why not take a ride on the London Eye for the finest views in all of London?The Lake District is the mountainous, northwest realm of England. In this area, youll find some of Englands highest mountains and its deepest and longest lakes. Here you c

18、an reconnect with nature while spending nights camping under the stars. If you prefer a more leisurely pace, you can explore the areas nature reserves and historic homes by yourself. For the cultural tourists, there are summer theater performances and creative arts festivals.Oxford is best known for

19、 its university, one of the leading universities in the world. Oxford is also a vast architectural museum which dates back to the arrival of the Saxons. Begin your treasure hunt with a tour of the university. Many of this universitys 11th-century buildings are open to visitors.25. When you travel in

20、 London, what can you do there?A. See many original manuscripts in Buckingham Palace.B. Enjoy ancient Roman artifacts in the British Library.C. Take a ride on the London Eye for free.D. Enter the British Museum for free.26. The Lake District would attract those fond of _.5A. history B. science C. na

21、ture D. language27. Oxford is a better place for tourists to _.A. make a lot of money B. enjoy natural beautyC. experience country life D. appreciate ancient buildingsCAbout ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier, only about one in two hundred if affected

22、 in this matter. Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a woman. There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases, a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green. Sometimes a person cant tell the differences between blue an

23、d green. In rare cases an unlucky man sees everything in shades of green- a strange world in deed. Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions very small things called cones. These help us see in a bright day and tell the differences between colo

24、rs. There are also millions of rods, but these are used for seeing when it is nearly dark. They show us shapes but not color. Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes like blue but do not like yellow. A red light will not attract insects but a blue lamp will. In similar way human being also hav

25、e favorite colors. Yet we are lucky. With the aid of cones in our eyes we can see 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 colors around us. 28. The passage is mainly about _. A. color and its surprising

26、effects on driversB. women being luckier than man in that fewer of them are color blindC. danger caused by color blindnessD. color blindness and how our eyes tell different colors and shapes29. According to the passage, with the help of cones we can _. A. tell different shapes B. see in weak lightC.

27、 tell different shapes D. tell orange from yellow30. Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?6A. Women are more careful.B. There are fewer color-blind women.C. Women are fonder of driving than men.D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking. 31. We can attract and kill mosquitoes by

28、 using a A. Red light B. yellow light C. blue light D. green lightDCallaghan, father of a teenage girl Emma, couldnt understand why he had developed a disease which normally affects men twice his age.I was by myself, Callaghan recalled. I thought it was a kidney stone (肾结石). I was in the doctors off

29、ice for about 45 minutes that day. I dont remember anything more than one minute of it. He believed anyone who had his condition would live only 12 months. And he would take tablets every day, possibly for the rest of his life.Callaghan began finding hope in a small act of love for Emma: handwriting

30、 notes of love on a napkin and placing it in her lunch box; nothing unusual or life-changing, just some words of encouragement to Emma to think of during the day. His numbered days meant numbered napkins. The reason why I started writing notes to her is that I want to matter in her life, Callaghan s

31、aid. I see so many working parents today who give up a lot of their parenting. I want Emma to be able to look at me at whatever age she is and say My dad loves me. I need his advice, I need his love and I trust that my dads going to be there.But what started out as a fathers way of showing his daugh

32、ter his love quickly grew. His idea of sharing his inspirational（鼓舞人心的）napkin messages with friends and family on Facebook got a generous response from the media. His new book Napkin Notes shares each message hes ever sent to his daughter as well as more about his brave battle against cancer and lif

33、e lessons he hopes Emma and maybe even grown readers can learn. Now Callaghan is still fighting for his life. The act of taking a napkin, holding my pen and thinking of something to write down inspires me just as much as I hope it inspires my daughter, Callaghan said.32. What doubt did Callaghan hav

34、e in Para.1?7A. Why he suffered the disease twice.B. Why he had the disease at an early age.C. Why he had to receive treatment twice.D. Why the disease affected more men than women.33. Why did Callaghan write notes to his daughter?A. He felt lucky to be her father. B. He desired to change her life.C

35、. He decided to number his days in this way.D. He found it a good way to inspire both of them.34. According to the text, whats Callaghan like?A. Creative. B. Confident. C. Humorous. D. Patient.35.What is the best title of this passage?A. A deadly disease B. A lucky daughter C. A brave father D. Mess

36、age of inspiration第二节：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。Reading books is one of the best hobbies. It not only helps you pass your time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner. 36 Here we will give you a few tips that can help you. Fall into the habit of borrowing boo

37、ks to read.This is a very old school practice but still it can be highly effective. When you borrow a book, there is obviously a deadline set. 37 Read everywhere.Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you go. This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner. 38 Anyway, you can

38、read your book 24 hours a day. 39 This can easily be described as a new school technique. You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as increase the knowledge and understanding of your brother or sister. Choose your books very carefully.40 Thus ch

39、oose your books very carefully in order to enjoy your time 8and also finish your book effectively. If you choose a good book that can keep you interested for a longer period of time, there is no way that you are going to leave it incomplete.A. Read out to someone else.B. Realize the importance of re

40、ading books.C. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the reading habit.D. Find an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs.E. Yes, life is too short to read a book that doesnt impress you.F. It doesnt matter whether you are traveling or are about to sleep.G. This can encourage you to rea

41、d it often to finish the book on time.第三部分：语言知识运用（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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Whenever we hear about “the homeless“, most of us think of the developing world. But the 41 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us wou

42、ld expect to see people living on the streets of a 42 country like Germany?Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 43 for the homeless of Berlin, Germanys capital. They first 44 one long hot summer when most Germans were 45 on holiday. Kurt Muller and his wife stayed at home, ma

43、de sandwiches 46 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing werent 47 What these people also need is warmth and 48 , says Rita. The Mullers didnt 49 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 50 there

44、 was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 51 to anyone who couldnt face another night on the street.The couple were soon 52 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 53 donations. Today, over thirty companies 54 donate food and other goods to

45、the cause and volunteers help to 55 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 56 9new shoes.Kurt and Rita receive no 57 for their hard work. We feel like parents, says Rita, and parents shouldnt 58 money for helping their children. The love we get on the street

46、s is our salary. Though Rita admits she often gets 59 . She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 60 in the world. 41. A. result B. reason C. truth D. idea42. A. traditional B. wealthy C. beautiful D. traditional43. A. preparationsB. houses C. suggestion

47、s D. meals44. A. called B. met C. began D. left45. A. asleep B. away C. across D. alone46. A. brought up B. gave away C. put aside D. set up47. A. necessary B. enough C. helpful D. expensive48. A. caring B. freedom C. courage D. fame49. A. pretend B. agree C. hesitate D. intend50. A. made sense B. f

48、ound out C. made sure D. worked out51. A. near B. crowded C. noisy D. open52. A. costing B. wasting C. spending D. taking53. A. pay for B. carry out C. look into D. ask for54. A. completely B. regularly C. calmly D. roughly55. A. deliver B. sell C. advertise D. lend56. A. designs B. produces C. donates D. collects57. A. permission B. support C. direction D. payment58. A. borrow B. expect C. save D. raise59. A. amused B. excited C. tired D. surprised60. A. profit B. rule C. decision D. difference第 卷 (共 50分)第一节 语法填空 (共 10小题：每小题 1.5分, 满分 15分)10阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The Laba Fest