湖南省长沙市铁路一中2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -长铁一中 2018 年下学期期中考试高二年级英语科试题时量：120 分钟 满分：150 分第一部分 听力技能（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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答案，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. What is the man doing?A. Playing football. B.

2、 Watching TV. C. Taking a nap.2. Where is Susan now?A England. B. Spain. C. Switzerland.3. What does the man think of ads?A Helpful. B. Interesting C. Unreliable.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans hair. B. The mans new shoes. C. The mans dress style.5. How will the man travel?A. By c

3、ar. B. By plane. C. By train.第二节听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. teacher and student B. Father and daughter C. Brother and sister.7. What does the woman promise to do?A Move out quickly B Arrive at school earl C Finish the next paper on time听第 7 段材料，回答第

4、 8、9 题。8. Why does the woman want to sell her house?A. Shes tired of living there B. Shes short of money after retiring.C. She needs a quiet place in the country9. What will the man do?A. Borrow some money. B. Discuss with his wife. C. Cut down the price.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where will the man

5、 have a job interview?A. In a clothing company. B. In a food company. C. In a travel company.- 2 -11. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Dont tell lies. B. Change his bad habits. C. Wear a new suit.12. When will the man arrive at the interview?A. At 7:45. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:15.听第 9 段材料，回答第

6、 13 至 16 题。13. Why did the woman take part in the Healthy Living Day activities?A. To make more friends. B. To take exercise. C. To try a new activity.14. How did the woman feel at the end of the day?A. Tired. B. Thirsty. C. Relaxed.15. When will the man go for the Healthy Living Day?A. On December

7、5th B. On December 10th C. On December 15th 16. What activity will the woman do next time?A. Skateboarding. B Cycling. C. Boating.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where is the speaker?A In a classroom. B On a bus C In the meeting room18. What will the students do when they arrive today?A. Have a nice din

8、ner B. Tour around Newcastle C Put up the tent19. What time will the bands start playing tomorrow?A. At 7: 30 am B At 9 am C At 1pm20. Who should the students tell if they are away for a long time?A. Their teacher B. Their group leader. C. Their camp manager第二部分 阅读技能(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，

9、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。AMini Camera Interested in photography? Fujiko has produced an amazing new mini camerathe advanced 1001ix. It is no bigger than a credit card! It is very reliable and easy to use. The Mini Camera is made from am attractive and strong material

10、and not expensive at all. Cost: $199.99.Remote HeadphonesThese fantastic headphones from Philips have no wires. You can listen to your favourite programmes while you are walking round he house or garden! You can even go up to sixty metres away from your radio or TV. They give you freedom to move aro

11、und plus top sound. Excellent value at $80.45.- 3 -Feline Floor CleanersDo you find housework tiring and boring? Have you got a cat that walks around your flat all day? Here is the perfect solution. It will change your life. Put the floor cleaners on your cat, and sit back and relax. They are very p

12、ractical and easy to wash. Special offera complete set for only $5.99.K9 Dogwalker Is your dog fat? Do you walk it every day? This new product will change your life and your dogs too. It is practical as it can exercise your dog just in your home. It has an attractive design and a reliable electric m

13、otor plus a small computer. You can use the computer to plan your dogs exercise without doing anything. A bargain at $39.99.21. How much money do you need to buy a Mini Camera？A. $5.99 B. $39.99 C. $80.45 D. $199.9922. If you dont like doing housework, what will you buy ？A. The Mini Camera B. The Re

14、mote Headphones C. The Feline Floor Cleaners D. The K9 Dogwalker23.What are the four ads mainly about?A. Good products. B. Smart phones. C. Cute animals. D. Interesting programmes. BHave you got the information taught by your teacher in class? Have you understood what you saw on the screen? Maybe ev

15、eryone has their own learning style.Generally speaking, we gather information with our minds and bodies in different ways, such as seeing, hearing and doing. Then our brains deals with that information, organizing it and connecting it to things we are already aware of. In other words, our brains wil

16、l deal with the information in different ways. Sometimes we think in pictures or words. Sometimes we remember details or the big pictures.For different people, their learning styles are different too. One person may find it hard to make out the information in written forms but easy to know it immedi

17、ately in an oral description. However, another person might find difficulties with the picture but the written message.Now scientists say there exist seven basic learning styles.Linguistic: These people learn through listening, reading, speaking and writing.Logical: These people learn with formula (

18、公式) and principles (原理).Visual: These people learn by seeing what they are studying.Musical: These people learn well when information is presented through music.Kinesthetic: These people learn from movement and physical activities.Intrapersonal: These people learn best by linking new information dir

19、ectly with their own experiences.- 4 -Interpersonal: These people learn well by working with others.Therefore, if you know what learning style is your strength, you can balance your weakness, and get a more successful learning experience.24. From the passage, we know that our brains _.A. deal with t

20、he information in different waysB. send out the information in the same wayC. organize information with our bodies D. gather information in the same way25. A visual learner usually learns _.A. through listening and speaking B. by seeing what he is learning C. from movement and physical activities D.

21、 by linking new information with his experience26. A musical learner will find it easy to learn _.A. with formulas and principles B. by working with others C. through reading and writing D. through music he hears27. The purpose of the passage is to tell us to _.A. learn more successfully B. gather m

22、ore informationC. understand more quickly D. exchange information betterCZheng He was one of Chinas most famous explorers. Towards the end of the fourteenth century, his fleet (舰队) sailed to countries far away.Zheng He had over 300 ships, some of which were over 150 meters long, and could carry up t

23、o 1,000 people. Besides, the ships carried gold, silver, silk, china and other treasures to give as gifts to the rulers of other countries. Some ships even had earth on board so that the sailors could grow their crops for food.On Zheng Hes first voyage(航行), he set sail across the Indian Ocean. His f

24、leet travelled many days far away from land. One day, they were hit by a storm. All the sailors thought the fleet was going to sink. Then a strange light appeared and after that, the storm passed. The strange light was probably electricity from the thunderstorm(雷雨), but the sailors in Zheng Hes flee

25、t believed it was a sign of protection from the gods. With the belief, they were happy to follow Zheng He wherever he led them.Zheng He completed seven famous voyages between 1405 and 1433. He visited many countries in Asia and Africa. He brought back many gifts from the countries he visited, such a

26、s medicines, pearls (珍珠) and strange animals. The most famous of them were a giraffe and a zebra.In 28 years of travelling, Zheng He had managed to share the glory of China with many different countries. When he died in 1435, the stories of his travels made him one of Chinas most famous sailors.28.

27、Some ships carried earth on board so that the sailors could _.A. use it as a gift B. use it for exchangeC. plant trees for shade D. grow their own crops for food- 5 -29. The sailors were happy to follow Zheng He because of _.A. a strange light B. a heavy stormC. the belief in gods protecting them D.

28、 the electricity from the thunderstorm30.The most famous gifts Zheng He brought back were _.A. a monkey and a tiger B. a giraffe and a zebra C. gold and silver D. medicines and pearls31. The best title of the passage can be _.A. The Glory of China B. Zheng Hes LifeC. Zheng He and His Voyages D. Chin

29、as Most Famous ExplorersDPeople have been enjoying the benefits of cycling（骑自行车） in Amsterdam for years. It is a good city for cycling because it is flat and there are plenty of places for bicycle parking. Today some people call Amsterdam “City of Bicycles” because of the convenience for bicycles th

30、ere. In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans had an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if cars werent allowed in the city center and only bicycles were. They were hopeful that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted h

31、undreds of bicycles white and placed them in lots of neighbourhoods around Amsterdam for people to use. Then a problem came- thieves took all the bicycles within weeks!However, more than thirty years later, the “white bike is back in town-this time with a computer chip（芯片） to record its every move!

32、To take a bicycle, you have to insert a special card. The new “ white bike” is not actually white but is an unusual design with bright colors. The bikes are parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another special parking place that has enough room.There

33、is already less traffic in central Amsterdam, because both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. Instead, thanks to the good ideas of lots of people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars many years.32. Ams

34、terdam is called the “City of Bicycles” because of_.A. the cycling fans there B. the appearance of bicyclesC. the quality of bicycles D. the convenience for bicycles33. In the 1960s, some cycling fans hoped bikes could_A. help to save energy B. be specially designedC. be placed anywhere D. be painte

35、d in different colors34. Why did the first “white bike” plan fail?A. People were tired of riding bikes.B. There were not enough parking places.C. Thieves took all the bikes within weeks.D. The government allowed people to drive cars freely.35. What do people use if they want to take a “white bike” i

36、n the city?A. A white key. B. A special card.- 6 -C. A special computer. D. A common chip.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。Interruptions(干扰) are one of the worst things to deal with while youre trying to finish work. 36 ,there are several ways to deal with things.

37、 Lets take a look at them now.37 .Tell the person youre sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time. When people try to interrupt you, have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that youll find them

38、 then. 38 .It can help to eliminate(消除) future interruptions.When you need to talk to someone, dont do it in your own office. 39 ,its much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you areIf you have a door to y

39、our office, make good use of it. 40 .If someone knocks and its not an important matter. excuse yourself and let the person know youre busy so they can get the hint(暗示) that when the door is closed, youre not to be disturbed.A. If youre busy, dont feel bad about saying noB. When you want to avoid int

40、erruptions at workC. Leave it closed when you are busyD. If youre in the other persons office or in a public areaE. Its important that you let them know when youll be freeF. It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt youG. Leave it open all the time and let others come in第三部分 语言知识运

41、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)- 7 -阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Just like everyone, I have experienced difficulties in my life. I am an engineer from India. I was told by my relatives, close friends and others that it was _41_ for a non-IT student t

42、o pursue(追求 ) a masters degree in IT and graduate from a US university. I had never taken courses _42_ to computers or programming(编程). I was never interested in being a _43_, but things changed. Computers became my companion and I _44_how dependent on them I was. I _45_ imagining the backend proces

43、ses happening inside the CPU and they amazed me. Thats why I _46_ to pursue a masters degree in IT.At first, it was too _47_. Coming from a middle-class family, the huge cost per credit was a big _48_. My English accent was terrible. Most _49_ , the course seemed impossible at first. But I never _50

44、_I got a few offers, but I decided to choose my university _ 51_ it promises students to help them learn practically. During my first month, it was difficult to understand the Americans _52_ and finish my assignments. But I never gave up. I walked two miles to the _ 53_ every day so that I could use

45、 my travel money to buy a meal. I started looking for _54_ and I got an offer to work as a student assistant, which meant lifting benches and chairs every day. I took it as a(n) _55_ , and I believed that hard work was my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from

46、a multinational company that has asked me to start right after _ 56_If you think you can never achieve something, you need to _57_ yourself and start working on your _58_. Hard work always pays off. To be _59_, you need to start from somewhere and always question yourself about the limits of how far

47、 you would go to _60_ your goals. 41 A. interesting B. hard C. important D. practical42. A. adjusted B limited C. related D. tied43. A. teacher B. programmer C. designer D. master44. A. wondered B. believed C. judged D realized45. A. started B. stopped C. considered D. avoided46. A. learned B. refus

48、ed C. decided D. agreed47. A. difficult B. exciting C. different D. boring48. A. mistake B. problem C. event D. question49. A. probably B. surprisingl C. importantly D. regretfully- 8 -y50. A. kept up B. gave up C. turned up D. picked up51. A. because B. but C. so D. though52. A. fashions B. opinions C. accents D. manners53. A. shop B. university C. hotel D. restaurant54. A. jobs B. places C. goals D. friends55. A. decision B. task C. account D. challenge56. A.