福建省永泰县第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -20182019学年度第一学期永泰一中期中考高二英语试卷完卷时间： 120分钟 满 分：150 分第 I卷(共 90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。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。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 does Lester look now?A、He has no hair. B、He has a beard. C、He has long hair.2、Whats wrong with

2、 the man?A、He caught a cold. B、He drank too little water. C、He took the wrong medicine.3、When did Matt start playing the piano?A、At age seven. B、At age eleven. C、At age eighteen.4、What will the man do this afternoon?A、Pick up the kids. B、Have a meeting. C、Go to the grocery store.5、What are the speak

3、ers mainly talking about?A、The mans sister. B、Their friend Julie. C、The womans dress.第二节 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。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。6、What is the womans dress size?A、8. B、9. C、11.7、Which color does the woman choos

4、e in the end?A、Blue. B、Black. C、Purple.听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8、How much money does the woman need?A、$200. B、$300. C、$500.学校： 高二年 班 号 姓名： 准考证号： 高二英语试卷 第 1 页 共 10 页 高二英语试卷 第 2 页 共 10 页- 2 -9、Where does the conversation take place?A、At a bank. B、At an office. C、At a car repair shop.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10.

5、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Classmates. B、Roommates. C、Brother and sister.11、What was the man planning to do today?A、Go to the beach. B、 Visit some friends. C、Wat ch a volleyball game.12、What will the speakers do for dinner?A、Order pizzas. B、Eat at a restaurant. C、 Cook

6、dishes by themselves.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13、Which room did the speakers first see?A、The bathroom. B、The dining room. C、The living room.14、What will the womans husband especially like about the kitchen?A、The big table. B、The dishwasher. C、The microwave.15、What will there be in the second bedroom?A、Ne

7、w carpet. B、Office supplies. C、Music equipment.16、What does the woman think of the apartment?A、Its small. B、Its nice. C、Its old.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17、Who is the speaker probably talking to?A、Students. B、Teachers. C、Professional cyclists.18、Who joins in bike races?A、Ms. Krupp. B、Principal Dave. C、M

8、r. Eng.19、What will happen on Fridays in April?A、Math classes will start at 10:00.B、There will be biking competitions.C、People will ride together on the city streets.20、What does the speaker suggest the listeners do?A、Try to become bike racers.B、Use their bikes more often.C、Take the buses more frequ

9、ently. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 30分）第一节 (共 10小题；每小题 2分，满分 20分)- 3 -阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 4个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AThe Coolest InventionsEasy-On ShoesIn 2012, Matthew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is to go to college,” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone

10、 coming to tie my shoes every day.” Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $ 130.An Oceans VacuumTheres a collection of plastic rubbish in the m

11、iddle of the Pacific Ocean. Its bigger than Texas and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both expensive and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project suggests a 62-mile-long floating wall that would use natural currents to trap rubbish . If next years trials succeed

12、, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the rubbish by 42 % over 10 years.An Airport for Drones (无人机）As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: What kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may h

13、ave the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goals is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.21、What do we know about Nike?A、It offers free shoes

14、 to the disabled. B、It is designing new shoes frequently.C、It responded to Matthews request unwillingly. D.、It provides customer-friendly services.22、Whats the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum?A、It can catch rubbish slowly. B、It can save money.C、It can damage plastic into pieces. D.、It can be put into

15、 wide use soon.23、Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”？A、Because road travel there is rough. B、Because there are too many drones.C、Because theyre easier to construct than roads. D、Because there are too many goods.BTu Youyou, the 86yearold Chinese female scientist，received the Nobel Prize in Medici

16、ne in Stockholm on October 5, 2015. Tu is the first Chinese Nobel winner in Medicine for her discoveries concerning a novel treatment against 高二英语试卷 第 3 页 共 10 页 高二英语试卷 第 4 页 共 10 页- 4 -Malaria. Based on a fourthcentury traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) text, together with her team, she discovered

17、artemisinin(青蒿素)from sweet wormwood through trial and error, the key drug that has reduced death rates of malaria. Tu delivered a speech titled “Artemisinin is a gift from TCM to the world”. She has demanded more research into the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine and called for joint efforts

18、 worldwide to develop more uses for TCM, which she called “a great treasure with thousands of years history ”. She said that by combining TCM with modern scientific technologies, “more potential can be discovered in searching for new drugs”According to the WHO, more than 240 million people in Africa

19、 have benefited from artemisinin, and more than 1.5 million lives have been saved since 2000 thanks to the drug. Apart from its contribution to the global fight against malaria, TCM played a vital role in the deadly outbreak of SARS across China in 2003.Besides treating viruses, TCM has been most ef

20、fective in treating difficult multisource illnesses, and using nonmedicinal methods such as acupuncture (针灸疗法) and breathing exercises.However, TCM is seldom understood or accepted by the West. “Tus success will bring more recognition and respect for TCM， ” experts say. The Western world should lear

21、n to appreciate the value of the treasures of TCM, which will lead to more basic scientific research into ancient TCM texts and ways to explore research findings worldwide.24、Which of the following is true? _.A、Tu Youyou discovered artemisinin easily.B、Tu Youyou was the first Nobel Prize winner in C

22、hina.C、Tu Youyou got the Nobel Prize for her research into TCM.D、Tus discovery of artemisinin has helped cut Malaria death rate.25、What benefit does TCM bring to people?A、It helps save 240 million lives in China.B、It will probably help develop new drugsC、It helps carry out scientific research worldw

23、ide.D、It helps fight against only malaria and SARS .26、Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A、TCM : a great treasure to the worldB、Artemisinin : a key drug to fight against malaria.C、Tu Youyous success and influence on TCM. D、Tu Youyous research into the value of TCM . CThis year

24、, Facebook, the social media website, announced that it would cooperate with several news organizationsincluding The New York Times and the BBCto place news stories directly into users personal Facebook web pages.The deal shows how important social media has become to news organizations, and is a -

25、5 -clear sign of how the world of news is changing.Many thought of it as the death of the newspaper, when Google News began in 2002. It had no human editor. Instead, Google used, and still uses, a computer programme that selects news stories according to the readers personal interests. More recently

26、, the Associated Press and Yahoo have been publishing computerwritten articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reportsareas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.I think we

27、 should be concerned about such developments. One concern is that Facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline(副业), a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isnt their main functionso if it stops making them lots of money, theyre likely to stop doing it

28、.Theres another concern that computerwritten articles are not actual journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A wellwritten news story offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.Although economics and the speed of deliv

29、ery mean readers will probably choose a computerwritten story over a carefully shaped articleat least for daily newsI dont think the computers will be writing any indepth articles for a while yet.27、C omputerwritten news reports have focused on sports and finance because _A、these are the most popula

30、r topics for online readers.B、information on these topics is more easily available.C、writing quality is less important than accuracy in these areas.D、there are fewer journalists specializing in these areas28、What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A、Business. B、Journalism.C、Facebo

31、ok. D、Advertising.29、In Paragraph 4, which of the following is a characteristic of a wellwritten news article?A、The information presented is up to date. B、The authors opinion is clear.C、The language used is beautiful.D、Different views on the topic are presented. 30、What is the main purpose of the ar

32、ticle?A、To express concern about recent trends in online news.B、To advise readers against reading computerwritten news.C、To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook.D、To describe the process of online news reporting.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）高二英语试卷

33、 第 5 页 共 10 页 高二英语试卷 第 6 页 共 10 页- 6 -Travel Abroad Dos and DontsPlanning a trip abroad with family or friends this summer break? Here are a few travel tips to keep you safe.1、If you want to make your trip safe and easy, plan ahead. 31 The less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move

34、. Besides,planning ahead will save your time and make sure you dont miss the best things.2、 32 No one wants bad things to happen but youll feel better when you re ready for them if they do. When you travel abroad, you are in a place you dont know well and you can always be a target, especially your

35、valuables. Dont keep large amounts of cash in your wallet. 33 Also, take copies of your travel documents with you and leave your passport and other important documents in the hotel.3、Nothing ruins a trip faster than the unexpected crisis. 34 It will insure yourself against unexpected accidents, so i

36、t is necessary to buy the insurance. But you need to be careful about the items in the contract(合同), so that you know what you are and are not covered for when you book travel insurance.4、While enjoying the moment in the bar, be cautious and keep an eye on your drink at all times. Besides, being on

37、holidays doesnt mean you have the right to do what you want. 35 .Keep these tips in mind and make the most of your time. Have fun with family and friends and explore and enjoy your time away.A、Expect the unexpected.B、Take more in any case.C、Take the necessities with you.D、Dont leave your hotel alone

38、.E、Be respectful and dont do anything illegal.F、Dont forget to buy the travel insurance.G、Try putting smaller notes in several different pockets.第三部分：完形填空(共 20小题；每小题 l5 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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。On a foggy evening, Steven took his old father to a restaurant

39、for dinner. His father was very old and weak. While eating, he 36 dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other 37 watched him in disgust while his son was 38 .The whole restaurant fell 39 . All the diners turned away from the father and son one after another while Steven 40 his father in a soft voi

40、ce of a man, “Eat as 41 as you can, father. It will be weeks 42 I come back from my business trip.”At that moment, the old father nodded with 43 , tears full of his eyes.After he finished eating, Steven, his son, who was not at all 44 , quietly took him to the washroom, wiped the food particles(饭粒),

41、 45 the spots, combed his hair and 46 his glasses firmly. When they came out, the entire restaurant was 47 them in dead silence, not able to understand 48 someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that. - 7 -The son49 the bill and started walking out with his father.At that time, an old man a

42、mong the diners called out to the 50 and asked him, “Dont you think you have 51 something behind?”.The son replied, “No sir, I havent“.The old man insisted, “Yes, you have! You left a(n) 52 for every son and 53 for every father”.The restaurant went silent. All behind looked at Steven with regret and

43、 then, with great 54 at both father and son, who were going into the fog.To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors. We all know how our parents cared for us for every 55 thing. Love them, respect them, and care for them.36、A、freely B、constantly C、regularly D、silently37、A、w

44、aiters B、waitresses C、diners D、men38、A、angry B、calm C、anxious D、fearful39、A、lucky B、happy C、hopeless D、speechless40、A、encouraged B、urged C、begged D、mentioned41、A、quickly B、slowly C、less D、much42、A、since B、when C、before D、after43、A、unhappiness B、difficulty C、thanks D、surprise44、A、worried B、tired C、re

45、gretful D、embarrassed45、A、removed B、caught C、covered D、moved46、A、pulled B、took C、fitted D、picked47、A、watching B、holding C、commenting D、studying48、A、when B、how C、what D、where49、A、forgot B、counted C、refused D、paid 50、A、father B、son C、dinners D、waiter51、A、took B、ignored C、left D、deserted52、A、lesson B、s

46、tory C、encouragement D、experience 53、A、luck B、fear C、confidence D、hope54、A、respect B、surprise C、delight D、sorrow55、A、great B、difficult C、little D、few第 II卷（共 60分）第一部分 单词拼写（每小题 1分，满分 10分）根据汉语、首字母或语境提示写出单词 56、The ice skater was_ (旋转）faster and faster 57、The tall building has_ (先前）been used as a hotel.5

47、8、It took me a few weeks to get used to my new _ (环境）. 高二英语试卷 第 7 页 共 10 页 高二英语试卷 第 8 页 共 10 页- 8 -59、People tend to buy _ (加工) foods like canned meat.60、She was always _（乐观的）even when things were at their worst.61、As we know, life c of not only sunshine but also hardship.62、A himself in his work, he simply forgot to have supper and sleep.63、When faced with difficulties,we should hold a p attitude. 64、She was in a d whether to stay at school or get a job.65、Id appreciate it if you would reply at your earliest c .第二部分 根据所给的汉语提示完成句子。 （共 20空；每空 0.5分，满分 10分）66、因为缺乏经验，麦克被挤出了就业市场。Mike was