天津市第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、1天津市第一中学 2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一卷I. 听力测试 (10%)第一节听下面 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，你将有 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 will the woman do this afternoon?A. Go to visit Mary. B. Have afternoon tea. C. Go to catch a train.2. How much does the woman have to pa

2、y if she buys two pairs of shoes? A. $35 B. $56. C. $70.3. What are the two speakers talking? A. Their trip to New Zealand.B. Their time with their families.C. Their plans for the Christmas holidays.4. When does the man think the woman should book a flight? A. In two weeks time.B. As soon as possibl

3、e.C. One day before the departing day.5. What can we know from the conversation? A. Cathy doesnt like parties.B. Cathy wont come to the party.C. Cathy has just returned from China.第二节听下面材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题 5 秒钟； 听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答 时间。每段材料读两遍。听第 6

4、 段材 料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What has the weather most probably been like recently?A. Cold. B. Cool. C. Warm.7. What will the speakers do tomorrow? A. Stay indoors.B. Go to the park.C. Check the weather report.听第 7 段材 料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How does the woman most probably look now?A. Tired. B. Upset. C. Worried.29.

5、What did the woman do last night?A. She went to a party. B. She visited a friend.C. She went to the cinema.听第 8 段材 料，回答第 10 至 12 题 。10. When will they start having lunch?A. Around 12:00. B. Around 12:10 C. After 12:2011. What will the man probably be doing at 1:20 pm?A. Doing shopping. B. Getting on

6、 a bus. C. Eating at a restaurant.12. Who is the woman most probably speaking to?A. A guide. B. A friend. C. A tourist.听第 9 段材 料，回答第 13 至 16 题 。13. Who took the picture?A. The woman. B. Jim. C. Jims wife.14. Where was the picture taken?A. In Iceland. B. In Alaska. C. In the Arctic.15. What makes the

7、 Arctic foxs fur special? A. It is extremely thick.B. It changes colors as the seasons change. C. It changes colors in different places.16. How do home-raised dogs put the Arctic fox in danger? A. By spreading diseases.B. By feeding on them.C. By feeding on their prey (猎物) .听第 10 段材 料，回答第 17 至 20 题

8、。17. What is probably the man?A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A salesman.18. What does the man think of the lessons?A. Helpful. B. Difficult. C. Too short.19. What can users do?A. Download sound files. B. Upload English lessons. C. Chat online in English.20. What will the man do next? A. Begin the cl

9、ass.B. Write down the website.C. Show how to use website.3II. 单项选择 (15%)21. - Im going to Arianas concert with my friends tonight.- _! How I wish I could go there!A. Come on B. Lucky youC. Thats all right D. Congratulations22. - Its reported that the top official has been arrested by the police.- He

10、 did deserve it. He shouldnt have used his to do so many illegal things.A. advantages B. measures C. strengths D. privileges23. Our motherland is getting more and more powerful. This is we can get protection whenever we run into danger abroad.A. what B. because C. whether D. why24. During the Second

11、 World War, a young villager saved Thomas at the risk of losing his life. , Thomas set up a primary school named him. A. In return; after B. In turn; after C. In turn; for D. In return; for25. the UKs main business surveys from the last month, ProfessorJohnson estimates that the third quarter will s

12、ee strong economic growth.A. Having analyzed B. Analyzing C. To analyze D. Analyzed26. It was absolutely of him to tell us exactly where he lived. Otherwise, we would have had some difficulties finding his house.A. generous B. considerate C. adequate D. professional27. Traditionally, college student

13、s hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they on their life journey.A. give up B. settle down C. get through D. set off28. We were sitting quietly. All of sudden, a piece of classical music sounded, which gave life to the whole stadium.A. the; / B. the; the C. a; / D. a; the29. Th

14、e train arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.A. was about to B. was likely to C. was supposed to D. was certain to30. is clear to the members of the committee is that the President will not give in to their demands.A. Who B. It C. As D. What31. - Why did Lucy look so excited?- Well, she finally

15、got the bike she this afternoon. A. expected B. was expectingC. has expected D. had been expecting432. The survivors have wandered about the jungle for days before being by a search party.A. taken up B. brought up C. held up D. picked up33. Catherine was seated in the sofa, totally the book about yo

16、uth and love.A. absorbing in B. absorbed in C. absorbing on D. absorbed on34. -You should know too much chocolate is harmful to you.-Yes, but I cant simply its temptation.A. reject B. restrict C. prevent D. resist35. If Mrs. Brown Mary to literature in junior high school, She wouldnt be a writer now

17、.A. hadnt introduced B. didnt introduceC. shouldnt introduce D. hasnt introducedIII. 完形填空 （ 20%）This is a simple T-shirt, but it has taught me the significance of 36 . Looking at it, I go back into the past.It was a warm day when I _37 my elementary school. It made me quite_38 _. I lay in my front y

18、ard in the warm sun. As I fell into sleep, I vaguely heard my mothers steps approaching. Then, I sat up, _39 lemonade or some apples. But she was carrying _40 , and her face was just as _41 . Theremust be something wrong. “Simon is in 42 _,” she said.Simon was my stepfathers nephew. _43_ we were not

19、 related by blood, Simon in some way meant more to me than any blood relative. Being both_44 _, we always went hiking and surfing together. I really enjoyed his _45 _. I wished to attend middle school with him, too.“He has cancer,” my mom added. When I heard that, my stomach got heavier. “But he wil

20、l _46 , right?” I asked. “Because he has a rare case, its not clear whether he can defeat it.” My mom replied.Day by day, Simon seemed to be getting weaker and his 47 was bad, making him lack nutrition (营养) . Throughout his _48 , Simon suffered allergic shock (过敏) due to the medicines side effects.

21、Somehow, Simon was having a (an) _49 later. The whole family were thrilled. 50 , Simons improvement turned out to be a flash in a pan (昙 花一现).It was around then that I 51 the “Simon Says” T-shirt, which was designed with letters, “Simon SaysCancer is a detour (绕行), instead of a stop sign.” I proudly

22、 wore Simons present in the summer vacation and 52 wearing it when later attending middle school. That sentence taught me however that challenge fought against us, we shouldnt _53 _.5At last, Simon didnt _54 it. But his T-shirt would have a lasting positiveimpact on the world. Simon 55 and inspired

23、countless people with his spirits.36. A. courage B. understanding C. self-respect D. devotion37. A. finished B. attended C. visited D. skipped38. A. amused B. curious C. relaxed D. frightened39. A. seeing B. presenting C. carrying D. expecting40. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing41.

24、A. blank B. sour C. confused D. surprised42. A. relief B. trouble C. sight D. shape43. A. While B. Because C. As D. If44. A. kind B. clever C. optimistic D. energetic45. A. honesty B. encouragement C. company D. trust46. A. live B. succeed C. insist D. struggle47. A. spirit B. appetite C. look D. be

25、havior48. A. learning B. exercise C. treatment D. dieting49. A. disaster B. recovery C. examination D. wish50. A. Sadly B. Undoubtedly C. Naturally D. Especially51. A. designed B. received C. bought D. washed52. A. loved B. started C. stopped D. continued53. A. show off B. set off C. give up D. take

26、 over54. A. face B. sense C. take D. make55. A. appreciated B. challenged C. touched D. fundedIV. 阅读理解（ 25%）AOn a flight from Dallas, Texas, to Cincinnati, Ohio, to visit a friend in 2013, event planner Paige Chenault daydreamed about the grand birthday parties shed throw for her daughter one day. (

27、Paige was five months pregnant at the time.) Then, flipping through a magazine, she saw a photo of an impoverished Haitian boy, skinny. “I thought, this kid has nothing,” Paige says.The image stayed with her, and she resolved to do something to help. “I decided I would use my talents to throw birthd

28、ay parties for homeless kids,” Paige says. For the next four years, Paige and her husband, Colin, took time out from parenthood to visit shelters to determine how best to pull off the parties.Finally, in January 2017, Paige launched the Birthday Party Project, a nonprofit organization, and recruited

29、 friends and family to help decorate Dallass 75- occupant Family Gateway Shelter with balloons and streamers, celebrating the birthdays of 11 boys and girls, with 60 more homeless kids in attendance. “That first party was better than I could have ever imagined,” says Paige.6Now Paige and her staff o

30、f three paid employees work with regionalvolunteers to plan monthly themed parties at 15 shelters across the country, some of which house abused or abandoned kids. Each child celebrating a birthday that month gets a $30 gift, a decorative place mat, and an individual cake or cupcake.One of Paiges fa

31、vorite parts of each party is when the kids make a wish and blow out the candles. “They rarely get a chance to dream big,” says Paige.Her daughter, Lizzie, now seven, often helps out at the parties. Paige says,“The one thing Ive always wanted is for my kid to be generous.”56. What was it that made P

32、aige want to help the homeless children?A. A flight from Dallas to Ohio. B. Her daughters birthday.C. The photo of a Haitian boy. D. Her talent for throwing parties.57. What does the underlined word “impoverished” mean?A. adorable B. poor C. talented D. frustrated58. What can be learnt from the pass

33、age?A. A total of 75 full-time workers are employed by Paige at present.B. After unsuccessful attempts, Paige finally threw a wonderful party for the homeless kids.C. Kids can spend $30 to celebrate their birthday.D. Paige devotes herself to the cause of helping the homeless kids.59. What kind of pe

34、rson do you think Paige is?A. Kind and perseverant. B. Ambitious and honest.C. Caring and sensitive. D. Responsible and disciplined.60. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Bring Sunshine to the HomelessB. A Warm story Between Paige and her daughterC. Paige and Her Birthday P

35、arty ProjectD. How to Light Up the Life of the Abandoned KidsBLifes greatest joys and its greatest sorrows often come from the relationships we have developed with others. In fact, our existence is quite dependent upon this interaction with other individuals (个 人) and groups of individuals.In our wo

36、rld today, it seems that most people struggle for happiness through pleasant physical surroundings and economic security. These are great, but if there is conflict in human relations, these things do not bring happiness. Think about the last time you were having an argument or a disagreement with on

37、e of your coworkers, your boss, your friend, or a family member. Even though you might have been having some success in many areas of your life, did you find7yourself still feeling some discomfort due to the stress in that particularrelationship? On the contrary, you may know people who are happy in

38、 great poverty and with physical stress if they have meaningful, pleasant relations with people around them.Consider the best relationship that you have ever had with any individual. To some degree it probably is or was marked by absolute honesty, deep levels of trust, respect for that persons skill

39、s, knowledge, or capabilities, open communication, acceptance of different views, and little concern for images.In effort to make the relationships we currently have the best that they can be, remember that persuasion usually cannot take place unless there is some sort of close, meaningful connectio

40、n between the two people involved. The result will bea relationship of respect and progression.Many of us have difficulty in accepting the faults and weaknesses of others: coworkers, work leaders, family members, or members of our social or religious groups. Our tendency to demand perfection of othe

41、rs can cause us to lose sight that we, ourselves, are less than perfect. Undoubtedly, there are differences among us. Some of us are even cruel and unpleasant. Others may have cultural differences that are blocks that affect us. But learning to look for the similarities instead of those things that

42、set us apart, bearing differences, and seeing the best in others rather than the worst will lead to relationships of deep respect and lasting value.61. Paragraph 2 was written in order to .A. raise a new problem B. list some argumentsC. introduce the main idea D. analyze the background62. In order t

43、o establish good relationships with a person, we should . A. try to persuade him to accept our ideas B. help him gain some knowledgeC. show our honesty and trust him D. improve our own capabilities63. People cannot accept others shortcomings mainly because . A. they attach too much importance to oth

44、ers wordsB. they cant establish a trustworthy relationshipC. they refuse to admit the cultural differencesD. they have higher demands on other people64. According to the passage, in developing a relationship with others, the things that set us apart refer to the following EXCEPT .A. Reasonable expec

45、tation B. Cultural differencesC. Lack of communication D. Fault-seeking65. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. It presents a good understanding of relationships.8B. Build lasting relationships with others.C. Trust and respect lead to good relationships. D. Great sorrow is caused by bad relationshi

46、ps.CGive yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, youll have no trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A childs day is fille

47、d with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb (麻 木 的 ） to new stimulation (刺 激 ), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practic

48、e and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain

49、 stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted theyd felt cold water at first.Another block to awareness is the obsession (痴 迷 ) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a “ruby-crowned kinglet“ and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned