宁夏回族自治区银川一中2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -银川一中 2018/2019 学年度(下)高二期中考试英 语 试 卷（总分：150 分；考试时间：120 分钟）注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：听力理解(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 1 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

2、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。1What color are the gloves?ABlue. BGreen. CYellow.2Where is the bookstore?AOn the right side of Main Street. BOn the left of a hospital. CNear a hotel.3When will the next underground arrive?AAt 1:55. BAt 2:00. CAt 2:05.4Why cant the lecture be held tomorrow

3、?AThe CEO wont be available then. BThe lecture hall isnt big enough. CThe equipment in the lecture hall doesnt work.5What are the speakers talking about?AA website. BOnline shopping. CThe mans grandma.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 三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

4、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。请听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。6Why does the man call the woman?ATo book a room. BTo confirm a room. CTo change a room.7Which room will the man have?ARoom 13. BRoom 19. CRoom 26.请听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8What is the man waiting for?AAn air conditioner. BSome p

5、atients. CA repairman.9When does the conversation probably take place?- 2 -AIn the morning. B. In the afternoon. CIn the evening.请听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10What are the speakers discussing?AWhat to do for a project. BWhen to draw a picture.CHow to be a good artist.11How does the man feel about the wo

6、mans first suggestion?ASurprised. BHesitant. CUninterested.12What would the man do according to the womans second suggestion?ADo much preparation beforehand.BWork with talented students.CDraw in front of the class.请听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13Where does Susan live now?AIn Italy. BIn England. CIn Americ

7、a.14How long did Susan work for Ferragamo?ASix months. BFive years. CSix years.15What does Susan mainly design for companies?AShoes. BHandbags. CJackets.16How has Susans industry changed since 1982?AItalian design has become more popular. BThe product quality has become poorer. CIt has become much m

8、ore competitive.请听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17When will the ferry leave for Boulogne?AAt 9:00. BAt 9:05. CAt 11:05.18Where is the bank?AOn Floor A. BOn Floor B. COn Floor C.19Where can passengers find a toilet on Floor A?ABeside the bar. BBeside the restaurant. CBeside the shop.20Who can use the relaxi

9、ng room on Floor C?AAll the passengers on board. BPassengers travelling with cars.CPassengers travelling without cars.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。AThe Girl with A Brave Heart-BY RITA JAHANFORUZ Brief Description: After showing kindness to

10、a strange old woman, Shiraz receives the gift of beauty but her lazy and unkind stepsister, Nargues, - 3 -suffers a less pleasant fate in this adaptation of the fairy tale.Paperback $7. 99 Hardcover $ 12.05$7.99(in stock)Small Acts of Amazing Courage-BY GLORIA WHELAN Brief Description: It is India,

11、1918, six months after the end of World War I, and Rosalind waits for the return of her father. While her father has been at war, Rosalind saw India slowly change. A man named Gandhi is coming to power, talking about nonviolence and independence from Britain. Rosalind longs to live the life that her

12、 heart tells her, not what her parents plan for her, but no one seems to listen. As she comes of age during this period of history, will she find the courage to claim her own identity and become her own person?$6.99(in stock )Paperback $6. 99 Hardcover $10.00I Am in Here-BY BONKER, ELIZABETHBrief De

13、scription: I Am in Here is the spiritual journey of a mother and daughter who refuse to give up hope, who celebrate their victories, and who keep trying to move forward despite the obstacles. Although she cannot speak, Elizabeth writes poetry that shines a light on the inner world of autism and the

14、world around us. That poetry and her mothers storytelling combine in this book to show that there is always a reason to take the next step forward-with hope.Paperback $15.99 Hardcover $21.15A Thousand Mornings-BY MARY OLIVERBrief Description: In this latest collection, Mary Oliver returns to the ima

15、gery that has come to establish her lifes work, the coastline of her Massachusetts home. Oliver shares the wonder of dawn, the grace of animals, and the power of attention. With amazing clarity, humor and kindness, these poems explore the mysteries of our daily experience.Paperback $16. 00 Hardcover

16、 $20.0021. What happened in India after World War I?A. Rosalinds father might have lost life in the war.B. Gandhi insisted on violence against Britain.C. Rosalind saw the bright future in the country.D. People there were suffering from the war.- 4 -22. What does Mary Oliver intend to share with read

17、ers?A. Her luxurious life. B. The high-paid job. C. Her wonderful future. D. The attractive scenes.23. To buy two books with the least money you will choose_.A. Small Acts of Amazing Courage and I Am in HereB. Small Acts of Amazing Courage and The Girl with A Brave HeartC. The Girl with A Brave Hear

18、t and A Thousand MorningsD. A Thousand Mornings and Small Acts of Amazing Courage BA painter has just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery. He wanted to know peoples opinion about his talent and painting skills.He put his creation at a busy street and just down below a

19、board which read“I have painted this piece. Since Im new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.”While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that whole canvass(画板)was filled with crosses,

20、 they criticized the painter ruthlessly.Disheartened and broken completely he ran to his masters and burst into tears.This young artist complained, “Im useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint Im not worth becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely.“Master smiled and suggested,

21、 “My son, I will prove that you are a great artist and have learnt flawless painting. Do as I say without questioning it. It will work.”Young artist agreed and two days later early morning he presented a replica(复制品) of his earlier painting to his master. Master took that gracefully and smiled.“Come

22、 with me.”master said.They reached the same street early morning and displayed the same painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out another board which read“Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I m new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes etc. I ha

23、ve put a box with - 5 -colors and brushes just below. Please do a favor. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it. ”Then they walked back home. They both visited the place the same evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction do

24、ne so far. Next day again they visited and found painting remained untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month for no correction came in!24. The painter put his creation at a busy street to_.A. help him to assess his skills in paintingB. ask others to correct mistakes in the painting

25、 C. show off his great talent and painting skillsD. make others help him finish the painting25. When he saw the whole canvass was filled with crosses, _.A. he felt quite determinedB. he was very annoyed with the commentsC. he felt greatly discouraged D. he was very grateful for their suggestions26.

26、After doing as the master suggested, the young painter found that people passing by the painting_.A. had thought it was painted by a master painter B. neglected his painting on purpose C. didnt want to take the brush to correct itD. were satisfied with his painting27. Which saying can best show the

27、theme of the passage?A. All things are difficult before they are easy.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. A bad workman always blames his tools.D. It is easier said than done.CScientists have found evidence of a link between social and economic status and childhood attention deficit disorder(ADHD)

28、(注 意 力 缺 陷 多 动 障 碍 )in the UK. A team led by the University of Exeter Medical School analysed data from the Millennium Cohort Study, a database of more than 19, 500 UK children born between 2000 and 2002 .The study was published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.- 6 -Findings showed

29、that more children with ADHD came from families below the poverty line than the UK population as a whole, with average family incomes for households whose study child was affected by ADHD at 324 per week, compared to 391 for those whose child was not. The study found the odds (机 会 )of parents in soc

30、ial housing having a child with ADHDwas roughly three times greater than for those who owned their own homes.The team also found that the odds of younger mothers having a child with ADHD were significantly higher than for other mothers. Mothers with no qualifications weremore than twice as likely to

31、 have a child with ADHD than those with degrees, and lone (孤独的)parents were more likely to have a child with ADHD diagnosis than households with two live-in parents.Information was gathered from surveys when the cohort children were nine months old, and at the ages of three, five, seven and eleven.D

32、r Ginny, of the University of Exeter Medical School,who led the study, said, “There is a genetic element to ADHD,but this study provides strong evidence that ADHDis also associated with a disadvantaged social and economic background. Some people believe that ADHD in children causes disadvantage to t

33、he economic situation of their family, but we foundno evidence to support that theory. Its important to discover more about the causes of thisdisorder so that we can look towards prevention, and so that we can target treatment and support effectively. “28. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that _.A. fam

34、ily incomes of 391 per week are below the poverty line in the UKB. children affected by ADHD consume family incomes of 324 per weekC. parents who rent houses are likely to have a child with ADHD- 7 -D. families who own their own houses are above the poverty line29. Which of the following families ar

35、e most likely to have a child with ADHD?A. The households with two live-in parents.B. Middle-aged mothers having no diploma.C. Single younger mothers with no diploma. D. Younger mothers living with their husbands. 30. What is Dr Ginnys attitude to the belief that ADHD in children causes disadvantage

36、 tothe economic situation of their family?A. He agrees with it. B. He ignores it. C. He hesitates to accept it.D. He argues against it. 31. What message does the author most want to give us?A. ADHD linked to social and economic disadvantage.B. The cure of ADHD has been found by the UKs scientists.C.

37、 New methods have been used to treat ADHD patients.D. Causes and effects of ADHD have been found out completely.DHow to eat healthfully can be especially complex for working women who often haveneither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves (or for anyone else).Registered dietitian(营养专家) Bar

38、bara Morrissey suggests that a few simple rules can help. “Go for nutrient dense foods that contain a multiple of nutrients, ”she suggests, “For example, select whole wheat bread as a breakfast food, rather than coffee and cake.Or drink orange juice rather than orange drink, which contains only a sm

39、all percentage of real juice-the rest is largely colored sugar water. You just cant compare the value of thesefoods, thenutrient dense ones are so superior,” she emphasizes. Morrissey believes that variety is not only the spice of life; - 8 -its the foundation of ahealthful diet. Diets which are bas

40、ed on one or two foods are not only virtuallyimpossible to keep up the strength, they can be very harmful, she says, becausenutrients arent supplied in sufficient amounts or balance.According to Morrissey, trying to find a diet that can cure your illnesses, or make you a super woman is a fruitless s

41、earch. As women, many of us are too concerned with staying thin, she says, and we believe that vitamins are some kind of magic cure to replace food. “We need carbohydrates(碳水化合物) protein and fat-they are like the wood in thefireplace. The vitamins and minerals are like the match, the spark, for the

42、fuel,”she explains, “We need them all, but in a very different proportion. And if the fuel isnt there, the spark is useless.”32. From the first paragraph we know that working women _.A. think cooking is especially complicated B. are likely to eat healthfullyC. are busy and not interested in cooking

43、D. do not share the same views with registered dietitians 33. In Paragraph 4, the underlined phrase means _.A. a diet serving as medicine B. a search for a diet without fruits C. a research on a fruitless diet D. an effort with no results34. Many women take it for granted, according to the passage t

44、hat _.A. lack of variety in diets leads to staying thin B. staying thin and healthy are both possibleC. a balanced diet can result in being fatD. vitamins are some kind of substitutes for food 35. By the sentence“if the fuel isnt there,the spark is useless“in Paragraph 5,the author means _.A. carboh

45、ydrates, protein and fat are enough to support a human lifeB. vitamins and minerals are virtually of no value C. carbohydrates, protein and fat are as important as vitamins and minerals - 9 -D. without carbohydrates, protein and fat,vitamins and minerals are of no use第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)根据短文

46、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。Much meaning can be conveyed clearly in our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak._36_ On a bus you may look at a stranger, but not for too long. And if he senses that you are staring at him, he may feel uncomfortable.The same is true in our dailylife.If

47、 you are stared at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you._37_. Eyes do speak, right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. _38_.If aman stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to look away fro

48、m her, his intentions are obvious. He wishes to attract her attention, and let her know that he is admiring her.However, when two persons are engaged in a conversation, the speaker will only look into the listeners eyes from time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the

49、former is speaking. _39_. If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking as if hes trying to control you, you will feel awkward. A poor liar usually exposes himself bylooking too long at the victim. He wrongly believes that looking straight in theeye is a sign of honest communication. _40_.Actually, eye contact shou