1、- 1 -会泽一中 2019 年春季学期半月考试卷 2高二英语第一部分 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）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A,B,C 三个选项选出最佳选项，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 time is it now?A.9:30 B.10:10 C.10:00.2. What does the man mean?A. He quite agreed with the woman. B. He enjoye
2、d the lecture the whole time. C. The lecture was more than one hour long.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the food store. B. At the station. C. At the table.4. What would the woman like to do?A. Go to a movie.B. Stay at home and watch TV.C. Try the new Chinese restaurant.5. Where does
3、 the conversation most probably take place?A. In a hotel. B. In the street. C. In a public house.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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 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 至 7 题。6. What is the woman most
4、 likely to be?A. A college teacher. B. A college student. C. A school teacher.7. What do we know about the flat?A. Its in a noisy area. B. Its in a quiet place. C. Its next to the school.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What is the woman?- 2 -A. A player. B. A tourist. C. An interviewer.9. How many bikes di
5、d the man buy?A. 5. B. 15. C. 20.10. What do we know about the man?A. He doesnt take his age lying down. B. He lives alone but never feels lonely.C. He always gives no thought to death.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 14 题。11. What kind of ticket did the man want to buy?A. One-way ticket to Edinburgh for children.
6、B. Two-way ticket to Liverpool for students.C. Two-way ticket to Edinburgh for students.12. How much did the man pay for his tickets?A.158. B.52.65. C.105.30.13. When did the dialogue most probably take place?A. At 11:50. B. At 12:00. C. At 12:10.14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the d
7、ialogue?A. The ticket to Liverpool is sold at half price to children.B. You can save 26.35 for a student ticket to Edinburgh.C.A one-way ticket to Edinburgh will cost you 79.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What is the woman?A. A student. B. A worker. C. A teacher.16. What can we learn about Washingtons B
8、irthday?A. Maybe there was a national holiday near that day.B. It was fine that day and nobody wanted to stay in.C. It is perhaps a national holiday.17. How did Mary go to the mountain on Washingtons Birthday?A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Why does the writer want to m
9、ove away?A. The area she lives in is too crowded and noisy. B. Her neighbors are too noisy at night.C. Her house is not big and new enough.- 3 -19. How long has she been looking for a new flat?A. For seven years. B. For more than a year.C. For several months.20. What does she think of the last flat
10、the agent recommends to her?A. It is peaceful and quiet, just right for her. B. She is not pleased with it at all. C. It is still too noisy with a busy road on one side.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）阅读下面短文，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。APart-time jobs for 15 and 16 y
11、ears oldsWaiter / WaitressA job as a waiter or waitress is a good choice for 16-year-olds. Not only can one earn $9-$12 an hour, but they can also get the tips (小费). Most people that visit a restaurant dont just have good food. They come here to relax and have a good time. Besides serving food quick
12、ly, a young waiter who talks to them politely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time at the restaurant.Work in a libraryIf one is fond of books, working in a library is another suitable choice. Besides the pay is good, it offers a lot of free time when students can actually s
13、it down and finish their homework. So on returning home, they would have time to hang around with friends or just relax. So working in a library is an excellent part-time job for teens, especially for school students.Internet jobsThere are many ways of making money through online jobs like clicking
14、on advertisements, visiting sites and signing up with them. However, such online jobs dont pay well. A better Internet job for teens is to complete online surveys. These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/ her opinions and ideas. Many companies use these ideas to make products d
15、esigned for teenagers.- 4 -21. What does the writer think of the job as a waiter/waitress?A. It needs a period of training. B. It pays much more than other jobs.C. It can improve ones leadership skills D. Making diners comfortable is part of the job.22. A student who is busy with his research paper
16、will probably choose to work _.A. in a restaurant B. in a library C. on the Internet D. in an IT company23. The writer wrote this text to _.A. tell us the importance of doing part-time jobsB. advise teenagers how to choose a part-time jobC. teach young people how to make lots of moneyD. introduce hi
17、s/her experience of doing part-time jobs24. Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?A. The teens have more free time.B. They can pay less to the teens.C. They need advice to make products for teens. D. The teens usually express their true opinions.BThe English language is full of phrases a
18、bout the weather. Some of these phrases are easy to understand, but others are not really about the weather at all. If you say you “hit rough weather”, you may not be struck by a real storm, but you do experience difficulties or problems. If you dont know what such phrases mean, they might leave you
19、 “in a fog ”!In English, you can “shoot the breeze”, or have an informal chat. But things can also be a breeze. If you take an exam and find it very easy, youd tell your friends: “It was a breeze!” The wind can also bring information. You can “get wind of” a piece of news, and if someone “knows whic
20、h way the wind blows”, they have a good idea about how things will work out. But dont “throw caution to the wind” that means taking a great risk!Clouds sometimes bring rain, and in English they often represent problems or difficulties. If someone “sees a cloud on the horizon ”, there may be problems
21、 - 5 -ahead. And if someone is “under a cloud”, then people think the person might have done something wrong. But clouds are not always bad; in fact, people say that “every cloud has a silver lining”. This means that there is a good side to every situation, no matter how bad it may seem. You may eve
22、n end up “on cloud nine”, which means you are very happy! But some people have their “heads in the clouds”, not paying attention to reality.No one likes to be stuck in the rain or storm, so its no surprise that phrases about them are generally negative. When someone says “it never rains but it pours
23、”, they are complaining that when things go wrong, they go very wrong. People who talk about “weathering a storm” just want to get through a difficult period or situation.25. It may be dangerous when you _.A. know which way the wind blows B. find that something is a breezeC. get wind of a piece of n
24、ews D. throw caution to the wind26. If you look at something in a positive way, you may say _.A. you are under a cloud B. your head is in the cloudsC. every cloud has a silver lining D. you see a cloud on the horizon27. Phrases like “it never rains but it pours” and “weathering a storm” are related
25、to something _.A. changeable B. unfavorable C. acceptable D. unbelievableCTerrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle named the Transition has two seats, four w
26、heels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it get
27、s 35 miles per gallon.Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit（定金） to get a - 6 -Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But dont expect it to show up in too many
28、 driveways. Its expected to cost as much as $279,000. And it wont help if youre stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to mak
29、ing the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Adm
30、inistrations (联邦航空管理局) decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requireme
31、nt pilots would find relatively easy to meet.28. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The advantages of flying cars. B. The basic data of the Transition.C. The possible market for flying cars. D. The designers of the Transition.29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up on too many roads?A
32、. It causes traffic jams. B. It is difficult to operate. C. It is very expensive. D. It burns too much fuel.30. What is the governments attitude to the development of the flying car?A. The government supports it.B. The government is against it.C. The government sets higher standards to discourage it
33、 D. The government thinks it is on the way out.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Flying Car at Auto Show B. The Transitions First Flight- 7 -C. Pilots Dream Coming True D. Flying Car Closer to RealityDIt is becoming a growing trend that more and more consumers across the country are using c
34、ashless payment methods. The rapid development of third-party mobile payment tools is helping to boost cashless payments across the country, said Dong Ximiao, a researcher at the Renmin University of China.Transactions (交易) involving third-party mobile payments rose by 46.8 percent in the first quar
35、ter of 2017 compared with the previous quarter to 18.8 trillion yuan, according to a report released in May.Although there were 3.4 billion third-party payment accounts in total in China in 2016, China is not the first country to seek a cashless society. Developed states like Sweden, Denmark and Sin
36、gapore are also witnessing that increase.However, the rapid development of cashless payments does not mean there are no challenges and criticisms. Alibabas Hema store, where customers can shop, dine and order commodities for delivery from their mobile phones via Alipay, have come into the spotlight
37、recently. Media reports said that consumers cant purchase goods with cash there, which would be considered illegal.Alipay and WeChat Pay, the nations two major third-party mobile payment tools, also launched campaigns this month to encourage more merchants and customers to use cashless payment metho
38、ds, which caused concerns over whether cash will soon disappear.“Some offline sellers refuse to accept cash, which impacts the natural circulation of yuan,” said Dong. He emphasized that a cashless society would not mean that cash would completely disappear. As the economy grows, the circulation of
39、cash is still very huge, noted Dong. Also, its important to remember that nearly half of Chinas population live in rural areas, especially in undeveloped western regions, unable to enjoy innovation (革新) brought by the Internet, Dong said. And when it comes to Chinas senior citizens, most of them pre
40、fer to use cash in their daily lives, he added.“Its ridiculous to question digital payment tools contribution toward financial development. In the long term, various payment methods will be used by consumers, and merchants should respect consumers payment habits,” Dong - 8 -noted.32.What does the un
41、derlined word “that” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. Economic activity B. Large amount of paymentC. Development of economy D. Cashless payment 33. Why has Alibabas Hema store become a focus?A. It fights against illegal activities.B. Customers are not permitted to use cash there.C. It provides co
42、mprehensive services.D. It starts campaigns to encourage mobile payment.34. Which of the following will Dong find reasonable?A. Various payment methods ought to be respected.B. People should be encouraged to use mobile payment.C. Most elderly people have no access to mobile payment.D. Mobile payment
43、 isnt beneficial to a cost-effective society.35. What is the text mainly about?A. Chinas cashless trend B. The research on mobile paymentC. The reasons to use mobile payment D. Chinas cashless future 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。Why should you read every day?Wh
44、en was the last time you read a book? If youre one of countless people who dont make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out. Reading has many benefits, and just a few benefits of reading are listed below.Mental StimulationStudies have shown that staying mentally stimulated can slow t
45、he progress of Alzheimers and Dementia. _36_. Just like any other muscle in the body, the brain requires exercise to keep it strong and healthy.Wider KnowledgeEverything you read fills your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might come in handy. _37_.Stress Reduction- 9 -N
46、o matter how much stress you have at work, in your personal relationships, or countless other problems, it all just slips away when you lose yourself in a great story. _38_. And an interesting article will distract you and keep you in the present moment, allowing you to relax._39_When you read a boo
47、k, all of your attention is focused on the story the rest of the world just falls away. Try reading for 15 to 20 minutes before work, and youll be surprised at how much more focused you are once you get to the office.Tranquility(安宁)_40_. Reading spiritual texts can lower blood pressure and bring abo
48、ut a sense of calm,while reading self-help books has been shown to help people suffering from certain mood disorders or mental illnesses.A. Stronger thinking skills.B. Improved focus and concentration.C. A well-written novel can transport you to other worlds.D. Reading a good book can also bring abo
49、ut great inner peace.E. Thats because keeping your brain active prevents it from losing power.F. Reading books is also important for learning new languages and cultures.G. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are to deal with your future challenges.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第 1 节 完型填空 （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 A, B, C, D 中，选出可以填在空白处的最佳选项，并在在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As I held my fathers hands one night, I could
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