新疆第二师华山中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、1华山中学 2018-2019 学年第一学期高二年级期中考试英语 试卷（考试时间：120 分钟，满分：150 分） 第卷 (选择题,共 80 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节 (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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.答案是 B。1. What will the woman

2、 do next?A. Check her eyes. B. Read a book. C. Have a rest.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant. B. In the mans house. C. In a shop.3. What is the man?A. A driver. B. A policeman. C. A doctor.4. What does the man think of the ads?A. Helpful. B. Unbelievable. C. Reliable.5. What is the man go

3、ing to do?A. Find the key for the woman.B. Open the door for the woman.C. Ask his friend to help the woman.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、7 题。6. Why does the man

4、talk to the woman?A. To repair his telephone. B. To report a mistake in a bill. C. To make a phone call to Finland.7. How much should the man pay in the end?A. $24. B. $60. C. $84.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Baseball teammates. C. Br

5、other and sister.9. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Pick him up from the airport. B. Bring some drinks. C. Order pizza.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why is the woman calling the man?A. To inform him of a talk. B. To invite him to give a talk. C. To confirm details of his talk.11. Where will th

6、e talk be given?A. In the hall. B. In the lecture theatre. C. In the conference room.12. What equipment does the woman fail to offer?A. Microphones. B. A whiteboard. C. A CD player.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What to do at night. B. When to get together.

7、C. Whether to go to a party. 14. What will the woman do on Tuesday night?A. See a film. B. Go back to Japan. C. Study for the final exam.15. At what time will the last class party begin?A. 6:30 p.m. B. 7:00 p.m. C. 8:00 p.m.16. Why doesnt the woman want to go to a disco with the man?A. She thinks it

8、 too noisy. B. She wont have time. C. She cant dance well.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What can students do in the Student Service building?A. Get help with their personal problems. B. Have a variety of classes. C. Take a rest. 18. Where is the sports centre?2A. On the left of the library.B. Next to

9、the Department of Science.C. To the right of the Student Service building.19. What does the speaker say about the Cafeteria?A. It has a wide range of food.B. It offers stages for musicals and plays.C. It is the most relaxing part of the schoolyard.20. Which place is particularly for the overseas stu

10、dents?A. The Engineering building. B. The Main Education Centre. C. The Information Technology building.第二部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题; 每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中 ，选出最佳选项AWelcome to the Best Music Drama of the Last Ten YearsAre you fond of the music drama? As the winner of the Tony Awards “Tri

11、ple Crown“ for the best music drama, the best score and the best book, Avenue Q is packed with heart.Following five years in the West End, with sell-out runs worldwide and a hit tour in 2014, this hugely entertaining show is hitting the road again!Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (co-creator of

12、 Book of Modern and writer of the songs for Disneys Frozen) Avenue Q is a charming music drama which tells the story of the lovable characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of lifes burning issues.Dates that somewhere in the sweeping, intricate（错综复杂的） pattern 3of people there is

13、 a special place where I can make myself fitIt took me years to discover and strengthen this assuranceIt had to start with the simplest thingsOnce a man gave me an indoor baseballI thought he was making fun of me and I was hurt“I cant use this“ I said“Take it with you,“ he urged me, “and roll it aro

14、und“ The words stuck in my head“Roll it around! “By rolling the ball I could hear where it wentThis gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought impossible: playing baseballAt Philadelphias Overbrook School for the Blind I invented a successful variation of baseballWe called it ground ballAll

15、 my life I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a timeI had to learn my limitationsIt was no good trying for something that I knew at the start was wildly out of reach because that only invited the bitterness of failureI would fail sometimes anyway but on the a

16、verage I made progress24We can learn from the beginning of the passage that _A. the author lost his sight because of a car crashB. the author wouldnt love life if the disaster didnt happenC. the disaster made the author appreciate what he hadD. the disaster strengthened the authors desire to see25Wh

17、ats the most difficult thing for the author?A. How to adjust himself to realityB. Building up assurance that he can find his place in lifeC. Learning to manage his life aloneD. How to invent a successful variation of baseball26According to the context, “a chair rocker on the front porch” in paragrap

18、h 3 means that the author _A. would sit in a rocking chair and enjoy his lifeB. would be unable to move and stay in a rocking chairC. would lose his will to struggle against difficultiesD. would sit in a chair and stay at home27What is the best title for the passage?A. A Miserable Life B. Struggle A

19、gainst DifficultiesC. A Disaster Makes a Strong Person D. An Unforgettable ExperienceCAs a result of pollution, Lake Erie, on the borders of the USA and Canada, is now without any living things.Pollution in water is not simply a matter of “poisons” killing large numbers of fish overnight, Very often

20、 the effects of pollution are not noticed for many months or years because the first organisms（生物体）to be affected are either plants or plankton. But these organisms are the food of fish and birds and other creatures. When this food disappears, the fish and birds die too. In this way a whole food cha

21、in can be wiped out, and its not until dead fish and water birds are seen at the rivers edge or on the seashore that people realize what is happening.Where do the substances which pollute the water come from? There are two main sources of sewage（污水）and industrial waste . As more detergent（洗涤剂）is use

22、d in the home, so more of it is finally put into our rivers, lakes and seas . Detergents harm water birds, dissolving the natural substances which keep their feathers water - proof. Sewage itself, if not properly treated, makes the water dirty and prevents all forms of life in rivers and the sea fro

23、m receiving the oxygen they need. Industrial waste is even more harmful as there are many highly poisonous things in it, such as copper and lead（铅）.So, if we want to stop this pollution, the answer is simple: sewage and industrial waste must be made clear before flowing into the water . It may alrea

24、dy be too late to save some rivers and lakes, but others can still be saved if the correct action is taken at once.28Pollution of water is noticed_.A. when the first organisms are affectedB. when a good many fish and birds dieC. when poisonous things are poured into waterD. as soon as the balance of

25、 nature is destroyed29The living things die because there is no _in the lake or river.A. water B. fish C. poison D. oxygen30Which of the following is harmful according to the passage?A. Organisms B. Plants and plankton in the waterC. Waste water from cities D. Industrial waste made clear before flow

26、ing into the water.31The way to stop water pollution is to_.A. realize the serious situation clearlyB. put oxygen into the riverC. make the waste material harmless before flowing into the waterD. make special room in the sea for our rubbish4DYou know eating fruit and vegetables is helpful. But did y

27、ou know it can also make you look good?People who increased their intake over just six weeks developed a healthy glow and appeared more attractive, researchers found.Scientists at St Andrews University found eating them subtly increased yellow and red pigments in the volunteers skin.They monitored t

28、he food intake of 35 people and took pictures of their faces, arms and hands using a sensitive camera at the start, and after three and six weeks.Increasing their intake of greens by 2.9 portions a day was found to make the person look healthier and an extra 3.3 portion could enhance their attractiv

29、eness, when their photographs were rated by others.Fruit and vegetables are rich in carotenoids（类胡萝卜素）, which are known to protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays, and can also prevent age-related diseases including heart disease and cancer.But while it was known eating extreme amount

30、s of certain vegetables such as carrots could turn skin orange, it was not known a small increase was perceptible to others and was seen as appealing.A camera measured changes to the skins redness, yellowness and lightness, and found it significantly changed in people who naturally increased their i

31、ntake. These changes were not evident at three weeks.Using light sensors, the researchers showed these red and yellow hues(色调，色相) were linked with the levels of carotenoids in their skin.There are hundreds of carotenoids but those thought to have the most dramatic effect are lycopene（番茄红素）which give

32、s tomatoes and red peppers their red color - and beta-carotene found in carrots as well as broccoli, squash, and spinach.Skin color is also affected by chemicals called polyphenols(多酚), found in apples, blueberries and cherries, which cause blood rush to the skin surface.32. From Paragraph 4, we lea

33、rn that pictures were taken _.A. three times using a special camera every three weeks B. twice using a sensitive camera every six weeksC. by 35 people when they ate fruit and vegetables D. by 35 people while being monitored to compare the changes33. The word “appealing” (Paragraph 7) can best be rep

34、laced by _.A. frightening B. harmful C. dangerous D. attractive34. The red and yellow colors were related to _ in their skin.A. the contents of intake B. the levels of carrots C. the time of eating fruit and vegetables D. the amount of carotenoids35. The purpose of the article is to _.A. tell people

35、 a new discovery B. advise people to eat more fruit and vegetablesC. introduce a way to protect skin D. list the functions of carotenoids to skin第三部分 英语知识运用 (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)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The day I received my letter of ac

36、ceptance to New York University, I was extremely excited. It was my dream university, and my _36_ were pleased for me. But they also hadnt _37_ me to get into such a competitive school. In fact, the best thing they ever did for me was to _38_ me from doing things _39_indeed, when I was in elementary

37、 school, they offered to buy me a present _40_ I got a C.It _41_ when I was in third grade. An only child in an Asian family, I had just _42_ with my family from Taiwan to Los Angeles. Months into third grade, I developed a strong feeling of _43_ about getting bad grades. Seeing my anxiety, Dad said

38、, “Kate, tell you what. If you get a C or _44_, Ill buy you a present. If you score higher than that, I wont buy you anything，because you wont _45_ it.”Clearly dad wasnt the _46_ Asian tiger parent, pressuring me to work tirelessly for the best _47_, and neither was my mom. They didnt want to push m

39、e. They wanted me to be _48_ and healthy. Dads _49_ of a “failing grade” gift amazingly _50_ my worries and pressure. Whats more，I _51_ getting As and Bs throughout high school, but without the added stress and fear of failing. I think it was my parents lack of stress on grades that gave me _52_ to

40、encourage my own desire for achievements.I now realize I was _53_ when I thought I didnt receive a present from my dad that day. He gave me two invaluable _54_: the space to develop my own desire for excellence, and the healthy mind to _55_ it.536. A. friends B. classmates C. parents D. relatives37.

41、 A. convinced B. pushed C. recommended D. helped38. A. discourage B. keep C. inspire D. protect39. A. perfectly B. positively C. passively D. proudly40. A. though B. if C. unless D. before41. A. came B. appeared C. remained D. happened42. A. travelled B. moved C. returned D. left43. A. worry B. emba

42、rrassment C. guilt D. anger44. A. higher B. less C. more D. lower45. A. accept B. receive C. need D. make46. A. normal B. typical C. general D. common47. A. reputationsB. subjects C. majors D. grades48. A. energetic B. smart C. outstanding D. happy49. A. offer B. supply C. purchase D. persuasion50.

43、A. piled on B. removed C. gave off D. solved51. A. held on B. turned out C. ended up D. set about52. A. hope B. time C. room D. choice53. A. shocked B. unfortunate C. puzzled D mistaken54. A. gifts B. suggestions C. tools D. experiences55. A. track B. catch C. achieve D. actII 卷（共 70 分）第一节 语法填空（共 10

44、 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Many people may think the Forbidden city, or the Palace Museum as its also called, is 56_ great, old-fashioned museum. 57_, in recent years, the museum has been working hard 58_ (promote) Chinese cultural heritage among the young people.

45、The museums online store now offers special cultural and creative 59_ (product). For example, in 2014, it 60_ (begin) to sell earphones that look like the necklaces worn by ancient officials, which even brought in 61_ (rough) 1 billion yuan a year.Last year, a documentary 62_(name) Masters in the Fo

46、rbidden City became popular online. It is about the people 63_ job is to repair the relics in the museum. Many of these workers are very young and some are even 64_ their 20s.Some other museums across the country, such as the National Museum of China, 65_ (inspire) by the Palace Museums efforts and

47、are working on similar projects of their own.第四部分：词汇考查（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节: 课本单词拼写。根据下面各句句意以及汉语提示词，写出该单词的正确形式（每空一词, 每空 1 分，共 10 分）。66. I dont understand, so please give me a(n) _ (具体的) example.67. The government needs a more _ (灵活的) approach to education.68. This, by the way, is how muscle _ (适应) to the

48、 exercise.69. Li Shizhens Bencaogangmu has been _（转化） into many languages.70. Alfred felt very_ (尴尬的) at being the center of attention.71. Under no _(情况)will China use the nuclear weapons.72. There is a growing _ (趋势) for people to work at home instead of in offices.73. Most researchers believe that, in theory, mobile phones are _ (绝对) 6safe.74. It is quality that is more important than _. (数量)75. It can be_ (有益的)to share your