河北省邢台市第八中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、12018-2019 学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷第 I 卷（选择题，共 100 分）第一部分 听力第一节(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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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. How is the weather in the womans opinion?A. Warm B. Cold C. Hot2. What does the man mean?A. He already has plan

2、s. B. The woman should decideC. He will make a reservation3. Why did the man go to Beijing?A. To visit his parents.B. To have an interviewC. To receive job training4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. What to take up as a hobbyB. How to keep fitC. How to handle pressure5. What will the man

3、do first?A. Tidy his room.B. Go on a picnic.C. Wear clothes第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)请听下面 4 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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅2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 至 7 题。6. What are the two speakers doing?A. Seeing a movie.B. Hav

4、ing dinner.C. Making soup.7. What makes the man unhappy?A. The woman doesnt cook very well.B. The woman seldom talks to him at dinner.C. The woman watches too many commercials.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What is the woman going to do after dinner?A. Watch TV. B. Give a speech. C. Listen to a speech.9. W

5、hat do we know about the woman?A. She feels very tired.B. She enjoys the election very much.C. She likes to shake hands with many people.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where is the woman from?A. The UK B. America C. Russia11. What do the kids ask for on Halloween?A. Candy. B. Masks. C. Clothes.12. What

6、will the woman do?A. Buy some candy.B. Attend a party.C. Make masks.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the man reading?A. A textbook. B. A magazine. C. A novel.314. Why are some people against kung fu novels?A. They think kung fu novels are bad for teenagers.B. They think kung fu novels are not usef

7、ul today.C. They dont think highly of kung fu writers.15. What are kung fu novels considered as by some people?A. Old Chinese literature.B. Modern Chinese literature.C. Future Chinese literature.16. What does the woman think of the new textbooks?A. She is indifferent (漠然，无所谓) to them.B. She is in fa

8、vor of them.C. She is against them.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How long has the woman been coughing?A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days.18. What is wrong with the woman?A. She has a headache.B. She is tired.C. She has got the flu.19. What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Stay in bed for som

9、e time.B. Go around from time to time.C. Come to see him tomorrow morning.20. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In the street. B. In the mans office C. At the womans第二部分 阅读理解（ 共 2 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。从每题所给选项 A B C D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。4ASHEFFIELDLINCOLN COLLE

10、GE OF ENGLISHClasses for foreign students at all levels3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year courseOpen all yearSmall class (at most 12 students )Library, language laboratory and listening centerAccommodation with selected families25 minutes from LondonCourse fees for English for one year are 1,

11、 380 (with reduction for shorter periods of study)31Lincoln College of English _. A. is at the centre of London B. accepts students only at the beginning of the year C. takes in foreign students, from beginners to the advanced D. lies far away from London33If you go there for a one-term course, you

12、will pay _ for it.A.1, 380 B. over 1, 380 C. much less than 1, 380 D. nothing34According to the introduction above, which is NOT mentioned？5A. Course fees B. Accommodation C. The size of class D. Teachers workBBrenda Bongos was a happy, artistic girl. She had one big dreamto play the drums in a band

13、. But one big problem lay in her way. To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next-door to a lot of old people. Many of them are sick. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really get on their nerves. So, she had tried playing in the strangest places

14、: a basement, a kitchen, and even in a shower. But there was always someone it would annoy.One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she heard that sound cannot travel in space, because theres no air. At that moment, Brenda Bongos decided to become a sort of musical astronaut.With the hel

15、p of a lot of time, books and work, Brenda built a space bubble. This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out all the air inside. All that would be left inside was a drum kit（成套设备） and a chair. Brenda got into the space suit she had made, entered the bubble, turned on the machin

16、e, and played those drums like a wild child.It wasnt long before Brenda Bongos came very famous. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Shortly afterwards she came out of the bubble and started giving concerts. Her fame spread so much that the government suggested that she be part of

17、a unique space journey. Finally, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first ambition of playing drums in a band. Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment, and said: If those old people next door hadnt mattered so much to 6me, I would

18、nt have found a solution, and none of this would have ever happened.35Why did Brenda try to play in the strangest places?A. Because she didnt want others to hear her playB. Because she didnt mean to disturb others.C. Because she didnt have her own roomD. Because she didnt like her neighbors.36Brenda

19、 started to give concerts _.A. after she practiced in her space bubbleB. when she became part of the unique space journeyC. after she became a real musical astronautD. when people came to see her in the space bubble37Brenda became famous because _.A. she was good at music and science B. she became a

20、 real musical astronautC. she invented a special way of practice D. she played well and had a talent38It can be inferred from the text that: “ _“.A. He laughs best who laughs last B. Its never too old to learnC. Two heads are better than one D. One good turn deserves anotherC7(NEW YORK) A French tou

21、rist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didnt think twice before diving into the freezing East River.Tuesdays Daily News said 29-year-old Julien Duret from France was the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.He lifted the little girl out of t

22、he water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Seaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him.“I didnt think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.”Duret, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his g

23、irlfriend along the pier(码头) when he saw something falling into the water. He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. Immediately, he took off his coat and jumped into the water.When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she w

24、as out of the water, she opened her eyes.Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from onlookers. Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend shortly after.The rescue happened on the day befo

25、re he left for France. Duret said he didnt realize his story of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning.“I dont really think Im a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”39Why was Duret in New York? A. To meet his girlfriend. B. To spend his holi

26、day.8C. To work as an engineer. D. To visit the Andersons.40What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?A. He was interviewed by a newspaper.B. He went to the hospital in the ambulance.C. He disappeared from the spot quickly.D. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.41Which of the follow

27、ing is TRUE according to the passage?A. Duret thought twice before he jumped into the cold water.B. Duret dived into the water before the girls father.C. The rescue happened on the day Duret left for France.D. Duret didnt think he was brave enough to be a hero.42What is probably the headline of this

28、 news report?A. A Careless Father B. A Poor Girl C. Warm-hearted Onlookers D. Brave Frenchman FoundDMaybe it is true that we do not know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we do not know what we have been missing until it arrives.It takes an hour to like someone, and a day t

29、o love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Do not expect love in return; but if it does not, be content it has grown in yours. Do not rely on ones appearance; it can trick you. Do not rely on wealth; eve

30、n that fades away. Rely on someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.9There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what

31、you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You cannot go on well in life until you let your past failures and heartaches go off. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enou

32、gh trails to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people do not necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. Happiness waits for those who cry, those appreciate the importance of

33、 people who have touched their lives. Always put yourself in others shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone

34、around you is crying.43In this passage, the writer wants to tell us _.A. what to do in our life B. where to go with other personsC. how to treat our life D. how to get on well with other persons44Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. If you give someone your love, you

35、 are sure to receive love in return.B. We often dont know what we have lost until it happens someday.C. It is wise not to rely on anybody because you are likely to be cheated.D. If it takes you a short time to love someone, you will easily forget the person.1045If you put yourself in another persons

36、 position, _.A. you shouldnt do what will hurt other peopleB. you should put on other peoples shoesC. you should believe in other peopleD. you should depend on your imagination46In the last paragraph the writer is actually telling us that a person in the world should be one who _.A. can accept the s

37、uggestions made by othersB. can live happily and forget the pastC. does good to other people and is respected and loved by themD. has made a lot of money for himself before he dies第 2 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。Public Speaking TrainingGet a coach31 ，so get help

38、. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you.Focus on positivesAny training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on

39、the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well. 32 , so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what 11you shouldnt do.33 If you find a public speaking course that looks as though its goin

40、g to give you lots of dos and donts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about. 34 . As far as were concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.You are a special person not a cloneMost importantly, good

41、 public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 35 . Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone youre not.A. You arent like anybody elseB. You already do lots of things wellC. Turn your back on too man

42、y rulesD. Practise speaking whenever possibleE. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is toughF .The one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleepG. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse第 II 卷（非选择题，共 45 分）第三部分：语言知识运用第一节 完形填空（20 小题，共 30 分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题

43、所给的四个选项中（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。The Christmas gift when I was seven years old has been a pleasant memory. 11 other gifts, it came without wrap（包装）.On September 11th that year, Mum gave 12 to Richard. After she brought 12him home from 13 , she put him in my lap, saying, “I 14 you a g

44、ift, and here it is .” What a/an 15 ! I 16 seven a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night and told it over and over how much I loved it!One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was 17 ! I cried for it. Mum wept （流泪）and told

45、me that the 18 little thing had been sent to a hospital because of a fever. For several days, I heard mum and Dad whispering such 19 as “hopeless”, “pitiful”, and “dying”, which sounded 20 . Christmas was coming. “Dont 21 any presents this year,” Dad said, pointing at the 22 I hung in the living roo

46、m. “ 23 your baby brother lives, thatll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. Id 24 seen him cry before .The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to 25 it. From my bedroom I heard him say, “What? Hes all right?” He 26 and shouted upstairs. “The hospit

47、al said we can bring Richard home !”“Thank God !” I heard Mum cry .From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them so 27 . And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran 28 _. My socks still hung there 29 , but I knew the

48、y were filled with 30 !11. A. Like B. Unlike C. As D. Except12. A. life B. treatment C. freedom D. birth13. A. hospital B. illness C. shop 13D. danger14. A. bought B. offered C. promised D. ordered15. A. surprise B. honor C. wonder D. pity16. A. grew B. got C. became D. turned17. A. stolen B. gone C. broken D. hidden18. A. nice B. naughty C. poor D. ugly19. A. words B. feelings C. predictions D. results20. A. impossible B. dangerous C. fearful D. difficult21.