江苏省公道中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试卷201902220185.doc

1、12018-2019 学年度第一学期期末检测试题高二英语 本卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题） ，满分 120 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第卷（选择题 共 85 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 15 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 man do today?A. Play football. B. Buy some flowe

2、rs. C. Work in the garden.2. What does the woman do?A. A student. B. A waitress. C. A tour guide.3. How did the man feel before his speech?A. Relaxed. B. Nervous. C. Confident.4. Where does the conversation take place? A. At school. B. At a shop. C. At the mans house. 5. What will the man do later?A

3、. Eat out. B. Cook dinner. C. Buy vegetables.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 和第 7 题。6. What is John doing?A. Taking a nap. B. Having lunch. C. Taking a message.7. What ti

4、me is it probably now?A. 12:00 noon. B. 12:30 pm. C. 1:00 pm.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 和第 9 题。8. How much can the man save if he pays by the year?A. 15 pounds. B. 25 pounds. C. 35 pounds.9. How many books can the man borrow at a time?A. Two at most. B. Six at most. C. Ten at most.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 题。10. Wh

5、at are the speakers doing?A. Attending a concert. B. Waiting to buy tickets. C. Trying to phone someone.11. What do we know from the conversation? A. It will be one hour before the concert starts.B. The tickets of the concert have been sold out.C. The ticket office doesnt accept orders by phone.12.

6、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?2A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Colleagues. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 题。13. What is the mans life like right now?A. Quiet. B. Hard. C. Busy.14. What does the man probably do?A. A writer. B. An editor. C. A doctor.15. What are the womans favorite sport

7、s at the gym?A. Running and dancing. B. Swimming and running. C. Swimming and lifting weights.16. How long will the two speakers stay at the gym?A. At least three hours. B. Less than two hours. C. About two and a half hours.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. Studying overs

8、eas. B. University scholarship. C. Studying in universities.18. Which country ranks the first on the list?A. Australia. B. The United States. C. The United Kingdom.19. What is the average education expense in Hong Kong per year?A. About US $22,000. B. About US $24,000. C. About US $30,000.20. What i

9、s the average tuition cost based on?A. The top 10 best colleges.B. The top 10 largest colleges.C. The top 10 most famous colleges.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Some people experience shyness as a _ to communication, but t

10、his can be broken down gradually. A. conflict B. taboo C. barrier D. delay 22. With his teacher behind his back, he still kept his eyes _ on the screen.A. fixed B. fixing C. to fix D. being fixed 23. Its quite unlikely that anyone lacking adequate patience and love will _ a teacher.A. turn B. make C

11、. get D. grow24. You came second in the running race. Congratulations!Thanks. But practising more, I _ a different result.A. might get B. may get C. may have got D. might have got25. To find the missing boy as soon as possible, they were reminded to turn to the Internet _ dialing 110.A. in place of

12、B. in addition to C. in response to D. in regard to 26. Such a person _ you referred to just now is really hard _ in 3our life.A. as; to deal with B. who; to deal withC. whom; to be dealt with D. who; to be dealt with27. The newly built earthquake-resistant houses in Xinjiang have resisted more than

13、 30 earthquakes _ 5.0 magnitude or above in the past seven years.A. measuring B. measured C. to measure D. to be measured28. For sake of safety, never believe any message from an unknown number until it has been _.A. reformed B. confirmed C. transformed D. informed29. Can I speak to Mr. Johnson at 4

14、 oclock this afternoon?Im afraid not. He _ to the conference by then.A. has gone B. is going C. will have gone D. would have gone 30. The Belt and Road Initiative can promote cultural exchange _ goods exchange, which benefits both China and the countries concerned. A. more than B. rather than C. ins

15、tead of D. apart from31. I am struggling to polish up my English now. If only I _ hard in senior one! A. study B. studied C. had studied D. should study32. He felt confident that he had passed the test, only _ that he failed it.A. telling B. told C. to be told D. to tell33. The well-known master of

16、crosstalk is willing to _ new foreign students if they can speak Putonghua fluently and have an interest in Chinese culture.A. take up B. take after C. take down D. take on34. Some people tend to lose temper so easily that even a little trouble can make them _.A. on cloud nine B. over the moon C. do

17、wn in the dumps D. fly off the handle35. I find it very hard to remember so many English words._. Just practice more.A. Youre not alone B. Never mind C. You ask for it D. No problem 第二节 完形填空 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。More than one year ago, I suffe

18、red from a medical issue lasting for almost two months. I didnt share it with everyone because I thought it didnt sound so important, but as time has progressed, Ive come to realize it was so much more than that.On February 13, 2017, I was in my kitchen 36 dinner with my youngest son. 37 I felt a sh

19、arp pain in my head, and I was very dizzy, seeing 38 . 4I could see the concern in my sons eyes as he asked me to rest on the sofa while he finished cooking dinner.As I lay there, I acted as if I was OK but 39 it got worse. This headache along with other symptoms continued non-stop for the next seve

20、n weeks. 40 countless doctor and specialist appointments, and tons of medicines, the pain remained.Both doctors and several radiologists were 41 . Im a believer of God and I always have been, 42 sadly I was losing hope and I felt as if my faith was being tested this time. The emotional suffering beg

21、an to affect my spirit. Thankfully I continued to pray and be grateful that I was fortunate to have medical care. So many people have no money for 43 and suffer daily. After 48 long days of 44 and going to bed with an extreme headache, my answer and healing finally came through a wonderful doctor an

22、d physical therapist.To God goes the glory!Looking 45 I feel so grateful for all the love everyone gave. I have so many considerate friends, caring coworkers, 46 a very loving and sweet husband and three amazing kids that show me every day how much I 47 to them. My mind went to so many places during

23、 this uncertain time and I was reminded that life is so fragile. Nowadays as challenging as it may be, Im trying to 48 each day as if it were my last, remaining 49 and happy. Ill continue to be thankful and give back whenever and as much as I can. I 50 you to do the same.Praise God, from whom all bl

24、essings flow 36. A. having B. enjoying C. finishing D. preparing 37. A. Gradually B. Eventually C. Suddenly D. Slowly 38. A. sons B. fires C. stars D. friends 39. A. easily B. unlikely C. naturally D. actually 40. A. After B. upon C. Before D. Since 41. A. at ease B. at a loss C. in trouble D. in ch

25、aos 42. A. so B. and C. but D. or 43. A. healthcare B. food C. shelter D. drink 44. A. rising up B. raising up C. calling up D. waking up 45. A. up B. down C. back D. forward 46. A. apparently B. especially C. practically D. urgently 47. A. mean B. say C. complain D. express 48. A. suffer B. live C.

26、 avoid D. remind 49. A. positive B. cautious C. considerate D. unique 50. A. suggest B. allow C. approve D. 5challenge 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 根据黑布林文本阅读，从每题所给的 A. B. C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 （共5 小题；每题 1 分，满分 5 分）51. Mr. Ramsay and Mr. Bankes were _ in the past.A. strangers B. colleagues C. enemies D. fr

27、iends52. What is Mrs. Ramsays opinion of the lighthouse keepers work?A. Absurd B. Appealing C. troublesome D. Boring53. What kind of story is The coconut seller ?A. thriller/horror B. adventure/drama C. science fiction D. romantic comedy54. What is Brunos living place like?A. It is safe and orderly.

28、 B. It is poor, crowded and unsafe. D. It is shabby but safe. C. It is safe, quiet and comfortable.55. Brunos kind mother is a good _.A. worker. B. sewer. C. cook. D. cleaner.第二节 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共 15 小题；每题 2 分，满分 30 分）AIn an attempt to make the group texting exp

29、erience more bearable, weve put together a list of strategies and things to consider when messaging multiple people at the same time.Think about who youre textingWhether youre in a group text with your parents, schoolmates, or work friends, consider what youre sharing and who youre sharing it with.

30、Parents may not be interested in the latest memes and explaining their slight differences can be a pain. Be mindful of peoples schedulesWhile not everyones schedules are the same, most people are busy during typical work week hours, so sending a million mid-day texts isnt always ideal. Some people r

31、ise early or get to bed early. Avoid including them on a text that you know will ask for a bunch of responses super late at night or early in the morning.Name the groupIf you have the ability to name the texting or messaging group youre on this is possible on an iPhone or when using Facebook Messeng

32、er I strongly recommend you do so. Though not everyone will love the name you choose, naming your group will help you keep track of all your ongoing conversations. Dont write lots of one-word texts6Please, if you must text in the group thread, dont deliver multiple short answers in a row. Everyone w

33、ill despise you. If you have something pressing to share or say, try to sum it up in one brief text. If you have a lot to say, maybe try writing an email. Damn I seriously dont have time to be on my phone when Im at work, and my friends keep texting on the group chat and Im at a loss. Melzz (_Melzzx

34、x) November 17, 201856.The passage is intended to _. A. offer some suggestions on how to text appropriately in a group B. explain why every one should text appropriately in a groupC. try to persuade the readers to text appropriately in a groupD. state the importance of texting appropriately in a gro

35、up 57. Which subtitle better matches the e-mail at the bottom of the passage?A. Think about who youre texting. B. Be mindful of peoples schedules.C. Name the group. D. Dont write lots of one-word texts.BThere are a couple different things that make ramen noodles an unhealthy choice. Theres not much

36、to these provision packets besides salt and carbohydrates. While those certainly get thrown around quite a bit as “bad-for-you” comments, you may not know how they actually harm your body. Firstly, theres the fact that most instant ramen servings contain over 1100 milligrams of sodiumthats approachi

37、ng half of the maximum you should eat per day. When you take in that much sodium in a single sitting, your body overcompensates by holding more water. This can cause temporary water weight gain, leaving you feeling bloated（肿胀）and lacking in energy.But while you may feel bloated, chances are you wont

38、 feel full. Since the ramen contains lots of refined carbohydrates with virtually no protein or fiber, its essentially the very definition of empty calories. And youve probably heard the song-and-dance about refined carbs; eating too much can lead your blood sugar to increase and then decrease, leav

39、ing you hungry and ready to eat againwhich leads to weight gain. And, perhaps most upsetting of all, this quick-and-easy meal may stay with you much longer than you realize. Massachusetts General Hospitals Dr. Braden Kuo used a pill-sized camera to record the digestive tracts of volunteers who ate p

40、rocessed ramen noodles as well as fresh ones. With a video, Dr. Kuo was able to show that, after two hours when the fresh noodles were long gone, the ramen noodles were still there in the intestines. Doctors do know that years of eating the instant packets are linked to poor health. Another study, t

41、his one by the Harvard School of Public Health, assessed the long-term consequences of ramen consumption in South Korea, where its a major course. They found that subjects, women in particular, who ate instant noodles at least twice a week had a 68 percent higher risk of diabetes 7and heart diseaset

42、han subjects who ate a more consistently natural diet.In short, eating ramen once in a while wont damage your healthas is true with most processed foods. But its not something you should make a habit offor your stomach and hearts sake.58. What, according to paragraph 1, specifically contribute to th

43、e body harm in ramen?A. salt B. carbohydrates C. sodium D. water59. Which of the following is NOT the harm of ramen to people?A. resulting in short-term water weight gainB. much longer digesting process in intestinesC. higher risk of diabetes and heart diseaseD. much addition to salt and carbohydrat

44、es60. What does the writer intend to do when writing this passage?A. To remind people of the harm done to our health.B. To analyze where the harm of ramen lies in detail.C. To warn people never to form a ramen-eating habit.D. To urge people to think twice before eating ramen.CWolves travel shorter d

45、istances and move slower during snowfall events, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists. The effects were most pronounced at night, when wolves hunt, and behaviour returned to normal within a day. Wolf tracks across snow in northeastern Alberta. “Our findings suggest that ther

46、e is something about actively falling snow that causes wolves to slow down,“ said Amanda Droghini, a former MSc student in the Department of Biological Science and lead author on the study. “We dont know the exact mechanism behind that. Its unlikely that they were staying still because they were fea

47、sting on a recent kill. Instead, active precipitation（降雪量）might affect wolves hunting abilities. Like rain, snow clears the air column of scent molecules. So, maybe falling snow makes it harder for wolves to detect the smell of prey.“Over the course of two winters, the researchers used remote camera

48、s to disclose snowfall events and estimate snow depth. To study wolf movement, they collected telemetry（测距仪） data from 17 wolves to calculate travel speed and duration, as well as resting periods. It is the first study to examine how large flesh-eating animals respond to snowfall events.With the effects of climate change on precipitation in the north forest region uncertain, it is difficult to predict the implications for wolf populations. Studies such as these increase our understanding of how large mammals react to normal snowfall event