江西省吉安县第三中学安福二中2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题201901160259.doc

1、1江西省吉安县第三中学、安福二中 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题第一部分 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 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。1.How will the woman get to Glasgow?A. By train. B. By plane. C. By car.2. What does the man mean?A. The

2、refrigerator is too heavy.B. He cant help the woman.C. He needs to see a doctor.3. What does the man think of the lecture?A. Interesting. B. New. C. Boring.4.When will the speakers leave for the zoo? A. At 8:15. B. At 9:45. C. At 10:30.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A competition.

3、 B. A classmate. C. A team.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，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What makes the woman get her achievement?A. The teamwork. B. Her experience. C. Her leadership

4、.7. How has the woman changed after the project?A. She is more competitive about her career.B. She is no longer afraid of new challenges.C. She is willing to help people in trouble.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why does the man change their plan?2A. He has to look after his sister.B. He has to prepare for h

5、is final exams.C. He will go to China in a few days.9. Where will the woman go on Sunday?A. To the cinema. B. To the zoo. C. To the museum.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How old is the man now?A. 12. B. 20. C. 50.11. What would the man like to do after finishing his college?A. Travel around the world. B

6、. Work as a student advisor. C. Set up a restaurant.12. Where does the man plan to stay when he retires?A. In the U.S. B. In China. C. In France.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What do we know about the apartment?A. It is far from the tube. B. It is fully furnished and near a park.C. There is a computer

7、and an old fridge in it. 14. What makes the man unsatisfied with the apartment?A. The environment. B. The bathroom. C. The kitchen. 15. How much should the man pay for the first time? A. $600. B. $1,200. C. $1,800.16. How should the man pay the rent?A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By cheque.听第 10

8、段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What can students do if they attend the second course?A. Visit the best galleries. B. See the citys most famous buildings.C. Learn about 20th-century writers and poets.18. When are the students free?A. On Fridays. B. On Saturdays. C. On Sundays. 19. What do students need to pay

9、 extra money for?A. Meals. B. Books. C. Transport.20. What is the requirement for students to attend the course?A. Some previous knowledge of the subjects.3B. Great ability to get along with others.C. A good level of English.第二部分： 阅读理解 （共 20 小题; 每小题 2 分,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

10、所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AListed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao, SpainBuilt in 1997, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world. It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers desir

11、ed destination. The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.The Louvre in Paris, FranceProbably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. Crowds can be found any day surround

12、ing the small, but mysterious painting of the smiling woman. But, the Louvre is much more than a home to the Mona Lisa. The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, AmericaJust opened in its new downtown location in 2012, th

13、e Barnes Foundation is unique in that it is a completely reproduced display from one mans private collection. Dr. Albert C. Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected, among others, the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.The Uffizi Gallery in Florence

14、, ItalyWalking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time. The building itself is a beautiful palacelike structure with frescoes(湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls. Viewers are bowled over (印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli, such as The Birth of Venus. Classic artworks from nearly 1,0

15、00 years ago describe religious events of the time.21. Which of the following is the most popular?A. The Louvre. B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.4C. The Barnes Foundation. D. The Uffizi Gallery.22. What makes the Barnes Foundation particular?A. Its structure. B. Its collection. C. Its location. D. I

16、ts history.23. What type of writing is this text?A. An activity poster. B.An exhibition announcement.C. An art show review. D. A travel guide. BHeres a simple challenge: name a famous inventor. Perhaps Leonardo da Vinci springs to mind. Or the pioneer of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell. But you

17、 might be hard-pressed to name many female inventors, even though women are behind some of the most widely used technologies in the modern world.For example, where would we be without the windscreen wiper? Back on a freezing winters day in 1902, Mary Anderson was traveling by tram through New York c

18、ity. Snow was falling, forcing the driver to stop repeatedly and get out to clear it. Each time the door opened, Mary suffered. She had a brainwave: why not make something that could be operated from inside the vehicle? And thats exactly what she did.Lets step in from freezing New York for our next

19、invention. The dishwasher dates back even earlier to the 19th Century, and to the dinner parties thrown by a lady called Josephine Cochrane. As a frequent host, she wanted a machine that could wash dishes faster than people. Her response was to develop what was to become the first commercially succe

20、ssful dishwasher.Need something to do while the dishwasher is on? How about a round of Monopoly（强手棋游戏）? One of the most popular board games around, the rules were first drawn up by a lady called Elizabeth Magie, and patented in 1904.To an altogether different kind of innovation: Kevlar is the lightw

21、eight fibre used in bulletproof（防弹）vests. The material is used by millions every day and has saved countless lives and its strength-lo-weight ratio is five times higher than steel.Finally, one of the most important inventions of the 20th Century must surely be the computer programme. The world of pr

22、ogramming is unbalanced among men and women, with men taking home around 30% more pay than their female 5partners on average. But back in the 1940s and 50s, women were at the forefront of this new field and Grace Hopper was one of them.24. What do we know about the inventions mentioned in the text?A

23、. They were mostly made in the 20th century.B. They all used high technology.C. Their inventors came from families of good education.D. They were all made by accident.25. Why did Mary Anderson invent windscreen wiper?A. The winter was extremely cold there.B. She was forced to clear the snow by other

24、s.C. The car she drove made her suffer a great deal.D. She was sick of the driver getting out to clear the window.26. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the text?A. Josephine Cochrane wanted a machine that operated automatically.B. Kevlar is the super tough fibre and stronger th

25、an steel.C. The game invented by Magie was popular merely among teenagers.D. Grace Hopper was good at computer programming.27. What is the best title of this passage?A. Women can be Great InventorsB. The Most Useful Inventions by WomenC. The Most Widely Used TechnologiesD. Women Made Greater Contrib

26、utions than MenCMany people have influence on my life, based on their personal characteristics, achievements, and values. I have been lucky to have had a great many teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists who have encouraged me by their talents an

27、d creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Dad

28、dys little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many 6of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his childrens lives. In every aspect of my life, my father continuously pushes me to

29、 excel, so I could finish my work excellently among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always turn to him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others needs ahead of your own, but dont make yourself made use of b

30、y others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to do anything he sets his mind on, no matter how small it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, sympathy f

31、or people, and sense of understanding. He is a very strict man, but in our daily life, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.Living in his love and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how pro

32、ud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are doing in.28Which of the following could NOT be used to describe the authors father?A. Caring and humorous. B. Knowledgeable and sociable.C. Sympathetic and open-minded. D. Energetic and helpful.29Which of the following can

33、 best explain the underlined word “excel”?A. be cleverer than others. B. show off.C. do better than others. D. keep healthy30According to the underlined sentence, the father was telling the author to _.A. think about others and help them, but not to be used in a bad wayB. try to take advantage of th

34、ose who were friendly to herC. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve herD. try to be good to those who were worth making friends with31What can we infer about the author?7A. She appreciated her father because he could solve all the problems.B. She considered her father

35、strict and had no smile to her.C. She was outstanding because her father forced her to do so.D. She felt pity for those children without the father.DThe way people walk can provide clues about their personality, claims a new study carried out by researchers at the University of Portsmouth. Using mot

36、ion capture technology, researchers found that movements of both the upper and lower body reveal certain personalities, such as aggression, agreeableness and outgoingness. The technology is widely used to record the movements of an actor, which are then translated to an animated character on screen.

37、Lead researcher Liam Satchell said,“ When one is walking, the body naturally swings(摇摆)a little. An aggressive walk is one where this rotation is exaggerated. The study also found that personalities that help with social skills - such as agreeableness and outgoingness - were particularly evident in

38、people with increased pelvis(骨盆） movement alone.“While little swagger（大摇大摆）and little sway in a walk could indicate a person of great creativity,” MrSatchell told Mail Online. The study assessed the personalities of 29 participants using a standard personality test. Participants were also asked to c

39、omplete a questionnaire that measured their levels of aggression. Motion capture technology was then used to record how they walked on a running machine at their natural speed. While people may be aware that there is a relationship between swagger and psychology, this is the first research to provid

40、e evidence based on experiments.“We know of no other examples of research where the walk has been shown to have close connection with self-reported measures of personalities and suggest that more research should be conducted between automatic movements and personality. If CCTV observers could be tra

41、ined to recognize the aggressive walk shown in this research, their ability to recognize crimes likely to happen very soon could be improved further “ said Mr Satchell.832. What can we know about “motion capture technology”?A. It is specially intended for fast-moving objects. B. It helps to improve

42、actors acting techniques. C. It has been widely used in the field of film. D. It is a kind of exaggerated shooting skill.33. People who walk with less overall movements tend to be _.A. aggressive B. creative C. shy D. honest34. What do Mr Satchellls words in Paragraph 4 suggest?A. Theres a long way

43、to carry out such studies.B. The findings will be mainly used to prevent crimes. C. The research result has been put into practice. D. Theres no relation between aggression and walk. 35. What is the suitable title for the passage?A. What is your personality type?B. A new way of recognizing crimes C.

44、 How to read a persons intention D. Walking gives away your personality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。Television is everywhere around us. Yet it is great for learning English. The pictures make it easier to understand than radio and because you can see whos talk

45、ing, and get a better idea of what people mean. Just watch their “body language”! Watch programs that you find enjoyable and entertaining. 36 Heres the English-at- guide to learning as much as possible while watching English television:37 Learning English should be fun not something that you have to

46、 force yourself to do. If you have a passion for football, watch matches or the sports news.9Keep a notebook near to your television. 38 This is especially useful. You can look for programs with sub-titles in your own language.Try to watch English television regularly. Even if you can only watch 15

47、minutes a day, youll be amazed how much you learn.Dont worry if you dont understand everything. English television is normally aimed at native English speakers. 39 If the programs that youre watching are full of unknown words, just concentrate on understanding the general meaning.Keep a note of tele

48、vision programs and presenters that you find easy to understand and try to watch them regularly. 40 Soon you will impress your friends with your English skills.A. Dont watch the programs too easy for you.B. Better watch programs that you find interesting.C. Programs often include many difficult word

49、s.D. English learning has little to do with watching TV.E. Whatever you watch will help you improve your English.F. Doing this will increase your confidence in learning English.G. You can take down any new words or expressions that you hear.英语知识运用（共三节，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）The Little Angel(天使)Sally jumped up the momen