江苏省公道中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题201901280278.doc

1、12018-2019 学年度第一学期高二期中英语测试卷注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。总分为 120 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第一卷 (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。1. What will the woman be doing this afternoon?A. Stay at

2、home. B. Go to visit her friends. C. Go to the Olympic Games. 2. What happened to the boy today at school?A. He fought with someone. B. He didnt join in the fight. C. He made a big fire. 3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. Inside a cinema. B. In a ticket office. C. Outside a cinema

3、. 4. What is true about the woman?A. She likes math now. B. She is very good at English. C. She thinks the man is funny. 5. What happened to the woman?A. She wanted to take the 6：00 flight. B. She misunderstood the man.C. She changed the reservation to 7：00. 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。

4、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、7 题。6. How many times has the man made dumplings?A. Twice. B. Once. C. Never. 7. What does it need to make good dumplings according to the woman?A. Practice. B. A secret re

5、cipe. C. Talent. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why didnt the woman see all of the collections at the museum?A. The museum is too large. B. Only the jade exhibit was open. C. She spent too much time at one exhibit. 9. What did the woman like the most?A. The primitive tools of Peking Man. 2B. The jade collect

6、ion from the earliest time period. C. The artistic works from the Qing Dynasty. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What did the man do last night?A. He watched a sports program on TV. B. He invited the woman to see a show. C. He went to the stadium to watch an NBA game. 11. How did the woman describe basket

7、ball?A. A very fast game. B. A dull game. C. Too complicated. 12. Why did the man ask the woman the last question?A. He wanted to take her to a movie. B. He wanted to take her to an NBA game. C. He wanted to change the topic of their discussion. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 l3 至 16 题。13. Why did the man stop the wo

8、man?A. To ask her for directions B. To give her a ticket for speeding. C. To warn her about the kids in the street. 14. What was the speed limit where the woman was driving?A. 40 mph. B. 35 mph. C. 25 mph. 15. What will happen if the woman goes to traffic school?A. She wont have to pay a fine.B. She

9、 wont have to go to court. C. Her insurance wont become more expensive. 16. What do we know about school zones?A. They are more dangerous than other areas.B. People are more likely to get tickets there. C. There are sometimes children there even on weekends.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the ma

10、in focus of the study?A. How to eat chocolate without gaining weight. B. The health benefits of eating chocolate. C. The effects of eating chocolate on happiness. 18. Who reported the best results?A. People who ate no chocolate at all. B. People who ate a tot of chocolate every day. C. People who at

11、e a moderate amount of chocolate every day. 19. What did the researchers say about the study?A. There is still a lot of work to be done. B. Milk chocolate was used in the experiment. C. Eating too much chocolate had no positive impact on health. 20. Whomight appreciate this news report most?A. Peopl

12、e who want to change their diet. B. People who exercise regularly. C. People who already eat chocolate fairly often. 3第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分 35 分)第一节:单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)21. He set up the gym last year just to improve peoples health, not to make _.A. bargains B. conflicts C. credits D. profits2

13、2. The drunken driver is _ for the traffic jam _ yesterday.A. to be blamed; occurred B. to be blamed; occurringC. to blame; occurring D. to blame; occurred23. With the new technologies introduced, the company made _ computers as the year before last.A. as twice many B. twice as many C. as many twice

14、 D. twice many as24.Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the _ of throwing it at someone else; you are the one wholl get burnt.A. consideration B. intention C. inspiration D. permission25. It is only through forgiveness _ you can forget wrongdoing and clean the memory.A. which B. how

15、 C. that D. when26._ you are afraid of losing something, it means that you have no choice but to abandon it or give up on yourself.A. When B. Unless C. As D. Where27.Many young people, most _ were well-educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.A. of which B. of them C. of whom D. of

16、those28.His energy is astonishing, and the amount of work he _ in spite of severe illness makes his literary career as a whole seem heroic.A. got through B. lived through C. checked through D. went through29.The boss of the firm says that large quantities of food _ for the coming winter.A. have stor

17、ed B. have been stored C. has stored D. has stored30.Im always _ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others feelingsA. enthusiastic B. curious C. doubtful D. cautious31._ his email, I decided to telephone him and ask the reason.A. Having not received B. Not receiving C. Not

18、having received D. Not received32.What do you think makes Linda so sad?-_ by the class teacher.A. Scolding B. She has been scolded C. Being scolded D. Because of being scolded33.I _ half of the English novel, and I try to finish it at the weekend.A. am reading B. read C. will read D. have read34.- T

19、hey have told me to act _ their house is mine and they will look after me well.A. now that B. even if C. in case D. as though435. - I failed the driving test again.- _! Sarah and I have as well. so dont worry.A. Joined the club B. Beat it C. Be yourself D. Be my guest第二节: 完形填空(共 20 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 2

20、0 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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Ban the Band(乐队)Every year, our school has a dance for all the students. Its a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful _36_,instead of the usual school uniform.Most of us think the dance is great _37_ -even the teac

21、hers enjoy being there._38_,two weeks ago someone said that there would be no _39_ band this year -only CDs.“I dont _40_ it!”Amy cried out during the lunch break.“Someone said the school couldnt _41_ a band, and they think its too noisy anyway/”added Daniel.“Well, I dont think its _42_ enough withou

22、t a band!” declared Angela.” and Im going to see what can be done.”Angela was as good as her _43_.In the afternoon she went to see the school headmaster who agreed to give the _44_ some more thought. And he suggested that one _45_for having a band was to increase the price of each ticket from $5 to

23、$10.Angela had to _46_ out whether the students would like to do that.“I need all of you to help me,” she _47_to our group before school the next day.”Mr. Berry gave me a list of all the names, and suggested we ask each one their _48_ about the band and the extra cost.”_49_ the day we asked around a

24、s Angela suggested, and wrote down peoples feelings about the band and the cost. We were amazed how much _50_ there was for the band and everyone agreed to pay the extra $5.“Im surprised,” smiled Mr. Berry, when we gave him the _51_.”I realty thought that only a few people _52_ their band and that t

25、he cost would be too high. OK, Angela, your next _53_is to find a good band and line them up for the dance. ”Angela was all smiles and _54_ the news to Amy and Daniel.”Youre _55_,”smiled Daniel to Angela as he thought how close they came to having a less than perfect dance.36. A. shapes B. dressed C

26、. flowers D. pictures37. A. fun B. work C. effort D. progress38. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D.Therefore39. A. new B. live C.foreign D. marching40. A. mean B.need C. accept D.believe41.A. lead B.serve C.afford D.form42. A. good B. clear C.useful D.easy43. A. look B.behavior C.mind D.word544.

27、A. schedule B.situation C.view D.action45. A.possibility B.concern C.decision D.chance46. A. call B.find C.carry D.point47. A.admintted B.replied C.apolpgized D.announced48. A. knowledge B.instruction C.opinion D.information49. A. On B. For C. By D.During50. A.trust B.money C.support D.care51. A.res

28、ults B.notices C.questions D.examples52. A.welcomed B.wanted C.defended D.invited53. A.task B.business C.exercise D.duty54. A.showed B.wrote C.broke D.read55. A.amusing B.interesting C.exciting D.amazing第三部分: 阅读理解(共 10 小题; 每小题 2 分，满分 20 分)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, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ASeco

29、nd-Hand FindsIts hard to know what is worth buying at a garage sale. These can be of great value.LARGE FURNITURE The key to buying big items is to wait until the end of the day. By then, the sellers are wondering how they are going to get that huge sofa back into the house. PLASTIC AND WOODEN TOYS M

30、any old-fashioned wooden toys are solid enough to be passed from generation to generation. Clean wooden and plastic toys with a mixture of bleach (漂白剂) or vinegar and hot water. But stay clear of stuffed animals, which are always hard to clean.BICYCLES AND SCOOTERS Bikes can be a great find, but its

31、 important to take them for a test drive before you buy. With scooters, if the frame is solid, you can often replace missing or worn parts (handlebar covers, brakes, wheels) for much less than the cost of new ones. BABY GEAR New parents want to get rid of out-grown baby swings, high chairs and strol

32、lers as soon as possible, making them a garage-sale staple. In case of future recalls, make sure the model number is still visible. Dont buy: second-hand car seats (the structure could have suffered from damage) and drop-side cribs (落地式婴儿床).656. What can we learn from the passage?A. Sofa sellers are

33、 always confused how they can sell their items out. B. If the frame of the bike is solid, we can often replace anything missing or worn. C. Stuffed animals are not recommended for they are always difficult to clean.D. Car seats and drop-side cribs are always out-of-date and unfashionable. 57. How do

34、es the writer recommend finds to buyers?A. By introducing characteristics of items. B. By offering detailed descriptions.C. By telling different stories of the items. D. By comparing items with others. BThe clock is ticking. David Brunelli has just swallowed a huge burger. The crowd cheers excitedly

35、 as he downs fistfuls of fries.Welcome to the world of competitive eating.Brunelli is part of a select group who compete to eat massive quantities of food as quickly as possible. Eating contests may seem like harmless fun, but they have a dark side and some critics are saying its time for them to st

36、op.Pouring crazy amounts of food down our throats is nothing new. Gorging banquets (狼吞虎咽会）were a regular part of ancient Roman culture. In the 1800s, some New York City politicians settled bets through eating challenges. Pie-eating contests have been a Fourth of July tradition for more than a centur

37、y.For supporters like Brunelli, though, eating contests are more than a custom. They are a path to fortune.But prize money does nothing to reduce the health risks of competitive eating. Competitive eating can even be life-threatening. In 1991，a man in Virginia suffered a stroke (中风)after eating 38 e

38、ggs in 29 seconds; In Florida, in 2012, a man died shortly after winning an eating contest leading a group of doctors to call for a ban on eating contests.In any event, the risk to competitors is only part of the story. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and competitive eating sets a ter

39、rible example by encouraging overeating. And in a world where 805 million people go hungry every day, downing ridiculous quantities of food for entertainment seems not just wasteful but also cruel.For now, though，it seems eating contests are here to stay. Last year, more than three million viewers w

40、atched Nathans Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on TV. This year, Matt Stonie ate 182 pieces of bacon in 5 minutes, breaking the world record.What record will be broken next? Do you really want to find out?58. What does the author try to express in Paragraph 4?A. Competitive eating is a tradition.7B. I

41、ts great to learn from ancient people.C. Competitive eating should be accepted.D. Its exciting to challenge others to eat.59. Why does Brunelli take part in the eating contest?A. for food. B. for fun. C. for honor. D. for money.60. The examples given in Paragraph 6 are used to show eating contests_.

42、A. use unhealthy food. B. waste too much food.C. put competitors at risk. D. set a bad example to kids.61. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author hopes to break the record.B. The author is eager to know the result.C. The author wants readers to find out the result.D. The author d

43、isapproves of competitive eating.CEyes may be the “windows to the soul,” but depending on whos reading them, they might tell very different stories. A new study in the UK found that women are more likely to notice something than men when determining another persons feelings based only on their eyes

44、and eyebrows.In the study, the researchers surveyed a total of 2,000 men and women in the UK. They were shown pairs of eyes and eyebrows and asked to choose the correct term that describes which emotion (情绪) that person is expressing. In general, women were found to be slightly better at reading oth

45、er people. Two thirds of women in the survey correctly recognized five or more emotions. Only 56 percent of men were able to do this.The researchers also found that women were more confident in their ability to read emotions. Half of them reported that they were either “slightly better” or “much bet

46、ter” at doing so than their friends and family, while only 44 percent of men said the same. The survey also showed that men and women differ in their abilities to notice particular emotions.Women were more likely to recognize “vulnerable emotions,” including someone being shocked or scared. More tha

47、n three quarters of them were able to do so, but only 60 percent of men could tell that someone was scared. When it comes to recognizing a “guilty” look, women beat men by five percent.In the survey, men were found to be better at recognizing emotions related to desire and anger. Roughly 58 percent

48、of men could correctly discover someone was interested in something from what they saw, and 41.9 percent could recognize desire.The researchers say the ability improves with age until you reach 65. The best scores were seen in people aged 55-64 and 45-54. People aged 65 and over were best at determining when a person is “guilty.” On average, people scored 4.9/10 on the test. The researchers say thi