河南省辉县市一中2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第二次阶段性考试试题2019010301124.doc

1、- 1 -辉县市一中 20182019 学年上期第二次阶段性考试高二英语试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷注意事项：1答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径 05 毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂清楚。2每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 75 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小

2、题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话仅读一遍。1 Where does this conversation probably take place?AIn a bookstore B In a classroom C In a library2 At what time will the film begin?A 7:20 B 7:15 C 7:003 What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A Their friend Jane B A weekend trip CA radio programme4 What

3、will the woman probably do?A Catch a train B See the man off C Go shopping 5 Why did the woman apologize?A She made a late delivery B She went to the wrong place C She couldnt take the cake back第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 15 分，满分 225 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，

4、每小题 5 秒钟:听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料回答第 6、7 题。6 Whose CD is broken?A Kathys B Mums C Jacks- 2 -7 What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A Buy her a new CD B Do some cleaning C Give her 10 dollars听第 7 段材料回答第 8、9 题。8 What did the man think of the meal?A Just so-so B Quite satisfactory C

5、 A bit disappointing9 What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A The food B The drinks C The service听第 8 段材料，回答第 I0 至 12 题。10 Why is the man at the shop?A To order a camera for his wife B To have a camera repaired C To get a camera changed11 What colour does the man want?A Pink B Black C Orange12 What

6、will the man do afterwards?A Make a phone call B Wait until further notice C Come again the next day听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13 What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A Go to a play B Stay at home C Visit Kingston14 What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A Attend a party B Meet her a

7、unt C See a car showI5 Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A To call up Betty B To buy some DVDs C To pick up Daniel16 What might be the relationship between the speakers?A Classmates B Fellow workers C Guide and tourist听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17 Where does Thomas Manning work?A In the Guinness Company

8、 B At a radio station C In a museum18 Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A A bird-shooting trip B A visit to Europe C A television talk show- 3 -19 When did Sir Hughs first book of recordsA In 1875 B In 1950 C In 195520 What are the two speakers going to talk about next?A More records

9、 of unusual facts B The founder of the company C The oldest person in the world第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABicycle SafetyOperation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园) Obey rules and regulations Watch

10、 out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rackeven if you are only away for a minute Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety Its fast, easy, and free Registration per

11、manently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen EquipmentBrakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit properly Lights Always have a front he

12、adlight- visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike A taillight is a good idea Rules of the RoadRiding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine The speed limit for bicycles on

13、 campus is 15mph, unless otherwise posted Always give the right of ways to walkers If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for

14、 bikes Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine - 4 -If Things Go WrongIf you break the rules, you will be fined Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:No bicycle registration$25Bic

15、ycle parking banned$30Blocking path with bicycle$40Violation of bicycle equipment requirement $3521 Registration of your bicycle may help you _ Afind your stolen bicycleBget your serial numberCreceive free repair servicesDsettle conflicts with walkers22According to the passage, what bike equipment i

16、s a free choice for bicycle riders?ABrakes BA helmet CA headlight DA taillight 23 When you ride a bicycle on the campus, _ Aride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalksBcycle at a speed of over 15 mphCput the walkers right of way firstDcall the police before leaving in a case of accident24 If you lock

17、 your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _A$25 B$30 C$35 D$40BToday about 70 countries use Daylight Saving Time (DST) Daylight Saving was first introduced during World War I in Australia During the world wars, DST was used for the late summers beginning January 1917 and 1942, and th

18、e full summers beginning September 1942 and 1943In 1967, Tasmania experienced a drought (干旱) The State Government introduced one hour of daylight saving that summer as a way of saving power and water Tasmanians liked the idea of daylight saving and the Tasmanian - 5 -Government has declared daylight

19、 saving each summer since 1968 Persuaded by the Tasmanian Government, all states except two passed a law in 1971, for a test use of daylight saving In 1972, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria joined Tasmania for regular daylight saving, but Queensland did not do so until 1989Tasmania, Que

20、ensland and South Australia have had irregular plans, often changing their dates due to politics or festivals For example, in 1992, Tasmania extended (延长) daylight saving by an extra month while South Australia began extending daylight saving by two weeks for the Adelaide Festival Special daylight s

21、aving plans were made during the Sydney 2000 Olympic GamesThe differences in daylight saving in Australia continue to cause serious problems in transport and many other social activities It also reduces the number of hours in the working day that are common to all centers in the country In particula

22、r, time differences along the east coast cause major difficulties, especially for the broadcasters of national radio and television25 Daylight Saving Time was introduced in Tasmania _A to stop the drought in 1967 B to support government officialsC to pass a special law in the state D to save water a

23、nd electricity26 According to the text, which state was the last to use DST?AVictoria BQueensland CSouth Australia DNew South Wales27 What can we learn about DST in some Australian states?AIt doesnt have fixed dates BIt is not used in festivalsCIts plan was changed in 2000 DIt lasts for two weeksCYo

24、u cant always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella But designer Mikhail Belvacv doesnt think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet Thats why he created lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain sensing umbrella The designer says h

25、e came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia “once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy(伞蓬) built into a street lamp ” he said - 6

26、-The lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand Sensors(传感器)then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining In addition to the rain sensor, theres also

27、 a 360motion sensor on the biberglass street lamp which detects whether anyones using the lampbrella After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed According to the designer, the lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians Besides, it would

28、 be grounded to protect from possible lighting strike Each lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people Being installed at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians While there are no plans to take lampbrella into production, Belyacv says he recent

29、ly introduced his creation one Moscow Department, and insists this creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter 28 For what purpose did Belyacv create the lampbrella?ATo predict a heavy rain BTo check the weather forecast CTo prote

30、ct people from the rain DTo remind people to take an umbrella 29 Which of the following shows how the lampbrella works?Amotorcanopysensors Bsensorsmotorcanopy Cmotorsensorscanopy Dcanopymotorsensors 30 What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the lampbrella?AIts moving speed BIts appearance CIts i

31、nstallation DIts safety 31What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe designer will open a company to promote his product BThe lampbrella could be put into immediate production CThe designer is confident that his creation is practical DThe lampbrella would be put on show in MoscowDYou are give

32、n many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are - 7 -around Or you may

33、blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化) your victimization The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently They know there are individuals who might like to c

34、ontrol their lives, but they dont let this get in the way They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of

35、 life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause othersand e

36、ven themselvesto feel like victims, too Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives In reality, all of us play the victim or the creato

37、r at various points in our lives One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and

38、 soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are 32What does the word “they” in

39、Paragraph 1 probably refer to?APeople and things around you BOpportunities and problems CCreators and their choices DVictims and their sufferings 33What can we learn from Paragraph 3?ACreators and victims face quite different things in life BCreators and victims are masters of their lives CVictims c

40、an influence more people than creators DCompared with victims, creators are more emotional - 8 -34The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _Astrong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims Bpeople need family support to deal with challengers in life Cit takes creators quite

41、a long time to get rid of their pains Dones experiences determine his attitude toward life 35What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo define victims and creators BTo evaluate victims against creators CTo explain the relationship between victims and creators DTo suggest the transformat

42、ion from victims to creators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。Make the right choicesWhat is lifes greatest gift? 36 Choice is the ability to select one course of action from a set of alternatives to achieve a goal What is so great about choice? It transforms us fro

43、m dumb animals into artists Each of us becomes another Michelangelo Choice becomes nothing other than the tool we use to sculpt(雕刻) our life The tool doesnt come free，however，for the price of choice is responsibility 37 The reward is happinessLife is not still It is a flow 38 We constantly need to m

44、onitor where we are on our journey We need to ask questions：Am I moving closer to my goals? If not，what corrective measures can I take? What action will I take now to readjust myself to my goals? Choice is power Choice is at the heart of life It is the creative power of life39 And your life becomes

45、more convenient or comfortable because of them For example, you decide which stores to shop at and which gas station to go to But the decisions that we make to sculpt our life are far more important than deciding where to shop The more we appreciate the difference between minor and major decisions,

46、the greater the probability that we will experience happiness and fulfillmentAll chess lovers realize that it isnt necessary to win to enjoy the game The pleasure is in the playing Life is like a chess game 40 AIt is free will or choiceBYou have to make choices every dayCMake the best moves you can

47、under the circumstancesDBut when we accept and carry it out, we get a great return- 9 -EEvery choice we make leads us closer to or farther from our goalsFLife is full of hard choices, and the bigger they are, the harder they getGChoose to carry out responsibilities not because you have to, but because you want to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 15 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。Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in Italy After climbing up a hill for a full view of the blue sea, I paused to catch my 41 and then positioned