黑龙江省鹤岗市第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题201901280255.doc

1、1鹤岗一中 2018-2019 学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题说明：答题时间 120 分钟，总分 150 分。第 1 部分 听力（共两节，满分 10 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 2.5 分）听下面 5 短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。例：How much is the shirt？A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.1.What does John find difficult in learning German？A .P

2、ronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.3.Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about？A.

3、A restaurant. B.A street. C.A dish.5.What does the woman think of her interview？A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 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。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

4、6、7 题。6.When will Judy go to a party？A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.7.What will Max do next？A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.2听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What does the man suggest doing at first？A. Going to a concert. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing a computer game.9.What

5、 do the speakers decide to do？A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Which color do cats see better than humans？A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.11.Why do cats bring dead birds home？A. To eat them in a safe place.B. To show off their hunting skills.C. To make their owners ha

6、ppy.12.How does the man sound at the end of the conversation？A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Who is Macy？A. Eds mother. B. Eds teacher. C. Eds friend.14.How does Ed usually go to kindergarten？A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.15.What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergar

7、ten？A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs . C. Playing with others.16.What do the teachers say about Ed？A. Hes clever. B. Hes quiet. C. Hes brave.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.At what age did Emily start learning ballet？A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.18.Why did Emily move to Toronto？A. To work for a dance sch

8、ool.B. To perform at a dance theater.C. To learn contemporary dance.319.Why did Emily quit dancing？A. She was too old to dance.B. She failed to get a scholarship.C. She lost interest in it.20.How does Emily feel about stopping training？A. Shes pleased.B. Shes regretful.C. Shes upset第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分

9、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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThousands of people on TripAdvisor voted Marrakech, Siem Reap, Istanbul and Hanoi as the top destinations in the world.Marrakech, MoroccoMarrakech is known as the “red city” for its rose-colored buildings. The citys old city is a

10、 UNESCO world heritage(遗产 ) site. One-thousand-year-old relics remain within the old city, including the Koutoubiya Mosque, the Kasbah, and several gardens. Today, the old city is a crowded marketplace with traditional Moroccan goods for sale.Siem Reap, CambodiaThe small city of Siem Reap is home to

11、 Angkor Wat, the Worlds largest religious building in history. Visitors can see hundreds of ancient Buddhist temples in and around town. After a long day at the temples, tourists can enjoy one of Siem Reaps bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. The Phnom Kulen National Park in Siem Reap Province is als

12、o a good place to go to.Istanbul, TurkeyTurkeys largest city has one foot in Europe and the other in Asia. As the former capital of the Rome, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires(帝国) , Istanbul is a great place for people who are interested in history. Visitors must see 4Istanbul most famous religious bui

13、ldings: the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. At night, visitors can sail on the Bosporus Strait, which separates the European and Asian areas of this city.Hanoi, VietnamVietnams capital has tree-lined streets, lakes, and 600 temples. Visitors should not miss the Temple of Literature. It was built in th

14、e year 1070. A slow walk down the Old Quarters coffee street is also a good idea. You can also visit the peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake, one of the prettiest places in central Hanoi.21. The old city in Marrakech would attract people who want to_.A. visit famous restaurants B. visit some amazing nightclubs

15、C. buy traditional Moroccan things D. see some beautiful modern buildings22. In which place can people visit the worlds largest religious building?A. In Marrakech B. In Siem Reap C. In Istanbul D. In Hanoi23. In Hanoi, people can visit_A. the Hagia Sophia B. the BosporusC. the Temple of Literature D

16、. the Phnom Kulen National ParkBI was born into a poor family. They gave me up in the hope that I would get a better life. I was adopted(收养) when I was one year old. My new family included a golden dog, Max. He was my best friend. He was the one I could trust to listen to my secrets. He always had a

17、 special smile for me. I hoped my life would continue like this.One night, everything changed. My sister and I had already been put to bed. I heard a noise. I jumped out of bed and went down the stairs. My mom and dad were beside Max. He was breathing heavily. I stepped out from the shadows. Everyth

18、ing in the world stopped. Max had got sick before, but from the way my mom looked at me, I knew that this was different. My mom said,“ Alice, come here. Max is old. I think its time to.“ Her eyes were full of tears. I felt 5empty deep in my heart.With the passing of time, the place in my heart that

19、Max held was recovering bit by bit. It was like my heart was a puzzle, and the final pieces had been lost.One year after Max s death, my mom suggested the book Old Yeller. I picked up the book and began to read. I was taken into a zone as if I was in the forest with Travis and Old Yeller hunting. Th

20、en my own life started to replay in the book. Max and Old Yeller became the same dog. As I read on, it seemed as if I had found the lost pieces of my heart. I finally saw Maxs death in a different way.Max still holds a special place in my heart now. I think of him as not only my best friend, but als

21、o an angel always watching and guiding me.24. Why was the author given up by her parents?A. She got a serious disease.B. She was hoped to live a better life.C. She was different from other children.D. She didnt want to live in a poor family.25. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. Max died

22、 at a young age.B. Max died because of an accident.C. The authors mom cared about Max.D. The author had tried her best to save Max26. What was the key to the change in the authors attitude to Maxs death?A. Her moms support. B. The passing of time.C. A book from her mom. D. Her experience in the fore

23、st.27. What happened after the author read Old Yeller?A. She relieved her sadness. B. She became good at writing.C. She decided to raise another dog. D. She felt puzzled about her sadness.C6Road traffic crashes kill 1.25 million people each year worldwide. The statistics are part of the “Global Stat

24、us Report on Road Safety“. The report surveyed 180 countries, and it shows the number of annual deaths from traffic crashes is stabilizing(稳定). And that is good news as the number of motor vehicles grows worldwide. But the data also show that road crashes are the No.1 cause of death among young peop

25、le aged 15 to 29.Young adults around the world are the worst driving risks. Even in the U.S, drivers aged 15 to 24 account for about 30 percent of all driving-related accidents. But the World Health Organization (WHO) says they are preventable.The WHO report also finds a big gap in road safety and d

26、eaths between poor and rich countries. Poor countries have only 54 percent of the worlds vehicles. But those countries have some of the worst safety statistics in the report. “Africa has only two percent of the worlds vehicles, but has the highest death rate on the road, “says Etienne Krug, the head

27、 of the WHO Department of Non-communicable Diseases. Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are leaders in preventing traffic deaths. Stronger road safety laws and stricter vehicle safety requirements in developing countries would prevent many accidents. Laws can quickly influence driving be

28、havior. In only three years, 17 countries became safer by putting tougher road safety laws into effect. Some of those laws include banning drunk driving, requiring cyclists and motorcycle drivers to wear helmets and making safety belts mandatory(强制性的)in all vehicles. Good injury care after a crash c

29、an cut the number of deaths from road injuries in half. Of course, there are also many other ways to make roads safer.28. The underlined word “they“ in Paragraph 1 probably refers to_A. motor vehicles B. the statistics C. traffic crashes D. young drivers29. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. P

30、eople in developed countries are very skilled at driving.B. Africa has to take some measures to prevent traffic deaths.7C. Africa has done the best in avoiding traffic accidents.D. Poor countries need to buy fewer cars to reduce traffic accidents.30. What is most likely to be talked about in the par

31、agraph following the text?A. More ways to make roads safer.B. Suggestions on good injury care.C. The number of deaths from accidents.D. Other road safety laws in poor countries.31. The text is mainly about_A. the danger of driving aloneB. the No. 1 killer among the youthC. the ways to avoid road acc

32、identsD. the importance of helmets in driving carsDWe all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is an organ(器官)of the body in the head. It controls our bodys functions, movements and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.A brain can also simply be a smart person. If a per

33、son is called brainy, he is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, “Hes the brains in the family.“ And if you are the brains behind an organization, you have the duty to develop and organize it.Brain trust is a group of experts who give ad

34、vice. Word experts say the phrase “brain trust“ became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932.Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues facing the US. These professors were called his “brain trust”.These ways we use the word “brain“ all make sense.

35、 But other ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain”. To drain means to remove something by letting it flow away. So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But

36、a brain drain is when a countrys most educated people leave their country to live in another.8However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstorm it. Here, brainstorming is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking creatively(创造性地)about a topic. For example, b

37、usiness leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems.If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean: To brainwash means to make someone accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure(压力)in a forceful or tric

38、ky way. Keep in mind that the word “brainwash” is never used in a good way.32. If youre the CEO of Baidu, you can be called_A. Baidus brain trust B. the organ of BaiduC. the brains behind Baidu D. the brain drain of Baidu33. Why did Roosevelt successfully become president of the US?A. He got his bra

39、in trust. B. He controlled the brain drain.C. He was good at giving advice. D. He was the brain trust of Americans.34. Which of the following expressions is always used in an impolite way?A. Brainstorm. B. Brain trust. C. Brainwash. D. Brain drain.35. What does the text mainly tell us?A. The origin

40、of the word “brain “.B. The word “brain“ and its stories.C. The brain is an important organ of the body.D. We should use our brain smartly and intelligently.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最佳选项。选项有两项为多余选。How Not to Do It AllWe all want to do so much: complete our never ending list of tas

41、ks and projects, help everyone, travel everywhere, learn a lot of new skills, read every book and watch every good film. 36 .There isnt enough time in 9today, nor do we have much attention to devote to everything.Give up on trying to do it all. 37 .It is important for you to make your days count (有价

42、值). How do you that? Here are some ideas:* 38 . When you eat a good meal, its wasted if you actually ignore it and are reading on your phone instead. Its an amazing meal only if you really enjoy it. In this way, if we enjoy each moment, they really matter.* Be satisfied. We always want to do more, b

43、e more, experience more. And so, were never satisfied with the little we actually can do and experience. Instead, we should learn to be happy with what weve chosen to do, knowing that we let go of the rest for a reason. 39 .*Realize that were not really in control. The first few items on this list m

44、ight give you the idea that you can control your life by simplifying. but the reality is that your day will never go as planned. You can try, but there will always be the unexpected, the unplanned. 40 .We should learn to appreciate that experience as it comes, whatever it is.A. Pay attention.B. That

45、s just how things go.C. Yet we cant possibly do them all.D. Put only the best things in each day.E. Dont try to have the most perfect life you can create.F. We can accept the reality that is exposed when we let go.G. We should be grateful for whats actually in front of us and the experience we are g

46、iven.第 2 部分 第三部分：语言知识运用（共三节，满分 65 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。National Nurse Appreciation Week ( May 6-12 ) brings back memories of kindness and care.A car 41 many years ago put me in the hospital for six 42 . The doctors said Id never walk 43 again. But my

47、 four-month-old and four-10year-old sons wanted me to be home with them.I didnt get to 44 my room for the entire six weeks. All I could 45 through the window in my room was concrete. That was back in the day when 46 only had three television channels. And the whole afternoon of viewing choices 47 so

48、ap operas that werent of interest to me.With the pain-filled and 48 days, the potential for 49 was there, but thats where my sweet nurses made such a 50 . They were so kind that they cared for my needs and 51 to whatever needed to be done.One nurse 52 brightened my days. Whenever she got a (n) 53 mi

49、nute or two, shed walked into my room just to visit. She brought 54 and sunshine into my days. She gave backrubs (擦背 ) that she didnt have to give 55 she knew they would make me more 56 after days of lying in bed.What still brings 57 to my eyes is that she hugged me and cried on the day that I came out of hospital. She was a nurse who 58 , who went the extra mile in he