1、- 1 -广西南宁市第八中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）第卷（共 100 分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. Where will the speakers probably go?A. The p
2、ark. B. The cinema. C. The restaurant.2. What will the woman do today?A. Meet some volunteers. B. Clean up the park. C. Study at home.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Preparing for the exam. B. Going to a history lecture. C. Getting help from Professor Martin.4. What does the man mean?A. He
3、 is worried about the weather.B. Hell play tennis with the woman.C. He has little interest in tennis.5. When will the shuttle bus get to the museum?A. At 10: 25. B. At 10: 30. C. At 10: 00.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅
4、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. What does the mans brother do?- 2 -A. A journalist. B. A teacher. C. A sailor.7. How does the man find being a teacher?A. Meaningful. B. Interesting. C. Tiring.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why does the woman make the call?A. To offer a jo
5、b. B. To raise money. C. To make an appointment.9. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Meet her at the City Hall first. B. Get to the party at 12: 30. C. Pick her up at the hotel.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How does the man go to work?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.11. What did the woman chang
6、e?A. Her job. B. Her apartment. C. Her working time.12. What does the man complain about?A. His work. B. His landlord（房东）. C. His boss.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does the man work?A. At a public school. B. At a supermarket. C. At a job agency.14. Whats the relationship between Lisa and Lauren?
7、A. Teacher and student. B. Former manager and employee. C. Waitress and customer.15. What is the mans mobile number?A. 0412556207. B. 0412567702. C. 0421566270.16. What does the man expect Lisa to do?A.Meet him. B. Contact Lauren. C. Call him - 3 -back.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Whom is the center
8、 open to?A. The employees children. B. Any child no older than 5. C. All children in the neighborhood.18. What are the opening hours of the center?A.6: 30 am7: 00 pm. B.7: 00 am6: 30 pm. C.8: 00 am7: 30 pm.19. What is in the center?A. A gym. B. Six classrooms. C. A lunchroom.20. What is the biggest
9、advantage of the center?A. Being big. B. Being convenient C. Being modern. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 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。A Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers NeededSix months preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with
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11、dentsYOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a part time position designed for - 4 -people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in
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15、ng for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You dont need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether
16、you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.If you are willing to help me, then please email me: club3864 hotmail. com21. Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?A. One who enjoys working with teenagers
17、 from different countries.B. One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.C. One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.- 5 -D. One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.22. Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malaw
18、i?A. In some local offices in the U. S. B. In an ESL organization in China.C. In a preparation program in Denmark. D. In an exchange student center in Africa.23. What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?A. To interview people online. B. To do some housework.C. To offer
19、advice on Child Aid. D. To provide language exercises.BLONDON Thursday July 26(Reuters)Eddy missed his girlfriend Anna so much that he flew back to Britain from Australia to propose to her. The problem is that she did the same in the opposite direction.He and Anna even managed to miss each other whe
20、n they sat in the same airport waiting room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights.Anna, heartbroken when she arrived at Eddys Sydney flat to find he had flown to London, told The Times: “It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us.“He is the most romantic person I
21、have ever known. I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive(冲动) people. We are always trying to surprise each other.“After an 11,000-mile flight across the globe, she was greeted by Eddys astonished roommate asking what she was doing there.Eddy, a 27-year-old engineer, had taken a year
22、off to travel round Australia. But he was missing Anna, a 26-year-old secretary, so much that he got a job on a Sydney building site and started saving for a surprise.He then flew home to Britain and went to her flat armed with an engagement ring, wine and flowers.- 6 -“I really missed Anna and Id b
23、een thinking about her all the time. I was so excited when she phoned me from Australia,“ he said.Eddy then asked Anna to marry him on the phone. “I didnt know whether to laugh or cry but I accepted,“ she said.Anna was given a tour of Sydney by Eddys friends before going back home. Eddy had to stay
24、in Britain for two weeks because he could not change his ticket.24. What does the last sentence of the first paragraph tell us?A. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to propose to him.B. Anna flew to Australia from Britain to propose to him.C. Anna flew to Britain from Australia to marry him.D. Anna
25、 flew to Australia from Britain to marry him.25. The underlined word “miss“ in paragraph 2 most probably means .A. fail to meet B. fail to understand C. escape from D. long to see26. Eddy got a job on a Sydney building site because he .A. was an engineer at this building site B. wanted to travel rou
26、nd AustraliaC. hoped to make money from this job D. needed money to pay his daily cost27. Which of the following is TRUE about Eddy and Anna according to the text?A. Eddy met Anna in the airport waiting room by chance.B. Eddy proposed to Anna on the phone and Anna accepted.C. Anna had a good time to
27、uring Sydney with Eddy.D. Anna stayed in Australia waiting for Eddys arrival.CThe discovery of the Antarctic not only proved one of the most interesting of all geographical adventures, but created what might be called “the heroic age of Antarctic exploration“. By their great effort, men, such as Sha
28、kleton, Scott, and Amundsen, caused a new continent to appear from the shadows. The heroic age, more than a century old, is already passing. Modern science and inventions are - 7 -revolutionizing. The future journeys into these icy wastes will probably depend on motor vehicles rather than on the dog
29、s that earlier discoverers used.Few realize that this Antarctic continent is almost equal in size to South America, and large field of work waits for geographers and explorers. The coasts of this continent remain to be accurately charted. Once their labors are completed, it will be possible to prosp
30、ect the vast resources, like copper, coal, uranium, and many other ores(矿石). Such discoveries will open an era of practical exploitation of the Antarctic wastes.The polar darkness which hides this continent for the six winter months will be defeated by huge batteries of light, and make possible the
31、establishing of airfields for the future intercontinental air services by making these areas as light as day.The climate is not likely to offer a serious problem, for the explorer Admiral Byrd has shown that the climate is possible even for men completely untrained for expeditions into those frozen
32、wastes. Byrd even makes sure that it is probably the most healthy climate in the world, for the cold of thousands of years has sterilized(消毒) this continent to make it absolutely germ-free. So ordinary and extraordinary sickness and diseases from which man suffers in other zones with different clima
33、tes are unknown here.Plans are already on foot to set up permanent bases on the seashores of this continent, and what so few years ago was regarded as a “dead continent“ now promises to be a most active center of human life.28. When did man discover the Antarctic?A. In 100 BC. B. In the 21st century
34、.C. About 100 years ago. D. At the beginning of the 19th century.29. What does the author say about the Antarctic exploration in the heroic age?A. It didnt take explorers much effort.B. It might depend on the dogs rather than motors.C. It began in the aid of advanced science and technology.- 8 -D. I
35、t proved that the Antarctic was the most interesting spot.30. What do we know about the Antarctic?A. Its climate makes people suffer from many diseases. B. Its exploration doesnt require great courage.C. It has been suitable for motor vehicle traffic. D. It can have many metals and minerals.31. What
36、 is being planned for the Antarctic continent?A. Setting up some permanent bases on the shores. B. Building roads for walking along the seashores.C. Setting up several active business centers. D. Mapping the coast and whole continent.DWhen a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet an
37、d puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money?What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our n
38、ext meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.Certainly, most of the worlds great religions order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, when on
39、e knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begg
40、ing. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil. Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion that - 9 -there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing ones sense of pride an
41、d self-dependence.Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various cases and we mus
42、t deal with them differently. A few corns can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the giver.32. What is mainly discussed in the passage?A. Moral deeds of people. B. Religious activities of the church.C. Moral goodness of the
43、giver. D. Arguments on giving to beggars.33. What can we infer from the sentence “But has the world changed?“ in the third paragraph?A. People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.B. Some people will not do what was morally right in the past.C. We dont meet with those who need help a
44、ny more.D. Now it is the governments duty to help the beggars.34. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars.B. Some beggars use the money to buy drugs.C. Some beggars want money to help their children go to school.D. Some beggars have no
45、excuse for begging.35. In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion, because .A. the cases can be so different B. there are so many beggarsC. there is so much money wasted D. there are so many different arguments第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）- 10 -根据短文内容，从短文
46、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。When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm. Especially in the winter we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, 36 3
47、7 It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from a kind of throat illness, and the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. 38 Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bi
48、cycle, but that can be quite dangerous. 39 First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your taste in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprisingand, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties. However, as you get older, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. 40 A. One big disadvantage is mone
