1、- 1 -吉林省长春汽车经济技术开发区六中 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试题考试说明：1. 考试时间为 120 分钟，满分 150 分，选择题涂卡。2. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。3. 考试完毕交答题卡。第卷第一部分 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. What does the woman d
2、o?A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A journalist.2. What will the woman probably do on Thursday night?A. Stay at home. B. Visit a friend. C. Start a trip.3. Where are the speakers?A. In a car. B. At home. C. In an office.4. What will the man do next?A. Have a holiday.B. Talk about his wishes.C. Work wi
3、th the woman.5. What does the man think of his new office?A. Small. B. Clean. C. Big.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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. Why does the man make the ca
4、ll?A. He cant go to the game.B. Hell be late for the game.C. He asks the woman for help.7. What will the man have to do first?A. Finish his work. B. Pick up Tim. C. See a doctor.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。8. Why does the woman ask for the mans home phone number?A. To invite him to dinner.B. To stop hi
5、m from calling her.C. To be sure to reach him.9. How does the woman feel about the man?A. Grateful. B. Curious. C. Annoyed.10. What is the woman doing?- 2 -A. Having dinner.B. Doing some exercise.C. Watching a diet program.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至 13 三个小题。11. Who is the man?A. A shop assistant. B. A policem
6、an. C. A bus driver.12. How will the woman get to Burns Park? A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.13. Where does Burns Park begin?A. From First Street.B. From Main Street.C. At the corner of Lincoln and Fifth.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至 16 三个小题。14. Who is the woman shopping for?A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. H
7、er brother.15. What is the man going to buy for his mother?A. Some plants. B. Some jewelry. C. Some food.16. What is the womans plan for Christmas?A. Go to New York.B. Visit her relatives.C. Stay with her family.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. What would the speaker do before going to Australia?A. Boo
8、k a room. B. Contact his friend. C. Save enough money.18. What interests the speaker most in Australia?A. Aboriginal tribes. B. The mountains. C. The herd.19. Which city will the speaker visit first in America?A. Chicago. B. San Francisco. C. New York.20. What can the speaker expect on the Mountains
9、 of Kenya?A. Wild animals. B. Amazing snow scenery. C. Many mountain climbers.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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AGolden Gate BridgeLocated in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula wi
10、th Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937. It cost more than $35 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension(悬浮) bridge in the world.Brooklyn BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It
11、is one of the oldest bridges in the United States, opened in the year 1883.The length of the bridge is 1,825 - 3 -meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies.George Washington BridgeAlso known as the Hudson River Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Ma
12、nhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is a twolevel suspension bridge.Mackinac BridgeThis is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David who directed the construction of the bridge
13、which started in the year 1954 and opened to the public in 1957. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.Navajo BridgeLocated in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two
14、years later, costing $390,000. In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1995. The first bridge is still used by pedestrians now.21. What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?A. It consists of two bridges.B. It costs the least of the five bridges.C. It is the longes
15、t suspension bridge in the world.D. It takes about 4 years to complete the construction.22. Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?A. Golden Gate Bridge. B. Brooklyn Bridge. C. George Washington Bridge. D. Navajo Bridge.23. What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?A. Have
16、to pay some money. B. Use the second bridge.C. Cover nearly 250 meters. D. See the statue of Dr. David.BIf you come to the United States, I suggest you should visit the Grand Canyon. It is said that we can experience it in three ways: on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We chose the first. Up early, my
17、 husband and I and our three children couldnt wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail. As we started out, I was surprised at how narrow the path was. And I couldnt help noticing that the other tourists werent like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottl
18、es, and hats. But as usual we were dressed. As the sun rose higher, Arizonas famous heat seemed to roast us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.The next day, a
19、fter wed had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyonby air. After our last walk, this would be - 4 -the easiest thing in the world.We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces disappeared as
20、the pilot tossed(翻转) the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, “STOP, TAKE US BACK!” When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never tried the
21、mules, but personally Id suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.24. Which of the following is TRUE according to the second paragraph?A. Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected.B. The children
22、were more joyful than their parents.C. They made a careful preparation before the trip.D. The summer heat prevented them from enjoying the view.25. The underlined expression “our legs were like jelly” probably means _.A. we were dissatisfied B. we were unhappy C. we were weak D. we were disappointed
23、26. Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip by air?A. It made each of them tired. B. It was more comfortable.C. It turned out to be exciting. D. It proved to be frightening.27. We can infer from the passage that _.A. experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best wayB. the writer
24、 was not serious when she made the suggestionC. one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand CanyonD. the whole family narrowly escaped from the air accidentCA new research has discovered that meditation(冥想) and oxygen sport together reduce depression(抑郁). The Rutgers University study found that
25、this mind and body combination, done twice a week for only two months, reduced the symptoms of a group of students by 40 percent.“We are excited by the findings because we saw such a meaningful improvement in both clinically(临床上地 ) depressed and non-depressed students,” said lead author Dr. Brandon
26、Alderman. “It is the first time that both of these two behavioral ways have been looked at together for dealing with depression.”Researchers believe the two activities have an interactive(相互的) effect in combating depression. Alderman and Dr. Tracey Shors discovered that a combination of mental and p
27、hysical training enabled students with major depressive disorder not to let problems or negative thoughts defeat them.Rutgers researchers say those who participated in the study began with 30 minutes of focused attention meditation followed by 30 minutes of oxygen sport. - 5 -They were told that if
28、their thoughts drifted to the past or the future they should refocus on their breathing, which enabled those with depression to accept moment-to-moment changes in attention.Shors, who studies the production of new brain cells(细胞) in the hippocampuspart of the brain involved in memory and learningsay
29、s scientists have shown in animal models that oxygen sport exercise keeps a large number of certain cells alive.The idea for the human intervention(干预) came from her laboratory studies, she says, with the main goal of helping individuals acquire new skills so that they can learn to recover from stre
30、ssful life events.By learning to focus their attention and exercise, people who are fighting depression can acquire new learning skills that can help them process information and reduce the overwhelming recollection of memories from the past, Shors says.“We know these treatments can be practiced ove
31、r a lifetime and that they will be affective in improving mental health,” said Alderman. “The good news is that this intervention can be practiced by anyone at any time and at no cost.”28. What made the research so different?A. Adopting a way of meaningful talk.B. Combining the two ways to reduce de
32、pression.C. Treating depression with special medicine.D. Comparing the depressed with the non-depressed.29. The underlined word “combating” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _.A. fighting B. identifying C. distinguishing D. examining30. What can we know about what the participants did in the researc
33、h?A. They did oxygen sport half an hour before thinking.B. They thought quietly and then took exercise.C. They took exercise longer than they thought. D. They took exercise while thinking quietly.31. What is Shors main purpose of her studies?A. To find out certain brain cells of humans. B. To study
34、the production of new brain cells.C. To offer people a new method to reduce stress. D. To decide the links between stress and exercise.DHave you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can yo
35、u use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic behind - 6 -what you think, feel, or only partly understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercis
36、ing your “explain power.”Try this experiment. Explain how youll increase your brain power, even if you have no idea right now. Just start with anything, and create an explanation. For example, start with “Ill learn chess,” or “Ill read an article on the mind every week.” Explain how that will help.
37、Youll be surprised how often this becomes a workable plan, and if you actually do this, youll have a better understanding of your brain from now.Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many, if not most, highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all i
38、n your head, but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time youre working on a big project, youll probably have more success.Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. Thats an extreme example, but if you are learning something new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will un
39、derstand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem, why you want to solve it, and why it is worth solving, and youre half-way there.Writers dont always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often, they write about something because they want to un
40、derstand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try.32. What would be the best title for the text?A. A Way on How to Write.B. Increase Your Brain Power through Writing.C. How to Start Your Writing.D. Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing.33. According to
41、 the text, writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT _.A. the increase of your brain powerB. the ability to rememberC. the development of your interest in studyD. the better understanding of a topic34. The underlined sentence “youre half-way there” in the fifth paragraph implies that _
42、.A. you are already successful B. you still need to work hardC. writing can help you walk half way D. You have been on the way to success35. Whats the main purpose of the writer writing the text?A. To advise readers to start their writing. B. To explain the importance of writing.- 7 -C. To persuade
43、readers to become writers. D. To increase readers brain power.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。Like it or not, there will be difficult times in our lives. You might lose your job, fail in your exams or have an illness. _36_ Here are some ways not to lose hope duri
44、ng difficult times. 1. Have faith. _37_ No matter how bad the situation is, things will turn out to be good in the end. Several years ago I failed to get my masters degree. It was a really bad experience. _38_ It was of much better quality than my previous university. Experiences like this strengthe
45、n my belief that having faith is important during difficult times. 2. Be around supportive people. Going through difficult times is hard, and going through them alone is even harder. You need a group of positive people who can support you. _39_ If you dont, my suggestion is to start looking for one.
46、 Dont wait until you need it, because it will be too late by then. You need the community before difficult times come. 3. Help others. An additional benefit of being in a good community is that it encourages you to think about other people. It pushes you to help others and, therefore, think about ot
47、her people. _40_ As a result, your situation wont look as bad as it would be otherwise. Often the situation looks worse than it really is because we give too much attention. Shifting some of your attention away will put the situation in a better view. A. Your community helps a lot. B. Whatever it is
48、, its important not to lose hope. C. However, I changed my attitude towards failure. D. In this way you shift(转移) your focus away from yourself. E. But I got a scholarship at an overseas university later. F. You must believe that things will work out well eventually. G. You should become part of a c
49、ommunity(群体) that cares for one another.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 40 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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We made a quick stop at the grocery store to pick up cupcakes for my daughter Norahs fourth birthday. As an older gentleman walked by, Norah 41 and waved, “Hi, old person! Its my birthday today!” I apologized to him - 8 -embarrassedly for her _42 .“Hello, little lady! And how old are you today?” he asked.
