1、12018 年四川省宜宾市四中高二期中考试英语试题时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分注意事项：1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分, 共 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。2. 请将各题答案填涂在答题卡上，填在试卷上无效。第卷（选择题，共 100 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，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 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 wo
2、man get from the man?A.A book. B. Some flowers. C. Some photos.2. What do we know about the Caribbean Star?A. It has three tennis courts(网球场). B. It has a basketball court. C. People can go swimming on the ship.3. What is the woman doing?A. Having breakfast. B. Reading a magazine. C. Sweeping(打扫) th
3、e floor.4. How is the man probably feeling now?A.Tired. B. Sorry. C. Worried.5. What did the woman do on Sunday morning?A. She went hiking. B. She saw a movie. C. She visited a relative(亲戚).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。每段对话或独自后有几个小题,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
4、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 does the boy go to school every day?A. By bus. B. By bicycle. C. On foot.7. What is the reason that the girl doesnt go to school by school?A. She is worried about her safety due to(因为)heavy traffic(交通).B. She doesnt have a bik
5、e.C. She doesnt like to ride a bike.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the woman want to do tonight?A. Go out to dinner. B. Go to the movies. C. Stay at home.29.Who will the woman ask to watch the kids?A. Liz. B. Betsy. C. Her mother.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the woman s latest hobby?A. Skatin
6、g(滑冰). B. Running. C. Swimming.11.Who makes the woman start this hobby?A. Her brother. B. Her mother. C. Her friend.12. How often does the man go swimming?A. Once every weekendB. Several times a month.C Twice every week.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What do we know about Jeff?A. He works in a telephone
7、 company.B. Hes an expert(专家) at computers.C. Hes in a foreign country.14. What is Skype?A. Its a substance(物品) for cleaning toilets.B. Its a machine for summing up(计算) phone bills.C. Its a computer programme for making phone calls.15. Why does the woman think instant message services frustrating(令人
8、沮丧的)?A. They re expensive. B. Jeff is a slow typist. C. They re nothing different from phones.16. What does the woman think of Skype?A. Its unbelievably good.B. Its difficult to use.C. Its inconvenient.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How does the speaker always deal with stress?A. She does a lot of exer
9、cise.B. She talks a lot with her parents.C. She writes down the cause for the stress.18. What benefit does the speaker get from exercising?A. Good sleep. B. Health. C. Happiness.19. What does the speaker think of overeating cookies?A. It helps people relieve(减轻) stress.B. It does harm to peoples hea
10、lth.C. It makes people feel more depressed(沮丧的).20. What does the speaker do to make herself cry ?A. She listens to sorrowful(悲伤的) music. B. She sits for a half day alone. C. She thinks of unhappy things.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，40 分）3第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AWashington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bi
11、ke Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration TourThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availabil
12、ity the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington,D.C.Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares uniquefacts and history at each stop
13、.Guided tour includes bike,helmet,cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.Duration:3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C.newcomers and localslooking to experience Washington,D.C.in a healthy way with minimum effort.Knowledgeable guideswill
14、 entertain you with the most ,interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线)make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour Duration:3 hours(7miles)Join a small group bike tour for an
15、evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill andthe National Mall.Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history.Tour includes bike,helmet,and bottled water.All riders
16、 are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.421.Whichtour do you need to book in advance?A.Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.B.Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.D.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.22.What will you do
17、on the Capital City Bike Tour?A.Meet famous people. B.Go to a national park.C.Visit well-known museums. D.Enjoy interesting stories.23.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A.City maps. B.Cameras C.Meals. D.Safety lights.BMany of us love July because its the month when nature
18、s berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels from British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein(蛋白质),
19、 iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants(抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries(樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? Howeve
20、r, they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic ba
21、gs or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries
22、 or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a childrens party; they love 5feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.24.What does the author seem to like about cherrie
23、s?A.They contain protein. B.They are high in vitamin A. C.They have a pleasant taste. D.They are rich in antioxidants.25.Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A.To make them smell better. B.To keep their colour.C.To speed up their ripening. D.To improve their nutrition.26.What is “a juic
24、er“ in the last paragraph?A.A dessert. B.A drink. C.A container. D.A machine.27.From which is the text probably taken?A.A biology textbook. B.A health magazine.C.A research paper. D.A travel brochure.CI first met Paul Newman in 1968,when George Roy Hill,the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
25、 Kid,introduced us in New York City.When the studio didnt want me for the film-it wanted somebody as well known as Paul-he stood up for me.I dont know how many people would have done that;they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of
26、making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference,we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV.We were respectful of craft(技艺)and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play.Both of us had the qualities and vir
27、tues that are typical of American actors:humorous,aggressive,and making fun of each other-but always with an underlying affection.Those were also at the core(核心)of our relationship off the screen.We shared the brief that if youre fortunate enough to have success,you should put something back-he with
28、 his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill,and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival.Paul and I didnt see each other all that 6regularly, but sharing that brought us together.We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last
29、 saw him a few months ago.Hed been in zxx.k and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was,and we didnt talk about it.Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.28.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?A.Paul Newman wanted it. B.The studio powers
30、didnt like his agent.C.He wasnt famous enough. D.The director recommended someone else.29.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A.They were of the same age. B.They worked in the same theater.C.They were both good actors. D.They had similar characteristics.30.What does the underlined
31、word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Their belief. B.Their care for children.C.Their success. D.Their support for each other.31.What is the authors purpose in writing the test?A.To show his love of films. B.To remember a friend.C.To introduce a new movie. D.To share his acting experience.DPreparing
32、 Cities for Robot CarsThe possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurists dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-dr
33、iving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isnt leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country. I
34、ts hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.7While much of the debate so far has bee
35、n focused on the safety of driverless cars(and rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help reduce traffic jams, cut emissions(排放) and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that
36、those vehicles are environmentally friendly and more shared.Do we want to copy or even worsen the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can wor
37、k, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-drivi
38、ng minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫车) services.A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driv
39、ing and shared systems could reduce carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure(基础设施) and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielde
40、d by ride-hailing services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题). But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.Policymakers should start thinking now about how to
41、make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesnt extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation 8systems designed to move more people, and more affordably
42、. The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.32.According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can _.A.help deal with transportation-related problemsB.provide better services to customersC.cause damage to our environmentD.make some people lose jobs33.As fo
43、r driverless cars, what is the authors major concern?A.Safety. B.Side effects. C.Affordability. D.Management.34.What does the underlined word “fielded“ in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Employed. B.Replaced. C.Shared. D.Reduced.35.What is the authors attitude to the future of self-driving cars?A.Doubtf
44、ul. B.Positive. C.Disapproving. D.Sympathetic.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。What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? 36 Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than leadYou tend to be pe
45、ssimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. 37 . If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least
46、 as soon as you could see clearly.38 . A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. 39 . A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than
47、any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.40 It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents
48、when their machines are painted orange rather than black 9or grey.AOn the other hand, black is depressing.BThey tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favourite colour as grow up -we are born with our preference.CThe rooms are painted in different colours as you like.DIf you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, peo
