1、12018-2019 学年度高二年级第一学期期中考试英 语 试 题第 卷第 一 部 分 听 力 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 30 分 ） (略 ) 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 。AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start a
2、t 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training
3、others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for fo
4、od preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal
5、will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.
6、uk/bookMore infor:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Cannal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel:0207713083621.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th. C. November 7th. D. December 5th.22.What is the topic of the talk in F
7、ebruary?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and AitsThames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals23.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers. B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Chris Lewis. D. Liz Payne.BI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was ext
8、remely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of e
9、ach other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!“ Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed togethe
10、r for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under 2her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden,
11、a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression of disbelief.
12、 Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.“Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.24.What made Kate so angry one evening?A
13、. She couldnt find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.25.The author tidied up the room most probably because _.A. she was scared by Kates anger B. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wante
14、d to show her care D. she was asked by Kate to do so26.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes. B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process. D. By following time order.27.What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organi
15、zed D. Learning to Be RoommatesCWe are naturally drawn to friends and colleagues with familiar voices, scientists have found. People prefer those who have a similar accent, intonation and tone of voice to themselves, they discovered.Previous research has focused on how a male or female voice sounds.
16、 Men with deeper voices and women with slightly higher voices were thought to sound more attractive, because they suggest a bigger or a smaller body.But the new study, published by a linguistics expert in Canada, suggests there is a more complex mechanism(机制)at play. Dr Molly Babel, from the Univers
17、ity of British Columbia in Canada, said, “The voice is an amazingly flexible tool that we use to construct our identity. Very few things in our voices are changeless, so we felt that our preferences had to be about more than a person s shape and size.She recorded 30 volunteers voices and asked each
18、to rate the others attractiveness on a scale of one to nine. Each participant was from western America, with similar accents. The people we assessed were all in the same dialect group, but they showed that dialect to different degrees.“We seem to like people who sound like we sound, we like people w
19、ho fit within what we know, ” Dr Babel said. She also found that breathy voices in women-typified by the famous American actress Marilyn Monroe-were seen as more attractive.The breathy tone, caused by younger and thinner vocal cords(声带), implied youthfulness and health. A creaky (咯吱作响的)voice, sugges
20、ting a person has a cold, is tired or smokes, was seen as unattractive. The participants preferred men who spoke with a shorter average word length and deeper voices.28.The main purpose of the text is to _.A.inform readers of the new findings of voices B.compare male voices with female voicesC.argue
21、 against womens voices of speaking D.encourage men to use deeper voices to speak29.Dr. Molly Babel mentions Marilyn Monroe in order to_.A.introduce a creaky voice B.explain a breathy voiceC.challenge previous research D.promote her reputation30.In terms of voice preferences, the new findings stress
22、_.A.body size and shape B.shorter word lengthC.thicker vocal cords D.the same social groups31.Whose voice may be unattractive according to the text?3A.A young lady with a thin voice B.An old lady with a silvery voiceC.A deep-voiced man with a dry throat D.A little man with a quiet and gentle voiceDI
23、ts a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they dont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been, and they dont recognize you or any of their friends - every moment in their life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But dont b
24、e so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago.In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African
25、cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again.Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got fo
26、od. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively（挑衅地）in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past “fi
27、ghts”. But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild.“If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that a
28、rea without putting their lives at risks,” lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.32. What is the article
29、mainly about?A. Fish having very bad memories. B. Fish being smarter than we thought.C. How fish improve their memory. D. What we can learn from fish.33. According to the article, people used to believe that _.A. fish could only remember part of their past experiencesB. fish could remember things th
30、at happened 12 days agoC. a fishs memory lasted for only seven minutesD. fish didnt recognize any of their friends34. How can fish benefit most from a good memory? They can remember _.A. where to get food and survive B. their enemies and fightC. where to escape to when in danger D. their friends and
31、 help each other35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Fish behave aggressively in a fight. B. Fish can remember more.C. Fish dont belong to the list of smart animals. D. Only African cichlids have a good memory.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
32、余选项。Body Language Tips for Lifting Your ConfidencePractise smiling.Smiling not only makes you more attractive, it also improves your health. Smiling slows the heart and relaxes the body. 36 It also can trick you into feeling happy, even when you feel sad as youre smiling.Pay attention to posture.Goo
33、d posture is essential for avoiding back and neck pain, preventing muscle aches, and keeping your bones and joints in proper alignment(排成直线). Good posture also reflects a confident manner to others. 37 . Have a strong handshake.A strong handshake is a common sign of confidence, and everyone should h
34、ave 4one. 38 Whether or not you feel confident, a strong handshake will lift your feelings and make others see you as more confident.Dress for confidence.Dressing confidently is more than being in style. Its about feeling good and being self-confident in all situations. 39 you can gain your confiden
35、ce about yourself when you dress appropriately for the occasion.40 A proper direct look into others suggests youre truthful and friendly. It shows a sense of confidence and makes the other person feel more positive and connected to you. However, too much of such body language can send the signal you
36、re aggressive(好斗的) or maybe even a little strange.A. Practise eye contact.B. Stop being too nervous.C. A sweaty weak one has the opposite effect.D. It can improve your ability to perform tasks.E. Its also about sending the right message to the people you are with.F. Crossing your legs away from anot
37、her person can suggest you dislike them.G. Stand straight with shoulders back and head held high and you will look self-confident.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节： 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，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。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship
38、. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 41 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 42 in class.When I took the first exam, I was 43 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 44 E
39、nglish was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 45 .I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that 46 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 47 with Professor Jayne. Again, h
40、e listened patiently but wouldnt change his 48 .One more test before the final exam. One more 49 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, 50 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 51 did no good and everything 52 as before.The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matt
41、er what 53 I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 54 goodbye.I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 55 myself to movie. The next day I decided for once Id have 56 with a test.A week later, I was
42、 surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jaynes office. He 57 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 58 , you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him, 59 that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head60 , as I had never done before.I was speechless
43、when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.41. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. organize42. A. admitted B. presented C. exchanged D. avoid
44、ed43. A. shocked B. worried C. patient D. nervous44. A. but B. so C. for D. or45. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved46. A. expected B. meant C. improved D. affected47. A. quarrelled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted548. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view49. A. choice B. step C. c
45、hance D. measure50. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned51. A. discipline B. comprehension C. effort D. method52. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed 53. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. impression54. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject55. A. helped B. favored C. treated D.
46、relaxed56. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks57. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed58. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed59. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing60. A. out B. over C. on D. off第卷 非选择题（共 50 分）第二节：（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单
47、词）或括号内单词的正确形式。People have all turned to sad music to make themselves feel better at some point in their lives, _61._why does the music with double or even triple sadness help drag people out of low spirits?A new study throws light on whats going on inside peoples brains when they match their music t
48、o their feelings, and it looks as if sad music can be enjoyable, rather than _62._(simple) depressing. Music of this sort can arouse positive memories in peoples life , thus_63._(lift)their mood.Psychologist Adrian North from Curtin University in Australia says there _64._(existence) two groups of possible explanations for why people enjoy listening to sad music like this-one from social psychology, and the other from cognitive neuroscience(神经学)._65._terms of social psychology, one idea about this is that people will feel _66._(good) about themselves if they focus on someone whos doing even
