1、- 1 -浙江省东阳中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分：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 will the man probably do?A. Study harder. B. Talk to his teachers. C. Get someone to help him. 2. Where a
2、re the speakers? A. On a bus. B. On a plane. C. In a movie theater.3. What time did the woman last get up?A. At 3: 00 a.m. B. At 5: 00 a.m. C. At 6: 00 a. m.4. Whats the womans advice to the man?A. Hiring a cleaner.B. Developing a habit of cleaning regularly.C. Having someone remind him to clean. 5.
3、 What did the woman think of the play?A. It wasnt as good as she had hoped.B. She liked it more than the last one.C. Shes never seen anything like it.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，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对
4、话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Who is Brian?A. The mans father.B. The womans father-in-law.- 2 -C. The womans husband. 7. What does the woman mean by “dont be a stranger”?A. She wants the man to act normal.B. She wants to see the mans house.C. Shed like to talk to the man again.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
5、8. What is the woman going to do until eleven oclock?A. Work. B. Study. C. Dance.9. What does the man think of his life?A. Its colorful. B. Its relaxing. C. It lacks entertainment. 10. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a theater.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。1
6、1. What happened to the woman? A. She broke her wrist. B. She injured her shoulder.C. She hurt her arm.12. Who is the man?A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. The womans father. 13. What will happen to the truck driver right after he gets better?A. Hell return home. B. Hell get locked up. C. Hell hire a
7、lawyer.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. Why is the woman moving to Spain?A. She got a job in marketing.B. Her husband got a better position.C. Her husband was hired by a Spanish Company.15. What is one feature of the womans house?- 3 -A. It has three bedrooms. B. It has two stories. C. It has a small back
8、yard.16. What does the woman imply about the sales fee?A. Its on the low end. B. Its a fantastic deal for the man. C. It seems reasonable for everyone.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How long are community college programs?A. Two years. B. Four years. C. Three years.18 Who might benefit the most from an
9、 online program?A. Students who love class discussions.B. Folks who dont like homework.C. People who want to travel and study.19. How do students take tests for online classes?A. Through the class website.B. At a testing building.C. In the home of a program representative. 20. According to the talk,
10、 what are parents concerned about?A. Their children wont be independent enough.B. Online education is not easy to follow.C. Online degrees wont result in good jobs. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分)第一节(共 10 题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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。A.John Sand was one of the most influential tea
11、chers I have ever met. During high school, he taught me more than any other teacher has been able to. His unusual attitude reflects his methods of teaching. He was often trying to push us out of our comfort zones with video projects we did about once a month. He wanted us to face and accept how othe
12、r people saw us to prepare us for - 4 -the real world. He was always making colorful Power Points to teach us the latest topic instead of standing in front of us lecturing for a period, putting us to sleep like many teachers do. He did not give us homework one day and have it due the next, but inste
13、ad gave us a schedule of the homework and left the responsibility up to us to remember to do it. Having that prepares us for life after high school, life less organized, where the responsibility is all on us.Mr. Sand is a responsible family man. He took whatever time we had left in class to show us
14、his newest vacation videos or his childrens sports videos. He balances his family and his career so nicely.Mr. Sand always encouraged us to explore the cultures of the world. He would tell us stories of his travels across Europe and his adventures around the US, while many teachers just force the id
15、ea of college.Many people may not ever get to have the experience of having Mr. Sand as a teacher or ever be affected by him like I was. But for them, I feel sorry. Putting aside that he was my teacher, he was one person who influenced me greatly and taught me things that went beyond the school cour
16、ses.21. According to the writer, why was John Sand different from other teachers?A. He never gave homework to his students.B. He clearly knew what his students would be like in the future.C. He always made his classes lively and interesting.D. He often encouraged his students to face the real world
17、bravely.22. Which of the following shows that the writer was greatly affected by Mr. Sand?A. He realizes what makes an excellent teacher.B. He has the courage to take great adventures.C. He feels more confident within comfort zones.D. He knows how to deal with life after high school23. What would be
18、 the best title for the passage?A. An outstanding teacher B. A valuable experience of schooling- 5 -C. A kind family man, and a father D. An unusual method of teachingB.Music is magic! Music speaks louder than words and it is a “language” that the whole world can understand. A piece of music can pro
19、duce a response in the heart and mind. Like feeling an electrical current or receiving a personal radio signal, music has a spiritual effect on a person. Different kinds of music influence people in different ways.I have listened to music all my life. When I was twelve years old, the Beatles came to
20、 America and my whole world opened up. Maybe young people today cannot understand the influence of the Beatles when they exploded across America. Their influence changed the way we dressed, looked, acted and spoke. even our culture. The Beatles arrived in America from the UK just three months after
21、the assassination(暗杀) of President John Kennedy, which had put America into a great depression. And the freshness and lively spirit of the Beatles was exactly what the country needed to refresh itself.Music links the heart of the hearer with that of the composer. This means that it mixes the spirit
22、of the composer with your spirit when you listen to it. And the music can take your spirit out of your body and transport you into another world. Music has a great way of touching people. Music can make you laugh, cry or shout. Its also a great source of inspiration.Try this one day and notice what
23、happens: make yourself a cup of tea, sit on your sofa and play one of your favorite songs. Close your eyes, and soon youll find yourself creating vivid mental images matching the music that you are listening to.24. Music has magical power because it _.A. is a kind of languageB. can be played much lo
24、uder than wordsC. receives a personal radio signalD. can influence a persons spirit25. Music influences people in the following ways EXCEPT _- 6 -A. touching and inspiring peopleB. transport people form one place to anotherC. allowing people to express their emotionsD. connecting the listener and th
25、e composer mentally26. What does the writer suggest people do in the last paragraph?A. Create vivid pictures. B. Enjoys drinking in spare time.C. Relax and listen to their favorite music. D. Notice everything happening around.C.People who increased the number of times they chewed their food before s
26、wallowing ate less each meal, according to a new study.Slow eaters tend to be slimmer. Before the study, the researchers didnt know whether asking people to chew more would change the amount of food they ate. But they found meal sizes became smaller when adults chewed more before swallowing- whether
27、 they were slim, normal-weight, overweight or obese.“The study proves the benefits of taking time to chew food well,” said dietitian Brown Giggs.The participants were asked to eat five pizza rolls and count the number of times they chewed each roll. Researchers did not tell them what exactly was bei
28、ng tested in the study. 47 people went on to finish the study. 10 were slim, 10 were normal-weight, 27 were overweight. Those participants attended three weekly lunchtime test periods. Each day, researchers gave them 60 pizza rolls and told them to eat until they were full. Depending on the period,
29、researchers asked people to chew every bite the same number of times as at their test visit, 50% more or twice as many times.Slim participants ate more slowly than normal-weight and overweight participants. Overall, people spent more time eating when they increased the number of times they chewed. T
30、he participants rated their appetite ( 食欲) the same after each meal even though slower chewing reduced how much they ate.Researchers noted that the study was conducted under lab conditions, so its - 7 -not clear whether it would adapt to normal life. The researchers are now looking to see whether ho
31、w fast people eat, for example, influences how much they eat. “It takes about 20 minutes for the brain to signal your stomach that you re full,” Brown Riggs said.“Fast eaters can eat a large amount of food within that 20-minute period causing more calories, which can lead to being overweight or obes
32、ity.”27. What does the passage tell us?A. Slim people should take time to chew food well.B. People should eat slowly if they want to be slim.C. The amount of food people eat depends on the times they chew it.D.Peoples appetite is deeply influenced by the times they chew the food.28.In the study, par
33、ticipants were told to_.A. take more calories from the pizza rollsB. eat five portions of pizza rolls every dayC. understand the purpose of the testD. control the times they chewed the pizza rolls29. What can we infer from the last but one paragraph?A. The normal-weight ones ate the most slowly amon
34、g the participants.B. The longer time a person eats for, the more times he chewsC. A persons eating speed doesnt affect his appetite for foodD. The quantity of food a person takes has something to do with his appetite30. Participants in the study reduced their food amount probably because they _.A.
35、didnt like eating food containing lots of caloriesB. had less space in their stomach to contain too much foodC. had enough time to receive the signal of being full from their brainD. Were not used to eating food in the lab conditions 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，并在答题纸上将该选项
36、标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。- 8 -Too many of us are waiting too long to live our best lives. We keep putting everything off until tomorrow. Then, before we know it, we find ourselves asking, “How did it get so late so soon?”So wed better make today the beginning of our new life. Take time to figure ourselves o
37、ut. Take time to realize what we want and need. Take time to love, laugh, cry, and learn. 31 Here are five things we should start doing today:Accept ourselves. The secret to happiness and success is the acceptance of ourselves. We will never become who we want to be if we rely on everyone else to qu
38、alify us. 32 So always go with ourselves, never against ourselves. Be who we were created to be and we will set the world on fire.Make ourselves a priority. To tell the truth, there are only a few people in this world who will stay 100% true to us, so we should stay true to ourselves. Put our own ne
39、eds into the list of things to do.33 Dont sit back and let things happen to us. Go out and make things happen. We are what we do, not what we say well do. Stop saying “I wish” and start saying “I will”. Turn our dreams into plans.Do the work. We cant underestimate (低估) a person who always works hard
40、. Be that person. 34 Always remember that the task ahead of us is never greater than the strength within us. Do whats right, not whats easy. Our dreams are worth it.35 We cant force things to happen; we can only drive ourselves trying crazily. Theres a time and place for everything. So dont force wh
41、ats not yet supposed to fit into our life. When its meant to be, it will be. Work hard, and be patient.A.Take positive action.B. Enjoy every moment of life.C. Life is shorter than it often seems.D. Everyone has a different way of life.E. Accept ourselves just the way we are.- 9 -F. Allow life to hap
42、pen like its supposed to.G. In life, we dont get what we wish for; we get what we work for.第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分 60 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四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Last year, I was lucky enough to work at an office near my mothers house. 36 , I stayed w
43、ith her for a month. During that time, I 37 her out with the housework and contributed to the groceries.After a week, I started to 38 the groceries were running out pretty quickly. 39 , I began observing my mothers daily routine for two weeks. To my 40 , I found she would pack a paper bag full of ca
44、nned goods and 41 every morning at about nine. She took the food to the slums（贫民窟）and distributed it to street 42 .I asked around and 43 my mum was popular in the area. The kids looked up to her as if she were their own mother. Then it hit me why didnt she want to tell me about what shed been doing?
45、 Was she 44 that I would stop buying the groceries if I knew the truth?When she got home, I told her about my discovery and 45 she could react, I gave her a big hug and told her she didnt need to keep it a 46 from me. She told me that 47 of the children lived with an old lady in a makeshift home whi
46、le others 48 on the streets. For years, my mum had been helping out by 49 whatever food she could 50 . I was so moved by how 51 she was. She used what was 52 for her to help others in need. And I was so 53 of her.I 54 to buy groceries for my mum. But now, I always add a(n) 55 bag for her other child
47、ren.36. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Otherwise37. A. slowed B. helped C. sent D. pushed38. A. ignore B. understand C. complain D. notice- 10 -39. A. Confused B. Embarrassed C. Moved D. Annoyed40. A. delight B. relief C. surprise D. regret41. A. work out B. head out C. clean up D. get up42.
48、A. children B. strangers C. passers-by D. artists43. A. made sure B. let out C. pointed out D. found out44. A. angry B. hopeless C. worried D. frightened45. A. once B. before C. until D. after46. A. secret B. surprise C. gift D. reminder47. A. few B. all C. any D. some48. A. lay B. ate C. slept D. p
49、layed49. A. giving B. collecting C. receiving D. selling50. A. lend B. spare C. find D. bring51. A. curious B. cautious C. fearless D. selfless52. A. meant B. cooked C. borrowed D. produced53. A. tired B. fond C. scared D. proud54. A. refuse B. long C. continue D. agree55. A. large B. extra C. beautiful D. empty第二节：语篇填空(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 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A recent study shows that most adults did household chores(家务）56. _ （activ
