1、1浙江省余姚中学 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。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. How many pages does the woman want from someone working alone?A. Two. B. Three . C. Four.2. What does the woman do every day
2、?A. She exercises. B. She sits in the park. C. She feeds the ducks.3. What do the speakers both do this morning?A. They drank coffee. B. They made their lunch. C. They took a shower.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a store. B. In a park. C. At home.5. How much money will the woman pay?A. 6. B. 8. C.
3、10.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面五段对话或独白。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。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 woman feel about applying for jobs?A. Excited. B. Ashamed. C. Nervous.7. Where did the man fill out a job application?
4、A At a toy store. B. At a gas station. C. At a car rental agency.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Why will the boy read a book this weekend?A. He wants to take his mothers advice.B. He has to do it for school.C. He thinks hell be bored.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Mothe
5、r and son. C. Teacher and student.10.What type of book is The Story of Life?A. A fantasy story. B. A textbook. C. A science fiction 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A Fixing a computer.B Writing a paper.C Studying for an English test.12.How many pages has Caroline
6、 written already?2A. 8. B. 9. C. 10.13.How does the woman feel at the end？A Confused. B. Thankful. C. Embarrassed.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.What happened to the woman when she went into the woods?A. She lost her sunglasses.B. She found her new sunglasses.C. She broke her old sunglasses.15.When did t
7、he man last lose his sunglasses?A. Earlier today.B. Yesterday.C. Two weeks ago.16.What does the man say about Sunglass Hut?A. It has a good reputation.B. The price there is too high.C. He usually gets his glasses there.17.What will the speakers do next?A. Get something to eat. B. Have some new glass
8、es.C. Call an insurance company.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.What are classes like at Sun School?A. They follow no schedule.B. They have a small class size.C. They are based on the needs of the group.19.How often do school meetings take place?A. Every day. B. Every month. C. Every week .20.What do tea
9、chers do besides teaching at the school?A. They cook and clean.B. They decorate and make simple repairs.C. They make most of the decisions for the school.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASince 2000, weve got many wonderful things like smartphone
10、s and driverless cars. But what about what weve lost? Lets look at the following things.CalculatorsThey are like tiny computers whose only job is to do math. That is literally all they do. Sure, they could make some amusing swear words. 8008 looks like BOOB. And type in 7734 and then turn the calcul
11、ator upside down and it looks like HELL. But you definitely couldnt get the weather or your email.3The busy signalBack in the days of landlines, calling somebody and getting a busy signal used to be annoying. But today, in an age of digital phones, we would give anything to hear a busy signal, becau
12、se if you hear one, you get some solid information. The person you are trying to reach is home, just on another call, going straight to voicemail can mean anything. But that beep-beep-beep is a reason for hope!Computer labsIn high schools and colleges in the past, there was a specific room where the
13、y kept all the computers. Nobody had their own computer. Back then was as absurd as saying “I could fly commercial, but I prefer to fly my own plane.” So you went to these rooms and used one of the computers, and then you left and you didnt have the access to a computer again until you went back to
14、that room! Nowadays, everyone has their own computer.21.Calculators are rejected mainly because _.A. They are not easy to keepB. They have only one functionC. They are not of good qualityD. They have the wrong weather report22.What can we know from the last paragraph?A. People liked to travel by air
15、 in the past.B. Few people had time to joke with each other.C. Few people liked to use computers then.D. No student had a PC then.23.What do the three things have in common according to the passage?A. They have nearly become out of date.B. They have been hi-tech products.C. They have helped develop
16、the economy.D. They have promoted modern technology.BImagine a beautiful blueberry sits on the empty plate in front of you. You pick it up gently, and place it on your tongue to taste it. You already know how a blueberry tastes, but this one is a bit riper than what youd like, so you make a face, fe
17、el disappointed, and swallow it with dissatisfaction, thinking that it doesnt taste exactly as you have expected: Nothing special. You just swallow it, and move on with your day.Suppose you dont know how a blueberry will taste. You dont know because you havent tried one before. Youre curious and tas
18、te it, and you notice the fragrance, the firmness of the skin, the sweetness of the center, the complex flavors that emerge as you eat it. You didnt know how it would taste, but this is brilliant! Its new, because youve never tasted anything quite like it. This is sometimes called the Beginners Mind
19、, but I think of it as a mind free of expectations.4The blueberry, of course, can be anything in life: Life is nothing but a series of things you barely like and barely notice. If you approach it with expectations, it will often disappoint or frustrate you. But if you approach each moment, each task
20、, each person, without expectations, new worlds open up to you. So just see that moment or person as it is, and then you will really see that moment. Really appreciate it. Experience it like youve never experienced anything before. This is the skills and abilities that we need to live well.To master
21、 these skills and abilities is not as easy as you have imagined. It takes practice. It means learning to see the frustrations, anger, sadness, loneliness, and irritations as signals of the expectations you have and didnt notice. It means practicing that, and then practicing letting them go. But that
22、s the fun of it. You drop the expectations that youll be perfect at this practice, and just try it. You learn from the try. You get better. You learn some more. So the process of mastery is series of miracle moments. Thats a beautiful thing.24.Why do people feel disappointed when tasting a blueberry
23、 that is a little riper?A. It doesnt satisfy their hunger.B. It doesnt meet their expectations.C. It doesnt provide a well-balanced diet.D. If doesnt offer a high standard of comfort.25.What is a person with the Beginners Mind likely to do?A. Have no idea of the possible bad results.B. Lack the firs
24、t impression of something.C. Escape from the painful experiences in daily life.D. Show much interest in something.26.What does the author advise us to do in paragraph 3?A. Try out everything with courage.B. Learn from the past experiences.C. Master some social skills.D. Enjoy life to the fullest.27.
25、What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The sense of taste. B. The flavor of blueberry.C. The art of living. D. The meaning of life.CThe word heliography usually refers to photographic process invented in about 1822, but artist Michael Papadakis has given it a new meaning.Five years ago, Michael
26、used to create art in the old way, with painting and drawing tools, but on a trip along the Silk Road from Asia to Europe, he became excited about his discovery. “When I was in China, my friend had a magnifying glass(放大镜) sitting on his table and I remember the sun shining through the window onto th
27、e magnifying glass,” said Michael. “I instantly realized something new should be tried.”5The young artist threw away all of his painting supplies and started experimenting with the sun painting. Luckily for him, his town gets around 300 days of sun a year, which provides him with adequate time to pr
28、actice.Holding a wide range of magnifying glass types a few feet away from his wooden canvas, Michael focuses the suns rays in a small point he skillfully guides with his hands to scorch(烧焦) his designs into the wood. From natural views and animal portraits, to romantic and heart-warming scenes and
29、company logos, theres nothing this talented artist cant do as long as its sunny out and he has his magnifying glass. However, he should always take care and protect himself when working long hours, such as covering his eyes with glasses.Michael claims that apart from the unusual tool, what makes his
30、 art special compared to painting and drawing is that the process is just as interesting as the result. “I am also a film-maker and I realized that this was a Performance Art and people have to see it to understand it and truly appreciate it,” he says. “When I am working on large scales, people stop
31、 in amazement and stare at the bright light. I have to tell them to stop.”Interestingly, three years ago, Jordan Mang-osan also used magnifying glasses to scorch complex design into wooden canvases. Their great art form is very similar to pyrography, the art of painting with heat. Only instead of a
32、soldering iron, it uses concentrated sunlight.28.Why did Michael feel excited on his trip along the Silk Road?A. He focused his paintings on ancient China.B. He made friends with local people.C. He found an ancient magnifying glass.D. He found a new tool for painting.29.What is implied in Michaels w
33、ords in paragraph 5?A. Many people are so careless that they are injured in their eyes.B. Michael wants to develop better skills in making films.C. Michael is always disturbed by curious people around.D. Many people want to get involved in the sun painting.30.What is the best title of the passage.A.
34、 A wonderful artist B. Painting with the sunC. Creating the new image D. Making use of nature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。选项中有两个选项为多余选项。People judge others by what they say and what they do. How you speak to others also contributes to the impression you leave on others. Wh
35、ether communicating with colleagues and superiors or family and friends, its beneficial to address people politely. If you need a hand or you are trying to apologize for a mistake you made, expressing yourself politely is more likely to get the results you want. 31 It makes them more receptive(接受的)
36、to what youre saying.32 For example, “Please close the window.” or “Close the window, 6please.” is much more polite than “Close the window.”Use helping words such as “would”, “could”, “will” and “can” soften a possible demanding tone when you want something done. 33 For example, “Can I leave now?” a
37、nd “Could I get a drink?” is more polite than “I am leaving now.” and “Im getting a drink.”34 A quieter voice sounds more polite than a loud one. For example, “I do not want to go.” when stated in a low, quiet voice is more likely to be interpreted as a polite request, than if the same statement was
38、 said loudly, like a demand.Use a soft tone when speaking politely. Even if the volume of your speech remains the same, tone can change implication of your words from anger to respect. For example, if you say, “I do not want to go.” with an emphasis on the word “not” or “I”, you will sound less poli
39、te than if you keep the tone even(平均的). 35 A. Be aware of how loudly you are speaking.B. People should try to be polite to other people.C. Some words are important in communication.D. Use the word “please” every time you make a request.E. Everyone feels more respected when spoken to politely.F. Phra
40、sing commands as questions makes them more polite.G. Youd better not emphasize(强调) any words and remove emotion from your voice第三部分 语言应用（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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ann and the children and I moved from our rural home in Virginia so th
41、at I could train for a new career. It meant 36 our best friend behind, Zac, a six-year-old black dog. This was for his good; he would be miserably locked up in Birmingham 37 we were away from home every day. We all agreed that he should remain free and 38 the countryside. We found friends of friends
42、, far across the county, over a 39 , beyond the highway. They would be glad to give him a new home. He 40 beside me as I drove him there. And I left him tearfully, watching him on his new front porch(门廊), disappearing in the 41 of the rear view mirror(后视镜) as I drove away from him forever.A year lat
43、er, in our new home, we got a call from the person who bought our farmhouse and Ann 42 the phone. “Theres a strange black dog 43 up here a couple of days ago. Hes right 44 and his paws dont look so good. He just seems sort of 45 and confused. The neighbors down the road 46 hes your dog.”“Its Zac and
44、 he found his way home. Hes looking for us. Fred, you have to go to get him.” Ann said through tears of joy and 47 . The next day, 48 by forces beyond reason, my daughter and I drove ten hours to our old farmhouse.7And it was Zac for 49 , though his appearance had changed a lot compared with what he
45、 was like when we left him behind, and he was confused when he first saw us. But as he 50 us, he responded to all of the commands he once obeyed, as if we had never been 51 .It was 52 that his travels had taken him months. And yet he had persisted, driven by the need to find his toys, his neck-hugge
46、rs and playmates, his family. It was not enough to get these things from the family of strangers who treated him 53 enough, but were not his. To find his true home must have been a driving 54 in his mind from that first week with his new family. He waited and waited, 55 knowing one day that I was no
47、t coming back for him and he would have to make the trip back to us on his own.36. A. hiding B. leaving C. putting D. staying37 A. if B. unless C. while D. though38. A. explore B. visit C. inspect D. search39. A. forest B. lake C. sea D. mountain40. A. trembled B. chewed C. relaxed D. spat41. A. cas
48、e B. charge C. course D. distance42. A. made B. used C. took D. recorded 43. A. showing B. coming C. queuing D. winding44. A. active B. thin C. healthy D. sharp45. A. cheerful B. lost C. angry D. embarrassed46. A. foresee B. acknowledge C. think D. evaluate47. A. delight B. surprise C. envy D. regre
49、t48. A. caught B. driven C. hit D. amused49. A. sure B. once C. fun D. instance50. A. realized B. recognized C. seized D. hugged51. A. tight B. greedy C. apart D. invisible52. A. impossible B. necessary C. natural D. obvious53. A. badly B. well C. roughly D. seriously54. A. preference B. reward C. need D. string55. A. carefully B. gradually C. particularly D. eventually第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）The hotel window seemed to be flashing in the colorful street lights, through 56 I could see a large advertisement board with his
