1、- 1 -浙江省台州市联谊五校 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题） ，共 8 页，满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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.
2、What does Mr. Anderson do?A. He is a teacher. B. He is a librarian. C. He is a repairman.2. When will the speakers visit the National Library?A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.3. What are the speakers doing?A. Having a dinner. B. Enjoying a holiday. C. Buying some fruit.4. What does the g
3、irl mean?A. She was annoyed by the noise.B. She wants to play basketball too.C. She needed to take a day off. 5. How is Facebook in the mans opinion?A. Its safe to use. B. Facebook friends are reliable. C. It can waste your time. 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、
4、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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What weather is the woman expecting?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.7. What can we learn from the conversation?A. It will rain this afternoon. - 2 -B. The woman owns a farm. C. The weather r
5、eport made mistakes.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题8. What is the woman doing?A. Complaining about the campus food. B. Seeking comments on the campus food.C. Asking for changes about the campus food.9. How does the man like the campus food?A. Acceptable. B. Tasty. C. Unsatisfactory.10. What does the man think
6、 needs improving about the cafeteria(餐厅)?A. The dessert. B. The soup. C. The business time.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。11. How old is the man?A. 57. B. 40. C. 47. 12. Which statement is TRUE about the mans kids?A. They are grateful. B. They are dependent.C. They are problem students. 13. How will the man
7、 deal with his kids?A. He will put them back to Greece. B. He will leave them alone in New York.C. He will support them until theyre married.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What does the man say about his physics lectures?A. They are too early.B. They ruin his weekend. C. They conflict(冲突) with his biolo
8、gy courses.15. When will the woman begin to register her courses（课程报名）?A. At eight. B. At nine. C. At ten. 16. Why is there a shortage（短缺）of dormitory space?A. A dormitory building is being rebuilt now.B. The number of students has increased greatly. C. Students are not allowed to live outside schoo
9、l.17. What will the woman probably do next year?A. Go to another school. B. Change her school courses. C. Move to an apartment outside the school.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What is the ship captain going to do?- 3 -A. Speed the ship. B. Change the direction. C. Stop the ship.19. What is the weather
10、 probably like now?A. Sunny and nice. B. Windy and rainy. C. Stormy and cold 20. What should the passengers do?A. Run for safety. B. Stay in their rooms. C. Call 911.第 2 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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOrganic food, grown without a
11、rtificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers (消费者) have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels (标签). However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, then youd better save your money. A study
12、led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products arent necessarily more nutritious, and theyre no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria, either.For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories（种类）of research, including 17 s
13、tudies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed(分析) the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats. While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find
14、that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards(标准). And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally like
15、ly to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers
16、 were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesnt always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that “whethe
17、r you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste.“ Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.21. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?A. Organic food helps you save money.- 4 -B. Organic food contains mu
18、ch more nutrients.C. Organic food is worth the high price.D. Organic food is not always nutritious.22. Smith-Spangler and her colleagues found that _.A. organic food could reduce the risk of heart diseaseB. traditional food was grown with more natural methodsC. both organic and traditional food they
19、 examined were safeD. there was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food23. What is the authors attitude toward organic food?A. Doubtful B. Unconcerned C. Positive D. SupportiveBIt is Saturday afternoon. You and your friends are planning to go to the movies and then spend the night to
20、gether. Just as you start to get ready, your dad reminds you it is your aunts birthday and the whole family is going out to dinner to celebrate. How can this possibly end without a huge argument?One of the greatest sources of tension (紧张) between teenagers and their families is the struggle to balan
21、ce personal desires with family expectations. As you are getting older, you are becoming more independent and more interested in being with your friends. However, at the same time, your family is trying to figure out(弄清楚) how to deal with these changes. While you once spent most of your free time wi
22、th your family, you are now often absent from home. Parents may get their feelings hurt. Or they might feel that they are losing control of their family during this period. You might feel angry that so many family demands are placed on you.There are a few things you can try to make it a little easie
23、r to ease the tension.Make your plans ahead of time. Ask your parents if there is anything else planned at that time.When something with your friends interferes (冲突) with a family event, try to figure out if there is any way you can do both.Suggest something you would really like to do with your fam
24、ily. Sometimes parents feel better just knowing their teenager wants to spend time with them.Some of the time you wont be happy with the outcome. You might either have to disappoint your parents or have to miss out being with your friends. However, if you show consideration for the feelings of both
25、your family and your friends, you can solve the problem in a tender（和善的）way.24. The purpose of the first paragraph is to_.A. show a disagreement of viewsB. serve as a description of teenager trouble- 5 -C. show the popularity of teenager problemD. serve as an introduction to the discussion25. Which
26、of the following is NOT the advice given in the passage?A. Try to think of ways to balance family event with friend event.B. Dont feel angry if your parents ask you to do something.C. Tell your parents before you decide to spend time with your friends.D. Advise your parents to do something that you
27、are interested in with you.26. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To inform us of parent and teenager tension.B. To tell us about a common teenager problem.C. To advise teenagers how to deal with their tension with their family.D. To persuade parents to show consideration for teenagers.CSamuel Osmo
28、nd is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the no
29、tes(音符) in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata（奏鸣曲）by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but
30、Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mothe
31、r played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me -I hear the notes and can bear them in mind-each and every note,”says Samuel.Recently, Samuel
32、 performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional(专业的) pianists cant play it. Samuel says confidently, “Its all about super
33、memory-I guess I have that gift.”However, Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesnt know what he wants to
34、 do in the - 6 -future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.27. What is special about Samuel Osmond?A. He can write down the note he hears.B. He is a top student at the law school.C. He has a gift for writing music.D. He can play the musical piece he hears.28.
35、Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _.A. received a good early education in musicB. could play the guitar better than his fatherC. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyD. could play the piano without reading music29. What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?A. He became famous d
36、uring a special event at his college.B. He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.C. He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.D. He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.30. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The Qualities of
37、 a MusicianB. The Story of a Musical TalentC. The Importance of Early EducationD. The Relationship between Memory and Music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。A great life doesnt happen by accident. A great life is the result of allocating (分配) your time, energy and h
38、ard work towards what you want your life to be. Stop setting yourself up for stress and failure. _31_ Make the following secrets fit your own needs and style, and start creating your own great life today!A great life is the result of simplifying your life. People often misunderstand what simplify me
39、ans. _32_ Instead, its a way to free up your energy and time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here. In order to create a great life, you will have to make room for it first.A great life is the result of removing distractions(分心之事). Up to 75% of your mental energy can be
40、used in things that are not important but distracting you. Look around at someones life you admire. What do they do that you would - 7 -like to adopt in your own life? Ask them how they did it. _33_A great life is the result of your adjustments. _34_It may mean thinking about again how you spend you
41、r time, or choosing to spend your money in a different way. It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy that agree with your particular definition of a great life._35_Theres the old saying everyones familiar with “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. In order to even m
42、ove from the couch to the refrigerator, you have to start. Theres no better time to start than today. Its what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow.A. A great life is the result of starting.B. Start setting up your life to support success and ease.C. A great life is the res
43、ult of having intention.D. So it requires that you should make some changes.E. Its not a way to remove work from your life.F. Its easy to spend your days on whatever gets your attention.G. Then you will find ways to free up your mental energy for more important things.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（
44、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese_36_at my face, but I pushed them _37_, my mom believed I would learn _38_ I was r
45、eady .But the _39_ never came.On a Chinese New Years Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was _40_at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still cant speak Chinese?” He _41_ me, “You cant even buy a fish in Chinatown.”“Hey, this is America, not China. Ill get some _42_ with or with
46、out Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for _43_.“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I_44_ the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.I found the fish _45_ surrounded in a sea of customers. “Id like to buy some fresh fish,” I shoute
47、d to the fishman. But he _46_ my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased _47_ their impatience. With every _48_, the breath of the dragons(龙) on my back grew stronger-my blood boiling- _49_ me to cry out, “Xian Sheng Yu, please” “Very Xian Sheng,
48、” I repeated. The crowd burst into laughter. My face turned _50_ and I ran back home_51_, except for the $20 - 8 -bill I held tightly in my pocket.Should I laugh or cry? Theyre Chinese. I should feel right at home. _52_, I was the joke, a disgrace ( 丢脸)to the language.Sometimes, I laugh at my fish _53_, but, in the end, the joke is on _54_. Every laugh is a culture _55_; every laugh is my heritage (传统) fading away.36. A. custom B. characters C. humor D. project37. A. ahead B. around C. aside D. along 38. A. when B. before
