1、- 1 -浙江省金华市磐安县第二中学 2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第 I卷和第 II卷两部分，满分为 150分，考试时间 120分钟。第 I卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20分） 第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 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. When did the man hurt his leg?A. In the game today.B. In the practice today.C. In
2、the practice yesterday.2. What does the boy still need to do?A. Sweep the floor. B. Put away his toys. C. Hang up his clothes.3. What does the woman think of her new job?A. Easy. B. Challenging. C. Stressful.4. What does the man suggest doing?A. Asking the kids. B. Going shopping. C. Eating Italian
3、food.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. How much to spend. B. How to get to work. C. Which car to choose.第二节（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15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。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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。- 2 -6. When does Christina have
4、music class?A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays. C. On Fridays.7. Why is Ben worried?A. He has a test next week.B. He cant find a study group.C. He cant figure out what to study.听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the good news for the students?A. They wont go to the gym.B. They wont get flu shots.C. They won
5、t take a test.9. Who will take the students to the cafeteria?A. The teacher. B. The headteacher. C. The nurse.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. How will the woman know what to buy?A. From the brides friends. B. From a website. C. From the man.11. Who bought the glass bowls?A. Erica and John. B. Dan and Wendy.
6、 C. Shnnon and Dave.12. How much will the speakers spend for the bride?A. $50. B. $80. C.$100.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. Why does the man feel embarrassed?A. He is rude.B. He had a bad haircut.C. Hes the only man in a place for women.14. What is the main reason for the man to come downtown today?A. To
7、receive a prize. B. To get a haircut. C. To see a friend.15. Who usually does the womans hair?A. Bill. B. Perry. C. Tina.- 3 -16. Where does the man probably work?A. In a hat store. B. In a barbershop. C. In a chemistry lab.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17. What does a nod mean in Greece?A. “Zero”. B. “OK”.
8、C. “No”.18. What will probably make Arab business people angry?A. Waving to them.B. Bowing to them.C. Sitting with legs crossed.19. Who use a lot of gestures during conversations?A. The French. B. The Italian. C. The American.20. In which country is “looking someone in the eye” annoying?A. Japan. B.
9、 America. C. Finland.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35分）第一节（共 10个小题；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。AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. The
10、y 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 others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contributio
11、n to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5th- 4 -Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of
12、building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits- Thames I
13、slands, 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.uk/bookMore into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.cana
14、lmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel: 020 7713083621. When is the talk on James Brindley?A. December 5th. B. November 7th. C. March 6th. D. February 6th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. An Update on the Cotsword Canals D. Eyots and Ai
15、ts- Thames Islands23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Malcolm Tucker B. Miranda Vickers C. Chris Lewis D. Liz PayneBMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my - 5 -birth
16、day instead of a lot of clothes that wouldnt fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I woul
17、d keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didnt get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a
18、 loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began t
19、o build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is wo
20、rking well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.24.Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldnt return it when it was broken.C. He failed to find any movie shows on it.D. He could have bought it at a lower price.25. How did
21、 the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off.C. By having it repaired. D. By switching channels.26. How does the author sound when telling the story ?A. Humorous B. Anxious C. Cautious D. CuriousCDo you have those days when you say to you
22、rself, “I dont need school,” or those days when you dont feel like rolling out of bed? Youre not alone, - 6 -but doing well in school will set you up to have the life you want down the road. There are many things you can do to keep yourself motivated in school. Imagine the life you want as an adult.
23、 School may be boring on a day-to-day basis, and some of your classes might feel unimportant right now, but remember that without school, you wont be able to live the life you want as an adult. Studies have shown that young people working toward clear goals have higher achievements and life satisfac
24、tion. Write a list of the things youd like to be able to provide for yourself as an adult. Some examples of things you want as an adult might include traveling the world, supporting a family, having extra money to see concerts, eat out in fancy restaurants, see plays, etc.Schedule your study time. I
25、f you dont set yourself up to do well in school, youll absolutely hate facing it every day. By creating a regular schedule for after school and the weekends, youll bring up your grades, improve your self-confidence, and appreciate school more. What you can do includes setting a patterned routine. Su
26、ccessful people often stick to regular routines to help them stay on task and achieve their goals. Besides, give yourself a break from time to time. Studies have shown that taking a break to recharge when you feel like youre going to burn out helps improve your productivity. Reward yourself. If you
27、want to stay motivated in school, you need something to look forward to. Bargain with yourself: if you study for two hours, you can watch your favorite TV show at 8:00. If you get an A on your paper, youll take the whole weekend off and just relax. Remember that nobody can work all the time. Give yo
28、urself a little time off when you deserve it.Raise your heart rate. Studies have shown that exercising for as little as ten minutes before handling a task can improve performance by increasing the flow of blood to the brain. The effects can last up to a few hours, so theres a big payoff for a little
29、 bit of exercise. You can do such excise as jumping rope, doing jumping jacks, running in place, or any other simple activity you can do easily in your room.27. The writer writes this passage in order to help students _.- 7 -A. love their school life B. get good grades at schoolC. keep themselves mo
30、tivated in school D. live a healthy life at school28. What does the underlined phrase “a big payoff” (last paragraph) most probably refer to?A. Some exercise before handling a task can help you stay awake for a few hours. B. Some exercise before handling a task can make you do well in jumping jacks
31、etc.C. Some exercise before handling a task can help you achieve a better performance for a few hours.D. Some exercise before handling a task can increase the flow of blood to your brain for a few hours. 29. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. It is common and usual for studen
32、ts to feel bored at school.B. Travelling the world is part of teenagers life.C. You should give yourself a little time off when you deserve it.D. Raising your heart rate can decrease the flow of blood to the brain.30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. If you are highly motiv
33、ated, you hardly need any rest. B. Hours of exercising before dealing with tasks can be helpful.C. Setting a patterned routine can help successful men recharge when necessary.D. Having clear goals can help young people get higher achievements. 第二节（共 5个小题；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
34、中有两项为多余选项。We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. _31_.So, you have to give a speechand you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble（结结巴巴） over words, you talk too - 8 -long, and you bore your audience
35、. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”Cheep up! 32 _ . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gathe
36、r as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points
37、 more clearly. 33_ . Dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. _34 . And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person
38、 contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? _ 35 .A. Give it a try and see what happens.B. Take seve
39、ral deep breaths before your speech.C. Never forget your audience.D. It doesnt have to be that bad.E. Dont give a try to say what you arent familiar with.F. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.G. Say what you have to say and then stop.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节：完形填空（共 20个小题；每小题
40、 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。My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ _36_ my job. Family to Feed.”- 9 -At this store, a _37_ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old
41、 noticed him and made a _38_ on how bad it must be to have to stand _39_ in the cold wind.In the store, I asked each of my kids to _40_ something they thought our “friend” there would _41_. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _42_. I thought
42、about it. We were _43_ on cash ourselves, but well, sometimes _44_ from our need instead of our abundance(充裕) is _45_ what we need to do! All the kids _46_ something they could do away with for the week.When we handed him the bag of _47_, he lit up and thanked us with _48_ eyes. When I handed him th
43、e gift card, saying he could use it for _49_his family might need, he burst into tears.This has been a wonderful _50_ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can _51_! Things would have played out so _52_ if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have _53_ to give more.” St
44、epping out not only helped a brother in _54_, it also gave my kids the _55_ taste of helping others. Itll go a long way with them.36. A. Changed B. Lost C. Quit D. Finished37. A condition B. place C. show D. sight 38. A. comment B. suggestion C. decision D. call39. A. by B. proudly C. outside D. ang
45、rily40. A. pick B. say C. arrange D. draw41. A. order B. appreciate C. supply D. discover42. A. dollar B. job C. gift card D. hot meal43. A. easy B. loose C. soft D. low 44. A. saving B. giving C. spending D. begging45. A. just B. even C. still D. yet 46. A. expected B. shared C. ignored D. declared
46、 47. A . toys B. medicine C. clothes D. food - 10 -48. A. sleepy B. curious C. watery D. sharp49. A. whatever B. whoever C. whichever D. whenever50. A. example B. experience C. message D. adventure51. A. rely on B. respect C. help D. learn from52. A. differently B. vividly C. suddenly D. perfectly53
47、. A. time B. money C. patience D. power54. A. fear B. love C. memory D. need 55. A. strong B. strange C. sweet D. simple第 II卷第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 45分）第二节（共 10个小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland
48、, Ohio. It _56_（be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it _57_(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of _58_most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasnt changed in a few days _59_even a few months. It t
49、ook years of work_60_(reduce ) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is_61_(clean) than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit _62_is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don t know how to control your credit card use. When you
