1、- 1 -宜昌市葛洲坝中学 2018-2019 学年第一学期高二年级期中考试试卷英语试题考试时间：2018 年 11 月第一部分 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. Where are the speakers?A. At a hotel B. At a restaurant. C. At the womans house.2. What did th
2、e speakers plan to do today?A. Stay at home. B. Walk the dogs. C. Do some yoga.3. How did the girl get to school this morning?A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.4. When will the woman have a job interview?A. At 9:00 am. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 3:00 pm5. What do we know about the man?A. He is out of work
3、. B. He is short of money. C. He lives with his brother.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，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. Where are the speakers going?A. The drugstore. B. The hospita
4、l. C. The theater.7. What is the relationship between the speakers?- 2 -A. A couple. B. Friends. C. Workmates.听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Why does the woman visit the man?A. To bargain over the rent.B. To invite him to a house-warming.C. To insure the contents of his apartment.9. Which floor is the wo
5、mans apartment located on?A. The ground floor. B. The second floor. C. The third floor.10. How much is the weekly rent for the womans apartment?A.24. B.34. C. 44.听第 8 段材料, 回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What are the speakers probably doing?A. Watching a TV show. B. Shopping in a mall. C. Visiting a museum.12. Wh
6、y are some relics kept in glass boxes?A. To prevent the dust getting into them.B. To prevent them being exposed to air.C. To prevent visitors touching them.13. Whats special about the cup?A. It has lost a leg. B. It is unique. C. It is very old.听第 9 段材料, 回答第 14 至 17 题。14. Whats the mans business mai
7、nly about?A. Clothes. B. Medicine. C. Media and technology.15. Why did the man start the shoe-making company?A. To build his own shoe brand.B. To help children without shoes.C. To broaden his business scope.- 3 -16. When did the man come up with this new business model?A. 3 years ago B. 5 years ago
8、C. 8 years ago17. What is the mans biggest focus by giving shoes to the kids?A. Helping them get access to school. B. Raising their sense of self-worth.C. Preventing horrible foot diseases.听第 10 段材料, 回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. A new kind of car. B. Trips to the moo
9、n. C. Future travel. 19. What will future news reports focus on about transportation?A. Road conditions. B. Highway traffic. C. Air traffic conditions.20. What will passengers be asked to do when traveling to the moon?A. Carry little luggage B. Undergo security check. C. Travel around in 10 minutes.
10、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。AOPENINGS AND PREVIEWSAntlia PneumaticaIn a new play by Anne Washburn, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll, a group of estranged friends gather at a Texas farm house to bury one of their peers. (Peter Jay Sharp, 416 W. 42
11、nd St. 212-279-4200. In previews.)Bright StarSteve Martin and Edie Brickell wrote this bluegrass-and-Americana musical, in which a magazine editor meets a soldier returning from the Second World War. Walter Bobbie directs. (Cort, 138 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200. In previews.)- 4 -The CrucibleIvo van Ho
12、ve directs Arthur Millers classic drama about the Salem witch trials, starring Saoirse Ronan, Ben Whishaw, Ciaran Hinds, and Sophie Okonedo. (Walter Kerr, 219 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200. In previews.)Dry PowderJohn Krasinski, Claire Danes, and Hank Azaria star in Sarah Burgesss play, in which an execu
13、tive at a private-equity firm (私人股本公司) tries to rebound from a P.R. disaster. Thomas Kail directs. (Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555. In previews. Opens Oct. 28, 2017)The FatherFrank Langella stars in a play by the French writer Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by
14、 Doug Hughes for Manhattan Theatre Club, about an eighty-year-old man who is losing his grip on his own life story. (Samuel J. Friedman, 261 W. 47th St. 212-239-6200. Previews begin Oct. 28, 2017)21. If youre interested in American music, where can you get entertained?A. Peter Jay Sharp, 416 W. 42nd
15、 St. B. Walter Kerr, 219 W. 48th St.C. Cort, 138 W. 48th St. D. Public, 425 Lafayette St.22. If you want to preview a play now, which of the following is not available?A. Dry Powder B. The Crucible C. Bright Star D. The Father23. The authors purpose of writing the passage is to _ .A. entertain B. in
16、form C. persuade D. describeBPhil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised 70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam. Whites
17、second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around - 5 -the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent mor
18、e than l,300 hours in the saddle(车座)and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, w
19、ater and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.The journey was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need
20、. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had. The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For 1,000 kilometres he battle
21、d against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.24. When Phil White returned from his trip, he_.A. broke the world record B. destroyed sever
22、al bikesC. collected money for Oxfam D. travelled about 1,300 hours25. What does the word “epic“ in Paragraph l most probably mean?A. Very long and difficult. B. Very slow but exciting.C. Very smooth but tiring. D. Very lonely and depressing.26. During his journey around the world, Phil White _.A. f
23、ought heroically against robbers in IranB. experienced the extremes of heat and cold C. had a team of people who travelled with him D. managed to ride against the wind in Australia- 6 -27. Which of the following words can best describe Phil White?A. determined. B. independent. C. modest. D. imaginat
24、ive.CReducing plastic waste isnt easy because the cheap material is found in almost every household item. Now, a delicious and nutritious solution has come up to help reduce our dependence on this environmental hazard.David Christian, the co-founder of Evoware, says the idea of creating the biodegra
25、dable (生物降解的) products came from concern at the countrys high pollution rate. Indonesia is home to four of the worlds worst polluted rivers. Since single-use packaging is a large contributor to the problem, Evoware decided to deal with that first.After investigating various materials, the company se
26、ttled on seaweed. Unlike corn, commonly used for biodegradable containers, seaweed does not require resources like water or large amounts of space. Since Indonesian farmers already harvest more seaweed than they can sell, its easy for the company to find the material.Though they will not reveal thei
27、r production process, Evoware says the seaweed packaging contains no chemicals and is safe to consume. The company has also invented single-use cups, which can break down 30 days after theyre thrown away.While replacing plastic with the seaweed products may seem appealing to most of us, it is a hard
28、-sell in Indonesia. According to Christian, “The awareness to reduce single-use plastic is still very low. This makes our bioplastic unnecessary.” Also a factor is the cost, which is higher than using plastic. Hopefully, Evoware will succeed in convincing Indonesians and people worldwide that switch
29、ing to their products will be helpful to protecting our beautiful planet.28. What problem did Evoware decide to deal with first?- 7 -A. Ways to clean the four worst polluted rivers.B. How to deal with single-use packaging.C. Means to contribute to the countrys economy. D. What nutritious materials f
30、or people to use.29. Why did Evoware choose seaweed?A. It could be found everywhere in his country.B. It was most commonly used for packaging.C. It didnt require much space and was easy to get.D. It grew thickly in most of the polluted rivers.30. What can we infer from Christians words?A. Sometimes
31、its hard to get people to reduce the use of plastics.B. Their seaweed products have won government support.C. Their new products have received worldwide popularity.D. The cost of making seaweed products will be lowered soon.31. What does the underlined word “hard-sell” (in Para. 5) refer to?A. Somet
32、hing lasting long. B. Something commonly seen.C. Something easy to get. D. Something hard to accept.DWhy do you go to the library? For books, yesbut you like books because they tell stories. You hope to get lost in a story or be transported into someone elses life. At one type of library you can do
33、just thateven though theres not a single book.At a Human Library, instead of books, you can “borrow“ people. People with unique life stories volunteer to be the “books.“ For a certain amount of time, you can ask them questions and listen to their stories, which are as fascinating as any you can find
34、 in a book. (If you attend, make sure to review the habits that make you a good listener.) Many of the stories have to do with some kind of depressing topic. You can speak with a refugee, a soldier suffering from PTSD (创伤后遗症), a homeless person and a woman living with HIV. The Human Library - 8 -enc
35、ourages people to take time to truly get to know and learn from someone they might otherwise make a snap judgement about. According to its website, the Human Library is “a place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.“The Human Library Organization came to be in Copenhagen,
36、 Denmark in 2000. Romni Abergel and his colleagues hosted a four-day event during a major Northern European festival. After the success of this event, Abergel founded the Human Library Organization, hoping to raise awareness among youth about depression, which has been growing ever since.Though ther
37、e a few permanent human libraries, most arent place at all, but events. Though many do take place at physical libraries, you dont need a library cardanyone can come and be part of the experience. There have been human library events all over the globe, in universities and in pubs, from Chicago to Tu
38、nis to Edinburgh to San Antonio. Check out the organizations Facebook page to see when the Human Library might be arriving near you.32. What shall we do before going to the Human Library?A. Go over some listening habits. B. Get a library card.C. Make an appointment. D. Bring a book.33. What does the
39、 underlined word “snap“ in paragraph 2 mean?A. True. B. Quick. C. Obvious. D. Wrong.34. Why did Ronmi Abergel found the Human Library Organization?A. He expected to answer different questions.B. He wanted young people to pay attention to depression.C. He successfully held an event in Northern Europe
40、.D. He had set up the Human Libraries all over the world.35. What is the best title of the text?A. A Library in Denmark B. Human Library OrganizationC. Human Library Is Near You D. “Borrow“ People Instead of Books - 9 -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。Master Yo
41、ur DeadlinesThe struggle begins in high school, sometimes earlier. Deadlines, and lots of them, start to pile up. At college, the pressure sometimes leads to last-minute rush an unsatisfactory work. At work, failing to meet deadlines can easily get you fired. 36 Here are a few best practices.Assign
42、deadlines to what matters.If the task isnt of high importance, dont set a specific deadline. In this way, you are able to keep it on your radar for a while without feeling pressured. 37 This will provide just enough pressure to ensure you get it done. 38 .Set a personal deadline for yourself a day o
43、r two before the actual deadline. 39 If youre working with a group of people, add in even more time to account for potential follow-ups and the need for approvals.Keep communicating. 40 This means letting others know when something is taking longer than expected, when a delivery didnt come in, when
44、a client is not providing the necessary information, etc. Although it may feel embarrassing to admit that something is not on schedule, being honest is much better for relieving your stress.A. Whenever you feel challenged to finish work on time, communicateB. But handled properly, deadlines can actu
45、ally improve productivityC. But if an activity is urgent, set a deadline immediatelyD. In this way, you11 never have to stay up late and feel stressedE. Finish your project as early as possible F. Plan for flexible hoursG. So if anything takes longer than expected, you can still wrap it up and submi
46、t it on time- 10 -第三部分：英语知识运用（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）读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Not all love is said out loud. It wasnt until I went to high school that I 41 this. In my memories, it was Mom who held the family together. Dad was harsh and 42 . Every eveni
47、ng, coming back home from work, he would 43 me for what Id done wrong during the day.When I broke my leg after I 44 a swing, it was Mom who 45 held me in her arms all the way to the hospital. In dead 46 , Dad pulled a gurney (医院的轮床) right up to the door of the emergency room and when asked to move i
48、t away, he jumped and 47 , “I need this gurney. Dont you think its urgent?” His voice did frighten me.Recently, as I was 48 my familys photo album with some friends, one of them asked, “What does your father look like?” At that moment, it 49 me that few pictures of my dad could be found. He was alwa
49、ys the one 50 pictures for us. This 51 why nearly all of the photos in the album were of my Mom and me.Familiar scenes ran through my head. At my birthday parties, he just 52 himself blowing up balloons, setting up tables and trying to make everything 53 . It was Mom who carried the cake with candles on it for me to 54
