1、- 1 -张家界市民族中学 2018年下学期高二年级期中考试英语试题时量：120 分钟 满分：150 分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）第一节 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 time did Simon leave?A.At 7:40. B.At 7:55. C.At 8:05.2. Where are the speakers?A.At a restaurant. B.At a parking lot.
2、 C.At a cinema.3. What does the woman advise the man to do?A.To be active. B.To be wise. C.To be brave.4. What is the man mainly talking about? A.A nice apartment. B.A piece of music. C.A noisy neighbor.5. What did the woman do this morning?A.she went jogging. B.She did some reading. C.She worked on
3、 her paper.- 2 -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、7 题。6. What is the typical German breakfast?A.Jam. B.Cold meat. C.The cereal.7.What does the woman like to drink for b
4、reakfast?A.Tea. B.Juice. C.Coffee.听第 7段材料，回答第 8至第 9小题。8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son. B.Teacher and student. C.doctor and patient.9.What will the man probably do today?A.Have a math test.B.Have a rest at home. C.Take classes as usual听第 8段材料，回答第 10至第 12小题。10
5、. What day is it today?A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Wednesday.11. What does the man major in?A.History. B.English. C.Geography.12. How many books does the woman need to read?A.14. B.23. C.37.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至第 16小题。13. What was the man doing when the woman called?A.Writing a report. B.Driving to a meeting.
6、C.visiting a customer.14.Why did the woman call the man? A.To ask about a report. - 3 -B.To find where Tom was. C.To learn about a customer.15. What did the man do this morning?A.He did some research. B.He saw a person off. C.He met a partner.16. What does the woman think of the mans report?A.Great.
7、 B.Boring. C.Difficult.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至第 20小题。17. How long will the activity last?A.8.5 hours. B.9 hours. C.11.5 hours.18.What can people do in the activity? A.Play games. B.Make food. C.Sing songs.19. Where will the tickets be sold?A.In the stadium. B.At every underground station. C.In the Reborn T
8、raining Center.20.What will the money be used for? A.Helping sick people. B.Helping old people. C. Helping poor people.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。AMr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, “if anyone asks for m
9、e, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.“- 4 -“OK, Dad,“ said his son. But he was afraid his son couldnt remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. Hi
10、s son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.The next afternoon, someone knock
11、ed at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, “Where is your father?“ The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, “No more.“The man was very surprised. He as
12、ked, “No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?“Burnt yesterday evening.“21. Mr Brown told his son that _.A. he would be away from home for four days B. he would be back in seven daysC. he would be back in a month D. he liked a cup of tea22. A man came to visit the boys father on _.A
13、. the second day B. the third day C. the fourth day D. the fifth day23. The man was very surprised because _.A. he thought the childs father was dead B. the child didnt ask him to sit downC. the child gave him a cup of tea D. he couldnt find that piece of paper24. What was burnt? _.A. The piece of p
14、aper B. Mr Smith C. The visitor D. The boyBColumbus College , 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive ,Kowloon CityMemo(备忘录)- 5 -To: All Staff From: Jakie Mok , Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: May 20, 2010A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a spor
15、t they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it . Here is a memo for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1:Basketball.We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, studen
16、ts should be advised to sign up as soon as possible . Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park .To cover the cost of hiring a bus , each student will have to pay 10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each gam
17、e.Sports 2:GymWe will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skippin
18、g , jogging , outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: HikingHiking will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompan
19、y the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers . Each instructor will cost 75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.Sports 4:SwimmingThe Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and co
20、nduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two - 6 -lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is 10 per visit.25.Which of the
21、following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Students selecting basketball had better register early.B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.26.It can be inferred from the
22、passage that _ A. students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts.B. The three activities in gym are all free for students.C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees.D. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water.27. It can be concluded that_. A.
23、 each sport will only lasts for an hourB. students will be charged for the four sports C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon PeakD. teachers will accompany students on each sport28.The purpose of the memo is to _. A. attract students interest in the programmeB. require the parents to select a
24、 sport for their childC. help the staff explain the programme to the parentsD. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on timeCLindbergh, an American pilot, was born on February 4,1902, in Detroit.He grew up on a farm near Little Falls, Mississippi.In his childhood, Lindbergh showed unusual mec
25、hanical ability.At the age of 18, he entered the University of Wisconsin to study engineering.However, Lindbergh was more interested in the exciting, young field of air travel than he was in school.After two years, he left school to become a pilot performing dangerous tricks.Lindbergh made the first
26、 nonstop flight alone across the Atlantic Ocean on May 2021, 1927.Other pilots had crossed the Atlantic before him.But - 7 -Lindbergh was the first person to do it alone nonstop.Lindberghs unusual action gained him immediate, international fame.The press named him “Lucky Lindy” and the “Lone Eagle”A
27、mericans and Europeans admired the shy, slim young man and gave him a lot of honors.After the flight，Lindbergh published We ，a book about his flight.The title referred to Lindbergh and his plane.Then, he flew throughout the United States to make speeches to encourage air travel on behalf of the Dani
28、el Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics (航空学)Lindbergh learned about the pioneer rocket research of Robert H Goddard, a Clark University physics professor.Lindbergh persuaded the Guggenheim family to support Goddards experiments, which later led to the development of missiles, satellites
29、, and space travel.Before Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, Lindbergh took part in the activities against American involvement (参与) in World War .Many Americans criticized him for this.After the war, he served as an adviser in the aircraft industry.29Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight alone
30、across the Atlantic Ocean at the age of_.A18 B20 C25 D2730Lindbergh stopped his study at university because_.Ahe was more interested in air travel than his studyBhe wanted to make a flight across the Atlantic OceanChe intended to write a book about his flightDhe did very well in his study and gradua
31、ted in advance31What can we learn from the second paragraph?ALindbergh had been famous before his flight across the Atlantic.BPeople had no interest in the young field of air travel at the time.CLindbergh was the first pilot to cross the Atlantic.DIt was very difficult to fly across the Atlantic alo
32、ne without stopping then.32Which of the following roles did Lindbergh NOT perform in his life?ASpeechmaker. BWriter. CResearcher. DAdviser.- 8 -DThroughout the world, clothing has many uses.It is used to provide protection from the elements.It is also worn to prevent others from seeing specific part
33、s of ones body.However, the parts of the body that must be covered vary widely throughout the world.Some clothing is worn to provide supernatural（神奇的） protection.Wearing a lucky shirt to take an exam is calling for supernatural assistance.People in all cultures use clothing and other forms of bodily
34、 decoration to communicate status, intentions and other messages.In North America, we dress differently for business and various leisure activities.North American women are usually much more knowledgeable of and concerned with little difference in messages communicated by clothes than men.At times,
35、this leads to silly mistakes of interpretation of female intentions on the part of men.Of course, clothing styles are also intended to communicate messages to members of the same gender (性别)Long before we are near enough to talk to someone, their appearance tells their gender, age, economic class, a
36、nd often even intentions.We begin to recognize the important cultural clues at an early age.The vocabulary of dress that we learn includes not only items of clothing but also hairstyles，jewellery, and other body decoration.In most cultures, however, the same style of dress communicates different mes
37、sages depending on the age，gender，and physical appearance of the individual wearing it.Putting on certain types of clothing can change your behavior and the behavior of others towards you.This can be the case with a doctors white lab coat, or an army uniform.Most uniforms are clearly symbolic so tha
38、t they can rapidly and unmistakably communicate status.For instance, the strange hairstyle and clothing of the English “punks” are essential aspects of their uniforms.There are many forms of body decoration other than clothes that are used around the world to send messages.These include body and hai
39、r paint, and even body deformation（损伤）.When doctors put braces on teeth, they are actually doing the same thingdeforming of reforming（改进） a part of the body to make it more attractive.- 9 -33Some people wear lucky shirts to take an exam because they believe_.Aclothes have extraordinary powerBclothes
40、 can hide their fear for the examCshirts can make them more comfortableDshirts provide protection against bad weather34In North America, men sometimes misunderstand womens intention because_.Amen are more careless than womenBwomen spend more time on their clothesCmen and women have different views o
41、n clothing stylesDmen are careless about the different messages communicated by clothes35Which of the following is the best title for this passage?AClothing and Culture BCommunication through ClothingCClothing and Social Behavior DWays of Sending Messages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人空
42、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Weight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight, but most people arent sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic(现实的) for you . 36 So what sh
43、ould you do about your weight control? 37 The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian（营养学家). 38 If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below
44、 to get started. 39 People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they havent permanently(永久地) changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime. - 10 -Sma
45、ll changes are a lot easier to stick with(坚持做) than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 40 Once you have that down, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life. Its a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because its just that: healthy.AThey will compare y
46、our weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.BWeight management is about long-term success.CBesides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.DTry to pay attention as you eat and stop when youre full. EChanging from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea. FTry gi
47、ving up regular soda for a week. GBeing healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.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)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。I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didnt 41 to start the bus soon because it was not
48、 yet 42 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and, she told her story 43 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 44 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 45 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying , but still looked 46 When al
49、l the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares . When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 47 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home . On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 48 the bus. The old man was almost in tears
