1、- 1 -邵东十中 2018 年下学期高二中考英语试题第一部分：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）请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1. Which county will the man go to?A. China B. France C. Spain2. Whats the weather like now?A. Cloudy B. Sunny C. Rainy3. Why is the woman going to New York?A. To do the shopping B. To make a tour C. To a
2、ttend a meeting4. What does the man probably like doing best?A. Reading books B. Watching movies C. Listening to music5. What are the speakers talking about?A. An evening school B. A language course C. A German teacher第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第六段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What wi
3、ll the woman buy?A. A hat B. A postcard C. A toy7. How much will the woman pay?A. $80 B. $65 C. $45请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the woman plan to do today?A. Go camping B. Visit Linda C. Finish her report9. When will the man go into town?A. On Friday B. On Saturday C. On Sunday请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至
4、 12 题。10. How many people are coming to the party?A. Four B. Seven C. Nine11. Who will bring the corn?A. The speakers brothers B. The speakers neighbors C. The speakers workmates12. What will the mans sister prepare for the party?A. Some pie B. Some drink C. Some cheese请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Ho
5、w did Robert go on holiday?A. By train B. By car C. By bike14. Who spent the summer on an island?A. Michael B. Helen C. Katy15. Where did Harry spend his holiday?A. On the beach B. In the mountains C. On the farm16. What does the woman think of Emmas holiday plan?A. Strange B. Interesting C. Boring-
6、 2 -请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What can people find on Main Street?A. A bookstore B. A bank C. A cinema18. Where can people buy a used CD?A. In Market Square B. In The Palisade C. In Bohemia19. What does the speaker say about The Showground?A. People can see a film there. B. Its mainly for childre
7、n. C. It covers three floors.20. How long will the sale last?A. Five days B. Six days C. Seven days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 A、 B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACycling on Irelands West CoastDont worry if you re not a sporty kind. Our cycling trip is relaxing and easy. The
8、 leader drives a car which carries your bags and provides support if needed. But remember you should ride with group members. The group size is usually 9-12.DAY1The Cliffs of Moher(莫赫悬崖)Cycling a relaxed 32 km on our first day, we visit Ennistymon, a fine example of an Irish country town with many c
9、oloured shop fronts and traditional stone buildings. Then we continue to the seaside towns of Lahinch and Liscannor before we climb to the top of the Cliffs of Moher. These are some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe. Theday ends in Doolin, where three pubs(酒吧) play the best Irish music!DAY 2 The B
10、urren National ParkCovering 48 km on our second day, the highlight(最精彩的部分) is a wonderful coastal ride with the Atlantic Ocean. on one side and the hills of the Burren on the other. On our way we stop at the lovely beach at Fanore. The day ends at Ballyvaughan, a pretty village on the coast, from wh
11、ere we plan to visit the Ceile in Kilfenorathe home of Irish dancing21. What should you do if you take part in the activity?A. Be strong enough. B. Have a competitive spirit.C. Cycle with group members D. Carry everything on your bike22. Where can you find many shops with coloured fronts?A. Doolin B
12、. Lahinch C. Liscannor D. Ennistymon23. What will you do on the second day?A. Ride more. B. Play Irish music. C. Climb the sea cliffs. D. Have a night at Fanore.BAs is known to all, nowadays many students are interested in studying abroad.Attending schools abroad has many advantages. First, by looki
13、ng at our own - 3 -country from outside, we can best see the strong points and weak points of our nation and therefore broaden our minds. Second, while studying in a foreign country, we can travel widely, visiting famous scenic spots and making friends with the local people. Third, we can use the fo
14、reign language in our daily life so that our ability in that language may be improved quickly. But the most important is to learn advanced（先进的） science and technology. For all these advantages, it is really worthwhile to go abroad for education.However, as everything has two sides, there are also so
15、me disadvantages in attending a foreign university. The most serious problem is the language barrier (障碍). Most of the students who are ready to go abroad do not prepare themselves well for the new language environment. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what t
16、he instructors are saying in class. Besides, for not knowing about the customs and way of life of the local people, they may run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Therefore, misunderstandings often arise. Furthermore, the cost of living is much higher than that in our country, so most
17、 students have to find part-time jobs in order to help support themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselves unable to pay full attention to their studies and some students may even fail in their courses and learn little.Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school a
18、broad, one must consider the factors carefully before making up his mind. On the one hand, it is a good thing to go and study abroad. But on the other hand, one must not neglect (忽视) the disadvantages.24. According to the passage, the following are all advantages of studying abroad EXCEPT .A. having
19、 more chances to get good jobs B. improving foreign language ability quicklyC. visiting well-known places of interest D. learning very modern science and technology25. The underlined word “instructors” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_” .A. neighbors B. teachers C. strangers D. classmates26
20、. According to the passage, why do some students find part-time jobs?A. Because they want to learn more skills in a different country.B. Because they want to make full use of their spare time.C. Because they are not interested in studying. D. Because they have to support themselves.27. The passage m
21、ainly tells us that .A. studying abroad is a good way to learn more B. everything has two sidesC. people should think twice before going abroad for further educationD. going abroad has more advantages than disadvantagesCSchoolgirl Lorna O Brien was in her kitchen when she looked out of the window -
22、4 -and was terrified(惊恐的) at what she saw, “Help!” she shouted. “ Theres smoke and fire coming out of the kitchen window opposite.”Her father, John, ran across to the house while her 15-year-old brother Paul called the fire service. Lorna, 16, rushed across and caught up with her dad, who had just k
23、icked open the front door. They looked upstairs where they saw smoke coming out of the top flat. Lorna followed her father into the flat, where they found a pan (平底锅) on fire in the kitchen and the young mother, Mane Linn, who had been asleep, passed out (失去意识) in the smoke-blackened sitting room. L
24、orna s dad threw a wet cloth over the pan and then turned off the stove (炉子) before starting to help Mane through the smoke down the stairs to safety.Suddenly Mane started crying, “ My baby, my baby!”“ Where s the baby?” asked Lorna.“ In the bedroom,” Mane shouted back. While John pulled the crying
25、mother from the house, Lorna, without a thought for her own safety, turned back to search for the baby. She found the little girl, 14-month-old Ann, lying with her eyes closedLorna quickly took the baby, rushed downstairs through the fire and smoke. “It didnt cross my mind at the time that I was nea
26、r to dying when I rushed through the smoke,” said Lorna. “ I was just thinking of the baby. Even after I came out of the house, I wasn t frightened.”When help arrived, baby Ann and her mum were taken to hospital for treatment. It was only when Lorna got back into the safety of her own house that she
27、 realised the danger she had faced. “ I started shaking all over and thought of what could have happened to me,” she said.28. What did Lorna s dad choose to do first when he entered the flat?A. Put out the fire. B. Turn off the stove C. Open the windows. D. Help Mane downstairs.29. What was the caus
28、e of the fire?A. Mane fell asleep while cooking. B. Ann was careless when playing with fire.C. Mane suddenly passed out while cooking. D. There was something wrong with the stove.30. Which of the following can best describe Lorna when she saved the baby?A. Careful. B. Patient. C. Brave. D. Clever31.
29、 How did Lorna feel after returning to her house?A. Worried. B Frightened. C. Proud D. RelaxedDId like to know about fluency（流利）. What can I do to feel better when Im talking to other people? Do you have some ways to learn it faster? Please help me! -Roberto in Brazil Roberto wants to know how to be
30、come more fluent in English, and this is something you want to be able to do “fast“. First, if you get to meet English speakers much, the important rule is to - 5 -listen not just to native（本国的）speakers of English, but also to very good users of English. If you dont, then listen to the radio, TV or
31、films in English. The next step is to notice what it is that speakers of English do, which makes them sound fluent. The first trick (诀窍) is to probably have confidence. Some people think they might make mistakes. Dont worry about that. Your listeners will usually try hard to understand you-a few gra
32、mmar mistakes arent going to worry them. What you do need to worry about is pronunciation, especially stress (重音). When you learn a new word or expression, learn it with its stress. Notice how a native speaker says it or look it up in a dictionary. Another good thing that speakers of English do is t
33、o have a few tricks up their sleeves (袖子) for when they need to give themselves thinking time. Sometimes they use “filler sounds“ like er, um and so on. It is also useful to know how to bring other speakers into your conversation so that you keep them interested-and this is often done by asking ques
34、tions like “What do you think?“ “How do you feel about this?“ and so on.So, to become a fluent speaker, youll need to put into practice all these kinds of things. And theres the key: practise, practise, practise. -Susan Fearn32. At first, Susan encourage s English learners to _.A. meet English speak
35、ers B. listen to very good speakersC. talk to English speakers D. buy a radio or a TV33. When mentioning pronunciation, Susan pays special attention to _. A. stress B. expressions C. dictionaries D. words34. What do the underlined words “to have a few tricks up their sleeves“ probably mean?A. To wea
36、r a lot of clothes. B. To have a secret plan or idea.C. To hide some tricks into their sleeves. D. To have sleeves covering their whole arms.35. What do we know from the passage?A. One can only learn stress from dictionaries. B. Grammar mistakes worry ones listeners a lot.C. Asking questions can mak
37、e ones conversation attractive.D. One can become fluent if one practises one of the suggestions.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。How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you dont even kno
38、w where to go for your own classes. 36 However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.- 6 -Be yourself.37 If some people dont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example,
39、 someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.38 Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, rememb
40、er to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself.A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact (目光接触) with other people. 39 Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where youre from.Remember peoples names.You like it
41、 when people use your name, and so do other people. 40 Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname (昵称). Youd be surprised how often this might be useful.A. Be friendly to others.B. Making new friends can be hard, too.C. Join in after-school activities you like.D. Never change who you ar
42、e in order to fit in.E. If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”.F. People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.G. Dont sit at the back of the classroom where other people can not notice you.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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
43、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager of the restaurant came 41 and said that our meal was free. He stood there 42 at me and he seemed a little 43 to me, but I couldnt quite remember him. 44 I asked him if he knew me. He laughed and said I
44、had probably 45 him, but that I had changed his life. My friend was quite 46 and asked him how I had done that.He said that twelve years ago he 47 a stress management class that I was giving. I asked the group what their greatest 48 was and most of them, including him, said it was their bosses. He s
45、aid I listened 49 and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I 50 on the chair for a few minutes and then I 51 everyone to come and do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from up there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to 52 how the room looked different when
46、 they changed their perspective(角度). Then I asked them to 53 their bosses. Was him the same person who had seen their good 54 and hired them? - 7 -Did they remember how happy they were to be 55 for the job? But how did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?He said I looked at him and asked i
47、f he had 56 said “Thank you” to his boss for the 57 to earn a living. He answered he hadnt Then I asked him why he hadnt tried being 58 to his boss.He told us his 59 changed from that night. He went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his boss. He said I had 60 him to look at life fro
48、m different perspectives and express thanks.41. A. in B. back C. over D. around42. A. smiling B. calling C. knocking D. shouting43. A. similar B. attractive C. strange D. familiar44. A. Immediately B. Finally C. Suddenly D. Firstly45. A. hated B. challenged C. liked D. forgotten46. A. curious B. anx
49、ious C. enjoyable D. satisfied47. A. missed B. prepared C. attended D. heard48. A. hero B. stress C. worry D. trouble49. A. regretfully B. disappointedly C. doubtfully D. carefully50. A. stood B. lay C. sat D. rested51. A. forced B. informed C. invited D. warned52. A. work on B. think about C. deal with D. fill out53. A. remember B. dislike
