1、120182019 学年宁德市部分一级达标中学第一学期期中联合考试高二英语试卷(满分：150 分 时间：120 分钟)本试卷分为第卷和第卷两部分.注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将班级、姓名、座号填写清楚。2. 每小题选出答案后，填入答案卷中。3. 考试结束，考生只将答案卷交回，试卷自己保留。第卷（选择题，共 100 分）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，并标在试卷相应位置。听完每段对话前，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下
2、一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Read aloud to herself. B. Go to the library. C. Talk with her neighbor.2. How does the man go to work?A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.3. Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates. B. Neighbors. C. Couple.4.
3、Where did the woman see the 5,000-year-old bread?A. In England B. In Egypt. C. In China5. How much does the man have to pay?A. $30. B. $10. C. $20.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，并标在试卷相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，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
4、白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. How is the woman feeling now?A. Happy. B. Nervous. C. Disappointed.7. What is the woman learning?A. How to paint and draw. B. How to play the piano. C. How to cook.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。28. When did the accident take place?A. At about 8:45. B. At about 8:30. C. At about 8
5、:40.9. What caused the accident?A. A white car. B. A black dog. C. A black car.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 l2 题。10. What did the woman do at the age of six?A. She sang for the Red Sox at Fenway.B. She went to Jackson Hole for the first time.C. She joined a childrens theater program.11. How many sports teams h
6、as the woman sung for?A. Four. B. Three. C. Five.12. What is the woman probably?A. A famous athlete. B. A country music singer. C. A movie star.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why didnt the man go to the womans party?A. He took a friend to the hospital.B. He suddenly became ill.C. He had to go to visit a
7、 friend.14. What happened when the womans husband went hiking last time?A. He hurt his back. B. He hurt his arm. C. He hurt his ankle.15. Who needs to lose weight?A. The mans wife. B. The man himself. C. The mans friend.16. Which of the following does the woman not like to do?A. Lie on the beach. B.
8、 Swim. C. Go on picnics.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who is said to be the first inventor of the seat belt?A. Nils Bohlin. B. Edward Junior. C. George Cayley.18. When did the United States first recognize the invention of a car seat belt?A. In 1920. B. In 1849. C. In 1894.19. Who was Bohlin?A. A Brit
9、ish inventor. B. An American pilot. C. A Swedish engineer.20. How old was Bohlin when he died?A. 82 years old. B. 72 years old. C. 80 years old.第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）3第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFour books that will change your lifeThirt
10、een Things Mentally Strong People Dont Do Amy MorinDo you struggle to get over your failures or pay much attention to things that are out of your control? Getting over these troubles can have an important influence on your daily life. Morin shares her most successful ways to overcome these difficult
11、ies.How Will You Measure Your Life? Christensen, James Allworth and Karen DillonWhat do you think would make you happier at work? Perhaps high pay might be nice, or maybe some more admiration from fellow colleagues. Are you keeping a good balance in life? While career achievements can be satisfying,
12、 ignoring your family and friends can be harmful in the long run.Finding Your Element Ken RobinsonHave you ever felt pressured to live your life in a certain way? Society often encourages you to graduate from high school at 18, enter university, and then become a professional person, get married and
13、 have children. This may work for some people, but for many people it can be limited. Everyone has a passion. Find out how you can break societys strict rules and find your position in life.Emotional Intelligence Daniel GolemanDo our feelings hold us back? Would we do better if we became unfeeling c
14、reatures? You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Goleman explains how you can avoid letting your feelings rule you and make better decisions in life.21.The first book is intended for readers _.A. who want to be popular among colleaguesB. who want to control their fee
15、lingsC. who are experiencing failuresD. who want to get high pay22.Which book suggests keeping a balance between work and life?A. Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Dont Do.B. How Will You Measure Your Life?.C. Finding Your Element.D. Emotional Intelligence.23.What do we know about Emotional Int
16、elligence?A. It helps us make wise decisions.B. It shows us the importance of emotions.C. It teaches us the way to live a different life.D. It tells us how to break societys strict rules.B4“Theres a mother in PICD(儿童重症监护病房) who wants to talk about a kit she received.“ The nurse told me. “Something a
17、bout it made her cry“Ive been a child-life specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Childrens Hospital since 2000. I help families understand diagnoses and treatment plans and manage the ups and downs that come with caring for a sick child. Tough talks with parents are part of the job,which still makes me
18、 feel nervous.The kits the nurse was talking about were something I had recently introduced to the hospital : Comfort Kits from Guideposts. They were supposed to make a childs experience here easier，not upsetting.When I came across the kits at a conference， I fell in love with them. A treasure box o
19、f items designed not only to entertain kids, but to comfort and inspire them. Theres a coloring book，a stress ball, a CD of relaxing music, a hairy star named Sparkle, a journal and much more. I really believed these kits would help kids. I wished I hadnt been mistaken.At the patients room in PICU I
20、 saw a little girl, sleeping soundly, surrounded by tubes and machines. My eyes met her mothers. The kit was open on her lap and tears were running down her cheeks.“Im Shannon. I manage the Child Life Department.“ I said. “Im sorry if the kit upset you. Its a new item.“The mother shook her head. “Th
21、is has been one of the worst days of my life. I felt so scared and alone. Then I was handed this box. I know its for my daughter, but its just the comfort I needed. I wanted to say thank you.“With that I knew Comfort Kits belonged here. Weve been using them for almost three years now. Each child who
22、s admitted to the hospital receives one. Every day I see kids coloring, journaling , playing with Sparkle.But as this mom showed me Comfort Kits arent just for kids. The hope they bring, which can be in short supply in hospitals sometimes, is felt by the whole family.24.The author introduced Comfort
23、 Kits t the hospital to _. A. relax nurses B. cure kids of diseasesC. comfort parents D. brighten sick kids25.Why was the girls mother crying?A. She couldnt wake her kid. B. She felt alone and scared.C. She was moved to tears. D. She worried about her kids illness.26.Which has the meaning similar to
24、 the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?A.There may be lack of hope in hospitals.B. Kits are in great need in hospitals.C. Parents are often in low spirits in hospitals.D. Medical supplies are not enough in hospitals.27.Whats the authors attitude towards Comfort Kits?A. Disappointed. B. Excit
25、ed C. Nervous D. Confident C541. A. flying B. walking C. running D. driving42. A. with difficulty B. by accident C. without effort D. in confidence43. A. just B. almost C. even D. only44. A. Finally B. Usually C. Firstly D. Slowly45. A. managing B. struggling C. deciding D. failing46. A. impolite B.
26、 inconvenient C. improper D. impossible47. A. weekend B. day C. night D. money48. A. show B. direct C. remind D. pick49. A. followed B. ignored C. left D. missed50. A. joined B. entertained C. greeted D. separated51. A. invited B. allowed C. forced D. encouraged52. A. as long as B. while C. so that
27、D. until53. A. come back B. stay up C. leave behind D. drive away54. A. guests B. relatives C. neighbors D. families55. A. excited B. confused C. amazed D. pleased56. A. passengers B. strangers C. friends D. classmates57. A. talking B. wandering C. laughing D. leaving58. A. payment B. service C. adv
28、ice D. comfort59. A. line B. check C. touch D. mind60. A. luckiness B. kindness C. happiness D. lonelinessMy 23-year-old car was unsafe and I decided it was time to trade it for a less old one. I found myself then at a local used car lot looking at a 12-year-old car. There was no way for me to affor
29、d a new car, but this one seemed in fine shape. I made the deal and drove it home.It wasnt long, however, before I noticed a squealing (振鸣声). I made an appointment at a local repair factory. The heat of the day made me turn on the air conditioner but no cold air came out. This made me worry more. I
30、wondered if Id made a big mistake.When I arrived at the repair factory, I sat in the waiting room. The warmth and beauty of the day was too good to ignore. I walked outside. Walking around the parked cars, I noticed some beautiful flowers. As I looked down at them, a single white butterfly flew down
31、 and landed on them. Butterflies had for years held a special place in my heart. They always reminded me of my mother and her love for me. I smiled when I saw this one and felt in my heart peace and joy I hadnt felt for a long time. I realized then that while the repairers were making a few minor re
32、pairs on my car, God was making a few minor repairs on my soul.Life is too short to allow fear and worry to rule our days. Were here on earth to love each other and were reminded of this in countless ways every day. My “new” car is running now and Im doing my best to keep my soul doing the same. May
33、 you always keep your own soul open to whatever minor repairs you meet with in life.28.Why was the author worried?A. He was unable to afford a new car.B. His “new” car couldnt be used again.C. Repairing would cost him much money.D. Something was wrong with his “new” car.29.What made the author walk
34、out of the waiting room?A. The long and boring wait. B. The white butterfly.C. The good weather. D. Beautiful flowers.30.The author began to feel good when_ .A. he got much closer to nature B. he felt the warmth of the dayC. he thought of his mothers love D. his “new” car was repaired31.What is the
35、best title for the text? A. A few minor repairs B. The power of natureC. The way to repair your soul D. Happy memories of my mom DParents have worked hard to teach the most important life lessons to their babies. They remind kids to eat with a knife and fork, and not to make noises in public. But th
36、eres one important lesson that parents might forget, and it cant be covered in a simple conversation. In fact, theyd better teach kids by example.According to a study, babies receive more than genes（基因）from their parents. They can also absorb good qualities, such as persistence, by watching how adul
37、ts behave. Researchers at MIT said that babies who watched an adult struggling with 6and then succeeding in something were more likely to show persistence when given a new task.The team at MIT studied 262 babies between the ages of 13 and 18 months. They were divided into three groups. In the first
38、group, the lead researcher struggled with two different toys problems before solving them, letting the babies watch when she did so. In the second group, the researcher solved the problems but did not struggle with them. And for the third group, she did not do anything.After that, the researcher lef
39、t the children playing with a small musical toy. She showed the babies that it could play music but did not teach them how to turn it on. The babies in the first group discovered and pressed the toys button many more times than those in the last two groups. In other words, the babies did not copy wh
40、at they had watched; they learned not to give up, instead.Now researchers are interested in exploring which ways influence babies most. They wonder if the results can work in the real world, and whether the lesson of persistence might last into adulthood. After all, persistence is one of the most im
41、portant qualities of the successful people.32.What does the underlined part “one important lesson” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Behaving politely in public. B. Setting an example to kids.C. Using a knife and fork properly. D. Teaching kids necessary life skills.33.How did the team at MIT mainly carry
42、out the study?A. By doing a research. B. By playing with kids.C. By analyzing some facts. D. By interviewing babies.34.What can be learned from the study ?A. Kids in the first group turned on the musical toy.B. Kids could copy the same behavior of the researcher.C. The first group kids tried more ti
43、mes to turn on the toy.D. Kids in the last two groups had the same performance.35.Which of the following would the author agree with?A. Parents should spend more time with babies.B. Parents should pay attention to their behavior.C. Persistence is an important quality for parents.D. Babies should be
44、taught social skills from birth.第二节 七选五阅读（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。Tips on answering interview questionsWhen you are new to a job interview, and dont have much work experience, there are a few things to keep in mind.Do your research. 36 The more familiar you ar
45、e with the company and the job requirements, the better prepared you will be to answer questions relating to your interests and abilities.7Practice answering interview questions. Be well prepared for questions you are likely to be asked. You can practice in front of a mirror to get an idea of how to
46、 improve your body language and gestures. 37 Connect your interests to the job. Relate your personal interests to the position to show why youre interested in the particular role. 38 People applying for retail jobs can talk about their interest in marketing.Make sure you dress appropriately（适当地）for
47、your interview. 39 It will likely serve as the lasting impression between you and the employer. And it shows that you are mature enough to care about the impression you make.40 Teenage job seekers should know how to answer the interview question like “Why are you interested in working for our compan
48、y?” Then make your answer to fit for the job youre applying for.A. Listen to the questions very carefully.B. Prepare the examples of the best answers.C. Find out everything about the company.D. Some interview questions are not easy to answer.E. The more practice you get, the more relaxed you will be
49、.F. How you present yourself in your interview is important.G. If you are applying for a job in a restaurant, mention your interest in cooking and preparing menus.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四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。I lived closely related to the weather. It is surprising how you 41 it when you live in it. Not a cloud passed 42 , not a wind blew untested. When the winds changed and the air 43 like
