1、- 1 -咸阳百灵学校 20182019 学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高二英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间 120 分钟，试题总分 150 分第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. Wh
2、at is the man?A. A doctor. B. A lawyer. C. A teacher. 2. What will the woman have to do?A. Return the tape to the man. B. Keep the tape for another week.C. Borrow a tape recorder tomorrow.3. What does the man mean?A. Judy is a good student. B. Judy is very poor in her lessons.C. Judy should focus on
3、 her study.4. What does the thief look like?A. Medium height, with a yellow T-shirt. B. Quite short, with long black hair.C. Very tall, with long yellow hair.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. In a restaurant. C. In a meeting - 2 -room.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.
4、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 至第 8 题。6. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Student and teacher. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates.7. Why doesnt the man stay in the office oft
5、en?A. Because he finds it too noisy. B. Because hes too busy with his course.C. Because Jack is hard to get along with.8. What does Stan suggest they do?A. Move to another office. B. Ask for a meeting room. C. Talk to Jacks students openly.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9、10 题。9. What do we know about the woman?A. Sh
6、e is much thinner than last year. B. She is a little fatter than last year.C. She likes the red dress very much.10. How often does the woman plan to go to the gym?A. Every day. B. Every two days. C. Every week.听第 8 段材料, 回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What does the lady want to find out?A. Whats on. B. Whats wron
7、g. C. Whats up.12. How long does the afternoon performance last?A. 120 minutes. B. 150 minutes. C. 165 minutes.13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman might be a visitor to the city.- 3 -B. All children under 7 arent allowed to enter.C. Any tickets are half price 30 minutes before t
8、he performance. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. Who used to live in the room?A. The woman. B. The womans son. C. The womans husband.15. How does the man feel about the room?A. It is a nice room but not so quiet. B. It is a good place but the rent is a bit high.C. It is just the kind of room he is interes
9、ted in.16. What will the man do next? A. To move in as soon as possible. B. To come again the next morning.C. To pay her 80 dollars in advance.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What can be found on the announcement board in the local stores?A. Some funny stories. B. Some service information. C. Some enter
10、tainment news.18. What can we do by using the Craigslist site?A. Watch movies. B. Play computer games. C. Do some shopping online.19. What does looking for a job require according to the talk?A. Knowing what kind of job is easy. B. Knowing what job pays the most money.C. Knowing what kind of work yo
11、u want to do.20. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the talk?A. Less than three. B. Three. C. More than three.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。并在答题卡上- 4 -将该选项涂黑。AI had been working for a company in Australia for more than ten years.
12、 I had just found a better job and I knew that the manager would be disappointed when I was leaving.I recently became friends with a young man who had just migrated (移民) to Australia to escape war in his homeland. He was unskilled and was finding life difficult as he was unemployed.The manager asked
13、 me to introduce someone who I thought could do the job just as well as me, so I took this opportunity to arrange (安排) an interview for my new friend. However, in the end, he was not offered the job after the interview.Later, I asked the manager why my friend was turned down. The manager thought tha
14、t his English was not good enough for the position, but I suggested that my friend will be a good choice for the company since I could train him. I believed that once given the time to learn, he could do the job. After a weeks training, he was employed and was happy with his position.I knew how the
15、terrible war had forced him to leave his homeland and what price he had paid for doing so. I appreciate being able to live in Australia and believe that this appreciation is best proved by offer acts of kindness to people in need of help. The smile of appreciation from this man continues to motivate
16、 (激励) me to be kind.21.The reason why the manager was disappointed when the author left may be that . A. they were close friends and he didnt want him to leaveB. his leaving might cause more workers to leave C. the author had never disagreed with himD. the author was an excellent worker for the comp
17、any22. His new friend was refused at the interview because . - 5 -A. he was weak at English B. they were afraid he wouldnt work there longC. he had just migrated from another countryD. he was introduced by the writer who was about to leave the company23.How did the man get the job in the end?A. He i
18、nsisted that he could do the job well. B. The manager knew him better and had pity for him.C. He showed his confidence and patience during the interview.D. The author helped train him for the job.24.Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A. The appreciation from a person youve
19、 been kind to is the best gift you can get.B. If someone migrates to a foreign country, knowing English is important.C. People who live in other countries have difficulty getting good jobs.D. People should work hard and not give up when they cant find a job.BSPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKENDCaptain Goodfe
20、llowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatres on Saturday morning at 10:00 Free.Walking Tour of the TownForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautifu
21、l walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Films at the MuseumTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898
22、. - 6 -International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.Take me out to the BallgameIts October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this
23、 year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Dont forget sweaters and jackets.Do you want to hear “The Zoo”?“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US. concert this year tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall, City College. 25. If you are going on the Walking Tour, don
24、t forget _.A. your worries B. your beautiful walkC. your comfortable shoes D. your sweaters and jackets26. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian and Arab food _.A. at Central Park on Saturday B. at the front entrance of City HallC. at the ballgame D. at 5:00 p.m.27. Which of the following is NOT tru
25、e?A. “The Zoo” is an Australian rock group.B. “The Zoo” are going to meet their American audience for the first time C. “The Zoo” will appear at 8:00 p.m.D. “The Zoo” will perform in front of college students.CImagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in on
26、ly a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual, doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic, with the development of Chinas high-speed railway system. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan to connect the country wit
27、h Southeast Asia, and finally - 7 -Eastern Europe. China is planning to extend(延长) its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore. If Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could rush from London to Beijing wi
28、thin two days. The new system would still follow Chinas high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes.Chinas bullet train(高速列车), the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou, already has the Worlds fastest average speed. It covers 1
29、,069 kilometers in about three hours. Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety and maintenance(保养) of railway tracks. So, its important to pay attention to every detail. But the key issue is really money. China is al
30、ready spending hundreds of billions of yuan on longer railway construction. China prefers that the other countries provide natural resources rather than financial investment. Resources from those countries could flood into China to support development.Itll be a win-win project. For other countries,
31、the railway network will certainly create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries. For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop Chi
32、nas far west. We predict that in the coming decades, millions of people will move to the western parts, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west. And theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countr
33、ies.28. According to the passage，the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is . - 8 -A. financial problems B. safety of the system C. technical issues D. maintenance of railway tracks29. Whats the authors attitude towards Chinas high-speed railway plan?A. Positive B. Negative C. Doub
34、tful D. Critical 30. Chinas new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because .A. China and the countries involved will get much-needed resources B. China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC. China will develop its railway system and communication wi
35、th other countriesD. the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation, business and tourism31. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. International Railway Network B. High-speed Bullet TrainsC. Big Railway Dreams D.源:New Railway StandardsDI heard m
36、any parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling(叛逆). I suggested they recall their own teenage years. At that age they would like to be growing away from parents. They preferred to stand on their own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers a
37、re taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of going out fighting bravely on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one anothers hands for reassurance.They declare they want to dress as they like. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new dir
38、ections in music. But somehow they all end up gathering around listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in a similar way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger cocoon.It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up aga
39、inst the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a - 9 -teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of todays parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children.
40、All this create a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records.
41、You may have some thoughts that you dont care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go for it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really matters. 32. This passage is aimed at _.A. people wh
42、o try to understand and respect each other B. readers who try to be popular with people aroundC. parents who try to control and guide their childrenD. teenagers who try to seek for their real selves33. The author doesnt prefer rebelling teenagers _.A. walking a new way on their own B. always turning
43、 to friends for help C. growing away from parents D. following others blindly34. The phrase “larger cocoon” at the end of the second paragraph refers to _.A. the care and love from parentsB. the popular trend in the societyC. the present teenage market D. the fantastic music world35. According to th
44、e author, what might happen when a teenager follows his/her own path?- 10 -A. He/She gets larger collection. B. He/She gains valuable popularity.C. He/She shares fresh thoughts with classmates. D. He/She loses good friends.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。Do you ha
45、ve a hobby? Something you look forward to spending your time with? Something you love to do? 36 Or making useful things out of waste materials. It could be a musical instrument(乐器) that you love playing. Or singing and dancing. There are many things that a hobby can give you, in addition to an enjoy
46、able time. Tom was a shy boy but through his interest in model airplanes he learned the value of sticking to a task until it was finished. 37 His model airplane club brought him to get into touch with similar persons. Having a hobby helps you relax and get away from the routines of school. 38 It giv
47、es you focus, self-dependence, confidence and builds your personality and this is an opportunity to lose yourself in an interesting activity, away from the pressure of school, so at the end of it, you feel relaxed and mentally charged.Your hobby defines(确定; 解释) you. 39 And it also shows you what you
48、 are good at, and how far you can go, when you devote yourself to it. 40 A hobby is: Happiness: something which you look forward to doing. Opportunity: to develop your special and unique skills and celebrate them. Belief in yourself: makes you understand your strong advantages and improves your conf
49、idence. Best in you: brings out your best for in each one of us there is a best that is only ours. A. It could be collecting something.- 11 -B. It proves your ability.C. He learned to make friends for the first time.D. So go ahead and develop a hobby.E. It gives you a break.F. Hobbies show your character.G. It shows your special skills.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；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短
