1、- 1 -鄱阳一中 2018-2019 学年度下学期高二年级第一次阶段性检测英语试卷考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分第 I 卷（选择题）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）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 is the man looking for?A. A book. B. His iPhone. C. A pay phone.2. Wh
2、ere is the woman going next?A. To a snack bar. B. To a movie theater C. To her friend Simons house.3. How does the woman feel about the candles?A. They smell bad. B. Theyre not bright enough. C. Theyre better than electricity.84. How many students took the exam last Friday?A.18. B. 22. C. 40.5. Who
3、is the woman talking to?A. A boss. B. A reporter. C. A secretary.第二节（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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题， 每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The womans trip to Sha
4、nghai. B. The scenery in Shanghai.- 2 -C. The weather in Shanghai.7. What season is it now most probably?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What does the man want to do at the restaurant at first?A. Play a game. B. Watch a big game. C. Book a table.9. Why does the woman suggest
5、the man try the bar?A. Because the restaurant is all booked. B. Because they have a different menu there.C. Because there is room for five people.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. When was the party held?A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.11. What did the man enjoy at the party?A. The food. B. The
6、computer games. C. The music.12. How did the man go home after the party?A. He walked home. B. He drove home. C. He took a bus home.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the woman talking about at first?A. The soup. B. An interview. C. A movie.14. What does the man like most about the job?A. The furthe
7、r training. B. The companys location. C. The pay.15. What is the womans advice to the man?A. Waiting for the results. B. Seeing the movie again. C. Calling the boss.16. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a movie theater.- 3 -请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题
8、。17. How did Jane Goodall become interested in chimpanzees?A. She studied them in college.B. She received a gift from her father.C. She fed one when she was young.18. Why did people criticize Jane Goodalls research?A. She named the chimpanzees.B. She numbered the chimpanzees.C. She lived with the ch
9、impanzees.19. What was Jane Goodall interested in after she left the jungle?A. Writing books. B. Saving the environment. C. Traveling around the world.20. When did Jane Goodall open her institute in Hong Kong?A. In 1957. B. In 1977. C. In 2002.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
10、，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项并在题卡上将该项涂黑。ABKLYN House HotelThis hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are of good valueManhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urbanthe hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest comm
11、ercial street is under elevated subway tracksbut Bushwicks best bars and cafes/restaurants are nearby.Doubles from $99 , room only. Tel：718 388 4433Archer HotelVisitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to ex
12、pensive; - 4 -some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100Pod 39 HotelIn an elegant brick building in Manhatt
13、ans Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.Doubles from $95, room only. Tel：212 8
14、65 5700CitizenM New York Times SquareThis is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chainCitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. Theres a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public
15、iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.Doubles from $170, room only. Tel：212 319 700021. Who would prefer to stay in Archer Hotel?A. Visitors who prefer large rooms. B. Visitors fond of the night scene
16、of Times Square.C. Visitors who plan to work in the Empire State Building.D. Visitors who want to experience the life of central Manhattan.22. Which hotel provides the cheapest rooms?A. Pod 39 Hotel. B. Archer Hotel. C. BKLYN House Hotel.D. CitizenM New York Times Square.23. What is unique to Citize
17、nM New York Times Square ?A. It is located in Netherlands. B. It offers self check-in rooms.C. It has the largest rooftop bar. D. It mainly attracts New Yorkers.- 5 -BLast April, on a Sunday, we took one of our “nowhere” drives. My husband was quietly driving along a back road. I was occupied in the
18、 front passenger seat watching the scenery.I noticed out of the corner of my eye that my husband was struggling to look out of my window. This frightened me, since his eyes should be on the road in front of him. I asked him what he was looking at out of the windows, and he quietly replied, “Nothing.
19、”After a few minutes, I looked over at my husband and noticed a tear running down his cheek. I asked him what was wrong. This time he told me, “I was just thinking about Pop and a story he had once told.” It had something to do with Pop, his friend from childhood, and I wanted to know the story, so
20、I asked him to share it with me.He said, “When I was about 8 years old, Pop and I were out fishing and he told me that the pine trees know when it is Easter.”I had no idea what he meant by that, so I pressed him for more information.He continued on. “The pine trees start their new growth in the week
21、s before Easter because spring is drawing near. If you look at the tops of the pine trees, you will see the yellow shoots(嫩芽). As the days get closer to Easter Sunday, the tallest shoot will branch off and form a cross. By the time Easter Sunday comes around, you will see that most of the pine trees
22、 will have small yellow crosses on all of the tallest shoots.”I turned to look out of the window and I couldnt believe my eyes. It was a week before Easter, and you could see all of the trees with the tall yellow shoots stretching to the sky.The tallest ones shone in the sunlight like rows of tiny g
23、olden crosses. May you find your Easter season filled with beautiful golden crosses!24. How did the author feel when she found her husband looking outward while driving?A. Curious. B. Calm. C. Afraid. D. Excited.- 6 -25. Why did the husband cry?A. He saw something strange out of the window.B. He was
24、 scolded by his wife for driving carelessly.C. He was too frightened to drive the car on the road.D. He thought of an old friend and was moved by his story.26. What can we infer from the text?A. The author knew Pops story very well. B. Pop was traveling together with the couple.C. The author was ama
25、zed at the appearance of pine trees.D. Pine trees have something to do with the origin of Easter.27. What does the author intend to tell us?A. We should be careful while driving. B. Pine trees are more beautiful before Easter.C. Easter should be decorated with golden crosses.D. Easter promises hope
26、with the coming of spring.CEvery time a new year is coming, people set out to better themselves. They promise they will lose weight, find a new job, or maybe even take that vacation theyve always talked about. But why do we make these promises to ourselves, and where did this tradition come from? Wh
27、y does this tradition live on when so many people fail to keep the resolutions(决定) they made? Well, we can start by blaming the ancient Babylonians.Around 4,000 years ago in Babylon, the earliest recorded celebration honoring the coming of a new year was held. Calendars werent as they are today, so
28、the Babylonians did it in late March during the first new moon after the Spring Equinox(春分). The festivities were meant for the rebirth of the sun god, but the Babylonians made promises in order to please their gods. They felt this would help them start the new year off well.Resolutions continued on
29、 with the Romans. When the early Roman calendar no longer synced(同步) up with the sun, Julius Caesar decided to make a change. He - 7 -consulted with the best astronomers and mathematicians of the time and introduced the Julian calendar, which more closely represents the modern calendar we use today.
30、 Caesar declared January 1 the first day of the year to honor the god of new beginnings, Janus. The Romans celebrated the New Year by offering sacrifices to Janus.To this day, the traditions of the ancient Babylonians and Romans continue around the world. So much that Google launched a Resolution Ma
31、p in 2013 where people could add resolutions and see others adding theirs in real time. However, no matter how many people participated in Googles project, the numbers are bleak when it comes to the number of people who maintain their resolutions-only eight percent of people are successful in sticki
32、ng them out.28. Why did the ancient Babylonians make promises to their gods?A. To honor the god of new beginnings.B. To observe the rebirth of the sun god and please him.C. To honor the coming of a new year and satisfy their gods.D. To please their gods and hope for a good start of the year.29. What
33、 can we know about the tradition of the New Years resolutions?A. The tradition of making New Years resolutions will soon die.B. The history of making New Years resolutions is not well known.C. Julius Caesar made January 1 the first day of a year on his own.D.A lot of people dont feel like making New
34、 Years resolutions.30. What does the underlined word “bleak” in the last paragraph mean?A. Large. B. Unpleasant. C. Encouraging. D. Hopeful.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How Making New Years Resolutions Came Into Being?B. The Ancient Babylonians and the RomansC. Th
35、e Change of Roman Calendars D. How People Better ThemselvesDMost airlines go all out to ensure their passengers have the best possible - 8 -flight experience. Now, Europes low-budget airline, easyJet, wants to extend the positive experience beyond the plane ride with “Sneakairs” 一 smart shoes that a
36、llow visitors to explore new cities and towns without ever looking at a map.To transform Sneakairs from an ordinary shoe to a tour guide，all the wearer has to do is enter his or her desired destination into the easyJet smartphone app. A built-in GPS will determine the wearers starting location while
37、 the Google Maps navigation (导航）tool will help chart the best route. Whenever a change of direction is necessary, the app will communicate with the appropriate shoe via the Bluetooth and cause it to vibrate(振动）. For example, if the wearer needs to turn right, he/she will feel the sensation in the ri
38、ght shoe. Should the user miss the turn, the smart shoes will both vibrate at the same time, reminding him/her to change course.Visitors that wander off the suggested path or decide to take a break for a cup of coffee or a meal have nothing to worry about. The smart app will automatically determine
39、the new location and chart out a new route. Once the desired destination is reached, Sneakairs will vibrate three times to inform the user of the arrival and then go back to being ordinary shoesuntil their navigation services are needed again!Sneakairs is certainly not the first navigation shoe in t
40、he market. However, easyJet is the first airline to offer them to passengers just as they are about to land in an unknown city. However, before Sneakairs can go mainstream, the easyJet team still needs to make some adjustments. Among the challenges that need to be addressed is the smart shoes three-
41、hour battery life, which is hardly enough for a tourist to catch all the delights a new city or town has to offer!32. What can we learn about Sneakairs in the text?A. Its size. B. Its price. C. Its material. D. Its function,33. What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?- 9 -A. How Sneaka
42、irs works. B. How visitors choose routes.C. How users avoid getting lost. D. What users should pay attention to.34. What might easyJet do to improve its smart shoes?A. Bring down their cost. B. Add more functions.C. Develop more types. D. Make the battery last longer.35. Where does this text probabl
43、y come from?A. A commercial ad. B. A science report. C. A tourist map. D. An airline guide.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。People all have good days and bad days. And some of the bad days happen due to events beyond your control. 36 One way to increase the possib
44、ility that you have a good day is to join in “gratification(喜悦)” activities , which you enjoy and youre good at. 37 However, if you dont have the type of job, you can take part in other activities and find the same result.38 There are many little pleasures you can add to your life, such as tea, a wa
45、rm bath, a walk in the park and so on. As long as you enjoy them, they can really brighten your every day. Laughter is also part of having a good day. Thats why its important to do what you can to create joy for you. 39 After all, if you are humorous, you can more easily center on fun things.If you
46、dont have much time, one way can be used during a stressful day. 40 You should achieve this by making your plan flexible and checking that everything in your plan is necessary. Being busy is okay, but wasting time and energy on too many unnecessary things can just lead to stress.A. Often, bad days c
47、ome from overweight stress.B. Some people experience joy and happiness at work.C. Good moods enable us to notice more chances.D. Lifes pleasures are also able to add a quick lift to your mood.E. However, people do have power in creating better days.- 10 -F. So its important -especially if youre a bu
48、sy person-to stay balanced.G. Besides, developing a sense of humor also helps you have a good day.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。My car needed some mechanical work that I could not do myself. Since the garage I had been taking my car to
49、 had _41_, my friend Dave gave me a recommendation: Ds Auto Repair.I was pleasantly _42_ to discover that the owner of Ds was a mechanic who had worked on my car several years earlier. _43_ he was an employee at a gas station near my house. I knew that his work was good.I _44_ the paperwork for the repair and _45_ while D took a pho
