1、- 1 -铜仁一中 20182019 学年度第二学期高二半期考试英语试题第一部分 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. How will Uncle Tom come?A. By motorbike. B. By taxi. C. By car.2.What are the speakers mainly talking about ?A. A museum B. A garden. C. A painting.3. What is the man going to do first?A. Sweep
2、 the floor. B. Do the cooking.C. Remove the rubbish.4. What does the man think of his new computer?A.Its quite expensive. B. It is hard to use. C. It is of good value.5. How many languages is the man learning now?A. One B. Two C. Three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 6 段材料，回答
3、第 6、7 题。6.What take up most of the room in the garden ?A. The flowers B. The Trees C. The vegetables7. What does the woman have trouble with?A. The ants. B. The spiders. C. The Mosquitoes.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the womans husband want to drink?A. Orange juice. B. Hot milk. C. Lemon tea.9. W
4、hen does the woman want the drinks?A. At about 7:30 am. B. At about 8:00 am . C. At about 8:30 - 2 -am.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the man doing?A. Asking for advice. B. Giving an interview. C.Introducing her family.11. Who might the woman be talking to?A. A university student. B. A school te
5、acher. C. A private researcher.12. What will the woman do tonight?A. Interview more people. B. Choose another topic. C. Prepare some questions.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1 3 至 l 6 题。13. What does the man think is useful about K?A. To book at flexible dates.B. To compare different airlines.C. To choose nonstop fli
6、ghts.14. What do the mans aunt and uncle care most about the flight?A. The time. B. The price. C. The stops.15. Where do the speakers probably live?A.In Philadelphia. B. In Chicago. C. In New York.16. On which day will the mans sister get married?A. May 28th. B. May 29th. C. May 30th.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1
7、7 至 20 题。17. In which part of Minnesota will the storm start?A. The eastern part. B. The southern part. C. The northern part.18. When will the storm get to the East Coast?A. On Weekend. B. On Friday. C. On Thursday.19. How deep will the snow be in the mountains of New York?- 3 -A. About four inches.
8、 B. About eight inches. C. About twelve inches.20. What should people pay the attention to?A. The high wind. B. The low temperatures. C. The heavy snowfalls.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。AExperience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West
9、 Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyons South Rim by airplane to Grand Canyons West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West. This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitor ship to the Skywalk has
10、been over 4，000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West airport and take your airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never
11、to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.Tour Itinerary (行程)Tour Time 5.7 Hours The Grand Canyon Skywalk Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to 1 Hour Experience a birds-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West. - 4 -Grand Canyon West Light Lu
12、nch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West 2 Hours Youll be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River makes its way into Lake Mood. Every table for lunch has a view. Walk on the World-famous Skywalk 1.5 Hours Finally youll board
13、 your bus to Eagle Point, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon. Flight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim 1.2 Hours After time on the Skywalk, youll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time f
14、or dinner and sunset. 21. Why is the bridge in the passage made of glass?A. Because it can differ from others.B. Because it is cheaper.C. Because it gives visitors a better view.D. Because it looks more wonderful.22. The purpose of the passage is to _- 5 -A. attract visitors to AmericaB. introduce t
15、he Skywalk to readersC. describe the beauty of Grand CanyonD. speak highly of Grand Canyon South Rim23. How does the author find the tour over the Grand Canyon?A. Adventurous. B. Expensive.C. Indifferent . D.ImpressiveBWe all know that fresh fruits and vegetables not only taste good, but also are ve
16、ry good for us. In many parts of Africa, particularly in cities, fresh fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. However, that may be changing.City gardens are beginning to provide healthy food and money for people in several African countries. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization r
17、eported last year that over half of all people in African cities are living in poor neighborhoods.Senegals capital, Dakar, is home to four million people. The city has several garden projects, including one at a hospital. It aims to improve the quality of food offered to the patients. A lot of patie
18、nts benefit from it.Now the Senegalese government and local groups are training people to grow crops on top of buildings and other empty spaces. They grow in containers made from old wooden boxes and car tires. The plants require little water. More than 5,000 families have been shown how to use this
19、 technology.A garden project in the South African city of Johannesburg targets people who have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. A balanced diet is important for people who have HIV. But finding healthy food at a good price can be difficult. Annah - 6 -Mogoathe, a woman living there, digs potatoes ou
20、t of the ground. She says the food she grows and eats from garden makes her stronger and healthier.Lettie Ngubeni directs the Osizweni Community Center near Johannesburg. She says it often takes time to persuade people to see the value of growing vegetables.“Its not our culture. And it was difficult
21、 at first when we started to change the mind-set (思维定势) of the people. You know in this place, the culture is that you buy things, instead of doing the gardens,”she said.The Osizweni Community Center trains people how to plant and grow crops. They are taught water use management, and can ask questio
22、ns. The program has already helped about 250 people. Another group has launched a roof-top garden project to help people move into Johannesburg.24. Its hard to persuade people in Johannesburg to grow vegetables because _.A. they have formed the habit of buying vegetablesB. the culture there doesnt a
23、llow them to do thisC. they dont know how to grow vegetables wellD. vegetables dont grow well there25. What does the underlined word “It“ in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Africa.B. Senegals capital.C. The Senegalese government.D. A garden project at a hospital.26. Which of the following statements about J
24、ohannesburg is true?A. There are a lot of people who have HIV.B. The price of healthy food there is high.- 7 -C. It is not difficult for people to grow potatoes there.D. Most people there have become stronger and healthier.27. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Vegetables and healthB.
25、Live in JohannesburgC. Own your own vegetable gardenD. How to grow vegetables in AfricaCF. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and
26、 was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her. His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary: “My own happiness in the past often approached(达到) such joy that I could not share it even with the person dearest
27、 to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”This Side of Paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, he continued with the novelThe Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Tales of the Jazz Age (1922), and
28、 a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was the novel The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quickly brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad You
29、ng Men.- 8 -However, Fitzgerald s problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novelsTender Is the Nightin1934 and The Love of the La
30、st Tycoonin 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.28. How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 829. Which is the correct order about Fi
31、tzgerald s life according to the passage? a. He became addicted to drinking.b. He studied at St. Paul Academy.c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.e. He failed to reorder his life.f. He joined the army and met Zelda.A. f-c-e-a-b-d B. b-e-a-f-c-d C
32、. b-f-c-d-e-a D. f-d-e-c-b-a30. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald _.A. was well educated and well off before he served in the armyB. would have completed more works if his wife hadnt broken downC. had made some money when he met Zelda in AlabamaD. helped his friend get rid of drinking wh
33、ile his wife was in hospital31. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about _.A. Zelda s personal lifeB. Zelda s illness and treatment- 9 -C. Fitzgerald s friendship with GrahamD. Fitzgerald s contributions to the literary worldDIn a new move, doctors are using feature films in
34、order to encourage their patients to talk more freely about their problems. Supporters of “film therapy（电影疗法）“ say that discussing characters and plot lines from a proper film can help people to understand their feelings better.One of those using the method is Bernie Wooder, a doctor from Elstree, w
35、ho charges 45 for a one-hour “film therapy“ session. He said, “I was treating a woman who had been badly let down in a relationship, and who was experiencing such strong feelings that it was difficult for her to speak about them. I told her that her situation reminded me of On the Waterfront, when M
36、arlon Brandos character realizes his brother is dishonest and he feels a great sense of betrayal. My patient identified so easily with him that she started to cry. Watching and discussing the film unlocked all the feelings she had buried. Each time she watched and cried, she felt better.“Mr Wooder a
37、dmits that film therapy does not work for everyone, but says he has used it successfully with about a third of his clients. Through the films characters, plots and even music, it allows people to face their problems.He said that Falling Down, in which Michael Douglas plays the part of an unemployed
38、man who is so frustrated (沮丧的) that he uses violence, was an example of the dangerous implications (后果) of not letting anger go. “I used this film with a patient who was very upset because he was holding on to a lot of the anger he felt towards people who had frustrated him, said Mr Wooder.” We talk
39、ed about Michael Douglass character and the disastrous path he takes, and my patient - 10 -then realized that he needed to let go of his feelings more regularly so as not to erupt like a time bomb.“32. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Film stars have problems too.B. Films can help unlock feeling
40、s.C. Watching films can help you relax.D. The public should pay more attention to films.33. Why did the woman cry when she watched On the Waterfront?A. She missed her brother.B. She was moved by the film.C. She realized she had been cheated.D. She thought of her sufferings.34. After discussing Falli
41、ng Down with Mr. Wooder, the man decided to _.A. forget those who hurt him B. stop his acts of violenceC. let go of his anger D. learn from Michael Douglas35. What does the underlined word “clients“ (in the last paragraph) refer to?A. Patients. B. Film characters.C. Movie stars. D. Doctors.第二节（共 5 小
42、题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Its normal to wake briefly during the night_36_ But if youre waking up during the night and having trouble falling back asleep，the following tips may helpStay out of your headThe key to getting back to sleep is continuing to prepare your bo
43、dy for sleep，so remain in bed in a relaxed positionHard as it may be，try not to stress over the fact that youre awake，because that very - 11 -stress and anxiety encourage your body to stay awake_37_ _38_ If you are finding it hard to fall back asleep，try a relaxation technique such as visualization（
44、想象），or deep breathing，which can be done without even getting out of bedRemind yourself that although theyre not a replacement for sleep，rest and relaxation still help refresh your bodyDo a quiet，non-stimulating activityIf youve been awake for more than 15minutes，try getting out of bed and doing a qu
45、iet，non-stimulating activity，such as reading a bookKeep the lights dim so as not to think that its time to wake up_39_ A light snack might relax you，but be careful not to eat so much that your body begins to expect a meal at that of the day_40_ If you wake during the night feeling anxious about some
46、thing，make a brief note of it on paper and delay worrying about it until the next day when you are fresh and it will be easier to resolveA. Make relaxation your goal, not sleepB. In fact, a good sleeper wont even remember itC. Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at nightD. Put off worries and tro
47、ubles.E. A good way to stay out of your head is to focus on the feeling in your bodyF. Youll be much more productive and creative after a good nights restG. Also avoid screens of any kind-computers, TVs, cell phones, iPads第三部分：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并
48、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was a little girl, my father loved to play catch(接球) with me. I wasnt very good at it, 41_ we would play anyway. He was always telling me - 12 -“_42_your eye on the ball” as I would not be able to catch even the 43 _ of throws. As I got 44_ , we didnt play catch as much. If I had a problem and would go to my father to ask for his 45_ , he would try to 46_ with me and say “Keep your eye on the ball”. We would _47_ laugh 48_ usually that advice was not useful to the problem, but he _49 try to make me 50_ . My father became 51_ in 1995 when I was 23.
