1、- 1 -2018 年秋四川省泸县一中高二期中考试英语试题考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第 I 卷（选择题 100 分）本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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
2、遍。1. At What time must the man check in for his flight? A. 2:50 B. 3:15. C. 3:50.2. What does the woman want to do now?A. Listen to some music. B. Play a piece of music. C. Have something to drink.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the mans house. B. In a drugstore. C. In a doc
3、tors office.4. How did the man go to the airport? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By taxi.5. Why does Mary call Peter? A. To borrow his notes. B. To explain her absence. C. To discuss the presentation.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- 2 -项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听每段对话
4、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 7 题。6. What is the man going to do this summer?A. Teach a course. B. Repair his house. C. Work at a hotel.7. How will the man use the money?A. To hire a gardener. B. To buy books. C. To pay for a boat trip.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10
5、 题。8. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Course design. B. Course registration. C. Course evaluation. 9. What course did the woman choose? A. International Trade. B. Modern History. C. Chemistry.10. What will Jack do to take mathematics?A. Wait for an opening. B. Apply to the department. C. S
6、peak to Professor Anderson.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Why does the woman make the call?A. To book a hotel. B. To ask about the room service. C. To make changes to a reservation.12. When will the woman arrive at the hotel?A. On September 15. B. On September 16. C. On September 23.13. How much will th
7、e woman pay for her room per night?A. $199. B. $179 C. $219.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. Who might the woman be? A. A porter. B. A Customs officer. C. A post office worker.15. When does the man need the package to arrive in Canada? - 3 -A. At the weekend. B. Five days later C. The next night.16. How d
8、oes the man decide to send his package? A. By First Class mail. B. By regular mail. C. By express mail.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who is Wang Ming?A. A student. B. An employer. C. An engineer. 18. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?A. Its unpredictable. B. Its not opti
9、mistic. C. Its quite stable.19. What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by now?A. 20% B. 22%. C. 50%. 20. Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job?A. They need more work experience. B. The salary is usually good. C. Their choice is limited. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，40 分）第一节（共 1
10、5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）ALa Tomatina, SpainTomato juice flows through the streets of Bunol on the last Wednesday of August as the worlds largest tomato fight happens. Festivities begin in the town square where there is a huge pole covered in soap and with a leg of ham at the top. Participants try to cl
11、imb up the pole to get the ham as watchers throw buckets of water to them. After a gun is fired to signal the beginning of the fight, people catch the tomatoes and throw each other in the streets until the gun sounds again, marking the end of the event.Holi, IndiaThis spring festival is celebrated t
12、hroughout the country in late February or early March. The two-day event celebrates the legend of Prahlad, who escaped - 4 -unharmed from the fire of the evil Holika Dahan. People mark the event by lighting fires and throwing colored powder on one another Children load colored water into toy pistols
13、 called pichkari and take aim at passers-by. Holi is known as a happy celebration of the victory of good over evil.Burning Man, NevadaThis infamous festival began in 1986 with the burning of a large figure to mark the summer solstice (夏至). Its since grown into a week-long annual event that draws mor
14、e than 48,000 people to the Black Rock Dessert. It is held during the week before Labor Day. Participants set up camp in the desert to celebrate art.Songkran, ThailandThis festival marks the Thai New Year, which is celebrated in the second week of April. This is the hottest time of the year in Thail
15、and, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkran tradition is to throw water on people. Thais of all ages join in water fights, using buckets, hoses (软管) and water guns to celebrate the event.21The following celebrations are related to water EXCEPT _.A La Tomatina B Burning Man. C Holi D Songkran22I
16、f you want to experience the hottest season in a country, you can choose to visit _.A Spain B Nevada C India D Thailand23Whats the main writing purpose of the passage?A To encourage people to travel.B To introduce some interesting festivals.C To advertise the worlds biggest parties.D To show the mos
17、t famous performances.BA handsome middle-aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down. Before he ordered, he couldnt help but noticed a group of younger men at the table - 5 -next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something about him and it wasnt until he remembered he was wearing
18、 a small pink ribbon (丝带) on the lapel (翻领) of his suit that he became aware of what the joke was all about.The man pretended not to notice it, but the whisper and laughter began to get to him. He looked one of the rude young men straight into the eye, placed his hand beneath (在下方) the ribbon and as
19、ked, “This?”With that the young men all began to laugh out loud. The man he spoke to said, “Hey, sorry, man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your little pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!”The middle-aged man calmly invited the joker to come over to his table, and politely seated h
20、im. As uncomfortable as he was, the young guy had to, not really sure why. In a soft voice, the middle-aged man said, “I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mothers honor.”“Oh, sorry. She died of breast cancer?”“No, she didnt. Shes alive and well. But her breasts
21、 nourished (抚养，滋养) me as a baby, and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared or lonely as a little boy. Im very grateful for my mothers breasts, and her health.”“Umm,” the young replied, “yeah.”“And I wear this ribbon to honor my wife,” the man continued.“And shes okay, too?” the you
22、ng guy asked.“Oh, yes. Shes fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving pleasure for both of us, and with them she nurtured (养育，培育) and nourished our daughter 23 years ago. Im grateful for my wifes breasts, and her health.”“Uh, huh. And I guess you wear it to honor your daughter, also?”“No.
23、 Its too late to honor my daughter by wearing it now”Shaken and ashamed, the young guy said, “Oh, Im so sorry, mister.”“So, in my daughters memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows mo the opportunity to enlighten (启发，教导) others. And here” With - 6 -this, he reached in his pocket
24、and handed the young roan a little pink ribbon. The young guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, “?”24The young men joked about the middle-aged mans .A looks B ribbon C attitude D clothes25What may have happened to the mans daughter?A She died of breast cancer. B She was ill with cancer
25、.C She had gone abroad. D She got married.26What will the young man probably ask?A May I give it to my mother? B Can you help me put it on?C Will you please forgive me? D Shall we have some drink together?27What is the best title for the passage?A An Unusual Meeting. B An Impressive Lesson.C Be Grat
26、eful to Your Beloved. D Little Pink RibbonCMy wife and I owned two doge that we had owned before we met and brought into the marriage. Her dog was a pit bull(斗牛犬 ) named Zack, and he hated me. When our daughter was born, I was worried that the family pit bull would be dangerous to have around our yo
27、ung daughter. I warned my wife that the dog would have to go at the first sign of trouble. I said, “If he nips(啃咬) at the baby, hes gone.”We brought our daughter home in a car seat, and both dogs sniffed(嗅）and licked her, tails wagging. I had to pull Zack away from her because he wouldnt stop lickin
28、g her. Zack immediately became my daughters protector, and when she was lying on a blanket on the floor, he always had one foot on the blanket.Zack loved my daughter extremely, and when she became a little older always walked her to bed, and then slept on the bed with her. He somehow knew whenever i
29、t was time to go upstairs, and he would wait at the bottom of the stairs for her, and then follow her up to bed.Zack was poisoned by some neighbor kids, and we had one of the worst days of our lives. Watching my daughter say goodbye to him as he lay still on the kitchen - 7 -floor, my wife and I wer
30、e both sobbing.At 8:00 that night, my daughter walked to the stairs to go to bed. At that moment, all three of us realized what was about to happen. My daughter looked at her mother and me with a look of horror and panic. It was at that moment that my dog, Sam who loved my daughter dearly, stood up,
31、 walked over to her, and nudged her with his head. He put his foot on the stairs, and looked up at her. They walked up to bed, with my daughter holding his neck tightly.For the next six years, until he died, Sam waited for her by the stairs each night.28Why did the author pull Zack away from his dau
32、ghter?A Because Zack kept licking his daughter. B Because Zack hated his daughter.C Because his daughter was sensitive to dogs. D Because his daughter was afraid of dogs.29After the death of the dog Zack, the daughter_.A felt very horrified and sad B wanted to buy another dogC asked her parents to s
33、leep with her D asked to stay with the other dog30The underlined word “nudged” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “_”A lifted B licked C pushed D pulled31What is the main idea of the passage?A Dogs can be mans best friendB Its a natural thing that children like dogsC Parents should protect their chil
34、dren from dogsD Dogs sometimes may cause trouble for their owners.DDo you find it difficult to put down your mobile phone?If yes, youre not alone. These days, many people suffer from the stress of FOMO (fear of missing out). They reach of their mobile phones when they wake up in the morning, and for
35、 the rest of the day, they constantly check their social - 8 -media apps for the latest updates.Despite the convenience smart phones bring, many people struggle with their digital habits. This is why Google introduced an app called Dashboard for Android operating system. This new app includes well-b
36、eing functions that aim to help users manage the time they spend on their digital devices.It all starts with a birds-eye view. Dashboard allows users to look at all the details of their phone habits. For example, a user can see how many times theyre unlocked their phone and how many times theyre che
37、cked their social media apps, as well as how much time they spend on each app every day.Once the users see this information, theyll be able to make some changes. With the App Timer function, users can set a time limit for how long they can use each app for every day.But even if users become more min
38、dful of their usage, theyre still likely to be drawn in by notification（通知）. Such feature automatically（自动地）silences incoming calls and notifications when a user puts their phone face down.If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of losing hours using their smart phones, thes
39、e new functions are just one way of doing that.The easiest answer would be just to use your willpower.32Who are the target users of Dashboard?A People who know little about smart phones. B People who have trouble dealing with stress.C People who are slow at researching of things online.D People who
40、wish to manage the time they spend on their smart phones.33What can Dashboard do?A Lock the phone at a certain time. B Limit some apps to certain users.C Limit the time certain apps can be used. D Silence app notifications at night.- 9 -34The underlined word “mindful” in Paragraph 6 is closest in me
41、aning to _.A serious B careful C prepared D creative35What does the author think of Dashboard?A Its not very useful. B Its perfectly designed.C It should include more functions. D It may be helpful to some people.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。If your clear inten
42、tion is to add a thousand or more new words to your present vocabulary-add them permanently, unforgettably-add them so successfully that you will soon find yourself using them in speech and writing, I advise you to take full advantage of this book by carefully following the laws of learning:36Each c
43、hapter of this book may take one half hour to an hour and a half, depending on the amount of material and on your own speed of learning. Do one or two chapters at a time, and always decide when you stop exactly and when you will return.Do not rush37Everyone learns at a different pace. Fast learners
44、are no better than slow learners. Its the end result that counts, not the time it takes you to finish.ReviewWhen you start a new chapter, go back to the last exercise of the previous chapter, cover your answer, and test your retention (记忆力). 38Test yourselfYou are not aiming for a grade, or putting
45、your worth on the line, when you take the three Comprehensive Test (Chapter 8, 13 and 17). 39You are deciding where repairs have to be made. Especially, you are experiencing a feeling of success at work well done. Use these three tests, as well as the abundant drill - 10 -exercises, as aids to learn
46、ing. No one is perfect and no one learns in the exact same way.40And then give yourself every opportunity to exploit your actual and potential abilities.But most importantly, develop a routine and stick to it!A Remember to previewB Schedule your learningC Go at your own comfortable speed.D Actually
47、you are discovering your weakness, if any.E. Real learning goes on only through active participation.F. Find your best technique and speed for your unique learning patterns.G. Do you have quick recall after a day or you simply forget everything?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 3
48、0 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。Albert Roussel is one of the most famous French musicians. The composing 41 of Albert Roussel got off with a (n) 42 start, but received one of its biggest successes from a lie.At the age of eight, Roussel lost his parents and he had to live with his grandfather. He built on the music learned from his mother by reading through
