1、- 1 -广东省深圳市耀华实验学校 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试题（港澳台）（总分 150 分）一. 听力理解（共 20 小题，每题 1.5 分，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 dessert will the man order?A. Ice cream. B. A chocolate cake.C. Nothing.
2、2. What will the man do this weekend?A. Go to the movies with the woman.B. Celebrate his sisters birthday.C. Go skiing with his parents.3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Help him paint his bedroom.B. Make lunch for him.C. Take care of his brother.4. Who is the woman?A. A waitress. B. A doc
3、tor. C. A driver.5. What is the man doing?A. Having an interview.B. Talking with his boss.C. Writing a rsum(简历).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、7 题。- 2 -6. Wha
4、t size shoes did the woman wear last year?A. 6. B. 7. C. 8.7. Why have the womans feet been hurting?A. Her shoes were the wrong size.B. She walked too much each day.C. Her shoes were of very low-quality.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where is the woman going?A. To her house. B. To an appointment. C. To West
5、22nd Street.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is in a rush.B. It is going to rain soon.C. The traffic is heavy at the moment.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who are the speakers?A. Girlfriend and boyfriend.B. Teacher and student.C. Director and actor.11. How does the man appear to t
6、he woman?A. Hurt. B. Mad. C. Happy.12. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Express his sad feelings.B. Show more anger.C. Take a break.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where did the woman meet the man?A. At the Berlin bus station.B. At the London bus station.C. At the womans apartment.14. How long w
7、as the mans trip?- 3 -A. An hour and a half. B. Nine hours.C. Nineteen hours.15. Why did the man choose to take a bus?A. To save money.B. To enjoy the country view.C. To be environmentally friendly.16. What did the woman say about the man?A. He doesnt look well.B. He could have taken a faster bus.C.
8、 He should care more about the environment.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who is the speaker?A. A TV host. B. A radio host. C. A professor.18. What did the Harvard study find?A. Fast readers get the best grades.B. Parents education is important to kids success.C. More books at home means success in sch
9、ool.19. According to the speaker, what is the best part of reading?A. Its a fun activity.B. Its relaxing at bedtime.C. Its a great way to communicate.20. When should parents start to read to their kids?A. As early as possible.B. When their kids learn to speak.C. As soon as their kids can hold a book
10、. 英语运用（共 35 小题，每小题 1 分；满分 35 分）A)单项填空,从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。21. When I arrived, Bryan took me to see the house _ I would be staying.A. what B. when C. where D. which 22. Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012, _made one of the Chinese peoples long-held dreams come true.-
11、4 -A. it B. that C. what D. which 23. The air quality in the city, _ is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months. A. that B. it C. as D. what 24. He devoted all the money he had _ a house of his own.A. set up B. to set up C. to setting up D. setting up 25. India attained _ independ
12、ence in 1947, after _ long struggle.A. /; a B. the; a C. an; / D. an; the 26. The father took off his coat as an umbrella to _ her daughter from the rain.A. save B. hide C. stop D. protect 27. Hawaii, however, provides an ideal location to _ the technology at a low price. A. make out B. give out C.
13、set out D. test out 28. Nowadays working women bear a lot more pressure _ them from families and careers. A. put on B. put down C. put aside D. put away 29. According to the medical research, _ still some cancer causes undiscovered. A. there seem to be B. it seems to be C. it seems that D. here seem
14、 30. -Hi, whats the rush?-I am off to the library right now to _ a seat for my roommate!A. preserve B. order C. reserve D. provide 31. Since a good story is universal, it is no _ that cartoons have captured the imagination of the world. A wonder B. need C. point D. sense 32. All those _ about the po
15、or children should be thanked.A. concerned B. are concerned C. who concerned D. concerning 33. The research mainly deals with the difficulty the students have _ their attention on their study all the time. - 5 -A. to focus B. to be focused C. focusing D. focused 34. Our friends will be here in half
16、an hour. _ , well have some tea.A. Up to now B. All at once C. In the meanwhile D. Now and then 35.Paula _ a special mention for all the donations she had_. A. purchased; given B. urged; done C. deserved ; made D. occupied ; made B)完形填空（共 20 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36 至 55 各题所给的四个选项中选出一个
17、最佳答案。.For a long time, I had always wanted a cat. Unluckily, my parents didnt share the same 36 . Every year, I would ask for a cat, but I always got the 37 answer, “No”. So I 38 year after year, hoping they would finally 39 . Right when I was about to 40 , my seventeenth birthday came around in May
18、. My parents were still against the cat, but my friends gave me a big surprise. On my birthday, they 41 with a wide-eyed, shaking kitten named Bandit. At that moment, I was filled with 42 . My lifelong wish finally came true! I knew my life was about to change.To my 43 , Bandit is the most shy cat I
19、ve ever met. Whenever I wanted to play with him, he tried to 44 . I didnt know how to deal with him. Upset and angry, I 45 shouted at him, but that didnt work. So then I tried a 46 method: carrying him directly to the outside world as he meowed (喵叫) 47 . But as a matter of fact, I 48 to tell you tha
20、t it didnt work, either. However, I gradually found that he seemed to be 49 to my mom. How could the one thing I 35 50 the most love my mom more? I thought of many 51 including: maybe she can speak the language of cats, 52 she was luring (引诱) him with a secret treat. I went to 53 with her about both
21、, excited and puzzled.“I didnt have a secret treat, dear. What I do have is patience,” my mom honestly replied. Ever since then, Bandit has been encouraging me to become more - 6 -and more patient. He has 54 me to grow up and he has also brought my family closer. We eat dinner and talk together at t
22、he table more often now, usually with Bandit as a 55 . Bandit is an important member of our family.36. A. habit B. love C. lifestyle D. tradition37. A. same B. boring C. real D. wrong38. A. explained B. complained C. prepared D. waited39. A. reply B. believe C. agree D. recover40. A. get through B.
23、give up C. call back D. take back41. A. pulled up B. showed up C. settled down D. looked around42. A. confidence B. hope C. pride D. joy43. A. amusement B. satisfaction C. surprise D. shame44. A. appear B. cry C. respond D. escape45. A. nervously B. unwillingly C. carelessly D. impatiently46. A. rud
24、e B. useful C. clever D. thoughtful47. A. crazily B. gently C. happily D. unexpectedly48. A. refuse B. promise C. regret D. continue49. A. polite B. close C. grateful D. respectful50. A. loved B. hated C. appreciated D. admired51. A. suggestions B. solutions C. truths D. reasons52. A. but B. if C. u
25、nless D. or52. A. compete B. talk C. argue D. compare54. A. helped B. allowed C. warned D. urged55. A. joke B. chance C. topic D. guest. 阅读理解（共 20 小题，每小题 2.5 分；满分 50 分）阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。AMy dad was a wonderful man and I had always been a daddys girl. Needless to - 7 -say,
26、 I followed him around all the time. Our favorite thing was going to yard sales. We were always on the go until that day in June 2004. That day would slow us down forever.My dad began to smoke when he was 13 years old and he never thought about quitting smoking. He had a terrible cough for the longe
27、st time. However, he was so busy supporting the family that he wouldnt go to the doctor until his chest pains grew unbearable. But when he finally did, he got terrible news: he was diagnosed (诊断) with lung cancer, due to years of smoking.From that day on, we were living on the edge. Daddy didnt real
28、ly get down until Sept. 2004 and from then on, he would never be able to walk again. My dad used to be full of jokes and laughter, but the cancer took them all away and replaced them with pains and tears.In the last week of my fathers life, he couldnt even speak. The night before my dad died in Nov.
29、 12, 2004, the nurse asked my mom if she would like to lie next to him. My mom hadnt been able to sleep next to him in months, so she was excited when hearing that. My dad reached up to her and wrapped his arms (用胳膊围住) around her. He died in the early morning with my mom in his arms. We do consider
30、this a blessing. Many people have died in a more terrible and upsetting way.After my father died, I was changed forever. My heart was broken and I would never have the sense of security that a father gives. So if you smoke, please quit it as soon as possible.56. What does the author mean by saying “
31、I had always been a daddys girl”?A. She was afraid of her father.B. She lived alone with her father.C. She always stayed with her father.D. She was her fathers only daughter.57. Why would the authors father not see the doctor about his serious cough?A. He was too busy with work.B. He didnt believe i
32、n doctors.- 8 -C. He didnt have enough money.D. He cared little about his health.58. What can we infer about the authors father before his sickness and death?A. He was a strict father.B. He led a hard and boring life.C. He was humorous and cheerful.D. He tried to quit smoking but failed.59. Why does
33、 the author consider her fathers death a blessing?A. Her father died at an old age.B. Her father died without any pain.C. Her father died without any regret.D. Her father died with his wife by his side.BThere was barely standing room on the lawn and many ladies were unable to find a seat for the who
34、le day. The paddock (小围场) was overcrowded and the hill was simply a mass of human beings. almost everyone in Melbourne went to the Spring racing.Australasian Newspaper (1871)Today, the Melbourne Cup is a 3200-meter race for thoroughbred horses (纯种马) of 3 years and over. The Melbourne Cup has a long
35、tradition, with the first race held in 1861. The Melbourne Cup quickly became popular as a carnival (狂欢节) with picnic parties, performances, celebrations and people showing off their latest fashions. In 1861, in front of the crowd of about 4000 people, Archer became the first winner of the Melbourne
36、 Cup. The 1938 Melbourne Cup was won by trainer Mrs. Allan McDonald. Mrs McDonald was a successful trainer in New Zealand. However, at the time, women were not allowed to compete as trainers in Australia so her husbands name was officially recorded as the winning trainer. The 2001 edition was won by
37、 New Zealand Ethereal, trained by Sheila Laxon, the first woman to formally train a Melbourne Cup winner.In 1880, about 100,000 people made the journey to Flemington to attend the Cup. - 9 -As Melbournes population was only about 290,000 at the time, this attendance was quite amazing, and many visit
38、ors came from the country and other Australian colonies, too.The race has experienced several changes in recent years, and the most obvious one is the entry of many foreign-trained horses. Although the Cup was first run on a Thursday, in 1875 it was run on a Tuesday and has normally been held on the
39、 first Tuesday in November each year. In three of the five years during World War II (1942, 1943 and 1944) it was held on a Saturday.The Melbourne Cup is a national symbol in Australia and the event is known locally as “the race that stops a nation”. Melbourne Cup day has been a public holiday in Me
40、lbourne.60. The 1871 news was mentioned to show _.A. the paddock was too small thenB. the conditions were terrible thenC. people were eager to attend that raceD. people had great interest in watching that race61. What can we know about the Melbourne Cup?A. Archer won the first Melbourne Cup.B. Sheil
41、a Laxon is the first winning trainer.C. Mrs McDonald did well in the 2001 Melbourne Cup.D. All horses running fast can attend the Melbourne Cup.62. What is the last but one paragraph mainly about?A. The dates of the Melbourne Cup.B. The feature of the Melbourne Cup.C. The history of the Melbourne Cu
42、p.D. The changes of the Melbourne Cup.63. What can we infer from the passage?A. Australia is known for the Melbourne Cup.B. Melbourne Cup day is a nationwide public holiday.C. Australians dont need to work during the Melbourne Cup.- 10 -D. Melbourne attaches much importance to the Melbourne Cup.CMoo
43、se (驼鹿), which weigh up to 700 kilograms, can be dangerous to people. They can cause deadly traffic accidents and also can harm people and other animals by stepping on them. Wildlife biologists in the U.S. are trying to get a correct count of this kind of big animals.The counting is being done in Al
44、askas largest city, Anchorage. Recently, many moose have been found in this city. The officials tried to get their count, but the problem is that the animals continually move and the city covers an area of over 5,000 square kilometers.In the past, officials used low-flying airplanes to watch for moo
45、se on the ground to get their count. But rules from the citys airport now bar such flights, so Alaskas Department of Fish and Game is experimenting with a new method for counting the citys moose. The researchers are trying to collect genetic material called DNA from moose. They say this will allow t
46、hem to get a more accurate (精确的) result without having to catch them.Biologists sought help from the public during their three-day project last month. They asked people to call or send text messages to report when they saw a moose. Teams of moose hunters then quickly drove to the areas. The teams sh
47、ot the moose with special darts (飞镖) designed to get small pieces of skin and hair. The darts were weighted so that they could fall off the moose and then the material could be collected. The skin and fur were then taken to a laboratory to be studied. Researchers say the darts do not hurt the animal
48、s.Biologist Dave Battle led the project. “Theres really been no technique up until now. And its something weve been beating our brains out to work on for the last couple of years,” he said.Battle says the technology is allowing officials to improve their knowledge and management of the moose population in the Anchorage area. But he adds that it will take some time to study the DNA material to come up with specific numbers.- 11 -64. What can be inferred from the underlined part in Paragraph 2?A. The city is known for its special moose.B. The process of coun
