1、1浙江省台州中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第二次统练试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）第 I 卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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纸上。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. Who is the woman?A. A clerk B. A teach
2、er C. A student2. Why is the man feeling so hot?A. The sun is shining stronger.B. His car is giving off too much heat. C. There is more pollution in the air. 3. How much will the man spend?A. $ 25 B. $30 C. $404. When is the concert?A. At 6:50 B. At 7:30 C. At 8:005. What are the speakers mainly tal
3、king about?A. An idiom B. The Bible C. A show 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罝。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 67 题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends B. Boss a
4、nd employee. C. Teacher and student7. When will the woman be available?A. At 2:00 on Tuesday. B. At 3:30 on Thursday. C. At 5:00 on Thursday.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does Nancy look like?A. She is about 50 inches tall. B. She has a white bag with her.C. She is wearing a pink shirt with long hai
5、r. 9. Who might the man be?A. A member of zoo staff. B. The womans co-worker. C. A salesman.10. What will the woman do next?A. Call the police. B. Go to buy a Coke. C. Wait for her daughter.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. According to the man, why are arm exercises encouraged?2A. They can make your arms
6、soft.B. They can make your blood stable.C. They can make you physically healthy.12. How heavy is the mans brother?A. 95kg. B. 82kg. C. 65kg. 13. What type of exercise is also suggested by the doctors?A. Leg exercises. B. Cycling. C. Yoga. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What is the relationship between t
7、he speakers?A. Friends. B. Librarian and reader. C. Professor and student.15. What does the man know about the article?A. The written time. B. The title. C. The author.16. Where is the article originally from?A. A newspaper. B. A book. C. A website.17. Why did the short list appear?A. The man typed
8、in some key words. B. The man started his search well. C. The man only entered some dates in the box. 听第 10 段独白，回答第 18-20 题18. What will the temperature be tomorrow?A. About eighty degrees. B. Around ninety degrees. C. In the low hundreds. 19. What does the speaker advise people to do?A. Drink much
9、water. B. Wear glasses. C. Keep children at home.20. What will the weather be like next week?A. Extremely hot. B. Cooler than this week. C. In the mid-sixties.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节）第一节（每小题 2.5 分，满分 25.0 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑AThe bus was full of the sounds of laughing and yelling
10、 fifth graders. They were on their way to the zoo for a class trip. Mario was excited to see the zoo, but there was one problem. It was ten oclock in the morning, but his stomach was already grumbling(咕咕叫). He reached down and grabbed his lunch bag. Opening it, he saw that it contained a peanut butt
11、er and jelly sandwich, an orange, and two cookies. Mario sighed. He always had peanut butter and jell.“Trade you lunches,” he said to the boy seated next to him on the bus“Okay,” said Mark as he handed his brown bag to MarioMario opened it and was hit with the smell of tuna(金枪鱼). Mario wrinkled his
12、nose and quickly closed the bag. He leaned forward and tapped the shoulder of the girl in front of him.” Swap lunches, Toni?” he asked“Hmm, okay,” said ToniMario smiled. This was fun. But when he looked into the bag, he frowned. What a 3disappointment! A ham sandwich, but no cookies! He had to have
13、cookiesMario turned in his seat. “Want to trade lunches?” he asked Juana“Definitely!” said Juana. She grabbed his lunch and tossed hers onto his lapHe opened the lunch bag. Pizza! He reached into the bag to grab it. Oh, no! The pizza was hard. He could hit a home run with pizza that hardMario twiste
14、d in his seat. One last try, he told himself. “Hey, Mona! Trade lunches?”Three rows behind him, Mona seemed hesitant: Finally, she nodded. She passed her lunch forward, and he passed his backMario took a deep breath and opened the bag. It was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an orange, and two co
15、okies. The sandwich was a little squashed(挤压), and one of the cookies was broken.Mario ate it anyway. And it was delicious.21. Mario trade lunches so many times because _.A. each lunch he received was dissatisfyingB. his curiosity was aroused with each tradeC. he needed something interesting to kill
16、 timeD. he preferred more food to settle his stomach22. In the underlined sentence (Paragraph 9), the author is comparing the pizza to_.A. left-over food B. a baseball batC. home-made bread D. a difficult game23. What does the author intend to tell us？_.A. Friends are there when you need themB. You
17、should be content with what you haveC. If you want something done right, do it yourselfD. There is always something better around the cornerBAn article describing the attitude of post-1990s generations toward life has recently gone viral on Chinese social media, which resonates with(引起共鸣) millions o
18、f youngsters for reflecting their casualness and calmness under gradually increasing social pressureThe article was first published on WeChat with the title of “The first group of post-90s generation who have become monks”. By using the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters”(佛系青年), it claimed that some of
19、the post-90s generations, who were born between 1990 and 1992, have “seen through the emptiness of life” and kept a casual and calm attitude toward career and life“Its fine to have something or not and there is no need to pursue or win anything,“ said the article， while defining “Buddha-like“ people
20、 and clarifying 4that the phrase has nothing to do with the religion of Buddhism. An easy example is that Buddha-like youngsters do not care about taking which way to return home or choosing what to eat for lunch, according to the articleThe phrase has touched the nerves of the Chinese youngsters wh
21、o are facing the fast-paced life, cut-throat world of career and great mental pressure in China, read a commentary by Peoples Daily on Wednesday. The phrase was well received by Chinese netizens; the original WeChat post has been viewed by more than 1 million times and then read more than 60 million
22、 times on SinaWeibo by Wednesday“The phrase properly describes the mentalities and lifestyle of (some of) the post-90s generations in China, who have become less ambitious and more casual toward life due to the great pressure and fierce competition in todays China”, one SinaWeibo user commentedAre y
23、ou a Buddha-like youngster？24. The underlined phrase “gone viral” in Paragraph 1 means “_“A. spread quickly B. been clearly explainedC. appeared secretly D. been completely confirmed25. According to the text，“Buddha-like youngsters“ may_A. get used to life stress B. struggle hard for their futureC.
24、attach much importance to fame D. take a casual attitude toward competition26. The author shows that the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters” was well received_A. by offering definition. B. by making comparisonsC. by using figures D. by giving examplesCAmericas top education official says many schools ar
25、e spending too much time teaching the “basics”reading, math and writing. It might seem opposite to what educators have been promoting. But U.S. Education Secretary John King says children really deserve access to a well-rounded education that includes music and arts because it will help them go into
26、 being well-rounded, well-educated personsKing spoke about his own education when explaining why schools need to teach more than math， reading and writingKing grew up in New York. Both his parents died when he was quite young. In his house, things were often crazy and frightening. It was his teacher
27、, Mr. Osterwei, who helped him escape his difficult life. Quite often, the teacher took him and his classmates to the theater, the zoo, the ballet and famous Museum of Natural History. “Those were powerful, life-changing experiences, ”King says. King graduated from Harvard University. He received hi
28、s law degree from Yale University. He took charge of New York State public schools from 2011-2015. The U.S. Senate approved him as Education secretary last monthMany schools spend almost all funding on the “basics” because they lack money 5for other subjects, King says. Or they want students to do b
29、etter on tests used to compare student performanceStudents need to connect their studies and things that matter to them personally, such as music if they are to become “sophisticated(水平高的) thinkers”. A 2013 report by UNESCO says todays world needs people able to solve new and unusual problems. It sa
30、ys arts can help students find those answers. In the report, UNESCO said teaching the arts in China, South Korea and Japan is differentFrom that in many Western countries, the emphasis(重点) in those three countries is “on joyful experiences and childrens interests. ” In the West, educators are more l
31、ikely to connect the arts to reading, writing and math. A 2014 report tried to compare how well countries teach children how to solve problems. It found Singapore, South Korea, Japan, China, Canada, Australia and Finland with the highest scores for 15-year-olds. Singapore led the way with a score of
32、 562 out of a possible 1，000. The average score was 500. The United States had a score of 50827. According to paragraph 1, what have educators been encouraging? _A. Teaching arts should never be put second to teaching the “basic”B. More money and time ought to be set aside for teaching artsC. Resear
33、ch should be done to ensure a well-rounded educationD. Enough time is supposed to be spent in teaching the “basics”28. King spoke about his own education experience to _.A. share with us his extraordinary education backgroundB. tell us his teacher attached great importance to teachingC. confirm acce
34、ss to arts contributes to good academic performancesD. call on schools to give arts lessons as much attention as the “basics“ ones29. The author convinces us of the importance of teaching arts by different means except_A. by giving examples B. by making comparisonsC. by analyzing figures D. by perfo
35、rming experiments30. What is the best title for the text? _A. Schools are supposed to be far-sighted B. Kids should be well-rounded personsC. Kids need more than “the basics” to learn D. Teachers must have advanced teaching methods第二节（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The Best Ways to L
36、ose Weight with WalkingWalking regularly is the easiest and least expensive form of exercise. Except for a good pair of walking shoes, no special equipment is needed. It is not necessary to join a gym. (31)_You can walk every day with no “rest days” in between. There is nothing to learn; people alre
37、ady know how to walk. There are, however, a few important things to keep in mind when walking to lose weight Ways to lose weight by walking6The first way to begin to lose weight by walking is to start walking. The initial goal should be 10,000 steps per day. Using a simple pedometer(计步器) attached to
38、 the waistband or on a belt will help you to count your daily steps. Consistencyeven 10 minutes 3 times a day at first will produce the immediate results(32)_(33)_It is very important to check with your medical professional before beginning any exercise program; especially if you are over age 65, ha
39、ve been required sitting or little activity for more than a year，or have been diagnosed with heart disease，pregnancy，high blood pressure，or any other medical conditions How to walk to lose weightA good walking technique will help you achieve the physical or mental energy you need to walk consistentl
40、y for the amount of time you have set for your goal. Making sure that you are using your large muscles correctly will also help to build your muscles(34)_Walking regularly can aid in muscle growth and increase the amount of calories you burn throughout the day. Eating a healthy low-fat diet will rai
41、se your metabolism(新陈代谢)(35)_If paired the calorie burn with the correct diet, it can lead to a better form of weight lossA Limit your “bad“ fat intakeB Begin a walking program with suitable physical qualitiesC For example, take the stairs rather than taking the elevatorD It can be done anywhere and
42、 anytime, along or with friendsE These two methods will help lead to a safe 1 to 2 pound weight loss per weekF Strong muscles burn more calories throughout the day, even when you are not walkingG But slowly increasing the time and the distance will encourage your weight-loss efforts第三部分：语言运用（共两节）第一节
43、：完形填空（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑This year marked my five-year violin anniversary. Five years ago I entered a music shop and asked, “Do you 36 violin lessons?”I was standing in a room filled with beautiful 37 and felt like a stranger in a new land. I
44、 had little 38 in playing the violin although I had loved violin music for years. I wanted to learn to play it at that momentThe music shop signed me up for 39 and it soon became clear to me how 40 it was for a novice（新手） to learn to play the violin. I once watched a skilled violinist play and it lo
45、oked simple. Actually, it was more difficult than I had expected. Little did I know there was nothing natural about the 41 in which one 7held the instrument. There was no margin(偏差) for errora 42 misplaced finger sends a note out of tune. If I had known how challenging it would be, I might never hav
46、e started. However, my love for violin music 43 all the difficulties. Though it was a big challenge, I made it at last. I won first place in the violin contest in our city last year44 the past five years with my violin, I realized Ive learned much more than how to make music. I believe mistakes are
47、not 45 . They are pointing you toward where to 46 your attention. Besides, youd better not 47 yourself with others. If you find youre not as good as someone, you will feel depressed. If so, remember 48 you started. For me，it was because I loved the violin music and it made me happy. Whats more, reme
48、mber that developing a new skill 49 repetition. The more you practice，the more you learnProgress happens even when you are taking 50 baby steps (like practicing for a few minutes at a time). Take the time to celebrate your successes. When you 51 something youve been working on, acknowledge it with a “Yay me! Look what I did!”Give yourself rewards for what youve learned and enjoy your 52 , which will lead you to the next accomplishment 53 ，you need to persevere（坚持不懈） no matte
