1、- 1 -20182019 学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试卷本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。共 150 分，考试时间 120分钟。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. Whats the weather like?A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny.2. W
2、ho will go to China next month?A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Richard.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans sister. B. A film. C. An actor.4. Where will the speakers meet?A. In Room 340. B. In Room 314 C. In Room 223.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B.
3、In an office. C. At home.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 至 8 题。6. Why did the woman go to New York?A. To spend some time with baby. B. To look after her sister
4、. C. To find a new job.7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?- 2 -A. Two months. B. Five months. C. Seven months.8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A. Holding him. B. Playing with him. C. Feeding him.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. What are the speakers talking about?A. A wa
5、y to improve air quality. B. A problem with traffic rules. C. A suggestion for city planning.10. What does the man suggest?A. Limiting the use of cars. B. Encouraging people to walk.C. Warning drivers of air pollution.11. What does the woman think about the mans idea?A. Its interesting. B. Its worth
6、 trying. C. Its impractical. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.13. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas. B. Book his flight as soon as possible. C. Save more money for his
7、 trip. 14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?A. They require early booking. B. They can be twice as expensive. C. They are on special offer.- 3 -听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. Why did Jane call Mike?A. To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom. C. To borrow his car.
8、16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?A. At Mikes place. B. At the airport. C. At a garage.17. What can we infer from the conversation?A. Jane has just learned to drive. B. Janes car is bad condition. C. Mike will go the airport.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What did the speaker ask the students to
9、 do the week before?A. Write a short story. B. Prepare for the lesson. C. Learn more about the writer.19. Why does the speaker ask the question?A. To check the students understanding of the story.B. To draw the students attention to reading skills.C. To let the students discuss father-son relationsh
10、ips.20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups. C. Give their answers.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。A- 4 -To RentLarge furnished(配备家具的) double roomShared house in Victoria Street with 3 otherstuden
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16、 which number should you call?A. 7344 5967 533. B. 0771 8551 334. C. 08972670 428. D. 0770 9885 301.BKida in primary schools in Bellaire, Ohio, have something to sing about. For the past eight years, public primary schools in that town didnt offer music classes. They didnt have the money to pay for
17、them. But the school district got some support to bring back music this school year.- 6 -Many school officials across the country say music classes get students excited about going to school. And studies have shown that music classes may boost brainpower. For example, researchers from the University
18、 of Southern California recently released the results of a five-year study. They found that the brains of 10-and 11-year-olds who learned to play a musical instrument developed faster than the brains of kids who didnt.Though most people arent against teaching music in schools, not everyone says its
19、necessary.Many school officials argue(争论) that learning music mean less time spent on math, writing, and science, all of which may be more useful to students later in life.Heres what two of our readers think.Music should be taught in school for the simple reason that it makes learning more fun. We h
20、ave music classes at my school, and I love them!Taking music lessons can also build character. In 2015, a research company called Grunwald Associates did a survey on music education. More than 60 percent of parents whose kids took music classes in school said their child became more focused(集中注意力)。N
21、oah Falcon, New. JerseyAt my school, we dont have music classes. I think thats OK because it gives us more time to focus on main subjects, like reading and math. Its more important to learn these subjects than it is to learn how to play an instrument or sing.If someone wanted to take music lessons,
22、he or she could do it outside of school. I took a mariachi (墨西哥街头乐队音乐) class after school, so it didnt take time away from my other classes. _Sophia Salazar, California24. What change has happened in primary schools in Bellaire this year?A. Music classes are offered. B. The school year is shortened.
23、C. Singing is allowed in schools. D. Kida can get prizes if they - 7 -learn music.25. What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Create. B. Prevent. C. Increase. D. Discover.26. What does Noah Falcon think of music education?A. It is unnecessary. B. It is very important.C.
24、 It is a waste of money. D. It is easy to continue.27. What can we learn about Sophia Salazar?A. She didnt like music at all. B. Music brings her more fun.C. Music helps her keep focused. D. She took a music class after school.CIce cream businessman Mikey Coles treats are cooler than cool. Truffle S
25、huffle, Foxy Brown, Brady Bunch these are just a few of the popular ice creams made at Mikey Likes It Ice Cream in NYCs East Village. But nine years ago , Michael “Mikey” Cole, the man behind the cold ice creams, was serving something different: “I spent six months on Rikers Island selling drugs(毒品)
26、，”says Cole , a native New Yorker. “That time in my life was about having fun and being reckless(不计后果的 ) ，but things hit home when I was put in prison(监狱) 。 ”Determined to be a changed man once hed done his time, Cole, now 37, graduated from college and held various jobs until the death of his aunt
27、Lucy -“She used to tell me,Dont go left when youre supposed to go right”-led him to find his real interest. While cleaning out her apartment, Cole discovered her cookbook collection, including a recipe (食谱) for chocolate ice cream. He bought an ice cream maker and began experimenting with her recipe
28、. “It took me away from everything,” he says. Six experiments later, Cole perfected his chocolate treat, Ice Ice Baby, and began selling ice cream out of his apartment.In 2014, Cole opened his own shop not far from where he grew up. But no matter how popular he becomes, cole is committed to (忠于)his
29、neighborhood, - 8 -“For me ,ice cream is about encouraging other Mikeys to start businesses and give back,” says Cole, “just like my aunt taught me.” How sweet he is!28. What does the underlined part“things hit home”in Paragraph 1probably mean?A. I was hit by someone else. B. I wanted to be back hom
30、e.C. I did many different things. D. I realized how serious things were.29. What can be learned about Mikey Coles ice cream recipe?A. He found it by chance. B. He asked his aunt for it.C. He created it on his own. D. He learned about it in college.30. How did Mikey Cole feel while experimenting with
31、 the recipe?A. Bored. B. Worried. C. Excited. D. Relaxed.31. Why did Cole open a shop around his neighborhood?A. To show off his success. B. To follow his aunts advice.C. To compete with other businesses. D. To influence other people to pay back.DA new program encouraging children ages 9 to 12 to ge
32、t interested in computers, math and science starts next week at all 36 libraries of the San Diego Public Library.Called“Spring into STEAM,”the program will offer workshops in March, April and May . It begins on March2.“We know that science education is so important now, and technology is changing so
33、 fast,”said Misty Jones, library director. “We see this as a way to bring kids new ideas and help them know more about the world around them.”STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math, and there will be workshops in each area. This years theme(主题) is “Bug Out!” so the science w
34、orkshop will invite insect(昆虫)experts to explain the survival skills of insects. The engineering workshop will watch bees as builders. For math, the kids will learn spatial geometry (空间几何学) by making 3-Dpaper insects. Kids - 9 -in other workshops will learn computer coding , create a light using a g
35、lass bottle, or build insects using pipe cleaners and LED lights.Jones said shes also excited about the chance for children to take part in the International Barcode of Life Project, which is trying to create a digital catalog(电子目录) of different kinds of insects on Earth. Kids in San Diego can ask f
36、or free insect collection tools at their local libraries beginning on March 2. Insects they collect can then be sent in for DNA identification. Jones said it is unusual for every library to start the same program at the same time. “Its something weve been trying to do, and I think its just the begin
37、ning of the chances we will be able to offer,”she said.32. What do we know about “Spring into STEAM”?A. It is open to kids of all ages. B. It lasts for at lest four months.C. It helps kids learn more about themselves. D. It is held by the San Diego Public Library.33. What will kids learn form the en
38、gineering workshop this year?A. How LED lights work. B. How bees build their home.C. How to make 3-D paper bees. D. How to create a light using a glass bottle.34. What will kids do for the International Barcode of Life Project?A. Collect insects. B. Take DNA tests.C. Create a digital catalog. D. Mak
39、e insect collection tools.35. What can we infer from what Jones said in the last paragraph?A. The program will continue.B. The program should last much longer.C. The program will have different themes.D. The program should be held by different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。
40、选项中有两项为多余选项。- 10 -A bird that humsMany birds are known for their special songs or calls. But one type of bird is famous for its hum （嗡嗡声）-the hummingbird. In fact, hummingbirds get their name from the humming noise they make. 36 . Instead, the hum comes from the whir(嗡嗡声) of this tiny birds wings in
41、 flight.37 .But one type of hummingbird makes a buzzing soundthe bee hummingbird of Cuba. The bee hummingbird gets its name not only from its buzz, but also from its size. This smallest bird in the world is only tow inches(5cm) long.When a young hummingbird first hatches(孵化) from its egg, its body a
42、nd wings are featherless(无羽毛的).But as soon as its feathers come in, the tiny bird starts to practice “humming.”38 , the baby hummingbird can beat its wings fast enough to “whir”,and its ready to fly.When a grown hummingbird really gets going, it can beat its wings up to 200 times per second and fly
43、forward at about 30 miles per hour. Hummingbirds can also beat their wings both forward and backward as well as up and down.39 -it is the only type of bird that can hover(盘旋)，or stay in one place in the air. While it hovers, a bumming birds wings beat back and forth up to 70 times per second. 40 , w
44、atch its whirring wings and listen closely. Can you hear the hummingbirds hum?A. When its wings beat very fastB. After about a month of practiceC. The next time you see a humming birdD. This ability makes the hummingbird more specialE. Most hummingbirds wings make a humming soundF. You might guess t
45、hat a hummingbirds hum comes from its voiceG. The baby hummingbird flies backward and forward as soon as it has feathers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 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- 11 -处的最佳选项。I enjoy photographing everything in nature, especially wild horse
46、s. I first 41 Albertas wild horses 20 years ago. Ever since, I had wanted to see and 42 them. A friend of mine, who loves wild animals, got to now my 43 and last year, I was 44 enough to be invited to see the wild horses in the Williams Creek area of Alberta with him. It was an amazing 45 .On our fi
47、rst visit we 46 more than 100 horses. Since then, we have been back to the same area three more times.One time, while taking photos of a herd (群) of around 30 horses, I didnt 47 that not 20 feet away, a young horse was sleeping behind a tree. Suddenly, he 48 , jumped up and just stood there 49 me to
48、 take photos of him. As I was photographing him, the herd stud(种马) noticed how 50 the little horse was to me and came running over, snaking his neck with his ears back, as if warning the young horse, “ 51 ,get away!” The young horse didnt seem to understand what he was being told and didnt 52 ,until
49、 his mom came over to 53 him. I didnt feel unsafe at all by the horse being close to me and 54 taking photos.Another time, I 55 to take photos of a young horse running and jumping for the joy (欢乐) of it, He was having 56 all by himself while the rest of his herd ate grass peacefully -it made me feel 57 .Having been out with the wild animals sev
