1、1九江一中 2018-2019 学年上学期期末考试高二英语试卷第卷 （选择题，共 115 分）第一部分：听力 （共两节，每题 15 分，共 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 15 分。满分 75 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. Where is the womans father now?A. At home. B. In the hospital. C. At a restaurant.2. What is
2、the woman going to do?A. Let it be. B. Answer the phone. C. Hang up the phone.3. What does the man suggest doing?A. Getting new bulbs to save electricity.B. Buying a new TV.C. Turning off the lights when leaving.4. What can we learn about the man?A. He lives on campus. B. He wants to move out. C. He
3、 has to ride the bus.5. Where will the speakers stay?A. At the seaside. B. In the mountains. C. At home.第二节听下面 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 7 题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
4、A. A marathon. B. The womans training. C. Keeping fit.27. What is the man going to do?A. Go to hunt. B. Take more exercise. C. Try going in for the marathon.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Professor and student. B. Librarian and reader. C. Doct
5、or and patient.9. What does the man suggest about the topic?A. Finding another topic. B. Narrowing the topic. C. Writing about every woman.10. What will the woman do after the talk?A. Go to Margaret. B. Publish the paper. C. Go to get a book.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Why is the desert cool off quic
6、kly at night?A. Its too hot during the daytime.B. The air is not dry enough.C. There is no vapor in the air.12. What is called “Artists Palette”?A. A part of the desert.B. The whole desert.C. Some rocks in the desert.13. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man thinks the desert is nice.B.
7、The woman will go to the desert again.C. The woman has just come back from camping.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Project research partners. B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter.15. What prevents the woman from meeting this week?3A. More importa
8、nt work. B. More classes. C. Two exams.16. When will probably the speakers meet?A. Wednesday night. B. Next week. C. Weekend.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the purpose of the speech?A. Stressing physical exercise.B. Offering some advice on sleeping problems.C. Telling people how to exercise.18.
9、 Why is it useless to keep turning around when you cant sleep?A. Its tiring. B. It makes you worry. C. It increases heart rate.19. Which of the following can cause sleeplessness?A. Too much exercise in the evening.B. Lack of sleep on weekends.C. Eating cheese before going to bed.20. What can we lear
10、n about sleeping pills?A. Theyll help relax. B. They make things worse. C. They are useful for sleeplessness.第二部分 阅读理解 （共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AFour of the Worlds Best Futurists(未来学家)Kevin KellyKevin Kelly is an author. His 1994 publication, Out of Control, discusses a f
11、uture where machines and systems are so complex as to be indistinguished(难区分的) from living things.His latest book What Technology Wants suggests that technology is not just a mixture of wires and metals but a living thing that has its own need. The book looks out through the eyes of this global tech
12、nological system to discover 4what it wants.Dr Michio KakuDr Michio Kaku is a professor of theoretical physics at the City of New York and author of The Future of the Mind and Physics of the Future.In The Future of the Mind , he explores the frontier of neuroscience. He predicts that one day we will
13、 be able to upload the human brain into a computer. In Physics of the Future, he predicts that glasses and contact lenses will be connected to the Internet and cars will become driverless with the power of the GPS system.David BrinScience fiction author and scientist, David Brin has received awards.
14、 In 1998, he won the Freedom of Speech Award for The Transparence Society. The book concerns threats to personal affairs and openness in the information age. In a world where the police monitor public places 24 hours a day with cameras and some credit companies can sell peoples financial details to
15、anyone willing to pay, Brin warns that surveillance(监控) technology will be used by too few people in the future. He argues that the tables should be turned and the public should have access to information like who is buying financial details from credit companies.Dr Ray KurzweilDr Ray Kurzweil is th
16、e main inventor of the first print-to-speech reading machine for the blind. He is the director of artificial intelligence development at Google.Over the past 25 years, a number of his predictions have come true. In 1990, he predicted a computer would defeat a human at chess by 1998.He predicts that
17、by the 2020s, most diseases will go away and self-driving cars begin to take over the roads.21. Whose book is discussing about machines and systems in the future?A. Kevin Kellys. B. Dr Michio Kakus.C. David Brins. D. Dr Ray Kurzweils.522. Which of the following book won the Freedom of Speech Award?A
18、. Out of Control. B. The Future of the Mind.C. Physics of the Future. D. The Transparence Society.23. Whats Dr Kurzweils attitude towards his prediction of the 2020s?A. Cautious. B. Optimistic. C. Doubtful. D. Disapproving.BDear Graham,My partner and I have recently lost a pet quite suddenly. Normal
19、 life is continuing with so much sadness for my pet meant so much to me. Lots of people wont understand my feeling this way about the death of an animal. This obviously isnt the first time someone in my life has passed away: when I was younger we lost elderly relatives who I loved very much, and nat
20、urally much-loved family pets died occasionally too. But this has hit me so much harder. I put so much love into the relationship and Im just finding it hard to get my head around the fact that its gone.Thank you for taking the time to read this.ANON, VIA EMAILDear Anon,Something you loved deeply ha
21、s gone from your life, so of course you are sad. We love our pets differently from family members or friends and part of that is because we know they will probably die before us. Our time with our dogs or cats is precious precisely because we understand it is limited.As humans, we go through most of
22、 life understanding we would die one day. But animals dont. We are the keeper of the secret. Of course, living a life unencumbered(不受妨碍) by thoughts of death means that our pets, in general, lead very simple, happy lives. Its one of the reasons why they are such a joy to be round. You are, of course
23、, correct when you say that many people dont understand your grief, so dont talk to them. Share your feelings with like-minded souls. Im sure a simple search online will reveal many practical advice 6for moving on.And when you are ready, you can welcome another animal into your life and then you wil
24、l enjoy happiness again.GRAHAM, VIA EMAIL24. What can we learn about Anon?A. She feels bored with her normal life. B. Her pets sudden death hits her greatly.C. Her partner wont understand her feeling. D. She cant get along well with her relatives.25. Graham thinks that our time with pets is precious
25、 because _.A. they have no secrets B. they are very simpleC. their life is very short D. they are always happy26. In Grahams opinion, Anon should _.A. tell her pet from family members B. avoid telling others her own secretsC. adopt another animal as her new pet D. try her best to understand others g
26、rief27. Who would Graham probably be?A. One of Anons family members. B. One of Anons like-minded friends.C. A pet lover who provides advice online. D. An expert on dealing with relationship.CThe printing press has a long history. It was invented in Germany by Joannes Gutenberg around 1440, and broug
27、ht to England by William Caxton in the 1470s.Yet the basic technology of printing remained the same up to the end of the 18th century, requiring two men to operate a wooden screw press by hand, producing about 200 impressions an hour. The 19th century was the period in which this process was mechani
28、sed, automated, and made many times faster.7A key moment in the development of mass newspapers was the development of the steam-powered printing press, adopted by the times in 1814. The new presses were able to print per hour around five times the number produced by the machines. The editor, John Wa
29、lter, had the machines fixed secretly at night, so that when his printers reported for duty the next morning the majority of them found that they were out of work. The Times went from a circulation of 5,000 a day in 1815 to around 50,000 in the middle of the century. This was not caused by the steam
30、 press, but neither could it have happened without it.Later developments improved this effect: the Applegath machine achieved 5,000 impressions per hour, and the Hoe press, an import from the United States, reached to 20,000 impressions per hour. Increase in the speed of papermaking in this period b
31、rought down the cost of printed materials both for the producer and the customer. In 1896, the Daily Mail was sold at the cost of only half a penny, and by 1900 it was selling nearly 1,000,000 copies a day.If print production was completely changed in those years, then so was its distribution. The a
32、ppearance of the steam railway meant that for the first time newspapers could be distributed across the country on a daily basis.28.What can we learn about the basic technology of printing?A. It was invented first in the middle of the 15th century.B. It was brought into England by Joannes Gutenberg.
33、C. It took over 400 years to change after invention.D. It took two hours to produce about 200 impressions.29. How many impressions did the new press produce an hour in 1814?A. About 20,000. B. About 1,000. C. About 2,000. D. About 5,000.30. Increase in the speed of papermaking led to _.A. the invent
34、ion of steam printing press B. the development of the steam railwayC. the appearance of the Daily Mail D. the decline of printing expenses31. The passage is developed mainly by _.A. providing examples B. making comparisons8C. following the order of time D. following the order of spaceDBeing a parent
35、 is tough. Prejudice against parents in the workplace only makes it harder.Asking for flexible schedule is not unique to working parents only. Ive worked with people in their twenties that requested to work a four-day schedule so they could go back to school part time. Ive seen older adults in the w
36、orkplace change their schedules so that they can spend more time at home. Almost everyone has to cut out of the office every now and again for a doctors appointment or other personal matters. Flexible schedules seem to be synonymous(代名词) with working parents, but in reality, they are not.Parents are
37、nt devoted to their jobs. This is really surprising because its quite the contrary. There is actually strong evidence that parents are more devoted to their jobs than many other employees. They are some of the most focused employees out there. Parents are less likely to change jobs than other employ
38、ees. Stability(稳定) is key when raising a family.Parents arent good team members. Since it is parents that need to leave the office at 5 or arent able to come in before 9, most people think that the singletons on the team need to make up for it. In todays technology world, this is hardly the case. Wh
39、ile many parents do limit their physical “in office“ hours, most spend time on weekends, early mornings, and after work working. Besides, parents may be more likely to take vacations during major holidays due to childrens school schedules.Parents are at work only out of financial needs. Why would an
40、yone want to leave their children behind and come to the workplace if they didnt have to? Actually, a lot of people do. Caring for children is a wonderful experience, but everyone needs a break. Many parents may still be interested in their field of work, finding work interesting. Money is nice, but
41、 its certainly not the only reason that parents are there.32. Why do some young people ask for a four-day work schedule?9A. To see their working parents. B. To return to school part time.C. To spend more time at home. D. To make an appointment with doctors.33. What does the author think of parents a
42、ttitude towards their work?A. They are flexible with their work. B. They always show interest in their work.C. They believe their work is unique. D. They are rather devoted and focused.34. The word “singletons“ in the fourth paragraph can be most suitably replaced by _.A. good team members B. parent
43、s C. the unmarried D. hard-working people35. What is the passage mainly about?A. Unreasonable opinions about working parents. B. Pressure that working parents suffer.C. The contributions that parents make. D. The profession parents are interested in.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
44、处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to improve reading efficiency1. Make sure of your purpose of reading.Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons: pleasure or knowledge. Being specific and clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to av
45、oid books that you dont need to read, it also reminds you the book is important to you. _36_2. Read only what you are attracted to.Whether you are reading fiction or nonfiction, its important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may recommend books that they love, but those books 10might not necessa
46、rily be the ones you enjoy. _37_3. Give up books that you dont enjoy.You may have selected books that match your purpose. You may have selected books that you are attracted to. But you are reading them, there may still be some books that you wont enjoy reading. _38_ Remember reading shouldnt make fe
47、el annoyed.4. _39_Having a reading goal helps you figure out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.5. Give yourself a deadline to finish each book.Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to finish this book. What I find interesting is that I tend to read books that I
48、borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought. _40_ I dont need to return those books. When you dont set a deadline to finish you book, there isnt a sense of urgency. And when something isnt urgent, you tend to slow down.A. Set a reading goal.B. Understand each word of the sentence.C. Read bo
49、oks which you are interested in.D. Reading is the most important way to get knowledge.E. The reason is that the books I bought dont have a due date.F. This encourages you to keep reading and complete the book faster.G. Whenever you realize that you arent enjoying the book you are reading, give it up.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）When I was younger, I was very sporty. My dad is a runner who great _41_ me. My great hobby between the ages 11 and 14 was cross-country_42_. However, when
