1、0江西省高安中学 2018-2019 学年度上学期期中考试高二年级英语试题第一部分 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. What address is the man looking for?A.514 Fifth Street B. 418 Fourth Street C. 418 Fifth St
2、reet2. What will the woman do next？A. Go to see a movie. B. Go to a class. C. Do her homework3. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary. B. Doctor and patient. C. Waitress and customer4. How much did the woman pay for the shoes totally?A. $40. B. $14. C. $43.5. Wha
3、t is the man complaining about?A. The room is very noise. B. There is nothing worth seeing. C. The room is too small.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。6. Why is t
4、he man anxious to get his clothes back?A. He wants to wash them. B. He has to wear them. C. He will leave tomorrow.7. Where is the man?A. At the laundry. B. In a hotel. C. In his house.听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 9题。8. What does the man think of the job?A. Its boring. B. There is so much work to do. C. The money
5、 is not bad.9. What does the man want to be?A. A teacher. B. A scholar. C. A doctor.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. Who probably wont meet the target this month?A. Jenny. B. The woman. C. The man. .11. What does the man think of Jenny?A. Not mature. B. Sensitive. C. Enthusiastic.12. What does the woman thin
6、k?A.She needs to find another job.B.Her company doesnt offer her a good salary.C.Working is not all about making money.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. Where will the woman stay this summer?A. In London. B. In Tokyo. C. In Los Angeles.14. What do we know about the woman?A. She doesnt like reading. B. She has
7、 never been to camp.C. She is going to the mountains with her friends.15. What does the man do in the morning at camp?A. Sing songs. B. Play volleyball or tennis. C. Go swimming and boating16. When will the two speakers see each other again?A. In July. B. In September. C. In about one month.听第 10段材料
8、，回答第 17至 20题。17. Why did the speaker often move from one place to another?A. He was keen on travelling. B. He grew up in a military family.C. He wanted to experience different cultures.18. What happened to the speaker in Vietnam?A. He couldnt communicate with others. B. He wasnt used to the temperat
9、ure there.C. He missed his parents very much.19. What is the key to coping with culture shock?A. Confidence. B. Communication. C. Awareness.20. How should you express anger in a new country?A.By saying it to the locals. B. By writing it down in a diary. C. By telling it to someone strange.第二部分 阅读理解（
10、共两节，满分 40分）第一节，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIntroduction of HoliHoli is an ancient festival of colours and love. It is celebrated in India and many parts of South Asia. There are lots of Holi celebrations. It is becoming more 1and more popular. The festival of colour10Holi means
11、 the beginning of spring. It is a time to give thanks for the good harvest. The dates change each year according to the full moon, but it is usually in March and sometimes in late February. People go outside and throw coloured paint powder(粉 ) at each other. It does not matter whether you are rich o
12、r poor, old or young-everyone can throw colours. It is a time to forgive people and repair broken relationships, as well as meet other people, play and have fun.Traditional HoliTraditional Holi celebrations start the night before the throwing of colours. People meet around a bonfire(篝 火 ) and hope t
13、hat the bad will be destroyed. The next day is the festival of colours. There is music playing, and people run and laugh in the streets and parks. Holi is celebrated outside.Other Holi events in the UKHoli celebrations began as early as the fourth century. It is thousands of years old! But recently,
14、 Holi-themed events have become popular with a new generation in Europe and North America. Every year, many people go to Holi events in London and all over the UK. They dress in white T-shirts andreturn covered in bright colours. There are paint-throwing parties at music festivals and races like the
15、five-kilometre Colour Run. In the UK, restaurants and cultural organizations also offer their own Holi celebrations, with special dishes, Indian music and dance.21. What can we learn about the Holi festival from the text?A.It takes places in March every year.B.Its celebration means the end of spring
16、.C.It is a festival of love and light.D.It is a festival with a long history.22. How is the Holi festival celebrated?A.People stay at home and make delicious food.B.The old throw coloured paint powder at the young.C.People show their respect for the old.D.People throw coloured powder at each other.2
17、3. What other ways are there to celebrate the Holi festival now?A.People eat special dishes in Indian restaurants.B.Indian music and dance are shown and enjoyed.C.People dress in colourful clothes and throw colored powder at each other.D.People express forgiveness to people who have hurt them.24. Wh
18、ere can we most probably find the text?A.On a movie poster.B.In a science reportC.In a magazine about cultureD.On a website about history1BIn my life, my grandfather has influenced me a lot. Ever since I was a little kid, I have always loved sports, especially football. My grandfather also enjoys sp
19、orts and really loves football. He received a couple of awards in football matches. Through my three years so far in high school, my grandfather has helped me become a better player.Another reason why I admire my grandfather so much is because of his strong work ethic(道德).Ever since I was a little b
20、oy, my grandfather has taught me and shown me what good work ethic means. He is a good example. When he was a young man, his family owned a small store. He often helped his father run the store. He has also done several jobs in his life. He owned his own store when my mother was a young girl; he hel
21、ped on a farm; he then had his own painting business. Now he is working at a Wal-Mart.Responsibility(责任) is something that I have struggled with in the past. My grandfather, on theother hand, is a very responsible person. Thats why I am very responsible now, because of him. When he was in school, he
22、 was almost a straight A student. I, on the other hand, dont do so well. One day he had a talk with me about being more responsible. He helped me in school and made me realize how important grades are. Now I get almost As and Bs.Now you can see why I admire and respect my grandfather as much as I do
23、. He is the best rolemodel I have, and I will always look up to him.25. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.The authors grandfather was once a high school teacher.B.The author fell in love with football under the influence of his grandfather.C.The authors grandfather was a good football pla
24、yer when he was young.D.The author won some awards in football matches.26. What jobs has the authors grandfather had?A.He ran a store with the authors mother.B.He ran a farm on his own.C.He helped with his fathers painting business.D.He has been working in Wal-Mart.27. How did the authors grandfathe
25、r influence him?A.His grandfather helped him do well in his studies.B.His grandfather taught him to respect his teacher.C.His grandfather changed his attitude towards life.D.his grandfather helped him become a brave man. CKaren Bystedt was born in Israel, but lived in London and California as a chil
26、d. In 1982, as aphotography (摄影) student at New York University, she was photographing male models for a book20when she came across an ad featuring Andy Warhol, a very famous artist. She thought it would be really great to put him in her book.So she called Andy Warhol at his studio in Union Square a
27、nd asked if she could photograph him.Two weeks later, Bystedt took a rented Hasselblad camera and lights to Warhols famed “Factory” on 14thstreet. She ended up taking 36 pictures, and published two in her book, Not Just Another Pretty Face, published in 1983. Warhol came to its launch (发行) party-and
28、 that was the last time she saw him.A few years later, she packed the portraits in a box and moved to Los Angeles. But after shed gottensettled, she couldnt find them. She couldnt remember whether she had given the photos away or just left them in some forgotten storage unit. Either way, she thought
29、 they were lost forever.In 2011, Bystedt became determined to find the missing films(底片). She spent two weeks goingthrough two old garages, where she had put a bunch of belongings decades before. In a cardboard box, she found ten of the original films, covered in dust.She and a friend spent four mon
30、ths digitizing and cleaning the images up, pixel(像素) by pixel.Bystedt was not content to merely publish the unseen photos. She invited contemporary artists to paint over and around her Warhol pictures, breathing new life into her old work. So she began reaching out to artists, seeing if they would b
31、e interested in putting their own stamp on the pictures.The responses was overwhelming. Bystedts new exhibit, “The Lost Warhols,” opened on May 1,2018 at 178 Sixth Avenue in Soho, New York, included 66 different interpretations of her portraits from34 artists.28. _After photographing Andy Warhol, By
32、stedt _.A.never met the artist again.B.published a book the following year.C.published all of his pictures in her book.D.decided to photograph some male models for a book.29. _According to the passage, the photos of Andy Warhol _.A.were found missing soon after they were taken.B.were taken when the
33、artist was 19 years old.C.were found missing after Bystedt moved to Los Angeles.D.were taken by Bystedt without the artists permission.30. What did Bystedt do after the missing films were found?A.she published the unseen photos very quickly.B.she held a party for some artists to view the photos.C.sh
34、e spent months repairing the films.D.she displayed the pictures to make a profit.31. What would be a suitable title for the passage?A. Photos of Andy Warhol Lost Forever1B.A special Exhibit of Andy Warhols WorksC.Friendship Between an Artist and a PhotographerD.Unseen Portraits of Andy Warhol Lost a
35、nd Found DDogs are mans best friends-they are very good for childrens health. Researchers found that familypets helped to protect babies against breathing problems and infections (感染).A team from Kuopio University Hospital in Finland studied 397 babies born at their hospital between September 2012 a
36、nd May 2015 for their first year. They found that babies who lived with a dog or a cat spent fewer weeks with ear infections, coughs or runny noses. They were also less likely to needantibiotics (抗生素) than babies in homes without a pet.Study author, Dr. Eija Bergroth, said dogs brought dirt and bact
37、eria (细 菌 ) into the home, which helped childrens immune system (免疫系统) to be strong. This improved their defenses against bacteria.As part of the study, parents filled out weekly diaries starting when the children were nine weeks old,recording information on babies health as well as their contact wi
38、th cats and dogs. They recorded if they had fever, ear infections, coughs or running noses. They also put down whether they needed antibiotics.Based on those diaries, the researchers found that about a third of the children spent most of theirfirst year with a pet dog and 24 percent in a home with a
39、 cat. And children with no dog contact at home were healthy for 65 percent of the time, compared to between 72 and 76 percent for those who did have a pet.The researchers also found that contact with dogs, more than cats, was tied to fewer weeks ofsickness for babies.However, the researchers said th
40、ey couldnt rule out the possibility that people who own dogs are less likely to get sick for another reason, not due to any protection offered by pets.32._The researchers studied each childs life _.A.for a yearB.for three yearsC.for four yearsD.all through childhood33. How are dogs able to benefit c
41、hildren?A.By fighting bacteria.B.By stopping them from going out.C.By strengthening their immune system.D.By producing the antibiotics they need.34. What do the underlined words, “rule out”, in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Determine. B. Separate. C. Control. D. Ignore.35._We can learn from th
42、e text that _.30A.dogs are very friendly towards people.B.dogs are better than babies health than cats.C.dogs have the most benefits for man.D.dogs are free from antibiotics.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 。Are you afraid of making mistakes? Learn t
43、o accept mistakes as opportunities, and then youll feelless stressed and fearful and youll be more confident. _36_. So what should you do?Be open to making mistakes_37_. Be open to making mistakes and consider them as opportunities to learn valuable life lessons. If you are open to leaning from your
44、 mistakes, you will be able to move on rather than wallowing in (沉湎于) regret.Be aware_38_. Be aware of what you are doing, why you are doing it, how you feel, and how you make others feel. Sometimes, your words are not understood exactly or you say something but it is not whatyou meant to say. _39_.
45、 By being fully aware of how you impact (影响) others, you maintain an openstate of learning which allows you to constantly practice being a better person._40_Whenever you make a mistake or you are involved in a misunderstanding, take responsibility. There is always something to be learned or improved
46、 even if the other person is wrong, too.A. Behave yourselfB. In short, you will benefit from the mistake.C. Accept full responsibilityD. In other words, look for areas of improvementE. People have difficulty expressing what they really meanF. Accept that youre human and that each of us will make mis
47、takesG. Repeat your words so that others can learn from your mistakes.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 空白处 的最 佳选 项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Looking overwhelmed(淹 没 ) by the attention, Rubi Ibarra celebrated her 15th birthday
48、on a big farm in central Mexico. The _41_to the event by her father _42_rapidly and made her a star in her country.Family members had to open a path for the girl through dozens of _43_and photographers so shecould reach the Mass(弥撒 ) for her on a farm in the state of San Luis Potosi. A large board_44_”Welcome1to my 15th birthday party” with Rubys picture towered over the tents and tables _45_ with food.Thousands of people _46_from across Mexico for the celebration. Rubys party _47_national and international fame after a local event photographer posted on his Facebook
