1、- 1 -长铁一中 2018 年下学期期末考试高二年级英语科试题时量：120 分钟 满分：150 分第一部分 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. Why cant the woman go to the post office? A. It isnt open today. B. She doesnt have enough time.
2、C. The man cant give her directions.2. How does the woman feel about her weekend? A. Very pleased. B. Somewhat bored. C. Extremely disappointed.3. What does the man want to buy? A. A bike. B. A lock. C. A camera.4. What does the man think is the best way of inviting guests? A. In person. B. By mail.
3、 C. Online.5. What is the woman concerned about the most? A. Spending less money. B. Buying unusual flowers. C. Getting something conveniently.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
4、。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What does the woman recommend? A. Visiting many museums. B. Buying a one-week subway pass.C. Waiting in line for subway tickets.7. Why is the woman surprised that the man studied art history? A. He works in a bank. B. She studied art history as well.C. He doesnt make art very
5、often.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What city did the man fly into? A. Seattle. B. Phoenix. C. New Orleans. 9. How does the man feel about the airline? A. A little angry. B. Pretty content. C. Very disappointed.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the man congratulate the woman? - 2 -A. She got a new job. B.
6、 She bought a new car. C. She passed her driving test.11. What day does the conversation take place? A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday. C. On Friday.12. What does the woman care about the most? A. Her cars price. B. Her cars safety. C. Her cars appearance.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What did the man drink
7、 before the meeting? A. Tea. B. Water. C. Coffee.14. What does the man probably do?A. Hes a banker. B. Hes a lawyer. C. Hes a real estate agent.15. What type of loan does the man want to get? A. A business loan. B. A school loan. C. A home loan.16. When will the woman call the man? A. By the end of
8、next week. B. After she calls his family and friends.C. After she talks with the senior officer.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How long is the library open on weekends? A. For 4 hours. B. For 10 hours. C. For 12 hours.18. What time do the library meetings end? A. At 10:00 a.m. B. At 10:30 a.m. C. At 11
9、:00 a.m.19. When will students be able to check out class books electronically? A. Immediately. B. Before winter break. C. Starting in the spring.20. What does the speaker talk about in the end? A. Hiring someone for a job. B. Using the reservation system. C. Doing research in the library.第二部分：阅读理解
10、（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 10 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 20 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。 AQibao Ancient VillageQibao, located in the center of Minhang District, Shanghai, is a village with a history of one thousand years. In the village, wine and tea are served on old-fashioned square tables together with
11、long benches, long-mouth copper pots and flat-end chopstick used. The most famous snacks in old Shanghai are square pastry, rice wine and steamed salted pork in wine. Telephone: 021-21087225Entrance Ticket: 45 yuan per all-in-one ticket (preferable price of 30 yuan is available now), covering almost
12、 all tourist attractions inside the village.Jinshan Village of Farmer Painting- 3 -Villagers skillfully make good use of folk arts such as printing and dyeing, embroidery (刺绣), wood carving. They take the various folk customs and the busy scenes of labor of villagers in the lower Changjiang valley a
13、s the theme of paintings and create farmer paintings in a simple style.Telephone: 021-57355555 Entrance Ticket: 30 yuan/personMerry Countryside Tour in Zhonghua VillageThe village provides tourists with accommodations, tours, chess, cards, fitness and entertainment through renting out separate farmh
14、ouse and sells tourist products and agricultural by-products related to the merry countryside tour. Telephone: 021-57395433 Entrance Ticket: FreePudong Lingkong Agric GardeningIt is one of Shanghai countryside tour scenic spots, which features art of teapots, crop plantation and export. The Geologic
15、al Science Popularization Hall stores up tens of thousands of rare stones collected all over the world. Telephone: 021-33935557Entrance Ticket: 50 yuan /person21.What can you do when you are in Qibao?A. See busy scenes of labor of villagers. B. Appreciate various folk customs.C. Taste steamed salted
16、 pork in wine. D. Enter the village free of charge.22.Where should you go if you are interested in stone collecting?A. Qibao Ancient Village B. Pudong Lingkong Agric GardeningC. Zhonghua Village D. Jinshan Village23. Which number you would call if you want to enjoy the art of embroidery?A. 021-33935
17、557 B. 021-57395433 C. 021-57355555 D. 021-2108722524.What is the theme shared by the four tours? A. Countryside life. B. City developments.C. Traditional customs. D. Agricultural achievements.BOne of the latest trends（趋势） in American Childcare is Chinese au pairsAu Pair in Stamford, Conn, for examp
18、le, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from zero to around 4, 000 since 2004And thats true all across the country“I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a company, says of his 2-year old son“I would at le
19、ast like to give him the chance to use the language in the future, ” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad saysLi Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband
20、, had another reason for looking for an au pair from ChinaShe didnt want her children to miss out on their roots” Because I am Chinese, - 4 -my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture” she says“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply
21、 sitting in a classroom, ” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children”But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12”The popularity if au pairs from China has bee
22、n strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn ChineseIt is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years25. What does the term” au pair” in the text mean? AA mother raising her children on her own.BA child learn
23、ing a foreign language at home.CA professor in language education of children.DA young foreign woman taking care of children26. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them _ Ato live in China some day Bto speak the language at homeCto catch up wit other children Dto learn about th
24、e Chinese culture27. What can we infer from the text? ALearning Chinese is becoming popular In America,BEducated woman do better in looking after childrenCChinese au pairs need to improve their English SkillsDChildren can learn a foreign language well in six monthsCHomesick is a compound word made u
25、p of HOME and SICKYou know what each word means on its own, of courseBut think about what the words mean when they are used togetherHomesick means SICK FOR HOMENow think for a minute about SEASICKIf you change the word home in the definition(释义)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seas
26、ick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEAWhen you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesnt mean that something is wrong with a persons heart People are heart
27、sick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are brokenBut, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag. Perhaps you may write definitions for them28.The word SEASICK means“_” Ato be eager to go to the sea Bwhat has nothing to do w
28、ith the seaCto be sick because of the sea Dthat the sea is terrible29. When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that_ - 5 -Ahis heart is sick Bhis heart needs testingChes sorry at heart Dhes terribly disappointed and sad30. “The last place you want to be” is_ Awhere you want to be most Bwhere you
29、want to be leastCwhere you go the last Dthe last place you go to31. The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are_ Aeasy to know Bdifficult to knowCimpossible to learn Dunnecessary to learnDIts well-known that meditation (冥想) has many benefits, but do you know how to practice it for a begi
30、nner?Set a proper sceneFind a space for meditationIt should be private and quietMake sure the temperature is comfortableSit on a cushion (垫子) if the floor is uncomfortableYou may play soft music if you like._Take a moment to loosen upRemember that the goal of meditation is to relaxLoosen your clothi
31、ng, remove your shoes and have a good stretchDo your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxationMake an effort to relax your facial musclesFocus on your breathSit down in the space youve prepared Close your eyes and breatheEach time you breathe in, count “one”Each t
32、ime you breathe out, count “one”The idea is to strengthen being in the moment the last breath doesnt matter, and the next one doesnt matter; only this one mattersFeel your breath inflate (胀大) your lungs and push on your diaphragm (隔膜)Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh airAs you do this, your b
33、ody will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your mindReturn to real lifeOnce you feel fully centered in your mind, allow yourself to gradually drift back to real lifeMove your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body upOpen your eyes and remain there for a f
34、ew minutes until your senses come back, and then slowly stand upEven if you cant make it fully into your mind, you still get some benefits from itIf you want to feel better, you just need to practiceSet about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise.32. The text is about _.
35、 Asteps in practicing meditation for beginners Btips on how to breathe slowlyCthe benefits of practicing meditation Dthe best way to stay relaxed33. Which of the following can best fill in the blank? - 6 -AForget yourself. BPrepare yourself for it.CAvoid being disturbed. DPay attention to your inner
36、 self34. The underlined word “inhale” in the text can be replaced by “_”. Alook for Btake in Ckeep away Dthink of35. To gain greater benefits of meditation, beginners are advised to _. Ado some exercise in advance Blisten to some popular musicCpractice it every day Dspend a long time in practicing i
37、t第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 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。Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. 36 That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and
38、exercise regularly.How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. Besides, I only eat a little meat. 37 38 Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part o
39、f keeping me healthy.Whats more, I think friends are an important part of ones health. 39 I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.By eating properly a
40、nd exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 40 A. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy. B.
41、But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we will surely die. C. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.D. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy. E. Many studies show that people with a range of social contacts dont get sick.F. O
42、n the other hand, doing exercise is very important.G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.第三部分：英语知识运用（共二节；满分 30 分）第一节：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 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。Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently - 7 -watch t
43、hem. I really 41 them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could never play basketball.I like playing basketball though Im not good at it. Ive had a basketball 42 I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one 43 when I was just a kid. But as I grew up, it seemed harder and harder for
44、me to enjoy basketball.At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 44 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.My parents did not 45 me play basketball at home. “Basketball is not fit for girls,“ they said. 46 when I went to play basketball with my friend
45、s, boys 47 at me on the court as if I were an alien.I was feeling 48 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 49 , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They 50 me to get back on the court.One of them told me with a smile, “Go your o
46、wn 51 , let others talk.“ This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 52 with me almost every day. I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion 53 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, 54 for me, even t
47、he sky is boundless (无垠的).Basketball has become an important part of my 55 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 56 a lot.Ive heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.“ It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 57 to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an 58 . After that, just be confident and 59 going. Never give up and you
