1、- 1 -2018-2019 学年度第二学期开学考试高二英语试题本试卷共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，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卡上。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. What is Linda?A. A writer. B. A student.
2、 C. A teacher.2. What is the man afraid of?A. Having an accident. B. Missing the interview. C. Saying something wrong.3. What does the woman want to do?A. To return a jacket. B. To change a jacket. C. To buy another jacket.4. Why does the man feel upset?A. A guy stole his clothes. B. He found his cl
3、othes ugly. C. Someone said he was ugly.5. What does the woman mean?A. She disbelieves her son. B. She feels very sorry for her son. C. She wants her son to use a new key.- 2 -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
4、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 至第 7 题。6. Why isnt Jerry at the store?A. She left work early. B. Shes late for work. C. Shes been out of work.7. How dos the man feel about Jerry?A. Angry. B. Curious. C. Concerned.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至第 9 题。8. What is lying on the railway tracks?A. A man
5、B. A rock. C. A trunk.9. What are the speakers about to do?A. To move the rock. B. To wave the T- shirt. C. To find something red.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 题。10. What does the man want to talk about?A. Lucys poor health. B. Lucys school education. C. Lucys work performance.11. What did the customer at T
6、able 4 do that annoyed Lucy?A. He praised her. B. He made a complaint. C. He ordered the special offer.12. Why is Lucy in low spirits?A. She hasnt made a plan. B. She hasnt realized her dream. - 3 -C. She hasnt become a good waitress.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 题。13.How does the woman think Mark feels?A .
7、 Anxious. B. Unhappy. C. Frightened.14. What was Catherine doing when the speakers got home?A. Reading her books. B. Playing with her friends. C. Chatting with the operator.15. What does the woman want to ensure?A. Mark can pass the exam. B. Mark can help people in need. C. Mark can apply what hes l
8、earned. 16. What will the speakers do for Mark?A. Keep a record of his reactions. B. Create an unexpected situation. C. Write down their own experiences.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 题。17. When did the magician first perform professionally?A. In 1964. B. In 1968. C. In 1972.18. What made the magician world
9、 famous?A. His TV show. B. His global tour. C. His teaching job.19. Which does the magician think is his greatest achievement?A. Project magic. B. Box office records. C. The Magic of ABC.20. How is the magician different from other magicians?A. He practices hard. B. He believes in wonder.- 4 -C. He
10、started his career early.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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。ALike any college student, Connor Cox was excited when he received a package from home. He assumed it was filled with food and other goodies. He tore open the box and,
11、indeed, found a surprise inside: garbage. It turned out that hed left home without taking out the trash as hed promised his mother, so she mailed it to him. Source: A Florida man drove his 24-year-old daughter to a job interview. When she came back to the car with a large amount of cash, he figured
12、shed gotten the job and this was her advance (预付钱). Not quite. Unbeknown to the man, he had become his daughters getaway driver in her fifthand finalbank robbery.Source: Sun SentinelAn American French with his child made a trip to have the car washed. After he got home in Massachusetts, the six-year
13、-old called 911 to report a crime. The perpetrator (犯罪者) was his father. The criminal act? Dad ran a red light. Even though he was brought to light by his own kid, the father talked his way out of a ticket.Source: CBS BostonA grandfather labeled his three-month-old grandson a terrorist. A question o
14、n the visa waiver (放弃 ) to get into America asks Britons if theyve ever engaged in “robbery, murder, terrorism.” In filling out the form for his grandson, Paul Kenyon carelessly checked yes. After explaining the mess to the American embassy, some Kenyon family members missed their flight to Orlando
15、because they had to wait for the babys visa to arrive in the mail.Source: Guardian- 5 -21.What did Connor Cox find when he opened the package?A. Waste things. B. Food and sweets,C. A wooden box. D. Winter clothes.22.What does the underlined part in Paragraph Three probably mean?A. The father got a t
16、icket. B. The father lost his way.C. The father didnt get fined. D. The father talked a lot with his son.23.Why did Kenyon family members miss their flight?A. Because they had to wait for the babys visa.B. Because they failed to take visas with them.C. Because the flight was controlled by terrorists
17、.D. Because they wanted to change other flights.24.What do the four stories have in common?A. They all happened in America.B. They all came from the internet.C. They were all surprising and interesting.D. They all happened between parents and children.BThe beginning of the 21st century saw a revolut
18、ion in home living with new technology changing the places where we live, from the internet to flat TV screens, and it seems technology could be changing our homes again. A project conducted by Johann Siau, Senior Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshires School of Engineering and Technology, has
19、 built on the universitys InterHome project aiming to create a home that supervises people living at home who are weak or elderly.The interhome“Weve developed a wristband type device,” said Johann Siau, “which allows us to monitor the condition of an elderly person, or whoever is wearing the device.
20、 It allows us to collect data of a person, to see if the person has fallen or is away from where they are supposed to be. It connects an elderly person with an assisted living type device with the InterHome.” The assisted - 6 -living project is part of the universitys wider InterHome project, which
21、is the development of a smart house. The house stores the usage patterns of the person living there and can adapt to make it use as little energy as possible. “Connecting the two together and building the service element allow us to introduce the assisted-living idea to care for the elderly. Its ver
22、y important that these technologies are there to help and support rather than to replace any of the existing services.”Built from zeroThe InterHome is not just a prototype or a vehicle for research, its a study tool to help students from different scientific backgrounds learn about and develop techn
23、ology. The InterHome combines the latest broadband technology, mobile data and communication. Researchers and students make sure all the technology works together. Students get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves. It requires a variety of skills from students electronic eng
24、ineers, computer students, design students and so on. “The present plan we are working on is a smart home project in Watford with some commercial companies,” said Johann Siau. “We are looking at how a smarter home can provide extra value services.”25.The main purpose of this article is to_.A. introd
25、uce a new kind of technology to help people enjoy a better lifeB. describe a new platform for students to develop new technologyC. show how future buildings will change elderly peoples way of lifeD. describe a new project that aims to develop a smart home for elderly26.The underlined word “supervise
26、s” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_.A. Watches overB. gives support toC. directsD. comforts27.According to the article, the Interhome project_.- 7 -A. does all the work the existing services doB. aims to provide better care and services for the elderC. develop houses that mainly aim
27、to save energyD. calls for students to care for old peopleCWhen Carly Williams was reporting on a farm in North Carolina, US, she laughed when a zebra(斑马)pushed its nose into her car.Carly, 15, is a student at Nation Ford High, South Carolina and hopes to become a television anchor(主播). She is quick
28、ly making herself noticed.Not long ago, she got a call from Teen Kids News, which is a weekly show that airs across the US. Carly had sent a few broadcasts she had done for her school news program to the shows makes in New York. A producer contacted Carly and asked if she would like to work for the
29、company.“All I could say was, yes, yes, yes,”Carly said. “I didnt even hesitate(犹豫).”Carly said she became interested in broadcast journalism when she was in the sixth grade.One day, she heard that forest fires were burning nearby. After sports class, she went out into the forest and reported on the
30、 fires. She fell in love with broadasting, and from then on, she tried to do it as much as she could.But despite doing what she loves, Carly has to face both good and bad comments from audience(听众)memebers.“Everyone has a different opinion and Ive always tried to tell Carly that you cant listen to i
31、t,” said Lori Williams, a former CNN producer. “If its what you love to do, it will outshine everything else.”Carlys advice to other young broadcasters is to look for support from friends and family. “With every negative comment, there are five positive comments, and thats how I think aobut it.” She
32、 said.The first program Carly anchored was about an artists pumpkin patch. In the program, she asked teenagers what they thought of the artists work.- 8 -“I was a little nervous. Im going through my lines thinking, No pressure,” Carly said.She has also reported at a Coldplay concert and met Kathie L
33、ee Gifford, an American TV host. Gifford told Carly to continue doing what she loves because “it will lead to big things”.“Getting advice from her, especially, was absolutely awesome(棒极了),” Carly said.28.What made Teen Kids News notice Carly?A. Her visit to the shows producer.B. Her report on a farm
34、 in North Carolina.C. Her phone call to the shows makers.D. The broadcasts she had sent to the shows makers.29.When Carly received the work invitation from Teen Kids News, she .A. didnt know what to sayB. refused to work for themC. agreed to work for them immediatelyD. wanted to think cardfully befo
35、re making her decision30.According to the text, what caused Carly to develop an interest in journalism?A. Her parents encouragement.B. A television anchor she loved.C. Her first experience of reporting.D. The influence of some great broadcasters.31.What did Carly suggest other young broadcasters do
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37、s.The grounds include 5,000 acres of rolling North Georgia Hills.They are surrounded by a river on 3 sides with beautiful views of the Appalachian Mountains in the distance.The site hosts plenty of stages,art festivals,camping and many other activities.The site is easy to reach from most of the bigg
38、est cities in the Southeast.For questions about the festival grounds,email us at .CampingCounterPoint is a“Camping Optional“ Festival.You can take a tent,bring an RV,or stay at a hotel.The campgrounds have featured comforts and amenities（便利设施）that will make you feel right at home.If you dont want to
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40、,and the 2016 Art Village will be shown soon.The application to be an art exhibitor at the 2016 CounterPoint Music And Arts Festival is now closed.Check next January for the 2017 application.Contact with questions.Food & DrinkWeve got everything you need to fuel up your festival experience.Pack an
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43、stic of CounterPoint according to paragraph 1?A. It lies at the foot of a mountain.B. Its an hours ride from Kingston Downs.C. Its from North Georgia Hills.D. Its full of natural scenery.33.What can you do if you show no interest in camping at CounterPoint?A. Take a tent with you. B. Return to your
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45、rganization makes profit. B. Whether its programs are attractive.C. Reusing and reducing waste. D. Representing a famous company.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。Choosing the right college for you is not so easy.You should have a general idea of what you want and
46、dont want.The idea can guide you to find what fits your needs best.36.Think about what major you want to study in college.If you know that,just look at colleges that have your major. 37.So think carefully about your major and interests before choosing one.Where the college is located matters.Anyone
47、who tells you the location isnt important is lying.38.If you look forward to working in the publishing industry,New York may be your best bet.If your parents want you to stay close to home,please dont consider anywhere that requires a plane ticket to get to.- 11 -Think about how much you can afford.
48、Are your parents,paying for your education? If so,how much are they willing to spend?Do you have to contribute anything? Financial aid and scholarship exist,but dont count on anything. 39.These are all things to consider before you fall in love with a college.Make sure youre going to spend time with the right people.The cool thing about college is that each different one attracts different kinds of people.For the first thing in your life,you get to choose where you get to spend your time and who you get to spend it with.40.M
