1、12018 年下学期衡阳市八中高二期中考试英 语 试 题注意事项：本堂考试, 时量：120 分钟, 满分 150 分。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节,每小题 1.5 分,满分 30）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 will the woman do this
2、weekend? A. Go swimming. B. Camp in the mountain. C. Go hiking. 2. Who catches the fish?A. Jason. B. The man. C. The woman.3. How many people will go to the park?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.4. What is going to be cleaned?A. The toilets. B. The bedrooms. C. The living room.5. What will the man buy?A. A cellphon
3、e. B. A computer. C. Nothing.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 7 题。6. Whats the mans father?A. A scientist. B. A travel agent. C. A businessman.7. What does
4、the man probably like most now?A. Science. B. Travel. C. Business.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 9 题。8. How soon must the speakers finish lunch?A. In an hour. B. In 45 minutes. C. In half an hour.9. Why wont the speakers go to Daves?A. It is closed today. B. It is too far away. C. It is usually crowded.网听第 8 段材料,
5、回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the man show to the woman?A. A toy car. B. A new phone. C. An alarm clock.11. How is the new product different from others?A. It can ring and talk.B. It can roll and jump.C. It can sing and move.12. Who doesnt need the new product?2A. The man. B. The woman. C. The womans
6、nephew.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In a shop. B. In a travel agency. C. At the seaside.14. What does the man plan to do?A. Go traveling. B. Book a ticket. C. Buy new sunglasses.15. What will the man do first?A. Learn to swim. B. Learn to surf. C. Sur
7、f the Internet16. Why is May the best time to visit Hawaii?A. The expenses are the lowest.B. The weather is pleasant.C. The sceneries are the most beautiful.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Why does the speaker give the talk?A. To announce some changes.B. To apologize for an accident.C. To inform passeng
8、ers of leaving.18. From which platform will the train to London leave?A. 3. B. 6. C. 9.19. When will the train to Bristol leave?A. At 10:15 am. B. At 10:55 am. C. At 12:20 pm.20. What do we know about Mr. Green?A. He is travelling to London.B. He works in the luggage office.C. He lost his computer a
9、t the railway station.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcome to Pocono WhitewaterTheres something fun here at Pocono Whitewater for every level of adventurer! We have mild to wild whitewater rafting, family trips, and bird watc
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11、g scenery. This is a fun and thrilling trip that everyone from aged 12 and up can do! While paddling (划桨) in the swift water, youll shout and laugh.Dam Release Whitewater Rates：Individual （aged 12 professional river guides.Family Style Whitewater RaftingBring along the whole family this summer and e
12、njoy 8 miles and 5 hours long of Classwhite water rafting. Mild water of the Lehigh River is simply perfect for beginners, school groups, and kids aged 4 and older. This is just perfect for enjoying the passing scenery, kicking your feet over the edge of the raft, or taking a swim in the river!One o
13、f the most unique things about this trip is a free riverside barbeque! Our workers will cook and serve you a picnic lunchhot dogs, potato salad, fruit, etcThe classic family picnic!Family Style Rafting Rates：Adult：39.00Child （aged 4 thru 14）：33.00Group （at least 8 people）：30.00Rates Include：all nece
14、ssary rafting equipment, life jacket, free parking, bus service to/from the river, and a barbecue lunch. However, river guides not included.21. Which of the following people is suitable for Dam Release Whitewater Rafting? A. A 4 years old boy. B. A 6 years old girl.C. An 8 years old girl. D. A 14 ye
15、ars old girl.22. If ten college students are to participate in the Dam Release Whitewater Rafting, how much money will be paid in total? A. 310. B. 330. C. 390. D. 610.23. Family Style Whitewater Rafting is unique in that_.A. it allows people to swim in the river B. it provides good sceneryC. it off
16、ers all necessary rafting equipment D. it provides a barbecue lunch for freeBMy senior year of high school was a very hectic one, to say the least. If I wasnt studying or worrying about my grades, I was working on after-class activities. It seemed as if my life had turned into one crazy cloud of con
17、fusion and I hoped to find some sort of direction.Finally, I got a part-time job at the local coffee shop. I had thought it would be easy and, for the most part, stress-free. I pictured myself pouring coffee and becoming close friends with my customers. What I hadnt expected were the people with so
18、many orders. There were moments when I was very angry simply because I couldnt seem to please anyone. There was always too much sugar, too little ice, or not enough skim milk. However, I kept at it.One day, one of my customers came in, depressed. Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his ice
19、d coffee. He looked at me questioningly because he hadnt ordered anything but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw his favorite doughnut (甜甜圈) I had given him. He smiled and thanked me before heading out 4into the rain.The next evening, he came. Instead of ordering something, he handed me a single
20、pink rose and a note.“Thanks for being so sweet and thoughtful yesterday. It is so nice to meet someone whos warm and unselfish. Please dont change your ways because I truly believe that you will do better. Have a great day!”As time went on, I did come across some customers really particular. But an
21、ytime I felt depressed, I thought of that man and his kindness. Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely, “How can I help you?”24. What does the underlined word “hectic” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Glad. B. Interesting. C. Productive. D. Busy.25. What can we know about t
22、he authors part-time job?A. It is easy and stress-free. B. It is quite busy and challenging.C. It doesnt need special skills. D. It gives the author a feeling of freshness.26. The customers note _.A. showed his thanks to the author B. offered suggestions to the authorC. encouraged the author to work
23、 harder D. gave an explanation of his condition27. Whats the message the author want to convey?A. Kind words are worth much but cost little.B. It is impossible to satisfy everyone in our life.C. A small act of kindness can make a big difference.D. Our attitude determines our suffering or our freedom
24、.CAn Italian company has created the worlds first underwater farm. The station named Nemos Garden consists of five biospheres (生物圈) fixed to the bottom of the sea off the coast of Savona, Italy. Theyre being used to grow strawberries, beans, garlic, and lettuce.“The main target of this project is to
25、 create other sources of plant production in areas where environmental conditions make it difficult to grow crops through traditional farming, including lack of fresh water, fertile soil, and extreme temperature changes, said project spokesperson Luca Gamberini.The five biospheres, currently floatin
26、g between depths of 18 and 36 feet, are constantly watched by Ocean Reef Group - a diving equipment company - from a control center on dry land. According to various news reports, the plants are watered by drips of water on the inner walls of the biospheres. With a constant temperature of 79 degrees
27、 day and night, and humidity (湿度) at around 83 percent, the conditions are ideal for plants to grow well. The high amount of carbon dioxide also encourages growth.Ocean Reef president Sergio Gamberini said he came up with the idea of growing plants underwater during a summer vacation in Italy. In hi
28、s own words, he wanted to do something thats different and to show the beauty of the ocean. After two years of failed attempts, they finally were able to get these five 5biospheres working. Their success may lay the foundation for a new form of crop production that can be done without harming the en
29、vironment.In fact, the biosphere seems to be attracting wildlife. Octopuses (章鱼) and endangered seahorses are taking shelter under the structure, while crabs (螃蟹) are climbing up the anchors and into the greenhouses. None of the creatures have damaged the plants so far. “Its so kind of science-ficti
30、on to see these two different forms of life interact,” Gamberini said.28. Why was the underwater farm created?A. To help explore the sea. B. To find a new way of growing crops.C. To improve the sea environment D. To protect sea creatures.29. Sergio Gamberini got the idea of growing plants underwater
31、 _.A. after reading a news report B. from science fictionC. by chance D. after two years of failed attempts30. The last paragraph is written mainly to tell us that _.A. the biosphere is environmentally friendlyB. the plants in the biosphere is protectedC. sea creatures may do harm to the biosphereD.
32、 sea creatures like the plants in the biosphere31. What is the text mainly about?A. The undersea exploration.B. The worlds first underwater farm.C. A biosphere that attracts wildlife.D. Growing plants without soil.DWhen youre out with a friend and take a photo of yourselves, do you know that you are
33、 also creating a work of art? Or that you are competing with Vincent van Gogh himself? Probably not. Your idea might be to show off your selfie (自拍) on WeChat or QQ, but you probably dont think of the Internet as a gallery or of yourself as an artist.But the manager of Londons Saatchi Gallery, Nigel
34、 Hurst, thinks that the casual pictures we take of ourselves do have something in common with self-portraits by the great masters. In support of the idea, the Saatchi Gallery has a new exhibition called From Selfie to Self-Expression, which is running now until May 30.It features well-known self-por
35、traits from artists including those drawn by Dutch painters Van Gogh and Rembrandt. It also has selfies on show, which include one taken by US celebrity Kim Kardashian and another of former US President Barack Obama with former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, according to the BBC. The gallery is ev
36、en encouraging visitors to add their own selfies to the show.Hurst is perhaps not being 100 percent serious. He isnt claiming that a snap you take of yourself in your favorite restaurant can be compared with a self-image painted by Van Gogh. But he does make a serious point. Once upon a time, it was
37、 only artists who could make images of themselves. They were the only ones, as Hurst told The Guardian, who had the skills, materials and tools to create self-portraits. “Today, however, we all have that ability through our 6smartphones.”And Hurst described the smartphone selfie as an example of “a
38、transform in society using technology as a means of self-expression”. He told The Guardian: “The selfie generation is becoming the self-expression generation as each of us seeks to explore and share our inner creativity through the one artistic tool to which we all have access, the smartphone.”32. W
39、hy does the Saatchi Gallery launch a new exhibition called From Selfie to Self Expression?A. To prove that self-taken pictures resemble the great masters self-portraits.B. To support that self-taken pictures differ from the great masters self-portraits.C. To show that self-taken pictures outweigh th
40、e great masters self-portraits in style.D. To suggest that self-taken pictures have something to do with the great masters self-portraits.33. What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?A. Smartphone users are more competent than artists before.B. The smartphone has gained a
41、powerful self-photographing ability.C. Smartphone users use the smartphone functions to create self-images. D. The smartphone has the skills, materials and tools to make self-images.34. How does Hurst feel about the smartphone selfie?A. Supportive. B. Neutral. C. Critical. D. Concerned.35. Which of
42、the following can be the best title for the text?A. The virtues of the smartphone selfieB. Age of selfie artists around the cornerC. Selfies in comparison with self-portraitsD. The appearance of the smartphone selfie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。Changing People
43、s Bad Impression on UsSome of us have made bad first impressions in front of people we wanted to become good friends with. First impressions are important because they form the foundation on which all future thoughts about someone will be based. 36 However, there are actions you can take to change p
44、eoples bad impression of you.Apologize immediately. A sincere apology can go a long way because you will prove to everyone their thoughts about you. Tell the people that you didnt intend to offend them and that you wish to correct the situation. Explain the reasons why you acted the way you did in y
45、our apology. 37Otherwise, it will make others feel uncomfortable that you keep bringing up the past.Use humor. When you are around the people you made a bad impression in front of, play a small joke on yourself. Once they know you are not afraid to 7laugh at yourself, it can break up some of the ten
46、sion. Remember to only direct humor at yourself. 38 Do not make assumptions. After you have made a bad impression, it can be easy to assume that everyone thinks the worst of you. 39 Instead of assuming what someone thinks about you, explain to him that you feel ashamed about how you acted and ask hi
47、m how your behavior affected him. 40 In order to overcome a bad first impression, your words and actions in the time to come must be consistently good. With enough time and patience, gaining trust and changing wrong beliefs is possible.A. That way you can avoid any more feelings of discomfort. B. Fi
48、rst impressions are usually long-lasting.C. Be careful not to overdo it.D. Be mindful of your surroundings and sensitive in what you say to others.E. Pay attention to future behavior.F. However, things arent always as bad as they seem.G. So its hard to erase a bad first impression from someones mind
49、.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。Recently I understood the true meaning of love. The 41 was Kane, my neighbor Jolines two-year-old son.Kane was born with a physical problem on his 42 .And I witnessed（目睹）the 43 that Kanes physical shortcomings had on his family. I also witnessed much more than that. I saw a 44 family that embraced（拥抱）this s
