四川省宜宾市第四中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末模拟试题.docx

2018年秋四川省宜宾市四中高二期末模拟考试英语试卷 本试题卷分第卷和第卷两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上（答题注意事项见答题卡），在本试题卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷（选择题100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上，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案卡上。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 does the woman like best about the neighborhood?A. Its friendly people B. Its easy access to a park C. Its clean streets and sidewalks2. What happened to the woman last night?A. She didnt sleep well B. Her TV was broken C. She missed a program3. What makes the woman troubled?A. Becoming fat B. The price of ice cream C. Being addicted to ice cream4. Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife B. Mother and son C. Brother and sister5. What does the woman suggest?A. Going to the theater early B. Looking around the theater C. Staying at home and wait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. What does the man offer to do?A. Shake the pen for the woman B. Lend the woman his own pen C. Give some ink to the woman7. What will the woman do soon after the conversation?A. Say hello to her mo B. Go and buy a new pen C. Go on writing the letter听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman probably do for a living? A. She owns a restaurant B. She runs a clothing shop C. She works in a shoe store9. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Lend him some money B. Talk to his father for him C. Buy him some new T-shirts听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What day is today? A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Sunday11. What is the woman planning to do tomorrow? A. See her dentist B. Attend a meeting C. Join the book club12. How many kinds of membership cards are mentioned by the man? A. Two B. Three C. Four听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where was probably the man when he lost Milo? A. In a park B. In a caf C. In a car14. What does Milo look like? A. He has short hair B. Hes about 14 pounds C. Hes black with white spots15. Where does the woman tell the man to look first? A. Farther out B. To the left C. To the right16. What do the speakers decide to do in the end?A. Call the police for help B. Drive around to look for Milo C. Run for a couple of blocks听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker? A. Ellen B. Jenny C. Maria18. When is the rain expected to stop? A. On Sunday afternoon B. On Tuesday afternoon C. On Thursday afternoon19. What was todays temperature? A. In the low 70s B. Around 50 degrees C. Around 45 degrees20. What time of the year is it? A. Spring B. Summer C. Fall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。AA Different Way to Work: Become a Bike Courier(快递员)Roadwise Couriers is now accepting applications for bike couriers. Business is booming, so we need your help. This would be the perfect job for a person desiring a job that keeps them fit, while providing a fun and interesting job that gets you out of the office. Our hours are Monday to Friday, from noon to 8:00 pm, leaving your morning and weekends free.Ideal candidates possess excellent customer service skills. Our customers place a lot of value on reliability, so we are interested in people who have a good work ethic(职业道德) and honor their commitments. All-season cycling experience is a big plus. A reliable bicycle is a MUST to be considered for this position.We know that this is the Internet era, and most of you are used to e-mailing your applications to employers. However, because we like to get a good feel for each applicant, we would like you to apply in person.Address: Roadwise Couriers Job Location: Albany Quartermain Building, Suite #91 Position Available: Immediately 104 Osterman Road Posted: 3/12 Albany, NY20174Roadwise CouriersQuartermain Building, Suite #91104 Osterman RoadAlbany, NY20174Dears Ms. Lemmon,I am writing in response to the bicycle courier placed in the Albany Times last week. I want to write before I come in, so as to save time for both of us. I am a full time college student at Albany State looking for work, and am interested in becoming a courier with Roadwise.I have most of the necessary skills your advertisement suggested: I have a very good bicycle that, except for the occasional flat tire, never fails to get me from my dormitory to my classes. I have a good work ethic, as evidenced by the high grades I have received in college. I have never been a courier before, but I am very comfortable with my bike and quite familiar with the Albany area.I do have a question about the position, however. My question is actually about your work hours. I am not against working late but it seems to me that it would be quite dangerous to work after 6:00 pm, at certain times of the year, particularly over the winter months, due to the lack of sunlight. Bicycling at night is always dangerous. Its difficult to see road dangers ahead of you and its difficult for vehicles to see you.If you are still interested in hiring me, I believe I would make an excellent courier for your company. Please call me at 717-912-1551 if you have additional questions.Sincerely,David Sword21. What must the applicants have in order to apply for the job?A. A bicycle permit B. A bike in good working orderC. The experience of bicycle race D. Previous experience as a bicycle courier22. How should applicants apply for the position?A. Answer questions online B. E-mail their applications to the companyC. Make a phone call to the companys managerD. Visit the companys Human Resources Department23. What does Mr. Sword mention to prove that he is a hard worker?A. Evaluation from previous employers B. His excellent academic performanceC. Comments made by teachers at Albany StateD. Willingness to work late into the evening as a courierBIf youve ever visited London, its likely that youve heard the loud chimes（鸣响）of Big Ben, the 157-year-old clock bell of the UKs Houses of Parliament（议会）.But on Aug 21, the worlds most famous bell fell silent. This is because the Palace of Westminsters Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, needs to be repaired. The workers wholl carry out the repairs dont want their ears to be damaged by the sounds of the huge bell, reported BBC News. Big Ben wont ring again regularly until 2021.Theres been quite an emotional response to the move. Several members of parliament gathered in front of the Houses of Parliament to hear the bells last regular chime for four years. A few even shed tears, as if they were attending a friends funeral.But a number of politicians are angry about the lengthy silencing of Big Ben, calling it a symbol of Britain, according to ABC News. And some members of public agree with it. “Its our heritage,” David Dummigan, from Cumbria in the north of England, told The New York Times. “People come from all over the world to look at it and listen to it. Its part of British history.” This kind of emotional reaction could be linked to “fears about Britain losing its voice and place in the world, which is part of the threat that comes from Brexit”, according to CNN. “The reality of losing a place at the top table is being made obvious,” it wrote.Worries aside, fans of Big Ben will still be able to hear its unique chimes during special occasions such as New Years Eve. But if we do miss hearing Big Ben on a regular basis, we could always set its sound as our message tone.24. Why did Big Ben fall silent?A. To get Big Ben repaired. B. To create a quiet environment for residents.C. To protect the workers ears. D. To remove some politicians anger about it.25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Big Ben needs to be repaired. B. Big Ben is a symbol of Britain.C. The UK is losing its voice in the world. D. Big Ben should ring on special occasions.26. Why did Britons react emotionally?A. Fears about Big Ben falling silent forever.B. Threat coming from the rise of other countries.C. Worries about not being able to visit Big Ben anymore.D. Worries about the UK losing its influence on the world.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Britons React Emotionally to Big Bens Silence.B. Britons are Worried about the Fall of the UK.C. Britain is Losing its Place at the Top Table.D. Big Ben Falls Silent for Four Years.C In ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply bymaking changes toits environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics (策略).One tactic involves where to display the goods. Foe example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip. In department stores, the womens shoe section is generally next to the womens cosmetics (化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over and find some cosmetics they might want to try later. Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up. When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.28. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?A. To save customers time. B. To show they are high quality foods.C. To help sell junk food. D. To sell them at discount prices.29. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A. Opening the store early in the morning. B. Displaying British wines next to French ones.C. Inviting customers to play music. D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.30. What is the California builders story intended to prove?A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.C. An ocean view is much to the customers taste.D. A good first impression increases sales.31. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.C. To report researches on customer behavior.D. To show dishonest business practices.D Research shows that isolation(隔绝，孤立)is bad for us and associated with certain diseases including depression, high blood pressure and heart disease. Yet teenagers seek isolation by using the device of our times-a screen, screens of all kinds. However, in whatever form, screens are addictive, and addictive from an early age. Research has shown that given the chance, six-month-old babies prefer screens to real human faces. Hand in hand with this addiction to screens, we are seeing an explosion of teenage mental health problems. Social media claims to be inclusive, keeping you connected. But its not. It isolates you from real people. Screens have evn been described as being poisonous for teenagers. Psychologist Jean Twenge, a professor at San Diego State University, believes todays teenagers are “on the edge” of a major mental health crisis and requestes, “do anything that doesnt involve a screen”. The problem is, she claims, children born between 1995 and 2012 have grown up with a smart phone in their hands, and it has “changed every aspect” of their lives. The number of teenagers who actually see their friends frequently has dropped by more than 40% since 2000. In 2015, only 56% of 17-year-old went on a date, down from 85%. Modern teenagers are slower to learn to drive, or earn money and spend more time at home. Theyre “on their phone, in their room, alone and often depressed”, she says. Some critics, however, say we should encourage our children to spend more time online. Robert Hannigan, former director of GCHQ, said in August that Britain is badly short of engineers and computer scientists, and urged children to develop cyber skill to compete in the digital economy. I m not the first to say that social media is inferior to real human contact, and harms mental health. Studies show teens who spend three hours a day online are 35% more likely to suicide(自杀). The suicide rate among girls aged 12 to 14 has more than doubled in a decade.32. Why does Jean Twenge call on teens to surf online less?A. Social media is inclusive and keeps them connectedB. Social media has changed every aspect of their livesC. Social media does great harm to their eyesightD. Social media is addictive and leads to mental problems33. Robert Hannigan may agree that we should _. A. allow teens to isolate themselves from real social contact B. call on teens to do anything that doesnt involve a screen C. urge children to contact people face to face instead of online D. encourage children to spend more time on the Internet34. What does the underlined phrase “inferior to” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Worse than B. As effective as C. More useful than D. Similar to35. What may be the best title for the text? A. Teenagers seeking isolation using screens B. Social media causing teenagers mental health crisis C. Teenagers heavy addiction to social media D. Different opinions on teenagers surfing online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。 A god had a horse. The horse was beautiful and also it had many good qualities. 36 It especially wanted to become the most beautiful horse in the world.One day the horse said to the god, “you have given me beauty. You have given me other good qualities. 37 But how I wish you could make me more beautiful! I would be extremely, extremely grateful if you could make me more beautiful.”The god said, “I am more than ready to make you more beautiful. 38 ” Then the horse said, “My neck is too short. If you can make my neck a little longer, my upper body will be more beautiful. And if you can make my legs much longer and thinner, then I will look more beautiful in my lower body.Then immediately the god made a camel appear in place of the horse. The horse was so sad that it started to cry, “Oh, no, I do not want to become a camel. 39 As a horse, everybody appreciated my good qualities. Nobody will appreciate me as a camel.” The god said, “ this is exactly what you asked for. You have become a camel. 40 If you cry for a longer neck and legs, this is what will happen. Each thing in my creation has its own good qualities. The camel is not as beautiful as you are, but it carries heavy loads and has a greater sense of duty.”A. I am so grateful to you.B. why not remain a horse?C. I wish you to change me into a horse again.D. Tell me in what way you want to be changed.E. But it wanted to be more perfect in every way.F. Never try to receive more than I have given you. G. I am glad to know that you feel good with yourself now.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，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood. When 41 ,he would reply, “Each morning I wake up and say to 42 , Jerry, you have 43 choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood.”Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something wrong he is never supposed to do in a restaurant business: he 44 the back door open one morning and was 45 by a gun of 3 armed robbers. 46 trying to open the safe(保险箱), his hand, 47 from nervousness, couldnt open it for 3 times. The robbers lost patience and shot him. 48 ,Jerry was found very quickly and rushed to the local hospital. After 18 hours of operation and weeks of good care, Jerry went home from the 49 with pieces of the bullets still 50 his body.I saw Jerry about six months after the accident. I asked him what had gone through his mind 51 the robbery took place. “The first thing that went through my mind was 52 I should have locked the door,” Jerry replied. “Then, as I lay on the floor,I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, 53 I could choose to die. I