2018-2019高二英语下学期期中试卷有答案

2018-2019高二英语下学期期中试卷有答案第I卷 选择题（共85分）第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. Who is coming for tea?A. Mark. B. John. C. Tracy.2. What will the man do next? A. Stay for dinner.B. Go to the railway station. C. Prepare for the dinner.3. What does the man come for?A. A dinner. B. A meeting. C. A party.4. What size does the man want?A. 9. B. 35. C. 39.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Life in Southeast Asia. B. Weather conditions. C. A holiday plan.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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 二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、7题。6. Why doesnt the man want to book the seats downstairs?A. They are too expensive. B. They are uncomfortable. C. They are too close to the stage.7. When does the man plan to see the performance?A. On October 1st. B. On October 21st. C. On October 25th.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题.8. Whats the complaint of the mans neighbor?A. Loud noise. B. Bad sleeping room. C. An important meeting.9. What were the man and his friends about to do?A. Change a room. B. Apologize to their neighbor. C. End their activity.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is Miss Lan going to work as in Ola city?A. A doctor. B. A nurse. C. A teacher.11. What worries Miss Lan so much?A. She no friends in Ola. B. The work in Ola is hard to do. C. The people in Ola are not friendly.12. How will Miss Lan keep in touch with Mr. Huang after she arrives in Ola?A. By e-mail. B. By phone. C. By letter.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why did the man miss the womans phone call yesterday?A. His phone was turned off. B. He was taking a shower. C. He didnt take his phone with him.14. What did the woman do yesterday?A. She went shopping. B. She went to a concert.C. She played computer games.15. Why did the woman call the man?A. To invite him to her wedding. B. To ask something about Megan. C. To invite him to her sisters wedding.16. When will the woman pick up the man next Saturday?A. At 13:00. B. At 13:20. C. At 14:00.听第10段材料，回答第17至20 题。17. What does Alexandra Grace work for?A. New Zealand Embassy Beijing. B. QS World University Ranking System.C. The Multi-cultural Environment Organization.18. What stops some students choosing New Zealand for study?A. Its environment. B. Its size. C. Its population.19. Whats the total yearly cost for a Chinese student to study in a New Zealand university?A. 20,000 dollars. B. 25,000 dollars. C. 45,000 dollars.20. What message about New Zealand does the speaker mainly convey?A. Its multi-cultural environment is good for tourists. B. Its higher education is suitable for Chinese students.C. Its breath-taking scenery is absolutely worth seeing.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21._economic development with environmental preservation ,and Chinese people will be able to enjoy the fruits of a rapid development and a good environment.A. Balancing B. To balance C. Having balanced D. Balance22. Not until recently _ the development of tourist-related activities in the rural areas.A. they had encouraged B. had they encouraged C. did they encourage D. they encouraged23.The MP3 _ young people _ a bit of decline so far with the appearance of the MP4.A. intending to; has entered into B. intended for; has gone intoC. meant to; takes on D. meant for; opens up24. The young girl _ a sound while her grandmother is sleeping.A. dare not to make B. doesnt dare make C. dares not to make D. dares not make25. Owing to his fault Kiprop is banned from training, _ competing with other athletes.A. regardless of B. in favor of C. in regard to D. let alone26. I would have gone to visit him in the hotel had it been at all possible, but I _ occupied.A. were nevertheless B. had been otherwise C. was otherwise D. had been nevertheless 27._ she has very little experience in dealing with foreign affairs ,she has good judgement and the ability to learn ,which she thinks are most important.A. As B. When C. While D.Since28.A new study shows that people spending too much time online tend to _the people and the world around him.A. correspond with B. gain access to C. comb through D. withdraw from29.Three days ago the girl took the watch she found on the way to school to the headmasters ,but nobody has _it yet.A. acknowledged B. claimed C. fetched D. delayed30.Grammar teaching is not the eventual aim of English language teaching,but a means to develop communicative _.A. potential B. qualification C. comprehension D. competence31.All the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, a poor single mother_ in Edinburgh, _all over the world.A. lives; selling well B. living; are sold well C. living; sell well D. lives; are sold 32.The poem is _ -it is simple enough for people to understand and appreciate easily.A. available B. accessible C. absurd D. ordinary33.The sick man found he was fooled when he was none the better for _ was a new cure for the disease advertised in a morning paper.A. that B. which C. what D. it34.My father is going to give me a set of dictionaries for my birthday, but I would rather he _me a bicycle.A. give B. would give C. gave D. had given35.My new boss is _all the time, saying I have to work harder.A. on my back B. on cloud nine C. in the pink D. under the weather第二节 完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。I woke up one morning recently to read a story about an athlete who had seemed to have everything.US track star Marion Jones 36 a trophy (奖杯) case filled with medals. She had 37 fame. She held the high honor of being the first female track and field athlete to win five medals at an Olympics the 2000 Sydney Games. But last month, the 31-year-old track star 38 confessed that she had lied to fans, sports officials and US federal agents about 39 steroids (类固醇). The five Olympic medals in her trophy case? 40 . Meaningless. The worldwide fame? Exchanged for infamy (声名狼藉). The honor of being the first female track and field athlete to win five medals at an Olympics? Forgotten, wiped off the 41 books. “It is with a great amount of shame that I stand before you and tell you that I have 42 your trust,” Jones confessed. Shed posed for 43 with fans. Shed attended parties and talked about her accomplishments. 44 for years shed slept or tried to sleep knowing that much of what she had done was built on a 45 . Now, finally shed decided to 46 the truth. “If she had trusted her own natural 47 and combined them with self-sacrifice and hard work, I sincerely believe that she 48 have been an honest champion at the Sydney Games,” IAAF President Lamine Diack said over the weekend. “ 49 , Marion Jones will be remembered as one of the biggest cheats in 50 history.” 51 , she wont be the last. There are still others hiding 52 their trophies. They too appear to have everything. Theyre superstars, the 53 of every young person who has played a sport. But for how long? And at what 54 ? Every time they look at their trophies and medals they remember that the awards really 55 to someone else.36. A. won B. bought C. accepted D. owned37. A. worldwide B. special C. unexpected D. unbelievable38. A. joyfully B. delightfully C. tearfully D. mournfully39. A. selling B. stealing C. taking D. making40. A. Ruined B. Gone C. Torn D. Destroyed41. A. record B. news C. story D. picture42. A. lost B. obtained C. regretted D. betrayed 43. A. friends B. pictures C. talks D. cooperation44. A. But B. And C. Or D. While45. A. coincidence B. coach C. lie D. friend46. A. find B. give C. hide D. tell 47. A. interests B. gifts C. techniques D. ambitions48. A. can B. could C. may D. might49. A. Instead B. Actually C. Meanwhile D. Usually50. A. human B. American C. modern D. sporting51. A. Sadly B. Fortunately C. Personally D. Simply52. A. before B. beyond C. behind D. among53. A. enemy B. wish C. hope D. envy54. A. price B. cost C. place D. field55. A. come B. go C. belong D. run第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWaterpebble: Saving water one drop at a timeWaterpebble is a harmless and trendy Eco-gadget designed to help raise awareness regarding how much water is being used while in the shower, and to help decrease that amount so gradually that its practically undetectable. The goal is to make saving water fun and easy while bringing its importance to the forefront. Inventor:Paul Priestman is the innovative mind behind Waterpebble and was originally inspired by a hotel bathroom sign that read, “Please Use Water Sparingly(俭省地).”Usage:The Waterpebble is a small round device that has three light indications of red, orange and green. They indicate, respectively, “Too much”, “Just enough” and “Well done youre saving the planet” .Simply place Waterpebble in the bottom of the shower and it records the length of your showers. From that point on it starts gradually encouraging you to reduce your shower time by flashing the appropriate light. If you let it go all the way to red, then you have exceeded(超过) the amount of time of your shower. If you stop showering at green, you have kept your shower at six minutes or less and have beat your record.Effects:Families who use Waterpebble can look forward to low water fees on their future water bills. It is a clever and environmentally-friendly way to make the process of saving water more instinctive. Waterpebble is not only encouraging people to use less water, but also helping people to become educated about conservation. Families report that their kids love the idea of playing a role in protecting the planet and without being constantly reminded. Waterpebble is being praised as a constructive device that allows people to ease into water conservation in a way that is enjoyable and educational. For more information, please visit Waterpebble online.56. According to the passage, Waterpebble _.A. was initially used in a hotel bathroomB. gets users to save water unconsciouslyC. helps users predict the exact price they will pay for waterD. aims to warn users of the lack of water resource on our planet57. When using Waterpebble, you _.A. should stop showering when its light turns orangeB. need put it beside the shower before showeringC. should pay attention to its light indication D. have to control your shower time at less than 6 minutesBThe possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurists dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California isnt leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country. Its hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars (and rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can he lp reduce traffic jams, cut emissions and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are environmentally friendly and more shared.Do we want to copyor even worsenthe traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transportan unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing (叫车) services.A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared systems could reduce carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded by ride-hailing services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues. But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesnt extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.58. According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can _.A. make some people lose jobs B. help deal with transportation-related problemsC. cause damage to our environment D. provide better services to customers59. As for driverless cars, what is the authors major concern?A. Safety. B. Affordability. C. Management. D. Side effects.60. What is the authors attitude to the future of self-driving cars?A. Doubtful. B. Sympathetic. C. Disapproving. D. Positive.CDear Seth,Youre only three years old, and at this point in your life you cant read, much less understand what Im going to try to tell you in this letter. But Ive been thinking a lot about the life that you have ahead of you, about my life so far as I reflect on what Ive learned, and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the trials that you will face in the coming years.You are young, and life has not yet to show a cold face to you, to throw disappointments and loneliness and pain into your path. You have not been worn down yet by long hours of thankless work by the slings and arrows of everyday life.For this, be thankful. You are at a wonderful time of life. You have many wonderful stages of life still to come, but they are not without their costs and risks.I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of what Ive learned. As with any advice, take it with a grain of salt. What works for me might not work for you.Life can be cruelThere will be people in your life who wont be very nice. Theyll tease you because youre different, or for no good reason. They might try to bully you or hurt you.Theres not much you can do about these people except to learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you, who actually care about you, who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, hold on to them, treasure them, spend time with them, be kind to them, and love themThere will be times when you are met with disappointment instead of success. Life wont always turn out the way you want. This is just another thing youll have to learn to deal with. But instead of letting these things get you down, push on. Accept disappointment and learn to persevere, to pursue your dreams despite pitfalls. Learn to turn negatives into positives, and youll do much better in life.You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love. I hope you dont have to face this too much, but happens. Again, not much you can do but to heal, and to move on with your life. Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life, and learn to use them to make you stronger.But be open to life anywayYes, youll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life.but dont let that close you to new things. Dont retreat from life, dont hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.You might get your heart broken 10 times, but find the most wonderful woman the 11th time. If you shut yourself off from love, youll miss out on that woman, and the happiest times of your life.You might get teased