广东省佛山市顺德区容山中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

容山中学2018-2019学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟 满分150分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己所在的班级、姓名、学号填写在答题卡上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息涂黑，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置上。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 听力理解（共6小题，每小题2分，满分12分）材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题,各段播放前有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题,在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段材料，回答第12题。材料读两遍。1. A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. An engineer 2. A. For about fifteen years.B. For about twenty years.C. For about twenty-five years听第二段材料，回答第34题。材料读两遍。3. A. By bus B. On foot. C. By taxi. 4. A. To visit a museum. B. To do some shopping C. To have dinner at an old bar. 听第三段材料，回答第56题。材料读两遍。5. A. Two. B. three. C. Four. 6. A. They drove the shark swayB.They sent out some warnings. C. They surrounded the swimmers. 第二节 回答问题（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。材料和问题读两遍。7. _8. _9. _10. _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。AHere are four homes for sale around the U.S. with links to past, present and future presidents, as well as their close families.John F. Kennedys Weekend RetreatA modest farm near Middleburg, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $2 million compared with 2015. It was $10.99 million when it first was put up for sale in 2013.Jackie Kennedys Summer HouseAnother Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “Lasata” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean, it includes a 10-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. Its on the market for $38.9 million, a little bit higher than last year.Chester A. Arthurs Summer White HouseChester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag, down from $20 million in 2015. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.President Obamas Summer RentalThis Marthas Vineyard home served as the summer White House to President Obama. It is currently for sale for $19.1 million, down from $22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acted as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didnt want their every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage.11. Which house has the longest history?A. President Obamas Summer Rental.B. Jackie Kennedys Summer House.C. Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House.D. John F. Kennedys Weekend Retreat.12. What is the feature of President Obamas Summer Rental?A. Privacy. B. Architecture. C. Location. D. Price.13. What do the four houses have in common?A. Their prices are going down these years.B. They have connections with US presidents.C. They have a history of more than a century.D. They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house.BIt was just one word in one email, but it caused huge financial losses for a multinational company. The message, written in English, was sent by a native speaker to a colleague for whom English was a second language. Unsure of the word, the receiver found two contradictory meanings in his dictionary. He acted on the wrong one. Months later, senior management investigated why the project had failed, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.When such misunderstandings happen, its usually the native speakers who are to blame. Ironically, they are worse at delivering their message than people who speak English as a second or third language.A lot of native speakers are happy that English has become the worlds global language. They dont feel the need to accommodate or adapt to others. They often talk too fast for others to follow, and use jokes, slang, short forms and references specific to their own culture. “The first time I worked in an international institution, somebody said ETA 16:53 and I thought “What the hell is ETA?” says Michael Blatter, an executive in an international company.And then theres cultural style. When a British reacts to a proposal by saying “Thats interesting”, a fellow British might recognize this as “Thats rubbish.” But other nationalities would take the word “interesting” on face value.Also, lots of the information is not fully understood because of the complex language native speakers use. Too many non-native speakers, especially the Asians and the French, are too concerned about not “losing face” and nod approvingly while not getting the message at all, because of which, the native speakers continue delivering information that makes little sense to them. The information gap is unnoticed and keeps widening.Native speakers should communicate efficiently with simple language. When trying to communicate in English with a group of people with different levels of fluency, its important for native speakers to make the same point in a couple of different ways and ask for some acknowledgement, reaction and action, to know whether theyve been understood or not.14. The first paragraph of the passage is written to .A. tell readers an interesting storyB. introduce the topic of the passageC. state the importance of EnglishD. show an example of communication15. What can we learn about Michael?A. He thinks British people talk too fast.B. He feels no need to adapt to others.C. Hes not a native English speaker.D. He finds British culture hard to understand.16. What might cause the Asians and the French to “lose face” according to the passage?A. Being unable to use complex language.B. Being non-native English speakers.C. Failing to understand native speakers.D. Nodding approvingly while listening.17. Native speakers are advised to ask for listeners acknowledgement in order to .A. talk to a group of people at the same timeB. learn about listeners levels of fluencyC. get suggestions from listenersD. check listeners understandingCA new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They wont tell that to their parents,Dr Marianm Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.Parents should watch for signs of depression-eating or mood changes一and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.18. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Romance is a two-edged sword for adults.B. Parents should forbid their childrens love.C. Puppy love may bring young people depression.D. Romance is good for young people.19. Which of the following is more likely to have depression? A. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.B. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.C. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.D. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.20. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.B. The older a woman is, the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.C. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.D. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression,21. Whats the authors attitude towards puppy love?A. disapproving B. confused C. neutral D. scared DWho is smarter? A human being or artificial intelligence ?The question swept the world last week when a Google-developed program called AlphaGo defeated the world top player, South Korean Lee Se-del, 4-1.So, what comes next?Some people have been arguing that artificial intelligence, or AI in short, will be a bad thing for humans. In an interview with the BBC in 2014, UK scientist Stephen Hawking warned that “the development of full artificial intelligence could mean the end of the human race.”So are we really about to live in the world shown in the Terminator movies?“Not quite,” answered The Economist. After all, its not hard to get a computer program to remember and produce facts. What is hard is getting computers to use their knowledge in everyday situations.“We think that, for the human being, things like sight and balance(视觉平衡), are natural and ordinary in our life.” Thomas Edison, founder of Motion Figures, a company that is bringing AI to boys, told the newspaper. “But for a robot, to walk up and down just like human beings requires various decisions to be made every second, and its really difficult to do.”As The Economist put it, “We have a long way to go before AI can truly begin to be similar to the human brain, even though the technology can be great.”Meanwhile, John Markoff of The New York Times said that researchers should build artificial intelligence to make people more effective.“Our fate is in our own hands,” he wrote. Since technology depends on the values of its creators, we can make human choices that use technology to improve the world.22. What was the result of the match?A. Lee Se-del won AlphaGo 4-1. B. Neither side won the match.C. Google program beat AlphaGo. D. Lee Se-del was defeated.23. What does Thomas Edison possibly mean in his remarks?A. AI can make various decisions quickly.B. AI would take the place of human beings.C. Its very hard for AI to beat the human brain.D. AI does better than humans in sight and balance.24. Who believes much has to be done to improve AI?A. The Economist. B. John Markoff.C. The New York Times. D. Stephen Hawking.25. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph imply?A. AI will improve the world completely.B. AI may bring disasters to human beings.C. AI is in the control of human beings.D. AI will make our future out of control.第二节（共5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。 While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it cant be avoided. _26_*_27_When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.* Take care of yourself_28_ If you easily get angry and cant sleep well enough, or if youre not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping , you should consult a doctor.* Make time for yourselfSchedule time for both work and entertainment. Dont forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. _29_ Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.* _30_Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “theres so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important task first.A. Do whatever you like and want to do.B. You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.C. Make a list of things to do.D. Try physical activity.E. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.F. You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day.G. The following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress.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）When I was out of the church gate I saw three children selling boiled seeds. I went and stood 31 next to them without saying a word and watched them sell the seeds.My eye was caught by one of the boys. I made a 32 for him to come towards me. I was surprised that this little kid gave me a broad smile and immediately 33 to me.The first 34 I asked him was which school he went to and in which class he was. He 35 that he went to a public school and was in Class Two. The 36 to my next question puzzled me. I 37 him very lightly whether he knew who I was and 38 he answered with his eyes much 39 , “Derrick, sir!”I asked him how he 40 me, and he replied he was one of the 41 whose mother was helped by the Derrick Foundation and that now his mother 42 all her four children well.I felt 43 but at the same time a little bit upset 44 him sell seeds, and I asked him why he was selling seeds when his45 was taking care of all the four.He told me, “Sir, you helped my mother and now I am helping my 46 . His mother is sick and his father has a very 47 income and his family cant 48 afford medicines.”I immediately gave a 1,000-rupeenote to the boy. He49 and said, “Sir, thank you very much, but I can 50 money myself.”31. A.calmly B.loudly C.quietly D.proudly32. A.sign B.remark C.suggestion D.noise33. A.waved back B.came up C.rose above D.moved on34. A.task B.name C.fact D.question35. A.explained B.stated C.replied D.admitted36. A.wonder B.answer C.doubt D.order37. A.asked B.warned C.reminded D.demanded38. A.carefully B.angrily C.slowly D.immediately39. A.braver B.tighter C.brighter D.tougher40. A.respected B.knew C.judged D.thanked41. A.daughters B.students C.donators D.children42. A.looked after B.turned to C.inspired D.encouraged43. A.grateful B.active C.good D.ashamed44. A.making B.letting C.having D.seeing45. A.father B.mother C.teacher D.colleague46. A.friend B.family C.sister D.brother47. A.common B.usual C.low D.high48. A.yet B.even C.still D.ever49. A.bargained B.received C.debated D.refused50. A.earn B.send C.lend D.borrow第2节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The concept of beauty is quite subjective. 51. _ is well said that beauty 52. _ (lie) in the eyes of the beholder. In my opinion, beauty is as obvious as it is mysterious. Let us understand 53. _ we suppose someone as beautiful. The most common 54._(measure)of beauty is the face and body of the person. A beautiful face needs no definition. We find a face beautiful when the skin is perfect or the eyes are pretty. The percentage of the body are also55. _ (extreme) important. You cant think an overweight or underweight person as beautiful. So a lot of people go to the gym quite often 56. _ (make) them more beautiful. While opinion of beauty comes from the senses, the whole understanding of beauty is done by our mind, 57. _ is also called the “sixth sense”. Our mind makes its judgement notonly 58. _ (base) on the face value but also its own understanding of the mind of the person. Most of us find intelligent people more 59. _ (attract) than they are.Besides, we consider people to be more beautiful when we love them and find them 60. _ beautiful when we hate them. Parents find their children far more beautiful than how the rest of the world might consider them.第4部分 词汇与写作 （共45分）第1节 词汇基础（每空1.5分，满分15分）根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用单词的恰当形式填空，并把完整单词填写在答题卷相应的位置上。61.Mark Twain is one of the best n_ in America.62.Though Amy was faced with many problems, she didnt get _(泄气的)。63.What he