四川省阆中中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

四川省阆中中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题（满分：150分 ）本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分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）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。每段对话读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.151 .Where is the woman going with her children？ A. To Australia. B. To Canada. C. To Japan.2 .How much should the man pay？ A.16.B.32.C.60.3 .What does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday？ A. Celebrate their mums birthday. B. Take Brian out for the day. C. Help Brian move house.4 .What does the woman mean？ A. She dont like the job. B.She will take the job right away. C.She isnt sure whether to take the job.5 .What are the speakers mainly talking about？ A. A novel. B. A film. C. A writer.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、7题。6 .What will the woman do this evening？ A. Attend a party. B. Visit her grandma. C. do some shopping.7 .What does the man advise the woman to do？ A. Make a skirt. B. Buy a handbag. C. Wear a necklace.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8 .Where does the conversation take place？ A. At a hotel. B. At an airport. C. At a police station.9 .What does the man suggest the woman do？ A. Wait where she is. B. Make a request for the loss. C. Give him her telephone number.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whats the relation between the speakers？ A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Boss and worker.11.Why does the woman look worried？ A .She has been late for-work recently. B .She is not getting on well with her boss. C .She has trouble taking her children to school.12.What might the woman think of Alices way to deal with her problem？ A. Practical. B. Strange. C. Wrong.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long will the course run this year? A. Six weeks. B. Seven weeks. C. Eight weeks.14.What was the woman surprised at？ A. The lack of assistants. B. The condition of weather. C. The number of children15. What new activities can the children have this year A. Adventure sports. B. Fun programmes. C. Creative classes.16. What is expected about the course this year? A. It will run better. B. It will last longer. C. It will start earlier.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What difficulty did the speaker have when starting to learn French？ A. Grammar. B. Vocabulary. C. Pronunciation.18.Why did the speaker go to France？ A. To settle there. B. To look for a job. C. To continue her studies19.What did the speaker think of her French after she arrived in France？ A. Poor. B. Acceptable. C. Excellent.20. What is the most important in learning a language according to the speaker? A. Mastering the grammar rules. B. Using the language in real life. C. Knowing a large number of words.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。A San Francisco Fire Engine Tours San Francisco Winery Tour Running: February 1st through April 30th This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in ticket price)Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon requestDuration ( 时长 ) :2 hoursPrice: $90Back to the Fifties TourRunning: August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pmDuration : 2 hoursPrice: $90Spooky Halloween TourRunning: October 10th through October 31 st Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pmDuration: 1 hour and 30 minutesPrice: Available upon requestHoliday Lights TourRunning: December 6th through December 23rdThis attractive tour takes you to some of SanFranciscos most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into theholiday spirit. Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Advance reservations required. 21 .Which of the tours is available in March? A. San Francisco Winery Tour. B. Back to the Fifties Tour. C. Spooky Halloween Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour. 22. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tour? A. Go to Treasure Island. B. Enjoy the holiday scenes. C. Have free ice cream. D. Visit the Presidio district. 23. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour? A. Take some drinks. B. Set off early in the morning. C. Wear warm clothes. D. Make reservations in advance. B World-famous scientist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. He was often called the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Albert Einstein. But his amazing career actually started as a young man who struggled to get around to doing his homework at Oxford University where he studied physics. He then went on to Cambridge to research cosmology, the study of the origin of universe. When he was 21, Hawkings life hit a big hurdle. He was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The disease causes the brain to stop sending messages to a persons muscles. At the time, doctors said he would only live for around 2 years, but he proved them very, very wrong. And with the help of a special wheelchair and speech computer, Hawking spent much of his time researching the beginning of the universe and black holes. His most famous discovery was probably when he demonstrated that black holes emit some radiation, which has since become known as Hawking Radiation. He also spent a lot of time thinking about what existed before the big bang. Hawking wrote books that explained his big ideas in ways that could be understood by the average person. In 1988 he published A Brief History of Time. It became really popular and sold more than 10 million copies. However, he wasnt just known for his books. He also had a lot of fun becoming a regular on TV screens around the world. He even had a big Hollywood film made about his life. Throughout his life Stephen Hawking inspired people to look beyond our planet and expand our knowledge of the universe. His family says that hell be greatly missed and the legacy of his amazing ideas will live on.24. Why does the author mention Albert Einstein in Paragraph 1? A. To tell us Hawking was a great physicist. B. To compare the two famous people. C. To show he was Hawkings teacher. D. To identify a special period further.25. How did Hawking prove the doctors wrong? A. He did many experiments. B. He made some comparisons. C. He tried to send signals to his muscles. D. He lived for long like other common people.26. What was Hawking famous for most? A. Big bang. B. Black holes. C. Radiation from the black holes. D. A big Hollywood film about the universe.27. What does Hawkings family think of him? A. Hell be forgotten soon. B. His idea of the universe is valuable. C. He wont be understood completely. D. He wont be found by others any more.C You cant always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belvacv doesnt think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. Thats why he created Lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain sensing umbrella. The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy(伞蓬) built into a street lamp,he said. The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors (传感器)then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining. In addition to the rain sensor, theres also a 360 motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyones using the Lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed. According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lighting strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed at 2 meters off the ground it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians. While there are no plans to take Lampbrella into production, Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department and insists this creation should be installed on the street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.28. For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella? A. To predict a heavy rain. B. To check the weather forecast. C. To protect people from the rain. D. To remind people to take an umbrella.29. What do we know from Belyaevs words in Paragraph 2? A. His creation was inspired by an experience. B. It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg. C. Street lamps are protected by canopies. D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.30. Which of the following show how the Lampbrella works? A. Motorcanopysensors. B. Sensorsmotorcanopy. C. Motorsensorscanopy. D.Canopymotorsensors.31. What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbreila? A. Its moving speed. B. Its appearance. C. Its installation. D. Its safety.D Though pigs may never fly, a two-year-old pig in Franschhoek, South Africa is proving they sure can paint! Meet Pigcasso, the worlds first known pig artist whose masterpieces are selling for thousands of dollars to benefit Farm Sanctuary S. A. , Africas only registered shelter for rescued farm animals. Joanne Lefson, who saved Pigcasso from a slaughterhouse(屠宰场) two years ago, discovered the animals artistic talent accidentally. The South African activist says, of the numerous toys presented to keep the then four-week-old piglet entertained, it was the paintbrushes that seemed to attract her the most. They were the only thing she didnt eat, Lefson quips. The rescuer decided to present the pig with canvas and paint and see what happened. To her delight, Pigcasso began creating works of art that can best be described as abstract expressionism. Now weighing a hefty(重量）450 pounds, the celebrated pig, who loves to paint the areas scenic landscapes, has a dedicated studio at Farm Sanctuary S.A. where she resides. Lefson says, I do not force her to paint. She paints when she wants to. Pigcassos artwork, which has thus far been sold online, is currently on display at Cape Towns picturesque Victoria Alfred Waterfront. Dubbed Oink, the pop-up exhibition will run through March 5before heading to London-Paris-Berlin, and Amsterdam. Lefson says its main aim is to highlight the effect of animal agriculture on the planet and inspire change. While Pigcasso is the first pig and first nonhuman to headline an exhibition, she is not the first animal to create masterpieces. Elephants, sea lions, and even penguins have shown similar artistic talent-in exchange for some treats, of course!32. Which of the following shows Pigcasso is good at painting? A. She can fly everywhere. B. She likes all kinds of toys. C. She is interested in the paintbrushes. D. She enjoys eating the paintbrushes.33. How did Lefson feel when she saw Pigcasso creating works? A. Pleased. B. Puzzled. C. Worried. D. Frightened.34. What can we know from Paragraph 4? A. Animal agriculture is important. B. Pigcasso can make a lot of money. C. Pigcasso will be sold online soon. D. Pigcassos artwork will be shown in a few cities.35. The author mentions elephants, sea lions and penguins in Paragraph 5 to tell us that _ . A. They are very naughty. B. They have artistic skills. C. They are as strong as Pigcasso. D. Their appearances are similar to each other.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。How to Write a Story Writing a detailed story takes patience and practice. 36 , though , you can handle the challenge. Keep the outline short Avoid complete sentences. 37 . Long outlines with complete sentences end up being unnecessarily wordy. Sometimes they look like full paragraphs rather than brief outlines. Spending too much time and putting too much detail into your outline is effort you could be putting into writing the story itself. Choose a point of view Once youve written your outline and thought about the story you want to tell, decide at what point the reader enters the story. For you, and especially for the reader, the experience is a more intriguing one if the reader begins the story in the middle of the action. 38 . It will get your readers attention immediately. He wants to continue reading surely. A boring opening means a bored reader who has no interest in moving on. 39 Avoid giving everything away about the character in the first few paragraphs. Instead, consider different ways you can reveal different facets of the characters to your readers without stating them in an obvious way. 40 . If you take on too many, youll find you wont be able to develop each of them fully in only a few pages.A. Develop the charactersB. Instead, use short phrases or termsC. Begin your story in an interesting wayD. If youre motivated and truly love to writeE. Before you write anything, you need an idea for a great storyF. Limit the number of main characters you include in your storyG. Once youve written your outline about the story that you want to tell第三部分：语言知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Hailey is an ordinary nine-year-old girl, but her kindness is rather uncommon and awe-inspiring(令人惊叹的). The little girl has made it her task to help the 41 in her community by giving them a place to 42 . While most other kids of her age are 43 playing with toys, Hailey picks up 44 to build tiny shelters for people living on the streets. Haileys kind spirits 45 four years ago, when she and her mother bought a homeless man a sandwich. She 46 that she wanted to do more in terms of providing 47 for the homeless. So she came up with the idea of starting a 48 to grow and donate fresh vegetables. I was 49 that it would last a week, Haileys mother told non-profit Together Rising. But its been four years and she 50 delivers food to the homeless constantly. With her mothers help, Hailey 51 a grant(拨款) from Together Rising 52 she was awarded $ 3,000 to help her get started. We cant think of a better 53 than our Hailey. Shes proof that no person or act of kindness is too 54 to change the world, said Glennon Doyle Melton, founder of Together Rising. The wooden homes that Hailey is building will 55 a front door, windows and solar panels. 56 , she does most of the work herself, under the guidance of her grandfather, who is a(n) 57 . She is currently halfway through her first home, which she 58 to give to Edward, the homeless man who inspired her 59 .Once shes done, Halley said she wants to 60 building more sleeping shelters in Bremertons Tent City.41. A. carelessB. fearlesC. homelessD. hopeless42. A. sleepB. standC. studyD. work43. A. suffering fromB. satisfied with C. aware of D. interested in44. A. stonesB. pencilsC. toysD. tools45. A. roseB. startedC. happenedD. failed46. A. realizedB. promisedC. expectedD. agreed47. A. heatB. batteryC. foodD. blood48. A. companyB. gardenC. hospitalD. school49. A. sadB. happyC. proudD. sure50. A. stillB. evenC. alsoD. just51. A. pushed asideB. responded toC. insisted onD. applied for52. A. untilB. butC. thoughD. because53. A. recordB. exampleC. resultD. rule54. A. smallB. strongC. poorD. clever55. A. followB. containC. featureD. cover56. A. FortunatelyB. GraduallyC. ActuallyD. Eventually57. A. architectB. officialC. librarianD. magician58. A. pretendsB. refusesC. intendsD. determines59. A. abilityB. projectC. businessD. growth60. A. suggestB. preventC. delayD. continue第II卷第三部分：语言知识运用第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分I5分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Which would you rather be, a mathematician or61author? Perhaps you will never be62(face)with this kind of choice. Lewis Carroll was a mathem