陕西省吴起高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

吴起高级中学20182019学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷第一卷(选择题共三部分)注意事项：请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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。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 is Nick doing?A. Painting a picture. B. Playing with a cat. C. Buying a hat.2. How much does the headphone cost?A. $30. B. $20. C. $14.3. How will the weather be this weekend?A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Stormy.4. Why does the man decide to go to the party?A. To meet Italian people. B. To learn the Italian language. C. To have Italian food.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A hard project. B. A new worker. C. The womans colleague.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。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 does the man make the call?A. To cancel an order. B. To make an order. C. To change an order.7. When will the class begin?A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Friday.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What relation is Polly to the man?A. His wife. B. His guest. C. His workmate.9. What will the man do next?A. Call Polly up. B. Prepare a meal. C. Put the kids to bed.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the woman prefer to do?A. Go shopping. B. Read books. C. Do water sports.11. Who does the man usually spend holidays with?A. His friends. B. His brother. C. His parents.12. What do the speakers think is boring?A. Staying at home. B. Going far away. C. Living in the countryside.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why does the man feel tired?A. He couldnt fall asleep last night.B. He had to work overtime last night.C. He stayed up watching TV last night.14. What does the woman think of the reality TV show now?A. It is meaningless. B. It attracts her a lot. C. It seems strange.15. Why do people want to be in the show according to the woman?A. To earn money. B. To become famous. C. To experience a different life.16. What do we know about the speakers?A. They admire people with real talent.B. They dont like the reality TV show.C. They have different opinions on fame.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where did Carrey put on his first live performance?A. In Toronto. B. In New York. C. In Los Angeles.18. When did Carrey begin to star in an American TV show?A. In 1977. B. In 1981. C. In 1990.19. Why was Carreys character in the American TV show dropped?A. He was too young.B. He always played with fire.C. He couldnt make the audience laugh.20. What was Carreys first important film?A. The Mask. B. Batman Forever. C. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15分，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，并在答题卡上将该答案涂黑。AMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out.Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations .Use it after 9:30 a,m. until closing on weekdays , and all day on weekends and holidays .Hours of serviceOpen 5am Mon-Fri 7a.m Sat-SunClosemidnight Sun-Thurs. 3a.m. Sat-SunLast train times vary .To avoid missing the last train , please check the last train time posted in the station.Train times Posted in stationsMetrobusWhen paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmatTrip card , the fare is 1.25.Fares for the senior/ disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare .On Metrorail and Metrobus , use a senior/disabled farecard or Smar/Trip card .For more information about buying senior,disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTrip cards and passes , please visit MetroOpensDoors .com or call 202-637-7000and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.Travel tips(提示) Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195, Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195,21.What should you know about farecard machines?A.They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. B.They are connected to change machines .C.They offer special service to the elderly . D.They make change for no more than $5.22.At what time does Metroarll stop service on Saturday ?A. At midnight. B. At 3 a.m. C. At 5 a.m. D. At 7a.m.23. What is good about a SmarTrip card ?A. It is convenient for old people . B. It saves money for its usersC. It can be bought at any train D. It is sold on the Internet24.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A.202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100 C.202-637-7000 D.202-637-8000BLearning English as the second language for nonnative English speakers is not an easy task. It needs to spend a considerable time before you could speak or write the English language. There are only two ways to learn the English language or any other language you prefer.The first one needs a lot of money because of the requirements needed. If you notice, a person migrated(移民) to another country and stayed there for a couple of years and then going back to his home nonnative speaking country, the person became so familiar in speaking English. This is the most effective way of learning to speak and write a language unfamiliar to you. The learner learns the language because he/she is forced to do so because there is no other language being used. Not to mention that the learner should adapt to the environment. It is all started from listening. This is the process how language is acquired if you will stay long in a foreign country.The second one is the traditional way. You go to school or learning center specialized in teaching English as the second language. Obviously, this is cheaper than the first, but it needs a considerable time before you will learn to familiarize the language. Today, there are different language centers offering their services for people to learn the language in your own country. They brought all the materials needed because, compared to the first one, theyre affordable and reasonable.Nowadays, learning English as the second language is one of the global trends. Since the English language is used in most of the business transactions, you should be on it too. Otherwise you will not go along with the future trends that will arise. 25.Now an affordable way to learn a foreign language but not to go abroad is to_A.go to a foreign language school B.study in a language center C.communicate with more people D.invite a foreigner as a teacher26.The last paragraph mainly tells us _A.the global trends of the present world B.the difficulty of learning a second languageC.the most important way of learning a second languageD.the importance of learning a second language 27.From the passage we can learn_A.learning foreign languages is easy B.there is only one way to learn foreign languages C.family environment is very helpful for learning foreign languages D.learning foreign languages is good for your future careerCA walker seriously injured in a mountaintop lightning strike which killed two others is showing signs of improvement, the police have said. A major rescue operation was performed on Sunday following two strikes which hit the Brecon Beacons, South Wales. Two men died, while two others were taken to hospital.A police spokeswoman said, “A man in a serious condition in hospital, following simultaneous(同时发生的)incidents in the Brecon Beacons, has now improved and he is recovering. Officers are continuing to get in touch with the next of relatives of the dead men and enquiries are ongoing. All men were believed to be from England.”Mark Jones,of the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team, described the lightning strike as a freak accident, and something he had not been called out to in 30 years of service. The walking group Ramblers Cymru said that while incidents involving thunder and lightning were rare, electrical storms should be taken seriously by walkers.The organisations delivery officer, Elly Hannigan Popp, said, “Wed advise everyone to check the weather forecast before starting a walk. If you hear thunder, see lightning or if your hair stands on end, postpone activities even if the sky looks blue and clear. Lightning will strike as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. Lightning can strike the same place repeatedlyespecially tall, pointed, isolated objects.”“If there is no shelter you should keep moving. And if you become the tallest object, crouch(蹲)in the open twice as far away from the nearest pointed object as it is tall. Make yourself as small as possible, stay on your toes and keep your heels together, as it will allow electricity to go up one foot, through the heels and back into the ground through the other.”28. What can we learn about the victims of the incident?A. Both of the injured men are recovering slowly.B. The bodies of the two men havent been found.C. The four men involved may be from the same country.D. The police cannot contact the two dead mens relatives.29. Why did the author quote the police spokeswoman in Paragraph 2?A. Because the accident is very serious.B. To announce where the victims come from.C. Because the police are looking into the accident.D. To tell the readers some facts of the incident.30. Whats the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 3?A. Unusual. B. Regular. C. Unimportant. D. Frightening.31. What do the last two paragraphs tell us?A. Harm done by lightning. B. Warnings from a delivery officer.C. First aid in a lightning incident. D. Safety tips on a lightning strike.DNot long ago, an airplane was flying over New Zealand. There was a television camera crew on board. Suddenly,out in the night sky,a bright sphere (球体)came into view.Everyone on board saw it and everyone thought, “UFO”Unidentified Flying Object. The camera crew went into action and started filming. That week people all over the world saw the film of the mysterious light on their television screens. What was it? Was it a spaceship full of visitors from another planet? The captain of the airplane and the film crew believed it was. Other observers had many different explanations. Some said it was Venus(金星). Others said it was just a trick(幻影)of light.An air traffic controller also saw it on his radar screen. He thought that a flock(一群) of birds was causing dots on his radar screen when the “UFO” appeared. Most astronomers now believe that what these people saw was almost certainly the planet Venus. At that time of year it was very bright and easy to see. And from a moving airplane it can appear to be moving fast. So far there is no proof that UFOs or spaceships from other planets do exist. These years investigators of UFOs have investigated thousands of sightings or occasions when people said they saw a UFO. Ninety percent of these turned out to have a simple explanation.However, it is a good idea to keep an open mind. Scientists in some countries are trying to persuade their governments to help them study UFOs. And they are planning to cooperate internationally on reporting and investigating sightings of UFOs.After all, it is quite possible that there is life out there in the universe. And if something is alive，it is quite possible that it will come to visit us.32.From the first paragraph,we can know that_.A.a television camera crew and some astronomers were on board the airplane when the “UFO” appearedB.they saw the “UFO” in the daytimeC.the “UFO” is bright at nightD.there are different opinions about Venus33.The captain and the camera crew believed that “UFO”was_.A.the planet VenusB.a visiting spaceship from another planetC.just a trick of lightD.dots caused by a flock of birds34.Why do most astronomers now believe that what these people saw was almost certainly the planet Venus?A.Because they think at the time when it was seen,Venus should be very bright and easy to see.B.Because they saw it with their own eyes.C.Because they have proved UFOs or spaceships from Venus do exist.D.Because it was moving very fast when they saw it.35.What is the main idea of the passage?A.The UFOan Unidentified Flying Object was filmed by a television crew.B.The discussion about what on earth the UFO is.C.Scientists studying the UFO are trying to ask the governments to offer them help.D.Life in the universe will come to visit our earth.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Learning a foreign language can be interesting.36._ In order to increase your chances of success, it is important to consider which method of language learning will provide you with the most benefits. So think about the three ways of learning a language: selfstudy at home, attending classes and online courses.The main disadvantage of learning by yourself is that there is no one available to answer your questions. One way to deal with this is to make a list of your questions and ask for the help of a native speaker of the language regularly.37._Learning a foreign language in a classroom is probably the most popular choice. The regularity(规律性) of the lessons will encourage you to attend classes. 38._ In most cases, the enthusiasm of the other students may also encourage you to make progress.Online learning is the newest method of learning a foreign language. It suits both the students who prefer to learn alone and the students who may prefer to attend a class but are unable to do so.39._ It is also possible to ask questions and to communicate with other students online.Whichever method you choose, keep in mind the reasons why you are learning the language.40._ This will help you stay focused throughout the learning process.A.Many students prefer to learn by themselves.B.But it can also be difficult, frustrating and boring.C.You should also make sure you will benefit from it.D.You will be able to ask the teacher questions face to face.E.You may even decide to ask others sometimes to help your selfstudy.F.Online learning makes the whole process more interesting and fun.G.Your personality should be considered when deciding which method of learning to use. 第三部分完形填空（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，选出以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“I have recently completed my college degree.” The project we were 41 to do in the last class was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and record their 42Soon, my husband and I went out to a McDonalds for 43. We were standing in line, waiting to be 44, when everyone around us began to back away. 45 I turned around, I smelled a 46 “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two 47 homeless men.As I looked down at the short gentleman, he was “smiling”. His blue eyes were 48 of expectation as if in search of acceptance. The second man 49 awkward. I realized the second man was mentally challenged.The young lady at the 50 asked him what they wanted. He said,“coffee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could 51. If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy 52. I realized that he just wanted to be 53. It was too cold outside.Then I really felt itthe compulsion(冲动) was so great that I almost reached out and embraced the short man. I noticed all the customers in the restaurant were 54 at me, judging my every action. I smiled and 55 two more breakfast meals for the two men. The short man looked up at me in 56 with tears in his eyes.I returned to the 57 on the last evening of class with this story. I turned in“my project” and the teacher read it. Then she said,“Can I 58 this？”I nodded. She began to read 59 while every student listened attentively.In my own way I 60 the people at McDonalds, my teacher, and every student in the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.41.A.taught B.learned C.told D.expected42.A.reactions B.songs C.opinions D.stories 43.A.advice B.help C.information D.breakfast44.A.checked B.called C.served D.found45.A.Because B.If C.As D.Though46.A.horrible B.pleasant C.common D.strange47.A.handsome B.powerful C.rich D.poor48.A.proud B.full