湖南省长郡中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

长郡中学2018-2019学年高二下学期期末考试英 语时量：120分钟 满分：100分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分12.5分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的 答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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。例:How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9. 15.答案是C。1. When did the party begin in fact?A. At 6 ：30 p. m.B. At 7 p. m.C. At 7：30 p. m.2. Where did the woman go during her visit to Europe?A. France.B. Finland.C. Iceland.3. Why did the man apologize to the woman?A. He forgot to bring the womans book.B. He lost the book the woman lent him.C. He couldnt lend the book to the woman.4. What will the man do on Sunday morning?A. Take his son to the park.B. Stay with his parents at home.C. Do shopping with his wife.5. What is the woman probably?A. She is a librarian.B. She is a bank clerk.C. She is a college teacher.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7. 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. What sport did Joe take part in?A. The relay race.B. The high jump.C. The long jump.7. Who won the mens 100-meter race?A. John.B. Peter.C. Bob.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Which month is it now?A. May.B. July.C. September.9. What will the man do in July?A. Conduct a research project.B. Attend a conference.C. Type his paper up.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the woman forget to do this morning?A. To turn off her radio.B. To talk with her neighbor.C. To give her dad a message.11. When does the woman wake up every morning?A. At four.B. At four thirty.C. At five.12. Why does the woman feel tired?A. She cant sleep well because of the noise.B. Her father is always angry with her.C. She is very busy with her work. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What has Alice decided to learn?A. Art.B. Medicine.C. Music.14. Who is the woman?A. Shes Alices teacher.B. Shes Alices friend.C. Shes Alices sister.15. What is said about an artists income?A. About sixty percent of the average peopled.B. Six times more than the average peopled.C. Sixty percent more than the average peopled.16. What will the speakers do next?A. They will go out for supper.B. They will have a talk with Alice.C. They will give Alice some money. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did the story probably happen?A. In a clothing shop.B. At a bus station.C. In a restaurant.18. How did the young couple feel when the old lady came to them?A. Embarrassed.B. Delighted.C. Surprised.19. What did the young couple do when the old lady left?A. They waved her goodbye.B. They called a taxi for her.C. They took a photo with her.20. What can we know from the story?A. The old lady was kind and polite.B. The couple was glad to do a good deed.C. The manager thought they were a family.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题L 5分，满分22.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APopstarsOne of the earliest talent hunt TV shows which inspired countless singing reality TV shows is “Popstars. Airing for the first time in New Zealand in 1999, the show is about individual singers singing their hearts out to become part of a new singing band/ group. The show was adapted by 38 countries, creating many bands such as L5, Viva, EyeQ, Brois, TrueBliss Excellence, among others.MasterChefOne of the biggest cooking show, “MasterChef provided contestants with the opportunity to start their career in the grandest way one can imagine. The original version, which started in the UK in 1990, was more of a game show rather than a reality show. The show was subsequently adapted by over 42 countries and has developed many versions.Got Talent Series“Got Talent series is a reality TV show which inspires a lot of talent hunt shows, because it gives singers, dancers, magicians and painters an opportunity to show their talent and win prize money. The first “Got Talent series was held in US in 2006. It has so far completed 9 seasons there and has been adapted by more than 51 countries.Who Wants To Be A MillionaireThis is the show which gave common people the chance to dream and hope to become a millionaire. The show, in which contestants must answer a series of questions to become a millionaire, has been extremely popular with both critics and public. The first version was seen in Britain in 1998, and it now has been adapted by more than 35 countries. It allowed ordinary people to dream, which was the original goal.21. Which of the following TV shows was the first to be on air?A. Popstars.B. MasterChef.C. Got Talent Series.D. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.22. What can we learn about Got Talent Series?A. Some famous bands are formed.B. Its the oldest talent hunt show.C. It started in UK and lasted 9 seasons.D. Various talents are allowed to attend it.23. What may be the purpose of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?A. To offer some difficult puzzles.B. To encourage chasing dreams.C. To indicate how popular the show is.D. To show how to become a millionaire.BI was about five when first hearing the word “Greenland. And my interest grew from there. I cant say exactly why, but it was undoubtedly a combination of many images: ice, remoteness and polar bears.After decades, I went there. One of my objectives was to develop a friendship with Greenlanders. I didnt know how I would achieve this, but success came in an unexpected way.I hiked the kilometer to Illunnguujuk Hostel（青年旅舍），where I had reserved a bed for my first night. It was a neat and white house. A young couple and their little kids were enjoying the sun and unusual warmth. When I identified myself, the woman5s eyes widened and she said there was a problem. Mistaking another tourist for me, they had given him my bed. There was no more space in the hostel. Just then, the familys grandmother came back, she was embarrassed by oversight and threw herself into cleaning a tiny house the family owned near the hostel. And as if it werent enough, she invited me to have supper with them.We had a long and pleasant conversation that night. I remarked that Greenland must be very difficult to live in with the extremely cold winter and the six months of darkness being the challenges. But they told me that they couldnt imagine living in any place else. Home, after all, is home.When first setting foot in Greenland I found myself completely overwhelmed（ 不知 所措的）by the emptiness, the vastness, and the silence. I had decided I would make the most of Greenland during my visit for I would probably never return. And then I was taken into this Greenlandic home. I can now say I have friends in Greenland and that even a cold, empty and silent landscape is worth visiting, so long as one has a warm and welcoming place to go.24. What does the underlined word “success in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Making friends with natives.B. Realizing the childhood dream.C. Living in the reserved hostel.D. Arriving in Greenland safely.25. How did the author spend the first night in Greenland?A. He lived in a cold and tiny hostel alone.B. He shared a room with another tourist.C. He hiked the whole night without any direction.D. He had a nice evening with a local family.26. What matters in a strange and vast country according to the author?A. Old and warm-hearted friends.B. A warm and welcoming place.C. Tasty and nutritious local food.D. A beautiful and silent landscape.27. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. An Exchange Visit to Greenland.B. Climate Changes in Greenland.C. Unusual Warmth in Greenland.D. An Adventure with Greenlanders.A lifetime of active exercise will let you keep the body of a 20-year-old well into your 70s, scientists have found.The physical decline thought to be an unavoidable part of ageing is actually the result of not exercising enough, according to the research, which found that regular cyclists maintained the muscles, lungs, and even the immune system （免疫 系统）of people decades younger. Besides, many serious health problems could be prevented if people became more active rather than being sedentary （久 坐不动 的），researchers insist.Janet Lord, leading researcher of the research, said： “Our findings disprove the assumption that ageing automatically makes us weaker. We now have strong evidence that encouraging people to do regular exercise throughout their lives can be a solution to the problem that we are living longer but not healthier. ”She looked at 125 keen cyclists aged 55 to 79 who had been exercising regularly for 25 years and compared them with 75 ordinary people of a similar age and 55 people aged 20 to 36. On a string of physical measures, the cyclists showed no difference from people much younger. Besides, scientists were surprised to discover that their immune systems were also the same. They kept making T cells, which organize the response to new infection, in the same way as younger people, while production tailed off in older people who did not cycle.“Its in the textbooks that your immune system doesnt work as well and you get more infections but in the cyclists they were the same as a 20-year-oldProfessor Lord said. She now aims to discover how much exercise people need to do to stay young. “My suspicion is that you dont need to do a massive amount. It may be intensity（强度）that helpslike going up and down the stairs ten times a day. You get a big benefit by simply doing something instead of sitting. ”While there is no magic fomula（方案）for staying mentally and physically fit in later life, the benefits of keeping active can never be ignored, whatever your age or state of health.28. According to the research, what is the reason for physical decline?A. The failure of organs.B. The poor state of health.C. The increased physical activity.D. The lack of regular exercise.29. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “tailed off in Paragraph 4?A. Reopened briefly.B. Stopped suddenly.C. Increased sharply.D. Lessened slowly.30. Which of the following statements would Professor Lord probably agree with?A. Ageing automatically makes people increasingly weaker.B. People need a large amount of exercise to stay young.C. The intensity of exercise matters in slowing down ageing.D. A magic formula is what people need to stay fit in later life.31. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To stress the importance of being physically active.B. To explain the functions of the immune system.C. To introduce the ways to stay fit.D. To discuss the benefits of regular cycling.DA new paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science claims that dolphins recognize their own names when called.Vincent Janik, one of the authors of the study and a biology researcher at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, said that the name is actually a specific type of dolphin pronunciation that the animals respond to. “It is a kind of high voice that has a little bit of a tune, he told ABC News. These sounds are referred to as “signature voices.Janik and his colleague, Stephanie King, sailed along the east coast of Scotland looking for bottlenose dolphins. Though they are often seen to live in warm tropical（热 带的）waters, Janik says that wild dolphins arent impossible to be found in the United Kingdom. “There are maybe about 150-180 of them in our country, he said.After spotting and recognizing a dolphin in the wild, the researchers would play one of three different sounds: an adjusted sound recording of that dolphins signature voice, a signature voice of one of its species, or the signature voice of a completely foreign dolphin.They played the dolphins own signature voice and the animal would come up and approach the boat and whistle back. However, the dolphin didnt respond to the other two types of voices and mostly kept about its business. It may seem strange that the dolphins dont react much to the voices of other dolphins, but Janik says that copying a dolphins signature voice just right is part of their social group.“This copying only happens between closely connected animals, like between mothers and their youngs, he said. Dolphins only need to respond to their own signature voices, since any socially connected animal will have learned how to copy it. “It says to them, I know that this voice is a friend.32. According to Janik, which is TRUE?A. Dolphins cant recognize their own names when called.B. Bottlenose dolphins only live in warm tropical waters.C. Wild dolphins are possible to be found in the U. K.D. Dolphins use low voice to call others5 names.33. Which of the following sounds didnt the researchers play?A. A signature voice of one of its species.B. The signature voice of a foreign dolphin.C. The signature voice of a mother dolphin.D. A recording of that dolphins signature voice.34. What can be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6 about dolphins?A. They are strange.B.They are thoughtful.C. They are busy.D.They are social.35. Where is the passage most likely to be taken from?A. A science fiction.B.A science magazine.C. A medical magazine.D.A detective novel.第二节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。How Not to Be AwkwardNot all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm. 36 This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. So, what can a person do to overcome this tendency to be awkward? Lets try to find answers to the questions.Stay in shape and dress up wellSometimes, awkwardness could be due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious. So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day. 37 If you look as if you have just stepped out of a 1980s film when actually it is 2019, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward about yourself!Be optimisticAnother effective tip on how not to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face. 38 On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive-thinking person is appreciated by everybody. So, smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful “Hi! and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!Participate in team activitiesThis one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others. So, in order to change this situation, join groups. 39 Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice such as playing team sports or joining a dance class and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day.Develop your personalityBeing a bookworm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. For self- improvement ,take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports. 40 A. Learn how to end a conversation.B. Secondly, have appropriate clothes on.C. For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club.D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like being with you.E. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.F. Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from others.G. Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分27.5分）第一节 （共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。A light rain was falling. Across the street was a gas station where the bus 41 It was closed for Christmas, but I noticed a family standing outside of the 42 door there. I wondered briefly why they were there but 43 about them as we were hurrying to our grandparents.However, the closer we 44 the destination, the slower the car went. Suddenly,my father U-turned and said： “I cant 45 it. There are children and they are 46 . ” When my father pulled into the service station, I saw four of them. Thefather was 47 and had to bend slightly to look into the car. My father told them the 48 that the bus wouldnt come along for several hours and offered to take them to the next station where there were some 49 and a cover. The father 50 for a while but agreed.Once they settled in, my father looked back over his 51 and asked children in the back seat 52 they saw Santa this morning. The answer was 53 because of their unhappy faces. My father told them Santa had 54 finding all and left their presents at our house. The children faces 55 immediately at the news that they would have their presents. When we reached the 56 , they ran straight to the toysunder the Christmas tree. The little girl 57 the doll and hugged it to her breast, the boy grabbed the ball and the other girl 58 for something of mine.All this happened a long time ago, but the memory of it remains 59 . That was the Christmas when my sisters and I 60 the joy of making others happy.41. A. metB. anchoredC. celebratedD. stopped42.A. lockedB. washedC. openedD. fitted43.A. complainedB. forgotC. worriedD. regretted44. A. sawB. approachedC. understoodD. finished45.A. changeB. standC. planD. perform46.A. sillyB. dullC. wetD. anxious47.A. longB. strongC. thinD. tall48.A. ideaB. factC. solutionD. secret49.A. benchesB. busesC. wallsD. passages50.A. thoughtB. hesitatedC. consideredD. bothered51. A. headB. mindC. heartD. shoulder52.A. howB. ifC. whatD. where53.A. correctB. adequateC. obviousD. simple54. A. troubleB. excuseC. requestD. intention55. A. put upB. called upC. pulled upD. lit up56.A. stati