福建省长泰县第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

福建省长泰县第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 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. What is Jacks hobby?A. Attending concerts. B. Playing football. C. Seeing films.2. What does the number refer to?A. A telephone number. B. A room number. C. A flight number.3. Where does Bob study now?A. At Clark High School. B. At Searing High School. C. At Melrose Community College.4. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man wants to travel by train.B. The speakers will have a long trip.C. The woman thinks the train is tiring.5. What does the man mean?A. He will sell the car.B. The car is in good condition.C. He got tired of the car years ago.第二节 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What are the speakers trying to do?A. Phone someone. B. Repair a phone. C. Buy a phone.7. Where are the speakers?A. In the street. B. At the womans. C. In the store.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Where did the speakers go after leaving the coffee shop?A. A bookstore. B. A library. C. A bank.9. Where did the woman probably leave the purse?A. In the library. B. In the coffee shop. C. In the taxi.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What day is it today?A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.11. Which performance is suitable for the woman?A. The 11:30 one. B. The 4:00 one. C. The 7:00 one.12. Where does the woman want to sit?A. In the back rows. B. In the middle rows. C. In the front rows.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Where is the woman?A. At the Red Rooms. B. At the main entrance. C. At the restaurant.14. What do we know about the food on the ship?A. There are restaurants on every deck.B. Over one thousand items are offered.C. The price is included in the ticket.15. How many pools are there on the ship?A.2. B.3. C.5.16. How does the woman feel?A. Excited. B. Shocked. C. Disappointed.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What is the exhibition about this year?A. Star posters. B. Railway posters. C. Holiday posters.18. How long will the exhibition last a day?A.7 hours. B. 6 hours. C.5 hours.19. What does the speaker suggest doing?A. Watching Alan Browns films on TV.B. Getting tickets for the exhibition in advance.C. Booking seats for The Rose Garden immediately.20. Where can people make a reservation for Detective in the Shadows?A. At the Town Hall. B. At the Tourist Center. C. At the Arts Center Cinema.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，并在答题卡将该选项涂黑。AFree Online CoursesReading in the Digital AgeThis course is for people from all walks of life who enjoy reading and would like to know how literary scholars understand texts in the digital age.It introduces you to a variety of ways of understanding texts. Through thecourse, you will become familiar with professional reading practices as well as newer, computer-driven reading skills.Duration: 6 weeks 4 hours per week 2 AugustExploring English: ShakespeareThis course is aimed at high school students and university students who wish to learn more about Shakespeare. The first week will look at Shakespeares life and times. For the rest of the course, we will look closely at a different play each week. Shakespearean actors will help us explore the universal themes in Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Tempest and Macbeth. Our video tutor (辅导员) will guide you through the course and look at the words and phrases that Shakespeare introduced to the English language.Duration: 6 weeks 2 hours per week 16 JulyThe European Discovery of ChinaThis course is aimed at anyone with an interest in Chinese, European or world history. It focuses on when and how the West first approached China. We will look at Chinas place in the world and connections to the West via the Silk Road, the rise of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire, and finally the Ming dynasty. Well know this period of Chinese history through the eyes of Western travellers from the 13th to the 17th century. What these Western travellers saw, what they didnt see thats the story that we will uncover in this course.Duration: 8 weeks 6 hours per week 6 July21. When you take Reading in the Digital Age, you will _.A. walk into different peoples lifeB. learn ways of understanding textsC. get better at computer skillsD. share opinions with literary scholars22. What can people learn from The European Discovery of China?A. Chinas discovery of the West.B. The rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty.C. The importance of the Silk Road.D. Chinas interest in Western travellers.23. What are the subjects of these online courses?A. Science and history.B. Media and health.C. Nature and environment.D. Language and culture.24. In which way do the three courses have in common?A. They are aimed at students.B. They are provided for free.C. Each lasts 6 weeks.D. Each takes 2 hours per week.BOver millions of years， African penguins have developed a keen sense of where to find food Once theyre old enough， they set off from the shores on which they were hatched（孵化） for the first time and swim long distances in search of tasty fish like anchovies and sardines But they dont search directly for the fish themselves When African penguins head out to sea， they look for areas with low surface temperatures and high chlorophyll（叶绿素） Because those conditions signal the presence of algae（藻类） And lots of algae means lots of plankton（浮游动物）， which in turn means lots of their favorite fish Well， thats what it used to meanClimate change plus overfishing have made the penguin feeding grounds a mirage（海市蜃楼） The habitat is indeed planktonrich， but now its fishpoor Researchers call this an ecological trap Its a situation where you have a signal that previously pointed an animal towards goodquality habitat That habitat has been changed， usually by human pressures The signal stays， but the quality in the environment gets worseRichard Sherley， a zoologist at the University of Exeter and his team used satellite imaging to track the African penguins from eight sites along southern Africa Historically， the birds benefited from tons of fish off the coasts of Angola， Namibia and western South Africa， but now theyre going hungryI was really hoping wed see them going east， and finding areas which the fish had moved to but it ends up being quite a sad story for the penguins said RichardThe researchers calculate that by falling into this ecological trap， African penguin populations on South Africas Western Cape have declined by around 80 percentSome research groups are exploring the idea of moving them to a place where they cant get trapped， like the Eastern Cape But Sherley thinks that a solution in the long run means making and carrying out rules to create more sustainable（可持续的） fishing industry， which needs public support25. How do penguins find their food？A. They discover fish with their keen sense B. They swim long distances directly for fishC. They make signals to each other when finding fish D. They look for warmer and greener areas26. What is an ecological trap for the African penguins？A. A trap set to catch penguins B. A good fish habitat with few fishC. A habitat rich in plankton D. A mirage on the sea27. What can be done to help the penguins in the long run？A. Move the penguins to other places B. Create nature reserves for penguinsC. Keep a balanced fishing industry D. Increase the population of penguins28. What is the main idea of the passage？A. African penguins are losing their habitatsB. African penguins are falling into ecological trapsC. A sustainable development is neededD. African penguin populations have declinedCMost people cant live to 100 Those who do live so long can hardly walk， let alone take part in any activities A few people， however， take part in dangerous activities even though they are more than 100 years old They keep going and going! There is a great grandmother who likes challenging herself although she is 101 years old this yearMary Hardison believes that people should always be cheerful and more importantly， take on all kinds of adventures while they physically still can So， instead of celebrating her 101st birthday with a boring party， she decided to go paragliding（滑翔跳伞） an idea she got from her 75yearold son who recently took it up as a hobbySo on her birthday， cheered on by her big family， she tied herself up together with expert instructor Kevin Hintze， and jumped down fearlessly from the sky near her home in Ogden， Utah And， it was not just a simple jump either According to Kevin Hintze， the grandmother encouraged him to turn around， as they made their way downThis is not the first time that Mary has done something wild and crazy For her 90th birthday she rode all the adult rides at Disneyland And， she is not done yet For her 102nd birthday she hopes to go down the 3，000 feet Alpine Slide at Utahs Park City Mountain Resort!Not surprisingly， this great action has made Mary Hardison very famous and also earned her a place in the Guinness World Records where she broke a 2007 record set by a 100yearold British woman What an amazing lady!29. What do we know about Mary Hardison？A. She took up paragliding as her hobby at the age of 75B. She is a 101yearold lady who likes challenging herselfC. She was recorded in the Guinness World Records in 2007D. She is the oldest woman in the Guinness World Records30. From whom did Mary get the idea of going paragliding？A. A 100yearold British woman B. Kevin HintzeC. Her grandson D. Her 75yearold son31. How does the author feel about Marys action？A. Amazed B. Supportive C. Doubtful D. WorriedDMy husband David was waiting at the door when our daughter Laura and I came back It wasnt like him to be home so early The disbelief on his face told me that something was upDo you still have a job？No Redundant， he answered， looking away from meOK Well figure it out， I replied calmly I actually had no idea how we were going to figure it out I immediately started to think of how wed cut costs and who we should start to get in touch with That night， after David had fallen asleep， I cried myself to sleep， and frequently sobbed（抽泣） in the shower in the days that followedI knew the loss of Davids income would have great effect on us He had worked for the same company for twentyone years and was our main income I work at home caring for Laura， and my income is uncertain We have debts， and job hunting takes timeStill， I was more concerned about my husbands emotional state than our financial situation Davids sense of identity was tied to his job He called his parents to tell them about losing his job， but didnt say a word to anyone else for weeks He told me that he felt like a failureIt was tough for me to watch David struggle with unemployment One night several weeks after he lost his job， David woke me just before midnight， sweating， pacing the bedroom floor and saying he didnt feel well We spent the night in the emergency room waiting to see if he had a heart attack Thankfully， it was just a serious anxiety attack It was then that I knew I needed to do more to understand what my husband was going through Here is what I learned from my own experience and from talking to experts on how to support your loved ones through a job loss32. The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means A. A piece of cake B. Out of question C. Its a secret D. Out of employment33. What did the writer do about her husbands situation at first？A. She always remained calm and gave him adviceB. She appeared calm when in fact she was worriedC. She began to write about his situation to the newspapersD. She talked to some experts to ask for advice34. What can we know about David？A. He talked much to others to reduce his anxietyB. He never thought himself a failure even when joblessC. He was fired by the company for which he had worked for twentyone yearsD. Once leaving the job，he suffered a heart attack and had to consult the doctor35. What will be talked about in the following part of the passage？A. Why the company fired DavidB. How David suffered from the heart attack and the treatmentC. How the writer supported David to get through the jobless periodD. What the writer did to help get some income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。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Love Your ParentsEven if you think that your parents are mean at times， loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life You love them for the fact that they created you， raised you， and are in part， a source of who you are Here are some ways to love your parents36 A gentle good morning and I love you will warm a coldest heart Remember that they brought you into this world Without your parents， we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown worldRespect them more and cherish these moments You can use these moments to learn from them， preparing yourself for when youre off on your own Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents Act calmly， cool off， write down your feelings， or talk to a friend37 Obey their requests It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean However， you had better remember they are who struggle to keep a roof over your head when its cold， raining， snowing， or too hot Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes38 Keep company with them Do things with your parents together like watching TV， or go somewhere with them Listen to their old stories and learn from them39 And then you will find they are your teachers in one way or anotherSome people simply may not be able to love their parents40 Seek help if you are being abused（虐待） in any way Parents do not have a right to harm youA And remember forgiveness is the keyB Parents will in turn express their love to youC Tell them you love them every morningD After this， share your feelings with your parentsE Please remember parents are as important as friendsF Anyway， spend as much time with them as you canG There can be realistic reasons for this， family violence for example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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,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。 As somebody whos spent a great deal of time being unemployed, or an aimless student, Ive felt like Im doing nothing with my life.Ive seen people like me who just accept their 41 , saying that “Oh its too hard, Im not going to do it.” After all, people want to see immediate 42 , which arent going to happen.But the good news is, six months is enough to turn your life around for the 43 . So why not make 44 out of it?A few years ago, I went to see my academic 45 in college, and by my calculation, I thought I had a couple of courses left to 46 before I graduated. No. It 47 that I had mine course left. I felt completely 48 . I just wanted to give up on getting my 49 . But then a friend of mine said, “Well, you can either 50 about your courses or you can get them done.”I took more courses than ever, and 51 six months I finished my 52 courses, and got my BA.After graduation, I 53 the experience to get an ideal job right away. Six months of volunteering got me the 54 letter to change that. I had to work for 55 for a little bit, and then do a low-paying job in my field before I could 56 up, but I did it.This isnt just about working experience, 57 . For example, say you wanted to lose some weight. Think about if you kept exercising more and cutting out junk, how much youd 58 in six months.The bottom line is this: It wont be 59 . It wont be easy. Six months isnt that long, but its long enough to make some unbelievable 60 in a positive and meaningful way.41. A. educationB. locationC. situationD. suggestion42. A. influencesB. resultsC. purposesD. aims43. A. betterB. worseC. richerD. sadder44. A. anythingB. nothingC. everythingD. something45. A. researcherB. adviserC. colleagueD. operator46. A. requireB. createC. takeD. overcome47. A. burst outB. figured outC. broke outD. turned out48. A. depressedB. relaxedC. embarrassedD. excited49. A. degreeB. scholarshipC. courseD. license50. A. careB. learnC. complainD. quarrel51. A. forB. beyondC. sinceD. within52. A. finalB. easyC. commonD. special53. A. lostB. possessedC. lackedD. kept54. A. applicationB. referenceC. businessD. official55. A. shortB. freeC. moneyD. fun56. A. setB. makeC. putD. move57. A. thoughB. thereforeC. eitherD. otherwise58. A. receiveB. controlC. progressD. increase59. A. regularB. overnightC. frequentD. worthwhile60. A. decisionsB. remarksC. plansD. changes第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1-3个单词)或括号内单