广西柳州市高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）.docx

广西柳州市高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）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短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的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.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】When does the store open?A. At 8 a.m.B. At 7 a.m.C. At 6 a.m.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。2.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.【答案】A【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。3.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What did the man forget to bring this time?A. His keys.B. His phone.C. His wallet.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。4.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】How much is the entrance fee for a student?A. $30.B. $20.C. $12.【答案】B【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。5.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】Where did the man have his advanced study?A. In the U.S.B. In France.C. In Britain.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处有音频，请去附件查看】6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What to do during the summer vacation.B. Whether to go to the Grand Canyon.C. When to leave for Los Angles.7. How will the man go to Los Angeles?A. By car.B. By train.C. By plane.【答案】6. A 7. A【解析】【6题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【7题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处有音频，请去附件查看】8. What is the matter with the womans shoes?A. She doesnt like the color.B. One of them has a black mark.C. They are not the womans size.9. What did the woman want to do with the shoes?A. Change them.B. Return them.C. Keep them.10. How does the man feel about the womans experience?A. Surprised.B. Excited.C. Disappointed.【答案】8. B 9. B 10. A【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。【8题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【9题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【10题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处有音频，请去附件查看】11. What did the man do in a hotel in Malaga?A. He cooked in the kitchen.B. He delivered food and drink.C. He worked at the front desk.12. What makes the man work hard?A. The desire to learn.B. The need to support his family.C. The hunger for a great success.13. What will the speakers discuss next?A. The salary.B. The requirements.C. The working hours.【答案】11. C 12. A 13. C【解析】【11题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【12题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【13题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处有音频，请去附件查看】14. When did the man win a local photo competition?A. At the age of eight.B. At the age of twelve.C. At the age of twenty.15. What was the weather like when the photo was taken?A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.16. What was the picture about?A. Kids playing in the water.B. Kids drinking water.C. Kids walking along the road.17. Where will the speakers probably go next?A. To a caf .B. To a gallery.C. To a square.【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A【解析】【14题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【15题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【16题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【17题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处有音频，请去附件查看】18. How many golds did Michael Johnson win?A. 4.B. 8.C. 12.19. Why didnt Michael Johnson take part in the 1988 Olympics?A. He was seriously ill.B. He wasnt selected due to an injury.C. He dropped out two weeks before the start.20. What did Michael Johnson think of press attention?A. It made him exceptional.B. It made him feel slightly angry.C. It made him more popular.【答案】18. C 19. B 20. B【解析】【18题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【19题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【20题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIf you have come to Britain, there are some beautiful places you cant miss. Below are four that you can enjoy during your trip to Britain.CotswoldsThe Cotswolds are a range of hills measuring about 2,000 square kilometers, designated as an area of outstanding beauty and shared by countries of Somerset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Sometimes known as “The Heart of England”, the hills are small but perfectly formed and dotted with pleasant towns and well-preserved old villages inhabited mainly by well-preserved old English folk.BathBath is a historic Roman and Georgian spa city. It is a World Heritage(遗产) site, situated in 100 miles west of London and 15 miles southeast of the nearest big city, Bristol. A unique city, Bath is famous for its hot springs, Roman period baths, medieval heritage and stately Georgain architecture. The famous English writer Jane Austen spent some time there, and her novel is a satire of the social life of the city at the time. Many of the sites she mentioned are still able to be visited in the city today.Much WenlockThe Shropshire town of Much Wenlock is a characteristically English town, off the beaten track, but well worth a visit. Not only is Much Wenlock a stunning beautiful medieval town, but it also played a part in the birth of the modern Olympic Games. Much Wenlock is the birthplace of William Penny Brookes, the inspiration for the modern Olympic Movement and founder of the Wenlock Olympian society. In recognition of its sporting heritage, the 2012 London Olympic Games named one of their mascots Wenlock.Castle CombeNestled in a wooded Cotswold valley, with the ambling Bybrook River flowing through its heart, Castle Combe is a truly delightful example of the traditional English village. Architecturally, little has changed since the 15th century. There are no street lights or TV aerials and you enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, and you will understand why it has won the “Prettiest Village in England” award so many times. Castle Combe is also a favored location for Hollywood film and television companies.21. In which place can we have a hot bath?A. Castle Combe.B. Costwolds.C. Bath.D. Much Wenlock.22. According to the passage, we find the four places _.A. charming and ancientB. ancient and crowdedC. large and lonelyD. green and modern23. What is the purpose of the authors writing this passage?A. To call on people to protect old places.B. To introduce some places worth a visit.C. To make the four places world-known.D. To promote tourism in the four places.【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B【解析】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国四个风景优美的小镇。【21题详解】细节理解题。从文章Bath部分中的“spa city”和“Bath is famous for its hot springs”可知，在Bath能洗温泉澡。故选C项。【22题详解】细节理解题。全文描述了四个历史悠久，风景优美，极富魅力的英国古老小镇，这是他们的共同特征。故选A项。【23题详解】推理判断题。通读文章内容可知，本文主要向读者介绍了英国四个历史悠久又风景优美的地方，且由文章中心段首段可知，作者写作本文的目的在于向读者推荐和介绍英国值得一游的景点。故选B项。BThe meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services”. There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteer dont expect any kind of pay.At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresas homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school. We watched a video about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I also wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends, I flew to Caltutta for a few weeks.”“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets and passed out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I dont think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”24. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who_.A. is willing to help those in need without payB. can afford to travel to different placesC. has a strong wish to be successfulD. has made a big fortune in life25. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa.B. She had already had some experience.C. She was asked by Mother Teresa.D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresas example.26. What is Tracys “new idea” (in paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?A. Going abroad to help the sick.B. Working in Mother Teresas home.C. Doing simple things to help the poor.D. Improving oneself through helping others.27. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to Be a Volunteer.B. Voluntary Life in India.C. A Different Meaning of Volunteer.D. Inspiration from Mother Teresa.【答案】24. A 25. D 26. D 27. C【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍志愿者服务的意义以及通过Tracy的故事，指出做志愿者的经历对志愿者的新意义。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段最后两行They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers dont expect any kind of pay.可知，志愿者往往是那些有强烈愿望帮助不幸运人群，并且不期望任何回报的人，故A正确。【25题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段We watched a video about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I also wanted to try her kind of work.可知，她看了特蕾莎在印度以及全世界的工作，被她的帮助别人以及对别人的无尽的爱的精神感动，因此她想要尝试像她一样的工作，故D正确。【26题详解】词义猜测题。根据第二段Tracy, a good friend of mine, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means.以及根据最后一段It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”可知，Tracy出国去做志愿者，体会到去印度的经历不仅仅是去帮忙，更多的是了解和体验不同的文化，提升自己对生活和世界的理解，故可知，新的观点是她自己的体会通过帮助别人提升自己，故选D。【27题详解】主旨大意题。本文介绍志愿者服务的意义以及通过Tracy的故事，指出做志愿者的经历对志愿者的新意义，故选C。CI dont think I can recall a time when I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went to Halfmoon Bay, I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef. There were fish in different colors, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only 1 percent of Australians Coral Sea was protected, I was shocked. Australian marine life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45 percent of the worlds reefs are considered healthy.This statistic is depressing, so its important for us to do everything to protect them. The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete eco-system has led me to take action. Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean s species will all have a safe place forever.Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.28. From the underlined sentence in Para.1, we can learn the author _.A. seldom went surfing at the seaB. forgot his experiences about the oceanC. never went back to his hometownD. had a wonderful impression of Halfmoon Bay29. According to the second paragraph, Australian marine life _.A. is escaping from the Coral Sea graduallyB. depends on reefs for living greatlyC. may be faced with dangerD. is protected better than that in other oceans30. The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to _.A. contribute to a complete eco-systemB. prevent more marine species being endangeredC. set up a large nature reserve for reefsD. raise more teenagers environmental awareness31. Angus and the author created a little video to _.A. urge more people to take action to protect the marine speciesB. inspire more people to explore the secret of the oceanC. share their childhood experiences about the oceanD. bring back to people their memories of ocean species【答案】28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A【解析】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要向我们介绍了澳大利亚的海洋生物正面临着巨大的危机，作者为此做了一些努力，他和朋友拍摄了一些视频去激励人们采取行动保护海洋生物。28题详解】句意猜测题。根据第一段中的I dont think I can recall a time when I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean.和I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side.可知，作者认为大海很美，自己很幸运能经常看到海，故画线句应是对半月湾的赞美。D项符合文意。故选D。【29题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段When I learned that only 1 percent of Australians Coral Sea was protected, I was shocked.可知，只有1%的的澳大利亚珊瑚海受到保护，故推断澳大利亚的海洋生物的生命可能面临危险。故选C。【30题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity，which aims to create the largest marine park in the worldIt would serve as a place where the oceans species will all have a safe place forever可推知，这项活动的目的是创造一个为海洋生物提供永久安全的地方，阻止更多的海洋物种灭绝。故选B。【31题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段Together，Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement可知，拍摄视频是为了激励人们去采取行动保护海洋生物。故选A。DWhen pups are between 2 and 3 months old, their mothers will abandon them for any number of reasons. With no mother to watch out for them, infant(婴儿) mortality of pups under one year skyrockets(飞涨) to around 90%. So, only about 10% of motherless, homeless pups survive.Without mothers, how are these abandoned pups supposed to survive? For the study, researchers Clive Wynne at Arizona State, Nadine Chersini at Utecht University, and Nathan Hal at Texas Tech University brought in 51 college students and asked them to rate the attractiveness of headshots(头部特写) of puppies at different ages.The pups peaked at different ages, but they were all ranked likable between six to eight weeks, since newly abandoned pups are competing with each other for human heartstrings(怜悯), evolution says they should be most likable around 6 and 11 weeks. This is around the time they are weaned (断奶) and let go of by their mothers.There are a few characteristics that humans find particularly adorable across species: big, forward-facing eyes, floppy and unstable limbs (肢), and a soft, rounded body shape. Were also keen to scream when animals have large heads in comparison to their bodies, and this reaction goes back to evolution.Called kinderschema (婴儿萌), these qualities are also apparent in human babies and necessary for their survival. The characteristics activate the decision-making part of the brain to encourage you to protect and nurture the baby. At the same time, the brains pleasure center releases dopamine (多巴胺). With these two reactions, your brain makes you want to protect the baby and rewards you for doing so. With your protection, the baby can survive.32. What does the underlined word mortality in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Birth rate.B. Injury.C. Growth.D. Death rate.33. Why are the pups between 6 and 1l weeks the cutest?A. To get their mothers love.B. To draw their mothers attention.C. To get humans love and protection.D. To get food and milk.34. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. Some characteristics of humansB. Comparison between animals and humansC. Some characteristics of being adorable.D. Description of some species35. What can be inferred about human babies from the last paragraph?A. They can encourage you to make a decision.B. They have some qualities in common with pups.C. They cant survive without mothers protection.D. They have similar brains as pups.【答案】32. D 33. C 34. C 35. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了动物宝宝共有的吸引人的一些特点，这些特点可能使他们得到人类的照顾，同时有些特点在人类婴儿身上也可以找到。【32题详解】词义猜测题。根据第一段So, only about 10% of motherless, homeless pups survive.可知，只有10%的没有母亲，无家可归的小狗能够幸存，故With no mother to watch out for them, infant(婴儿)mortality of pups under one year skyrockets(飞涨)to around 90%.是表示“没有母亲照顾，一岁以下的小狗死亡率高达90%”，划线词是“死亡率”的意思，故选D。【33题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段The pups peaked at different ages, but they were all ranked likable between six to eight weeks, since newly abandoned pups are competing with each other for human heartstrings(怜悯), evolution says they should be most likable around 6 and 11 weeks.可知，小狗在6-8周的时候，是最可爱的，因为这些小狗要为人类的怜悯和关爱相互竞争，故可知，小狗可爱的原因是为了人类的爱和保护，故选C。【34题详解】主旨大意题。本段主要描述宠物的一些可爱的特征，比如大大，朝前的眼睛，站立不稳的四肢，以及胖乎乎的身材，以及大的头，故选C。【35题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段Called kinderschema (婴儿萌)，these qualities are also apparent in human babies and necessary for their survival.可知，婴儿萌，这些特征在人类婴儿身上也很明显，对他们的生存来说也很必要，所以动物和人类婴儿有共同的特征，故选B。【点睛】词义猜测题做题技巧。关于词义猜测题做题技巧。词义猜测题是阅读理解中常见的一种题型，主要有对生词的词义猜测，熟词新义以及代词的猜测。其关键是根据上下文的逻辑关系，利用已掌握的信息，有必要的时候，借助生活或者文化常识，确定单词的词义。比如小题1，根据第一段So, only about 10% of motherless, homeless pups survive.可知，只有10%的没有母亲，无家可归的小狗能够幸存，因而可以推出With no mother to watch out for them, infant(婴儿)mortality of pups under one year skyrockets(飞涨)to around 90%.没有母亲照看，一岁以下的小狗死亡率高达90%，划线词是“死亡率”的意思，故选D。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。Top Healthy Homework HabitsYour homework habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired, painful, or bored when it comes to homework time? _36_ You can change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body._37_Studies show that teens natural sleep patterns are different from those of adults. This often causes sleep loss among teens, since they tend to have trouble going to sleep at night, and have trouble waking in the mornings. You can avoid