江苏省新草桥中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

苏州新草桥中学20182019学年第一学期高二英语期中测试试卷(考试用时：120分钟 满分：120分) 第I卷（共 75 分）第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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. Why does the man want to move to New York?A. Because he doesnt like to live in the small town.B. Because he wants to find a job there.C. Because he likes the way of life in a big city.2. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt agree with the woman.B. He has a better idea than the womans.C. He has the same opinion as the woman.3. How was the climate where the old couple lived?A. It was very rainy. B. It was very snowy. C. It was very warm.4. What are they mainly talking about?A. People with AIDS. B. What HIV is. C. How people gets AIDS.5. What will most probably happen if the woman supplies her bank details?A. She will get a lot of money. B. Her money in the bank will be stolen.C. She will take part in a special activity.第二节 听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6至8题。6. Why is new high tech-equipment used in modern Olympic Games?A. To help athletes perform even better. B. To make petition fiercer.C. To stop petition among the athletes. 7. People hold modern Olympic Games in order to _.A. improve their technology B. improve their health C. promote petition8. According to the dialogue, new technology has affected all the following BUT _.A. timing B. awarding C. cheating听第7段材料, 回答第9至11题。9. What does the man do when ing across some trouble?A. Sleeps on it. B. Solves it immediately. C. Asks for help.10. What does ”sleep on” it mean?A. Sleeping with the problem in mind. B. Taking the problem as a pillow.C. Sleeping without thinking about the problem.11. It is mentioned in the dialogue that _.A. scientists still cant explain the phenomenon. B. it is untrue that sleeping can help solve problems.C. only the man has the ability to sleep on problems.听第8段材料, 回答第12至14题。12. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A . In the classroom. B. At home. C. In a bus.13. What has the woman been thinking about recently?A. The environmental protection. B. The convenience of public transportation.C. The explosion of the world population.14. How many aspects did the man mention when he talked about sustainable development?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.听第9段材料, 回答第15至17题15. Where are the two speakers?A. At the radio station. B. In a studio. C. In the forest.16. How many kinds of trees grow in one square kilometer?A. About l, 500. B. About 400. C. About 750.17. What is the woman?A. A reporter. B. A student. C. A scientist.听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。18. How long did it take Tom to find his parents by the Internet?A. Only one day. B. About one year. C. 26 years.19. When did Tom meet his mother Silvia?A. On New Years Day. B. On Teachers Day. C. On Mothers Day20. Which of the following can we not know?A. Toms birth information. B. Where Toms father lives. C. Why Toms parents left him.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Everyone is wele to join the fit club_ age. A. according to B. with regard to C. regardless of D. in favor of22. _ to get a ticket for the concert, George has been standing in a queue for two hours. A. Determining B. To be determined C. To determine D. Determined23. _, the student insisted that he _ separated from his desk mate, who is very naughty. A. To avoid being affected; be B. To avoid to be affected; would be C. Avoid being affected; should be D. Avoiding to be affected; be24. A murderer has escaped from prison, so a nationwide search for him is _.A. on the way B. in a way C. in the way D. under way25. Written in a hurry, _. How can it be satisfactory?A. they found many mistakes in the report B. Sam made lots of mistakes in the reportC. there are many mistakes in the report D. the report is full of mistakes26. _, I believe, and you will find him very outgoing. A. Having a talk with Tom B. Given a talk with Tom C. One talk with Tom D. If you have a talk with Tom27. He bought a book with the _ 50 dollars and then his money _.A. remaining; ran out of B. remaining; was used upC. remained, ran out D. remained, gave out28. It is you, together with he that_ for this terrible accident.A. is blamed B. is to blame C. are to blame D. should blame29. “I think you should let me go on holiday alone during this Spring Festival. _, I am seventeen now; I am not a child any more.” said the girl to her parents. A. Above all B.After all C. First of all D. All in all30. -Its a lovely day, isnt it? -Yes. I appreciate _when the weather is like this. Why dont we sit outside and have our lunch? A. this B. that C. it D. one31. Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some _ a life span of around 20 years. A. having B. had C. have D. to have32. Some children are too _ about their food, which is bad for their growth.A. cautious B. curious C. special D. particular33. Although a snowstorm is on the way, football fans are still looking forward _ the football match between the two teams. A. to calling off B. to not calling off C. not to call off D. not to calling off34. The information you give in the application is too general. You should _ something special about yourself.A. spy on B. rely on C. cut back on D. focus on35. -I like play basketball but this morning I wouldnt like to. -_.A. So it is with me B. So do I C. Nor do I D. So am I第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A city childs summer is spent in the street in front of his home, and all through the long summer vacation I was watching enviously the other boys play baseball. I was never asked to take part even when one team had a member 36 because they thought I would be no good at it. They were 37 , of course.I would never forget the wonderful evening when my life as a(n) 38 changed. The baseball 39 about eight or eight thirty when it grew dark and it was the 40 of the boys to gather by a little stoop（门廊）and talked about the games. Then long silences would fall and the boys would 41 off one by one. I can no longer remember which boy broke the 42 with a question: but whoever he was, I nod to him 43 now. “Whats in those books youre reading?” he asked without much 44 .Instead of 45 the question, I told them for two hours the story I was reading. They listened breathless. I must have told it 46 , but I think there was a deeper reason that made them keep a(n) 47 . Listening to a tale being told in the dark is one of the most ancient of mans 48 , but I was offering them a new and exciting experience.The next night and many nights thereafter, I would take my 49 in the center of the stoop and begin the evenings stories. Some nights, in order to taste my 50 more pletely, I cheated. I would 51 at the most exciting part of a story, telling them that was as 52 as I had gone in the book and it would have to be 53 the following evening.Other words of mine have been 54 to by larger and more fashionable audiences, but I have an unreasoning love for the 55 audience that sat close outside the candy store, and it will last forever.36. A missingB. playingC. waitingD. failing37. A. cautiousB. proudC. cruelD. right38. A. outsiderB. insiderC. successD. loser39. A. startedB. endedC. pausedD. came40. A. honorB. orderC. customD. responsibility41. A. dropB. fallC. wanderD. take42. A. recordB. linkC. promiseD. silence43. A. gratefullyB. politelyC. eagerlyD. quickly44. A. kindnessB. doubtC. difficultyD. interest45. A. askingB. answeringC. raisingD. keeping46. A. directlyB. simplyC. wellD. roughly47. A. watchB. eyeC. audienceD. secret48. A. entertainmentB. permissionC. focusD. reception49. A. turnB. placeC. chanceD. step50. A. peaceB. braveryC. bitternessD. victory51. A. stopB. argueC. laughD. predict52. A. longB. soonC. farD. much53. A. polishedB. continuedC. shortenedD. changed54. A. relatedB. adjustedC. listenedD. limited55. A. cleverB. greedyC. lazyD. athletic第三部分阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHave you noticed that every time you have an exam at your doctor, your prescription glasses（验配眼镜）always get higher and higher? You then get a new pair of glasses, and you move on with your life. And then es your next exam the next year, and your prescription goes higher again. When will it stop? Will you be living your life with vision that gets poorer and poorer?There are many other choices for you, such as eye surgeries and laser therapies（激光治疗）, but do you really want to go through with these dangerous and expensive operation? Are the risks worth it? For many, its not.Introducing an amazing breakthrough in eye care and considered to be the very solution to eyesight improvement-Quantum Vision System.What is this amazing Breakthrough?The System promises to recover your vision at the sped of light, or more exactly in at least 7 days. It is an ebook that can be downloaded onto any electronic equipment such as a personal puter or a smartphone, so you get access to the guide from anywhere and at any time you wish.The ebook is created by Dr. William Kemp, who pletely transformed his clinic and practice when he discovered this scientific breakthrough.Inside the ebook are several step-by-step instructions, guides, and videos, explaining the very causes of poor eyesight and what you can do to recover yourself. The program uses 100% all-natural methods to help you achieve a perfect 20/20 vision in a matter of days.The program costs only $37, which you can buy online from their official website. Once you pay for the program, you get instant access to all the information you need to move from one prescription point to another in just 10 minutes, and achieve 20/20 vision in just 7 days.The program es with a 60-day 100% money back guarantee so if you dont see any results or if you think it doesnt work, you get your full money back without question.56. Quantum Vision System is intended for those who _.A. have eyesight problemsB. receive eye surgeriesC. suffer from mental disorderD. suffer from blindness57. The system can be purchased _.A. at the clinicB. on the App storeC. on the websiteD. on the phone58. The passage is meant to _.A. remend a doctor who transformed his clinic and practiceB. advocate an eye operation that helps people regain their eye visionC. introduce a scientific discovery which will greatly improve peoples livesD. advertise an ebook which can recover your vision naturally in a short timeBAt home and at work, invisible radio waves from dozens of wireless networks are running through your space and body. Its reasonable to worry about what effect all that wireless energy might have on your health.But while the wireless equipment is being popular recently, the kind of radiation they produce has been carefully examined for decades, says John Moulder, a professor from the Medical College of Wisconsin. In 2013, Moulder wrote a report about the existing health research on Wi-Fi. Like your mobile phone, Wi-Fi routers（路由器）send and receive information using radio waves, he says.The research on radio waves and human health goes back at least to the 1950s, when there were concerns about Navy servicemen being exposed（暴露）to powerful shipboard radar（雷达）. “We have 50 or 60 years of research into the kind of radiation connected with Wi-Fi,” Moulder says.Foster was Moulders partner on that 2013 report of Wi-Fis health effects. He says that, based on our understanding of radio wave strengths and risks, world health organizations have set safety standards for all the equipment that gives off radio wavesfrom phones to microwaves.But some experts have more concerns about the types of weak radiation our wireless equipment produces. “We have animal studies suggesting even low-level exposures to the kind of radio wave radiation connected with Wi-Fi could have various negative health effects,” says Joel Moskowitz, a professor from the University of California.Earlier this year, an animal study found heavy exposures to cell phone radiation increased rats risks for some brain and heart problems. But many of these animal studies are “all over the place” in their design quality, Foster says. Animal research often does not translate to humans. Also, many of the experiments are quite worrying, for the levels of radiation that the tested animals received are far greater than what people suffer when using mobile phones or wireless networks.Moskowitz doesnt disagree with Moulder. But he says the amount of radio wave radiation people receive today is different, and this raises new concerns. When it es to our long-term, increasing exposures to all our wireless equipment, “were flying blind,” he says.Of course, trying to avoid radio wave exposure is more or less impossible if you live in modern society. Moskowitz advises keeping wireless equipment away from your body and turning off wireless networks when theyre not in use. While any health risks are yet to be proved, “I think trying to minimize exposure is the best advice at this point,” Moskowitz adds.59. What can be inferred from what John Moulder and Kenneth Foster say?A. The study of Wi-Fi dates back to the 1950s.B. There is no need to worry about the use of Wi-Fi.C. People take risks when using phones and microwaves.D. Navy servicemen near radar were in great danger.60. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 suggest?A. Many studies on animals can be seen here and there.B. The design quality of animal research is far from scientific.C. The conditions set for animal studies are similar to those of humans.D. Human beings suffer from stronger radiation than the tested animals.61. Whats Moskowitzs attitude towards the use of wireless equipment?A. Cautious.B. Uncaring.C. Positive.D. Curious.CGlancing at the large room through her blue eyes, four-year-old Nicole in her oversize short skirt began to cry. “Its okay, honey,” I tried to encourage. “e play with the other children.” But the more I persuaded, the more the water flowed.Every week for the past eighteen years, Ive spent Tuesdays with a dozen kids dressed in satin ribbons, feathers, butterfly wings and plastic jewelry. These afternoons are free flowing and non-threatening but for some strange reason, Nicole saw this as the final kiss of death.In her mind, she was going to be left all alone with a strange woman and several other children. Uncontrollable tears rapidly started to flow and there wouldnt be enough tissues in the whole building to mop up the flood.Tip toeing quickly to the door, I gently called to her father. “Just sit in here for a while until she warms up,” I said. Standing next to his first born, Rich took his daughters hand and led her to the centre of the room. Slowly he pushed, but again the damn broke. “Daddy, dont leave me!” Nicole cried. “Dont make me do this.” Bending down on his knees until they were nose-to-nose, Rich gently whispered in her ear, “Ill do it with you. Theres nothing to be afraid of.” Holding her entire young hand around his middle two fingers, the pair went on to skip around the floor.“Wow!” I cheered. “You deserve a prize. Ive never seen a dad do that before.”For a brief second Rich paused, and then with a smile, he replied, “Isnt this part of the job?”That wonderful moment was two years ago and Ive thought of it often, especially when I see how well Nicole performs in class. More importantly, however, Ive remembered it because it takes me back to my own dance beginnings with my father.From the moment I was born, music spoke to me. The moment the radio or record player was turned on, I flay my arms and legs about the room in wild fashion. Most of the time, I was fine to perform alone, but the minute my dad walked into the room, Id jump into his arms, hug him tight and place my tiny feet on top of his highly shined shoes.While this memory is sweet, the real reason I hold it dear to my heart is because of what went behind his action. My father was not the most gifted creature on two legs when it came to dancing, but hed stepped out of his fort zone（区域）and danced because he knew how much I loved it. For him, helping his only daughter develop, despite how unfortable it made him feel, was part of his job.As a child, my father did what he was told and lived as expected. But when it came to his own children, he allowed us the chance to follow our own path and we were never forced to be like him, live like him or think like him. He provided an environment where my three brothers and I were permitted to explore our ow