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重庆市凤鸣山中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题考试说明：1.考试时间120分钟； 2.试题总分：150分； 3.试卷页数：12页。注意事项：1本试卷分第I卷选择题（含听力）和第卷非选择题两部分。2. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息3. 作答时，务必将答案正确填写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。第I卷（选择题)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先发将答案标在试卷上，录音结束后，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1.5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答案，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. Where does the woman e from?A. Mexico. B. Spain. C. The United States.2. How will the man send his application?A. By fax. B. By post. C. By e-mail.3. What could the woman be?A. A teacher. B. A secretary. C. A nurse.4. How many children does the woman have?A. Two. B. Three. C. Six.5. What has the man done?A. He has had a petition. B. He has painted a picture. C. He has filled in a form.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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. When will the film finish?A. At 4:30. B. At 5:00. C. At 5:20.7. Where will the speakers go after the film?A. To a cafe. B. To a library. C. To a shop.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What did the man think of his weekend?A. Boring. B. Tiring. C. Satisfying.9. What is the Italian city like?A. Ancient with a long history. B. Modern with tall buildings. C. Crowded with heavy traffic.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 11. What do we know about the woman?A. She has taken too many products.B. She has eaten too much ice cream.C. She has spent too much money.12. How much is the soap?A. $0.99. B. $1.50. C. $3.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers talking about?A. Room decoration. B. A family get-together. C. Preparations for a surprise party.14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son.15. What will the man do on the 22nd of next month?A. Go out for dinner. B. Go to see a movie. C. Meet his friends.16. How will the woman prepare food?A. Shell cook it herself.B. Shell have her friends do it.C. Shell order it from a restaurant.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How did the speaker prefer to get scientific ideas?A. From magazines. B. From websites. C. From books.18. What field did the speakers team work in?A. Biology. B. Physics. C. Chemistry.19. What did the teacher advise the speakers team to do?A. Make the experiment as specific as possible.B. Write each part of the process.C. Do enough experiments. 20. What was the difference between the speakers team and the other teams?A. It designed a display. B. It took a lot of photos. C. It wrote about the experiment.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、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AAmazon Best Sellers: Best BooksA Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership-April 17, 2018by James eyIn his book, former FBI director James ey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-risk situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical(道德的) leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions. His journey provides an entry into the corridors of power, and a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.Hardcover $17.9912 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos- January 23, 2018by Jordan B_PetersonWhat does everyone in the modern world need to know? Famous psychologist Jordan BPetersons answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely bines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the great findings of most-advanced scientific research.Hardcover $15.57How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading Revised Editionby Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van DorenWith half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading prehension for the general reader, pletely rewritten and updated with new material. Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and clarifies the various levels of reading and how to achieve them-from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading.Paperback $10.31Everybody, Always: Being Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People- April 17, 2018by Bob GoffPaperback $10.19What happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his wildly entertaining and inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a life-altering journey into the secret of living without fear, care, restriction, or worry.21If you want to bee an effective leader, you can try _.AHow to Read a Book BEverybody, AlwaysC12 Rules for Life DA Higher Loyalty22What do we know about How to Read a Book?AIt is written by Mortimer J. Adler.BIt is pletely the same as the original one.CIt has been published since 1940.DThere are many other books similar to it.23We can learn from the passage that _.AAll the four books are paperbacksBPaperbacks are cheaper than hardbacksCJordan BPeterson is the former FBI directorDBob Goff is a journalist of the New York TimesBMost of us have quite good memories, but our memories are limited. For example, we cannot remember everyone we have ever met or what we did on every single day of our lives. However, there are some people who do have prodigious memories. These people have a rare condition known as savant syndrome（学者症候群）. Savants suffer from a developmental disorder, but they also exhibit great talents that contrast（显出差异）sharply with their physical and mental disabilities.Kim Peek (1951-2009) was a savant who lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. He was born with damage to parts of his brain, but it seemed that other parts of his brain, particularly those relating to memory, became over-developed.Peeks unique abilities appeared at a very early age. When he was just 20 months old, he could already remember every book that was read to him. Peek could read two pages of a book at the same time-one page with the right eye and one with the left-in less than 10 seconds and remember everything he read. By the time he died, Peek had memorized more than 9,000 books. He could remember all the names and numbers in a variety of telephone books. He could remember thousands of facts about history, literature, geography and sports.Dr. David Treffert, an expert on savant syndrome, once described Peek as “a living Google” because of his astonishing ability to memorize and connect facts. However, at the same time, Peek was unable to carry out simple tasks, such as brushing his hair or getting dressed, and he needed others to help him. In 1989, the movie Rain Man won the Oscar for best Picture. The main character in the movie, played by Dustin Hoffman, was based on Kim Peeks life. He started to appear on television, where he would amaze audiences by correctly answering difficult questions on different topics. Peek-became world famous, and he and his father began touring widely to talk about overing disabilities. He inspired a great many people with his words. “Recognizing and respecting differences in others, and treating everyone in the way you want them to treat you, will make our world a better place for everyone. Everyone is different.”24The underlined word “prodigious” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.Ahappy Bclear. Camazing Dshort25According to the text, Peek _.Acould take care of himselfBwas born with a good memoryCwas the student of Dr. David TreffertDbecame brain-damaged at 20 months old26How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?ABy giving facts. BBy following time order.CBy explaining causes. DBy making parisons.27Peeks words suggest that we should _.Arespect different cultures Blisten to different opinionsCtreat different people differently Drespect others differencesCThe end of the school year is in sight - Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reportsWhile most parents wele an assessment of their kids performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kids education are rewarded with an A, and parents that havent done their bit get a disappointing DThe school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses standard such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The schools principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received“There were some critics. In spite of it, between 15 percent and 20 percent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent,” she explainedChambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. “The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will make a difference to the rest of that childs academic life”, she saidBut while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work mitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives And of course, being involved in your kids education doesnt begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!28What do schools usually do at the end of the school year？ _AEvaluating kids performancesBMaking Christmas cardsCDividing candiesDGrading parents29What does the schools principal Chambers say about the scheme？ _AIt uses a new way to evaluate kidsBIt has gained much acceptanceCIt gives parents further educationDIt improves kids motivation for learning30What does the author think of parents being involved in kids education？ _AIt adds to parents burdenBIt brings shame to parentsCIt means far more than being gradedDIt increases parents mitment to education31What is the passage mainly about？ _AThere is too much stress for parents about their childrens academic lifeBParents as well as their children are on the list of the year school reportCParents should be involved in childrens school lifeDWhether a parent is excellent depends on the grade he getsD Violette Childe, 67, is a dining panion who helps serve patients lunches. The role was introduced ten years ago by a dietitian concerning that some patients were not eating their meals.“Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the noisy, busy environment of the hospital and so wont focus on eating.” explains Yvonne Donglas-Morris, head of volunteering, who oversees the activities of all 528 of the trusty volunteers. “Staff are busy with the clinical side of things, so the dining panions were introduced. They will assist the patients and encourage them to eat.”Violette, a retired library manager, has been helping out for six years. “It makes me feel a bit more plete,” she says simply. “Helping with the meals frees up the nurses to get on with other things. I believe in being a part of the munity and this hospital is part of my munity.”Another key role is played by the discharge volunteers, who offer support to the elderly, especially those aged 70 and over-leaving hospital to return to an empty home. The team has a budget of 10 per person and will pop to the shops and buy milk, bread and a meal to tide them over for the first few hours. They then call the patients regularly, for as long as they need, to check how they are getting on and if they need extra support.The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated office-a small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds, where a Christmas tree decorated with baubles (小饰物) bearing the faces of volunteers sits in the corner. “All the volunteers e and gather here, it gets very busy at times,” smiles Nicola Hutin, 67, a discharge support volunteer. A mother of two, and grandmother of four, she was a membership coordinator (协调员) for a trade association until she retired, and has since volunteered at the hospital one morning a week for 18 months.32What can we learn about dining panions?ATheir working conditions are noisy.BThey are great assistants for doctors.CThey often make patients more nervous.DThe occupation existed more than ten years ago.33What does Violette think of her work?AShe finds it tiring and boring.BShe finds it easy to plete her work.CShe believes it gives her a sense of belonging.DShe believes helping patients with meals is to free up the munity.34What does a discharge volunteer do for the patients?ARaise money for the elderly.BPay a visit to them at home.CBuy daily necessities for them.DRing to check their health condition.35Which of the following can best describe the theme of the text?AIt is never too old to learn.BMany hands make light work.CHealth is better than wealth.DGod helps those who help themselves.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。Recently, Ive been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination(拖延症) and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time 36 There are two parts to the 2-Minute Rule.Part 1If it takes less than two minutes，then do it now 37 For example，washing your dishes immediately after your meal，tossing the laundry in the washing machine，taking out the garbage，sending that email，and so onIf a task takes less than two minutes to plete，then follow the rule and do it right nowPart 2When you start a new habit，it should take less than two minutes to doCan all of your goals be acplished in less than two minutes? Obviously notBut，every goal can be started in 2 minutes or less 38 It might sound like this strategy is too basic for grand life goals，but I beg to differThe 2-Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia(惯性)of life 39 I love the 2-Minute Rule because it embraces the idea that all sorts of good things happen once you get startedThe most important part of any new habit is getting startednot just the first time，but each timeIts not about performance，its about consistently taking actionI cant guarantee whether or not the 2-Minute Rule will work for you 40 Anyone can spare the next 120 secondsUse this time to get one thing done. GoAI call this little strategy the “2-Minute Rule”B And thats the purpose behind this little ruleC Heres what you need to know to stop procrastinatingD Once you start doing something，its easier to continue doing itE. But, I can guarantee that it will never work if you never try itF. The goal is to make it easier for you to get started on the things you should be doingG. Its surprising how many things we put off that we could get done in two minutes or less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A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a 41 rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 42 I wanted to climb it. That has been my lifes passion ever since 43 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. Ive long made Yosemite my 44 .About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 45 , like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. Its 46 me why visitors started respecting the place 47 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.I tried 48 trash myself, but the job was too big. I would 49 an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so 50 it that I decided something had to change.As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 51 about organizing any big event. But in 2014, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 52 . On that day, more than 300 people 53 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to 54 . I couldnt believe the 55 we made the park looked clean!Each year volunteers e for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2016 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and 56 132 miles of roadway.I often hear people 57 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 58 ra