2019届高二上学期中段-英语科试题.doc

2019届高二上学期中段三校联考 英语科试题听力考试部分（共15分）第一部分 听力 （共两部分，满分15分）PART B Role Play（角色扮演）(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)In this part, you are required to act as a role and complete three communicative tasks: listen to a speaker, ask the speaker three questions and then answer five questions.情景介绍角色：你是一名学生。任务：（1）和你的同学谈论有关偶像马丁路德金的话题； （2）根据谈话内容回答另一同学的提问。生词：murder（谋杀）下面请用英语提出三个问题。每个问题有20秒的准备时间。当你听见“滴”声时，开始提问。Now please ask the speaker three questions. You have twenty seconds to prepare the question. When you hear a beep, begin to ask the question.1. 他什么时候做的那个著名的演讲？When did he make the famous speech?2. 这篇演讲是关于什么的？What is this speech about?3. 他是怎么死的？How did he die?下面请用英语回答五个问题。每小题有10秒的准备时间。当你听见“滴”声时，开始回答。Now please get ready to answer five questions. You are allowed ten seconds to prepare the answer. When you hear a beep, begin to answer the question.1. 现在请准备回答第一个问题。Please get ready to answer the first question._2. 现在请准备回答第二个问题。Please get ready to answer the second question._3. 现在请准备回答第三个问题。Please get ready to answer the third question._4. 现在请准备回答第四个问题。Please get ready to answer the fourth question._5. 现在请准备回答第五个问题。Please get ready to answer the fifth question._PART C Retelling（故事复述）(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)In this part, you are required to listen to a monologue, and then retell it based on what you have heard.梗 概： Brown 太太在袋鼠的“帮忙”下找到失散多年的弟弟。关键词： housework （家务活） kangaroo （袋鼠） jacket （马夹） drop （掉） wallet （钱包）Mrs. Brown lived in a small town near a big farm. One Friday afternoon after she finished her housework, she went to her small shop. She opened the window of the shop and looked outside. She liked to see the 6._. There were many cows, horses and small animals on the farm. Suddenly she saw a kangaroo under her window. It was interesting to see that it was wearing 7._. It stood there and looked hungry. Mrs. Brown gave it some bread and water. The kangaroo ate and drank them all. Then it became happy and 8._. Suddenly something dropped on the ground from its jacket pocket. It was a wallet! She picked it up, opened and found there was $300 and a photo in it. That was a mans photo with his name “John” on it. John? She looked more carefully and remembered she had a brother many years ago. His name was also John. “Is this man my 9._?” she thought. She took the wallet with her and began to 10._ the man. She asked many people in the town, and then she came to the farm and asked the farmer. To her great surprise, it was John, her lost brother. They were very excited and happy to see each other._（请在答题卡上作答）_书面考试部分（共135分）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)（注意: 请按题号填涂）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。A2016 Exhibitions in the British MuseumSunken cities: Egypts lost worlds19 May27 November 2016Sainsbury Exhibitions GalleryAdults16.50, Members/under 16s freeSunken under the sea for over a thousand years, two lost cities of ancient Egypt were lately rediscovered. Their amazing discovery is transforming our understanding of the deep connections between the great ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece. Their story is told for the first time in this exhibition.Francis Townes watercolours of Rome21 January14 August 2016Room 90/ Open late FridaysFree, just drop inCome and experience 18th-century Rome through an astonishing series of watercolours not displayed together since 1805.Sicily: culture and conquest21 April14 September 2016Room 35Tickets: Adults10, Members/under 16s freeThis exhibition tells Sicilys fascinating storiesfrom the arrival of the Greeks and other settlers, to the extraordinary period of enlightenment(启蒙) under Norman rule in the 11thto 13th centuries.Early British exploration of the classical world14 March27 July 2016Room 90a/ Open late FridaysFree, just drop inThis small display features a remarkable selection of drawings by British explorers and architects, who discovered and documented some of Sicilys best surviving classical sculpture and architecture.11. Which place does Francis Townes works picture?A. Egypt. B. France. C. Rome. D. Sicily.12. What art works are housed in Room 90a?A. Drawings. B. Buildings. C. Sculptures. D. Watercolours.13. Which exhibition can you attend in October?A. Sicily: culture and conquestB. Sunken cities: Egypts lost worldsC. Francis Townes watercolours of RomeD. Early British exploration of the classical worldBA childs birthday party doesnt have to be ahassle; it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth Anaclerio, an Evaston mother of two, aged 4 and 18 months. “Having a party at home usually requires a lot of running around on the part of the parents, and often the birthday boy or girl gets lost in wild excitement. But it really doesnt have to be that way,” said Anaclerio. Last summer, Anaclerio and her friend Jill Carlisle, a Northbrook mother of a 2-year -old, founded a home party-planning business called “A Party in a Basket.” Their goal is to help parents and children share in the fun part of party planning, like choosing the subject or making a cake, while they take care of everything. Drawing on their experiences as mothers, they have created 10 ready-to-use, home party packages. Everything a family needs to plan a party, except the cake and ice cream, is delivered to the home in a large basket.“Our parties are aimed for children 2 to 10,” Anaclerio said, “and theyre very interactive and creative in that they build a sense of drama based on a subject. For example, at the Soda Shoppe party the guests become waiters and waitresses and build wonderful ice cream creations.” The standard $ 200 package for eight children includes a basket filled with invitations, gifts, games and prizes, paper goods, a party planner and the like. For more information, call Anaclerio at 708-864-6584 or Carlisle at 708-205-9141.14. What does the underlined word “hassle”(paragraph 1) probably mean ?A. a situation causing difficulty or troubleB. a plan requiring careful thoughtC. a party designed by specialistsD. a demand made by guests15. The most important idea behind the kind of party planning described here is that _.A. parents are spared the trouble of sending invitationsB. guests play a part in the preparation of a partyC. it brings parents and children closer togetherD. it provides a subject of conversation16. The main purpose of writing this text is _.A. to share information about party planningB. to introduce the joys of a birthday partyC. to announce a business planD. to sell a service17. Which of the following is most likely to be a party planner?CA good joke can be the hardest thing to understand when studying a foreign language. As a recent article in The Guardian newspaper noted, “Theres more to understanding a joke in a foreign language than understanding vocabulary and grammar.”Being able to understand local jokes is often seen as an unbelievable ice-breaker for a language learner eager to form friendships with native speakers. “I always felt that humor was a ceiling that I could never break through,” Hannah Ashley, a public relations account manager in London, who once studied Spanish in Madrid, told The Guardian, “I could never speak to people on the same level as I would speak to a native English speaker. I almost came across as quite a boring person because all I could talk about was facts.”In fact, most of the time, jokes are only funny for people who share a cultural background or understand humor in the same way. Chinese-American comedian Joe Wong found this out first-hand. He had achieved huge success in the US, but when he returned to China in 2008 for his first live show in Beijing, he discovered that people didnt think his Chinese jokes were as funny as his English ones.In Australia, meanwhile many foreigners find understanding jokes about sports to be the biggest headache. “The hardest jokes are related to rugby because I know nothing about rugby,” said Melody Cao, who was once a student in Australia. “When I heard jokes I didnt get, I just laughed along.”In the other two major English-speaking countries, the sense of humor is also different. British comedian Simon Pegg believes that while British people use irony basically, saying something they dont mean to make a jokeevery day, people in the US dont see the point of using it so often. “British jokes tend to be more subtle and dark, while American jokes are more obvious with their meanings, a bit like Americans themselves,” he wrote in The Guardian.18. It is implied in the noted sentence in Paragraph 1 that _. A. making jokes is a possible way for one to learn better a foreign languageB. humor is always conveyed to foreigners through vocabulary and grammarC. vocabulary and grammar help you understand jokes in a foreign language D. there tends to be something behind the words of a joke in a foreign language 19. What can we guess about Hannah Ashley? A. She thinks that Spanish people generally do not have much of a sense of humor.B. She believes that one had better rely on facts when speaking a foreign language.C. She found that humor was a barrier to her getting along well with Spanish people.D. She had a better command of the Spanish language than of the English language.20. Joe Wong is used as an example to _.A. suggest that there are cultural differences in humorB. show that its hard to put jokes into another languageC. prove that local people have different taste in humorD. show that expressing ability affects the sense of humor21. From the article we can learn that _.A. jokes about sports are difficult for foreigners to understandB. Americans are generally more humorous than British peopleC. not all English native speakers can understand English jokes easilyD. British peoples dark jokes often make people uncomfortableDScientists are debating how to limit their newly-discovered power to change genetic structure. Scientists already modify（改变，调整）the genes of farm animals and agricultural plants to make them more productive or stronger. But now they can also change genes in wild animals and plants. These genes would continue into later generations. For example, it may be possible for scientists to remove from existence the kind of mosquitoes, small flying insects, which carry the Zika virus. They might also be able to permanently remove species of plants and animals that are damaging to other species.In a report published last week, the U. S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) said it supports continued research on this kind of gene control. But it warned that it is not possible to know what will happen when these changed plants and animals are released into the wild. Sixteen biologists, ethicist and policymakers are on an NAS committee that is examining the issue. They say that there is value to the new technology. But, they say, there is not enough evidence to support the release of modified organisms from the laboratory into nature. Many people would support stopping mosquitoes and rats from carrying diseases. But scientists say we must understand the possible scientific, ethical, legal and social results of such action before we decide whether to take it. Gene modification is spread through reproduction. Changed genes will continue to spread as long as an animal or plant continues to reproduce. They cannot be limited to a farm or kept within a countrys borders. Scientists are wondering what may happen if a modified organism mates with another species. They are not yet sure how the modified genes would affect the other species. It is possible that those genes could harm those creatures or even lead to their disappearance from our planet.22. What possible advantage does gene control in wild animals and plants have? A. Changing the Zika virus permanently. B. Getting rid of damaging species forever. C. Having the changed genes in their next generations. D. Making all the species more productive and stronger.23. As for genetically changed wild animals and plants, what are scientists worried about? A. They may become weaker or die out. B. They may be more productive than before. C. They may cause damage to their living habitat. D. Their genes may spread to later generations.24. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Scientists are certain what exact results gene modification leads to. B. Gene modification can benefit some farm animals and agricultural plants. C. Scientists wont modify any genes before they make the final decision. D. Gene modification will be encouraged in more creatures in the near future.25. The article is mainly intended to _. A. appeal against research on gene control B. show how to change genetic structure C. inform us of power and danger of gene control D. give the reason why gene modification is necessary第二节 七选五（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。Everyone has memories, but not all of the memories are sweet. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive (再体验) these experiences in frightening dreams. Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. 26 In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. 27 Thus, the emotional effects of memories may be reduced. 28 Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “ 29 _ They come back to you helplessly, and you dont want to leave them in a frightening dream. They usually come with very painful emotions,” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, “and this could relieve a lot of that suffering.” But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories can give us our identity. 30 A. But they are significant to all of us.B. Sometimes memories can ruin peoples lives.C. However, the research has caused a great deal of argument.D. Besides, memories sometimes help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. E. Some people spend all their lives trying to bring back those sweet memories. F. They hope it might reduce, or possibly wipe out, the effect of painful memories.G. The result showed that the drug stopped the body releasing chemicals that fixing memories in the brain. 第二部分语言知识运用（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。Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column. She had been a school teacher before she retired（退休）, but she needed to keep 31 . She was even willing to work without pay. She then offered her 32 with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she 33 other old folks like her. By talking with them, she 34 two things. Old people had abilities that were not 35 . But old people also had some 36 . She found a new purpose for herself then. Through the years, she usedto 37 stories about people for national magazines. There was now a new 38 : Old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”, which was about 39 old. She writes about the problems of old people，especially their problems with being 40 . Anna Douglas uses her 41 ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands 42 problems begin. For example，one of her 43 said that his grandchildren 44 the houses as soon as he came to visit. Mrs. Douglas 45 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren. “Its important to know 46 about your grandchildrens world,” says Mrs. Douglas. “That means questioning and listening，and 47 is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and about them，”she continues. “Never try to 48 your grandchildren or other young people. Never 49 your opinion. Dont tell them what they should do. 50 , they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well. ” 31. A. freeB.busyC. powerfulD. rich32. A.service B. moneyC.studentsD. books33. A.answeredB. observedC. comfortedD. met34. A. enjoyedB. followedC. recognizedD. demanded35. A. studiedB. agreedC.givenD. used36. A. mistakes B.problemsC. questionsD. characters37. A. writeB.read C. tellD. discuss38. A. wayB. lifeC. subjectD. plan39. A.employingB. respectingC.supportingD. getting 40. A. unknownB.refusedC.misunderstoodD. discouraged41. A.leadingB. workingC. thinkingD. writing 42. A. whyB. whenC.whetherD.that43. A.visitorsB. readers C. listenersD.