江西省万年中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

20182019学年度第一学期高二期中考试英语试卷 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第1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. How did the woman feel when she was called by the head?A. She was pleased. B. She was relaxed. C. She was nervous.2. What is the woman doing?A. Offering help. B. Asking for help. C. Asking for permission. 3. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In the post office.4. How much does the man have to pay?A. 20 dollars. B. 30 dollars. C. 40 dollars.5. What did the woman do?A. She forgot to do as told to.B. She corrected the figures in the front page.C. She wrote the correct part in another page.第2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，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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. What happened to the man yesterday?A. He was locked in. B. He was locked out. C. He was tricked. 7. What does the woman think of the mans experience?A. Annoying. B. Funny. C. Impossible.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where will the two speakers go for the weekend?A. Scotland. B. The countryside. C. London.9. When will they set off ?A. Saturday morning. B. Saturday afternoon. C. Sunday morning.10. How will they go to their destination?A. By bike. B. By train. C. By bus.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the woman usually have for breakfast at home?A. Some toast. B. A boiled egg. C. A cup of milk.12. What does the woman think of the man?A. Lazy. B. Considerate. C. Interesting.13. What will the woman do next?A. Eat something. B. Have shower. C. Do some cleaning.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. How long will Lisa stay in Japan?A. A month. B. Half a year. C. A year.15. What do we know about Lisa?A. She is good at language learning.B. She is unhappy about the programme.C. She decided to learn Japanese on her own.16. What does Lisa think is the most important for one to study abroad?A. The knowledge of a foreign language.B. The ability to get used to a new environment quickly.C. The experience of living in a country with different cultures.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What kind of gifts is the woman talking about?A. Thanksgiving Day gifts. B. Birthday gifts. C. Christmas gifts.18. How many grandchildren does the woman have?A. Four. B. Seven. C. Eleven.19. Where did the womans granddaughter put her gift?A. In a bag. B. In a box. C. In an envelope.20. What impressed the woman most about the gift?A. That Her granddaughter used French to express herself.B. That Her granddaughter showed great love with simple wordsC. That Her granddaughter bought the gift with all her money.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。AIf you want to dine out with your parents in San Francisco, here are the best restaurants for you.Maybecks Marina 3213 Scott St. Telephone(415) 400-8500What do you get when you mix amazing foods with a pleasant atmosphere? The perfect place for family dinner. Maybecks homemade pastas will transport you to the Italian countryside but the fried chicken brings you right back down to earth. Its a great meal in a peaceful setting that everyone will be sure to remember.Liholiho Yacht Club Nob Hill 871 Sutter St.Telephone: (415)440-5446Sometimes, dinner with the parents can be a little bit self-serving. Like making a reservation at the place youve been dying to go to for months. Theyll enjoy Liholihos fine design and the creative dishes like togarashi popcorn (托加林爆米花) and roasted octopus (章鱼). Youll have a delicious dinner and catch up with your parents two birds, one stone.Mason PacificNob Hill1358 Mason St.Telephone(415) 374-7185If your parents enjoy a classic dining experience, this tiny American restaurant is a bit fancy, but the food is just as good as the atmosphere. And theyve got great wine.Heirloom CafMission2500 Folsom St.Telephone: (415) 821-2500One good tip for deciding on the place to take your parents to dinner: listen to their opinions. If they love a restaurant and keep telling you to go to it, chances are you should book a table for all of you. For yours truly, that is Heirloom Caf. The food is always fresh, the atmosphere is clean but relaxed and the service is always friendly.21. What can you enjoy at Maybecks ?A. Some creative dishes.B. Delicious fried chicken.C. Different homemade foods.D. Foods from the Italian countryside.22. What do the “two birds” refer to? A. The food and the atmosphere. B. Liholihos fine design and parents. C. Togarashi popcorn and roasted octopus. D. Delicious foods and the time spent with parents.23. Where should you go if you want to have some good wine?A. Maybecks. B. Mason Pacific.C. Heirloom Caf D. Liholiho Yacht Club.BLondon Underground Do you know when the worlds first subway was built? In 1863, the worlds first subway was built in London. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work,they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems, the idea of the London Underground, the first subway system, was born. The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays, but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed),and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However,the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot(煤灰),as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.24. What led the British government to build the London Underground?A. Traffic jams and pollution. B. Population and pollution.C. Overcrowding and traffic jams. D. The poverty and subway problems.25.How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem?A. It made the tunnels larger. B. It put fans in the tunnels.C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels. D. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.26.The underlined phrase “catch on” most probably means “_”.A. be troublesome B. become popular and fashionableC. keep up with D. seize27. Which of the following is TRUE?A. To relocate the workers homes outside London, the government built the subway.B. There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened.C. The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic.D. There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway opened.CDo you always read newspapers over breakfast? If so, unfortunately sometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch (门廊) will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. Youll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events. Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they dont need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable. Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 to 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.28. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers? A. They are cheaper than traditional newspapers. B. They are more convenient to read. C. You can choose the kind of voice you want to hear. D. You can easily save information for future use.29. It can be inferred that journalists are against computer newspapers because_. A. they dont know how to use computers B. they think computer newspapers take too much time to read C. they think the new technology is bad D. they have been trained to write for traditional newspapers30. We can infer from the passage that _. A. all technological changes are good B. new technologies dont always replace old ones C. new technologies will eventually replace old ones D. traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century31. What is the best title of the passage? A. Computer newspapers are well liked. B. Newspapers of the future will be on the computer. C. Newspapers are out of fashion. D. New communications technology.DElectronic equipment is more harmful than you thought. According to the latest study, the regular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana (大麻). That is the statement of researchers who have found that tapping away on a mobile phone or computer keypad or checking for electronic messages temporarily knocks up to 10 points off the users IQ. This rate of decline in intelligence compares unfavorably with the four-point drop in IQ associated with smoking marijuana, according to British researchers, who have described the phenomenon of improved stupidity as “infomania”. The research conducted by Hewlett Packard, the technology company, has concluded that it is mainly a problem for adult workers, especially men. It is concluded that too much use of modern technology can damage a persons mind. It can cause a constant distraction of “always on” technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do. Infomania means that they lose concentration as their minds remain fixed in an almost permanent state of readiness to react to technology instead of focusing on the task in hand. The report also added that, in a long term, the brain will be considerably shaped by what we do to it and by the experience of daily life. At a microcellular (微细胞) level, the complex networks of nerve cells that make up parts of the brain actually change in response to certain experiences. Too much use of modern technology can be damaging not only to a persons mind, but to their social relationship. 1100 adults were interviewed during the research. More than 62 percent of them admitted that they were addicted to checking their e-mails and text messages so often that they scrutinized work-related ones even when at home or on holiday. Half said that they always responded immediately to an email and will even interrupt a meeting to do so. It is concluded that infomania is increasing stress and anxiety and affecting ones characteristics. Nine out of ten thought that colleagues who answered e-mails or messages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rude. The effects on IQ were studied by Dr Glenn Wilson, a psychologist at University of London. “This is a very real and widespread phenomenon,” he said. “We have found that infomania will damage a workers performance by reducing their mental sharpness and changing their social life. Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working.”32. We can learn from the passage that “infomania” _.A. has a positive influence on ones IQ B. results in the change of part of the brainC. lies in the problem of lack of concentration D. is caused by too much use of modern technology33. The research mentioned in the passage is most probably about _.A. the important function of advanced technology B. the damage to ones brain done by unhealthy habitsC. the relevance between IQ and use of modern technology D. the relationship between intelligence and working effectiveness34. The underlined word “scrutinized” probably means “_”.A. examined carefully B. copied patientlyC. corrected quickly D. admitted freely35. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (CP: central point; P: point; Sp: supporting point; C: conclusion.)A. B. C. 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。The world will be less colorful without good eyesight which plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight: Schedule yearly exams. 36 . Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 . Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 . Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 39 . As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 . Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A. Eat your greens B. Eye care should begin early in lifeC. They can properly protect your eyes D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitaminsE. Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight F. Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wearG. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness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题，每小题 1.5分，共30分） Today, I want to share my favorite story to encourage you. When Henry Ford decided to produce his famous V-8 motor, he chose to build an engine with the entire eight cylinders cast in one block(将八个气缸全部放在一起的引擎), and instructed his engineers to41it. The42was placed on paper, but the engineers found it was43impossible to make it.Ford said, “Produce it 44.”“But,” they replied, “its impossible!”“Go ahead.” Ford 45 , “And stay on the job46you succeed, no matter how much time is required.”The engineers went ahead. They had no other 47, if they were to 48on the Ford staff. One year passed but 49happened. The engineers tried every plan possible to 50 the orders, but the thing seemed 51 : “impossible!”At the end of the year Ford52 with his engineers, and again they53him they had found no way out.“Go right ahead,” said Ford, “I want it, and Ill have it.”They went ahead, and then, as if by 54 , the secret was 55 .Ford was 56 , because he understood and 57 the principles of success. One of these is desire: knowing what one wants. Remember this Ford story as you read. If you can 58 your fingers on the particular group of principles which made Henry Ford rich, you can 59 his achievements in almost any calling (行业) for which you are 60.41. A.work outB.work forC.work onD.work with42. A.scheduleB.programC.designD.table43. A.hardlyB.constantlyC.graduallyD.simply44. A.anywayB.howeverC.whenever D.moreover45.