2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题(19)

1、15淄博一中2018 2019 学年第一学期期中考试英语试题注意事项：1 .本试题分第i卷和第n卷两部分。第I卷为选择题，共 110分；第n卷为非选择题，共 40分，满分150 分，考试时间为120 分钟。2 .第I卷共9页，60小题，每题只有一个正确答案，请将选出的答案标号涂在答题卡上。第I卷（共110分）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。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. What doe

2、s the woman think of the movie?A. It s amusing.B. It s exciting.C.It sdisappointing.2. How will Susan spend most of her time in France?A. Traveling around.B. Studying at a school.3. What are the speakers talking about?C. Looking after her aunt.A. Going out.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a classroom

3、.5. What is the man going to do?A. Go on the Internet.B. Ordering drinks.B. In a library.B. Make a phone call.C. Preparing for a party.C. In a bookstore.C. Take a train trip.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

4、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. What is the woman looking for?A. An information office.B. A police station.C. A shoe repair shop.7. What is the Town Guide according to the man?A. A brochure.B. A newspaper.C. A map.听第 7 段材料，回答第8、 9 题。8. What does the man say about the restaurant?A. It s the big

5、gest one around.B. It offers many tasty dishes.C. It s famous for its seafood.9. What will the woman probably order?A. Fried fish.B. Roast chicken.听第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 题。10. Where will Mr. White be at 11 o clock?A. At the office.B. At the airport.11. What will Mr. White probably do at one in the afte

6、rnoon?A. Receive a guest.B. Have a meeting.12. When will Miss Wilson see Mr. White?C. Beef steak.C. At the restaurant.C. Read a report.A. At lunch time.B. Late in the afternoon.听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13. Why is Bill going to Germany?A. To work on a project.B. To study German.14. What did the woman di

7、slike about Germany?A. The weather.B. The food.C. The next morning.C. To start a new company.C. The schools.15. What does Bill hope to do about his family?A. Bring them to Germany.B. Leave them in England.C. Visit them in a few months.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Fel

8、low-travelers.B. Colleagues.听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. When did it rain last time in Jua rez?A. Three days ago.B. A month ago.C. Classmates.C. A year ago.18. What season is it now in Jurez?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.19. What are the elderly advised to do?A. Take a walk in the afternoon.B. Keep th

9、eir homes cool.C. Drink plenty of water.20. What is the speaker doing?A. Hosting a radio program.B. Conducting a seminar.C. Forecasting the weather.第二部分：阅读理解（ 共两节，满分50 分 ）第一节（ 共 20 小题；每小题2 分 ; 满分 40 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWaiting For You Harvard Art Museums ， 32 Quincy St

10、reet Cambridge MA 1. Art Study Center Open HoursThrough December 21 ， the Art Study Center will hold special open hours on Mondays， from1pm to 4pm.The Art Study Center is located on Level 4.Please be prepared to present a photoID. The workers will charge you 25 cents for access. Level 4 will check b

11、ags， coats ， umbrellas ， and any food or drink. Do remember to put things in the lockers on Level 1.2. Student Guide TourThese tours ， designed and led by Harvard students from a range of scientific groups，focus on animals and plant life. They provide visitors a unique view into learning about creat

12、ures. Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard， in front of the digital screens betweenthe shop and the admissions desk. Free with museumsadmission. Tours are limited to 15 people ； no registration required. Tours are offered every Tuesday and Friday at 2pm， and every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm.Note

13、that there will be no tours on Friday ， November 27 or Saturday ， November 28， because of the Thanksgiving break.3. Art Study CenterThe public is welcome to visit the museums ' Art Study Center. However , you need to show the tickets. The tickets ' details:$ 15 Adults$ 13 Seniors (65+)$ 10 N

14、on-Harvard students (18+)Free Harvard faculty , students , and staff (plus one guest)Free Youth under 18Free Cambridge residents (proof of residency required)21. What should the visitors know about the activities?A. Any adult needs a $15 ticket to visit the Art Study Center.B. Visitors can join the

15、Student Guide Tour on Sunday mornings.C. Any Harvard staff can visit the Art Study Center with a friend for free.D. A group of 20 visitors should gather together to join the Student Guide Tour.22. Which information can be found in the text?A. One can take hotdogs to Level 4.B. No ticket is required

16、for the Student Guide Tour.C. The Art Study Center needs registration.D. The Art Study Center will hold special tours on Tuesday and Friday at 2Pm.23. The Student Guide Tour might be led by students good at . A. artB. scienceC. literatureD. politicsB“Most children, " Asher Svidensky says, “are

17、a little afraid of golden eagles. However,Kazakh boys in western Mongolia start learning how to use the huge birds to hunt for foxesand hares at the age of 13." Svidensky. a photographer and travel writer, shot five boyslearning the skill as well as the girl, Ashol Pan."To see her with the

18、 eagle was amazing, ”he recalls. " She was a lot more comfortable with it, a lot more powerful with it and a lot more at ease with it.The Kazakhs in western Mongolia are the only people that hunt with golden eagles, and today there are around 400 practising eagle hunters. Ashol Pan, the daughte

19、r of a famous hunter, may well be the country ' s only girl hunter.They hunt in winter, when the temperatures can drop to -40C. A hunt begins with days oftraveling on horseback through a snow mountain or ridge （山脉）giving an excellent view ofprey for miles around. Hunters generally work in teams.

20、 After a fox is discovered, riders rush to frighten it into the open, and an eagle is released （释放）.If the eagle fails to make a kill, another is released.“The skill of hunting with eagles," Svidensky says, “lies in bringing an unexpectedforce of nature under control. You don' t really cont

21、rol the eagle. You can try and make herhunt an animal, and then it ' s a matter of nature. What will the eagle do? Will she make it? How will you get her back afterwards? "Svidensky describes Ashol Pan as a smiling, sweet and shy girl."Ashol Pan stands forsomething about Mongolia in th

22、e 21 st century, " says Svidensky. " Everything there is going to change and is going to be redefined （重新定义 ）,and the possibility is amazing.”24. What makes Asher Svidensky much surprised?A. The colorful and powerful eagles.B. The special way of hunting by the Kazakhs.C. The wonderful perf

23、ormance of Ashol Pan.D. The young age of Kazakh eagle hunters.25. What does the underlined word " prey " in the third paragraph mean?A. The scenery to be enjoyed.B. The creature to be caught.C. The option to be argued.D. the future to be expected.26. What can we infer from the fourth parag

24、raph?A. Man can overcome nature.B. All efforts will pay off one day.C. Making use of existing resources is important.D.Never think about controlling others.27. What ' s the passage mainly about?A. A photographer and travel writer ' s traveling experience.B. A girl eagle hunter in Mongolia.C.

25、 The true life of the eagle hunters in Mongolia.D. The future of the traditional way of eagle hunting.Plastic-Eating WormsHumans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic everygreater wax mothyear. Almost half of that winds up in landfills（垃圾填埋场）,andup to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. So f

26、ar there is noeffective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the greater wax moth can break down polyethylene（ 聚乙烯）,which accounts for 40% of plastics. The team left 100

27、wax worms on a commercial polyethylene shopping bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it. To confirm that the worms' chewing alonewas not responsible for the polyethylene breakdown, the researchers made some worms into paste（糊状物）and applied

28、it to plastic films. 14 hours later the films had lost 13% of theirmass - apparently broken down by enzymes （ 酶）from theworms' stomachs. Their findings werepublished in Current Biology in 2017.Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms' ability to break down their everyday

29、food beeswax also allows them to break down plastic. "Waxis a complex mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon-carbon bond, is there as well, “ she explains, “The wax worm evolved a method or system to break this bond.”Jennifer DeBruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tenne

30、ssee, who was not involvedin the study, says it is not surprising that such worms can break down polyethylene. But compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting. The nextstep, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme pr

31、oduced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes（肠道微生物）?Bertocchini agrees and hopes her team ' s findings might one day help employ the enzymeto break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind ofindustrial process not simply “ millions of worms thrown on top of

32、 the plastic.”28. What can we learn about the worms in the study?A. They take plastics as their everyday food. B. They are newly evolved creatures.C. They can consume plastics. D. They wind up in landfills.29. According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the study is to . A. identify other means

33、of the breakdown B. find out the source of the enzymeC. confirm the research findings D. increase the breakdown speed30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical might . A. help to raise wormsB. help make plastic bagsC. be used to clean the oceans D. be produced in factories in f

34、uture31. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain a study method on worms.B. To introduce the diet of a special worm.C. To present a way to break down plastics.D. To propose new means to keep eco-balance.DPeople aren ' t walking any more-if they can figure out a way to avoid it.I fe

35、lt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasn' t in any hurry, either.I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis.It is an illness to which I had thought mysel

36、f immune（免疫的）,for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as a good day' swalk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as a sign of strength and skill.It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect wa

37、s lasting. When I was45 years old I raced - and beat a teenage football player the 168 steps up the Stature of Liberty.Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart.But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrahams, pointed out recently that hearts and b

38、odies need proper exercise. A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnessesthan one who exercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise- the most familiar and natural of all.It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walkingcan learn th

39、e trees, flower, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world. He cannot learn in a car.The car is a convenient means of transport,but we have madeit our way of life. Many peopledon' t dare to approach Nature any more; t

40、o them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.I say that the green of forests is the mind' s best light. And none but the man on foo

41、tcan evaluate what is basic and everlasting.32. What is the national sickness?A. Walking too much B. Traveling too muchC. Driving cars too much D. Climbing stairs too much.33. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that .A. middle-aged people like getting back to natureB. walking in nature helps

42、 enrich one ' s mindC. people need regular exercise to keep fit34. What is compared toD. going on foot prevents heart disease“a steel river " in Paragraph 6?A. A queue of cars BA ray of traffic lightA stream of people35. What is the authorC. A flash of lightning Ds intention of writing this

43、 passage?A. To tell people to reflect more on life.B. To recommend people to give up drivingC. To advise people to do outdoor activitiesD. To encourage people to return to walkingEA popular saying goes, “ Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that ' s not

44、really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down.It doesn' t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldn

45、t be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “ self-talk ” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive,

46、 we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying,“ Good job! ”Often, words came out of our mouths without us thinking about the

47、effects they will have;but we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or we can use harsh（苛刻的 ）, criticallanguag

48、e, which will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regretsomething we oncesaid. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to

49、 say doesn t pass this test, thenit s better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊 ） and motivate others todo their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we us

50、e our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.36 The author argues in the first paragraph that .A words have lasting effects on us B words will never hurt us at allC positive effects last longer than negative effects D negative words may let us down37 Why should we not feel embarrassed when tal

51、king to ourselves?A Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.B Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.C Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.D. It does harm to have38. The underlined phraseA. blame ourselvesBC. praise ourselvesD“self-talk " whe

52、n we are alone.“give ourselves a pat on the back.punish ourselves.talk to ourselvesin Paragraph 3 means39. Which of the following statements would the author agree to?A. Unkind words are unlikely to be forgotten.B. It is better to think twice before talking to others.C. Words always possess long pos

53、itive effects.D. Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.40. Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store?A. Because kind words build up complex relationships.B. Because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.C. Because friendly words cause positive responses.D. Becau

54、se critical language may hurt your feelings.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 Advantages of HobbiesHobbies provide entertainment and a chance to continuously learn something new and develop a skill set.41Hobbies are praised as a key to stress reduction. Becoming lost

55、in the mental concentration or physical action which you are deeply interested in helps you shift focus from the parts of life that are stressful.42 And in turn you are more peaceful when working on otherwork,43 Many people set goals with their hobbies that provide them satisfaction when these goals

56、 have been achieved. These goals can be simple, like improving a golf score, writing a certain number of pages for a novel each day or seeing an entire collection of classic films.Hobbies providea sense of community when you meet other people who enjoy similaractivities.44 More populated cities typi

57、cally have numerous clubs or groups forpeople to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about a particular hobby. Becoming a member of one of these organizations allows greater growth within your hobby, as well as a chanceto make new friends.Having a hobby can develop a talent that makes a person feel

58、 proud and satisfied. For example, a tennis hobby developed at a young age can lead to a career as a professional athlete one day. 45 For example, writer Vladimir Nabokov also collected butterflies, which allowed him to do better in his chosen fields because he used learned skills from one to improve the other.A. There are a variety of hobbi