2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试卷

1、中小学教育教学资料江西省宜丰中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试卷注意事项：1 .本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四 部分为非选择题。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回.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

2、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. What does the man want to do?A. Employ the manager. B. Apply for a job. C. Ask for directions.2. What does the mother want the boy to do?A. Read a book. B. Climb the mountain. C. Wait for her.3. Who broke the coffee cup?A. The man. B. The

3、 woman. C. John.4. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom.C. At home.5. Why is the woman not sure of finishing the report today?A. She can ' t type fast.B. The computer may break down.C. The report is too long.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

4、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，各小题将名出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. What are the speakers talking about?A. Holiday plans.B. European cities. C. Health problems.7. Where will Michelle be during the vacation?A. In London. B. At home. C. In hospi

5、tal.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What ' s the woman doing?A. Giving a history lesson.B. Preparing a presentation.C. Working on a problem. 9. What will they probably talk about next? A. When Columbus discovered America.B. What the New World stands for.C. Who was the first European to discover America.听第8段材料

6、，回答第10至12题。10. Whowill take care of Roger? A. His father.B. His mother.C. The woman. 11. Howlong will the man be away? A. A month. B. Nearly a week.C. Three days.12. What do we know about thewoman? A. She is a teacher.B. She still works.C. She likes children.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What will Jane and H

7、elen do next weekend? A. Enjoy themselves with Susan.B. Go hiking in the mountains.C. Do some holiday shopping.14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Close friends. B. Boss and clerk. C. Husband and wife. 15. Whowill be likely to take charge of the outdoor activity? A. Helen.

8、B. Susan. C. John.16. How many people will probably go hiking? A.1. B. 2. C. More than 3.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long did Miss Brown teach the students? A. Two years. B. Three years. C. Four years.18. Why do students like Miss Brown ' s lessons?A. They are easy to follow.B. They are lively and

9、 interesting.C. She is not strict with the students.19. How do the students like Miss Brown?A. Clever and aggressive.B. Rude and strict. C. Kind and patient20. What do the students owe their progress to?A. Miss Brown ' s help. B. The English exams. C. Theirhard work.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题

10、；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWorld ' s most thrilling road tripsRoute 66, AmericaSurely one of the most famous road trips ever, the Route 66 highway covers eight American states and more than 2,400 miles.The book details some of Route 66' s history, how the road which conne

11、cts Chicago to LosAngeles was used by soldiers, dreamers and now nostalgia-seekers.Icefield Parkway, CanadaThis 143-mile trip through the mountains and dense forests of Canada between Lake Louise andJasper, is likely to be unforgettable. Snowcapped peaks, glinting glaciers, azure lakes and more wild

12、life than your average safari the road from Lake Louise to Jasper is hard to top for scenic splendour.Hana Highway, HawaiiThis journey might only be 32 miles long, but given that this includes more than 600 curvesin the road and 54 （mostly one-lane） bridges, the stretchbetween Twin Falls and Hana in

13、 Hawaiiis something of an adventure.Blue Ridge Parkway, USAWinding through America ' s Blue Ridge Parkway during the fall months is surely one of the most dramatic experiences road travelers can have.The foliage makes for a visual feast: reds, yellows and oranges cloak the surrounding landscape

14、as you travel down through Virginia and North Carolina.21. How many thrilling roads mentioned in the text are in the USA?A. one. B. two. C. three. D. four.22. In which road may you meet Brown bear during the road trip?A. Icefield Parkway, Canada. B. Hana Highway, Hawaii.C. Blue Ridge Parkway, USA.D.

15、 Route 66, America.23. When is the best time to visit Blue Ridge Parkway, USA?A. January. B. March.C. August. D. September.24. The passage is most likely to be taken from.A. Website.B. Newspaper.C. A travel brochure.D. A book review.BCompared to other crows, those from the Pacificisland of New Caled

16、onia, located east ofAustralia, are master toolmakers and users, second only to humans and on a level with chimps when it comes to finding novel uses for everyday objects. In their natural forest environment, the midnight black birds shape twigs（ 细枝）,leaves and even their own feathers into tools for

17、 rooting out insects in dead wood.The crows create tools to specific needs. They examine a problem and then pick or design a decent tool. For example, faced with a snack hidden in a small tree hole, a crow will cut and adjust a leafy oak branch to just the right width to dig the hole.Scientists have

18、 found that crows living on different parts of the island show variations in tool shapes. A discovery suggests that young crows learn to make tools in a particular wayfromrelatives and other crows living nearby. If so, it would mean the birds possess a culture of tool technology like that of humans.

19、To test this idea, researchers at the University of Oxford in the U.K. hand-raised four NewCaledonian crows-two received lessons in tool use from their human foster parents, while the other two did not. Despite theirdifferent upbringings,all four young birds used sticksto getfood form crevices（裂缝）,p

20、roving that crow have a native ability for tool use. However, Uekand Nalik, the two birdsschooledin toolmaking, carriedand inserted twigs into crevices fasterand more often than Oiseau and Corbeau, the two innocent crow.The researchers suggest that recognition gained from studying crows could be app

21、lied to humans to help understand how tool use evolved in our own species.25. What skill of crows is specially stressed in the passage?A. Seeking foodsources. B. Copying human activities.C. Making full use of tools. D. Changing the surrounding environment.26. What does the underlined work “decent&qu

22、ot; inParagraph 2 mean?A. Sharp. B. Precious. C. Delicate. D. Appropriate.27. What can we infer from the research by the University of Oxford?A. Crows can be easily raised and taught by humans.B. Tool use among crows is gained by learning.C. Human parenting should be tested on other animals.D. Crows

23、 ' ability to use tools can be improved by learning.CKatie Blomquist, a 1st grade teacher at Pepperhill Elementary School in North Charleston, South Carolina, learned last year that one of her students wanted a bike for his birthday. But his parents could not affordit. So, likemost other people

24、thatyou willfindhereonInspireMyKids, she decided todo something about it!First, she thought about howto get a bikefor that child. Then,shedecidedtothinkbigger.How could she also give a bike to hisbrother? Or howabout a bike to every childin her class?Finally, her vision got even bolder! How might sh

25、e find a bike for the 650 kids that make up her entire school?Many children at Pepperhill live in poverty and even though Ms. Blomquist could not afford to buy the bikes herself, she felt she now had to do something about it!So, she decided to start aGoFundMe campaign to raise money. Her request cau

26、ght on!Inless than 6 months, over 1,000 donors from around her community, and even 10 countries around the world, provided over $80,000 in donations! This was enough to buy more than 600 bikes for Pepperhill students, along with helmets and locks!After a big ceremony to surprise the kids, Ms. Blomqu

27、ist is not done. Katie Blomquistisstarting a charity called“Going Places, " with a mission（ 使命）“to bring joy to deservingchildren from low income families by providing them with bikes, swim lessons, summer camp opportunities, and more. This will enrich their growthand fuel their imaginations, s

28、upportingthe most basic childhood right - a right to joy. ” 28. What led Ms. Blomquist to start GoFundMe campaign originally?A. Her dream for a bike.B. A kid ' s birthday wish.C. Her bad family conditions.D. A moving story on ImspireMyKids.29. What is Pepperhill Elementary School like?A. Its edu

29、cation level is well below average.B. It has no access to convenient transportation.C. It ' s a community school intended for the poor.D. Its students all come from a poor background.30. What do the figures in Paragraph 3 indicate?A. The large number of kind donators.B. The great advantage of Go

30、FundMe.C. The immediate success of GoFundMe.D. The huge economic benefits of GoFundMe.31. Which words can best describe Katie Blomquist?A. Sympathetic and devoted.B. Aggressive and independent.C. Generous and honest.D. Responsible and sociable.DHave you ever seen a car without a driver?It sounds cra

31、zy, but these computer-drivendriverless cars will soon be filling roads near you. Companies have been designing and testing these cars.So how do they work? The cars have sensors which can detect other cars and objects on the road.Sensors on the wheels also help when parking, so the car knows how far

32、 it is from the edge ofthe road or other parked cars. Road signs are read by cameras, and satellite navigation systems are used, so the car knows how to get to your destination. All you have to do is type in the address! Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information it receives fro

33、m the sensors and cameras and processes it_ to work out when to accelerate, brake and move.Sounds like your idea of heaven? Sitting back, looking out of the windows and even watching afilm while a driving " would be possible with this new technology. You wouldn' t have to worryabout remembe

34、ring directions to where you' re going. In addition, computers are generally more efficient drivers than humans, meaning emissions would be reduced, they would also drive more safely than people-their attentionwon' t be taken away, obey the speed limit and have quickerreactions in case of an

35、 emergency.However, there are many disadvantages of driverless cars. Computers would have difficultiesmaking moral decisions: if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or change directionsuddenly and potentially kill the car' s passengers?Although being driven arou

36、nd by a machine would perhaps mean that no one needs a driving licence, saving money for everyone, many people would be put out of a job by the dawn of driverless cars. I' m not convinced whether I ' d want a driverless car- but it ' s only a matter of time before they ' ll become mo

37、re affordable and common on our roads.32. What can the sensors do?A. Read road signs.B. Locate cars exactly.C. Signal the car to move. D. Recognize road conditions.33. What does the underlined work "it " in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The information. B. The sensor.C. The driverless car. D. Th

38、e navigation system.34. What is the advantage of driverless cars?A. They can make moral decisions.B. They can drive at a higher speed.C. They provide all the comforts of home.D. They ' re more sensitive to emergencies.35. What ' s the author ' s attitude towards driverless cars?A. Doubtf

39、ul. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Hopeful.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。How to step out of your comfort zoneThere is no room for adventure and excitement in your comfort zone; in fact, over time youmight feel overwhelmed and trapped by boredom and fear. Perhaps it

40、' s time to stretch those limits a little.36.Make a fool of yourselfOne of the biggest things that hold many of us back is our fear of what people think. Afterall, you don ' t want people to think you are weird or rude or annoying, do you? But wait think about the most lovable people you'

41、; ve come across in your life. 37. People spoke out silly things or made huge, slap-your-forehead mistakes, but others forgave them for being less thanperfect. So shatter your concern for what people think of you. You' re allowed to be less thanperfect, and you may find that people like you more

42、 for it.Know that the worst thing that can happen when you try something new is that you might fail.38. That you have tried is an accomplishment and even a failed attempt at something new is a measure of success in that you had the courage to take a risk and make the effort to act and take a leap of

43、 faith. 39.Knowing that you can ' t change people, places, or things, but can change the way you respond to these things gives you the confidence and power to accept and engage in this diverse world we live in.Enjoy the unknownWhen is the last time you felt excited about not knowing what was goi

44、ng to happen next?40.Don' t you miss it? Don' t you miss the mixture of anticipation and anxiety that makes your heart flutter and stomach turn at the same time? Bring that feeling back into your life.A. Maybe they were the people who were crazy and charming.B. Not only will your life become

45、 more exciting, but you' ll also build confidence and improve your luck.C. If you ' re deep in your comfort zone, it' s probably been a while.D. At least you tried and probably learned that it wasn' t as scary as you imagined.E. Face your fears.F. It is likely that they were the agre

46、eable people who are reliably pleasant to bearound.G. Know that most of the greatest lessons in life are learned by taking risks and living outside of your comfort zone.第三部分语言知识运用（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）阅读下面的短文，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。Two excited kids begged their father

47、 for his permission to see a film. Having read some 41about the movie on the Internet,he firmly42 their request with the reason that the moviepresents immorality as being 43._ " But dad, those scenes are merely a few minutes of the44 film, in which good 45 evileventually. In addition, there are

48、 other inspirational46 like courage and determination making up for its 47!”But the father didn ' t 48, and the two teenagers were cast down. They had just thrownthemselves down on the couch when they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the 49. One of the teenagers said,“ Dad

49、 must be feeling 50, and now he ' s tryingto 51 us with some tasty food. " Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakesand said,“ Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much.”The teenagers smiled and 52 with each other knowing 53. Dad was softening. Lookin

50、gat the mouth-watering cake, the two boys were getting impatient about the father ' s long speech. " But I want to be 54 with you. I added one ingredientthat is not 55 foundin cakes.”“To make it more delicious? Oh, come on, Dad! Please just tell us what it is.”“OK, if you 56. That57 ingredi

51、ent is dog waste.”Both teens 58 stopped chewing the cake, spit it out and dropped the 59 cake backon the plate.“ DAD! Why did you do that? ”“That is the same reason why I won't allow you to watch that movie. You won't 60 alittle dog poop in your cake, so why should you put up with a little i

52、mmorality in your movies?" 41. A. parts B. reviews C. chapters D. adaptations 42. A. repeated B. agreed to C. made D. rejected43. A. acceptable B. unbelievable C. personal D. favorable44. A. popular B. total C. exciting D. original45. A. threatens B. attacks C. defeatsD. affects46. A. scenes B.

53、 topics C. moviesD. themes47. A. plot B. meaning C. success D. drawback48. A. give out B. give in C. give away D. give off49. A. kitchen B. houseC. bedroom D. garden50. A. sad B. upset C. regretful D. guilty51. A. persuade B. join C. comfort D. supply52. A. screamed B. provided C. exchanged D. talke

54、d53. A. waves B. glances C. gestures D. nods54. A. honest B. satisfied C. strict D. patient55. A. surprisingly B. easily C. daily D. usually56. A. like B. insist C. refuse D. permit57. A. secret B. common C. terrible D. wonderful58. A. unwillingly B. helplessly C. gratefully D. instantly59. A. whole

55、 B. warm C. strange D. remaining60. A. expect B. add C. tolerate D. overcome第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号 内单词的正确形式。Inside a large forest, there once lived a fox. During the day, it would walkin the forest in search 61 prey. In the evening, it would return to the cave and have ares

56、t. One day, when the fox was out hunting, a lion strolled into the fox' s cave. When the foxreturned, it surprisingly found enormous paw prints 62 the cave.“These are the paw prints of a lion," the fox thought."There are only prints going in,but none 63（come） out. This means the lion i

57、s still in the cave." 64（Cautious）,the fox thought of a plan.65_ went close to the cave and said aloud,“ oh, dear cave! Why66（not） you said anything today? Every day 67 I come back, you always say somethingto me. What ' s wrong with you today? I ' m not going inside 68 you say something

58、 to me. ”The fox ' s words 69（leave） the lion puzzled. "It seems the cave didn ' t speak becauseit ' s scared of me,“ the lion thought. "Let meanswer the fox' s calls. If it comes inside, it ' ll make 70 great deal for me. ”C Come in! ” the lion boomed. Hearing the lion' s deep voice, the fox slipped away.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的 增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限