2018-2019学年高二英语上学期10月半月考试题.doc

xx-2019学年高二英语上学期10月半月考试题第一部分 听力理解（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，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 are the speakers talking about?A. A game. B.A performance. C.A party.2. How late was the man?A. 45 minutes. B.30 minutes. C.15 minutes.3. Why does the man want to give up math?A. It takes time . B.It is difficult. C.It is boring.4. What will the man do next?A. Bring the test result.B. Finish the record.C. Do the test.5. Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B.Neighbors. C.Father and daughter.第二节（共15个小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. What do we know about the living room?A. It is full of sunshine.B. It is really big.C. It has blue walls.7. What is in the bedroom?A. A fireplace. B.A table. C.A carpet.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题。8. When does the woman advise the man to watch his show?A. This Sunday evening.B. This Sunday afternoon.C. This Saturday evening.9. What is the mans father doing?A. Preparing for a meeting.B. Planning a dinner party.C. Looking for the remote control.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the mans uncle work?A. At a middle school. B.In a museum. C.At a college.11. What ancient culture does the man like best?A. French. B.Chinese. C.Egyptian.12. With whom will the man go on a trip?A. His parents. B.His classmates. C.His elder sister.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man think of the woman?A. Kind. B.Modest. C.Serious.14. What did the woman do five years ago?A. She worked for The Times.B. She opened a pany.C. She taught the man.15. In which field has the woman had a lot of success?A. Education. B.Medicine. C.Engineering.16. How will the man get to Moscow?A. By car. B.By train. C.By plane.请听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. What does the speaker say about the weather in autumn?A. Its still too hot on some days.B. Its always nice and cool.C. It rains a bit too much.18. Which sport starts the earliest in a year?A. Volleyball. B.Baseball. C.Football.19. How many reasons does the speaker give us?A.4. B.2. C.1.20. When was the speaker born？A. In late November. B.In late October. C.In early October.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第1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。A young queen was given a magic box by a great wizard. The box would bring happiness to the whole country whenever it was opened in a place full of the spirit of generosity(慷慨).The queen traveled all over the country, looking for the most generous people. When she had collected them all, she opened the magic box. However, noting special happened. How disappointed she felt!Until one day when returning to her palace, the queen saw a poor little boy begging. She would like to give the boy some money, but she didnt have any with her. So the boy asked her if she could give him the old box. Then he could sell it for a little money. At first the queen hesitated，because she had been told the box was magic. But on seeing how poor the boy was, she gave it to him. The boy took the box and opened it.Immediately, all the most wonderful things one could imagine started flying out of the box, with the sound of singing：“Why look for it in others? Goodness always starts in yourself.”While enjoying all the wonders of the magic box, the queen learned to set an example to others, and she became the best queen ever in history.21The queen traveled all over her country to _. Ahave a great time Blook for the most generous people Clook for the poor little boy Dshow off the magic box to people22All the most wonderful things could happen when the boy opened the box because _. Athe boy was a beggar and he was poor Bthe queen didnt have any money Cthe queen had the spirit of generosity Dthe boy wanted to sell it for money23From the story we can learn that _. Aqueens should be kind Bwizards were very great Conly poor people could own the box Dpeople should be generous24Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? AThe queen was disappointed at the box at first. BThe queen saw the wonders of the box. CThe boy was not sent to the queen by the wizard. DThe boy and the wizard were good friends.BSteve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He wanted to learn more about American culture and hoped that he and Steve would bee good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to lunch with him. But after the term was over, Steve seemed distant (疏远的). The two former classmates didnt see each other very often at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didnt seem very interested in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steves change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends,” Yaser plained (抱怨), “and I thought friends were friends for ever.” Yaser is a little confused.As a foreigner, he doesnt understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintances and close panions “friends”. These friendships are based on mon interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade(逐渐消失). Now as Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates, their “friendship” has changed. In some cultures friendship means a strong lifelong bond between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society is one of rapid change. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just quickly as well. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship. After an experience like Yasers people whove been in this country for only a few months may consider Americans to be fickle (易变的). Learning how Americans view friendship can help nonAmericans avoid misunderstandings. It can also help them make friends in the American way.25. According to the passage, _ made Yaser a little confused.A. Steves inviting him to dinnerB. Steves studying with himC. Steves cold attitudeD. Steves misunderstanding him26. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “they” refers to “_”A. American familiesB. American friendshipsC. people from the United StatesD. misunderstandings27. We can learn from the passage that _.A. Americans use the word “friend” in a very special way and like to develop a close friendshipB. American friendliness is always an offer of true friendship and is of great valueC. Americans think the friendship will last for ever, even though the shared activity endsD. Americans always base their friendships with others on mon interests28. Why do American friendships develop and change so quickly ?A. Americans may not only call casual acquaintances but close panions “friends”B. American society is one of rapid change, and the families move frequently.C. Americans often seem friendly, and chat easily with strangers at first.D. Americans think friendship means a strong lifelong relationship between two people.CBad teeth can be painful. They can even be deadly, as bad teeth can give out bacteria (细菌) into the blood system. Those bacteria can increase the chances of a heart disease and make other diseases worse. And adults are not the only ones at risk. For example, in xx, a boy named Bob Clark died when bacteria from a bad tooth reached his brain. The doctor said it might have been prevented (防止) if he had received the dental care(牙齿护理). He was only twelve years old. In fact good dental care starts at birth. Mothers milk is the best food for babies and it does good to the healthy development of teeth. Mothers milk can help slow bacterial growth in the mouth. A babys mouth and early teeth should be cleaned after each feed, using a cloth with a little warm water. Do the same if a baby is fed with a bottle. When baby teeth begin to appear, you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Experts say it is important to find soft toothbrushes made especially for babies and to use them very gently when children have full teeth. The use of fluoride (氟化物) to protect teeth is mon in many parts of the world. For example, it is often added to drinking water supplies. The fluoride mixes with the hard surface of teeth to help prevent holes from forming. But young children often eat some toothpaste (牙膏) when they brush teeth. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry notes that swallowing (吞咽) fluoridated toothpaste can cause problems. So young children should be carefully supervised by adults when they brush their teeth. Once finding children swallow some toothpaste, adults should let them drink more water and try to make them throw up what is in the stomach. Go to see a doctor if it is necessary! It is monly believed that we should brush teeth twice a day, that is, once after getting up and once before going to bed. However, experts say the times we brush our teeth should be decided by how many meals we have. And the best time to brush our teeth is within five minutes after the meal. 29. The passage is mainly about _.A. reasons that cause children to form bad teethB. the time when adults should protect teethC. methods of preventing bad teeth from formingD. proper ways of using fluoridated toothpaste30. From the passage we can learn _.A. only children can develop bad teethB. bad teeth often hurt childrens brainC. Bob Clark didnt get dental care in timeD. bad teeth are dangerous and hard to deal with31. Childrens teeth should be given dental care _.A. as soon as they were born B. when they have full teethC. after they have had bad teethD. as soon as their teeth appear32. The underlined word “supervised” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _.A. taughtB. watchedC. fedD. trainedDVery few people look forward to and enjoy exams. That doesnt have to mean that you should be afraid of them, though. The following tips will help you get through that terrible exam period.Here are eight steps to help you during exams：1Make sure you know how much time you will have in the exam and how many questions there will be.Then you can divide your time among the questions to make sure they all get answered.2When youre doing an exam that involves（涉及）long answers，it is a good idea to leave some space at the end of the answer so that you add any extra ments that might e to mind when you reread your paper.3Dont spend all of your time only on questions that you know answers to because you will get a worse mark for answering some questions very well and some not at all.4It is worth taking a little extra time to make sure that your handwriting is neat.The examiner will be able to read it！Try to avoid（避免）spelling mistakes too!5The more prepared you are，the more likely you are to succeed.6Keep calm. If you feel yourself getting worried，take a deep breath.7Dont try to discuss the exam after youve finished it. If youve got different answers from your friends，theres no point in worrying about it.8Once an exam is over，just forget about it.There is nothing more you can do about it. The best thing you can do is to go home and prepare for the next one.33You can get a better mark if _.Ayou spend all of your time on questions that you are good atByou talk about with your teachers before examsCyou go over your notes carefully for the examDyou leave out the questions you dont know the answers to34The passage is probably written for _.Apeople who mark exam papersBpeople who take examsChigh school teachersDlanguage learners35Which of the following will NOT help you to deal with exams?ADivide your time among the questions during the exam.BTake a deep breath when you feel worried.CKeep your handwriting neat.DDiscuss the answers with your friends after exams.EFindings from a new study were presented at a recent meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society. Researchers in the United States studied 100 000 women during an eight year period. All of the women were fifty years of age or older.The women were asked questions that measured their beliefs or ideas about the future. The researchers attempted to identify each womans personality eight years after gathering the information.The study found that hopeful individuals were fourteen percent less likely than other women to have died of any cause. The hopeful women were also thirty percent less likely to have died of heart disease after eight years.Hilary Tindle from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania was the lead author of the report. She said the study confirmed earlier research that linked optimistic feelings to longer life.The researchers also gathered information about peoples education, financial earnings, physical activity and use of alcohol or cigarettes. Independent of those things, the findings still showed that optimists had less chance of dying during the eightyear period.Some women who answered the questions were found to be hostile(敌对的), or highly untrusting of others. These women were sixteen percent more likely to die than the others. They also were twenty three percent more likely to die of cancer. The study also found that women who were not optimistic were more likely to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetes(糖尿病). They were also more likely not to exercise.Professor Tindte says the study did not confirm whether optimism leads to healthier choices, or if it actually affects a persons physical health. She also says the study does not prove that negative emotions or distrust lead to bad health effects and shorter life. Yet there does appear to be a link that calls for more research.36Which of the following statements about the new study is NOT right?AIt took researchers eight years to carry out the study.BResearchers asked the women about their beliefs or ideas about the future.CResearchers of the study were women of fifty years old or older.DThe womens personality was identified after eight years.37The study found that women who were optimistic_.Awere thirty percent less likely to have died from any cause than other womenBhad less chance of dying from heart disease after eight yearsCwere more likely to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetesDwere mostly hostile or highly untrusting of others38According to the study, women who were not hopeful_ _.A. were sixty percent more likely to die than the othersB. were twentythree percent less likely to die of cancerC. tended to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetesD. were more likely to take exercise39We can learn from the passage that_.Aresearchers hadnt known the link between optimistic feelings and longer life earlierBoptimistic people are sure to lead a healthier lifeCnegative emotions or distrust actually affect a persons physical healthDwhether there is a link between emotions and life span calls for more research40Whats the best title of this passage?A. Findings from a New StudyB. Hopeful Individuals Live LongerC. Emotions and Physical HealthD. Happy Thoughts Mean Being Healthy?第2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。One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. _41_ Listen.Listen when they are talking. _42_ Sometimes its not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings. Help them._43_ You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need. Be there for them.Be there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control, but if you cant stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this!_44_ Make plans.Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. _45_ Take time to know each other even better by doing something you all enjoy. And youll remember these things when youre all old!A. But how can you be a good friend ?B. Dont say anything unless they ask you a question.C. Dont take in others or make fun of your classmates.D. By planning things together, you all can have a good time.E. If your friends are in need of something, be there to help them.F. There is little chance of making true friends if you keep on breaking your promises. G. If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre in hard times, then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having a good time!第三部分 英语知识运用（共一节，满分30分）第1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四个选项（A, B, C, 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke locked the door and went to the womens club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time 46 an old woman who lived 47 .When she came home she sensed something 48 . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no 49 of forced entry (进入). Had anything been taken? She went from room to room， 50 ，and found her camera and spare watch missing.The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didnt go to the club. 51 ，she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home， 52 herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 53 .It was 4 oclock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was 54 tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 55 she heard her letter box being pushed open. 56 the kettle (壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly 57 the door. A piece of wire (金属丝) appeared through the letter box, and then a 58 .The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆形旋钮) on the door lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and 59 the water over the hand. 60 was heard outside as the 61 fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 62 by the sound of running feet.It wasnt long 63 the police caught the thief. And Mrs. Clarke was greatly 64 at the club for her successful 65 .46.A.by B.to C.with D.for47.A.lonely B.alone C.away D.busily48.A.good B.unfortable C.unusual D.bad49.A.information B.show C.sign D.sight50.A.looking B.examining C.smiling D.checking51.A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Again52.A.pushing B.letting C.pulling D.leading53.A.appear B.follow C.happen D.do54.A.cooking B.making C.burning D.serving55.A.the next moment B.for a while C.in time D.forever56.A.Putting down B.Laying aside C.Picking up D.Taking away57.A.towards B.away from C.from behind D.above58.A.knife B.hand C.letter D.key59.A.used B.dropped C.poured D.covered60.A.A sad voice B.A strange noise C.A low shout D.A sharp cry