2018-2019学年高二英语上学期半期考试试题 (III).doc

xx-2019学年高二英语上学期半期考试试题 (III)注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题，1至10页）和第卷（非选择题，11至12页）两部分；考试时间120分钟；满分130分。 2. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 3. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填涂在答题卡指定的位置。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 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 did the man probably plan to do?A. Watch TV.B. Play football.C. Go to the cinema.2. What did the woman want on the side at first?A. Salad. B. Potatoes. C. Green beans.3. Who might the woman be worried about?A. Her brother. B. Her classmate. C. Her sister.4. When will the speakers probably walk the dog?A. In one hour.B. In thirty minutes.C. In fifteen minutes.5. Why did the woman cut her hair?A. It looked bad.B. It took long to dry.C. It was always in the way.第二节 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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. How much money will Klay Thompson donate?A. $29,000. B. $2900. C. $1000.7. What does the man mean at the end?A. He will also donate some money.B. He wishes he were as rich as Llay Thompson.C. He isnt impressed by a rich person donating money.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. When did the man join a law firm?A. In Germany. B. In England. C. In Indonesia.9. What language does the mans wife probably speak?A. German. B. French. C. Spanish.10. What can we learn about the mans children?A. They dont like American movies.B. They speak mostly English at home.C. They understand more English than they speak.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital. B. In a drugstore. C. Over the phone.12. When did the woman start to have a skin problem?A. This morning. B. One day ago. C. Two days ago.13. When can the woman have her foot checked?A. Once there is a cancelation (取消).B. Before she goes to see Dr. Brown.C. When she makes an appointment online.听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。14. Who told the man about the gum?A. His friend.B. His friends friend.C. His friends brother.15. What will the speakers do next?A. See some pictures. B. Read a book. C. Go to a forest.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speech for?A. All college students.B. All high school graduates.C. All teachers and coaches.18. What did the speaker do last December?A. She saw snow in Canada.B. She had a picnic by the lake.C. She took dance classes.19. What is the speakers advice at the end?A. Trying to take all the lessons.B. Trying to get together every year.C. Trying to remember the good times.20. How is the speaker feeling?A. Excited to take trips.B. Nervous about her future.C. Happy to think of good memories.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）Back to Moulin Rouge TourThe Moulin Rouge is number one in Paris, if not the whole in Europe. Dont miss your chance to see the world-renowned French Cancan dance on the historical stage. Sipping Champagne and soaking up the atmosphere, you can make the most of your vacation time in Paris. To avoid disappointment, make sure to book early for an evening full of excitement!Departure Time: 11pmDuration: 105 minutes (approx.)Eiffel Tower Small-Group TourBook your skip-the-line ticket to the Eiffel Tower and leave the long queues behind! This is a fully acpanied tour by an English-speaking expert guide, who will lead you to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower. With a choice of departure times during the day as well as a sunset viewing, your tour offers the most flexible and enjoyable way to visit this must-see Paris landmark. Departure Time: VariesDuration: 2 hours (approx.)Evening Louvre TourSkip the line on an evening Louvre tour, and then sip on divine French wine at a Parisian bar! With some 3,500 pieces of art, a visit to the Louvre can be overwhelming. Offering the chance to uncover the museums highlights with a guide, this fully-narrated tour is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for lovers of art and fine wine alike.Departure Time: 6:00 pmDuration: 3 hours (approx.)Bastille District Food TourDiscover Paris by tasting it!This self-guided tour gives you the opportunity to taste 6 to 12 different foodproducts from a wide selection of localfood stores. Pick up your FoodPassport at a location near March dAligre, and begin your independent experience by following the described route. This family-friendly tour is an innovative and authentic way to enjoy the foodie paradise. Departure Time: FlexibleDuration: Flexible21. Which one is the best choice for show lovers?A. Back to Moulin Rouge Tour. B. Eiffel Tower Small-Group Tour. C. Evening Louvre Tour. D. Bastille Food Tour.22. Which makes Eiffel Tower Small-group Tour different from other tours?A. Tourists can skip the line. B. Tourists have the chance to watch sunset.C. Tourists are led by a guide. D. Tourists are free to choose departure time.23. What are tourists required to do to go on Bastille District Food Tour?. A. To book in advance. B. To take passport with them.C. To travel alone. D. To follow the described route.B“Eureka!” is Greek for “I have found it!” It is something we say when we have figured out a solution to a plex problem. Someone cries “Eureka” to express excitement when that person makes a discovery. When you finally find the answer to something you have been working on for a long time, nobody would blame for yelling “eureka!” from the rooftops. The story behind “Eureka,” however, is somewhat of a guess. Some say it goes all the way back to the time of ancient Greece and an inventor named Archimedes. The king gave Archimedes a difficult problem to solve. The king wanted to know if goldsmiths had used pure gold to make his crown. This problem troubled Archimedes. How could he learn if the crown was pure gold? One day, he stepped into the water of a bathtub. He saw that the water flowed over the top of the tub. The water that overflowed was displaced by his body. When Archimedes climbed in and out of the bath, he carefully studied the displaced water. He noticed that the more his body sank into the water, the more water was displaced. This meant that the displaced water measured his volume exactly. Suddenly, Archimedes realized how he could test the gold in the kings crown. He knew that gold is heavier than silver. So, he reasoned that a crown mixed with silver would have to be bulkier than one made only of gold if both weighed the same. Therefore, it would displace more water than a crown of pure gold. Archimedes became so excited by this discovery that he jumped out of the bath and ran naked through the city streets, shouting: “Eureka! Eureka!” meaning, “I have found it! I have found it!”Nowadays，the phrase “eureka moments” is used to describe the times we are experiencing a breakthrough discovery. Albert Einstein arriving at his theory of relativity and Isaak Newton getting hit on the head with an apple are both examples of eureka moments.24. What is the right order of the following events?a. Archimedes noticed that the more his body sank into the water, the more water was displaced. b. Archimedes saw that the water flowed over the top of the tub when he was having a bath.c. The goldsmiths made the king a gold crown. d. Archimedes found a crown mixed with silver would displace more water than a crown of pure gold.e. The king gave a difficult problem to Archimedes.A. e-c-d-a-b B. c-e-a-d-b C. e-c-b-d-a D. c-e-b-a-d25. The underlined word bulkier can be best replaced by_.A. smaller B. heavier C. larger D. purer26. The author listed the examples of Albert Einstein and Isaak Newton to_.A. prove how eureka is mon-used among scientistsB. explain eureka moments are the times of having great discoveries C. describe that breakthrough discoveries result from eureka momentsD. admit that people like to cry “Eureka” to express excitement 27. What is the best title of this passage?A. Eureka! A Word of DiscoveryB. How Archimedes Created EurekaC. The Problem of the KingD. Eureka MomentsCFor those concerned about wrinkly (有皱纹的) old skin, it might be a magical solution: a “second skin” that can be used to make aged tissue look more youthful. The wearable film developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology has shown promise in a series of small tests where it was applied to wrinkles, under-eye bags and parts of dry skin.When applied to the face or body, the thin, transparent（透明的） layer sticks firmly to the skin and supports the tissue, making it look and behave like younger skin, its creators claim. Tests in the lab found that the polymer film (高分子膜), which is only 70 thousandths of a millimeter thick, reduced the appearance of wrinkles and under-eye bagging, and helped retain moisture in parts of dry skin.The layer is designed to be applied in the morning and peeled off at night, which could stand the strains of exercise without falling off or causing irritation（刺激）, even when exposed to rain. “Its something you can wear for a whole day or longer depending on the physical forces of the area where it is worn,” said Daniel Anderson, who helped develop the product at MIT. “You cant tell youre wearing it.” “You can rub it from the corner and peel it off. But it doesnt do that under normal operation. We dont want something that falls off,” he added.While ordinary cosmetics can mask imperfections on the skin, the new coating changes the skin by giving it the elasticity （弹性）of young skin. It was developed with help from two MIT panies. The layer is made by applying two creams to the skin, one after the other. The first cream is a siloxane polymer (硅氧烷聚合物) which sticks to the shape of the skin. The second cream contains a platinum catalyst (铂催化剂) that makes the siloxane into a thin, stretchy sheet. Tiny particles in the second cream spread the light and give the layer a youthful appearance, according to a study in Nature Materials.28. The underlined word “strains” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. injuries B. pains C. stresses D. tiredness29. “The second skin” _ .A. is a solution to all the skin problemsB. is something you can always wear C. is produced by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyD. is a new coating helping skin return to its young state 30. What type of writing is the passage?A. A science report B. An ad for a cosmetic C. An introduction of a book D. An exhibition guide31. What is the authors attitude towards the “second skin”? A. doubtful B. disapproving C. uncaring D. favorableDThey say: “You are what you read.” And there may be some truth in this. A report by the US Open Syllabus(课程) Project found that the most read books among US college students in the past year were the likes of The Republic by ancient Greek philosopher Plato and The Clash of Civilizations (文明的冲突) by US political scientist Samuel Huntington. And according to reports released by Chinese college libraries, the most popular books among Chinese students are novels like Journey Under the Midnight Sun by Japanese writer Keigo Higashino and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (天龙八部) by Chinese author Louis Cha. This is considered by many to be one of the reasons why Chinese students are sometimes not as good at critical thinking or observing global perspectives as US students they read too many bestseller novels. “By reading texts in history/social studies, science, and other disciplines (学科), students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all areas,” Robert Pondiscio, vice president of the Core Knowledge Foundation in the US told The Washington Post. According to China Youth Daily, there are usually five stages when it es to reading, with popular novels at the bottom. More advanced readers normally go on to read classic fictional literature, history and philosophy, or books with critical ideas. The fifth stage involves students making their own reading lists based on the ideological (意识形态的) systems they have built throughout the years. We spend hours, days or even weeks on a book, so its only natural that we want to learn something useful in return for our efforts. Many see reading as an investment (投资) in themselves. But this practical view of literature and the thought that history and philosophy books are superior to novels is not agreed by everyone. After all, what they offer are two different kinds of satisfaction. While the former provides knowledge, the latter brings emotional experiences. “Fiction and poetry are medicines,” UK writer Jeanette Winterson once wrote. “What they heal is the rupture (裂痕) reality makes on the imagination.”32. Why Chinese students are sometimes lacking in critical thinking or observing global perspectives?A. Because they read too many philosophy books.B. Because they read too many bestseller novels.C. Because they read too many books with critical ideas.D. Because they have to do too much homework all day.33. The underlined part in Paragraph 7 probably means?A. better than. B. worse than. C. harder than. D. easier than.34. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. History and philosophy books are superior to fictions and poetry.B. Chinese Students should read more history and philosophy books.C. Fictions and poetry can provide students with knowledge.D. Jeanette Winterson thought fiction and poetry are also useful.35. Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Readinghabits are different.B. Americanreaders are superior.C.Criticalthinkingweighsalot.D.Booksbringbenefits.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 avoid gossipingWhile gossip isnt always a bad thing, it can be incredibly harmful not only for you, but also others may be affected. _36_, as well as not engaging with gossip with other people. Follow the steps to get started dealing with gossip, both from yourself and from others.Sort out negative gossip from the rest. _37_, so you dont need to pletely erase it from your life. You should, however, learn to make a difference between harmless gossip and the kind of gossip that hurts people. People who are spreading gossip (and dont spend a lot of time getting facts. In fact, they have usually heard the information theyre spreading second or third hand. _38_. Human beings are social creatures and gossip is part of the framework of society. Some questions to consider about your information: Is it true? Is it necessary? Does it need to be said? Would I say this to their face? Is it harmful? If youre gossiping because it puts you at the center of attention, or boosts your ego, you need to stop. Figure out the problem behind the gossip. Sometimes the reasons that youre spreading gossip about someone is because youre angry about them or something theyve done. _39_. Sometimes, its because youre guilty of the same practice yourself. You really want to get to the root of the problem, especially if it is something that has been ongoing.Give yourself a gossip specific time limit. If you cant help but talk about a certain person or a certain time limit, set yourself a specific amount of time to talk about it. Once that time is up, _40_. Begin to start limiting yourself to between 2 and 5 minutes for talking about this (per day if possible). Do not give yourself the same amount of time for each person.A. Not all gossip is necessarily badB. Negative gossips are the most harmfulC. Consider why what theyre doing bothers you so muchD. Its good to find ways to limit your own gossip tendencies(倾向)E. Ask yourself what the point of repeating the information isF. youre finished and you can focus your energies on something more positiveG. gossiping is simply a waste of time and should be totally forbidden in daily lives第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tom was a middle-aged leather trader (皮货商) whose repeated_41_in career made him a depressed man, often plaining that he had been_42_ by others. One day he told his wife he was so disappointed with the city that he had to_43_.So his family _44_ another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily tidying up their new home, the light suddenly went out. Tom was _45_ to have forgotten to _46_ candles and had to _47_ helplessly in a low mood. Just then he _48_light, hesitant knocks on his door that were _49_ audible (听到) in the quiet night.“Whos it?” he_50_, since Tom was a _51_ to this city. And this was the moment he especially _52_ to be disturbed, so he went to the door and opened it violently. At the door was a little girl, _53_ asking, “Sir, do you have candles? Im your _54_. ” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door _55_. “What a nuisance (麻烦事)!” He plained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we _56_ than the neighbor came to borrow things.”After a while, the door was_57_ again by someone. He found the same girl outside. But this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to give you these.” Tom was very _58_ by what he saw. At that moment he _59_ realized what caused his failure in life. It was his coldness with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was nobody else but himself, for his eyes had been _60_ by his unsympathetic mind.41. A. failure B. success C. trouble D. difficulty42. A. annoyedB. cheatedC. abandonedD. hurt43. A. quitB. stopC. leaveD. resign44. A. paid a visit toB. moved to C. came acrossD. ran into45. A. carefulB. satisfied C. regretfulD. mad46. A. light upB. put outC. sold outD. bring along47. A. hopeB. waitC. listenD. watch48. A. gatheredB. recognizedC. counted D. heard49. A. possiblyB. noisilyC. rarelyD. clearly50. A. wishedB. imaginedC. wonderedD. mented51. A. traderB. local C. newerD. passer-by52. A. fanciedB. hated C. wantedD. started53. A. shylyB. proudlyC. hopefullyD. coldly54. A. friendB. housekeeperC. messengerD. neighbor55. A. gentlyB. kindlyC. impatientlyD. sadly56. A. turned upB. stayed upC. came aroundD. settled down57. A. openedB. shutC. knockedD. closed58. A. upsetB. amusedC. thrilledD. astonished59. A. suddenlyB. graduallyC. particularlyD. normally60. A. widenedB. removedC. cloudedD. narrowed 第卷非选择题注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节（共10小题；