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厦门外国语学校2018-2019学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试题第卷 （共80分）第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的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 day is it today?A. Its Monday.B. Its Saturday.C. Its Sunday.2. When does the science class begin?A. At 8:50.B. At 10:55.C. At 11:45.3. What is the man looking for?A. A file.B. A letter.C. A notebook.4. What does the man think is wrong with the plant?A. It needs watering at present.B. It is not getting enough sunshine.C. It should be moved into a large pot.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a classroom.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或对白，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和7两个小题。6. Who is the man planning to meet this afternoon?A. A job applicant.B. An agent.C. A doctor.7. What will the woman do if the last interview takes more than an hour?A. Reschedule the interview.B. Make a phone call.C. Leave the interview to the man.听下面一段对话，回答第8和9两个小题。8. What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Take a vacation around Christmas.B. Work at a trade show over Christmas.C. Spend her holidays before the end of the year.9. How does the woman probably feel in the end?A. Surprised.B. Disappointed.C. Relaxed.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。10. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. The quality of bank service.B. The number of bank branches.C. The puterization of the bank.11.What do the speakers agree on?A. puters have improved banking.B. puters are directly to blame for bad service.C. puters cause employees to avoid responsibility.12. What does the woman decide to do?A. Keep her money at home.B. Move her account to the mans bank.C. Continue having her money in the present bank.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。13. What kind of people did the woman write about at first?A. People who were famous.B. People who had original ideas.C. People who lived meaningful lives.14. What made the woman take up journalism?A. Her love for books.B. Her teachers support.C. Her family background.15. What happened to the magazine Female Focus under the womans management?A. It made much money.B. It changed its cover.C. It reduced its loss.16. What does the woman think is the real challenge?A. Draw readers attention to the articles.B. Design good covers of the magazine.C. Find serious topics to write about.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。17. Where is the little library?A. On the top floor.B. On the second floor.C. On the first floor.18. Which place should the listeners get to at the end of the tour?A. The theatre.B. The information desk.C. The Education Center.19. Why does the speaker suggest the elders not visit the ship the Vampire?A. It is hard for them to climb. B. It has too many visitors.C. It is dangerous.20. What can the visitors see in the Leisure Gallery?A. A video show.B. Some Australian artists.C. Australians life by the sea.第二部分知识运用（共二节，满分60分）第一节 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATurkey Yakamoz HotelEstablished 1992Yakamoz is a small and friendly hotel situated near Fethiye in South-West Turkey. Offering traditional Turkish hospitality, fabulous Mediterranean cuisine, and charming gardens, Yakamoz delights all who enter its gates. All rooms have bathrooms and balconies; Open April to late October; 2019 rates twin rooms 20 per person incl. breakfast; Show this ad to get an exclusive 10% Lonely Planet magazine discount.yakamozhotel.Email: infoyakamozhotel.CastawaysSPECIALIST TAILOR-MADE HOLIDAYS TO MALLORCA, SPAIN, MADEIRA, PORTUGAL, THE CANARY ISLANDS, CYPRUS AND FRANCE.QUOTE LONELY PLANET MAGAZINE TO SAVE 50 PER PERSON ON YOUR 2019 HOLIDAY.01737 812255.castaways.co.ukONCE IN A LIFETIME PERU ADVENTURERail Holidays of the WorldThe Desert, the Andes and the Amazon on a spectacular 2-week Self Drive guided holiday. Reach locations in South America others can only dream of with Peru Safari. PERU SAFARIThe heart of adventure T:01744 889819 orM: 07522 776160E:infoperusafari. W:.perusafari. Discover Peru and Brazils cultural highlights by train; Explore California by steam and railroad; Travel by rail into Eastern Canadas remote wilderness; Take a fabulous rail tour of Australia & New Zealand in early 2019.Over 40 Years of Unforgettable Rail JourneysFFestingiog Travel.ffestingiogtravel.0017 51240021. What is the cost for 2 nights of acmodation for 2 people at the Yakamoz Hotel with the Lonely Planet discount?A. 80.B. 72.C. 40.D. 36.22. Rail holidays are available in .A. North America, Europe and AustraliaB. North America, South America and AsiaC. Australia, Asia and EuropeD. North America, South America and Australia23. How many advertisements offer holidays to Peru?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four. BWilliam Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13, 1865. His childhood lacked the harmony that was typical of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. In fact, he inherited (继承) excellent taste in art from his familyboth his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature, particularly drama and poetry.Yeats had strong faith in the ing of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s.His early theatrical experiments, however, were not received favorably at the beginning. He didnt lose heart, and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.pared with his dramatic works, Yeatss poems attract much admiring notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide recognition.He had not enjoyed a major public life since winning the Nobel Price in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40, he would probably now be valued as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet, who produces his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. After Yeatss death in 1939, W.H. Auden wrote, among others, the following lines:Earth, receive an honored guest:William Yeats is laid to rest.Let the Irish vessel（大船） lieEmptied of its poetry.24. Which of the following can describe Yeatss family?A. It filled Yeatss childhood with laughter.B. It was shocked by Yeatss choice.C. It had an artistic atmosphere.D. It was a typically wealthy family.25. According to the passage, what do we know about Yeatss life?A. Yeats founded the first Irish theater.B. Yeats stuck to modern forms in his poetry.C. Yeats began to produce his best works from the 1910s.D. Yeats was not favored by the public until the 1923 Noble Prize.26. What kind of feeling is expressed in W. H. Audens lines?A. Envy.B. Sympathy.C. Emptiness.D. Admiration.27. What is the passage mainly about?A. Yeatss literary achievements.B. Yeatss historical influence.C. Yeatss artistic ambition.D. Yeatss national honor.C Measles (麻疹), which once killed 450 children each year and disabled even more, was nearly wiped out in the United States 14 years ago by the universal use of the MMR vaccine (疫苗). But the disease is making a eback, caused by a growing anti-vaccine movement and misinformation that is spreading quickly. Already this year, 115 measles cases have been reported in the USA, pared with 189 for all of last year.The numbers might sound small, but they are the leading edge of a dangerous trend. When vaccination rates are very high, as they still are in the nation as a whole, everyone is protected. This is called “herd immunity”, which protects the people who get hurt easily, including those who cant be vaccinated for medical reasons, babies too young to get vaccinated and people on whom the vaccine doesnt work.But herd immunity works only when nearly the whole herd joins in. When some refuse vaccination and seek a free ride, immunity breaks down and everyone is in even bigger danger. Thats exactly what is happening in small neighborhoods around the country from Orange County, California, where 22 measles cases were reported this month, to Brooklyn, N.Y., where a 17-year-old caused an outbreak last year.The resistance to vaccine has continued for decades, and it is driven by a real but very small risk. Those who refuse to take that risk selfishly make others suffer.Making things worse are state laws that make it too easy to opt out (决定不参加) of what are supposed to be required vaccines for all children entering kindergarten. Seventeen states allow parents to get an exemption (豁免), sometimes just by signing a paper saying they personally object to a vaccine.Now, several states are moving to tighten laws by adding new regulations for opting out. But no one does enough to limit exemptions. Parents ought to be able to opt out only for limited medical or religious reasons. But personal opinions? Not good enough. Everyone enjoys the life-saving benefits vaccines provide, but theyll exist only as long as everyone shares in the risks.28. What does the first two paragraphs suggest?A. Information about measles spreads quickly.B. Anti-vaccine movement has its medical reasons.C. A few measles cases can start a dangerous trend.D. The outbreak of measles attracts the public attention.29. Herd immunity works well when _.A. Exemptions are allowed. B. Several vaccines are used together.C. The whole neighborhood is involved in.D. New regulations are added to the state laws.30. What is the main reason for the eback of measles?A. The overuse of vaccine. B. The lack of medical care.C. The features of measles itself. D. The choice of some people. 31. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To introduce the idea of exemption. B. To discuss methods to cure measles.C. To stress the importance of vaccination. D. To appeal for equal rights in medical treatment.DMany leading AI researchers think that in a matter of decades, artificial intelligence will be able to do not merely some of our jobs, but all of our jobs, forever transforming life on Earth.The reason why many regard this as science fiction is that weve traditionally thought of intelligence as something mysterious that can only exist in biological organisms, especially humans. But such an idea is unscientific.From my point of view as a physicist and AI researcher, intelligence is simply a certain kind of information-processing performed by elementary particles (基本粒子) moving around, and there is no law of physics that says one cant build machines more intelligent than us in all ways. This suggests that weve only seen the tip of the intelligence iceberg and that there is an amazing potential to unlock the full intelligence that is potential in nature and use it to help humanity.If we get it right, the upside is huge. Since everything we love about civilization is the product of intelligence, amplifying (扩大) our own intelligence with AI has the potential to solve tomorrows toughest problems. For example, why risk our loved ones dying in traffic accidents that self-driving cars could prevent or dying of cancers that AI might help us find cures for? Why not increase productivity through automation (自动化) and use AI to accelerate our research and development of affordable sustainable (可持续的) energy?Im optimistic that we can develop rapidly with advanced AI as long as we win the race between the growing power of our technology and the knowledge with which we manage it. But this requires giving up our outdated concept of learning form mistakes. That helped us win the race with less powerful technology: We messed up with fire and then invented fire extinguishers (灭火器), and we messed up with cars and then invented seat belts. However, its an awful idea for more powerful technologies, such as nuclear weapons or superintelligent AIwhere even a single mistake is unacceptable and we need to get things right the first time.32. How do many people feel about leading AI researchers predictions?A. Worried. B. Curious.C. Doubtful. D. Disappointed.33. What does the author think of intelligence?A. We know little about it. B. It belongs to human beings.C. It is too difficult to understand. D. We have nothing more to discover.34. What does the underlined word “upside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Cost. B. Risk.C. Quantity. D. Advantage.35. Whats important for us in the race between people and technology?A. Learning from failure. B. Increasing our intelligence.C. Avoiding making mistakes. D. Being more optimistic.E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。All over the world people are hooked on sports, which help them to strengthen their body and build their character. 36 They improve the participants physical skills, and provided entertainment for the audience as well.Many people like to watch others play games. 37 Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins. If they are crazy about the game or the player, then they will bee their die-hard fans. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. 38 And think of people in cold countries. Masses of people love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada. 39 Chinese boxing, also has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new, which started in the late of the nineteenth century. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water skiing, as a modern game, is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries or races may not be able to understand each other, but after a game, they get to know each other better and they often bee good friends. Sports help to train a persons character. 40 They also learn to be petitive and optimistic, which will equip them for life challenges in the future.A.And the friendship may last for a life time.B.They buy tickets or turn on TV to watch the games.C.Chinese people liked doing sports even in ancient times.D.What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy!E.Some sports or games date back thousands of years, like running or jumping.F.They learn to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.G.Sports are petitive physical activities or games through casual or organized participation.第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各小题所给的 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。I remember my first woodworking projecta small table. It was absolutely beautiful and I was so 41 of it that I looked upon it as if I had created a(an) 42 . I could 43 wait to give it to Mother Winters, the administrator of our orphanage (孤儿院), as a gift. We called our female caretakers “mother”. It was the title that we used when 44 them. As the table legs were not 45 from the coating, we were instructed to wait a few days before taking them to the dormitories. But I was just so 46 that I couldnt wait. When I saw my chance, out the door I went like a 47 , carrying my table and smiling from ear to ear. I was 48 it in my dormitory when Mother Winters entered. She walked over to the table and run her hand 49 the top. It is very pretty, she told me. 50 when she touched the table leg, she noticed that it was still wet.Were you 51 to bring this home? she asked.No, ma am, I whispered with my head 52 . She made me throw the table out. After she left, I got it back. There was 53 stuck all over the legs. I brushed and cried and brushed and cried, but it would not 54 . I hid the table in my closet. A year later, I asked Mother Henderson, my houseparent (宿管员), to throw it away.Thirty years later at a reunion, I 55 that Mother Henderson was living nearby, so I drove up to see her. As I was about to leave, she asked me to e down to her 56 to help her get something important. I 57 her into a dark corner. She picked something up. 58 she turned around, I could see that she was holding a little table.Today, I look at that table with bittersweet memories but full of 59 to Mother Henderson, who kept it for a young orphan who tried very hard to 60 .41. A. tired B. ashamed C. proud D. aware42. A. award B. wonder C. record D. product43. A. nearly B. seldom C. hardly D. rarely44. A. addressing B. appreciating C. considering D. condemning45. A. wet B. ugly C. dry D. pretty46. A. upset B. amazed C. confident D. excited47. A. thief B. hero C. sword D. flash48. A. hiding B. observing C. admiring D. cleaning49. A. into B. across C. above D. after50. A. But B. So C. And D. For51. A. supposed B. embarrassed C. encouraged D. determined52. A. high B. white C. red D. down53. A. dirt B. glue C. paint D. wood54. A. e down B. e off C. e up D e about55. A. learned B. remended C. remembered D. expected56. A. bathroom B. balcony C. basement D. bedroom57. A. followed B. forced C. pushed D. persuaded 58. A. Before B. Since C. As D. Until59. A. admiration B. gratitude C. sympathy D. regret60. A. adapt B. study C. perform D. please第卷(共70分)第一部分课文词汇测试 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)A. Please plete the following sentences according to the given initials and explanations61. His mother s a promising career to stay home to look after him and his brothers in 1992. (to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more important) 62. Where unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the l is due to the former. (being the second of two people or things) 63. The report underlined/lines the fact that pre-school education is important and necessary. (to emphasize or show that something is important) 64. There is widespread discrimination against doctors of Asian origin. (the practice of treating one person or group differently from another in an unfair way) 65. Thecontroversial issueisoftenbroughtintopublicfocusandpeoplefromdifferent backgroundsholddifferentattitudestowardsit. (causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed) B. plete the following sentences with proper forms of the given words66. A consultant (consult) is a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is employed to give advice about it to other people.67. We have very changeable (change) weather here, especially in the winter.68. Hundreds of refugees fled (flee) across the border t
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