2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. Where are the speakers?A. In a taxi. B. On a plane. C. On a bus.2. What will the man buy?A. A tie. B.A wallet. C.A pen.3. What does the woman think of Saraspeech?A.Great. B.Boring. C.Just-so-so.4. What are the speakers talking about?A.Stephen Hawking. B.A book. C.Their winter vacation.5. What will the girl do next?A.Do her homework. B.Turn on the TV. C.Help her sister.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife.7. What will the woman do tomorrow?A.Go to a show. B. Fly to New York. C. Look after her grandma.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is Tommy doing?A.Having supper. B.Playing a game. C. Watching a play.9. Who is the woman very satisfied with? A.Cathy. B.Tommy. C.Johnny.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How much should the man pay?A.$24 B.$32 C. $3611. When should the man arrive at the theater?A.At 2:30. B.At 3:00. C.At 3:15.12. What does the man ask about in the end?A.The hall of the play. B.The way to the theater. C.The Childrens Club.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman wondering about the man?A.His daily life. B.His family members. C.His opinions of the internet.14. What does the man do first after getting up?A.Take a shower. B.Take some exercise. C.Check his messages.15. Where is the man at 8 am on weekdays probably?A.On the way. B.In his office. C.At home.16. What does the man usually do on weekends ?A.He goes to work.B.He stays with his parents. C.He spends much time with his kids.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why will the speaker go to Melbourne?A.To see her sister. B.To study at a university. C.To visit a beautiful garden. 18. What will the speaker do in Sydney?A.See kangaroos. B.Watch a show. C. Go swimming.19. Where will the speaker do in Sydney？A.To Melbourne. B.To Hamilton Island. C.To Gold Coast.20. When will the speaker arrive at London?A.On the 11th. B.On the 12th. C. On the 13th.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）Roald Dahl is one of the greatest storytellers the world has ever known. He was born in Llandaff in Wales on 13 September 1916. Roalds dream was to go to exciting foreign places, and he got the chance when he got a job with the Shell pany supplying oil in East Africa. When the Second World War broke out, he became a fighter pilot and he almost died when he crashed his plane in the desert. Afterwards he was sent home and given a new job in the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. There, he started writing speeches and war stories, and his first pieces of writing were published.Have you heard of any of these stories? Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryCharlie is a young boy from a poor family and, like most children, he loves chocolate. Charlie buys Wonka chocolate bars hoping to find a golden ticket inside because whoever finds a golden ticket is invited to visit the Wonka chocolate factory. However, there are some wonderfully strange things inside the factory!The BFGThe BFG is the Big Friendly Giant and he brings sweet dreams to children while they are sleeping. One night he is seen by a girl called Sophie, and he kidnaps(绑架) her and carries her away to his homeland because he is scared shell tell the world about his existence. He is actually friendly, but the other giants are not. They want to eat people. Sophie decides to get someone to help: the Queen!MatildaMatilda is a genius(天才) and she loves books, but her parents dont understand her intelligence and are cruel to her. Matildas brainpower is discovered by her teacher, Miss Honey, who helps her to develop her intellect. But Miss Honey is also being mistreated by the cruel head teacher, so Matilda tries to find a way to help herBoy: Tales of ChildhoodThis book is told like a story, but its not a novel. Its an autobiography (自传) of Roald Dahls childhood and school experiences. In it he describes his experiences with the dead mouse, horrible teachers, summer holidays to Norway and getting the job with Shell.21. What did Roald do right before working in the British Embassy?A. He wrote stories and speeches.B. He traveled in foreign countries.C. He worked for a famous oil pany.D. He served as a member of the air force.22. To know about Roalds personal experiences, which story should you read?A. Matilda. B. Boy: Tales of Childhood.C. The BFG. D. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 23. What do the four stories have in mon?A. They are amusing. B. They are about kids.C. They are works of fiction. D. They are based on true stories. BReese Witherspoon was born on March 22,1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the second child of the family. Reese spent the first four years of her life in Wiesbaden, Germany, where her father John served in the US Army Reserves. Shortly after, John moved the family back to the United States, settling in Nashville, Tennessee.Reese was introduced to the entertainment industry at a very early age. At age 7, she began modeling. This led to appearances on several local television mercials. At age 11, she was placed first in a Ten-State Talent Fair.In 1990, she landed her first major acting role in The Man in the Moon(1991). Her role as a 14-year-old tomboy earned her good reviews. Roles in bigger films such as Jack the Bear(1993) and A Far Off Place(1993) followed shortly after.Following high school graduation in 1994, Reese decided to have a pause in her acting career and attend Stanford University where she would major in English literature. However, her plans were shortly stopped when she accepted roles to star in two major movies. Although neither film was a huge box-office success, they did help to make Reese a rising star in Hollywood and open the door for bigger and better film roles.Her breakthrough role came as Elle Woods in the xx edy Legally Blonde. In box office terms, the movie was a great success and made Reese one of the top female stars in Hollywood. In the year xx, she produced both Gone Girl and Wild, for which she got nominated(提名) for a best actress Oscar again for her role.Reese is actively involved in childrens and womens advocacy organization.She is a longtime supporter of Save the Children, an organization that helps provide children around the world with education, health care and emergency aid.24. Why did Reese stop her studies at Stanford University?A. Because she starred in two successful films.B. Because she was more famous in Hollywood.C. Because she didnt want to get higher education.D. Because she couldnt balance studies and acting.25. Which film made Reese most famous?A. Man in the Moon B. Legally Blonde C.A Far Off Place D. Jack the Bear26. What is the authors attitude toward Reese?A. Caring B. Admiring C. Critical D. Defensive27. How does the passage develop?A. Giving examples B. Using figures C. Following the order of time D. Making parisonCAs an adult, I like nothing better than to sit on the beach reading. If I have a satisfying reading time on the beach, I will be happy for many days. However, Im sad to say it isnt really a thing for children. Most children would rather play in the waves or play with sand. But the truth is that even when children are on vacation, they need reading time that we, adults, look forward to. The method is getting them to sit for 5 or 10 minutes to enjoy the pleasure of reading.Books can probably get wet or filled with sand, They are then pretty much ruined. Some book chapters (章节) may be a little long. Your children may be willing to sit for 10 minutes. However, they may be annoyed at reading if it takes longer than 10 minutes. And if your children are similar to my daughter, they are likely to love reading on the beach.Every time I go to the beach with my daughter, I will bring a magazine for her. Generally, magazines are not too heavy. They can also be thrown away if they get wet. Besides, they provide just the right amount of reading when my daughter is ready to sit under the sun umbrella. Literary (文学的) magazines like Cricket, Spider and Ladybug will allow your children to read wonderful fiction. Discovery magazines like Click, Dig, and Faces have articles on all sorts of topics that will excite and interest your children. And like the short stories in the literary magazines, these articles have the right length (长度) for reading on the beach.So dont leave magazines behind when you pack your bags! Put a magazine or two in the pocket of the bag and when your children need a few minutes to relax, pull it out and get them to sit for 10 minutes or so.28What are most children unwilling to do on the beach?APlay freely. BMake sand castles.CHave fun in the waves. DRead books.29What does the author really want to say in Paragraph 2?AReading is most childrens favorite activity on vacation.BBooks are not the best choice for reading on the beach.CKids dont spend a lot of time reading books on vacation.DIts a pity to throw away books that are ruined by water.30Which of the following magazines is different from the others?AClick. BFaces. CCricket. DDig.31What can we know about the authors daughter?AShe likes to read literary magazines. BShe reads a lot of books during holiday.CShe usually reads magazines on the beach.DShe usually spends more than 10 minutes reading on the beach.DThe Spanish people have their own dining schedule which is very different from most countries. Breakfast in the Spanish culture is easily the least important meal of the day, the first thing occurring in the morning until about 10:00 am. Many Spaniards(西班牙人) skip breakfast but if they do have breakfast, it will likely be something light and simple which may consist of coffee, hot chocolate or fresh-squeezed orange juice acpanied by a piece of toast with jam. After such a light breakfast, from around 10:30 am to noon, bars are full of workers for their morning coffee breaks, who enjoy a drink and a small snack to help survive until lunch time.Lunch, the most important meal of the day, generally consists of several courses with a light first course such as soup or salad, a heavier second course of meat or fish, fruit or dessert, followed by bread and also wine and water.Lunch and the famous nap time occur from 2 pm until 4 pm. Most shops and panies close during this time to allow their workers to make their way home to eat. Although this pause still exists, the famous nap time is rarely used for sleeping but rather transportation as people gradually live farther and farther away from their workplaces.Due to this lunch break, many workers do not leave their work until about 8 pm. Typically, this is when they will have a small snack to get them through until dinner time. Dinner, similar to lunch but usually lighter, is a late affair in Spain which is normally served from 9 pm to 10:30 pm. In the summer time it is mon to see Spaniards sitting down to eat as late as 12 pm!32. Which is usually served after soup at lunch?A. A glass of juice B. A cup of wine C. A piece of steak D.A plate of salad33. When do most shops and panies keep open after lunch in Spain?A. From 2 pm to 4 pm B. From 4 pm to 8 pm C. From 2 pm to 9 pm D. From9 pm to 12 pm34. What can we learn from the text?A. Spaniards are too busy to have breakfast. B. Spaniards usually have a nap for 2 hours.C. Spaniards usually finish their work at 9 pm. D. Spaniards think their lunch the most important.35. What could be the best title for the text?A. A Busy Workday of the Spanish B. Foods Served at Meals in SpainC. Unique Dining Customs in Spain D. fortable Life of the Spanish第二节（共5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 Pick a Good BookIts not news that we spend more time texting and surfing online than ever. But a recent study shows that more teenagers are reading good old-fashioned and ink-on-paper books. Reading is a good way to widen your knowledge and learn about yourself. You probably know how to find the best application programs for your phone. 36 _1.Start with your interestsReading on your own isnt like reading for school. 37 It could be ancient martial arts, puters, or fashion design. If you can name the subject, you can find books about it.2. Find your “type” 38 Books of fiction, like novels or short-story collections, can transport you to another world or help you to imagine something beyond your own experience. Not all fiction is the same. Try some different types of fiction and see which one you prefer. Non-fiction books give you the “who”, “what”, “when” and “why” of something. They tell stories using facts, but that doesnt mean they are dull.3.Read the “blurb(简介)”The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are known as “blurbs”. These ments not only give you an idea of what the book is about, but also help you to pick out future books. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the blurb and see which authors praised the book. 39 4. 40 Your local library can provide you with a lot of great books. Explain your interests and mention any writer you like, and the librarian can point you towards books that you will like. Then you can enjoy what youre reading in a quiet place. A. Often,theywillhavesimilarstyles, andyou might find you like books by those authors, too.B. Youcanpicksomethingthatsuitsyour interests.C. Read in aquietplace.D. Doyoupreferfictionornon-fiction?E. Askanexpert.F.It isnecessarytoworkoutwhat thebook is mainly about before reading.G. Butdoyouknowhowtopickabookthat youwillreallylike?第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own 41 .I learned this lesson from a(n) 42 many years ago. I took the head 43 job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the 44 team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didnt even practice to 45 the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldnt 46 I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to 47 that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were 48 me. I had to change my 49 about their ability and potential.I started doing anything I could to help them build a little 50 . Most important, I began to treat them like 51 . That summer, When the other teams enjoyed their 52 , we met every day and 53 passing and kicking the football.Six months after suffering our 54 on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to 55 . Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a 56 for us even if we lost the game. But that wasnt what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest 57 of my life!From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can 58 the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and 59 them. I helped them to see themselves 60 , and they built themselves into winners.Winners are made, not born.41. A. luckB. efforts C. tests D. nature42. A. experiment B. visit C. experience D. show43. A. coaching B. editing C. consulting D. operating44. A. successful B. excellent C. new D. strong 45. A. cheer for B. finish with C. help with D. prepare for46. A. regret B. agree C. describe D. believe47. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand48. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D.caring about49. A. attitude B. decision C. conclusion D. intention50. A. culture B. pride C. fortune D. relationship51. A. leaders B. partnersC. learners D. winners52. A. vacations B. rewards C. health D. honor53. A. risked B. practiced C. considered D. missed54. A. decline B. defeat C. accident D. mistake55. A. relax B. expand C. improve D. defend56. A. victory B. burden C. shame D. favor57. A. chances B. offers C. concerns D. thrills 58. A. surprise B. serve C.affect D. interest 59. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed60. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently第卷第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。It was my first time visiting the United States. Before 61 (leave) for Washington D.C., I downloaded some introductions about some tourist 62(attract) in the city. Therefore I had known something about this city before the trip. A lot of things happened during my trip to Washington D.C. However, 63 impressed me most is the International Spy Museum, which I visited on the 64(three) day of the trip.In my spare time, I often watched movies about spies with my parents because I was 65(extreme) interested in spies. I gained 66 good knowledge of that after I read the description in the museum. I learned that spies usually hid important letters in an umbrella, in a shoe, or even in a pair of ordinary 67(glass). When they thought they were probably found out, they could have their appearances 68(change) in a few minutes. They put on fake hair, eyes or teeth. If they had an emergency, they even changed a smaller pair of shoes to change their walking styles in order not to 69(recognize).70 conclusion, it was a nice trip. I had a good time in Washington D.C. I will remember this trip forever.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单句改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）每个句子有一处错误，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（），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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 Once a man asked a painter to painting a picture for him. He told the artist he didnt want to any shadows in the picture, just sunshine, but the artist did so. When the man saw the finished picture, he was disappointing. Without shadows, everything in the picture looks flat and unreal. The point of the story is that we need both shadows and sunshine to have a pletely picture, just as we need both rain and sun to have living world. People, too, needs both sadness and happiness. We often learn important lesson during sad times. So when we feel sad, we should try to stop and think about that we might learn from the experience. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 为了减轻学生们的压力，培养学生们的幽默感并激发他们学习英语的兴趣，你校决定下周二在报告厅举行英语幽默感故事大赛，学生自愿参加，前6名获奖，在各班班长处报名。截止日期为本周四下午5:00。 作为学生会主席，请你根据此写一则英语通知，并向同学们广播。注意（1） 词数100左右 （2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 （3）不得涉及真实信息参考词汇：报告厅：lecture 学生会主席：chairman of the student associationGirls and boys,May I have your attention, please!_