江蘇省鹽城市伍佑中學2018_2019學年高二英語上學期期中試題.docx

鹽城市伍佑中學2018-2019學年秋學期高二期中考試英 語 試 題考試時間：120分鐘 總分：120分 第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分20分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. What is the woman going to do? A. Ask for help. B. Leave the window open. C. Shut the window.2. What can we know about Lisa and Eric? A. They dont want to have children for the time being. B. They will start a family as soon as they get married. C. They had a baby two years ago.3. Where did the speakers plan to go? A. A shopping center. B. An opera house. C. The parking lot.4. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a street. B. In a bank. C. In a shop.5. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and students. C. Roommates.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)聽下面5段對話或獨白，每段對話或獨白后面有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至第7題。6. What are the mans parents? A. Salespeople. B. Restaurant owners. C. Supermarket owners.7. What did the man offer to the students? A. Drinks. B. Meals. C. Clothes.聽第7段材料，回答第8至第10題。8. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.9. What is the boy doing? A. Watching TV. B. Listening to music. C. Watching the video.10. Why is the woman tired in the daytime? A. She cant sleep well at night.B. She has too much work to do.C. She worries about the boy.聽第8段材料，回答第11至第13題。11. Why does the woman find drama and theatre useful? A. It helps her to attract more public attention. B. It strengthens her relationship with students. C. It enables her to understand people better.12. How do the womans students respond to her way of teaching English? A. Passively. B. Positively. C. Sensitively.13. What is the woman going to do if she has a Ph. D course? A. Promote Asian theatre to the world. B. Introduce more theatre to the Asian countries. C. Bring her college more Asian theatre.聽第9段材料，回答第14至第17題。14. Why does the woman need some special things? A. To have a happy marriage. B. To celebrate her wedding party. C. To make herself pretty at the wedding party.15. What has the woman got from her grandmother? A. A wedding dress.B. A diamond ring.C. Blue flowers.16. What is the woman looking for? A. Something old. B. Something new. C. Something borrowed.17. Where does the man usually put the coin? A. In his purse. B. In his shoe.C. In his pocket.聽第10段材料，回答第18至第20題。18. For what purpose were dogs NOT used in the old days? A. Guarding chickens. B. Hunting other animals. C. Keeping thieves away.19 . Which of the following is true? A. Dogs still perform all the duties they used to do. B. Dogs are now treated as part of a family. C. Only old people are seen walking their dogs.20. What is the speech mainly about? A. Reasons for keeping dogs. B. Dogs and other animals. C. What dogs can do now 第二部分：英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)：單項填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。21.The new bridge under construction, _ twice as long as the old one, is due to the completed next month A.measures B. measuring C. measured D. to measure22. You said you hadnt broken the window, then who _.A. was blamed B. was to be blamed C. would be blamed D. was to blame23._ by the beautiful scenery of the West Lake, the tourists decided to stay there for another two days. A .Attracting B Attracted C To be attracted D Having attracted24. I would appreciate _ if you give me some advice on how to get along with my classmates. A. oneB. this C. that D. it25. Im a little nervous. My paper hasnt been finished, but time is _.A. running out B. going out C. giving out D. working out26. The woman was so _ that even the clicking sound of the mouse upset her.A. sensitive B. absurd C. economic D. guilty 27. _ English can be difficult to learn, it is a very useful tool for communication.A. How B. When C. Where D. While28. The carbon we produce when we breathe is much less than _ produced by a car. A. it B. one C. that D. which29. With a large amount of work _, the chief manager couldnt spare time for a holiday. A. remained to be done B. remained being done C. remaining to be done D. remaining to do30.I asked her if she would attend Barbaras party to be held the next week, but shemade no _. A. response B. explanation C. concept D. affection 31.I was so worried about the exam _ we would have _ I couldnt fall asleep. A which; that B what ;as C. what ; that D as ; that32. The work _, Elaine felt a great weight taken off her mind.A. to finish B. finished C. finishing D. had finished33. _ his hard work, he was eventually admitted to Nanjing University. A. Regardless of B. As a consequence of C. In favor of D. In charge of 34.Much to our excitement, our monitor managed to _ his injury to get to the finishing line. A. appreciate B. instruct C. overcome D. pretend35.-How many times you have told me that you will stop playing games. -Well, _.A. great minds think alikeB. practice makes perfectC. it is no use crying over spilt milkD. easier said than done第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Just as we take care of our friends and families, our homes and Mother Earth take care of us. Our homes give us a place of shelter that _36_ between us and the rest of the world. The earth is a(n) _37_ giver of life and the keeper of our physical and spiritual needs. Her rich _38_ bring us up, give us air, and offer us cooling shade. Her waters _39_ our thirst. Yet it is easy to take both of these wonderful _40_ of our gifts for granted. _41_ the thanks you feel toward your home and Mother Earth for the gifts each _42_ you. It can help you stay _43_ of where many of the gifts in your life come from. Each time you give thanks, youll be _44_ of the importance of caring for your home and for Mother Earth. There is a simple and beautiful _45_ you can find to show your thanks. Begin by finding a _46_ place where you can be alone. Sit comfortably and breathe deeply _47_ you feel relaxed and then read the following out loud:“Thank you, home, for allowing me to live _48_ your walls. Thank you for allowing me to stay strong and _49_ me. Thank you, Mother Earth, for the land I _50_ on and farm. Thank you, plants, minerals, and animals on the land for allowing me to _51_ your beauty and your amazement of life, and for the _52_ of living with all of you on this earth. Thank you for the wisdom and _53_ you bring to us.”You can do so as often as you like and anytime you feel particularly thankful for the many gifts that you have _54_. Each time you do, youll strengthen your connection with all that _55_ and supports you.36. A. bend B. stand C. react D. disappear37. A. cheerful B. skilful C. unselfish D. amazing38. A. animals B. plants C. minerals D. waters39. A. promote B. show C. influence D. satisfy40. A. sources B. memories C. power D. devotion41. A. Accept B. Express C. Earn D. Deserve42. A. employs B. attracts C. appreciates D. provides43. A. fond B. full C. aware D. kind44. A. accused B. promised C. warned D. reminded45. A. road B. word C. way D. place46. A. safe B. quiet C. distant D. public47. A. though B. because C. unless D. until48. A. within B. beyond C. beside D. in49. A. admitting B. supporting C. challenging D. educating50. A. live B. call C. focus D. feed51. A. examine B. explain C. experience D. describe52. A. adventure B. wisdom C. loss D. honor53. A. anger B. worry C. joy D. desire54. A. received B. purchased C. exchanged D. brought55. A. shocks B. protects C. monitors D. masters第三部分；閱讀理解（百強校英語解析團隊專供）（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）ADos and Donts in Whale (鯨) WatchingThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer. It is strongly recommended that vessel (船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales. Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back. Approach no closer than 100 metres, then stop the boat but keep the engine on. Keep noise levels down no horns, whistles or racing of engines. Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel. Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales. Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction. Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales. Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if traveling side by side with whales. When whales are traveling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore. Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 metres of whales. If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales. Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.56. For whom is this text written?A. Tour guides. B. Government officials.C. Whale watchers. D. Vessel operators.57. When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _. .A. move close to the beach B. increase speed graduallyC. keep its engine running slowly D. remain at the back of the whalesBParents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“I would never have said to my mom, Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it? says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “Theres still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.“My parents were on the before side of that change, but todays parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the after side,” explains Mr. Ballmer, “Its not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”58.The underlined word “ gulf”, in Para.3 most probably means .A. difference B.same C. separation D. interest59The change in todays parent-child relationship is .A. more confusion among parentsB. less respect for parents from childrenC. new equality between parents and childrenD. more strictness and authority on the part of parents60. The purpose of the passage is to .A. describe the difficulties todays parents have met withB. compare todays parent-child relationship with that in the pastC. suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationshipD. discuss the development of the parent-child relationshipCPeople have speculated（思索）for centuries about a future without work. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined (定義) by inequality: A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in a wasteland. A different prediction holds that without jobs to give their lives meaning, future people will simply become lazy and depressed.But it doesnt necessarily follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with dissatisfaction. Such visions are based on the downsides of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the absence of work, a society designed with other ends in mind could provide strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure.These days, spare time is relatively rare for most workers. “When I come home from a hard days work, I often feel tired,” says John Danaher, a lecturer at the National University of Ireland, adding, “In a world in which I dont have to work, I might feel rather different”perhaps different enough to throw himself into a hobby with the enthusiasm usually reserved for professional matters.Daniel Everett, an anthropologist（人類學家）at Bentley University studied a group of hunter-gathers in the Amazon called the Piraha for years. According to Everett, while some might consider hunting and gathering work, hunter-gatherers dont. “They think of it as fun,” he says. “They dont have a concept of work the way we do.”Everett described a typical day for the Piraha: A man might get up, spend a few hours fishing, have a barbecue, and play until the evening.Does this relaxing life lead to the depression and purposelessness seen among so many of todays unemployed? “Ive never seen anything like depression there, except people who are physically ill,” Everett says. While many may consider work necessary for human life, work as itexists today is a relatively new invention in the course of human culture. “We think its bad tojust sit around with nothing to do,” says Everett. “For the Piraha, its quite a desirable state.” 61. Which of the following can describe peoples predictions about the work-free world?A. Optimistic. B. Negative. C. Accurate. D. Alarming.62. What does the underlined word “downsides” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Risks. B .Reasons. C. Challenges. D. Disadvantages.63. What might John Danaher agree with?A. Work is the most important thing in life.B. People dont know how to balance work and life.C. People may live a charmed life in a work-free future.D. Higher unemployment makes life tougher for workers.64. Why is Daniel Everetts study mentioned?A. To prove John Danahers opinion. B. To show a future life without work.C. To compare different opinions on work. D. To introduce a special group in the Amazon.DIf you were to look at the pictures of my early years, you would be left with the impression that I was a happy child. You couldnt miss the extra large set of buck teeth (齙牙).One of the many nicknames my father gave me was Bucky Beaver. To Dad, and to me, Bucky Beaver was an expression of love straight from the heart. Unfortunately, my younger brother, John didnt work under the same rules. “Hey, Bucky Beaver!” John would say as he rocketed past my friends and me on his bike. Occasionally, when we were old enough to walk to the corner ice cream store, where all the cool kids hung out, I would wait for my order at the walk-up window. Then Id hear, “Order for Bucky Beaver!” and see my brother running off. My appetite gone, I would return home, defeated.It seems that I could do nothing to change his taunts (嘲弄的言語). He used to call me Smelly Kelley. To avoid any truth behind that name, all I had to do was routinely bathe. However, the teeth, although I brushed them every day, still stuck out.Even my mom, who was supposed to be my advocate, crossed the line. When she sent our school pictures to my grandparents in Seattle, Mom would call first. “I sent the kids school pictures to you today,” Mom would say in an apologetic tone. “Yes.” she continued. “Kelley? Uh huh.well,”- with a nervous laugh“were hoping shell grow into them.” She wasnt talking about my feet.When I was eight years old, three-quarters of my front left tooth was knocked out and ended up in the dirt while I was playing on the school playground. I