江苏省吴江平望中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

20182019上学期高（二）年级期中考试（英语）试卷 本试卷共120分,考试时间120分钟一、听力（共两节，满分15分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 should the man concentrate on according to the woman?A. The details.B. The important ideas.C. Everything Professor Young has talked about.2. Where will the man probably live next year?A. In the dormitory. B. In his parents house. C. In a rented apartment.3. What does the woman want to do?A. Change jobs. B. Get a pay raise. C. Work part-time at night.4. What is the problem with the womans cell phone?A. It doesnt work. B. It got food on it. C. Its screen was broken.5. How does the woman feel about the mans actions?A. Sorry. B. Angry. C. Amused. 第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What is the assignment?A. Writing a paper.B. Writing any kind of poem.C. Writing a story about imagination.7. How might Alice find a topic?A. From nature. B. From her classmates. C. From her textbook. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Boss and employee. C. Professor and student.9. What is the woman possibly worried about?A. The man is still angry with her.B. Her report will not be good enough.C. She will make more mistakes in the future.10. What is the woman like?A. She is too proud. B. She is confident. C. She is modest. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. What is the woman doing?A. Complaining about campus food.B. Pushing for changes in campus food.C. Seeking comments about campus food.12. What does the man think of the campus food?A. Acceptable. B. Excellent. C. Unsatisfactory.13. What is the man unhappy with?A. The soup. B. The closing time. C. The dessert. 听第9段材料,回答第14至15题。14. Why does Dr. Downs want his students to have the five books?A. The books are very interesting.B. The students need to read more.C. He wants to discuss them in detail.15. What does the woman say about the books?A. They cost a lot.B. They are useful.C. They arent worth buying.二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）16. For our future generations, we must show respect for _ nature, increasing _ amount of waste we recycle. A. the, the B. /, an C. the, an D. /, the17._ not necessary, booking in advance is recommended in order to avoid waiting in line. A. Once B. SinceC. If D. While18The last _ cleans the blackboard Agreed.A.arrives B.arrivedC.to arriveD.arriving19. Online learning is being widely _ to help adults further their education. A. attended B. adopted C. adapted D. adjusted20 .Written in a hurry, _. How can it be satisfactory? A. they found many mistakes in the report B. Sam made lots of mistakes in the report C. there are many mistakes in the report D. the report is full of mistakes21.It is Tom and Jack rather than he that _ for the delay of the project.A. is to blame B. are to blameC. is blamedD. are to be blamed22. Im calling to _ our lunch appointment. Its tomorrow at twelve oclock, right? Absolutely.A. confirm B. respond C. determineD. recognize 23. What do you think of the poems? They are beautiful to read but _, they are hard to understand.A. in addition B. on the other hand C. as a consequence D. in particular24. I dont feel like going fishing this Sunday. If you dont go,_.A.nor shall I. B.so don I.C.nor do ID.I dont either.25.Chinas National Tourism Administration released guidelines to solve the problem _ conflicts between tourists and tourist guides. A. with regard to B. at the mercy of C. in favor of D. in spite of26. Where will the peace talk be held?It is in the hotel _ we stayed last time we went to Beijing. A. that B. where C. when D. until 27 My money_ .Could you lend me some?Certainly.A.has run out B.has used upC.has run out of D.has been given out28. Dont you think the new job is a real challenge for Jack? Well, _ difficulties he meets, I believe he will never lose heart.mA. whenever B. however C. whichever D. whatever29. _in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized he had left the wallet in the car. A. Waiting B. To wait C. Having waited D. To have waited30. Do you mind if I smoke? _.A. Why not? B. Yes, help yourself. C. Go ahead! D. No, but youd better not.三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A man, whose ability to walk was threatened after a car accident in his teens, completed a 200-mile cycle across Baffin Island in the Arctic. It took him eight days to complete the 31 . This man was Ben Rockett, aged 26 and from Taunton, England. He battled 32 temperatures of minus 27 and winds up to 100 knots to raise more than $1,000 for the charity Action for Children. Ben had to cycle in 33 conditions, but was helped with a(n) 34 designed bike. He spent months 35 for the challenge with David Hempleman-Adams, who was the first person to reach the geographic and magnetic North and South Poles. Ben said, “Ive always loved to cycle in 36 places and this was an amazing experience. When I first arrived, it was nearly minus 30, but the wind was the most 37 thing -it was extremely strong and made 38 on the bike extremely difficult.” He 39 , “ Any part of the skin that wasnt covered ran the 40 of getting frostbite(冻疮). I had to cycle with my face covered and I wasnt able to 41 any clothing for more than a minute at the most. I 42 had to keep changing the distribution of weight on my bike to stop it from 43 into the deep snow!” Despite the great risk involved, he remained optimistic about his surroundings saying, “The 44 was breathtaking and impressive. My 45 part was cycling on top of a river that was frozen 46 , it was so clear that it was like hovering(盘旋) above the ground!” Ben decided to 47 his Arctic adventure after completing a PhD at the University of Bath, where he studied the _ 48 of long-term foster care placements (寄养安排) on children and carers. It was then that he knew about the 49 of Action for Children, and wanted to 50 money and raise awareness about the charity. 31. A. evolutionB. challengeC. survey D. connection32. A. on B. with C. against D. at33. A. toughB. specificC. actual D. present34. A. officially B. recentlyC. comfortablyD. specially35.A. pushing B. applying C. preparing D. searching 36. A. unusualB. public C. proper D. unknown37. A. surprisingB. worryingC. disappointing D. tiring38. A. sleepingB. standingC. balancingD. resting39. A. advertisedB. reportedC. added D. contradicted40. A. expenseB. centerC. start D. risk41. A. removeB. change C. wear D. buy42. A. again B. evenC. also D. thus 43. A. bumping B. skiing C. springing D. sinking44. A. displayB. sceneryC. flood D. fantasy45. A. bitterB. valuableC. favouriteD. abnormal46. A. shut B. mixed C. black D. solid47. A. take on B. take overC. take down D. take in48. A. regulations B. agreements C. effectsD. comments49. A. componentB. workC. arrangement D. authority50. A. collectB. saveC. invest D. distribute四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） ASilk Road local timeBeijing Time is the standard time used in China. The visitor must know though that in Xinjiang, locals often use Urumqi Time, which is two hours behind Beijing Time. Best Seasons to visit the Silk RoadThe months of May and October are the best time to travel the Silk Road. The summer can be extremely hot. The winter is freezing. During May, the average temperature along the route is around 15C and the scenery is the most beautiful. Visitors can enjoy this enchanting scenery without suffering extreme temperatures.Visiting temples along the wayWhen traveling along the Silk Road, a temple is often an important spot visited by travelers. There are some important things to remember, though, in order to ensure a pleasant visit to the temples.Proper Manners: put your palms together and lower your head when meeting with the monks. Attempting to handshake, embrace or touch the head of the monk is considered disrespectful.Visiting Behaviour: Be respectful. Do not touch or damage any religious artifacts, and be silent during religious ceremonies.Visiting the local ethnic families:The best time to visit is in the afternoon; however, the busy festival period should be avoided. Before your visit a culture, get some knowledge about their religion, habits, living styles and especially taboos. 51. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The importance of the Silk Road. B. The development of the Silk Road.C. Beautiful sights along the Silk Road.D. Practical tips for visiting the Silk Road.52. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. 9 AM Beijing Time means 11 AM Urumqi Time.B. It is good manners to shake hands with monks when meeting them.C. During the busy festival period, youd better not visit the local ethnic families.D. Visitors can enjoy the most fascinating scenery of the Silk Road during October. BResidents of urban areas often make use of public transportation on their way to school or the office. But when their final destination isnt near a bus stop or subway station, those folks have a problem. Transportation experts often refer to this as the “last mile” problem finding a way to close the gap between public transportation stops and ones destination. With the last mile problem in mind, the makers of the URB-E designed a compact electric vehicle that weighs around 13 kilograms. Unlike bikes, which often dont fit on crowded buses or trains, the URB-E collapses into a form similar to carry-on luggage. And since the URB-E can be carried practically anywhere, its not as vulnerable to thieves as bikes are.Depending on usage, the URB-E can travel for 32 kilometers on a single charge, reaching a top speed of 24 kilometers per hour. Although there are other vehicles attempting to address the last mile issue, the URB-E stands out for its ease of use, portability and affordable price. For the price of a nice laptop, you could have an URB-E to drive to the office.The URB-E is made from aircraft-grade aluminum and comes in two basic models: the URB-E Commuter and the URB-E GP. The main difference between the two is that the Commuter model has two rear wheels while the GP has only one. That means the Commuter offers greater stability, as opposed to the GPs ability to make sharper turns like a bicycle.Both models come with accessories(配件) such as LED front and rear lights and a shock-absorbing seat. They also feature a smart phone holder and USB charging port right on the steering column. In fact, smartphones play a big role in the URB-E app to do things like monitor battery charge or control the lights. Optional accessories include a cup holder and a folding luggage shelf.At this years international Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, tech website The Verge awarded the URB-E with its “Best Personal Transportation” award. Singing the URB-Es praises, Verge editor Ben Popper said, “The URB-E felt like the kind of vehicle an enlightened citizen of 2030 would own.” So why wait that long, when the URB-E is available for order now?53.Which of the following statement is true about the URB-E?A. The URB-E is the only solution to the “last mile” problem. B. The Commuter offers greater stability when making sharper turns than a bicycle. C. All the URB-Es dont have two rear wheels. D. The URB-Es wont be on the market until 2030.54. Which is not the necessary accessory of the URB-E? A. a shock-absorbing seat B. a smart phone C. LED front and rear lights D. a USB charging port55. The underlined word “vulnerable” in paragraph 2 probably means_. A. more willing B. easily attacked C. better protected D. more attractive56. What can you infer from the passage? A. The URB-E will become more and more popular among the people all over the world. B. By 2030, every citizen will have a URB-E. C. The URB-E is quite useful only to those living in urban areas. D. The URB-E costs no more than what a computer takes. C Lucky is the man who has no “skeleton in his closet.” When a man has done something in his life that he is ashamed of, that he wants to hide, he is said to have a “skeleton in his closet.” Some people may have more than one skeleton.As we have noted many times, it is hard to find out how these expressions begin. Sometimes, we get some hard facts. But more often we have to depend on guesswork. And that is true of this phrase, which came from England.Before 1932,English law did not permit a doctor to cut open a dead human body for scientific examination, unless it was the corpse (尸体) of an executed(处决) criminal.But when it became legal, more and more doctors demanded skeletons for a more scientific study of medicine. It was helping in the advance of modern medicine. The demand had become so strong that men began to rob tombs and sell skeletons to doctors at high prices.We are told that a doctor would usually buy just one skeleton for scientific study. It became very important in his work. But he had to keep it hidden because most people objected to keeping such a thing. As a rule, the doctor would keep his skeleton in some dark corner where it could not be seen, or hide it in a closet.After a time, people began to suspect(怀疑) every doctor of hiding a skeleton in the closet. From this suspicion, the phrase “a skeleton in the closet” took on a broader, more general meaning：to describe anything that a man wanted to keep others from discovering. It could be proof of a criminal act, or something much less serious. Well, that is one theory.One writer, however, believes that the phrase might have come from something that really happened. It is his guess that a hidden closet in some old English country home may have turned up a real skeleton, clear proof of some old family shame or crime. Well, one mans guess is as good as another. But this sounds like a story by the great French novelist, Balzac.Balzac tells us of a man who suspected his wife of having a lover. The husband comes home by surprise. But she hears him and quickly hides her lover in the closet of her bedroom. He enters her room and asks her if she is hiding her lover. He says he will not open the door to the closet if she promises him there is no one there; He will believe her. She answers firmly that she is not hiding anyone in the closet.The husband then begins to build a solid brick wall against the closet. His wife watches, knowing that her lover will never come out alive. But she will not change her story and admit her guilt. 57.Which of the following situations is suitable for using the phrase “Skeleton in the closet”?A. You have stolen something precious and dont want it discovered.B. You are a doctor and have to keep a skeleton for researchC. If you have cut open a dead human body for scientific examination you should keep the skeleton secret.D. You have done a crime or done something foolish, but you want to keep others from discovering it.58.From the text we know that there are _ theories about how the phrase “skeleton in the closet” came into being.A. one B. two C. three D. four59.Which of the following is right according to the text?A. In the 19th century, doctors realized the importance of anatomy(解剖) in the development of medicine.B. The doctors of the ancient times liked to collect as many skeleton as possible.C. The thieves stole skeletons from tombs in order to help the doctorsD. It is legal that corpses12 of anybody are cut open for scientific examination in history.60.From the story Balzac told we know that the wifes lover must have become _.A. a corpse B. a phrase C. a skeleton D. a secret 第II卷（计50分）五、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空一词。Do you know your uneasy adolescent might be experiencing teen depression? Of course. Teen depression isnt just bad moods and occasional sadnessits a serious problem that affects every aspect of a teenagers normal life. The negative effects can lead to problems, such as smoking, violence and even suicide. But depression can be treated. So if your teens unhappiness lasts for more than two weeks and he or she displays other symptoms of depression, it may be time to seek help from a health doctor.There are multiple reasons why a teenager might become unhappy. For example, teens can develop feelings of worthlessness over their school performance. And unsatisfied family life can have a major effect on how a teen feels. Sometimes, teen depression may result from environmental stress. But whatever the cause, when friends or familyor things that the teen usually enjoydont help to improve his or her sadness or sense of isolation, theres a good chance that he or she has teen depression.There are certain signs when teenagers are suffering from teen depression. Of