吉林省长春市2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

20182019学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试题I. 听力（共两节, 满分 30 分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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 does John find difficult in learning German?A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B.Brother and sister. C.Teacher and student.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A restaurant. B. A street. C. A dish.5. What does the woman think of her interview?A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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、7题。6. When will Judy go to a party?A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.7. What will Max do next?A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man suggest doing at first?A. Going to a concert. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing a computer game.9. What do the speakers decide to do?A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which color do cats see better than humans?A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.11. Why do cats bring dead birds home?A. To eat them in a safe place. B. To show off their hunting skills.C. To make their owners happy.12. How does the man sound at the end of the conversation?A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is Macy?A. Eds mother. B. Eds teacher. C. Eds friend.14. How does Ed usually go to kindergarten?A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.15. What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten?A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs. C. Playing with others.16. What do the teachers say about Ed?A. Hes clever. B. Hes quiet. C. Hes brave.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. At what age did Emily start learning ballet?A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.18. Why did Emily move to Toronto?A. To work for a dance school. B. To perform at a dance theater. C. To learn contemporary dance.19. Why did Emily quit dancing?A. She was too old to dance. B. She failed to get a scholarship. C. She lost interest in it.20. How does Emily feel about stopping training?A. Shes pleased. B. Shes regretful. C. Shes upset.II. 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）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。A According to an old story, a farmer once found that a bag of corn had been stolen from his house. He went to the judge and told him about his loss. The judge ordered all the people of the farm to come before him. He took a number of sticks of equal length and gave one stick to each man.He then said, “Come before me again tomorrow. I shall then know which of you is the thief because the stick given to the thief will be one inch longer than the others.” The thief was afraid of being found out, and so he cut an inch off his stick. The next day the thiefs stick was found to be one inch shorter than any of the others. In this way the thief was found out, and was at once taken away to prison.21. The judge gave each man a stick _. A. to change back the farmers corn B. to beat the thief C. as a tool to find out the thief D. so as to play a game together22. Since the thief cut the stick short, _. A. he was found out B. the judge couldnt catch him C. his stick had an equal length with the others D. his stick wouldnt be any longer23. The wise way the judge found out the thief in the end was to make _.A. the thief cut the stick off B. the thief cut an inch off the stick C. the stick grow an inch longer D. the others sticks would become one inch shorter BYears ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The building next door was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading. After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, I wonder why that woman doesnt wash her window. It really looks terrible. One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside. Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible. Her window was clean!Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing (批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings?24. The writer couldnt see everything clearly through the window because_.A. the womans window was dirty B. the writers window was dirtyC. the woman lived nearby D. the writer was near-sighted25. The writer was surprised that_.A. the woman was sitting by her window B. the womans window was cleanC. the woman did cleaning in the afternoon D. the womans window was still terrible26. The underlined sentence It dawned on me probably means _.A. I began to understand it B. it cheered me upC. I knew it grew light D. it began to get dark27. From the passage, we can learn _.A. one shouldnt criticize others very oftenB. one should often make his windows cleanC. one must judge himself before he judges othersD. one must look at others through his dirty windows CWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problemstoo. One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), andat times the air is so badthat I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous. Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising - and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away. Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.28.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child? A.Staying on the farm. B.Moving to the countryside. C.Leaving home for the city. D.Running away from the school.29.What can we learn from the text? A.He is very old now. B.He is in good health. C.He prefers driving a car. D.He lives in the city now.30.In the passage, the writer tries to _. A.express his opinions about way of lifeB.describe his life in the countryside C.an interest in the outside world D.persuade the reader to live in the city31.How is the passage mainly developed?A.By questioning. B.By comparing. C.By listing examples. D.By giving explanations. DArriving in New YorkThere are three airports in New York When you arrive at one of them ,you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York Eating outThere are many kinds of food in New York , and you shouldnt eat at McDonalds every dayThere are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown , for exampleHotelsThere are lots of good hotels in New York The best is the plaza on 5th avenue but you dont have to pay a lot to stay in the city ;there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near central park is great for young people Public transportIn New York , therere good bus and subway services. If you are planning to use the subway a lot , you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because its cheaper. In New York taking the taxi is a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit! But you dont have to use the public transportthere are lots of places you can go to on foot, such as the Empire State Building , the 5th Avenue and the Central Park.Places to seeFinally ,there are a lot of places to see in New York -Time square ,the statue of Liberty And you shouldnt go home without climbing the statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city ShoppingShopping in New York is fun There are big shops on 5th avenue They are open seven days a week But be careful when you look at the prices ;you have to pay a special 8% tax on everything you buy in New York 32How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?ATwo BThree CFour DFive33How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York ?A$108 B$1008 C$18 D$1034When you visit New York ,you should _Ado as much shopping as possible Btake a taxi whenever you go outCstay at the best hotelthe Plaza Dtry Italian and Chinese food35From the passage ,we know that_.AYou should take a bus to travel because its much cheaperBNew York is not a good place for shopping , for things there are expensiveCPeople can visit many places of interest in New York on footDYou are not allowed to go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty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。 36 Today，kids have more worries and face more pressures than ever before. Here are a few tips to help your child focus on and do well in school. Create a personal schedule Recording everything that must be done on a calendar or “to do” list will help him to keep track of important dates and deadlines. If he keeps it in a visible place he will have no problem acknowledging upcoming events and will be better able to plan how and where to spend his time. Watch the clock 37 I also recommend setting his clock or watch five minutes ahead since its always easy to run late. When it comes to something like catching a bus，just five minutes can make a significant difference. Focus He should train himself to be able to concentrate alone on one specific task. This is much easier in a noise-free environment. No TV or radio should be on to distract him. 38 Lack of sleep is proven to harm us physically. The more sleep we get，the more alert we are. We thus have more energy to handle lifes daily tasks. The average adult needs at least six hours of sleep a night and the average child needs at least eight. Stay in shape Through spending time outdoors or playing sports with friends，he can “blow off some steam” so to speak，as well as re-energize.39 Talk through your problems Be able to share his concerns with you. 40 If you make it clear that you understand him and are willing to help，not only will you contribute to his emotional health but youll help build an open and honest relationship as well. ASharing feelings often makes them easier to deal with.BHelp your child work better to realize his aim.CSetting an alarm for the morning is a must.DGet enough sleep.EHelp your child do better in school.FEncourage your child to be positive.GEncourage him to get outside. III.完型填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）Pressure means that people are expecting a lot of you. It also means that you sometimes have to do a lot of things in a 41 period of time. Pressure seems to be a 42 of modern life; everyone feels it. People feel pressure at work, students feel pressure at school and everyone sometimes feels the pressure of trying to 43 their friends and family.Surprising as it may sound, though, pressure can be a (n) 44 thing. When you are 45 pressure, it helps you to concentrate and think hard about the problems that have to be 46 . It forces you to 47 your time, to decide which problems are more important and which are less important. And, 48 when you have faced these problems you 49 a better, strong person.Of course, pressure isnt always 50 . Too much pressure causes stress and it can 51 your health. It affects your heart, your blood circulation (血液循环) and your nervous system. People who 52 too much pressure or stress have 53 sleeping and eating. When this 54 ，its time to get help from a doctor. If you are feeling this way make sure you tell someone. The worst way to handle “negative” pressure is to keep 55 ; it will only make things 56 .Your attitude has a lot to do with how you 57 pressure. When faced with a problem, try to look at it as a challenge 58 an annoyance (烦恼).Life is 59 with problems and pressures -they are never going away, so we have to face them and 60 them. In the end, it makes us better people and we can shine like diamonds.41. A. long B. short C. happy D. sad42. A. part B. title C. sight D. role43. A. affect B. please C. improve D. join44. A. ordinary B. rare C. good D. serious45. A. in B. at C. across D. under46. A. realized B. adopted C. solved D. considered47. A. limit B. record C. organize D. separate48. A. in the end B. in a word C. in turn D. in order49. A. make B. become C. expect D. develop50. A. interesting B. important C. necessary D. worthwhile51. A. harm B. control C. reduce D. lose52. A. suffer from B. take over C. turn down D. put out53. A. effect B. favor C. trouble D. danger54. A. arrives B. happens C. works D. calls55. A. curious B. careful C. awake D. silent56. A. less B. worse C. easier D. harder57. A. list B. handle C. avoid D. arrange58. A. rather than B. next to C. thanks to D. less than59. A. equipped B. offered C. filled D. supplied60. A. check B. charge C. comfort D. overcome .语法填空（15分，每小题1.5分） A couple had been married for over 60 years. They shared everything, talked 61 everything and kept no secrets from each other except that the woman had a box in a drawer 62 she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.Hed never thought about it ever since. One day 63 woman got very sick and the doctor, said she wouldnt recover. To sort out their affairs, the husband took down the box and 64 (bring) it to his wifes bedside. She agreed it was time that he should know 65 was in the box. 66 (open) it, he found two small table mats and a sum of money totaling $ 25,000. He asked her about the contents. “When we were to be married,” she said, “my grandma told me the secret of happy 67 (marry) was never to argue, and I should just keep quiet and make a mat 68 I got angry with you.”The man was so 69 (move) that he had to fight back tears. She had only been angry with him twice in all those years of living and loving! “Honey