2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）.doc

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 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 time did Simon leave?A.At 7:40. B.At 7:55. C.At 8:05.2. Where are the speakers?A.At a restaurant. B.At a parking lot. C.At a cinema.3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A.To be active. B.To be wise. C.To be brave.4. What is the man mainly talking about? A.A nice apartment. B.A piece of music. C.A noisy neighbor.5. What did the woman do this morning? A.she went jogging. B.She did some reading. C.She worked on her paper.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. What is the typical German breakfast? A.Jam. B.Cold meat. C.The cereal.7.What does the woman like to drink for breakfast? A.Tea. B.Juice. C.Coffee.听第7段材料，回答第8至第9小题。8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Mother and son. B.Teacher and student. C.doctor and patient.9.What will the man probably do today? A.Have a math test. B.Have a rest at home. C.Take classes as usual听第8段材料，回答第10至第12小题。10. What day is it today? A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Wednesday.11. What does the man major in? A.History. B.English. C.Geography.12. How many books does the woman need to read? A.14. B.23. C.37.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16小题。13. What was the man doing when the woman called? A.Writing a report. B.Driving to a meeting. C.visiting a customer.14.Why did the woman call the man? A.To ask about a report. B.To find where Tom was. C.To learn about a customer.15. What did the man do this morning? A.He did some research. B.He saw a person off. C.He met a partner.16. What does the woman think of the mans report? A.Great. B.Boring. C.Difficult.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20小题。17. How long will the activity last? A.8.5 hours. B.9 hours. C.11.5 hours.18.What can people do in the activity? A.Play games. B.Make food. C.Sing songs.19. Where will the tickets be sold?A.In the stadium. B.At every underground station. C.In the Reborn Training Center.20.What will the money be used for? A.Helping sick people. B.Helping old people. C. Helping poor people.第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AMr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.OK, Dad, said his son. But he was afraid his son couldnt remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to e and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, Where is your father? The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, No more.The man was very surprised. He asked, No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?Burnt yesterday evening.21. Mr Brown told his son that _.A. he would be away from home for four days B. he would be back in seven daysC. he would be back in a month D. he liked a cup of tea22. A man came to visit the boys father on _.A. the second day B. the third day C. the fourth day D. the fifth day23. The man was very surprised because _.A. he thought the childs father was dead B. the child didnt ask him to sit downC. the child gave him a cup of tea D. he couldnt find that piece of paper24. What was burnt? _.A. The piece of paper B. Mr Smith C. The visitor D. The boyBColumbus College , 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive ,Kowloon CityMemo(备忘录)To: All Staff From: Jakie Mok , Secretary; Sports Development mitteeDate: May 20, xx A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it . Here is a memo for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1:Basketball. We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible . Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park .To cover the cost of hiring a bus , each student will have to pay 10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.Sports 2:Gym We will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping , jogging , outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: Hiking Hiking will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will acpany the students, and a hiking instructor will acpany each group of 15 hikers . Each instructor will cost 75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.Sports 4:Swimming The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is 10 per visit.25.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Students selecting basketball had better register early. B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm. C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours. D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.26.It can be inferred from the passage that _ A. students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts. B. The three activities in gym are all free for students. C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees. D. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water.27. It can be concluded that_. A. each sport will only lasts for an hour B. students will be charged for the four sports C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak D. teachers will acpany students on each sport28.The purpose of the memo is to _. A. attract students interest in the programme B. require the parents to select a sport for their child C. help the staff explain the programme to the parents D. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on timeCLindbergh, an American pilot, was born on February 4,1902, in Detroit.He grew up on a farm near Little Falls, Mississippi.In his childhood, Lindbergh showed unusual mechanical ability.At the age of 18, he entered the University of Wisconsin to study engineering.However, Lindbergh was more interested in the exciting, young field of air travel than he was in school.After two years, he left school to bee a pilot performing dangerous tricks.Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight alone across the Atlantic Ocean on May 2021, 1927.Other pilots had crossed the Atlantic before him.But Lindbergh was the first person to do it alone nonstop.Lindberghs unusual action gained him immediate, international fame.The press named him “Lucky Lindy” and the “Lone Eagle”Americans and Europeans admired the shy, slim young man and gave him a lot of honors.After the flight，Lindbergh published We ，a book about his flight.The title referred to Lindbergh and his plane.Then, he flew throughout the United States to make speeches to encourage air travel on behalf of the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics (航空学)Lindbergh learned about the pioneer rocket research of Robert HGoddard, a Clark University physics professor.Lindbergh persuaded the Guggenheim family to support Goddards experiments, which later led to the development of missiles, satellites, and space travel.Before Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, Lindbergh took part in the activities against American involvement (参与) in World War .Many Americans criticized him for this.After the war, he served as an adviser in the aircraft industry.29Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight alone across the Atlantic Ocean at the age of_.A18 B20 C25 D2730Lindbergh stopped his study at university because_.Ahe was more interested in air travel than his studyBhe wanted to make a flight across the Atlantic OceanChe intended to write a book about his flightDhe did very well in his study and graduated in advance31What can we learn from the second paragraph?ALindbergh had been famous before his flight across the Atlantic.BPeople had no interest in the young field of air travel at the time.CLindbergh was the first pilot to cross the Atlantic.DIt was very difficult to fly across the Atlantic alone without stopping then.32Which of the following roles did Lindbergh NOT perform in his life?ASpeechmaker. BWriter. CResearcher. DAdviser.DThroughout the world, clothing has many uses.It is used to provide protection from the elements.It is also worn to prevent others from seeing specific parts of ones body.However, the parts of the body that must be covered vary widely throughout the world.Some clothing is worn to provide supernatural（神奇的） protection.Wearing a lucky shirt to take an exam is calling for supernatural assistance.People in all cultures use clothing and other forms of bodily decoration to municate status, intentions and other messages.In North America, we dress differently for business and various leisure activities.North American women are usually much more knowledgeable of and concerned with little difference in messages municated by clothes than men.At times, this leads to silly mistakes of interpretation of female intentions on the part of men.Of course, clothing styles are also intended to municate messages to members of the same gender (性别)Long before we are near enough to talk to someone, their appearance tells their gender, age, economic class, and often even intentions.We begin to recognize the important cultural clues at an early age.The vocabulary of dress that we learn includes not only items of clothing but also hairstyles，jewellery, and other body decoration.In most cultures, however, the same style of dress municates different messages depending on the age，gender，and physical appearance of the individual wearing it.Putting on certain types of clothing can change your behavior and the behavior of others towards you.This can be the case with a doctors white lab coat, or an army uniform.Most uniforms are clearly symbolic so that they can rapidly and unmistakably municate status.For instance, the strange hairstyle and clothing of the English “punks” are essential aspects of their uniforms.There are many forms of body decoration other than clothes that are used around the world to send messages.These include body and hair paint, and even body deformation（损伤）.When doctors put braces on teeth, they are actually doing the same thingdeforming of reforming（改进） a part of the body to make it more attractive.33Some people wear lucky shirts to take an exam because they believe_.Aclothes have extraordinary powerBclothes can hide their fear for the examCshirts can make them more fortableDshirts provide protection against bad weather34In North America, men sometimes misunderstand womens intention because_.Amen are more careless than womenBwomen spend more time on their clothesCmen and women have different views on clothing stylesDmen are careless about the different messages municated by clothes35Which of the following is the best title for this passage?AClothing and Culture Bmunication through ClothingCClothing and Social Behavior DWays of Sending Messages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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Weight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight, but most people arent sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic(现实的) for you . 36 So what should you do about your weight control? 37 The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian（营养学家). 38 If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started. 39 People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they havent permanently(永久地) changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime. Small changes are a lot easier to stick with(坚持做) than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 40 Once you have that down, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life. Its a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because its just that: healthy. AThey will pare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.BWeight management is about long-term success.CBesides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.DTry to pay attention as you eat and stop when youre full. EChanging from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea. FTry giving up regular soda for a week. GBeing healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didnt 41 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 42 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and, she told her story 43 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 44 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 45 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying , but still looked 46 When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares . When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 47 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home . On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 48 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 49 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductors side and repeated the conductors 50 . The woman was watching the incident. 51 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man , she interfered (干预). “Stop 52 him ! Cant you see hes only trying to get home? ” “He doesnt have any money!” the driver 53 . “Well, thats no 54 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted. Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 55 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Heres his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 56 time.” All heads turned to the woman. “Its only money, ” she shrugged (耸肩). She rode the way home 57 a happy smile, with the money shed lost earlier 58 . On the road of life, the help of strangers can 59 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 60 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!41Atry Bcare Cdecide Dintend42Aempty Bfull Ccrowded Dready43Atearfully Bseriously Ccarefully Dcalmly44Afare Bpossession Cmoney Dwealth45Astrangely Bhappily Csecretly Dfortunately46Aunsatisfied Bweak Cunhappy Dexcited47Aexplained Bdeclared Cadmitted Dfound48Aget off Bstart Cget on Dstop49Abegged Bscolded Cpraised Dthanked50Arequest Baction Csuggestion Dmand51AUnless BAlthough CUntil DWhen52Aattacking Bbothering Cblaming Dwronging53Awarned Bwhispered Cshouted Drepeated54Aproblem Bneed Cmatter Dreason55Aspending Bcollected Cremaining Dborrowed56Abusy Bcold Chard Dfearful57Agiving Bwearing Ctaking Dforcing58Aforgotten Bused Cearned Dreturned59Amove Bincrease Clighten Dcarry60Aworld Bjourney Csmile Dfriendship第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个