（精品）高中二年级下学期期中考试英语试卷含答案(共3套)

1、12018-2019 学年第二学期中考试高二年级英语试卷(考试时间 ：120 分钟 满分 ： 150 分 )本试卷分第 I 卷(选择题)和第 II 卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本 试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第卷第一部分：听力(共两节，每小题 1.5 分，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 称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 wi

2、ll the speakers do first?A. Look for the new coat.B. Fix the table.C. Paint the table.2. How old is the man speaker?A. 38. B. 43. C. 48.3. What are the two speakers doing?A. Having an interview.B. Taking an examination.C. Working in the garden.4. How will the woman contact the man?A. By e-mail.B. By

3、 letter.C. By telephone.5. What do we know about the two speakers?A. The woman is a doctor.B. The man is applying for a job.C. They are in a shop.第二节听下面 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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。

4、6. Where does the man live now?A. In New York.B. In London.C. In Paris.7. What class do the two speakers both have?2A. Chemistry. B. English. C. French.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. Why does the woman find drama and theater useful?A. It helps attract more public attention.B. It strengthens her friendsh

5、ip with students.C. It helps understand people better.9. What is the woman going to do if she has a Ph.D?A. Bring the Asian theater to the world.B. Bring her college more Asian drama.C. Build more theaters in Asian countries. 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. Where does the girl most probably come from?

6、A. Canada.B. Australia.C. America.11. What will the girl do on Monday night?A. Have a party.B. Study for a test.C. Go to a ball.12. When will the two speakers get together?A. On Tuesday.B. On Saturday.C. Undecided.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. How long will the activities last in the Main Hall?A. Th

7、e whole morning.B. One hour.C. An hour and a half.14. Who is going to give a talk on courses?A. One of the students.B. The student advisor.C. The director of studies.15. What do the students go to Classroom 5 to do?A. Take a test.B. Have a class.C. Take part in activities.16. How does the woman feel

8、?A. Excited.B. Unhappy.C. Curious.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. Where was the survey of 300 youngsters made?A. In Wuhan.B. In Beijing.3C. In Shanghai.18. How long do those youngsters spend reading stories?A. Forty minutes.B. Thirty minutes.C. Ninety minutes.19. What is the major source of news in Ch

9、ina?A. Internet. B. TV. C. Radio.20. Which of the following is correct?A. Television has huge influence on our lives.B. 63% of Chinese watched the Barcelona Olympic Games.C. Youngsters in China like staying up late to watch TV.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 A、B、C、D 四

10、个选项中，选出最佳选项；并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ALooking for new and creative ways to reach your fitness goals? Nows the time to check out the following hottest fitness apps for the new year.Hot5Platform: iOSCost: FreeHot5 contains pages and pages of 5-minute video workouts that are easy to follow. You can find video work

11、outs of all varieties and difficulty levels that will work you out with only five moves. Hot5s are modern. It is also beautifully designed and user friendly.GymPactPlatform: iOS, AndroidCost: FreeWe all need a little motivation when it comes to working out, and GymPact is a perfect way to get inspir

12、ed. Make a commitment to working out a certain number of times a week. Choose the amount of money you are willing to risk. If you dont achieve your goal? Your credit card gets charged. Achieve your goal? You get paid!Fitocracy MacrosPlatform: iOSCost: FreeMore than just a calorie-counting app, Fitoc

13、racy Macros tracks only the calories you take in. Youll have to research how many calories are actually in the food you eat. That aside, its a simple and easy app that will help you achieve your dieting goals.Zombies, Run! 2Platform: iOS, AndroidCost: 25yuanZombies, Run! 2 mixes games and stories in

14、to your run as you complete missions in a world full of zombies. Whether youre gathering supplies, saving a fellow human, or avoiding a crowd of the undead, this app adds excitement to your normal jog with imagination and competition.421. If you want to have fun while working out, which app is your

15、best choice?A. Fitocracy Macros B. GymPact C. Zombies, Run! 2 D. Hot522. What can we know from the passage?A. If you want to do 5-minute exercise after a run, GymPact is for you.B. Fitocracy Macros allows people to track the calories they take in.C. All the four apps can be downloaded for free.D. We

16、 can operate all the fitness apps on the platform of Android.23. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Get fit with digital coaches B. Set your fitness goalsC. Keep running every day D. Download workout appsBOne day in the gym, I asked a coach, “Whats the difference between the best athletes

17、 and everyone else?” He briefly mentioned the things that you might expect:genetics, luck, talent.But then he added something I wasnt expecting. “At some point,” he said, “it comes down to who can handle the boredom of training every day and doing the same practice over and over again.”Most of the t

18、ime people talk about getting motivated to work on their goals.As a result, I think many people get depressed when they lose focus or motivation because they think that successful people never lack motivation that they seem to be missing. But thats exactly the opposite of what this coach was saying.

19、When I was an athlete, I loved going to practice the week after a big win. Who wouldnt? Your coach is happy,your teammates are excited, and you feel like you can beat anyone. As an entrepreneur, I love working when customers are rolling in and things are going well. Getting results has a way of push

20、ing you forward.But what about when youre bored? What about when the work isnt easy? What about when it feels like nobody is paying attention or youre not getting the results you want? Its the ability to work when work isnt easy that makes the difference.If you look at the people who are consistentl

21、y achieving their goa ls, you start to realize that its not the events or the results that make them different. Its their commitment to the process. They fall in love with the daily practice.So, fall in love with boredom. Fall in love with repetition and practice. Fall in love with the process of wh

22、at you do and let the results take care of themselves.24. What was the authors attitude towards the coachs added answer?A. He doubted it. B. He argued against it.C. He was surprised at it. D. He was uninterested in it.25. The coach supposes successful people _.A. can avoid negative emotions.B. can k

23、eep themselves inspiredC. have a real enthusiasm for their work.D. will find ways to work through boredom.26. The author mentions his own experience to show _.A. the way of becoming successful.B. the importance of getting results.C. the willingness to work hard when you feel motivated.5D. the diffic

24、ulty in keeping working when you are bored.27. The text inspires people to _.A. value motivation. B. live with repetition.C. set themselves goals. D. develop a good habit.CSince so much written language we see today comes from a glowing screen, language has begun to change through our interaction wi

25、th technology. Social media and the Internet have had a rapid and great effect on the English language, and not necessarily for the better. More and more people have found themselves writing in pieces of words and using unclear acronyms( 单词首字母) both in written and spoken language.How many times have

26、 you typed “LOL” in response to a humorous message? Referred to someone as your “BFF”? Exclaimed, “OMG!” during a particularly shocking event? Social media has affected the words we use in our everyday life. Abbreviations and acronyms commonly known as “text talk” have made their way into both spoke

27、n and written language. These are becoming increasingly popular as people struggle for brief expressions to meet word limits on social media like Weibo and Twitter. In addition, the speed of the Internet means language is changing faster than ever. You no longer have to be published through physical

28、 and traditional means to bring word trends to public attention.Many people believe the overuse of these new terms is a passing trend, and nobody will be using them in just a couple of decades. With the change of language, older terms will surely disappear and fall out of style, and newer and more I

29、nternet language will take their place.But the Oxford English Dictionary thinks the contrary. In 2011, a lot of Internet terms including, “LOL,” “BPB,” “OMD,” and “BFF” were added to the dictionary, making these acronyms official parts of the English language. According to the dictionary writers, th

30、ese te rms arent going anywhere anytime soon.The words you use in everyday life are a reflection of yourself; this is especially true on the Internet with the lack of interaction in real life. With the Internet and social media rapidly getting popular, soon your words may be all you have left. Make

31、them good ones.28. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Social Media and the English LanguageB. The Use of New Internet LanguageC. The Internet and Social MediaD. The Change of the Internet and English29. What is one reason for peoples use of acronyms?A. The decrease of physical and traditiona

32、l booksB. Peoples need for quick response to different messagesC. The lack of peoples interaction with technologiesD. Peoples need to meet word limits on social media30. The “new terms” are considered to be part of a passing trend because_ .A. they are not published in a traditional wayB. they are n

33、ot used as formal languageC. theyll be replaced by even newer onesD. they are not supported by dictionary writers31. The writer of the passage thinks that Internet languages _.6A. have positive influence B. should be properly usedC. are getting more popular D. are useless for interactionDPeople with

34、 an impulsive(冲动的) personality refer to those who tend to do things without considering the possible dangers or problems first. According to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia, such people may be more likely to have food addiction. The study found that people exhibiting impulsiv

35、e behavior werent necessarily overweight, but impulsiveness was related to a direct relationship with food, and therefore, less healthy weight.Food addiction has been compared to addictive drug use. Studies have linked the dopamine ( 多 巴胺) release that occurs after tasting delicious food to the dopa

36、mine release that happens when people consume other addictive substances.Impulsive behavior involves several personality traits (特点). Two of these traits, known as negative urgency and lack of perseverance, were particularly associated with food addiction and high BMI (身体质量指数) during the study.Negat

37、ive urgency is characterized by the tendency to behave impulsively when experiencing negative emotions. Some people might drink alcohol or take drugs. For others, it could mean eating to feel better. Lack of perseverance is when a person has a hard time finishing hard or boring tasks. People with a

38、lack of perseverance might have difficulty attempting to change addictive eating behavior, which could also cause obesity.“Impulsiveness might be one reason why some people eat in an addictive way despite motivation to lose weight,” said Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, a clinical psychologist. He was involved

39、 in developing the Yale Food Addiction Scale in aid of those people. “We are theorizing that if food addiction is really a thing, then our measure, the Yale Food Addiction Scale, should be related to helping control impulsive action,” said Gearhardt.Clinical psychologist Dr. James MacKillop, whose l

40、ab was conducting the study, believes that therapies (治疗，疗法) used to treat addictive drug behavior could help people who suffer from addictive eating habits.“Most of the programs for weight loss at this point focus on the most obvious things, which are clearly diet and exercise,” MacKillop said. “It

41、 seems that managing strong desires to eat would naturally fit in with the skills a person would need to eat healthily.”32. According to Paragraph 1, the result of food addiction is _.A. taking alcohol or drugs B. motivation to lose weightC. negative emotions D. less healthy weight33. How does the a

42、uthor introduce the two personality traits in Paragraph 4?A. By making comparisons and conclusions.B. By explaining causes and effects.C. By giving definitions and examples.D. By presenting questions and answers.34. What can be inferred about the Yale Food Addiction Scale from the text?A. It has bee

43、n successfully carried out among overweight people.B. It might help some impulsive people with food addiction to lose weight.C. It will prove whether food addiction is a problem to impulsive people.D. It is theoretically a proper treatment for addictive food and drug behavior.35. Which of the follow

44、ing can be the best title for the text?A. Impulsive personality linked to food additionB. Food addiction compared to drug useC. Dopamine release caused by food addiction7D. Food addiction contributing to obesity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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Fi

45、ght Laziness?Lazy people will never gain anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind. 36 . Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation( 动力) once the

46、y arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to activ

47、e. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 37 .Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations( 诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide

48、entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes tolaziness. 38 . Complete a few tasks and rewardyourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have differentenergy levels, but laziness can be spread

49、 if not dealt with immediately. 39 . Be the firstto collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others at home may finally follow your example and perform their own tasks. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.40 . Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you

50、 to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.A. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.C. To fight family laziness, set an example.D. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do f

51、or a child.E. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.F. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.G. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.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

52、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As the saying goes, roses given, fragrance in hand. I am always in the 41 of giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. My friends say it is not good to 42 . We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their

53、ability to survive. It 43 them that I never listen.On a 44 day, my friend and I were walking to the bus stop 45 I passed a beggar lady.I had seen her several times before and had always given her a few 46 . That day, I gave her 28B. wayB. exposeB. annoysB. dryB. asB. suggestionsB. looked upB. handed

54、B. burntB. clumsilyB. spokeB. blameB. exploringB. muchB. reachedB. gave outB. come backB. howB. passers-byB. spiritEuros. I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I 47 to see that lady standing infront of me. She 48 me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting49_

55、. She stood there, looking at me 50 . Putting away my book, I took the paper, which51 she and her family had to 52 their country because of floods, and she was 53 to support them. She had got a bit of money, but she needed five 54 Euros to get home. I55 into my pockets and found 20 cents. My friend

56、56 a 5 Euro note. I asked her to give it to the lady, and said that I would 57 the next day. When she got the money, the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again, and went on her way. Later on the bus, I wondered where her home was and 58 she had gotten to this country. In her story, I felt th

57、at my friend and I would always remain part of it as the 59 , who helped her get home on a rainy day. But for me,helping 41 A.42 A.43 A.44 A.45 A.46 A.47 A.48 A.49 A.50 A.51 A.52 A.53 A.54 A.55 A.56 A.57 A.58 A.59 A.60 A.a stranger did time evaluate delights rainywhilecentsturned around askedwetchee

58、rfullysaidmisshesitatingmanytouchedtook outtake backwhylookers-onsituationbring me happiness, giving me a pleasantC. trendC. encourageC. interestsC. sunnyC. whereC. booksC. looked downC. bargainedC. lostC. eagerlyC. wroteC. leaveC. searchingC. anotherC. watchedC. handed inC. pay backC. whereC. forei

59、gnersC. position60 .D. habitD. envyD. attractsD. cloudyD. whenD. rosesD. stood upD. beggedD. dirtyD. sillyD. toldD. supportD. strugglingD. moreD. lookedD. made outD. get backD. whetherD. strangersD. mood第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填写 1 个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。A few years ago, after a long m

60、orning of sightseeing in New York, my children and I took a rest on one of the park 61 (bench) in Central Park.“Look!” my son said, 62 (point) to a nearby rubbish bin. Thats when we saw our first raccoon (浣熊). Quite at home in the big city, he paid us no attention, concentrating only on findinga 63