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1、2018年重庆一中高2019级高二下期半期考试 英 语 试 题 卷 英语试题卷共10 页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。第卷.听力部分 （共二节，每小题1分，满分20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
2、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 will the woman do in the summer holiday? A.Work in the library.B.Have extra classes.C.Visit her grandparents.2.How did the man get the ring? A.The woman gave it to him.B.He got it from his parents. C.He bought it from a shopping mall.3.When is t
3、he project supposed to be finished? A.While the man is on the trip.B.After the trip is over. C.The day before the trip starts.4.Why does the woman want a part-time job during holiday? A.To earn more money.B.To practice working skills.C.To apply for a good college.5.Why isnt the woman running faster?
4、 A.She always runs slowly.B.She just ran a race and is tired. C.Her leg has been hurting.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Ice cream store.B.Soy milk
5、ice cream.C.Coconut milk ice cream.7.What did the man read? A.His grocery bill.B.The list of ingredients.C.An advertisement.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.How does the woman most likely get her news? A.Online.B.From the newspaper.C.By watching TV.9.Which country is the man probably from? A.Germany.B.England.C.Am
6、erica.10.Why does the man like BBC news the most? A.It runs stories about famous people.B.Hes very interested in Britain. C.It covers news throughout the world.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Why is the man upset? A.His dog is sick.B.Someone died.C.He cant decide what to paint.12.Which of the following might th
7、e man often paint? A.An orange.B.A dog.C.A little girl.13.What does the woman suggest the man do? A.Find inspiration at school.B.Go outside for a walk.C.Become a writer.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What does the man want to watch? A.An Italian movie.B.An English movie.C.A Spanish movie.15.What is the woman w
8、orried about? A.Shell be too afraid.B.She will be too eager to watch the movie. C.She wont be able to concentrate for so long.16.What does the man say about the movie? A.Most parts are scary.B.Its little sad.C.Its very short.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the purpose of the app? A.To help people get d
9、irections.B.To help people walk more. C.To help people learn some local history.18.According to the talk,why is this app popular? A.It is visually attractive.B.It is very inexpensive.C.It turns exercise into a game.19.What does the app look like? A.A map of an imaginary neighborhood.B.A map of a par
10、k. C.A map of a race track.20.What doesnt the app record? A.How many miles have been covered.B.How many steps have been taken. C.How many calories have been burned.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每题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，选出最佳答案选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne day, a college student was taking a walk
11、with a professor. As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes. They supposed the shoes belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had nearly finished his days work. The student turned to the professor, saying, “ Let us play the man a trick: we will hi
12、de his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his confusion when he cannot find them”.“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never amuse ourselves at the expense of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by tricking on the poo
13、r man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the discovery affects him.”The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.
14、After he slipped his foot into one of his shoes, he felt something hard. He bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen on his face.He fixed his eyes on the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again. He then looked around him on all sides, but n
15、o person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. His feelings overcame him. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and cried a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick
16、and helpless, and his children without bread, whom the timely help, from some unknown hand, would save from dyingThe student stood there, deeply affected, and his eyes filled with tears“Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better pleased than if you had played your intended trick？” The youth
17、replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget21.The student wanted to play the poor man a trick to _.A.find the truth B.show his wisdom C.teach him a lesson D.amuse himself22.After finding the two coins, the man felt _.A.helpless B.interested C.thankful D.peaceful23.We can know fro
18、m the passage that the professor is _.A.rich B.wise C.humorous D.serious24.What dose the story intend to tell us？A.A small act of kindness brings great joy. B.God helps those who help themselves.C.Where there is a will, there is a way. D.Actions speak louder than words.BTips for Cycle TripsCycling h
19、as many advantages as a form of travel, as it is the fastest way to travel by human power, and slow enough to allow the type of local involvement that is impossible with powered travelCycle travel is a cheap form of transportationDistanceOn level terrain（地形）,without a headwind, a cyclist of average
20、fitness on a touring bike can comfortably cover 60-120km a dayDistances of up to 250km a day are possible, but anything much beyond 120km will require considerable physical tension and not allow many stops to enjoy the places you visitFor many,80-100km a day will be the most suitable distance to aim
21、 for, as it will give a sense of achievement and also leave plenty of time for meals and activitiesGeographyThe gradient（坡度）of the trip will reduce your rangeA basic rule is that for every 100 metres of altitude you climb, you should add an extra 15 minutes to your journey timeIn hilly or mountainou
22、s areas, the easiest routes for cycling are downstream along major rivers, as overall they will be downhillA long, roundabout route along a river will usually be easier than a short, direct route over a hill or mountain passHowever, it is worth bearing in mind that the most scenic routes often come
23、from hilly terrainEatFood choice depends largely on where you are, so see the respective sections for more information about foods. As you will be working hard, its important to get enough energy in your food. On long trips away from major towns-there may be little quality food available, so be prep
24、ared to live on candy bars, prepared meat products and the like if the need arises.SleepWhile you can take a tent with you, many hotels and especially campsites can accommodate cyclists. However, there are also some hotels that may be less used to accommodating cyclists. If you are exploring an unfa
25、miliar place, asking about the accommodation spares you the search for a new place to stay after a long exhausting day of travel.25.Which of the following distance does the author suggest to ordinary cyclists a day?A.90km. B.50km. C.130km. D.250km.26.Form the passage, we can learn that _.A.cycling o
26、ver a mountain is challenging but worthy B.hotels seldom provide accommodation for cyclistsC.high quality food is easy to get on long trips D.it takes cyclists 15 minutes to climb 10m of altitude27.We can probably read this passage in _.A.a geography book B.a research report C.a travel magazine D.a
27、science fictionCWhen we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something aga
28、inst their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear.Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fea
29、r, they will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own charact
30、er, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day, or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they become fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation. Todays work place is all about relationships.Any
31、one works harder in a positive environment in which theyre recognized and valued as a human being as well as worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor in the work life of m
32、ost people.The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligenceknowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relat
33、ionships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.28.An employee man have a feeling of fear in the work place when _.A.he cannot work at his bestB.he is forced to do thingsC.he feels his brain shut downD.he thinks of his work as too heavy29.Which of the following is TRUE acc
34、ording to the passage? A.People tend to associate leadership with fear.B.Working conditions affect peoples physical health.C.Smart people are more functional in the work place.D.Good relationship is the key to business success.30.To positively influence employees, a leader should first of all _. A.d
35、evelop his own personality B.provide better suggestions C.give his employees a pay raise D.hide his own emotion of fear31.Good leadership is mainly seen in a leaders ability to _. A.provide a variety of projects for employeesB.help raise employees living standardsC.deal wisely with employees emotion
36、sD.give employees specific instructionsDA new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin cancer, actually increases the risk.Researchers from the University of Iowa based their findings on a review of 18 earlier studies that looked at the association between
37、 sunscreen use and melanoma(黑素瘤). They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma.Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun, sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer, which is inc
38、reasing in incidence(发生率) faster than any other cancer in the United States.But questions have been raised about sunscreen and whether it may have the opposite effect, perhaps by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without burning.The researchers said that among the problems with som
39、e earlier studies is that they often failed to take into account that those people most at risk for skin cancerpeople with fair skin and freckles(雀斑), for exampleare more likely to use sunscreen. As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often.The studies, which generally relie
40、d on volunteers to recall their sunscreen use, were also unable to prove how well the products had been applied, said the new study.32.The underlined word “flaws” probably means _. A.faults B.facts C.evidences D.failures33.People with fair skin and freckles _. A.seldom use sunscreen B.can be free fr
41、om the harm of the sun C.are more in danger of skin cancer D.often expose themselves to the sun34.We can learn from the passage that _. A.the number of skin cancer patients is increasing in AmericaB.the volunteers have proved the effect of sunscreen C.the new study was based on the experiences of vo
42、lunteers D.sunscreen users get skin cancer more often 35.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? A.Sunscreen to Increase Skin Cancer B.Sunscreen to Prevent Skin CancerC.Skin Cancer Caused by Sunscreen D.Skin Cancer Caused by Freckles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
43、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer. 36 Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others bu
44、rst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a persons health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, t
45、he brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. 37 Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, a
46、nd they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure. 38 They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “ 39 Wait unti
47、l your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. 40 A. In general the person feels excited and ready to actB. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.C. Expressing anger violently is more harmf