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1、2018-2019学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷 第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力第一节(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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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. How is the weather in the womans opinion?A. Warm B. Cold C. Hot2. What does the man mean? A. He already has plans. B. The woman
2、should decide C. He will make a reservation3. Why did the man go to Beijing? A. To visit his parents. B. To have an interview C. To receive job training4. What are the two speakers talking about? A. What to take up as a hobby B. How to keep fit C. How to handle pressure5. What will the man do first?
3、 A. Tidy his room. B. Go on a picnic. C. Wear clothes第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面4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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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 are the two speakers doing? A. Seeing a movie. B. Having dinner. C. Making sou
4、p.7. What makes the man unhappy? A. The woman doesnt cook very well. B. The woman seldom talks to him at dinner. C. The woman watches too many commercials.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the woman going to do after dinner? A. Watch TV. B. Give a speech. C. Listen to a speech.9. What do we know about the w
5、oman? A. She feels very tired. B. She enjoys the election very much. C. She likes to shake hands with many people.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is the woman from? A. The UK B. America C. Russia11. What do the kids ask for on Halloween? A. Candy. B. Masks. C. Clothes.12. What will the woman do? A. Buy s
6、ome candy. B. Attend a party. C. Make masks.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the man reading? A. A textbook. B. A magazine. C. A novel.14. Why are some people against kung fu novels? A. They think kung fu novels are bad for teenagers. B. They think kung fu novels are not useful today. C. They dont think
7、 highly of kung fu writers.15. What are kung fu novels considered as by some people? A. Old Chinese literature. B. Modern Chinese literature. C. Future Chinese literature.16. What does the woman think of the new textbooks? A. She is indifferent (漠然，无所谓) to them. B. She is in favor of them. C. She is
8、 against them.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long has the woman been coughing? A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days.18. What is wrong with the woman? A. She has a headache. B. She is tired. C. She has got the flu.19. What does the man tell the woman to do? A. Stay in bed for some time. B. Go around f
9、rom time to time. C. Come to see him tomorrow morning.20. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In the street. B. In the mans office C. At the womans 第二部分 阅读理解（共2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。从每题所给选项A B C D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASHEFFIELDLINCOLN COLLEGE OF ENGLISHClasses for foreign
10、 students at all levels3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year courseOpen all yearSmall class (at most 12 students )Library, language laboratory and listening centerAccommodation with selected families25 minutes from LondonCourse fees for English for one year are 1, 380 (with reduction for shorter
11、 periods of study)31Lincoln College of English _. A. is at the centre of London B. accepts students only at the beginning of the year C. takes in foreign students, from beginners to the advanced D. lies far away from London 33If you go there for a one-term course, you will pay _ for it.A.1, 380 B. o
12、ver 1, 380 C. much less than 1, 380 D. nothing34According to the introduction above, which is NOT mentioned？ A. Course fees B. Accommodation C. The size of class D. Teachers workBBrenda Bongos was a happy, artistic girl. She had one big dreamto play the drums in a band. But one big problem lay in he
13、r way. To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next-door to a lot of old people. Many of them are sick. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really get on their nerves. So, she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement, a kitchen, and ev
14、en in a shower. But there was always someone it would annoy. One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she heard that sound cannot travel in space, because theres no air. At that moment, Brenda Bongos decided to become a sort of musical astronaut. With the help of a lot of time, books and
15、 work, Brenda built a space bubble. This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out all the air inside. All that would be left inside was a drum kit（成套设备） and a chair. Brenda got into the space suit she had made, entered the bubble, turned on the machine, and played those drums lik
16、e a wild child. It wasnt long before Brenda Bongos came very famous. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Shortly afterwards she came out of the bubble and started giving concerts. Her fame spread so much that the government suggested that she be part of a unique space journey. Fina
17、lly, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first ambition of playing drums in a band. Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment, and said: If those old people next door hadnt mattered so much to me, I wouldnt have found a solution, and
18、 none of this would have ever happened.35Why did Brenda try to play in the strangest places?A. Because she didnt want others to hear her playB. Because she didnt mean to disturb others.C. Because she didnt have her own roomD. Because she didnt like her neighbors.36Brenda started to give concerts _.A
19、. after she practiced in her space bubbleB. when she became part of the unique space journeyC. after she became a real musical astronautD. when people came to see her in the space bubble37Brenda became famous because _.A. she was good at music and science B. she became a real musical astronautC. she
20、 invented a special way of practice D. she played well and had a talent38It can be inferred from the text that: _.A. He laughs best who laughs last B. Its never too old to learnC. Two heads are better than one D. One good turn deserves anotherC(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing
21、a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didnt think twice before diving into the freezing East River. Tuesdays Daily News said 29-year-old Julien Duret from France was the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday. He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the
22、 bank at the South Street Seaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him. “I didnt think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.” Duret, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头)
23、when he saw something falling into the water. He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. Immediately, he took off his coat and jumped into the water. When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she ope
24、ned her eyes. Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from onlookers. Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend shortly after. The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Dur
25、et said he didnt realize his story of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning. “I dont really think Im a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”39Why was Duret in New York? A. To meet his girlfriend. B. To spend his holiday. C. To work as an eng
26、ineer. D. To visit the Andersons.40What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came? A. He was interviewed by a newspaper. B. He went to the hospital in the ambulance. C. He disappeared from the spot quickly. D. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.41Which of the following is TRUE according
27、 to the passage? A. Duret thought twice before he jumped into the cold water. B. Duret dived into the water before the girls father. C. The rescue happened on the day Duret left for France. D. Duret didnt think he was brave enough to be a hero.42What is probably the headline of this news report? A.
28、A Careless Father B. A Poor Girl C. Warm-hearted Onlookers D. Brave Frenchman FoundDMaybe it is true that we do not know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we do not know what we have been missing until it arrives.It takes an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone,
29、but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Do not expect love in return; but if it does not, be content it has grown in yours. Do not rely on ones appearance; it can trick you. Do not rely on wealth; even that fades awa
30、y. Rely on someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, b
31、ecause you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You cannot go on well in life until you let your past failures and heartaches go off. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trails to make
32、 you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people do not necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. Happiness waits for those who cry, those appreciate the importance of people who have
33、touched their lives. Always put yourself in others shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is cry
34、ing.43In this passage, the writer wants to tell us _.A. what to do in our life B. where to go with other personsC. how to treat our life D. how to get on well with other persons44Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. If you give someone your love, you are sure to rece
35、ive love in return.B. We often dont know what we have lost until it happens someday.C. It is wise not to rely on anybody because you are likely to be cheated.D. If it takes you a short time to love someone, you will easily forget the person.45If you put yourself in another persons position, _.A. you
36、 shouldnt do what will hurt other peopleB. you should put on other peoples shoesC. you should believe in other peopleD. you should depend on your imagination46In the last paragraph the writer is actually telling us that a person in the world should be one who _.A. can accept the suggestions made by
37、othersB. can live happily and forget the pastC. does good to other people and is respected and loved by themD. has made a lot of money for himself before he dies第2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。Public Speaking TrainingGet a coach 31 ，so get help. Since there are about a
38、 billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you.Focus on positivesAny training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of w
39、hat you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well. 32 , so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldnt do. 33 If you find a public speaking course that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos
40、and donts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about. 34 . As far as were concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.You are a special person not a cloneMost importantly, good public speaking training
41、should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 35 . Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone youre not.A. You arent like anybody elseB. You already do lots of things wellC. Turn your back on too many rulesD. Practise speakin
42、g whenever possibleE. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is toughF .The one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleepG. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse第II卷（非选择题，共45分）第三部分：语言知识运用第一节 完形填空（20小题，共30分） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
43、项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 The Christmas gift when I was seven years old has been a pleasant memory. 11 other gifts, it came without wrap（包装）. On September 11th that year, Mum gave 12 to Richard. After she brought him home from 13 , she put him in my lap, saying, “I 14 you a gift, and here it is .” What a/an 1
44、5 ! I 16 seven a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night and told it over and over how much I loved it! One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was 17 ! I cried for it. Mumwept （流泪）and told me that the 18 little thing had be
45、en sent to a hospital because of a fever. For several days, I heard mum and Dad whispering such 19 as “hopeless”, “pitiful”, and “dying”, which sounded 20 . Christmas was coming. “Dont 21 any presents this year,” Dad said, pointing at the 22 I hung in the living room. “ 23 your baby brother lives, t
46、hatll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. Id 24 seen him cry before .The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to 25 it. From my bedroom I heard him say, “What? Hes all right?” He 26 and shouted upstairs. “The hospital said we can bring Richard home !” “Thank God !” I heard Mum cry .From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen