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1、榆林二中 2018201920182019 第一学期期中考试 高二年级英语试题 考试时间： 120 分钟 满分：150 分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 3030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 is the man going to do? A.Have a party. B.Go for a drive. C.Go to a banquet
2、. 2.When will Judy get up? A.At 7:15. B.At 7:10. C.At 7:05. 3.Why is the woman late? A.The bus broke down. B.She didnt catch the bus. C.She went to the hospital halfway. 4.What do we know about John? A.He hates cleaning the room. B.He sleeps a lot every day. C.He is working on a project. 5.Who is pr
3、obably the man? A.A reporter. B.A postman. C.A salesman. 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.Whats the weather going to be like on weekends? A.Warm. B.Su
4、nny. C.Snowy. - 1 - 7.What is Tom doing on weekends? A.Babysitting his sister. B.Going on a picnic. C.Doing some housework. 听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8 至 10 题。 8.What can we learn about the woman? A.She is talented. B.She is not very satisfied. C.She has found a good job. 9.How much can the woman get a month? A
5、.5,000 dollars. B.4,000 dollars. C.3,000 dollars. 10.How does the man feel about looking for a job? A.Very confident. B.A little disappointed. C.Very angry. 听第 8 段材料, 回答第 11 至 13题。 11.How long has the man been away? A.For a month. B.For two months. C.For a year. 12.What can we learn about Judy? A.Sh
6、e is twenty one. B.She is married. C.She is a student. 13.Who is the womans son? A.Dave. B.John. C.Tim. 听第 9 段材料, 回答第 14 至 16题。 14.When does the library close? A.At 7:30 p.m. B.At 8:00 p.m. C.At 8:30 p.m. 15.What does Ted ask the girl to do? A.Borrow a book for him. B.Buy a new book for him. C.Retur
7、n a book for him. 16.What can we learn about the girl? A.She is doing a class report. B.She finds history boring. - 2 - C.She has some new books. 听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17至 20 题。 17.Which is thought to be the most important tradition? A.Going to church. B.Staying with the family. C.Sending cards and gifts.
8、18.Hows the weather during Christmas Day in South Africa? A.It is s nowy. B.It is rainy. C.It is sunny. 19.How does Father Christmas feel in South Africa? A.Hot. B.Tired. C.Excited. 20.Who do some people kill a sheep or a goat to thank? A.God. B.Their forefathers (祖先). C.Their friends. 第二部分 阅读理解( (共
9、两节，满分 4040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 A STUDENT UNION NOTICESTUDENT UNION NOTICE There will be an open-air concert given by some pop stars from Beijing. All the students are welcome to enjoy it. Free of charge. Time: 7:30 pm, July 5 Place: Outside the di
10、ning hall Attention: Please dont forget to take chairs with you. NOTICENOTICE We are going to organize an English Speech Contest. It is to be held at 2:30 pm, Sept 25. The theme of the contest is “Love Our Motherland”. Those who would like to join in the contest are required to get the speech ready
11、and hand it in before Sept. 20. The place for the contest is in the assembly hall (会议大厅).All students are welcome to attend. NOTICENOTICE A football match will be held between Class One and Class Two of Senior Grade 1 at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 17 on the school playground. All are warmly welcome. 21.
12、 If you want to enjoy pop songs by the stars from Beijing, you should . - 3 - A.join the student union B.pay for it C.take chairs with you D.bring your own musical instrument 22. The English Speech Contest will be held . A.outside the dining hall B.in Classroom 301 C.on the school playground D.in th
13、e assembly hall 23. The deadline for those who want to watch the football match is . A.Sept 20 B.May 17 C.July 5 D.June 8 B B A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized(强 调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in a
14、n amusing experience. One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled.
15、I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate( 适当的)topic. “Well, Id better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” H
16、e was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words:“You dont say!” I couldnt help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didnt request you to do s
17、o, ” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didnt you say you dont say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, You dont say actually means really! It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a foo
18、l of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students. 24. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because _. - 4 - A.English idioms were not important B.I was not careful with English idioms C.m
19、y teacher didnt emphasize the importance of them D.I had no interest in them 25. At first, on hearing “You dont say,” I thought the foreigner meant _. A.he was not interested in the topic B.he was only interested in the Great Wall C.I had talked too much D.I had to stop talking 26. The underlined wo
20、rd in the first paragraph probably means _. A.interesting B.important C.terrible D.unlucky 27. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall. B.The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it. C.The Englishman w
21、anted me to act as his guide. D.The Englishman vis ited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting. C C How do you get a man to do his share of the housework? If you are like most women, youve faced this question the hard way. A man will enjoy a clean, orderly house, but he usually wont make an ef
22、fort to clean or organize it. This doesnt mean that a woman has to do all the housework ; she may have to manage many of the household duties, and request her partners participation (参与).A woman can often say that men and women should take equal responsibility for the housework. Very few men are rai
23、sed to be fully responsible for the housework, and many men look on the housework as womens work. On the other hand, most men will readily work around the yard, make repairs and complete projects on weekends or evenings, and its important that you give your men appreciation for those things, too. Mo
24、st men will take on a little extra housework around the house if asked politely. They are - 5 - even more likely to do the housework if they can choose what they want to do, and do it without being monitored (监视). Heres the key: men want to feel that they are doing the housework either because they
25、want to do a task, or because they simply want to please their women. Men are much less likely to take on household tasks they consider uninteresting and unimportant. In a word, men are likely to do a household task just for the good of the house. 28. The passage is mainly about_ . A.how to get men
26、to take on some housework B.how to get men to serve their families C.how to praise mens housework D.how to make men do all the housework 29. According to the passage, a man _ . A.is willing to do any housework B.likes to be told to do the housework C.is taught to be responsible for the housework fro
27、m his childhood D.likes a clean house but doesnt make an effort to clean it 30. In order to get men to do some housework, women should often_ . A.order them to do their share B.ask them to do some housework politely C.blame mens laziness D.monitor mens work 31. According to Paragraph 3, which of the
28、 following would a husband most probably like to do? A.Wash the dishes. B.Clean the table. C.Paint the ceiling. D.Ask his wife to work around the yard. D D Hiking is not only one of the best forms of physical exercise , but also one of the best forms of mental relaxation . It is good for all ages an
29、d is especially suitable as a family and group activity . Since there are so many different kinds of hiking , it is not possible to give any general rules to follow . Short and frequent hikes , needing to planning or special - 6 - equipment , are enjoyed by most people . Keep in shape by walking at
30、a fast pace for at least 15 minutes every day . Climbing stairs instead of using a lift and running not far are also good ways of keeping in shape . On any hiking nothing is more important than good , comfortable shoes . The things you take might include matches in a water-proof box , a knife , comp
31、ass , map , first aid items and flashlight . Cameras may be taken , but do nt load with too much . On longer hikes keep a comfortable , steady pace and take rest stops often . Drink only safe water . If in doubt , boil the water . Dont go along the busy roads . When you have to use a road , keep as
32、far over on the left as possible . Leave word at home or some other place as to where you are going and when you plan to return . On almost any hike , a map is a good idea . If going into a strange place , a detailed map is most helpful . Take along a field guide on flowers , birds , rocks , or othe
33、r subjects depending upon your interests . This can add greatly to the enjoyment and educational value of your hike . 32. The author feels that the most important thing on a hike is_. A.a new map B.a set of outdoor tools C.a pair of good shoes D.only safe water 33. The author thinks that hiking is e
34、specially valuable for_. A.single person B.families C.old people D.everyone 34. Generally speaking , hiking is_. A.a relaxing form of exercise B.a dangerous activity for old people C.not as popular as it was once D.a good way of keeping in shape 35. The author suggests_. A.leaving cameras at home B.
35、drinking water from streams only C.carrying more clothes D.keeping away from heavy traffic - 7 - 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。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 36_. Second, your notes are
36、 excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37_. Whenever or however
37、you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 38_. The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your o
38、wn words. 39_. Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 40_ A.Use words, not complete sentences. B.There are three
39、practical note-taking methods. C.You must write your notes on separate paper. D.Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G.First, th
40、e simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. 第三部分 语言知识运用( (共两节，满分 4545分) ) - 8 - 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。 When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes t
41、o know more about it. There is nothing 41 with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad 42 on what people are curious about. Curiosity is 43 silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are 44 of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are 45 to know what they are eating or dri
42、nking, what they are bringing home or taking out or 46 they have come home so early or late. To be interested in these things is 47 because they are not important at all. It is none of their 48 to know what neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is 49 not only foolish but also harmful. For most p
43、robably, it 50 to small talk which often brings 51 , shame or disrespect to others,and thus hurt their feelings. On the other 52 ,there is a noble curiosity the curiosity of the wise, who 53 at all the great things and try to find out all they 54 about them. Columbus could 55 have found America if h
44、e had not been 56 .James Watt would not have made the steam engine 57 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid (水壶盖 ).All the great discoveries and inventions in human history have been made 58 a result of curiosity. 59 the curiosity is never about unimportant things, which have 60 or nothi
45、ng to do with the happiness of the public. 41.A.good B.wrong C.right D.special 42.A.works B.puts C.takes D.depends 43.A.always B.sometimes C.seldom D.neither 44.A.full B.fond C.proud D.lack 45.A.angry B.worried C.pleased D.anxious 46.A.how B.when C.why D.where 47.A.silly B.necessary C.possible D.fun
46、ny 48.A.work B.homework C.duty D.business 49.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything - 9 - 50.A.refers B.leads C.causes D.results 51.A.pride B.harm C.nervousness D.selfishness 52.A.face B.side C.way D.hand 53.A.expect B.like C.wonder D.doubt 54.A.need B.dare C.must D.can 55.A.never B.ever C.pr
47、obably D.finally 56.A.famous B.careful C.curious D.hard 57.A.for B.without C.in D.from 58.A.before B.as C.after D.during 59.A.So B.And C.But D.Or 60.A.much B.little C.some D.few 第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I wonder if it is because I havent been able to be outdoo
48、rs for 61_long that I have grown crazy 62_everything to do with nature. I can well remember that there was a time 63_a deep blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound. Thats changed since I was there. For example, one evening when it was so warm, I sta
49、yed 64_ (wake) on purpose until half past eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself. But as the moon gave far too much light, I didnt dare open 65_window. Another time five months ago, I happened to be upstairs until the window had to 66_ (shut). The dark, 67_ (rain) evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me 68_ (entire) in their power;