1、2018学年 咸祥中学高二英语科期中考试试卷第一学期命题人：叶波 核对人：张意利第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一小节（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. Which place is the woman heading for right away? A. Her office. B. A flower shop.C. A hospital.2. Which dress does the
2、woman want to buy?A. The red one.B. The green one.C. The brown one.3. How much should the man pay?A. $19.B. $18.C. $17.4. What time will the man call the woman?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:00.C. At 6:30.5. What will the man do right now?A. Buy his mum a coat.B. Buy his mum a handbag.C. Give Mary a call.第二节（共1
3、5 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。听完每段对话或独白前后，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. How often did the man listen to the news from China?A. Once a week.B. Almost every day.C. Sometimes.7. Which is the best way to learn Chinese
4、?A. Studying in China.B. Speaking Chinese every day.C. Listening to the news from China.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What did Linda do after the party?A. She typed a paper.B. She visited her uncle.C. She studied history.9. Why was Linda so nervous?A. she didnt have much sleep.B. She was worried about her paper
5、.C. She thought her paper might be late.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman like to surf the Internet?A. To do a course.B. To get information. C. To be in touch with her family.11. What does the man hate?A. His computer is too slow.B. He cant follow the English soccer.C. There are too many junk
6、mails online.12. What do the man and the woman agree?A. It is very expensive to surf the Internet.B. Its hard to get information through the regular media.C. Its frustrating to get rid of the disadvantages of the Internet.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the womans destination? A. England.B. London.C. H
7、angzhou.14. Why does the man like travelling by train? A. He can enjoy the scenes outside. B. He thinks it is very safe. C. He can meet different people.15. What do we know about the woman? A. She is not a Chinese. B. She can sleep well on the train. C. She likes talking with people on the train.16.
8、 What can we learn from the conversation? A. Some trains today are modern. B. People in England like travelling by air. C. The woman regrets taking the train this time.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What was the season according to the story? A. Summer.B. Autumn. C. Winter.18. Why did the Hermann go shopping
9、 only on Saturday? A. Mr. Hermann didnt have to work. B. Mr. Hermann had to do housework. C. Mr. Hermann didnt like the other days.19. What can we know about Mr. Hermann from the story?A. He was tired of his wife. B. He was a good husband. C. He would stay outside waiting.20. What kind of lady was M
10、rs. Hermann? A. A shopping lover. B. A hardworking housewife.C. A very beautiful young lady.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节 （共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just en
11、ough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgins chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger
12、the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right.As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corn
13、s, onions and carrots. For about half an hour. The pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dads pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took
14、off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak!Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didnt loo
15、k that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didnt offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competition, but it was surprisingly edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup.21.Why did Dad clean Old Man MoColgins chicke
16、n house regularly?A. To set a good example to us. B. To get rid of the terrible smell.C. To collect manure for his crops. D. To earn some money for the family.22.What can we infer about Dads stew?A. It tastes quite delicious. B. It looks very wonderful. C. It contains honey and vegetables. D. It is
17、popular among the neighbors.23.What can we learn about Dad form the text?A. He is an experienced cook. B. He is a troublesome father.C. He has a positive attitude to life. D. He suffers a lot from his disability.BLanguages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there
18、has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers , small tightly knit (联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people
19、, they spoke perhaps 1,200 languages between them. Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of univ
20、ersal compulsory education, especially globalization and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over. At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribu
21、tion of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 languages; the Americas about 1,000; Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Paci
22、fic perhaps 3200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number (中位数) of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that. Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction (消亡), with
23、 only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busum in Cameroon (eight remaining Speaker), Chiapaneco in Mexico (150), Lipan Apache in the United States (two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark) none of these seems to have much chance of survival.24. What can we infer
24、about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A. They developed very fast.B. They were large in number.C. They had similar patterns.D. They were closely connected.25. Which of the following best explains “dominant” underlined in paragraph 2?A. Complex.B. Advanced.C. Powerful.D. Modern.26. What is the mai
25、n idea of the text?A. New languages will be created.B. Peoples lifestyles are reflected in fewer languages.C. Human development results in fewer languages.D. Geography determines language evolution.C Almost everybody once felt loneliness. Loneliness doesnt depend on how many people you are surrounde
26、d, but actually is decided by how much socially connected you are. Social media such as WeChat, QQ and Microblog is growing rapidly, which seems to have expanded our network, but actually has thrown ourselves into the hole of loneliness. Now loneliness is poisoning our mental health. To jump out of
27、the “net”, recently the concept of “cohousing” is introduced by some western architects（建筑师）and the new living style is well-received in the US among seniors. So whats cohousing? Most cohousing communities are 15 to 35 private and individual houses built around a public area where social interaction
28、 takes place. Those individual houses are actually the same with common houses with living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms. In the public area, there are a variety of public facilities like big kitchens. Residents can regularly plan activities and meals together. Some neighborhoods have dinn
29、er every day with work clearly given to each person. The closer ties in the cohousing communities tend to increase peoples sense of security. In addition, cohousing units prove to be economical. Although the house itself might be a little higher, the total costs can be lower after considering energy
30、 savings through shared meals, transportation and others. The attitude towards “cohousing” is mixed. Intentional people-to-people interaction is greatly valued the accepted by supporters. They treat the lifestyle as the lifeline out of the hole of loneliness. However, opponents hold that privacy out
31、weighs intentional social interaction. They find no need to change their current living style and want to stay unchanged as long as possible. Such opinion is challenged by some people. They argue when those people get older with sudden death of their income or even mate, they will realize the value
32、of cohousing communities. They are suggested to plan ahead. Whats your idea? Will you choose to live in cohousing communities?27.The author uses “social media” in the first paragraph to _.A. show the problem of using them B. persuade readers to value communication C. remind readers of their ways of
33、communication D. prove the importance of them 28. What can we learn from the cohousing communities?A. The communities are built in an area which contains 15-35 public houses.B. Residents plan activities and meals together in their individual houses.C. The houses in the communities are similar to com
34、mon houses with necessary facilities.D. The communities will cost people more money because the price of the house is higher.29. Whats the authors attitude towards “cohousing”?A. Uninterested. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Objective.30. What would be the best title for the text?A. What is a “cohousing
35、 community”? B. Would you choose “cohousing”?C. How do you purchase “cohousing”? D. Why does “cohousing” appear?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。What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More RespectAs teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into
36、 adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits(特点) are not yet accepted as a way of life. _31_ By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.Contribute to the household(家庭)At the very least, clean up
37、after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. _32_. All chores(家务) that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that youre old enough and capable, why shouldnt you contribute to the household? _33_. Be r
38、esponsible_34_. Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill (履行) your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.Solve
39、 more of your own problem without asking for helpInstead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The easy way is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have m
40、ake an honest effort to solve your own problems. _35_. When you become a good problem solver, you increase your valve to the community.A. Everyone has certain responsibilities.B. By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.C. The people doing the chores before will greatly
41、 appreciate the help.D. This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.E. It will make your life more pleasant.F. Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline.G. When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30
42、分） When I was little，my family used to move frequently. Before I could even get 36with my schoolmates， my family was on the move again. I became very_37_because of this.But a girl with dark skin and long shiny hair38me. Her best characteristics are her openness and39. She is always smiling， like a b
43、eautiful sunflower following the sun. Without40I enjoyed being with her and soon we became good friends. As time went by，I gradually became a 41girl. But this joyful period didnt last long. We were admitted to different colleges. I felt like I had gone42to my always-on-the-move childhood. I felt43an
44、d helpless and I was afraid that I would44her as my best friend. She stayed calm and said to me: “Rain，you can achieve more than I do， so45to your dreams and make a big effort! Real friendship doesnt fade and we will be best friends forever.” Maybe she didnt realize what a great 46she was to me at t
45、hat time.However， it turned out that my47were well-founded. I felt that the48between us was getting bigger and bigger. One day，she sent me a text message happily telling me that she had fallen in love with a handsome boy in her class.I felt happy for her，but at the same time I was secretly worried a
46、bout our friendship. I49her several times intending to tell her to think carefully about her50with the boy，but I got no more messages from her. I felt sad that perhaps our friendship would not51. I had almost given up hope52she visited me at my campus a week later. She looked53but was wearing the mo
47、st beautiful smile. She gave me a big hug and said: “Im sorry. I want to be myself and your friend forever!” We cried together，54the people walking past. She told me her sad story， and we knew we had gone back to how it was before.Now I firmly believe that distance and time cant55you from a friend.
48、If you care enough about each other， friendship never fades.36. A. mad B. bored C. familiar D. patient37. A. silent B. disappointed C. outspoken D. crazy38. A. helped B. changed C. attracted D . impressed39. A. faithfulness B. cheerfulness C. quietness D. kindness40. A. delay B. hesitation C. proble
49、m D. doubt41. A. happy B. lucky C. helpful D. successful42. A. over B. down C. out D. back43. A. scared B. strange C. ashamed D. homesick44. A. leave B. miss C. lose D. desert45. A. look forward B. hold on C. get down D. go back46. A. burden B. example C. encouragement D. wonder47. A. conclusions B.
50、 expectations C. dreams D. concerns48. A. difference B. distance C. Misunderstanding D. conflict49. A. visited B. messaged C. telephoned D. wrote50. A. relationship B. satisfaction C. life D. story51. A. return B. develop C. survive D. recover52. A. until B. when C. as D. unless53. A. cheerful B. re
51、laxed C. calm D. pale 54. A. forgetting B. noticing C. ignoring D. remembering55. A. protect B. prevent C. free D. separate第二节（共10小题；阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The London EyeWhen you travel to a city. 56 (go) to the top of things is often high on the list of sightseeing activities, and Lond
52、on has 57 (it) fair share of tall buildings. However, the London Eye is one of the easiest, and most spectacular ways to overlook London.Located in the heart of London, the London Eye is 58 observation wheel measuring 135 meters. The wheel, 59 was originally built as part of Londons millennium celeb
53、rations, has turned out to be the finest and most popular new 60_ (attract) in London since Queen Victorias Great Exhibition. It has 32 egg-shaped glass 61 (capsule), and each can hold up to 25 people. A ride takes about thirty minutes, as the wheel turns slowly, allowing you plenty of time 62 (drin
54、k) in the sights. On a very clear day, you can see as far as Windsor Castle, but even on a foggy morning, you can view Big Ben, Westminster, and the River Thames winding its way 63 the city. All capsules arc air-conditioned to keep visitors 64 (complete) comfortable no matter what the temperature is
55、 outside. Every year the London Eye _65 (welcome) between 3.5 and 4 million guests.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15 分）假定你是李华，正在英国接受英语培训，住在一户英国人家里。 今天你的房东Mrs. Wilson 不在家，你准备外出，请给Mrs. Wilson 写一留言条，内容包括：1.外出购物2.替房东还书3.Tracy来电留言：（1）咖啡屋（Bolton Coffee）见面取消了（2）此事已告知Susan（3）尽快回电注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，已使行文连
56、贯。Mrs. Wilson,_ Li Hua第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Mr Brown lived in a house less than two miles away from his office. He was therefore able to drive home every day for lunch. Every time he drove in the middle of the day, he found cars were parked in the road outside his house, and t
57、here was no room for his own car. He had to drive two blocks farther before he could find a place to park. Then he had to walk home. This made him very angry.He had put up a board which read “No Parking!” in the garden facing the road, but nobody seemed to pay attention to it. People only obeyed a p
58、olice notice, but not a private one. There were no parked cars where there was a blue board with white letters on it: Police NoticeNo Parking!Mrs Brown suggested that he should steal a police notice. But he dared not, being afraid of going to prison. She then suggested that he make one just like a p
59、olice notice. He said he was not a policeman and couldnt use the word “police”. He decided that he must find a way out and started thinking hard. For several days, the smell of paint filled the house. One night he showed his life a new notice board. It was painted in white letters on a blue board: P
60、olite NoticeNo Parking!“Oh,” Mrs Brown said, “but you told me you werent going to use the word police. Thats exactly like a police notice.”“Is it?” he asked. “Look again.”She began to laugh, “You are really rather clever.”注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下
61、划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:Why did Mrs Brown say her husband was really rather clever? _Paragraph 2:If the police discovered that the Browns were using a police notice,_2018咸祥中学高二英语科期中考试答案听力 1-5 BBAAC 6-10 BAACC 11-15 CACBA 16-20 ACABA阅读 21-23 CAC 24-26 BCC 27-30 ACDB 31-35 BDCAF完形填空 36-40 CABBD 41-4
62、5 ADACB 46-50 CDBBA 51-55 CBDCD语法填空56. going/to go 57. its 58. an 59. which 60. attraction61. capsules 62. to drink 63. through 64. completely 65. Welcomes应用文参考答案Mrs. Wilson Im going out shopping, and wont be back until about 5:oo pm. I have taken with me the two books you asked me to return to the
63、City Library. At about 1 oclock this afternoon, Tracy called, saying that she couldnt meet you at Bolton Coffee tomorrow morning as she has something important to attend to. She felt very sorry about that, but said that you could set some other time for the meeting. She wanted you to call her back a
64、s soon as you are home. She has already told Susan about this change. Li Hua读后续写参考答案：Paragraph 1:Why did Mrs Brown say her husband was really rather clever? Because she found that he had written a notice which looked exactly like a police notice. He made a blue board with white letters on it, but it
65、 was not a real police notice. Being afraid of going to prison, Mr Brown certainly dared not use the word “police”, but he used “polite notice” instead of “police notice”. He was quite clever, wasnt he?Paragraph 2:If the police discovered that the Browns were using a police notice, they would feel angry and punish them. It was a crime because he offended the police, passing himself off as a policeman, but Mr Brown remained very calm. He would ask the policeman to look at the board carefully. The policeman would burst out laughing when they realized what had happened.
