1、高 二 期 中 考 试 英 语 试 题 2018.11本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共10页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷（共95分）第一部分听力(共两节，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。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 does the boy hope to do next summer? A. Study a course. B. Earn some money. C. Visit China.2
2、. How does the man feel about the film? A. Its boring. B. Its exciting. C. Its interesting.3. How long will the trip last? A. 30 minutes. B. 3 hours. C. 90 minutes.4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Get some tea. B. Go to bed. C. Eat something.5. What is the man doing?A. Admiring the woman.B
3、. Congratulating the woman.C. Showing his thanks to the woman. 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。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67题。6. What happened to the old man? A. He fell off a truck. B. He was ill. C. He was hit by a
4、 car.7. What is the weather like?A. It is cloudy. B. It is raining. C. It is sunny.听第 7 段材料，回答第 89 题。8. What is wrong with the man?A. His nose got hurt. B. He was bored. C. He is having headaches.9. When did the mans problem begin?A. About 2 months ago. B. About 3 months ago. C. About 2 weeks ago.听第
5、 8 段材料，回答第 10 12 题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Viewer and ticket clerk. B. Guest and hotel clerk. C. Customer and bank clerk.11. How much will the man pay in all?A. $2.5. B. $4. C. $10.12. When will the performance end?A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 8:30 p.m. C. At 10:30 p.m.听第 9 段材
6、料，回答第 13 16 题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a hotel. B. At a light shop. C. At the womans home.14. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Move her things.B. Buy her some medicine. C. Get her a brighter light.15. How does the woman feel?A. Thirsty. B. Cold. C. Sleepy.1
7、6. What will the man do next?A. Turn off the air conditioning.B. Fetch some hot water.C. Buy a new blanket.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 20 题。17. How does the man feel?A. Tired. B. Anxious. C. Delighted.18. What can we learn about the woman?A. She got a new house. B. She bought a new car. C. She lives near her w
8、orkplace.19. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. To move into her apartment. B. To talk with his landlord. C. To change his job.20. How far is it from the womans apartment to the mans office?A. 15 minutes car ride.B. 15 minutes bike ride. C. 15 minutes walk.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
9、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。AWith an increasing number of people going outside on holidays, leading global travel search site T has selected three family friendly destinations for you to explore. Queensland You can dive at the Great Barrier Reef and appreciate the creatures in the se
10、a, or take a ship from Brisbane to discover Moreton Island with wild dolphins providing an escort (护送). A hot air balloon ride will provide a birds eye view of Queensland and allow you to enjoy an amazing sunrise. A road trip around Fraser Island is well worth it with rainforests, freshwater lakes,
11、and a diverse range of bats and birds guaranteeing an unforgettable scene. Los Angeles The children, and young at heart, will love it! After exploring Disneyland Park, with its many attractions, an exciting adventure awaits at the Universal Studios Hollywood. The theme park allows you to experience
12、world-class rides, such as King Kong 360 3-D and Transformers: The Ride-3D. As you catch your breath afterwards you can take photos with film characters Minions from the Hollywood blockbuster, like Despicable Me. Jeju Island Halla Mountain is the highest in South Korea and the area around it is a na
13、tional park. You can have a bite in a restaurant or teahouse halfway up the mountain to give you more energy. Another place worth visiting is Jeju Mini Mini Land, which hosts more than 100 miniature versions of the worlds most iconic (标志性的) structures, including Beijings Forbidden City and the Leani
14、ng Tower of Pisa. The Teddy Bear Museum exhibits lovely bears from all over the world, which are shown in different scenes and themes such as Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa.21. If your kids want to get close to nature, he probably will visit _. A. the Universal Studios Hollywood B. the Great Barrier R
15、eef C. Teddy Bear Museum D. Jeju Mini Mini Land22. What can you do in the Universal Studios Hollywood? A. Enjoy an amazing sunrise. B. Go to the Teddy Bear Museum. C. Climb the Halla Mountain. D. Experience world-class rides.23. Where does the passage most probable come from? A. A tourist map. B. A
16、library guide. C. A news report. D. A science textbook.BFrom the moment you open your eyes in the morning, you can feel sweat running down your body, even if you re barely moving at all. Thats what most people in China felt like this summer. In fact, the entire northern hemisphere(半球)saw high temper
17、atures in July.The Arctic Circle was no exception(例外). Temperatures in the city of Norilsk, which is in the Arctic Circle, reached a record high of 32 , The Atlantic reported. Temperatures there are usually just 10 at this time of the year.The heat wave in the Arctic is mainly a long-term result of
18、global warming, according to the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences. In fact, while the whole world is getting warmer, the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. This is called the polar amplification effect (极地放大效应).The most direct impact of Arctic warming is the melting
19、 of Arctic ice. According to NASA, Arctic sea ice is now disappearing at a rate of 13.2 percent every 10 years. NASA said that if this continues, the Arctic will have no ice by the year 2040.This has put some Arctic animals, like polar bears, in danger. The ice that the bears live on has shrunk(缩小),
20、 the Toronto Star reported.Melting ice can also cause sea levels to rise in the long term. Since 1993, sea levels have risen at a rate of 3.2 cm every 10 years, the Guardian reported. Some countries, such as Tuvalu(图瓦鲁) in the South Pacific Ocean and Maldives(马尔代夫) in the Indian Ocean, are at risk o
21、f disappearing into the sea.24. Which of the following is true?A. The temperatures in Norilsk used to be lower than this summer.B. Some countries in the ocean will disappear in 10 years.C. China is the hottest in the northern hemisphere this summer.D. The world gets warmer because of the heat wave i
22、n the Arctic.25. What does the underlined word this in the third paragraph refer to?A. The heat wave in the Arctic.B. The result of global warming.C. The Arctic getting warm faster.D. Getting warmer in the world.26. What may be the result of the melting of Arctic ice?A. The polar will become dangero
23、us.B. There will be an end of water shortage. C. Sea levels rise in the long term.D. There will be no ice in the world by 2040.27. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Heat hits Arctic.B. Arctic animals are in danger.C. The world became hotter than before.D. Some countries may disappear into the
24、 sea.CCommunity(社区) service is important for many reasons. Taking part and volunteering teaches sympathy and understanding. One of my favorite things about it is that there are opportunities and choices right in your very neighborhood.When I was younger I volunteered for a nearby animal shelter. At
25、first I didnt know many people there and wasnt very enthusiastic. Later, as I got to know the animals and staff members I learned to enjoy my time there. It was a very rewarding experience and I got to do many things I wouldnt have had an opportunity to do otherwise.Sometimes when I was there I woul
26、d see other kids taking part. Most of them were volunteering because they needed service hours for school. These kids sometimes just sat around waiting for their time to pass. But there were also others, who had apparently enjoyed their experience, and wanted to do more afterwards.Not only is commun
27、ity service fun and rewarding, it also looks great on a resume(简历) or college application. Sometimes community service is even required for high school graduation. Last year in my life skills class we were asked to write a paper about whether we thought requiring students at a university to complete
28、 75 hours of community service was a good idea. I wrote, “I dont think that is too much as long as the students are given enough time and a variety of choices.”As I move through life I will always be involved in community service, not just because it is important but also because it is something I e
29、njoy and look forward to. So maybe it is the right time you should go out, volunteer your time and make a difference, even if your reward is only a nod or smile.28. The writer began to enjoy volunteering at the animal shelter when he_.A. adjusted himself to the new environmentB. realized the importa
30、nce of community serviceC. witnessed some students wasting their timeD. got inspired by the enthusiastic volunteers 29. What might be the writers attitude to the 75-hour community service required for a university student? A. Cautious. B. Doubtful. C. Approving. D. Unconcerned. 30. What is the write
31、rs purpose in writing the passage?A. To share one of his volunteer experiences.B. To learn the benefits of community service.C. To introduce a growing trend of volunteering. D. To appeal to students to take part in community service.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。Eve
32、ry friendship begins with some sign that two people are interested in becoming friends. So, the first step for making friends involves showing that we like expressing openness to friendship with them. Preschoolers will sometimes ask directly, “Wanna be my friend?” but older children signal liking le
33、ss directly. 31 Shy children often have trouble with this. If another child says “Hi!” to them, they tend to look away and say nothing, or just mumble in response. This happens because they feel awkward and self-conscious, but the message that theyre sending to the other child is “I dont like you, a
34、nd I dont want anything to do with you!” 32 Praises are another easy way to signal openness to friendship. It feels good to receive a sincere praise. 33 Brainstorm with your child some ways to praise classmates. Keep it simple: “Nice shot!” for a kid playing basketball, or “I like the way you drew t
35、he sky!” about a peers artwork are some possibilities.Simple acts of kindness can be another way to signal friendliness to others. There are simple ways to do it. The child can share his sandwich with his seatmate, or lend something to a schoolmate. It is not advisable, however, for children to try
36、to “buy” friends by giving away money or valued possessions. This strategy doesnt work long-term. 34 Expressing openness is the first quality of friendship formation, because it casts wide the door to friendship. 35 To increase the chances that a friendship will grow, children need to extend their f
37、riendship invitations to kids who are likely to want to come on in.A. Thats not how they feel, but thats what theyre communicating.B. A very basic way to show openness is to greet potential friends.C. And we tend to like people who appreciate our finer qualities! D. Together, we walked down the hall
38、way and out of the door.E. But it doesnt guarantee that anyone will walk through that door.F. It may only give the child a friend for the moment.G. Saying the other persons name also makes the greeting more personal.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 (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
39、的最佳选项。Sometimes its not the huge sacrifices that mums make but the tiny things they do day in and day out that make you realize what special people they are.It was a 36 January day. When I left home for the office, the weather report said, “Windy and cold, but no rain.” 37 , by the time I was about
40、to leave work in the early evening, it was absolutely 38 !My office was close to the bus stop, so I just 39 out of the door and onto the bus. Unfortunately, when I got off, I still had about a mile to 40 to my home. Normally on a night like that, my husband would come and get me. That morning, he ha
41、d told me that he was putting the car in for a 41 .As I stepped off the bus to walk home, I 42 to get my tiny umbrella to go up in the strong wind. Then, suddenly and to my 43 , I heard my mums voice.“Quickly! Come under here, before you get soaked!”I rushed under my bigger 44 and stared at mum in s
42、urprise. “What on Earth are you doing here in this 45 ?” I asked her. My mum was eighty-three that year, and 46 fit and healthy, she didnt like going out 47 strong wind and heavy rain. In fact, on a day like that, I usually went round to her house to make sure she didnt 48 out of anything.“You told
43、me to come round for dinner tonight, but I came 49 before the rain got too heavy. Eric told me that your car was in for a service and I saw your big umbrella lying on the chair. I 50 you had forgotten it, so I just picked it 51 and came out to meet you.”My mum passed away the following year. This si
44、mple 52 remains embedded in my mind, and reminds me how completely my mum 53 me. She wouldnt have gone out in the wind and rain for herself, but, at eighty-three, she never gave a second 54 about braving the storm so I wouldnt get 55 .36.A. cloudy B. windyC. sunnyD. foggy37.A. Besides B. ThereforeC.
45、 EventuallyD. However38.A. shining B. eruptingC. flashingD. pouring39.A. rushed B. tookC. looked D. left40.A. drive B. jogC. walkD. cycle41.A. ride B. serviceC. restD. lift42.A. struggled B. continuedC. exploredD. agreed43.A. amusement B. appreciationC. amazementD. annoyance44.A. cover B. roofC. umb
46、rellaD. raincoat45.A. case B. wayC. placeD. weather46.A. as B. althoughC. ifD. when47.A. under B. throughC. forD. in48.A. drop B. backC. runD. get49.A. early B. regularlyC. frequentlyD. conveniently50.A. expected B. wonderedC. doubtedD. guessed51.A. out B. onC. upD. over52.A. act B. lessonC. discove
47、ryD. adventure53.A. affected B. lovedC. acceptedD. recognized54.A. thought B. attemptC. analysisD. test55.A. exhausted B. boredC. uncomfortableD. wet第卷（共55分）第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。The Agricultural Feast 56 (fall) after the Independence Day. It is not a worl
48、dwide celebration. Only Christians in Mexico look forward to its arrival for its 57 (religion) origin.Long ago, mans ancestors were bad. They fooled and played tricks on each other and never kept their word. So annoyed was God 58 he turned up and drowned all their crops. Consequently many people sta
49、rved to 59 (die). In order to gain Gods forgiveness, a woman poet set off 60 (see) God, and made apologies, which moved God. With Gods permission human beings finally had good harvests again. Thus to wipe sadness and remind 61 of the belief in God. People celebrate the festival. On the festival, peo
50、ple gather in the open air, such as playgrounds and parking lots, and have fun with each other energetically all night long, as though they were never tired. When a beauty 62 (dress) in lovely clothing reads poems in memory of 63 poet, everyone holds his breath. Then, it is the custom that the bone
51、of a rooster head is given to her 64 an award.Obviously, the story may not be true, 65 the festival is interesting. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的美国交流生同桌Zack给你发了一个e-mail，请根据信中的内容，用英语给他回信。内容包括：1.你对这件事的看法；2.你的建议。注意：词数：100左右；可适当添加细节，使行文连贯。Dear Li Hua, Im writing to you for some advice. I p
52、layed a bad joke on my best friend Charlie the other day. I didnt realize that it was too much until he started to ignore me and refuse to talk to me. It made me very upset. However, I dont want to apologize because I think it was only a joke, but I dont want to lose the friendship either. What shou
53、ld I do?Yours sincerely,ZackDear Zack,_Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写（满分15分）Last weekend, I went to Marks new house nearby a forest for a little get-together. After lunch when I was chatting with him and his wife Cody, he asked me, “Hey Thoran, have you ever been to a secret spot?” Before I could even finish
54、saying no, Cody and Mark were already at the door with their jackets on. And the next moment we were heading out into the forest with a camera, a fishing net and a plastic bucket(桶).We walked through the forest along a path by a small river. Breathing the fresh air, we three talked and laughed all t
55、he way.“Hey! What are you guys doing?” Someone suddenly shouted from behind. Mark and Codys eyes immediately widened, and without a word they started running. I had no choice but to follow them, getting my shoes wet and dirty with mud. We probably ran for about 10 minutes before Mark and Cody slowed
56、 down. I stopped to catch my breath and asked, “Who was that?”Mark replied, “The most annoying neighbor ever. If he caught up with us, theres no telling what could happen. He is always making fun of us. I dislike him.” We kept walking on for a few more minutes. Then a beautiful lake appeared before
57、our eyes. “Wow! Amazing!” I shouted and could hardly hold back my excitement. The lake was large and the water was deep and blue, looking so peaceful with tall trees around it.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为80左右；2. 至少使用5个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，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1: Looking around, w
58、e saw a boat floating by the shore._Paragraph 2: “Help! Help! Help!” I was so frightened and cried for help._ 高二英语试题答案 2018.11第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)15 CABCB610 ACCBA 1115CBACB1620BACAB第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)2125 BDAAC 2630 CAACD 3135 BACFE第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)3640 BDDAC 4145 BACCD 4650 BDCAD 5155 CABAD56.
59、 falls 57. religious 58. that 59. death 60. to see61. themselves 62. dressed 63.the 64. as 65. but第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作Dear Zack,Im sorry to hear that youre having trouble with your best friend and I know how it feels.It seemed that you just wanted to play a joke rather than hurt Charlie on pu
60、rpose. However, he took it seriously and feels hurt. I guess neither of you are wrong. Anyway, It was you who first caused the misunderstanding and I think youd better reach out to apologize to break the ice if you cherish your friendship. How about writing a card to express your apology?Hope you wi
61、ll get along well again.Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写Paragraph 1:Looking around, we saw a rubber boat floating by the shore. “How about going boating?” Mark asked. “Good idea.” I agreed. I was excited to find so many fishes in the lake. Before I could say a word, Mark had cast the fishing net into the water.
62、 “Look this way. Let me take a photo of you two.” Cody said, taking out the camera. Hearing that, I quickly approached Mark. But all of a sudden I lost my balance and fell into the water. Paragraph 2:“Help! Help! Help!” I was so frightened and cried for help. However, none of us could swim. Mark and Cody tried to pull me up from the water but failed. Struggling in the water, I was almost exhausted when I felt myself lifted by someone. It was Marks neighbor, who followed us there and saw what had happened. Without hesitation, he jumped into the water and I was saved.
