1、高二上学期英语期中试题第一部分 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) 前2 分钟为听力试音时间。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。例:How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.答案是C。1. What should the woman have done at the meeting?A. She should have agreed with
2、 John.B. She should have talked with John.C. She should have raised objections to John.2. What does Smith do probably?A. A salesman. B. A mailman. C. A milkman.3. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Tell Jane to help him. B. Do as he has said C. Learn from her.4. How did Jack react to the pu
3、nishment?A. He accepted it. B. He disliked it. C. He changed his behavior.5. Why does the man want a room?A. To have a meeting. B. To stay for one night. C. To celebrate his birthday.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,并标在试卷相应位置。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Which kind of d
4、rinks does the man like most?A. Orange juice. B. Beer. C. Cola.7. What does the man mean in the end?A. Wine isnt fine for him.B. He likes wine very much.C. Nobody likes drinking wine.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What should the woman do as a guide?A. Teach lessons to visitors. B. Show visitors how to learn his
5、tory.C. Introduce pictures and items to visitors.9. How does the woman find her present job?A. Fresh but tired. B. Risky and exciting. C. Worthy and satisfactory.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man mention “a dried plant”?A. To show the hot weather.B. To make his talk understood.C. To show his fee
6、lings to old men.11. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. See a doctor. B. Buy some beer. C. Have much liquid.12. What will the man do soon after the conversation?A. Go to the hospital.B. Share beer at the womans home.C. Go home and enjoy beer.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What is the intention of the
7、 womans talking with the man?A. To turn to him for some advice.B. To exchange experience with him.C. To know about American colleges.14. What does the woman want to do?A. Fill in a form for her brother.B. Choose a college for her brother.C. Compare Chinese and American colleges.15. What is the main
8、difference between American public and private colleges?A. Scholarship. B. Studying time. C. Studying conditions.16. What do we know about the womans brother?A. He will study in Peking University.B. He will study in an American public school.C. He is uncertain about which college to study in.听第10段材料
9、,回答第17至20题。17. What is the story mainly about?A. A cartoon movie Shark Tale.B. Why people call Oscar “Shark Killer”.C. How Oscar finds Angies love for him.18. What can we learn from the story?A. Smaller fishes often eat the bigger ones.B. Oscar is a hero because he killed a shark.C Oscar has to lear
10、n a lesson in life.19. Who is Oscars real friend?A. Angie. B. Lola. C. Frankie.20. Why does Oscar have to run away?A. He is afraid of Lola.B. Frankies father wants to kill him.C. He wants to make his dreams come true.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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上
11、将该项涂黑。ASpecial Events of the WeekendCaptain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00. It is free of charge.Walking tour of
12、 the townForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of the City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Films at the museumTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:3
13、0. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.International picnicAre you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. The food is delicious and not expensive. It lasts from noon to 5:00 pm.Take me o
14、ut to the ballgameIts October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate of Green Stadium. It might be hot. Dont forget to bring some water.Do you want to hear “The Zoo”?“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first American c
15、oncert this year at 8:00 tomorrow night in the Rose Hall.21. Which event is held at night?A. Captain Goodfellow.B. Films at the museum.C. Walking tour of the town.D. Take me out to the ballgame.22. What can people do at Central Park on Saturday?A. Watch European films.B. Enjoy delicious food.C. Enjo
16、y interesting stories.D. Learn about local history.23. Where should Tom go if he wants to attend an event of music?A. To the Rose Hall.B. To the City Hall.C. To the City Theatre.D. To the Museum Theatre.BElectronic devices(器具) can seem like a “third party in some relationships because some partners
17、spend more time on them than with each other.When Amanda Gao, a 26-year-old white-collar worker in Beijing, went to a hotpot restaurant with her boyfriend on Friday night several weeks ago, she expected that they would have a good time together. To her disappointment, however, it did not turn out th
18、at way later. As soon as they were led to their seats and she began to order dishes, he buried himself in his mobile phone“It seemed that his phone was making its way between us. A date that should have belonged to us turned into one where my boyfriend dated a third party and I felt left out. Gao sa
19、id. some people, like her, have found that electronics have been sabotaging(破坏) their romantic relationships.A study, published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture in April 2017, questioned nearly 200 college aged adults who were in committed relationships to report on their and their
20、 partners smartphone dependency. The results showed people who were more dependent on their phones were less sure about their relationships, and people who considered their partners excessively (过度地) dependent on their devices were less satisfied in their relationship. Lin Yuan, a relationship advis
21、er in Beijing, noted that as more and more electronics come out and spice up peoples lives, they are at the same time becoming a third party in relationships, especially for young people.Lin said she knew of some people who suggest that electronics should be kept out of bedrooms, which she considere
22、d challenging and hard to be put into practice for most couples. She recommended that if people are feeling neglected in their relationship, they need to respectfully let their partners know their feeling. “Communication is always the best and the most efficient way,” she said.24. What is Gaos feeli
23、ng when entering the restaurant with her boyfriend? A. Disappointed B. Excited C. Annoyed D. Uneasy25. Which of the following may Lin Yuan agree with? A. Gaos boyfriend is addicted to playing games B. Most couples can keep electronics out of bedrooms C. Partners should communicate more to understand
24、 each other better D. Couples should stop using electronics to avoid the problem mentioned above26. Why was the case of Amanda Gao mentioned? A. To explain who the “third party” is B. To stress the importance of electronic devices C. To encourage advisors to talk about the case D. To introduce the p
25、henomena of excessively depending on electronics27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Are devices killing romance?B. How to beat smartphoneC. The romantic story of Miss GaoD. The relationship between man and smart phone CIn China, many people are leaving the countryside to
26、 find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isnt much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city. But in the bi
27、g cities of Europe like London or Paris, people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They dont want to live in the cities any more. They
28、want a house with a garden in the countryside, and breathe the fresh air there. So they move out of the cities. Some dont go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities, other people move to the real countryside with sheep, cows and green fields. There, they start new l
29、ives and try to make new friends. Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it is a big mistake. They dont make so much money and there isnt much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and a
30、rent always very friendly. As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. Its wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights, they say.28. Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China?AThe countryside is much poorer than me c
31、ity.BPeople in the countryside have nothing to eat.CPeople in the countryside dont have much work to do there.DServices in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside.29. Why do some rich families in Europe move to the countryside?ABecause they will find good jobs. BBecause they are
32、 tired of living in the city.CBecause they can make more money there.DBecause they like feeding sheep and cows in the green fields.30.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph shows _Athey are happy to move back to the city Bthey miss their friends in the countrysideCthey still want to move to t
33、he countryside Dthey are tired of the noise and the crowded streets in the city31. The best title of this passage may be “_”A. A happy life! BLiving in the city C. Moving out or moving back ? DLiving in the countryside!DWhen Joshua Coombes got off the bus in Washington, D.C., on this past February,
34、he didnt set off for the usual tourist attractions along the National Mall. Instead, the London-based hairdresser (理发师) headed for the marble fountain where homeless people gather outside. Most travellers walk by without a second glance. So what Coombes did next may well have surprised them: He chat
35、ted with them, pulled out his scissors and gave them haircuts, free of charge.Whether in London, New York or Washington, D.C., homelessness can seem like a problem too huge and difficult to deal with. But Coombes realised that he didnt have to solve all of everyones problems to make an impact. Somet
36、imes, a small luxury such as a haircut can go a long way in boosting someones dignity, he told The Washington Post.Two years ago, he founded the campaign Do Something For Nothing. His mission: to make a positive impact by giving haircuts to homeless people he meets on city streets, connecting with t
37、hem on a human level and sharing their stories on social media. So far he has cut the hair of hundreds of homeless people, including a few women.For Coombes, the campaign is about the importance of human connections. He wants to bring people together, regardless of what their relations are, and he s
38、ees the simple act of conversation as a step toward strengthening ties between people. In an age when virtual interactions can replace a real sense of community, Coombes finds haircuts to be a simple but important way to connect with people physically and emotionally.Coombess world travels are parti
39、ally funded through companies and NGOs that commission him to speak about his campaign. As he devotes more time to it, he has steadily decreased the hours he spends in the salon at home. His most recent trip to the US was sponsored by Leesa Sleeps, a Virginia-based mattress company. He will leave fo
40、r Barcelona soon and plans to return to the US in the next few months.32. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The homeless people. B. The tour guides.C. The travelers. D. The hairdressers.33. What is the purpose of Coombess founding the campaign?A. To make the homeless pe
41、ople more beautiful.B. To increase the connections with homeless people.C. To bring the homeless people together to the shelters.D. To help the homeless people change the real sense of community.34. What do we know about Coombes?A. He dislikes usual tourist attractions.B. He travels around the world
42、 with his own expenses.C. He thinks people can take action to positively affect others life.D. He goes away from home in order to travel around the country.35. What is the main idea of the text?A. A hairdresser travels with homeless people.B. Homeless people are connecting together.C. Companies work
43、 together to help homeless people.D. A hairdresser helps homeless people through haircuts.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。If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you, then it doesnt make you stronger and better. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after a
44、ll. 36 So challenge the following limits:1. Figure out what youre scared of and do it continuously. If youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone an
45、d make a call. 37 But dont stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, Im not scared!”2. 38 Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting an
46、d so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise. 39 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your
47、 regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people. Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelerstry to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people theyre going to be. Get out of your house or go online
48、 right now to book your class. 40 A. You should do it continuously.B. Someone may hang up on you.C. You dont need to go to the gym.D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.E. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.F. Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop.G. You can
49、never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.第三部分 英语知识运用 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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(注意:此题41-60的答案要涂到卡上41-60)In elementary school, I was living with my parents and my brother in a rented apartment in New York City. At the time, I never thoug
50、ht of myself as comfortable or 41 it was just the way life was.Everything 42 before I started the sixth grade. Our landlord (房东) kicked us out 43 notice. My family had to 44 to the Life Family Shelter. We had a private room to sleep in at the shelter, which housed 90 45 , but it was a quarter of the
51、 size of our 46 living space, so we always 47 crowded.I didnt fully understand what was happening, but after a few weeks, it 48 sank in: I was homeless. I felt so 49 that I didnt tell anyone at school. I felt like I could never truly be myself and open up to friends, because I carried around this se
52、cret. It was a 50 time.The only good part about living in the shelter was that I got to go to a(n) 51 program that was run by the Coalition for the Homeless. It was a quiet place where I could do my 52 or arts.After three years, my parents finally 53 affordable housing. I was so excited. We have two
53、 bedrooms and one bathroom that we dont have to 54 with strangers. Its so nice to have 55 again. Its funny you dont realize how valuable something is until you are 56 to live without it.Last April, I started feeling different about my 57 being homeless. For the first time, I didnt feel ashamed. I de
54、cided that it was time to tell my 58 Jason. He was shocked. 59 , he was supportive and didnt treat me any differently.I also started volunteering at the after-school program because I want to help other kids who are 60 the same thing as I did.41. A. curiousB. unafraidC. happyD. confident42. A. happe
55、nedB. changedC. appearedD. exchanged43. A. withoutB. along C. within D. beyond44. A. occurB. appealC. belongD. move45. A. familiesB. classesC. teams D. grades46. A. newB. simple C. small D. old47. A. seemedB. feltC. looked D. became48. A. graduallyB. reallyC. immediatelyD. finally49. A. tiredB. conf
56、usedC. embarrassedD. surprised50. A. lonelyB. guiltyC. slowD. quiet51. A. adventurousB. after-schoolC. real-lifeD. personal52. A. homeworkB. job C. dreamD. housework53. A. recognizedB. createdC. foundD. explored54. A. agreeB. communicateC. shareD. compete55. A. freedomB. wealthC. fameD. privacy56. A
57、. forcedB. attractedC. persuadedD. ordered57. A. storyB. backgroundC. experience D. introduction58. A. fatherB. brotherC. relativeD. friend59. A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. After allD. Moreover60. A. seeing through B. going through C. going aroundD .looking through 第卷(共50分)第四部分:英语写作运用(共三节,满分50分)第一节 语法填空
58、(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空(不多于3个词),并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。Self-confident people are admired 61 _ others and inspire confidence in others. They know that no matter what difficulties come their way, they have the ability 62 _ (solve) them. Self-confident peop
59、le tend to see their lives in a positive light even when things arent going so well, and they are typically 63 _ (satisfy) with themselves. Wouldnt 64 _ be amazing to have this kind of self-confidence? Guess what? You can.Self-confidence can be learned, practiced and mastered just like any 65 _skill
60、s. You can begin by changing your body language. When 66 _ (expose) to strangers, just the simple act of pulling your shoulders back gives others the 67 _(impress) that you are a confident person. Next, look at the person you are talking to keeping eye contact shows confidence. Last, speak slowly. R
61、esearch has proved that those 68_take time to speak slowly and 69 _(clear) feel more self-confident. The added bonus is that they will actually be able to understand 70 _ you are saying.第二节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
62、修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Dear Sir , Thank you for invite me to the summer English courses in your school .As for your choice among the two courses ,I prefer the four-week course because of it will allow me more time to do traveling and make a little n
63、ew friends . Of all the subject Im learning at school, I like English best. I had been learning English for eleven years but my spoken English is poorly .So I really hope to take this chance to improve them. .If possible, Id like to stay with a family for a couple of days in order that I can know so
64、me customs in England, that Im particularly interested in. I believe I will have good time this summer.第三节 书面表达(满分25分) 第二届“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛(the Belt and Road Forum for international Cooperation)将于2019年在中国举办。组委会向全球征集志愿者。假设你是李华,请按下面的要求给组委会写一封自荐信。内容应包括:1.个人情况:年龄、性别、学历;2.个人条件:性格、兴趣爱好、语言能力等;3.个人优势: 如熟悉中国传统文
65、化,了解“一带一路”政策等;4. 其他注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。Dear Sir or Madam,Thank you for reading my letter._I am looking forward to receiving your reply.Yours sincerely, Li Hua高二上学期英语期中试题答案听力15CBBAB 610BACCA 1115CBABC 1620CACAB阅读理解:21-23 DBA 24-27 BCDA28-31 B B A C 32-35 ABCD 36-40 GBFCE完型填空
66、:41-45 CBADA 46-50 DBDCA 51-55 BACCD 56-60 ACDAB 语法填空:61. by 62. to solve 63. satisfied 64. it 65. other 66. exposed 67. impression 68. who 69. clearly 70. what短文改错:71invite- inviting 72 among- between 73去of 74little-few 75 subject- subjects 76 had-have 77poorly-poor 78 them-it 79that-which 80have a
67、写作答案Dear Sir or Madam,Thank you for reading my letter. As the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation is coming, Id like very much to be a volunteer.My name is Li Hua , an 18-year-old boy student in a senior middle school. I think Im adequate to the job. First of all , I am organized, ener
68、getic, easy-going and patient, which will contribute to a good job. Secondly , a good command of Chinese and English will help me communicate with participants fluently during the forum. Most importantly, being equipped with a rich knowledge of Chinese history and especially traditional culture enables me to spread our splendid culture. Volunteering is of huge benefit to society and myself. I would be more than happy if I could be given the opportunity. I will surely spare no efforts.I am looking forward to receiving your reply.Yours sincerelyLi Hua