湖北省宜昌市第二中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、湖北省宜昌市第二中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷共10页，共四部分。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. Who won the race? A. Michael Robinson. B. Kyle Nash. C. Ch

2、ris Scott.2. What will the man probably do?A. Prepare for a test. B. Go to the park with the woman.C. See the movie with the woman tomorrow.3. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Quit her job. B. Work in another restaurant. C. Work three nights a week.4. How will the woman get back home? A. B

3、y taxi. B. On foot. C. By bus.5. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a restaurant.第二节 (共15个小题; 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题6. Why does the woman refuse the mans invitation?A. She nee

4、ds to treat some guests. B. She has to do some home cooking.C. She has to prepare for a driving competition.7. What do we know about the woman?A. She needs a part-time job. B. She cant afford to play golf. C. She doesnt like playing golf.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题8. Whats wrong with the sweater the woman bought

5、? A. Its too small. B. Its not the right style. C. Its the wrong color.9. How does the woman probably feel about the mans response? A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Why cant Tony go to the party?A. He has to do some homework. B. He has to work late in the office. C. H

6、e has to visit his parents.11. How will the woman go to the party?A. By taxi. B. By subway. C. By car.12. What will the woman probably wear at the party? A. Casual clothes. B. Formal dress. C. Work suit.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Who is the man?A. A researcher. B. A policeman. C. A witness.14. What does t

7、he driver look like? A. He is not young. B. He has thin lips. C. He is very tall.15. What was the woman doing when the accident happened?A. Driving a car. B. Hurrying to pay a bill. C. Walking fast to her grandson.16. What did the man do first after knocking the woman down?A. He took the woman to th

8、e hospital. B. He got out of his car to have a look.C. He drove his car away at once.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题17. What is the main topic of the monologue(独白) ?A. Decisions. B. Dangers. C. Plans.18. What can we learn from the monologue?A. Choosing a high school is the most difficult. B. Decision-making is ea

9、sy for all people.C. Indecisions can be a serious problem.19. How many choices are there in ordering a coffee according to the speaker?A. Just two. B. At least four. C. Less than three.20. Why is it hard to make a decision according to the speaker?A. You dont want to think too much.B. You dont know

10、how to make a decision.C. Therere too many choices to choose from.第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节，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，从每题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。ASea Life Melbourne Aquarium The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor attrac

11、tions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.* Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including publ

12、ic holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.* Location Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumTrain The

13、Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.Shuttle BusThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the Cit

14、y. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.* Wheelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with f

15、ull access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.* TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Lif

16、e Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!21. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _ .A. is located at the center of the CBD in the city B. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneC. admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm D. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex22. To get to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

17、, visitors can take _.A. trains from southern Cross train stationB. shuttle buses around the train stationC. boats across the Yarra RiverD. either tram route 70 or 7523. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors _.A. free car parkingB. wheelchair accessC. Internet connectionD. transportation servi

18、ce24. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _ .A. are free to all visitorsB. can be purchased by emailC. rare checked at the entranceD. can be printed at the ticket officeBActress Hayden Panettiere recently got into trouble with Japanese fishermen as she tried to stop them from killing dolphins. Th

19、e 18-year-old star with some other surfers sailed out to reach the dolphins in order to stop them from being driven into a nearby pool and killed, but the six surfers, from Australia and the United States, were stopped by a fishing boat before they could reach them. The fishermen blocked their way w

20、ith a boathook (钩篙). It was an ugly, unfriendly and life-threatening struggle before the surfers were forced to return to the beach. It is believed that the dolphins were later taken into a pool and killed. Panettiere, who is a brave surfer and loyal animal protector, made up her mind to save the do

21、lphins of Japan and said, It was really frightening. Some of us were hit by the boathook, but in the end all we were really worried about was the dolphins. It was so sad. We were so close to them and they were jumping out of the water to see us. Breaking down in tears, she added, One little baby dol

22、phin stuck his head out and looked at me and the thought that its no longer with us is really hard to take. The surfers left the country to avoid arrest by the Japanese police. Panettiere is now back in Los Angeles. More than 22,000 dolphins are killed by fishermen in Japan every year. Many Japanese

23、 believe dolphins should be treated like fish. They have been hunting dolphins for centuries and see any criticism of this as an attack on their culture. 25. Why did the surfers get into trouble with the fishermen in Japan?A. They said something that hurt the fishermen. B. They entered a pool which

24、wasnt allowed to go into.C. They attacked the Japanese fishermen.D. They tried to stop the fishermen from killing the dolphins.26. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that Panettiere _. A. was really frightened and sad B. succeeded in saving the dolphinsC. cried when they were hit by the boathook D. didn

25、t like the Japanese fishermen27. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. Dolphins Were Saved B. Hayden Panettiere Cried in the Sea of Japan C. People Worldwide Are Against Killing Dolphins D. Protect the Wild Animals CNaquela Wrights life took an unexpected turn when she l

26、ost her eyesight as a teenager, but even when her world became dark, the New Jersey resident didnt want to quit social media.Using Facebook was a challenge at first. Diagnosed in 2010 with pseudotumor cerebri, a rare health condition in which pressure increases around the brain and can result in the

27、 loss of vision, Wright learned how to use a screen reader to read the site through the touch of the keyboard and sound of a robotic voice. Still, when a friend sends her a photo, Wright often has no clue what the image shows.Now Facebook is trying to solve this problem by exploiting the power of ar

28、tificial intelligence to create new tools that not only describe items in a photo but allows users to ask whats in an image.“I can have a basic picture in my mind of whats going on in the picture and now I can comment on my own,” said Wright, who got to try out the new tools that are still being tes

29、ted. “Of course, its different, but its something more than I had.”An estimated 285 million people are visually disabled globally, according to the World Health Organization, and research conducted by Facebook showed that blind users have trouble figuring out whats in a photo because the description

30、 isnt clear or doesnt exist.Facebook has made it easier to skim through the content on its website with a screen reader by improving HTML headings, adding alternative text for images, launching keyboard shortcuts, and more. Using artificial intelligence to describe photos is only a part of these ong

31、oing efforts.With 1.5 billion users, Facebook isnt the only social media company that wants to improve its website for the visually disabled. Along with Facebook and other major tech firms, Twitter and LinkedIn have their own accessibility teams and belong to an initiative called “Teaching Accessibi

32、lity”.Jeff Wieland, Facebooks head of accessibility engineering, said the group wants to educate more engineers, especially early in college, about designing products that are compatible with the disabled and others. “We really dont want accessibility to be the luxury of a handful of companies,” Wie

33、land said. “We want everything around the world to be built with accessibility in mind.”28. What tool helps the visually disabled to read Facebook?A. HTML headings. B. A special keyboard. C. A helpful robot. D. A screen reader.29. What can be inferred from the passage about the new tool created by F

34、acebook?A. It adds a lot of shortcuts on the keyboard. B. It meets no competitors with its advanced technology. C. It helps users to employ their senses other than sight.D. It inspires more engineers to explore artificial intelligence.30. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph “are compatible w

35、ith” most probably means _.A. well suit B. bring harm to C. keep company of D. are unaffordable to31. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Screen reader: tool to access social media B. Artificial intelligence: power to help the blindC. Ongoing efforts: strength to improve web

36、sites D. Teaching accessibility: initiative to educate engineersDFor years, my time spent in the shower could have got me a mention in Guinness World Records as the shortest time taken to bathe. I hurried up during this process.One day, however, while at a party, I heard an artist friend telling eve

37、rybody that his idea came while he was having a shower. “What about you?” he asked. “Dont you get your creative thoughts from the same place?”“Im in and out in a hurry，” I told him proudly. “I have no time to waste!”“What a pity,” he said. “Thats the place where you need to slow down; plenty of grea

38、t thoughts come from there!” I tried it out. I slowed down the whole progress, started enjoying the warm water, taking a little longer to soap myself and even spending more time just enjoying the process, and realized how much I had missed in hurrying up all these years.A woman told me how much stre

39、ss her friend was suffering from and how she sought to convince her that she needed to find ways to relax. She gave her a videotape on stress management and relaxation techniques, and encouraged her to watch it right away. Fifteen minutes later, her friend handed back the tape. “It was good,” she sa

40、id, but I dont need it. But its a 70-minute video,” the woman replied. “You couldnt have watched the whole thing.”“Yes, I did,” her friend said. “1 put it in fast-forward!A major social problem of the 21st century is Hurry Sickness. We hurry through work. We swallow fast food. We complain that we do

41、nt have enough time. We race through the days and weeks until one day we look back in amazement and comment, “My god, how the years flew by!” Then we realize the heavy price we have paid for traveling fast.Symptoms of Hurry Sickness include stress and anxiety，bad relationships, lowered work performa

42、nce and even disease. Some people dont survive it. Whats the cure? Slow down, for life is so short and precious that we must live it well.32. What was the advantage of taking a shower in the eyes of the artist friend?A. Time was saved.B. Nothing was missed.C. Great ideas flew away.D. Creative though

43、ts came.33. What was the trouble with the womans friend?A. She felt stressed.B. She found the tape useless.C. She found no way torelax.D. She watched the tape too fast.34. What is the major trouble people face in the 21st century in the writers eyes?A. People run fast to work.B. Everything is done i

44、n a hurry.C. People dont have enough time.D. Time flies without being noticed.35. How can the problem be settled?A. By pacing down.B. By learning to survive.C. By developing friendship.D. By performing good work.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Choosing a college major i

45、s one of the most important choices you can make about your education and future career. 36 . What you study in school often determines what career opportunities you will have when you graduate.There are a number of steps you can take before making a final decision. 37 . If you enjoy marine life, fo

46、r instance, you should consider a marine biology major. If you love star-gazing, consider becoming an astronomer.Next, consider the academic subjects in which you are excellent. If youre not strong in math you might be better off not choosing engineering. 38 . Compare the list of your interests with

47、 the list of your talents and see which fields overlap(交叉).Once youve established a list of potential career fields, research them further to determine which college majors are most proper. 39 . If you struggle with these steps, consider looking for outside help.Choosing a college major you will enj

48、oy is important. You might find college life to be less stressful if you enjoy your classes. 40 . Perhaps most importantly, choosing the correct major may improve your overall happiness and quality of life.A. Your teacher is there to help with just this sort of dilemmaB. Then you can get an idea for

49、 what courses youll need to takeC. It may even be more important than where you attend collegeD. Your future career choices may rely heavily on what you study in collegeE. You might also avoid the unpleasantness that comes with changing your majorF. If you are good at English you might choose to bec

50、ome an author or a journalistG. Begin by making a list of your personal interests and careers which correspond(相一致) with them第三部分: 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)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四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。With the help of Gloria, his wife, Tom Peterson worked for many years to build a soli

51、d business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. Tom developed an excellent 41 with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service.He was proud of his high percentage of repeat 42 .About five years ago, Tom was 43 by the owners of a competing company, Stereo Super Sto

52、res. They wanted him to 44 them out. The price was very attractive. Everything looked good. Before making his final 45Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase. She told him that 46 the numbers looked good it didnt feel 47 to her. However, because he was so self-confident and so convinced

53、 that this was a rare 48 , Tom went ahead and made the 49 . Within months he 50 that he had made a bigmistake. He had paid too much for a 51 company. He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldnt turn things 52 . He was forced into bankruptcy, which made him lose everything, inclu

54、ding his 53 business.Tom was embarrassed, but he is a survivor. He looked at his situation and decided to 54 admit his mistake and, rather than getting stuck in the trouble, he would focus his 55 on saving and rebuilding his original business. He also sawthat he had made a mistake by not 56 to his w

55、ife, and that he needed to learn from this 57 . He dealt with the crisis in a way that delighted people, who in turn 58 respect for him. Old customers poured into his store. He and Gloria 59 to changes and have built an even better business than before.In the business world, it is natural to gain an

56、d lose, of which Petersons experience is an example. Only those who regard their mistakes as gifts and learn from them 60 endless profits.41. A. popularity B. reputationC. causeD. foundation42. A. customersB. assistantsC. friendsD. visitors43. A. appointedB. approvedC. approachedD. appreciated44. A.

57、 sellB. payC. buyD. check45. A. decisionB. differenceC. determinationD. judgment46. A. as thoughB. now thatC. even thoughD. in case47. A. terribleB. fairC. rightD. awful48. A. possibilityB. occasionC. eventD. opportunity49. A. profitB. purchaseC. reservationD. appointment50. A. threw B. took C. surv

58、ived D. discovered51. A. dyingB. controversialC. clumsyD. tiring52. A. inB. aroundC. downD. up53. A. originalB. variousC. uniqueD. precious54. A. quietlyB. loudlyC. openlyD. secretly55. A. beliefsB. spiritsC. attemptsD. energies56. A. getting B. listeningC. adjustingD. devoting57. A. experience B. j

59、ourneyC. processD. history58. A. wonB. showedC. achievedD. earned59. A. belongedB. adaptedC. adoptedD. appealed60. A. attackB. amuseC. abuseD. attract第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Scientists have long believed that a star explodes when it reaches the end of its life. This explosion is called a supernova(

60、超新星). NASA, the American space agency, describes a supernova 61 the largest explosion that 62 (take) place in space.Recently, a team of astronomers discovered 63 (evident) of one star that obviously refuses to die. The long life of this supernova is raising questions for experts 64 thought they knew

61、 how dying stars worked.The star is 500 million light-years away from the earth. It 65 (find) in 2014 and appeared to be a normal supernova, growing less bright over time. 66 a few months later, astronomers at the Las Cumbres Observatory saw it getting brighter. In fact, they have seen the light gro

62、w brighter, then weaker, then stronger again five different times.The observatory is based in the American state of California. The astronomers say they continue to keep watch of 67 star with telescopes around the world. Supernovas 68 (normal) grow dark after about 100 days. But this one is still go

63、ing strong after 1,000 days, although it is slowly getting.This supernova is believed to have once been a star up to 100 times larger than our sun. It is possibly the biggest explosion of a star ever 69 (observe). The astronomers say this might explain its unusual ability 70 (survive).第四部分: 写作(共两节，满

64、分35分)第一节 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。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。 The day before Mothers Day, everybody around me was talk about what was the most suitable gift they would b

65、uy for their mother. Buying flowers were what most students would do. However, I wanted to do something differently. As then I lived in school and couldnt go back home on Mothers Day, so I decided to call her and sent her my best wishes. I searched Internet for suggestions, which were very useful, a

66、nd I read it carefully. When I called my mother, however, I had the feeling that someone elses words would have no meaning to her. So I gave up and just told my mother I loved her and thanked her for all what she had done to me.第二节 书面表达(满分25分） 假定你是李华, 你校将在暑假举办主题为“感受中国传统文化”的夏令营。请你根据以下提示， 给你校的英国交换生 To

67、m 写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加夏令营。内容包括：1. 活动时间和地点；2. 活动内容：传统文化讲座；品尝中国传统美食；3. 活动的意义。注意: 词数 100 左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom,_ Yours Li Hua英 语听力1-5 BCACA 6-10 CBAAC 11-15 CABAB 16-20 BACBC阅读21-25 ADBBD 26-30 ABDCA 31-35 BDABA 36-40 CGFBE完形填空41-45 BACCA 46-50 CCDBD 51-55 ABACD 56-60 BABBD 语法填空61. as 62. takes 63. evid

68、ence 64. who/that 65. was found 66. But 67. the 68. normally 69. observed 70. to survive短文改错The day before Mothers Day, everybody around me was talk about what was the most talkingsuitable gift they would buy for their mother. Buying flowers were what most students would do. mothers wasHowever, I wa

69、nted to do something differently. As then I lived in school and couldnt go back differenthome on Mothers Day, so I decided to call her and sent her my best wishes. I searched send theInternet for suggestions, which were very useful, and I read it carefully. When I called my mother, themhowever, I ha

70、d the feeling that someone elses words would have no meaning to her. So I gave up and just told my mother I loved her and thanked her for all what she had done to me. that或者删去what for写作Dear Tom,Im writing to invite you to take part in a summer camp, which will be held for exchange students to experi

71、ence the charm of traditional Chinese culture.The camp will begin in our school on July 16th 2019, lasting 5 days. A series of lectures on traditional Chinese culture will be given by famous professors, which helps you to learn more about Chinese culture. Meanwhile, students of various cultures can

72、communicate with each other. Besides, you will have the opportunity to taste a variety of delicious traditional Chinese dishes.Aimed at promoting the understanding of culture, the summer camp serves as a good platform where you can broaden your horizons and make new friends. I sincerely hope you can

73、 come and enjoy it. Yours, Li Hua 听力录音稿Text 1M: Who won the 1000-meter race? Michael Robinson or Chris Scott?W: Neither of them. Although we thought one of them would win the race, they didnt perform well that day. And you will never believe that Kyle Nash was the first one.Text 2M: How about seeing

74、 a movie at North Park Theater tonight?W: Sounds great, but I have to go over the notes for tomorrows mid-term.M: Well, we could probably see the movie tomorrow night.Text 3M: Hello, Sally. I hear you have a part-time job?W: Yes. Im working four nights a week at a restaurant in the city.M: You must

75、be so tired. If I were you, I wouldnt keep that job.Text 4W: Ill be back this evening. John cant take me to the bus station in his car, so Ill walk down and get a later one than usual.M: OK. Ill wait for you.Text 5M: Why are you so tired?W: It has been a really busy week. Students have been checking

76、 out so many books. This always happens around examination time.Text 6M: Jenny, how about a drink after work? A restaurant has just opened in front of the station. We can have some home cooking. My treat.W: Thank you for inviting me, but today I have to practice driving. The Driving Competition is d

77、rawing near. It takes place next month.M: OK. That reminds me. I have to play golf with some guests from the US. By the way, arent you interested in playing on a golf course?W: Are you kidding? The paying fee is so high that Id need a second job.Text 7M: Hello. Thank you for calling Spend Mart.W: Is

78、 this the Customer Service Desk?M: Yes. How can I help you?W: I bought a sweater from your store a week ago. It says size 12. But actually it is a size 10. Can I exchange it?M: Do you have the receipt with you?W: Yes, I do.M: Id like to apologize for the mistake. Please come on down with your receip

79、t and the sweater to exchange it for the size you want.W: Thank you very much.M: You are welcome.Text 8M: Hello?W: Hello, Bob? This is Nancy. I got the invitation yesterday.M: Oh, can you come?W: Yes, I think so, but Tony cant. Hes got to go to his parents and help them work on their house this week

80、end.M: Oh, thats too bad.W: Uh, Bob. I wont have any transportation that night. Think somebody could give me a ride?M: Oh, sure! Theres a group of people coming who live near you. Im sure one of them would be glad to. If that doesnt work out, Ill drive you.W: Great! Thanks, Bob. Uh, what will people

81、 be wearing?M: Oh, you neednt dress up. Its a fairly casual party. Well be in the yard, you know.W: Good. I can wear my new pants and sweater. Uh, what can I bring?M: Well, a side dish would be good. Therell be plenty to drink.W: OK, see you then.M: Bye!Text 9M: Hello, Mrs. Chu. Do you feel better t

82、oday?W: Oh, much better. Thank you.M: Can I ask you some questions now?W: Certainly.M: First, do you remember what the driver looks like?W: Yes. He was about fifty. He looked quite old and not very tall. Oh, and he had thick lips.M: OK. When the accident happened, where were you going?W: I was walki

83、ng fast because I had to help my grandson to pay a bill.M: I see. After the driver knocked you down, he got out of his car and looked at you, didnt he?W: Yes, he did. I was bleeding, so he looked scared and then hurried back to the car.M: Do you remember his clothes?W: Yes. I looked at him when he w

84、as getting in his car. He wore an orange T-shirt, grey trousers, and leather shoes.M: Ok, I think I have enough information now. Thank you.W: Youre welcome.Text 10Life is full of decisions.Decisions, decisions! Life is full of them. You may not realize the vast number of choices you face each day. S

85、ome choices are simple, like what to wear. But others are more challenging: deciding which friend to go out with or whether to go out at all. Lifes most difficult decisions include choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife. For some people, decision-making comes pretty easily. But for ot

86、hers, indecision is a serious problem that can stop them dead. Why is making a decision so hard? Think about the last time you went to a coffee shop. Ordering your coffee should have been a simple task, but it probably required at least four decisions. Your life today has more opportunities, more choices and more options than ever before! 31 ice cream flavors, 30 screen movie theaters, 300 cable channels and 3,000 songs on an iPad, all add up to one thing a more complicated life. The more choices you have, the harder it is to decide.