河北省张家口市第四中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、2018-2019学年度第一学期高二级部期中考试英语试题注意事项本试卷分卷(选择题)和卷(非选择题)，考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分 1. 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号，座位号、班级用黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上。2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。第 卷 (共100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，选出最佳选项。1. Where will the man wait for the woman ? A. At Grand Hotel. B. At Energy Building. C.

2、At Green Park.2. When will the speakers meet?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.3. What does the the man want to do?A. Get a guide. B. Hire a boat. C. Buy a guidebook.4. What is the man looking for?A. A letter. B. A file. C. A notebook.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The womans

3、hairstyle. B. The womans dog. C. The womans clothes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. When will the speakers flight take off?A. At 6:30. B. At 5:30. C. At 4:30.7. How will the speakers get to the airport?A.By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does th

4、e woman think of her present job?A. Tiring. B. Satisfying. C. Well-paid.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Have a trip to London. B. Make a future plan. C. Apply for a new job.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How much does the jacket cost ?A. Five dollars. B. Fifteen dollars. C. Fifty dollars.11. What

5、 do we know about the jacket?A. Some buttons are missing. B. It is made of wool. C. It needs to be cleaned.12. What is the woman interested in?A. A coat. B. A skirt. C. A jacket.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How many schools expressed an interest in the man?A. Two. B.Three. C. Six.14. Where is the woman mos

6、t likely to go?A. Boston. B. New York. C. Los Angeles.15. What kind of position did the man probably apply for?A. Teacher. B. Writer. C. Reporter.16. What does the man plan to do if he cant find a job?A. Continue his education. B. Start a newspaper. C. Go back home.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What will t

7、he weather be like during the daytime in France next month?A. Hot. B. Warm. C. Cool.18. What will not be provided in the hotel?A. The coffee maker. B. The toothbrush. C. The hairdryer.19. How long will lunch be served?A. For one and a half hour. B. For two hours. C. For two and a half hours.20. What

8、 can tourists do in the hotel?A. Swim in an outdoor pool. B. Cash the travelers checks.C. Take some exercise in the gym.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(ABCD)中，选出最佳选项。AHere are some of the most influential print journalists in history.John Peter ZengerThis man published the New York Weekly

9、Journal in the 1700s. He wrote honestly about the British government, and in 1735 he was arrested. He was found not guilty, since what he wrote was based on truth. His case helped influence the American Revolution.Benjamin FranklinWe know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of interests. But many peopl

10、e dont realize that the inventor and founding father was also a journalist. His The Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out and influence the public leading up to the American Revolution.William Randolph HearstHearst was well known as one of the bigges

11、t publishers and journalists of his time. He started with The San Francisco Examiner, and went from there. Hearst was one of the starters of yellow journalism, which started a new field of journalism that used eye-catching headlines to draw the attention of readers.Helen ThomasThis woman is the firs

12、t lady of print journalism. Helen Thomas has been a White House reporter since 1961. She is known for her bold (大胆的) questions, and for her ability to get to the heart of the matter. Thomas gained new influence and fame when George W. Bush was President for her sharp questions and comments.21. Why w

13、as John Peter Zenger not guilty?A. He didnt lie at all.B. The police got the wrong guy.C. He took part in the American Revolution.D. His achievements were greater than his faults.22. Which role of Franklin may surprise you most?A. A father. B. A leader. C. An inventor. D. A journalist.23. Whats the

14、biggest feature of yellow journalism?A. It was created by Hearst. B. Its newspapers were in yellow.C. It used little tricks to attract readers.D. It came from The San Francisco Examiner.24. Who has the most contact with the White House?A. John Peter Zenger. B. Helen Thomas.C. Benjamin Franklin. D. W

15、illiam Randolph Hearst.BThere are many amazing places to visit in England.The first place that you shouldnt miss in England is London. The British Museum, which you can visit free of charge, has millions of exhibits featuring ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman artifacts. Another popular free place is

16、 the British Library and its collection of original manuscripts (原稿). The Changing of the Guard takes place at all the Royal Palaces with the most famous one of course being Buckingham Palace. But if the crowd there is too huge, you can check out a smaller ceremony at St Jamess Palace. With all the

17、money youve saved, why not take a ride on the London Eye for the finest views in all of London?The Lake District is the mountainous, northwest realm of England. In this area, youll find some of Englands highest mountains and its deepest and longest lakes. Here you can reconnect with nature while spe

18、nding nights camping under the stars. If you prefer a more leisurely pace, you can explore the areas nature reserves and historic homes by yourself. For the cultural tourists, there are summer theater performances and creative arts festivals.Oxford is best known for its university, one of the leadin

19、g universities in the world. Oxford is also a vast architectural museum which dates back to the arrival of the Saxons. Begin your treasure hunt with a tour of the university. Many of this universitys 11th-century buildings are open to visitors.25. When you travel in London, what can you do there?A.

20、See many original manuscripts in Buckingham Palace.B. Enjoy ancient Roman artifacts in the British Library.C. Take a ride on the London Eye for free.D. Enter the British Museum for free.26. The Lake District would attract those fond of _.A. history B. science C. nature D. language27. Oxford is a bet

21、ter place for tourists to _.A. make a lot of money B. enjoy natural beautyC. experience country life D. appreciate ancient buildingsC About ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier, only about one in two hundred if affected in this matter. Perhaps, after al

22、l, it is safer to be driven by a woman. There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases, a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green. Sometimes a person cant tell the differences between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky

23、man sees everything in shades of green- a strange world in deed. Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions very small things called cones. These help us see in a bright day and tell the differences between colors. There are also millions of rod

24、s, but these are used for seeing when it is nearly dark. They show us shapes but not color. Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes like blue but do not like yellow. A red light will not attract insects but a blue lamp will. In similar way human being also have favorite colors. Yet we are luck

25、y. With the aid of cones in our eyes we can see many beautiful colors by day and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible colors around us. 28. The passage is mainly about _. A. color and its surprising effects on drivers B. women being

26、luckier than man in that fewer of them are color blind C. danger caused by color blindness D. color blindness and how our eyes tell different colors and shapes29. According to the passage, with the help of cones we can _. A. tell different shapes B. see in weak light C. tell different shapes D. tell

27、 orange from yellow30. Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women? A. Women are more careful. B. There are fewer color-blind women. C. Women are fonder of driving than men. D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking. 31. We can attract and kill mosquitoes by using a A. Red light B. ye

28、llow light C. blue light D. green lightDCallaghan, father of a teenage girl Emma, couldnt understand why he had developed a disease which normally affects men twice his age.I was by myself, Callaghan recalled. I thought it was a kidney stone (肾结石). I was in the doctors office for about 45 minutes th

29、at day. I dont remember anything more than one minute of it. He believed anyone who had his condition would live only 12 months. And he would take tablets every day, possibly for the rest of his life.Callaghan began finding hope in a small act of love for Emma: handwriting notes of love on a napkin

30、and placing it in her lunch box; nothing unusual or life-changing, just some words of encouragement to Emma to think of during the day. His numbered days meant numbered napkins. The reason why I started writing notes to her is that I want to matter in her life, Callaghan said. I see so many working

31、parents today who give up a lot of their parenting. I want Emma to be able to look at me at whatever age she is and say My dad loves me. I need his advice, I need his love and I trust that my dads going to be there.But what started out as a fathers way of showing his daughter his love quickly grew.

32、His idea of sharing his inspirational（鼓舞人心的）napkin messages with friends and family on Facebook got a generous response from the media. His new book Napkin Notes shares each message hes ever sent to his daughter as well as more about his brave battle against cancer and life lessons he hopes Emma and

33、 maybe even grown readers can learn. Now Callaghan is still fighting for his life. The act of taking a napkin, holding my pen and thinking of something to write down inspires me just as much as I hope it inspires my daughter, Callaghan said.32. What doubt did Callaghan have in Para.1?A. Why he suffe

34、red the disease twice.B. Why he had the disease at an early age.C. Why he had to receive treatment twice.D. Why the disease affected more men than women.33. Why did Callaghan write notes to his daughter?A. He felt lucky to be her father. B. He desired to change her life.C. He decided to number his d

35、ays in this way.D. He found it a good way to inspire both of them.34. According to the text, whats Callaghan like?A. Creative. B. Confident. C. Humorous. D. Patient.35.What is the best title of this passage?A. A deadly disease B. A lucky daughter C. A brave father D. Message of inspiration第二节：根据短文内容

36、，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。Reading books is one of the best hobbies. It not only helps you pass your time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner. 36 Here we will give you a few tips that can help you. Fall into the habit of borrowing books to read.This is a very ol

37、d school practice but still it can be highly effective. When you borrow a book, there is obviously a deadline set. 37 Read everywhere.Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you go. This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner. 38 Anyway, you can read your book 24 hours a da

38、y. 39 This can easily be described as a new school technique. You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as increase the knowledge and understanding of your brother or sister. Choose your books very carefully. 40 Thus choose your books very carefu

39、lly in order to enjoy your time and also finish your book effectively. If you choose a good book that can keep you interested for a longer period of time, there is no way that you are going to leave it incomplete.A. Read out to someone else.B. Realize the importance of reading books.C. Therefore, it

40、 is necessary to develop the reading habit.D. Find an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs.E. Yes, life is too short to read a book that doesnt impress you.F. It doesnt matter whether you are traveling or are about to sleep.G. This can encourage you to read it often to finish the boo

41、k on time.第三部分：语言知识运用（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（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Whenever we hear about the homeless, most of us think of the developing world. But the 41 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on th

42、e streets of a 42 country like Germany? Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 43 for the homeless of Berlin, Germanys capital. They first 44 one long hot summer when most Germans were 45 on holiday. Kurt Muller and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches 46 a table in the str

43、eet and gave food to the homeless. The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing werent 47 What these people also need is warmth and 48 , says Rita. The Mullers didnt 49 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 50 there was somebody at home to answer th

44、e phone and their home was always 51 to anyone who couldnt face another night on the street. The couple were soon 52 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 53 donations. Today, over thirty companies 54 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to

45、55 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 56 new shoes. Kurt and Rita receive no 57 for their hard work. We feel like parents, says Rita, and parents shouldnt 58 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary. Though Rita admi

46、ts she often gets 59 . She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 60 in the world. 41. A. resultB. reasonC. truthD. idea42. A. traditionalB. wealthyC. beautifulD. traditional43. A. preparationsB. housesC. suggestionsD. meals44. A. calledB. metC. beganD. l

47、eft45. A. asleepB. awayC. acrossD. alone46. A. brought upB. gave awayC. put asideD. set up47. A. necessaryB. enoughC. helpfulD. expensive48. A. caringB. freedomC. courageD. fame49. A. pretendB. agreeC. hesitateD. intend50. A. made senseB. found outC. made sureD. worked out51. A. nearB. crowdedC. noi

48、syD. open52. A. costingB. wastingC. spendingD. taking53. A. pay forB. carry outC. look intoD. ask for54. A. completelyB. regularlyC. calmlyD. roughly55. A. deliverB. sellC. advertiseD. lend56. A. designsB. producesC. donatesD. collects57. A. permissionB. supportC. directionD. payment58. A. borrowB.

49、expectC. saveD. raise59. A. amusedB. excitedC. tiredD. surprised60. A. profitB. ruleC. decisionD. difference第 卷 (共50分)第一节 语法填空 (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 Laba Festival celebrated on the eighth day of the 61 (twelve) month of the lunar Chinese calendar(日历) is a 62 (

50、tradition) Chinese holiday. La is the name of the month and ba has the same pronunciation 63 that of 8 in Chinese.There are several 64 (story) about the origin of this festival and its difficult for us to tell which one is true. But 65 we know is that this festival began as a way to honor ancestors.

51、 It was also 66 time for the ancient Chinese to hope that there would be a bountiful(大量的) harvest.The majority of Chinese have long followed the tradition of 67 (eat) Laba porridge during the Laba Festival. 68 general, the porridge contains eight ingredients, 68 (include) some beans and rice. Laba p

52、orridge is the most important part of the festival. Also, it is important that family members eat the porridge together.Another custom is soaking(腌制) Laba garlic， 70 is the best seasoning for the dumpling feast at the Spring Festival.第二节 短文改错 (共10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10出语言错误，每句中最

53、多有两处。没出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（）修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。My parents were singers but none of them played a musical instrument. There was an old piano in my school. I loved it very much that I could not keep my hands o

54、ff, but it was clear that I didnt know how I was doing. One day, a teacher realized that I wanted to learn how to play a piano. She ended up gave me lessons after school. At the end of the term, I performed at the school concert. Two years late, my music teacher said to me, Theres nothing more teach

55、 you. From now on, you needed a better teacher and a better piano. I did as told. Eventual, I was admitted into a school of music for student.第三节 书面表达 (满分25分)假如你是李华，你经常与你的美国笔友Tom用英语通信。最近Tom在学校选修了汉语课程，就为了提高汉语是否有必要来中国旅游，征求你的意见。请根据下列提示和要求给他写一封回信。1建议他来中国旅游并说明理由；2对他学习汉语的建议; 注意：1 词数100-120；2 可适当增加细节，以使内容连

56、贯； Dear Tom,_ Yours, Li Hua2018.11.6高二第一学期期中考试英语答案听力：1-5CBABA 6-10ABBCB 11-15CBBCB 16-20 AABAC阅读：21-24 ADCB 25-27 DCD 28-31 DDBC 32-35 BDAD 36-40 CGFAE完型：41-45 CBDCB 46-50 DBACC 51-55DCDBA 56-60. CDBCD语法填空：61. twelfth 62. traditional 63. as 64. stories 65. what 66. a 67. eating 68. In 69. including

57、70. which改错：thesoneitherlater Eventuallystudents need to what giving My parents were singers but none of them played a musical instrument. There was an old piano in my school. I loved it very much that I could not keep my hands off, but it was clear that I didnt know how I was doing. One day, a teac

58、her realized that I wanted to learn how to play a piano. She ended up gave me lessons after school. At the end of the term, I performed at the school concert. Two years late, my music teacher said to me, Theres nothing more teach you. From now on, you needed a better teacher and a better piano. I di

59、d as told. Eventual, I was admitted into a school of music for student.书面表达：Dear Tom,I am very glad to receive your letter. In my opinion, you should come to China so as to improve your Chinese. As far as Im concerned, it is necessary to communicate with the native speakers when you learn a foreign

60、language. Youd better visit the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Here you can not only appreciate the magnificent Chinese culture, but also make friends with Chinese. In addition, why not write to me in Chinese? It will be of great help to your Chinese study. I hope that your Chinese will be improved.Best wishes and looking forward to meeting you in China.Yours Li Hua