海南省海南枫叶国际学校2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、海南枫叶国际学校2018-2019学年第二学期高二年级英语学科期中考试卷（范围：必修五M3-M6， 命题者：李静）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。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.9.15. C. 9.18. 答案是B。1. Where does this conversation probably take place?AIn a boo

2、kstore. B. In a classroom. C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A.7:20 B.7:15 C.7:003. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane. B. A weekend trip. C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train. B. See the man off. C. Go shopping.5

3、. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldnt take the cake back.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料.回答第6. 7题。6. Whose CD is broken?A. Kath

4、ys. B. Mums. C. Jacks.7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her 10 dollars.听第7段材料.回答第8、9题。8. What did the man think of the meal?A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The foo

5、d. B. The drinks. C. The service.听第8段材料，回答第I0至12题。10. Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wife.B. To have a camera repaired.C. To get a camera changed.11. What colour does the man want?A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.12. What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call.B. Wait u

6、ntil further notice.C. Come again the next day.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston. 14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.I5. Why is Ariel in a hu

7、rry to leave?A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs C. To pick up Daniel.16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where does Thomas Manning work? A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a radio station. C. In a m

8、useum.18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A. A bird-shooting trip. B. A visit to Europe. C. A television talk show.19. When did Sir Hughs first book of records A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C. In 1955.20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next? A. More records of unusual fact

9、s. B. The founder of the company.C. The oldest person in the world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A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFind Your Adventure at the Space and Aviation （航空）Center If youre looking for a unique adventure， the Space and Aviation Center（SAC）is the place to be The C

10、enter offers programs designed to challenge and inspire with handson tasks and lots of fun More than 750，000 have graduated from SAC， with many seeking employment in engineering， aviation， education， medicine and a wide variety of other professions They come to camp， wanting to know what it is like

11、to be an astronaut or a pilot， and they leave with realworld applications for what theyre studying in the classroom For the trainees，the programs also offer a great way to earn merit badges（荣誉徽章） At Space Camp， trainees can earn their Space Exploration badge as they build and fire model rockets， lea

12、rn about space tasks and try simulated （模拟） flying to space with the crew from all over the world The Aviation Challenge program gives trainees the chance to earn their Aviation badge They learn the principles of flight and test their operating skills in the cockpit（驾驶舱）of a variety of flight simula

13、tors Trainees also get a good start on their Wilderness Survival badge as they learn about waterand landsurvival through designed tasks and their search and rescue of a downed pilot With all the programs， teamwork is key as trainees learn the importance of leadership and being part of a bigger task

14、All this fun is available for ages 9 to 18 Families can enjoy the experience together， too， with Family Camp programs for families with children as young as 7 Stay an hour or stay a weekthere is something here for everyone! For more details，please visit us online at wwwoursaccom21. Why do people com

15、e to SAC？_A. To experience adventures B. To look for jobs in aviationC. To get a degree in engineeringD. To learn more about medicine22. To earn a Space Exploration badge， a trainee needs to_A. fly to space B. get an Aviation badge firstC. study the principles of flightD. build and fire model rocket

16、s23. What is the most important for trainees？_A. LeadershipB. Team spiritC. Task planningD. Survival skillsBSocial media is one of the fastest-growing industries in todays world. Your friends lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but new research shows it is be

17、cause they are faking (伪造) it.A recent survey has found around two-thirds of people on social media post images to their personal information to make their lives seem more adventurous. And more than three quarters of those asked said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram,

18、 Snapehat or Facebook pages.The British survey, by smart phone maker HTC, found that, in order to make our own pages and lives appear more exciting, six percent also said they had borrowed items to include in the images in order to pass them off as their own. More than half of those surveyed said th

19、ey posted images of items and places purely to show off, causing jealousy among friends and family.Behavioral psychologist Hemmings said the trend was unsurprising due to the rise of social media. “Were living in a world of instant communication.” she said. “Fashion and style used to live and die in

20、 magazines; now people are in search of authentic, peer-to-peer recommendations as well, making social media an equal power house to magazines and newspapers.”“With images being shared in an instant, we desire to know what our friends are wearing, or what super stars are buying, as soon as they have

21、 got them.” Such is the influence of social media sites like Instagram, 76 percent of those asked also said seeing items on social media influences them to buy them, with men more likely to take style advice and buy what they see.24. How do some people make their lives appear more exciting?A. By buy

22、ing pictures. B. By posting images.C. By making up stories. D. By risking their lives.25. What does the underlined word “jealousy” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Adventure B. Conflict C. Envy D. Misunderstanding26. What can we learn from Hemmings?A. The trend reflects the development of social media.B. Fash

23、ion and style no longer exist in magazines.C. Magazines and newspapers are less important.D. The trend is beyond peoples expectation.27. Which of the following best describes social media like Instagram?A. Positive B. Creative C. Persuasive D. HonestCWhy do people lie？ Many psychologists agree that

24、lying can start from childhood There are various reasons why children make false statements They usually tell untruthful stories to cover up the mistakes that they have done in the past Lying is also a way to avoid receiving punishments from parents If parents fail to reprimand their children for ma

25、king up false stories， then there is a possibility that they will continue to lie during their teenage years Teenagers lie because they want to be accepted by their friends This is the main reason why they create stories that are not true just to become presentable and acceptable to other people In

26、some instances， teenagers tell untruthful statements to avoid criticisms from their families and friends As teenagers grow， lying becomes one of their habits Their knowledge on making up untruthful stories becomes more developed People lie in workplaces if they fail to meet the deadlines and if they

27、 fail to accomplish and do their tasks efficiently Some of the common lies made in workplaces are getting sick and having emergencies at home The danger involved in frequent lying is when it becomes a character Frequent lying causes the development of the condition known to doctors as pathological（病

28、态的） lying Pathological lying is a mental health condition， which is associated with individuals who have the urge to tell untruthful statements Patients suffering from it make up stories about everything and anything These individuals pretend to meet the standards of other people who they want to pl

29、ease These patients cheat other people because it gives them an unexplained pleasure One of the best ways of treating pathological liars is to help them tell true statements and stories at all times This may be hard for them， but as they are accustomed to it， they will start to realize that they wil

30、l be more accepted by their families and other people if they stop themselves from making up false stories 28. The underlined word reprimand in Paragraph 1 means _ A. satisfy B. criticize C. discourage D. praise 29. Teenagers tell lies mainly because they want to _ . A. avoid being punished B. fool

31、other people C. attract others attention D. satisfy others 30. What are patients suffering pathological lying most likely to do？ A. They really want to play jokes on others B. They always like making up pleasing stories C. They usually want to show off themselves by making some statements D. They of

32、ten suffer from some other diseases 31. How does the writer explain pathological lying ？ A. By showing some typical examples B. By predicting the future consequences C. By analyzing its causes and development D. By listing a group of phenomenaD At schools across the United States, students often sit

33、 down to cafeteria lunches made from processed foods that are high in fat, sodium, and sugar. But kids at Public School(P.S.) 216 in Brooklyn have a different dining experience. Principal Donna Neglia reports that her students love eating fresh fruits and vegetables. P.S. 216 participated in the Edi

34、ble Schoolyard Project, a nonprofit program founded by Chef Alice Waters in 1995. The program that Waters created helps public schools across the country start on-site gardens and weave principles of healthy eating into the curriculum. Students grow and maintain crops, harvesting the fruits and vege

35、tables for cafeteria meals. Waters expressed her passion for the principles of the farm-to-table movement. She advised schools to connect with the farmers in their area and change their buying practices when planning meals for students Waters has long been inspiring people to care about where their

36、food comes from. In 1993, she put forward the idea of a White House vegetable garden. It was not until 2009 that Michelle Obama started the garden in the backyard of the White House. She and members of the kitchen staff spent hours tending to the garden, often with help from local school children. T

37、hat gave people a sense that she cared about children and cared about where our food comes from, Waters said, praising the former First Ladys concern for young peoples health. We are just building this movement, and it is very exciting. Through the Edible Schoolyard Project, students also learn abou

38、t the benefits of healthy eating in the classroom. Neglia said. P.S. 216 is teaching kids about careers in the food industrysuch as farming and agriculture, nutrition, food safety, and the restaurant business. Similar classes are taking place around the country. So far, the Edible Schoolyard Project

39、 has reached more than 1 million students in more than 367 schools. Im thinking about the future of the planet, Waters said. Im doing this for our generation.32. Whats the purpose of the Edible Schoolyard Project?A. To reduce studentsstress.B. To let students eat healthy food.C. To improve schoolsen

40、vironment.D. To expect students to experience farming.33. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?A. The project made Waters famous.B. Running a garden was too difficult for students.C. Waters thought highly of what Michelle Obama did.D. The former First Lady should care about young people.34. From the t

41、ext we can infer that _ .A. P. S. 216 belongs to the pioneers in the Edible Schoolyard ProjectB. P. S. 216 mainly teaches kids about careers in food industryC. Waters project is not well received by many schoolsD. Waters had no difficulty in starting vegetable garden35. What can be the best title fo

42、r the text?A. Students should eat healthilyB. A famous schoolP. S. 216C. Processed foods should be advised D. A chef helps create green schoolyards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。 You are right to greet summer with joy. But summer also usually comes with plastic waste

43、 that will choke the planet for the rest of time. 36 Get a reusable bag. The average bags are hard to recycle, and they end up in trash cans and floating out to the oceans. Also practice this phrase over and over again: “I dont need a bag.” 37 If you dont, the cashier will wrap your goods in four pl

44、astic bags. Buy a good water bottle. A good water bottle is 1 billion times worth the investment. 38 It will also remind you that a plastic water bottle is extremely inefficient to get your water delivery, for you need more than a single plastic bottle for water supply. 39 Summer involves being wet

45、all the time. Keep something that can be used for wiping sweat off your forehead or your hands. These are about $2 at your local convenience store, and they save you from having to waste a lot of tissues on your disgusting, sweaty body. If all of this isnt enough to consider cutting down your waste,

46、 try collecting all the plastic you use in a day, dumping it in your bathtub, and trying to have a relaxing bath. 40 Only you can prevent a huge amount of plastic garbage from entering our oceans this summer.A. Carry a sweat rag.B. Youll need a good cooler.C. Thats what is happening to our oceansD.

47、Heres how to have a plastic-free summerE. It will remind you to drink enough water.F. Conservationists insist no celebration this summer.G. Say it automatically every time youre at the register.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的最佳选项。Some teens dre

48、am of a new car or a big party for their sweet 16. 41 , one grandfather spent years making a much more 42 gift for his granddaughter.When Lauren Blank was 43 two years old, her grandpa 44 taking notes every time they got to spend time together. He kept the 45 up until she was five years old, 46 thre

49、e notebooks over the three years.On Blanks 16th birthday, her grandfather believed she was old enough to fully 47 the meaning behind the notebooks, so he gave them to her as a present. When Blank 48 what the gift was, she was in total 49 . “Then I could hardly hold my feelings. I was really 50 by th

50、e gift,” she says. The rest of her family was just as surprised 51 her grandpa hadnt told anyone about his plan. Blank posted a 52 of the present on Twitter(推特),and up to now the tweet has received more than 600,000 53 . The notebook entries detailed 54 things Blank had said or done, 55 her feelings

51、 to really connect her memories to how she was. Her grandpa recorded his 56 of the two of them laughing and playing made-up games. “Throughout the stories he would 57 add how much he loved and cared for me,” said Blank. Blank said she would 58 the gift forever. In her opinion, it 59 more than any ot

52、her materialistic present.“The gift will forever be the greatest gift I have 60 because of how much value and meaning it has behind it,” she said.41. A. Besides B. Instead C. However D. Therefore42. A. formal B. expensive C. instructive D. thoughtful 43. A. even B. only C. yet D. ever44. A. started

53、B. risked C. imagined D. remembered45. A. hobby B. rule C. habit D. interest46. A. taking up B. filling up C. giving up D. breaking up47. A. stress B. evaluate C. express D. appreciate48. A. realized B. guessed C. admitted D. announced49. A. pressure B. privacy C. terror D. shock 50. A. excited B. m

54、oved C. confused D. embarrassed51. A. because B. though C. so D. but52. A. part B. form C. picture D. copy53. A. tips B. likes C. rewards D. agreements54. A. absurd B. complex C. random D. specific55. A. along with B. except for C. owing to D. regardless of56. A. judgments B. conclusions C. memories

55、 D. impressions57. A. especially B. deliberately C. immediately D. repeatedly58. A. treasure B. record C. promote D. hide59. A. charges B. functions C. means D. affects60. A. known B. received C. deserved D. expected第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Afternoon tea, which is t

56、ypical of English customs, is perhaps a (1) (surprising) and relatively new tradition. While the custom of (2) (drink) tea dated back to the third millennium BC in China and was popularized in England during the 1660s by King Charles II, it was not until the mid-19th century (3) the concept of “afte

57、rnoon tea” first appeared. Afternoon tea (4) (introduce) in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. The Duchess would become (5) (hunger) around four oclock in the afternoon. The evening meal in her household was served late at eight oclock, thus leaving a long period of t

58、ime between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that (6) tray of tea, bread and butter and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends (7) (join)her. This afternoon tea (8) (become)a fashionable social event at that time. During t

59、he 1880s supper-class and society women would change into long gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea which was usually served in the drawing room between four and five oclock. Traditional afternoon tea consists (9) a selection of dainty(可口的)sandwiches, scones(茶饼) served with clotted cream.

60、Cakes and pastries are also served. Tea grown in India or Ceylon is poured from silver tea pots into delicate china (10) (cup).第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）62. 用单词的正确形式完成句子。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分。）1）The mothers behavior has a (深远的)impact on the development of the children.2）Due to (好奇)，he squeezed himself into a c

61、rowd to see what had happened.3）We have b two tables at our favorite restaurant this afternoon.4）His younger sister stopped in (困惑)when we turned to look at her.5）Do something (放松的)before going to bedread a book, or take a hot bath.6）Your habit of smoking should be a .7）The two friends were (竞争对手)fo

62、r the class presidency.8）The story ended (戏剧性地),which is far beyond my expectation.9) A line of forts was built along the border (保护)the country against attack.10) The teacher c Toms smartphone because she saw him playing it in class.63.书面表达（满分25分）假如你校将举行一个讲座，据此写一份英语广播通知稿，在校园英语广播中宣读。要点如下：1. 讲座主题：濒危物

63、种与野生动植物保护；2. 主讲人：外籍教师Paul3. 时间：10月21日下午4点30分；4. 地点：学校报告厅；5. 注意事项：会后放映有关动物保护的影片；准时参加，自带纸笔。 Boys and girls, May I have your attention, please? 高二年级英语学科期中考试答案第一节：听力1-5 CABCA 6-10 CBBCC 11-15 ABBAC 16-20 BAACA第二节：阅读理解A: ADBB: BCACC: BDBCD: BCADE: DGEAC第三节：完形填空41-45 CDBAC 46-50 BDADB 51-55 ACBDA 56-60 CD

64、ACBD第四节：61.1）surprisingly 2)drinking 3)that 4)was introduced 5)hungry6)a 7)to join 8)became 9)of 10)cups62. 1)profound 2)curiosity 3)booked 4)confusion 5)relaxing 6)abolished 7)competitors 8)dramatically 9)to protect 10)confiscated63.Boys and girls, May I have your attention, please? A lecture on “E

65、ndangered species and wildlife protection” will be given at 4:30 p.m. on October 21st in the school lecture hall. Our foreign teacher Paul will give the lecture. Paul is a writer for an American wildlife magazine. He always worries about the wildlife in danger and is very concerned about wildlife protection. Im sure well learn a lot about the importance of protecting the wildlife. After the lecture, we will see a film, which is about animal protection. Please attend the lecture on time and listen carefully. Dont forget to bring a notebook and a pen with you. That s all. Thank you.