湖北省武汉市第六中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、湖北省武汉市第六中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分）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。1Which place does the woman want to visit?AA bank.BA shopping mall. C

2、Wall street.2What is the man going to do?AGo shopping. BPrepare a meal. CBake some cookies.3Why did the man want someone to come up to his apartment?AHe needed an electrician.BThe water was running.CThe air conditioner doesnt work.4What is the woman doing?AListening to the radio. BTurning off the ra

3、dio. CDoing her homework.5What are the speakers mainly talking about?AMarriage. BShopping. CChairs.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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6至7题。6What do the mans parents want him to be in the fu

4、ture?AA soldier.BA doctor.CA journalist.7What does the woman like the most?AWriting.BWorking.CTraveling.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8What are the speakers doing?ALooking for a rental house. BPlanning to buy a house.CWatching the ads on TV.9What do we know about the house in the ad?AIt is well-furnished. BIt is f

5、ar from the mans company.CIt has a yard and a garage.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10According to the woman, what happened to her jacket?AShe lost it. BIt became smaller. CShe bought a new one.11What did the woman do two weeks ago?AShe went to a used clothing store.BShe saw a movie.CShe bought a jacket.12How doe

6、s the woman probably feel in the end?AApologetic. BAngry. CHappy.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What is the relationship between the speakers?AClassmates. BTeacher and student. CCoach and player.14How did the man react when he saw the woman dancing?AAnnoyed. BInspired. CSurprised.15What does the man prefer doin

7、g for exercise?ARiding a bicycle. BPlaying soccer. CRunning.16What will the speakers do next?AStudy for a test.BGo to the gym together.CShow each other their movies.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What does Brad have to do before he has breakfast?AClean his sleeping place.BGo down to the stream to get some wate

8、r.CFeed some animals.18What happened to Brad when he went fishing?AA tree branch fell on him.BHe lost his fishing pole.CHe slipped and lost one of his shoes.19What was Brad doing when he got lost in the forest?ARunning away from a bear.BSearching for wood.CWandering around looking for the cabin.20Ho

9、w did Brad like summer camp?AHe had a great time. BIt was okay. CHe didnt have fun.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWHERE TO GO IN AUGUST?In EuropeAugust is the height of the peak season! Millions of holidaymakers from around the world invade

10、 the beaches and countryside of Southern Europe. The climate is great for travel for just about the whole of the continent with just a few areas affected by extreme heat.The north of Europe is lovely during this month and summer is the ideal time to visit those countries that are generally considere

11、d a little cold and damp such as Ireland, Scotland or Holland. In AsiaThis season is considered the least favourable.The monsoon(季风)season is at its height over the majority of this area with the exception of only a few countries (Kerala or Tamil Nadu in India,Bali and the southern islands of Indone

12、sia,etc.) Everywhere else is hot, and very damp climate prevails(盛行). In AfricaThe Maghreb countries are crowded with tourists.The climate is hot and dry.The Atlantic coast of Morocco is pleasant thanks to the ocean influence.Further to the south it is the rainy season and it is only along the latit

13、ude(纬度)of Kenya and Tanzania that the climate becomes favourable to visitors. In AmericaThe north is generally hot and dry(sometimes extremely hot in the deserts towards the west of the USA).Central America experiences a short rainy season at this time but towards the south the conditions are more f

14、avourable.To be avoided:Although July and August are favourable to travel“climatically”speaking,it is often not so pleasant when it comes to quietness and prices.The vast majorities of European countries have their main holidays during this period so the hotels are generally crowded and the prices h

15、igh for the majority of destinations.21Which part may be the last choice for travelling in August? AAsia.BAfrica.CSouthern Europe.DSouthern America.22Besides climate,_ can contribute to your disappointment when travelling.Ahotel prices Bpeaceful environmentCtransportation expensesDtroublesome holida

16、ymakers23What does the underlined word“invade”in the part “in Europe” mean?AImmigration to.BVisit separately.CEnter in large numbers.DAttack and occupy.BLet me tell you about my relationship with the school desk.From my first day at Penny Camp Elementary School in 1982,it was terrible.This is how it

17、 went down: five seconds into class, the foot start bouncing;10 seconds in, both feet; 15 seconds,I burst out the drums ! After a few minutes,its all over. Im trying to put my leg behind my neck.No,that desk and I didnt get along.Sitting still was hard enough,but I also struggled with reading.Readin

18、g out loud in class was a special kind of hell(地狱).By the third grade I had progressed from being one of “those kids” to being the “special kid”. I was found to have multiple language-based learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder (A.D.D) (注意力缺陷障碍症). I was turned into a “patient” who nee

19、ded treatment rather than a human being with differences.I struggled with severe anxiety and depression at age 10.I survived this time in my life because of my mom. She knew in her heart that her child wasnt broken and didnt need to be fixed.My mom was right. When I think back on my school experienc

20、e, I realize it wasnt the A.D.D. that disabled me. What disabled me were limitations not in myself but in the environment. Ive come to believe that I did not have a disability, as it is common to say, but experienced disability in environments that could not accommodate and accept my differences.In

21、the fall of 1977,after two years at Loyola Marymount University,where my learning differences were fully accommodated, I transferred to(转学)Brown University, where I graduated with an honors degree in English literature. I still cant spell or sit still,but I now use support and technology to relieve

22、my weakness and build a life on my strengths. I dont feel stupid anymore and I know that Iand others like mecan live good lives despite these challenges.24What does the author want to tell us in the first paragraph?AHe didnt like to study.BHe used to be active at school.CHe suffered from a broken de

23、sk.D He had trouble sitting still in class.25How did the author probably feel in class in his early school years?AExited.BUneasy.CInterested. DBored.26Which of the following is correct according to the last paragraph?AHe is living a good life with his weakness.BHis disability has been cured by techn

24、ology.C He got his honors degree in English literature in the fall of 1997.DHe was transferred to Brown University because of his disability.27From the passage we learn that_.Aa disability is nothing but a differenceBfamilys support is the most important Cdisabled people cant live well however hard

25、they work Dsometimes limitations of the environment disable a personCIts the oldest trick in the book: threaten the kids with a piece of coal, and theyll behave in the name of Santa Claus.Some people say that parents are purposely taking in their kids by lying to them about Santa. Is it purposely ch

26、eating or playing along with the fantasy? There are always those stories about the kindergarten teacher or parent who would tell the kids theres no Santa Claus, and theyd all start crying on the lost dreams.But if another teacher goes into a third-grade class and says there is a Santa Claus, theyll

27、all laugh at her.What I say is that if theyre at the age when theyre still believing,why bother to end it?Then how long should parents pretend? Studies indicate that after eight,75 percent of kids dont believe.Thats the first “S” word that parents have to deal withits not sex. Its Santa.So the paren

28、t has to sit down and say it in a gentle way. “Listen,Santa did exist. He was a person who gave to others and now that youre older, you can give to others and be Santa,too.”Do you think if a kid who believes in Santa walks into a third-or-fourth-grade class, his friends are going to tell him in a ge

29、ntle way?No.Theyre going to make fun of him, and the kid is going to run home crying ,saying you lied to him. We all remember how the news is broken to us, so if we all remember, then theres some significance or we would have forgotten it. And its better to have a memory if someone doing it nicely t

30、han some kids laughing at you. Santa is also used as an instrument of guilt, because Santa knows everything. So even if the kids did bad things and got away with them, Santa knew. Still, Santa alone is not a good behavioral tool. You cant, say, in January, play the Santa card to your childbecause Ch

31、ristmas is too far away.28According to the first paragraph, parents should_.Atelling the kids that Santa does not exist Blie to their children on the problem of Santa ClausCnot tell the truth if their children believe Santa Claus existsDtell children in advance in case of being laughed at by classma

32、tes29Why could your kid possibly be made fun of in the fourth grade?AHe tells a lie that he believes in Santa.BHe says Santa does exist in this world. CHe expects gentle talks from his friends. DHe gives to others and acts as Santa does.30The underlined part in the last paragraph most probably means

33、 to_.Aplay cards with children happilyBtalk the kids out of doing something badCclarify the truth of Santa to the kids in a gentle wayDlet the children figure the problem out by themselves31The authors intention in writing this text is to_.Aintroduce the detailed story of Santa Claus in all aspectsB

34、prevent children from being laughed at by fellow classmatesChelp children to understand whether Santa Claus is real or notDinstruct parents how to explain the existence of Santa Claus to kidsDOumuamua,an object through space that was discovered on October 19th, has already made history.The speed at

35、which it is moving relative to the sun means that it cannot be native to the solar system. Its official name is thus II/2017 UI, with the “I” standing for “interstellar(星际)”the first time this name has ever been used.That is exciting.Some scientists, though, entertain an even more exciting possibili

36、ty: what if Oumuamua is not an asteroid(小行星),as most think, but an alien(外星的)spacecraft? Asteroids come in ll sorts of shapes and sizes, but Oumuamua seems particularly different.As best as astronomers can tell, it is cigarlike,being roughly 180 meters long but only about 30 meters wide.That makes i

37、t longer than anything known of in the solar system.Such a shape would be a sensible choice for a spaceship,since it would minimize the scouring(冲刷)effect of interstellar dust.With that in mind the Breakthrough Listen project, an organization aimed at hunting for alien life, plans to turn the worlds

38、 biggest radio telescope,the Green Bank instrument in Virginia,towards Oumuamua to see if it can hear anything interesting.Oumuamua is currently about twice as far from Earth as Earth is from the sun. At that range,the telescope should be sensitive enough to pick up a transmitter about as powerful a

39、s a mobile phone after just a few secondsworthy of observations.Will it find anything? Almost certainly not.Oumuamua has the same reddish color as many as asteroids,so probably has a similar composition.And, if it really is a spaceship, it is strange that signs of its artificial origin have not been

40、 seen already.It could, in theory, be a derelict(遗弃星球). But in that case the telescope is unlikely to hear anything. By far the most likely option is that it is exactly what it seems to be: a huge space rock, one that has come to the solar system from the vast space between the stars.32What makes so

41、me scientists think Oumuamua is possibly an alien spacecraft?AIts size. BIts color. CIts shape. DIts speed.33What does the underlined word“that”in the third paragraph probably mean?AThe research into the solar system.BThe purpose of hunting for alien life.CThe effect of interstellar dust on Oumuamua

42、.DThe possibility of Oumuamua being a spaceship.34What is Oumuamua most likely to be according to the author?AAn asteroid.BA space rock.CInterstellar dust.DAn alien spacecraft.35It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_.AOumuamua will return to where its from soonBOumuamuas real identity rema

43、ins to be found outCastronomers have not seen signs of Oumuamuas artificial originDthe Green Bank telescope has already heard something from Oumuamua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。Many students want to learn English well,but dont know where to start.Here is some advic

44、e.Before you begin(or go back to) studying English, ask yourself:Why do you want to study English? 36 Like every decision in life, studying English must be something you want to do.If you know why you want to study,setting goals is easy.For example,maybe you want to travel to an English-speaking cou

45、ntry.Great! Your goal might be to learn“Survival English”. 37 Then, you may also ask yourself how long you need to study to achieve your goals.This answer is different fore every student. 38 If you work 60 hours per week, dont plan on spending another 40 hours a week studying English.Start off slow,

46、 but study regularly.Use material that is challenging,but not too difficult. 39 Do you study best at night,or on the bus on your way to work?Do you like to study alone in a quiet place,or with friends and background music?After you have studied for a few weeks,adjust your study plan accordingly.Its

47、generally accepted that 40 .If you arent having fun learning English, you are not studying the right way!You can be a serious student who has fun at the same time.Make up your own rewards programme to give yourself encouragement to stay on task.AIt is wise to make a timetable.BThe important thing is

48、 to be realistic.CIts better to find out what works for you.DLearning English is interesting and rewarding.EWhatever your goals are, work hard on them.FThe things we do best in life are the things we enjoy doing.GIs it because you want to, or because someone else wants you to?第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第

49、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It happened to Susan Black in a cold winter.Everything seemed in a 41 those days. Both her parents suffering from depression,sending for a 42 became a common practice.As a woman in her 40s,it was a 43 job to be a

50、teacher of 30 first-graders,who were always 44 ,and shed tried all sorts of methods,but 45 to get them quiet in class. Misfortunes were 46 one after another. After a long and tiring day at work, Susan dragged herself along, 47 towards the parking lot.She came to the car,only to find she had locked h

51、er keys and cell phone inside. 48 kicking the tyre of the car,she sensed tears 49 her cheeks.“Whats wrong?” a voice was heard.Susan looked up,and saw a young man with a 50 at his side. Susan stopped weeping and explained her situation,adding that 51 he called her husband,he wouldnt bring her the spa

52、re car key,since he was working at the 52 end of the town and it was still not time to 53 the days work. “Call your 34 and tell him Im coming to get the key,” the young man handed Susan his phone. “But thats nine miles round trip.” said Susan. “Theres no time for 55 . Ill be back as soon as possible

53、.”Two hours later, the motor rider returned with a big smile and 56 face,key in hand.Susan 57 some money,but he refused. “Lets just say I needed the 58 ,”with those words, like a 59 in the movies, he rode off into the sunset.For Susan, the“cowboy” not only picked the key, but 60 her day,or rather, w

54、armed the long and cold winter days.41.A.battleB.rowC.messD.hurry42.A.workerB.psychologistC.policemanD.lawyer43.A.toughB.rareC.boringD.rewarding44.A.kindB.quickC.happyD.noisy45.A.at heartB.in vainC.on purposeD.with ease46.A.coming trueB.piling upC.going wellD.running out47.A.lookingB.marching C.yell

55、ingD.heading48.A.MildlyB.RandomlyC.SuddenlyD.Wildly49.A.streaming downB.flowing pastC.showing upD.casting away50.A.bicycleB.carC.motorbikeD.taxi51.A.even if B.unlessC.just as D.whenever52.A.wideB.deepC.farD.long53.A.endB.forgetC.give upD.put off54.A.friendB.familyC.daughterD.husband55.A.waitingB.hes

56、itationC.traveling D.delivery56.A.charmingB.sweatingC.worryingD.encouraging57.A.receivedB.sharedC.offeredD.loaded58.A.exerciseB.helpC.rewardD.lesson59.A.youngB.strangerC.motor riderD.cowboy60.A.keptB.burntC.fixedD.built第 II 卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Th

57、e Great Wall of China is a series of walls made of stone,brick, and other materials,built along the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires.Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC;these, later joined together and 61 (make) bigger and stron

58、ger, are collectively referred to as the Great Wall. Especially famous is the wall built in 220-206 BC. Little of that wall 62 (remain).The Great Wall has been rebuilt over various dynasties,the majority of 63 is from the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644).Apart from defense, other purposes of the Great Wall h

59、ave included border controls,the 64 (encourage) of trade and 65 control of immigration.The Great Wall stretches 66 Dandong in the east to Lop Lake in the west,along the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. An archaeological (考古) survey, 67 (use) advanced technologies, has concluded that the Ming walls m

60、easure 8,850 km. Another survey has found that the entire wall with all of its 68 (branch) measures 21,196 km. Today, the Great Wall is 69 (general) recognized as one of the most 70 (impress) architectural wonders in history. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分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

61、的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），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。A few years before, my family went to a seafood festival in Florida.The food was delicious, the weather was lovely, but the boat ride was great

62、. The last thing was to go on helicopter ride. My little sister was so young to go by herself, so I volunteered to accompany with her on the ride. When I got into the helicopter, I attempt to close the door. Airplanes have doors. So do a helicopter. Wrong! The pilot told me that there was no door as

63、 they went skywards 100,000 feet into the air. I had never been more frightening in my life. Its a good thing which the ride lasted for only 15 minutes. No more air rides for me, I swear! 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，你的澳洲朋友Devin参加汉语水平考试（HSK）未能通过，请你写一封信，安慰一下你的朋友。内容包括：1对考试失利的安慰；2对汉语学习提出建议。注意：1词数100左右。2可以适当增加

64、细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Devin,I am sorry to hear that you failed to pass HSK. _Sincerely yours,Li Hua2017级期中考试英语答案第I卷第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)15 AABCC 610 BCACA 1115 BAACB 1620 AABBC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）21-23 AAC24-27 DBAD28-31 CBBD32-35 CDBB36-40 GEBCF 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，

65、满分30分）41-45 CBADB46-50 BDDAC51-55 ACADB56-60 BCADC第II卷第二节语法填空 （共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. made 62. remains 63. which 64. encouragement65. the 66. from67. using 68. branches 69. generally 70. impressive 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)A few years before, my family went to a seafood festiva

66、l in Florida. The food was delicious,agothe weather was lovely, but the boat ride was great. The last thing was to go on helicopter ride. and aMy little sister was so young to go by herself, so I volunteered to accompany with her on the ride.tooWhen I got into the helicopter, I attempt to close the

67、door. Airplanes have doors. So do a attempted doeshelicopter. Wrong! The pilot told me that there was no door as they went skywards 100,000 feet weinto the air. I had never been more frightening in my life. Its a good thing which the ride lasted frightened thatfor only 15 minutes. No more air rides

68、for me, I swear!第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Devin,I am sorry to hear that you failed to pass HSK. I hope that the unexpected failure will not let you down, for I have still been amazed by the excellent Chinese you spoke when we first met.As we know, language learning is never an easy task, but needs painsta

69、king efforts and patience. Personally, I think youd better pay close attention to the formal use of Chinese words and expressions, which really counts. Meanwhile, you may as well absorb as many Chinese materials as you can afford. More importantly, you should learn from the mistakes that you have made. Anyhow, youve already made great progress in your learning of Chinese. Good luck next time.Yours,Li Hua