1、- 1 -滩桥高中 2018-2019 学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分 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在答题卡。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，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。1. What will the woman do today?A. Visit a friend. B. Attend a lectur
2、e. C. Do an experiment.2. What does the man find difficult?A. Understanding the instructions.B. Putting together the folding table. C. Fixing a toy train.3. Where is the womans cell phone?A. In the classroom. B. In the dining hall. C. In her bag.4. When does the woman need the book?A. On April 1st.
3、B. On April 2nd. C. On April 3rd.5. What does the man mean?A. Most readers dont agree with him. B. The woman cant convince him.C. Few people read his article.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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
4、间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。- 2 -6. Where did the woman stay at night during the holiday?A. In a tent. B. In a hotel. C. In a farmhouse.7. What does the woman think of the people there?A. They were interesting. B. They were friendly. C. They were honest.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What are the sp
5、eakers mainly talking about?A. Pocket money. B. Part-time jobs. C. The mans parents.9. How long does the man take care of his neighbors baby every Friday?A. For two hours. B. For three hours. C. For four hours.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What relation is Cindy to Edward?A. His former primary schoolma
6、te. B. Part-time jobs. C. The mans parents.11. What can Edward do in the theater group?A. Meet famous artists. B. Perform plays and musicals. C. See films.12. Where are the speakers?A. At school. B. In a play theater. C. Outside a cinema.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. When does the woman go to the resta
7、urant?A. In the early morning. B. In the middle of the morning. C. At noon.14. What does the woman like most about the restaurant?A. The quiet environment. B. The delicious food. C. The jazz music.15. What does the man have for lunch?A. Pancakes. B. Fish pie. C. Sausages.16. What does the man say ab
8、out his favorite restaurant?A. Its new and clean. B. The food is tasty and cheap. C. A film star often eats there.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is “What to Do Today”?A. A radio program. B. A social organization. C. A school team.18. Whats the main purpose of the tree-planting activity?- 3 -A. To
9、help poor blind children. B. To protect the environment.C. To improve family relationships.19. How many trees do students and their parents want to plant today?A. 30. B. 750. C. 1,500.20. What should volunteers bring for the activity?A. Hats. B. Thick gloves. C. Basic tools.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节
10、（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。AInterested in getting ahead over the summer? Then stay on course by taking advantage of Alvernias Summer Session. It lets you get ahead with a large selection of undergraduate and graduate courses. You can attend the class in
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17、vernias Summer Session.C. Get financial aid information. D. Apply for courses free of charge.24. In which column of a website may we read the passage?A. Entertainment. B. Vacation. C. Lifestyle. D. Education.BA cat is recovering in California after surviving a 6,500-mile journey across the Pacific s
18、towed inside a Chinese shipping container without food or water. Staff and volunteers have named it “Ni Hao”, which is Chinese for “hello”.It was discovered breathing shallowly after a two-week trip across the Pacific Ocean. The cat was seriously suffering from loss of water and starvation when the
19、container was opened in California last week, but was said to be doing well after being sent to the Carson Animal Care Centre in Los Angeles. At first it was too weak to stand, but finally took its first steps. Then it ate a good meal and slept soundly. The cat woke up on Thursday morning, physicall
20、y in a better condition than 24 hours ago.“Ni Hao greeted the medical team with its first meow this morning and is - 5 -attempting to stand,” said Marcia Mayeda, head of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control. Aaron Reyes, director of the Department, added, “We finally got to hear its
21、 voice. It sounds like a single-engine plane.”Ni Hao is expected to be observed for 60 days but afterwards animal workers will look forward to providing it with a good shelter. “Its much better for it to recover in a home environment,” Mr. Reyes said. “Its just like a human being in a hospital so we
22、re hoping to move it.” He added, “Little by little were getting there. Were hoping that under the treatment and with rest, itll be able to recover quickly.”It was not immediately clear how the cat got into the container.25. What does the underlined word “stowed” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. packe
23、d B. raised C. hidden D. driven26. What did the cat eat during the journey?A. The mouse B. The bread. C. Only water D. Nothing27. When did the container to California start on its journey?A. 60 days ago B. 2 weeks ago C. One month ago D. 24 hours ago28. The cat is likely to be taken care of by in th
24、e future.A. a caring family B. animal workers C. a medical team D. an animal shelterCDigital technology-email and smart phones especially-have vastly improved workers ability to be productive outside of a traditional office. Even so, most white-collar work still happens in an office. One reason is t
25、hat, according to findings of a new survey of office workers conducted by Wakefield Research for the IT company Citrix, most bosses arc doubtful about remote working. Half of the workers say their boss doesnt accept it, and only 35 percent say its tolerated.Skeptical bosses will likely have their do
26、ubts reinforced (加深) by the same survey, which shows that 43 percent of workers say theyve watched TV or a movie while “working” remotely, while 35 percent have done housework, and 28 - 6 -percent have cooked dinner.It is true, however, that working at home makes people much more efficient (高效的), be
27、cause it allows workers to take care of annoying housework while still getting their jobs done. Its much faster, for example, to shop for groceries at a quarter to three than to stand in line during the after-work rush.The fact that such practices remain officially unaccepted reflects how far we hav
28、ent come as a society from the days when we expected every full-time worker to be supported by a full-time homemaker.More broadly the Wakefield survey suggests that employers may be missing a low-cost way to give workers something of value. Sixty-four percent of those survey participants who havent
29、worked remotely would rather give up some bonus in order to get even one day a week working from home. Under such circumstances, smart firms need to find ways to let their employees have enough flexibility (灵活性) to manage their time efficiently.29. Why do some employers hesitate to allow remote work
30、ing?A. They have little trust in modem technology.B. They want to stick to their routine practice.C. They fear losing control of their workers.D. They are used to face-to-face communication.30. What seems to be most workers attitude toward remote working?A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Reserved. D. Di
31、sapproving.31. What does the author suggest smart firms do?A. Shorten their office hours. B. Give employees a pay raise.C. Reduce their staffs workload. D. Adopt flexible work patterns.DEvery week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Ch
32、aracter Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee (拼写大赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.- 7 -Perhaps the shows popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gu
33、npowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy (书法) to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones an
34、d computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? Its possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.But theres still hope for the paint brush. Chinas Education Ministry wants chi
35、ldren to spend more time learning how to write.In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink.
36、 They look up at the blackboard often to study their teachers examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now? we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin, “The ability to write character
37、s is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. Students must learn now so they dont forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.32. What can we learn about the Character Hero?A. Its the most-viewed TV programs in China.B. Its open to people of all ages and all walks.C. It draws great publ
38、ic attention across the country.D. It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.33. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?A. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.B. Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.C. Chinese p
39、eople neednt write by hand as often with the help of technology.D. Chinese people dont refer to dictionaries very often.- 8 -34. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is .A. helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture aliveB. a requirement made by the Education MinistryC. n
40、ecessary for adults to survive in ChinaD. an ability to be developed only when you are students35. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science report. B. A news report. C. Childrens literature. D. An advertisement.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。Be a Gree
41、n ChildWhat does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a color. _36_ Why green? Plants are green, and without them the Earth wouldnt be such a lovely home for us human beings. What can we do? Heres a four-step guide to being green.Reduce It!_37_ For instance, a shorter shower means you used
42、 less water and less fuel since your house uses to run the heater that warmed up the water.Reuse It!Sometimes people call ours a “throwaway society”. It means that were a little to willing to throw away old stuff (东西) and buy new stuff._38_.For instance, if your baby brother becomes older and loses
43、interest in his plastic basketball hoop (篮圈), why not give it to another family who has a little kid?Recycle It!Recycling has never been easier. Many communities will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require it. Recycled goods go to a recycling center, where they can be tu
44、rned into new cans, bottles, and paper.Enjoy It!- 9 -Its true that rubbish and pollution are problems, but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place thats ready for you to explore._39_ Go for a hike, visit local nature centers and gardens, and climb up mountains.But before you travel the globe, t
45、ake a look at your own backyard. Is there a spot where you could plant a tree or put in a little fruit or vegetable garden?_40_A. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment.B. Many times, even if you no longer need something, someone else just might.C. You can start locally by vis
46、iting the naturally beautiful spots in your city.D. Turn off the water when youre brushing your teeth.E. Get out there and get your hands dirty.F. You can watch with pride as your tree takes root and your garden plants grow.G. When you use less of something, you do a good thing for the Earth.第三部分：英语
47、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。A father and his teenage son were out together at a shopping mall one day. The son wanted to buy a new pair of _41_ at the sports store._42_ they were making their way through the crowded food store,
48、a young woman holding a number of bags _43_ and the contents of several of them spilled (洒落) across the floor.The son stepped around the woman and continued with the flow only to _44_ that his father wasnt next to him. Looking around he _45_ his father bending down and helping the woman _46_ the spi
49、lled items.Feeling a bit bad he hadnt thought to stop and help, he simply stood and _47_ from the distance. He was _48_ when his father handed the woman her things and she simply took them away without _49_ him and said “I can do it myself!” When his father returned, the son expressed his _50_ at how impolite the woman had been.- 10 -In the sports store the son was so _51_ about the incident that he spent most of the time co
