1、绥德中学高 2020 届 2018-2019 学年度第一学期第二次阶段性测试英 语 试 题（卷）命题人 : 任娜 审题人: 高二英语备课组第卷满分 150 分 时间 120 分钟第一部分听力（共两节, 满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分, 共 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. Where are the speakers? A. At the airport B. At the tra
2、in station. C. At the bus station2. What is the woman going to do this morning?A. Go to work. B. Look after her mother. C. Go out for a date. 3. Why didnt Peter go for a trip last weekend?A. He didnt buy the ticket. B. He missed the train. C. He didnt feel well. 4. How did the man deal with the exam
3、 paper?A. He threw it away. B. He gave it to the teacher. C. He kept half of it. 5. Whats the weather like?A. Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Windy. 第二节（共 15 小题；每题 1.5 分, 共 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独自。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
4、第 6 段材料, 回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What is the girl going to do this afternoon?A. Go to Miss Defoes office. B. Work in the restaurant. C. Have a biology test. 7. Why is the girl going to give up biology?A. She isnt fond of the subject. B. She wants to take another course. C. She is afraid she cant pass the exa
5、m. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. How did the man know about the job?A. In the newspaper. B. On the Internet. C. From a friend. 9. What does the man say about himself ?A. He learns quickly. B. He like challenges. C. Hes good at teamwork. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. When did the man come back from California
6、?A. Three years ago. B. Last month. C. Three days ago. 11. What was the mans life probably like in America?A. Peaceful. B. Lonely. C. Competitive. 12. What do we know about the man?A. He cant speak Spanish. B. He stayed in America for work. C. He is seeking for his American dream. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至
7、16 题。13. What is the man still thinking about?A. The food to order. B. The interview. C. The movie. 14. What does the man like most about the job?A. The pay. B. The companys location. C. The further training. 15. What is the womans advice to the man?A. To wait for the result. B. To see the movie aga
8、in. C. To ask the boss. 16. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant B. In an office. C. In a cinema. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What does the special week encourage parents to do?A. Check childrens eyesight. B. Take kids out for some fresh air. C. Help fat children l
9、ose weight. 18. Where did the special week begin?A. In North Carolina. B. In South Carolina. C. In Canada. 19. How many organizations in the US and Canada will take part in the special week this year?A. About 50. B. About 150. C. About 250. 20. Why should families spend more time on outdoor activiti
10、es?A. Outdoor activities connect kids to the latest fashion. B. Outdoor activities help kids to learn efficiently at schoo1. C. Outdoor activities make kids creative and good at observing. 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。ATour
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17、t DThe wildlife reserves23. Where does this text probably come from?AA travel guide BA travel diaryCA business report DA press commentBSalvador Dali(1904-1989)was one of the most popular of modem artistsThe Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerfu
18、l personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures，drawings and moreAmong the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces，most importantly The Persistence of MemoryThere is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938，works on paper， objects，and projec
19、ts for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualitiesThe visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning，the world of birthThe exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the
20、 brainThe exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities(无限) “From the infinity small to the infinity large，contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus：amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras， ”explains
21、 the Pompidou CentreThe fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration(合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid，Spain，and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in StPetersburg, Florida24. Which of the following best describes Dali accordi
22、ng to Paragraph 1 ?AOptimistic BProductiveCGenerous DTraditional25. What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?AOne of his masterworks BA successful screen adaptationCAn artistic creation for the stage DOne of the best TV programmes26. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali
23、?ABy popularity BBy importanceCBy size and shape DBy time and subject27. What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to?AArtworks B Projects CDonationsD DocumentsCI love sleepingIts something Im good atTheres nothing better than nodding off on the sofa in front of the TV and when
24、my head hits the pillow at nightI have no problem falling into a deep sleep within minutesThere is one place where I never nap(打盹 )and thats at workbut new research suggests I should!The idea of you and your colleagues heading off for lying down in the afternoon may seem strange，but some companies s
25、uch as Google and Facebook actually encourage itBecause its thought that a power-nap makes them more refreshed and more focused，and this in turn makes them more productiveAn Australian health writer called Victoria is a founder of a campaign called Nap Now which is trying to make sleeping at work mo
26、re acceptableShe calls herself a “naptivist”! She says， “I think that our culture is a bit crazy not to accept itIts time to end the common work principle which is all about working longer and harder ”So should we all be taking a sleeping bag and pillow to work with us? A few years ago，research by t
27、he East of England Development Agency found 30of people have their best ideas in bed compared to just l1who have them at their desksThat suggests people are more creative when they are relaxedand the agency has called for companies to put beds in the workplaceA nap in the afternoon is nothing newIn
28、certain hot countries，such as Spain，a short rest or sleep in the afternooncalled a siestais perfectly normalSo maybe we should break from the traditional nine-to-five work culture and take up the siestaThe U.K.s Sleep Council claims that the nine-to-five working day does not fit into the natural sle
29、eping pattern of the human race and says that bosses need to introduce a more sleep-friendly working day28. Why are the employees of Google allowed to take a nap in the afternoon in the workplace?AThey are expected to work betterBThey cant focus their attention on the workCThey are running the Nap N
30、ow campaignDThey have difficulty in falling asleep at night.29. The underlined word“naptivist”in Paragraph 3 probably refers to someone who_.Atakes no nap at work Benjoys napping at workCstudies sleeping at work Dfights against working long hours30. According to the passage, what can we learn about
31、siesta?AIt is a newly practiced pattern BIt has been taken up in FinlandCIt is sort of traditional work culture DIt fits into the natural sleeping pattern31. What is the authors main purpose of writing the passage?ATo explain how to nap at workBTo show how the new study was carried outCTo tell us th
32、e importance of sleeping at workDTo call for the more sleep-friendly work cultureDI was appreciating my family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies，when I found a disturbing trend：my laptop was open in almost all the picturesThere was my daughter，8 months old，playing at my feet wh
33、ile I was typing away on the couchThere was my son and me，with the laptop at my side as I held him in my armsId heard about the Internet addiction before，but always assumed it was something limited to socially challenged guys who played too much World of Warcraft (a computer game)Now it seemed that
34、my Internet“habit”is slowly but surely crossing the lineSometimes I find myself up at midnight，surfing the Web while my family are sleepingI read news, keep up with friends and write my blog just for something to doIt turns out that Im not the only mama who is addicted to the computerThese morns are
35、 contributing to a growing global addictionTheres a movement among psychiatrists (doctors who specialize in mental diseases)to recognize the Internet addiction as an official mental disorderAnd a recent Stanford University national survey found that 14 percent of Internet users find it hard to stay
36、away from it for several days at a time；9 percent try to hide their“unnecessary Internet use”from their loved ones；8 percent admit they use the Web as a way to escape problemsYoure likely not the kind of addict who doesnt bathe and abuses drugs to help her stay “up” for more online timeYou may have
37、noticed，though ，that going online has become a necessary part of your life，which ，at least，means a load of clothes go unwashedIt may also mean youre missing much time with your babysomething you probably do care about32. From Paragraph 1，we can conclude that_Athe author was busy taking care of her b
38、abiesBthe authors job had something to do with computersCthe author was not good at taking photos of her babiesDthe author looked after her babies while using the computer33. The author used to think that the Internet addiction is_.Ausing the web at midnight Bkeeping up with friends onlineCspending
39、too much time online Dbeing addicted to computer games34. In medical terms，the Internet addiction is_Aa personal life habit Ba way to escape problemsCan official mental disorder Dthe unnecessary use of the Internet35. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph?AMany women still can c
40、ontrol their online timeBThe Internet addiction influences housewives lives a lotCGoing online has become a necessary part of womens livesDMany people dont realize that they are addicted to the Internet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。Four Body Language Tips for
41、 SuccessHave you ever been drawn to someone as soon as they enter the room，but you have no idea why? Theres something about them that you cant explain exactly _ 36 The aim is to be thought relaxed , confident，and comfortableHere are four specific techniques you can use，starting today ，for your succe
42、ss.1Mind your vocal tonePeople who put out the right kind of soundsbelow the range of conscious human hearingbecome the leaders of most groups The good news is that you can learn how to increase your production of the secret influences 37 2Smile with purposeWhen you smile，people treat you differentl
43、yYoure viewed as attractive，reliable，relaxed and sincere 38 So how does this translate? Smile with purpose3Make eye contact ，but not too much There is such a thing as too much eye contactYou dont want to be rude，but you also want to look like you care 39 As a general rule，direct eye contact 30-60 of
44、 the time during a conversation, should make for a comfortable，productive atmosphereAlways make sure to use more eye contact when you are listening than when you are speaking4. 40 If you want to get your point across more effectively，try involving some hand gestures while you speakSpeech-associated
45、gestures have been found to improve listeners comprehension， suggesting that they are meaningful to listenersA So whats the right balance?B Use your hands to improve speechC Body language sometimes helps improve your imageD But smiling too frequently might give off the wrong impressionE Honestly spe
46、aking，a nice voice will make others feel good about youF Body language is a primary factor in making a strong first impressionG Simply put，lower，richer tones are more pleasing to us than higher Ones第 3 部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分 45 分）第 1 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
47、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was 14, I was fatOne day I just finished running our daily mile for PE in last placeI 41 it in twelve minutesWhen I started 42 to my friend，I found out that he ran it in five minutesI was 43 ，and didnt understand why I couldnt 44 like himI told him that I wished I w
48、as like him，so I wouldnt feel like Im 45 after running the mile in twelve minutesThats when he said something that 46 my lifeHe replied， “Is it 47 for you to run the 12-minute mile，since you are much slower than me?” 48 ，I thought what he said was really rude to me，so I snapped“Of course not!”To thi
49、s he replied， “So why do you think its easy for me to run the five-minute mile? 49 this，I couldnt say a word ，lost in 50 He continued gently “Just 51 someone can do something better than you doesnt mean its easy for themRunning a five-minute mile is 52 for meEven though Im 53 than you，I am out of 54 and I feel like I
