1、沧州市第二中学高一下学期4月26日英语半月考出题人：王鹏颖审题人：刘勇 (时间：100分钟，满分：120分)第一部分：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)1. Where does the conversation probably takeplace?A. At aclothingstore.B. Atarestaurant.C. At asupermarket.2. How long does a periodlast?A.45 minutes.B.50 minutes.C. 55 minutes.3. What is the possible
2、 relationship between thespeakers?A. Husbandandwife.B. Uncleandniece.C. Father anddaughter.4. What are the speakers going to do thisevening?A. Drinkteatogether.B. Dosomepainting.C. Go shoppingtogether.5. How does the woman feel about her driving towork?A. The distanceislong.B. It takes her toomuchti
3、me.C. She is satisfied withit.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What did the man like drinkingmost?A.Tea.B. Wine.C.Beer.7. Why does the man want to drinktea?A. He wants to make more Chinesefriends.B. He wants to know more about Chinas teaculture.C. He wants to take a rest and refresh himse
4、lf at the RainTeahouse.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does the woman think of thetraffic?A.Terrible.B.Orderly.C.Wonderful.9. What made the woman angry the otherday?A. She had waited a bus for toolong.B. She lost her phone in crowdedbus.C. She didnt get on a bus at rushhour.10. What do we know about t
5、heman?A. He lives over the store where heworks.B. He thinks the subway is better than thebus.C. He has no traffic problems on his way to and fromwork.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What was the robberwearing?A.Blacktrousers.B. Aredsweater.C. Tennisshoes.12. Who is therobber?A. A man who walk through the
6、park.B. A woman who robs men in thebank.C. A man who dresses up like awoman.13. What can we learn from theconversation?A. The robber is really quiteharmless.B. Such a case has never been heardbefore.C. The man speaker has been robbed severaltimes.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What is the weather like w
7、hen the two speakers aretalking?A.Itssunny.B.Its cloudy.C. Its rainy.15. What does the woman have in thecar?A.Somefood.B. Somefoldingchairs.C. Some plasticraincoats.16. What will speakers probably donext?A. Go to arestaurant.B. Drive backhome.C. Listen to the weatherforecast.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
8、17. Where will the woman go onbusiness?A.WashingtonD.C.B.Asia.C. Africa.18. How much does the woman pay the bank in all after shereturns?A.$5,000.B.$5015.C. $5015.41.19. What makes the bank officerpuzzled?A. The woman has such an expensivecar.B. The woman borrows $5,000 though she was veryrich.C. Th
9、e woman returns the loan on time and pays theinterests.20. Why does the woman ask for aloan?A. She wants to park hercar.B. She wants to play a trick on thebank.C. She has not enough money for herbusiness.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35 分）第一节（共 10 个小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）A语篇类型是记叙文。作者小时候，父亲经常给他讲他们的苏格兰身世，使作者感到无比自豪。当作
10、者当了爸爸后，他也给自己的孩子分享这些故事。作者认为，分享家族的故事有利于培养自信的孩子。The conversation started over a bedtime storybook, Cyrus, the Unsinkable Sea Serpent. “Whats a sea serpent?” asked my son as we closed the book. My explanation soon led to talking about the mysterious Loch Ness (尼斯湖). This led to more questions. Quickly,
11、I was deep into a lesson on Scotland and our family background. “You know, James, our ancestors had a castle on Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle,” I smiled. “Really? A castle? Thats cool!” he said. For a moment the picture of my father telling me the very same story passed through my mind. He loved to tal
12、k about our Scottish roots (根), and now I enjoy talking about it with my son. My wife said, “The apple does not fall too far from the tree.”I used to think my father cheated me about Urquhart Castle because he actually thought we were relatives of the King, and his reasons were actually much greater
13、. We have no relationship with the King. Were far from the honor. But its fun to think about it, especially as a little boy. It brings up pictures of strong Scots gathering around a fire in a stone castle with swords (剑) and turkey legs. Its the exciting thing that makes you proud to be a Scottish.
14、Now Im becoming my father. I think my father talked about our family roots because he understood the need to know where you come from, and the need to know about family stories. Its a lesson Im glad he shared. Sharing family stories with your kids is meaningful. A great number of studies have shown
15、that kids who know about their family stories are confident. Knowing where you come from seems to build confidence in your expectation for your future.21. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? 句意理解题A. The author did what his father once had done. B. People shouldnt live far from the
16、ir hometown.C. The author missed his Scottish roots.D. Apples usually fall right under the tree.22. What can we learn from the third paragraph? 推理判断题A. Parents should never lie to their kids.B. The author is from the upper class.C. The author is interested in his family stories.D. The authors father
17、 used to be a fighter.23. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? 主旨大意题P1引出话题family story P2 his father told family stories to him P3 fun in telling family stories sharing family stories is meaningfulA. Thanking Your AncestorsB. Sharing Family StoriesC. Building up Self-confidence
18、D. Spending Time with FamilyB语篇类型是说明文，话题是环境保护。旅游业在近几年不断发展，有益于经济增长，但过度旅游也带来了问题，所以作者建议我们要低碳旅游并拒绝购买野生动物产品。Nowadays, its easier to get a visa (签证) to travel to foreign countries. The number of airlines and low-cost flights is increasing. Besides, there are many websites offering home-sharing, which is c
19、heaper than hotels. Its no wonder tourism has achieved great development over the years.According to the World Tourism Organization, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide reached 1.4 billion last year, showing a year-on-year growth of 5.4%. When it comes to the way of transport, the
20、 share of air travel increased from 46% in 2000 to 58% in 2018 (land transport decreased from 49% to 39% in the same period). And the most popular places are France, Spain, the U.S. and China.However, the obvious economic (经济的) growth is not the only result of tourism development. Barcelona, a city
21、in Spain, has a population of 1.62 million. It saw its record-breaking number of visitors climb from 27 million in 2012 to over 34 million in 2016, which is 20 times as many as the local population. Overtourism finally led to overcrowded public places and increased the cost of rental housing for the
22、 locals. In early 2017, over 150,000 people joined the anti-tourism movement with signs saying “Tourists go home”.For us travellers, its easier to ignore the hidden cost of every journey. However, each person shares the responsibility to decrease our carbon footprint wherever we go. Instead of visit
23、ing famous tourist attractions, you can go somewhere lesser known. It can also have a positive influence on the local economy. Packing light is another practical way. Reducing the weight of your baggage means the airplanes put out less carbon dioxide. Besides, remember to say no to wildlife products
24、. Buying souvenirs (纪念品) made from rare or endangered animal parts will help support a growing market. When the buying stops, the killing can stop too.24. What does the author want to tell us through the first paragraph? 目的意图题A. The development of modern society.B. The reasons for the increase in to
25、urism.C. The ways to travel abroad.D. The importance of travelling.25. Why does the author mention Barcelona? 推理判断题A. To prove economy benefits from tourism.B. To explain reasons for its growing population.C. To advertise the city to tourists.D. To show overtourism affects peoples life.26. What does
26、 the author advise tourists to do? 细节理解题A. Take fewer things when travelling.B. Avoid travelling on public holidays.C. Buy nothing when travelling.D. Travel as few times as possible.C语篇类型是科技说明文，话题是科学技术。实验表明，一种特殊的纳米粒子能让实验鼠的视力在黑暗中变好，科学家们希望在不久的将来它可以应用于人类。 Would you like to be able to see in the dark? T
27、his might be possible in the near future. Scientists have done tests on mice and have given them the ability to see near-infrared (近红外的) light. This is a kind of light wave that mice and humans cannot normally see. Research teams from the University of Science and Technology of China and the Univers
28、ity of Massachusetts Medical School changed the eyesight (视力) of the mice. They put special nanoparticles (纳米粒子) into the eyeballs of the mice. These nanoparticles let the mice see better in the dark. The theory is that the nanoparticles are attached to the retinal cells (视网膜细胞) that are responsible
29、 for changing light into electric signals. The effect of the research lasted for around 10 weeks.The scientists said the eyesight of the mice was not impaired; in other words, the eyes did not suffer from any side effects.The research is now put out in the research journal “Cell”. The researchers sa
30、y they hope the same tests could be done with humans. Researcher Dr Tian Xue explained what he hopes for the future. He said, “Human beings have been trying to develop new technology to enable abilities that are beyond our natural abilities.” He said future tests could let humans see things in the d
31、ark that they cannot see now. Dr Tian added, “Another cool thing about this technology is that it wouldnt require a person to wear heavy glasses.” He also said the army might be interested in his research.The scientists believe that this kind of nanoparticles could help repair eyesight in humans who
32、 experience retinal diseases, with fewer side effects than other old eyesight repair methods.27. What have the researchers found about nanoparticles? 细节理解题A. They may repair mices retinal cells. B. They help improve humans eyesight.C. They make the mice see better in the dark. D. They are good for t
33、he mices eyesight recovery.28. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “impaired” in Paragraph 2? 词义猜测题A. improvedB. damaged C. changed D. lost29. What can be learnt from Paragraph 3? 推理判断题A. The nanoparticles future may be bright. B. The army will carry on with the research.C. Mice w
34、ill be able to see anything in the dark. D. Humans benefit more from technology than animals.30. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph? 段落大意题A. The characters of nanoparticles. B. The common causes of retinal diseases. C. The importance of the use of nanoparticles. D. The advantage of nanopartic
35、les in medical treatment.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。Many parents have the experience of watching their children put off important schoolwork or studying until it is a stressful situation. In fact, procrastination (拖延症) isnt just unpleasant.31 A. It can be very ha
36、rmful. Here is some bad influence of procrastination:Everything takes longer than it needs to.The most obvious problem with procrastination is that it wastes time.32 E. Homework that could be done within an hour takes a whole night. Dinner that can be finished within half an hour takes one hour. Oft
37、en, children who procrastinate do everything school-related at the last minute or worse they run out of hours in the day and waste away all their time.Children keep themselves from being a better person. What children dont realize when they repeatedly procrastinate is that they are not reaching thei
38、r potential (潜力). The time they waste instead of spending doing what they need to do is the time when they could improve themselves. 33 F. They could have got more knowledge or developed more interests.It causes stress. Procrastination puts children in the bad situation of having something to do and
39、 not enough time to do it. 34 D. That will surely lead to stress for children and their parents. In the end, this can cause children to feel disappointed (失望的) in themselves. 35 B. It prevents children from achieving success. If a child keeps waiting until the last minute to study and do homework, h
40、ow can he or she earn a good grade? In the long run, children simply cannot reach goals they set for themselves. A. It can be very harmful.B. It prevents children from achieving success.C. There are many reasons why children procrastinate.D. That will surely lead to stress for children and their par
41、ents.E. Homework that could be done within an hour takes a whole night.F. They could have got more knowledge or developed more interests.G. Procrastination is a habit which is quickly formed and hard to break.第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分40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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最
42、佳选项。本文体裁是记叙文，作者在一家非常偏远的博物馆工作，博物馆经常就剩作者一个人。某一天，来了一群骑车的人，其中两个又高又壮的男子走进博物馆内，作者刚开始感到害怕，但是当她听说他们要为博物馆捐款时，突然觉得这群骑车的人很可爱。Years ago, I was working in a Victorian-era house. The house had been changed into a(n) 36 . I would be the only worker present every now and then. As it was 37 from any other building,
43、I would always be the only person for miles.One day, a group of biker guys stopped here. Our yard was 38 to the public, so they spent some time there. I just 39 them. But since people often 40 to explore the yard without ever entering the museum, I didnt 41 too much about it.Then, two of them, big a
44、nd strong, 42 . Being in the service industry, I always keep a(n) 43 face on, but Im a pretty small woman and couldnt help feeling a little 44 . Biker guys had never come inside before.36. A. museumB. libraryC. office D. store 37. A. free B. safe C. far D. different38. A. important B. familiar C. op
45、en D. helpful39. A. followed B. joined C. admiredD. watched 40. A. prepared B. pretended C. promised D. stopped41. A. think B. talk C. require D. hear42. A. broke in B. passed by C. came in D. showed up43. A. serious B. pleasant C. funny D. honest44. A. lost B. nervous C. upset D. impatientThey aske
46、d some questions about the house, which I 45 . And then I went ahead and told them about the tour options (选择) of the museum. The lead guy smiled and said, “No, we dont 46 those. But we stopped here every year, so we decided to give something toward your building fund (基金). Do you 47 anything like t
47、hat?”I gave him a 48 back and said that 49 , we did take donations (捐赠). They went outside and collected some 50 from the rest of their group. I 51 it up on my way to the donation box. To my 52 , it was about $40.So many tourists would be unhappy about having to 53 to enter the museum, and yet here were these biker guys paying more than entrance fees just because they 54 to visit the yard on their yearly trip. How 55 these biker guys were! 45. A. recorded B. avoided C. ignored D. answered
