1、12018年春季高二期末考试暨 2019届高三摸底考试英 语时量：120 分钟 满分：150 分得分_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到答题卡上。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。 例： How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是 C
2、。1. What is the backyard being used as now?A. A garden. B. A storage place. C. A swimming pool.2. What is the woman probably?A. A reporter. B. A teacher. C. A student.3. When does the conversation take place?A. At 8：45. B. At 9：00. C. At 9：30. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Forest
3、fires. B. Human activities. C. Natural mysteries.5. How does the man feel about the womans proposal?A. Worried. B. Interested. C. Puzzled. 第二节(共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分)听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给我 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
4、答第 6、7 题。6. What will the speakers do on Saturday night?A. Have a picnic. B. Ride bikes in the park. C. Attend a wedding dinner.7. Why does the woman want to go back home early?A. To sleep well. B. To watch the football game. C. To draw some paintings.听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。28. What is the womans excuse
5、for her lateness?A. She got up late.B. The train didnt come on time.C. Her aunt called at a wrong time. 9. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Secretary and boss. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. What does the woman think of the holiday at first?A. Sca
6、ry. B. Interesting. C. Meaningful.11. How long does the holiday last?A. Only one day. B. Two days. C. Three days.12. What does the man do during the holiday?A. He visits friends. B. He scares kids for fun. C. He prepares food for the dead.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. How does the man feel?A. Tired. B. Sa
7、d. C. Angry.14. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a car. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hospital.15. What does the woman suggest to the man to control his mood?A. Some pills. B. Yoga class. C. Some food.16. Whats the mans attitude to the suggestion?A. Approval. B. Disapproval. C. N
8、ot known.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17. Who is the speaker?A. A doctor. B. A fitness coach. C. A PE teacher.18. How long has the speaker been running?A. 18 years. B. 20 years. C. 27 years. 19. What does the speaker advise runners to do?A. Increase the running distance gradually. B. Avoid doing any hard ex
9、ercise.C. Try to be fast.20. What does the speaker mainly want to tell us?A. How to choose exercise. B. How to run correctly. C. How to keep healthy.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。ALook at the map of Spain and point at the center. Youve located the
10、3countrys capital and one of Europes most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.HistoryThis city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europes largest royal palace, an
11、d some consider it to be Madrids most beautiful building.Inside the Royal Palace 2，800 rooms are decorated in glory with museumquality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.ArtThe Internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art g
12、allery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the worlds most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.ShoppingMadrid has some of Europes best shopping, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gat
13、hered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs.EntertainmentNo trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spains famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafe
14、s and grand theaters alike.FoodMadrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 pm., its difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to t
15、ry the jamon, a kind of drycured ham: Spain is famous for it.21. What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid?A. It has 50 rooms for visit. B. It can hold 2, 800 people.C. Its been visited by 3 million people. D. It is thought to be the largest in Europe.22. What kind of market is “the Rastro”？A
16、. For discount.B. For artworks.C. To sell various goods.D. To sell antiques and CDs.23. What is a must when travelling in Madrid?A. Having dinner earlier.B. Enjoying flamenco.C. Visiting Prado Museum. 4D. Drinking in a tapas bar.BDear Alcohol，Youve been around forever. I can remember all the pain yo
17、uve caused for me.Do you remember the night when you almost took my fathers life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. Hes addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went
18、 spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasnt the only one hurt by you that night.Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were_intrigued_by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that
19、they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. “Im so embarrassed， ” they said as I patted them on the back so that they could vomit(呕吐). “Im sorry， ” they said when I called taxies for them, walking them out and paying the drivers in advance. “This wont happe
20、n again， ” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15yearold girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17yearold neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you k
21、now how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didnt realize her
22、 brother was in the midst of it at all. She never saw him again. And its all your fault.I wish youd walk out of my life forever. I dont want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain youve caused. Sure, youve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage youve caused in the lives of mi
23、llions is inexcusable. Stop luring(引诱) the people I love. Stop hurting me, please!Sincerely，Anonymous24. What is authors purpose in writing to alcohol?A. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers.B. To describe the harm alcohol did to his family.C. To show how much alcohol can hurt people.D. To tell p
24、eople three sad stories about alcohol.25. What did alcohol do to the authors father that night?A. It made him drunk and took his life away.B. It got him into trouble and got his stomach pumped.C. It made him kill two other people when driving.D. It got him into a car accident and badly injured.26. T
25、he underlined phrase “were intrigued by” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_”5A. were familiar with B. were interested inC. were disappointed by D. were satisfied with27. What is the tone of the article?A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Unconcerned. D. Humorous.CIn 1971, UN scholar Paolo Lugari st
26、arted an ecosocial experiment in Gaviotas, Colombia. Located in one of the most extreme climates, Gaviotas was described as a sustainable, selfsufficient village in an area that Lugari called just a big, wet desertThey always put social experiments in the easiest places， Lugari said.We wanted the ha
27、rdest place. We figured if we could do it here, we could do it anywhere.Lugari just thought that someday the world would become so crowded that humans would have to learn to live in the planets least desirable areas， wrote Alan Weisman, author of Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World.Today, Gavi
28、otas is an ecovillage with about 200 people. They farm organically. They use wind and solar power. Since 2004, Gaviotas has been 100% fossil fuel independent. The residents also enjoy free housing, schooling, and community meals. Shockingly, there are no weapons, no police, no jail and no mayor. But
29、 though these elements would make any social experiment a success, perhaps the most remarkable accomplishment is the planting of 1.5 million pine trees and palm trees. The various results of this new tree growth have been incredible. The shade of the trees has inspired the return of many rainforest
30、species that were once native to the region. Additionally, the residents of Gaviotas enjoy a sustainable source of income from the resin(松香) harvested from the trees.The United Nations named Gaviotas a model of sustainable development. The Colombia novelist and Noble Prize winner Grabriel Marquez ca
31、lled Lugari the inventor of the worldA new study by a team of researchers has found that natures capacity to store carbon is steadily falling as the worlds farmers expand croplands at the cost of the native ecosystem such as forestsConsidering this disturbing factand as the world population increase
32、s towards an estimated 9 billion by the year 2050 and global warming continues to increase the planets surface temperatureGaviotas stands as one shining example of how things could be different.28. Before the year 1971，_A. there was never any rain in GaviotasB. Gaviotas was one of the hardest places
33、 to live on the planetC. scientists did many social experiments in GaviotasD. Lugari often visited Gaviotas29. Gaviotas has developed into a sustainable, selfsufficient village thanks to_6A. the governments great support B. peoples organic farmingC. Lugaris great contribution D. the United Nations r
34、esearch30. The fourth paragraph is intended to tell us _A. the income of people in Gaviotas B. the public security situation of GaviotasC. the rainforest species in Gaviotas D. the living conditions of people in Gaviotas31. What is the passage mainly about?A. A village that reinvented the world.B. A
35、 person who planted many trees.C. How a small village turned into a business center.D. The importance of protecting the environment.DIf you are taking vitamin supplements to reduce your risk of heart disease or cancer, a group of health experts want you to know that those vitamins may actually incre
36、ase your risk of cancer.The US Preventive Services Task Force came to this conclusion after reviewing dozens of studies.Nearly half of adults in the US take at least one vitamin or mineral supplement on a regular basis. These pills are advertised as a way to promote general health. In some cases, ma
37、nufacturers promote them as cancer fighters and heart protectors.Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes suggest that oxidative(氧化性的) stress contributes to diseases like cancer and heart disease. If so, there is a reason to believe that antioxidantsincluding betacarotene, vitamins A, C, and Ecou
38、ld be useful as preventive medicines.But when the Task Force examined the medical evidence on vitamins, it found “inadequate(不充分的) evidence” to support the claims that vitamin and mineral supplements benefit healthy adults.“Cardiovascular(心血管的) disease and cancer have a significant health impact in
39、America, and we all want to find ways to prevent these diseases， ” Dr. Virginia Moyer, who heads the Task Force, said in a statement. But so far, she added, the medical evidence does not show that taking vitamins is helpful in this regard.However, the Task Force did find “adequate evidence” that peo
40、ple with a raised risk for lung cancer actually increase their risk further by taking betacarotene, a precursor of vitamin A.The Task Force recommendations of taking vitamins regularly apply to healthy adults aged 50 and older who dont have “ special nutritional needs”. The advice does not apply to
41、children, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, people with chronic illnesses, or people who have to take supplements because they cant get all their essential nutrients from their diet.732. Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes find out_A. ample evidence that taking vitamins are help
42、ful for treating lung cancerB. cardiovascular disease spreads very fast in AmericaC. oxidative stress can lead to heart disease and cancerD. people must take vitamins on a regular basis33. What can we conclude from Task Forces findings?A. Scientists want to control cardiovascular disease.B. In some
43、regard, taking vitamins is not useful.C. Manufacturers cannot produce medicaluse vitamins.D. Vitamins must be useful to prevent cancer and heart disease.34. Who can take vitamins regularly according to the advice of the Task Force?A. A 60yearold healthy worker.B. A 15yearold boy with shortsightednes
44、s.C. A 34yearold pregnant lady.D. A 40yearold man who never eats vegetables or fruits.35. Whats the best title for the text?A. An Inside Look at VitaminsB. Task Force: Ending to VitaminsC. Vitamins: To Live or to KillD. Taking Vitamins to Prevent Cancer May Fail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
45、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。If you are like most international students, you are probably pretty comfortable reading and writing in English. _36_ Below are some tips to help you to improve your conversational skills. Make friends with American students. Many international students end up making frien
46、ds with a lot ofor onlyother international students. _37_ Hanging out with natives not only naturally pushes you to improve your spoken English, but also helps you pick up cultural and social information.Learn from American friends. Tell your American friends that you are trying to improve your list
47、ening and speaking skills, and would like them to help you. If you pronounce a word incorrectly, or misuse an idiom, you ask them to guide you. _38_Increase your knowledge. _39_ If you have been exposed to topics that are likely to be discussed in conversation, you have a much better chance of under
48、standing people when they talk, and of being able to express yourself well._40_ If you have to explain something to someone, you have a strong motivation to pronounce everything as well as you can, and find other ways to explain yourself. Finally, this becomes a good habit. Many people have asked me
49、 how I learned to speak English fluently, and I owe most of it to my years of being a math teacher in college for years.A. It is bad for them to do that.8B. You will make progress this way.C. If possible, become a teacher at your school.D. Its a winwin opportunity for international students.E. Keep up with news and watch popular shows and movies.F. Explaining everything in a different way counts.G. You may have trouble in listening and
