1、 2018-2019 学年度上学期高二第二次阶段性测试 英语 试卷第一部分 听力做题时，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 分，满分 5 分。听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给出的 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 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the woman doing?A. Walking. B. Driving. C. Running.2. What book has the man
2、s sister got?A. A medical book. B. A Chinese textbook. C. An English textbook.3. Who is ill?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The mans brother.4. What does the man imply?A. His brother will watch the game. B. He isnt interested in the game. C. His brother will play in the game.5. What is the relationship
3、 between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Hostess and guest. C. Waitress and customer.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 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. What day is it today?A. Wednesday.
4、 B. Thursday. C. Friday.7. How will the mans brother come?A. By train. B. By car. C. By air.8. What will the woman do on Friday night?A. Meet Professor Smith. B. Celebrate her birthday. C. Attend a lecture.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. When does the conversation take place?A. At the beginning of a class.
5、B. In the middle of a class. C. Between the classes.10. Why didnt the boy answer any questions on the homework?A. He found them difficult.B. He read the wrong chapter. C. He forgot to read the chapter.11. How did the boy get to school this morning?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至
6、14 题。12. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.13. How many brothers and sisters does the man have?A. 5. B. 3. C. 2.14. What are the speakers mainly talk about?A. Love. B. Friendship. C. A family.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What was the wo
7、mans favorite subject in college?A. Law. B. English. C.French.16. How long did the woman work in the last company?A. About 4 years. B. About 6 years. C. About 9 years.17. What is the womans greatest concern?A. Salary. B. Further education. C. Paid leaves.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What was the rela
8、tionship between the speaker and Paul at first?A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.19. How did the restaurant owner acknowledge the speakers work?A. He offered her free meals. B. He gave her a discount on meals. C. He paid her a high salary.20. What changed the speakers impressi
9、on of Paul?A. His relationship with Sophie.B. His superb cooking.C. His devotion to work.第二部分 阅读理解第一节：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。AImagine being given the opportunity to wake up to lions, eat your meals with monkeys, and even share your bath with bears, a
10、ll from the comfort of a unique new lodging experience.The Jamala Wildlife Lodge opened its doors in January 2015, which was set up in an effort to educate visitors about aiding the survival of many of the worlds endangered species.“Its great for the animals; theyre going to get more space. Its grea
11、t for the viewing public; theyre going to get more things to see. It will be great for tourism and just for the local community,” said Richard Tindale, the owner and operator.Spreading across three locations in the National Zoo, the 18 rooms, which range from giraffe tree houses to jungle bungalows,
12、 offer a fantastic experience with wildlife.The Giraffe TreehouseThe Giraffe Treehouse is set among the giraffe enclosures, and the Jungle Bungalows are luxurious individual houses which are next to either lion, cheetah(猎豹), brown bear, or Malaysian sun bear enclosures.The Ushaka HouseHousing up to
13、26 people, the Ushaka House is built around the monkey enclosure and has a built-in aquarium which offers private views of some of the zoos sharks.The Burley Griffin HouseOnly meters from the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, the indoor and outdoor entertaining areas have splendid views across the lake t
14、o Black Mountain.The Shark HouseThe Shark House has its own little jetty(码头) and it comes out over the shark tank here and so the people who stay in the room will be able to go to their bedroom and pat the shark.LocationLocated in the heart of Australias political capital, the Jamala Wildlife Lodge
15、at the National Zoo and Aquarium is just ten minutes from Canberras Central Business District.21. What cant be seen at the Jamala Wildlife Lodge?A. Sharks. B. Lions. C. Monkeys. D. Polar bears.22. Which of the following is TRUE about the Jamala Wildlife Lodge?A. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has altoget
16、her 26 houses.B. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has a very long history.C. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge is outside the National Zoo.D. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge lies in the heart of Canberra.23. If a tourist wants to visit Lake Burley Griffin, hed better choose _.A.The Giraffe Treehouse B.The Ushaka HouseC.
17、The Burley Griffin House D.The Shark House24.The purpose of writing the passage is to _.A. attract more tourists to visit the National ZooB. introduce the Jamala Wildlife Lodge in AustraliaC. raise peoples awareness of protecting animalsD. offer visitors an opportunity to play with sharks25. What do
18、es the underlined word “enclosure” refer to?A. An opening port. B. A closing land.C. A swimming pool. D. A high place.BWhen Cherry Watson travelled on a recent flight from New York to Washington and noticed an “awful tension” in the cabin, she first thought it was caused by typical bad-tempered pass
19、engers. But as the flight neared its end, it became obvious that something was very wrong.A teenage boy with Down Syndrome (唐氏综合症) who was traveling with his family had become upset and would not return to his seat, regardless of the cabin crews warnings over the loudspeaker that it was almost time
20、to land. The pilot was forced to circle above the airport, delaying the landing and angering people on the already tense flight.“If it was a cartoon,” remembered Watson, “there would have been smoke coming out of peoples ears.”The boys elderly parents and adult brothers and sisters tried to persuade
21、 him to get off the floor and back into his seat, but in vain.Watson, who used to be a teacher, stood up and quickly headed to the back of the plane.She found the boy in the passage between rows of seats, lying on his belly, and lay down on her stomach to face him. She began chatting calmly with him
22、, asking his name, his favorite book, and his favorite characters. He told her he felt sick and she tried to comfort him.Minutes later, he allowed her to hold his hand, and then together they got properly back into airplane seats. Watson asked for sick bags, and held them as the boy threw up several
23、 times, including on her. As she helped him clean up, she repeatedly told him everything would be okay and that theyd get through it together.After the plane was finally able to land, no one was impatient to step off the flight as one might expect. Instead, calmed passengersobviously following Watso
24、ns amazing exampleallowed the boy and his family to depart first, smiling at them as they passed. His parents tearfully thanked Watson for what she had done, and a doctor sitting nearby also let her know he had even taken notes on her expert way of handling the situation.26. The landing was delayed
25、because _.A. the plane was out of control.B. the pilot was forced to change the destination C. a family ignored the warningsD. a boy refused to sit in his seat27. Watson successfully handled the “awful tension” by _.A. fighting against unfair treatmentB. calling on other passengers to join herC. ask
26、ing an experienced doctor to helpD. communicating with the boy 28. What changed the angry passengers attitude at last?A. Watsons efforts. B. The planes safe landing.C. The crews behavior. D. The boys improvement.29. Which of the following words can best describe Watson?A. Patient and ambitious. B. K
27、ind and cool-headed.C. Wise and cooperative. D. Generous and cautious.30. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Watson was not a teacher when taking the plane. B. Smoke came out of passengers ears. C. The boy could not speak because of Down Syndrome.D. The passengers were out of patience when the
28、 plane landed. CWe all have our own idea of what the perfect smile should look like, whether we show a mouthful of whites or keep our lips closed and turned up at the corners. When we think of the perfect smile, we often picture someone grinning, with all of our teeth showing, But based on new findi
29、ngs, less is actually more. Nathaniel Helwig and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota discovered that a successful, genuine smile actually rests less on showing teeth and more on facial balance and symmetry（对称） .For the study, researchers looked at 3D computer-animated facial models of more
30、 than 800 participants. The computer-animated facial models went through a series of facial transformations, with researchers changing the mouth angle, amount of teeth shown, and the degree of the smile. Participants were then asked to rate the models smiles based on effectiveness, genuineness and p
31、leasantness.The results of the study found that the most successful smile had a perfect balance of teeth, an ideal mouth angle, and a smile length that extended to what was called the “sweet spot.” Smiles that showed a quick sync（同步） of the left and right side of the face during smiling were also mo
32、re highly related.Smiling makes up a good part of our nonverbal communication, making it easier to draw people to you and also seem sincere. Its also worth noting that a perfect smile could help improve your health too.31. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “grinning” in the first p
33、aragraph?A. Talking softly. B. Smiling widely.C. Chatting cheerfully. D. Eating healthily.32. Which aspect should be considered when rating the smiles in the study?A. How pleasant it makes people feel.B. Whether it improves health.C. How successful smiling people are.D. Whether it lasts long enough.
34、 33. What makes the perfect smile based on the new study?A. White teeth. B. Smile length.C. Facial balance. D. Lip corners.34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the study?A. A perfect smile has a positive effect on your health.B. A perfect smile means showing all your teeth. C. The less yo
35、u smile, the more you can show.D. A perfect smile involves only a balance of teeth.35. Where does this text probably come from?A. A book review. B. A science report.C. A biography. D. A travelling guide. 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。Question: As a teacher, how c
36、an I help my students to read aloud? Answer: Most people learn how to read by first reading aloud. _36_Here are some tips on helping you encourage and help your students.Timing._37_There is nothing as scary for young students as being asked to read a long piece of text aloud without preparation. The
37、re are plenty of words that may seem difficult to pronounce. Some words may be foreign to the students. Reading aloud may be very difficult.Volunteering. Try to assign reading assignments on a voluntary basis._38_In this way, you can make them feel more at ease with the reading assignments. Interact
38、ion. Provide interaction and participation during the reading sessions. When one student is reading, make sure that the others are all listening. Afterwards, let the students ask._39_Motivation._40_ For instance, you can create games that require the students to read out loud. Or you can provide rew
39、ards such as chocolate chip cookies for the winners. But make sure that you also provide rewards to motivate those who are falling behind.A. Invent some ways to make children like reading.B. Not everyone, however, is comfortable with reading aloud.C. Allow students to choose reading assignments they
40、 like. D. Be sure to cut down exercises to check their understanding.E. Reading out loud is a great way for students to appreciate the value of literature and reading.F. Make sure that you provide enough time for the students to study their reading assignments.G. Doing this will make the student fee
41、l confident and will stop the class from getting bored.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节：完型填空（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。All of us in Monte Vista Christian School know well one day have graduation photos for the yearbook taken. As the time _41_, the girls star
42、t to have a _42_ about what theyll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys, _43_, hardly talk about it. As for me, I _44_ for my photos to be taken by the sea.When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Annie. She asked me to make some poses and I _45_ her advice. After that, I asked if s
43、he could make me look _46_ by taking photos in a different way, _47_ Im less than 1.6 meters tall. To my _48_, she responded, “I will make no _49_ to make you look like someone youre not. You look good in your own way.” She _50_ that she wouldnt try to polish the photos either.I was shocked by what
44、she said. Girls always _51_ to look perfect by using different visual angles. When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your _52_ by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture editors can easily _53_ your look by making you appear any way you want to. _54_, thats not th
45、e case here. Seeing I was _55_, Annie explained, “Everyone has his uniqueness. You need to _56_ your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of _57_ photos.”It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesnt _58_ photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos they are truly_59_ and natu
46、ral. But whats even more special are Annies _60_, which will always stay in my heart.41. A. shrinks B. approaches C. flows D. develops42. A. reason B. request C. discussion D. complaint43. A. by comparison B. in addition C. by accident D. in advance44. A. searched B. applied C. accounted D. arranged
47、45. A. followed B. declined C. considered D. consulted46. A. thinner B. prettier C. taller D. stronger47. A. since B. if C. unless D. while48. A. relief B. astonishment C. delight D. satisfaction49. A. promise B. choice C. decision D. attempt50. A. explained B. swore C. added D. admitted51. A. desir
48、e B. persuade C. pretend D. pay52. A. personalities B. shortcomings C. preferences D. imperfections53. A. change B. recover C. expose D. recognize54. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Anyway55. A. discouraged B. confused C. annoyed D. embarrassed56. A. describe B. admire C. foster D. advocate5
49、7. A. artificial B. colorful C. vivid D. popular58. A. cut B. organize C. polish D. exhibit59. A. difficult B. especial C. special D. perfect60. A. actions B. words C. attitudes D. skills第二节：单项选择（共 10 个小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）从下列各题中所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。61. The selfie stick is a hand held pole _ allows users to take a photo of themselves from greater than arms leng
