1、华中师大一附中 20182019 学年度上学期期中检测高二年级英语试题时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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。1. What does the man want to do?A. Interview the m
2、anager. B. Apply for a job. C. Ask for directions.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a classroom. B. In a restaurant. C. In a playground.3. Who will probably attend the party?A. The man. B. The woman. C. Neither.4. Why do people come to the restaurant?A. The price are low. B. The food is delicious. C.
3、Many famous people come here.5. How much does each ticket cost?A. $4. B. $3. C. $5.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、7 题。6. How long did it take Evans to get to
4、Chicago?A. 9 hours. B. 19 hours. C. 90 hours.7. Where will the speakers go?A. The hospital. B. The airport. C. The hotel.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the man mainly do in his spare time?来源:学科网 ZXXKA. Learning a language. B. Doing some sports. C. Playing the piano. 9. How often does the man go to
5、the sports club?A. Never. B. Quite often. C. Once a week. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What happens to Rusty?A. He has been stolen. B. He is injured. C. He is missing.11. How does Cathys husband help?A. By turning to local dog shelters. B. By making it known on WeChat. C. By asking his friends for inf
6、ormation. 12. What does the man know about Rusty?A . Hes brown with white. B. He is four years old. C. He can open the gate.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How long will Eric probably stay in China?A. Just one year. B. More than one year. C. No m ore than one year.14. What does the man feel difficult in
7、learning Chinese?A. Knowing the four tones.B. Hitting the nail right one the head.C. Getting interested in the language. 15. What does the man mean by “hit the nail right on the head”?A. Deal with the difficult points quickly. B. Agree with the words absolutely. C. Describe exactly what causes the p
8、roblem. 16. When do the speakers plan to begin their lessons?A. Tonight. B. This Sunday. C. Next Sunday. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How often is the program about popular American expressions broadcast?A. Every day. B. Every other day. C. Every seven days. 18. What is a bagman?A. One who sells bags
9、.B. One who does something against the law.C. One who carries money in big bags. 19. What does the expression “let the cat out of the bag” mean?A. Give a secret away. B. Keep something secret. C. Make something known to animals.20. What will be broadcast next?A. The explanation of the phrase. B. Ano
10、ther widely-used expression.C. The story behind the expression. 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。 AWelcome to The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)HOURSOpen seven days a week SUN-THU, 10 AM-5:30 PM, FRI, SAT 10 AM-9 PM Closed Thank
11、sgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.ADMISSION 来源:Z#xx#k.ComMembers and Patrons(赞助人) visit free and enjoy express admission.General Admission: Adults, $25; seniors (65 and older), $17; students,$12; and children under 12, free. General admission tickets include special ex
12、hibitions and are valid（有效） for three days. For New York State residents with valid ID, Connecticut, and New Jersey students: The amount you pay is up to you. Please be as generous as you can. All ticket holders must go through security.PARKING GARAGE 80 th St. and Fifth Ave. Discount for Members an
13、d Patrons.GROUP VISITSCall 212-570-3711 or visit metmuseum. org/groupvisits.FREE GUIDED TOURS Audio GuideListen to the stories behind thousands of artworks in The Met collection and select exhibitions. Rent an Audio Guide device (with a headset or neck loop): adults, $7,; Members, $6; children under
14、 12 $5; and free to visitors who are blind, partially sighted, deaf or have hearing loss. Transcripts in standard and large print are available for selected tours. Learn more at metmuseum. org/audioguide.Daily tours with GuidesCheck at any information desk or visit metmuseum.org/mettours for free ga
15、llery talks and tours presented by staff, outside scholars, and trained volunteers. ACCESSIBILITYFor information about accessibility and services for visitors with disabilities, contact accesssmetmuseum. org or call 212-650-2010, or visit metmuseum.org/access. 21. Normally on which day can a visitor
16、 stay at the MET for the longest time?A. Saturday. B. Wednesday . C. Monday. D. Thanksgiving Day. 22. How much should a middle aged woman and her 14-year-old daughter from China pay to visit the MET?A. $12. B. $25. C. $29. D. $37.23. How can people inquire about access to the MET?A. By calling 212-5
17、70-3711. B. By calling 212-650-2010. C. By visiting metmeseu m.org/group visits D. By contacting metmuseum.org/mettours.BThe Scottish education system has always been different from the rest of the United Kingdom, with a characteristic emphasis on a broad education. Scotlands schools operate a Curri
18、culum(课 程 ) for Excellence which provides knowledge and skills to all nursery, primary and secondary schooling between the ages of 3 - 18. All 3- and 4-year-old children in Scotland have access to a free nursery place. Formal primary education begins at approximately 5 years old and lasts for 7 year
19、s. During their secondary education, children in Scotland study Standard Grades, or Intermediate(中 级 的 )qualifications between the ages of 13 and 16 . The school leaving age is 16, after which students may choose to remain at school for one or two years to study for Higher Grade or Advanced Higher q
20、ualifications. Then they can have further education by attending colleges or universities.There are fifteen Scottish universities, some of which are among the oldest in the world. These include the University of St Andrews, the University of Glasgow, the University of Aberdeen and the University of
21、Edinburgh many of which are ranked among the best in the UK. Proportionally, Scotland had more universities in QS World University Rankings top 100 in 2012 than any other nation. Also, the country produced 1% of the worlds published research with less than 0.1% of the worlds population. Scotlands Un
22、iversity Courts are the only bodies in Scotland authorized to award degrees. Besides Scotlands universities, Further and Higher Education is provided by 43 colleges as well. Colleges offer National Certificates, Higher National Certificates, and Higher National Diplomas. These Group Awards, alongsid
23、e Scottish Vocational（职业的） Qualifications, aim to ensure Scotlands population has the appropriate skills and knowledge to meet workplace needs. In 2014, research reported by the Office for National Statistics found that Scotland was the most highly educated country in Europe and among the most well-
24、educated in the world in terms of higher education attainment. 24. What do we know about Scottish education?A. Students can go to university directly after finishing Standard Grades.B. Students of all ages receive free education.C. A university student is at least 17 year s old. D. Only knowledge is
25、 taught at schools.25. The underlined word “proportionally” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. Considering Scotlands population B. regardless of Scotlands historyC. in terms of the number of universities D. despite its education system26. Scottish college awards and vocational qualifications serve t
26、o _.A. improve the employment B. award the students with degrees C. prepare the workforce with proper skills D. compete with universities home and abroad27. The purpose of the text is to _.A. compare B. introduce C. advertise D. persuadeCLimiting kids recreational(消遣) screen time to less than two ho
27、urs a day, along with enough sleep and physical activity, is associated with improved cognition(认知), according to a study published in The Lancet Child 30% met none at all. The researchers found that as each recommendation was met by a participant, there was a positive association with global cognit
28、ion, which includes memory, attention, processing speed and language. Those who met all three had the most “superior“ global cognition, followed by those meeting the sleep and screen time recommendation and finally the screen time recommendation alone, according to the study. Other organizations, su
29、ch as the American Academy of Pediatrics have guidelines in place to help with the management of childrens screen time. The organization suggests putting realistic rules or limits in place for how long your children are on their screens, knowing who they are talking to and what they are doing. The a
30、mount of recommended screen time depends on the age of the child. Besides, parents should also make sure to encourage physical activity and have bedroom rules such as c reating “tech-free zones“. 28. Who are the target readers of this passage?A. Researchers. B. Teachers. C. Parents. D. Children.29.
31、What is the main idea of this passage?A. A study on childrens screen time is published.B. US children fail to meet movement guidelines.C. Organizations are concerned about childrens cognition.D. Limitation on childrens screen time is linked to better cognition.30. According to the passage, which of
32、the following might contributes least to cognition?A. Screen time limit. B. Sleep hours. C. Physical activity time. D. Sleep hours and screen time limit.31. Why does the American organization suggest creating “tech-free zones”?A. To make sure children have enough physical playtime.B. To make sure ch
33、ildren have enough sleep time. C. To make sure children have recreational time.D. To protect children against radiation.DLondon (CNN) There is no God - thats the conclusion of the celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking, whose final book is published Tuesday. The book Brief Answers to the Big Questions
34、, which was completed by his family after his death, presents answers to the questions that Hawking said he received most during his time on Earth.来源:学 misreporting; going viral(病毒式传播); financial gain; and “not letting the truth get in the way of a good story“.36 When the Titanic disaster happened,
35、Telegrams stating that all the passengers from the Titanic had been rescued were reported as fact in newspapers, before the full extent of the tragedy came to light. 37 In the early 20th century it took years rather than seconds but the principle was the same. People shared the photographs around, n
36、ot checking the accuracy of them, either wanting to believe they were real, or just because they were a novelty, Its long been believed that the motto of Fleet Street was “never let the facts get in the way of a good story“, illustrated by a news story earlier in 2017 that Jeremy Corbyn had refused
37、to bow his head to the Queen at the state opening of Parliament. Only later did it become known that protocol(礼节) doesnt require bowing to the Queen in these situations. 38 The final two factors for a story to be fake news often go hand in hand: as a political tool, and a must to make profit. 39 Eas
38、ier than youd think. The websites with fake news can easily get astonishing hits, which then attracts advertisements and thus earn the website owners a nice profit .The good news is that a number of new media organizations are trying to encourage us to think about where news comes from, who puts it
39、out, and whether anyone can gain politically, financially or ideologically by it, before we share it around social media. 40 A. How does that make money? B. How do people gain politically?C. But that didnt matter, the story was out.D. Here is a good example of misreporting.E. That was how a good sto
40、ry came into being.F. Going viral is another typical characteristic of fake news.G. Thus we can give it certain respectability and trustworthiness.第三部分: 英语知识运用（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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。When I was twelve, I took part
41、 in a six-day hiking with the Scout troop for fifty miles through the mountain in autumn. With a forty-pound pack, we 41 into the mountains. It didnt take me long to realize that this hike was 42 than expected. We couldnt even stop for a break because the mosquitoes were in our ears, eyes, even our
42、noses! It was better to just keep 43 to stay ahead of them.When we reached camp I wanted only to have a warm meal and then go to sleep. I cooked some delicious pasta, but knocked over the 44 as I leaned over to grab my fork. I 45 biting some Granola bars and spent the first night 46 my bed at home.
43、The next day, I almost 47 . With every step, my 48 seemed to get a new blister. By the late afternoon, I tried to cook some dinner again. 49 , the heat of my stove attracted all kinds of bugs which kept 50 in it and getting stuck. I gave up .At this point, all sorts of 51 raced through my head. My m
44、uscles and feet ached and my stomach groaned(响) 52 hunger. Not wanting others to see me, I wandered off, sat down and 53 . After my moments of self-pity, I pulled myself together and wiped away the tears. Well, the evening finally came. I tried to sleep away my 54 .The next morning, we were hiking a
45、long a beautiful ridge. The views were amazing! It 55 me atthat moment that I had been focusing on the 56 things! I made up my mind that I would focus on what I did want. As if 57 , the rest of the trip was 58 . When we finished our trip, I came home a bit less of a boy and a bit more of a 59 .All w
46、e need to do is simply change our 60 and then life truly becomes colourful.41. A. broke B. wandered C. headed D. looked42. A. tougher B. longer C. more amusing D. more inspiring43. A. jumping B. moving C. rubbing D. waving44. A. dinner B. pack C. tent D. bed45. A. concentrated on B. looked forward t
47、o C. showed up D. ended up 46. A. processing B. missing C. making D. adjusting 47. A. cheered up B. broke down C. settled down D. set out48. A. stomach B. leg C. head D. feet49. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Instead50. A. coming B. squeezing C. landing D. floating51. A. thoughts B. dreams C.
48、 excuses D. complaints52. A. for B. in C. at D. with 53. A. reflected B. laughed C. cried D. rested54. A. dilemmas B. assignments C. opportunities D. troubles55. A. struck B. confused C. reminded D. warned56. A. correct B. wrong C. crazy D. essential57. A. like crazy B. on purpose C. by chance D. like magic58. A. horrible B. unbearable C. enjoyable D. admirable59. A. girl B. soldier C. man D. traveller60. A. demand B. focus C. goal D. habit第 II 卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分 45 分）第二节 (共 10 题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（ 1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Once, long ago
