1、海南中学 20182019 学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题本 试 卷 分 第 卷 和 第 卷 两 部 分 。 满 分 ： 150 分 ， 考 试 时 间 ： 120 分 钟第卷第一部分 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）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. When can the headmaster see the man?A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45. C. At 1
2、2:40.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a bank. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.3. What will the man do next?A. Leave right away.B. Stay for dinner.C. Catch a train.4. How much is a pound of tomatoes now?A. Eighty cents. B. Thirty cents. C. One hundred and ten cents.5. What do we know about
3、 the man?A. It always takes the man twenty-five minutes to drive home.B. It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes.C. His home is far away from his office.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
4、白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6，7 题6. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a food store. B. At a wedding party. C. At a birthday party.7. Who is Mary?A. Janets friend at college.B. Peters friend at college.C. Janets friend at high school.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题8. In which way did Linda learn about the apa
5、rtment?A. From the ad. B. By telephone. C. Through an agency.9. What requires extra charge besides the rent?A. Gas and water. B. Electricity. C. Parking space.10. What is Linda going to do tomorrow morning?A. Have a look at the apartment.B. Move into the apartment.C. Pay the rent of the apartment.听第
6、 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题11. Where can you possibly hear the talk?A. In a laundry. B. In a shop. C. In the street.12. What are the big machines over there?A. Washing machines. B. Dryers. C. Vending machines (自动售货机).13. Where can the man buy soap?A. In the shop nearby. B. From the vending machines.C. In t
7、he laundry.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题14. Which film of the following DIDNT the woman see?A. Raising Arizona. B. Wild at heart. C. Neither.15. How does the woman like the black humor film?A. Very much. B. Not a bit. C. So-So.16. What kind of actor does the man think Nicolas Cage should be?A. A tragic act
8、or. B. A classical actor. C. A comic actor.17. What films make Nicolas Cage more popular?A. Action movies. B. Comic movies. C. Tragic movies.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题.18. When was the building built?A. In 1718. B. In 1782. C. In 1930.19. What was the building used as at the time of the fire?A. A hotel
9、. B. An old peoples home. C. A history museum.20. Who is Andrew Bond?A. A newspaper reporter. B. The owner of the building. C. The head of the fire department.第二部分：阅读理解 （共两节，共计 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。AWhat I wish I had known at 18As this yea
10、rs new intake of students begin university life, we asked speakers at the FTs Weekend Festival authors, comedians, academics and FT columnists to tell us what they wish they had known when they were 18, and for their tips on getting the most out of university.Martin Wolf, FT chief economics commenta
11、torThe answer to that question what do you wish you had known at 18? is nothing. I already knew that university was going to be very exciting, intellectually rewarding as it turned out to be for me I was at Oxford for six years. It changed me very profoundly intellectually. Im sure I didnt know what
12、 was going to happen to me and if I look back on my life now this is more than 50 years ago all pleasure and excitement comes out of the things you never expected.Jamie Susskind, barrister and author of Future PoliticsThe first people you meet are not necessarily going to be your best friends dont w
13、orry about it. Dont get caught up in trying to go to the parties everyones expected to go to, rather, try to find people with whom you can forge close connections and who will be with you decades afterwards.You may identify them by doing more listening than speaking. When a lot of people get to univ
14、ersity, understandably, they want to tell their new friends who they are and where they are from but its as important to listen, and drink in all these incredibly different people from backgrounds that are completely unlike your own.Phil Wang, comedianBreak up with your girlfriend or boyfriend, dont
15、 stay together. Leave everyone behind. Your love is not special, theres a wider world out there and you should take advantage of it. Also, join some societies. I didnt do that, and I wish I had. Its possible to feel that you dont deserve to be there. You should be aware that everybody feels that way
16、. Either have a balanced experience or excel at something, but dont be mediocre at one thing. If youre going to be average, at least be average at a bunch of things so you have a full experience.21. We can learn from the second paragraph that Martin thinks his university life was _.A. Nothing specia
17、l. B. Totally unexpected. C. Interesting and rewarding. D. Confusing. 22. According to Jamie, how can we make friends in a university?A. Develop close relationship with the first people we meet.B. Go to parties as more as possible.C. Tell others our personal stories.D. Listen to others and be friend
18、s with people different from us.23. What does the underlined word “mediocre” mean in the fourth paragraph?A. common B. normal C. content D. boredBIm a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when youre in a foreign country and can understand and speak the lan
19、guage. The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.Babbel Learn LanguagesBabbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through
20、 the tasks and assignments. You need to pay a monthly subscription (定金), but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!Duolingo: Learn Languages FreeThe app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. Its
21、all completely free too! Its incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.Tandem: Language ExchangeRather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things, the app lets you match with people who share your
22、 interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. Its a great way to learn with only $1 a day.Learn English busuuT
23、his app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. Youll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue. Though some tools are charged.24. What is the purpose of the passage?A. Sell apps to language
24、learners. B. Introduce language learning apps.C. Teach language learners to use apps. D. Teach languages through apps.25. Which app suits best if you want to learn through communication?A. Babbel Learn Languages B. Tandem: Language ExchangeC. Duolingo: Learn Languages Free D. Learn English busuu26.
25、What is Duolingo different from the other three apps?A. It is completely free to use. B. It is specially for English learning.C. It is unsuitable for beginners. D. It is the most effective (有效的) app.27. What do the apps have in common?A. They cover all languages. B. They focus on grammar.C. They con
26、tain many tests. D. They are free to download.C First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. First aid may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emer
27、gencies, first aid may prevent a victims condition from worsening and provide relief from pain. First aid must be given as quickly as possible. In the case of seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.First aid measures depend upon a victims
28、needs and providers level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal (脊柱的) injury and paralysis (瘫痪).Despite the variety of injuries possible, several b
29、asic rules of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious (有意识的), should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking other people or the i
30、njured persons family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and preexisting conditions such as diabetes (糖尿病) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for the medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident sce
31、ne becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for assessing a victims condition is known by ABC, which stands for:A Airway: is it open and clear?B Bre
32、athing: is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.C Circulation: is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding extremely?Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems.28. Before we give first aid to a victim, it is very important for us to _.A. ma
33、ke sure what to do and what not to do B. refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aidC. remove the ring he/she may be wearing D. take him/her to a hospital at once29. According to this article, first aid is usually provided by _.A. professional doctors B. the victims family membersC. the victims fri
34、ends D. those who are not necessarily professional doctors30. Which of the following is NOT true when you assess a victims condition?A. Checking whether there is a pulse. B. Looking, listening and feeling for breathing.C. Replacing his/her medical card. D. Examining whether the airway is open and cl
35、ear.31. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _.A. the importance of protecting the accident scene. B. some basic knowledge about first aid.C. what professional medical help is. D. who can give first aid.DI dont want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life wh
36、en people asked constantly for stories about what its like to work in a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the na
37、ture of black holes.At 19, when I began studying astrophysics(天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievementjobs, research papers,
38、awardswas viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.Then one day a few years ago, out
39、of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations (挑衅): I dont talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didnt want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible
40、 burden on every female scientist? After all, I dont study sociology or political theory.Today I research and teach at Barnard, a womens college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer
41、, 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I dont ignore those concerns. Still, I dont tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments.
42、 And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And thats a sight worth talking about.32. Why doesnt the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?A. She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视). B. She feels unhappy working in male-domi
43、nated fields.C. She is not good at telling stories of the kind.D. She finds space research more important.33. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute (把归因于) the authors failures to _.A. the burden she bears in a male-dominated societyB. her involvement in gender politicsC. her ove
44、r-confidence as a female astrophysicistD. the very fact that she is a woman 34. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.C. Peoples
45、fixed attitude toward female scientists.D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurture. 35. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?A. Women students neednt have the concerns of her generation.B. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.C. Women have m
46、ore barriers on their way to academic success.D. Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.第二节 信息填空题（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。 If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you, then it doesnt change you. We all need some normal stress in our li
47、ves, after all. 36 So challenge the following limits:Figure out what you are scared of and do it continuously.If you are a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you will fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick
48、up the phone and make a call. 37 But dont stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, Im not scared!”Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop.Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while perf
49、orming this. 38 Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.39 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel bette
