1、毕节市实验高级中学 2018 年秋季学期高二半期考试 英语英语试题卷共 8 页。满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2. 答选择题时，必须使用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3. 答非选择题时，必须使用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。第 I 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
2、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. Where is the woman going for her vacation this year?A. To Florida . B. To Alaska. C. To Hawaii.2. What will the man do this afternoon?A. Study for an exam. B. Relax on a beach . C. Swim in a pool.3. What are th
3、e speakers talking about?A. Their favorite colors. B. A skirt. C.A new hairstyle .4. Why didnt the man get the job?A. He isnt suitable for the job.B. He mistook his personal information.C. He didnt provide three letters from his old bosses.5. What does the man mean?A. He knows WuTang Clan very well.
4、B. He has no time to attend a concert .C. He doesnt like pop music .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，各个小题将给出 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. Where are the speakers?A. In their office. B. In
5、the post office. C. In a travel agency.7. How does the woman sound?A. Excited. B. Angry. C. Clam.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does Robert probably do?A. Hes tennis teacher. B. Hes a tennis player. C. Hes a doctor.9. When can Andy play tennis?A. Next year. B. Next month. C. Next week.10. Who can dea
6、l with Andys problem according to Jill?A. Roberts wife. B. Robert . C. Roberts assistant.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What is the 4:00 meeting with the director about?A. A new project. B. Workers leaving early. C. The companys Facebook page.12. Why doesnt Bill ask his assistants for help?A. They have
7、to attend an important meeting. B. They have the flu.C. They are traveling in Chicago.13. Who is Erin?A. Bills director. B. Janes assistant. C. Georges co-worker.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. Which part of the house needs to be painted?A. The roof. B. The walls. C. The floors .15. What is Lisas advice?
8、A. Selling her car.B. Asking someone for help.C. Fixing up the house next year.16. What does Lisa think about her decision?A. Uncertain. B. Confident. C. Worried.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How much snow fell yesterday?A. One centimeter. B. Three centimeters. C. Five centimeters.18. What will the we
9、ather be like tomorrow around midday?A. Very cold. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.19. What will the temperature be tonight?A. 15 B. 10 C. 520. What is the speakers most important advice?A. Calling 911 in an emergency. B. Wearing more clothes. C. Driving safely.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
10、）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。There are many theme parks in Florida. These amusement parks are designed for kids big and small and have plenty to offer adults, too. EpcotAfter Magic Kingdom, the best-known theme park in Disney World is Epcot. This is a good place for curious kids who want t
11、o learn about the planets, the stars, and the workings of the human body. The good and wine festival is another big draw to Epcot.Animal kingdomWhen it comes to the top 4 Florida theme parks, Animal kingdom must be on the list. You may have had the chance to go to a zoo before, but Animal kingdom br
12、ings the concept of a zoo to new heights. Sure you can go on the safari (狩猎旅行), but there are also rides on different animals, even dinosaurs.Universals Island of AdventureIf your kids have the need for speed, you will surely want to check out Universals Island of Adventure. Here roller coasters and
13、 thrill rides will combine the magic of the movies with plenty of twists (旋转) and turns. Youll also find Wizarding World of Harry Potter here-something the whole family is sure to enjoy.21. Epcot would most probably attract those who love _.A. rides B. animals C. science D. work22. What makes Animal
14、 Kingdom different from other zoos?A. Allowing people to watch new movies.B. Having rides on different animals.C. Having all different kinds of animals.D. Allowing people to learn about all animals.23. Where would you go if you are a big fan of Harry Potter?A. EpcotB. Magic KingdomC. Animal KingdomD
15、. Universals Island of AdventureBOne day，a mime (哑巴) is visiting the zoo and tries to earn some money as a street performer. As soon as he starts to draw a crowd, a zookeeper pulls him into his office. The zookeeper explains that the zoos most popular attraction, a gorilla, has died suddenly and the
16、 keeper fears that attendance at the zoo will fall off. He offers the mime a job to dress up as the gorilla, so the mime accepts.The next morning the mime puts on the gorilla suit and enters the cage before the crowd comes. He soon discovers he can sleep, play and make fun of people and he draws big
17、ger crowds than he ever did as a mime he feels the job funny.However, with days going by, he begins to notice that the people are paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Wanting to win back his audience, he climbs to the top of his cage, crawls across a partition(隔墙), and dangles(
18、摇晃地悬挂着) from the top to the lions cage first. The lion gets angry at this. The scene is a fuel to the crowd.At the end of the day he is given a raise for being such a good attraction well, this continues for some time. The crowds grow larger, and the mimes pay keeps going up.Then one day when he is
19、dangling over the lion he slides and falls. The mime is terrified. He starts screaming “Help me!”, but the lion is quick. The mime soon finds himself flat on his back looking up at the angry lion and the lion says, “Shut up you fool! Do you want to get us both fired?”24 The mime accepts the zookeepe
20、rs offer because _.A. he likes dressing himself up B. he is offered a job thereC. he doesnt like being a mimeD. he likes performing at the zoo25 How does the mime find the job dressing up as the gorilla?A. Hard and tiring. B. Dangerous but exciting.C. Boring but well-paid. D. Easy and funny. 26 The
21、mimes first contact with the lion is to _.A. find pleasure for himself B. win back his audienceC. get the lions attention D. get his pay raised 27 The underlined words “a fuel” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _.A. frightening B. disappointingC. exciting D. FamiliarcIf you want to be a volunteer, y
22、ou have to answer the following typical questions. Do you want to work with people, animals or machines? Do you want to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service. Volunteering greatly
23、 strengthens the community because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, and the disabled and the injured to solve problems.Volunteers usually help in many different ways. They may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church (if up to the driving age), a
24、dvise kids against drugs, work as assistants in schools or nursing homes, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many other things. Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month. Anybody who wants to serve people in need can become a volunteer.In fact, the art o
25、f volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, make new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment and try out new techniques and skills, discover your individual talents and explore
26、 career choice. Being a volunteer will take you on a wonderful journey and help you learn more than what you can get from books.28. As a volunteer, only when you are up to the driving age can you _.A. plant trees on hills B. give advice to others C. help out in local libraries D. drive the elderly t
27、o church29. How is the second paragraph mainly developed?A. By listing examples. B. By comparing.C. By giving explanations. D. By discussing.30. It can be inferred from the passage that to be a volunteer, _.A. you can do experiments B. you must be very strong C. you can get something valuable D. you
28、 need to work very long 31. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Volunteer Service in the West B. How to Hunt for Jobs C. How to Make Friends D. How to Work with AnimalsDPeople have been enjoying the benefits of cycling in Amsterdam for years. It is a good city for cycling because it is flat and t
29、here are plenty of places for bicycle parking. Today some people call Amsterdam “City of Bicycles” because of the convenience for bicycles there. In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans had an idea. They believed that it would be better for everybody if cars werent allowed in the city center and only
30、bicycles were. They were hopeful that this would help to save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport. The group painted hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in lots of neighborhoods around Amsterdam for people to use. Then a problem came- thieves took all the bicycles withi
31、n weeks!However, more than thirty years later, the “white bike is back in town-this time with a computer chip（芯片） to record its every move! To take a bicycle, you have to insert(插入) a special card. The new “ white bike” is not actually white but is an unusual design with bright colors. The bikes are
32、 parked at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another special parking place that has enough room.There is already less traffic in central Amsterdam, because both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes. Instead, thanks to the good ideas of lots of
33、 people, like the cycling fans in the 1960s, many people around the world have been enjoying city centre streets without cars many years.32. Amsterdam is called the “City of Bicycles” because of_.A. the cycling fans there B. the appearance for bicyclesC. the quality of bicycles D. the convenience of
34、 bicycles 33. In the 1960s, some cycling fans hoped bikes could_A. help to save energy B. be specially designed C. be placed anywhere D. be painted in different colors34. Why did the first “white bike” plan fail?A. Thieves took all the bikes within weeks.B. There were not enough parking places.C. Pe
35、ople were tired of riding bikes.D. The government allowed people to drive cars freely.35. What do people use if they want to take a “white bike” in the city?A. A special computer. B. A common chip. C. A special card. D. A white key.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。
36、How to read more and learn more These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can broaden my mind a
37、nd improve my language skills. 36 Here are some tips for you.Clear your purpose for reading.37 Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is
38、 important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.38 No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.Give up books that you dont enjoy.You may hav
39、e chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you dont enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you arent enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. 39 Set a reading goal.It is interesting that I
40、read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought dont have a due date! I dont need to return those books._40_ Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.A. Read only what you are interested in.B. Read the boo
41、ks borrowed from others.C. Remember reading shouldnt be a chore（无趣的工作）.D. Of course, it also can help me to get good grades.E. We need to get the latest news and communicate with friends.F. Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this bookG. Having a reading goal helps you work ou
42、t how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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、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 came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her
43、 house for a dinner 41 . I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly 42 .Not really knowing how 43 the bus ride should be, I 44 when I saw the landmarks 45 on my friends hand-drawn map. But when I got close enough to the 46, I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was 47 on a busy road
44、 with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no 48 when the next bus would come, 49 when a bus did come by, I 50 got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted to go and he said that I had caught the 51 bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he 52 to hel
45、p me out. I gratefully showed him my little hand-drawn map but 53 did not help much. He finally 54 me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was 55 that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up near me. It was the 56 bus driver. He explained that he
46、 didnt want to leave me there 57 . He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party 58 I was over an hour late. I am forever thankful for the 59 that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness le
47、ft a 60 on my heart. 41. A. meal B. meeting C. time D. party42. A. accepted B. refused C. got D. received43. A. far B. difficult C. long D. bad44. A. drove on B. walked away C. hurried by D. got off45. A. show B. showing C. shown D. to show46. A. street signs B. tall buildings C. traffic lights D. b
48、ack yards47. A. queuing B. sitting C. standing D. waiting48. A. meaning B. idea C. problem D. way49. A. so B. yet C. but D. still50. A. suddenly B. luckily C. finally D. quickly51. A. right B. wrong C. best D. fastest52. A. supplied B. refused C. offered D. wanted53. A. it B. he C. she D. they54. A. kept B. dropped C. drove D. turned55. A. eager B. worried C. sorry D. disappointed56. A. same B. next C. kind D. silly57. A. helpless B. lonely C. unaccompanied D. alone58. A. after B. although C. until D. when59. A. respect B. concern C. help D. love60. A. line B. sign C. symbol D. mark第 II 卷第
