1、- 1 -求知中学 2018学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题第一部分：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. What does the woman think of golfing?A. Its expensive. B. It needs a lot of practice. C. Its a waste of time. 2. How did t
2、he man try to contact Ben?A. By email. B. By phone. C. In person. 3. What does the woman suggest doing to save more money?A. Doing less shopping. B. Travelling to work by bus. C. Eating at home more often. 4. What books is the man looking for?A. Books about the Second World War. B. Books on the Amer
3、ican Civil War. C. Books about the Iraq War. 5. What does the mother want to find?A. A flight ticket. B. A website. C. A tourist attraction. 第二节（共 15小题,每小题 1.5，满分 22.5）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，
4、回答第 6、7 题。6. How does the man learn English?A. By listening to English songs. B. By playing a role in English dramas.C. By speaking English whenever possible. 7. What does the woman think of the man?- 2 -A. Hardworking. B. Crazy. C. Creative. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the man probably need most
5、 now?A. A pay raise. B. An assistant. C. A meal. 9. What is the woman worried about?A. The mans performance. B. The mans health. C. The mans project. 听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. Where do Bills family live?A. In New Zealand. B. In the USA. C. In Canada. 11. Who is Bill?A. The mans brother. B. The womans
6、brother-in-law. C. The mans brother-in-law. 12. When did Bill remarry?A. Three years after Ruths death. B. Three years after Sarah was born. C. Three years before Jane was born. 听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. Where does the man get the information about the new job?A. On the Internet. B. In the newspaper.
7、C. On the notice board. 14. Why does the man want to change his job?A. To get promoted in the future. B. To have a better salary. C. To enrich his working experience. 15. What does the woman think of the new job?A. Challenging. B. Rewarding. C. Inspiring.16. What is the disadvantage of the new job?A
8、. Working in the evening. B. Too demanding. C. A little boredom and lower pay.听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。17. How long was Michael missing?A. For more than 3 hours. B. For more than 5 hours. C. For more than 9 hours. - 3 -18. Where was Michael found?A. Near a river. B. In an unoccupied house. C. In a nearb
9、y kindergarten. 19. Who didnt join in the search for Michael?A. Local farmers. B. Fire officials. C. A rescue team. 20. How was Michael when he was found?A. He was sleeping. B. He was having fun. C. He was frightened. 第二部分.阅读理解(共 10小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 25分)AMike and I were excited about shopping for our f
10、irst home, but our money was limited.One agent(代理人) recommended a house. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was beyond our range, so we refused. But she kept persuading us to have a look at least.We finally did and it was love at first sight. It was Our Home, attractive, overlooki
11、ng a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice old couple, we felt the warmth and happiness of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of what i
12、t would be like to live thereDays later, we made an offer far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didnt laugh at us. They renewed their offer instead. It was also much more than we could afford, but far less than the former asking price.The next day, we got a disappointing message that anothe
13、r buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the owners directly. We made our final offer, which still was thousands of dollars less than the other buyers bid. We knew it, but we had to try.“Sold!” said the owner. Then he explained: Hed seen us sitting by the lake all th
14、ose times; he knew how much we loved the place and that wed appreciate the years of work they had put into their home; he realized he would take a loss by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the difference in the price “an - 4
15、 -early wedding present.”21. Why did the writer love the house so much?A. The house was large and comfortable.B. The house was attractive and the owners were kind.C. The agent kept recommending the house.D. The price was not far from what the writer could offer.22. Whats the relationship between Mik
16、e and the writer?A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister.C. Close friends. D. A couple to be married.23. Which of the following is probably the reason why Mike and the writer finally got the house?A. The owners of the house were always ready to help them.B. Their agent helped them a lot when they
17、 met with troubles.C. Their true love for the house was felt by the owners.D. The price others offered wasnt high enough to attract the owners.BThe worlds first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The
18、 poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way th
19、at they could depend on to go to and from work, they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease(减轻) the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems, the idea of the London Underground, the first subway system, was born.The plans for b
20、uilding the Underground met with several problems and delays, but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to com
21、fortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed), and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engine soon - 5 -filled the air in the tunnels(隧道) with ash and soot(煤灰), as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep
22、the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.24. What led the British government to build the London Underground？A. Overcrowding and traffic jams(堵塞) B. Traffic jams and pollution.C. Populati
23、on and pollution. D. The poverty and subway problems. 25. How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem？A. It made the tunnels larger.B. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels. D. It put fans in the tunnels.26. Which of the fo
24、llowing is TRUE？A. To relocate the workers homes outside London, the government built the subway.B. There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened.C. The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic.D. There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day
25、the subway opened.27. It seems that the writer is going to talk about _.A. subways around the world later on. B. more problems with subways.C. the history and culture of London. D. the Beijing subway.CMr. Bean is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films. He constantly gets i
26、nto awkward and absurd situations，which greatly amuses audiences regardless of their nationalities or culture. The humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language，which is universal.One of my favourite shows is that Mr. Bean has a meal in a fan
27、cy restaurant. After being seated at his table，Mr. Bean takes out a card，writes a few words on it， seals(密封) it in an envelope and places it on the table. After a - 6 -moment，he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised，as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birt
28、hday card and delightedly puts it on the table for everyone to see.When he looks at the menu，an astonished look swiftly appears on his face. He takes all the money out of his wallet，counts it and puts it in a saucer(茶托)He then looks from the menu to the money with concern until he finds one thing th
29、at makes him smile. Then he orders a dish called “steak tartare”When the dish arrives，he is shocked to discover that“steak tartare” is actually raw hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat it，but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting. He cannot hide his feelings
30、，except when the waiter asks if everything is all right. When this happens，he smiles and nods，indicating that everything is fine. When the waiter is not looking，however，he busies himself hiding the raw meat anywhere he can reachthe sugar bowl，the tiny flower vase，inside a bun (小圆面包) and under a plat
31、e. He becomes so desperate in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurants violinist!I like to watch Mr. Bean on TV，but I wouldnt like to meet someone like him in real life and I certainly wouldnt like to have dinne
32、r with him!28From the passage we know Mr. Bean is _.A. well known for making films B. famous for his spoken English C. known for his body language and amusement in his comediesD. famous for directing films 29Why is Mr.Bean famous all over the world?A. He often eats in special restaurants.BHe enterta
33、ins the audience from different countries.CHe only acts on TV. DHe acts on body language and spoken language.30. What does the underlined word “disgusting” in the third paragraph mean?ATasting delicious. BSmelling good.CFeeling sick. DLooking fine.任务型阅读(共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分)- 7 -What Teenagers Can Do
34、 To Earn More RespectAs teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits(特点) are not yet accepted as a way of life. _31_ By doing the
35、 following things, you will earn more respect.Contribute to the household(家庭)At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. _32_. All chores(家务) that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did the
36、m before. Now that youre old enough and capable, why shouldnt you contribute to the household? _33_. Be responsible_34_. Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill (履行) your responsibilities
37、 on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.Solve more of your own problem without asking for helpInstead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy way“ is only easy for
38、you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have make an honest effort to solve your own problems. _35_. When you become a good problem solver, you increase your valve to the community.A. Everyone has certain responsibilities.B. By being aware
39、 of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.C. The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.D. This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.E. It will make your life more pleasant.F. Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a go
40、od guideline.G. When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 45分）第 1节：完形填空（共 20个小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）- 8 -阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，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。Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.Instead of looking at nature, I 36
41、 my e-mail. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading 37 newspapers each morning. And that was the problem: I was acting 38 I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my 39 wasnt.So this year I made up my mind to try something 40 : getting away from the Internet. I knew it wou
42、ldnt be easy, 41 Im not good at self-control. But I was 42 . I started by 43 the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: The mobile phone 44 at our cabin was worse than in the past. I was 45 , forced to carry out my plan. Largely 46 from e-mail and my favorite newspaper websites, I had little way t
43、o 47 the world. I had no 48 but to do what I had planned to do all along: read books. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle 49 the Internet. I finally 50 that it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the 51 .I knew I had 52 when we passed a Sta
44、rbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “Dont need it,” I said. 53 , as we return to work, a test begins: Can I 54 when Im back at work? I dont plan to 55 my iPad completely. But I hope to resist the temptation(抵抗诱惑) to use it every five minutes.36. A. received B. selected C.
45、checked D. removed37. A. online B. informal C. local D. traditional38. A. so that B. as if C. now that D. even though39. A. opinion B. identity C. mind D. curiosity40. A. attractive B. logical C. magical D. different41. A. since B. unless C. though D. so42. A. excited B. shocked C. frightened D. det
46、ermined43. A. showing B. handing C. sending D. introducing44. A. quality B. design C. signal D. technology45. A. trapped B. ignored C. injured D. persuaded46. A. taken out B. pulled down C. cut off D. carried away- 9 -47. A. rely on B. connect to C. help with D. look at48. A. method B. goal C. trick
47、 D. choice49. A. against B. for C. on D. to50. A. expected B. realized C. permitted D. suggested51. A. puzzle B. sign C. evidence D. problem52. A. won B. forgotten C. suffered D. recovered53. A. Somehow B. Anyway C. However D. Therefore54. A. survive B. change C. escape D. continue55. A. take apart
48、B. give up C. turn to D. care about第二节（10 个小题；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。Suppose you are going to Boston, and you have never visited the city before. If someone tells you about the interesting places in the city, you begin to get some ideas of 56 you will see. But you dont
49、have 57 clear idea of where these places are or of how to find them. However, 58 someone has a map of the city and shows you the main roads and buildings, you may say, “Oh, now I see. I can find my way with no trouble at all.” 59 (work) at math is somewhat like trying to find your way to a new city. P
