1、会泽一中 2018 年秋季学期半月考试卷 9高二 英语第一部分 听力 （ 共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共 5 小题；每题 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。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 did the party begin in fact?A. At 6:30 p. m. B. At 7:00 p. m. C. At 7:30 p. m. 2. Where did the woman go during her visit t
2、o Europe?A. France. B. Finland. C. Iceland. 3. Why did the man apologize to the woman?A. He forgot to bring the womans book.B. He lost the book the woman lent him.C. He couldnt lend the book to the woman.4. What will the man do on Sunday morning?A. Take his son to the park. B. Stay with his parents
3、at home. C. Do shopping with his wife. 5. What is the woman?A. She is a librarian. B. She is a bank clerk. C. She is a college teacher. 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。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 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7
4、 题。6. What sport did Joe take part in?A. The relay race. B. The high jump. C. The long jump.7. Who won the mens 100meter race?A. John. B. Peter. C. Bob.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Which month is it now?A. May. B. July. C. September. 9. What will the man do in July?A. Conduct a research project. B. Attend
5、a conference. C. Type his paper up. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What did the woman forget to do this morning?A. To turn off her radio. B. To talk with her neighbor. C. To give her dad a message.11. When does the woman wake up every morning?A. At four. B. At four thirty. C. At five. 12. Why does the w
6、oman feel tired?A. She cant sleep well because of the noise.B. Her father is always angry with her.C. She is very busy with her work.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What has Alice decided to learn?A. Art. B. Medicine. C. Music.14. Who is the woman?A. Shes Alices teacher. B. Shes Alices friend. C. Shes Al
7、ices sister.15. What is said about an artists income? A. About sixty percent of the average peoples. B. Six times more than the average peoples.C. Sixty percent more than the average peoples.16. What will the speakers do next?A. They will go out for supper.B. They will have a talk with Alice.C. They
8、 will give Alice some money.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where did the story probably happen?A. In a clothing shop. B. At a bus station. C. In a restaurant. 18. How did the young couple feel when the old lady came to them?A. Embarrassed. B. Delighted. C. Surprised.19. What did the young couple do whe
9、n the old lady left?A. They waved her goodbye. B. They called a taxi for her.C. They took a photo with her.20. What can we know from the story?A. The old lady was kind and polite. B. The couple was glad to do a good deed.C. The manager thought they were a family.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 （共 15 小题；每小
10、题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，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。ASummer Holiday Fun 2010! The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough! Peterborough Museum The Age of the Dinosaurs is the museums main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehisto
11、ric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August. Call 01733 864663 for details Saxon Youth ClubSchool holiday fun: Young people aged 13
12、-19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in spots activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road. Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3:30 pm
13、and 6:30 pm. Call 01 353 720274 for details Houghton Mill Through the Looking Glass-a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th, August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30pm, performance 6:30pm-8:30pm. Tea room will be open unti
14、l end of the interval. Adult10. Child 7. Family20. Booking advisable on 0845 4505157. Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Farmland Games: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winn
15、er! No need to book, just turn up between 12:00pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday 19th August Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price Tickets Cost7 per child. For further information, call 01223 810
16、080.21. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to _.A.Peterborough Museum. B. Houghton Mill. C. Saxon Youth Club. D. Farmland Museum.22. You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you _.A.7. B.17. C.27.D.20.23. Which of the following activities needs parents company?A. P
17、laying farmland games. B. Watching a new play. C. Competing in spots activities. D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.BObviously, most people who try to lose weight generally focus all or most of their attention on the food they eat. But what about their behavior? Are there habits they could be break
18、ing that would also help them lose weight? According to the Ohio State University Extension, which summarized the findings, the researchers learned people who routinely ate breakfasts, lunches, and dinners tended to have more success losing weight than people whose eating schedules were irregular. A
19、s a bonus, they were also more likely to eat a larger quantity of fruits and vegetables.One activity that brought a disaster to people who wanted to lose weight was watching television, particularly if they ate while watching TV-especially if they ate while watching TV after 7 p.m. People who did th
20、ese things, including simply watching a lot of television, tended to have a higher body mass index (BMI), as well as a higher intake of fat and sugars. Those who ate out a lot also tended to take in more fat and sugars, while eating fewer fruits and vegetables. For the purposes of the study, eating
21、away from home was defined not only as eating in restaurants but also eating food provided by an employer or colleagues at work, buying food at convenience stores or gas stations, or buying food for fund-raisers. Finally, the best results were achieved by those motivated people who kept writing the
22、track of the amount and type of exercise they did and how many calories they ate, who planned meals, and used meal replacements. Those who did these things the most generally lost more weight, ate less fat and sugars, ate more fruits and vegetables, and engaged in more physical activities. So cuttin
23、g out all those high-calorie snacks will help you lose weight. If so, apparently, will change some of your habits and behavior.24. According to the researchers we can know that_.A. losing weight depends on food a person eat.B. regular eating routine is good for losing weight.C. fruits and vegetables
24、 can keep you healthy.D. eating irregularly will leave you in a good figure.25. Why did some people fail to lose weight?A. Because they had a particular love for sweets.B. Because they were fond of watching TV at night.C. Because they developed a kind of bad habit.D. Because they did nothing but wat
25、ch TV after 7 p.m.26. The fourth paragraph implies that_.A. the bosses like to invite his employees to dinner.B. more and more people are content to eat out.C. eating away from home does harm to health.D. it is very convenient to have dinners outside.27. What is the authors purpose in the passage?A.
26、 To encourage people to eat at home. B. To inspire people to take exercise.C. To advise people to refuse calories. D. To help people get more motivation.CDespite the countless differences between peoples characters and careers, or their likes and their dislikes, it seems that we are all connected in
27、 this wonderful life by one thing the pursuit (追求) of happiness.For me, happiness is horse riding, Cadburys Creme Eggs and spending time with my friends. Some people are at their happiest at home, while others find their paradise (乐园) through traveling in far-off foreign lands. Happiness can be as s
28、imple as a surprise bunch of fresh flowers or a really strong coffee, just when you need it most. Sometimes, happiness comes from spending time with loved ones; at other times, its having a quiet night at home, with nothing but a movie and a comfortable bed for company.Since it comes in so many shap
29、es and sizes, its sometimes easy to take happiness for granted. Maybe you overslept, missed the bus and had to walk to school in the rain, only to be told off for being late. Or perhaps, because of work, you had to cancel plans with friends, despite looking forward to seeing them for ages. Forgotten
30、 keys, delayed flights, an argument with your parents, untimely illness or injury . all very frustrating and understandably guaranteed to make you feel unhappy.Luckily, there are a few simple ways to make_the_glass_seem_halffull_again. To start with, things like trying out cycling or walking instead
31、 of driving to work and listening to music are great mood-boosters. Volunteering and getting involved with a charity are two ways in which you can become happier through helping others. Last but certainly not least, trying hugging your way to happiness; its been suggested that we humans need at leas
32、t five hugs a day. If youve been having a bad day, theres nothing better than a good old bear hug.28. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Happiness is getting what you need. B. Flowers can easily surprise someone.C. One mans meat is another mans poison.D. Happiness means different things to diff
33、erent people.29. To tell us that people are easy to take happiness for granted, the author _.A. performs an experiment. B. provides some examples.C.tells an interesting story. D. presents some difficulties.30. By “make the glass seem half-full again”，the author means “_” A. make up for your loss. B.
34、 refill the glass half full.C. make you feel happy again. D. help you seem like a positive man.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Wealth and happiness. B. The pursuit of happiness.C. How to find pure happiness. D. Dont ignore simple happiness.DFrom self-driving cars to carebots for elderly p
35、eople, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses.“The
36、next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific.A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social
37、skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence.The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates.But the report states: “Losing occupa
38、tions does not necessarily mean losing jobs just changing what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research.“The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies,” it states.A 2014 report by Pew
39、Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,” according to Aaron
40、 Smith, the reports co-author.“Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not
41、change,” Microsofts Jonathan Grudin told researchers.32. We can infer from the text that in the future _.A. people will face many difficulties.B. people will take up more creative jobs.C. artificial intelligence will threaten peoples lives.D. most jobs will be done in traditional workplaces.33. Acco
42、rding to the report, _.A. people wont necessarily lose jobs.B. big companies will face fewer challenges.C. small companies will win against big companies.D. most people will become interested in technology.34. What is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to the future
43、?A. Mixed. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful.35. Jonathan Grudins words in the last paragraph suggest that _.A. there will be enough jobs for people.B. things will change a lot in a few years.C. many people will become unemployed.D. technology will totally change future jobs.第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分
44、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。Life is just like a box. Inside it are happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in it teach us new lessons and make us a better person.LoveLove plays a key role in our life. Love makes you feel
45、wanted. Without love a person could become cruel and violent. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care. They tell us what is right or wrong, good or bad. _36_. It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes
46、 sensitive to the feelings of others. Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.Happiness and sorrowMaterialistic happiness is short-lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others gives a certain level of fulfillment. _37_. No mind is happy without
47、peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary and will pass away. Failure and success_38_. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way.Hope
48、and despairHope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. _39_, because after every night there is a day. Nothing remains the same. We have only one choice keep moving on in life and be hopeful.Life teaches us not to regr
49、et over yesterday, for it has passed and be right or dull. _40_，so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.A. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour.B. So the only alternative is to work hard today.C. But we always tend to take this for granted.D. Success lies in trusting yourself.E. So lets enjoy every day.F. Failure is the path to success
