1、华中师大琼中附中与屯昌中学2018-2919年度上学期期中联考高二英语试题出题人 黄惠琴 审题人 邱冰考试时间；120 分钟 满分; 150 分本试卷分第 I卷（选择题）和第 II卷（非选择题）第 I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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. Wher
2、e are the speakers going? A. A restaurant. B. A bank. C. A bookstore 2. What will the man do? A. Attend a meeting B. Do the woman a favor. C. Have the womans car repaired. 3. What does the man say about the novel? A. The language was good. B. The story was difficult. C. The ending was satisfying. 4.
3、 What will the man probably do next? A. Have a taste of the salad. B. Eat some ice cream. C. Add some salt to the salad. 5. How was the biology course last term? A. Well-organized. B. Not so good. C. Very interesting. 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
4、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至 7题。6. When does the conversation probably take place? A. After an English listening class. B. Before an English listening class. C. During an English listening class. 7. What seems to be the womans major problem? A
5、. She takes no interest in English. B. She doesnt know how to use a headphone. C. She cant overcome her nervousness. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 9题。8. What color packing paper does the man choose? A. Red. B. Blue. C. Light purple. 9. What else did the man buy for his wife? A. A necklace. B. A ring. C. A handbag.
6、 听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. How can Diana achieve high scores according to herself? A. She works very hard. B. She gets help from others. C. She is a genius(天才).11. What is TRUE about Dianas IQ? A. Very low. B. Above average (平均水平). C. Average. 12. What will the speakers do afterwards? A. Buy some book
7、s. B. Test their EQs. C. Go to the library. 听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。 13. How did the girl learn most of the computer skills? A. By herself. B. From school. C. From her parents. 14. What kinds of computer does the girl have now? A. A laptop. B. A PC. C. An iPad. 15. What does the girl want to get? A. A n
8、ew personal computer. B. A new laptop. C. A new iPhone. 16. What can be known from the conversation? A. The woman is a college student. B. The man and the woman have known each other for a long time. C. Young people communicate often through the internet. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17. What is Spain famou
9、s for? A. Its foods. B. Its unusual lifestyle. C. Its wine. 18. What time do Spanish people have dinner? A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m. 19. What do Spanish people love doing? A. Walking. B. Cooking. C. Drinking. 20. When do Spanish people often go for a trip? A. On National Day. B
10、. On Christmas Day. C. On New Years Day. 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，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:. Visit art museums. They offer some activities to excite your
11、kids interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and p
12、ictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and edu
13、cators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and
14、 grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.21If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visi
15、t_.A. a hands-on science museum B. an art museumC. a Youtheater D. a natural history museum 22What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models.C Give performances. D. Watch puppet making23What does “hands-on science“ mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games des
16、igned by kids. B. Reading science books.C. Learning science by doing things. D. A show of kids science work.24Where does this text probably come from?A. A museum guide. B. A film review.C. A news report. D. A science textbook.BOn Tuesday, Apples CEO Tim Cook announced the Apple Watch. The new smart
17、device, which is worn on the wrist, just like a normal watch, can do all the things a cell phone does-and more.At $349, the Apple Watch is expensive. Some experts doubt that they will become as successful as smartphones. It does seem likely, though, that the device will open yet another door in pers
18、onal computing. The watch is the smartest computer yet. It taps you on the wrist whenever a new message comes in. It prepares answers to questions you receive from friends. It reminds you where you parked your car. It tracks your health. It even allows you to send your heartbeat to others.When it go
19、es on sale early next year, it will be Apples first item in a new category of technology-wearable computers. If the Apple Watch becomes popular, it will change the way the world interacts with computers. People may depend on the smart jewelry even more than they already depend on their phones. “It m
20、ight not only be a game changer for Apple, but for the entire industry.“ says technology expert Daniel Ives. “A lot of major technology players around the globe are taking notes on what Apple is trying to do here.“The Apple watch is specially designed for a smaller device. An entire computer fits on
21、to a single chip(芯片). Users will be able to scroll(滚屏)just like they would do on an iPhone. It will have a built-in speaker for alarms that users can both hear and feel. Pressing the side button brings up contacts so you can communicate with people quickly and easily. Apple Watch also introduces hea
22、lth and fitness apps that can help people lead healthier lives. The built- in heart rate sensor (传感器) and GPS will track calories burned and workouts.According to Matt Vella, a writer for TIME magazine, the watch is the most exciting device since the iPad. After actually trying the watch, he says, “
23、It sits on the wrist very naturally. You could easily forget you are wearing the Apple Watch, and you will.“25. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph imply?A. Apple Watch will include many new games.B. Apple Watch will greatly influence the personal computing field. C. Apple plays
24、 an important part in the personal computing field.D. Many game developers will pay attention to Apple Watch.26. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us .A. what information we can get from the Apple WatchB. the small size of the Apple WatchC. how the Apple Watch worksD. the difference between the Appl
25、e Watch and the iPhone27. The side button on the Apple Watch is used to .A. build the man-machine communication B. adjust the built-in speakerC. sound the alarm D. make the health and fitness apps start working28. What is Matt Vellas attitude towards the Apple Watch?A. Doubtful. B Unbelievable. C. O
26、bjective. D. FavorableCGetting around in Canada is fairly easy. Most cities have urban transportation systems, including buses, streetcars, and trains, and some of the larger cities also have subways.You can board these systems at regular stops along their routes. Some let you pay with cash while ot
27、hers require tickets. If you dont have a ticket for the bus, you must pay with the correct amount of money. This is because the driver does not carry any change. If you plan to stay in a city for a long time, you may want to buy a monthly pass or a package of tickets to save money. You can buy subwa
28、y tickets at any subway station.If you have to take several buses or subways for a single trip, you do not need to pay money each time. Simply ask the driver for a transfer (换乘) ticket, or take one from the machines on the subway platform.If you are not sure where to board the bus or the streetcar,
29、just ask someone or follow the crowd. People can usually only board at the front of the bus where you show your pass to the driver. When using public transportation, Canadians line up. First come, first serve, is a common approach to many activities in Canada, and it is considered to be extremely ru
30、de to cut in any line.Maps of routes and schedules are usually available from the public transit (运输) company in your area, and there is also a telephone information line. You may ask someone for the name of the transit company in your area, and then look it up in the telephone book.29. What is this
31、 passage mainly about?A. Where to find subways in larger citiesB. How to save money when traveling.C How to use public transportation in Canada.D. How public transit companies work.30. If you pay the bus fare in cash, _.A. you must have the exact amount of moneyB. you can exchange money with the dri
32、verC. it might cost you a little more D. you may be given some change 31. By buying a monthly pass or a package of tickets, you can _.A. take a bus whenever you want B. go wherever you likeC. find comfortable seats D. save money DDo you always struggle to understand others feelings? Perhaps you shou
33、ld listen to your heart.According to a team of scientists at Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, people who are more aware of their own heartbeat are better at understanding others emotions.Researchers have long suspected (怀疑) that this ability is important for understanding others thoughts and feel
34、ings.To test this theory, the British team asked 72 volunteers to count their own heartbeats without feeling a pulse (脉搏). This aimed to see how aware they were of the feelings inside their own bodies.Then, the volunteers were shown video clips of social interactions (互动), which tested their ability
35、 to read the minds of the characters.During the clips, they were asked questions that required an understanding of the emotions of a certain character for example, “What is Sandra feeling?” In addition, they were asked questions that did not involve any emotions, such as “What is Michael thinking?”
36、They were also asked non-social questions, like “What was the weather like that evening?”The results showed that those who had counted their heartbeats most accurately were better at answering questions relating to the characters emotions. However, there was no link between the ability to feel whats
37、 going on inside your body and questions that did not involve any emotions.Punit Shah, lead author of the study, used an example to explain this: If your colleague Michael is rude toward Sandra in public, your body processes (处理) this by increasing your heart rate. This may make you feel anxious and
38、 allow you to understand that Sandra is embarrassed .“If you do not feel your heart rate increase, it may reduce your ability to understand that situation and respond (反应) appropriately,” Shah told The Telegraph.Researchers believed their findings mean it could be possible to make people more empath
39、etic by training them to listen to their hearts.This also lends support to the argument that feelings are, at the very least, deeply rooted in physical sensations (感觉).32. What does the new study find?A. People are better at understanding others emotions than thoughts.B. People with quicker heartbea
40、ts are more sensitive to others feelings.C. The ability to feel your heartbeat is important for understanding others thoughts.D. Your ability to feel others emotions is related to your ability to feel your own heartbeat.33. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the new study according to t
41、he article?A. The volunteers were asked to count their heartbeats while watching video clips.B. Researchers designed emotional, non-emotional and non-social questions.C. The volunteers were required to describe each others thoughts and feelings.D. Researchers trained the volunteers to listen to thei
42、r hearts and observed them.34. The underlined word “empathetic” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means _.A. willing to accept ideas that are different from your ownB. not influenced in any way by other people or thingsC. being able to understand others feelingsD. willing to help those in tro
43、uble35. What can be concluded from the last four paragraphs?A. We react to a situation more slowly when our heart rates increase.B. Physical sensations in our bodies are believed to cause emotional changes.C. Our ability to feel emotions is part of us and cant be changed.D. How we feel has nothing t
44、o do with the state of our bodies.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。Tips to stay safe and make smart choices Even if youre a genius (天才) at school, you still might be lost when it comes to getting from point A to point B. Dont get caught in a strange place without the
45、se basic safety tips. * Know where youre going. Before you set out in an unfamiliar area, go to Google Maps to plan your journey and print it out. 36 Make sure that the location services are turned on on your phone, just in case you get lost. * Know where your stuff is. Never leave your backpack or
46、shopping bags out of your sight. Carry your wallet in your front pocket or keep it close to your body. 37 A fun day out can turn into the worst headache ever if you realize youve left something behind. * 38 If you have the choice between a busy street and a deserted(偏僻的) one, always pick the busy on
47、e. You are more likely to be attacked on dark, empty sidewalks than on ones with a crowd. * Travel in packs. Dont go anywhere especially an unfamiliar place without a friend or two. 39 * Don t let your music drown you out. There is nothing wrong with listening to your iPod as you walk around town, b
48、ut keep it at a low enough volume (音量) so you can still hear passing cars. Losing concentration puts you at risk from accidents, attacks and getting lost. 40 Dont do it. Keep your head up and pay attention to the people and things going on around you. A. Pick your streets smart. B. Always choose you
49、r own ways. C. Be sure youve got everything at all times. D. Take out your phone and call the police. E. This also goes for texting while walking. F. You can also use your phones GPS to map the route. G. If you must go out alone, be sure to tell someone where youre going. 第三节 完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 1.5分，共 30分）阅读下面短文，从从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。I spent last summer volunteering at a hospital. One morning, I was called to a room i
