1、曲靖市沾益区第四中学 2018-2019 学年上学期期末检测高二年级英语试卷（考试时间：120 分钟，满分：150 分）第 卷（选择题）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. Whats the weather like at the moment?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.2. Whats
2、 the womans roommate like?A. Shes patient. B. Shes sweet. C. Shes tidy.3. Why has John moved out?A. To be near the school. B. To live in a quiet place. C. To avoid the trouble.4. Whats the mans problem?A. He cant see the sign clearly. B. He has no ticket for the movie.C. He has parked in the wrong p
3、lace.5. Which musical instrument does Bob have?A. Drums. B. A guitar. C. A violin.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。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What can we learn from the conversation
4、?A. The woman has missed her flight.B. The plane will take off tonight.C. The airport is closed.7. Where will the woman probably spend the night?A. On the plane. B. At home. C. In the airport hotel.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. What can we learn about the woman？A. She isnt familiar with the Internet.B.
5、 She prefers to buy things on the Internet.C. She doesnt like MA-205.9. What is the man probably going to do next?A. Reduce the budget. B. Change the model. C. Order a camera.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. What does the man show the woman?A. A magazine. B. Hair care products. C. A bottle of red wine.
6、11. What will the womans hair look like if she listens to the man?A. Long. B. Short. C. Shoulder-length.12. Why doesnt the woman want to change the color of her hair?A. She thinks its too expensive.B. Shes afraid it might damage her hair.C. She doesnt like the suggested color.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 三个
7、小题。13. How much pocket money does Lily get a month?A. About 20 pounds. B. About 15 pounds. C. About 5 pounds.14. Why does Lily want more pocket money?A. To get as much as her friends have.B. To attend music lessons.C. To go shopping.15. When can Lily have more pocket money?A. When she does better at
8、 her school work.B. When she no longer argues with her mum.C. When she is mature in her mums eyes.16. What does David suggest Lily do?A. Have a discussion with her mum.B. Help her mum with housework.C. Sit down and wait calmly.听下面一段对话，回答第 17 和第 20 四个小题。17. Where is the speaker?A. On a plane. B. In a
9、 bus. C. At a tourist site.18. Why is food or drink not allowed on the journey?A. To avoid annoying others.B. To show respect for the guide.C. To make sure passengers safety.19. How long can the tourists stay at the first destination?A. 15 to 30 minutes. B. About an hour. C. About two hours.20. What
10、 is the second destination famous for?A. Stonehenge. B. The River Avon. C. The Roman Baths.第二部分：阅读理解 (每小题 2 分，满分 40 分) 第一节 ：（共 15 题；每题 2 分，满分 30 分阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AOn the beautiful island of Maui there are many wonderful things to see. The only difficulty is choosing whic
11、h ones youll have time for. Weve tried to make that planning process easier for you by collecting what we feel are absolutely the best things to do in Maui.On the planet there are only three underwater volcanoes and Maui has one of them. Clear water as deep as 200 feet and thousands of fish make it
12、one of the most amazing things youll ever see. There are many family-friendly Molokini activities to choose from. Meals on most tours are included. This is a great activity for the entire family! Pride of Maui is one of our favorite vessels to go out to Molokini. Call 1-877-867-7433.If you are visit
13、ing Maui in winter, you cant miss seeing Mauis famous humpback whales, which come here every year between December and May. The best way to see them is on a whale watching tour. For more about whale watching tours, visit Malolo Charters or call (808) 856-4274.For adventure lovers, you cant do better
14、 than zip-lines ( 高空滑索) in Maui. We have several options for zip-line tours, including Piiholo Zip-line in Makawao, which provides the longest side-by-side zip-line in the state. Call 1-800-374-7050.For those really interested in experiencing a first-class experience on the ocean in Maui, we recomme
15、nd a private sailboat tour aboard the Shadowfax, a sailing yacht (快艇 ) departing daily from Maalaea Harbor. With no more than 6 passengers and excellent service from Captain Mike, guests will enjoy beautiful views of Hawaii. Call (808) 572-2345.21. What is the purpose of the author writing the passa
16、ge?A. To show Maui is an excellent place to live in.B. To make an advertisement for the island of Maui.C. To share his experience of travelling to Maui.D. To give advice on how to plan a Maui vacation.22. What can be inferred from Paragraph II?A. It isnt easy to see underwater volcanoes on Earth.B.
17、Many visitors go to Maui for the activity of Pride of Maui.C. Maui is a place filled with wonderful volcanoes.D. On the island of Maui underwater activities are popular and meals are free.23. In which month should you go to Maui if you are interested in whales?A. August. B. March. C. June. D. Novemb
18、er.24. What should an ocean lover do while he is in Maui?A. Take a whale watching tour. B. Have a zip-line tour.C. Have a private sailboat tour. D. Pay a visit to Molokini.BI want to tell about my admiration for my high-school music teacher, Dell Frickey. She was strict, patient and confident. She r
19、an an excellent music program, and her team won prizes at all sorts of state, national, and international competitions. I didnt realize at first how fortunate I was to have had her as a teacher for three years. Her enthusiasm(热情)for music and art was like a breath of fresh air for me. She was nothin
20、g less than a living inspiration. Because of her I wanted to live surrounded by musical instruments, and by people singing and performing. At that time, I didnt see how I could possibly achieve such a life as a musician. A dream like that didnt seem realistic to me. I was a poor girl with an alcohol
21、ic(酒鬼) father, and a mom who had died before I entered high school, leaving me with two younger brothers to take care of. Most of my youthful freedom died with my mother. After graduation, I turned down a music scholarship and joined the army so that I would get pay and send it home to support my yo
22、unger brothers. But I never forgot music. The hours that Id spent learning and memorizing countless songs encouraged me to dream of finding a place for myself in music one day. And a few years later I made it to university, and studied music after all. Mrs. Frickey is the only teacher I remember by
23、name. I can recall her facial expressions when she was pleased or displeased, and the shapes of her hands and fingers, which seemed to be in constant motion. She isnt a beautiful woman, but she has a really beautiful soul.25. Put the following in the order in which they occurred.The author refused a
24、 music scholarship and joined the army.The author entered university and studied music.Mrs. Frickey became the authors music teacher.The authors mom died, leaving her and her brothers.A. B. C. D.26. Why did the author join the military after graduation?A. Because she wanted to leave her alcoholic fa
25、ther.B. Because her dream was to become a woman soldier.C. Because she lacked the money for further education.D. Because she wanted to earn money to support her brothers.27. We learn from the passage that Mrs. Frickey _.A. had a passion for musicB. was the authors only music teacherC. helped the aut
26、hor a lot when she was in difficultyD. won a great number of prizes aloneCWhen my sister Mertie told me she had put out tomato plants last summer, I was quite impressed.Since she was a garden-beginner, Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use
27、; how to keep away the bugs, etc. Once they were planted, she took care of them daily, anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear. But, day after day, her plants were tomato-less while all of her neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were already enjoying the fruit of their labor.Frustra
28、ted, Mertie gave in and went to the market to search fresh tomatoes. While paying, Mertie told the farmer her troubles. The farmer paused to think for a moment and then asked, “Well, what kind of tomatoes did you plant?”“I think they were called Big Boy,” Mertie remembered.“Well theres your problem,
29、” the farmer explained. “Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95-day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as few as 70 daysyou just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”With that new knowledge, Mertie went home with excitement, knowing they would be worth the wai
30、t.Thinking about my sisters gardening experience, I had to smile. She just didnt know that Big Boy tomatoes took longer-neither did I-but once she discovered that information, she was no longer discouraged and upset about the lack of tomatoes on her plants. Instead, she was encouraged and excited to
31、 see them a few weeks later.It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hearts, yet we just dont realize that they are of the “Big Boy” variety so we are discouraged and worn out with the waiting process. Instead of waiting with excitement, we give up on our dreams and figure we m
32、ust have done something wrong to stop them from coming to pass. Frustrated, we see other peoples dreams coming true, and we wonder why ours havent yet been achieved.28. What is not mentioned in the passage when growing tomato plants?A. Using suitable fertilizer. B. Keeping them well apart.C. Waterin
33、g them regularly. D. Controlling pests on them.29. Why did Merties tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?A. Because they were destroyed by her neighbors.B. Because she grew the wrong kind of tomatoes.C. Because she didnt manage the garden well.D. Because they required more time to produ
34、ce.30. What does the author compare tomatoes to in the text?A. Goals. B. Experiences. C. Time. D. Imagination.31. What does the text intend to show us?A. Its better late than never. B. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.C. Success sometimes needs a little patience. D. A bird in the hand is worth two
35、 in the bush.DInsects (昆虫 ) are a very healthy food. They have almost as much protein (蛋白质) as meat from a pig or cow and are low in fat. Eating insects is also very good for the environment since they need less land and water than larger animals. Marcel Dicke, who studies insects, explained in a ta
36、lk how insects also produce more meat from the food they eat. For example, imagine a farmer feeds a cow 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food produce about 1 pound of meat for people to eat. However, imagine the farmer gives a certain number of insects 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food
37、 produce 9 pounds of meat for people to eat! Eating more insects can also help people in poor areas. Many people can raise and sell insects, which can provide jobs and food. But insects will not replace (替代) animal meat very quickly. First, people in some countries would have to change how they thin
38、k about eating insects. Many people in North America and Europe eat a lot of meat like beef and pork. But they do not traditionally eat insects. In fact, for many people in the west, eating insects sounds crazy! They believe insects are dirty and dangerous. Insects make them feel uncomfortable.Some
39、people are trying to deal with this problem. For example, David George Gordon wrote a book named “The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook”, which tries to show people that insects can be delicious. Other insect experts travel around telling people about the benefits (好处) of eating insects. But they still have a lot
40、of work to do.32. Eating insects _.A. is not healthy B. makes people put on fat C. helps protect large animals D. is environmentally friendly33. The example of Marcel Dicke is given to show _.A. the high cost of food production B. its quite easy for farmers to raise insectsC. raising insects is a go
41、od choice for farmers D. the different ways of feeding cows and insects34. The long way eating insects has to go mainly results from _.A. their terrible taste B. peoples old beliefs C. family traditions D. eating methods35. We can infer from David and other insect experts that _.A. people can make a
42、 lot of money from insectsB. insects should be better protectedC. people should eat more insectsD. its dangerous to eat insects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人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。3-2-1 GREEN!You already know an environmentalists three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle. 36 Here a
43、re three things you can do for the Earth Day.Be a real cut-upThe next time youre about to throw out the plastic rings that hold a six-pack of soda together, reach for a pair of scissors(剪刀).As a young turtle(乌龟), Peanut got stuck in one of these rings. As she grew, the ring stayed put(原地不动), forcing
44、 her shell to grow around it. By the time someone found her and cut her free, her shell was permanently deformed(成畸形的). Thanks to her hard shell, Peanut is alive and well. She now lives at a nature center in Missouri. But most animals that get caught in six-pack rings die.WHAT YOU CAN DOEasy! 37 Hun
45、t for vampires(吸血鬼)You know all those electronic inventions youve got at home? Even when you switch them off, they are really still on. 38 Anything with a glowing LED off/on light, a remote control, or a clock display is always on.WHAT YOU CAN DOJust pull out the plugs(插头) or tap the OFF switch till
46、 you really need the electronics.39 Matt Damon really cares about clean water. So in February, he announced that he was going on strike against toilets. “ Until everybody has access to clean water and sanitation(卫生设备), ” he said. “ I will not go to the bathroom!” He was kidding but to make a serious
47、 point. Around the world, he said, “780 million people lack access to clean water; 2.5 billion people lack access to a toilet.”WHAT YOU CAN DONo need to go on a toilet strike. Just dont waste water. 40 Take shorter showers.A. Use water wisely.B. How to recognize vampire electronics?C. Cut the rings
48、apart before you trash them.D. Use toilets less.E. But how else can you help?F. Dont run the water while brushing your teeth.G. Things that can help with good living conditions are important.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的 A、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。On a
49、 foggy evening, Steven took his old father to a restaurant for dinner. His father was very old and weak. While eating, he 41 dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other 42 watched him in disgust while his son was 4 3 .The whole restaurant fell 44 . All the diners turned away from the father and son one a
