1、2018 年秋四川省棠湖中学高二期末统考模拟考试英语试题(本试题卷共 10 页、全满分 150 分，考试用时 120 分钟)注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码程贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，能把答题卡上对应题日的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第 I 卷(选择题 共 100 分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共
2、 5 小题:每小题 15 分,满分 75 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 一个选项中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 秒钟的时末回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍1. Where does the woman live now?A. New York B. Chicago C. Boston2. Whats the most weather like in the place of the sold house?A. Rainy B. Warm C. Snowy3. What time is it now?A.
3、4:15 B. 4:45 C. 5:004. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a theater B. In the post office C. In a school5. When would Elvis and Susan like to leave?A. Tomorrow B. This Friday C. Next Monday or Tuesday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。每段对话成独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
4、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. What is the man complaining about?A. The room service is badB. He cant go to the nightclubC. He cant drink Scotch in the club7. What does the man finally decide to do?A. Stay in the room B. Buy a ticket
5、C. Go out for a walk听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why does the man go there?A. To buy some books.B. To borrow some books.C. To renew some books.9. How much should the man pay?A. 2 dollars. B. 15dollars. C. 50 cents.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 小题。10. Why didnt the man go back for Thanksgiving?A. Because he wanted t
6、o go to a party.B. Because his parents werent at home.C. Because he couldnt afford a plane ticket.11. Where are most probably the speakers?A. At a party.B. At the mans home.C. At the womans home.12. How much weight has the man put on?A. 2 pounds. B. 10 pounds. C. 20 pounds.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.
7、 On which day will the woman return?A. January 10th. B. January 17th. C. January 24th.14. What ticket does the woman want?A. A one-way first-class ticket.B. A return economy-class ticket.C. A one-way economy-class ticket.15. When will the womans flight take off?A. At 8:30 am. B. At 11:20 am. C. At 1
8、1:20 pm.16. Where does the conversation take place?A. Over the phone. B. At the airport. C. At a hotel.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What does Frank Morrison most probably live on?A. Writing novels.B. Drawing pictures for books.C. Competing in races.18. What was Wilma Rudolph?A. An athlete. B. A write
9、r. C. A publisher.19. Why dont the two girls get along at first?A. Because they are competitive.B. Because one of them is unfriendly.C. Because they have nothing in common.20. What does the woman think of Wilma Rudolph?A. Wealthy. B. Friendly. C. Inspiring.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
10、 30 分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMost young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some form-football, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion for
11、climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with surprise. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give the
12、ir leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kinds which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering att
13、ractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” bet
14、ween “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requi
15、res high mental and physical qualitiesA mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but th
16、ey perhaps climb with more skill and less waste of efforts, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.1. Mountaineering is a sport, not a game because_A. there is not certain rule for climbers to followB. it is too dangerous for climbersC. it cant bring people joy and leisureD. it has man-made r
17、ules2. According to the writer, the only enemy of mountaineer should be_A. temperature B. natureC. climate D. patience3. The underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 2 could be replaced by_A. enthusiasm B. tasteC. gift D. strength【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A【解析】【分析】本文为说明文。文章介绍了登山运动。登山是一项运动，不是游戏。没有人为的规则，就像高尔夫球和足
18、球这样的运动一样。当然，有不同种类的规则，忽视它们是危险的，但正是这种不受人为规则约束的自由，使登山运动对许多人具有吸引力。【1 题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的 Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football.可知，登山是一项运动，而不是一项游戏，因为攀岩者没有一定要遵守的规则。故 A 选项正确。【2 题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 The mountain climbe
19、r knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature.可知，登山者必须对抗自然的力量。故 B 选项正确。【3 题详解】词义猜测题。根据第二段中划线词所在句后的 Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains?可推知，男人和女人愿意忍受寒冷和艰难，愿意在高山上冒险的
20、原因是对这项运动充满了热情。A. enthusiasm 热情；B. taste 品味；C. gift 天赋；D. strength 力量。故 A 选项正确。【点睛】阅读理解所设试题主要考察细节查找，做题关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题支和原文的异同，常犯错误有：绝对化语言，范围扩大或缩小，以偏概全，张冠李戴等。考生首先要浏览短文后的小题题干，标出关键词（组） ，带着问题去阅读，能够做到心中有数，目的明确；然后再仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握细节信息，并在标出能得出答案的有效信息。如第 1 小题 Mountaineering is a sport, not a game because_，
21、根据题干信息，我们可知直接定位到第三段中的 Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football.，原文提到，登山是一项运动，不是游戏。没有人为的规则，就像高尔夫球和足球这样的运动一样。由此可知，登山是一项运动，不是游戏是因为登山者不需要遵循某些人为的规则。故 A 选项正确。BIf youve ever visited London, its likely that youve heard
22、 the loud chimes（鸣响）of Big Ben, the 157-year-old clock bell of the UKs Houses of Parliament（议会）.But on Aug 21, the worlds most famous bell fell silent. This is because the Palace of Westminsters Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, needs to be repaired. The workers wholl carry out the repairs dont
23、 want their ears to be damaged by the sounds of the huge bell, reported BBC News. Big Ben wont ring again regularly until 2021.Theres been quite an emotional response to the move. Several members of parliament gathered in front of the Houses of Parliament to hear the bells last regular chime for fou
24、r years. A few even shed tears, as if they were attending a friends funeral.But a number of politicians are angry about the lengthy silencing of Big Ben, calling it a symbol of Britain, according to ABC News. And some members of public agree with it. “Its our heritage,” David Dummigan, from Cumbria
25、in the north of England, told The New York Times. “People come from all over the world to look at it and listen to it. Its part of British history.” This kind of emotional reaction could be linked to “fears about Britain losing its voice and place in the world, which is part of the threat that comes
26、 from Brexit”, according to CNN. “The reality of losing a place at the top table is being made obvious,” it wrote.Worries aside, fans of Big Ben will still be able to hear its unique chimes during special occasions such as New Years Eve. But if we do miss hearing Big Ben on a regular basis, we could
27、 always set its sound as our message tone.4. Why did Big Ben fall silent?A. To get Big Ben repaired.B. To create a quiet environment for residents.C. To protect the workers ears.D. To remove some politicians anger about it.5. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Big Ben need
28、s to be repaired.B. Big Ben is a symbol of Britain.C. The UK is losing its voice in the world.D. Big Ben should ring on special occasions.6. Why did Britons react emotionally?A. Fears about Big Ben falling silent forever.B. Threat coming from the rise of other countries.C. Worries about not being ab
29、le to visit Big Ben anymore.D. Worries about the UK losing its influence on the world.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Britons React Emotionally to Big Bens Silence.B. Britons are Worried about the Fall of the UK.C. Britain is Losing its Place at the Top Table.D. Big B
30、en Falls Silent for Four Years.【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A【解析】本文为说明文。如果你去过伦敦，你很可能听到过大本钟的巨大钟声。大本钟是英国议会大厦的大钟，已有 157 年的历史。但在 8 月 21 日，世界上最著名的钟沉默了。这是因为大本钟所在的威斯敏斯特伊丽莎白塔宫殿需要维修。据英国广播公司报道，将进行维修的工人们不希望他们的耳朵被巨大的钟声损坏。直到 2021 年，大本钟才会再次定期敲响。这一举动引起了相当大的情绪反应。【4 题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的 This is because the Palace of Westminst
31、ers Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, needs to be repaired. The workers wholl carry out the repairs dont want their ears to be damaged by the sounds of the huge bell,可知，大本钟沉默是为了保护维修威斯敏斯特伊丽莎白塔宫殿的工人们的耳朵不被巨大的钟声损坏。故 C 选项正确。【5 题详解】词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句前一句 But a number of politicians are angry about the len
32、gthy silencing of Big Ben, calling it a symbol of Britain,（但是一些政界人士对大本钟的长时间沉寂感到愤怒，称它是英国的象征）可知，一些公众也同意它（它是英国的象征） 。故 B 选项正确。【6 题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 This kind of emotional reaction could be linked to “fears about Britain losing its voice and place in the world, which is part of the threat that comes fro
33、m Brexit”, according to CNN.可知，这种情绪反应可能与对英国失去发言权和世界地位的担忧有关。故 D 选项正确。【7 题详解】标题判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了英国人对大本钟的沉默的强烈反应。故 A 选项正确。CThe end of the school year is in sight Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reports.While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids performance, they do
34、not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kids education are rewarded with an A, and parents that havent done their bit get a disapp
35、ointing D.The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses standard such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The schools principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received.“There were
36、 some critics. In spite of it, between 15 per cent and 20 per cent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent,” she explained.Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. “The system is important because you have got t
37、o get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will make a difference to the rest of that childs academic life”, she said.But while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons w
38、hy some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work commitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.And of course, being involved in your kids education doesnt begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping wi
39、th homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!8. What do schools usually do at the end of the school year?A. Evaluating kids performances. B. Making Christma
40、s cards.C. Dividing candies. D. Grading parents.9. What does the schools principal Chambers say about the scheme?A. It uses a new way to evaluate kids.B. It has gained much acceptance.C. It gives parents further education.D. It improves kids motivation for learning.10. What does the author think of
41、parents being involved in kids education?A. It adds to parents burden.B. It brings shame to parents.C. It means far more than being graded.D. It increases parents commitment to education.11. What is the passage mainly about?A. There is too much stress for parents about their childrens academic life.
42、B. Parents as well as their children are on the list of the year school report.C. Parents should be involved in childrens school life.D. Whether a parent is excellent depends on the grade he gets.【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B【解析】学年结束时学校一般是对学生的表现进行评估。虽然大多数家长欢迎对孩子的表现进行评估，但他们并不期望自己也进入到被评估。而英国的一所学校正在改变这一点。不
43、仅评价他们的学生，而且还要对他们的妈妈和爸爸参与学校活动打等级。【8 题详解】A推理判断题。根据第一段可知在学年结束时有年终报告书，在第二段中“While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated.”可知在学年结束时，要评估学生的表现。故选 A。【9 题详解】B【解题剖析】此题属于细节理解题中的语言转述型。这是一类间接事实细节题，答案与题目在意义上运用了词义之间的转述关系，即正确选项是原文有关词语和句子的另一种表
44、达。 。答案需要从文章的 The schools principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received. 进行推断。【答案定位】根据第三段中的 The schools principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received. 可知她说这个计划受到了好评。即得到大家的认可。【推理关系】题干 What does the schools principal Chambers say about the scheme?If you
45、 travel to a tropical country, _.文章内容 The schools principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received.【答案】had been well received. B 选项 It has gained much acceptance.关键词 well received 和 gained much acceptance。【名师点睛】细节理解题之（2）语言转述型。语言转述型。这是一类间接事实细节题，答案与题目在意义上运用了词义之间的转述关系，即正确选项是原文有关词语
46、和句子的另一种表达。细节理解题通常采用词语和句型转换的形式来取代原文中的表述来迷惑考生，即对原句细微处做改动。如本题中把动词 had been well received.转述为 has gained much acceptance，其实意思是没有变化。【10 题详解】C推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知。参与孩子的教育并不只在学期开始或结束时，还用如帮助孩子做功课，清洁校服，还有熬夜给孩子制作表演的服装等。这一切都不仅仅只是给打个等级。分析选项可知 C 项符合题意。【11 题详解】B主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“While most parents welcome an assessment
47、of their kids performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads.”可知学年结束时学校一般是对学生的表现进行评估。虽然大多数家长欢迎对孩子的表现进行评估，但他们并不期望自己也得到评估。而英国的一所学校正在改变这一点。不仅评价他们的学生，而且还要对他们的妈妈和爸爸
48、参与学校活动打等级。接着就是对这种评估的标准进行了分析。分析选项可知 B 项（父母和他们的孩子都被列入年度学校报告的名单中）符合题意，故选 B 项。DI ran into quite a few language problems while vacationing ( 度假) with my family last summer. The most embarrassing was when my Mom apologized to the people we were staying with because her “pants were dirty”. They looked at h
49、er in amazement, not knowing how to react. You see, Mom had fallen over and gotten mud on her jeans. But in Britain, “pants” means underpants or knickers( 内裤；衬裤), not trousers as it does back home.Katie From AmericaI went to stay with a friend on the west coast last summer. Her flat was on the first floor of a high-rise building so I got the lift up. Then I wandered round for ages looking for her flat but couldnt find it. Fed up and tired
