1、- 1 -20182019 学年第二学期期中考试高二英语（考试时间：120 分钟。试卷满分：120 分。 ）注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。2将答案填在相应的答题卡内，在试题卷上作答无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 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 分，满分 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
2、 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。例：How much is the shirt?A19.15. B9.15. C9.18.答案是 B。1Where may the conversation happen?2What is the mans opinion about the woman?AHe likes the womans dress.BHe complains about the womans spending money.CHe supports the womans behaviour.A B C- 2 -3When did the woman see H
3、enry?ALast month. BLast week. CYesterday.4What are the two speakers doing?ALooking for some suitcases.BBooking tickets for a journey.CChecking the womans baggage.5Why cant the man go swimming now?AHe must meet his professor. BHe must attend a class. CHe must go out with his girlfriend.第二节（共 15 小题；每小
4、题 1 分，满分 15 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 8 题。6Why is the woman so happy?ABecause she is going to marry.BBecause she has picked up a money bag.CBecause she will have an interview.7How lo
5、ng has the woman worked?AFour years.BFive years.CSix years.8What is the womans problem?AShe always changes jobs.BShe is afraid to have the interview.CShe lacks experience.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9When may the conversation happen?- 3 -AIn the morning. BAt noon. CAt night.10What worries the man?AHis unf
6、inished report.BHis friends party.CHis coming exam.11What does the man promise?AFinish the report.BDo well in the test.CTake a good gift to his friend.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12What is the relationship between the two speakers?AMother and son.BTeacher and student.CReporter and interviewee.13Where did
7、 the man stay when the earthquake happened?AIn Japan.BIn China.CIn Indonesia.14When did the earthquake happen?AIn the morning.BAt noon.CIn the evening.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15What does the man want the woman do?AQuarrel with her boss.BWork for his company.CAsk for a high pay.16Who is woman?AThe man
8、s wife.BThe mans employee.- 4 -CThe mans friend.17Who has made the womans old company earn so much money?ARose.BRoses boss.CSimon.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18Where can a visitor match his foot and handprints with the stars?AIn the Hollywood Hills.BIn the Hollywood Wax Museum.CIn Graumans Chinese Theat
9、re.19When did movie stars begin leaving their hand and footprints?AIn 1910. BIn 1927. CIn 1937.20When did Hollywood become part of greater Los Angeles?AIn the twentieth century.BIn the nineteenth century.CIn the eighteenth century.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，从每题所给的 A、B、C
10、 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABrooklyn MuseumNiagaraDates: 1866Collections: American ArtMuseum Location: In Great Hall, 1st FloorAccession Number: 1993.118Niagara Falls was among the CabinetDates: ca. 1600Collections: Asian ArtMuseum Location: In Asian Galleries, 2nd Floor Accession Number: 82.174.1These two b
11、ig Cabinets are made of - 5 -symbols of American cultural potential. Its meaning shifts in this painting by Louis Rmy Mignot, a Southerner forced to abandon his rising New York career due to the outbreak of the Civil War. a fragrant wood that helped drive insects. The fine Chinese furniture is typic
12、ally assembled without the use of nails. Clouds over the Black SeaDates: 1906Collections: European ArtMuseum Location: In Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd FloorAccession Number: 33.416In this large canvas, Boris Anisfeld challenges traditional landscape painting. The painting made its Western debut（处女秀） in Par
13、is in 1906 in the Russian galleries. GoatherdsDates: 1905-1906Collections: African ArtMuseum Location: In Morris A Gallery, 4th FloorAccession Number: 09.821John Singer Sargent visited Syria, where he completed oil and watercolor views of the lake including Goatherds. Museum HoursWednesday: 11 a.m.6
14、 p.m.Thursday: 11 a.m.10 p.m.FridaySunday: 11 a.m.6 p.m.ContactTelephone:（718）638-5000200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York11238-6052PriceSuggested Admission: $12 Students and adults 62 and over: $8Children under 12 accompanied by an adult: FreeBy purchasing tickets online you agree to pay the full
15、 suggested admission plus a $2 per ticket service charge for each ticket. If you would like to pay less than the suggested admission, you may purchase tickets at the Museums Visitor Center.21Whats the Accession Number of the creation different from traditional - 6 -landscape painting?A1993.118. B82.
16、174.1.C33.416. D09.821.22When can you visit Brooklyn Museum again after visiting there on October, 2 Wednesday?AAt 1 p.m. October 7.BAt 12 p.m. October 8.CAt 8 p.m. October 9.DAt 9 p.m. October 10.23How much should Mike with his parents aged 70 and son aged 15 pay if he purchases tickets online?A$38
17、. B$46.C$48. D$56. BA former Walmart employee says he was fired from his job this week after defending himself against an attack in the stores parking lot. Kristopher Oswald, 30, had been working at a Walmart for about seven weeks when the incident occurred. He was eating food in his car while on a
18、break, when he suddenly heard the sound of a woman screaming. It appeared to be a man pushing a woman up against her car. When Oswald asked the woman if she needed help, the man suddenly attacked him with a series of blows to the head.The man continued beating him while yelling, “Im going to kill yo
19、u.” Fighting back, he was able to gain the upper hand by holding the man down, but was unexpectedly attacked by two other men. It was then that Livingston County Sheriff deputies（代理）arrived on the scene and stopped the fighting.He was quickly fired the following day for breaking company policy “on h
20、is lunch break”. It remains unclear which policy Oswald broke, as Walmarts guidebook does not clearly prohibit employees from assisting individuals（个人）or exercising self-defense in the face of bodily harm. - 7 -“We had to make a tough decision and hes no longer with the company,” a spokeswoman for W
21、almart told the Associated Press. “The last thing I expected was to not have a job,” Oswald told WXYZ. “I dont even know what to put on an application about all this. How do I say this ended?” Despite the negative outcome, Oswald told the news station he would do it again. “I will always do the righ
22、t thing,” he said.24According to Paragraph One, we know that .AOswald worked in Walmart for a long timeBOswald was working when the accident happened Cthe incident happened in a parking lotDthe assault happened in the morning25Why didnt Oswald hold the man down?ABecause the man was too strong.BBecau
23、se other people helped the man.CBecause Sheriff deputies came.DBecause Oswald was too frightened.26It can be inferred from the last paragraph that .Athe spokeswoman for Walmart felt regret for OswaldBOswald had expected he would lose his jobCWXYZ tried to help Oswald keep the jobDOswald didnt fell r
24、egret for what he did27What would be the best title for the text?AOswald fired was for helping othersBThe importance of obeying rulesCA wrong decision Walmart madeDA bravery and great manCThere was a time when red meat was a luxury for ordinary Americans, or was at least something special: cooking a
25、 roast for Sunday dinner, ordering a steak - 8 -at a restaurant. Not anymore. Meat consumption has more than doubled in the United States in the last 50 years. Now a new study of more than 500,000 Americans has provided the best evidence yet that our love for red meat has exacted a high price on our
26、 health and limited our life span. The study found that, other things being equal, the men and women who consumed the most red and processed meat were likely to die sooner, especially from one of our two leading killers, heart disease and cancer, than people who consumed much smaller amounts of thes
27、e foods.The new findings suggest that over the course of a decade, the deaths of one million men and perhaps half a million women could be prevented just by eating less red and processed meats.To prevent deaths related to red and processed meats, people should eat a hamburger only once or twice a we
28、ek instead of every day, a small steak once a week instead of every other day, and a hot dog every month and a half instead of once a week. In place of red meat, non-vegetarians（非素食者）might consider poultry and fish. Similarly, those who ate the most fruits and vegetables also tended to live longer.A
29、nyone who worries about global environment has yet another reason to consume less red meat. A reduced dependence on red meat for food could help to save the planet from the damaging effects of environmental pollution, global warming and the lessening of fresh water. 28What was peoples attitude towar
30、ds red meat?AIt was a special food people eat after going to churches.BIt was too expensive for ordinary people to enjoy every day.CIt was a luxury that people shouldnt go after.DIt was not healthy food and shouldnt be consumed much.29What does the study in the passage show?AThere is no difference b
31、etween men and women who consume red meat.BThere is a proved connection between red meat consumption and cancer.- 9 -CPeople who consume no red meat at all will surely live together.DEating too much meat will probably shorten peoples life span.30Which of the following is true about red meat?AIt has
32、too much fat in it and is not as healthy as chicken.BIt can be more harmful than processed meat.CIt causes pollution that harms the environment.DIt is gaining popularity among Americans of all ages.31We can be inferred from the last paragraph?AEverybody in the world can benefit from eating less red
33、eat.BEating too much red meat may cause negative feelings like worry.CThe process of raising cattle and goats may be harmful to the environment.DKilling cattle and goats for food is cruel.DLocated in a field next to Xinzhuang village at the foot of Gaoligong Mountain in Northwestern Yunnan province,
34、 the Museum of Handcraft Paper looks different from any other construction in the village, but in harmony with the local environment and landscape.Designed by Beijing Trace Architecture Office and completed in early 2012, the museum is like a micro-village, made up of several small buildings. All th
35、e buildings are designed with the traditional Chinese wood structural system featuring nail-less connections, which can be skillfully built by local builders. Local materials such as fir wood, bamboo, volcano stone and handcrafted paper were used for the roof, floor and constructions inside. As time
36、 passed, these materials became worn and faded into a more harmonious color with the landscape.The village has a history of 700 years of handcrafted paper making. More than 10 years ago, almost every family ran a papermaking workshop after completing farm work. Along with the development of the mode
37、rn paper industry, handcrafted paper withdrew from the main paper market gradually because of its - 10 -high material and labor costs. Now, only seven to eight families still insist on making handmade paper. Most of the paper made is low cost and of general quality. It is used for packing Puer tea o
38、r burning as an offering to the dead during religious ceremonies or sacrificial（祭祀）activities.Its a pity that fewer and fewer people here are engaged in papermaking. It cant make a lot of money, so most of the young villagers prefer to work in the cities. Although the folk artists earn less than som
39、e migrant workers in our village,some of them would rather stay here to run their own business.32The Museum of Handcraft Paper .Ais located in the Xinzhuang village next to Gaoligong MountainBis completed in 2012 and made up of several small villagesCisnt in harmony with the local environment and la
40、ndscape around itDis constructed in a traditional way of ancient architecture in China33What can we learn about handcraft paper in the village?AEvery family in the village has run a handcraft paper workshop for over ten years.BMost families of the village still insist on making handcraft paper by th
41、emselves.CModern paper industry has gradually replaced the local handcraft paper.DMore and more young people of the village would like to make handcraft paper.34Which of the following is Not one of the reasons for decline of the handcraft paper?AConstruction of the the Museum of Handcraft Paper.BQui
42、ck development of modern paper industry.CHigh material and labor costs of handcraft paper.DVery low incomes of making handcraft paper.35We can infer from this passage that .Amore young people will take up the traditional handcraft- 11 -Bthe author feels sorry for the decline of this handcraft paperC
43、the museum will attract more factories of modern paper industryDthe museum lies close to Beijing Trace Architecture Office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 。Bullies come in all shapes and sizes. Over time, most of us have to dea
44、l with a bully or two. Bullying can threaten students physical and emotional safety at school and can have a negative effect on their ability to learn. Here are some tips for you to avoid being bullied at school.Show smallest reaction to their bullying. 36 . So do not show the bullies that you feel
45、hurt. Just walk away as if you didnt mind it. Reacting to them will only encourage them further.Feel your inner strength. Everyone has an inner strength to draw on; the problem with bullying is that many bullies try to make you feel that you have no this strength. 37 . In fact deep down you are stro
46、nger than they are.38 Bullies may be less likely to target a big group of friends. They tend to pick on people they consider as defenseless or powerless. If youre always surrounded by people, a bully may avoid bothering you.Stay within eyesight of an adult. If you stay within the eyesight of an adul
47、t, bullies will typically stay away. 39 Therefore they avoid bullying others if a teacher or other adult is near. When at school, stay in areas where teachers and other adults are typically present.40 Try a different way to school; if they cant find you, they cant bully you. Try your best to avoid t
48、hem but dont show that you are avoiding them. They will usually read this as fear, and they will bully you more as a result.AHang out in groups.BBullies are in fact paper tigers. - 12 -CReport it to your teachers and parents.DWork your way around the bullies.EBelieve that you are stronger than they
49、are.FBullies do not want to cause trouble for themselves.GBullies gain satisfaction from making others feel hurt or uncomfortable.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）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。All through my childhood, I was very good at sports. I had been known as a fast runner when I was yo
