2018-2019学年贵州省思南中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年贵州省思南中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

贵州省思南中学 ‎ 2018-2019学年度第二学期高二年级半期试卷 英语 考试时间：120分钟； ‎ 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)‎ 请听下面5 段对话，选出最佳选项。‎ 1. How did the woman go to work today?‎ A.By bus B. By taxi. C. By bike.‎ ‎2. What did the man do on New Year's Day?‎ A. He looked after his daughter.‎ B. He drove his wife to work.‎ C. He traveled somewhere.‎ ‎3.Why did David call the man?‎ A.To express his thanks.‎ B.To ask him for a book.‎ C.To invite him to lunch.‎ ‎4.What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A menu. B. A restaurant. C. A soup.‎ ‎5.What will the woman do tonight?‎ A. Watch a movie. B. Work on her report.‎ C. Celebrate her mom's birthday 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)‎ 请听下面5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6 段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. How long should the man's mother stay in the hospital?‎ A. For three days. B. For seven days.‎ C. For ten days.‎ ‎7. What do we know about the man's mother?‎ A.She has a very bad cough.‎ B.She seldom runs a temperature.‎ C.She misses home-made food.‎ 请听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.What does the man often dream of?‎ A.Falling down from a high place.‎ B.Being chased by beasts.‎ C.Having an accident.‎ ‎9.What does the woman advise the man to do?‎ A. Decline his new position. B. Speak to his boss.‎ C. Travel abroad.‎ 请听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。‎ ‎10.What time is it now?‎ A. 12:30. B. 1:00. C. 1:30.‎ ‎11.What will the man do first after he wakes?‎ A.Go around the city.‎ B.Attend a conference.‎ C.Go through his PPT.‎ ‎12.Where was the man's computer found at last?‎ A. On the plane. B. In the taxi. C. In his car.‎ 请听第9 段材料，回答第13 至16 题。‎ ‎13.Which flat is the woman interested in?‎ A.The one near the university.‎ B.The one near the department store.‎ C.The one next to the supermarket.‎ ‎14.What does the man say about the flat the woman wants?‎ A.It costs more than the other two.‎ B.It isn't available until next week.‎ C.It doesn't have a private kitchen.‎ 15. When will the speakers go to the flat?‎ A. This afternoon.‎ B. Tomorrow afternoon.‎ C. Tomorrow evening.‎ 16. Where will the speakers meet?‎ A. In the man's office.‎ B. Outside the cinema.‎ C. In the park.‎ 请听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。‎ 17. What is the prize for this week's competition?‎ A. Two concert tickets.‎ B. A signed CD.‎ C. A photograph.‎ 18. What does the speaker think of most of the musician's songs?‎ A. Mysterious. B. Sad. C. Strange.‎ 掌 上 周 报 悦作业APP 扫描播放听力音频 19. For whom did the musician write Tears in Heaven?‎ A. His grandparents.‎ B. His wife.‎ C. His son.‎ 20. What will the speaker probably do next?‎ A. Listen to a song.‎ B. Answer the call.‎ C. Talk to the musician.‎ 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Best Southern winter Beer Festivals to Challenge Your Taste Bluffton International Craft Beer Festival This festival is considered to be “The Best Little Beer Fest in the US”. This festival ‎ shows over 125 beers from more than 40 breweries (啤酒厂) across the US and focuses on unique and new beers that you usually cant find in a grocery store. The festival even has hourly surprises of a limited quantity of rare beers as well as food for those who can arrive in time.‎ Bayou Beer Fest The Bayou Beer Fest is the premier beer festival in the Bayou Region of southern Louisiana and is held at the historic 19th century sugar farm, making it a truly memorable beer festival. The festival will provide hundreds of beers from state-based, national, and even international breweries, of course, there will also be food to purchase, and several Louisiana-style musical acts to keep the festival alive.‎ Key Largo Brew on the Bay It’s actually winter at this beer festival held in the largest section of the Florida Keys. The festival covers two days, and will feature at least 40 different breweries, including local breweries. Besides, because it does harm to your health to enjoy beer on an empty stomach, Brew on the Bay will feature a food court, with fresh Florida lionfish, fish sandwiches and shellfish.‎ Yaga’s Chili (辣椒) Quest& Beer Fest Beer and chili go together like peas and carrots, so you will not want to miss the annual Yaga’s Chili Quest Beer Fest. The festival will provide over 100 import beers, including rare finds and a few surprises prepared for all people present. Of course,there will also be a variety of tasty chili for you to try.‎ ‎21．What can you enjoy on the Bayou Beer Fest?‎ A．Local music. B．Sugar juice.‎ C．Free beers. D．Delicious food.‎ ‎22．Which festival could offer you some seafood?‎ A．Bluffton International Craft Beer festival.‎ B．Bayou Beer Fest.‎ C．Key Largo Brew on the Bay.‎ D．Yaga’s Chili Quest& Beer Fest.‎ ‎23．What makes Yaga’s Chili Quest Beer Fest special?‎ A．Surprises for people.‎ B．The most import beers.‎ C．Various vegetables.‎ D．Hot-taste food.‎ B IMark Elliot Zuckerberg was born on May the 14th, 1984. He is the creator of the social media site Facebook. He was a star student at school, winning prizes in astronomy, maths and physics. He was also good at Classical studies. He studied Psychology and Computer Science at Harvard University, which is where he created Facebook. His invention led to his becoming Time magazine’s Person Of The Year for 2010.‎ Zuckerberg excelled in everything he did in his youth. He was captain of the school fencing team, spoke many languages and was a highly skilled computer programmer. While other kids played computer games, he designed them. He created his first network while in high school to connect all of the computers - in his father’s dental surgery. He also built a media player which attracted the interest of Microsoft and AOL.‎ Zuckerberg started at Harvard in September 2002. In his first year, he created Facemash, a Facebook predecessor (前身), which let students select the college’s best looking people from a selection of photos.‎ He launched Facebook from his Harvard room in February 2004. It was the start of a rollercoaster ride that would connect half a billion people worldwide and make him the world’s youngest billionaire.‎ Mark Zuckerberg is now one of the most influential people on the planet. He has dined with the president of the USA and regularly attends global economic summits and technology conferences. He stated: “The thing I really care about is the mission, making the world open.” In 2010, Zuckerberg signed a promise, in which he promised to donate at least half of his life wealth to charity.‎ 24. The underlined word “excelled in” can be replaced by ________.‎ A．was addicted to B．did well in C．was absorbed in D．looked forward to ‎25．The 2nd paragraph is mainly about young Zuckerberg's ________.‎ A．advantages in sports B．computer programming ability C．brilliant performance in many fields D．great attraction to Microsoft and AOL.‎ ‎26. When did Zuckerberg invent Facebook?‎ A．In 1984 B．In 2010‎ C．In 2002 D．In 2004‎ ‎27．What can we infer from the text?‎ A．Zuckerberg built his social media site after graduating from university.‎ B．Zuckerberg’s Facebook predecessor helped him become world famous.‎ C．Zuckerberg’s donation made him Time magazine's Person Of The Year for 2010.‎ D．Zuckerberg is not only an intelligent computer giant but also a kind billionaire.‎ C ‎ While staring out of the window during a flight, not everyone will think carefully about the question why airplanes have rounded windows rather than square ones.‎ Over the years, aerospace engineering has made huge steps in airplane technology, meaning planes can carry more passengers and go faster. The planes have also changed shape to increase safety—including the windows. As commercial air travel took off in the mid－20th century, airline companies began to fly at higher altitudes to lower their cost—the air density(密度) is lower up there, creating less drag(阻力) for airplanes. However, higher altitudes came with problems, like the fact human beings can’t really survive at 30，000 feet. To make that possible, the cabin was changed to a cylindrical(圆柱体) shape to support the pressure inside. But at first, plane builders left in the standard square windows and this expansion meant disaster. The de__Havilland__Comet came into fashion in the 1950s. With a closed cabin, it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft.‎ However, where there’s a corner, there’s a weak spot. Windows, having four corners, have four potential weak spots, making them likely to crash under stress—such ‎ as air pressure. By curving the window, the stress that would eventually break the window corner is distributed and the chance of it breaking is reduced. Rounded shapes are also stronger and resist deformation(变形), and can thus survive the extreme differences in pressure between the inside and outside of the aircraft.‎ Fortunately, designers figured out the lack of design pretty quick. Now we have nice, rounded airplane windows that can resist the pressure of traveling altitude. It gives being able to gaze out of your window to the world from 35，000 feet a whole new outlook, doesn’t it?‎ ‎28．Why did airlines aim to fly at higher altitudes?‎ A．To save money for less drag.‎ B．To help the plane to take off.‎ C．To increase safety of the plane.‎ D．To carry more passengers and go faster.‎ ‎29．What does the underlined words “de Havilland Comet” in Paragraph 2 refer to?‎ A．An aircraft. B．A band. C．A planet. D．A design.‎ ‎30．Which is the advantage of the rounded window?‎ A．It increases the air pressure.‎ B．It weakens the strength of air pressure.‎ C．It reduces the possibility of breaking up.‎ D．It helps to survive the extreme weather.‎ ‎31．Where does this text come from?‎ A. A newspaper on safe driving. B．A science book on flying.‎ C．A website on survival skills. D．A magazine on fashion design.‎ D Every year in mid-November, nature treats us to one of her most spectacular firework displays in the form of the Leonid meteors (狮子座流星雨). A meteor is a space rock that enters the Earth's atmosphere, and as it falls to the Earth, the air resistance (阻力) makes it extremely hot. What we see is a“shooting star.”When the Earth meets many meteors at once, we call it a meteor shower. Over the course of a few nights, the number of shooting stars increases, reaching a peak rate of up to 1,000‎ ‎ meteors an hour. The galactic (星系的) storm happens when the Earth passes through the broken rock pieces left by the Temple-Tuttle comet as it approaches the Sun on its 33-year orbit. As the Earth crosses the comet's trail ( 尾 迹 ), grains of dust hit the Earth at 44 miles per hour and turn to water high up in the atmosphere, burning up in a flash of light. The size of the storm varies from year to year, and the dust seen burning up on an annual basis is usually dust that was deposited (沉积) well over one hundred years previously.‎ Although they have been part of the calendar of the sky for thousands of years, the Leonid meteors can bring surprises. Quite recently, astronomers were astonished when a series of bright fireballs flashed across the sky a day earlier than they'd expected. Since then, however, they have improved their computer equipment and announced that they can now predict the shooting star peak to within one minute.‎ If you're hoping to catch the display, you should seek out a clear, dark site, away from street lights if possible, as they will decrease the clarity of the meteor shower. And rather than focusing on one part of the sky, you would be well advised to keep your eyes moving over as much of the sky as possible.‎ 32. What can we learn about shooting stars from the first paragraph?‎ A. The number of them can reach 1,000 per hour for some nights.‎ B. We can see 1,000 of them per hour during the first night.‎ C. The number of them increases by 1,000 per hour.‎ D. We can see at most 1,000 of them a night.‎ ‎33. What are burning up during a meteor shower?‎ 养 ‎ 核 ‎ 心 ‎ 素 ‎ 养 ‎ A. Deposits that vary from year to year.‎ B. Deposits that are thousands of years old.‎ C. Deposits that are often over one hundred years old.‎ D. Deposits left in the atmosphere over the same year.‎ ‎34. What are astronomers able to do now?‎ A. Adjust their observation equipment within a minute.‎ B. Correctly count the number of stars falling in a minute.‎ C. Use their new equipment to watch the stars more clearly.‎ D. Accurately Predict when the greatest number of shooting stars appear.‎ ‎35. What is the main purpose of the text?‎ A. To describe how comets travel.‎ B. To introduce the process of meteors' formation.‎ C. To provide information about the Leonid meteors.‎ D. To explain how astronomers make their observations.‎ 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。‎ Everyone wants to be happy every day, but sometimes we come across some problems which make us feel bad. There are a few ways that we can use to help ourselves to be happier every day.‎ ‎36．‎ When looking at your goals, remember to look at how far you have come towards achieving them. When you measure yourself against your goals, you will always have a negative feeling. When you measure yourself against where you started, you will be recognizing your achievements, and those deserve to be celebrated.‎ Make gratitude(感恩) lists.‎ Expressing your appreciation for what you have is an important happiness strategy. 37．. If you’re having trouble thinking of things, you may be thinking too small. You need to widen your view. You can think about nature: the trees, the sun and the sound of a running stream. You can also think about people: family and friends with whom you are grateful to have a relationship. 38．.‎ Help other people.‎ There are many benefits that come from helping others, whether helping someone you know or volunteering for a community. 39．. Studies have shown that people who volunteer live longer. Volunteering is also a great tool in the fight against depression because it’s easier to temporarily forget your problems when you turn your attention to the needs of others. 40．.‎ Use these tips in all areas of your life, and you will have a happier life!‎ A．You’ve probably heard this before.‎ B．We all have much to be grateful for.‎ C．Besides, it’s an extremely pleasing activity.‎ D．It’s one that is worth doing on a daily basis.‎ E. Measure your progress not your distance to the goal.‎ F. Be sure to make it a daily practice to celebrate your achievements.‎ G. Volunteering proves to be good for your health and your happiness.‎ 第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分)‎ 第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。‎ Being jobless for the last three months, I am upset nowadays. My son has lost his 41 from a good school and he might have to go to a less qualified school. I have moved from a spacious (宽敞的) apartment to a small one in order to 42 my living expenses. My wife has built extra stress. On top of that, my father in-law ‎43 a week ago, which has added fuel to fire, 44 our family into a more terrible state.‎ In these circumstances I have two mental 45 : either to feel upset and keep losing my peace of mind, or 46 my negative thoughts with super mental powers about self-confidence and consistency, and 47 applying for new jobs with positive attitude.‎ I choose the second option because I believe that the pain I am 48 today will build up my 49 . My strengths will then increase my confidence and make me a 50 man one day. I understand that good and bad stages are part of 51 . While good times make me happy, bad times 52 the ‘inner’ me.‎ Two months later, 53 , I have finally landed on a job which is very exciting and offers a nice salary. Time has healed my wife’s mental stress 54 the death of her father. My son has already been accepted by another good school because the admissions for new academic year were still 55 !‎ As I am back on the track of normal life, I can 56 say that the most ‎ important things that helped me 57 the crisis (危机) were my consistent character of patience, and 58 attitude towards life. So, while I wish you all the best life can 59 you, I would highly recommend taking the same attitude towards life 60 you are trapped in any of such situations.‎ ‎41．A．admission B．benefit C．support D．permission ‎42．A．share B．reduce C．break D．raise ‎43．A．showed up B．set off C．fell down D．passed away ‎44．A．putting B．finding C．forming D．lifting ‎45．A．problems B．concerns C．choices D．activities ‎46．A．link B．replace C．mix D．exchange ‎47．A．regret B．stop C．keep D．risk ‎48．A．practicing B．suffering C．producing D．relieving ‎49．A．intelligence B．body C．career D．reputation ‎50．A．careful B．hard-working C．easy-going D．successful ‎51．A．life B．wealth C．time D．health ‎52．A．hide B．destroy C．strengthen D．kill ‎53．A．desperately B．unwillingly C．hopefully D．fortunately ‎54．A．regardless of B．due to C．instead of D．apart from ‎55．A．occupied B．empty C．open D．closed ‎56．A．disappointedly B．surprisedly C．deliberately D．confidently ‎57．A．fight B．meet C．change D．delay ‎58．A．general B．positive C．friendly D．honest ‎59．A．offer B．expect C．manage D．send ‎60．A．as if B．in that C．now that D．in case 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ The national college entrance exam in Russia，Unified State Exam，will include Chinese as 61 elective foreign language starting from 2019．Chinese will become the ‎ fifth elective test item for the Unified State Exam 62 (follow) English，German，French and Spanish．‎ The number of Chinese learners in Russia 63 (grow)quickly in the past decade，according to a survey 64 (conduct) by a linguistic research center in Russia．‎ Approaches to learning Chinese vary 65 person to person，with more and more people choosing university courses in Russia．‎ The three-hour-long Chinese test will quiz students on 66 (they) listening，reading，and writing abilities and a fourth section will examine students on grammar, vocabulary and Chinese 67 (character)．Some parts in the exam are even a little bit difficult for native Chinese speakers．‎ According to the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban), as of 2017, some 100 million people，excluding native speakers，use Chinese 68 (global)．‎ The United Nations(UN)in 2010 suggested a Chinese Language Day 69 falls on April 20 each year 70 (celebrate) cultural diversity as well as to promote the equal use of a11 official languages．‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节：短文改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ Last year, Zhang Pingyu paid visit to London. Worried about the time available, Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the site she wanted to see. It was the Tower which she visited first. Fancy! This solid stone, square tower had been remained standing for one thousand years. Many new buildings had expanded around it. Therefore, it was still part of a royal palace and prison combined. There followed St Paul’s Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666. It looked splendidly when first built. Westminster Abbey, too, was very interesting. Then just as he came out of the abbey, Pingyu heard the famous sound of the clock Big Ben, ring out the hour.‎ The next day Pingyu was leaving London to Windsor Castle. “Perhaps I will see ‎ the Queen？” she wondered as she fall asleep.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分)‎ 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对中国文化很感兴趣，来信请你介绍一个中国的节日，你给他回信，内容包括：‎ ‎1. 节日的名称及选择此节日的原因 ‎2. 节日的庆祝活动 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 高二第二学期期中考试参考答案 ‎1-5 CAACB 6-10 CCABB 11-15 CBACA 16-20 BABCB ‎21-23 ACD 24-27 BCDD 28-31 AABA 32-35 ACDC ‎36-40 EDBGC 41-45 ABDAC 45-50BCBCD 51-55ACDBC ‎56-60 DABAD ‎61.an 62.following 63.has grown 64.conducted 65.with ‎66.their 67.characters 68.globally 69.which/that 70.to celebrate ‎71. paid后加a （考查冠词）‎ ‎72. site改为sites （名词单复数）‎ ‎73. which 改为that (强调句)‎ ‎74. 去掉been （动词语态）‎ ‎75.Therefore改为 However（逻辑关系）‎ ‎76.splendidly改为splendid (考查look的系表结构)‎ ‎77.he改为she （考查代词）‎ ‎78.ring改为ringing (非谓语动词)‎ ‎79.to改为for （考查介词）‎ ‎80.fall改为fell (考查时态)‎