2018-2019学年安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校高二（实验班）下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校高二（实验班）下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

育才学校2018-2019学年度第二学期中考试 高二实验班英语 ‎ 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。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. What are the speakers really talking about?‎ A. The company rules B. Their jobs.‎ C. Their uniforms ‎2. What does the man mean?‎ A. He got his job before he graduated B. He wants to find another job.‎ C. His working place is too noisy.‎ ‎3. What is the woman going to do tomorrow?‎ A Go for a picnic.‎ B Meet her parents C Fly to America.‎ ‎4. Why is the man worried?‎ A. He hasn't finished his projects.‎ B. He thinks his work is too hard.‎ C. He can't get on well with his manager ‎5. Where has Miss Morrison gone?‎ A. The post office B Her parents' home C. The theater 第二节 ‎（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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、7题 ‎6. What will the man do first on Friday night?‎ A Return a book B Watch a game C Buy two tickets.‎ ‎7. Why does the woman agree to go in the end?‎ A. She is tired of watching TV.‎ B. She thinks the man is fun.‎ C. She wants to listen to the music.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Where are the speakers probably right now?‎ A. At home B. At a barber shop.‎ C. At Brad's house.‎ ‎9. When will the speakers probably arrive at the restaurant?‎ A.At7:00. B.At7:‎25 C.At7:55.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题 ‎10. How much will it cost to send the package by sea?‎ A.$20 B.$80. C.$100.‎ ‎11. How long will it take to send the package by air A 4 to 6 weeks B 2 to 3 weeks C. 10 to 14 days ‎12. What is the woman sending?‎ A. Books B. Clothes C. Toys.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Why did the woman s sister hold the party?‎ A. She got married.‎ B. Her child got married.‎ C. Her children were leaving home. ‎ ‎14. What is Uncle Tony?‎ A. A photographer.‎ B. A designer C. A sales manager ‎ ‎15. Where does Roger live?‎ A. In Paris B. In London C. In ‎Aberdeen ‎16. What do we know about Mark?‎ A. He has long hair and a beard B. He graduated from University‎ of ‎Oxford.‎ C. He is the tallest one in his family.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Who saw the blue whales an hour ago?‎ A. A passenger B. Some fishermen C. The captain ‎18. What sea animals are commonly seen in this season?‎ A. Blue whales B Large sea turtles.‎ C. Sea birds ‎19. What does the speaker suggest that passengers bring with them?‎ A. A hat or sunglasses B. A heavy jacket.‎ C. Light shoes.‎ ‎20. What do we know about the tour?‎ A. It will take two days B Passengers will have dinner on the boat C. The price doesn't include drinks 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） ‎ A ‎ Some Great Women Malala Yousafzai On Oct.10, 2014, at age 17, Pakistani female education activist Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel winner. When she was only 11, she wrote a blog for BBC, talking about her life under Taliban occupation. In 2012, Yousafzai survived a shooting. She went on to become an advocate for human rights movement and fighting Taliban forces to promote education for women in Pakistan.‎ Liya Kebede Ethiopian-born model Liya Kebede is a famous name in the fashion industry. But it’s her work as a maternal（母亲的）health advocate that has positively affected the lives of thousands around the world. Kebede has served as WHO’s ambassador for maternal, newborn and child health since 2005. That year, she also founded the Liya Kebede Foundation, which works to reduce maternal, newborn and child deaths in Ethiopia and other parts of the world.‎ Jamila Bayaz As Afghanistan’s first female police chief, Jamila Bayaz is appointed to run security details in District 1of Kabul‎, ‎Afghanistan, which houses the presidential palace, government ministries and the central bank. Apart from facing a conventional society, the policewomen of Afghanistan are under constant threat from insurgents（叛乱者）. Bayaz is also the mother of five children.‎ Zainab Bangura In 2012, Zainab Bangura, from Sierra Leone, was appointed special representative of the United Nations secretary general on sexual violence in conflict. Stressing the point that sexual violence needs to stop, Bangura helped bring about a U.N. declaration in which 140 member states committed to ending abuse during conflict.‎ ‎21.What is Liya Kebede famous for in the world?‎ A. Her way to reduce deaths.‎ B. Her work as a maternal health advocate.‎ C. Her efforts to become an ambassador.‎ D. Her contribution to the fashion industry.‎ ‎22.Who made a contribution to the civil-rights movement in Pakistan?‎ A. Liya Kebede.‎ B. Jamila Bayaz.‎ C. Zainab Bangura.‎ D. Malala Yousafzai ‎23.Which of the following can describe Jamila Bayaz’s work?‎ A. Boring. B. Conventional. C. Dangerous. D. Controversial.‎ B In high school I was very shy, content to hang around with my small group of friends and to concentrate on my courses. I was quickly labeled a "brain." I did so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect grades and enough college credits to give up an entire quarter of coursework.‎ But in early June of senior year, the principal called me into his office. He asked me to give a speech at graduation. I was surprised to look at him, my heart thumping. This was the reward for my hard work? I murmured something and fled the office, blaming myself for staying away from physics, a subject sure to have broken up my perfect record.‎ I finally agreed to a compromise. I would share the honor with five other students. I agreed to introduce my friend Judy, who would then give her own, full-length speech.‎ Graduation day soon arrived, I’d been practicing my speech for days, and I had it memorized. The first half hour of the ceremony passed in a blur, and then my moment came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the stage without falling down. I faced my classmates. My voice trembled a little, but mostly it was clear and strong. But within seconds, I was done and heading back to my seat. I accomplished something I’d never dreamed of — I spoke in front of hundreds of people.‎ Although I didn’t realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the confidence to take part in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my shyness. I never would have chosen to give a speech at ‎ graduation — or ever. But I’m glad I did. I no longer hesitate when I’m faced with the prospect of doing something I feared. I know it may very well turn out to be one of my shining moments.‎ ‎24.Why was the writer called a "brain"?‎ A. She was the most intelligent student.‎ B. She was the head of her small group.‎ C. She was a bookworm all the time.‎ D. She did more coursework for good grades.‎ ‎25.What can we learn from the second paragraph?‎ A. She ruined her health by studying hard.‎ B. She got the reward as was expected.‎ C. She was grateful for giving a speech.‎ D. She wasn't good at physics at school.‎ ‎26.How did the author feel at the beginning of the graduation speech?‎ A. Excited. B. Moved.‎ C. Scared. D. Embarrassed ‎27.What did the speech bring to the author at last?‎ A. She had nothing to fear in life,‎ B. She won enough college credits.‎ C. She got rid of her sense of shyness.‎ D. She desired to become a speaker.‎ C Having slept on mid-priced mattresses（床垫）for the past 20 years, my wife and I decided to buy a higher quality mattress. Like many other customers, we visited several local mattress stores and were not pleased with either the construction quality or the sales. So, we decided to check on-line to see what was available. And in all the research, Saatva kept coming up over and over again as one of the highest rate mattress factories in terms of comfort, customer service and producing quality. After an afternoon of interest research, we decided to order the 14.5 inch Luxury（奢侈）Firm king-sized mattress.‎ As someone who has led an active athletic life-style, I have had 5 knee surgeries（手术）, serious neck injuries, and most recently I was recovering from shoulder surgery. Following the recovery from the shoulder surgery, I was unable to return to our old tired bed because it was so uncomfortable. I was so excited the day our Saatva mattress arrived. My wife and I couldn’t wait to get the sheets on it and try it out.‎ The next few night’s sleep has proved that. No longer do I move and um al night with all my various damaged and surgically repaired joints screaming at me. Sleeping on our new Saatva mattress is like sleeping on a cloud. You close your eyes and it feels like you are floating. The moment you stretch（伸出）out, all the pressure points on all the old aching joints and injuries just disappear. My wife and I both sleep so well on this mattress that t made me realize how badly I had actually been sleeping on our old tired mattress.‎ The quality of this mattress and the entire buying experience couldn’t have ben any better. The Saatva mattress has really changed my life. I have run out of superlatives so I will wrap it up by saying “Thanks Saatva!”‎ ‎28.Why didn’t the author buy mattress in the local stores?‎ A. He didn’t love the old style.‎ B. He couldn’t afford to purchase it.‎ C. He’d like to buy one on-line.‎ D. He was dissatisfied with the quality and sales.‎ ‎29.What does Saatva refer to in the text?‎ A. A mattress material. B. A mattress seller.‎ C. A mattress factory. D. A mattress model.‎ ‎30.What's Paragraph 3 mainly about?‎ A. The good feeling of their sleeping on the new mattress.‎ B. The design style of the newly-bought mattress.‎ C. The curing result of the new mattress in surgeries.‎ D. The disgusting sense to their old tired mattress.‎ ‎31.What does the underlined word “superlatives” in the last paragraph probably mean?‎ A. maximum strength B. all savings C. whole wisdom D. high praise D We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.‎ What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.‎ Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,”he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”‎ In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”‎ Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.‎ ‎32.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?‎ A. Addiction to smartphones.‎ B. Impatience with slow service.‎ C. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.‎ D. Absence of communication between strangers.‎ ‎33.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?‎ A. Showing good manners. B. Focusing on a topic.‎ C. Relating to other people. D. Making business deals.‎ ‎34.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?‎ A. It improves family relationships. B. It makes people feel good.‎ C. It matters as much as a formal talk. D. It raises people’s confidence.‎ ‎35.What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Benefits of Small Talk B. Ways of Making Small Talk C. Conversation Counts D. Uncomfortable Silence 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。‎ How to relax your mind Nowadays，people everywhere seem to find less and less time available to them, and more and more things to achieve. It’s quite common to find people running around like headless chickens meeting deadlines that they create. One doesn’t have to live this way, in stress and struggle. 36.‎ Breathe — I can’t stress enough the importance of learning how to breathe properly, and not only when you’re stressed, but at all times that you can. Learning how to breathe properly at all times is essential. You should try to deepen and lengthen your breath to lower the stress level and promote relaxation.37.‎ Relax — We often think that just going to the gym and working out is the right way to go to relax ourselves. 38. A good hard workout is good from time to time, but you are still running at full steam ahead and not giving yourself time to relax. So lighting some fragrant candles, taking a slow hot bath or a shower, or meditating for even 10 minutes will do wonders to help you relax your mind and get out of the stress zone.‎ Let it all out — 39. So calling or meeting up with a person who can listen and empathize with us, is often a great way to relax. It’s important that we don’t go into victim mode ‎ and get too negative. When we let out our frustrations, it should be done in a positive manner, and with lightheartedness, even joking about the stress we’re under.‎ ‎40. — Probably one of the most difficult skills at first to master, but in the end one of the most rewarding to learn in our fast-paced society is the attitude of gratitude. We can do some gratitude list making right on the spot to get out of our heads and away from all that we wished we had but don’t, and to be thankful for all that we do have. I swear learning how to do this will relax you in a way that will change your life for the better.‎ Hopefully this article helped you to find an answer to your question about how to relax your mind from stress. Try these techniques and let us know, what works best for you.‎ A. Be thankful to your friends.‎ B. Be grateful for what you have.‎ C. But this pace doesn’t do much for our mind or stress levels.‎ D. You can either lie down on the floor or sit comfortably to relax yourself.‎ E. In this article we will present a few tips on how to relax your mind from stress.‎ F. In addition, deeper breathes help to get rid of harmful substances in your lungs.‎ G. Sometimes we need to just let out our frustrations and worries to a close friend.‎ 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。‎ Singing or listening to music during math class is usually not accepted. However, in Kurt’s classroom, it’s not the ____41___. Kurt is a math teacher in a high school. This former hip-hop artist is using his ______42___ background to make math a lot easier and less ____43___ for his students.‎ As a child, he had problems ____44___ math. However, as he grew older, he ____45____ that it wasn’t completely his ___46___ and that the traditional education system just doesn’t work for all the students. So he decided to come up with a new ___47___, which would make kids more interested in school. Finally a good idea ____48___ him.‎ With the help of some friends, Kurt _____49___ 60-second math tracks. They are ‎ given a certain name, like “Van Guard” and he _____50___ multiplication tables (乘法表) to hip-hop beats. He also encourages dancing during class, ____51___ it helps the children get into the mood and ___52___ them in their learning. So far, Kurt has only invented musical materials for the multiplications, but the __53____ have been so positive that he is now working on new learning materials.‎ Ever since Kurt ___54__ hip-hop into the classroom, he has had ___55____trouble during class. And attendance (出勤率) is ___56____ at 100% and the students’ grades have gone up greatly. What’s more, the kids ___57____ love learning math now.‎ Kurt wants to____58____ the traditional way of teaching, but he’s not saying that it doesn’t work. It just doesn’t work for ___59___, because not all students learn the same way. He only aims to show that we need to keep a(n) ___60___ mind when it comes to children’s education.‎ ‎41.A. plan B. case C. duty D. problem ‎42.A. musical B. humorous C. secret D. famous ‎43.A. strange B. pleasant C. boring D. difficult ‎44.A. acting on B. taking on C. focusing on D. holding on ‎45.A. stressed B. suggested C. admitted D. realized ‎46.A. interest B. fault C. choice D. trouble ‎47.A. record B. attitude C. tool D. approach ‎48.A. hit B. found C. met D. trusted ‎49.A. created B. kept C. ‎ remembered D. chose ‎50.A. shouts B. copies C. sings D. moves ‎51.A. though B. because C. unless D. when ‎52.A. benefits B. traps C. changes D. trains ‎53.A. materials B. answers C. results D. ideas ‎54.A. rushed B. drove C. forced D. brought ‎55.A. real B. more C. big D. less ‎56.A. sometimes B. always C. still D. hardly ‎57.A. suddenly B. slightly C. truly D. possibly ‎58.A. challenge B. refuse C. replace D. fight ‎59.A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody ‎60.A. smart B. open C. simple D. clear 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。‎ When I first began excavating（挖掘）I went to a site 61. had been occupied between 200 BC and 43 AD by the Roman soldiers. I quickly learned there was an important 62.(divide) of labor on “digs”. Those who were 63.(skill) at drawing did the plans of the site and 64. rest had to move vast quantities of soil. As I looked ahead, I realized that I would get very 65.(tire) if I moved soil all day. so I decided to join the ‎ group drawing plans. 66.(lucky) for me, a spear was found in my section of “dig”. I 67.(tell) to draw it in a systematic way on squared mathematical paper. No matter how much I wrinkled my forehead and concentrated, I could not get it right. Later the section leader handed me a small hammer and asked me to remove the soil 68.(stick) around a metal box. What I finally exposed was a rare Roman necklace in it, I felt dizzy with excitement. After that I never mind 69.(move) soil—after all you never knew 70. you might find in it.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。‎ 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词 删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉 修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分 Dear Mr. Dyson,‎ I am interested in what you advertised the other day on the Internet. I would like to apply to become a assistant in your company.‎ I expect to graduate on Beijing‎ ‎University in 2019 and get a Master's degree in mechanical engineering. In the past few years, I had got experience in designing new projects and developed professionally competence in my subjects.‎ I worked in my holidays for a company where designed engines for jeeps. I helped them design several part of the new engine. It made me to think I would like to work in a real inventor's company. I understand that you have the qualifications and experience that you need for the personnel in your company. I would grateful if you could consider employ me in your company.‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Liu Xue 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，你的好友Maria今年参加高考并被香港大学录取，请你写一封电子邮件向她表示祝贺。明年你也打算报考香港大学，希望她能分享以下相关信息：‎ ‎1.如何才能被该校录取；‎ ‎2.是否需要参加专门的英语考试；‎ ‎3.该校的奖学金，学费(tuition)，食宿等情况；‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.邮件必须包括以上内容，可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅；‎ ‎2.词数100左右。‎ ‎3.开头，结尾已为写好，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Maria,‎ Congratulations ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ I am looking forward for your response and please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes.‎ Yours Li Hua 高二实验班英语答案 一：听力：‎ ‎1-5.ACBAC 6-10.ACABA 11-15.CBABC 16-20.ABBAC 二：阅读理解：‎ ‎21-25. BDC A D 26-30. C C DC A 31-35. D D C B A 36-40.EFCGB 三：完型填空：‎ ‎41-45. B A C C D 46-50. B D A A C 51-55. B A C D D ‎ ‎56-60. B C A D B ‎ 四：语法填空：‎ ‎61. which/that ‎ ‎62. division ‎ ‎63. skillful/skilful/skilled ‎ ‎64. the ‎ ‎65. tired ‎ ‎66. Luckily ‎ ‎67. was told ‎ ‎69. moving ‎ ‎70. what ‎ 五：短文改错：‎ 书面表达:‎ Dear Maria:‎ Congratulations on your success in the National College Entrance Examination and I am so glad to learn that you have been accepted by Hongkong University, one of the most outstanding universities in China. In fact, Hongkong‎ ‎University is also my dream school. Could you help with a couple of questions about the applying process and school background information.‎ I wonder how I can be a student in HK university and whether I need to take some special language tests. How can I apply for the scholarship and how much will I have to pay for my education and accommodation?‎ I am looking forward for your response and please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes.‎ Yours Li Hua