福建省厦门市湖滨中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题 17页

厦门市湖滨中学2018---2019学年第二学期期中考高二英语试卷本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分150分，时间120分钟第I卷第一部分 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.Whatdidthewomandislikewhenshewasyoung?A.Vegetables.B.Chocolate.C.Cookies.2.WhatisJack’sposition?A.Acleaner.B.Amanager.C.Asalesperson.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inalibrary.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inabookstore.4.WhatdothespeakersthinkofLinda’sbrother?A.HeisquietB.Heisfriendly.C.Heisunpleasant.5.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext?A.Feedthecat.B.Waitforthecat.C.Callthecat.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。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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Shewasbadlyinjured.B.Shecouldn’tfindherdogs.C.Shelostherwayintheforest.n7.Whofoundthewoman?A.Herbestfriend.B.Ahiker.C.Herhusband.听第7段材料，回答第8、10题。8.Whatdoesthemanwanttoknowmoreabout?A.Recentevents.B.History.C.Movies.9.Wherearethefireshappening?A.InParis.B.InNewYork.C.InLosAngeles.10.WhatreportwillcomelastonTV？A.Thesportsnews.B.Thelocalnews.C.Theweatherreport听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthewomanneedhelpwith?A.Clearingthesidewalk.B.HangingChristmaslights.C.Digginghercaroutofthesnow.12.Whowillvisitthemanthisweekend?A.Hisgrandkids.B.Hisfriends.C.Hisstudents.13.Wherewillthewomangofortheholiday?A.Askimountain.B.Arelative’sapartment.C.Afarm.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whoisthewomanprobablyaskingforadvice?A.Herneighbor.B.Hertutor.C.Herclassmate.15.HowdoesthemandescribeWesterndiningtraditions?A.Strict.B.Casual.C.Complex.16.Whenshouldthewomanarriveaccordingtotheman?A.Around4:30.B.Around5:00.C.Around5:30.17.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomanbringtodinner?A.Food.B.Wine.C.CDs.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WheredidJohnnyoftenstay?A.Onabridge.B.Atthegasstation.C.Onthesideoftheroad.n19.WhatdidKateMcCluredotoJohnnyinreturn?A.Shegavehim$20.B.Sheboughthimfood.C.Shecreatedawebsitetohelphim.20.Whatisthepurposeofthetalk?A.Toencouragepeopletobehelpful.B.Toreminddriverstotakeenoughgas.C.Totellpeopletospendmoneyinawiseway.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AHerearesomefascinating,entertainingandpromisingthingsthatareboundtobebrightspotsin2019FiveeclipsesUptoseveneclipsesoftheSunandMooncantakeplaceinoneyear,thoughthelasttimethathappenedwas1982.Themixoffiveeventsoccurringin2019isespeciallyinteresting，becausenotwowillbealike!AccordingtoXinhua,Chinawillseetwosolareclipsesandonelunareclipsein2019。3D-printedeverythingExpect2019tobetheyear3Dprinting,for3Dbioprintinginthemedicalfield,advanced3Dmetalprintingwhichwillrevolutionizemanufacturingandevenmoreaccessible3Dprintingathome.ApublicdomainyearStartingfrom]an.1,hundredsofthousandsofworksofart,film,literatureandmusicfrom1923willenterthepublicdomain.WorksfromauthorslikeH.G.Wells,musicfromcomposerslikeBelaBartok,andsomeCharlieChaplinfilmswillbeeasierto(legally)access,sell,buyandenjoy.ThePeriodicTableSciencelovers,it'syourtimetoshine.DmitriMendeleev'sworld-changingsystem,nthePeriodicTable,turns150in2019,andtheUnitedNationshasdesignatedittheYearofthePeriodicTableofChemicalElements.Whynotreacquaintyourselfwiththiscriticalchemicaladvancement?Women’sWorldCupTheFIFAWomen’sWorldCupwilltakeplaceinJuneandJulyof2019allaroundFrance,whosemen’steamwonthe2018WorldCup.Ifsoccerisn’tyourjam,butWorldCupsare,youcanexpecttheRugbyWorldCupheldinJapaninSeptember,ortheCricketWorldCupheldinLondoninMay.TheworldnotendingWhenitcomestoastronomicalobjects,youmayrecallyearsagothatanasteroidwaspredictedtocomeclosetoEarthin2019,hittingusandmakingusallintofierypiecesofspacedust.ButNASAhascompletelyrejectedthisandsaidtheasteroidwillflybywithamarginofabout2.6millionmiles.21.HowmanyeclipsescanbeobservedinChinain2019?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Five.22.Whateventwilltakeplaceintheautumnof2019?A.TheCricketWorldCupB.TheRugbyWorldCupCTheFIFAMen'sWorldCupD.TheFIFAWomen'sWorldCup23.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.ThePeriodicTablewasinvented150yearsago.B.NASAsaidtheasteroidwillprobablyhittheBarth.C.The2019WorldCupswillallbelaunchedinEurope.D.CharlieChaplinfilmscanbeobtainedfreeofcharge.BWeoftenthinkthatouraffairs,greatorsmall,mustbetendedcontinuouslyandindetail,orourworldwillbreakapart,andwewillloseourplacesintheuniverse.Thatis.nottrue,orifitistrue,thenoursituationsweresotemporarythattheywouldhavecollapsed(崩溃}anyway..Onceayearorsogetawayforaday.Ontheeveofmydayofabsence,Iinformnhousemates,myfamilyandclosefriendsthatIwillnotbereachablefortwenty-fourhours;thenIdisconnectthetelephone.Isitforatleastanhourinaveryhotbathtub;thenIlayoutmyclothesinpreparationformymorningescape,andknowingthatnothingwilldisturbme,Isleepwell.OnthemorningIwakenaturally,forIwillhavesetnoclock,norinformedmybodytimepiecewhenitshouldalarm.Idressincomfortableshoesandcasualclothesandleavemyhousegoingnoplace.IfIamlivinginacity,Iwanderstreets,window-shop,orstareatbuildings.Ienterandleavepublicparks,libraries,andtheatres.Istayinnoplaceforverylong.Everypersonneedstotakeonedayaway.Adayinwhichoneconsciously,separatesthepastfromthefuture.Jobs,f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easkedadmittedtheyturnedtothebackofthebooktoreadtheendbeforefinishingthestory(I’llcomeclean:Idothisandamastonishedthat58percentsaidtheyhadneverdoneso).32.Howdidtheauthorfindhisfriendabookliar?A.Byjudginghismannerofspeaking.B.Bylookingintohisbackground.C.Bymentioningafamousname.D.Bydiscussingthebookitself.33.Whichofthefollowingisa“guiltysecret”accordingtotheWorldBookDayreport?A.CharlesDickensisverylowonthetop-tenlist.B.42%ofpeoplepretendedtohaveread1984.C.Theauthoradmittedhavingread9books.D.DreamsFromMyFatherishardlyread.34.Bylyingaboutreading,apersonhopesto____________________.A.appearknowledgeableB.controltheconversationC.learnaboutthebookD.makemorefriends35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudeto58%ofreaders?A.Doubtful.B.UncaringC.FavorableD.Friendly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。LittleHabitsMakeaBigDifferenceEverythingaroundusischangingatamazingspeed,itseems—butsomethingswillalwaysremainthesame.36.Someofourdailyhabitshavethepowertoalwaysngiveushappinessandleadtowardsuccess.Herearesomelittlehabitsthatcanmakeabigdifference:1.37.Manystudieshavelinkedearlyrisingwithsuccess.Anearlymorningwake-upcarriesbenefitsincludingbetterplanningandanticipation(预料)ofproblems,andmoretimetothethingsthatmakeyouhappy.2.Happinesscomestothosewhoarecurious.38Aslongasyoulive,therewillalwaysbesomethingtolearn,andaslongasyoufollowyourheartandyourpassions,youwon’tmissoutonlearning.3.Believeinyourselfandallthatyouare.39.Confidenceisthekeytosuccess—thethingthatletsyoulookatthepastwithoutregret,staygroundedinthepresent,andprepareforthefuturewithoutfear.4.Adaywellspentgetsyouagoodnightsleep.Enoughsleepmakesyoufeelhealthierandhappier,andit’smorethanliftingupyouorremovingexhaustion(疲惫).Adequatesleepisakeypartofyourhealthandinnerhappiness.40.Itdoesn’ttakeahugeefforttomakeasignificantchangeinyourlife—usingoneortwotinyhabitsmaybeallyouneed.Getstartedtodayandyou’llsoonbeexperiencingtherewards.A.That’swhyhabitsaresopowerful.B.Thegroundworkofallhappinessisgoodhealth.C.Earlytorisemakesyouhealthy,wealthy,andwise.D.Thehabitofrespectmeanstreatingeveryonewithkindness.E.Nothingwillevermakeyouhappierthanhavingfaithinyourself.F.Whenyourestbetter,youcanlivebetterandachievemorehappinessG.Thereisnostageinlifewhenwecan’tbelearningsomethingvaluable.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ALoveNoteToMyMomWhenIwasalittlegirl,Iwouldoftenaccompanyyouasyoumodeledforfashionnphotographers.ItwasyearslaterthatIfinallyunderstoodwhatrolemodeling41inyourlife.LittledidIknowyouwere42everypennyyouearnedtogoto43school.Icannotthankyouenoughforwhatyou44meoneautumnafternoonwhenIwasnine.Afterfinishingmyhomework,Iwanderedintothediningroomwhereyouwere45underpilesoflawbooks.Iwas46.WhywereyoudoingwhatIdo—memorizingtextbooksandstudyingfor47?Whenyousaidyouwereinlawschool,Iwasmorepuzzled.Ididn’tknowMoms48belawyerstoo.Yousmiled,“Inlife,youcandoanythingyouwanttodo.”AsyoungasIwas,thatstatementkept49inmyears.Iwatchedasyoufacedthe50ofcompletingyourstudies,startingcompanieswithDad,whilestillbeinga51andaMomoffivekids.Iwasexhaustedjustwatchingyou__52.Withyourwordsofwisdominmy53mind,Isuddenlyfeltunlimitedfreedomtodream.Mywholeworld_54.Isetouttolivemylifefilledwith55,seeingendlesspossibilitiesforpersonalandprofessionalachievements.Yourwordsbecamemymotto.I56foundmyselfintheuniquepositionofbeingeitherthefirst（womandoctorinMarylandRotary）oroneofthe57women（chiefmedicalreporters）inmyfield.IgainedstrengtheverytimeIsaid,“Yes,I’lltrythat.”Encouragedbyyour58,Ihaveforgedahead（毅然前行）withmylife’sjourney,lessafraidtomakemistakes,and59_meetingeachchallenge.Youdidit,andnowI’m60it.Sorry,gottorun.Somuchtodo,somanydreamstolive.41.A.foundB.playedC.keptD.provided42.A.savingB.makingC.donatingD.receiving43.A.businessB.fashionC.lawD.medical44.A.toldB.askedC.calledD.made45.A.trappedB.protectedC.hiddenD.buried46.A.amusedB.worriedC.puzzledD.disappointed47.A.rolesB.testsC.positionsD.shows48.A.mustB.oughttoC.needD.couldn49.A.ringingB.blowingC.fallingD.beating50.A.risksB.problemsC.challengesD.changes51.A.professorB.doctorC.reporterD.model52.A.indangerB.inactionC.introubleD.incharge53.A.weakB.powerfulC.youthfulD.empty54.A.camebackB.closeddownC.wentbyD.openedup55.A.hopeB.hardshipC.harmonyD.sadness56.A.constantlyB.shortlyC.hardlyD.nearly57.A.manyB.richC.fewD.young58.A.descriptionB.statementC.praiseD.introduction59.A.secretlyB.curiouslyC.carelesslyD.eagerly60.A.doingB.consideringC.correctingD.reading第II卷（共50分）第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Tomisaboywithphysical61.__________（disable）andhecan’twalkas62.__________normalboy.Inordertoofferhimmoreconvenience,hismotherboughthimarobot63.__________nameisJimmyyesterday.JimmyaccompaniesTomeverydayafterhisparentsleaveforwork,64.__________（take）careofhim.Tomsuffersfromararedisease.Hecan’tstandup.Instead,hehastositonanarmchairalltheday.JimmyshowssympathytoTomand65.__________(try)hisbesttomakehimhappy.Somedaysago,hetookTomtothepark.Hetriedtoprotecthimfrom66.___________(harm).HegaveTomencouragementtohaveatrytowalk.SoTom67.__________.ButtoJimmy’sdisappointment,Tomfellontheground,causingsomeotherboysnearbytomakefun68.__________him.“Don’tlaughatthedisabled!”Jimmyturnedaround,warningthoseboys.Theyfeltsorryandranawayimmediately.Thenextday,JimmytookTomtotheparkonceagain.Thistime,Tomwas69.__________(adapt)tothecircumstanceanddidn’tfeelclumsyanylonger.Hegetsbackhisownconfidence70.__________heisstilladisabledboy.n第四部分写作（共两节满分35）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（∧），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。Lastweek,Ialongwithmyclassmateswasaskedtoattendalecture,thethemeofwhatwasenvironmentalprotection.Itwasgivenbyanuniversityprofessor.Theprofessorfirsthadustocomeupwithsomeproblemstheearthwasfacedwith.Thenheofferedsomesuggestionsonwhattheyshoulddotosaveourplanetinaneffectivelyway.Lateafterthelecture,IsearchedtheInternetformoreinformationsonthistopic.Uptonow，Ilearntthattheproblemofairpollutionisuniversalandthatwewerelikelytorunoutofsomenaturalresources.Tomakethingsworse,climatechangeisbecomingagreatthreatforhumanbeings.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校将于4月26日“世界知识产权日”（TheWorldIntellectualPropertyDay）举办一次以“科技让校园生活更美好”（ScienceMakesLifeBetteronCampus）为主题的创意作品展。假定你是李华，请你代表学校学生会写封邮件，邀请美国交换生Henry参与展评活动。内容包括：1.目的：尊重知识、崇尚科学；2.展评时间，地点、内容；3.报名方式及截止日期。注意：1.词数100左右，内容包括主要要点；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearHenry,n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua厦门市湖滨中学2018---2019学年第二学期期中考高二英语答案I.听力1-5BABCA6-10ACCAB11-15CBABC16-20BBCCAII.阅读21-23CBA24-27DCBD28-31CCAB32-35DBAA36-40ACGEFIII.完形填空41-45BACAD46-50CBDAC51-55DBCDA56-60ACBDAIV.语法填空：61.disability62.a 63.whose 64.taking 65.tries 66.beingharmed 67.did68.of  69.adaptable/adapted 70.though书面表达DearHenry,I’mdelightedtotellyouthatourschoolisgoingtoholdanexhibitionthatfocusesonthetheme“ScienceMakesLifeBetteronCampus”,soIamwritingtoinviteyoutojoininit.TheexhibitionwilltakeplaceinourschoolartgalleryonApril26th,theWorldIntellectualPropertyDay,aimedtoencouragestudentstorespectknowledgeandnadvocatescience.Everyonepresentwillfeelamazedtoseelotsoffantasticcreativeworksfromusstudents.Ifeelthatyouwouldhavesomethinguniquetodisplayinthisexhibition.Ifyouwanttohaveago,youarerequiredtoregisteronlineatScience@hotmailbyApril1st.Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yours，LiHua听力原稿：Text1W:It'sfunnyhowthingschangewhenyougetolder.WhenIwasyoung,Ihatedvegetables.(1)Now,Ilovethem.M:Iagree.Iusedtolovechocolate,butnowIcan'tstanditunlessit'sinacookie.Text2W:Hello,Iamheretoapplyforthesalesjob.WhoshouldIspeakto?M:Whydon'tyoutalktoourmanagerJack?(2)He'stheonecleaningthestorewindows.Text3M:CanIborrowabook?Iamanewcomertothecollege.W:Sure,butfirstyou:needtohavealibrarycard.Afterthat,youcanborrowanybook.Therearemanyreadingroomshere.(3)Youcansitwhereyouliketo.Text4M:Lindaisveryquiet.Butherbrothertalkstoomuch.W:Yes,youareright.Andheisn'tfriendlyeither.(4)Text5M:I'mstartingtoworry.Thecathasn'tcomehomeyet,andit'sgettingdark.Shouldwecallheragain?W:Noneed.Whenshewantstoeat,she'lljump:inthroughthewindow.(5)Text6W:Didyouhearaboutthatwomanwhowentmissinglastweekend?M:Yeah,shewaswalkingherdogsintheforest,anddidn'tcomeback.Didshegetlost?W:No,sheoftengoesthereandknowstheforestwell.Shefelldownahillandbrokeherleg.(6)Sheisinhospitalrightnow.nM:Wow.Howdidshesurvivesolong?W:Hertwodogssleptbesidehertokeepherwarm.M:Thatisamazing.Iguessthat'swhypeoplesaydogsare"man'sbestfriend".W:Iknow.Ahikerdiscoveredherafterheheardthedogsbarking.(7)M:Look!IthinkthatisherhusbandonTVrightnow.Turnupthevolume.Text7M:DoyouknowwhatInoticedtoday?IspendmoretimelearningaboutthepastthanIdoaboutthepresent.(8)W:Thatiswhyyoushouldstartwatchingthenewstogettoknowthelatestevents.(8)M:You'reright.(8)WhatisthatonTV?W:FiremenarefightingforestfiresinLosAngelesrightnow.(9)M:Thatlookslikesomethingoutofamovie.W:Strange,isn'tit?Firesononesideofthecountry,andsnowstormshereinNewYork,M:Whataboutworldnews?Anythinginteresting?W:WorldleadersaremeetinginParistodiscussclimatechange.M:Thatseemsappropriate,consideringwhatishappeningintheworld.Whenwillthesportscomeon?(10)W:Neartheendofthehour,justbeforetheweatherreport.Youshouldlistentothelocalnewsfirst.(10)Listen!Itisaboutthesnowstorm...Text8W:I'mstuck!Couldyouhelpgetmycaroutofthesnow,Mr.Brady?(11)I'malreadylateforschool.M:It'smypleasure,Anne.Iwasclearingthesnowonthesidewalk,anyway.W:So,whendoyourgrandchildrengethere?(12)M:Mydaughterisbringingthemdownthisweekend.(12)ThatmeansIonlyhavethreedaystohangtheseChristmaslights.W:Ibetherkidswilllovethisweather.M:So,whendoyougetofffortheChristmasbreak?W:Monday.Ijusthaveacoupleoftestsattheendoftheweek,andI'mdone.M:Goodforyou.Doyouhaveanyplansfortheholiday?(13)Youwenttoafarmwithyourfriendslastyear,didn'tyou?W:Yes.Thisyear,wewereplanningongoingtoaskimountain,butthehotelswerenallbooked.So,wewillspendtheholidayinthecityinstead.Myauntislendingmeherapartment.(13)M:Thatisniceofher.OK,itlookslikeyou'rereadytogo.Yousteponthegas,andI'llgiveyouapush.W:Itworked!Bye,Mr.Brady!Text9W:Jeffrey!I'mgladIranintoyou.Ineedsomeadvice.(14)M:Noproblem,Lili.Iwasjustonmywaytothesciencelab.WhatcanIdoforyou?(14)W:Myneighborinvitedmeoverfordinnertonight.IsthereanythingIshouldknowaboutWesterndiningtraditions?(15)M:Wearenottoostrictaboutthesethings,(15)soyouneedn'tworrytoomuch.W:Areyousure?I'veheardtherearemanyrolesaboutwhentocome,whattobring,andhowtoact.M:OK,sowhattimedidtheysayyou'dbeeatingdinner?W:Shesaidtocome"aroundfive".DoesthatmeanIshouldcomehalfanhourearly,orlater?(16)M:Itmeansexactlywhatshesaid.(16)W:OK.DoIhavetobringgifts?IremembershelikescollectingCDs.M:Ifitwasalargerdinnerwithmanypeople,youcouldasktomakesomething.Inthiscase,abottleofwineisgoodenough.(17)W:Iremembermytutorsayingthatiiishouldeatwhatevertheyserveme.M:That'snotreallytrue.Youmayeatwhateveryouwant.Justrelax.You'llbefine.W:OK,thanks.I'llletyouknowhowitgoes.Text10KateMcClure'scarranoutofgasonenightonherwayintoPhiladelphia.Shegotout,ofhercarandstartedmakingherwaytowardsthenearestgasstation.That'swhenshemetJohnny.Johnny,ahomelessman,satonthesideoftheroadeveryday,holdingasign.(18)HesawKatepulloverandknewsomethingwaswrong.HetoldKatetogetbackinthecarandlockthedoors.Afewminuteslater,hecamebackwitharedgascan.Hehadusedhislast$20tohelpKatemakeithomesafeJohnnywasn'texpectinganythinginreturn,butKatewasdeterminedtopayhimback:.Shestartedbystoppingbyhisspotandrepayinghimforthegas.Shegavehimajacket,gloves,ahat,warmsocksand$100.However,Katewantedtodomore.So,shecreatednaGoFundMepagetohelphimout.(19)Thedonationsstartedpouringinanditquicklywentfromzerotomorethan$379,000.ItwasjustlessthanaweekagothatJohnnywassleepingunderabridge.Now,he'sbeengivenwhathecallsasecondchance.Johnnysaidhewantedtochangehislife.Hewantedtogivealotofmoneyawaytohelpothers.