1、- 1 -宁夏青铜峡市高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期期中试题一、听力（每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分）请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1. How will Uncle Tom come?A By motorbike B. By taxi C. By car2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A museum B .A garden C .A painting3. What is the man going to do first?A. Sweep the floor. B. Do the cooking
2、. C. Remove the rubbish4. What does the man think of his new computer?A. It s quite expensive. B. It is hard to use C. It is of good value5. How many languages is the man learning now?A. One B. Two C. Three请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6 What take up most of the room in the garden？A. The flowers B. The trees
3、C The vegetables7. What does the woman have trouble with?A. The ants B. The spiders C. The mosquitoes请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题8. What does the woman s husband want to drink?A. Orange juice B Hot milk C. Lemon tea9. When does the woman want the drinks?A. At about 7: 30 am B. At about 8: 00 am C. At about 8
4、: 30 am请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for advice. B. Giving an interview C. Introducing her family11. Who might the woman be talking to?A. A university student. B. A private researcher C. A school teacher.12. What will the woman do tonight?- 2 -A. Interview more people
5、 B. Choose another topic. C. Prepare some questions请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the man think is useful about Kayak. com?A. To look at flexible dates. B. To compare different airlinesC To choose nonstop flights14. What do the man s aunt and uncle care most about the flight?A. The time. B Th
6、e price. C The stops15. Where do the speakers probably live?A. In Philadelphia B. In Chicago C. In New York16. On which day will the mans sister get married?A May 28th. B May 29th. C. May 30th请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. In which part of Minnesota will the storm start?A. The eastern part B. The sout
7、hern part C. The northern part.18. When will the storm get to the East Coast?A. On Wednesday B. On Thursday. C On Friday19. How deep will the snow be in the mountains of New York?A. About four inches B. About eight inches C About twelve inches20. What should people pay the most attention to?A. The h
8、igh winds B The low temperatures C The heavy snowfalls二、阅读理解（每题 2 分。满分 40 分）AOrange County Museum of Art Visionaries Lecture SeriesEvery Monday From June 8 to July 31, 20151.30 pm 3.30 pmSpend the coming art year answering the question how did contemporary art become contemporary? Discover the unexp
9、ected connections between the past and present and experience the sudden changes that shocked the art world.LOCATION. 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach- 3 -INFORMATION. 949-759-1122Discovery Science Centre. Festival of ToysNow through July 3, 2015Youre invited to bring your children and to be ex
10、posed to Mexican culture through toys and games of the past and present. This interactive exhibit features hand-made toys for play. Challenge each other in traditional Mexican games, play with authentic dolls and masks, and learn about the cultural significance of Mexican toys.LOCATION. 2500 N. Main
11、 St. Santa Ana, CA 92705INFORMATION. 714-542-2823Donna ONeill Land ConservancyFriday, July 10, 2015Work off those holiday calories with a three-to-four-mile hike through the Conservancy. Hike up the North Ridge trail, across Middle Ridge and wind down into Gato Road. Experience the sights, sounds an
12、d warmth of our Grassland and Coastal Sage Serub communities. $10.00/Adult; $5.00/Child (8 to 18); Free/Child under 8LOCATION. The Donna ONeill Land ConservancyINFORMATION. 949-489-9778Casa Romantica Poetry Reading SeriesReadings are usually held at 7.00 pm every Wednesday from July to August, and a
13、re free and open to the public. Promoting and celebrating the many poets living and writing in Orange County and offering the best poetry of Southern California and beyond in a setting both historic and beautiful. the Casa Romantica Cultural Center Gardens.LOCATION. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente
14、, CA 92672INFORMATION. (949) 489-213921An art student who wants to learn about art history will go to _.AThe Donna ONeill Land ConservancyB850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach- 4 -C2500 N. Main St. Santa Aria, CA 92705D415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 9267222What is special about the Discovery
15、 Science Center?AIt offers kids fun ways to learn about culture.BIt collects and sells hand-made toys to kids.CIt allows kids to communicate with Mexicans.DIt helps kids know the industry of Mexican dolls.23If a couple with a 10-year old child participate in the hike, they will pay _.A$15 B$20 C$25
16、D$30BMid-afternoon on a particularly busy Tuesday, I took leave of my desk at work and walked into a local Starbucks only to find a space where neither my clients nor my children would ask me to do something.Inside, I ran into Kate, a co-worker of mine. The topic of parenthood came up. I complained
17、about how packed my schedule was. From the minute I woke up to the minute I fell asleep, I was constantly in demand and always had someone knocking at the door. But a bit of sadness seemed to come over Kates face.“Well, my daughters in San Francisco and she doesnt seem to need me at all these days,”
18、 Kate said. It was in that moment that I realized although I might often feel in high demand, there will come a day when I will actually miss that same stress I then complained about.And as our conversation continued, it turned to our childrens younger years, with Kate smiling proudly, thinking of t
19、he little boy and girl she raised who are now a man and a woman. But I noticed her smile was marked with regret. She explained that she often wondered about what she could have done differently when her children were in their earlier years.This got me thinking. Is regret an unfortunate footnote (注脚)
20、 to parenthood? With that in mind, I asked six older parents one question: What is your biggest regret from your early days as a parent?- 5 -It turned out that all of them thought they could have done it better. But, each of them also has a strong, healthy relationship with their kids. Whatever regr
21、ets their parents might have had about their upbringing, one thing is clear - it didnt affect them in a meaningful way.The bottom line is, we all feel like we could be doing this parenting thing better. And quite clearly, years later, were still going to look back and wish we tried things differentl
22、y. But the past cant be changed, and neither should it.24What can be inferred from the first three paragraphs?AKate had the same problem as the authors.BThe two people had arranged to meet in the coffee shop.CThe author went to the coffee shop to escape from the pressure around him.DKate went to the
23、 coffee shop so no one could find her there.25Why did Kate feel sad and regretful?AShe and her daughter had a fight.BShe hadnt paid enough attention to her kids.CShe thought that she could have done better in raising her kids.DShe was disappointed with her kids performance.26What did the author find
24、 when the author spoke to six older parents?ASome of the parents have a bad relationship with their kids.BHe was moved by the love of these parents for their children.CThese parents improved their behavior after their kids grew up.DNone of the parents were completely satisfied with the way they rais
25、ed their kids.27What is the text mainly about?AGive more love to your kids.BRegret for the parenting can be softened by time.CNearly all the parents have regretful parenting.DNever stop learning how to be a good parent from others.- 6 -C.Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her
26、 life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, p
27、utting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup.Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he ask
28、ed her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity(逆境)the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.The strong and hard potato became
29、 soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created
30、 something new. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond?”In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.28Why did the girl complain to her father?ABecause of her hard life. BBecause
31、 of her tiring job.CBecause of her fathers busy work. DBecause of the food her father cooked.29What can we infer from this story?AThe girl liked the coffee best. BThe father was good at cooking.CThe girl didnt like the potatoes and eggs. DDifferent people have different reactions to adversity.- 7 -3
32、0What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the 4th paragraph?Athick Beasily-broken Cstrong Dhard31What would be the best title for the passage?AFather and daughter. BAdversities and a chef.CA chef and coffee beans. DChallenges and responses.DOne of the qualities that most people admire in othe
33、rs is the willingness to admit ones mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that,” and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that.” I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen y
34、ears ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg boxes. Then he talked of an incident and I began to remember it.I was about eight years old at that time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do th
35、e weekly shopping. On that special day, I must have found my way to the food department where the incident took place.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was a big show of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes. The boxes were put three or four feet high. I must have stopp
36、ed in front of them to admire the show. Just then a woman came by pushing her shopping cart and knocked off the pile of boxes. For some reasons, I decided it was up to me to put the boxes back together, so I went to work.The manager heard the noise and came pushing over to see what had happened. Whe
37、n he appeared, I was on my knees checking some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the person who was to blame. He scolded me loudly and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. My face turned red and I tried to explain, but it did no good. Even thou
38、gh I quickly forgot the incident, but the manager did not.32How old was the author when he wrote this article?- 8 -AAbout 8 years old. BAbout 18 years old.CAbout 23 years old. DAbout 15 years old.33Who was to blame for knocking off the pile of boxes?AThe author. BThe manager.CA woman. DThe authors m
39、other.34Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?AThe woman who knocked off the pile of boxes was seriously scolded by the manager.BThe author was loudly scolded by the manager.CA woman carelessly knocked off the pile of boxes.DIt was the author who tried to put the boxes back together.35The ton
40、e of the article expresses the authors .Aadmiration for the managers willingness to admit mistakesBanger to the manager for his wrong doingCdissatisfaction with the woman who knocked off the pile of cartonsDregret for the mistake he made in the store七选五How to Make a Chinese Hot PotEating a Chinese h
41、ot pot is a very common experience. People gather around the pot, dipping their food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings (调味品) and enjoying each others company. 36Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup. There is no right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own. A
42、 simple soup can be made by boiling water with the addition of meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices.37. Choose any food that you enjoy. Some common choices for Chinese hot pot include thin pieces of beef, po
43、rk, lamb and so on. You can make your hot pot using the more traditional - 9 -method of using the meats and seafood that are local to you. Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetables. 38 Mushrooms of all kinds are also common to Chinese hot pot preparations.39At home, a single hot pot would
44、work well up to 4-8 people depending on the size of the pot. Make sure everyone is sitting in a circle and has easy access to everything on the table. Prepare a separate small dish for each guest to mix their seasonings. 40!A Finally, arrange the seating reasonably B Now comes the turn to enjoy your
45、 hot potC It will guarantee that the items will cook quickly and fullyD Here are some easy steps to make a Chinese hot pot at homeE. For more variety, consider dumplings, rice cakes and tangyuanF. Popular choices include: cabbage, pea leaves, winter melon and tomatoG. It usually lasts a couple of ho
46、urs because you are cooking and eating in small parts四、完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）When I was 25, I found myself in one of those worst situations in life. One day a friend 41 me to participate in a service club. It didnt 4 2 me much at first. Then I realized that perhaps helping someone else coul
47、d do me some good.The service club offered various volunteer opportunities to 43 from. I listed activities helping children as my top 44 . However, I was arranged to serve Charles, who was paralyzed(瘫痪的)from the neck down and only 45 to talk and move his facial features.When I entered Charles room f
48、or the first time, I 46 myself to him. His room had a window , but it was 47 with artwork: various papers painted with watercolor. I stood there 48 what to do next.“Are you 49 to paint?” Charles asked me. “There is a brush and paints in the cupboard,” he said. Still not understanding his 50 , I open
49、ed - 10 -the cupboard and saw a large can of watercolor paints and a paintbrush. When I saw the paintbrush, it all became 51 - Charles painted those pictures with his 52 .Charles explained how to 53 colors on a tray(托盘). Each time he wanted to change colors, he held the 54 in his teeth and said, “New color, please”We spent every Wednesday evening that fall and winter together
