1、- 1 -江苏省启东中学 2018-2019 学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语 本试卷分第 I 卷 (选择题) 和第 II 卷 (非选择题) 两部分，共 120 分。考试时间 120分钟。第 I 卷 (三部分 共 85 分)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 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
2、每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will the woman do about the dress? A. Shell change it. B. Shell return it. C. Shell buy it. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. Buying DVDs. B. Borrowing DVDs. C. Sharing DVDs. 3. What did the woman think of Danas speech? A. Boring. B. Important. C. Well-prepared. 4. What does
3、 the man mean? A. He is unable to give help. B. He will carry the boxes later. C. He refuses to pay for boxes. 5. When is Simon supposed to arrive? A. 7:30. B. 8:00. C. 8:10.第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 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
4、，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。- 2 -6. Where do the speakers plan to go? A. The womans home. B. A museum. C. A library.7. Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon? A. To enjoy nice weather. B. To sleep late in the morning. C. To avoid the crowd.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题。8.
5、Why did the man borrow the womans computer last time? A. He needed it for his paper.B. His computer was broken.C. He used it for his computer class.9. Why does the woman feel happy? A. The man can lend her a computer now.B. The man will use his own computer.C. The man will study better.10. What has
6、the man been doing with his new computer? A. Doing homework. B. Searching for information. C. Watching DVDs. 听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 题。11. Where did Tom get the idea of becoming a businessman? A. From the grown-ups around him.B. From his high school teachers.C. From his college friends.12. How much doe
7、s Tom own of the company he works for? A. 60%. B. 18%. C. 6%.13. What mistake did Tom and his company make in the past? A. Making all the products themselves.B. Wasting lots of materials.C. Producing simple things.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。14. What kind of jobs seems to be in short supply? - 3 -A. Writ
8、ers. B. School teachers. C. Newspaper reporters.15. Where is Sharon most likely to go? A. New York. B. Boston. C. California.16. What does James plan to do if he cant find a job? A. Continue his education. B. Start a newspaper. C. Write a book.17. Who are the speakers?A. Fellow students. B. Laid-off
9、 workers. C. High school teachers.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。18. Why does the university offer the two programs? A. To keep students safe walking late or alone.B. To provide better health care for students.C. To help visitors tour around the college.19. When can students call Campus Safety Office? A. Fr
10、om 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. B. Anytime of the day. C. From midnight to 7 a.m.20. To whom is the speaker mainly talking?A. Tourists at the college. B. New teachers. C. Parents of students.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 35 分)第一节 单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸 (卡) 上将该项涂黑。21. Astro
11、nomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, is located in a distant galaxy.A. that B.as C.which D.what22. The 850-year-old Gothic buildings spire and roof have collapsed but the main structure,the two bell towers, has been saved, officials say.- 4 -A.included B.including C.to included D.
12、having included23.Hurry up! Your plane at eight and its around five now. A. takes off B. will be taking off C. is taking off D. is about to take off 24.Both “The Wandering Earth” and “Crazy Alien” are from works by Liu Cixin, the writer who has led a renaissance in science fiction here, becoming the
13、 first Chinese winner of the Hugo Award for the genre in 2015.A. adopted B.adored C.adjusted D.adapted 25.Such a sharp comment is a(n) to a bitter argument.A. cause B. reason C.invitation D. agreement26.The “Story of Yanxi Palace” is a Chinese period drama in the 18th century during the Qing dynasty
14、, and topped the list for the most-trending TV series worldwide. A. setting B.set C. having set D.to set27.I was informed that you won the lottery? Are you kidding? Maybe I will win a lottery when_. Ayou cry for the moon Bpigs fly Call good things come to an end Dyou get a new lease on life 28. You
15、be careful enough when taking an exam.A. may not B.can not C.shall not D.will not29. In this article, you need to back up general statements with examples.A. sceptical B.stable C. specific D. sharp30. Joe Jones, the eldest of the eight children, had to high school at the age 16 to help his father on
16、 the farm.A. drop in B. drop off C.drop out D. drop down31. Contrary to popular belief, the ants, hardworking _ they are, have their time for play.A. because B. while C. as D. where 32. “The government is prepared to do _ it takes to maintain the stability of our financial system,” the Prime Ministe
17、r said. “Thats our - 5 -priority.”A. whom B. that C. what D. which33. If there is going to be a volleyball team, count me in. _. I think you are really good at playing volleyball.A.Take it easy B. Got it C. Leave it at that D. It all depends34. Actually, all of us desire to achieve success, but some
18、times our actions dont _ what we desire.A. correspond with B. agree to C. accord to D. match with35.-Are you satisfied with the 20 students performance?-Yes, though _havent passed the road test.A .all B. none C. those D. ones第二节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)请认真 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项
19、，并在答题纸(卡)上将该项涂黑。A thunderstorm was raging （肆虐）outside, but I was watching a TV drama on my sofa with my cat, warm and safe.Suddenly I heard a loud bang and the room went 36 . I thought it was a power cut, but when I 37 my way into the hallway, I saw huge 38 . I was shocked, but strangely 39 , and we
20、nt back to get my phone to call the fire brigade. I felt no 40 until I couldnt find my cat.Bright flames were licking（吞没） the walls，and I was anxiously 41 him, but it was too dark. For the first time I felt very frightened. 42 , I found him by the back door soon. I picked him up and rushed out. We w
21、ere both 43 .A few people were standing outside, watching. For a moment, I stood with them in silent 44 and watched my house 45 . Id only been in there for a few minutes. and there hadnt been much smoke, so I was 46 but in shock. I rang my parents, who came straight over and drove me away.- 6 -The n
22、ext time I 47 my house was on the news and thats when I finally 48 what had happened: my home had been struck by 49 .Later that morning I went back to the remains of my house. The walls and part of the ceiling were 50 there, but everything was black and everything was 51 . The fireman said the stair
23、s and roof could collapse（倒塌） ，but 52 I went up to my bedroom to 53 what I could. I found some photographs that had been protected by a glass desk. In my car I had three pairs of shoes. That was all I had left of my 54 life.The house was later rebuilt, but its not actually 55 for lightning to strike
24、 the same place twice, so I decided to move.Nature can destroy everything we have.36. A. quiet B. dark C. smelly D frightening37. A. kept B. decided C.felt D. lost38A. flames B. smoke C. steam D. fog39. A. clever B proud C. excited D. calm40. A .pain B. hope C.fear D. shame41. A. searching for B. pi
25、cking out C. looking after D. calling on42.A Naturally B. Usually C. Suddenly D.Luckily43.A. relaxing B. regretting C.shaking D.recovering 44. A. anger B. shock C. pity D.coldness45. A. showing up B. coming up C. breaking down D. burning down46. A. fine B. funny C. kind D. special- 7 -47. A. recogni
26、zed B.saw C. passed D. left48. A. checked out B pointed out C. carried out D. found out49. A. earthquake B. rainstorm C. lightning D. thunder50. A. only B.still C. even D. always51. A. damaged B. valued C. stolen D. examined52. A. confident B. patiently C carefully D.strictly53. A. share B.save C. c
27、lean D. prepare54.A. old B. boring C. different D. real55.A. uncommon B. difficult C.wise D. frequent第三部分 阅读理解 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸(卡)上将该项涂黑。 AReusable straw with cleaner caseThis stainless steel straw（不锈钢吸管）is a good product to replace single-use s
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31、fect the taste of your dish. In addition, they are specially designed so they will stand upright. This makes sure that the chopsticks stay clear of restaurant-table dirt. You can get a pair now for $11.99, saving 33 percent on the usual price.55. Which product offers the highest discount ?A. Reusabl
32、e straw. B. Altgalley chopsticks.C. Omega AXL Inkless Pen. D. Aduro HomeDome Smart Outlet. 56. What do we know about the Omega AXL Inkless Pen?A. It can be used for a very long time.B. It is a kind of ballpoint pen.C. It can be easily erased.D. It can stand upright.57. What do the four products have
33、 in common?A. They can be connected to smart phones.B. They are widely popular with families.C. They are environmentally friendly.D. They are easy to carry and clean.BThe worlds oldest known wild bird, an albatross（信天翁） named Wisdom，has returned to her nesting place in the Midway Atoll. The 68-year-
34、old bird has just laid another egg.The Midway Atoll is made of two small islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is an important place for albatrosses, and an important place for - 9 -scientists who want to study them. One of the ways scientists can study birds is by banding（给戴环志） them. Putti
35、ng a small numbered band on the leg of a bird, helps scientists tell which bird is which. This makes it easier to keep track of what happens among the birds. Over 250.000 albatrosses have been banded on Midway Since 1936.Wisdom was first banded by scientist Chandler Robbins in 1956, along with thous
36、ands of other albatrosses. At the time, she was at least 5 years old. Wisdom carried Robbins band around the world for many years. Then, surprisingly, the scientist and the bird were reunited in 2002. when Robbins returned to Midway to research albatrosses again. He rebanded Wisdom and, checking the
37、 band records, discovered he had been the first one to put a band on her- 46 years before.Wisdom was using the same nesting place. Adult albatrosses spend a lot of their lives flying over the sea, resting from time to time on the water to eat. But they return to the same nesting place every year. Wh
38、en albatrosses choose a partner they remain partners for life. But Wisdom has been alive so long that she has had a few partners .Wisdom is not just old, she is also active. Because it takes so much time and energy for parent albatrosses to raise a chick-it takes about seven months until it can fly-
39、 many albatrosses lay eggs every other year. But Wisdom has laid an egg every single year since 2006. Because Wisdom has been laying eggs for so long, she could have her chicks and the chicks of her chicks all around her. There may soon be one more to add to the list.59. What does the author want to
40、 do in Paragraph 2?A. Use an example to support the topic.B. Offer some background information.C. Give an explanation for what happened.D. Attract the readers interest in the topic.60. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. How albatrosses are banded.- 10 -B. How biologists study albatrosses.C. The lif
41、e of Wisdom since she was banded.D. The connection between Wisdom and a scientist61. What does the underlined word it in the last paragraph refer to?A. Wisdom.B. Wisdoms partner.C. A baby albatross.D. A parent albatross.62. How is Wisdom different from ordinary albatrosses ?A. She lays an egg every
42、year.B. She uses different nesting spotsC. She changes partners very often.D. She has been banded several timesCRising temperatures may cause significant declines in the global production of the staple food（主食） crops， according to a new study. Its the latest study to suggest that climate change may
43、threaten some of the worlds most globally important crops -a major concern for food security in nations around the world.The new study also suggests that a warmer world will also cause corn yields (产量) to become more variable from one year to the next, in addition to just being lower overall. This m
44、eans the probability of major corn-producing regions experiencing a bad crop year all at the same time-an event that would significantly drive up corn prices around the world -increases.The researchers, led by Michelle Tigchelaar of the University of Washington, used global data on corn production t
45、o inform models of corn yields under different future climate scenarios(情况)。Under 2 of warming, they found that corn yields declined to some degree in most places around the world, with the exception of a few sites in Western Europe and China. Under 4 of warming, these declines became even more seve
46、re - 11 - with losses of up to 40 percent in many places around the globe, including the United States. Even under the milder 2 scenario, the risk of greater variability in corn yields -and potential shocks to the global corn market-also rises.The majority of the worlds corn supply is exported by ju
47、st four countries: the United States , China, Brazil and Ukraine. Currently, the risk of all four countries experiencing an unusually bad year at the same time-that is, more than a 10 percent drop in yield in any given year-is close to zero. But under just 2 of warming, the risk rises to 7 percent.
48、And under4, it soars to 86 percent.Such an event could produce a huge global ripple（波动） ， driving up corn prices around the world, the researchers suggest. Low-income households, which may spend a greater share of their income on staple foods, would likely be terribly affected.The researchers dont account for potential changes in precipitation (降水 )patterns,
