1、- 1 -河北省承德市第一中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期期中试题时 间 120 分 钟 满 分 150 分 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 does the woman mean?A. She is Marys old friend.B. She will join the get-together
2、.C. She had good days at the cafe.2. Where did the woman find the mans glasses?A. In the classroom.B. In her dormitory.C. On the basketball court.3. What does the man want to do ?A. Have dinner.B. Visit Mr. Gomes.C. Buy a table.4. What did the man do first when he got up early this morning?A. He tol
3、d the woman his plan.B. He prepared for a picnic.C. He bought a newspaper.5. What can be found two blocks away?A. A store. B.A market. C.A shopping center.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 。 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
4、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- 2 -间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What does the man like reading?A. Cartoons. B. Cookery books. C. Science fiction novels.7. Where is the mans book?A. On the book shelf. B. In a box. C. On the floor.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What is the man g
5、oing to do in Los Angeles?A. Play tennis. B.Look for a job. C.Visit a colleague.9. How will the man go to Los Angeles?A. By train. B.By bus. C.By car.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Which month is it now probably?A. July. B.August. C.September.11. How long will the woman stay in Brussels?A. Ten days. B.F
6、our days. C.Three days.12. What does the man check at last?A. The womans passport.B. The womans suitcase.C. The womans backpack.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. When does the conversation take place?A. At the beginning of the term.B. In the middle of the term.C. At the end of the term.14. In which subject
7、 did Jack get a perfect grade on his exam?A. Math. B.Science. C.French.15. How does the woman describe Jack?A. He seldom has bad luck.B. He is good at history.- 3 -C. He is talented in many areas.16. What does the woman advise Jack to do ?A. Study what he likes.B. Talk with his parents.C. Understand
8、 his parents.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How many students went together to buy books that day?A. Three B.Four C.Five18. What was the weather like that day?A. Sunny B.Rainy C.Cloudy19. When did the students decide to arrange shared bikes?A. When they were stopped by passers-by.B. When they had bough
9、t their books.C. When they arrived at Beijing Book Building.20. What does the speaker suggest people do?A. Help others all the time.B. Keep up with the times.C. Help create a pleasant environment.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。APlan on travelin
10、g around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.www. 101usaholidays. co. ukThis is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. Its a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfin
11、g break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in Californias Napa Valley. Narrow down what youre looking for whether by - 4 -price, region, theme and who will be traveling and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. Its a really clever design.http: /byways. OrgThe Nati
12、onal Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route l along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, youre provided with a map telling the routes length and how long is a
13、llowed.www. oyster. comThis is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York
14、, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.http:/seaworldparks. com.SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established, giving big d
15、iscounts on tickets, hotel and dining at SeaWorld.21The text is probably from _.Aa science report Ba news articleCa travel brochure Da book review22. Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at _.A www. 101usaholidays. co. uk B http: /byways. orgC www. oyster. com D http: /seaworldparks. com23What
16、 can be inferred from the text?AYou can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66.BThe National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads.CPhotos on www. oyster. com can be trusted by tourists.D http:/seaworldparks. com is a newly established website.- 5 -BStan Lee, Co-founder of th
17、e Marvel Universe (漫威宇宙) and co-creator of many of its most popular superheroes, died at the age of 95.Lee was born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York in 1922. The son of working-class Jewish immigrant from Romania, times were hard and he lived with his family in a shabby single-bedroom apartment. Af
18、ter graduating from high school at 16, Lieber landed a job as an assistant at Timely Comics. By the early 1940s, he was a temporary editor for the company. It was at this time that he began using his pen nameStan Lee. In 1947, two years after returning from serving for the U.S. Army, Lee married his
19、 wife, Joan. The two began their 70-year marriage and had two children.In the late 1950s, DC Comics breathed new life into its classic superhero and experienced a significant success with its updated version of the Flash, and later with super-team the Justice League of America.To compete against DC
20、Comics, Lee was given the task of creating their own group of heroes. In 1961, Timely Comics changed its name into Marvel Comics after Atlas Comics, and that November saw the debut ( 首 次 亮 相 ) of the Fantastic Four. Lees later famous and lasting creations of comic-book superheroes included Spider-Ma
21、n, the Incredible Hulk, Thor,Iron Man and the X-Men.Over the course of his career, Lee was an icon of Marvel Comics. As a writer and editor and, at various points, both the publisher and vice president of Marvel Comics, Lee not only introduced interesting characters to the industry, but changed the
22、way that comic books came together. He also created a cooperative workflow between writers and artists, which became known as the Marvel Method. Lee received a National Medal of Arts in 2008 for his innovations that revolutionized American comic books.24.What do we know about Lee from the second par
23、agraph?- 6 -A.He served for the U.S. Army for two years.B.He suffered from an unfortunate marriage.C.He spent a tough and struggling childhood.D.He adopted his pen name at the age of 16.25.What was the company called when Spider-Man was created?A.Timely Comics. B. Marvel Comics. C. Atlas Comics. D.
24、DC Comics.26.What does the underlined word “icon” in the last paragraph mean?A.Statue. B. Agent. C. Assistant. D. Symbol.27.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Stan Lee, the Godfather of Marvel ComicsB.The Development of Marvel ComicsC.Stan Lee, a Superhero in Comic BooksD.The popular Superhe
25、roes of Marvel ComicCSome colors people see late at night could cause signs of clinical depression. That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings. They show that individuals who live or work in low levels of light overnight can develop clinical depression. Doctors use the wor
26、d “clinical depression” to describe severe form of depression. Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.In the new study, American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters（仓鼠）to different colors. The resea
27、rchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and are active at night.The animals were separated into four groups. One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night-time period. Another group was placed in front of a blue light, a third group sle
28、pt in front of a white light, while a fourth was put in front of a red light.After four weeks, the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank. They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of - 7 -water.Randy Nelson heads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio Sta
29、te University. He says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed. “What we saw is that these animals didnt show any sleep uneasiness at all but they did mess up biological clock genes and they did show depressive sign while if they were in the dim（微弱）red light, the
30、y did not.”Randy Nelson notes that photosensitive（感光）cells in the eyes have little to do with eyesight. He says these cells send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep-wake cycle.He says theres a lot of blue in white light. This explains why the blue li
31、ght and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness.28Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because _.Athey are similar to humans in dealing with colorsBthey are easy to observe and studyCthey are sensitive to colors like human beingsDthey are
32、 active at night and sleep during the day29What sign shows that the hamsters are being depressed?AThey drink less sugary water. BThey dont sleep well.CTheir eyesight becomes worse. DTheir energy level becomes low.30_ tends to cause hamsters to be depressed.ADim light BRed lightCBlue light DDarkness3
33、1What can help people who work late at night to avoid being depressed?ANot being exposed to dim red light when using computers.BEquipping their computer screens to put it more in the reddish light.CLiving or working in low levels of light overnight.DGoing to see doctors of clinical depression regula
34、rly for help.DWelcome to the world of multitasking a place where the measure of a - 8 -person is how many jobs they can perform at the same time. In fact, if experts are to be believed, multitasking is a disastrous idea.One of the opponents of multitasking is Dr. Clifford Nass, a professor at Stanfo
35、rd University. “People who multitask frequently are less able to pay attention; theyre worse at managing their memory.” he said. In his opinion, the loss that we get with multitasking is harmless in some situations, for example, part of doing business in the digital world: but you cant do serious wo
36、rk like writing, thinking or solving an important problem this way. You do worse even as you think youre doing better. All the time the research points to a simple fact: the brain cannot cope. When you stop midway through composing a report to check an email, you force your brain to stop and regroup
37、. It is like pressing the pause button during a movie, meaning the film takes longer to watch.And as for Dr. Nass, the problems extend beyond the brain. Young people who frequently multitask are not as socially and emotionally healthy as those who dont. They just feel more emotionally satisfied and
38、the feeling is so good and they are bound to desire it again. Todd Oppenheimer, a writer said “Weve become a very short-term society and dont reward people for taking a lot of time on something.” He fears we may end up losing the next generation of great thinkers. “Its really unfortunate because the
39、 long-term challenges of our world environmental issues, financial issues require people to think wisely about the long-term consequences of what they do. And its no coincidence that the kind of people who do think long-term dont multitask.”32According to Dr. Nass, multitasking _.Amakes the performa
40、nce emotionally affected onlyBcontributes to memorizing various thingsCmay result in losing the next generation of great thinkersDcan be performed using digital tools33From the passage, we can tell _.Athe loss that we get with multitasking is harmlessBwe mistakenly believe that were doing better by
41、switching between tasks- 9 -Cdoing multitasking does harm to us in every areaDfor every task you add to your multitasking, you can finish your goal quicker34Which of the following is a multitasking addict?AYou turn your cellphone to silence when youre out to dine with friends.BYou watch from start t
42、o finish without distraction when playing a DVD.C. You have your office desk covered with paperwork from various unfinished projects.DYou feel that when you try to do too much at once, the result always suffers.35The author mainly wants to tell us _.Athe less you switch, the better you doBit is more
43、 efficient to do things all in a mixed wayCit takes longer for us to become a great thinkerDwe shouldnt be lazy if we want to accomplish many tasks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最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past exp
44、eriences. _36_ Trust is a risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been stolen from, lied to, misled, or che
45、ated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore. _37_ Its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there._38_ Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices
46、 because you can see what the best outcome would be for your wellbeing._39_ If youve been betrayed，you are the victim of your - 10 -circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives，well have our trust tested or viola
47、ted.You didnt lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life._40_ Instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positiv
48、e growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. Theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.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）阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Whenever I had nothing to do, a familiar depression
