1、1台州中学 2018 学年第二学期第二次统练试题高一英语第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答在关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Who will the speakers have dinner with?A. The mans father. B. The womans sister. C. The mans mother.2.What are the spea
2、kers mainly talking about?A.Their favorite food. B.The weekend plan. C.The womans trip.3.Where is the woman now?A.In Ireland. B.In Spain. C.In Thailand.4.What still needs to be done?A.Having a first team practice. B.Collecting money.C.Handing out the schedules.5.Why cant the woman sleep at night?A.H
3、er baby keeps crying. B.Her mother moved in recently.C.She is not used to her new role as a mother.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，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.Why does the man want
4、to get a car?A.It is useful for his work. B.He has got a lot of money.C.The new model is on sale.7.What do the speakers discuss in the end?A.The way of payment. B.The quality of the car.C.The function of the car.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.How did the man respond to the womans first complaint?A.He ignor
5、ed her. B.He argued with her. C.He apologized to her.9.What is the topic of the conversation?A.Annoying habits. B.Boring laundry. C.Busy schedules.10.Whats the relationship between the speakers?2A.Husband and wife. B.Host and cleaner.C.Store owner and customer.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.Where are the
6、 speakers?A.In the police station. B.On the road.C.At the insurance company.12.What did the man first suggest they do?A.Talk to the people behind them.B.Pull over to the side of the road.C.Get their cars fixed together.13.How do the speakers deal with the situation in the end?A.They call the police.
7、B.They go through their insurance.C.They settle it between themselves.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.What does the woman compare the toy to?A.A medicine. B.Aball C.A hand.15.What age group is the toy popular with?A.Children. B.Teenagers. C.All age groups.16.Why do some teachers dislike the toy?A.It leads
8、 to theft. B.It causes arguments in class.C.It makes students lose focus.17.Who is the actual inventor of the toy?A.An academic researcher. B.An IT professional.C.A chemical engineer.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.Who usually leads the introductions?A. Matt. B.Steven. C.Karen.19.Where can you find tenni
9、s equipment?A.Near the bathrooms. B.At the center of the store.C.Just to the right of the speaker.20. What is Andrews main responsibility?A.Doing the accounts. B.Using the computers to list products.C.Keeping the area neat and organized.第二部分阅读理解第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四
10、个选项中选出最佳选项。AWe travel the world to experience an unfamiliar culture. Its an added bonus（意外收获） when the destination happens to be home to several cultures, thanks to its diverse population.3TorontoToronto happens to be one of the most diverse in the world. In fact, nearly half of Torontos residents w
11、ere born in another country. This cultural mix is most apparent in the citys community pockets, including Chinatown, Greektown, Little Italy etc. And although English is most widely spoken here, the strcets are constantly filled with over 140 different languages.Los AngelesLos Angeles is known and l
12、oved for its varied landscape,which offers opportunities to swim at thebeach,hike in the park and explore a lively city all on the same day.That diversity also extends to itspopulationpeople from approximately 140 countries,speaking 86 different languages call the city ofAngcles home where visitors
13、can get a taste of multicultural mix.SydneyEnglish-speaking visitors to Sydney wonthave any trouble buying their tickets to the Opera Houseor ordering up some Aussie barbecue,as its the main language used here.That said,its not the only language you may overhear.Approximately 250 different dialects
14、are spoken in this Australian city.Thismakes sense,given that 40 percent of the population were born overseas.SingaporeSingapore might be small, but it packs in a lot of diversity.The Southeast Asian destination has fourofficial languagesEnglish,Malay,Mandarin and Tamiland approximatcly 40 percent o
15、f its populationwere born abroad.21.Where can people enjoy fascinating scenery?A.InSingapore.B.InToronto.C.In Sydney.D.In Los Angeles.22.What do these four cities have in common?A.People speak other languages besides English.B.Travelers can kill time on the beach.C.The majority of residents are Chin
16、ese.D.More than half of the population were born overseas.23.The text is probably helpful for those who are interested in.A.language teachingB.reading and writingC.touring and cultureD.cooking and swimmingBMy 1l-year-old daughter has been awarded an academic scholarship to a private school.Its only
17、asmalldiscount,but the scholarship means shell skip the waiting listprovided my husband and I cancover $20,000 a year.Should we pay the private school fees,or choose free education instead?I always assumed my children would go to a private school,like I did.Not because my family iswealthy,but becaus
18、e I believe that the best education is 4private.It took years for me to make peace withthe fact that my two children attended our local public primary school.Theyll go to a private high school,I told myself.Yet here we are.My eldest is now in her last year of primary school,and my husband andIwill s
19、truggle to afford private school.If so,I could increase my work hours.My law degree was supposedto be my ticket to a good job and a secure income,but thats not quite how it turned out.During many sleepless nights,I felt troubled by the decision.Although I want the best for mydaughter,I have my own d
20、reams too.I cant sacrifice（牺牲） everything for my precious girl.I explain that I wantto be a positive role model for my daughter,and an unhappy parent is a terrible strain on a family.I point out that not even the privilege（特殊待遇）of private school will protect my children from disappointment or strugg
21、le.And finally,its decided.My daughter is going to the public school behind our home.She couldnt bemore pleased.Its taken me alittle longer,but now Im satisfied.Morethan my fancy private school education, its my family that shaped me.With high school now 25 years in the past,I can no longer remember
22、 the mathematical problems and Shakespearean quotes I once knew so perfectly. The lessons from my childhood home,however,have proved impossible to forget.24.From the passage we know that.A.the scholarship her daughter won could cover most of her school feesB.her two children attended their local pri
23、vate primary schoolC.the writer had a good job and a secure incomeD.it took a long time for her to make the final decision25.Why did the writer want her daughter to go to a private school at first?A.Because her daughter earned an academic scholarship.B.Because she wanted her daughter to receive the
24、best education.C.Because she wanted her daughter to skip the waiting list.D.Because her daughters potential was wasted at the public primary school.26.The underlined word “strain”in Paragraph 3 refers to.A.anger B.comfortC.burdenD.relief27.What does the passage indicate?A.Parents should make every s
25、acrifice for their children.B.Finance should be taken into account when it comes to education.C.Private school education is not as good as public school education.D.Rather than school education,family influences a person most.COn Aug 12，as white nationalists clashed with anti-racists over whether a
26、statue of a leader in the American Civilwar shouldberemoved from aparkin Charlottesville,aspeedingcar drove intothecrowd,killing one and injuring dozens of others,reported The Washington Post.5The car driver was a 20-year-old white nationalist.Actually many of the white nationalists wereyoung men.So
27、memay wonder how the younger generation could have become caught up in racism,yetitsbelieved that racist groups are using modern techniques to appeal to them.“Younger people haveaccess tomany moreforms of information thanever before inhuman historysocialmedia.”Oren Segal,director ofthe anti-defamati
28、on（诽谤）leagues Center on Extremism in the US,told Newsweek.According to Segal,racist groups introduce people to “hate”by finding ways to communicate withthem online.And Paul Becker,a sociology professor at the University of Dayton,US,believes that some young people may even be using this to fill a “v
29、oid(空虚感） ”in their life.“These groups provide a placeto belong,and give their lives a goal or purpose,”he told The Atlanta.Journal-Constitution.Meanwhile,the changing of the US population structure is causing concern for some people afterexperts predicted that minority groups in the US could become
30、the majority by 2050,leading to dissatisfactionand anger,according to Newsweek.The problem of racism has been on the rise in the US for some time.According to a Gallup poll inMarch,42 percent of Americans worry a great deal about race relations,while the figure was only 13percentin 2010.But like mos
31、t problems,its unlikely to be solved overnight.“Even the best policy wont stop everyattack.But they could,at the very least,help makeevents like Charlottesville less likely,”wrote Vox.28.Which statement is NOT why racism in the US is going from bad to worse?A.The statue of a leader in the American C
32、ivil war is to be removed from a park.B.Participation of racism may give the racists a purpose and a sense of belonging.C.Minority groups may compose a larger partof the population in less than 40 years.D.Theadvance of technology is making it easier for more people to get involved in racism.29.What
33、might Paul Becker agree with?A.Certain social media should be cut off from young people.B.Its common for the young in the US to feel empty and aimless.C.Involvement in racism gives some young people a purpose.D.The Internet plays a positive role in keeping the young free from racism.30.What can we l
34、earn from the last paragraph?A.Its impossible to stop racism.B.Efforts should be made to solve racism in a short time.C.Policies can contribute to the decrease of racial problems.D.Events like Charlottesville are caused by drawbacks of policies.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自处的最住选项
35、。选项中有两项为多余选项。6Empty nest syndrome（综合症） is a phenomenon in which parents experience feelings of sadness andloss when the last child leaves home.You might find it difficult to suddenly have no children at home whoneed your care.31 If you have only one child,you might have a particularly difficult time
36、 adjustingto an empty nest.32 In the past,research suggested that parents dealing with empty nest syndrome experiencedasense of loss that might make them easy to experience depression,alcoholism and identity crisis. 33When the last child leaves home,parents have a new opportunity to improve the qual
37、ity of their marriageand restart interests for which they previously might not have had time.If youre experiencing feelings of loss due to empty nest syndrome,take action. 34 This mightbe an opportune time to explore or return to hobbies, leisure activities,or career pursuits.Many suggest preparing
38、for an empty nest while your children are still living with you. 35Theymay include family vacations,long talks,and taking time off from work to make special memories.Also,make specific plans for the extra money,time,and space that will become available when children are nolonger living at home.A.Wha
39、ts the impact of empty nest syndrome?B.You might also worry about your childrens safety.C.What can parents do to deal with empty nest syndrome?D.Make plans with the family while everyone is still under the same roof.E.Social supportcan beincredibly helpful during times ofstressandloneliness.F.For ex
40、ample,time and energy that you directed toward your child can now be spent on differentareasof your life.G.However,recent studiessuggest that an empty nest might reduce work and family conflicts, and provide parents with many other benefits.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题：每个题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文
41、，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Inour discussion with peopleon how education can help them succeedinlife,awoman rememberedthe first meeting of an introductory36course about 20 years ago.The professor 37thelecture hall, place upon his deska large jar（广口瓶） filled with dried beans,andinvited t
42、he students to 38how many beans the jar contained.After 39shouts of wildly wrongguesses the professor smiled a thin,dry smile,announced the 40answer,and went on saying,“Youhave just 41animportant lessonabout science.Thatis:Never 42your own senses.“Twenty years later,the 43 could guess what theprofes
43、sor hadin mind.He 44himself,perhaps,as inviting his students to start an exciting 45into an unknown world invisible to the46, which can be discovered only throughscientific 47. But 7the seventeen-year-old girl couldnotaccept or even48the invitation.She was just 49 to understandthe world.And she 50 t
44、hather firsthand experience could be the 51.The professor,however,said that it was 52 .He wastaking away her only 53 for knowing and was providing her with no substitute（代替品）.“I remember feelingsmall and 54 .”The woman says,“and I did the only thing I could do.I 55 the course thatafternoon,and I hav
45、ent gone near science since.”36. A.art B.history C.science D.math37.A.hunted for B.looked at C.got through D.marched into38.A.count B.guess C.report D.watch39.A.inspecting B.forming C.turning away D.listening to40.A.ready B.possible C.correct D.difficult41.A.learned B.prepared C.taught D.taken42.A.l
46、ose B.trust C.sharpen D.harm43.A.lecturer B.scientist C.speaker D.woman44.A.described B.respected C.saw D.served45.A.voyage B.movement C.performance D.rush46.A.professor B.eye C.knowledge D.light47.A.model B.senses C.spirit D.methods48.A.hear B.make C.present D.refuse49.A.suggesting B.beginning C.pr
47、etending D.waiting50.A.believed B.doubted C.proved D.explained51.A.growth B.strength C.faith D.truth52.A.firm B.interesting C.wrong D.familiar53.A.task B.tool C.success D.connection54.A.cruel B.proud C.frightened D.confident55.A.dropped B.started C.passed D. missed第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短
48、文，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。I got a part-time job working at the local coffee shop. I had thought that the job would be easy. However, the real situation was not 56 I had expected. The customerswere hard 57 (please). There was always too much sugar, too little ice, or not enough skimmed milk. On
49、e rainy day, Hank, 58 whom I knew life was difficult at that time, came in looking sad. I asked what the problem was and 59 we could help, but Hank wouldnt tell me any details. Before he left, I handed him a bag of his favorite type of doughnuts（甜甜圈）along with his iced coffee. He looked at me with a /an 60 (certain) expression because he hadnt ordered anything else 61 the iced coffee. “Its on me,” I told him. “Have a nice day.”The next day was 62 horrible one. The rain kept pouring down. At around 7:00 pm, 8Hankdrove up to the window. He
