1、1西安市远东第一中学 2018-2019学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题（时间:120 分钟，满分:150 分）第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）第 1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. Sally is sometimes late for work.B. Sally always comes to work
2、on time.C. Sally always comes to work later than her.2. What are they talking about?A. How to stay healthy.B. How to lose weight.C. How to keep a good diet.3. How much did the speakers pay for the repairs on their house?A. 250 dollars. B. 500 dollars. C. 1,000 dollars.4. Whats the room like accordin
3、g to the woman?A. It faces the sea.B. Its on the second floor.C. Its not far from the garden.5. Where does the man plan to go?A. To the cinema. B. To the National Zoo. C. To the National Park. 第二节（共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分）听下面 5短话或独白，每段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，你将有时间阅读各个
4、小题，2每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的做答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6段材料，回答第 6-7题。6. What does the man firstly want to buy for his elder sister?A .An art painting. B. Some cartoon. C. A clock.7. What will they do tomorrow?A Go to the shopping mall.B Attend the mans sisters wedding.C Buy a clock.听第 7段材料，回答第 8-9题。8. What t
5、ype of movie is Mad Doctor Brown?A. Violent film. B. Funny film. C. Sad film.9. When will the two speakers arrive at the cinema?A. At 6:00. B. At 8:00 C. At 7:30.听第 8段材料，回答第 10-12题。10. Where are the two speakers now?A. On Lincoln Street. B. On Main Street. C. On First Street11. How will the woman go
6、 to Bums Park?A. Take a bus B. a taxi. C. On foot. 12. How many blocks should the woman walk before she comes to Lincoln Street.A. Two. B. Three C. Five听第 9段材料，回答第 13-16题。13. How is the woman feeling now according to the dialogue?A . Angry B. Calm C. Sad14. What happened to the woman?A. She quarrele
7、d with her husband.B. She divorced her husband.C. She didnt love her husband.15. Whats the reason for the woman and her husbands quarrel this time?A. She broke a lot of things.B. She said dirty words to her husband.3C. She turned off the computer directly.16. Whats the better way for the woman to ge
8、t along with her husband?A. Play computer games together.B. Force him to make an apology.C. Give him respect when staying with his friends.听第 10段材料，回答第 17-20题。17. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. The history of cola. B. Soft-drink production. C. Using cola as a drug.18. How was cola origin
9、ally sold?A. As a soft drink. B. As a medicine. C. As a cooking oil.19. Why did the speaker mention John S. Pamberton?A. He sold cola to doctors.B. He was a drugstore clerk.C. He developed cola as a drug.20. How was the drug made into a soft drink?A. By mixing it with special oilsB. By heating it.C.
10、 By adding soda water.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 30分）第一节（共 10小题；每小题 2分，满分 20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIts no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with the world-but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes. Experts think that your personal
11、ity can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.Highly Sensitive4Highly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed. Additionally, they may feel more upset over an ineffec
12、tive or poor workout, says researcher Elaine Aron.For such people individual or non-competitive activities like biking, running and hiking are ideal.Type A PersonalityType A individuals often have an “all or nothing approach” to exercise. This personality type is known for sticking closely to their
13、plan, not to mention being super competitive. However, this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine.To get better exercise results, Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress. They should be more flexible and listen to body,
14、especially when they are in pain.Type B PersonalityThis laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan, which prevents them from seeing results. They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to their fitness goals, especially if exercise is something that makes them anxiou
15、sType B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments, so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.Remember, there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics. Just keep in mind what you like.21. Why might highly sens
16、itive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?A. They dont consider themselves to be athletic.B. They dont like socialising with other people.C. They will feel like they are being evaluated.D. They fear theyll be let down by their teammates.22. Type A personalities can be best described as
17、.5A. flexible B committed C independent D. sensitive23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To help people understand what personality type they areB. To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habitsC. To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exerciseD. To describe different t
18、ypes of workouts that are available todayBAt first sight, Alma Deutscher, a twelve-year-old girl from England appears to be like any other typical pre-teen. She loves to skip rope, read and play with her younger sister. But this modest youngster, who composed（作曲）her first musical work at age six, fi
19、rst short opera at age seven, and first full-length opera based on Cinderella at age ten, is anything but average. Though her parents downplay her extraordinary talent, young Alma is being described as “little Mozart” by the music worldAlmas operatic take on the classic fairy tale, which she began w
20、riting at age eight, has a slight twist. Her Cinderella is a musician who meets her Prince Charming through a song. “In my Cinderella, she sings the beginning of a ballad（歌谣） - but at midnight she flees. Eventually, the prince finds her after asking all the maidens of the land to sing the end of the
21、 ballad.”The opera was first performed in Vienna, Australia on December 29, 2016, where the then eleven-year-old skillfully switched between the piano and the violin and receives enthusiastic reviews. The young genius（天才） has since performed two new piano works, once in Australia and the other in Ch
22、ina.While this may appear to be a lot for someone so young, Alma is not worried. She says, “of course I have to work hard. But all children have to work hard for exams, and at least when I work hard, I work hard for something incredibly exciting, like seeing my whole opera put on stage.Almas musical
23、 talent first came to light before she could even talk. Her parents recall that as an 18-month-old toddler, she was able to hum a pitch 6perfect version of the childrens rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.However, Almas abilities only gained international attention in 2012, after a family friend post
24、ed a video online comparing her to Mozart. The family was suddenly swamped with media requested and Alma became an overnight star, dubbed “little Mozart”. This nickname makes her parents unhappy because they believe it puts added pressure on the young girl. They would instead prefer her to be called
25、 “a composer and musician”.Alma does not want to be compared to the famous artist either, saying, “There was only one Mozart, and I prefer to be little Alma.” Regardless of what she calls herself, the twelve-year-old is changing the world of music forever!24. What do we know about Alma Deutscher?A.
26、She has shown great musical talent from a young age.B. She comes from a famous musical family.C. She regularly performs the classical music of Mozart.D. She has adapted some famous works of classical music.25. How did Alma get to be widely known?A. By performing on television B. Through an online vi
27、deoC. By putting on an opera D. Through her parents promotion26. What is Almas attitude towards her success?A. She is still unsatisfied with her performance.B. She is modest about her musical achievementsC. She is uncomfortable with so much pressure.D. She is proud to have become a professional musi
28、cian.27. What can we infer about Almas parents?A. They are very well-educated people.B. They have made a good life plan for Alma.C. They have pushed Alma to take up music.D. They are protective of their daughter.7CThe belief that new technologies are causing the death of work is the idea that never
29、goes away. Despite evidence to the contrary, we still view technological change today as being more rapid and dramatic in its consequences for work than ever before. But this is nothing new. People have always viewed the technological changes that take place during their lives the most dramatic and
30、dangerous that ever happened in history.In the 1930s, the British economist（经济学家）John Maynard Keynes predicted the widespread use of electricity would produce a world where people spend most of their time doing nothing. In the United States during the 1960s, the government repeatedly investigates fe
31、ars that automatic machines would permanently reduce the amount of work available, In 1988, one Australian historian claimed that at least a quarter of the workforce would be without jobs within 10 years because of computers.Of course, none of these disasters came to pass in the United Kingdom, the
32、United States and Australia, or anywhere else.Yet today, we are seeing the return of these predictions, with some experts claiming the world of work once more undergoing radical and unprecedented change. They argue that robots and other workplace technologies are causing a reduction in the total amo
33、unt of work available, or are bringing a more rapid pace substitution（代替） of machines for humans has been seen previously.But there is a little evidence to support such beliefs, Statistics show that the percentage of people in work, the number of hours they work, and how frequently they change jobs
34、have remained remarkably constant over the past 20 years.This stability（稳定性） should not come as a surprise, There are good reasons why we should not expect new technologies to cause the death of work. New technologies always cause job losses, but that is only part of the story. What also needs to be
35、 understood is how they increase the amount of work 8available.One way this happens is through the increases in incomes that accompany the use of new technologies. With the introduction of these technologies, good and services can be produced faster, which results in higher real incomes for workers.
36、 Higher incomes then increase demand for other products and consequently more workers are needed to make them. Additionally, while new technologies are likely to substitute for some types of workers, they will also increase demand for other types of workers, especially those with higher level skills
37、 and expertise.So, the end of work is no closer today than at any time in the past. But there is still a need to keep disproving（反驳） the prediction, to reduce peoples fears.28. What is the function of the second paragraph?A. To explain the importance of developing new technology.B. To give historica
38、l examples of unnecessary fear about new technology.C. To argue that technological dangers are becoming more serious.D. To show how technology affected employment in the past.29. According to paragraph 7, why does demand for products often increase after new technology is introduced?A. Productivity
39、improvements help raise workers salaries.B. There is more demand for new skills in the economy.C. There are more goods for people to choose from.D. Higher quality goods at lower prices encourage consumption.30. What is the authors opinion about the introduction of new technology?A. It does not have
40、an effect on most peoples jobs.B. Its danger to peoples employment possibilities is overstated.C. It usually leads to a significant increase in employment.D. Its benefits are usually not worth the introduction.第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分）9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。Lifestyle changes are a
41、process that takes time and requires support. Here are five tips from the American Psychological Association to help you make lasting, positive lifestyle and behavior changes.Make a plan that will stick.Your plan is a map that will guide you on this journey of change. 31 Want to exercise more? Detai
42、l the time of day when you can take walks and how long youll walk. Write anything down, and ask yourself if youre confident that these activities and goals are realistic for you.Start small.After youve identified realistic short-term and long-term goals，break down your goals into small，manageable st
43、eps that can be measured. If your long-term goal is to lose 20 pounds within the next five months, a good weekly goal would be to lose one pound a week. 32 Change one behavior at a time.Unhealthy behaviors develop over the course of time, so replacing unhealthy behaviors with healthy ones requires t
44、ime. Many people run into problems when they try to change too much or too fast. 33 34 Whether it is a friend, co-worker or family member，someone else on your journey will keep and motivated and accountable. Perhaps it can be someone who will go to the gym with you or someone who is also trying to s
45、top smoking.Ask for support.Accepting help from those who care about you and will listen strengthens your commitment. If you feel unable to meet your goals on your own, consider seeking help from psychologists.Making changes takes time and commitment, but you can do it. 35 Minor missteps（过失） on the
46、road to your goals are normal and okay. Resolve to recover and get back on track.10A. When making your plan, be specific.B. Just keep it in mind that no one is perfect.C. Find a partner.D. Communicating with your friends.E. Careful planning means setting small goals and taking one step at a time.F.
47、To improve your success, focus on one goal or change at a time.G. By taking steps gradually youll feel successful in meeting your goal.第三部分: 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As I walked through the door, I felt sharp coldness. While my fingers b
48、egan to numb, many 36 ran through my head. Why am I here? What were my parents thinking when they 37 here?My parents were born and raised a 38 family in southwestern Iowa. From a very young age, they were expected to 39 the family farm. Five years after my birth, my parents made a decision that woul
49、d 40 our lives forever. They decided they 41 more in life. They told their families that they were moving to Alaska!Why would they move to Alaska, the 42 of polar bears and Eskimos? When I asked, they said, “We wanted to experience adventure. ” My grandparents thought that they were 43 and said, “It is a horrible thing to do to those kids. ”44 my parents moved, with nothing but a few clothes and $500 dollars. Through hard work and perseverance, they have
