安徽省六安市舒城中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

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1、1舒城中学20182019学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语（时间：120分钟 总分：150分）第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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1.5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，并标在试卷的指定位置处。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 man often do on weekends?A. Go on picnics. B.Stay at

2、 home. C.Have a barbecue.2.What makes the man think Kim Yu-Na comes from South Korea?A. Her name. B.Her language. C.Her appearance.3.What does the woman probably do?A. A doctor. B. A professor. C.A policewoman.4.How much does the man withdraw?A. $100. B.$105. C.$110.5.What will the man do?A. Go shop

3、ping. B. Watch a game. C. Feed the bulls.第二节 (共15小题，每小题l5分，满分225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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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秒钟的作答时问。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Where does the conversation take place?A. On the bus. B.At the bus stop. C.In the Capital Museum.27

4、.What does the woman mean?A.He took a wrong bus.B.He should have asked her earlier.C.He should have reached the stop earlier.8. What will the man do?A.Take a taxi. B.Walk back 30 meters. C.Get off the bus at the next stop.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why does the woman consider putting off getting a Masters D

5、egree?A.To learn Chinese. B.To work for some time. C.To earn much money.10.What can we infer about the man?A.He has been to China. B.He isnt interested in Chinese. C.He has got his Masters Degree.11.What will the man do if given a chance?A.Visit China again. B.Give up his present job. C.Finish the g

6、raduate program.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.What are the speakers going to do?A.Buy books. B.Go to the park. C.Visit the temple.13.What does the woman think is different from her country?A.History. B.Regulations. C.Buildings.14.How can the speakers go there?A.By taxi. B.By bike. C.By subway.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题

7、。15.Why cant Mr.Parker answer the phone?A.He is not in. B.He has a meeting. C.He is making a call.16.When does the conversation take place according to Shanghai time?A.At 9:00 in the evening. B.At 2:00 in the afternoon. C.At 9:00 in the morning.17.What has Mr.Parker known about Mr.Jacob before the c

8、all?A.Schedule. B.Phone. C.Email address.3听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.What is the speaker talking about?A.Dream. B.Reality. C.Relationship.19.What can we know about Cathy?A.She likes sailing. B.She is an old woman. C.She is afraid of storms.20.What does the speaker want to do?A.Save all creatures. B.Partic

9、ipate in exploring Mars. C.Live for several hundred years.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANew Movies In Theaters Opening This Week-April 20I Feel Pretty (2018)110 min - ComedyA woman who feels rather insecure wakes from a fall believing she is

10、 the most beautiful and able woman on the planet. Her new confidence allows her to live fearlessly, but what happens when she realizes her appearance never changed?Directors: Abby Kohn ,Marc SilversteinStars: Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Emily Ratajkowski, Busy PhilippsTraffik (2018)96 min - Thri

11、llerA couple off for a romantic weekend in the mountains meet a biker gang. Alone in the mountains, Brea and John must defend themselves against the gang, who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.Director: Deon Taylor舒中高二期末英语 第1页 (共10页)4Stars: Paula Patton, Missi Pyle, Dawn Olivieri, Willia

12、m FichtnerGenesis (2018)114 min - Science FictionGenesis explores the nature of free will and what it means to be human, against the attempt of mankind to create A.I. to save them from dying out.Directors: Freddie Hutton-Mills | Bart RuspoliStars: Olivia Grant, Chik Okonkwo, John Hannah, Warren Brow

13、nLe Redoutable (2017)107 min - Biography | Comedy | Drama | RomanceDuring the making of one of his films, French film director Jean-Luc Godard falls in love with 17-year old actress Anne Wiazemskyand later marries her.Director: Michel HazanaviciusStars: Louis Garrel, Stacy Martin, BrniceBejo, MichaL

14、escot21. Which film is the most suitable for a high school student interested in science fictions?A. I Feel Pretty B. Traffik C. Genesis D. Le Redoutable22. If you are a big fan of film star Michelle Williams, you will choose to watch _.A. I Feel Pretty B. Traffik C. Genesis D. Le Redoutable23. Whic

15、h of the following statement is true about the film Le Redoutable?A. The story happens in Great Britain.B. The film lasts more than two hours.C. It intends to discuss the nature and value of free will.D. Its a love story between a film director and an actress.BMark was a great kid from a tough neigh

16、borhood. Crime, drugs, fighting and 5poverty: You name the problem and his neighborhood had it. A scholarship fund provided his tuition to Catholic High, where he was a great baseball player.Mark struggled in the classroom, though. He was bright, just behind, due to a more than difficult home enviro

17、nment. But there were problems finding the time for all he needed to do. After-school tutoring seemed impossible because of baseball practice. Some suggested Mark abandon sports and concentrate on “schooling”. But, in reality, if he was going to attend college he would need his sports; so to miss pr

18、actice and then perform any less than at his best on the field was not wise.A fellow teacher, Mrs. Jones, offered to tutor Mark in math at her home. I asked Mark to come to my house for other areas of work. No one paid us. Mrs. Jones summed it up this way: “Pay day doesnt always come on Mondays”.Whe

19、n we were not working with Mark to improve his skills for the ACT, the coach and Marks dad took him to various colleges to talk with both baseball and football program coaches. He settled on the college that offered him scholarships to play both sports. But he needed a good ACT score.It takes months

20、 to receive the results of college entrance exams. One afternoon after school, while I was grading papers in my room, there was a noise outside the door.Mark came in, lifted me out of the seat behind my desk, spun（旋转） me around in the air, and yelled over and over: “Im going to college! Im going to

21、college!”“I guess you got your scores!” I asked.“Well, yeah!” he laughed. “And guess what? I got one point more than I need to be admitted. One point extra. Thank you! Now, wheres Mrs. Jones? Ive got to tell her too!”Until that moment, I had never quite understood what the expression “Pay day doesnt

22、 always come on Mondays” meant. But it was clear to me the instant Mark ran into the room to announce his news. No amount of money could ever replace my spin in the air at the hands of a boy who finally had a chance at a better life.24. Mark had difficulty in learning mainly because _.A. he spent mo

23、st of his spare time practicing baseball.6B. his family couldnt afford any tutoring for him.C. his parent didnt care about his study.D. he was constantly involved in the crimes in his neighborhood.25. According to the article, which of the following is false?A. The teachers offered to tutor Mark fre

24、e of charge.B. Theft was a problem in Marks neighborhood.C. Mark owed his success in passing ACT to his teachers.D. Mark went to college mainly due to his good ACT score.26. The underlined word “settled on” in the fourth paragraph probably means _.A. was accepted by B. reached a final decision about

25、C. paid a visit to D. became familiar with27. What is the best title for this passage?A. Pay Day Will Come Some Day.B. Practice Makes a Better Life.C. Relationships between Teachers and Students.D. Never Give up on Yourself.CYour local grocery store is a psychological minefield (布雷区)，where even the

26、bananas are ripe with mystery.1Southpaws (左撇子) have an invisible advantageYouve probably seen that stores keep go-to itemsproduce, meats, dairyon the outer edge. But did you notice that most of them are set up to make you run counterclockwise (逆时针)? Ninety percent of us are right-handed, so we buy m

27、ore when its counterclockwise.Youll also often find the dairy section in the back-left corner: Because dairy is likely on your list, stores make sure you take the longest route to get there.In fairness, its also a more convenient place to put a fridge.2Everything is in its placeIts safe to say that

28、nothing you see on a shelf is there by chance.The cookies on sale at the end of a passage are likely the result of smart product placement.More expensive items are usually placed at an adults eye level, while colorful treats and 舒中高二期末英语 第3页 (共10页)7other products for kids are positioned lowerto catc

29、h the attention of children.3Time goes by so slowlyStores rarely have windows or clocks.With no reference to the outside world, customers can easily lose track of how long theyve been there so that they can buy more.Grocery stores may use another trick to control your sense of time: small floor tile

30、s (瓷砖)28. Why do stores usually put dairy in the back-left corner?A. To make people buy more. B. To attract peoples attention.C.Because it is a quiet place. D. Because most people are right-handed.29. You are more likely to find toys_A. in corners B. at the end of a passageC. at an adults eye level

31、D. on lower shelves30. Why are there usually no windows or clocks in stores?A. They are useless. B. To make customers stay longer.C. There is no space for them. D. To allow customers to enjoy themselves.31. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Advantages of stores B. Secrets of storesC. How t

32、o shop in stores D. How to operate a storeDWhen introducing American universities, some of the first institutions to mention are the Ivy League schools. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference made up of 8 private institutes of higher learning in northeastern United States. However, as

33、 time went on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics. Included in the Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Harvard Univ

34、ersity. These 8 schools have been recognized as some of the best colleges and universities in the United States.Harvard University is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university includes a number of graduate and professional schools, as well as a college for undergradua

35、tes. In 2012, Harvard ranked number one in US News ranking of 8national universities again. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States. It can be said that first there was Harvard, then the United States of America. Also, Harvards library contains the o

36、ldest collection of books in the United States as well as the largest private collection in the world. Harvard has also been described by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list of 469 billionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.Harvard College (the insti

37、tute for undergraduate students) is one of the most famous schools in the United States. It offers over 40 undergraduate fields of study, including astrophysics(天体物理学), mathematics, neurobiology(神经生物学), etc. And the financial aid program there is amazing. Even though the tuition is about $ 37,576, a

38、nd there are other expenses throughout the year, about 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid. Out of those students, over 90% of them had their full need met. And the policies for international students are the same for U.S. citizens.Harvard College is very selective, as it only admit

39、s about 6% of their applicants. For admission into Harvard College, it is required that students take the SAT or the ACT, as well as SAT Subject Tests. Harvard will also look at other factors during admission such as your application essay, high school transcript, work experience, GPA (Grade Point A

40、verage), your interview, recommendations, and most importantly, your character and personal qualities.32. What are the Ivy League schools famous for?A.Athletics and location. B.Academics and history.C.Financial aid and training. D.Athletics and academics.33. Why is Harvard called one of the “billion

41、aire universities”?A.Because nearly one ninth of the billionaires once studied in Harvard.B.Because there are 50 billionaires in Harvard.C.Because people can get a lot of money from Harvard.D.Because 469 billionaires sponsor Harvard.34. What can we learn from the passage?A.90% students in Harvard ha

42、ve their full need met.舒中高二期末英语 第5页 (共10页)9B.About 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.C.Harvard College is the institute for graduate students.D.The policies for international students are different for U.S. citizens.35. To be admitted by Harvard, you need _.high school transcript

43、a good application essayliving permit to take the SAT or the ACThealth certificate good personal qualitiesA B C D第二节（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Five steps to better handwritingSome kids love handwriting, but others hate when its time to put their pen to paper. Maybe t

44、hey are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 36Here are five steps that really work!Get a great graspTry this hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 37 Hold it in place with your thu

45、mb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.Let the lines be your guideLined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 38Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top

46、 one.Slow downIf your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, its hard to control where you stop and start your letters.Lower the pressure39That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and dont hold the pencil too tightly.40Lots of games require you to write

47、or draw pictures. So even though its not 10schoolwork, youre still using the skills you need to control your pen better.A. Play gamesB. Ask for more adviceC. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.D. Youve been writing since you were a little kid.E. Some kids press down really hard when t

48、hey write.F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（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。I recently heard

49、a story about a famous scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. He was being interviewed by a reporter who asked him 41 he thought he was able to be so much more 42 than the average person.He responded that it all came from a(n) 43 with his mother that happened when he was about 2. He had been trying to 44 milk from the fridge when he 45 the slippery(光滑的) bottle, its contents running all