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1、1新疆实验中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题考试时长：120 分钟本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）第 I 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. Where are the speakers

2、going? A. A restaurant. B. A bank. C. A bookstore 2. What will the man do? A. Attend a meeting B. Do the woman a favor. C. Have the womans car repaired. 3. What does the man say about the novel? A. The language was good. B. The story was difficult. C. The ending was satisfying. 4. What will the man

3、probably do next? A. Have a taste of the salad. B. Eat some ice cream. C. Add some salt to the salad. 5. How was the biology course last term? A. Well-organized. B. Not so good. C. Very interesting. 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

4、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。2听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. When does the conversation probably take place? A. After an English listening class. B. Before an English listening class. C. During an English listening class. 7. What seems to be the womans major problem? A. She tak

5、es no interest in English. B. She doesnt know how to use a headphone. C. She cant overcome her nervousness. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What color packing paper does the man choose? A. Red. B. Blue. C. Light purple. 9. What else did the man buy for his wife? A. A necklace. B. A ring. C. A handbag. 听第 8

6、段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How can Diana achieve high scores according to herself? A. She works very hard. B. She gets help from others. C. She is a genius(天才). 11. What is TRUE about Dianas IQ? A. Very low. B. Above average (平均水平). C. Average. 12. What will the speakers do afterwards? A. Buy some books.

7、 B. Test their EQs. C. Go to the library. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. How did the girl learn most of the computer skills? A. By herself. B. From school. C. From her parents. 14. What kinds of computer does the girl have now? A. A laptop. B. A PC. C. An iPad. 15. What does the girl want to get? A. A

8、new personal computer. B. A new laptop. C. A new iPhone. 16. What can be known from the conversation? A. The woman is a college student. 3B. The man and the woman have known each other for a long time. C. Young people communicate often through the internet. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is Spain

9、famous for? A. Its foods. B. Its unusual lifestyle. C. Its wine. 18. What time do Spanish people have dinner? A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m. 19. What do Spanish people love doing? A. Walking. B. Cooking. C. Drinking. 20. When do Spanish people often go for a trip? A. On National Da

10、y. B . On Christmas Day. C. On New Years Day. 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，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 APacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers StoreDont forget to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store while you are here to pick up a wo

11、nderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.Hungry Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our caf offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The

12、 caf is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour Pacific Science Center closes.Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongs during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are avai

13、lable to rent at the Information Desk and 4Denny Way entrance. ID required.Support Pacific Science CenterSince 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million p

14、eople a year and brings inquiry based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. Its an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificorganzier.org to find va

15、rious ways you can support Pacific Science Center.21.Where can you buy a souvenir at Science Center?A. In Building 1. B. In Building 3.C. At the laser Dome. D. At the Denny Way entrance22. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?A. Train science teachers. B. Distribute science books.C. Inspi

16、re scientific research. D. Take science to the classroom.23. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To encourage donations. B. To advertise coming events.C. To introduce special exhibits. D. To tell about the Centers history.BAfter the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight wo

17、uld get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep

18、 up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. Whats worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools. However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices

19、like kids 5do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, sh

20、e looked like a teacher. In my room, Moms voice compared with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good me

21、mory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other peoples challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book. True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense o

22、f hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child. 24. The author and his parents keep silent on their way home from hospital because . A. what the doctor said was worrying B. the author failed in the exam C. they were exhausted D. they focused on the scene

23、ry along the road 25. The author manage to raise his marks in learning by .A. being confident B. getting help from his teacher C. listening attentively（专心地） D. competing with his classmates 26. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The authors eyes recovered finally. B. Reading made the author mo

24、re sensitive. C. The authors mother quitted her job to look after him. 6D. Reading helped the author a lot both academically and mentally. 27. Which of the following could be the title of the text?A. My eyesight trouble B. An unforgettable experience C. My good hearing D. A precious gift from mother

25、 COur local Community Youth Club is a very popular organization with young people in my town. I have been a member for four years now and Ive taken part in a lot of interesting projects. These include fun activities such as holiday camps and discos. We have organized sports competitions and we even

26、made a video.But it isnt all just enjoyment, we have also started doing social work to help people in our neighbourhood. We have organized activities for small children during the holidays. We have also formed a social support group to help young people stop smoking.We are particularly proud of the

27、most recent group we have created. It organizes regular visits to the local old peoples home. This idea came from a school visit to an old people home. My class spent an afternoon at a home and everyone found the visit very rewarding.The old people at the home were very excited by our visit. They we

28、re very talkative(健谈的) and they told us their personal stories. During our visit ,the home was filled with the sound of laughter. We sang songs and played games with the old people and had tea together. But we realized that life wasnt always easy. Some of them were in poor health and were very unhap

29、py. They couldnt go outside the visits by children brought some sunshine into their lives.7Many young people like me do not live with our grandparents and we have very little contact with elderly people. As a result, many young people dont know what they are like and we have a lot of wrong ideas abo

30、ut them. We have little or no idea of the kind of lives they lead in their homes. After this visit, my friends and I decided we should do something to help improve the quality of their lives.Since the creation of our visiting group, over twenty volunteers(志愿者) have joined us. Up to now, we have orga

31、nized three group evenings and a concert. But it is the individual(单独的) visits which are the most important. Club members regularly visit old people and everyone finds the experience rich and rewarding.28. The writer _.A. works at an old peoples home B. lives with her grandparents.C. lives in an old

32、 peoples home. D. regularly visits old people.29. The Community Youth Club_.A. only organizes leisure activities for young peopleB. has made a video about life in an old peoples homeC. has arranged a school visit to the local old peoples homeD. mainly does social work.30. The writer thinks that many

33、 children today _.8A. are not interested in how old people live B. do not want to get to know old peopleC. have very little contact with old people D. live with their grandparents31. The Phrase ”bring some sunshine into their lives” means to_.A. take the old people to the beach B. only visit the eld

34、erly on sunny daysC. make the old people feel happy D. take the old people outsideDThere is a popular saying in the English language: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.“ Well, that is not true. Unkind words, name-calling or even the so-called “the silent treatment“

35、can hurt children as much as being physically hit, sometimes even more so.A recent study of middle school children showed that verbal(言语的) abuse by other children can harm development in the brain. The study was a project of researchers at Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts. Researcher Martin T

36、eicher and his team studied young adults, aged 18 to 25. These young men and women had not ever been treated in a cruel or violent way by their parents. The researchers asked the young people to rate their childhood exposure to verbal abuse from both parents and other children. Then the researchers

37、performed imaging tests on the brains of the subjects.The images showed that the people who reported suffering verbal abuse from peers in middle school had underdeveloped connections between the left and right side of the brain. The two sides of the brain are connected by a large bundle of connectin

38、g fibers called the corpus callosum. This was the area that was underdeveloped.The middle school years are a time when these brain connections are 9developing. So, unkind, hurtful comments from children or adults during this period have the greatest effect. The researchers tested the mental and emot

39、ional condition of all the young people in the study. The tests showed that this same group of people had higher levels of fear, depression, anger and drug abuse than others in the study.The researchers published their findings online on the American Journal of Psychiatrys website.Parents cannot con

40、trol what other people say to their children, but they can prepare their children.32. Why does the author use the popular saying at the beginning?A. To show the power of words. B. To introduce an opposite view.C. To prove the authors argument. D. To show ancient peoples wisdom.33. What did the subje

41、cts have in common?A. They were hurt by unkind words. B. They performed poorly in imaging tests.C. They had their brain slightly damaged. D. They experienced no physical abuse at home.34. What will be discussed in the next paragraph?A. Comments on the findings. B. Approaches to further studies.C. Su

42、ggestions to parents. D. Different opinions on the matter.35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The way we speak matters. B. Verbal violence should be stopped.C. Unkind words hurt the brain. D. Words are worse than sticks and stones.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白处的最佳选项。选项中有

43、两项为多余选项。If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to 10nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.36 . You may be comfortable reading a particular part but make an effort to read different articles on every page. Th

44、e editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts. And there are different articles in the newspaper every day.Make it a habit to read a new book every week. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocab

45、ulary. 37 . Make a list of words that are new to you and look up their meanings in the dictionary.Watching English movies and television shows. It is important for improving English and learning new English words. Its an interesting way to add the number of your vocabulary. 38 .Use vocabulary cards.

46、 Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a piece of paper. 39 . Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited (无限制的) resource for reading material. 40 .

47、 You will come across plenty of material to read, which you might find interesting, and important. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary.A. You can consider becoming a member of the local library.B. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to lear

48、n new words in your free time.C. You cannot learn English well without enough vocabulary.D. Pick up a topic of your choice and search for articles about it.E. You should develop your own way of learning vocabulary.F. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well.G. Read the

49、newspaper every day.第三节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，从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。11A man died and was on his way to another 41 , either the Heaven or the Hell. He saw an extremely 42 palace half way and the owner of the palace 43 him to stay and live in the palace.The man said, “I have been working 44 during my life and now I just want to eat and sleep 45 any work.“The owner of the palace said, “ 46 , there is nowhere else better than here for you. There are a