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1、1四川省邻水实验学校 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中试题第 I 卷（选择题，共 100 分）注意事项：1答第 I 卷前，考生请将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，不能答在试题卷上。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

2、段对话仅读一遍。1. When is Peters birthday?A. On June 11th. B. On June 12th. C. On June 13th.2. What does the womans husband like?A. Playing ball games. B .Running. C. Watching sport programs.3. What does the woman think of driving?A. Dangerous. B. Safe. C. Comfortable.4. What does the man want to drink?A.

3、Wine. B. Beer. C. Water.5. How far is it from here to the church?A. 300 meters. B. 500 meters. C. 800 meters.第二节（共 15 小题；每题 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 6、7 题。6. How long ha

4、s the woman been in this area?A. For a week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks.7. What did the woman do yesterday?A. She saw a movie. B. She went to the beach. C. She went shopping.听第 7 段材料，回答 8 至 10 题。8. Whats the most possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Friends. C.

5、Neighbours.9. How old is the man?A. 7. B. 17. C. 27.10. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To attend her party. B. To make less noise. C. To share the apartment听第 8 段材料，回答 11 至 13 题。11.Where does the man want to go？A. To New York. B. To New Jersey. C. To Hawaii.12. When will the man leave?A.

6、In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.13. How much does one ticket cost?A. $310. B. $325. C. $620.听第 9 段材料，回答 14 至 17 题。14.What day is it today?A. Thursday. B .Friday. C. Saturday215.What food does Bob like best?A. Italian food. B. Japanese food. C. Chinese food.16.What do they plan

7、 to buy?A. A bike. B. A camera. C. A mobile phone.17.When will the two speakers meet?A. At 2:00 pm. B. At 3:00 pm. C. At 4:00 pm.听第 10 段材料，回答 18 至 20 题。18.What should people do when a crocodile attacks them?A. Hit it on the nose . B. Hit it on the head. C .Hit it on the stomach.19. Which animal does

8、 NOT attack things they think are dead?A. A crocodile . B . A bear. C. A bull.20.What should people do when a bull attacks them?A. Wave their arms. B. Climb up a tree. C. Throw something away.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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AOutline

9、programme for the State Visit of the President of The Peoples Republic of China, Mr XiJinping, accompanied by Madame Peng Liyuan, 20 to 23 November 2018.MONDAY 19 NOVEMBERThe President of The Peoples Republic of China will arrive privately in the UK on Monday evening, 19th November, at Heathrow Airp

10、ort. They will be greeted on behalf of The Queen by The Viscount Hood, Lord-in-Waiting.TUESDAY 20TH NOVEMBERThe Queen will formally welcome the President at the Royal Pavilion on Horse Guards Parade. The President will inspect the Guard of Honour. Following a private lunch at Buckingham Palace, give

11、n by The Queen, Her Majesty will invite the President to view an exhibition in the Picture Gallery of items from the Royal Collection relating to China. In the evening The Queen will give a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for the President. Her Majesty and the President will both make speeches at

12、 the start of the banquet.WEDNESDAY 21 NOVEMBERPresident Xi will meet with the Prime Minister, David Cameron, at No.10 Downing Street for a bilateral meeting. They will visit the UK-China Business Summit at Mansion House, which will focus on investment, infrastructure and innovation. Then, the Presi

13、dent will visit Huawei Technologies, where he will receive presentations looking at Huaweis 14 years in the UK, its innovation work with UK partners and the latest technology trends. In the evening, the President will attend a banquet at Guildhall given by the Lord Mayor and City of London Corporati

14、on. The Lord Mayor and the President will both make speeches at the end of the banquet.THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBERThe President will formally bid farewell to The Queen at Buckingham Palace in the morning.Afterwards, he will join a Confucius Institute conference. Later he will fly up to Manchester ahead of

15、the final day of the State Visit.FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBERIn the morning, the President will visit the National Graphene Institute at 3the University of Manchester. Later he will visit the Manchester City Football Group. The Lord Chamberlain will bid farewell to President Xi on behalf of The Queen. Their E

16、xcellencies will depart from Manchester Airport.21. How many cities will President Xi visit in the UK according to the passage?A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.22. Which of the following is true about the activities that President Xi will attend?A. He will visit the football clubs in the city of Manchester.B.

17、 He will attend two formal Banquets at Buckingham Palace.C. He will attend a Confucius Institute conference in the city of Manchester.D. He will visit a UK-China Business Summit accompanied by the UK Prime Minister.23.What kind of article does this passage belong to?A. A news report B. A TV programm

18、eC. A schedule（计划、安排表） D. A news reviewBFifteen years ago, we met in a crowded showroomAs I inched forward I eyed him with suspicion, unsure what to make of this stranger. A salesman made the proper introduction and although we got to know each other,I didnt trust him.I call him Super.I would find m

19、yself staring at him, wondering what secrets he held.I found myself spending more and more time with Super, getting to know him and learning to trust him. My other friends soon became a little jealous, stating that I spent too much time with him. It was true, but I didnt feel guilty, for I could jus

20、t be myself with him.He didnt care about ray appearance, pay and failure. None of these things mattered to him.Then one day he said he was going to show me the world. He said that I could ask to go anywhere, anywhere at all. When I asked him to show me New York, he didnt hesitate. He showed me the b

21、right lights of Broadway, the majestic Statue of Liberty and so much more.Late at night we played games. Sometimes I won, and sometimes he did.lt didnt matter because we had fun.Through him I met other people.Then suddenly he became sick. He was unable to do anything and I felt so helpless because I

22、 didnt know what was wrong. But I knew those who could. I paced around the room while he was examined. What if it was something serious? What if he died? I cried but luckily he was fine again.I looked at him and saw my companion, such as my teacher, instructortravel guide and so on.He was my friend,

23、my best friend. He is.my computer.24.The author didnt trust Super even if he knew him better because he thought_ .A.the salesman was always cheating customers these daysB.Super didnt have the power as the salesman introduced since he was only a machine.C.he would forget the salesmans instructions in

24、 futureD.his money spent on him wasnt good for the value25.Why did the authors other friends envy Super?A.Because Super helped the author do his housework.B.Because the author spent so much money on it.C.Because the author spent so much time on it.D.Because the author trusted nobody but Super.26.The

25、 underlined sentence most probably implies_ .A.the connection of the Internet broadened the authors sight4B.Super was a good guide since he was bought from AmericaC.Super invited the author to make a trip around the worldD.Super had the power to speak out like an ordinary person27.Why did the author

26、 feel helpless when his best friend got sick?A.He thought Super had no chance to recover at all.B.He didnt know who could save Super at that time.C.He didnt know what Supers sickness was.D.He was worried that he would have to change a new firiend.CIf there is a phenomenon that keeping animals in cag

27、es in unnatural environments is mostly for entertainment purposes. Isit fair and respectful? Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats.Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bor

28、ed, lonely, and far from their natural homes. Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only ment

29、ion the species name, diet, and natural range.The animals normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs. The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusua

30、lly and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent

31、of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered.Captive breeding(圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild.Zoos talk a lot about their captive breedi

32、ng programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons

33、 people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.28.How would the author describe the animals life in zoos?A.Dangerous. B.Unhappy.C.Natural. D.Easy.29.In the state of zoochosis, animals _.A.remain in cages B.behave strangelyC.attac

34、k other animals D.enjoy moving around30.What does the author try to argue in the passage?A.Zoos are not worth the public support.B.Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.C.Zoos should treat animals as human beings.D.Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.31.The author tries to persuade rea

35、ders to accept his argument mainly by _.A.pointing out the faults in what zoos doB.using evidence he has collected at zoos5C.questioning the way animals are protectedD.discussing the advantages of natural habitatsDAs we all know, many people have long dreamed of being able to fly around as simply as

36、 riding a bicycle. Yet the safety and strength of a flying bike was always a big problem. Over the past 10 years, developments in technology have moved the dream of personal flying vehicles closer to reality. Now, two groups of inventors say such vehicles may be available soon.The British company Ma

37、lloy Aeronautics has developed a prototype (原型) of its flying bicycle. Grant Stapleton, marketing sales director of Malloy Aeronautics, says the Hoverbike is able to get in and out of small spaces very quickly.“ It can be moved across continents very quickly because it can be folded and packed,“ he

38、adds.Mr. Stapleton says safety was the companys main concern. He says the designers solved the safety issue by using overlapping rotors to power the vehicle.The company is testing a full-size prototype of the Hoverbike, which will most likely be used first by the police and emergency rescue teams.In

39、 New Zealand, Martin Aircraft Company is also testing a full-size prototype of its personal flying device, called the Jetpack. It can fly for more than 30 minutes, up to 1, 000meters high and reach a speed of 74 kilometers per hour.Peter Coker is the CEO of Martin Aircraft Company. He said the Jetpa

40、ck “is built around safety from the start“. In his words, “Reliability is the most important element of it. We have safety built into the actual structure itself, very similar to a Formula One racing car.The Jetpack uses a gasoline-powered engine that produces two powerful jet streams. Mr. Coker say

41、s it also has a parachute that would be used, if there should be an emergency. “It starts to work at very low altitude and actually saves both the aircraft and the pilot,“ he adds. Mr. Coker says the Jetpack will be ready for sale soon.32.We can learn from the passage that the Hoverbike A.can hardly

42、 get in and out of small spaces quickly.B.can fly for over 30 minutes, up to l, 000 meters high.C.has been used by the police and emergency rescue teams.D.can be transported quickly after being folded and packed.33.Peter Coker uses the example of Formula One racing car to show that A.the Jetpack is

43、very safe and reliable.B.the engine of the Jetpack is powerful.C.the actual structure of the Jetpack is uniqueD.the Jetpack can reach a great speed and height34. The underlined word “It“ in the last paragraph refers to . A.the jet stream B.the engineC.the Jetpack. D.the parachute35.What is the autho

44、rs main purpose of writing the passage?A.To describe the problems of inventing flying vehicles.B.To introduce the latest development of flying vehicles.C.To show the differences between two flying vehicles.D.To advertise the two personal flying vehicles.第二节 (共共 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

45、能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。6It is widely acknowledged that much meaning can be conveyed, clearly, with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak.36 In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not for too long. And if he senses that you are staring at him, he may feel uncomfortable.The same is true

46、 in our daily life. If you are stared at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. 37 Eyes do speak, right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. 38 If a man stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refus

47、es to look away from her,his intensions are obvious. he wishes to attract her attention and let her know that he is admiring her.However, when two people are engaged in a conversation, the speaker will only look into the listeners eyes from time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attent

48、ion to what the former is speaking. 39 If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking as if trying to control you, you will feel awkward. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim. He wrongly believes that looking straight in the eye is a sign of honest communicatio

49、n. 40 Actually, eye contact should be made based on specific relationships and situations.A. On the contrary, it will give him away.B. Do you have such kind of experience?C. Thats what normal eye contact is all about.D. Actually, continuous eye contact is limited to lovers only.E. After all, nobody likes to be stared at for quite a l