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1、- 1 -2018-2019 学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试题第卷（共 80 分）第一部分 听力 (共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)第一节听下面 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 man expect the woman to do?A. Study in university. B. Travel to Singapore. C. Write a recommendation lett

2、er for him.2. How do the speakers feel about todays paper? A. Shocked. B. Amused. C. Uninterested. 3. What discount will the speakers get?A. 30%. B. 50%. C. 70%. 4. What was the woman dissatisfied with about the movie?A. The special effects. B. The acting. C. The length. 5. Where does the conversati

3、on probably take place?A. In a store. B. On a plane. C. In an office. 第二节听下面 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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. Why does the man talk to the woman?A. To book a trip. B. To cancel a trip.

4、 C. To put off a trip. 7. How much is the trip to Paris?- 2 -A. $500. B. $650. C. $1, 300. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. What is Baytown Stars probably?A. An ice hockey club. B. A film on ice hockey. C. A stadium. 9. What does the man imply about ice hockey games?A. The tickets are expensive. B. They a

5、re not shown on TV. C. Children are not allowed to watch. 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. When will the man come back?A. Around 5 oclock. B. Around 6 oclock. C. Around 7 oclock. 11. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Husband and wife. C. Host and babysitter. 12. Wha

6、t does the woman think of her life?A. Boring. B. Relaxing. C. Interesting. 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. What did the man plan to do tomorrow at first?A. Go hiking. B. Go fishing. C. Go hunting. 14. What will the weather be like tonight according to the forecast?A. Pleasant. B. Windy. C. Rainy. 15.

7、What did the woman ask the man to bring?A. Boots. B. Food. C. Raincoats. 16. Where will the speakers stay tonight?A. In a tent. B. In a hotel. C. At home. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. Where does Jane come from?A. Japan. B. England. C. America. 18. What did Jane think the speaker was doing while in

8、the bathroom?A. Laughing. B. Arguing. C. Crying. - 3 -19. How did the speaker find out how to cook a lobster?A. By asking her husband. B. By checking the Internet. C. By talking to a neighbor. 20. What happened to the lobster in the end?A. It was set free. B. It was given away. C. It was cooked by J

9、ane. 第二部分 知识运用（共二节，满分 60 分）第一节 阅读理解（共 20 小题; 每小题 2 分，满分 40 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。AOne morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest (卑微的 ) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair n

10、ext to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I

11、 was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,“May I get you something?”“A coffee would be nice.”Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of c

12、offee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”“Who?”“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a f

13、ree breakfast, and - 4 -feeling pity for one of the worlds richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.21. What does the underlin

14、ed word “disheveled” mean?A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.22. The author bought coffee for the old man because _.A. he thought the old man was poor B. he wanted to start a conversationC. he intended to show his politeness D. he would like to thank the old man23. How did the author proba

15、bly feel after he talked with his friend?A. Proud. B. Pitiful. C. Surprised. D. Regretful.24. What message does the story intend to convey?A. We should learn to be generous.B. It is honorable to help those in need.C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.D. We should avoid judging peo

16、ple by their appearances.BAlmost every light comedy or situation comedy makes me feel like I should be drinking wine every night with my best friend while one of us tries on clothes. Not only should we share the same dress size, but we should also have a long, rich history of togetherness and secret

17、s. Clearly, this is not reality.I have 598 friends. OK, but if Im honest, 99.3 percent of those friends are those I met only once or acquaintances who live too far away to see regularly. That leaves 4 people, who I can call anytime, not feeling like Im absolutely wasting their time. The remaining 0.

18、2, Ive decided, is my houseplant. I can tell it anything.Feeling the same way? Youre absolutely not alone. Most of us find our - 5 -“people” in school, but over time life changes: marriage, kids, etc. We grow out of our relationships and they grow out of us.So when the relationships come to an end,

19、how do you find a new one?A woman in my apartment building, who I had seen around over the years, approached me one day and introduced herself. She bravely stated, “You seem cool. Do you want to hang out with me sometime? Im looking for new friends.” I almost dropped my bag of groceries at her socia

20、l honesty. And now we get together for coffee a few times a year, gossip (八卦) about the neighbors, and take in the mail when one of us is on vacation. But a few times a year isnt enough for me.So, what counts as true friendship as you get older? For me, its feeling comfortable enough to be myself. A

21、nd if youre like me, its also trust not just keeping the secret, but trusting that my life choices arent their gossip elsewhere.25. What do the numbers in Paragraph 2 show?A. The author has some unusual friends. B. The author has very few real friends.C. The author is fond of phoning her friends. D.

22、 The author doesnt like most of her friends.26. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 show?A. The author was a little careless. B. The author was glad at the request.C. The author was shocked by the request. D. The author was carrying something heavy.27. What does the author think true fr

23、iendship is?A. It is really difficult to find. B. It can show ones genuine belief.C. It is really hard for people to understand. D. It can make people have a sense of security.DSitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldnt forge

24、t that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing - 6 -various animals. This finally inspired his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwins footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.The isl

25、ands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.The most well-known animals of t

26、he Galapagos is the giant tortoise (巨型海龟),which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Sanra Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago (群岛). Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.Despite strict control over activities a

27、nd timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.Travellin

28、g between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have bee

29、n since the beginning of time.28. What do we know about Darwins visit to the islands?A. He studied different creatures on the islands.B. He completed his famous book on the islands.C. He was touched by the geography of the islands.D. He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands.29. Which of

30、 the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?A. Animals on the islands feed on grass. B. Local government forbids killing wildlife.- 7 -C. People cannot visit the islands as they wish. D. Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.30. Your stay on the islands will b

31、e most impressive mainly because of _.A. the beautiful sea views B. Darwins inspiring tripC. a closer view of animals D. various daring activities31. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. A Unique Attraction for Wildlife Lovers B. Galapagos as a Paradise for AdventuresC.

32、Charles Darwin as a Symbol of Galapagos D. A Successful Example of Wildlife ProtectionDStarting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drug

33、s.The research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes (酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as Ace inhibitors, but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.Earlier this month, British res

34、earchers declared that, contrary to popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg. They concluded that the type of cholesterol (胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the University of Surrey, said, “The wrong beliefs

35、linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected. The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amounts of cholesterol found in eggs. The UK public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs

36、 they eat. They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of natures most nutritious foods.”The British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005. However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.32. From the text we know that Ace inhibitors

37、 are _.- 8 -A. a kind of protein B. a kind of food C. a kind of medicineD. a kind of illness33. According to what Professor Bruce said, eggs _.A. are the most nutritious food B. can be included in a healthy dietC. have no effect on blood cholesterol D. are forbidden to be eaten in the UK34. We can i

38、nfer from the text that _.A. stomach enzymes mixed with eggs can cure heart diseasesB. drugs to lower blood pressure will be replaced by eating eggsC. most Britons agree the three-egg-a-week limit should be droppedD. about 50% of Britons think eating an egg a day is bad for their health35. The text

39、is meant to _.A. introduce a medicine made from eggs B. introduce scientific findings about eggsC. tell people how to lower their blood pressure D. advise people to eat as many eggs as possibleE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。When youre in high school, it can be difficult to find a job. You

40、 may not have much, or any, formal work experience and there arent many jobs available for teenagers. However, if youre looking for a job, there are things you can do to help get your application noticed and help yourself get hired. 36 Dont be shy.Tell everyone you know you are looking for a job. Ma

41、ny jobs arent advertised and you may be able to get a good job lead from a friend or family member.37 One good way to get experience is to start by working for friends and neighbors. Babysitting, garden work, doing cleaning, and pet sitting all can be - 9 -included on your resume (简历). Keep an open

42、mind.38 This is a tough market and you may not be able to find a job doing what you want to do. The more flexibility you have, the more opportunities youll be able to apply for. Plus, even if the job isnt your first choice, it may turn out to be better than you expected.Check the rules.There are onl

43、y certain jobs you can do and hours you can work. 39 The minimum age you can work at paid non-agricultural employment is 14.Write a resume.A resume may not be required by employers. 40 Even though you may not have much information to include, a resume shows that youre serious about your job search.A

44、. Start close to home.B. Be always optimistic.C. You can count on the following chance.D. Dont limit yourself to certain types of jobs.E. But it can help you stand out from the competition.F. These job search tips will help you get your job search started.G. Check the Child Labor Law regulations to

45、see how they apply to you.第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各小题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，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。My husband kissed me goodbye, stroke (轻抚) the babys cheek and then rushed out of the door, into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast as

46、leep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in 41 .However, this morning, I stayed seated, just 42 , with the baby in my arms. The thoughts ran into 43 of the mornings with my husband, a father - 10 -rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life. It was only a

47、 small jump to thoughts of my own 44 .My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked 45 , I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and 46 to his family every evening. He 47 food, clothing, warmth, and protection. He was a faithful father.Setting the baby

48、down, I dialed the 48 number. I had just realized the 49 of the ordinary the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be 50 .“Hi, Dad.” I said, 51 back tears.“Hey, Bud. How are you?” 52 was in his voice.“Fine, Im just calling to say thank you.” I got it out

49、 before my throat 53 too much for me to speak. “What for?”“For getting up and going to work every morning of my life. Now that I have my own 54 and I see my husband doing the same, I just wanted to thank you for being 55 .”There was 56 for a moment as my dad composed himself, and with a small 57 in his voice he said, “Youre welcome, Bud.”I dont remember much of the rest of the call, 58 that moment of revelation (显露) about my father, I will n