吉林省汪清县第六中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

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1、- 1 -2018-2019 学年度第二学期汪清六中期中考试题高二英语试题考试时间：120 分钟 姓名：_班级：_一、听力(满分 30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读下一小题。每段对适仅读一追1.How does the woman sound?A. Bored. B. Excited. C. Disappointed(失望，沮丧）.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Work B. T

2、ravels C Body language3. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Drive him to the mall.B Have coffee together.C. Return some things.4. Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In the office. B. In the hospital. C. At the police station.5. What is Mary probably related（关系） to the woman？A.

3、 Her former schoolmate. B. Her leader. C. Her teacher.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。每段对适或独自读两通听下面一段对话，回答第 6和第 7两个小题。- 2 -6. How long did Mike stay in China?A. Five days. B. A week. C. Two weeks.7. Where did Mike go

4、 last year?A. Norway. B. India. C. Japan.听下面一段对话，回答第 8至第 10三个小题。8. What will the speakers do on Saturday?A Watch a game. B. See a movie. C. Play tennis.9. How many people will have fun together?A.4. B.3. C.2.10. When will the speakers meet?A. At 1: 00 pm. B。 At 1: 30 pm. C. At 2: 00 pm.听下面一段对话，回答第 1

5、1至第 13三个小题。11. What is the man reading at first?A. A book. B. A newspaper. C. A business report.12. Why does the girl ask her father to read the book to her?A. He promised to do it before. B. The book belongs to her friend.C. It is her teachers requirement(要求）.13. What does the man decide to do at l

6、ast?A. Go to bed. B Read to the girl. C Make some cookies.听下面一段对话，回答第 14至第 17四个小题14. When will the party start?A. At 2 oclock. B. At 4 oclock. C. At 6 oclock.- 3 -15. What does the man think of making coffee?A. Easy. B. Tiring. C. Challenging（挑战）.16. How did the man learn to make coffee?A. From book

7、s. B. From his friend. C From a bar.17. Where are the speakers？A. At home. B In a coffee bar. C In a supermarket.听下面一段独白，国答第 18至第 20三个小题。18. What will control （控制）the tree houses temperature?A. The roof. B. The leaf. C. The soil.19. What is the most important design of a lizard house?A Changing colo

8、rs.B Collecting sunlight.C Producing energy.20. Why can the chimney he a useful air conditioner?A. It is deep under the ground.B. It is easy for hot air to flow out（流出）.C. It allows cool air to come in easily.二、 阅读理解（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分）第一节 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，并写在答题卡上。A Im sure you

9、 know the song “Happy Birthday”. But do you know who wrote the song and for whom it was written?The retired professor, Archibald A. Hill in Lucasville, USA could tell us the story. Ninety-seven years ago, two of Mr. Archibald Hills aunts, Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write som

10、e songs for a book - 4 -called “Song Storied for the Sunday Morning”. Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were both kindergarten teachers then. They loved children very much and wrote many beautiful songs for the book. One of them was the famous “Good Morning to You.” The song said, “Good morning

11、to you, good morning to you, dear children, good morning to all.” This song was very popular at that time among kindergarten children. But not many grown-ups knew it. A few years later little Archibald was born. As his aunt, Miss Patty Hill sang the song “Happy Birthday” to the melody（曲调）of “Good Mo

12、rning to you” to her little nephew（侄子）. She sang the song like this: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear Archie! Happy birthday to you!Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would become so popular, but it really did. People all over the world

13、 like the song because of its simplicity in tune（曲调简单）and friendliness in words.21. Professor Archibald A. Hill was Miss Mildred Hills _.A. son B. student C. brother D. nephew22. The song “Happy Birthday” has a history of _ years.A. 97 B. about 90 C. more than 90 D. less than 90 23. Why did Miss His

14、s wrote songs?A. Because they are musicians.B. Because they love children.C. Because they were asked to write for a book.D. Because their nephew asked them to do so.24. The sentence “it really did” means _.A. The song really became popular B. Their wish would really come trueC. People all over the w

15、orld like to listen to the songD. Yes, but the song didnt become popularBWhy did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.“Millions of animals

16、 die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill. - 5 -“Eco-passages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roa

17、ds. “These eco-passages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.But do animals actually use the eco-passages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco

18、-passage that went under a highway. This showed that the lions used the passage.Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders（火蜥蜴）and grizzly bears are using the

19、bridges and underpasses.The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!25. From the story, we know an eco-passage is _.A. an underground path for cars B. a fence built for the safety of the areaC. a bridge for animals to

20、get over a river D. a path for animals to cross the road26. The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because _.A. wild animals may attack cars B. they may see wild animals on eco-passages C. they may see wild animals in the park D. wild animals may jam the road27. The best

21、title for the passage is _.A. Special bridges help animals cross the road B. Endangered animals increase because of roadkillC. Animals fail to cross the road D. Take steps to protect animals in danger CI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and

22、 my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened - 6 -every mor

23、ning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to seethe strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The c

24、ountry I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism（乐观）, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I

25、did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew Engl

26、ish better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers（移民局官员）, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one importa

27、nt rule: Almost all common troubles go away at last! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.28. How did the author get to know America?A. From radio programs

28、B. From books and pictures C. From her mother D. From her relatives29. Upon leaving for America the author felt _.A. excited B. confused C. worried D. amazed30. For the first two years in New York, the author _.A. often lost her way B. did not think about her futureC. studied in three different scho

29、ols D. got on well with her stepfather31. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She worked as a translator.B. She attended a lot of job interviews.- 7 -C. She paid telephone bills for her family.D. She helped her family with her English.DWhen did you last see a polar bear? On a trip

30、 to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears“ are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3, and the water temperature was a bi

31、t higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group. This is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Pola

32、r Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the bodys temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doct

33、ors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimmi

34、ng. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system（循环系统）because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory sy

35、stem and should not try cold-water swimming.The main benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says. “When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them f

36、loat away.“32. The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that _.A. they must reach the age of 60B. they should be easy to make friends with- 8 -C. they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold monthsD. they must agree to swim outdoors from November th

37、rough February33. According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that _.A. you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blueB. cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winterC. cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously highD. Pola

38、r Bears are bears swimming in freezing water34. The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for _.A. they can remain young B. it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winterC. they find it enjoyable and interesting D. they might meet fewer troubles in life35. The passage is mainly about _.A.

39、a group of cold-water swimming lovers B. the polar bears life C. doctors ideas about cold-water swimming D. the requirements of the Polar Bear Club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。选项中有两项是多余选项。 36 You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so. Any

40、one can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide

41、 a good, regular time for studying. 37 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize hat is happening to your time. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may by a desk or simply a corner of your room, free o

42、f everything but study materials. No games, radios, or televisions. When you sit down to study concentrate on the subjects. - 9 -Make good use of your time in class. 38 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. Whe

43、n you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 39 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. T

44、he purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. 40 You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. A. There are other methods that might help you

45、with your studying. B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. E. Maybe you are an average student. F. Make full use of class time to take notes o

46、f what the teacher says in class. G. This will help you understand the next class.三、 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并写在答题卡上。 Sams uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to 41 that bird. We will get rid of it.

47、” But Sam wanted to 42 the bird. Sams grandfather told him that the bird was once a - 10 -famous 43 bird. Now 44 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge 45 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it 46 with a small rabbit,

48、cut it open and started to 47 it.The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did 48 his grandfather had done, but the bird 49 to the ground and stood still. Sams uncle 50 . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less 51 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 52 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with 53 , but laughed again, “We cant eat mice, so this bird is 54 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.Before Sam found the bird was 55 , two angry me