学年高二英语上学期期中试题26.docx

1、学年高二英语上学期期中试题262018-2019学年第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试题满分 150分考试时间 120分钟第一部分听力（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。听完每段对话后,你都有 10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What is the man probably doing?AWriting a report.BReading a news

2、paper.CLooking for a newspaper.2How does the man usually go to work?ABy bus.BBy car.COn foot.3Why does the man take an umbrella?ABecause its raining now.BBecause it will rain soon.CBecause his wife dislikes walking in the sun.4How much is the cheaper book?A5 dollars.B15 dollars.C20 dollars.5What do

3、we know about the man?AHe likes his new job very much.BHe makes very little money now.CHe is busy with his job now.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。听第 6段材料，回答第 6至 7题。6What does the man think of the match?AIt w

4、as great.BIt was just so-so.CIt was boring.7Who is Jenny?AThe womans best friend.BThe mans wife.CThe mans sister.听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 10题。8Whats the weather like today?AFine.BRainy.CWindy.9What will the two speakers do tomorrow?AGo swimming.BGo for a picnic.CGo to Japan.10For what does Tom go to Japan?A.T

5、o spend a vacation with his girlfriend.BTo visit his girlfriends parents.CTo visit his friends.听第 8段材料，回答第 11至 13题。高二期中英语共 8页第 1页11What is the woman doing?AReading a book.BListening to music.CPlaying computer games.12What time is it now?AAbout 5：40 pm.BAbout 6：00 pm.CAbout 6：20 pm.13Whats the possib

6、le relationship between the two speakers?AMother and son.BBrother and sister.CFriends.听第 9段材料，回答第 14至 17题。14What did the old lady probably do?AShe gave the man a lift.BShe gave the man some money.CShe asked a friend to take the man home.15Why couldnt the woman go to help the man?ABecause she was ill

7、.BBecause she had to look after Mike.CBecause she didnt know where the man was.16What happened to the man?AHe left his wallet in a taxi.BHe got robbed by a stranger.CHis wallet was stolen.17What will the man probably do next?ABuy a new wallet.BAnswer the phone.CGive a phone call.听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题

8、。18How does the speaker and her brother go to school?ABy car.BBy bus.COn foot.19Which subject does the speaker like best?AHistory.BPE.CScience.20When do they usually have supper?AAt about 6:00 pm.BAt about 6:30 pm.CAt about 7:00 pm.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

9、、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThey say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We chose the first. Up early; my husband and I and our three children couldnt wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.As we set out, I

10、 was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldnt help noticing that the other tourists werent like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed. As the sun rose higher, Arizonas famous heat seemed to roast(烘烤) us. There was no shade and our legs were achi

11、ng. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.The next day, after wed had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon by air. After our last walk, this would be the easiest thi

12、ng in the world.We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the高二期中英语共 8页第 2页smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed(翻转) the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted,“STOP, TAKE US BACK!” When we finally arrived bac

13、k on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never tried the mules, but personally Id suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fe

14、ar or tiredness.21. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. They made a careful preparation before the tripB. They children were more joyful than their parents.C. Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected.D. The summer heat prevented them from enjoying the vie

15、w.22. The underlined expression“Our legs were like jelly” probably means.A. we were weak B. we were unhappyC. we were dissatisfiedD. we were disappointed23.Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip by air?A. It proved to be frightening.B. It was more comfortableC. It turned out to be e

16、xcitingD. It made each of them tired.24.We can infer from the passage that.A. experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best wayB. one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand Canyon.C. the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion.D. the whole family narrowly escaped from the air a

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18、ke messages. More importantly, you can stay cool under pressure. You are expected to work 5:00-6:00 pm weekdays. You need to fill in some forms if you are interested.Forms can be collected at 866 United Nations Plaza, #525New York, NY 10037Important Points to Remember When SwimmingWait at least an h

19、our after meals. Follow the advice of lifeguards.Dont dive into unknown waters. Always swim in line with the shore. Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim.Dont use floating toys on the water. Wind can easily sweep them out to sea.高二期中英语共 8页第 3页Get out of the water if you feel tire

20、d or cold. Cold can kill even strong swimmers. Help Telephone:212-543-5902Atlantic City Beach Office Arrive on time. Introduce yourself in a polite manner. Read company materials while you wait. Have a firm handshake. Listen. Use body language to show interest. Smile and nod to the interviewers. Ask

21、 about the next thing you should do. Thank the interviewer. Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to.For more information, please visit 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY100825. If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?A. Website: .B. Atlantic City Beach Off

22、ice.C. 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY1008.D. 866 United Nations Plaza, #525, New York, NY 10037.26. What does a person need most to be the one-hour weekday job?A. He should he cheerful, dependable, and easy-going.B. He has to work from Monday to Friday.C. He can remain calm in a difficult situation

23、.D. He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.27. According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim?A. To keep close to the beach.B. To dive into unknown waters.C. To use floating toys on the water.D. To swim soon after lunch.28. The best title for the last piece

24、of information would be_.A. Tips on Showing Interest in a JobB. Tips on a Successful InterviewC. Advice on Introducing Yourself PolitelyD. Body Language in an InterviewCMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠萝). The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside

25、 and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most import

26、ant thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del高二期中英语共 8页第 4页Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the m

27、outh, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understanda

28、bly eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other

29、 fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.29. We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple

30、is _.A. green outside and sweet insideB. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy-gold outside and hard insideD. a little soft outside and sweet inside30. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B. It was less sweet and good for health.C. It w

31、as developed by Del Monte.D. It was used as medicine.31. The underlined word“fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _.A. that people enjoy eatingB. that is always presentC. that is difficult to getD. that people use as a gift32. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _.A. slowed other companies to develop pineapples B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfC. tried hard to control the pineapple marketD. planned to help the other comp