湖南省怀化市学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

1、湖南省怀化市学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题湖南省怀化市2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分听力（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个小题：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秒钟的时间米回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt？A.f19.5. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1.What does the woman us

2、ually do in her free time？A.Do the cleaning. B.Do the cooking. C.Surfing the Internet.2.What does the man think is the advantage of a supermarket？A.Freshness. B.Convenience. C.Cheapness.3.What can we say about the woman？A.Clever. B.Hard-working. C.Warm-hearted.4.What had the man planned to do last w

3、eekend？A.To go to the seaside. B.To do some housework. C.To look after his father.5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A.Mother and son.B.Teacher and student.C.Husband and wife.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。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；

4、听完后，各小题给出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、7题。6.How long has the man had his present job?A.He has just got it. B.For two months. C.For ten years.7.Why does the man want to change his job?A.Because he wants to work with his friends.B.Because he wants to become a manager.C.Because he has few chances to

5、be prormcted.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What will the woman buy？A.Apair of shoes. B.Atie. C.A suit.9.What color does the woman choose at last？A.Blue-and-white. B.Purple. C.Black.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Why are the speakers eating Western food？A.To celebrate the mans getting a raise.B.To celebrate the womans birth

6、day.C.To celebrate their wedding anniversary.11.Where did the speakers first meet？A.In a teahouse. B.In a restaurant. C.In a bar.12.What does the man give the woman as a gift？A.A candlelight dinner.B.Some candies.C.A necklace.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What music does the man like best？A.Dance music. B.Cla

7、ssical music. C.Folk music.14.Which is good for peoples brain？A.Dance music. B.Pop music. C.Classical music.15.When does the woman usually listen to music？A.In the mornings. B.In the evenings. C.At noon.16.Where does the woman advise the man to find recordings of classical music？A.On the Internet. B

8、.In a bookshop. C.In a library.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What can visitors see on the second floor？A.Ancient vases. B.Musical instruments. C.Chinese paintings.18.When is the museum open half a day？A.On Tuesday. B.On Sunday. C.On Monday.19.Who can enter the museum for free？A.Museum members. B.Elderly peop

9、le. C.Students.20.What should visitors do before leaving the museum？A.Do some cleaning. B.Take their belongings. C.Put away the collections.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOn April 15，a major fire broke out at Notre Dame in Paris，which was built from 1163 t

10、o 1345.Though several invaluable artifacts had been rescued from the burning cathedral，itwas still damaged seriously.Here are other ancient relics ruined by fire in recent years.1.Lingguan Mansion complex at Jiulong Temple in Mianzhu，Sichuan province The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest

11、 wooden pagoda in Asia.According to local media reports，the original Lingguan Mansion was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and destroyed in an earthquake that hit Sichuan in 2008. The temple, with what was considered the tallest wooden tower in Asia, later became restored but remained under

12、 construction when the fire broke out on Dec 10,2017.2. National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro On Sept.2,2018,a huge fire surrounded Brazils 200-year-old National Museum in Rio de Janeiro. The museum houses many treasures of different cultures, includung artifacts from Egypt, Greco-Roman art an

13、d some of the first fossils about human beings and dinosaurs found in Brazil.However, it was lucky thathe museum was closed to the public at the time of the fire, which broke out at 7:30 pm Sunday local time, so luckily nobody died in this accident.3. Gongchenlou in Weishan county, Southwest Chinas

14、Yunnan province A fire broke out Jan 3,2015, at Gongchenlou, an ancient tower built in 1390, in Weishan county, Yunnan province. Although no people died, the large fire destroyed most of the 600-year-old landinark, which was listed as a provincial-level cultural relic.21. When was the original Lingg

15、uan Mansion complex damaged?A. In 2019. B. In 2008. C. Im 2017. D. In2015.22. What couldnt tourists see in National Museum of Brazil?A. An ancient tower. B. Art form ireco-Roman period.C. Egyptian artifacts. D. Some fossils.23. Which ancient telic existed the longest time?A. Gongchenlou in Weishan c

16、ounty. B. National Museum of brazil.C.Lingguan Mansion complex. D.Notre Dame in Paris.B Skipping breakfast could raise your risk of heart disease by 87 percent，according to a new study.Researchers at the University of lowa analyzed 18 years of data on 6，550 people over 40 who had no history of heart

17、 disease.They were given regular surveys，which included the question:“how often do you eat breakfast？”47 percent ate breakfast every day，but 12.1 percent never did，15.9 percent rarely did，and 25 percent would skip a few days.The team found a clear link between breakfast habits and heart disease risk

18、.Those who didnt eat in the morning were up to 87 percent more likely to develop heart disease.Breakfast is believed to be an important meal of the day，whereas there has been a boom of skipping breakfast over the past 50 years in the United States，with as many as 23.8 percent of young people skippin

19、g breakfast every day.the authors write.However，studies on the heaith effects of skipping breakfast are rare.We want to do something about it.”To their knowledge，this is the first retrospective（回顾的）study to look at breakfast habits and cardiovascular mortality（心血管疾病死亡率）.The team pointed to a few fac

20、tors which could be the cause of this connection.Those who dont eat breakfast may be more likely to snack unhealthily.And breakfast may help to balance blood sugar levels and control blood pressure. The findings, published on the American College of Cardiology, come days after a similar study showed

21、 people who skip breakfast and eat a late dinner are less likely to survive a heart attack.Skipping breakfast has long been supported by celebrities as a diet trick. Joanna Lumley says cuting out breakfast has helped her stay slim in older age.The new study does not, by any means, provide a concrete

22、 conclusion on breakfast. So the team will continue their study on it.24. What do we know about the eating breakfast habit in the USA?A. Few people skip breakfast.B. More and morc people pay attention to breakfast.C. Most people dont insist on eating breakfast evtry day.D. Young people often eat sna

23、cks for breakfast.25. How many factors that skipping breakfast may lead to heart disease are mentioned in the text?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.26. Why did the researchers in University of lowa conduct the research?A. Because they want to know the health effects of skipping breakfast.B. Because

24、 they worry about the health of the youth.C. Because the risk of heart attack is high in the USA.D. Because they want to help people stay slim in a better way.27. Where is the text probably taken from?A.A biology textbook. B.A tour guidance.C.A science fiction novel. D. Ahealth magazine. CMike Miles

25、 hadnt had a stable job in years. This was not due to a poor work atitude. He said from arriving early to staying late he did everything he could to leave good impressions on employers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the US. But because Miles had been in prison, he was always sut loose when it was ti

26、me to let staff go.It was like walking on eggshells. You just never knew when youd be gone,he said.After being set free from prison in 2007, Miles struggled to find stability-both mentally and financially. During this time, he lived in his mothers house and she helped him raise his daughter. When hi

27、s mom passed away two years later, Miles said he became more determined than ever to create a healthy environment for his family.It wasnt until October 2017, nearly a decade after he got out of prison, that a cousin told Miles about a food company that hires people who have difficulty finding jobs.H

28、oping this would clear up what felt like a thick cloud of uncertainty over his future, Miles sent a.application. He got an interview and soon after that, began his new job. His work involves everything from food production to preservation, with an acceptable wage of $15 an hour. He said its the best

29、 job hes ever had.Miles story is rare in Lancaster, where the poverty rate is around 30 percent-about double the national average. This figure annoyed Charlie Crystle, the co-founder and CEO of the company that gave Miles his job.Crystle said he wanted to inspire other companies and businessmen to r

30、ethink their current practices and start conversations about minimum wage and employment opportunities for everyone, including ex-offenders just like Mike Miles.Beyond providing employment and acceptable wages, the company also helps employees deal with the many challenges of entering society again.

31、 This means anything from helping them find housing and health benefits to changing their schedules so they can make court dates.28. What can we know about Mike Miles?A. He lived with his wife and daughter. B.He committed a crime in the past.C. He was careless about his work. D. He was often provide

32、d stable jobs.29. What does the phrase cut loosein Para.I probably mean?A. employed B. promoted C. fired D. helped30. Which of the following words can best describe Charlie Crystle?A. Responsible and warm-hearted. B. Optimistic and humorous.C. Strong-minded and outgoing. D. Generous and energetic.31. What can be the best title of the text?A. The Poverty Around Us B. Help From Relatives C. The Story of the CEO of a Company . D