曾都一中枣阳一中 2018—2019学年上学期高二期中考试 襄州一中宜城一中
英语试题
时间：120分钟命题学权：宜城一中 曾都一中 冬阳一中 分值：150分 命题老师：
第I卷
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
例如：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. On the first floor B. On the fourth floor C. On the fifth floor
2.What did the man do last night?
A. He went to the movies.
B. He watched a match on TV.
C. He had dinner with the woman.
3. How much was the TV set?
A.$ 120 B. $ 60 C. $ 90
4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A job opportunity. B. A general manager. C. A travel agency.
5. What can we learn about City of Angels?
A.It's a TV play. B.It's a love story. C. It's about war.
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，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. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son. B.Teacher and student. C. Classmates.
7. What’s the weather like now?
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What season is it now?
A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
9. What does the woman want to do this weekend?
A. Have a picnic. B. Stay at home. C. Go fishing.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What kind of phone does the man have?
A. An iPhone. B. A Samsung. C. An HTC.
11. What does the woman use her phone to do most?
A. Send e-mails. B. Make phone calls. C. Text messages.
12. When is the woman going home?
A. In an hour. B. In three hours. C. Tomorrow morning.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why will the woman buy a gift for her mother?
A. To celebrate Christmas.
B. To celebrate her mother’s birthday.
C. To celebrate Mother’s Day.
14. Why is it difficult for the woman to solve the problem?
A. Her mother has almost everything.
B. Her mother is hard to please.
C. There are too many things to choose from.
15. What does the man suggest buying?
A. Some grape wine. B. Some Chinese tea. C. Wine glasses.
16. What will the woman probably buy at last?
A.A frying pan. B. A teapot. C. A glass.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the Australian couple try living without money?
A.To teach people a lesson.
B.To get a new experience.
C. To work for a TV show.
18. What was the couple’s house mainly made of?
A. Stone. B. Glass. C. Wood.
19. What did the Australian couple spend most of the time doing?
A. Moving home. B. Looking for food. C. Working for local farmers.
20. What does the speaker say about the couple?
A. They made living without money possible.
B. They hated the city life so they lived in the country.
C. They would continue to live there for the rest of their life.
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。
A
Here are 4 extreme sports which are popular in the west countries among the young.
Volcano Boarding
Racing down an active 2,380 ft volcano at a speed of 50 mph with only a board for protection is considered by many thrill-seeking sports fans as the coolest.
Thousands of travellers head to the foothills of Nicaragua’s Cerro Negro Mountain every year to take part in the new sport. Surfers, dressed in protective jump suits, knee-pads and helmets, can reach a speed of up to 80 km/h on their special boards. Since its creation, in 2005, the volcano boarding has attracted more than 10,000 participants.
Cliff Diving
Cliff diving is defined as the perfection of diving into water from a high cliff. From the rough rocks, divers take a jump into the water beneath.
This dangerous sport originated from the Hawaiian Island of Lanai in 1770. Kahekili, the king, demanded that his men leap off high cliffs and enter the water to prove their courage and loyalty. Today, after centuries, the activity has expanded into a sport.
Slackening
A balance sport, slacklining uses nylon ropes stretched tight between two fixed points. It is different from tightrope walking — it is like a large rubber band. The line’s tension can be adjusted to suit the performer and different types of movement.
Christian Schou holds the Guinness World Record title for the highest slackline at 3,280 feet (1000 meters) — 3 Eiffel towers high.
Zorbing Ball
Effectively throwing yourself down a slope in a giant ball, or “zorbing”，is one of the latest extreme sports. This bizarre sport, invented in 2000, involves a giant plastic ball, which has two skins, one inside the other. The person zorbing is in the area between the skins. Then others will roll the ball down a hill.
21. Which sport can you experience when you visit Hawaii?
A. Zorbing ball. B. Slacklining.
C. Cliff diving. D. Volcano boarding.
22. What is most needed during the performance of slacklining?
A.A sense of balance. B. A good tightrope.
C.A large rubber band. D. A sense of direction.
23. Where can readers read this passage?
A.An official report. B. A popular magazine.
C.A guide book. D. A science journal.
B
When he was young, Louis Armstrong was taking “Creole jazz”, also called dance music, and combining it with trumpeter (号手）Buddy Bolden, to create what would eventually become today’s jazz.
Armstrong accomplished this with almost no formal training. What little training he did have began when he was placed in the New Orleans Colored Waif’s Home at the age of 12, after a run-in with the police. The punishment turned out to be a mixed blessing, for he also had the opportunity to play in a real band.
While at the Waif’s Home, Armstrong also got the chance to hear some of the
city’s finest musicians. Cornetist Freddie Keppard performed in a nearby club. So did trumpeter and bandleader King Joe Oliver, who took the boy under his wing and taught him how to read music and work on his playing technique.
When Oliver left for Chicago, Armstrong chose to stay in New Orleans and work with some of the other top musicians of the day. In Chicago, King Oliver offered him a place in his band in 1922. It became Armstrong’s biggest challenge yet — the band had no parts written for trumpet, so he was forced to listen to King Oliver and improvise (即兴创作).
Soon, Armstrong’s undeniable talent was getting notice. Even classically trained musicians would come to hear the incredible sounds this young man created.
Lil Hardin, the band’s piano player and the future Mrs. Armstrong, explains that Oliver kept Armstrong in the second trumpet-chair so that Oliver would still be “King”. Hardin convinced him to leave the band.
Armstrong moved to New York City in 1924 to join Fletcher Henderson’s band and then flew solo. In 1925, Armstrong put together the Hot Five, expanding his popularity even more. Armstrong recorded his first composition, Cornet Chop Suey, one of the most copied jazz solos of all time. This monumental 1928 recording blends artistry, endurance and showmanship that has rarely, if ever, been matched in jazz.
24. What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the second paragraph?
A. To play dance music. B. To work with Buddy Bolden
C.To play a jazz instrument well. D. To create modern jazz music.
25. Who taught Louis Armstrong how to play music in the early time?
A.Buddy Bolden. B. Lil Hardin.
C.King Joe Oliver. D. Cornetist Freddie Keppard
26. Why did Louis Armstrong leave King Oliver’s band?
A. Because he wanted to get married in New York.
B. Because his talent could not develop completely.
C. Because he got a better opportunity in New York.
D. Because the man forced him to leave the band.
27. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. It asks readers to know more about modern jazz.
B. It introduces one of the greatest jazz musicians.
C. It introduces the development of jazz.
D. It describes the importance of talent in playing jazz.
C
Have you ever looked at a fashionable item of clothing and felt confused? If so, your confusion may have made sense. Several months ago, high fashion brand Balenciaga released a “T-shirt shirt”, which is a shirt sewn on the front of a T-shirt. The unusual design has certainly confused a lot of people.
But the “double shirt” isn’t fighting alone on the frontier of strange fashion. Ever since US shoe manufacturer Crocs released its famous hole-filled foam shoes, so-called “ugly fashion” hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down, the Business of Fashion website noted.
The rise of ugly fashion is a sign that people are bored of looking perfect all the time. Indeed, fashion is all about changes. Something that’s considered uncool one minute can then turn out to be the latest must-have fashion item the next. In the eyes of US fashion writer Megan Collins, ugly doesn’t necessarily mean the design of the item is ugly. After all, ugly is something subjective. “Ugly fashion means ‘not the mainstream’ — it’s not what everyone’s wearing; it’s not what the general population considers as ‘in’ right now,” she told style news site Fashionista. But throughout the history of fashion, when any new trend appears, most people tend to hate it, before it eventually becomes loved.
Meanwhile, popular social media fashion bloggers also help people to pick up new ugly fashion trends. These bloggers express themselves through their clothes, showing their unique personalities and making statements with their wardrobe (衣物)choices.
“I personally love having a unique expression, because without ugly fashion and diversity, we’d all look the same,” Australian fashion influencer and model Zanita Whittington told Fashionista. “I appreciate anything that’s out of the norm.”
28. How does the author lead to the topic of the passage?
A. By telling a funny story.
B. By asking and answering questions.
C. By asking questions and giving examples.
D. By giving different remarks from different people.
29. The underlined word “in” in the passage could be replaced by .
A.ugly B. fashionable C. affordable D. expensive
30. What will some social media fashion bloggers do to show their personalities?
A.They will dress themselves to look perfect.
B.They will try some new and exciting clothes.
C. They will make statements with others’ clothes choices.
D. They will express themselves by wearing ugly clothes.
31.What can we infer from Zanita Whittington’s words?
A. She is in favor of ugly fashion trends.
B. She doesn’t care about fashion at all.
C. She hopes to be the same as others.
D. She wants to look ugly as a model.
D
However exciting space exploration sounds, there’s a vital point about it that needs to be considered: food supplies. Right now, astronauts typically rely on dry food in airtight bags and cans, since there are strict weight limits on items taken into space. Foods that we take for granted, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, are out of the question for space explorers.
For those who’ve attempted to grow food during space missions, they’ve faced many difficulties, including the absence of gravity, and a lack of soil, air and humidity (湿度).However, growing food to supplement and minimize (最小化）the food that must be carried to space will be increasingly important on long-duration missions. Great efforts have been made to explore the concept of space farming. Recently, a team led by Federico Maggi at the University of Sydney in Australia figured out how plants can absorb nutrients from human urine (尿)，as reported by New Scientist on March 27.
After over 20 years of experiments, the results suggested that human urine could supply three to four out of the six nutrients that plants need. The researchers also found out that urine-fertilized plants produce no harmful by-products, such as carbon dioxide or ammonia.
According to New Scientist, human urine is 95 percent water, with the other 5 percent composed of nutrients which are harmful to the human body but not to plants. The advantage of this urine-fueled life support system is obvious: By recycling liquid waste and producing food, an efficient cycle will be created.
And most importantly, said New Scientist, the duration of space missions will be greatly extended to “20 years of flight”, meaning we may be soon sending astronauts on missions to Mars, or even beyond.
32.Space farming is important mainly because .
A. food brought from Earth goes bad easily during space flights
B. it will keep astronauts busy when they are on long-term space missions
C. it could provide astronauts with fresh food and reduce the need to bring food from Earth
D. it’s a way for astronauts to learn more about the environment in space
33. What can we learn from the University of Sydney research?
A. Human urine is harmless to plants.
B. Human urine provides six necessary nutrients for plants.
C. Urine fertilizer is safer and more productive than chemical fertilizer.
D. Urine-fertilized plants only release a small amount of carbon dioxide.
34. What is the biggest advantage of using human urine for space farming, according to New Scientist?
A. It does little harm to the environment in space.
B. It could pave the way for long-term space flights.
C. It will greatly reduce the cost of farming in space.
D. Urine-fertilized plants are healthier and taste better.
35. What’s the text mainly about?
A. The significance of space farming.
B. Problems facing astronauts on long-term space flights.
C. How to use human urine to produce food in space.
D. A possible new way to grow food in space.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Teaching is an often thankless yet very important job. If anyone deserves a gift this holiday season, we'd say teachers should be first on the list. 36 ? To find out the answers, we asked teachers and parents for the best gifts they’ve ever received or given. The results are educational! Remember that teachers are adults, too
Believe it or not, a bottle of alcohol can be a perfect gift for your child’s teacher. One parent commented that she bought a bottle of Pastron tequila for her son’s preschool teacher while another mentioned, “A bottle of champagne usually does the trick.” 37 .
Work within your budget
When it comes to giving teachers gifts, it truly is the thought that counts. One teacher recounted that her favorite present was a used bottle of lotion (乳液).She was working at an inner-city school in Philadelphia. 38 .
Give a gift from the heart
39 .Homemade gifts from their students or handwritten thank you notes are the kind of presents a teacher will cherish for years to come.
40
Do they have a favorite football team? Are they proud of a special basketball team? Do they have their own super star? People love to feel that their gifts are personal, so don’t be afraid to tap their interests. One teacher proudly stated that tickets to a Giants game were her favorite gift ever.
A.Don’t waste
B. Make it personal
C. But what do they really want
D. Teachers really want one gift in particular: a heartfelt thank you
E. She said the bottle was the best gift she received in her entire career
F. Even if the teacher doesn’t drink, he or she can always bring the wine to a coming party
G. When considering sending teachers gifts, there are some facts that you really should avoid
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。
The rosebushes were finally in full bloom on that day in spring.
Seeing roses always 41 to mind Wanda’s childhood memories. To this young girl, those flowers were a luxury (奢侈品).“We never had 42 to buy extra things, so even a tired rose was something to 43 ,” Wanda said.
Nowadays, to have a backyard 44 with many different roses is pure enjoyment. Wanda especially loves the 45 first blooms.
Her husband, Dale, devotedly tends the 46 and knows this little fact about his wife. So, that morning, he picked the first flowers of spring. But back into the house, he was met by a neighbor who had 47 in .
As the woman turned to go, Dale graciously (有风度地）handed the roses to her. Even though their visitor 48 she didn’t want to take them, the couple 49 assured (使确信）her that the
flowers were hers to keep.
Seeing her 50 first blooms go out the door filled Wanda with 51 and, a bit of selfishness. Throughout the rest of the morning, she argued with herself, knowing logically it was “better to give than to receive.” 52 , she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.
Later that day, the couple 53 to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car. Then, without 54 , an older woman suddenly appeared at the car’s open window, with a 55 of multicolored roses in her arms. “These are for you,” she said, giving
the flowers to Wanda. “They’re my first blooms this spring.”
Totally surprised, Wanda thanked the woman and 56 to smell the roses’ rich 57 . When she looked back, the 58 visitor was gone.
To this day, that “special 59 ” changed Wanda. Now, her very first blooms always go to someone else, as a reminder that someone is 60 them.
41.A. keeps B. comes C. brings D. takes
42.A. time B. money C. need D. reason
43.A. treasure B. possess C. waste D. handle
44.A. filled B. furnished C. decorated D. equipped
45.A. just B. only C. even D. very
46.A. backyards B. roses C. kids D. gardens
47.A. slid B. joined C. called D. dropped
48.A. admitted B. denied C. insisted D. declared
49.A. surprisedly B. repeatedly C. hurriedly D. devotedly
50.A. precious B. previous C. private D. positive
51.A. anger B. disappointment C. regret D. happiness
52.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Nevertheless D. Thus
53.A. hurried B. headed C. walked D. marched
54.A. effort B. delay C. exception D. warning
55.A. bunch B. pair C. series D. string
56.A. thought B. sighed C. hesitated D. bent
57.A. color B. flavor C. fragrance D. taste
58.A. familiar B. cautious C. aggressive D. mysterious
59.A. opportunity B. delivery C. ceremony D. appointment
60.A. thinking of B. looking at C. appealing to D. calling on
第II卷
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the Iranian city of Shiraz, there is a unique restaurant, built 61 (entire)
of salt. Walls, tables, chairs and even the stairs are made 62 this white mineral. Visitors can appreciate not only the 63 (create) institutions, but also the benefits that it brings to health.
The unique restaurant covers 64 area of 150 square meters, 65 is the idea of Iranian firms Emtaz Designing Group. Architects 66 (use) salt as a base material under the support of the program “green” building in the city for a long time. It is known that salt purifies (净化)the air and fills it with positive ions (离子).
Getting a number of unusual 67 (material) for the construction is of no big deal, as not far from the town 68 (be) the salt mines and the salt lake. 69 (inspire) by the natural sea caves, the designer wanted to give his restaurant a similar form.
The development of the project began with research layers and types of salt mines, then extracted whole rock salt and processed accordingly. After that, builders used white resin (树脂） 70 (work) as the bonding material.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Sir/Madam,
On seeing your notice on the bulletin board, I feel exciting to write this letter for the position.
As graduate majoring in the English language, I can speak English fluent. To be honest, I had just won first prize in the Spoken English Competition. Consequently, there is no doubt that there is not any problem with me to communicate with foreigner. What’s more, I have ever been served as a receptionist in our school's 70th anniversary celebration, made myself more confident.
In order to practise my speaking skills or get more experience, I'm eager to be taken on for this job. Looking forward to you early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是校学生会主席，你们学校诚邀市人民医院专家杨医生于11月10日周六下午在操 场进行急救知识讲座，请你写一份书面通知，内容包括：
1.讲座的时间、地点；
2.讲座的主要内容；
3.注意事项。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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