2018-2019学年度下学期第一次段考高二级英语试题
（本试卷共8页，满分为150分，考试时间120分钟）
出题人：俞湘平 包燕平
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 听力理解 （共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分）
材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题，各段播放前有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。
1. A. The guitar. B. The piano. C. The violin.
2. A. In the woman’s apartment. B. In Jack’s father’s garage. C. In Jack’s room.
听下面一段对话，回答第3-4题。
3. A. At the community center. B. At the school hall. C. At a sports center.
4. A. To borrow some DVDs. B. To meet some friends. C. To do some shopping.
听下面一段独白，回答第5-6题。
5. A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
6. A. To explore the fantasy world of the game.
B. To take the role of a character set in advance.
C. To re-create real situations like flying a spaceship.
第二节 回答问题（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）
听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。材料读两遍。读完每个问题后，你将有10秒钟的作答时间。
7. Question Seven: _____________________________________________
8. Question Eight: ______________________________________________
9. Question Nine:_______________________________________________
10. Question Ten: _______________________________________________
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 阅读理解（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
New Way to Experience Dentistry
Have you ever had your hand held during a dental procedure you feel uneasy about? What about a dental office that mimics（模仿） the spirit of Disneyland? If you're looking for a dental office that provides the best care and the best environment, you're looking for Dr. Licking's office in Sunnyvale.
Office manager Judy, who has worked with Dr. Licking for 38 years, speaks highly of his kindness. She believes that the office is “the Disneyland of dentistry”. Everyone from children to their grandparents loves the environment and care they receive from this welcoming office.
Dr. Licking is known as the best dental care provider for anyone who fears facing appointments with the dental office. The staff goes out of their way to make patients feel comfortable and at ease. Dr. Licking and Judy set the standard with their saying, “When someone comes to your home, you
stand up and welcome them, like an old family friend.”
Dr. Licking's office has all. They recently relocated to put the new equipment into their practice. The office is equipped with an intra-oral video camera, and as a patient you can get pictures of your teeth as you're walking out the door.
Setting himself apart from other dentists, Dr. Licking continues his education beyond what is required. For this reason, he is one of few dentists in the country who offers ozone treatment. Ozone can naturally stop decay (蛀蚀) in its tracks. For more information on this new technology, visit their website at www.drjohnlicking.com.
Dr. Licking's office is Diamond Certified, an honor given only to companies with the higher quality after extensive and continual research. Dr. Licking's office extends an invitation to you to meet their gentle staff and offers you a free office visit, including x-rays and an exam.
The office holds extended hours ranging from 7 a. m. to 8 p, m., Monday through Thursday. Don't worry if you have an emergency. Dr. Licking’s office responds to all emergencies and urgent calls.
JOHN LICKING, D.D.S.
Cosmetic & Family Dentistry since 1970
408—736—6235
drjohnlicking.com
877 W. Fremont Ave. Suite C3, Sunnyvale
11. What is special about the dental office?
A. It uses the most advanced equipment. B. It is decorated like Disneyland.
C. It has a caring environment. D. It provides service for both kids and old people.
12. What do we know about Dr. Licking?
A. He has developed ozone treatment.
B. He is the best dentist all over the country.
C. He has been studying dentistry continuously.
D. He has worked as a dentist for nearly 38 years.
13. The passage is written to ______.
A. introduce a famous dentist B. show a new treatment for tooth decay
C. advise people to have their teeth examined D. invite people to visit Dr. Licking's office
B
Students from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic (水上的) shoes they designed and created.
Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175foot lake on campus in record time—just over a minute. Quinones, who wore oversized boatlike shoes, also won last year and will receive $500. Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves, Materials and Methods Construction Class. “It's traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more special than that，” Canaves said. “We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”
A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to all students and
anyone in the community. The youngest person to ever participate was a 9yearold girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67yearold female.
A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.
“A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better, ” he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.
“Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research, test it and go through the design process seriously.”
14. For what purpose did the students take part in the race?
A. To go across the lake to school. B. To pass Professor Canaves' class.
C. To test their balance on the water. D. To win the prize money of $500.
15. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Most students finished the class assignment successfully.
B. The students who fell into the water were criticized seriously by the Professor.
C. The students wore shoes distributed by Professor Canaves to walk across the lake.
D. The students took part in the race to challenge their physical abilities.
16. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Alex Quinones is a top student in the university.
B. It's a custom for the people in the community to get involved in student activities.
C. The student who made it to the end in the race would succeed in their professional career.
D. Professor Canaves attaches importance to handson learning experience.
17. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. show his approval of the unique teaching style
B. inspire teachers to be more creative
C. report an interesting assignment
D. encourage more people to take part in the race
C
Brown cows may not actually make chocolate milk, but pink silkworms (蚕) do produce pink silk, a team of scientists has discovered. To see if they could produce predyed silk—silk that comes colored, straight from the source—the team fed ordinary silkworms mulberry (桑树) leaves that had been sprayed (喷洒) with fabric (织物) dyes (染色剂). Out of seven tested dyes, only one worked, producing a thread that reminded me of pinkdyed hair.
And yes, the worms themselves take on some color before they produce silk. Their colorful diets did not affect their growth, the team, which included engineers and biologists from the CSIRNational Chemical Laboratory in India, reports in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. (The researchers didn't look too deeply into how the dyes affected the silkworms' health. After all, silkworms die when people harvest their silk.)
The team made dyeing silk this way because coloring fabric normally uses large amounts of fresh water. The water gets polluted with dangerous chemicals in the process, requiring costly treatment before factories can send it back into waterways. Dyeing silk directly by feeding silkworms would avoid those waterwashing steps. Scientists are just starting to study this idea. However, it remains to be seen if it's commercially successful. In this experiment, the Indian team tested seven dyes, which are cheap and popular in the industry.
The scientists found different dyes moved through silkworms' bodies differently. Some never made it into the worms' silk at all. Others colored the worms and their silk, but the color disappears before the silk is turned into fabric. Only one dye, named “direct acid fast red”, showed up in the final, washed silk threads. By the time it made it there, it was a pleasant, light pink.
18. The text is most probably a(n) ________.
A. science report B. tourist guide C. animal experiment D. fashion advertisement
19. Silkworms can produce pink silk because ________.
A. they are born pink B. they are dyed pink
C. they grow in pink water D. they are fed dyed food
20. Where is the experiment carried out?
A. In America. B. In India. C. In Israel. D. In China.
21. How many dyes have been proved successful in the experiment?
A. One. B. Three. C. Five. D. Seven.
D
How many times do you check your Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs up”?
Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, don’t worry—psychological findings have shown it’s completely normal. In fact, the pleasure we derive from receiving a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we can’t help wanting more. According to the findings, which observed 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback circuit (反馈回路) in the teens’ brains is particularly sensitive, and the “social” and “visual” parts of their brains were active when they received “likes” on the social network. The research also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive from them worked all the same.
So, does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible? Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention. In “why do people long for attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to copy these conditions. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated” might also lead you to long for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous, or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.
In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple. “If people could adopt goals not focused on their own self-esteem（自尊）but on something larger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, they would be less sensitive to some of the negative effects of pursuing self-esteem,” wrote psychology professor Jennifer Crocker.
So perhaps the answer to our addiction to “likes” is simply to focus on something larger than ourselves—a hard, but a worthy one.
22. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “derive” in Paragraph 2?
A. deliver B. give C. prevent D. get
23. What’s the reaction of receiving “likes” on the social network to the brain?
A. The brain becomes more nervous. B. Some parts of the brain are active.
C. The brain becomes less sensitive. D. The brain becomes cleverer.
24. Who wants to get more attention according to the passage?
A. The only child. B. The old who lives happily with children.
C. The young who feels anxious. D. Teens who want to discover their mistakes.
25. What’s Crocker’s suggestion about the negative effects of getting self-esteem?
A. Doing an interesting matter. B. Working harder than ever before.
C. Having a bigger goal than their self. D. Not checking your Facebook page in a day.
第二节 选句填空（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。
Researchers define self-control or self-discipline as “ability to control or change one’s inner responses”. 26 However，some people think that as an immediate consequence of leading lives of constant self-control, they aren’t likely to gain a lot of pleasure from life.
27 To start, 414 adults completed on online survey. In the survey, they rated the their self-control by indicating how much they agreed with 14 statements, such as “I indeed do certain things that are bad for me, if they are fun. ”
In their study, 205 adults were given smart phones and required to report their emotions at random moments throughout the week. 28 If so, they had to report how hard they tried to resist them, and whether they eventually ended up acting on them．
The researchers found that the more self-control people had, the more satisfied they were with their lives in the long run. 29 In fact, such people’s increased happiness to a large extent accounted for the increased life satisfaction.
These researchers also figured out that people high in self-control are simply less likely to find themselves in situations where that’s even an issue. They don’t waste time fighting inner battles over whether or not to eat a second piece of cake. 30 And that, it would seem, makes them happier... even if occasionally a little bit sad．
A. In a word, they are not bothered about such little desires．
B. Researchers checked these general ideas through a survey and study．
C. It is generally believed that in the long run self-control can make people happier．
D. Meanwhile, they were also asked to report whether they were experiencing any desires．
E. However, people with more self-control were also more likely to be happy in the short run．
F. But they are still uncertain why some people are more able to control their inner responses．
G. Most adults reported they failed to control their desire to play video games before an exam．
第三部分 语言知识及应用（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四个选项（A、B、C、D）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。
When our selfconfidence is low, we sometimes tend to believe what others think of us. We do not have the confidence in ourselves 31 we have to believe in others. One individual who has 32 to accept others' beliefs is Les Brown.
It 33 when he was just a baby. He was put up for adoption. 34 he was adopted by a woman, Ms Mamie Brown. She was a single parent, had limited 35 resources, and little education, but she had a big heart. She 36 Les and his twin brother.
As Les was 37 he encountered difficulties in school. He was incorrectly labeled as a “ 38 learner”. When that label is put on a child, it 39 a child's selfesteem. However, Les was 40 . He didn't believe what others believed his abilities to be. He had big dreams. He had no 41 education beyond high school, yet he had determination and was very persistent. He 42 his education by selfeducation.
Today he is a very 43 professional speaker and author. He is a(n) 44 of someone who has overcome other people's beliefs. In his videos and tapes, he 45 confidence. He told his story and 46 he overcame the challenges in his life. Listening to him speak, and listening to him laugh, which is 47 infectious (感染性的), we can see that he is very motivating and inspiring.
Remember the 48 said by Les Brown, “You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you 49 ”. For those who have low selfconfidence, start reading about the Les Browns of the world. Many people have so much more 50 than where they are right now. If you have a dream, then start today to move yourself towards it.
31. A. until B. because C. though D. so
32. A. agreed B. refused C. preferred D. intended
33. A. started B. continued C. ended D. stopped
34. A. Unfortunately B. Strangely C. Thankfully D. Surprisingly
35. A. cultural B. financial C. historical D. political
36. A. educated B. protected C. treated D. adopted
37. A. growing up B. going ahead C. looking around D. walking about
38. A. quick B. modern C. slow D. popular
39. A. establishes B. damages C. explains D. respects
40. A. disappointed B. embarrassed C. frightened D. determined
41. A. formal B. personal C. physical D. natural
42. A. increased B. designed C. prepared D. furthered
43. A. wealthy B. grateful C. successful D. careful
44. A. symbol B. example C. record D. opinion
45. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized
46. A. when B. why C. how D. where
47. A. certainly B. occasionally C. slightly D. eventually
48. A. evidence B. introduction C. wisdom D. judgment
49. A. apologize B. change C. succeed D. participate
50. A. admiration B. ambition C. adventure D. potential
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The costume and cosmetics brand Zara 51 (blame) for “uglifying the Chinese” since it released on Zara’s official website an advertisement, in which a female Chinese model with freckles
(雀斑) on her face appeared.
Zara responded 52 the controversy (争议) that the photos of the model were taken in a natural way and that the reactions might just be the different ideas of beauty.
In China, flawless, smooth complexions are regarded as more attractive, and skin-whitening products are 53 (wide) available in the country.
54 might be understandable that those who complain about Zara’s new advert might do so to prevent the nation’s image from 55 (hurt). However, their deeds show over-sensitivity and 56 lack of cultural confidence.
As some media outlets have summarized, Chinese and Westerners have quite different 57 (standard) when it comes to the definition of “beauty”. It is 58 (meaning) to compare the two and say 59 is better, because true beauty is often a 60 (combine) of pursuing a good face while accepting its imperfections if there are any.
第四部分 词汇、句型与写作 （共三节 满分45分）
第一节 词汇基础（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用正确形式的单词填空。并把完整单词填写在答题卷相应的位置上。
61. Wherever she went, she was a_______________ by a bodyguard to ensure her safety.
62. Though the students are from different countries, they live together in h____________.
63. In the a___________ of any evidence, the police had to let Myers go.
64. There is no point i_____________ him of the final decision because he has already known.
65. Put the medicine where it isn’t a______________ to the kids.
66. He was _______________ (确信) of the possibility of life on other planets.
67. The real _______________ (尊严) of a man lies in what he is, not in what he has.
68. I would rather ________________(挨饿) than work for that company.
69. I would like to send him my _______________ (祝贺) on winning the award.
70. War has made life almost ____________ (无法忍受的) for the people remaining in the capital.
第二节 短文改错（共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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Last Saturday, I went to the museum with some of my classmate. We got up early and started at
8 o'clock. We went there by bike because the museum was only five kilometers away from our school. It was sunny and warm that day.
About 20 minutes late, we arrived at the museum. There were lots of people at the gate, most of whom were students. After wait for ten minutes, the museum opened. Then we entered the museum, in that we saw so much old and interesting things. And there was a guide explaining us those things. We all listened carefully but we learned a lot. I took the number of photos there, and it was really an unforgettably day. The visit to the museum was lasted for about two and a half hours and we benefited a lot from it.
第三节 写作（共1小题；满分25分）
假定你是李华，你计划去英国兰卡斯特大学参加为期六个月的语言培训。你想寄宿在学校附近的英国人家里。该大学网站上的一则广告引起了你的注意，但一些具体信息不明确（箭头指内容）。请给该校发一封电子邮件，询问有关情况。
Experience Life in an English Home!
how to get there?
Host Family Information for International Students of
Lancaster University
any special customs?
Locations: good
any children?
Time: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months
a separate room?
Host families: various
per month?
Homestay fees: £2,500
Include what?
For more information, contact:
Phone: (02)6773 6555 Email: lancaster.ukune.edu.au
注意: 1.词数100左右;
2.邮件格式已经给出,不计入字数。
佛山一中2018-2019学年度下学期第一次段考高二级英语试题
参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 听力理解（共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分）
1-6 CBACBA
第二节 回答问题（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）
7. Seventy-three years old.或73 years old.或73. 8. One Monday morning.
9. Only one. 10. One of the old gas pipes
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
11-13 CCD 14-17 BADC 18-21 ADBA 22-25 DBAC
第二节 选句填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
26-30 CBDEA
第三部分 语言知识及应用（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）
31-35 DBACB 36-40 DACBD 41-45 ADCBA 46-50 CACBD
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
51. has been blamed 52. to 53. widely 54. It 55. being hurt
56. a 57.standards 58. meaningless 59. which 60. combination
第四部分 词汇与句子结构 （共三节 满分45分）
第一节 词汇基础（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
61. accompanied 62. harmony 63. absence 64. informing 65. accessible
66. convinced 67. dignity 68. starve 69. congratulations 70. unbearable
第二节 短文改错 （共10分）
Last Saturday, I went to the museum with some of my classmate. We got up early and started at
classmates
8 o'clock. We went there by bike because the museum was only five kilometers away from our
school. It was sunny and warm that day.
About 20 minutes late, we arrived at the museum. There were lots of people at the gate, most of
later
whom were students. After wait for ten minutes, the museum opened. Then we entered the museum,
waiting
in that we saw so much old and interesting things. And there was a guide explaining us those things.
which many to
We all listened carefully but we learned a lot. I took the number of photos there, and it was really an
and a
unforgettably day. The visit to the museum was lasted for about two and a half hours and we
unforgettable
benefited a lot from it.
第三节 写作（共1小题；满分25分）
Dear Sir/Madam，
I am a student from China and plan to learn English in Lancaster University for 6 months. I am writing in response to your advertisement. Here are few things I’d like to clarify.
Firstly, could you tell me how I can get to the University from my host home? Secondly, I’d like to know if I would have a separate room of my own. And I wonder if there are any children in the family. I would be beneficial to have someone of a similar age living with me. Also I tend to know if they have any special customs. Lastly, I wonder what is included within the fees in the ad, and whether it should be paid monthly or weekly.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
附：佛山一中2018-2019学年度下学期第一次段考高二级英语试题 听力理解部分的听力原文
听力原文：
第一部分
Text 1
W: Sam, you know I sing in Jack’s band?
M: He plays the violin very well, doesn’t he, Helen?
W: Yes. Well, we need a guitar player. How about you?
M: Sure! I haven’t played the guitar for a long time, though.
W: Jack wants to hear you play first before we practice together. Are you free on Wednesday?
M: Sorry. How about the next day or Friday?
W: Let’s say Thursday. Jack has piano lessons on Friday.
M: OK. Where and when?
W: Come to my apartment at half past seven. We can walk over to Jack’s house. The band uses his
dad’s garage because his room’s too small.
Questions:
1. What kind of instrument is Jack good at playing?
2. Where will the man play the guitar?
Text 2
M: Hey, did you hear the good news? Our basketball team won the city championships last night!
It’s the first time we’ve won in 12 years!
W: Wow! That’s great news! Congratulations! You all must be so happy！
M: Yeah, we’re all happy and excited. We’re planning to throw a big celebration. Would you like to
come to the party?
W: Absolutely! I’d love to, but where and when?
M: I was thinking of holding it at the school hall, but it’s under repair and won’t be available until
next Friday, so we decided to hold it at the community center next Wednesday.
W: Perfect. There should be enough room for the entire basketball team and all of our friends!
M: Shall we meet up tomorrow? I’d love some help in buying food and drinks and also in sorting out
a music playlist.
W: Sounds like a plan to me! See you tomorrow.
Questions:
3. Where will the celebration party be held?
4. What are the two speakers going to do tomorrow?
Text 3
Welcome to the Parent Chat room. In today’s program, we’re going to talk about computer games and kids. As a parent, you probably know that video and computer games are very popular with children. However, maybe you don’t know much about the games your kids are playing. Here are some popular electronic games:
Firstly, role-playing --- these games take place in a fantasy world. Players take the role of a character set in advance. Many children, even adults, play these games online. Secondly, imitation --- in these games, players can re-create real situations, such as flying a spaceship. They can also create their own cities, countries, or even families, and act as the planner or leader to meet the needs of the game characters. Finally, action-adventure --- these games are fast moving and full of adventure. In these games, players have different challenges, such as solving puzzles, winning races,
and searching for treasures.
However, as a parent, it’s a good idea to check out the games your children play to make sure they aren’t too violent. It’s also important to limit the amount of time your children spend playing electronic games.
Questions:
5. How many electronic games does the speaker mention?
6. What do players do in the games of action-adventure?
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To the firefighters’ surprise, dropping a spoon may have saved Joy Horton’s life. The 73-year-old woman has been living alone for almost ten years. One Monday morning, as usual, she was preparing some food in her western New York home on Lake Ontario. As she was washing something by the kitchen sink, the spoon she had washed happened to drop onto the floor, so she bent down to pick it up. Just then her house explode. Everything in her house was damaged, but Joy Horton wasn’t seriously injured. She crawled out from underneath the broken bricks and walked to her daughter’s home nearby to get help. Fire officials said no people were injured besides Joy Horton in the explosion. Because Joy was bending down when the explosion happened, the kitchen sink and counter top helped keep the broken things from hitting her. The police haven’t found out what caused the explosion. They’re still looking into the cause. Joy said it might have been caused by one of the old gas pipes, as her house was over one hundred years old.
Questions:
7. How old is Joy?
8. When did Joy’s house explode?
9. How many people were injured in the explosion?
10. What did Joy say might have caused the explosion?
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