河南省郑州市106中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

河南省郑州市106中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题l.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。1. What does the man think of Davids car?A. Its too expensive. B. Its really cheap.C. Its rather old.2. When did the woman go shopping? A. Before sleeping. B. After taking a walk.C. After dinner.3. What can we learn from the dialogue? A. The mans car hit a truck. B. The man is badly injured. C. The car can still work well.4. How does Peter feel about the results of the test?A. Worried. B. Disappointed.C. Satisfied.5. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. In a taxi. B. On a bus.C. On a plane.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。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who went on a package holiday?A. Tony and Betty. B. Tony and Julia.C. Julia and Betty.7. How did the man like the holiday?A. Comfortable. B. Disappointing. C. Wonderful.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.9. What does the woman worry about?A. Her term paper. B. The exams. C. Her health.10. What does the man advise her to do?A. Hand in the paper. B. Change her major. C. Do something relaxing.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11. Why wont Susan go to Phoenix?A. She didnt book a plane ticket. B. She lost her plane ticket.C. She cant afford the trip.12. Where did Susan probably lose her wallet?A. In the street. B. In the bank. C. On the bus.13. What does the man advise Susan to do?A. To go to the police station.B. To call the bus company.C. To ask someone about it.请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What is the rent of the apartment near the park? A. $ 400. B. $ 350.C. $ 415.15. What is the cheapest two-bedroom apartment like? A. Its rather noisy.B. Its very quiet. C. Its not furnished.16. Which apartment do they prefer?A. The one next to the supermarket.B. The one near University Avenue.C. The one on Fifteenth Avenue.请10段村料、回溶第17至20题。17. What is the man speaker probably?A. A zoo keeper. B. A volunteer. C. An animal expert.18. What can we learn about volunteers?A. They can operate on sick animals.B. They are not allowed to do office work.C. They can help animals in their daily life.19. Which is not mentioned to help abandoned pets?A. The responsibility. B. The medical care. C. The familys support.20. Where can you go if you want to help animals?A. To the nature centers. B. To the pet shops.C. To the local hospitals.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（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。A The least-visited countries in the worldIts every travelers dream a corner of the planet still undisturbed by tourists. And obviously, such places do exist. The United Nations World Tourism Organization lately reported the four least-visited countries globally.Montserrat (9,000) Once a popular holiday spot, this Lesser Antilles island has never quite recovered from a series of natural disasters. Hurricane Hugo in 1989 hit 90 per cent of the island and in 1995 the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted.These days, its volcano is now actually one of Montserrats main attractions, along with its beautiful beaches. Visitors can also go diving in its clear waters.Comoros (24,000) This collection of islands in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar serves as the perfect destination for those who want to get away from everyday city life.Comoros offers beautiful volcanic scenery, fruitful forests, and remote sleepy towns. There are even some of the best undiscovered reefs (礁) just waiting to be explored by divers. Liechtenstein (69,000)The sixth smallest country in the world is also one of the most undiscovered.Lying between Austria and Switzerland, Liechtenstein is an outdoor enthusiasts playground. Its the only country in the world to be totally in the Alps and a summer destination for hiking and cycling and snow-covered skiing perfection in winter, for those who can afford it.French Guiana (199,000) French Guiana is the least-visited country in South America, with some of the worlds most diverse plant and animal life.While there is much to attract tourists to the area, not least its miles of jungle, the infrastructure (基础设施) is in need of some attention. 21. What do Montserrat and Comoros have in common?A. They have thick forests. B. They are destinations for divers.C. They have recovered from natural disasters.D. They were badly destroyed by volcanic eruptions. 22. Which country is the best choice for snow skiing lovers?A. Montserrat. B. Comoros.C. Liechtenstein. D. French Guiana. 23. What do we know about French Guiana?A. It has a rich diversity of species. B. Its infrastructure is new and advanced.C. It is the least-visited country in the world.D. Its most popular attraction is large areas of jungle.BRock band Dionysus have surprised many including themselves with their sudden success.After winning the Rock Awards at the Normandy Hotel last year, the five-member rock band is competing in the Raceview Hotel“Battle of the Bands”and is booked to perform at the launch (开幕式) of Disability Access Week at Jupiters Casino on 20 July.Not bad for a band that has only played together a few times.The band members are aged between 18 and 23 and consist of lead singer Tony Siciliano, drummer Michael Carmody, Joe Vanzutphen on lead guitar, Melissa Knight on base and Stephen Clarke who plays rhythm guitar.When Stephen broke his back two years ago in a car accident, the road to rock fame had to be put on the backburner (先搁置一边).“We started playing together about a year ago before Stephens accident. It stops things for a while,” says Joe.Stephen says recovery was a slow six-month process and changed the course of the band completely.“The accident has changed my attitude towards life. It has given me more motivation towards the band. I want to make it a bit more now. I know what I want and I want to get it. ”Tony says the crowd reactions to Stephen playing rhythm guitar in his wheelchair are always amazing.“Its not a big issue but people seem to remember and they say its amazing he gets up and does it and doesnt just give up,” he says.“We dont look at him as having a disability at all. He just sits down while hes playing, and thats all. ”Stephen said the first time he went on stage as a paraplegic (截瘫患者), he felt out of place, but quickly got back into the rhythm.“We just make sure we dont trip over him and that he doesnt roll off the stage and were fine,” says Tony.Their music speaks for itself. They won the first rock gig (特约演奏) they ever entered and it was also only the third gig they had played together as a new band.24. What do we know about the rock band Dionysus?A. It enjoyed global popularity.B. It topped the charts for a year.C. It started Disability Access Week.D. It succeeded without lots of practice.25. What can be inferred about Stephen?A. He lost his legs in a car crash.B. He didnt have great ambitions.C. He was the leader of the rock band.D. He didnt lose hope though being disabled.26. What is the audiences reaction to Stephens performance?A. They give him high praise.B. They take no notice of him.C. They worry about his health.D. They seem to have forgotten him.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Back into the rhythmB. Dreaming big pays offC. Rock band makes historyD. Theres no life without directionCYou know that Grandparents Day, taking place the Sunday after Labor Day every year, is a holiday for celebrating your parents parents. But how did the holiday come to be? Did it originate out of a sweet, sincere wish at heart . or was it all a giant marketing plan to sell more goods?It is, in fact, the former. When Marian McQuade first thought of the idea for the holiday, commercialism (商业主义) was the last thing on her mind. In 1956, McQuade was trying to plan a celebration for the elderly members of her community. She made the sad discovery that many of the senior citizens in the nursing home didnt often receive visits from their families. So she set a day to appreciate grandparents.In any case, McQuade never wanted the holiday to be a money grab. Mothers Day actually has a similar story; in fact, its founder wanted it discontinued in the 1920s after she saw how commercialized it had become. However, it didnt stop card companies from getting excited about the future of a new holiday. Hallmark predicted that, by 1983, Grandparents Day would become the sixth highest card-selling holiday. But to their disappointment, it never became a commercial holiday.Many families have much more meaningful ways of celebrating the holiday. Danielle Kirsch celebrates by trying a new activity every year with her grandmother Elsie. “This year, well be painting together,” she tells RD.com. Molly Arnolds grandmother is no longer around, yet she still finds a way to honor the holiday. Arnold is the Chief Operations Officer of the Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation, a charity she created in memory of her grandmother, Barbara Broyles, who passed away from Alzheimers disease (老年痴呆症). However, just because the holiday is not about commercialism doesnt mean you cant exchange gifts. Spruce.com actually suggests that grandparents give their grandchildren gifts, especially gifts that “honor family traditions”. For example, a meaningful gift from a grandpa to his granddaughter would be actually a birthday gift, but we think its a perfect Grandparents Day idea too.28. Why did McQuade found Grandparents Day?A. To grow her own business.B. To realize her parents dream.C. To remember her own grandparents.D. To call on people to care for the elderly.29. What does the underlined part “a money grab” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. A way to make big money.B. A celebration of ones wealth.C. A chance to give others money.D. A deal between family members.30. Hallmark thought Grandparents Day _.A. wouldnt grow popular among young peopleB. would become a commercial holidayC. would turn into a global holiday D. wouldnt last long31. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. Meaningful ways of celebrating the holiday.B. Peoples attitudes toward the holiday.C. The effort to carry out the holiday.D. The future of the holiday.DScientists may have evidence that our personality plays into our eating habits. People who are open and extroverted (外向的) eat more fruits and vegetables than others, according to new research.The new report, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, analyzed the eating habits of more than 1,000 young adults ages 17 to 25. Researchers gave participants a test to measure for the “Big Five” personalities: openness to experience, conscientiousness (尽责性), extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism (神经质). Then they asked some participants to keep a food diary for 21 days and others for 13 days, in hopes of encouraging more people to complete the task.Participants who scored higher than average for openness ate about 4.5 more servings of combined fruits and vegetables per week than those less open ones. They also consumed less unhealthy food, such as potato chips or fries. Extroversion also had a positive effect on fruits and vegetable consumption, though not as strongly as openness did, while conscientiousness was a weak predictor of produce consumption.Of course, the study only found an association between the characteristic and eating habits, rather than a direct causation. Its likely that people who are open to new experiences take those same attitudes toward food, study author Tamlin Conner, a professor at the University of Otago, told The Huffington Post. Their personality may make them more eager to try new fruits and vegetables. But its also possible that eating healthy foods can cause anyone to feel more like an extrovert: Another of Conners studies found that in the short term, eating more fruits and vegetables resulted in more feelings of motivation, which she says are key characteristics of extroversion. So, you want to eat better? Start eating like an open, extroverted person. “Try to take an attitude of openness, especially toward unusual healthy foods,” Conner said. “Go to the store, and pick something new. Practice behaving like an open person.”32. What does the new research focus on?A. Food and health.B. Personality and health.C. Eating habits and health.D. Eating habits and personality.33. What do we know about the experiment?A. It asked participants to share their food diaries.B. It was carried out among old people.C. It involved five personalities.D. It lasted for a month.34. Which of the following would lead you to eat more fruits and vegetables?A. Openness to experience.B. Extroversion.C. Conscientiousness.D. Agreeableness.35. What does Conner suggest?A. Consulting an extrovert about foods. B. Making friends with open people.C. Going on a balanced diet.D. Trying new healthy foods.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。I was giving my 5-year-old girl a bath one night when she looked out the window at our fence and announced, “You know, Mamma, sometimes looking at trees helps you to think.” 36 What a deep observation from a little child. “You are right,” I encouraged. “What are you thinking about?”Lately, there have been a lot of changes going on in my life at work. Business has been hard and I have been doing a lot of consulting for customers who havent been able to afford help. 37 I have a need and desire to help, but I often say “Yes” when my wallet should be saying “No!” The last few years have been such a struggle for so many of my customers from so many walks of life. 38 Worse yet, I always have a voice in the back of my head that says if I dont relax or learn a better way to deal with stress, cancer might come near! So when my daughter said that one sentence, I promised to spend more time in nature. 39 It is so grounding and so healing. I have traded a few gym days for hikes in the hills above my house. 40 I am always more clear-headed after that. So I plan on spending some time this summer in southern California, enjoying thinking at the base of an old, wise tree with my daughter of course.A. I struggle with this.B. What she said is so true.C. My health is on the downside.D. I decided to stop the busy life.E. I just sat in surprise and silence.F. I have trouble sleeping, sometimes.G. Have you ever sat in a park and stared at a tree?第三部