海南省海南枫叶国际学校2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题2.doc

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1、海南省海南枫叶国际学校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1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。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:How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B.9.15. C. 9.18. 答案是B。1. Where does this conversation probably take place?AIn a bookstore. B. In a classroo

2、m. C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A.7:20 B.7:15 C.7:003. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane. B. A weekend trip. C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train. B. See the man off. C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apol

3、ogize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldnt take the cake back.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料.回答第6. 7题。6. Whose CD is broken?A. Kathys. B. Mums. C. Jacks.7.

4、 What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her 10 dollars.听第7段材料.回答第8、9题。8. What did the man think of the meal?A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The

5、 service.听第8段材料，回答第I0至12题。10. Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wife.B. To have a camera repaired.C. To get a camera changed.11. What colour does the man want?A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.12. What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call.B. Wait until further notice.C. C

6、ome again the next day.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston. 14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.I5. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A. To call

7、up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs C. To pick up Daniel.16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where does Thomas Manning work? A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a radio station. C. In a museum.18. Where did the

8、idea of a book of records come from?A. A bird-shooting trip. B. A visit to Europe. C. A television talk show.19. When did Sir Hughs first book of records A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C. In 1955.20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next? A. More records of unusual facts. B. The founder of the

9、 company.C. The oldest person in the world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。AFind Your Adventure at the Space and Aviation （航空）Center If youre looking for a unique adventure， the Space and Aviation Center（SAC）is the place to be The Center offers programs de

10、signed to challenge and inspire with handson tasks and lots of fun More than 750，000 have graduated from SAC， with many seeking employment in engineering， aviation， education， medicine and a wide variety of other professions They come to camp， wanting to know what it is like to be an astronaut or a

11、pilot， and they leave with realworld applications for what theyre studying in the classroom For the trainees，the programs also offer a great way to earn merit badges（荣誉徽章） At Space Camp， trainees can earn their Space Exploration badge as they build and fire model rockets， learn about space tasks and

12、 try simulated （模拟） flying to space with the crew from all over the world The Aviation Challenge program gives trainees the chance to earn their Aviation badge They learn the principles of flight and test their operating skills in the cockpit（驾驶舱）of a variety of flight simulators Trainees also get a

13、 good start on their Wilderness Survival badge as they learn about waterand landsurvival through designed tasks and their search and rescue of a downed pilot With all the programs， teamwork is key as trainees learn the importance of leadership and being part of a bigger task All this fun is availabl

14、e for ages 9 to 18 Families can enjoy the experience together， too， with Family Camp programs for families with children as young as 7 Stay an hour or stay a weekthere is something here for everyone! For more details，please visit us online at wwwoursaccom21. Why do people come to SAC？_A. To experien

15、ce adventures B. To look for jobs in aviationC. To get a degree in engineeringD. To learn more about medicine22. To earn a Space Exploration badge， a trainee needs to_A. fly to space B. get an Aviation badge firstC. study the principles of flightD. build and fire model rockets23. What is the most im

16、portant for trainees？_A. LeadershipB. Team spiritC. Task planningD. Survival skillsBSocial media is one of the fastest-growing industries in todays world. Your friends lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but new research shows it is because they are faking (伪

17、造) it.A recent survey has found around two-thirds of people on social media post images to their personal information to make their lives seem more adventurous. And more than three quarters of those asked said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram, Snapehat or Facebook pa

18、ges.The British survey, by smart phone maker HTC, found that, in order to make our own pages and lives appear more exciting, six percent also said they had borrowed items to include in the images in order to pass them off as their own. More than half of those surveyed said they posted images of item

19、s and places purely to show off, causing jealousy among friends and family.Behavioral psychologist Hemmings said the trend was unsurprising due to the rise of social media. “Were living in a world of instant communication.” she said. “Fashion and style used to live and die in magazines; now people a

20、re in search of authentic, peer-to-peer recommendations as well, making social media an equal power house to magazines and newspapers.”“With images being shared in an instant, we desire to know what our friends are wearing, or what super stars are buying, as soon as they have got them.” Such is the

21、influence of social media sites like Instagram, 76 percent of those asked also said seeing items on social media influences them to buy them, with men more likely to take style advice and buy what they see.24. How do some people make their lives appear more exciting?A. By buying pictures. B. By post

22、ing images.C. By making up stories. D. By risking their lives.25. What does the underlined word “jealousy” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Adventure B. Conflict C. Envy D. Misunderstanding26. What can we learn from Hemmings?A. The trend reflects the development of social media.B. Fashion and style no longer

23、exist in magazines.C. Magazines and newspapers are less important.D. The trend is beyond peoples expectation.27. Which of the following best describes social media like Instagram?A. Positive B. Creative C. Persuasive D. HonestCWhy do people lie？ Many psychologists agree that lying can start from chi

24、ldhood There are various reasons why children make false statements They usually tell untruthful stories to cover up the mistakes that they have done in the past Lying is also a way to avoid receiving punishments from parents If parents fail to reprimand their children for making up false stories， t

25、hen there is a possibility that they will continue to lie during their teenage years Teenagers lie because they want to be accepted by their friends This is the main reason why they create stories that are not true just to become presentable and acceptable to other people In some instances， teenager

26、s tell untruthful statements to avoid criticisms from their families and friends As teenagers grow， lying becomes one of their habits Their knowledge on making up untruthful stories becomes more developed People lie in workplaces if they fail to meet the deadlines and if they fail to accomplish and

27、do their tasks efficiently Some of the common lies made in workplaces are getting sick and having emergencies at home The danger involved in frequent lying is when it becomes a character Frequent lying causes the development of the condition known to doctors as pathological（病态的） lying Pathological l

28、ying is a mental health condition， which is associated with individuals who have the urge to tell untruthful statements Patients suffering from it make up stories about everything and anything These individuals pretend to meet the standards of other people who they want to please These patients chea

29、t other people because it gives them an unexplained pleasure One of the best ways of treating pathological liars is to help them tell true statements and stories at all times This may be hard for them， but as they are accustomed to it， they will start to realize that they will be more accepted by th

30、eir families and other people if they stop themselves from making up false stories 28. The underlined word reprimand in Paragraph 1 means _ A. satisfy B. criticize C. discourage D. praise 29. Teenagers tell lies mainly because they want to _ . A. avoid being punished B. fool other people C. attract

31、others attention D. satisfy others 30. What are patients suffering pathological lying most likely to do？ A. They really want to play jokes on others B. They always like making up pleasing stories C. They usually want to show off themselves by making some statements D. They often suffer from some oth

32、er diseases 31. How does the writer explain pathological lying ？ A. By showing some typical examples B. By predicting the future consequences C. By analyzing its causes and development D. By listing a group of phenomenaD At schools across the United States, students often sit down to cafeteria lunch

33、es made from processed foods that are high in fat, sodium, and sugar. But kids at Public School(P.S.) 216 in Brooklyn have a different dining experience. Principal Donna Neglia reports that her students love eating fresh fruits and vegetables. P.S. 216 participated in the Edible Schoolyard Project,

34、a nonprofit program founded by Chef Alice Waters in 1995. The program that Waters created helps public schools across the country start on-site gardens and weave principles of healthy eating into the curriculum. Students grow and maintain crops, harvesting the fruits and vegetables for cafeteria mea

35、ls. Waters expressed her passion for the principles of the farm-to-table movement. She advised schools to connect with the farmers in their area and change their buying practices when planning meals for students Waters has long been inspiring people to care about where their food comes from. In 1993

36、, she put forward the idea of a White House vegetable garden. It was not until 2009 that Michelle Obama started the garden in the backyard of the White House. She and members of the kitchen staff spent hours tending to the garden, often with help from local school children. That gave people a sense

37、that she cared about children and cared about where our food comes from, Waters said, praising the former First Ladys concern for young peoples health. We are just building this movement, and it is very exciting. Through the Edible Schoolyard Project, students also learn about the benefits of health

38、y eating in the classroom. Neglia said. P.S. 216 is teaching kids about careers in the food industrysuch as farming and agriculture, nutrition, food safety, and the restaurant business. Similar classes are taking place around the country. So far, the Edible Schoolyard Project has reached more than 1

39、 million students in more than 367 schools. Im thinking about the future of the planet, Waters said. Im doing this for our generation.32. Whats the purpose of the Edible Schoolyard Project?A. To reduce studentsstress.B. To let students eat healthy food.C. To improve schoolsenvironment.D. To expect s

40、tudents to experience farming.33. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?A. The project made Waters famous.B. Running a garden was too difficult for students.C. Waters thought highly of what Michelle Obama did.D. The former First Lady should care about young people.34. From the text we can infer that _

41、.A. P. S. 216 belongs to the pioneers in the Edible Schoolyard ProjectB. P. S. 216 mainly teaches kids about careers in food industryC. Waters project is not well received by many schoolsD. Waters had no difficulty in starting vegetable garden35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Students s

42、hould eat healthilyB. A famous schoolP. S. 216C. Processed foods should be advised D. A chef helps create green schoolyards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。 You are right to greet summer with joy. But summer also usually comes with plastic waste that will choke the pla

43、net for the rest of time. 36 Get a reusable bag. The average bags are hard to recycle, and they end up in trash cans and floating out to the oceans. Also practice this phrase over and over again: “I dont need a bag.” 37 If you dont, the cashier will wrap your goods in four plastic bags. Buy a good w

44、ater bottle. A good water bottle is 1 billion times worth the investment. 38 It will also remind you that a plastic water bottle is extremely inefficient to get your water delivery, for you need more than a single plastic bottle for water supply. 39 Summer involves being wet all the time. Keep somet

45、hing that can be used for wiping sweat off your forehead or your hands. These are about $2 at your local convenience store, and they save you from having to waste a lot of tissues on your disgusting, sweaty body. If all of this isnt enough to consider cutting down your waste, try collecting all the

46、plastic you use in a day, dumping it in your bathtub, and trying to have a relaxing bath. 40 Only you can prevent a huge amount of plastic garbage from entering our oceans this summer.A. Carry a sweat rag.B. Youll need a good cooler.C. Thats what is happening to our oceansD. Heres how to have a plastic-free summerE. It will remind you to drink enough water.F. Conservationists insist no celebration this summer.G. Say it automatically every time youre at the register.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （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的最佳选项。Some teen