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1、20182019学年第二学期高一期中考试英语试题【本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟】第卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分20分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 mans brother look like?A. He has long hair. B. Hes strong. C. Hes tall.2. How much change

2、should the woman give the man?A. $20. B. $50. C.$70.3. Where are the speakers?A. In a shop. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A new film. B. A football game. C. Plans for the weekend.5. What does the woman mean?A. They often get lost.B. They got on the wrong

3、 bus.C. They shouldnt go to Altadena.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How will the woman probably get to her branch office?A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train.7. What does the

4、man suggest doing?A. Making a phone call. B. Checking the internet. C. Writing an e-mail.听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Wife and husband. B. Waitress and customer. C. Host and guest.9. How does the man probably feel?A. Sad. B. Embarrassed. C. Annoyed.听第八段材料

5、，回答第10至第12题。10. Why is the apartment cheap?A. Its far from public transportation.B. It doesnt have a good view.C. It doesnt have much space.11. What is included in the rental fee?A. Telephone service. B. Electricity. C. Furniture.12. What does the woman want to do next?A. Clean the house. B. Complet

6、e the paperwork. C. Look at another apartment.听第九段材料，回答第13至第16题。13. How many showings are there at the weekend?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.14. Why cant the man buy tickets for the 11 pm showing tonight?A. There arent enough tickets left.B. A friend of his cant make it.C. He thinks it is too late.15. What day i

7、s it?A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.16. Which showing does the man end up buying tickets for?A. The noon one today. B. The 8pm one today. C. The midnight one tomorrow.听第十段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. Why does the boy want to be a scientist in the future?A. He was encouraged by his mother.B. He likes scienti

8、fic research.C. He wants to make contributions to the world.18. What do we know about Copernicus theory?A. It concluded that the sun is spinning.B. It was influenced by Newton and Einstein.C. It is the basis of ideas about the universe today.19. What did people believe was the center of the universe

9、 during Copernicus time?A. The Earth. B. The sun. C. God.20. Why did Copernicus publish his theory while he was dying?A. He wasnt sure of his theory until then.B. He was afraid of being punished.C. His friends told him not to publish it.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题，每小题分，满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C

10、 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer camp programs at Washington museumsWashington has a wide variety of museums. Many of these world-class museums have special programs for children. The following museums take this a step further and offer summer camp programs to educate and entertain kids during the

11、summer months. Apply early because these camps can fill up fast.National Building Museum Artful Architecture (建筑) Summer Camp.July 5 August 12, 2018. Ages 8-11. One- and two-week sessions. Campers can enjoy design challenges, field trips and more while experiencing architecture and design. (202) 272

12、-2448.Tudor Place Georgetown Summer History Weeks.2018 dates to be announced. Ages 4-10. Nine am noon. Children experience a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities that bring 175 years of American history to life and teach about the natural environment. Children help prepare snacks and drinks

13、 of times past, try on period clothing, explore the historic garden, plant their own garden, play historic games, paint watercolor landscapes (风景), and much more. (202) 965-0400.National Archives Genealogy (家谱学) Camp.2018 dates to be announced. Ages 12-and-up. Ever wondered about your familys roots

14、and who is on your family tree? This hands-on weeklong camp will introduce the basics of genealogy research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to look into your past. (202) 337-2288.International Spy Museum Spy Camp.August 1-5 and 8-12, 2018, 9 am 3 pm. Spy Camp is designed

15、for ages 10 to 13 and filled with top secret activities that will put spy skills to the test. Participants will learn from real spies, and hit the streets to run training missions. Develop a disguise (伪装) for cover, make and break codes , develop escape techniques, create and use spy gadgets (装置), d

16、iscover the science behind spying, and more. (202) 654-0930.21. What can be concluded about these summer camp programs?A. They last for one or two weeks.B. They all provide outdoor activities.C. It is advised to sign up early for the programs.D. Participants should be more than 8 years old.22. Those

17、 who want to learn about their family history at a camp could call _ for further information.A. (202) 272-2448 B. (202) 965-0400 C. (202) 337-2288 D. (202) 654-093023. A child interested in escape skills should join _.A. Artful Architecture Summer CampB. Georgetown Summer History WeeksC. Genealogy C

18、ampD. Spy Camp来源:Z,xx,k.ComBI started out my career as an editor for a travel magazine. I didnt really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging. My sister sent me some details for a content management position with a digital reading startup (新创办的小公司). The job was a seemingly perfect mi

19、x of my skills and interests, so I jumped at it.However, soon after I joined the company, its model changed to focus on K-12 education, and everything about my position changed. I was asked to take on the completely different roles of selling content to teachers and training people. I had no experie

20、nce in sales, training or education. On top of that, Im an introvert (内向的人). I felt more than a little outside my comfort zone I knew I wanted to grow as an individual and make a serious impact (影响) on the company. I told myself that everything feels overwhelming at first and I should at least try.

21、In a way, I felt like I didnt have a choice. I knew jumping out of the nest was the right thing for me, even though it felt pretty awful.I was fortunate to be surrounded by very helpful people, both at work and at home. My best friend reminded me that Id taken huge leaps of faith(果敢的行动) in the past

22、and told me Id pull through just fine. It also helped that my boss seemed to have more faith in my capabilities than I did. She never asked if I thought I could do it; she only asked if I was interested in trying.I spent hours researching my companys products. I asked lots of questions and spoke to

23、so many teachers that there were soon more good experiences than difficult ones. I looked for opportunities to put in extra effort. The more I did, the better I felt.Over time, I discovered that the job was something I could do and liked doing. It was incredibly rewarding to see the company grow and

24、 know that I had something to do with its success. Sure, I made mistakes and took on more than I could handle. But I also learned that its important to take risks and accept new opportunities, even when youre not sure youll do well. I dont think theres anything worse than failing because you refuse

25、to even try. Im so glad I tried, and know Ill do it again. 24. The author changed her job mainly because she _.A. was not satisfied with her salary B. got bored with the editing jobC. found a job that seemed perfect for herD. was recommended to be a sales manager in a startup25. What happened after

26、she joined the new company?A. She quickly got used to the new position.B. She wanted to quit because of the great pressure.C. She suggested that the company focus on K-12 education.D. Her new duties pushed her to explore her full potential.26. How did the author finally manage to handle her job?A. S

27、he always had faith in her capabilities.B. Her boss guided her in her work step by step.C. She made every effort to improve her work with the help of others.D. Her colleagues offered to take on some of her tasks.27. The author wrote this article mainly to _.A. warn the reader about the risks of chan

28、ging jobsB. give advice on how to step out of ones comfort zoneC. show off the success she had achieved in her challenging new jobD. share the lessons she had learned from her progress in her new jobCSmartphone apps certainly make our lives easier. However, sometimes they can also cause problems.Man

29、y school teachers in China rely heavily on apps to give homework. The kids have to do their homework looking at a phone screen.For example, Liu Yanming, a sixth-grade student in Shanghai, usually has to use his mothers mobile phone to do his homework. The homework is handwritten, photographed and th

30、en posted by his teacher to a parent-teacher group on WeChat.Liu Yong, his father, is afraid that the apps could distract kids by encouraging them to watch something unrelated to homework.“He is just 12 years old, and I do not want to buy him a cellphone,” Liu told China Daily. “I also worry that my

31、 sons eyesight will be damaged from staring at the phone for too long.”However, Bai Yueping, president of Shanghai Tangzhen Middle School, defended (辩护) using apps for homework. Parents can understand their kids learning situation and supervise (监督) them to finish the homework, Bai told Xinmin Eveni

32、ng News. an internet era . Its unwise to refuse to take advantage of technology.”Chu Zhaohui, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Education Sciences, believed that it is impossible to ban the use of electronic devices in the internet era. However, students should use them when its neces

33、sary, such as when they do listening exercises.“We dont want to ban online education models, but they must be used carefully. Modern technologies are good . but they should not steal the show (喧宾夺主),” he told China Daily.28. What is the Ministry of Educations recent announcement about?A. Students sh

34、ould not use smartphones at school.B. Teachers should not use smartphone apps to give homework.C. Students should not use smartphones to help with their homework.D. Teachers should not ask parents to grade their childrens homework.29. What do the underlined words “distract kids” in Paragraph 5 proba

35、bly mean?A. take kids attention awayB. improve kids interestC. get kids more focusedD.make kids feel annoyed30. What does Bai Yueping think of using apps for homework?A. It causes great trouble for parents.B. It does great harm to students eyesight.C. It helps parents know about their kids studies.D

36、. Its a good way to keep up with technological development.31. Which of the following would Chu Zhaohui probably agree with?A. Its better to stop using electronic devices in teaching.B. We shouldnt rely too much on technology in teaching.C. Electronic devices should only be used for listening exerci

37、ses.D. Online education models have more advantages than disadvantages.DWhile the dangers of climate change attract more attention than other environmental issues, the problems of waste and toxics (有毒物质) also continue and are worthy of attention and action. One of the fastest growing environmental p

38、roblems of the past decade has been the rapid increase in electronic waste. As society has moved from the iPhone 2 to the iPhone XS, all of those old iPhones have had to go somewhere. Tablets, PCs, old TVs, DVD players and countless other devices are nearly always abandoned before their useful life

39、is over. Many of these devices contain small amounts of toxic materials. When they are thrown away, these toxics can enter our garbage (垃圾) system. That system is not designed to handle dangerous waste.Here in New York City, efforts to manage electronic waste began during Mayor Bloombergs PlaNYC pro

40、gram and continue under Mayor de Blasios OneNYC. This past January, New York City and New York State started a ban on disposing (处理) of electronic waste with regular garbage. New Yorkers who throw their iPhone into the garbage could be fined $100.While the city will not pick up electronics for you,

41、90 locations throughout the city, including Best Buy and Staples stores and the Salvation Army, will accept electronics that are not needed any more. In partnership with Electronic Recyclers International, the city began a collection program in November 2013 at apartment buildings. Buildings provide

42、 rooms or large containers(容器) for local people who need to throw their old devices away. Buildings can also decide on specific days for collection.However, consumers alone cannot address the issue of electronic waste. The companies that build and sell these devices must play a key role. Now it isnt

43、 the time to get into the short lives of iPhones or whether or not this is planned, but if these products are going to be replaced so often then Apple and its competitors must design the phones to be easily taken apart for raw materials or parts to be used in other devices. This effort to recycle sh

44、ould become part of the design for engineers working on the next generation of electronic toys. In addition, companies should be offering rewards for consumers who trade in their old model to receive a new one. The production chain from producer to market should become a closed loop(循环), with the pr

45、oduct going back to an organization that can make some use of it.32. What is the fastest-growing environmental problem of the past decade according to the article?A. Global warming.B. Electronic waste.C. Air pollution.D. Population growth.33. What measures have been taken in New York City to manage

46、electronic waste?A. New Yorkers who throw away used iPhones now receive a $100 fine.B. The city picks up electronic waste on certain days each month.C. All apartment buildings in the city now provide rooms to collect electronic waste.D. New Yorkers can now throw away unneeded electronics in specific

47、 locations throughout the city.34. Who should play a key role in dealing with electronic waste according to the article?A. Consumers.B. Local governments.C. Production companies.D. International organizations.35. What is the best way to reduce electronic waste according to the author?A. Consumers sh

48、ould use electronics up to the end of their useful life.B. Companies should try their best to produce electronics with longer lives.C. Companies should use less dangerous materials when producing electronics.D. Companies should produce electronics that can be easily recycled.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Flying to another country can somet