江西省鄱陽縣第二中學(xué)高二英語下學(xué)期期中試題（精編版）

1、鄱陽二中 2018-2019 學(xué)年高二年級(jí)第二學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷一、聽力（共20 題；共 30 分）聽下面 5 段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。1. what will the woman do this weekend? a. go swimming. b. camp in the mountain. c. go hiking.2. who catches the fish? a. jason. b. the man. c. the woman.3. how many people will go to the park? a. 2. b. 3.

2、 c. 4.歡迎下載- 2 - 4. what is going to be cleaned? a. the toilets. b. the bedrooms. c. the living room.5. what will the man buy? a. nothing. b. a computer. c. a cellphone.聽下面 5 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答問題。6. whats the mans father? a. a scientist. b. a businessman. c. a travel agent.7. what does the man probabl

3、y like most now? a. science. b. business. 歡迎下載- 3 - c. travel.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答問題。8. how soon must the speakers finish lunch? a. in an hour. b. in 45 minutes. c. in half an hour.9. why wont the speakers go to daves? a. it is closed today. b. it is too far away. c. it is usually crowded.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答問題。10. wha

4、t does the man show to the woman? a. a toy car. b. a new phone. c. an alarm clock.歡迎下載- 4 - 11. how is the new product different from others? a. it can ring and talk. b. it can roll and jump. c. it can sing and move.12. who doesnt need the new product? a. the man. b. the woman. c. the womans nephew.

5、聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答問題。13. where does the conversation probably take place? a. in a shop. b. in a travel agency. c. at the seaside.14. what does the man plan to do? a. go traveling. b. book a 歡迎下載- 5 - ticket. c. buy new sunglasses.15. what will the man do first? a. learn to swim. b. learn to surf. c. surf th

6、e internet.16. why is may the best time to visit hawaii? a. the expenses are the lowest. b. the weather is pleasant. c. the sceneries are the most beautiful.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答問題。17. why does the speaker give the talk? a. to announce some changes. b. to apologize for an accident. c. to inform passengers of l

7、eaving.18. from which platform will the train to london leave? a. 3. b. 6. c. 9.歡迎下載- 6 - 19. when will the train to bristol leave? a. at 10:15 am. b. at 10:55 am. c. at 12:20 pm.20. what do we know about mr. green? a. he is traveling to london. b. he works in the luggage office. c. he lost his comp

8、uter at the railway station.二、閱讀理解（共15 題；共 30 分）a welcome to the electronic village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.electronic village program (thursday, june 18, 2015)nearpod? 9:00 am to 10:00 am? room 501nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context (語境 ) for teo?

9、 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm? room 502our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to 歡迎下載- 7 - students to learn vocabulary. the presenter will show how to use it.learn on-line. the presenter will use examples from his first on-line class to explain how any teacher can begin teachin

10、g on-line with teo.kahoot? 10:30 am to 11:30 am? room 601kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests which can be graded on a network. it can provide students with instant feedback (反饋 ), including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.prezi? 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm? room 602uses of prezi

11、in listening and speaking courses draw students attention to speaking more fluently. the presenter will show how students can use prezi to confidently present on a variety of topics, including introducing family, friends, and hobbies.21. nearpod can be used to _. 歡迎下載- 8 - a. help vocabulary learnin

12、g b. teach listening on-line c. offer grammar tests d. gain fluency in speaking22. if you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to_. a. room 501 b. room 502 c. room 601 d. room 60223. which of the following can assess your grammar learning? a. nearpod. b. kahoot c. teo.歡迎下載- 9 - d. prezi.

13、24. a teacher who wants to learn on-line teaching is expected to arrive by _. a. 9:00 am b. 10:30 am c. 2:00 pm d. 3:30 pmb everybody hates rats (big mice). but in the earthquake capitals of the world japan, los angeles, turkey rats will soon be mans best friends. what happens after an earthquake? w

14、e send in rescue dogs. why? because they can smell people. dogs save lives. they help rescuers to find living people. but dogs are big and they cant get into small spaces. so now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.歡迎下載- 10 - how does it work? first, the rat is tr

15、ained to smell people. when this happens, the rats brain gives a signal ( 信號(hào) ) this is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. when the rats brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. the rat has smelled that person. although there are a

16、lready robots which can do this job, rats are better. christian linster at cornell university, new york, says, robots noses dont work well when there are other smells around. rats are good at that. rats can also see in the dark. they are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, the

17、y dont need electricity! the rat project is not finished, but julie ryan of international rescue organization in scotland says, it would be wonderful. a rat could get into spaces we couldnt get to, and a rat would get out if it wasnt safe. perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy

18、to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course).25. why will rats become mans best friends in the world earthquake capitals? 歡迎下載- 11 - a. because they can take the place of mans rescue jobs. b. because they can find the position of people alive who are trapped in buildings. c.

19、because they can serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings. d. because they can get into small spaces.26.from the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person who is alive by _. a. the noise made by the rat. b. the rats unusual behavior. c. the signal sent by the radio o

20、n the rats back. d. the smell given off by the person.27. which of these statements is not the advantage that rats have? a. they are more lovely than other animals. b. they are less expensive to train than dogs. c. they dont need electricity. 歡迎下載- 12 - d. they are small and can get into small place

21、s.28. what can we infer from the passage? a. at present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for people. b. the rat project has been completed. c. people are now happy to see a rat in a building. d. now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues.c what makes a gift special？is i

22、t the price you see on the gift receipt？or is it the look on the recipients face when they receive it that determines the true value? what gift is worth the most? this christmas i was debating what to give my father. my dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. i pulled out my

23、 phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for christmas shopping for him when i came across a message on my phone that i had locked. the message was from my father. my eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in wyoming, and underneath a poem by william blake. the 歡迎下載- 13

24、- flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. my dad had been reciting those words to me since i was a kid. that may even be the reason why i love writing. i decided that those words would be my gift to my father. i called back. i told my mom to go without me and that

25、 i already created my gift. i sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. as i was arranging the details another poem came to mind. the poem was written by edgar allan poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other. i typed that out as well and searc

26、hed online for a background to the words of it. the poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching i found the perfect picture. the image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. as i watched both poems passing through the pri

27、nter, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. i felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. christmas soon arrived. the minute i saw the look on my dads face as he unwrapped those swirling black 歡迎下載- 14 - letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, i knew i

28、 had given the perfect gift. 29. the idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _ . a. doing shopping b. having a debate c. reading a message d. leaving for wyoming30. the authors inspiration for the gift came from _ . a. a photo of a flower b. a story about a kid c. a call from the m

29、other d. a text about christmas31. the author made the gift by _ . a. searching for the poems online b.drawing the background by hand c. painting the letters in three 歡迎下載- 15 - colors d. matching the words with picturesdin an effort to discourage people from using plastics, scientists have been har

30、d at work inventing alternative packaging products. from water bottles made from seaweed to cutlery(餐具 ) made from rice and wheat, a number of inventions are set to change the way we eat while we are on the go, or having a relaxing picnic in the park. the idea of using seaweed to make eco-friendly w

31、ater bottles has been around for a few years. recently, ari jonsson took his inventiona water bottle made from red seaweedto show off at a festival. the bottles will only hold their shape as long as they are filled. as soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break down, though they would

32、be perfectly safe to eat. ari jonssons bottles are a step closer to a widely used alternative to the current plastic ones. the eatable water container is not the only product to add to our image of the future. narayana pessapaty has also created eatable spoons. after the 歡迎下載- 16 - success of his sp

33、oons, mr. pessapaty is ready to expand and introduce forks and chopsticks to his menu. his aim is to largely reduce the amount of plastic waste, which is a huge problem for waste sites all over the world. it is a product that may take up to 500 years to break down, and recycling companies worldwide

34、are struggling to deal with it. aside from the obvious benefits to the environment, this new packaging is also cheap to produce and therefore cheap to buy. even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home, possibly a science project for children or just fun with friends. why

35、not experiment and create your own recipes?32. why do scientists invent alternative packaging products? a. to make peoples life more convenient. b. to show off their inventive talents. c. to change the way we picnic outside. d. to reduce the amount of plastic waste.33. what makes art jonssons water

36、bottles eco-friendly? 歡迎下載- 17 - a. they can be made at home. b. they are cheap to produce and buy. c. they will hold their shape when they are filled. d. they will break down themselves when empty.34. what do ari and narayanas inventions have in common? a. they are convenient to carry. b. they are

37、safe to eat. c. they can be used for a short time. d. they are heavier than plastics.35. what can be inferred from this passage? a. home-made eatable cutlery is likely to be popular. b. eatable cutlery will completely replace plastics in the near future. c. no recycling companies can break down plas

38、tic waste. 歡迎下載- 18 - d. its unsafe for individuals to invent eatable cutlery at home.三、任務(wù)型閱讀（共1 題；共 10 分） every person wants to achieve the goals set at the beginning of a new school year. the following are some ways to help you achieve your goals._36_when it comes to choosing your goal, ensure tha

39、t it states precisely what it is that you want to achieve. dont generalize. your goal should involve both what you want to achieve and the effort that you will put in to achieve it. _37_having a copy of your goal makes it real. you can write you goal in a journal youll be keeping all year, or you ca

40、n write it on a poster and stick it on your desk so that you can look at it each day. every time you remind yourself of your goal, youre training your brain to accept the effort needed to make the goal happen.try various methods. one may not work while another may be just right for you. _38_some peo

41、ple learn best through writing, some through listening and reading, and some through talking it through. once you 歡迎下載- 19 - realize which way works for you, you can work better and achieve your goal easily.think positive. _39_negative thoughts are unhelpful and they became roadblocks. stop telling

42、yourself you cant and start telling yourself you can, and talk about you are doing rather than hoping you can do something. always believe that youre capable, even if you have difficulty along the way.reward yourself along the way. _40_occasionally, when youve achieved certain “milestones ” in your

43、goal plan, take a break and reward yourself. watch a movie, visit a friend who lives across town, go to the ice cream shop with your friends or buy yourself something new.a. write down your goal.b. choose specific and realistic goalsc. be aware of the way you learn bestd. remember that everyone make

44、s mistakese. set aside some time each week for exercisef. all study and no reward can break your spiritg. if youre not in the right state of mind, you wont be able to succeed.歡迎下載- 20 - 四、完形填空（共20 題；共 30 分） it happened when i was in grade 4. my teacher ms. orange asked us to bring cards, candy and o

45、ther 41 to class. she wanted us to celebrate thanksgiving day as a class. i 42 this activity and thought it would be fun, 43 i asked my mom to help me make some nice cookies. i 44 bought some thanksgiving cards. i couldnt wait to give them to my classmates. when the day finally 45 , things went very

46、 well. people gave each other cards and candy. everyone seemed very 46 . i gave out all of the things i took to school to my classmates. however, i received 47 . i was surprised at what was happening. ms. orange then asked us to 48 what we received and say whom it came 49 . when my name was called,

47、i couldnt hold back my 50 because i didnt get anything from anyone. i was 51 by the people who said that they were my 52 . it was surely a 53 thanksgiving day for me. i was angry. but i didnt want to 歡迎下載- 21 - 54 my classmates. i kept being kind to them and 55 hard. and what i did paid off. i becam

48、e one of the 56 students in my class. my teachers and classmates were proud of me. now i have many good friends by my side. the_ 57 from them alone will always be the best gift i will value forever. i 58 that the best gifts in life dont come from stores. its the things that we value in our 59 that c

49、ount. im glad that i made the right decision and 60 my classmates friendship in the end.41. a. ideasb. booksc. bagsd. gifts42. a. paid forb. looked forward toc. made use ofd. looked at43. a. thoughb. asc. sod. but44. a. alsob. neverc. sometimesd. hardly45. a. b. arrivedc. d. 歡迎下載- 22 - joinedlastedc

50、hanged46. a. worriedb. funnyc. happy d. upset47. a. everythingb. anythingc. somethingd. nothing48. a. showb. eatc. selld. paint49. a. tob. fromc. ford. by50. a. aimsb. plansc. tearsd. words51. a. lovedb. repliedc. preferredd. forgotten52. a. friendsb. teachersc. helpersd. students53. a. shortb. sadc

51、. beautifuld. great54. a. b. remember c. d. hate歡迎下載- 23 - pleasesurprise55. a. askedb. movedc. studiedd. cried56. a. bestb. laziestc. tallestd. prettiest57. a. adviceb. friendshipc. candy d. card58. a. hopeb. liec. explaind. believe59. a. heartsb. handsc. wishesd. classrooms60. a. finishedb. heardc

52、. wond. understood五、語法填空（共1 題；共 15 分）as an old english saying goes, “honesty is the best policy ”. it is more than an old clich （陳詞濫調(diào)） , but _61_ good way to live your life.歡迎下載- 24 - first, honesty is the _62_(easy) choice that we can make. when people get caught in lies, it always costs them something. many rela