湖北省鋼城四中2018-2019學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期中試題

1、 A. On Mon day. 7. What will Max do n ext 8. What does the man suggest doing at first A. Goi ng to a con cert. B game. 9.What do the speakers decide to do 聽第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 題。 10. Which color do cats see better tha n huma ns 11. Why do cats bring dead birds home ? A. To eat them in a safe place.

2、B . To show off their hunting skills. C . To make their owners happy. 12. How does the man sound at the end of the con versatio n ? A. Humorous. B . Grateful. C . Curious.湖北省鋼城四中 2018-2019 學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期中試題 本試卷分第 I卷（選擇題）和第 II卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共 150 分，考試時(shí)間 120 分鐘 第 I卷（選擇題共 90 分） 第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分 30 分） 第一節(jié) 聽下面 5 段

3、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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有 10 秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱 讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。 1. What does Joh n find difficult in lear ning Germa n A . Pronun ciati on. B . Vocabulary. Grammar. 2. What is the probable relati on ship betwee n the speakers A . Teacher and stude nt. B . Brother and

4、 sister. .Colleagues. 3. Where does the con versatio n probably take place At a ticket office. A. In a bank. 4. What are the speakers talk ing about A . A restaura nt. B 5. What does the woma n think of her in terview A . It was tough. 聽第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 題。 6. Whe n will Judy go to a party It On a tra

5、in. street. A dish. was successful. .It was interesting. A. Visit Mike. Go boati ng. Take a walk. On TuesdaOn Wed nesday. A. Fly a kite. 聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 題。 .Do his homework. .Read a magaz ine. Watch ing a movie. Play ing a computer A. Red. Gree n. C . Blue. - 2 - 聽第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 題。 17.At what

6、 age did Emily start lear ning ballet con temporary dance. 19.Why did Emily quit dancing A. She lost in terest i n it. was too old to dance. 20.How does Emily feel about stopping training A. She s pleased. upset. 第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 第一節(jié) （共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（ A B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳

7、選項(xiàng)，并在題卡上 將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 A Want to improve your writ ing skills? New Writ ing South is direct ing the way! Tow ner Writer Squad （ 班組）for kids aged 13-17 Led by comedy and TV writer, Maria n Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a mon th at the con temporary art museumfor 11 mon ths, starti ng 12 Oct

8、ober, 2014. The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics （抒情詩(shī)）to flash fiction, to support the developme nt of young writers. Applicatio n & Select ion If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, pl

9、ease send a sample piece of your writing （about 500 words） , responding to the title LUNCH with your n ame, age, address and e-mail address to: debo n ewwrit in . Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 聽第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 題。 13.Who is Macy ? A. Ed s mother.

10、Ed s teacher. Ed s friend. 14.How does Ed usually go to kin dergarte n A. By car. B . By bus. .On foot. 15.What does Ed enjoy doing at the kin dergarte n A. Telli ng stories. B Singing songs C . Playing with others. 16.What do the teachers say about Ed A. He s clever. B He s quiet. He s brave. A. Fi

11、ve. Six. Nine. 18.Why did Emily move to Toro nto A. To work for a dance school. To perform at dance theater. C To learn .She failed to get a scholarship. C .She She s regretful. She s - 3 - 17 September , 4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an in formal opport un ity to meet the Squad Lead

12、er, Squad Associate and other young people. You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what s to come. Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014 For further information go to: or .uk or Any questions 一 feel free to send your e-mail to Towne

13、r Writer Squad Associate: .uk Begi nner Writing Pro ject for kids aged 10-13 Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners. Start time: 6 September, 2014 Meet every other Saturday ， 2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre. Study and write at your own pace 一 yo

14、u do not have to rush 一 as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing! No previous experience or special background is requir

15、ed. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can t you? Fee: 179 For more information go to: .uk or .uk 21 To join the Writer Squad ， each applicant should first _ . A provide a piece of their writing B meet the Writer Squad Leader C offer their fami

16、ly information D complete an application form 22 Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _ . A6 September, 2014 B 12 October, 2014 C17 September, 2014 D 8 September, 2014 23 What is most important for the beginners? APractising as much as possible. BGaining confidence and

17、having fun. CStudying and writing at their own pace. DLearning skills from writers and teachers. Weve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence. Wha

18、ts the problem? It s possible that we all have compromised conversational - 4 - intelligenee. It s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it s awkward and challenging, or we think it s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that smal

19、l talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it s an in valuable social practice that results in big ben efits. Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can t forget that deep relati on ships would nt even exist if it were n t for casual con versati on. Small talk is the grease（ 潤(rùn)滑劑）for soci

20、al com muni catio n, says Bern ardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. Almost every great love story and each big bus in ess deal beg ins with small talk, he expla ins. The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not jus

21、t com mun icate with them. In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an in teract ion（ 互動(dòng)）with its waiter; the other, to speak only whe n n ecessary. The results showed that those who cha

22、tted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experienee. It s not that talking to the waiter is better tha n talk ing to your husba nd, says Dunn. But in teract ions with peripheral（ 邊緣的）members of our social network matter for our well-being also.

23、Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of bel onging, a bond with others. Carducci believes develop ing such a sense J of belonging starts with small talk. Small talk is the basis of good manners, he says. 24. What phenomenon is described in the first

24、 paragraph? A. Addict ion to smartpho nes. B. Abse nee of com muni cati on betwee n stra ngers. C. In appropriate behaviours in public places. D. Impatie nee with slow service. 25. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci? A. Show ing good mann ers. B . Relat ing to other pe

25、ople. C. Focus ing on a topic. D . Making bus in ess deals. 26. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk? A. It makes people feel good. B . It raises people s con fide nee. C. It matters as much as a formal talk. D . It improves family relati on ships. 27. What is the best title for

26、the text? A. Co nversation Cou nts B . Ways of Maki ng Small Talk C. Be nefits of Small Talk D . Un comfortable Sile nee A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off if it is milked

27、from a cow at night. - 5 - Researchers have discovered that “ night milk ” contains more melatonin（ 褪黑 激素 ）, which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked bo

28、th during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. Night milk quickened the start of slee

29、p and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for

30、 helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on y

31、our body at night. 28 According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk . Awere more anxious B started sleep more easily C were less active D woke up later 29 Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text? A It s been tested on mice for ten years B It can make people more ene

32、rgetic C It exists in milk in great amount D It s used in sleeping drugs 30 What can be a suitable title for the text? A Night Milk and Sleep B Fat Sugar and Health C An Experiment on Mice D Milk Drinking and Health 31 How does the author support the theme of the text? A By giving examples. B By sta

33、ting arguments. CBy providing research results. D By explaining statistical data. D If you want to disturb the car industry, youd better have a few billion dollars: Mom-and-pop carmakers are unlikely to beat the biggest car companies. But in agriculture, small farmers can get the best of the major p

34、layers. By connecting directly with customers, and by responding quickly to changes in the markets as well as in the ecosystems（ 生態(tài)系統(tǒng)） , small farmers can keep one step ahead of the big guys. As the co-founder of the National Young Farmers Coalition （NYFC, 美國(guó)青年農(nóng) 會(huì)） and a family farmer myself. I have

35、 a front-row seat to the innovations among small farmers that are tran sform ing the in dustry. For example, take the Quick Cut Gree ns Harvester, a tool developed just a couple of years ago by a young farmer, Jonathan Dysinger, in Tennessee, with a small loan from a local Slow Money group. It en ab

36、les small-scale farmers to harvest 175 pounds of gree n vegetables per hour a huge improveme nt over harvest ing just a few doze n pounds by hand suddenly making it possible for - 6 - the little guys to compete with large farms of California. Before the tool came out, small farmers could nt touch th

37、e price per pound offered by Califor nia farms. But now, with the comb in ati on of a better price point and a gen erally fresher product, they can stay in bus in ess. The susta in able success of small farmers, though, wont happe n without fun dame ntal cha nges to the in dustry. One crucial factor

38、 is secure access to land. Competiti on from in vestors, developers, and established large farmers makes owning on es own land un atta in able for many new farmers. From 2004 to 2013, agricultural land values doubled, and they continue to rise in many regions. Ano ther challe nge for more tha n a mi

39、llio n of the most qualified farm workers and man agers is a non-existe nt path to citize nship the greatest barrier to buildi ng a farm of their own. With farmers over the age of 65 outnumbering（ 多于）farmers younger than 35 by six to one, and with two-thirds of the n ati ons farmla nd in n eed of a

40、new farmer, we must clear the path for talented people willing to grow the nations food. There are solutio ns that could light a path toward a more susta in able and fair farm economy, but farmers cant clumsily put them together before us. We at the NYFC n eed broad support as we urge Con gress to i

41、n crease farmla nd con servatio n, as we push for immigration reform, and as we seek policies that will ensure the success of a diverse and ambitious n ext gen erati on of farms from all backgro un ds. With a new farm bill to be debated in Con gress, con sumers must take a sta nd with young farmers.

42、 32 . The author mentions car industry at the beginning of the passage to in troduce . A. a special feature of agriculture B . the importanee of investing in car in dustry C. a trend of development in agriculture D . the progress made in car in dustry 33. What does the author want to illustrate with

43、 the example in paragraph 2? A. Loa ns to small local farmers are n ecessary. B. Tech no logy is vital for agricultural developme nt. C. Competition between small and big farms is fierce D. Small farmers may gain some advantages over big ones. 34. What is the difficulty for those new famers? A. To g

44、ain more financial aid. B . To hire good farm managers. C. To have farms of their own. D . To win old farmers support. 35 . What should farmers do for a more susta in able and fair farm economy?- 7 - 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余 選項(xiàng)。 Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciti

45、ng experienee. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your n eighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you con duct yourself as a good n eighbor should.36 _. Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is t

46、o keep your property（ 房產(chǎn)）n eat, clea n, and in good repair. 37 _. By choos ing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area. Second, take the overall appeara nee of the n eighborhood seriously,. When going for a walk, take along a small garba

47、ge bag. 38. This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area. 39. If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a n eighbor suffers an ill ness, offer to do the grocery shopp ing . Let them know you are there to help in any way that is acc

48、eptable, while still respecting the privacy of your n eighbor. 40. By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good n eighbor that every one appreciates. A. Here ar

49、e a few tips to help you win over every one in the n eighborhood quickly B. A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways. C. Being a good n eighbor is more or less about con siderate behavior. D. People tend to lake pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting. E

50、. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up. F. Sometimes n eighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopp ing. G. In gen eral, keep an eye on their property while they are gone. 第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分） 第一節(jié)完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)

51、（ A、B C 和 D）中，選出可以填人空白處 的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 Raynor Winn and her husba nd Moth became homeless due to their wrong in vestme nt. Their savings had been 41 t o pay lawyers fees. To make matters worse, Moth was diag no sed （診斷）with a 42 disease. There was no 43 , only pain relief. Failing to find any oth

52、er way out, they decided to make a 44 journey, as caught sight of an old hikers (徒步旅行者) guide. This was a long journey of unaccustomed hardship and 45 recovery. Whenleaving home, Raynor A. Expand farmland conservation. C. Become members of NYFC . .Seek support beyond NYFC D . In vest more to improve

53、 tech no logy. 第二節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分） they - 8 - and Moth had just 320 in the bank. They planned to keep the 46 low by livi ng on boiled no odles, with the 47 hamburger shop treat. Wild camp ing is 48 in Engla nd. To avoid being caught, the Winns had to get their tent up 49 and packed it away e

54、arly in the morning. The Winns soon discovered that daily hik ing in their 50s is a lot 50 tha n they remember it was in their 20s. Raynor 51 all over and desired a bath. Moth, mea nwhile, after an in itial 52 , _ found his symptoms were strangely 53 by their daily tiring journey. 54 , the couple fo

55、und that their bodies turned for the better, with re-found strong muscles that they thought had 55 forever. Our hair was fried and falling out, n ails broke n, clothes 56 to a thread, but we were alive. During the journ ey, Raynor bega n a career as a n ature writer. She writes, 57 _ had take n ever

56、y material thing from me and left me torn bare, an empty page at the end of a(n) 58 written book . It had also given me a 59 , either to leave that page 60 or to keep writing the story with hope. I chose h ope. ” 41 A draw n B .backed up C .used up D kept up 42 A mild B com mon C . preve ntable D se

57、rious 43 A cure B .luck C .care D promise 44 A bus in ess B walki ng C bus D rail 45 A expected B .frightening C .surpris ing 1 D .disappo inting 46 A budget B .revenue C .compe nsati on D allowa nee 47 A freque nt B occasi onal C abundant D con sta nt 48 A un popular B lawful C attractive D illegal

58、 49 A soon B .early C .late D slowly 50 A easier B .harder C cheaper D funnier 51 A rolled B bled C ached trembled 52 A struggle B progress C exciteme nt D research 53 A developed B .con trolled C .in creased D .reduced 54 A In itially B Even tually C . Temporarily D . Con seque ntly 55 A gained B .

59、kept C .wounded lost 56 A sew n B .washed C .wor n D iron ed 57 A Doctors B Hiki ng C .Homeless ness D .Lawyers 58 A well B .partly C neatly origi nally 59 A choice B .reward C .promise break 60 A loose B .full C .missi ng .bla nk 第 II卷（非選擇題） 第二節(jié)(共 10 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 15 分) 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入 1 個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese 61(dish) is see n as especially troublesome. Many wester ners 62 come to_Ch ina cook much less than in their own coun tries once they realize how cheap 63 _cn be to eat out. I still - 9 - remember 64 (visit) a frien