2018-2019学年重庆市万州二中高二上学期期中考试英语试题(Word版) 听力

万州二中高2020级高二上中期考试英语试题

出题人：王林审题人：邵利

考生须知：1.本试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟

2.必须在答题纸的对应答题位置上答题，写在其他地方无效。

第I卷

第一部分听力（共两节，每题1.5分，满分30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秒钟的时间来回来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. ￡9.18 C. ￡9.15

答案是C。

1. What does the man want to do?

A. Take photos.

B. Buy a camera.

C. Help the woman.

2. What are the speakers talking about?

A. A noisy night

B. Their life in town.

C. A place of living.

3. Where is the man now?

A. On his way.

B. In a restaurant.

C. At home.

4. What will Celia do?

A. Find a player.

B. Watch a game.

C. Play basketball.

5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?

A. Saturday.

B. Sunday.

C. Monday.

第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）

请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. What is Sara going to do?

A. Buy John a gift

B. Give John a surprise

C. Invite John to France

7. What does the man think of Sara’s plan?

A. Funny.

B. Exciting.

C. Strange.

听下面一段，回答第8至9题

8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?

A. She has to give up her travel plan.

B. She wants to visit another city.

C. She needs to put off her test.

9. What does Diana want Peter to do?

A. Help her with her study.

B. Take a book to her friend.

C. Teach a geography lesson.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。

10. Why does the man call the woman?

A. To tell her about her new job.

B. To ask about her job program

C. To plan a meeting with her.

11. Who needs a new flat?

A. Alex.

B. Andrea.

C. Miranda.

12. Where is the woman now?

A. In Baltimore.

B. In New York.

C. In Avon.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。

13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?

A. Where the restaurant is.

B. Whether the prices are low.

C. How well the food is prepared.

14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?

A. After he came back to Sweden.

B. Before he went to the United States.

C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.

15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?

A. Talk to people in the street.

B. Speak to taxi drivers.

C. Ask hotel clerks.

16. What do we know about Jan?

A. He cooks for a restaurant.

B. He travels a lot for his work.

C. He prefers American food.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。

17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?

A. It’s a new building.

B. It’s a small town.

C. It’s a public place.

18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?

A. Saturday nights.

B. Sunday afternoons.

C. Fridays and Saturdays.

19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets?

A. Via Del Mar Street.

B. Fernando Street.

C. Hernandes Street.

20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?

A. It has an old stone surface.

B. It is named after a writer.

C. It has a famous university.

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

（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（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

A

I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”

Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most st reets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post offi ce is across from the bus stop.”

In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not mi les. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.

It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happen s in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, ‘Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite, They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

21. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _________

A. describe the place carefully

B. show him a map of the place

C. refer to recognizable buildings and places

D. tell him the names of the streets

22. What is the place where people measure distance in time?

A. Los Angeles.

B. New York.

C. Kansas.

D. Iowa.

23. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________

A. in order to save time

B. so as to be polite

C. as a test

D. for fun

B

The 14-year-old, Amit Dodani, a talented speaker and persuasive debater at school, suffered as a child from a speech disorder.

He began working with a speech therapist (理疗师) when he was 6 years old, but it was his decision to try out for debate team at the end of seventh grade that helped him most.

“That experience changed my life,” he wrote after his team went on to nationals. “It gave me hope, and helped me see my own true potential.”

Since he launched MynameMystory last year, the site has attracted national and even international attention. Amit’s mom said her son’s website is meant to send a message that no one is alone in their experience, showing how people overcame their challenges and how others can, too.

“The big thing that clicked in Amit was the belief that people are really needed (to help each other) in this country,” she said. “I wasn’t surprised he wanted to do this, because at such a young age he had this sp irit in him.”

In addition to the website, Amit also wanted to expand the idea of sharing stories. So he asked his friends and classmates to donate books to distribute to local hospitals. He hoped to collect perhaps 1,000, but in just two weeks, he received more than 2,300 donations.

“There was an absolute connection between the website and books,” Amit said. “But books are something that can really make a difference to someone who is in the hospital and can’t go to school.”

Amit said he’s hoping to organize a large live event for MynameMystory at the end of this year at Chaminade High School in West Hills. Those who shared their stories on the website will be invited to speak and encourage others to share their stories of overcoming challenges.

“We’re hoping for big things,” Amit said. “We have a lot of events planned out for the future. The goal is basically to inspire people in a different way.”

24. What helped change Amit’s speaking ability most effectively?

A. His speech therapist.

B. His mother’s ca re

C. His debating experience.

D. His teacher’s efforts.

25. What’s the purpose of Amit’s setting up the website MynameMystory ?

A. To attract national and international attention.

B. To show others how he overcame his challenges.

C. To encourage people to take part in debating.

D. To deliver his idea that people can help each other.

26. Why did Amit decide to donate books to sick children?

A. They are not allowed to visit the website.

B. Website and books have no connection.

C. They shouldn’t be left o ut in studies.

D. Books have a special influence on them.

27. What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Amit never stops working for his dream.

B. A young boy is helping others in his own way.

C. Don’t ignore the small things in life.

D. MynameMystory helps build up self-confidence.

C

A European Union program is letting blind people experience famous paintings for the first time. It uses three dimensional (3-D) printing to re-create famous

paintings so they can be touched.

One painting printed with the n ew technology is Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss.” It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes and have their arms around each other. The man leans down to kiss the woman.

Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who had trouble seeing could not appreciate the artwork. But thanks to the reproduction they can touch the piece and feel the ridges and depressions. Andreas Reichinger started making 3-D versions of artwork in 2010. He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couple’s robes are so detailed.

Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduction. As she moved her hands around it she said, ”Exactly, can you see these? There are so many details.“ Raditsch said she can imagine what the original painting looks like when she touches the reproduction. “It’s somehow round. You can feel it. It comes with it. And in many p laces it’s so smooth. And then I think to myself: it probably shines too!” Raditsch said.

The Belvedere is not the only museum to have 3-D versions of its artwork. Some of the pieces at the Prado, in Madrid, Spain, have reproductions that can be touched. But the piece in Vienna has one special part: it is made with widely available 3-D printing technology. That means one day, blind art fans anywhere in the world could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.

28. What is ”The kiss”?

A. A European Union project.

B. A popular painting.

C. A 3-D technology.

D. A famous museum.

29. Why did Reichinger say this reproduction was difficult to finish?

A. The painting was reproduced detailedly.

B. The original artwork was made in 1908.

C. Blind art fans can’t download the source.

D. The 3-D technology is not available.

30. How did Raditsch feel when she first touched the reproduction?

A. Awkward.

B. Puzzled.

C. Excited.

D. Nervous.

31. What is the best title for the text?

A. A European Union Program for Museum Visitors

B. 3-D Printing Lets Blind Experience Famous Painting

C. How to Reproduce the World-famous Paintings

D. A Special Museum for Art Fans in Vienna, Austria

D

You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad,

and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.

Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.

Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.

In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.

In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.

32. What does the word “They” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?

A. Opportunities and problems.

B. People and things around you.

C. Creators and their choices.

D. Victims and their sufferings.

33. According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.

A. seem willing to experience failures in life

B. possess the ability to predict future life

C. have potential to create something new

D. handle ups and downs of life wisely

34. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.

B. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.

C. Victims can influence more people than creators.

D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.

35. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.

A. people need family support to deal with challengers in life

B. strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims

C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains

D. one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life

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。

A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress，how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?

Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 36 What they look for is your presence—to talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears，but don’t let th em focus on those fears.

Help them get organized.37 Together，you and your teen can work out a time-table in which he/she can study for what he/she knows will be on the test. Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his/her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It’s important for your teen to eat a healthy，balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his/her best. 38 If this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress.

39 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when he/she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation，fun，and exercise is all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his/her time so that he/she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

Show a positive attitude.40 Your panic，anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and va lued for his efforts. Most importantly，reassure your teen that things will be all right，no matter what the results are.

A. A parent’s manner will influence their teen’s emotions.

B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their desire for food.

C. They will only make the situation worse.

D. Encourage your teen not to be nervous.

E. The best thing is simply to listen.

F. Assist your teen in thinking about what he has to study and plan accordingly.

G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41─60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was once in an unusual sociology(社会学) class at Brandeis.Each week we studied the 41____ we interacted with one another, and how we 42____ to anger, envy, attention. We were human lab rats. More often, someone 43 ____crying. I referred to it as the “touchy-feely” course. Mr. Brown said I should be more 44_____.

One day, Mr. Brown said he had an 45______ for us to try. We were to stand, facing away from our classmates and 46______ backward, relying on another student to 47_______ us. Most of us were 48_____ with this, and we couldn’t let go for more

than a few inches 49_____ stopping ourselves. We laughed in 50______.

Finally, a thin, quiet girl, whom I noticed almost always wear the same clothes, crossed her arms over her chest, 51______ her eyes and leaned back, just like one of those Lipton tea advertisements 52______ the model dived into the pool.

For a moment, I was 53______ she was going to fall on the floor. At the 54_______ moment, her partner grabbed her head and 55_______ and pulled her up.

“Whoa!” several students yelled. Some 56_______.

Mr. Brown finally smiled.

“You see,” he said to the girl, “ you closed your eyes. That was the 57________. Sometimes you cannot believe what you see, you have to believe what you 58________. And if you’re ever going to have other people 59________ you, you must feel that you can trust them, 60____, even when you’re in the dark, even when you’re falling.”

41. A. behaviour B. ways C. courses D. relationship

42. A. responded B. objected C. stuck D. referred

43. A. went on B. gave up C. put off D. ended up

44. A. skillful B. honest C. open-minded D. energetic

45. A. arrangement B. order C. instruction D. exercise

46. A. jumped B. moved C. fell D. ran

47. A. catch B. pull C. control D. support

48. A. dissatisfied B. uncomfortable C. pleased D. familiar

49. A. before B. after C. while D. until

50. A. surprise B. excitement C. delight D. shame

51. A. fixed B. opened C. closed D. touched

52. A. every time B. as though C. when D. where

53. A. sorry B. shocked C. sure D. puzzled

54. A. unusual B. crazy C. exciting D. last

55. A. shoulders B. attention C. legs D. chance

56. A. wept B. clapped C. laughed D. sighed

57. A. success B. difference C. result D. requirement

58. A. feel B. notice C. hold D. meet

59. A. stand by B. rely on C. believe in D. call for

60. A. however B. too C. though D. therefore

第II卷

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Every four years, millions of people gather in summer 61 (watch) soccer games. This year, the World Cup kicked off on June 14 in Russia.

Specially prepared for the most exciting sporting event, Live It Up, the official World Cup song, was released on May 25. 62 (perform) by US artists Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Albanian singer Era Istref, the song has a line that goes, "One life, live it up, because we got one life."