湖北省宜昌市葛洲坝中学2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

湖北省宜昌市葛洲坝中学2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力(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。

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. Where will the woman put her sports bag?A. In her car.B. On the desk.C. On the floor.2. Why was the woman dissatisfied with the coat?A. The price was high.B. It was not her size.C. The style was old.3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At home.B. At a restaurant.C. At a doctor's office.4. How did the man's wife feel about the play?A. Satisfied.B. Bored.C. Excited.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A movie.B. A novel.C. A weekend plan.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How will the woman go to Camden Town?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By underground.7. When will the speakers meet tomorrow?A. At 8:30.B. At 9:30.C. At 10:30.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the woman think of the man's suggestion?A. Boring.B. Impractical.C. Exciting9. What is the weather like now?A. Windy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What relation is the man to the woman?A. Her classmate.B. Her housemate.C. Her son.11. What does the woman say about living in a shared house?A. Comfortable.B. Inconvenient.C. Cheap.12. Why does the man want to move out of the university room?A. He wants larger space.B. He can't cook meals there.C. He prefers to live with friends.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. When did the woman come in this morning?A. At 10:00. B At 1l:50. C. At 12:00.14. What does the man care about most?A. When the woman came in.B. What will be discussed at the meeting.C. Whether the woman can finish the task in time.15. What did the woman do last night?A. She attended a party.B. She worked on the task.C. She met a customer.16. What does the man ask the woman to do at 2:15 p.m.?A. Wait for him in her office.B. Prepare for a meeting.C. Hand in an ad.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long did Westlife last?A.19 years.B. 14 years.C.12 years.18. Which is Westlife's first single?A. Flying Without Wings.B. If I Let You Go.C. Swear It Again.19. What do we know about Westlife?A. It broke up in 2011.B. It sold over 15 million records in all.C. Its first three singles topped the lists in the U.K.20. Which country did Westlife fail to break into?A. The U.S.B. Ireland.C. The U.K.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和D ）中，选出最佳选项。

ABritain's Haunted(闹鬼的) CastlesMuncaster CastleMuncaster Castle is haunted by the ghost(鬼) of a mysterious White Lady as well as by Tom who worked in the castle 400 years ago and now likes to play tricks on visitors. Parties of 6-8 people can arrange for an all-night ghost sit in the Tapestry Room. Scientists and researchers also conduct field experiments here and you can participate in one of these yourself with an all- night watch. The castle will be closed from Jan. 1 to Feb.12.Chillingham CastleThis castle has a wealth of frightening stories to entertain visitors. Ghost tours cost 20 pounds per person and run in the evening all year round. The castle also occasionally has ghost-themed special events such as dinner evenings where a ghost hunter visits and relates some of his experiences in the field.Tutbury CastleTutbury Castle is more of a ruin than a functioning building, having been largely destroyed during the English civil war. Queen Mary of Scots spent much of her imprisonment here and her ghost has been spotted on several occasions. Tutbury is only open to the public from Easter until September but special arrangements can be made for large parties at other times. The castle also runs ghost hunts which can involve overnight stays in the Great Hall or King's bedroom.Berre Pomeroy CastleThe Castle in Devon is now no more than an attractive ruin but it is said to be one of the most haunted spots in Britain. Both White and Blue Lady ghosts have been seen in the grounds. The first is believed to be starved to death by a cruel sister, the identity of the other is unknown. Thecastle is open to the public from March until October but only during the day.21. Which castles can you visit, if you go to Britain in December?A. Berre Pomeroy Castle & Tutbury Castle.B. Muncaster Castle & Berre Pomeroy Castle.C. Muncaster Castle & Chillingham Castle.D. Berre Pomeroy Castle & Chillingham Castle.22.The white ghost in Berre Pomeroy Castle__________.A. likes to play tricks on visitorsB. once worked in the castleC. is the ghost of Queen MaryD. is believed to die of starvation23. Where does this passage probably come from?A. A science fiction.B. A student textbook.C. A travel magazine.D. A business report.BFather was diagnosed with brain cancer during the second half of my senior year. It is a time when all the big events in a girl’s life are happening. However, though in poor condition, father managed to be present at every occasion. His doctor said that by focusing on all my future events, it helped my dad live longer. I guess so because nine days after my high school graduation, my father died.For the next week after his funeral, I didn’t leave my room or even to shower. Finally, my mom stormed in and said, “Megan, get up. I have something for you to read.”My father’s doctor had sent my mother a letter. It contained the typical “I am sorry for your loss” sentences. But this letter was far from typical. I could physically see the pain this loss had caused him. In his letter, he wrote about how my father inspired him to change his life and the way he worked. He expressed his desire to become a person like my father, who cared more for the people around him and put everyone else first.After I finished reading it, I decided to live my life. I went outside and got a job as a summer camp advisor. I worked from dawn to dark everyday that summer. I gave everything I had to the kids and slowly they helped to heal(治愈) me without even realizing what they were doing.My summer mirrored parts of the life my father led in his last few days. I had spent the summer months giving myself to children. It was not the senior summer I had always imagined. Itwasn’t all about me. I had learned the final lesson my father was teaching me, that in order to lead a rich and happy life, you must learn how to give yourself to others. By helping them you really are helping yourself.24. The doctor sent the author’s mother a letter mainly to ________.A. encourage the author’s mother to live a happy lifeB. appreciate the author’s father’s influen ce on himC. mourn the author’s father’s deathD. show typical concern for the family25. What do we know about the author’s senior summer?A. She got a job as her father had expected.B. She gained quite a lot while helping the kids.C. She worked hard every day to forget her father.D. She spent it the way she had always wanted.26. Which word can best describe the author’s father?A. Fearless.B. GenerousC. Cautious.D. Selfless.27. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. Dad's Final LessonB. My Senior SummerC. My Father's DeathD. An Important LetterCI don't think I can recall a time when I wasn't aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went to Half Moon Bay, I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef. There were fish in different colors, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only 1 percent of Australia's Coral Sea was protected, I was shocked. Australian marine life is particularly important because the reef have more marine species than any other country on the earth. But sadly, only 45% of the world's reefs are considered healthy.This statistic is depressing, so it's important to do everything to protect them. The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete eco system has led me to take action. I’ve become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. Itwould serve as a place where the ocean's species will all have a safe place forever, Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean and trying to find the species.28. From the underlined sentence in Para.1, we can learn the author_______A. had a wonderful impression of Half Moon BayB. seldom went surfing at the seaC. forgot his experiences about the oceanD. never went back to his hometown29. According to the second paragraph, Australian marine life________A. is protected better than that in other oceansB. is escaping from the Coral Sea graduallyC. depends on reefs for living greatlyD. may be faced with danger30. The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to_______A. raise more teenagers environmental awarenessB. contribute to a complete eco-systemC. prevent more marine species being endangeredD. set up a large nature reserve for reefs31. Angus and the author created a little video to__________A. bring back to people their memory of ocean speciesB. urge more people to take action to protect the marine speciesC. inspire more people to explore the secret of the oceanD. share their childhood experiences about the oceanDTo have a second child or not, this is a question.A concern about only one child is whether one child necessarily means a lonely child. Many parents of only one child feel guilty of their decision to have only one child. There are no other children in the family for the child to associate with, which may lead to the child feeling lonely at times.Another common argument against having just one child may be more spoiled than one with sisters or brothers. Many people believe that a single child will not have learned to negotiate withothers, and respect the give-and-take involved in many relationships. Some think this may leave the child unable to get along well with people of his or her own age.Despite these arguments, the number of parents choosing to have only one child is increasing in the world. For some single-child parents, the pressures of devoting time and energy to raising a second child can result in them selecting to have no more children. For other parents, the financial burden of having a second child may be the major consideration. Another important consideration is the increasing age at which women give birth to children.Advocates of single-child families argue that there are advantages for the child as well as the parents. With just one child, the parents can give, and the child can receive, more quality time and attention,However, there is no simple answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child. The circumstances affecting each set of parents are unique. The important thing, in the end, is to make a decision that both the wife and the husband feel confident.32. What are the advantages of children with brothers or sisters?A. less loneliness and better social abilitiesB. less pressure and better energyC. more respect and greater family wealthD. higher intelligence and more attention33. What prevent some parents from having a second child according to the passage?A. work pressureB. the disagreement between parents and childrenC. limited time, energy and moneyD. the health and wealth of the first child34. What can we learn from the passage?A. The birth of a second child makes many parents guiltyB. The number of single-child parents is decreasingC. Family circumstances have little effect on parents’ decisionD. Nowadays women delay giving birth to children35. How is the passage developed?A. By providing examplesB. By listing suggestionsC. By offering descriptionsD. By analyzing reasons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。