安徽省六安市霍邱县第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题

霍邱一中2018—2019年度第一学期高二期中考试英语试卷满分:150分时间:120分钟第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分听力（共20小题，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. How often does the girl have English class?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Every day.2. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Professor and student.C. Colleagues.3. What will the man do first?A. Go to the garage.B. Go to the office.C. Stop for groceries.4. How much should the woman pay all together?A. ＄ 28.50.B. ＄ 39.50.C. ＄ 20.50.5. What does the woman mean?A. Ralph didn’t like the film.B. Ralph enjoyed the film .C. Ralph did not see the film at all.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，各个小题将给出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. Where does the conversation take place?A. At Alice’s wedding.B. At Uncle John’s wedding.C. At the wedding of Alice’s mother.7. What do we know about Uncle John?A. He hasn’t seen his niece for 10 years.B. He used to be a quiet boy.C. He lives far from the woman.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. When can the dentist see the man?A. Next week.B. This weekend.C. This afternoon.9. Which parts of body does the woman complain about?A. Her leg, tooth, back, and arm.B. Her leg, tooth, back, and ankle.C. Her leg, tooth, arm, and ankle.10. Why doesn’t the man work much in the garden now?A. He has a terrible headache.B. His back aches.C. Something is wrong with his arm.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Why does the woman want something light?A. She’s not hungry.B. She had a big lunch at McDonald’s.C. She is in a hurry now.12. What did the man have for dinner last night?A. Chinese food.B. Fast food.C. Chicken salad.13. What drink does the man want?A. Coke.B. Ice water.C. Coffee.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What does the woman say about hotels in Singapore?A. I t’s always advisable to make a reservation first.B. It’s hard to find a cheap hotel.C. There are different kinds of hotels to choose from.15. How much does the man want to spend?A. Around 30 dollars.B. About 50 dollars.C. Above 70 dollars.16. Which hotel does the woman NOT recommend to the man?A. Peninsula.B. Berri Hotel.C. Garden Hotel.17. Where will the man change his money?A. At the airport.B. At the hotel.C. At the bank.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Where was the small restaurant?A. Near a train station.B. Near a subway station.C. Near a bus station.19. Why did people go to drink and have meals there?B. They were waiting for trains there.C. They enjoyed the food there.20. Why didn’t the owner ask the farmer to leave?A. He was kind.B. He couldn’t wake up the farmer.C. The farmer paid him money each time he woke up.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。

A21. What you have just read is a ________.A. noteB. posterC. scheduleD.report22. What is going to take place on 2 February 2018?A. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.B.A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.C. A party for close friends to meet and have fun.D.A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.23. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $20B. $40.C. $60.D. $80.BIs there something that you’ve always wanted to try but just never had the time？Well, make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation. Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless. If you enjoy cooking，various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there, you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪). Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind. The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it’s spoken. Study Spanish, French or English. Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. You’ll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. It’s eve n possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!You can also discover your inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practice your technique on people or at historical sights.Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully. Request names of recent customers you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation. The more you know before you go, the better prepared you’ll be. Then go out and learn something!24. Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?A. Because it is hard for you to make plans.B. Because there are too many food festivals or events.C. Because there are many good foods from abroad.D. Because the possibilities are unlimited.25. The advantages of learning a language in its native country is that ________.A. the environment is fit for you to use the language.B. you can learn the language and experience its culture.C. native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practice.D. you are able to learn the original foreign language.26. The structure of the text would be________.27. The purpose of writing the text is to________.A. advertise some popular summer programmes.B. encourage readers to have a good time relaxing.C. offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation.D. attract more readers to spend summer time learning.CBorn in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family. At the age of two, she moved with her mother and two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto. When Shania was eight years old, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform. In high school, Shania joined a local band, with which she often performed. After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued singing.When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed in a car accident. She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings(兄弟姐妹). Taking care of two teenage brothers and a sister was a Gordian knot. Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and make a living. Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of the country music industry. In 1993, she recorded Shania Twain, her first CD. In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit songs, sold more than ten million copies. Her third CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer, got married in 1993. After finishing her 2000 world tour, she decided to take a break from performing. In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named Eja. After September 11th, Shania decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002. Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country music publications. She also began to promote(宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.28. According to the text, Shania ___________.A. went to Timmins in 1965B. was born into a musical familyC. recorded her first CD in high schoolD. began singing in public at an early age29. The underlined part “a Gordian knot” in Paragraph 2 probably means __________.A. a big businessB. a difficult taskC. a social activityD. a simple problem30. What’s the right order of the events in Shania Twain’s life?a. She moved to Nashville.b. She married Robert Lange.c. She lost her parents forever.d. She promoted Up on TV shows.e. She recorded The Woman in Me.A. c,b,a,d,eB. a,c,e,b,dC. c,a,b,e,dD. a,b,e,d,c31. What does the author mainly talk about in the text?A. A girl’s road to success as a singer.B. How difficult it is to become a singer.C. Why Shania Twain chose to be a singer.D. Shania Tw ain’s opinion on music.DWhen temperatures are high, walking on hot roadways, parking lots, and other paved surfaces can really burn your feet. All of that heat comes from the energy of the sun reacting with the pavement. But what if we could turn that energy into electricity? It may sound like a crazy science dream, but an electrical engineer and his wife may have found a way to do just that.Scott Brusaw has developed a six-sided glass panel (面板) that contains solar cells, which can change sunlight into electricity. The panels fit together and can form a flat surface on the ground. Brusaw and his wife, Julie, founded a company called Solar Roadways to further develop the idea and produce these new solar panels. They plan to use their invention to replace the pavement on U.S. roads.According to the Brusaws, if we replaced all of the nation’s asphalt (沥青) with these solar panels, the network would produce more than three times the amount of electricity currently used by the United States in a year. In return, electricity from solar panels doesn’t produce harmful pollution, so the panels could be a smart choice for the environment.The U.S. government sees some promise in the Solar Roadways project. A number of laboratories around the country have tested the panels to see if they can withstand (经受) the heavy traffic and rough weather that asphalt pavement suffers from yearto year. The lab results show that not only do the panels meet the requirements, but they can actually handle more weight than they need to.Now, money must be raised to start building the panel pavement system. The Brusaws have raised more than $1 million from ordinary people who learned about their project. However, some experts predict the Brusaws’ plan could finally cost more than $1 trillion.Could Solar Roadways be the answer to the world’s ever-growing need for electricity? A lot of obstacles (阻碍) stand in the way of re-creating the highway system out of solar panels. But the Brusaws may just be paving a road to the future.32. The glass panel the Brusaws have developed _____.A. is too heavy to carryB. has a high temperatureC. is powered by an engineD. is environmentally-friendly33. What’s the U.S. government’s attitude towards the Brusaws’ plan now?A. Worried.B. Doubtful.C. Interested.D. Supportive.34. What does the underlined part “their project” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Replacing asphalt roads with solar panels.B. Designing more money-saving solar panels.C. Testing the solar panels the Brusaws invented.D. Reducing the ever-growing need for electricity.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. Advantages of sunlightB. Power from the streetsC. Better choice for your feetD. Finding more future energy第二节阅读七选五（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。