重庆市凤鸣山中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题(含参考答案)

凤鸣山中学2018-2018学年度下学期高二半期考试英语第一部分：听力第一节(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lO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. What color does the man prefer?A. Light blue.B. Yellow.C. Pink.2. Why can’t the woman take her holiday?A. She will start a new job.B. She has to take another training.C. She is busy with her new job.3. Who is the woman speaking to?A. A policeman.B. A friend.C. A shop assistant.4. How many hours will the woman be in New York?A. Two hours.B. Six hours.C. Four hours.5. What does the man mean?A. He thinks that the tickets near the stage have been sold out.B. He doesn’t want to sit near the stage.C. He means it is not easy at all to get tickets.第二节(共12小题；每小题1．5分．满分18分)听下面4段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分：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. Who won the contest?A. Sam.B. Sara. C．Tom.2. What is the man most probably doing?A. Shopping.B. Working.C. Reading.3. What is the scheduled time?A. At 4:00.B. At 4:15.C. At 4:30.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their exercise.B. A basketball game.C. A gym .5. What does the man most probably think of his car?A. Great.B. Not that bad.C. Very disappointing.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. When will the woman leave the city?A. In two weeks.B. In ten days.C. At this wee kend.7. What's the woman's plan for tonight?A. To see customers.B. To eat with the man.C. To go to a conference.听第7段材料，回答第8,9题。

2018-2019学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题注意事项：1.客观题涂在答题卡上，主观题答在答题纸上2.本试题满分150分，考试时间90分钟第二部分阅读理解（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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AEvents listed here are open to everyone. Whether you want to listen to a lecture, learn a new skill, take part in a concert or an exhibition, see a play staged by Oxford University students or attend one of our sporting events, there’s always something going on.Events are subject to change; please contact the organizer for full details.Qu Leilei: A Chinese Artist in Britain30 November 2017 to 15 April 2018Contemporary Chinese artist Qu Leilei (born in 1951), now based in London, was a founding member of the creative ‘Stars Group’ in the late 1970s, and immigrated to England in 1985. This exhi bition shows his progression from calligraphic (书法的) art to an exploration of a new vocabulary of ink language mixing lively brushwork with western technique.The Brexit (脱欧) sword hanging over our universities29 November 2017Lord Bilimoria CBE，the Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer and President of the University of Birmingham, will talk about Brexit, its influence on our universities, their academics and students as well as the future of international students in the UK.Oxford Botanic Garden Christmas Fair2-3 December 2017Escape the crowds and step inside a wonderland of hand-picked gifts, tasty food and family entertainment. Look through for extra-special Christmas presents at over 30 stands in the heated large tent. Pause for a glass of sweet hot wine and some delicious food, then follow the Alice in Wonderland path around the walled garden before stopping for tea with the Mad Hatter.The Art of Partying: A Feast for the Eyes!13 December 2017From Greek designs and Biblical weddings to Renaissance works and the celebratory styles of the twentieth-century painters, this lecture will examine the popular description of parties in the history of Western Art at the Ashmolean Museum.21. When can you experience Chinese culture?A. From 30 November 2017 to 15 April 2018.B. On 29 November 2017.C. During 2-3 December 2017.D. On 13 December 2017.22. What is special about Lord Bilimoria CBE?A. He has found Cobra Beer.B. He will talk about botanic skills.C. He hangs a sword in Oxford UniversityD. He is President of the University of Birmingham23. What can you do on the botanic garden Christmas fair?A. Surf the Internet for Christmas gifts.B. Appreciate famous art works in the history.C. Lead Alice into wonderful land.D. Drink sweet wine and try pleasant food.BOnce, Buddha was walking from one town to another with some of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his followers, “I am thirsty. Please get me some water from that lake there”.The follower walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that some people were washing clothes in the water and, right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing the lake right at the edge of it. As a result, the water became very muddy, very dirty. The follower thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink?!” So he came back and told the Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I don’t think it is fit to drink”.So, the Buddha said, let us take a little rest here by the tree. After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The follower obediently (顺从地) went back to the lake. This time he found that the lake had absolutely clear water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to the Buddha.The Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the follower and said, “See, you let the water be and the mud settled down on its own. You got clear water. It didn’t require any effort”.Our mind is also like that. When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time and it will settle down on its own. You don’t have to put in any effort to calm it down. We can judge the best decisions of our life when we stay calm.24. Why did Buddha asked his follower to collect water?A. Because they were travelling.B. Because they were passing a river.C. Because Buddha was too tired to go on.D. Because Buddha wanted a drink.25. What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?A. The tree.B. The lake.C. The mud.D. The pot.26. What can you infer about the follower?A. He is reliable and thoughtful.B. He is humorous and intelligent.C. He is hesitant and dependent.D. He is picky and impatient.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Trial and Error.B. Sometimes Just Let it Be.C. Buddha and His Follower.D. Efforts will Pay Off.CWhen I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays, I met by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realized that the country, known as the land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year could offer me experiences I had never had before.For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter if your traveling wish list includes at least one of the crazy experiences Iceland can offer. Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean is a paradise ( 乐园 ) for all those who want to see the northern lights, experience cold weather conditions and put themselves in geothermal ( 地热的 ) baths while the snow is falling on their head.The best way to move around Iceland is with a rental car. Distances are huge and public transport in winter is not really common out of the major towns. As we wanted to be even more convenient we decided to rent a small camper ( 野营车 ). Sleeping and cooking in a camper saved us a lot of driving, money and gave us the chance to be always in the right place at the right time.There were also no locals and in many cases no tourist facilities (设备). For us, as we slept in a camper, it was easier. But for tourists traveling by normal cars it is necessary to check the opening times of hotels and restaurants as many of them run just from June to September.It is amazing to experience how the weather is changing in Iceland. However, Icelanders prefer to stay inside their houses. They have even no time to complain about the weather in December. All they care about is Christmas. They love to decorate their houses, sing Christmas songs and eat typical Christmas food.28. Why is Iceland famous as the land of fire and ice?A. Because tourists would like to play with fire on the ice.B. Because it is too dry to easily cause fire to happen.C. Because there exist hot springs and freezing ice.D. Because it is hot inside a house and cold outside.29. What did the author think of the rented camper?A. It was convenient but cost them more money.B. It was not only practical but also economical.C. It provided the best chance to see the new country.D. It was much faster than other public transport.30. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The joy of Christmas drives the freezing weather away.B. The Icelanders prefer to live with their family.C. December is the coldest month of the year.D. The Icelanders are always positive and stay outside.31.What does this passage most probably come from?A. A textbookB. A scientific reportC. A news reportD. A travel magazineDA research has shown that nearly 90 percent of traffic accidents are caused by human errors. So our aim is a fully autonomous car that gets rid of the cause of most accidents: the driver. Researcher Hod gson points out, “For safety, the faster you can remove humans, the better, even if there are unfortunately a few accidents from new causes. It s a question of balancing the number injured or killed by autonomous vehicles with the people whose lives are po tentially saved.”It’s an idea that Elon Musk, chief executive of electric car company Tesla Motors, has long believed. His company are determined to be the first to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle to consumers. Last year, Musk announced that Tesla’s 2017 goal was “to do an example drive of full autonomy all the way from LA to New York…and have the car park itself.”However, even Tesla admits that there are problems to overcome—the software needs further validation andthe appropriate regulatory approval needs to be in place. Indeed, recent crashes of Tesla vehicles and Google cars confirm that the software isn’t ready yet.The UK government appears committed to encouraging the development of autonomous vehicles. It’s supporting four city trials, publishing the Modem Transport Bill to reduce red tape around their introduction and adapting the legal system to take into account problems such as insurance liability when a human isn’t in control of a vehicle.The insurance industry is similarly eager to help increase autonomy in cars. As the Association of British Insurers (ABI) points out, “More than 90 percent of road accidents are caused by human error.” This costs motor insurers a shocking £20m per day in claims.32. What difficulty does the company Tesla Motors have?A. New inventions may cause more injuries and deaths.B. The company lacks confidence to make new creations.C. The software should be made officially acceptable.D. The traffic regulation has proved unreasonable.33. What is the UK government’s attitude to autonomous cars?A. Ambiguous.B. Positive.C. Cautious.D. Disapproving.34. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Insurance companies would like to support autonomous cars.B. Human mistakes may be the key cause of traffic accidents.C. Traffic accidents wastes insurance companies quite a lot.D. Motorists are surprised to hear about autonomous cars.35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To show his deep love for autonomous cars.B. To introduce a new development in technology.C. To amuse readers with funny examples.D. To provide a persuasive argument against autonomy.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。

重庆市2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解Through your childhood and, let’s be honest, most of your adult life, you may have wondered how do you get to Sesame Street After 50 years, the answer has finally been revealed.New York City’s Official Sesame StreetIn the past, there was guessing about the true location of the street, like Harlem or Alphabet City since both neighborhoods resembled Sesame Street in appearance and population makeup. Recently, in honor of the children’s television show’s 50th anniversary, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared that West63rd Street between Central Park West and Broadway will nowofficially be known as Sesame Street, close to the Sesame Workshop office.A Year-long Celebration for the 50th AnniversarySince 1969, the children’s television show Sesame Street has been a pioneering force in media and education, dealing with issues like racism, loss, poverty and living with a disability. With a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, Sesame Street has brought the life-changing benefits of early learning to children across the globe for 50 years. Today, we reach kids in 150 countries and 70 languages and we’re celebr ating our landmark anniversary with fans and families all year long!Events and Activities Throughout 20xxFans and families around the world can join their favorite furry friends in celebrating Sesame Street’s past, present, and future, with:A 50th television season which focuses on the power of possibilities, empowering kids to take safe risks and learn fromtheir mistakes.A nationwide road trip where Sesame Street characters and friends host community events in ten cities around the country.A research report that will explore an important issue facing kids and families today.Celebrity and fan-fueled social media campaigns showcasing favorite Sesame Street memories.New corporations across fashion, lifestyle, and themed entertainment for fans of all ages.A November star-studded prime-time special, whose contents include new takes on classic scenes and visits from Sesame Street icons.1.Where is the official Sesame StreetA. In Harlem or Alphabet City.B. Around the corner of the West 63rd Street.C. At the Sesame Workshop office.D. Between Central Park West and Broadway.2.What benefits are children able to get from the television showA. They can learn to solve all life problems in the childhood.B. They will definitely become smarter, stronger and kinder.C. They may get positive help meaning much to their later life.D. They are likely to make friends with kids from 150 countries.3.Which of the following is not an event or activity to celebrate the 50th anniversaryA. A new season of the television show .B. A 10-city journey for lucky fans.C. A special TV program in November.D. A report good for kids and families.When Sir Ector saw Arthur pulled the sword out of the stone and then pushed it back, he rubb ed his eyes. “I can’t believe it!” he cried. Then he fell on his knees before Arthur. “Father, please do not kneel before me. Tell me what you mean!” Arthur said with great confusion.“Listen, then,” said Sir Ector. “Years ago the wise magician, Merlin, carried a baby in his arms. That baby was you. Merlin told me to bring you up as my own son. Now I can guess. You must be the late king King Uther’s son. Who else could have pulled out the sword Arthur, we must let all England know you are qualified to be the new king.”“I would rather be your son than be a king!” cried Arthur.“On Christmas the Bishop(主教) will give everyone a chance to pull the sword. You must take your turn and show everyone that you are the only person who can pull the sword out.”On Christmas Day the great crowd of knights(骑士) and lords gathered before the church. They pulled and pushed, but no one could make the sword move.Down the street came Merlin. Behind him came Sir Ector with Arthur. “Who are these men” asked the Bishop. “Here is one whowill try the sword,” said Merlin. He laid his hand on Arthur’s shoulder. “Here, lords of England, is the true son of King Uther!” Arthur stepped upon the stone and laid his hand on the sword. Smoothly and easily he pulled it out. He held it high so all could see.So Arthur became King of all England. Some of the lords did not want him, and he had to fight them. As the years went by, he became stronger and greater. Knights came from all lands to be in his court. At Camelot Arthur started the famous Knights of the Round Table. These were the greatest of all the knights. They made their names famous for all time.1.Sir Ector fell on his knees before Arthur because ______.A. Sir Ector wanted to ask for forgiveness from the new kingB. Merlin told Sir Ector to respect Arthur as if he were the KingC. Arthur pulled the sword out and Sir Ector knew who he wasD. Arthur was so powerful that Sir Ector admired him very much2.Arthur found it ______ when Sir Ector said he was qualified to be the new king.A. believableB. unacceptableC. enjoyableD. unchangeable3.What did Arthur do as King of all England according to the passageA. Fighting the foreign countries.B. Making the famous table.C. Developing the national economy.D. Gathering the greatest knights.4.What is the best title for the passageA. Arthur Becomes KingB. Arthur Trains KnightsC. Arthur Defeats EnemiesD. Arthur Loves SwordsIn recent years more and more Chinese schoolchildren are required to wear uniforms at school. Do American children wear school uniforms In fact, American schoolchildren often wear uniforms if they attend religious or other private schools. Most public schools do not require uniforms. But over the last ten years or so, more of them have moved in that direction, including high schools. Another option is that students may just have to dress alike — for example, white shirts and dark colored pants or skirts. Even schools that do not require uniforms generally have a dress rule about what they consider acceptable. Schools commonly forbid clothing that shows images or words causing displeasure, or simply too much skin. Hats may be forbidden because, for example, different colors may be connected with bad guys.Some parents like the idea of uniforms. Some say it means they do not have to spend much on clothing for their kids. Others, though, argue that uniforms represent an unnecessary cost.There are also debates about whether uniforms or other dress rules go against civil rights. Students and parents have taken legal action against school dress requirements. Several years ago, a middle school was asked to stop its dress rule unless families had a way out of it. The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California brought the case for the families of several students who had been punished by the school. Most attention centered on a girl who wore socks with the Tigger character from Winnie the Pooh. The school said its clothing policy, including no pictures of any kind, was needed to control a growing problem with gangs. The families argued that thepolicy went against free speech rights as protected by the United States and California constitutions.The United States Supreme Court says student expression is protected as long as it does not harm the work and the rule of a school. But some educators believe dressing alike helps improve student learning. They believe that uniforms help create a sense of unity and reduce the risk of fights. They also say uniforms make it easier for security reasons to tell if someone belongs to the school or not.1.According to the passage there is a trend in the USA that______.A. most public schools do not require uniformsB. most public schools move in the direction of requiring uniforms at churchC. most schools require the students to be dressed in whiteshirts and dark colored pantsD. more and more schools have a dress rule about what aresuitable for schoolchildren2.Which of the following is NOT a reaction mentioned to the dress ruleA. Some parents like the rule which means they could spend less on clothing for the kids.B. Some parents think the rule has nothing to do with them.C. Some parents say that uniforms are an extra cost for them.D. Some others argue that uniforms or other dress rules go against civil rights.3.What is the girl’s problemA. She brought her pet called Tigger to school.B. She put Tigger into her socks in class.C. She wore socks with pictures.D. She had a problem with some gangs.4.School dress requirements can benefit schools and students except to help ______.A. the court protect student expressionB. students focus on their studiesC. make a united effort to avoid fightsD. strengthen campus securityWhen one tried to unify gravity with quantum mechanics(量子力学), one had to introduce the idea of ‘imaginary’ time. If one can go forward in imaginary time, one ought to be able to turn round and go backward. This means that there can be no important difference between the forward and backward directions of imaginary time. Yet there is a big difference between the forward and backward directions of ‘real time’ in ordinary life. Imagine a cup of water falling off a table and breaking into pieces on the floor. If you take a film of this, you can easily tell whether it is being run forward or backward. You can tell that the film is being run backward because this kind of behavior is never observed in ordinary life.The explanation that is usually given as to why we don’t see broken cups gathering themselves together off the floor and jumping back onto the table is that it is forbidden by the second law of thermodynamics(热力学). This says that in any closed system disorder, or entropy(熵), always increases with time. In other words, it is a form of Murphy’s law: things always tend to go wrong! An intact cup on the table is a state of high order, but a broken cup on the floor is a disordered state. One can go readily from the cup on the tablein the past to the broken cup on the floor in the future, but not the other way round.The increase of disorder or entropy with time is one example of what is called an arrow of time, something that tells the past from the future, giving a direction to time. There are at least three different arrows of time. First, there is the thermodynamic arrow of time, the direction of time in which disorder or entropy increases. Then, there is the psychological arrow of time. This is the direction in which we feel time passes, the direction in which we remember the past but not the future. Finally, there is the cosmological arrow oftime. This is the direction of time in which the universe is expanding rather than contracting.1.How does ‘imaginary time’ differ from ‘real time’ according to the passageA. Imaginary time is more important than real time in science.B. Directions mean less to imaginary time than to real time.C. One can go backward in real time but can’t in imaginary time.D. It is harder to tell directions of real time than of imaginary time2.What’s the purpose of writing about a cup of water falling offa tableA. To define the forward and backward directions of real time.B. To tell the backward direction from the forward direction of real time.C. To show real time is more scientific than imaginary time in ordinary life.D. To prove there’s a big difference between the directions of real time.3.Why don’t we see broken cups gathering themselves together off the floor and jumping backonto the tableA. It doesn’t agree w ith the second law of thermodynamics.B. Things will quickly go wrong for entropy increases with time.C. There is an interchange between a state of high order and a disordered stateD. All above.4.The underlined word in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A. universalB. physicalC. technologicalD. geographical二、七选五The past is good for two things: the happy memories, and the lessons it provides. Take some time to think and create two lists: One, your Top Five Most Important Lessons Learned in the Year. And two, your Top Five Favorite Memories of the Year. 1.Take some time to think2. But you just invested 8760 or so hours of your life in the previous year. To pull what is worth pulling from it, to give it proper perspective and proper closure, it surely deserves some of your focused conscious energy.3.Maybe you lost half your investments this year. Or your job. Or your house. Or you faced health challenges. You may dwell on the negative, self-defeating que stions like “How could I be so stupid” or “How could God let this happen to me” But a child doesn’t touch fire, get burned, and then spend the rest of his days – or even hours – thinking bitterly how this could have happened to him. He learns not to touch the fire and twenty minutes later he is happily playing again. 4.Don’t bang on the beehive（蜂窝）When discussing the past year I have already heard so many people stating how bad it was. I hear them recalling all the bad memories. It is like banging on a beehive. Because here is a universal law: whatever you seek, you will find plenty of. 5. Likewise, if you are focused on good memories, the beauty in the world, and things to feel grateful for, they will nourish your mind, your heart, and allow your life to blossom.A. Learn from the past experiencesB. First and foremost, bear in mind that the key aspect of this experience is to “take some time to think”.C. No matter how much you have invested, sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is let go.D. In today’s go-go faster-faster world, you may be attracted to rush through this experience, to treat it like another task to getoff your to-do list.E. Remember the wisdom of a childF. If you are focused on bad memories, problems, and things to complain about, they will drown your mind and your heart, and sting your life.G. Now before you race off to do this, read the rest that provides important perspective on doing this.三、完形填空Terry Fox never thought he’d live a great life. He liked spo rts, but no one thought he was talented. However, Terry was ______ for one reason he had determination.Terry was too short for basketball, but he worked harder at it. He also practiced cross-country running ______ he didn’t like it. Finally he made the ______ team and even won the Athlete of the Year Award later.During his first year at university, he had a pain ______ his right knee, which was so bad that he ______ stand up. He went to the doctor for ______. They showed that he had cancer. He was going to lose one of his ______ and be given an artificial one.Terry’s family and friends all gave him support. “Knowing that all those people cared really helped me,” Terry said. He decided to face it with courage and ______.One night Terry was ______ through an article. It was about Dick Traum, who also had an artificial leg and had ______ the New York Marathon. “If he can do it,” thought Terry, “I can, too. I’ll run across Canada and ______ money for cancer research. It will be a Marathon of ______!”Terry did just that. He began to run a little every day. It is 5,300 miles across Canada. Terry hoped to run thirty to forty miles a day so that it would ______ him six months. Most of all, he hoped to raise $1 million for cancer research. Because Terry had an artificial leg, running wasn’t ______. People supported Terry. As he ran, they ______ and cheered. However, he had to give up the Marathon after3,339 miles, with a ______ pain in his chest. He told the people before he left, “I won’t ______. I just hope people will ______ to give money.” And they did. Just under $25 million was given.Terry ______ a lot of awards all his life. He passed away on June 28, 1981, almost a year after his Marathon of Hope. He was considered a ______ in all areas of his life.1.A. special B. energetic C. powerful D. independent2.A. because B. so C. though D. if3.A. football B. basketball C. tennis D. volleyball4.A. on B. at C. in D. to5.A. wouldn’t B. couldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t6.A. tests B. goals C. answers D. methods7.A. feet B. knees C. legs D. bones8.A. happiness B. patience C. curiosity D. determination9.A. seeing B. getting C. making D. looking10.A. run B. participated C. joined D. fled11.A. give B. borrow C. raise D. provide12.A. Hope B. Strength C. Love D. Courage13.A. spend B. cost C. need D. take14.A. difficult B. painful C. easy D. extra15.A. performed B. waved C. admired D. screamed16.A. sharp B. light C. mild D. hard17.A. break down B. blow out C. go away D. give up18.A. plan B. compete C. continue D. succeed19.A. received B. admitted C. benefited D. gave20.A. worker B. winner C. loser D. leader四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）英语试题卷共9页。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。

2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

3. 答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。

4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。

第I卷第一部分听力（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. What does the woman suggest?A. They don’t have to go to the concert.B. His brother will let them use the car.C. The bus is fine for them.2. What do we know about the match?A. It can’t be much fun.B. It must be exciting.C. It may be put off.3. What is wrong with the printer?A. It doesn’t flash.B. There isn’t ink.C. It’s broken.4. What is the woman interested in?A. Sports.B. Fashion.C. Politics.5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. New dictionaries.B. Language forms.C. The development of languages.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。

学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

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。

What will the weather be like tomorrow?Sunny B.Cloudy C.RainyWhere is the woman’s English book?On the shelf B. Under the pillow C.On the tableWhat is the man doing now?Surfing the Internet B. Listening to music C. Studying for a testWhich sport did the man miss yesterday?Volleyball B. Football C.BasketballWhat do we know about the man’s cousin?A.He has blond hair.B. He has a beard.C. He is short .第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

When will the meeting probably finish?On Thursday B. On Friday C. On SaturdayWhy will the woman go to the place near Milan?To travel B. To work C. To see her husband听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

重庆市2018-2019学年高二下学期期中英语试题分类汇编-语法填空重庆市渝东六校2018-2019学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题阅读下面材料，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。

___41___(eat) an egg a day may lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, a study of more than 400,000 adults in China___42___(suggestion).Daily egg eaters had an 18% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular（心血管的）disease,___43___manifests(表现，显现) as heart attacks and strokes,___44___compare）with adults who avoided eggs, according___45___the research published Monday in the journal Heart.___46___(Common) called heart disease, cardiovascular disease includes heart___47___ （fail）, arrhythmias （心律不齐）and heart valve problems in addition to strokes and attacks. Raised blood pressure, carrying too much ______48______（weigh）or obesity, and elevated（提升）blood sugar all contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease, which___49___ trigger （引发）by unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, smokingand___50___harm）use of alcohol.【答案】41. Eating42. suggests43. which 44. compared45. to 46. Commonly47. failure48. weight 49. is triggered50. harmful重庆大学城第一中学校2018-2019学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第二节（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。

2018---2019学年度下学期高二期中英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（70分）和第Ⅱ卷（50分）总分120分。

答题时间100分钟[第Ⅰ卷 (选择题）第一部分：听力（略）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThis March is a busy month in Shanghai. There's a lot to do. Here are the highlights.Live Music-- Late Night JazzEnjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis. The famous trum pet player. He's coming with his new 7-piece band(乐队), Herbies Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don't expect to get much sleep. This is Herbies thi rd visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your ti ckets quickly.PLACE: The Jazz ClubDATES: 15-23 MarchPRICE:¥80,¥120IIME: 10: 00 p.m. till late !IEL:6466-8736Scottish DancingTake your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scotti sh dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will demonstra te the dances. The live bands, Gordon Stroppie and the Weef rees. are also excellent.PLACE: Jack Stein'sDATES: Every MondayPRICE:¥60, including one drinkTIME:7:00-0:00 p.mIEL:6402-1877Exhibitions---shanghai MuseumThere are 120, 000 pieces on show here. You can see the wh ole of Chinese history under one roof. It's always Interesting to visit, but doubly(加倍地) so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. The re are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let usknow if you see a mummy move !PLACE: Shanghai MuseumPRICE:¥30(¥15 for students)TEL:6888-6888DATES. DailyTTME: Monday--Friday9:00 a. m.-5: 00 p. m., Weekends9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Dining---Sushi(寿司) Chef in TownSushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’ s becomin g an art form.The most famous sushi “artist” is Yuki Kamura. She's also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.PLACE: Sushi SceneDATES: All monthPRICE:¥200TIME: Lunch timeTEL:6690-3211For a full listing of events, see our website.21. Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00 p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose ?A. Live Music---Late Night JazzB. Exhibitions---Shanghai MuseumC. Scottish DancingD. Dining---Sushi Chef in Town.22. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tire s you out.B. The performance given by the American jazz band will not l ast quite long.C. Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of traditional Japanese food.D. It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhi bits from Egypt.23. From the text we may learn that Kamura is_________.A. an instructorB. a waitressC. a cookD. an artistBDear James,It is a beautiful day here and I am sitting under the big tree at the end of the garden. I have just returned from a long bikeride to an old castle. It seems amazing that at my age I am stil l fit enough to cycle 20 kilometres in an afternoon. It’s my birth day in two weeks’ time and I’ll be 82 years old! I think my long and active life must be due to the healthy life I live.This brings me to the real reason for my letter, my dear gran dson. Your mother tells me that you started smoking some tim e ago and now you are finding it difficult to give it up. Believe me, I know how easy it is to begin smoking and how tough it i s to stop. You see, during adolescence I also smoked and be came addicted to cigarettes.By the way, did you know that this is because you become addicted in three different ways? First, you can become physi cally addicted to nicotine, which is one of the hundreds of che micals in cigarettes, This means that after a while your body b ecomes accustomed to having nicotine in it. So when the drug leaves your body, you get withdrawal symptoms. I remember feeling bad-tempered and sometimes even in pain. Secondly, you becom e addicted through habit. As you know, if you do the same thi ng over and over again, you begin to do it automatically. Lastl y, you can become mentally addicted. I believed I was happie r and more relaxed after having a cigarette, so I began to thin k that I could only feel good when I smoked. I was addicted inall three ways, so it was very difficult to quit. But I did finally m anage.When I was young, I didn’t know much about the harmful eff ects of smoking. I didn’t know, for example, that it could do ter rible damage to your heart and lungs or that it was more diffic ult for smoking couples to become pregnant(怀孕）. I certainly di dn’t know their babies may have a smaller b irth weight or even be abnormal in some way. Neither did I kn ow that my cigarette smoke could affect the health of non-smokers. However, what I did know was that my girlfriend tho ught I smelt terrible. She said my breath and clothes smelt, an d that the ends of my fingers were turning yellow. She told me that she wouldn’t go out with me again unless I stopped! I als o noticed that I became breathless quickly, and that I wasn’t e njoying sport as much, When I was taken off the school footb all team because I was unfit, I knew it was time to quit smokin g.I am sending you some advice I found on the Internet. It mig ht help you to stop and strengthen your resolve. I do hope so because I want you to live as long and healthy a life as I have. Love fromGrandad24.The first paragraph shows James’ grandad .has nothing to do at home B.lives a healthy lifeC.is tired when returning from a long bike tripD.likes sitting in the garden25.The phrase “withdrawal symptoms” in para3 probably mea ns _______.分离症状 B.撤退现象 C.断瘾症状D.戒毒反应26. In what way did the old man try to persuade his grandson to give up smoking?A. Using scientific theoryB. His failure in loveC. His sports activityD. His own experience27. According to the letter, James’ grandad .A. didn’t give up smokingB. used to be a member of the sc hool football teamC. is lonelyD. wrote down the advice from his experienceCTeenagers’ fitness is now a major concern, to which physical exercise is very important. It reduces stress and improves fitn ess. Exercise makes your body strong, and helps you to keep the right body weight. Sports scientist Dr. Helen Lopez offers the following advice to teenagers: “ First, you need to find out your present level of fitness, Then you can design a program me that will help you become healthier.”Dr. Lopez suggests that there are three levels d fitness that n eed a change of lifestyle. “Overweight” means that the person gets very little exercise and often has a serious weight proble m. “Inactive” means that the person does not join in many phy sical activities, but is not seriously overweight. “Active” refers t o people who take part in sports and other physical activities, but do not have a high fitness level.According to Dr. Lopez, overweight teenagers should keep ac tive to keep healthy. “Ride a bike, play volleyball or basketball for a while, and go for a twenty-minute walk each day. All these will help to burn calories.” Ina ctive teenager should do similar activities, but add some bend ing and stretching exercises, such as push-ups and sit-ups, starting with twenty of each a day. “Inactive people can t ake a little more exercise than overweight people because the ir bodies are stronger.” said Dr, Lopez. The same principle ap plies to active teenagers.Dr. Lopez suggests one hour a week or more on running and other forms of intensive exercise, together with fifteen minutes a day spent on stretching and bending activities. “These are r eally important in order to prevent in jures.” Dr. Lopez said. So me weight-training and other body-strengthening exercises could also be planned in the programme in order to increase the person's strength.28. What can we learn from the passage ?A. Active people always have a high fitness level.B. Overweight people always take more exercise.C. Inactive teenagers are not seriously overweightD. Keeping fit means changing teenagers’ lifestyle.29. Which of the following statements is NOT the reason why physical exercise is important ?A. It can make the teenagers grow taller.B. It can help teena gers become healthier.C. It can help to burn up calories.D. It can make bodies stro ng.30. In order to prevent injuries, you should do some_________ ___exercises.A. WalkingB. stretching and bendingC. RidingD. weig hting--training31. What is the best title for the passage?A. Doing ExerciseB. Teenagers’ FitnessC. Different LifestylesD. Overweight TeenagersDA SHORT HISTORY OF WESTERN PAINTINGArt is influenced by the customs and faith of a people. Styles i n Western art havechanged many times. As there are so many different styles of Western art, it would beimpossible to describe all of them in such a short text. Conseq uently, this text willdescribe only the most important ones. Starting from the sixth century AD.The Middle Ages(5th to the 15th century AD)During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was to repre sent religiousthemes. A conventional artist of this period was not interested in showing nature and people as they really were. A typical pi cture at this time was full of religious symbols, which created a feeling of respect and love for God. But it was evident that i deas were changing in the 13th century when painters like Gi otto di Bondone began to paint religious scenes in a more real istic way.The Renaissance(15th to 16th century)During the Renaissance, new ideas and values gradually re placed those held in the Middle Ages. People began to conce ntrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanisticattitude to life.At the same time painters returned to classical Roman and Greek ideas about art. They tried to paint people and nature as they really were. Rich people wanted to posses s their own paintings, so they could decorate their superb pala ces and great houses. They paid famous artists to paint pictur es of themselves, their houses and possessions as well as th eir activities and achievements.One of the most important discoveries during this period was how to draw things in perspective. This technique was first us ed by Masaccio in 1428. When people first saw his paintings, they were convinced that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene. If the rules of perspective had not been discovered, no one would have been able to paint such realis tic pictures. By coincidence,oil paints were also developed at t his time, which made the colors used in paintings look richer a nd deeper. Without the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for wh ich this period is famous.Impressionism(late 19h to early 20th century)In the late 19th century, Europe changed a great deal,from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly industrial one. Many p eople moved from the countryside to the new cities. There we re many new inventions and social changes also led to new p ainting styles. Among the painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were the Impressionists, who lived a nd worked in Paris.The Impressionists were the first painters to work outdoors. T hey were eager to show how light and shadow fell on objects at different times of day. However, because natural light chan ges so quickly, the Impressionists had to paint quickly. Their p aintings were not as detailed as those of earlier painters. At fir st, many people disliked this style of painting and became ver y angry about it. They said that the painters were careless an d their paintings were ridiculous.Modern Art(29th century to today)At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings w ere controversial, but today they are accepted as the beginnin g of what we call “modern art”. This is because the Impressio nists encouraged artists to look at their environment in new w ays. There are scores of modern art styles,but without the Imp ressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On t he one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eye s, but instead concentrates n certain qualities of the object, us ing colour, line and shape to represent them. On the other ha nd, some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they loo k like photographs. These styles are so different. Who can pre dict what painting styles there will be in the future?32. In the Renaissance, painters__________________.A. painted religious scenes in a more realistic styleB. focused more on religion than on humansC. began to paint outdoorsD. returned to classical Roman and Greek ideas about art33. Many people hate the impressionists’ style of painting at fi rst because their paintings _____.A. very abstractB. very realisticC. the same as traditional style of paintingD. very ridicul ous34. ____ discovered how to make paintings look more real by using perspective.A. Giotto di Bondone.B. Masaccio.C. Claude Monet.D. Pablo Picasso35. When did people focus more on people and less on religio n?A. From 5th to 15th century AD.B. From 15th to 16th century.C. From late 19th to early 20th century.D. From 20th cent ury to today.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。

高中2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分听力（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短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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. When does the store open?A. At 8 a.m.B. At 7 a.m.C. At 6 a.m.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.3. What did the man forget to bring this time?A. His keys.B. His phone.C. His wallet.4. How much is the entrance fee for a student?A. $30.B. $20.C. $12.5. Where did the man have his advanced study?A. In the U.S.B. In France.C. In Britain.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。

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段村料，回答第6、7题。

6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What to do during the summer vacation.B. Whether to go to the Grand Canyon.C. When to leave for Los Angles.7. How will the man go to Los Angeles?A. By car.B. By train.C. By plane.听第7段材料。