吉林省辽源一中2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题201901280157

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第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略) 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes. His silence about his feelings and thoughts made him mysterious and hard to see through. You could never break his hard shell and get to know him. And he seemed to want to stay that way too. But a year ago when my relationship with my wife and career took a hit, I needed my dad to pull back the curtain so I could see him as real and accessible. I was facing serious problems, and I wanted to know whether he had faced them before and how he had found his way, because I felt like I had lost mine. In desperation, it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key, so I wrote him one, telling him about my regrets and fears, and I asked him to answer, if he felt like it. Two weeks later, it showed up in my inbox: a muchthought, threepage letter. Dad, a 68yearold retired technologist and grandfather of four, had carefully considered my message, and crafted a response. He mentioned his lost love, the foolish mistake he made in career and the stupid pride he had between him and his parents. He comforted me that “life will still find its right track despite many of its twists andturns”. I closed the email and started to cry, because I wished I had opened it up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late.I cried because at first, in the midst of my own struggles, his letter instantly put me at ease. And I cried because in the end, it was so simple: I just had to hit “Send”. We’ve since had many email exchanges. This increasing communication opened a door into his world. My problems haven’t been magically solved, but getting to know my dad better has made the tough stuff more manageable and life sweeter. It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes, but I’m glad I found a way to talk to mine. 21. The author’s dad can be best described as ________. A. quiet and caring B. optimistic and careless C. selfish and lonely D. indifferent and serious 22. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by “________”. A. draw the curtain B. become more optimistic C. show his true self D. clear the misunderstanding 23. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Communication Is the Best Policy. B. Emails from My Dad. C. A Man of Few Words.D. My Mysterious Dad. 24. Which of the following is NOT true?A. My dad’s email was quickly written.B. I was moved when reading the email.C. The email contained much information.D.I wished I could have consulted him earlier. B You probably have heard of comic book heroes like Superman, Batman and Spiderman. But what about Tom, the motorbike shop owner, Joe Knight and Karen Berman? Tom, Joe and Karen are all characters in a comic book. But Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman are real people. In 2006, they wrote a book called Financial Intelligence ―― a manager’s guide to knowing what the numbers really mean. It was written for people who need to learn quickly about finance (财政). The book explains, in simple ways, oftencomplex methods of keeping financial information. It became a bestseller. Recently a comic book, which provides the same information asFinancial Intelligence in easytounderstand picture form, is published by Smarter Comics. This book consists of a textbook and a graphic(插画的) novel. It tells the story of Tom, a repairman who must quickly learn how to direct the motorbike repair shop his father founded. Tom has no experience with finance, and is struggling with the business. Joe Knight and Karen Berman help him. Artist Dave Wachter drew pictures for the comic book. Franco Arda, the founder and head of Smarter Comics, formerly worked as an investment banker. He started the company almost three years ago with his own money. He wanted to create educational comics that increase understandi ng. “I think almost everybody understands the phrase ‘a picture says a thousand words’, so, I mean, probably 90 percent of us grew up with comics and they understand that comics help us to learn a concept much quicker than text alone,” he said. “Within an hour, you can get the idea of finance with this book very quickly and not in a boring way. Once you get these pictures, you get the basic knowledge of finance.” “The new comic book is available in paperback(平装本). There will also be versions for iPad and iP hone users,” he added. 25. What’s the passage mainly about? A. The development of ecomics. B. A comic book about finance. C. A popular book Financial Intelligence. D. The story of the repairman Tom. 26. Which of the following about the “comic book” mention ed in Paragraph 3 is TRUE? A. It was written by Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman. B. It was made for those eager to master finance in a short time. C. It was one of the bestsellers in 2006. D. Its main idea is how to run a bicycle shop. 27. According to the passage, we can learn that Franco Arda ________. A. is the writer of Financial Intelligence B. read a lot of financial books in the past C. can finish reading Financial Intelligence within an hour D. was probablyinfluenced by comic books in his childhood 28. What can we know from the passage? A. Comic book heroes, like Superman, were created by Franco Arda. B. Tom is a character of the book Financial Intelligence. C. People will read comic books through emedia in the future. D. Financial Intelligence tells many simple methods of running a business. C Daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. Daydreaming has always had a bad reputation, but now scientific research has showed that daydreaming may actually improve your mental health and creativity. It can even help you achieve your desired goals. Now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. Some think it may be a very healthy thing to do. Researchers are finding daydreaming, they tell us, is a good means of relaxation. But its benefits go beyond this. A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some surprising conclusions. Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves concentration, attention span, and the ability to get along with others, she says. In an experiment with school children, the same researcher found that daydreaming led the children to pay more attention to details. They had more happy feelings. They worked together better. Another researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved selfcontrol and creative abilities. But that’s only part of the story. The most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives as we want them to be. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. He maintained that “you can imagine your future”. Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young ThomasEdison pictured himself as an inventor. For these famous achievers, it appears that their daydreams came true. Of course daydreaming is no substitute(代替者) for hard work. You have to work hard to develop skills. Daydreaming alone can’t turn you in to your heart’s desire. But in combination with the more usual methods of selfdevelopment, it might make a critical difference. And who knows: You might see your own daydreams come true. 29. From the scientific research, a few minutes’ daydreaming will ________. A. relieve stress effectively B. improve grades C. escape from real life and duties D. gain a positive attitudes towards exams 30. According to Dr. Joan T. Freyberg, daydreaming can ________. A. reduce failure in examinations B. help rapid and continuous physical growth C. improve selfcontrol and creative abilities D. benefit improvement of concentration 31. What does “the story” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The attention. B. The conclusion.C. The contribution.D. The concentration. 32. Nightingale and Edison are examples to explain that daydreaming probably________. A. earns a good reputation B. takes the place of hard work C. pictures future profession D. turns the desire into reality D The global figures reveal that even the Americans put Britain to shame when it comes to taking exercise. Britain has one of the most sedentary populations on the earth, with almost twice the proportion of people defined as “inactive” as in neighboring France. In the UK, 63.3 percent of the population fails to meet recommended levels of physical activity, increasing their risk of conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. By contrast, 40.5 percent of US citizens are inactive, despite more than 30 percent of them being obese. Now, there’s good news. Smart foods that tell the brain you have eaten enough could hold the key to beating obesity,researchers have claimed. They hope the foods will contain a special chemical which mimics (模仿) the message our gut (肠道) sends to the brain when it is full. By sending the message earlier, the brain can be fooled into not overeating. “We know nutrients interact with gut cells, which send chemical messengers――hormones ―― to the brain to signal ‘stomach full’,” Dr. Jens Holst said. This message from our food to gut to brain is now being used to fight obesity. Holst discovered GLP1, which acts on parts of the brain that regulate appetite. “There is a raft of hormones, which will tend to help end a meal,” said Dr. Holst. “We don’t know much about which nutrients are involved and whether we can handle how food interacts with those signaling systems and how those systems are integrated(整合) at different levels in the brain.” The team hopes their research could lead to drugs which mimic the message, and hopes to eventually make food that can also contain the messages. “It would be even better if we could come up with smart foods,” said Holst. 33. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “sedentary” in Paragraph 1? A. Proud. B. Inactive. C. Silent. D. Energetic.34. What message could smart foods probably tell the brain? A. Which food tastes good. B. When to stop eating. C. How to get enough nutrition. D. How to live a healthy life. 35. What can we learn from the passage? A. Smart foods still have a long way to go. B. Dr. Holst doesn’t think highly of smart foods. C. There will be more and more overweight people. D. It’s fashionable to stay slim at present. 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。

恒口高级中学2018-2019学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试题（时间：120分钟满分：150分）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 is the weather like today?A.Cloudy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.2.How does the woman's sister go to university?A.On foot.B.By subwayC.By bus.3.Where are the speakers?A.On a plane.B.On a bus.C.In a car.4.What are the two speakers talking about in general?A.A pool.B.A book.C.A holiday.5.What does the man mean?A.He is too busy to have breakfast.B.He doesn't like to eat breakfast.C.He disagrees with the woman.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至7题.6.Where can visitors see lions?A.In Yellowcave Park.B.In Eastern Park.C.In Safari Park.7.How much is a family ticket for the Eastern Park?A.$5.B.$8.C.$16.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题.8.What relation is the woman to Doctor Jones?A.His patient.B.His secretary.C.His mother.9.When will the man see Doctor Jones?A.On March 23rdB.On March 22ndC.On March 21st听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.10.Why is the woman bringing a suit?A. To give it to her father.B.To wear it for a meeting.C.To use it against the cold.11.What does the man suggest the woman get for Maria?A. A bookB.A sweater.C.A video game.12.Where did the woman's father buy the mask?A In New York. B.In Mexico City. C.In Tokyo.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.13.Where did Kate's idea of a newspaper for teenagers come from?A.Her university life.B.Her Job after graduation.C.Her middle school experience.14.What made Kate think of setting up an online newspaper?A.Her friends' influence.B.Her university courses.C.Her family background.15.What is the biggest reason why Kate started a newspaper for teenagers?A.To meet teenagers' demands.B.To help teenagers keep up with the news.C.To set up a successful business.16.How did Kate get money to start her business?A.From her parents.B.From her friends.C.From banks.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

.....................田家炳高中2018—2019学年度上学期月考试卷高二英语试卷一、听力(30分)第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话仅读一遍1.What telephone number did the man want to call ?A.6668922B.6669822C.66682922.Whose house is the biggest ?A.Tom’sB.Ann’sC.Bob’s3.When had they better hand in their homework?A. On FridayB.On WednesdayC.Next Monday4.What does the woman mean ?A.She wants the man to help her .B.She doesn’t want to trouble the man again .C.She will remember the man’s help.5.Where is the woman going ?A.To the 21st Road.B.To the New Apartment.C.To the Park Apartment.第二节每段对话仅读两遍听第6段材料，回答第6-8题6.What’s the woman’s favorite sport?A.Table tennisB.BasketballC.Running7.When does the man run in a day ?A.Every morinngB.In the afternoonC.At night8.How long does the woman run a day ?A.For about 20 minutesB.For about 15 minutesC.For about 10 minutes9.Where does the conversation take place?A.At a hotelB.At a post officeC.On a bus10.Why doesn’t the woman want to listen to punk music?A.She is trying to have a nap.B.She isn’t interested in the music.C.She doesn’t like the man.11.Why is the man’s lip bleeding ?A.He got drunk and fought with others.B.He got drunk and knocked into a tree.C.The woman hit him on his mouth.听第8段材料，回答第12-14题12.Why do some Parisian teens dance during the summer?A.Because they love dancing.B.Because they want to help poor people.C.Because they have no money to travel.13.Where do the Parisian teens dance ?A. In New YorkB.At the Eiffel TowerC.In Berlin14.What do the Parisian teens use the money earned to do?A.Welcome touristsB.Travel over the worldanize a party together.听第9段材料，回答第15-17题15.Where does the conversation take place?A.In the streetB.At schoolC.In a café16.How many years did the woman live in New York?A.Four yearsB.Three yearsC.Two years17.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. RelativesB.ColleaguesC.Classmates18.What did the doctor do with her at first?A.The doctor asked her some questions .B.The doctor gave her some medicine.C.The doctor asked her to have a rest.19.How old did Mary say she was.A.Sixty-fourB. Twenty-twoC.Forty-four20.How old should Mary be actually?A. FiftyB.Fifty-twoC.Forty-four二、阅读理解 (30分)AWelcome to Gold Coast Wax MuseumHIGHLIGHTSThe Gold Wax(蜡像) Museum is one of the Cold Coast's longest running attractions. It's a collection of famous figures. It's Australia's largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size wax figures copies of British and Australian History.The Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of people each year who are shocked at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in authentic costumes. This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important and famous people's figures on Queensland's Gold Coast.Come face to face with such celebrities as Michael Jackson, President Obama, past President John F. Kennedy, King Hussein, members of the Royal Family, and many others whose lives have all left an indelible (擦不掉的) mark on our world. Information cards are located alongside each figure.The Gold Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been made by leading local and overseas sculptors to international standards, equal in quality to the world's best, as seen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and U. S. A. The detail in the figures is amazing -and includes hair applied one strand at a time, requiring many working hours for one hand, and the eyes are so real that they seem to follow the viewer around.PriceChild (1-3yrs) freeChild (4-12yrs) $ 22. 00Adult $ 29. 00Family (2 Adults + I Child) $68.00Opening hoursOpen 7 days a week, 10a. m. to l0p. m.Closed at Christmas Day (25 Dec. ) and Anzac Day (25 Apr. )LocationFerny Ave, Surfers Paradise ( Gold Coast ) QLDHow to get thereYou can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and private transfers to/from your hotel. Many coach operators also offer Gold Coast transfers to surrounding attractions, beaches, and the more distant destinations, throughout the day.What to bringBring your sense of adventure and your camera and see something exciting and quite unique.For further information, please click here to see more about the Gold Coast Wax Museum.1. If you visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, you can________.A. see many members of the Royal Family in person in the MuseumB. meet many leading local and international sculptors in the MuseumC. enjoy some world-class vivid max-works in the MuseumD. e at any time of the year except at Christmas Day2. If a couple and their l0-year-old son visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, they may pay_____．A. $87B. $80C. $58D. $683. You will most probably find this passage ______.A. on a webpageB. in a magazineC. in a text bookD. in a guidebookBEvery human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case.The ridge (脊状) structure on a person's fingers does not change with growth and is not affected by surface injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by new one which bears a reproduction of the original pattern. It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed. Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take.Finger-prints can be made very easily with printer's ink. They can be recorded easily. With special methods, identification (识别)can be achieved successfully within a short time. Because of the simplicity and low cost of this system, finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case. A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain. His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident.When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime, they are difficult to detect with the naked eye. Special techniques are used to “print” them. Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is possible ifa print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained.4. Scientists and experts have proved that the pattern of a human being's finger skin____.A. is similar to his mother'sB. is valuable to himself onlyC. is like that of others with the same type of bloodD. is different from that of all others5. If your fingers are wounded by knife, fire or other means, the structure of skin will _____.A. be changed partlyB. be replaced by a different oneC. be the same when the wound is recoveredD. become ugly6. Some criminals remove their own finger-prints by ______.A. using printer's inkB. injuring the inner skinC. damaging the outer skinD. damaging the colour7. Finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case because it ______.A. is complicated but reliableB. is simple and not expensiveC. is expensive but easy to doD. can bring a lot of moneyCAll our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a person is hungry , or tired or cold , his dreams may include a feeling of this kind．If the covers on your body, such as a quiltor a blanket have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping on the ice and snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experience you have today.So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has an effect on you while you are sleeping (feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc．) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have now．This is why children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, home-sick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom．To show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream , here is the story of the experiment．A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbed cotton．He would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him , sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hands!There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanations of dreams , though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problem．They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that do not come true．In other words, dreams are a way of having your wishes carried out．8. From the passage we know that our dreams ___________.A. are connected with our feelingsB. are man’s curious look into the futureC. have nothing to do with our feelingsD. are imagination of our daily life9. Older children often dream of examinations probably because ___________.A. they are interested in examsB. they hope for a better lifeC. they are often worried about their studiesD. they show much interest in their studies10. According to the writer, the explanation of dreams that some scientists made ___________.A. gives a good answer to the question why we dreamB. is considered interesting , but unreasonableC. has some value , though not fully convincingD. has been proved by the findings of their studies11. What is the best title for this passage?A. Dream Makes HopesB. New Findings about DreamsC. Why People Dream?D. What Dreams Mean?DMany years ago my student asked me the question, “Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?” Without taking time to reflect, I answered, “Because someday I do night and day something that might make a difference in someone’s life.” Even though I was sincere, that wasn’t a very good answer and my student didn’t let it slide.“Let me get this clear,” he said, “You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope th at someday you might say something that will influence someone?” He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I’m one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty(风趣的).Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:It’s in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the small waves go on and on until they reach the shore. You can’t have waves without a “stone.” Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that’s what I try to do.I genuinely（真正地）love teenagers.I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and I can help students avoid some potholes(坑) on the road of life, I want to do so. If they’ll allow me to celebrate their victories（胜利）with them, I want to do too.Teaching isn’t for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.12. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.B. Because the writer was not honest.C. Because the student was naughty.D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.13. According to the passage, which of the following is Not true?A. The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her.B. The writer’s answer made the student confused.C. In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.14. We can infer from the text that__________.A. the writer was also a good teacher in schoolB. the writer often plays with her students beside a pondC. the writer devotes herself to teaching and her studentsD. the writer often accompanies the students on their way home15. What’s the main idea of the text?A. A student’s silly questionB. A good teacher who likes studentsC. A confused studentD. The reason why I teach三、七选五（10分）People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy.___16___ They make friends with trees and stones. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. ___17___ This contact (接触) with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country. For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people.Because there are less cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city.___18___. People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, Are they get them at lower prices than in the city.___19___There are practically no temptations to waste money.___20___They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity（诚意）. They do not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.A. They listen to the song of birds.B. Country people are mostly honest.C. They are in close contact with nature.D. Country people are far from town life.E. Country life is economical (节约的) in other ways, too.F. Country life provides much more enjoyment.G. There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey四、完型填空（30分）James sat outside the office waiting for the interview. He felt so ___21___that he didn't know what to do with ___22___The person who had gone in ___23___him had been in there for nearly an hour. And she looked so confident when she went in.____24____James. He felt ___25___that she had already got the ___26___The problem was that he wanted this job ___27___ It was ___28___to him. He had ___29___it such a lot before the day of the interview. He had imagined himself ___30___brilliantly and imagined himself ___31___the job immediately. But now here he was feeling ___32___He couldn't ___33___all those things he had ___34___to say. At that moment, he almost decided to get up and ___35___But no—he had to do this. He had spent so much time considering it that he couldn't___36___like that .His hands were hot and sticky and his mouth felt dry. At last the door of the office opened. The woman who had gone in an hour earlier came out looking very ___37___with herself. She smiled sympathetically(同情地) at James. At that moment James ___38___her. The managing director then appeared at the office door.“Would you like to come in now, Mr Davis? I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," James suddenly ___39___that he had gone home after all. He got up, legs ___40___and forehead sweating and wondered whether he looked as terrified as he felt.21. A. nervous B. healthy C. careless D. confident22. A. the director B. the woman C. the man D. himself23. A. by B. before C. with D. after24. A. So did B. Not like C. Do as D. Do did25. A. doubtful B. angry C. sure D. astonishing26. A. reward B. position C. prize D. first27. A. so much B. naturally C. easily D. hopelessly28. A. difficulty B. happiness C. everything D. nothing29. A. dreamed of B. thought about C. learned of D. learned from30. A. explaining B. writing C. answering D. performing31. A. being offered B. asked for C. offered D. being asked for32. A. crazy B. excited C. terrible D. probable33. A. depend on B. afford C. remember D. believe in34. A. kept B. planned C. been taught D. been supplied35. A. go in B. leave C. prepare D. practise36. A. give up B. put off C. take back D. put down37. A. ugly B. pretty C. sad D. pleased38. A. noticed B. loved C. hated D. missed39. A. wished B. hoped C. thought D. regretted40. A. bending B. shaking C. walking D. stopping五语法填空We think that life in Chinese high school is ___41___adventure because we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet would it be surprising if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as ____42____ (stress) and demanding as it is in China?In US high school, everything is recorded and ____43____(grade), including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing ____44____ (turn) in your homework on time will ____45____(direct) affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to ___46___ we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to their learning performance to try to get into famous university, or , they’ll be disappointed after graduation from high school.Like university students, US high school students have the ___47___ (free) to choose the courses ____48____ most interest them. Even a ninth-grader can sit in ____49____ same classroom as 12th-graders. But this also means he or she has to work very hard. The teacher will not treat him or her differently just ___50___ he or she is a few years younger.六51.短文改错What will life be like in future? I think transportation will become cleaner, fast and safer. Cars will be controlled by computers. As for business, online shopping will become more and more popularly. People may also go to a mall which combines shopping about fun .With the develp of medicine; the way diseases are treated will be changed. Distance education will help people studying whenever they had time. But it will be more convenient for personal study. In a words, I’m sure our future life will be good than today.七、书面表达（25分）52.目前，校校园内浪费现象严重，为创建节约型校园, 请你根据下面表格中的信息写一篇演讲稿，号召同学们从我做起，改变不良习惯，杜绝浪费。

做题破万卷，下笔如有神天才出于勤奋2018-2019学年上学期高一期末考试英 语注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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第Ⅰ卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略) 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes. His silence about his feelings and thoughts made him mysterious and hard to see through. You could never break his hard shell and get to know him. And he seemed to want to stay that way too.But a year ago when my relationship with my wife and career took a hit, I needed my dad to pull back the curtain so I could see him as real and accessible. I was facing serious problems, and I wanted to know whether he had faced them before and how he had found his way, because I felt like I had lost mine. In desperation, it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key, so I wrote him one, telling him about my regrets and fears, and I asked him to answer, if he felt like it.Two weeks later, it showed up in my inbox: a much­thought, three­page letter. Dad, a 68­year­old retired technologist and grandfather of four, had carefully considered my message, and crafted a response. He mentioned his lost love, the foolish mistake he madein career and the stupid pride he had between him and his parents. He comforted me that “life will still find its right track despite many of its twists and turns”.I closed the email and started to cry, because I wished I had opened it up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late. I cried because at first, in the midst of my own struggles, his letter instantly put me at ease. And I cried because in the end, it was so simple: I just had to hit “Send”.We’ve since had many email exchanges. This increasing communication opened a door into his world. My problems haven’t been magically solved, but getting to know my dad better has made the tough stuff more manageable and life sweeter. It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes, but I’m glad I found a way to talk to mine.21. The author ’s dad can be best described as ________. A. quiet and caring B. optimistic and careless C. selfish and lonely D. indifferent and serious22. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by “________”. A. draw the curtain B. become more optimistic C. show his true self D. clear the misunderstanding23. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Communication Is the Best Policy. B. Emails from My Dad. C. A Man of Few Words. D. My Mysterious Dad.24. Which of the following is NOT true? A. My dad ’s email was quickly written. B. I was moved when reading the email. C. The email contained much information. D. I wished I could have consulted him earlier.BYou probably have heard of comic book heroes like Superman, Batman and Spiderman. But what about Tom, the motorbike shop owner, Joe Knight and Karen Berman?Tom, Joe and Karen are all characters in a comic book. But Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman are real people. In 2006, they wrote a book called Financial Intelligence ——a manager’s guide to knowing what the numbers really mean. It was written for people who need to learn quickly about finance (财政). The book explains, in simple ways, often­complex methods of keeping financial information. It became a best­seller.Recently a comic book, which provides the same information as Financial Intelligence in easy­to­understand picture form, is published by Smarter Comics. This book consists of a textbook and a graphic(插画的) novel. It tells the story of Tom, a repairman who must quickly learn how to direct the motorbike repair shop his father founded. Tom has no experience with finance, and is struggling with the business. Joe Knight and Karen Berman help him. Artist Dave Wachter drew pictures for the comic book.Franco Arda, the founder and head of Smarter Comics, formerly worked as an investment banker. He started the company almost three years ago with his own money. He wanted to create educational comics that increase underst anding. “I think almost everybody understands the phrase ‘a picture says a thousand words’, so, I mean, probably 90 percent of us grew up with comics and they understand that comics help us to learn a concept much quicker than text alone,” he said. “Within an hour, you can get the idea of finance with this book very quickly and not in a boring way. Once you get these pictures, you get the basic knowledge of finance.”“The new comic book is available in paperback(平装本). There will also be versions for iPad and iPhone users,” he added.25. What’s the passage mainly about?A. The development of e­comics.B. A comic book about finance.C. A popular book Financial Intelligence.D. The story of the repairman Tom.26. Which of the following about the “comic book” mentioned in Paragraph 3 is TRUE?A. It was written by Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman.B. It was made for those eager to master finance in a short time.C. It was one of th e best­sellers in 2006.D. Its main idea is how to run a bicycle shop.27. According to the passage, we can learn that Franco Arda ________.A. is the writer of Financial IntelligenceB. read a lot of financial books in the pastC. can finish reading Financial Intelligence within an hourD. was probably influenced by comic books in his childhood28. What can we know from the passage?A. Comic book heroes, like Superman, were created by Franco Arda.B. Tom is a character of the book Financial Intelligence.C. People will read comic books through e­media in the future.D. Financial Intelligence tells many simple methods of running a business.CDaydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. Daydreaming has always had a bad reputation, but now scientific research has showed that daydreaming may actually improve your mental health and creativity. It can even help you achieve your desired goals.Now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. Some think it may be a very healthy thing to do. Researchers are finding daydreaming, they tell us, is a good means of relaxation. But its benefits go beyond this. A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some surprising conclusions.Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves concentration, attention span, and the ability to get along with others, she says. In an experiment with school children, the same researcher found that daydreaming led the children to pay more attention to details. They had more happy feelings. They worked together better. Another researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self­control and creative abilities.But that’s o nly part of the story. The most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives as we want them to be. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. He maint ained that “you can imagine your future”. Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured himself as an inventor. For these famous achievers, it appears that their daydreams came true.2做题破万卷，下笔如有神天才出于勤奋Of course daydreaming is no substitute(代替者) for hard work. You have to work hard to develop skills. Daydreaming alone can’t turn you into your heart’s desire. But in combination with the more usual methods of self­development, it might make a critical difference. And who knows: You might see your own daydreams come true.29. From the scientific research, a few minutes’ daydreaming will ________. A. relieve stress effectively B. improve gradesC. escape from real life and dutiesD. gain a positive attitudes towards exams30. According to Dr. Joan T. Freyberg, daydreaming can ________. A. reduce failure in examinationsB. help rapid and continuous physical growthC. improve self­control and creative abilitiesD. benefit improvement of concentration31. What does “the story” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The attention. B. The conclusion. C. The contribution.D. The concentration.32. Nightingale and Edison are examples to explain that daydreaming probably ________. A. earns a good reputation B. takes the place of hard work C. pictures future profession D. turns the desire into realityDThe global figures reveal that even the Americans put Britain to shame when it comes to taking exercise. Britain has one of the most sedentary populations on the earth, with almost twice the proportion of people defined as “inactive ” as in neighboring France. In the UK, 63.3 percent of the population fails to meet recommended levels of physical activity, increasing their risk of conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. By contrast, 40.5 percent of US citizens are inactive, despite more than 30 percent of them being obese.Now, there ’s good news. Smart foods that tell the brain you have eaten enough could hold the key to beating obesity, researchers have claimed. They hope the foods will contain a special chemical which mimics (模仿) the message our gut (肠道) sends to the brain when it is full. By sending the message earlier, the brain can be fooled into not overeating. “We know nutrients interact with gut cells, which send chemical messengers ——hormones —— to the brain to signal ‘stomach full ’,” Dr. Jens Holst said.This message from our food to gut to brain is now being used to fight obesity. Holst discovered GLP ­1, which acts on parts of the brain that regulate appetite. “There is a raft of hormones, which will tend to help end a meal,” said Dr. Holst. “We don ’t know much about which nutrients are involved and whether we can handle how food interacts with those signaling systems and how those systems are integrated(整合) at different levels in the brain.”The team hopes their research could lead to drugs which mimic the message, and hopes to eventually make food that can also contain the messages. “It would be even better if we could come up with smart foods,” said Holst.33. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “sedentary” in Paragraph 1?A. Proud.B. Inactive.C. Silent.D. Energetic.34. What message could smart foods probably tell the brain? A. Which food tastes good. B. When to stop eating. C. How to get enough nutrition. D. How to live a healthy life.35. What can we learn from the passage? A. Smart foods still have a long way to go. B. Dr. Holst doesn’t think highly of smart foods. C. There will be more and more over­weight people. D. It’s fashionable to stay slim at present. 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。

田家炳高中2018—2019学年度高二上学期月考试卷英语试卷一、听力(30分)第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话仅读一遍二、阅读理解(30分)AWelcome to Gold Coast Wax MuseumHIGHLIGHTSThe Gold Wax(蜡像) Museum is one of the Cold Coast's longest running attractions. It's a collection of famous figures. It's Australia's largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size wax figures copies of British and Australian History.The Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of people each year who are shocked at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in authentic costumes. This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important and famous people's figures on Queensland's Gold Coast.Come face to face with such celebrities as Michael Jackson, President Obama, past President John F. Kennedy, King Hussein, members of the Royal Family, and many others whose lives have all left an indelible (擦不掉的) mark on our world. Information cards are located alongside each figure.The Gold Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been made by leading local and overseas sculptors to international standards, equal in quality to the world's best, as seen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and U. S. A. The detail in the figures is amazing -and includes hair applied one strand at a time, requiring many working hours for one hand, and the eyes are so real that they seem to follow the viewer around.PriceChild (1-3yrs) freeChild (4-12yrs) $ 22. 00Adult $ 29. 00Family (2 Adults + I Child) $68.00Opening hoursOpen 7 days a week, 10a. m. to l0p. m.Closed at Christmas Day (25 Dec. ) and Anzac Day (25 Apr. )LocationFerny Ave, Surfers Paradise ( Gold Coast ) QLDHow to get thereYou can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and private transfers to/from your hotel. Many coach operators also offer Gold Coast transfers to surrounding attractions, beaches, and the more distant destinations, throughout the day.What to bringBring your sense of adventure and your camera and see something exciting and quite unique.For further information, please click here to see more about the Gold Coast Wax Museum.21. If you visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, you can________.A. see many members of the Royal Family in person in the MuseumB. meet many leading local and international sculptors in the MuseumC. enjoy some world-class vivid max-works in the MuseumD. e at any time of the year except at Christmas Day22. If a couple and their l0-year-old son visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, they may pay_____．A. $87B. $80C. $58D. $6823. You will most probably find this passage ______.A. on a webpageB. in a magazineC. in a text bookD. in a guidebookBEvery human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case.The ridge (脊状) structure on a person's fingers does not change with growth and is not affected by surface injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by new one which bears a reproduction of the original pattern. It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed. Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take.Finger-prints can be made very easily with printer's ink. They can be recorded easily. With special methods, identification (识别)can be achieved successfully within a short time. Because of the simplicity and low cost of this system, finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case. A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain. His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident.When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime, they are difficult to detect with the naked eye. Special techniques are used to “print” them. Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is possible if a print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained.24. Scientists and experts have proved that the pattern of a human being's fingerskin____.A. is similar to his mother'sB. is valuable to himself onlyC. is like that of others with the same type of bloodD. is different from that of all others25. If your fingers are wounded by knife, fire or other means, the structure of skin will _____.A. be changed partlyB. be replaced by a different oneC. be the same when the wound is recoveredD. become ugly26. Some criminals remove their own finger-prints by ______.A. using printer's inkB. injuring the inner skinC. damaging the outer skinD. damaging the colour27. Finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case because it ______.A. is complicated but reliableB. is simple and not expensiveC. is expensive but easy to doD. can bring a lot of moneyCAll our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a person is hungry , or tired or cold , his dreams may include a feeling of this kind．If the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping on the ice and snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experience you have today.So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has an effect on you while you are sleeping (feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc．) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have now．This is why children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, home-sick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom．To show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream , here is the story of the experiment．Aman was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbed cotton．He would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him , sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hands!There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanations of dreams , though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problem．They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that do not come true．In other words, dreams are a way of having your wishes carried out．28. From the passage we know that our dreams ___________.A．are connected with our feelingsB．are man’s curious look into the futureC．have nothing to do with our feelingsD．are imagination of our daily life29. Older children often dream of examinations probably because ___________. A．they are interested in examsB．they hope for a better lifeC．they are often worried about their studiesD．they show much interest in their studies30. According to the writer, the explanation of dreams that some scientists made___________.A．gives a good answer to the question why we dreamB．is considered interesting , but unreasonableC．has some value , though not fully convincingD．has been proved by the findings of their studies31. What is the best title for this passage?A．Dream Makes Hopes B．New Findings about DreamsC．Why People Dream? D．What Dreams Mean?DMany years ago my student asked me the question, “Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?” Without taking time to reflect, I answered, “Because someday I do night and day something that might make a difference in someone’s life.” Even though I was sincere, that wasn’t a very good answer and my student didn’t let it slide.“Let me get this clear,” he said, “You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?” He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking c onfused. I’m one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty(风趣的).Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach: It’s in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the small waves go on and on until they reach the shore. You can’t have waves without a “stone.” Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that’s what I try to do.I genuinely（真正地）love teenagers.I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and I can help students avoid some potholes(坑) on the road of life, I want to do so. If they’ll allow me to celebrate their victories（胜利）with them, I want to do too.Teaching isn’t for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.32. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.B. Because the writer was not honest.C. Because the student was naughty.D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.33.According to the passage, which of the following is Not true?A. The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her.B. The writer’s answer made the student confused.C. In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.34.We can infer from the text that__________.A. the writer was also a good teacher in schoolB. the writer often plays with her students beside a pondC .the writer devotes herself to teaching and her studentsD. the writer often accompanies the students on their way home35.What’s the main idea of the text?A. A student’s silly questionB. A good teacher who likes studentsC.A confused studentD. The reason why I teach三、七选五（10分）People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy.__36__ They make friends with trees and stones. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. __37___This contact (接触) with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country. For example,near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people.Because there are less cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city.__38__. People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, Are they get them at lower prices than in the city.__39__There are practically no temptations to waste money.__40__They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity（诚意）. They do not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.A. They listen to the song of birds.B. Country people are mostly honest.C. They are in close contact with nature.D. Country people are far from town life.E. Country life is economical (节约的) in other ways, too.F. Country life provides much more enjoyment.G. There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey四、完型填空（30分）45. A. doubtful B. angry C. sure D. astonishing46. A. reward B. position C. prize D. first47. A. so much B. naturally C. easily D. hopelessly48. A. difficulty B. happiness C. everything D. nothing49. A. dreamed of B. thought about C. learned of D. learned from50. A. explaining B. writing C. answering D. performing51. A. being offered B. asked for C. offered D. being asked for52. A. crazy B. excited C. terrible D. probable53. A. depend on B. afford C. remember D. believe in54. A. kept B. planned C. been taught D. been supplied55. A. go in B. leave C. prepare D. practise56. A. give up B. put off C. take back D. put down57. A. ugly B. pretty C. sad D. pleased58. A. noticed B. loved C. hated D. missed59. A. wished B. hoped C. thought D. regretted60. A. bending B. shaking C. walking D. stopping五、语法填空（15分）We think that life in Chinese high school is __61___adventure because we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet would it be surprising if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as ___62___ (stress) and demanding as it is in China?In US high school, everything is recorded and ___63____(grade), including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing __64____ (turn) in your homework on time will __65____(direct) affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to __66___ we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to their learning performance to try to get into famous university, or , they’ll be disappointed after graduation from high school.Like university students, US high school students have the __67___ (free) to choose the courses ___68___ most interest them. Even a ninth-grader can sit in___69___ same classroom as 12th-graders. But this also means he or she has to work very hard. The teacher will not treat him or her differently just __70___ he or she is a few years younger.六、短文改错（10分）What will life be like in future? I think transportation will become cleaner, fast and safer. Cars will be controlled by computers. As for business, online shopping will become more and more popularly. People may also go to a mall which combines shopping about fun .With the develp of medicine; the way diseases are treated will be changed. Distance education will help people studying whenever they had time. But it will b e more convenient for personal study. In a words, I’m sure our future life will be good than today.七、书面表达（25分）目前，校校园内浪费现象严重，为创建节约型校园, 请你根据下面表格中的信息写一篇演讲稿，号召同学们从我做起，改变不良习惯，杜绝浪费。

吉林省白城市第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末试题第Ⅰ卷（选择题共90分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 man decide to do this afternoon?A. Have a leisure walk in the park.B. Go boating with the woman.C. Hang out with his sister.2. What does the man probably want to do?A. Ask for a pay raise.B. Start his own business.C. Find a higher-paying job.3. What is most probably the man?A. A teacher.B. A singer.C. A doctor.4. Where are the speakers?A. At their house.B. In the garden.C. On the street.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The weather.B. Driving skills.C. An accident.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

2018-2019学年上学期高二年级期末考试注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

用2B 铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。

2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAn earthquake is a trembling or shaking of the ground caused by the sudden release(释放) of energy stored in the rocks below the surface. Generally, earthquakes last only seconds. Strong ground shaking during a medium（中等的） to large earthquake generally lasts about 10 to 30 secon ds. Aftershocks（余震）can occur once in a while for weeks or even months.Many people think that there is an “earthq uake season” or a ki nd of “earthquake weather”. As a matter of fact, there isn’t. Ea rthquakes can occur at any time of the year and at time of day or night. Earthquakes occur under all weather conditions-sunny, wet. or cold without any special weather tendency(倾向).Also, you don’t need to worry that the ground will open up and swallow people when earthquakes occur. Open ground crack s may form during an earthquake, for example, to land sliding or ground falling. However, such cracks tend to be open gaps (they don’t“swallow”) that a person could stand in afterwards .The safest place in an earthquake is an open field because b uildings and falling objects can injure or kill you. If you are ind oors, when you feel the ground start to shake, take cover immediately under a table or strong piece of furniture, placing som ething between falling objects and yourself. Don’t attempt to u se the stairs or an elevator to get out of the building. 21．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?A．Earthquakes usually last 10 to 30 seconds.B．After a big earthquake, there are many more quakes. C．Cracks in an earthquake are very dangerous.D．What usually injures people during an earthquake are falli ng buildings.22．The reason why there isn’t“earthquake weather” is that _ ___________.A．an earthquake only lasts seconds and doesn’t happen fre quently.B．an earthquake can happen at any time and in any kind of weather.C．when an earthquake happens is related to the weather D．earthquakes don’t change with the seasons23．The underlined word “swallow” in Paragraph3 probably m eans “___________”?A．take sb. / sth. in B．make sb. frightenedC．make room for sb. to stand in D．make the ground sli deBStephen William Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 in Oxf ord, England. His parents’ house was in north London, but dur ing the Second World War Oxford was considered a safer pla ce to have babies. When he was eight, his family moved to St Albans, a town about 20 miles north of London. At eleven Ste phen went to St Albans School, and then on to University Coll ege, Oxford, his father’s old college. Stephen wanted to do M athematics, although his father would have preferred medicin e. Mathematics was not available at College, so he did Physic s instead. After three years and not very much work he was a warded a first class honours degree in Natural Science. Stephen then went on to Cambridge to do research in Cosmol ogy, there being no one working in that area in Oxford at the ti me. His supervisor was Dennis Sciama, although he had hop ed to get Fred Hoyle who was working in Cambridge. After gai ning his Ph. D, he became first a Research Fellow, and later o n a Professorial Fellow at Gonville and Caius College. After le aving the Institute of Astronomy in 1973 Stephen came to the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and since 1979 has held the post of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. The chair was founded in 1663 with money left in t he will of the Reverend Henry Lucas, who had been the Mem ber of Parliament for the University. It was first held by Isaac Barrow, and then in 1663 by Isaac Newton.Professor Hawking has twelve honorary degrees, was awarde d the CBE in 1982,and was made a Companion of Honour in 1989. He is the recipient of many awards, medals and prizes and is a Fellow of The Royal Society and a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences.24. At his teenage, Stephen W. Hawking went to the same col lege as .A. GalileoB. his fatherC. Isaac BarrowD. Isa ac Newton25. Which of the following shows the right order of what happ ened to Hawking?a. He gained his Ph. D.b. He went to Cambridge.c. He was given a first class honour degree.d. He began to hold the post of Lucasian Professor of Mathe matics.e. He went to St Albans School.A. e-c-b-a-dB. a-e-c-d-bC. a-e-c-b-dD. c-b-d-e-a26. According to the passage, Stephen W. Hawking had neve r spent much time studying .A. CosmologyB. MathematicsC. PhysicsD. Medicine27. Before Stephen Hawking went to Cambridge, .A. there was no one studying Cosmology in EnglandB. there was no one studying Cosmology in OxfordC. there were only a few scientists studying Cosmology in Oxf ordD. Cosmology is widely studied in BritainCAs a capital city full of art and history, London is an importan t political centre and a huge financial marketplace. Whatever you think about London, visiting as a tourist is very different fr om living there. Each part of London has its own character. S ome parts are richer than others, or more industrial, or have b etter housing.Let’s start with the centre, the “Square Mile”. This is the oldest part of London. In the past, it was where all financial busines s was done. Not many people live here, but 300,000 people w ork here every day.Moving west, we come to the West End. This busy shopping and entertainment district is bursting with things to do. Take a walk down Oxford Street, and you will see big department stor es like Selfridges and Harrods. Rents here are very high; a on e-bedroom apartment may cost around 1,000 pounds a week. F urther away is West London. This area is more residential(住宅的)and very fashionable.The East End contains the Port of London, which historically i s where many immigrants first arrived. Waves of French, Belg ians, Jews, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis have all lived here. This makes the culture of this area very various. London won the bid to hold the Olympics in 2012, so many Londoners hop e that housing, education and employment for many people in this area will improve.It is difficult to be general about London. The city is made up of a " collection of villages”, each area with its own character and community. Put them all together, and you have London, an international capital.28. Which of the following descriptions about Square Mile is N OT true?A. It is the oldest part of London.B. It is the center of London.C. All financial business was once done there.D.300, 000 people live there.29. Tom, an American, wants to go shopping in London. He h ad better go to .A. the East EndB. the West EndC. the Port of Lon donD. the Square Mile30. According to the passage, Harrods is .A. a department storeB. a residential areaC. a famous squareD. a small village31. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A. The East End is richer than other parts of London.B. There must be many ships in the East End.C. People living in the East End have good housing.D. Most Londoners are satisfied with their government.DMy husband David was waiting at the door when our daughte r Laura and I pulled in the driveway. It wasn’t like him to be ho me so early. The disbelief on his face told me that something was up."Do you still have a job?""No. Redundant," he answered, looking away from me."OK. We’ll figure it out," I replied calmly.I actually had no idea how we were going to figure it out. I im mediately started to think of how we’d cut costs and who we s hould start to get in touch with. That night, after David had fall en asleep, I cried myself to sleep, and frequently sobbed in th e shower in the days that followed.I knew the loss of David’s income would have great effect on us. He had worked for the same insurance company for twent y-one years and was our main income. I work at home caring fo r Laura, and my freelance(自由职业者的)income is uncertain. We have debts, and job hunting takes time.Still, I was more concerned about my husband’s emotional sta te than our financial situation. David’s sense of identity was tie d to his job. He called his parents to tell them about losing his job, but didn’t say a word to anyone else for weeks. He told m e that he felt like "a failure".It was tough for me to watch David struggle with unemployme nt. One night a couple of weeks after he lost his job, David wo ke me just before midnight, sweating, pacing the bedroom flo or and saying he felt funny. We spent the night in the emerge ncy room waiting to see if he had a heart attack. Thankfully, itwas just a serious anxiety attack. It was then that I knew I nee ded to do more to understand what my husband was going thr ough. Here is what I learned from my own experience—and from talking to experts—on how to support your spouse through a job loss.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underli ned word "Redundant" in Paragraph 3?A. A piece of cake.B. Out of question.C. My treat.D. Out of employment.33．What did the writer do about her husband’s situation at fir st?A. She always remained calm and gave him advice.B. She appeared calm when in fact she was worried.C. She began to write about her husb and’s situation to the ne wspapers.D. She went to consult some doctors.34．What can we know about David?A. He was fired by the company he had worked for twenty-one years.B. He never thought himself "a failure" even when jobless.C. He was aware of the family’s financial situation.D. Upon leaving the job, he suffered a heart attack and had to consult the doctor.35．What will be talked about in the next part of the passage ?A. What the writer did to help get some income.B. How David suffered from the heart attack and the treatmen t.C. How the writer supported David to get through the jobless period.D. Why the insurance company fired David.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。

河北2018---- 2019学年上学期高二期末试卷英语试题本试题分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，只交答题纸和答题卡，试题自己保留。

试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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。

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 will the man probably do during his holiday?A．Do his work． B．Travel to Qingdao． C．Climb some mountains．2．What does the woman 0flfer the man?A．Iced tea． B．Cookies． C．Chips．3．How much did the woman buy her watch for?A．$1 000． B．$800． C．$200．4．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．BOSS and employee． B．Waiter and customer． C．Co．workers．5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．Their biology teacher． B．The woman’s parents． C．The pet of the class．第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Why is Anna going to Greece?A．To go on vacation． B．To attend a wedding． C．To be on a business trip．7．What does Tim like about Greece?A．The boats． B．The people． C．The food．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

绝密 ★ 启用前 2018-2019学年上学期高一期末考试英 语注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

用2B 铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型B 后的方框涂黑。

2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略) 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt‟s hard to talk to Dad sometimes. His silence about his feelings and thoughts made him mysterious and hard to see through. You could never break his hard shell and get to know him. And he seemed to want to stay that way too.But a year ago when my relationship with my wife and career took a hit, I needed my dad to pull back the curtain so I could see him as real and accessible. I was facing serious problems, and I wanted to know whether he had faced them before and how he had found his way, because I felt like I had lost mine. In desperation, it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key, so I wrote him one, telling him about my regrets and fears, and I asked him to answer, if he felt like it.Two weeks later, it showed up in my inbox: a much-thought, three-page letter. Dad, a 68-year-old retired technologist and grandfather of four, had carefully considered my message, and crafted a response. He mentioned his lost love, the foolish mistake he made in career and the stupid pride he had between him and his parents. He comforted me that “life will still find its right track despite many of its twists andturns”.I closed the email and started to cry, because I wished I had opened it up earlier but was grateful it wasn‟t too late. I cried because at first, in the midst of my own struggles, his letter instantly put me at ease. And I cried because in the end, it was so simp le: I just had to hit “Send”.We‟ve since had many email exchanges. This increasing communication opened a door into his world. My problems haven‟t been magically solved, but getting to know my dad better has made the tough stuff more manageable and life s weeter. It‟s hard to talk to Dad sometimes, but I‟m glad I found a way to talk to mine.21. The author ‟s dad can be best described as ________. A. quiet and caring B. optimistic and careless C. selfish and lonelyD. indifferent and serious22. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by “________”. A. draw the curtain B. become more optimisticC. show his true selfD. clear the misunderstanding23. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Communication Is the Best Policy.B. Emails from My Dad.C. A Man of Few Words.D. My Mysterious Dad.24. Which of the following is NOT true? A. My dad ‟s email was quickly written. B. I was moved when reading the email. C. The email contained much information. D. I wished I could have consulted him earlier.BYou probably have heard of comic book heroes like Superman, Batman and Spiderman. But what about 此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号Tom, Joe and Karen are all characters in a comic book. But Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman are real people. In 2006, they wrote a book called Financial Intelligence ——a manager‟s guide to knowing what the numbers really mean. It was written for people who need to learn quickly about finance (财政). The book explains, in simple ways, often-complex methods of keeping financial information. It became a best-seller.Recently a comic book, which provides the same information as Financial Intelligence in easy-to-understand picture form, is published by Smarter Comics. This book consists of a textbook and a graphic(插画的) novel. It tells the story of Tom, a repairman who must quickly learn how to direct the motorbike repair shop his father founded. Tom has no experience with finance, and is struggling with the business. Joe Knight and Karen Berman help him. Artist Dave Wachter drew pictures for the comic book.Franco Arda, the founder and head of Smarter Comics, formerly worked as an investment banker. He started the company almost three years ago with his own money. He wanted to create educational comics that incre ase understanding. “I think almost everybody understands the phrase …a picture says a thousand words‟, so, I mean, probably 90 percent of us grew up with comics and they understand that comics help us to learn a concept much quicker than text alone,” he said. “Within an hour, you can get the idea of finance with this book very quickly and not in a boring way. Once you get these pictures, you get the basic knowledge of finance.”“The new comic book is available in paperback(平装本). There will also be versions for iPad and iPhone users,” he added.25. What‟s the passage mainly about?A. The development of e-comics.B. A comic book about finance.C. A popular book Financial Intelligence.D. The story of the repairman Tom.26. Which of the following about the “comic book” mentioned in Paragraph 3 is TRUE?A. It was written by Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman.B. It was made for those eager to master finance in a short time.C. It was one of the best-sellers in 2006.D. Its main idea is how to run a bicycle shop.27. According to the passage, we can learn that Franco Arda ________.A. is the writer of Financial IntelligenceB. read a lot of financial books in the pastD. was probably influenced by comic books in his childhood28. What can we know from the passage?A. Comic book heroes, like Superman, were created by Franco Arda.B. Tom is a character of the book Financial Intelligence.C. People will read comic books through e-media in the future.D. Financial Intelligence tells many simple methods of running a business.CDaydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. Daydreaming has always had a bad reputation, but now scientific research has showed that daydreaming may actually improve your mental health and creativity. It can even help you achieve your desired goals.Now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. Some think it may be a very healthy thing to do. Researchers are finding daydreaming, they tell us, is a good means of relaxation. But its benefits go beyond this. A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some surprising conclusions.Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves concentration, attention span, and the ability to get along with others, she says. In an experiment with school children, the same researcher found that daydreaming led the children to pay more attention to details. They had more happy feelings. They worked together better. Another researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self-control and creative abilities.But that‟s only part of the story. The most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives as we want them to be. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. He maintained that “you can imagine your future”. Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured himself as an inventor. For these famous achievers, it appears that their daydreams came true.Of course daydreaming is no substitute(代替者) for hard work. You have to work hard to develop skills. Daydreaming alon e can‟t turn you into your heart‟s desire. But in combination with the more usual methods of self-development, it might make a critical difference. And who knows: You might see your own daydreams come true.29. From the scientific research, a few minutes‟ daydreaming will ________.A. relieve stress effectivelyC. escape from real life and dutiesD. gain a positive attitudes towards exams30. According to Dr. Joan T. Freyberg, daydreaming can ________.A. reduce failure in examinationsB. help rapid and continuous physical growthC. improve self-control and creative abilitiesD. benefit improvement of concentration31. What does “the story” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The attention.B. The conclusion.C. The contribution.D. The concentration.32. Nightingale and Edison are examples to explain that daydreaming probably ________.A. earns a good reputationB. takes the place of hard workC. pictures future professionD. turns the desire into realityDThe global figures reveal that even the Americans put Britain to shame when it comes to taking exercise. Britain has one of the most sedentary populations on the earth, with almost twice the proportion of people defined as “inactive” as in neighboring France. In the UK, 63.3 percent of th e population fails to meet recommended levels of physical activity, increasing their risk of conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. By contrast, 40.5 percent of US citizens are inactive, despite more than 30 percent of them being obese.Now, there‟s good news. Smart foods that tell the brain you have eaten enough could hold the key to beating obesity, researchers have claimed. They hope the foods will contain a special chemical which mimics (模仿) the message our gut (肠道) sends to the brain when it is full. By sending the message earlier, the brain can be fooled into not overeating. “We know nutrients interact with gut cells, which send chemical messengers——hormones —— to the brain to signal …stomach full‟,” Dr. Jens Holst said.This message from our food to gut to brain is now being used to fight obesity. Holst discovered GLP­1, which acts on parts of the brain that regulate appetite. “There is a raft of hormones, which will tend to help end a meal,” said Dr. Holst. “We don‟t know much about which nutrients are involved and whether we can handle how food interacts with those signaling systems and how those systems are integrated(整合) atThe team hopes their research could lead to drugs which mimic the message, and hopes to eventually make food that can also contain the messages. “It would be even better if we could come up with smart foods,” said Holst.33. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “sedentary” in Paragraph 1?A. Proud.B. Inactive.C. Silent.D. Energetic.34. What message could smart foods probably tell the brain?A. Which food tastes good.B. When to stop eating.C. How to get enough nutrition.D. How to live a healthy life.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Smart foods still have a long way to go.B. Dr. Holst doesn‟t think highly of smart foods.C. There will be more and more over-weight people.D. It‟s fashionable to stay slim at present.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。

309教育网 309教育资源库 2018-2019学年上学期高一期末考试英 语注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

用2B 铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型B 后的方框涂黑。

2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略) 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes. His silence about his feelings and thoughts made him mysterious and hard to see through. You could never break his hard shell and get to know him. And he seemed to want to stay that way too.But a year ago when my relationship with my wife and career took a hit, I needed my dad to pull back the curtain so I could see him as real and accessible. I was facing serious problems, and I wanted to know whether he had faced them before and how he had found his way, because I felt like I had lost mine. In desperation, it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key, so I wrote him one, telling him about my regrets and fears, and I asked him to answer, if he felt like it.Two weeks later, it showed up in my inbox: a much­thought, three­page letter. Dad, a 68­year­old retired technologist and grandfather of four, had carefully considered my message, and crafted a response. He mentioned his lost love, the foolish mistake he madein career and the stupid pride he had between him and his parents. He comforted me that “life will still find its right track despite many of its twists and turns”.I closed the email and started to cry, because I wished I had opened it up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late. I cried because at first, in the midst of my own struggles, his letter instantly put me at ease. And I cried because in the end, it was so simple: I just had to hit “Send”.We’ve since had many email exchanges. This increasing communication opened a door into his world. My problems haven’t been magically solved, but getting to know my dad better has made the tough stuff more manageable and life sweeter. It’s hard to talk to Dad sometimes, but I’m glad I found a way to talk to mine.21. The author ’s dad can be best described as ________. A. quiet and caring B. optimistic and careless C. selfish and lonely D. indifferent and serious22. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by “________”. A. draw the curtain B. become more optimistic C. show his true self D. clear the misunderstanding23. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Communication Is the Best Policy. B. Emails from My Dad. C. A Man of Few Words. D. My Mysterious Dad.24. Which of the following is NOT true? A. My dad ’s email was quickly written. B. I was moved when reading the email. C. The email contained much information. D. I wished I could have consulted him earlier.BYou probably have heard of comic book heroes like Superman, Batman and Spiderman. But what about Tom, the motorbike shop owner, Joe Knight and Karen Berman?Tom, Joe and Karen are all characters in a comic book. But Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman are real people. In 2006, they wrote a book called Financial Intelligence ——a manager’s guide to knowing what the numbers really mean. It was written for people who need to learn quickly about finance (财政). The book explains, in simple ways, often­complex methods of keeping financial information. It became a best­seller.Recently a comic book, which provides the same information as Financial Intelligence in easy­to­understand picture form, is published by Smarter Comics. This book consists of a textbook and a graphic(插画的) novel. It tells the story of Tom, a repairman who must quickly learn how to direct the motorbike repair shop his father founded. Tom has no experience with finance, and is struggling with the business. Joe Knight and Karen Berman help him. Artist Dave Wachter drew pictures for the comic book.Franco Arda, the founder and head of Smarter Comics, formerly worked as an investment banker. He started the company almost three years ago with his own money. He wanted to create educational comics that increase underst anding. “I think almost everybody understands the phrase ‘a picture says a thousand words’, so, I mean, probably 90 percent of us grew up with comics and they understand that comics help us to learn a concept much quicker than text alone,” he said. “Within an hour, you can get the idea of finance with this book very quickly and not in a boring way. Once you get these pictures, you get the basic knowledge of finance.”“The new comic book is available in paperback(平装本). There will also be versions for iPad and iPhone users,” he added.25. What’s the passage mainly about?A. The development of e­comics.B. A comic book about finance.C. A popular book Financial Intelligence.D. The story of the repairman Tom.26. Which of the following about the “comic book” mentioned in Paragraph 3 is TRUE?A. It was written by Mr. Knight and Ms. Berman.B. It was made for those eager to master finance in a short time.C. It was one of th e best­sellers in 2006.D. Its main idea is how to run a bicycle shop.27. According to the passage, we can learn that Franco Arda ________.A. is the writer of Financial IntelligenceB. read a lot of financial books in the pastC. can finish reading Financial Intelligence within an hourD. was probably influenced by comic books in his childhood28. What can we know from the passage?A. Comic book heroes, like Superman, were created by Franco Arda.B. Tom is a character of the book Financial Intelligence.C. People will read comic books through e­media in the future.D. Financial Intelligence tells many simple methods of running a business.CDaydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. Daydreaming has always had a bad reputation, but now scientific research has showed that daydreaming may actually improve your mental health and creativity. It can even help you achieve your desired goals.Now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. Some think it may be a very healthy thing to do. Researchers are finding daydreaming, they tell us, is a good means of relaxation. But its benefits go beyond this. A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some surprising conclusions.Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves concentration, attention span, and the ability to get along with others, she says. In an experiment with school children, the same researcher found that daydreaming led the children to pay more attention to details. They had more happy feelings. They worked together better. Another researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self­control and creative abilities.But that’s o nly part of the story. The most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives as we want them to be. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. He maint ained that “you can imagine your future”. Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured himself as an inventor. For these famous achievers, it appears that their daydreams came true.2。