江西省南昌市八一中学、洪都中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

20182019学年度第一学期高二英语期末联考试卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第1节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. Where does the man live? A. In Flat A, 10th Floor. B. In Flat C, 10th Floor. C. In Flat A, 9th Floor.2. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn the radio down.3. How is the man probably feeling about the report? A. Disappointed B. Stressed. C. Confused.4. What will the man do? A. Play baseball. B. Meet his friend. C. Go to the doctors.5. When does the man suggest the woman go to Italy? A. In April. B. In July. C. In August.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。6. Where does the woman want to go? A. To the square. B. To the hotel. C. To the coffee house.7. How will the woman most probably go? A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By underground.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to protect the environment. B. How to choose gifts. C. How to save money.9. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Make a shopping list. B. Use less paper. C. Send Christmas cards.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman suggest the man do about the marketing report? A. Collect information as soon as possible. B. Talk with Ronald Freeman. C. Wait for the bosss call.11. Which report will be finished today? A. The marketing report. B. The Jackson report. C. The financial report.12. When does the conversation take place? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman? A. A university student. B. A news reporter. C. A football player.14. How many people was the man living with in his childhood? A. Five. B. Nine. C. Ten.15. What was the mans opinion about Zippy? A. He was quite confident. B. He was hard to get on with. C. He was very good at football.16. Why did the man become friends with Zippy? A. They were housemates. B. They shared the same interests. C. They were in the same football team.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who started Music for education? A. Some parents. B. Some musicians. C. Some students.18. How did local students find their music lessons? A. Fun. B. Impractical. C. Important.19. What is one of the aims of Music for Education? A. To hold a concert every month. B. To provide money for its members. C. To help children to develop musical skills.20. What is the purpose of the speech? A. To raise money. B. To advertise for the organization. C. To help people to understand music.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）AElectric Underground7:30pm-1:00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7：30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8:30pm-10:30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. Hes the funniest stand-up comedian(喜剧演员) on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simons Workshop5:00pm-7:30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy(喜剧). The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8:00pm-11:00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.21. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced? A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz. C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.22. What do we know about Simons Workshop? A. It requires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time. C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday.23. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs? A. 5:00pm-7:30pm. B. 7:30pm-1:00am. C. 8:00pm-11:00pm. D. 8:30pm-10:30pm.BWe all think best when were well rested. A clear, alert brain allows us to focus, learn and remember information, and to be creative. On the other hand, when were sleepy, we make more mistakes and are less productive in school and at work. In a report from Psychological Science, researchers at the University of Paris report sleeping between two learning sessions improve your learning.In this study, 60 French adults were randomly divided into a sleep or wake group. They all were given 16 French-Swahili words in pairs in random order. After studying a pair for seven seconds , the Swahili word appeared on a screen and the participants were asked to type the French translation. If they made a mistake, the words appeared again until every word-pair was correctly translated. Twelve hours later, they did it again. The wake group did their tests first in the morning and then in the evening so they had no time to sleep in between. The sleep group members did their first session in the evening and the second came the next morning, after a good nights sleep.The sleep group members did much better at recalling the correct translations and were quicker to learn when they make a mistake. Both groups were eventually able to learn all the word-pairs but getting some sleep allowed the sleep group to learn in less time and with less effort, A follow-up showed that the sleep group still did better than the wake group a week later and even six months later,So, if you have to learn something, study and then get a good nights sleep.24. What is the difference of the two groups tasks? A. Who to learn. B. What to learn. C. How to learn the words. D. When to learn the words.25. How did the participants deal with a typing mistake they made? A. Translating the same word again. B. Leaving the wrong word alone. C. Asking for a correct answer. D. Redoing the typing twelve hours later.26. What does the underlined word it in Para. 2 refer to? A. Correcting the mistakes. B. Typing the French translation.C. Typing the Swahili words. D. Showing the Swahili word on the screen.27. Compared to the wake group , those in the sleep group . A. typed more quickly B. made fewer translation mistakes. C. learned with more effort. D. learned all the word- pairs.CAt some point in life, many people suffer a mental problem. While most people get over it, for others it doesnt go away easily.The World Health Organization (WHO) says that about 20 percent of children and teenagers across the globe suffer from mental illness. Its thought that the number of children and teenagers with mental illness around the world will increase by half by 2020. It will become one of the main causes of disease, disabilities and even death.The reason for mental problems among young people may be the increasing pressure in life. Study and relationships have always caused huge stresses for school children. For instance, they experience school bullying（欺凌）and academic pressure.In China, the picture isnt bright, either. About 30 million Chinese children and teenagers under the age of 17, or 10 percent of children and teenagers in China, have a mental health challenge, reported China Daily.Also, according to China Daily, Chinese people dont seek help with their mental problems. They fear that others will think less of them if they admit that they are in trouble. Many Chinese people are ashamed of their mental problems and mental illness is taboo（禁忌）in any Chinese families.In the UK, over three-quarters of young people believe their mental health problems have a social shame and a quarter of young UK people wouldnt ask for help if they developed a mental problem.Young people who dont seek help for their condition may be creating problems for themselves in the future. If you feel something is wrong within you seek help.Feeling down? Here are three things to try if you feel low.Go to a psychology teacher. The teacher will listen to you and offer help for free!Call 800-800-1100. Its the number of a hotline run by the Mental Health Research and Prevention Center. The line is open 24 hours a day. Tell your parents and visit the hospital if the situation gets out of control.28. According to the WHO, about _ of children and teenagers worldwide experience mental illness.A. 10 percentB. one fifthC. 30 percentD. three quarters29. Chinese people dont ask for help with their mental health probably because _.A. they think less of their mental problemsB. they fear that they may get into troubleC. they are ashamed to admit having mental problemsD. they are unwilling to avoid their mental illness30. School children with mental health should try the following three things EXCEPT_.A. consulting their teacherB. calling a hotline for adviceC. communicating with their parentsD. hiding their mental illness from others31. What is the purpose in writing this article?A. To analyze the major causes of young peoples mental illness.B. To describe the current situation of young peoples mental health.C. To encourage young people to deal with their mental problems properly.D. To introduce mental problems to Chinese young people.DThe end of the school year is in sight Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reports.While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kids education are rewarded with an A, and parents that havent done their bit get a disappointing D.The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses standard such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The schools principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received.“There were some critics. In spite of it, between 15 per cent and 20 per cent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent,” she explained.Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. “The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will make a difference to the rest of that childs academic life”, she said.But while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work commitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.And of course, being involved in your kids education doesnt begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!32. What do schools usually do at the end of the school year?A. Evaluating kids performances. B. Making Christmas cards.C. Dividing candies. D. Grading parents.33. What does the schools principal Chambers say about the scheme?A. It uses a new way to evaluate kids. B. It has gained much acceptance.C. It gives parents further education. D. It improves kids motivation for learning.34. What does the author think of parents being involved in kids education?A. It adds to parents burden. B. It brings shame to parents.C. It means far more than being graded. D. It increases parents commitment to education.35. What is the passage mainly about?A. There is too much stress for parents about their childrens academic life.B. Parents as well as their children are on the list of the year school report. C. Parents should be involved in childrens school life.D. Whether a parent is excellent depends on the grade he gets.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 Youre growing up. That means youre probably experiencing lots of changes, all at once. Your body is changing. It might even seem as if your entire self is changing. It can be confusing and even scary. 36 And its good! Growing up means that you can do more, learn more, and start to make your mark on the world. In order for that to happen, your body produces chemicals called hormones that help both body and mind grow. Hormone levels change constantly, rising and falling. 37 But its partly to blame for intense emotions, surprising reactions, and mood swings. Because of the way your brain develops, it is somewhat ruled by emotion now and through your teen years. As a result, growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster! 38 Take care of yourself. If you eat right, sleep enough, and get good exercise, your brain will be much more able to deal with the stress. 39 When you feel your moods swinging or you are upset, or confused, some quiet time will allow you to gather your thoughts and get calmer. Practice relaxing your body and deep breathing when you wake up and when you go to bed. 40 Plus, when stuff happens during the day, youll be able to calm yourself quickly with a deep breath or two before you react. A. Take a time-out.B. But the truth is, it happens to every teen.C. Work out regularly to keep physically fit.D. This changing is needed for your bodys development.E. It will help you fall asleep and start the morning right.F. Here are a few things you can do to make the ride smoother.G. Usually, these feelings settle down when you realize what is going on.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）With the improvement of our living standard, if something is worn-out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 41 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 42 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.How did we 43 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 44 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 45 modern manufacturing and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 46 .Another cause is our 47 of disposable（一次性的）products. As 48 people, we are always looking for 49 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 50 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and tissues, to name a few.Our appetite（胃口）for new products also 51 to the problem. We are 52 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 53 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 54 useful possessions to make room for new ones.All around the world, we can see the 55 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 56 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 57 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 58 , this is not enough to solve our problem.Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 59 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 60 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best ways to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.41. A. keyB. problemC. projectD. reason42. A. debtB. giftsC. productsD. rubbish43. A. becomeB. changeC. faceD. observe44. A. controlB. hideC. replaceD. withdraw45. A. Owe toB. ExceptC. Regardless ofD. Thanks to46. A. cheapB. funnyC. powerfulD. safe47. A. divisionB. lackC. loveD. prevention48. A. braveB. busyC. kindD. sensitive49. A. friendsB. jobsC. placesD. ways50. A. donateB. preserveC. produceD. receive51. A. adaptsB. contributesC. respondsD. returns52. A. ashamed forB. addicted toC. tired ofD. worried about53. A. higherB. largerC. newerD. stronger54. A. hold ontoB. pay forC. pick upD. throw away55. A. advantagesB. consequencesC. functionsD. purposes56. A. decreaseB. measureC. recordD. show57. A. brandsB. consumersC. environmentD. technology58. A. HoweverB. MeanwhileC. OtherwiseD. Therefore59. A. in favor ofB. instead ofC. or ratherD. other than60. A. advertisingB. collectingC. repairingD. spe