精品学年高二英语上学期期中试题 人教新目标版.docx

1、精品学年高二英语上学期期中试题 人教新目标版2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟第I卷（选择题 共90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，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 John find difficult in learning German？A Pronunciation. B Vocabulary. C Gram

2、mar.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？ATeacher and student. B Brother and sister. CColleagues. 3. Where does the conversation probably take place？A In a bank. B At a ticket office. C On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about？A A restaurant. B A street. C A dish.5. Wha

3、t does the woman think of her interview？A It was tough. B It was successful. CIt was interesting. 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. When will Judy go to a party？A On Monday. B On Tuesday. C On Wednesday.7. What will Max do next？A Fly a kite. BDo his homework. CRead a magazine.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What does the man sugg

4、est doing at first？A Going to a concert. B Watching a movie. C Playing a computer game.9.What do the speakers decide to do？A Visit Mike. B Go boating. C Take a walk.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Which color do cats see better than humans？A Red. B Green. C Blue.11.Why do cats bring dead birds home？A To eat the

5、m in a safe place. B To show off their hunting skills. C To make their owners happy.12.How does the man sound at the end of the conversation？AHumorous. BGrateful. C Curious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Who is Macy？A Eds mother. B Eds teacher. C Eds friend.14.How does Ed usually go to kindergarten？A By car. B

6、By bus. COn foot. 15.What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten？A Telling stories. B Singing songs . C Playing with others.16.What do the teachers say about Ed？A Hes clever. B Hes quiet. C Hes brave.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.At what age did Emily start learning ballet？A Five. B Six. C Nine.18.Why did E

7、mily move to Toronto？A To work for a dance school. B To perform at a dance theater. C To learn contemporary dance.19.Why did Emily quit dancing？AShe lost interest in it. BShe failed to get a scholarship. CShe was too old to dance.20.How does Emily feel about stopping training？A Shes pleased. B Shes

8、regretful. C Shes upset.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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。AWant to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!Towner Writer Squad (班组）for kids aged 13-17Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squa

9、d will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗）to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.Application

10、 & SelectionIf you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title LUNCH ，with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo.Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection e

11、vent on 17 September，4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of whats to come.Deadline for applications: 8 September,

12、2014For further information go to: or towner.org.uk or Any questions 一 feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whametowner.gov.uk Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.Start time: 6 September,

13、2014Meet every other Saturday，2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.Study and write at your own pace 一 you do not have to rush 一 as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly

14、, build confidence and have fun while writing!No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why cant you?Fee: 179For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk21To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should f

15、irst _.A provide a piece of their writing B meet the Writer Squad LeaderC offer their family information D complete an application form22Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _.A6 September, 2014 B12 October, 2014C17 September, 2014 D8 September, 201423What is most impor

16、tant for the beginners?APractising as much as possible. BGaining confidence and having fun.CStudying and writing at their own pace.DLearning skills from writers and teachers. BWeve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused

17、 on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.Whats the problem? Its possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. Its more likely that none of us start a conversation because its awkward and challenging, or we think its annoying and unnecessary. But

18、 the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say its an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we cant forget that deep relationships wouldnt even exist if it werent for cas

19、ual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk, he explains. The key to successful small talk

20、 is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessa

21、ry. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. Its not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband, says Dunn. But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social netwo

22、rk matter for our well-being also.Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. Small talk is the basis of good manners, he says.24What phenomeno

23、n is described in the first paragraph?A Addiction to smartphones.BAbsence of communication between strangers.CInappropriate behaviours in public places. D Impatience with slow service.25What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?A Showing good manners. B Relating to other peop

24、le.C Focusing on a topic. D Making business deals.26What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?AIt makes people feel good. B It raises peoples confidence.C It matters as much as a formal talk. DIt improves family relationships. 27What is the best title for the text?A Conversation Count

25、s B Ways of Making Small TalkC Benefits of Small Talk D Uncomfortable Silence CA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discove

26、red that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, wh

27、ich contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of c

28、ows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps pe

29、ople to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.28According to the text, the mice fed with d

30、aytime milk_.Awere more anxious Bstarted sleep more easilyC were less active D woke up later29Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A Its been tested on mice for ten years B It can make people more energeticC It exists in milk in great amount D Its used in sleeping drugs3

31、0What can be a suitable title for the text?A Night Milk and Sleep B Fat Sugar and HealthC An Experiment on Mice D Milk Drinking and Health31How does the author support the theme of the text?A By giving examples. B By stating arguments.CBy providing research results. DBy explaining statistical data. DIf you want to disturb the car industry, youd better have a few billion dollars: Mom-and-pop carmakers are unlikely to beat the biggest car companies. But in agriculture, small