安徽省合肥九中2018—2019学年高二上学期期中考试

英语试卷

第I卷

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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，从试题所给的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 will the man do this weekend?

A. Go hiking. B. Take a test. C. Stay at home.

2. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Husband and wife. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.

3. Who will most probably help type the letter?

A. Joan. B. Kate. C. Henry.

4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A job opportunity. B. Their interests. C. Their education background.

5. Where are the speakers going?

A. To a supermarket. B. To a park. C. To a cinema.

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6、7题。

6. Which sport will the man do in Hawaii?

A. Skiing. B. Climbing. C. Riding bikes.

7. When will the man go on holiday?

A. In January. B. In February. C. In December.

听第7段材料，回答8、9题。

8. Where can the woman park her car?

A. In a garage. B. In a parking lot. C. In a yard.

9. How does the woman feel about the house?

A. Satisfied. B. Worried. C. Uninterested.

听第8段材料，回答10至12题。

10. Why does the man feel sorry?

A. He makes the woman worried.

B. He is unable to pick the woman up.

C. He is too busy with his work.

11. What does the man’s sister look like?

A. Slim. B. Short. C. Fat.

12. What does the man’s sister usually wear?

A. Black glasses. B. A white dress. C. White shoes.

听第9段材料，回答13至16题。

13. How long has the woman been on a diet?

A. For three months. B. For four months. C. For five months.

14. How does the woman look now?

A. Beautiful. B. Tired. C. Hungry.

15. What was the best advice from the woman’s trainer?

A. Doing more exercise. B. Eating 3 times a day. C. Eating 5 times a day.

16. What will the man most probably do next?

A. Join the health club. B. Go to the gym. C. Go to the restaurant.

听第10段材料，回答17至20题。

17. What is the speaker doing?

A. Showing people around a school.

B. Introducing an exhibition.

C. Organizing a meeting.

18. What is the big hall mainly used for?

A. Parent-teacher meetings.

B. Music lessons.

C. Sports.

19. When can children use the library on their own?

A. At any time of the day.

B. During the class break.

C. After school.

20. Who should people call to fix the time for a visit?

A. The speaker. B. The librarian. C. The speaker’s assistant.

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

Bandhavgarh National park in India is best known for its amazing setting, as well as having the highest concentration of tigers in India. In addition to tigers, there are also bears, deer, wolves, birds, etc.

Location: In Madhya Pradesh state, almost 200 kilometers northeast of Jabalpur. The nearest village is Tala, which is the access point of the park.

Opening Hours and Safari(游猎)Times

Safaris operate twice a day, starting at dawn until late morning, and mid afternoon until sunset. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p.m to spot the animals. The park is closed from July 1 to September 30 due to the monsoon season(季风季节).

Bandhavgarh Zones

Bandhavgarh is divided into three main zones: Tala(the park’s best zone, with the most tigers), Magdhi(the second best zone to see tigers), and Khitauli(scenic and less visited, although tiger sightings do occur there; particularly good for birding).

Entry Fees and Charges for Jeep Safaris

Bandhavgarh has become expensive to visit in recent years. Entry fees have increased since October 2014. When going on a safari, separate fees must be paid for park entry and jeep hire. Entry tickets are priced per vehicle(up to six people).For 2015-16, park entry tickets cost as follows:

Tala Zone: 2,400 rupees for Indians, 4,800 rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)

Other Zones: 1,200 rupees for Indians, 2,400rupees for foreigners.(Up to six people)

Jeep Hire

Expect to pay about 2,200 rupees to hire a jeep, in addition to the entry cost. This can be done at the park entrance. All hotels can arrange jeep hire and tours, but at a higher rate. It’s much less trouble though. Besides, unlike many national parks in India, it’s possible to take private vehicles into Bandhavgarh.

21. What do we know about Bandhavgarh Zones?

A. Tala is probably the most popular zone. B. Magdhi has attractive scenery.

C. Magdhi is good for bird-watching. D. Khitauli is frequently visited .

22. How much should five Americans pay for entry fees to visit Magdhi Zone?

A. 1,200 rupees B. 4,800 rupees

C. 2,400 rupees D. 6,000 rupees

23. Which of the following statements is True about jeep hire in the park?

A. Tourists can only hire a jeep from the park.

B. Hiring jeeps from hotels costs less money.

C. Jeep hire fees are included in the entry cost.

D. Tourists don’t have to hire jeeps.

B

Some time ago, I discovered a whole lot of antique(古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair that had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it mended. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception. I was quite wrong. The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.

The second shop, although slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth — so I thought that my approach must be wrong.

I went into the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to buy a chair?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes. How much do you want do it, sir?” “Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK” he said, “I’ll give you twenty pounds.” “It has a slightly broken leg,” I said. “Yes, I saw that; it’s nothing.”

Everything was going according to the plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “I’ll buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me.” he said. “Yes, I know but I’ve changed my mind. I’m sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy,” he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You’re right.” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, ‘Would you mend this chair for me?’” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it,” he said. “We don’t do repairs, not enough in it and too much trouble. But I’ll mend this for you, shall we say for five pounds?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.

24．We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer ________.

A. was rather impolite B. asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair

C. asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair D. was warmly welcomed

25．Why did the writer said “Would you like to buy a chair?” in the fifth shop?

A. He wanted to make some money by selling the chair.

B. He had a plan in mind about how to get his chair mended.

C. He was sure that he won’t be able to have the chair repaired.

D. He planned to get a new chair after selling the broken one.

26．The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper ________.

A. changed his mind B. accepted the offer

C. decided to help the writer D. saw the writer’s purpose

27．How much will the writer pay?

A. £20 B. £7 C. £5 D. £27

C

The quality of our seafood has been in the news a lot lately. A new study has found that people who eat seafood are also eating plastic — 11,000 pieces of microplastic(微塑料) per year to be exact.

Researchers at the University of Ghent in Belgium found that seafood eaters are consuming plastic at a concerning rate.

“Per serving of mussels (贻贝), which contains about 300 grams of mussel meat, you get 300 pieces of plastic inside your body,” researchers wrote. Researchers don’t yet know the implications of eating microplastic, but they worry that it could have negative consequences on our health.

While we don’t know what microplastic does yet to humans, we do know what it does to sea animals. In earlier studies, scientists have found that when fish eat microplastics, it prevents their growth and changes their feeding patterns. In fact, fish will stop eating natural sources of nutrients, and only go for plastic.

When you’re done using plastic, a small portion (部分) may be recycled. However, more than likely it’s in a landfill or making its way towards the ocean. Once rubbish hits the water, sea creatures may mistake it for food. This often leads to poisoning or death. If they get caught for human’s food, the plastic may very well make its way back to you — on your dinner plate.

According to a study published in Science magazine, eight million tons of plastic go into our waterways every year. The problem is so serious that scientists say that by 2050 the weight of plastic in our oceans will outweigh fish. And just because it’s out of sight, it doesn’t mean it should be out of mind.

There’s no immediate way to prevent microplastic from ending up in your body. However, you can help reduce the amount of plastic reaching rivers, lakes and oceans in the first place. You can make a difference with your choices every day. Even small changes will add up. While your dinner may contain microplastic, you can help prevent the future generations from having that same problem.

28. What does the underlined word “implications” probably mean?

A. Real functions. B. Potential benefits.

C. Logical reasons. D. Possible effects.

29. What do we learn about microplastics in the oceans?

A. Fish tend to be addicted to them. B. Fish are sick and tired of them.

C. They make fish grow quickly. D. They don’t affect fish’s eating habits.

30. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 5?

A. You will pay for what you have done.

B. Sea creatures eat different foods.

C. You get what you pay for.

D. Plastic can’t be digested(消化) by sea animals.

31. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the last paragraph?

A. To give us a final warning. B. To call on us for action.

C. To offer us a brief summary. D. To send us a gentle reminder.

D

When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.

These are the findings of a 40­year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society，” said George Vaillant, the psychologist who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”

Vaillant's study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men's mental­health scores with their boyhood­activity scores. Points were awarded for part­time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.

The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.

Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the foundations of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work towards common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”

32．What do we know about John?

A．He enjoyed his career and marriage.

B．He had few childhood playmates.

C．He received little love from his family.

D．He was envied by others in his childhood.

33．Vaillant's words in Paragraph 2 serve as ________．

A．a description of personal values and social values

B．an analysis of how work was related to competence

C．an explanation why some boys grew into happy men

D．an example for parents' expectations of their children

34．What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A．Clear and definite. B．Having a thin edge(边缘).

C．Quick to react. D．Sudden and rapid.

35．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Competent adults know more about love than work.

B．Work and love are both important to a wonderful adult life.

C．Love brings more joy to people than work does.

D．Independence is the key to one's success.

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。

How to Make Plans

Most people get scared when talking about planning or writing plans. 36 And you need to plan for success as planning really works and inspires you to go straight ahead. However, how to create effective plans is still a problem. Don't worry, and just follow the steps below.

Step 1 37

What plans have you had in the past? Probably, in some of your plans, you haven't ended up where you thought you were going to end up. Get a good understanding of what you have done and what you haven't done in the past. It is a primary foundation for your new plan. If having no plan, just take actions and make plans right now.

Step 2 Think about the What - Ifs

When you are building your plans, you should consider where you are going and make clear the What -Ifs. Not everything just goes smoothly as you believe. 38

Step 3 Document the plans

When starting to make plans, you should try to write them down. It is of key importance for the future. 39 In addition, make sure you have the plans fully written out with all the key elements concerned, including details.

Step 4 Update the plans

According to your written plans and actual situation, you should check out the plans you have completed and haven't completed. 40 Make sure all the assumptions are there and work out the details. After hanging on for some days, planning will be getting simpler and easier.

A. Make new plans right now

B. Review historical plans

C. Actually, people are more likely to succeed in a planned way

D. And you need to continue what you haven't done and update it

E. And what you should do next is to check your plans monthly or quarterly

F. Not all people can memorize every word they said and thought well

G. For your benefits, you need to make Plan A and Plan B in case of changes and contingencies(偶发事件).

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）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A black boy guarded the barrels (桶) in his father’s wine factory. Every morning he cleaned up every barrel with rag, and then __41__them in order row upon row. However, the strong wind blew the barrels here and there __42__.

The boy was so angry that he __43__ a letter to the wind on every barrel with crayon, “Please don’t blow down my barrels.”

After __44__that, his father asked the boy with a smile, “Can the wind read your __45__?”

The little boy said, “I don’t know, but I have no way of how to __46__ the wind.”

The next morning, when the little boy ran to look at the barrels, he found that the wind simply __47__ his letter and blew the barrels here and there. The little boy felt very __48__ and burst into tears. His father __49__ him on the head gently and said, “Son, don’t be sad. We may have no way of what to do with the wind, but we may have ways for ourselves, so we can have our own __50__ to conquer the wind.”

Then the little boy dried his tears and sat near the barrels to __51__ over and over. Finally he found out a way. He went to the well to pick barrels of __52__, put them into those empty barrels, and then went home to sleep uneasily.

At daybreak, the little boy got up __53__, ran out and saw the barrels were placed in __54__ order. The little boy smiled happily and told his father, “If we don’t want the barrels blown down by the wind, we have no way to the __55__, but we have ways to ourselves and the barrels. It’s a very __56__ way, that is, to add the weight of the barrels. ”

The little boy’s father smiled __57__.

Yes, we can’t change the wind, nor can we change many things in the __58__, but we can change ourselves and our own weight and the weight of our own mind, so that we can stand __59__ in the world, not to be blown down or stricken down by the wind or anything else.

To add you the __60__ is the only way not to be knocked over.

41. A. carried B. dried C. put D. removed

42. A. overnight B. suddenly C. regularly D. cruelly

43. A. sent B. typed C. signed D. wrote

44. A. getting B. realizing C. seeing D. reading

45. A. mind B. request C. complaint D. comment

46. A. put out B. hold back C. deal with D. turn down

47. A. returned B. ignored C. forgot D. tore

48. A. upset B. mad C. hopeless D. shocked

49. A. comforted B. patted C. taught D. moved

50. A. tools B. manners C. methods D. purposes

51. A. clean B. design C. look D. think

52. A. water B. sand C. weight D. stones

53. A. out of breath B. in time C. in relief D. in a hurry

54. A. common B. pretty C. good D. amazing

55. A. weather B. environment C. wind D. world

56. A. simple B. short C. tough D. complicated

57. A. curiously B. gratefully C. excitedly D. contentedly

58. A. world B. factory C. barrel D. sky

59. A. calmly B. firm C. happily. D. deep

60. A. width B. height C. length D. weight

第II卷

第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

During the American Civil War, a young man 61 (name) Roswell McIntyre was drafted into the army. The war was not going well. The army needed 62 (soldier) so much that he was sent into battle without being trained. Roswell became frightened and ran. Later he 63 (sentence) to be shot for desertion. Roswell’s mother appealed to President Lincoln, 64 (beg) that he was young and inexperienced, and that he needed 65 second chance.

Lincoln thought and prayed. Then he wrote an 66 (admire) statement." I have noticed," he said," that it never does a boy much good to shoot him." He wrote this letter in his own handwriting:" Roswell McIntyre 67 (be) to be readmitted into the army. When he serves out his required enlistment(服兵役期), he will be freed of any charges of desertion."

That letter, signed by President Lincoln, is 68 display in the Library of Congress. Beside it there is a note, 69 reads," This letter was taken from the body of Roswell McIntyre, who died respectably at the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia. "Now you might be 70 (vast) surprised at the power of forgiveness.

第四部分：写作 （共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

This summer, I attended a journalism-themed summer camp, where I learn a lot.

What impressed me most was the interviews carrying out in the street. In the beginning, I wasn’t used to talk to strangers. But with my teammates encouragement, I was able to communicate smooth with them. Then we were noticed most of the answers we got were brief. After a discussion, my teammates and I realized that was why our questions weren’t open enough. So we changed their questions and our interviewees were more willing to share with us their ideas in end.

From this experience I’ve gained several skill for interviewing people as a journalist.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假设你是晨光中学高二(1)班的班长李华，得知美国学生Chris 作为交换生，下学期将到你班学习。请你根据以下提示，给他写封邮件：

(1) 表示欢迎；      

(2) 介绍与本地生活相关的信息（如天气、饮食等）；

(3) 介绍本班情况；  

(4) 希望Chris做哪些事情，以增进中美学生之间的了解和友谊。

注意：

(1) 请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息；   

(2) 可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯；

(3) 词数不少于100；开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：   

交换生  exchange student

Dear Chris,

I’m Li Hua, monitor of Class One, Grade Eleven. ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

【参考答案】

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21-23 ACD 24-27 BBDC 28-31 DAAB 32-35 ACCAB

36-40 CBGFD 41-45 CADCB 46-50 CBABC 51-55 DADCC 56-60 ADABD

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66. admirable 67. is 68. on 69. which 70. vastly

短文改错

This summer, I attended a journalism-themed summer camp, where I learn a lot.

What impressed me most was the interviews carrying out in the street. In the beginning, I

wasn’t used to talk to strangers. But with my teammates encouragement, I was able to

communicate smooth with them. Then we were noticed most of the answers we got were

brief. After a discussion, my teammates and I realized that was why our questions weren’t

open enough. So we changed their questions and our interviewees were more willing to

share with us their ideas in∧ end.

From this experience I’ve gained several skill for interviewing people as a journalist.

书面表达

Dear Chris，

I'm Li Hua, monitor of Class One，Grade Eleven. I'm glad to hear that you will come to our school as an exchange student. You're welcome to stay with us.

Our city is located in the center of China, where you can taste many kinds of delicious food. What’s more, the food is neither too spicy nor too plain. Compared with the north and the south, the climate here is quite pleasant, neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, with plenty of sunshine and good rainfall.

Our class is made up of 60 lovely boys and girls，who are warmhearted and always ready to offer help. They are very friendly and easy to get along with.

We would appreciate it if you can introduce to us some of your customs and culture. In this way we can get a better understanding and promote our friendship. I hope you will have a good time and get used to the life here soon.

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

安徽省合肥九中2018—2019学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题