陕西省吴起高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题

吴起高级中学2018—2019学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷第一卷(选择题共三部分)注意事项：请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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。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.WhatisNickdoing?A.Paintingapicture.B.Playingwithacat.C.Buyingahat.2.Howmuchdoestheheadphonecost?A.$30.B.$20.C.$14.3.Howwilltheweatherbethisweekend?A.Sunny.B.Snowy.C.Stormy.4.Whydoesthemandecidetogototheparty?A.TomeetItalianpeople.B.TolearntheItalianlanguage.C.TohaveItalianfood.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Ahardproject.B.Anewworker.C.Thewoman’scolleague.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?A.Tocancelanorder.B.Tomakeanorder.C.Tochangeanorder.7.Whenwilltheclassbegin?A.NextWednesday.B.NextThursday.C.NextFriday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatrelationisPollytotheman?A.Hiswife.B.Hisguest.C.Hisworkmate.9.Whatwillthemandonext?A.CallPollyup.B.Prepareameal.C.Putthekidstobed.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthewomanprefertodo?A.Goshopping.B.Readbooks.C.Dowatersports.11.Whodoesthemanusuallyspendholidayswith?A.Hisfriends.B.Hisbrother.C.Hisparents.12.Whatdothespeakersthinkisboring?A.Stayingathome.B.Goingfaraway.C.Livinginthecountryside.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whydoesthemanfeeltired?A.Hecouldn’tfallasleeplastnight.B.Hehadtoworkovertimelastnight.C.HestayedupwatchingTVlastnight.14.WhatdoesthewomanthinkoftherealityTVshownow?A.Itismeaningless.B.Itattractsheralot.C.Itseemsstrange.15.Whydopeoplewanttobeintheshowaccordingtothewoman?A.Toearnmoney.B.Tobecomefamous.C.Toexperienceadifferentlife.16.Whatdoweknowaboutthespeakers?A.Theyadmirepeoplewithrealtalent.B.Theydon’tliketherealityTVshow.C.Theyhavedifferentopinionsonfame.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WheredidCarreyputonhisfirstliveperformance?A.InToronto.B.InNewYork.C.InLosAngeles.18.WhendidCarreybegintostarinanAmericanTVshow?A.In1977.B.In1981.C.In1990.19.WhywasCarrey’scharacterintheAmericanTVshowdropped?A.Hewastooyoung.B.Healwaysplayedwithfire.C.Hecouldn’tmaketheaudiencelaugh.20.WhatwasCarrey’sfirstimportantfilm?A.TheMask.B.BatmanForever.C.AceVentura:PetDetective.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15分，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，并在答题卡上将该答案涂黑。AMetroPocketGuideMetrorail(地铁)Eachpassengerneedsafarecardtoenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayingcustomer.Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausetherearenochangemachinesinthestationsandfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange.GetoneticketofunlimitedMetrorallrideswithaOneDayPass.BuyitfromafarecardmachineinMetrostations.Useitafter9:30a,m.untilclosingonweekdays,andalldayonweekendsandholidays.HoursofserviceOpen5amMon-Fri7a.mSat-SunClosemidnightSun-Thurs.3a.m.Sat-SunLasttraintimesvary.Toavoidmissingthelasttrain,pleasecheckthelasttraintimepostedinthestation.TraintimesPostedinstationsMetrobusWhenpayingwithexactcharge,thefareis$1.35.WhenpayingwithaSmatTripcard,thefareis1.25.Faresforthesenior/disabledcustomersSeniorcitizens65andolderanddisabledcustomersmayrideforhalftheregularfare.OnMetrorailandMetrobus,useasenior/disabledfarecardorSmar/TripⓇcard.Formoreinformationaboutbuyingsenior,disabledfarecards,farecardorSmarTripcardsandpasses,pleasevisitMetroOpensDoors.comorcall202-637-7000and202-637-8000.SeniorcitizensanddisabledcustomerscangetfreeguideonhowtouseproperMetrobusandMetrorallservicesbycalling202-962-1100.Traveltips(提示)Avoidridingduringweekdayrushperiods–before9:30a.m.andbetween4and6p.m.Ifyoulosesomethingonabusortrainorinastation,pleasecallLost&Foundat202-962-1195,Avoidridingduringweekdayrushperiods–before9:30a.m.andbetween4and6p.m.Ifyoulosesomethingonabusortrainorinastation,pleasecallLost&Foundat202-962-1195,21.Whatshouldyouknowaboutfarecardmachines?A.Theystartsellingticketsat9:30a.m.B.Theyareconnectedtochangemachines.C.Theyofferspecialservicetotheelderly.D.Theymakechangefornomorethan$5.22.AtwhattimedoesMetroarllstopserviceonSaturday?A.Atmidnight.B.At3a.m.C.At5a.m.D.At7a.m.23.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTripcard?A.Itisconvenientforoldpeople.B.ItsavesmoneyforitsusersC.ItcanbeboughtatanytrainD.ItissoldontheInternet24.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro?A.202-962-1195B.202-962-1100C.202-637-7000D.202-637-8000BLearningEnglishasthesecondlanguagefornon­nativeEnglishspeakersisnotaneasytask.ItneedstospendaconsiderabletimebeforeyoucouldspeakorwritetheEnglishlanguage.ThereareonlytwowaystolearntheEnglishlanguageoranyotherlanguageyouprefer.Thefirstoneneedsalotofmoneybecauseoftherequirementsneeded.Ifyounotice,apersonmigrated(移民)toanothercountryandstayedthereforacoupleofyearsandthengoingbacktohishomenon­nativespeakingcountry,thepersonbecamesofamiliarinspeakingEnglish.Thisisthemosteffectivewayoflearningtospeakandwritealanguageunfamiliartoyou.Thelearnerlearnsthelanguagebecausehe/sheisforcedtodosobecausethereisnootherlanguagebeingused.Nottomentionthatthelearnershouldadapttotheenvironment.Itisallstartedfromlistening.Thisistheprocesshowlanguageisacquiredifyouwillstaylonginaforeigncountry.The