高二英语试卷第页(共8页)12018-2019学年度第一学期含山中学高二年级期末考试英语试卷命题人:吴金平审题人:张美珍本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。第I卷(选择题,共100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.Whatisthegirlusing?A.AwashingmachineB.AnATMC.Acomputer2.Whataretheygoingtodo?A.WatchTVB.Goswimming.C.Playvolleyball3.Whatisthemanprobably?A.AtaxidriverB.AhotelmanagerC.Anairportworker4.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Windy.B.Dry.C.Rainy.5.Whatiswrongwiththeman?A.Hehasaheadache.B.Hehasastomach.C.Hehasatoothache.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至7题。6.Howoftendoesthewomandosuchareport?A.Onceaday.B.Onceaweek.C.Onceamonth.7.Wherearetheygoing?A.Toagym.B.Toamuseum.C.Toapark.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Wheredoesthemanadvisethewomantogo?A.TotheLouvreMuseum.B.TotheEiffelTower.C.TotheSeineRiver.9.WhatisthebestreasontovisitParis?A.Spring.B.Autumn.C.Summer.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whatwon’tLisadothisweekend?A.Doherhomework.B.Gobackhome.C.Goswimming.11.HowoftendoesLisagohomenow?A.Onceamonth.B.Twiceamonth.C.Onceaweek.12.WholiveinNewYork?A.Lisa’sbrothers.B.Lisa’sparents.C.Lisa’scousins.高二英语试卷第页(共8页)2听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whatdidtheybuylastyear?A.Acar.B.Acomputer.C.Ahouse.14.WhoisAllan?A.Theirson.B.TheircousinC.Theirbrother.15.WhatkindofgiftdoesthemanwanttogiveAllan?A.Somethinginteresting.B.Somethingmeaningful.C.Somethingexpensive.16.HowwilltheykeepintouchwithAllan?A.Bytelephone.B.Byletters.C.Bycomputer.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Wheredidthespeakergobeforegoinghometwoyearsago?A.ToJapan.B.ToFrance.C.ToCanada.18.Howmanykindsofthingsdidthespeakerbuy?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.19.Whatwasthehardestpartabouteachhike?A.Carryinglotsofwater.B.Lookingforfoods.C.Meetingwithbadweather.20.Whosharedthehikingexperiencewiththespeaker?A.Somelocalpeople.B.Someelderlyhikers.C.Someyounghikers.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、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMonthlyTalksatLondonCanalMuseumOurmonthlytalksstartat19:30onthefirstThursdayofeachmonthexceptAugust.Admissionisatnormalchargesandyoudon’tneedtobook.Theyendaround21:00.November7thTheCanalPioneers,byChrisLewis.JamesBrindleyisrecognizedasoneoftheleadingearlycanalengineers.Hewasalsoamajorplayerintrainingothersintheartofcanalplanningandbuilding.ChrisLewiswillexplainhowBrindleymadeapositivecontributiontotheeducationofthatgroupofearly“civilengineers”.December5thIcefortheMetropolis,byMalcolmTucker.Wellbeforethearrivaloffreezers,therewasademandforiceforfoodpreservationandcatering,Malcolmwillexplainthehistoryofimportingnaturaliceandthetechnologyofbuildingicewells,andhowLondon’sicetradegrew.February6thAnUpdateontheCotswordCanals,byLizPayne.TheStroudwaterCanalismovingtowardsreopening.TheThamesandSevernCanalwilltakealittlelonger.Wewillhaveareportonthepresentstateofplay.March6thEyotsandAits—ThamesIslands,byMirandaVickers.TheThameshadmanyislands.Mirandahasundertakenareviewofallofthem.Shewilltellusaboutthoseofgreatestinterest.Onlinebookings::高二英语试卷第页(共8页)3—ThamesIslandsD.AnUpdateontheCotswordCanals23.WhowillgivethetalkontheislandsintheThames?A.MirandaVickers.B.MalcolmTucker.C.ChrisLewis.D.LizPayne.BArepeoplelesshappyormorehappytheoldertheyget?Astudyfoundthatpeoplegenerallybecomehappierandexperiencelessworryafterage50.Infact,itfoundthatbytheageof85,peoplearehappierwiththeirlifethantheywereat18.ThefindingcamefromaGallupsurveyofmorethan340,000adultsbetweentheageof18and85intheUnitedStates.ArthurStoneintheDepartmentofPsychiatryandBehavioralScienceatStonyBrookUniversityinNewYorkledthestudy.Histeamfoundthatlevelsofstresswerehighestamongadultsbetweentheagesof22and25.Stresslevelsdroppedsharplyafterpeoplereachedtheirfifties.Happinesswashighestamongtheyoungestadultsandthoseintheirearlyseventies.Butthepeopleleastlikelytoreportfeelingnegativeemotionswerethoseintheirseventiesandeighties.Thesurveyalsofoundthatmenandwomenhadsimilaremotionalpatternsastheygrowolder.However,womenatallagesreportedmoresadness,stressandworrythanmendid.Theresearchersalsoconsideredpossibleinfluenceslikehavingyoungchildren,beingunemployedorbeingsingle.Buttheyfoundthatinfluenceslikethesedidnotaffectthelevelsofhappinessandwell-beingrelatedtoage.Sowhywouldhappinessincreasewithage?Onetheoryisthat,aspeoplegetolder,theybecomemorethankfulforwhattheyhaveandhavebettercontroloftheiremotions.Theyalsospendlesstimethinkingaboutbadexperiences.Theoriginalgoalofthestudywastoconfirmthepopularbeliefthatagingisconnectedwithincreasedsleepproblems.Thesurveydidfindanincreaseduringmiddleage,especiallyinwomen.Butexceptforthat,peoplereportedthattheyfeltth