求知中学2018学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题第一部分：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. What does the woman think of golfing?A. It’s expensive.B. It needs a lot of practice.C. It’s a waste of time.2. How did the man try to contact Ben?A. By email.B. By phone.C. In person.3. What does the woman suggest doing to save more money?A. Doing less shopping.B. Travelling to work by bus.C. Eating at home more often.4. What books is the man looking for?A. Books about the Second World War.B. Books on the American Civil War.C. Books about the Iraq War.5. What does the mother want to find?A. A flight ticket.B. A website.C. A tourist attraction. 第二节（共15小题,每小题1.5，满分22.5）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，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the man learn English?A. By listening to English songs.B. By playing a role in English dramas.C. By speaking English whenever possible.7. What does the woman think of the man?A. Hardworking.B. Crazy.C. Creative.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man probably need most now?A. A pay raise.B. An assistant.C. A meal.9. What is the woman worried about?A. The man’s performance.B. The man’s health.C. The man’s project.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where do Bill’s family live?A. In New Zealand.B. In the USA.C. In Canada.11. Who is Bill?A. The man’s brother.B. The woman’s brother-in-law.C. The man’s brother-in-law.12. When did Bill remarry?A. Three years after Ruth’s death.B. Three years after Sarah was born.C. Three years before Jane was born.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the man get the information about the new job?A. On the Internet.B. In the newspaper.C. On the notice board.14. Why does the man want to change his job?A. To get promoted in the future.B. To have a better salary.C. To enrich his working experience.15. What does the woman think of the new job?A. Challenging.B. Rewarding.C. Inspiring.16. What is the disadvantage of the new job?A. Working in the evening.B. Too demanding.C. A little boredom and lower pay.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
17. How long was Michael missing?A. For more than 3 hours.B. For more than 5 hours.C. For more than 9 hours.18. Where was Michael found?A. Near a river.B. In an unoccupied house.C. In a nearby kindergarten.19. Who didn’t join in the search for Michael?A. Local farmers.B. Fire officials.C. A rescue team.20. How was Michael when he was found?A. He was sleeping.B. He was having fun.C. He was frightened.第二部分.阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)AMike and I were excited about shopping for our first home, but our money was limited.One agent(代理人) recommended a house. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was beyond our range, so we refused. But she kept persuading us to have a look at least.We finally did and it was love at first sight. It was Our Home, attractive, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice old couple, we felt the warmth and happiness of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of what it would be like to live thereDays later, we made an offer — far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn’t laugh at us. They renewed their offer instead. It was also much more than we could afford, but far less than the former asking price.The next day, we got a disappointing message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the owners directly. We made our final offer, which still was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer’s bid. We knew it, but we had to try.“Sold!” said the owner. Then he explained: He’d seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that we’d appreciate the years of work they had put into their home; he realized he would take a loss by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the difference in the price “an early wedding present.”21. Why did the writer love the house so much?A. The house was large and comfortable.B. The house was attractive and the owners were kind.C. The agent kept recommending the house.D. The price was not far from what the writer could offer.22. What’s the relationship between Mike and the writer?A. Husband and wife.B. Brother and sister.C. Close friends.D. A couple to be married.23. Which of the following is probably the reason why Mike and the writer finally got the house?A. The owners of the house were always ready to help them.B. Their agent helped them a lot when they met with troubles.C. Their true love for the house was felt by the owners.D. The price others offered wasn’t high enough to attract the owners.BThe world’s first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work, they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease(减轻) the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems, the idea of the London Underground, the first subway system, was born.The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays, but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30,000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed), and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However, the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels(隧道) with ash and soot(煤灰), as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.24. What led the British government to build the London Underground？A. Overcrowding and traffic jams(堵塞)B. Traffic jams and pollution.C. Population and pollution.D. The poverty and subway problems.25. How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem？A. It made the tunnels larger.B. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels.D. It put fans in the tunnels.26. Which of the following is TRUE？A. To relocate the workers’ homes outside London, the government built the subway.B. There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened.C. The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic.D. There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway opened.27. It seems that the writer is going to talk about _________.A. subways around the world later on.B. more problems with subways.C. the history and culture of London.D. the Beijing subway.CMr. Bean is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films. He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations，which greatly amuses audiences regardless of their nationalities or culture. The humour is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely on body language，which is universal.One of my favourite shows is that Mr. Bean has a meal in a fancy restaurant. After being seated at his table，Mr. Bean takes out a card，writes a few words on it，seals(密封) it in an envelope and places it on the table. After a moment，he looks back at the envelope but this time he looks surprised，as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card and delightedly puts it on the table for everyone to see.When he looks at the menu，an astonished look swiftly appears on his face. He takes all the money out of his wallet，counts it and puts it in a saucer(茶托)．He then looks from the menu to the money with concern until he finds one thing that makes him smile. Then he orders a dish called “steak tartare”．When the dish arrives，he is shocked to discover that“steak tartare”is actually raw hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat it，but it is clear from the look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting. He cannot hide his feelings，except when the waiter asks if everything is all right. When this happens，he smiles and nods，indicating that everything is fine. When the waiter is not looking，however，he busies himself hiding the raw meat anywhere he can reach－the sugar bowl，the tiny flower vase，inside a bun (小圆面包) and under a plate. He becomes so desperate in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurant's violinist!I like to watch Mr. Bean on TV，but I wouldn't like to meet someone like him in real life and I certainly wouldn't like to have dinner with him!28．From the passage we know Mr. Bean is ________.A. well known for making filmsB. famous for his spoken EnglishC. known for his body language and amusement in his comediesD. famous for directing films29．Why is Mr.Bean famous all over the world?A. He often eats in special restaurants.B．He entertains the audience from different countries.C．He only acts on TV.D．He acts on body language and spoken language.30. What does the underlined word “disgusting” in the third paragraph mean?A．Tasting delicious. B．Smelling good.C．Feeling sick. D．Looking fine.Ⅱ.任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More RespectAs teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) intoadulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain mannersare often forgotten and other adult traits(特点) are not yet accepted as a way of life. ___31____ By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.Contribute to the household(家庭)At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to cleanup after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. ___32____. All chores(家务) that youdo help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that you're old enough and capable, why shouldn't you contribute to the household? ___33____.Be responsible___34____. Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework,or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill (履行) your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respectfor you will increase.Solve more of your own problem without asking for helpInstead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve yourproblems on your own first. The "easy way" is only easy for you, but it is an extra task forthe person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have make an honest effortto solve your own problems. ___35____. When you become a good problem solver, you increaseyour valve to the community.A. Everyone has certain responsibilities.B. By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.C. The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.D. This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.E. It will make your life more pleasant.F. Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline.G. When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20个小题；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A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。