湖南省長(zhǎng)沙市芙蓉區(qū)鐵路第一中學(xué)2019_2020學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期第一次階段性測(cè)試試題

1、湖南省長(zhǎng)沙市芙蓉區(qū)鐵路第一中學(xué)2019-2020學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期第一次階段性測(cè)試試題考試時(shí)間：120分鐘 總分：150分第一部分 聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，每題1.5分，滿分30分） 第一節(jié) 請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一個(gè)小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. what is the man doing? a. giving a gift. b. buying chocolates. c. making chocolates.2. where is the womans fa

2、ther now? a. at home. b. in a hospital. c. at the office.3. what is the most probable relationship between the speakers? a. couple. b. neighbors. c. colleagues. 4. why is the baby crying according to the man? a. he is hungry. b. he is ill. c. he is alone. 5. what are the speakers talking about? a. a

3、n accident. b. a flight. c. a pilot. 第二節(jié) 聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的做答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。 聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6. when should tom be back? a. at 7:30. b. at 7:00. c. at 6:30.7. how did tom go to school today? a. by bus. b. by motorcycle

4、. c. by bike. 聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8. why was the woman on the news? a. she had written a song for the tv station. b. she had won a music contest. c. she had sung a song for charity.9. what does the woman think of singing? a. it will make her famous one day. b. it takes too much of her time. c. it is what

5、 she really likes to do. 聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. who is the woman probably? a. alices sister. b. alices teacher. c. alices mother. 11. what reason does the woman give for her worry? a. artists work too hard. b. artists earn a low salary. c. artists have few opportunities. 12. what will the speakers do

6、tonight? a. go out for supper. b. give alice some money. c. have a talk with alice. 聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. where does the woman come from? a. america. b. australia. c. canada. 14. which place does the woman suggest the man visit? a. bondi beach. b. the opera house. c. the blue mountains.15. what do we

7、 know about the small hotels in sydney? a. they are cheap but well-equipped. b. some of them can be found online. c. older travelers like to stay in them. 16. what is probably the best way for the man to travel around? a. by train. b. by car. c. by air. 聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. what was hanks father do

8、ing when the speaker saw him? a. he was running.b. he was sitting alone. c. he was painting.18. how did hanks father feel when he saw the speaker? a. pleased. b. strange. c. surprised. 19. why did the speaker talk with hanks father about painting? a. they both had a lot of painting experiences. b. t

9、he speaker was interested in painting. c. hanks father was a painter.20. how often did the speaker go to learn to paint? a. every day. b. every two days. c. every other week. 第二部分 閱讀理解 (共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)（共15小題; 每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。a september is the month for fashion, w

10、ith four international cities hosting fashion week. all eyes will turn to new york city, london, milan and paris this month to see which city puts on the best show.new yorknew york fashion week, or nyfw, kicks off on september 5th and runs for approximately eight days. nyfw is considered the most co

11、mmercial and casual of the four. it is also the only event to allow some fashion school students to participate, bringing a fresh look to the runway.londonlondon fashion week （lfw） comes on the heels of nyfw, starting on september 13th and running through september 17th. once considered a minor play

12、er among the big four, lfw can now command a list of big names as well as promising new designers. london fashion houses have a reputation for being very experimental and open to new ideas.milanfashion week moves to milan on september 17th. this beautiful italian city is home to some of the biggest

13、fashion houses and designers in the fashion world, including armani and prada. milans fashion houses are known for offering glamorous （有魅力的）,yet practical options(選擇).paristhe chaotic month of fashion makes its way to france as paris fashion week begins on september 23rd. saving the best for last, p

14、aris never fails to offer some of the most exciting shows of the season. world-famous labels like chanel and dior try to beat one another with their latest designs. the word that best describes paris fashion week is elegant.21. which city is likely to attract the new designers? a. new york. b. londo

15、n. c. milan. d. paris22. when does milan fashion week probably end? a. september 19th. b. september 20th. c. september 21st. d. september 22nd.23. what can we learn from the four fashion weeks? a. each has its own characteristic.b. each shows its biggest brand.c. each offers practical options.d. eac

16、h is open to school students.bmy six-year-old granddaughter stared at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. “grandma, you are an antique(古董),” she said. “you are old. antiques are old. you are my antique.”i was not satisfied to let the matter rest there. i took out the websters dictionary

17、and read the definition to jenny. i explained, “an antique is not only old, its an object existing since or belonging to earlier times.a work of art. a piece of furniture. antiques are treasured,” i told jenny as i put away the dictionary. “they have to be handled carefully because they sometimes ar

18、e very valuable. in order to qualify as an antique, the object has to be at least 100 years old.”“im only 67,” i reminded jenny.we looked around the house for other antiques, besides me. there was a desk that was handed down from rone aunt to another and finally to our family. “its very old,” i told

19、 jenny. “i try to keep it polished and i show it off whenever i can. you do that with antiques.there was a picture on the wall bought at a garage sale. it was dated 1867. “now thats an antique,” i said with pride. “over 100 years old.” of course it was marked up and scratched (刮壞) and not in very go

20、od condition. “sometimes age does that,” i told jenny. “but the marks are good marks. they show living, or being around. thats something to display with pride. in fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it can become.” i believed this was important for my own self-worth.our

21、tour of antiques continued. there was a vase on the floor. it had been in my house for a long time. i was not certain where it came from but i didnt buy it new. one thing about antiques, i explained to jenny, was that they usually had a story. theyd been in one home and then another, handed down fro

22、m one family to another, traveling all over the place. theyd lasted through years and years. they could have been thrown away, or ignored, or destroyed, or lost. but instead, they survived.for a moment, jenny looked thoughtful. “l(fā) dont have any antiques but you,” she said. then her face brightened,

23、“could i take you to school for show and tell?”“only if i fit into your backpack,” i answered. and then jennys antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.24. why did grandma read the definition of “antique” to jenny?a. to tell jenny the importance of protecting

24、 antiques.b. to list all the important characteristics of antiques.c. to express her disappointment at being called “antique”.d. to change jennys shallow understanding of antiques.25. which of the following information did grandma express to jenny?a. the desk reminded her of her dear relatives.b. th

25、ere was usually a sad story behind each antique.c. the spots on the picture showed its age and value.d. she planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.26. what can be inferred from the last paragraph?a. grandma had a deep long-lasting love for jenny.b. jenny was too young to know grandmas humo

26、r.c. jenny had a strong desire for grandmas love.d. grandma was too old to lift jenny up.27. what can be the best title for the passage?a. grandmas antique b. jennys antique c. a tour of antiques d. a story of antiquescthere are many ways to travel within a city. we can walk, cycle, or take a bus. b

27、ut no matter which way we travel, we have to stick to the route(線路) the city planners laid down for us. parkour practitioners (跑酷愛(ài)好者), however, see the city in a completely different way. to them, there are no fixed routes. there are no walls and no stairssince they jump, climb, roll and crawl to mo

28、ve across, through, over and under anything that they find in their path. the city is their playground. the international gymnastics federation (fig) has noticed that this activity is drawing more and more people to itthere are 100,000 people taking part in parkour today in the uk alone, according t

29、o the guardianand how it is helpful for people to be much stronger: it trains coordination(協(xié)調(diào)性) and balance. so the organization is thinking about recognizing parkour as a new sport and adding it to the olympics by 2024. but parkour practitioners themselves dont seem to be happy with the idea. they

30、see parkour as “a lifestyle”, wrote the website nextsportstar. “its a competition against the conditions rather than just a sport.” indeed, many do parkour just to “escape the daily routine(事務(wù)) and experience the city in different ways”, wrote reporter oli mould on the conversation. they see parkour

31、 as a way to express themselves through relaxing moves and creative routes while freeing themselves from the pressure.its great that the fig wants to develop new sport and stay close to a new cultural form. but it would be greater if they knew that not everything in life is a competition.28. how do

32、the parkour practitioners do parkour?a.they move on as they wish.b.they choose the routes the city planners laid down.c.they run faster than others.d.they stick to certain routes.29. why does the fig want to add parkour to the olympics?a.its a special way of life. b.it draws their attention.c.its go

33、od for people to keep healthy. d.it needs some rules and instructions.30. what is the authors idea on parkour?a.it is more formal than other sports. b.it helps people to be creative.c.its worth adding to the sporting event. d.it calls on people to work as a team.31. what is the best title for the pa

34、ssage?a.a new sports competitionb.parkour practitionersc.training in a different wayd.making the city their owndwhat kind of amusing activities will you participate in during your life? will you be spending your free time doing safe sports with little danger or will you always be one of the first pe

35、ople to try the next popular extreme activity? scientists have been interested in finding out why some people seem to prefer dangerous activities.researchers have found that men often try to impress other people by proving that they are courageous and fearless, and they are more likely to take risks

36、 when people are watching them or when they are competing against other men. research also shows that as people get older they usually behave more responsibly and try not to take unnecessary risks. in addition, when people are in stable relationships, they seem to be less attracted to daring activit

37、ies.some people seem to be more daring than others, but there are many different types. do they take all types of risk? psychologists have identified a number of categories(種類) of risks. these include financial risks, risks related to health and safety, amusing risks and social risks. psychologists

38、discover that just if a person enjoys bungee jumping, it doesnt mean he or she will take chances when investing money or that he or she will tell a joke to a group of strangers.interestingly, research shows that in most cases men are less cautious than women, but women take more social risks than me

39、n. men are more likely to make career changes as they get older and to express unpopular opinions in business meetings.yet, at the end of the day, the probability of particular people taking a risk depends on what type of people they belong to. in general, optimistic people are more likely to take r

40、isks because they focus on the possible positive outcomes (結(jié)果) of their actions. on the other hand, pessimistic people are the complete opposite.32. why do men try to prove they are brave according to the research?a. to attract peoples attention. b. to take on more responsibility.c. to make favorabl

41、e impressions on people. d. to develop stable relationships with others.33. what does the example of bungee jumping indicate?a. there are more than one type of risk. b. bungee jumping is dangerous, but popular.c. people take one type of risk, but not another. d. some people are more courageous than

42、others.34. what have researchers discovered about women?a. they are willing to take risks. b. they are always changing jobs.c. they are good at doing business. d. they are usually more conservative (保守的) than men.35. what mainly determine whether people take risks possibly?a. their personalities (性格

43、).b. their financial conditions.c. there social relationships.d. their expectations of outcomes.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 if you desire to meet new friends, have fun and get into shape, basketball is the best sport for you regardless of whether you are a prof

44、essional or an amateur. 36 here are some of the benefits you can acquire from playing basketball. improve your fitness levels.playing basketball will definitely improve your fitness levels. basketball is an amazing cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise, which is beneficial to people with heart problems. 37

45、 encourage teamwork.basketball requires team work to achieve a common objective. 38 this sport is great for kids, as it shows them how to work together in harmony to reach the goal. learning how to relate with others will improve your childs confidence as well as self-esteem(自尊). 39 making a shot or

46、 winning can really improve your childs self-esteem, which is a vital aspect during childhood. children with confidence are able to overcome challenges better, according to recent studies. develop social skills.it brings individuals together and helps create friendship and bonds. this provides a gre

47、at opportunity for children who are shy, as it helps them interact with new friends. 40 although there are no drawbacks associated to playing basketball, it is necessary that you perform other exercises to improve your speed and power.a. build up your muscles.b. improve confidence and self-esteem.c.

48、 the players have to work as a team to guarantee a win.d. social skills will help your child function better in life.e. basketball is popular worldwide due to a variety of reasons.f. generally speaking, basketball is one of the safest sports in the world.g. moreover, it aids in oxygen circulation an

49、d blood distribution throughout the body.第三部分 語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a、b、c和d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。on a cold winter day, i waited in line to see my hero, jack canfield, the author of the success principles, who was going to deliver a speech on his new

50、 book.during his talk, jack reached for his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, who wants this?” 41 shot up(舉起) in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom jack would 42 . but i jumped up, ran up the steps to the stage, and grabbed the bill. as i was launching myself in the ai

51、r, 43 raced through my mind was i about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people? would they 44 security guards and take me from the stage? 45 my desire for bold（大膽的）action was louder than any doubtful voice. as i got the bill from his hand, he said, “thats it! we cant wait for the 46 to come to

52、us. we must take 47 to create what we want!after his talk, i 48 to formally meet jack and boldly asked for his personal e-mail address. over the next months, i sent him emails 49 my points of view and dreams with him. he kindly e-mailed back lots of encouragement. but my life got busy 50 other thing

53、s. i stopped e-mailing jack.a year later, my dreams had worn away. i thought jack would inspire me into action, like a giant arrow that would show me the way.i e-mailed him, and then again but got no 51 . as i sat down at my computer to 52 my e-mails, i 53 woke up. what was i doing? i was waiting! n

54、ow i remembered the crowd, most likely desiring that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat glued to their chairs.usually we all have a “jack” for whom we wait whether its a person, a place or a thing. we falsely believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n

55、) 54 way. so we dont try. we 55 . but as wayne gretzky said, “youll always miss 100% of the opportunities you dont take!” so i stopped waiting and started my writing career. now what are you waiting for?41. acheersbshoutscheadsdhands42. aorganizebchooseclikedtrust43. athoughtsbopinionscideasdplans44. atellbcallcdemanddorder45. abutbsoc. and dor46. aopportunitiesbconsequencescresultsdaims47. astepbmeasurecaction d. way48. aexpectedbtriedcpermitteddmanaged49. astatingbdescribingcpresentingdsharing50