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1、北仑2019学年第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷第一部分：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 阅读下题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man have?A. Coffee with milk.B.Tea with sweet cream.C. Tea with sugar.2. What does the man think of going to Aspen?A. It
2、costs too much.B. It sounds very interesting.C. He needs to think about it.3. Why didnt the woman answer her phone?A. She lost her phone.B. She didnt want to talk to the man.C. She was not allowed to use the phone then.4. What did the woman try to do?A. Create a new password.B. Get some information
3、for the man.C. Go online using the mans new password.5. When is the assignment due?A. Later today.B. Tomorrow.C. The day after tomorrow.第二节（共15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。每段对话读或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.
4、How does the girl feel in the beginning?C. Stressed.C.On Friday.C. Husband and wife.C. In the afternoon.A. Tired.B. Angry.7. When will the man help the woman?A. Tomorrow after school. B.A11 night tonight. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and studen
5、t.B. Mother and son.9. When does this conversation probably take place?A. At night just before bedtime. B. In the early morning.10. How will the man learn about the exciting part?A. By asking the woman to skip over the boring parts.B. By reading the book himself.C. By listening to the woman read the
6、 whole story. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the womans plaint?A. Its too hot in the room.B. The speeches are very boring.C. She only has crossword puzzles to keep her busy.12. What does the man probably do?A. A TV show host.B. A newspaper reporter. C. A worker at a charity.13. Why shouldnt the woman
7、listen to her iPod?A. It would seem impolite.B. It would be too loud.C. It would make her fall asleep.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What will happen if the man eats the bread right now?A. Hell find that the bread is quite cold.B. The bread will taste disgusting.C. The bread will be too soft inside.15. Who wi
8、ll be ing to visit?C. The speakers friend.C. 40.C. The UK.C. Blood clot.A. The woman9s sister.B. The mans manager.16. How does the man seem to feel about Kay?A. He thinks shes a great cook.B. He isnt really looking forward to seeing her.C. Hes very excited about her ing.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How old
9、 was the person in the first case?A.15.B.20.18. Where was the Diablo 3 player from?A. Taiwan.B. New York.19. What did the man from the UK die from?A. Thirst.B. Heart attack.20. What does the speaker want to tell the audience?A.Children should never play video games.B. Limit the time spent in front o
10、f the TV or puter.C. Go to the hospital after sitting for too long.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共12个小题；每小题2. 5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四个选项中选出最佳选项。Living next to the Spellmans, our new neighbors, almost drove my mother crazy. If she wasnt shaming them for not attending church, or plaining to her s
11、ister Jackie about the way the Spellman girls dressed, then she was shoeing the Spellmans dogs out of our yard or filing noise plaints with the police, My mother had never been so busy. All she ever spoke of any more were the Spellmans and their wrongdoings.One Sunday afternoon after church service,
12、 my mother was driving old Ms Parker home to her house on the hill when we got a flat tire. As far as changing the tire, lefs just say that we were at the mercy of the good Lord. Since old Ms. Parker lived so far up that hill, not a lot of traffic drove by us. It had been about fifteen minutes since
13、 the last car passed when we heard the rattling and puttering of an old pickup truck as it pulled over to assist us.The Spellman boys ran up on our car like a NASCAR pit crew. Before my mother could even protest, they had taken the tire off. Her spare is flat,“ said the middle one to the big one. Gi
14、ve her ours“ replied the big one, barely acknowledging the sacrifice. My mother was stunned. I dont know what to say.She stammered. The big one said, Well, the Lord said love your neighbor, and we are neighbors, right?The next day when the Spellmans dogs went through my mothers flower garden, sheput
15、 out a bowl of water for them. When she saw the Spellman girls walking out with nothing but a halter on, she lectured them about being upright ladies and offered them sweaters. And when she heard the Spellmans music through our walls, she tried to dance a little bit. She even invited the Spellmans t
16、o be part of the good neighbors mittee. Now the neighborhood was a better place.21. What was the authors mother mad at?A. The Spellmans* improper behavior.B. The Spellmansattending church alone.C. The Spellmansconstantly asking for help.D The Spellmansfdogs making too much waste.22. How did the auth
17、ors mother feel about being helped by the Spellman boys?A. DelightedB Concerned. C. FrightenedD. SurprisedWhat can we learn from the experience of the authors mother?A. Every man has his weak side.B. Doubt is the key to knowledge.C. Dont judge a book by its cover.D. Actions speak louder than wordsBH
18、umans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr. Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new panions are ing: robot pets.Technology is moving very fast,“ Rault told ABC News, The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was reall
19、y the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big panies have improved them a lot.”This may not sit well with pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: You dont have to feed it, you dont have to walk it
20、, it wont make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals.Its not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones. But studies do suggest that we can bond with these s
21、mart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. Ifs the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals.As an animal welfare researcher, Rault is concerned about how robotic pets coul
22、d affect our attitudes towards live animals. 6CIf we bee used to a robotic panion that doesnt need food, water or exercises, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings J he said.So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predicts? For those who grew up with living and b
23、reathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology, a future in which lovely pets neednt have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.23. What does the underlined phrase sit well with” means?A. be refused byC. make a diff
24、erence toB. be beneficial toD. receive support fromWhat are the advantages of robot pets?a. They are plastic and feel smooth.b. Owners neednt worry about them when going out.c. They can help cure allergies.d. They save space and costs.A. abB. beC. bdD. cdThe passage mainly tells us.B. the popularity
25、 of robot petsD. robot pets are ingA. the advantages of robot toysC. living pets are dying outcPalaces are known for their beauty and splendor, but they offer little protection against attacks. It is easy to defend a fortress （堡垒）,but fortresses are not designed with the fort of a king or queen in m
26、ind. When it es to structures that are both majestic and well-defended, the classic European castle is the best example of design. Across the ages castles changed, developed, and eventually fell out of use, but they still mand the fascination of our culture.Castles were originally built in England b
27、y Norman invaders. In 1066,as William the Conqueror advanced through England, he defended key positions to secure the land he had taken. The castles he built allowed the Norman lords to draw back to safety when threatened by English rebellion. Castles also served as bases of operation for offensive
28、attacks. Troops were summoned to（召集），organized around, and deployed（部署）from castles. In this way castles served both offensive and defensive roles in military operations.Not limited to military purposes, castles also served as offices from which the lord would administer control over his kingdom. Th
29、at is to say, the lord of the land would hold court in his castle. Those that were socially beneath the lord would e to report the affairs of the lands that they governed and pay tribute to the lord. They would address conflicts, handle business, feast, and enjoy festivities. In this way castles ser
30、ved as important social centers in medieval England. Castles also served as symbols of power. Built on important and noticeable sites overlooking the surrounding areas, castles constantly appeared in the background of many peasants, lives and served as a daily reminder of the lords strength.Now, cas
31、tles no longer serve their original purposes. However, the remaining castles receive millions of visitors each year from those who wish to experience the glory of a time long passed. 27. The author introduces the topic of the text by.A.making an assumptionB. giving an exampleC. making parisonD. givi
32、ng argumentsWhy did William the Conqueror build castles?A. He wanted to celebrate his victory.B. He wanted to remind people of his influence.C. He wanted to live peacefully with the English.D. He wanted to use them to his military advantage.28. Which of the following is a way the lord would adopt to
33、 show his power?A. Dealing with conflicts in his castle.B. Building his castle in an obvious place.C. Carrying out social activities in his castle.D. manding peasants to live near his castle.29. What attracts people to visit castles today?A. The splendid history.B. The special architecture.C. The te
34、nse atmosphere.D. The superior fort.第二节（共5个小题；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。They Just Cant Help ItMy theory is that the female brain is mainly built for empathy - the ability to understand other people and that the male brain is mainly built for building systems. 31 For examp
35、le, women are more likely to read magazines on fashion and parenting, while men will choose magazines that feature puters and sport.You may think that these preferences are influenced by the way people are taught to behave when they are growing up. However, this is not the case. A new study carried
36、out at Cambridge University shows that newborn girls look longer at a face, and newborn boys look longer at a mobile.32 It has also been observed that girls are better at noticing signs of changes in other peoples feelings. Boys, however, seem to enjoy building toy towers and playing with toys which
37、 have clear functions. 33 People whose jobs are in the construction industries are almost male. Math and engineering, which require high levels of systems-thinking, are also male-chosen disciplines. Why do men and women have the difference? Actually women have four times as many brain neurons （神 经）t
38、hat connect the right and left part of their brains. Because of it, women have a better ability to multitask than men. 34 Men tend to focus on a limited number of problems at a time. They will separate themselves from problems and view tasks as independent from one another.Some people may worry that
39、 I am suggesting one gender （性别I） is better than the other, but this is not the case. My theory says that males and females differ in the kinds of things that they find easy, but that both genders have their strengths and weaknesses. 35 It is not true. The study simply looks at males and females as
40、two groups, and asks what differences exist, and why they are there.A. Generally speaking, there are clear differences.B. Their preference for building systems may change over time.C. You can see the same kind of pattern in the adult workplace.D. They will consider many sources of information at the
41、 same time.E. It is important to stress that the female brain may be built more for empathy.F. That suggests certain differences between male and female brains are biological.G. Others may think the theory creates a belief of what a particular type of person is like. 第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：完形填空（共20
42、个小题；每小题L 5分；满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。One of my neighbors used to have a beautiful tree in her front yard. Her dad had planted it for her 36it was nothing more than a little branch and several years later it started to 3 7 to wards the sky at an amazing speed. Soon it blesse
43、d her with cooling shade in the 38and glorious, golden leaves in the fall.When the two-day snowstorm struck our town, heavy snow 39the trees branches that werestill full of leaves. The weight split that lovely tree down the40. It was so sad seeing half of it41on the ground after the storm. When I ta
44、lked to my neighbor later, she said that the damage had been too much and that the 42tree would have to be cut down.43she had saved a few seedlings from it that she hoped to 44 in the future.Still, it was a shock to drive by her house the other day and see45but stump(树桩)in her front yard. I missed t
45、hat tree. I missed its branches its leaves46 in the afternoon sun. I missed seeing its limbs reach towards the heavens. I thought that the stump would be a sad47of its loss for a long time to e. My wonderful neighbor, 48, had another plan. When I drove by her home today I saw a tiny bird feeder sitt
46、ing on that stump and a colorful songbird having its 49. It was such an affirmation of 50 . It was such a joy to see. I could feel my heart 5LLife by its very nature is a52bag. It hands us both beauty and tragedy, love and loss, 53and pain. What we do with it, however, is up to us. We can let it 54u
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