泉州第十六中学2019年春季期中考试卷高二英语（完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分）（请将你的选项，按序号填涂在答题卡上。）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 want to do?A. Watch TV. B. Go for a walk. C. Access the Internet.2. Why would the woman like to have a Chinese name?A. She is taking a Chinese class.B. She will be working in China.C. She has made some Chinese friends.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A travel plan. B. An exam result. C. A sports game.4. What has the man been doing?A. Writing something. B. Repairing his pen C. Shopping.5. What does John suggest the woman do?A. Meet his friend. B. Ask Harry for help. C. Go to the airport with him.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. Where are the speakers?A. In a bank.B. In a hotel.C. In a restaurant.7. How much does the man need to pay?A. $68. B. $136.C. $204.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whose birthday is it?A. Sarahs. B. Michaels.C. Rebeccas.9. When will the birthday party begin?A. At 6:15. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:00.10. What does the man want to know?A. What to buy. B. Who to call. C. Where to park.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why was Julia absent from the class?A. She was ill. B. She got up late.C. She went to a party.12. What has Robert got for Julia?A. Textbooks. B. Oil paintings. C. Lecture notes.13. Where will the speakers meet on Saturday?A. At Roberts home. B. At a bar. C. At a shop.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the woman doing?A. Attending a seminar. B. Giving some advice. C. Doing an interview.15. How often does the man travel by bus?A. Twice a day. B. Every other day. C. Once a week.16. How does the man feel about the bus service?A. Its good. B. Its fair. C. Its poor.17. What improvement should the bus company make?A. Buses should be more punctual.B. Drivers should be more polite.C. Seats should be more comfortable.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who is Pierre?A. A doctor from Senegal. B. A university researcher.C. A United Nations official.19. What does Pierre mainly talk about?A. Food supplies in the world.B. The role that the UN plays.C. The purpose of his study.20. What is the expected outcome of Pierres work?A. A new medicine. B. A new type of rice. C. A new farming method.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。AEvery year, TIME selects the best inventions that are making the world better, smarter and , in some cases, a little more fun. Here are the ones on last years list.The Ultimate Alarm ClockIts hard to believe that an alarm clock, called Hello Sense, can not only be beautiful but also improve your sleep. It can control the temperature, light and even air quality in your bedroom to help you have a perfect sleep environment. It can wake you up when youre in the lightest part of your sleep cycle and ready to wake. You can also speak to Sense to find out how well you sleep.The Folding Bike HelmetPeople refuse to wear a helmet because its thick and heavy. The morpher, a bike helmet made from interweaved(交织的) plastic is just as strong as the traditional ones, but flexible enough to fold almost totally flat, making it easier to carry.Shoes That Tie ThemselvesAlmost everyone who sees the movie Back to the Future wants a pair of shoes which tie themselves. Now, thanks to Nike, the shoe dream is a reality. When you press a button near the tongue, the sneakers themselves tighten and loosen around your feet. Simplified shoe fastening could be helpful for the athletes during the competition, and its especially useful for people with the impaired(受损的) motor nerve.Sweet Potatoes That Could Save LivesIn sub-Saharan Africa, the lack of vitamin A puts children at risk of blindness, and other diseases. Plant scientists are helping some countries grow their own solutions in the form of sweet potatoes. And they fight against droughts. Last year, the orange-colored sweet potatoes won the World Food Prize and have been seen as a healthy crop for all.21. What do we know about Hello Sense?A. It shows you ways of sleeping well.B. It can serve as a light in your bedroom.C. It tries its best to improve your quality of sleep.D. It can wake you up at any time every day.22. Who are more suitable to wear shoes that tie themselves?A. Ones who enjoy seeing Back to the Future.B. Ones who practice running.C. Ones who are fans of Nike.D. Ones who have trouble with the motor nerve.23. From the last paragraph, we can infer Sweet Potatoes_.A. make a difference in sub-Saharan AfricaB. can keep children off any diseaseC. are often us