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1、20172018学年上学期（高二）期中考试英语试卷考试时间：2017年11月 满分150分 时间 120分钟第一部分：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）1How does the woman usually travel?A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train.2What has the man been doing recently?A. Traveling in Sanya. B. Playing football. C. Sitting in the sun.3How does Mike probably feel

2、now?A. Disappointed. B. Worried. C. Happy.4Who kept coughing in the cinema?A. The young couple. B. The old woman. C. The little boy.5What will the man do next?A. Go to see a customer. B. Go to Mr Blacks office. C. Start writing his report.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6Where is the man n

3、ow?AIn Beijing. B .In Tokyo. CIn New York.7What do we know about the man?A. He doesnt like traveling around. B. He didnt like his job in Tokyo.C. He likes teaching very much.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?ATeacher and student. BClassmates. CMother and son.

4、9What does the woman suggest the man do?AAsk Alice for help. BAsk his teacher for help. CAsk Tom for help.10 What will the man probably do?A. Join several clubs with Tom and Alice. B. Teach Tom how to solve math problems.C. Teach Tom Spanish and learn math from him.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11When does the

5、conference begin?AAt 3：30. BAt 4：00. CAt 4：30.12What happened to the speakers?AThere was something wrong with the taxi. BThey got stuck in a traffic jam.CThey got lost on the street.13Why was the woman late last time?ABecause she set off late. BBecause the traffic was bad. CBecause she had a traffic

6、 accident.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14What was the weather like last Saturday?AFine at first but windy later. BWindy at first but fine later. CFine at first but rainy later.15What does the woman think of the man?A. He is very kindhearted. B. He is not careful enough. C. He is very brave.16What do we know ab

7、out Jenny?AShe doesnt like outdoor activities. BShe loves her grandma very much.CShe doesnt like spending time with the man.17What will the man do tomorrow?AGo to visit Jennys grandma. BGo boating with Jenny. CGo to watch a movie.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18What does the father do at Wild Dog Research Camp

8、?AHe teaches local children. BHe studies wild animals. CHe cooks and keeps the camp clean.19How many tents are for camp workers?A. 5. B. 8. C. 10.20What does Jack want to do when he grows up?A. To be a movie star. B. To train dogs for movies. C. To study animals in Africa.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共1

9、5小题：每小题2分，满分30分）ABelgium is the land of music festivals. There are rock, pop, world, electronic music festivals and more, so youre sure to find a festival that suits your taste.GroezrockGroezrock could be considered the opener of the festival season in Belgium. This festival grew from a small event

10、to an international festival that had 33,000 visitors in 2016. If youre into the harder stuff(东西), this is where you need to go.When? April 29-30, 2017. Where? Meerhout. Music? Punk, emo, ska and rock in all its variations. Free? No.Sfinks MixedSfinks is a world music festival that focuses on bringi

11、ng culture together. There are also plenty of things to do besides watching the performances. Good to know for families: Sfinks is a kid-friendly festival, with workshops, storytelling and performances aimed at children.When? July 27-30, 2017. Where? Boechout. Music? World. Free? The festival is fre

12、e; the camping is not.Graspop Metal MeetingIf Groezrock doesnt seem rough enough to you, Graspop Metal Meeting might. As the name says, this festival is all about metal, rock and punk. In 2016 the festival received 140,000 visitors who came to watch the more than 100 bands performing.When? June 16-1

13、8, 2017. Where? Dessel. Music? Metal. Free? No.Genk on StageGenk on Stage is a pop musical with not only a lot of Belgian artists, but also some international names. 80,000 people attended Genk on Stage in 2016.When? June 23-25, 2017. Where? Genk. Music? Pop. Free? Yes.21. Which may start the festiv

14、al season in Belgium?A. Groezrock.B. Sfinks Mixed.C. Graspop Metal Meeting.D. Genk on Stage.22. What do we know about Sfinks Mixed?A .It enjoys worldwide popularity.B. Its mainly targeted at kids.C. It combines fun with culture.D. It features certain types of music.23. Where are crazy metal music en

15、thusiasts most likely to go?A. Meerhout.B. Boechout.C. Genk.D. Dessel.BUncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldnt tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vickis f

16、ather passed away; besides, Vicki didnt want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didnt want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll. All the day, Vicki couldnt stop thinking ab

17、out the gift while her teacher was giving a lecture. Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds la

18、ter, she cried. When Mrs. Black saw the box, she said angrily, “Didnt I tell you to leave it alone?” Vicki sobbed and said, “Mommy, you dont understand.”“Dont cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldnt wait,” Mrs. Black accused. “What will Uncle Tom think now?”“Uncle Tom gav

19、e me nothing,” Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. “He played a trick on me.”Mrs. Black said doubtfully, “Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it.”Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. “You h

20、ave already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday.”“You didnt give me a gift.” Fresh tears filled her eyes.“I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get the idea to give you an i

21、mportant lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate. Maybe next year you listen and then you will understand the gift better.24. We can learn from the text that Vicki_. A. often received gifts from her father B. liked and respected Uncle TomC. was

22、sad because of her fathers death D. Uncle Tom to give her a doll25. What does the underlined sentence “You have already done it” refer to? A. You have already opened the box B. You have already guessed the result C. You have already realized Uncle Toms purpose D. You have already known what the birt

23、hday gift was26.What kind of person is Uncle Tom? A. Mysterious B. Humorous C. Thoughtful D. Generous27. What did Uncle Tom want to teach Vicki?A. How to respect others B. The value of a promise C. How to deal with gifts D. The meaning of giftsCA new concept vehicle, Pod was introduced by Toyota and

24、 Sony at the Tokyo motor show. The car is intended as a four-wheeled friend. It aims to provide affection, sympathy and encouragement. Like a dog welcoming its master, the car sits up, wags its tail and acknowledges its owners presence using hydraulics(液压装置) and a multi-colored LED display panel(引擎)

25、 across the front.While on the road, the car constantly monitors the drivers mood with pulse and sweat sensors on the joystick(操纵杆). Cameras focused on the eyes keep watch for any sigh of drowsiness. If a driver appears to be losing his or her cool, Pod will display warnings, play soft music and blo

26、w cold air at the face. Drivers are shaken awake with loud music and a shaking chair.To improve driving skills, pod compares acceleration, braking and steering with the best performance recorded by professionals. It uses this comparison to score drivers, offer advice and rank all Pod owners. Toyota

27、claims that the car will eventually be able to learn its owners likes and dislikes by monitoring passenger conversations. If the car hears a favorite song being discussed, it will download the track from the Internet and play it without being asked. It will also recommend restaurants that might suit

28、 the drivers taste and take photographs of passengers when they sound particularly happy.In keep with the moodiness that is the cars main selling point, Pod expresses a form of road anger. If a driver brakes or swerves(转向) suddenly, the LED panel shows an angry red and the tail rises at the back.Ang

29、er is one of the cars ten “emotional states”. Another is sadness - a blue front with tear-shaped lights seemingly dropping from headlights - which appears after a flat tire or when gas is low.“We wanted to show that the cars can be cheerful and entertaining,” said Yasunori Sakamoto, part of the Toyo

30、ta design team. Mr Sakamoto said Toyota has no plans to put Pod on the market. Sad, really.28. The underlined word “drowsiness” in Paragraph 2 means _.A. fear B. boredom C. excitement D. sleepiness29. According to the text, Pod can _.A. rank the restaurant nearby B. evaluate the drivers driving skil

31、lsC. have a conversation with driversD. recommend a song to passenger 30. If the new concept vehicle is running out of gas, _.A. the Led panel turns redB. the tail rises at the back of the carC. the front light turn blue and look like tearsD. the car stops and shake with loud music31. What is the au

32、thors attitude towards Pod?A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Pessimistic. D. Tolerant.DGoldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe its a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds! But according to new research, humans are becoming like goldfish. Our attention span (时长) is getting shorter .

33、and its all because of technology.“We move quickly from one site to another on the web,” says Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts, “and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average internet user is just

34、seconds. There are other digital distractions (分心) too: email, instant messaging and quickie movies on websites.Some people are worried about the effect on young people. “You need time to understand and think about what you read,” says Julia Wood, from London.“Young people search the net all the tim

35、e and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it. I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students concentration. Anne Savan, from

36、 Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons. She says that it had an amazing effect: “The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”But not everyone believes that there is a problem. Ray Cole, an educational psychologist

37、 says: “On web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth reading. They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully. In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill.”32 .

38、Why does the writer mention“goldfish”？A. To analyze data.B. To introduce a topic.C. To settle problems.D. To suggest a way out.33. What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr. Ted Selker?A. Skipping around the internet.B. Time to digest information.C. Traditional methods of reading.D. Ma

39、king decisions.34. What will help students overcome a short attention span?A. Receiving emails.B. Texting messages.C. Reading more books.D. Watching quickie movies.35. What is Ray Coles attitude towards looking through websites quickly?A. Cautious. B. Unfavorable.C. Skeptical. D. Supportive.第二节: 七选五

40、。(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. 36 Read on for some techniques worth trying.1. 37 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming ev

41、ents had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 38 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear

42、to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.2. Go for a walkMildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for

43、your brain. 39 3. Learn something newTake a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically

44、 active at the same time. 40 Or go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.E. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing e

45、vents.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Walking across campus(校园) with every pair of eyes on you can be embarrassing, especial

46、ly when youre 13 years old. I looked around me in 41 of a friendly face, a smile, anything. I was quite disappointed. And I, 42 , felt somewhat foolish, walking across campus 43 with a false smile plastered (粘贴) across my face. I was simply 44 to follow the advice my mother had given me years before

47、: when things get 45 , smile. No matter where you are, a smile will always be understood. A smile is 46 . At that very moment, however, I felt my mothers advice didnt 47 .When the teacher 48 me to the class as the “American girl”, 10 sets of hands immediately shot up. Some students had 49 ; others w

48、anted to practice their English with me. Because I couldnt speak much Chinese 50 , I communicated with them via（通过） gestures mixed in with 51 English and Chinese. Although I was 52 , I wasnt sure how much of it was 53 . It was almost as if they were 54 about me and I was being examined. 55 , who cou

49、ld blame them? After all, I was the first American ever to 56 the school.Then, from across the room, a Chinese classmate suddenly 57 at me, and my nerves were instantly 58 . Though there are cultural and language 59 , we were sharing something in common. And as usual, my mother was right. A smile do

50、es make a 60 .41.A. favorB. memoryC. placeD. search42.A. in turnB. in returnC. in additionD. in vain43.A. steadilyB. attractivelyC. aloneD. unwillingly44.A. helpingB. tryingC. pretendingD. undertaking45.A. awkwardB. smoothC. readyD. reachable46.A. ordinary B. smallC. universalD. traditional47.A. las

51、tB. changeC. existD. work48.A. ledB. introducedC. tookD. invited49.A. examinationsB. explanationsC. questionsD. thrills50.A. eitherB. oftenC. sometimesD. yet51.A. brokenB. standardC. fluentD. everyday52.A. spottedB. focused onC. ignoredD. watched out53.A. positiveB. directC. interestingD. open54.A.

52、hopefulB. nervousC. worriedD. curious55.A. Above allB. Once moreC. Then againD. As usual56.A. attendB. leaveC. studyD. explore57.A. shoutedB. smiledC. noddedD. waved58.A. feltB. touchedC. calmedD. tested59.A. similaritiesB. barriersC. linksD. connections60.A. fortuneB. noiseC. dealD. difference第二节（共

53、10小题, 每小题1.5分, 共15分）阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. In the distance he could see a person 61 (go) back and forth between the surfs edge 62the beach. As the man approached, he could see there were hundreds of s

54、tarfish stranded on the sand as the result of the natural 63 (act) of the tide.The man 64 (stick) by the apparent uselessness of the task. There were far too many starfish. Many of them were sure to die. As he approached, the person continued the task of 65 (pick) up the starfish one by one and thro

55、wing them into the ocean.As he came up to the person, he said, “You must be crazy. There are 66 (thousand)of miles of beach 67 (cover) with starfish. You cant 68 (possible) make a difference.” The person looked at the man. He then bent down and picked up one 69 (many) starfish and threw it back into

56、 the ocean. He turned back to the man and said,”It surely makes a difference 70 that one! ”第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）It was my 17th birthday and I was looking forward to see my friends. I arrived at my favorite restaurant, waiting for him. We would have the special birthday dinner

57、. I looked for a familiar face but failed. Soon the restaurant was filled customers, none of which were my friends. An hour later, I went back home, lonely and disappointing. To my great surprise, I found the door was wide open while I arrived home. Nervously, I walk into the dark room. Suddenly, al

58、l the light went on and my friends were appeared shouting surprise”. I had an unforgettable birthday.第二节 书面表达（共25分）假如你是李华。你打算到China Daily参加记者面试。请根据以下要点，用英语写一封自荐信。1.应聘原因：公司声望、个人梦想；2.个人能力：懂英语，善编辑，对新闻有敏感在嗅觉，善沟通，团队意识强等；3.决心与愿望。注意：1.词数100左右。信的格式已给出，不计入总词数；2.可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：声望：reputation 资格 qualificatio

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62、 on and my walked lights friends were appeared shouting “surprise”. I had an 删除wereunfotgettable birthday. 书面表达：(总分25分)Dear Sir,I have learned that newspaper reporters are wanted in your company. Im eager to be one of them. The reason why I apply for this job is that your company has a very good rep

63、utation and Ive dreamed to be a journalist from an early age.As for what I can offer to your company, firstly, I have very good English reading and editing abilities. Above all, I have a good nose for news. Meanwhile, I have outstanding communication skills. I am a good team leader, and I can get along well with others. I think my qualifications are suitable for what you require. So I am confident and I can handle it. I would appreciate it if you could allow me an interview.Looking forward to your reply. Best wishes.Your,Li Hua