安徽省定远重点中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

定远重点中学2017-2018学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试题注意事项：1答题前在答题卡、答案纸上填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将选择题答案用2B铅笔正确填写在答题卡上；请将非选择题答案黑色中性笔正确填写在答案纸上。第I卷（共100分）第一部分 听力（共20题，每小题1.5分，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。1How will the man get to the Golden Hall?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot. 2What does the woman complain about?A. The bad weather. B. The sales program. C. The mans lateness.3What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Strangers. C. Roommates.4What will the man do first?A. Fill in the form. B. Meet the doctor. C. Make an appointment. 5Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. In the office. C. In a restaurant.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. How long did Michael stay in China? A. Five days.B. One week C. Two weeks7. Where did Michael go last year?A. RussiaB. Norway C. India听第7段对话，回答第8、9题.8. What food does Sally like?A. ChickenB. FishC. Eggs9. What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinnerB. Go shopping C. Order dishes听第8段对话，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospitalB. In the officeC. At home11.What is the report due?A. ThursdayB. FridayC. Next Monday12. What does suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. improveB. Hand it in later C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and customerB. Homeowner and cleanerC. Husband and wife14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms.B. One without furniture C. One near a market.15. H0W much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A. $ 350. B. $400.C. $41516. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street.B. On Market Street.C. On South Street.听第10材料，回答第17至20题。17. What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to London ?A. Almost 15%B. About 30%C. Over 40%18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most British people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters.B. Tea exporters.C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters.B. Afternoon tea in BritainC. The London Tea Trade Centre.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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwo 5-year-old girls, best friends, held hands in Tolsons office at Van Ness Elementary School in Washington, D.C., one saying she didnt feel well. Tolson, the school nurse, asked, “How long has your stomach been hurting?” “It just started,” she said.The other one said her head hurt last night, too. Tolson knew she had a history of fevers, so she checked her temperature and asked her what she ate, whether she went to the bathroom, and whether her head still hurt. It could be that these two little girls that went to Tolsons office were fine. Or maybe they had mental problems. And that is what school nurses have to judge every day.School nurses generally get very little training when it comes to mental health. Mazyck said she herself was astounded when she was a school nurse. She saw upset, anxiety, sadness and students who didnt even know what to do to calm themselves down. She never expected these. So Mazyck went back to school for a graduate degree in counseling (咨询) and now she focuses on getting nurses more training in mental health.Sharon Stephan, who co-directs the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland, tells nurses there are two simple questions to ask themselves to see if a child needs help:Is the student acting or behaving differently than he/she was before?Is the student somehow far outside the norm (标准) of what you would expect?The only time everyone pays attention is when theres a tragedy(悲剧), like a school shooting. However, we actually can catch the students who might harm others and recognize the students who might want to kill themselves.Mental health is ranked one of the top problems all school nurses deal with, and school nurses need to be better at it.21.Why does the author mention the two little girls?A. To show school nurses do a difficult job.B. To show the importance of school nurses.C. To show school nurses need much patience.D. To show the importance of students health.22.What does the underlined word “astounded” in the third paragraph mean?A. Tired. B. Troubled.C. Shocked. D. Embarrassed.23.Why did Mazyck go back to school?A. To give nurses more training in mental health.B. To find school students with mental problems.C. To learn what mental problems students may have.D. To improve her skills of dealing with mental health.24.What can we learn from the last but one paragraph?A. There are too many kids in need of help.B. Something tragic often happens at school.C. Students mental health is always ignored.D. Its hard to find students with mental problems.BPolitical activists from South Korea gathered signatures of people on Saturday to prevent the push to deploy(部署) a U.S. missile shield - Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD萨德) in their country.At the Gwanghwamun square in central Seoul (首尔), where the people ever lit candles to force former President Park Geun-hye out of office, the campaign was carried out to urge lawmakers to stop the hurried push for THAAD deployment.On March 6, some equipment of the THAAD was flown to a U.S. military(军事的) base south of Seoul. One THAAD battery consists of complicated fire and control units and some other equipment. Local broadcasting station KBS reported that the AN/TPY-2 radar(雷达)was supposed to be delivered to South Korea on March 16, but it was not confirmed as the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) refused to tell the arrival of other THAAD equipment.The hurry deployment is illegal and against the law, said a person who refused to tell his name. She said their advice would be presented next week to the leaders of major political parties. The campaign started online a week ago, and it had already collected around 5,000 signatures. They are targeting 10,000 signatures to be gathered. The organizing groups would call on the government to stop all deployment procedures. The Seoul-Washington agreement to put one THAAD battery was announced in July last year without any parliamentary（国会的）approval and public consensus.Lawmakers must stop telling. They must act, said the activist. They claimed the THAAD plan lacked the peoples agreement and is against peoples rights to peaceful, healthy life and environmental protection, which are guaranteed by the law. The Gwanghwamun square was packed with people holding cards that read Opposition to THAAD. Residents made their way to the capital city and chanted the famous slogan THAAD Out, Peace In. Some put a flag with anti-THAAD slogan over their shoulders, while children held a blue, rubber balloon that was stamped with anti-THAAD slogan.In addition to opposition at home, China and Russia have strongly opposed THAAD in South Korea as it can spy on their countries, thus damaging security of the two countries.Under the Seoul-Washington agreement, THAAD in South Korea will be operated by the USFK. Seoul has claimed the X-band radar is only aimed at the Democratic Peoples Republic of Koreas (DPRK) threats, but South Koreas military has no right to be engaged in the operation.25.On Saturday, people from South Korean gathered signatures at the Gwanghwamun square in central Seoul to .A. force former President Park Geun-hye out of officeB. welcome the arrival of other THAAD equipmentC. prevent the deployment of THAAD in South KoreaD. gather 10,000 signatures only26.Which of the following statements is NOT false?A. The deployment of THAAD was opposed by the people from South Korea but not by other countries.B. THAAD will be operated by the USFK but not the South Koreas military.C. The activists think the lawmakers act as much as they tell.D. The campaign was started online and 10,000 signatures had been gathered.27.What does the underlined word “consensus”(Line 6, Para4 ) mean?A. opposition B. awarenessC. agreement D. securityCThe story of the movie Inside Out mostly takes place inside the mind of 11-year-old Riley as she moves from Minnesota to San Francisco. The main characters are Rileys emotions-Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Anger and Fear, which guide her decisions and often compete with one another for control of her brain.Fear is tall, thin, looks like a frayed(焦燥的)nerve and is purple. Not only that, his eyes are purple, too. Anger, which is red, looks like a brick and has red eyes. Disgust, who is green, has green eyes. Sadness, not surprisingly, is completely blue, and even looks like a teardrop. But Joy, who is mainly yellow, has more than one color in her. She has blue eyes and blue hair. Why? Well, if blue represents sadness, then the message is clear: there is no such ting as “pure joy”. Instead, even in our most joyous times, there is often sadness mixed in.After all, one of the most joyous moments we can experience is a wedding, but it may end with the breaking of a glass. It reminds us that our world is still broken. In order words, even at our highest moments, there is always a little sadness.But the comfort is that the reverse is often true. Think about how you feel after crying. When you cry, your body is releasing some chemicals that often make you feel good. And thats why you feel at ease after a good cry.Indeed, Inside Out reminds us that even the emotions that appear “negative have value. In other words, Inside Out shows us that the goal of life isnt “to be happy”. We will feel sad, angry or frightened. But we need our whole range of emotions for developing our sense of self and our relationship with others.28.According to the author, Joy is different in appearance because _.A. it is the leading character in our lifeB. that shows it is joyful for a reasonC. that shows it doesnt just mean pure joyD. the director wants to make it prettier29.Why does a wedding end with the braking of a glass?A. To remind the new couple not to overjoyB. To show the world we live in isnt perfectC. To remind the new couple to pay attention to happinessD. To show the new couple about the real meaning of marriage30.The underlined part “the reverse is often true” in Paragraph 4 means _.A. sadness is as important as joyB. happiness doesnt last very longC. sadness can sometimes lead us to joyD. we should never be too happy about something31.The movie Inside Out is meant to tell us that _.A. we should attempt to be as happy as possibleB. we should control our negative emotionsC. developing our sense of self isnt that easyD. we need both positive and negative emotionsDCell phones：Is there a cancer link?Could your cell phone give you cancer? Whether it could or not, some people are worrying about the possibility that phones, power lines and Wi-Fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses, from rashes to brain tumors.Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxieties. David Carpenter, a professor of environmental health sciences at the university at Albany, in New York, thinks theres a greater than 95 percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia (白血病). Also theres a greater than 90 percent chance that cell phones can cause brain tumors. “Its apparent now that theres a real risk, ”said Carpenter.But others believe these concerns are not justified. Dr Martha Linet, head of radiation epidemiology (流行病学) at the US National Cancer Institute, has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion. “I dont support warning labels for cell phones, ”said Linet. “We dont have the evidence that theres much danger.”Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs (电磁场) and illnessso weak that it might not exist at all. A multinational investigation of cell phones and brain cancer, in 13 countries outside the US, has been underway for several years. Its funded in part by the European Union, in part by a cell phone industry group. The final report should come out later this year, but data so far dont suggest a strong link between cell phone use and cancer risk.32.From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because_.A. they have evidence that the use of cell phones can lead to cancerB. they feel surprised and alarmed about cell phone useC. some experts have given a warningD. cell phones are responsible for brain tumors33.By saying “I dont support warning labels for cell phones, ”Dr Martha Linet has the idea that_.A. the worrying is unnecessaryB. cancerwarning labels should be on cell phonesC. there is a link between cell phones and cancerD. cell phones have nothing to do with cancer34.Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?A. Optimistic. B. Objective.C. Opposite. D. Casual.35.The underlined word “justified” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_A. explained B. confirmed （证实、确认）C. classified D. restricted （限制）第二节（共5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips on buying outdoor solar lights(太阳能灯）As solar lighting is becoming useful for homes, many different such outdoor lights can now be found in supermarkets.Here are some helpful tips for customers.Does your area receive enough direct lighting? So you shouldnt even give it a thought if you live in an area that doesnt get much sunlight.These lights need direct sunlight, or they just wont work very well. The expensive one usually means good quality Choosing the cheapest ones will result in many problems. For once, its best to buy more expensive lights of high quality. At least you should know the difference between a $10 light and a $45 light.Buy lights that require less installation(安装）Most solar lights are simply driven into the ground.Therefore.you shouldnt deal with the difficulty in installing a system that involves anything more than that. You dont need to buy lights that require half an hour each to plant into the ground because thats just a waste of time.Make sure the lights can store enough energy.Different solar lights can store different amounts of energy Therefore, you should choose lights that are able to store enough energy to last for a few hours or more,at least those that will last from nightfall throughout most of the night and part of the morning.A.They should take a few minutes each to get into the groundB. Without sunlight, solar lighting is useless.C.It means some will stay lit longer than the othersD.Buy many solar lights instead of just one or two.E.Choose something a bit more expensive for once.F.That doesnt mean you have to spend all your money.G.Solar lights are becoming more and more popular.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15分，满分30分）A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.The conversation soon turned into complaints about 1 in work and life. To offer his2 coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and 3 with a large pot of coffee and a 4 of cups-porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain-looking, some expensive, some beautifultelling them to 5 themselves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “If you have 6all the nice-looking expensive cups have been taken up, 7 the plain and cheap ones. While it is 8 for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the 9 of your problems and stress.”“Be assured that the cup itself 10 no quality to the coffee. 11 it is just more expensive and in some cases 12 hides what we drink.”“13 all of you really want is coffee, not the cup, 14 you consciously went for the best cups And then you began 15 each others cups.”Now consider this: 16 is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and 17life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the 18 of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 19 to enjoy the coffee. Value the coffee, not the cups! Dont let the cups 20 you.enjoy the coffee instead.41.A.stress B.dream C.sorrow D.truth 42.A.friends B.customers C.fellows D.guests 43.A.carried B.returned C.arrived D.reached 44.A.kind B.variety C.sort D.number 45.A.devote B.expose C.help D.absorb 46.A.searched B.witnessed C.noticed D.discovered 47.A.leaving behind B.leaving over C.falling about D.falling behind 48.A.strange B.normal C.wonderful D.important 49.A.purpose B.answer C.source D.result 50.A.takes B.links C.passes D.adds 51.A.At no time B.At all times C.In no case D.In most cases 52.A.ever B.even C.never D.hardly 53.A.What B.That C.Which D.Whether 54.A.but B.so C.and D.for 55.A.suspecting B.liking C.praising D.eyeing 56.A.Love B.Life C.Future D.Failure 57.A.contain B.create C.support D.own 58.A.quantity B.style C.quality D.standard 59.A.have B.manage C.plan D.fail 60A.envy B.drive C.force D.assess 第II卷（50分）第二节（共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分）Long before Barack Obama became president