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2017-2018学年度上学期期中测试高二年级英语科试卷答题时间：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分2 0分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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1 0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 did the woman do for a whole night? a. she took care of her uncle. b. she worked in a hospital. c. she attended a meeting.2. where does the conversation take place? a. at home b. in a restaurant c. at a fruit shop3. what can we learn from their conversation? athe woman is blind b. the woman is a stranger here. c. its the first time for the woman to take a taxi.4what is mike doing? a. making a design. b. doing an experiment. c. attending a party.5. what did the woman do in her summer holiday? a. she lived in yunnan. b. she went to yunnan by train. c. she took a good tour in yunnan.第二节（共1 5小题；每小题1分，满分15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. why did the woman miss the football match? ashe was ill. b. her bike broke down. c. she looked after her sister at home.7. what was the result of the match? a. the mans class won. b. the womans class won. c. the two teams tied听下一段材料，回答第8、9题。8. where is the library?a. near the school gate. b. next to the bedroom. c. near a big stone.9. how long is the library open in the morning? a. 5 hours. b. 3 hours. c. 4 hours.听下一段材料，回答第10至12题。10. where are they talking? a. on the way to their office. b. at a flower shop! c. at the mans home11. why has the man bought so many flowers? a. because theyre very popular and precious. b. because theyre both beautiful and cheap. c. because he wants to open a flower shop.12. what can we know from the conversation? a. the man will open a flower shop. b. the man asks the woman to decorate their office. c. the man is very satisfied with what he bought.听第9段材料,回答第 13至 16题013. what is the possible relationship between the two speakers? a. couple. b. friends. c. classmates.14. why are “tuantuan” and “yuanyuan” so popular with the tourists? a. because they are fat and clumsy. b. because they are clever and pretty. c. because they are lovely and rare.15. whats the color of pandas legs? a. red. b. white. c. black. 16. when will they probably visit the panda? a. on saturday. b. on monday. c. on tuesday.听下一段读白，回答第17至20题。17. what did the couple want to do? a. go home by car. b. meet the farmer. c. visit some friends.18. what was the young farmer doing when they saw him? a. he was driving a car on the way. b. he was driving some oxen on the way. c. he was working in the field.19. how much did the young farmer possibly earn at least that day? a. 70 dollars. b. 500 dollars. c. 700 dollars.20. why was the road so muddy?a. because of the soil there. b. because of the heavy rain. c. because of the farmers behaviors.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，从每篇短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 a in between running one of the worlds largest charitable agencies and acting as microsofts technology advisor, bill gates manages to find time to read books, both long and short. now gates-who has been labeled a “greedy” reader-has released a list of his favorite books of the year. all of the books are standout reads, according to the billionaire, most of which are focused on business and economy. herearebillstopfourpicksfortheyear(withpartsofhisfullreviewofeachbook).businessadventures,byjohnbrooksbrooks collection was published in 1969 and remains one of gates favorites. he reread it again this year, labeling it the “best business book ive ever read.” “shortly after we met, warren buffett lent me this collection of from the new yorker business articles front the 1950s and 1960s. i loved them as much as he did. brooks insights (洞察力)about business have aged beautifully, and they are as true today as ever.”capitalinliretwenty-firstcentury,bythomaspikettypikettys novel hit the shelves in august 2013 and sparked much discussion concerning income inequality throughout this year. gates also got to sit down with piketty himself after reading the non-fiction work to discuss the topic. “as i told him, although i have concerns about some of his secondary points and policy prescriptions, i agree with his most important conclusions: inequality is a growing problem and governments should play a role on reducing it.”howasiaworks,byjoestudwellstudwells work, which was published in may this year, addresses how countries such as japan, south korea and china have continued to achieve high growth and why other countries have failed to do the same.“theagriculturesectionofthebookwasparticularlyinsightful.itprovidedamplefoodforthoughtformeaswellasthewholeagricultureteamatourfoundation.anditleftusthinkingabout whetherpartsoftheasianmodelcanapplyinafrica.”makingthemodernworld:materialsanddematerialization,byvaclavsmil smils books are a constant favorite of the microsofts founder-one of his books makes gates list almost every year. “making the modem world” came out last year and explores the global use of materials, from silicon to wood, and plastic.”“if anyone tries to tell you were using fewer materials, send him this book. with his usual skepticism and his love of data, smil shows how our ability to make things with fewer materials say, soda cans that need less aluminum - makes them cheaper, which actually encourages more production.”21.thebooksmentionedinthetextareallabout_. a. charityintheworld b.businessandeconomy c.povertyintheworld d.billgates lifeexperience22.ofthebooks,_isbestpraisedbybillgates. a.howasiaworks b.capitalinthetwenty-firstcentury c.businessadventures d.makingthemodernworld:materialsanddematerialization23.in howasiaworks, the author analyses_. a. why african agriculture cannot develop fast b. how they can apply asian economic model in african countries c. why asia is slow in agricultural development d. how some asian countries have rapidly grown in economybyou may have heard adults say they are uncomfortable in the morning without a cup of coffee. one reason they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因). caffeine occurs naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. but now food makers are adding it to many products, from potato chips to water.the us government is especially worried about the problem. thats why the food and drug administration (fda) is studying the health effects of caffeine on young people.studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep. whats more, caffeine is habit-forming. those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.one of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks, like red bull. a 12-ounce can of cola has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. a similar serving of red bull contains more than three times that amount.the institute of medicineis also working on caffeine-safety measures. “teenagers should not drink beverages that contain caffeine. they should be aware of caffeines effects on health and on how the brain works. take, for example, teenagers who consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test. they will remember less of what they just studied,” said stallings, a member of the institute.companies that make products with added caffeine claim they do not advertise them to kids. however, there is no law to stop children from buying them. so the fda needs to set limits on caffeine, especially in energy drinks. as for added caffeine in foods, the government should just say no. if not, the amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers. the government must do that.doctors say kids should avoid caffeine. if you need extra energy, try these natural boosters: eat right, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.24.red bull is listed in the third paragraph as an example of _.a. caffeines effects on health b. teenagers addiction to caffeinec. drinks which contain much caffeine d. peoples concern about teenagers health25. what is the us government particularly concerned about?a. the fact that coffee contains caffeine. b. the practice of adding caffeine to foods.c. the measures of avoiding caffeines effects. d. the practice of using caffeine to make chocolate.26.paragraph 5 is mainly about _.a. the measures of protecting teenagers from caffeines effectsb. the process of the governments controlling the use of caffeinec. the governments responsibility of taking care of teenagersd. the risk of buying products containing caffeine nowadays27. the author may agree that _. a. headaches and feeling tired are common in teenagers b. food makers dont add much caffeine to many products now c. caffeine is good and useful for teenagers studyd. getting enough sleep can make people energeticc uggs（雪地靴）are certainly ugly, or at least inelegant. the shapeless boots, pulled on in a hurry, can make anyone look like a slob（懒惰又邋遢的人）, which has made them the target of disrespect. it hasnt been hard to find someone strongly condemning them. “ugg boots are not sexy,” the independent declared in 2003, “unless youre mrs. bigfoot on a lone mission across antarctica to find mr. bigfoot.” when wearing shoes, a writer of the gloss complained, “theres nothing to indicate that you dont have square, horrible shoeboxes in place of human feet.” in 2015, one coffee shop on brick lane in east london even banned ugg-wearers.and yet, over the years, plenty of strange and unattractive shoes have met with the approval of the fashion establishment. the problem with uggs wasnt that they were ugly; its that they were common.but a funny thing happened on the way to fashions tomb: the universal ugg has not gone anywhere. uggs have quietly stayed here since their best time. once you start paying attention, youll be shocked to discover how many people are still wearing them. they are worn by mothers in town and in the country, by teenagers on saturday shopping trips and by people in fashion.perhaps the secret of uggs unstoppable success is that, if there is a dividing line between public appeal and private style, it might be a pair of cozy boots. they are certainly comfortable, soft and warm, as if your feet were in the hugging of someone who really loves you. at $150 a pair, they are neither cheap nor entirely out of range. they are casual and indulgent（纵容的）.somehow uggs, the boots that so many people hate, have managed to challenge the cruel logic of the fashion cycle and carry on whether you approve of them or not. 28. what is the best title of the passage? a. uggs refuse to die. b. uggs have existed so long. c. uggs enter the fashion circle. d. uggs have gone somewhere.29. why does theauthor quote many medias words in the first paragragh? a. to prove uggs toughness. b. to prove uggs popularity. c. to prove peoples approval. d. to prove peoples condemning.30. what does the author think very strange? a. uggs are very common. b. uggs stay there regardless. c. uggs are worn by teenagers. d. uggs are inelegant and ugly.31. what is the secret to the success of uggs according to the passage? a. they are very cheap. b. they won private style. c. they have public appeal. d. they are very comfortable. dmany people have bought insurance, either life or property, commercial or compulsory. yet some people know little about it and some even misunderstand its nature and function.insurance is the sharing of risks. nearly everyone is exposed to a risk of some sort. the house owner, for example, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the ship-owner knows that his ships may be lost at sea; the breadwinner knows that he may die at an early age and leave his family poorer. on the other hand, not every house is damaged by fire nor every ship is lost at sea. if these persons each put a small amount of money into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer losses. in other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. this is the basis of insurance. those who pay the contribution are known as the insured and those who manage the pool of contributions as insurers.the legal basis of all insurance is the policy. this is a printed form of contract on a piece of paper in best quality. it states that every year the insured shall pay an amount of money, which is called the premium; in return, the insurer will pay an amount of money or compensation for losses if the risk or event insured against actually happens.the premium for insurance naturally depends upon how likely the risk is to happen, as suggested by past experience. if companies fix their premiums too high, there will be more competition in their area of insurance and they may lose business. on the other hand, if they make the premium too low, they will lose money and may even have to drop out of business. so the ordinary forces of supply and demand keep premiums at a level satisfactory to both the insurer and the insured.32. the underlined phrase in para. 2 most probably means_. a. money paid by the insurers b. each premiumc. money paid by all those insured d. the cost of administering insurance33. insurance premiums do not become too high because _. a. not many people insure themselves b. premiums depend on the risk of lossesc. insurers have to be more competitived. insurance companies can never lose money34. according to the passage, insurance business gains profit because _. a. more and more people buy insurance b. the firms have sound managementc. the premium is increased year by year d. only a few of those insured suffer losses35. the purpose of the passage is to _. a. explain an insurance policy b. introduce insurance businessc. persuade people to be insured d. warn people of possible losses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。（答题卡上e=ab f=ac g=ad）when we are grown-ups, its quite natural to look back on our different stages of life and remember who was there to see us through. _36_ while some peoples high school friendships gradually end, mine have stuck with me through every bit of life since. and i suppose high school friends are the friends youll build the strongest relationships with._37_ whether it is the bad haircut or the braces (牙箍)you wear, your high school friends help you through it all. they tell you that you look wonderful when you cant go out in public with the hairdo. _38_.they understand the most about you. high school friends know you better than anyone else. they can just look at you and know how you are feeling. you cant hide much from them. _39_and theyd rather help you deal with the problem at hand than let it go. so even when you dont want to hear it, prepare yourself because theyre not going to stop trying until youre back to your normal self.they make for the best reunion. reunions are harder to organize when friends live across the country. however, with high school friends, its easy to enjoy the time together. you can often pick up just where you left off, no matter how long ago that was. friendships can be hard to keep. _40_a. we could depend on our friends all the time.b. they are with you through your embarrassing stages.c. they can sense something is off when you are the slightest bit strange.d. for me, i often think about my fantastic group of high school friends.e. they build up your self-confidence to get through the situation.f. lets pray the flower of friendship would always bloom brightly in our hearts.g. but it never seems like hard work with the ones youve known and loved for long.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）“fire! fire!” the cry broke the still night air, and the fire bells began to ring. fred was awakened by the alarm and the red light_41_ into his room. he dressed himself _42_, almost, and tapped at the door of his mothers bedroom. “it is mr. bartons house, mother. do let me go,” he said in an eager and _43_ voice. mrs. liscom thought for a moment. he was young, but she could_44_ him, and she knew how much his heart was in the _45_. “yes, you may go,” she answered, “but be careful, my boy. _46_you can help, do so; but do nothing rashly(鲁莽地).” fred_47_ to follow her advice, and hurried to the fire. the fire spread with _48_ speed, for there was a high wind, and it was found impossible to save the house. there was no _49_ for words, but for instant and powerful action. the staircase was al