云南省中央民大附中芒市国际学校2017_2018学年高二英语上学期末考试试题.doc

中央民大附中芒市国际学校2017-2018学年秋季学期期末考试高二英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 注意事项：1答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。考试结束，将答题卡交回。2第I卷（1-60）题选出答案后，请将答案填涂在答题卡上，答在试卷上的答案无效。第卷(61-80)直接在答题卡上作答。第I卷(选择题，共100分)第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。每段对话后面有一个小题，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 can we learn from the conversation?A. Mr. Smith will ring back later.B. The woman forgot to set down Mr. Smiths mobile number.C. The man can manage without the mobile number.2.What will the woman have to do first?A. Read the operation handbook.B. Try the buttons one by one.C. Have the machine repaired.3. How will the man probably go downtown?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot.4.Why didnt Jack get the book?A. He was too busy to go to the library.B. There wasnt such a book in the library.C. He didnt want to borrow the book.5.What did the woman want the man to do?A. To go along to meet her friend with her.B. To do the womans work.C. To meet Tony for her.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67小题。6.What did the woman buy as her husbands birthday present?A. A hat. B. A tie. C. A shirt.7.Why did the assistant refuse to help the woman?A. Because the woman didnt show him the receipt.B. Because the thing she wanted to change had been worn.C. Because the woman told a lie.听第7段材料，回答第810小题。8.Where did Sue spend the nights in the country?A. In a farmhouse. B. In the open. C. At a hotel.9.What was the weather like in the country?A. There was a lot of sunshine.B. It rained nearly every day.C. It snowed a lot.10.What did Sue think of the people in the country?A. They were friendly.B. They were strange.C. They were tall.听第8段材料，回答第1013小题。11.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Buying the books for their course.B. The money needed for the books.C. Sharing the books with each other.12.Why does Dr. Downs want his students to have these five books?A. These books are not expensive.B. He wants his students to read more.C. He wants to discuss them in detail.13.How does the woman plan to solve the problems about the books?A. She buys three and the man buys two.B. She pays the man fifty dollars for sharing.C. They each pay half of the total amount for the books.听第9段材料，回答第1417小题。14.When will the man and Tracy meet?A. At 6:30. B.At 7:00. C.At 7:30.15.What film doesnt the woman like?A. Detective films.B. Films about love.C. Horror films.16.What might the man do tomorrow?A. Go to the studio. B. See a film. C. Do some reading.17.When will the man let the woman know the first thing?A. Tomorrow afternoon. B. Tonight. C. Tomorrow morning.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18.Where is the speaker staying now?A. In England. B. In America. C. In China.19.How often does the speaker go to Soho?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.20.What is her English friend interested in?A. Eating food.B. Taking a trip.C. Mountain climbing.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第1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。AIn the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what keeping up with the Joneses is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants. Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment(公寓房间) in New York City.Momand looked around himself and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich life-style of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series (系列) of short stories, He called it Keeping up with the Joneses because Jones is a very common name in the United States. Keeping up with the Joneses came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years. People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are Jonses in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.21. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _. A. want to be as rich as their neighbors. B. want others to know or to think that they are rich. C. dont want others to know they are rich. D. want to be happy.22. The underlined word “neighbourhood” in the second paragraph means “_”. A. a person who lives near another. B. people living in an area. C. an area near the place referred to. D. an area in another town or city.23. Arthur Momand used the name Jones in his series of short stories because Jones is _. A. an important name. B. a popular name in the United States. C. his neighbors name. D. not a good name.BDo dogs understand us?Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think.A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩).In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldnt see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before.The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination(排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive. Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (品种)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.Its hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they cant talk back. Still, it wouldnt hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!24. From paragraph 2, we know that . A. animals are as clever as human beings. B. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees. C. chimpanzees have good word-learning skills. D. dogs have similar learning abilities as 3-year-old children25. Both experiments show that . A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands right. B. Rico can recognize different things including toys. C. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics. D. Rico wont forget the names of objects once recognizing them.26. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collies mental abilities. B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training. C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects. D. Rico is born to understand its owners commands.27. What does the writer want to tell us? A. To train your dog. B. To talk to your dog. C. To be friendly to your dog. D. To be careful with your dog.CNOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase(抹去)the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.Some memories can ruin peoples lives. They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions, said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. This could relieve a lot of that suffering.But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity (特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out, said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.28. The passage is mainly about . A. a new medical invention. B. a new research on the pill. C. a way of erasing painful memories. D. an argument about the research on the pill. 29. The drug tested on people can . A. cause the brain to fix memories. B. stop people remembering bad experiences. C. prevent body producing certain chemicals. D. wipe out the emotional effects of memories.30. We can infer from the passage that . A. people doubt the effects of the pills. B. the pill will stop peoples bad experiences. C. taking the pill will do harm to peoples health. D. the pill has probably been produced in America.31. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with? A. Some memories can ruin peoples lives. B. People want to get rid of bad memories. C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others. D. The pill will reduce peoples sufferings from bad memories.DWhats your dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to explore the world. So we visit travel agents, compare packages and prices, and pay our money.We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost someone else? Its true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income. Unfortunately, though, tourism often harms the local people more than it helps them.It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas(佛塔)in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.Tourism might also cost the local people their livelihood and dignity. Local workers often find only menial(卑微的)jobs in the tourist industry. And most of the profits do not help the local economy. Instead, profits return to the tour operators in wealthier countries. When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to city slums. Others now make a little money selling souvenirs or posing for photos.Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago. But now some non-government organizations, tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists, too, are putting on the pressure. The result is responsible tourism, or “ethical tourism.” Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New international agreements and codes of conduct can help protect the peoples lands, homes, economies and cultures. The beginnings are small, though, and the problems are complex.But take heart. The good news is that everyone, including us, can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good conditions and earn reasonable wages.They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel, restaurants and guide services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people in planning and managing tourism.What can tourists do? First, we can ask tour companies to provide information about the conditions of local citizens. We can then make our choices and tell them why. And while were abroad, we can:Buy local foods and products, not imported ones.Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.Avoid flaunting wealth.Ask before taking photographs of people.They are not just part of the landscape!Lets enjoy our vacation and make sure others do, too.32. What is probably the best title for the article?A. Tourism Causes Bad Effects. B. Tourism Calls for Good Behavior.C. Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun. D. Vacations Cost More Than You Think33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned? A. Local people were well paid to leave their lands. B. Tourists may stay in hotels opened by local people. C. Local people are mainly provided with low-paying work. D. Tourists could bargain with local people for a reasonable price.34. The underlined phrase take heart means . A. pay attention. B. take care. C. cheer up. D. calm down.35. According to the passage, the writer thinks . A. tourism is not a promising industry. B. dream vacations should be spent abroad. C. the problems caused by tourism are easy to settle. D. tourists should respect local customs and culture.第2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。（有两项多余）Having a shy style isnt necessarily a problem. Its perfectly OK to take time to warm up new people and situations. Here are some tips for beating shy feelings.Start small with people you know. Practice social behaviors like eye contact, confident body language, introductions, small talk, asking questions, and invitations with the people you feel most comfortable around. Smile. Build your confidence this way. 36 . Think of some conversation starters. 37 . Think of conversation openers, like introducing yourself, giving a compliment, or asking a question. Being ready with a conversation starter (or a few) makes it easier to approach someone.Rehearse(排练) what to say. 38 . Rehearse it out loud, maybe even in front of the mirror. Then just do it. Dont worry if its not exactly like you have practiced or if its not perfect. Also few of the things confident people do are perfect. Next time, itll be better because it will be easier. 39 . Find group activities where you can be with people who share your interests. Give yourself a chance to practice socializing (社交) with these new people, and get to know them slowly. People who are shy often worry about failing or how others will think about them. So treat yourself like your own best friend. Encourage yourself instead of expecting to fail.Most of all, be yourself. Its OK to try out different conversational ways you see others use. 40 . Being the real you and daring to let yourself be noticed are what attract friends.A. Its important to make friends.B. Then try to do this with new friends, too.C. Give yourself a chance to take part in activities.D. Write down what you want to say beforehand.E. Often, the hardest part of talking to someone new is getting started.F. But say and do what fits your style.G. Shyness is an obvious shortcoming.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)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The problem of leisure (空闲) is new. Until very recent times people worked each day 41 the limit of their strength. Of course there were always a privileged (有特权的) few 42 had leisure; but most men had to work 12, 14 or 43 16 hours a day, six days a week. As late as 1840 the average factory worker 44 72 hours a week. Sunup to sundown was the farmers day, or 45 another phrase puts it, from can to cant.Today, working less than a 40-hour week, people enjoy 46 leisure time. So the wise use of leisure time has become an important 47 for everyone, young or old. It is a particularly difficult problem for the 48 , the aged, and those who have retired 49 earning a living. Those people have so much 50 that it is hard for them to find interesting and 51 ways to use it.However short the work 52 becomes, work is still the most important part of life. We do not work