广西梧州岑溪市高二下学期期末考试（含听力）英语试题（原卷版）

广西梧州岑溪市20172018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（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、D三个选项中选出最佳选项。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.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wherewilltheperformancebepresented?A.Inaconcertroom. B.Inamovietheatre. C.Inanoperahouse.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanoftendoatweekends?A.Hewatchesmatches. B.Hevisitsmuseums. C.Hegoesshopping.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whenwilltheman’sdaughterseeadoctor?A.At1:45. B.At11:50. C.At11:15.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomancareabouttheshoes?A.Thecolour. B.Theshape. C.Theweight.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Afilm. B.Atrip. C.Aphoto.第二节（共小题：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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Howdidthewomanfeelaboutwinningthepetition?A.Surprised. B.Confidents C.Excited.7.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.improvehiswritingskills. B.Meetajournalist. C.Givehersomeadvice.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whyisthewomanattheshop?AToseetheshopmanager. B.TohavetheCDexchanged. C.Tocollectsomeinformation.9.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardthewoman?A.Patient. B.Bored. C.Angry.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.WhatrelationisJacktothewoman?A.Herneighbor. B.Hercolleague. C.Herhusband.11.WhatcanwelearnaboutJack?A.Hecannotcookatall. B.Hedoeslotsofhousework. C.Hisofficeisfarfromhome.12.Whatdoesthewomanhelpdoathome?A.Dosomecleaning. B.Dosomewashing. C.Dosomecooking.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofMarkTwain’sbiography?A.Informative. B.Adventurous. C.Boring.14.WhichplaceinspiredthefictionaltowninMarkTwain’sbook?A.NewOrleans. B.Hannibal. C.NewYorkCity.15.WhathappenedtoMarkTwainin1859?A.HemetHorace. B.Helefthishometown. C.Hebecameasteamboatpilot.16.HowdidMarkTwaingethispenname?A.Itwasgivenbyhisfather. B.Itcamefromhisjob. C.ItwassuggestedbyPilotHorace.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.Whoaretheintendedlistenersofthetalk?A.Officerswhohopetoimproveinternationalunderstanding.B.Studentswhowantlogetfurthereducation.CVolunteerswhocanworkabroad.18.WhatkindofprojectdoestheoneinJapanbelongto?A.A.shorttermproject. B.Amediumtermproject, C.Alongtermproject.19.WhatdoestheprojectinPolanddemand?A.Medicalexperience. B.Languageability. C.Physicalwork.20.Wherewillthemedicalstudentswork?A.Inacenterfordisabledchildren. B.Inachildren’sholidaycenter. C.InavillageofJapan.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AItisquitenaturalforallofustowanttopreserveandprotectthefoodswepurchase.Withthatinmind,wealwaysthinkthatthebestwaytodothatisbyputtingtheminourrefrigerators.However,thefollowingfoodsshouldneverbeplacedinthefridge.◆BananasBananasshouldneverbeplacedinsidetherefrigeratorbecausetheykeepnutrientsbetteroutsidethefridge.Bananasarebetterkeptonthecounteruntiltheyripen.Thecoldtemperaturesactuallyslowdowntheripeningprocessofthebananas,whilethewetnessanddarknessofthefridgewillonlyleadtorotting.◆PotatoesPotatoesshouldbeplacedinacool,dryanddarkspace.Thecoldtemperatureofthefridgecanturnstarch(淀粉)intosugarmorerapidly.Itisalsoremendedthatpotatoesberemovedfromplasticorpaperbagstheymayhavebeenplacedin.Also,keepthemunwashed,aswellinanuncoveredcardboardbox.◆Garlic(大蒜)Placinggarlicinyourrefrigeratorwillactuallycauseittoshoot.Thegarlicwillalsorottenandevenrubbery.Moreover,insideyourfridge,thelookofthegarlicwillrarelychange.Thismeansyouwon’tbeabletotellifit’sanygooduntilyoufinallysliceitopen.◆Onions(洋葱)Placingyouronionsinsideyourrefrigeratorwilleventuallyendupturningthemrottenandsoft.Unpeeledonionsshouldbekeptoutofplasticbagsandfridge.Oneofthereasonsforthisisbecauseunpeeledonionsrequireandneedairexposureformaximumlife.Ifyouhavepeeled(剥皮)anonionthough,thenyoushouldkeepitinthefridge,inacoveredcontainer.21.Whyshouldbananasbekeptatnormaltemperature?A.Theycankeepfreshlong. B.Theycanremaintheirhardness.C.Theycankeeptheirnormalcolour. D.Theycangrowdelicioustoeat.22.Whatshouldyoudotokeeppotatoeswell?A.Wraptheminpaperbags. B.Puttheminopencontainers.C.Keeptheminairtightcardboardboxes. D.Storetheminacoolwetanddarkspace.23.Whichofthefollowingcanbestoredinthefridgeundercertaincondition?A.Bananas. B.Potatoes. C.Onions. D.Garlic.BToday,Imadethetimetolistentoapersonnewtome,whoImetwasparkingmycar,“Perfect”,hesaidashewalkedbymeasIcheckedhowconsideratelyIparked.Hewasacleancutgentlemansharinghisfeelingsabouthisgrownkids,parentingmistakesheisawareof,whileexpressingarealizationtoslayclearofdestructiveaddictions.Ilistenedpatientlyandkindly.Heseemedquitefortablewithme,inneedofsometreatmentlettinggoofhisthoughtsandemotions.Aftertalkingforawhile,Ihadtogoinside,andIaskedhimtowaitonthesidewalkandI’dberightbackwithsomegiftsforhim.Hewassoreceptiveailalong,andIcouldfeelthedesiresofhisheart.Ireturnedtohimwithbookmarks.Iencouragedhim,also,withacoupleofinspirationalthoughtstoliveby:Tofocusonwhatyouwant—howyouwanttofeelandhowyouwanttoliveandexperiencelife.Thisexperienceisagoodthingtome,meetingthisgentlemanasIamexperiencingthechallengesoftryingtobeapositiveencouragementtomydaughterAngelinfightingherillness.IknowAngelhasthedesiretoo,althoughinadifferentwayandatadifferentlevelinhergrowth.I’vereceivedlittletonoreactionfromAngelaboutthepositiveencouragementofthefamily.Ontheotherhand,thisgentlemanpaidattention.Someofthis,ofcourse,isthebigagedifference,Iimagine.Anyhow,Iextendedmyselfinfriendshiptohaveawalkandtalkwithmydaughterearlytomorrowmorning,soastobeacuringsupport,anditfeelsgoodforme,too—althoughfaroutsidemyusualfortzone.24.Whatdidtheauthorreacttotheman’stalk?A.Sheshowedgreatpitytohim. B.Shechattedwithhimwarmly.C.Shelefthimtogoshopping. D.Shetriedtobeagoodlistener.25.Whichofthefollowingmatchestheauthor’sadvicetotheman?A.Followyourownwilltolive. B.Doyourbesttochangeyourlife.C.Liveameaningfullifeofyourown. D.Gatheryourbraverytopullthrough.26.Whatdidthemanandtheauthor’sdaughterhaveinmon?A.Theyhaduniquecharacters. B.Theyacceptedadviceeasily.C.Theyfacedpersonalproblems. D.Theywerestrongwillpersons.27.Whatwouldtheauthordothenextday?A.Getintouchwiththeman. B.Takeherdaughtertohospital.C.municatewithherdaughter. D.Tellherdaughtertolearnfromtheman.CClimatechangehashadanumberofeffectsoncitiesaroundtheworld,includingrisingseelevels.And,thishasbeeanespeciallybigproblemforcoastalcities.Cityofficialsmustnowprepareforhighertidesontheircoasts.TheAmericancityofMiamiisoneexample.LocatedinSouthFlorida,Miamiishometonearly3millionpeopleandbillionsofdollarsinlandandbuildings.MiamiisoneofthecitiesinAmericamostatriskforrisingsealevels.ThewaterfrontiscentraltoMiami’scultureandeconomy.Butastheseasrisewithclimatechange.thewaterwillnotstayput.LargepartsofSouthFloridaareindangerofbeingunderwaterintheingyears.AcrossBiscayneBay,theCityofMiamiBeachismakingimprovementsraisingstreets,addingwaterpumpsandmore.Itiscostingthecityalotofmoney.Localmunitieswillspend500milliondollarsfortheimprovements.Thankfully,theresidents,thefolksthatarepayingthebillforthiswork,realizethatthecostofdoingnothingismuchgreater.Apossibilityofficialsarediscussingwithresidentsisforcitytobuyhomesinsomeplaceswherefloodinghasbeenaproblem.Thecitywouldthenturnthatlandintoparksofgrasslandthatcouldholdthewater.Overtime,thecitymayneedtotakebiggerrisks.Miami’sfuturedependslargelyonhowmuch,andhowfast,theoceansrise.CarolineLewisleadstheclimateactivismgroup,theCLEOInstitute.Shesayscitiescannotavoidtheneedtomoveinland.But,shesays，awellplannedwithdrawal(撤退)couldincludemeasurestokeeppeoplesafelyinplaceforaslongaspossible.And,shesays,theworldcouldlearnfromsuchamodel.InthesetwoFloridacitiesbuiltonwetlands,thereremainsalotofhopefulness.28.WhatthreatdoesthecityofMiamiface?A.Itneedspeople’ssupporttokeepsafe.B.Itwillbefloodedwithrisingseawater.C.Itdoesn’tknowhowtogetoutoftrouble.D.Itneedsmuchmoneytosloprisingwater.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“stayput”inParagraph2mean?A.Keeprising. B.Maketrouble.C.Remainstill. D.Spreadinonedirection.30.Whatdothepeoplethereagreetodowiththeirproblem?A.Leaveasitis. B.Getreadytoflee.C.Donatemoneyforit. D.Takeactionagainstit.31.WhichofthefollowingbestmatchesCarolineLewis’opinion?A.Makingcoastalcitiesexistaslongaspossible.B.Warningtheworldofsuchanaturaldisaster.C.Ensuringpeopletolivetheresafelyforever.D.Movingcoastalcitiestosafeplacessoon.DGravitysignalsthatracethroughthegroundatthespeedoflightcouldhelpseismologists(地震学家)getabetterhandleonthesizeoflarge,destructivequakessoonaftertheyhit，astudysuggests.ThetinychangesinEarth’sgravitationalfield,createdwhenthegroundshifts,arriveatearthquakemonitoringstationswellbeforeearthquakewaves.“Thegoodthingwecandowiththesesignalsishavequickinformationonthemagnitude(震级)ofthequake,”saysMartinVaillée,aseismologistattheParisInstituteofEarthPhysics.EarthquakeequipmentinChinaandSouthKoreapickedupgravitysignalsimmediatelyafterthemagnitude9.1TohokuearthquakethatdestroyedpartsofJapanin2011.Thesignalsappearastinyaccelerationsonearthquakerecordingequipment,morethanaminutebeforetheseismicwavesshowup.“Wecanlookbeforetheearthquakewavesarrive,”saysVallée.“Ifweseenothing,wecansaythatthequakethatmadethesewasmaybelarge,butnothuge.Ifweseethesignals,itmeanswereallyhaveaverybigquake.”Hadseismologistsbeenmonitoringforgravitychanges,theymighthaverealizedsoonerjusthowbigtheTohokuearthquakewas.Asmallincreaseinanearthquake’smagnitudemeansalargechangeintheenergyreleasedbythequakeandthedestructionexpected.Thatinformationisimportantforemergencyrespondersastheydecidewhatresourcestoarrange.It’llbeamajorcontributionifgravitationalwavescanbeatdownthetimeneededtoknowthatabigearthquakeisbig.Butmuchworkremainsbeforegravitysignalscanbeconsideredareliabletoolinthevitalminutesafterabigquake.Afewextraminutesofwarningcansavelives,particularlyincoastalareaswherepeoplecanfleeaheadofaniningtsunami.32.Whatcanbejudgedifgravitysignalsappearontheequipment?A.Whenearthquakeswilltakeplace. B.WhenaterribletsunamiisingC.Whatdegreeanearthquakereaches. D.Howquicklyahugeearthquakespreads.33.Howisthestudyofgravitysignalsprogressing?A.It’salreadybeenusedtopredictquakes. B.Itisnotgettingalongquitewell.C.Itisgatingonsmoothly. D.Itneedsfurtherresearch,34.Whatisthepracticalbenefitofthisdiscovery?A.Predictingearthquakessuccessfully.B.Offeringalongertimetosavelives.C.Lettingscientistsbetterknowearthquakes.D.Replacingthepresentearthquakeprediction.35.Whichoffollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.GravitysignalscouldspeedilywarnofhugequakesB.Scientistshavemorethanonewaytoforecastquakes.C.Humanbeingsarenolongerafraidofhugequakes.DAdvancedtechnologycouldpreventhugequakes.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。HelpfulPetTipsSelectingtheRightPetKeepthefollowingquestionsinmindbeforebringinghomeanewpanion:

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Howmuchattentioncanyougive?Youdon’twantyournewpettobelonelyifyoufrequentlyworklateortravel.Afishisawisechoice.

Doyouhavechildrenorwillchildrenfrequentlyvisityourhome?Someanimalsarejustbetterwithkidsduetotheirnature.___37___Arethereanytasksyouwouldliketheanimaltoperform?Ifyou’relookingforaguarddog,you’llwantdifferentqualitiesthanifyou’repurelyseekingpanionship.KeepingPetsHealthyandHappyOneofthetoppetlipsforpotentialownersismaking.sureyou’refeedingyournewfriendproperly.Askyourveterinarianaboutthenutritionalneedsofananimalofitsage,sizeandbreeding,___38___Inaddition,ownersmustsafeguardthehealthoftheirpets.Thismeansstayinguptodateonimmunizations(防疫针)andcheckups.___39___Inthisway,youcanhelpyounoticethefirstsignsofpotentialillness.Timelytreatmentcanpreventanyunnecessarysufferingorilleffects.___40___Thishelpskeepanimalsatahealthyweightwhilealsoprovidingopportunitiesforpetsandownerstobond.Intheend,attentionandaffectionwillgoalongwaytowardkeepingyournewfamilymemberhappyandcontented.A.Howmuchspacedoyouhave?B.Somefamilieswantapuppyforhoursofplay.C.Buytopqualityfoodorseekoutnaturalfood.D.Howmuchenergydoyouexpectfromyourpet?E.Keepaneyeoutforchangesinappearanceorbehavior.F.Makesureyou’realsodevotingpropertimetoyourpanion’sexercise.G.Youwantapetthatwillacceptyourchild’sattention,notgetnervousorbite.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IvolunteersomeofmytimeinordertogivebackjustalittleofwhatIamsoblessedtohave.Thismonth.Ihadanunbelievableopportunityto___41___mydream,andstepoutofmy___42___surroundings.IvolunteeredtogotoGuatemale(危地马拉)withaneyeglass.Our___43___wenttoasmalltowninGuatemala.SanAugustin.We___44___ourtablesandpackagesofpremade___45___inthedirtcourtyardofaclinic,getuptheSnellenchartonawall,andbegan___46___people.Youngandold,theycamefrommanyofthe___47___town.Mosthadneverhadaneyeexambefore.Theywaitedforhours___48___inthesun,neverplaining.Ifwecouldhelpthemoutwitha___49___pairofglassestheywouldfeeldeeply___50___.Someonlyleftwitheyedropsorsunglasses,and___51___thesepeopleweregrateful.Wesawoverahundred___52___adayandagoodpartofthosewesawgotglasses.We___53___overandoverfrompeoplewhoknewtheireyes___54___helpthattheyhadnotgonetoadoctorbecauseitwastoo___55___,orhadnotgottheglassestheyneededforthesamereason.Wesawchildrenwhowere___56___outofschoolbecausetheycouldnotseethe___57___,andwemetwomenwhocouldnotseetothreadneedles,driverswith___58___seeingroadsigns.Wearenotdoctors,andtherewereseveralpeoplewecouldnothelp.Butforthosewecould,wewatchedwithpleasureastheirlives___59___.Whatagiftsightisandwhatadifferenceit___60___toseeclearly.41.A.find B.realize C.forget D.break42.A.strange B.hard C.fortable D.tiresome43.A.team B.family C.fiends D.patients44.A.watchedover B.setup C.pickedup D.carriedaway45.A.clothes B.gifts C.medicine D.glasses46.A.examining B.greeting C.calming D.feeding47.A.dangerous B.beautiful C.suffering D.surrounding48.A.anxiously B.honestly C.patiently D.curiously49.A.wonderful B.simple C.cheap D.unique50.A.grateful B.upset C.reliable D.generous51.A.ever B.then C.rather D.even52.A.children B.people C.woman D.volunteers53.A.heard B.admitted C.ignored D.explored54.A.limited B.offered C.missed D.needed55.A.unbelievable B.useless C.expensive D.generous56.A.forced B.taken C.kept D.persuaded57.A.teacher B.board C.book D.subject58.A.suffering B.transport C.care D.difficult.59.A.changed B.succeeded C.remained D.recovered60.A.proves B.decides C.makes D.provides第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Sheryldroppedtheheartpaintedrockintomybag,___61___(say),“There’snochargeforthis.Iwanttogiveityou!”Herlovingenergyhadattractedme___62___herdisplayattheartisan’sPopLocalpartylikeabeetoaflower.Wehad___63___hearttoheartchatabout___64___shebeganpaintingrocksbecauseofthewhitefeathersymbolismsharedas___65___(inspire)betweenherandanuncleandhowit___66___(eventual)developedintoher“beekind”mission.Fromherpocketshepulledasweetlittlerock.___67___(paint)likeabee,withthewords“beekind”ontheback.“