宁夏大学附属中学2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试卷.doc

1、- 1 -宁大附中 2017-2018 学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷一、听力第一部分 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 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 did the woman do today?A. She wrote letters. B. She did nothing C. She practiced the piano.2. What d

2、oes the man say about Delta Restaurant?A. The service was worseB. The food was delicious.C. The menu was attractive.3. How will the woman deal with the box?A. Throw it away. B. Send it to the poor C. Move it to the new house.4. Who will make a speech this afternoon?A. Lily B. Michael C. Sophia5. Wha

3、t are they talking about?A. The womans friend B. The womans study C. The womans health第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独自。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. Where can this conversation most pr

4、obably take place?A. In a shoe shop B. In a clothing shop. C. In a book shop.7. What could be the reason if the woman does not buy the overcoat?A. The color. B. The size. C. The price.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What has happened to the mans car?A. It is put aside. B. It is stolen C. It is - 2 -broken.

5、9. What does the man think of riding to work?A. Common B. Convenient C. Dull10. How will the man go to work in future?A. Drive to work. B. Ride to work. C. Walk to work.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What is the woman doing ?A. Giving the speech. B. Having a trip. C. Having an interview.12. How many sit

6、uations are given by the man?A. One B. Two C. Three13. What can we learn about the woman?A. She has much experience. B. She doesnt get the job.C. She wants to get a good pay.听第 9 材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What can the woman be?A. Secretary of Mr. Black. B. A waitress at a hotel.C Assistant of Prof. Green

7、.15. How could the woman get the telephone number?A. Ask the man. B. Read the message. C. Surf the Internet.16. What will the man do next?A. To pay for the message. B. To make a phone call. C. To go to the hotel.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the last exam?A. Chinese B. Math C. English18. When

8、should the students get to the playground?A. At 10:00 a.m B. At 10:30 a.m C. At 2:00 p.m19. Where will the students have a picnic?A. At the gate of the park. B. At the foot of the hill.C. On the top of the hill.20. How long will the whole activity last?A. 6 hours B.4 hours C.2 hours- 3 -第二部分 阅读理解（共两

9、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。AYou and your friends will have lots of fun with Rabbit Ears Walkie -Talkies. You can talk to someone who is in another room at your house or someone who is up to 180 feet away from you. You can take your walkie -

10、talkie with you when you go camping or walking.Rabbit Ears Walkie -Talkies are easy to use. This is what you do:1. Push the ON button.2. Hold the TALK button(按钮) in and say something. If your friend has his/her walkie - talkie on, he/she will hear you.If you want to talk for a long time, you can loc

11、k the TALK button. Just push the button in and up. When you finish talking, push the TALK button down.3. When you finish talking, let go of the TALK button and listen. When your friend pushes the TALK button and says something, you will hear what your friend says through your walkie -talkie.4. When

12、you finish talking with your friend, push the ON button again to turn your walkie-talkie off.REMEMBERIf you cannot hear, push L (loud) to make it louder.If it is too loud, push S (soft) to make it quieter.21. What are Rabbit Ears Walkie -Talkies used for?A. Talking with others. B. Listening to music

13、.C. Giving directions. D. Locating places.22. How can you lock the TALK button?- 4 -A. Keep the button on. B. Hold the button back.C. Push the button in and up. D. Turn the button off and down.23. Which button will you push when you cant hear clearly?A. S B. L C. TALK D. ON24. The author writes this

14、 passage to _.A. tell how to make Rabbit Ears Walkie -TalkiesB. show how to use Rabbit Ears Walkie -TalkiesC. explain to the readers his camping experienceD. introduce some special ways to make friendsBMany facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to t

15、he doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there

16、 were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shop

17、s. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very lit

18、tle exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime(消遣), it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports

19、.The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.- 5 -25. According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?A. Those who often do sports

20、. B. Those who often watch television.C. Those who often have meals at home. D. Those who often walk to school.26. The author thinks that children are becoming overweight because _.A. they cant choose what to eatB. they are too busy to go out and playC. their parents often cook meals for themD. ther

21、e are too many fast food shops around27. The word “steering“ underlined in the last sentence most probably means _.A. forcing B. guiding C. driving D. moving28. The main purpose of the text is to _.A. tell a story B. provide facts C. give advice D. compare opinionsCIn England, people often talk abou

22、t the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it wil

23、l be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes. When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a r

24、aincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you dont take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.29. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?- 6 -A. Because they may have four seasons in one dayB. Because they often have very g

25、ood weatherC. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day30. From the story we know that when _come, there is a heavy rain.A. sunshine and snow B. black clouds C. summer and winter D. spring and autumn31. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a

26、raincoat or an umbrella with them because _.A. their friends ask them to do so B. it often rains in EnglandC. they are going to sell them D. they are their favourite things32. The best title (标题)for this passage is _.A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or Winter C. The Weather in England D. Strange English Peo

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29、re required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (财务的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.Please reply to or call 800-6978 to apply.Waiter/ Waitress Wanted- 7 -A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of

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32、.org or call 800-8197.33. Which of the following position is a full-time job?A. Office manager. B. Babysitter. C. Waiter / waitress. D. Office cleaner.34. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?A. job-p3b7u-1365632206craigs

33、list.org B. job-tkupe-1329358152craigslist.orgC. D. 35. What can we learn from the passage? A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.B. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs. C. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour. D. One can apply for a waiter or wai

34、tress by telephone.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- 8 -选项。How to Keep a Healthy Rabbit(兔子)Rabbits are one of the perfect pets. Here are tips to help you keep a rabbit.Prepare a Right Diet for Your RabbitYour rabbit needs hay(干草), vegetables and water. Hay is a lar

35、ge part of your rabbits diet. So you should prepare it at all times._36_Rabbits can eat vegetables such as carrots，cabbage and broccoli. Water should be clean. You need to change it each day._37_Rabbits can live in cages or be kept in your home. Choose a safe area as their “home”A home is a place on

36、ly for your rabbit. It can relax when it wants some time alone. Dont take it out of its homelet it come out on its own. Put a cover for its home._38_Give Your Rabbit Right Health CareExamine your rabbit about every six months._39_Not every vet（兽医） is experienced with rabbits. So do some research bef

37、ore you take your rabbit in.Expect a Long-lived PetRabbits may live ten or twelve years._40_Instead，adopt (收养) one. Your pet rabbit is more than a petit is a member of the family. Knowing how to care for it is the best gift you can give your new pet rabbit.ADont buy a rabbit.BChoose a Place for Your

38、 Rabbit to LiveCWater should be enough for rabbitsDAllow Your Rabbit to Get Plenty of ExerciseEEnough fresh vegetables should be given to it.FVisit a vet（兽医） that is good at treating rabbits.GThis is because rabbits feel safe when they are under things.第三部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.

39、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- 9 -处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Long ago there was a poor farmer in Russia. He had been very 41 with everything he had. However, when he found his elder brother was 42 than him, he felt disappointed. So he 43 hard about how he could also be richer. Finall

40、y he got an idea. He started to spend less money on food and clothes to 44 some money to buy more land. Once he had enough money, he started 45 for land. He 46 that on the neighboring land, there were some nomads (游牧民) living there. He bought some gifts and went to 47 their head(首领). He presented th

41、e gifts to the head and told him the 48 of his visit. The head welcomed him, accepted the gifts and agreed to his 49 to get the land. The head told him that he could have the land 50 giving him anything. He can take as much land as he could 51 by walking through the land before sunset (日落). He shoul

42、d start in the morning and whatever distance he could travel during the 52 , he could have it.The farmer became very 53 when he heard this offer. Now he could have lots of 54 without paying anything. He came 55 the next morning and started running, not walking, 56 he could cover the largest area. To

43、 reach his goal, he neither ate food, nor drank water, nor had any rest. He just continued 57 . Without eating, or drinking, or resting he just got very 58 . When he came back to the head in the evening, he 59 right on the spot. Sadly his son buried him in a piece of land about 6 x 4 feet. Dont be g

44、reedy (贪婪的) or you will 60 everything finally.41. A. careful B. content C. bored D. busy42. A. healthier B. stronger C. richer D. cleverer43. A. thought B. learned C. tried D. worked 44. A. borrow B. spend C. make D. save 45. A. waiting B. looking C. preparing D. caring 46. A. explained B. hoped C.

45、noticed D. guessed- 10 -47. A. see B. follow C. help D. cheat48. A. chance B. result C. condition D. purpose49. A. promise B. request C. suggestion D. order50. A. for B. by C. without D. before51. A. cover B. farm C. buy D. have52. A. year B. month C. week D. day53. A. interested B. sad C. happy D.

46、calm54. A. land B. crop C. experience D. knowledge55. A. quietly B. early C. finally D. suddenly56. A. so that B. even if C. because D. whether57. A. dreaming B. walking C. speaking D. running58. A. nervous B. excited C. tired D. worried59. A. refused B. died C. appeared D. rested60. A. lose B. face

47、 C. change D. defeat第卷第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 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。Some humor can be cruel but some people seem to enjoy seeing other peoples bad luck at times. Perhaps it makes us feel more content 61._ our life because we feel there is someone else 62._ (badly) off than ourselves. Charlie Chaplin，63._ most famous actor during the period of silent films，was such an actor. He was born in a poor family and spent his childhood 64._ (look) after his sick mother and his brother. Gold Rush is one of his most famous 65._ (film). The fi