1、12018 年下学期高二创高杯考试 英语试题时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分第卷第一部分 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 will the man do after school? A. Meet his teacher. B.Do his homework. C.Watch a film.2.How
2、does the woman feel now probably? A.Frightened. B.Nervous. C.Disappointed. 3. Which subject does the man like best now? A.Math. B.Geography. C.History. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A bridge. B.A river. C.A car. 5. What will the man sell probably? A.His bike. B.His CDs. C.His came
3、ra. 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. What will the woman do for the party? A.Do the cooking . B.Decorate the place . C.Was the dishes. 7. Whats
4、 the possible relationship between the speakers ? A.Teammates. B.Neighbors . C.Classmates . 2听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the man think of the first tie? A. Its expensive. B. Its simple. C. Its bright. 9. What does the woman say about the red ties? A.They are a different brand. B.They match the
5、gray suit. C.They have great patterns. 听第 8 段材料, 回答第 1012 题。10. What kind of bookcase does the man want? A.Stone. B.Metal. C.Wood. 11. Whats the main difference between the two bookcases? A.Their size. B.Their color. C.Their material. 12.How much should the man pay in total? A.$60. B.$45. C.$30. 听第
6、9 段材料, 回答第 1316 题。13.When does the woman want to go to Edinburgh? A.This morning. B.This afternoon. C.Tomorrow morning. 14. Where will the woman get on the bus? A.In Bridge Street. B.Outside the library. C.In front of the Grand Hotel. 15. What will the woman visit after the main church? A.The shops.
7、 B.The castle. C.The museums. 16.How long is the trip? A.Two hours. B.Two and a quarter hours. C.Four and a quarter hours. 听第 10 段材料, 回答第 1720 题。17.What can students do tomorrow as usual?A.Do their employment program. B.Take the first three classes.C.Have a test in the gym.318.Which language exam wi
8、ll be held in Room 301? A.English. B.Spanish. C.French. 19. When can students know the Asian lanuage exam times? A.On June 12th. B.On June 14th. C.On June 16th 20. Who will monitor the afternoon math final? A.Mr. Jones. B.Mr. Brown. C.Mr. Smith. 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
9、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。AAlice was a student at Bristol University. She is here to tell us her favourite things about the city. Alice, what were your first impressions of Bristol? Well, to be honest, I didnt really take to Bristol that much in the beginning, and suddenly being in a cit
10、y much smaller than London made me feel a bit uncomfortable. But after a couple of weeks I started to get a feel for the city, and I realized that I couldnt compare it to London. It was totally different and it had a different rhythm (节奏) to the capital. Now, I look back on my three years in Bristol
11、 with very fond memories. The only thing I dont miss is the rain. What would you say is the citys most defining (典型的) feature? Well, thats a pretty hard question to answer. Theres no one defining feature because its such a diverse (多样化的) place. But I think the thing that most defines Bristol is prob
12、ably the music scene. People are defined by the music they listen to, and it affects the way they dress, where they go out and also where they live. What was your favourite part of the city? I liked a lot of different places in the city. Obviously Clifton Village is beautiful and there are lots of n
13、ice caf s and shops, but I also liked the Gloucester Road. I think it depends what youre in the mood for. 4Bristols best kept secrets? Aaaah, now thats easy. For pizza you have to go to Sergios, where the pizzas are huge, delicious and cheap. For art house films, head to the Watershed. They always s
14、how original films, have interesting talks and theres a really nice bar and restaurant too. For a more upmarket (高档的) dinner try the Mud Dock Caf and Restaurant. The food is good and its not too expensive.Another favourite has to be Yia Mass, a Greek Bar with very flexible opening hours and a great
15、atmosphere. The traditional Greek plate-smashing dances add to the fun.21. We can learn from the text that Alice _. A. has been in Bristol for four years B. likes Bristol better than London C. doesnt like the rain in Bristol D. cant adjust to the life in Bristol22. Alice thinks the defining feature
16、of Bristol is _. A. the music scene B. the lifestyle C. peoples diet D. peoples dress 23. Where can visitors to Bristol enjoy Greek dances? A. Sergios. B. Yia Mass. C. The Watershed. D. The Mud Dock Caf and Restaurant. 24. How does Alice find Bristol?A. Exciting but noisy. B. Relaxing but crowded. C
17、. Small and peaceful. D. Diverse and interesting BWhen asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get5For kids, happiness has a magical qualityTheir delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫不掩饰的
18、)In the teenage years the concept of happiness changesSuddenly its conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularityI can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school partyIn adulthood the things that bring deep joy-love, marriage, birt
19、h-also bring responsibility and the risk of lossFor adults, happiness is complicated(复杂的).My definition fo happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we areIts easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends, the freedom to live where we
20、 please, and even good healthI experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterdayFirst I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myselfThen I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I loveWhen the kids and my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet o
21、f the dayPsychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying workI dont think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of eitherShe did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what satisfied herWe, however, with so many cho
22、ices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing weve got to haveWeve so self-conscious about our “right” to it that its making us miserableSo we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things arent nece
23、ssarily happier.Happiness isnt about what happens to us-its about how we see what happens to usIts the skillful way of finding a positive for every negativeIts not wishing for what we dont have, but enjoying what we do possess625. As people grow older, they_.A feel it harder to experience happinessB
24、 associate their happiness less with othersC will take fewer risks in pursuing happinessD tend to believe responsibility means happiness26. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 5 and 6?A. She cares little about her own healthB.She enjoys the freedom of travelingC. She is easily pleased
25、by things in daily lifeD. She prefers getting pleasure from housework27. What can be informed from Paragraph 7?A. Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happinessB. Psychologistsopinion is well proved by GrandmacaseC. Grandmas happiness came from modest expectations of lifeD. Grandma often fo
26、und time for social gatherings28. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Happiness lies between the positive and the negative.B. Happy is he who is content.C. Success leads to happiness.D. Each man is the master of his own fate.CBelieve it or not, going to school is not a legal(法定的) requirement i
27、n the United States. It is a legal requirement that all kids be educated, though. When parents believe they can give their kids a better education- or have other reasons for not wanting to send their kids to a local school they may choose home schooling.7However, if a kid hates school, home schoolin
28、g is probably not the escape he is looking for. Home schooled students can learn just as much as they would in regular school if they and their parents work hard to cover all the subjects and experiences necessary. Parents who home school usually have higher levels of education than parents who do n
29、ot. They already have the skills to educate themselves about teaching their kids.Parents who home school have to be able to put the time and skill into not just teaching, but also researching lesson plans and resources(资源). So they have to know how to find the information necessary to teach their ki
30、ds. State schools often provide home-schooling parents with a curriculum(课程), books and materials and places to meet. Some state schools will point parents to other resources for brushing up on forgotten subjects. Or parents may receive continuing education at local colleges or universities.29. Acco
31、rding to American law, _. A. all kids must receive educationB. all kids shall go to school C. home schooling parents shall receive continuing educationD. state schools must give support to home-schooling parents30. According to the text, most home-schooling parents_. A. are short of money B. dislike
32、 schools C. used to work as teachers D. are well-educated31. The underlined phrase “brushing up on” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by _.A. changing B. reviewing C. choosing D. discussing832. What can be inferred from the text? A. Home schooled kids learn fewer. B. Home schooled kids spen
33、d less time studying.C. Home schooling will replaced school education.D. Being a home-schooling parent needs a lot of effort. DSuccessful people in international business understand the cultures of other countries and learn to change their practices in different culturesThey understand the importanc
34、e ofavoiding business decisions based on misconceptions mistaken ideasOne cause of misconceptions is ethnocentrism，the belief that ones own cultures way of doing things is better than the way of other culturesIts ethnocentrism that leads to failure in international businessTo avoid ethnocentrism，its
35、 necessary to study the different elements（组成部分）of culture：language，values and attitudes，and customs and mannersLanguageA knowledge of the local language can help international business people in four waysFirst，people can communicate directlySecond，people are usually more open in their communication
36、 with someone who speaks their languageThird，an understanding of the language allows people to infer meanings that are not said directlyFinally，knowing the language helps people to understand the culture betterValues and Attitudes9Values are peoples basic beliefs about the difference between right a
37、nd wrong，good and badAn attitude is a way of thinking or actingValues and attitudes influence international businessFor example，many people in the United States believe that chocolate from Switzerland is better than chocolate from other countries，and they buy a lot of itCustoms and mannersCustoms ar
38、e common social practicesManners are ways of acting that the society believes are politeFor example，in the United States，it is the custom to have salad（色拉）before the main course at dinner，not afterIts not acceptable to talk with food in mouth at tableFailure to understand the customs and manners of
39、other countries will bring difficulty selling their productsOrange juice as a breakfast drink of an American company in France doesnt sell well because the French dont usually drink juice with breakfast33A knowledge of the local language allows international business people _Ato be more open with th
40、eir customersBto communicate without outside helpCto express their thoughts indirectlyDto have a better idea of their own culture34.What would be the best title for the text?AMisconceptions in Business BBasic Beliefs in BusinessCInternational Business Culture DSuccessful International Business1035.
41、The authors purpose of writing this article is to tell people _Ahow to avoid misunderstandings in businessBhow to take a right attitude in businessChow to use a local language in businessDhow to act politely and properly in business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
42、选项。Evaluating Sources of health InformationMaking good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of healthy information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevan
43、t information, how to separate fact from opinions, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources. _36_.Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and det
44、ermine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. _37_.Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behavior “contributes to”or is“associated with an outcome; this does not mean that a 11certain course must lead to a certain result. _38_.Carefully read or li
45、sten to information in order to fully understand it.Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements._39_. Evaluate “scientific” statements carefully, and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术)._40_.Friends and family
46、members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life.A. The goal of an ad is to sell you something.
47、B. Make choices that are right for you.C. Be sure to work through the critical questions.D. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.E. Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.F. Be aware that information may als
48、o be incorrectly explained by an authors point of view.G. And examine the findings of the original research.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。When learning most things for the first time, it is important to be_41_ and understand that becoming good at something takes time. This is_42_ for 12sports, school subjects, and of course languages. When we are small, we dont think about the_43_of learning something new; we just go right ahead and do it, sometimes with funny results. One_44_of this is whe
