1、- 1 -河北省任丘一中 2017-2018 学年高二英语下学期第二次阶段考试试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷注意事项：1.答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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
2、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. When did the man go to Canada?A. Last year. B. Two years ago. C. Five years ago.2. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Get her some water. B. Buy her some plants. C. Water her plants.3. What is the man doing?A. Asking for leave. B. Making a complaint.
3、C. Talking with his boss.4. What will the woman do next?A. Take some exercise. B. Do her homework. C. Attend a class.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a restaurant. B. At a supermarket. C. At a hotel.第二节:请听下面 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
4、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 至 7 题。6. Where are the speakers?A. At the airport. B. In the school. C. In the company.7. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Give a lecture. B. Travel on business. C. Visit a computer company.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What do we know abo
5、ut the woman?A. She will have a baby. B. She lives with her parents. C. She wants to rent a small house.9. What is the man probably?- 2 -A. A doctor. B. A landlord（房东）. C. A house agent.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. A couple. C. N
6、eighbors.11. What will the man do tomorrow morning?A. Buy a book. B. Make a call. C. Take photos.12. When does the conversation take place?A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the man doing?A. Applying for a loan. B. Having a drink. C. Searchin
7、g the Internet.14. How does the man plan to deal with the drinks?A. Ship them abroad. B. Sell them directly to the public. C. Sell them through other companies.15. What do we know about the mans company?A. The product is mainly targeted at young people.B. The production process is very complicated（复
8、杂的）.C. They will use imported fruits as raw materials.16. Where will the man do his marketing?A. On TV. B. In the street. C. On the Internet.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where does the speaker come from?A. America. B. England. C. Australia.18. What do people think of Americans?A. Impolite. B. Self-c
9、entered. C. Humorous.19. What did the speaker like to do in the afternoon in England?A. Have a cup of tea. B. Watch comedy shows. C. Play with her friends.20. What did the speaker find amazing in England?A. The people. B. The tea shop. C. The old buildings.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，
10、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。AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end - 3 -around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Ch
11、ris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil enginee
12、rs”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6
13、thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits -Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Mir
14、anda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore info: www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.ukwww.canalmuseum.mobiTel:020 7713083621.When i
15、s the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th. C. November 7th. D. December 5th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals23. Who will give the talk on the islands in
16、 the Thames？A. Miranda Vickers B. Malcolm Tucker C. Chris Lewis D. Liz PayneBSome people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my familys last vacation. It was my six-year-old sons winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklon
17、g trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in - 4 -credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had a meeting in New York，So I had to get back . But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home
18、.The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged-okay, ordered-them to wait it out at the airport, to “earn“ more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either.
19、But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks . I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade. I have written
20、 a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in. I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also mean when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldnt he
21、sitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its longer, and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.24. Why did Delta give the authors family credits?A. They took a later flight. B. They had early bookings.C. Their flight had been put o
22、ff. D. Their flight had been cancelled.25. What can we learn about the author?A. She rarely misses a good deal. B. She seldom makes a compromise(妥协).C. She is very strict with her children D. She is interested in cheap products.26. What does the author do?A. Shes a teacher. B. Shes a housewife.C. Sh
23、es a media person. D. Shes a businesswoman.27. What does the author want to tell us?A. How to expose bad tricks. B. How to reserve airline seats.C. How to spend money wisely, D. How to make a business deal.CSalvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in
24、Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Mem
25、ory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on - 5 -paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of bi
26、rth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy
27、 and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the
28、 Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.28. Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. optimistic. B. productive. C. generous. D. traditional.29. What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A. One of his masterworks. B. A successful screen adaptation.
29、C. An artistic creation for the stage. D. One of the best TV programmes.30. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity. B. By importance. C. By size and shape. D. By time and subject.31. What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to? A. artworks. B. proje
30、cts. C. donations. D. documents.DThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extr
31、emely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just a
32、s some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cu
33、ltures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with - 6 -conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. Howeve
34、r, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other ca
35、re-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on un
36、necessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.32. What does the author say about silence in conversations?A. It implies anger. B. It promotes friendship.C. It is culture-specif
37、ic. D. It is content-based.33. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A. The Chinese. B. The French. C. The Mexicans. D. The Russians.34. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A. Let it continue as the patient pleases. B. Break it while trea
38、ting patients.C. Evaluate(评价) its harm to patients. D. Make use of its healing effects.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Sound and Silence B. What It Means to Be SilentC. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold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
39、最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。The jobs of the future have not been invented,36 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds. 1. Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. 37 Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better
40、next time” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time? 2. Creativity - 7 -True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it.38 There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with
41、materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their Creativity. 3. Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what is going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a
42、 situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 “Why do you think she is crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression 40 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas : music, acting, drawing, b
43、uilding, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another. A. Encourage kids to cook with you. B. And we cant forget science education. C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. D. so how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist
44、? E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill. F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所
45、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ 41 my job. Family to Feed.”At this store, a 42 like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a 43 on how b
46、ad it must be to have to stand 44 in the cold wind.In the store, I asked each of my kids to 45 something they thought our “friend” there would 46 . They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a 47 . I thought about it. We were 48 on cash ourselves, but
47、 well, sometimes 49 from our need instead of our abundance is 50 what we need to do! All the kids 51 - 8 -something they could do away with for the week.When we handed him the bag of 52 , he lit up and thanked us with 53 eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for 54 his family
48、 might need, he burst into tears.This has been a wonderful 55 for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can 56 ! Things would have played out so 57 if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have 58 to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in 59 , it also gave my
49、kids the 60 taste of helping others. Itll go a long way with them.41. A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished42. A condition B. place C. sight D. show43. A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call44. A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily45. A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick46. A. order B. supply C. appreciate D. discover47. A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card48. A. easy B. low C. soft D. loose49. A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging50.
