1、- 1 -天长中学 2017-2018 学年度第一学期第二次段考高一英语试卷第一卷（共三部分，共 115 分）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。1Where does the conversation most probably take place?AIn a garden. BAt the doctors. CIn a
2、fruit shop.2What is the woman looking for?AA street. BA post office. CA theatre.3How much will the man pay for the shirt?A20 dollars. B25 dollars. C40 dollars.4What time is it now?A405. B435. C505.5What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?ADoctor and patient. BTeacher and student.
3、CBoss and secretary.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 6 至 7 题。6Who is the woman most probably speaking to?AA close friend. BA conductor. CA passenger.7What is t
4、he woman going to do then?ATo change to the bus. BTo give up the journey.CTo buy a ticket for this train.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8Why is the man going to the airport?- 2 -ATo fly to Singapore. BTo meet his cousin.CTo send off his cousin.9What does Christopher do?AA traveler. BA writer. CA painter.10Wh
5、en is Christopher expected to arrive at the airport?AAt 1020. BAt 1040. CAt 1100.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11What is a lido?AAn indoor swimming pool. BAn openair swimming pool.CA swimming pool only for children.12When did the lido begin?AIn 1914. BIn 1940. CIn the 1940s.13Why is the lido very popular?A
6、People can swim and relax there. BPeople can swim and dance there.C People can run and have a sunbath there.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14Where does the conversation most probably take place?AIn a supermarket. BIn a department store. CIn a restaurant.15Why is the man nervous?ABecause this is his first ti
7、me to China.BBecause he knows nothing about Chinese table manners.CBecause he doesnt know whether he likes Chinese food or not.16Whats the rule of table manners the woman tells the man to observe?ATo make himself at home. BTo learn to use chopsticks.CTo choose less strong wines.17What does the man u
8、se to eat dinner with?AChopsticks. BA knife and fork. CA spoon.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18What percentage of Honshu is forest?A14. B60. C66.19Why do so many earthquakes happen in Japan each year?ABecause it lies in the sea. BBecause it lies off the coast.CBecause it lies where several continental pla
9、tes meet.- 3 -20How high is Mount Fuji?A3,775 meters. B3,757 meters. C3,577 meters.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。AKuringai Chase National ParkGuided walks and Nature ActivitiesSUNDAY MAY 7 EASYEarly Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove Valley Mee
10、t at 7:30 am at the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham while the bush is alive with birdsong,Round trip: 4 hours FRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUMPossum ProwlMeet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring a torch（手电筒） and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing
11、involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.Duration（持续时间）: 2 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 4 HARDMeet at 9:30 am on Track #8，West Head Road. Impressive Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood Cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required.Duration: about 6 hoursFRIDAY JUNE 16 EASYPoetry Ar
12、ound a CampfireMeet at 7:00 pm at Kalbarri Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire. Tea and biscuits to follow. Dress up warmly.Cost: $4.00 per person- 4 -Duration: 2.5 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 25 EASYMeet at 8:30 am at the entrance to Mitchell
13、Park, Mitchell Park Rd, for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland. Binoculars(双筒望远镜) a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea. Round trip: 3 hours GradingEASY suitable for all fitness levelsMEDIUM for those who periodically exer
14、ciseHARD only if you regularly exercise21. Where are visitors required to meet to explore the beauty of nature at night?A. At the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham.B. At the entrance to Mitchell Park.C. On Track #8，West Head Road.D. in Seaforth Oval car park.22. The activity held on SUNDAY JUNE 4 is most su
15、itable for those who_.A. are animal loversB. take exercise regularlyC. prefer literature to natureD. are interested in morning tea23. What should visitors prepare if they take part in Poetry Around a Campfire?A. A torch. B. Sports shoes. C. Some snacks. D. Warm clothes.24. What activity does Morning
16、 Walk at Mitchell Park provide?A. Bird watching. B. Animal hunting. C. River Swimming. D. Mountain climbing B- 5 -A hundred years ago- on November 25th, 1915-Albert Einstein presented his famous theory of relativity to the Prussian Academy of Science. In memory of the occasion, museums and universit
17、ies around the world will be celebrating the life of Einstein.But from Einsteins death emerges （出现）a different chapter. Just eight hours after the famous physicist passed away on April 18th , 1955,Dr. Thomas Harvey in Princeton Hospital did the unthinkable: he stole Albert Einsteins brain.Harvey did
18、nt steal the brain for the fascination of keeping a part of history. Instead, Harvey was hoping to learn whether or not Einsteins brain wired differently from ours.For the next several decades, Harvey kept the nearly three-pound brain and stored it in beer coolers, cookie jars, and eventually, a Tup
19、perware （塔珀塑料制品） container. Harveys actions were sung in the song Stealing Einsteins Brain by the British heavy metal band Attic of Love.While Harveys research never fully materialized, scientists in 2013 did discover Einsteins brain was indeed distinct. Their study found the association between the
20、 left and right hemisphere of brain was atypical, with strong connection between these two parts.Then in 1997, a young journalist named Michael Paterniti convinced the retired doctor that it was time to return the brain to the rightful ownerEvelyn Einstein, the physicists granddaughter.(Einsteins br
21、ain was, then ,118 years old).So the two men, along with Einsteins brain in a Tupperware container resting on the back seat, drove to California and went on what has to be one of the most fantastic American road trips of all time.Harvey passed away in 2007 at the age of 94. History buffs（发烧友）hoping
22、to catch a glimpse of Einsteins brain are in luck. Pieces of it, mounted on microscopic slides, are now part of a permanent exhibition at the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia.- 6 -25. What is the text mainly about?A. The achievement of Thomas Harvey.B. The story of the Einsteins life.C. The story of th
23、e man who stole Einsteins brain.D. The difference between Einsteins brain and others.26. Why did Harvey steal Einsteins brain?AHe wanted to sell it for money. B. He wanted to keep it as a souvenir.C. He envied Einstein for his achievement. D. He wanted to study it.27. When was Albert Einstein born?A
24、. In 1915. B. In 1879. C. In 1889. D. In 1895.28. Harvey and Michael Paterniti went to California so as to_.A. return Einsteins brain to his granddaughterB. give a speech about their new findings C. send Einsteins brain to the museumD. make an exhibition tour around the worldCRecent studies have sho
25、wn that challenging your brain, by spurring (刺激) the brain to create new patterns, is very important to keep your brain active and healthy as you age. Lifelong learning is a healthy club for our minds, bodies and spirits. This is why we parents should also teach our children to be lifelong learners.
26、 Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, an American psychologist, and youth development expert, shares some ways for us to do this.1. Ask questions.When your child asks you a question, dont answer it straight away. Instead, help him or her bring up “questions that pique their curiosity (being curious).” This w
27、ay, we help children make connections between what theyre learning at school and the world beyond their classroom. We also show them that - 7 -learning does not, and should not, end when one is “done with school”-its actually a lifelong process!2. Let them failOur kids love learning about different
28、scientific concepts via The Magic Bus videos on YouTube. And one of the characters, Miss Frizzle (the science teacher) always says this phrase: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” I always quote (引述) her when the kids say theyre afraid to do or learn something because they might do it wron
29、g or make a mistake. If we dont allow our kids to fail, they wont be able to learn to “use mistakes and failures to make lifelong learning easier,” as Dr. Price-Mitchell says.3. Learn through experienceThis is very true for all of us, especially children. In the words of Dr. Price-Mitchell, “Learnin
30、g through experience, not just from books, is one the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”Of course, we should also set an example for our children -by learning continuously, and expanding our knowledge and experiences.29.
31、What does the underlined word “pique” in the text probably mean?A. Change. B. Awaken. C. Balanced. D. Prevent.30. Whats the authors attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says?A. Worried. B. Doubtful. C. Uncaring. D. Supportive31. Which of the following shows the importance of learning through experie
32、nce?A. Learning is not childs play; we cannot learn without pain.B. It is not that Im so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.C. If you dont learn to think when you are young, you may never learn.D. Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.32. In which pa
33、rt of a newspaper will the text most probably appear?A. Health. B. Culture. C. Education. D. Popular scienceD- 8 -This past weekend, students from around the world faced off（对决） in a competition to test mock Mars rovers (模拟火星车) designed to explore the surface of the Red Planet.“ Scorpio Team” from K
34、ielce University of Technology, also in Poland scored first place; “Impuls Team” from Wroclaw University of Technology in Poland, placed second; and the “ Lunar and Mars Rover Team” from Cairo University in Egypt rounded out third place. “Robocol Team”, from the University of the Andes in Colombia,
35、won a special bonus award. Bonus points were awarded for completing additional task to the main challenges.The nongovernmental organization Mars Society Polska launched the challenge as a way to give university students an opportunity to learn how to design, build and test a rover that could assist
36、with a future manned mission to Mars.Twenty-four teams registered for the competition, including teams from Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, India, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Of these teams, 17 made it to the second phase (阶段)by sending in final confirmation, an
37、d 10 advanced to the three- day competition. In total, nine teams took park in all the tasks and completed the competition.During the contest, the rovers attempted to complete five tasks in mock Martian environment. For the first task, they had to gather samples of rock, surface soil and deeper soil
38、, and transport them back to the rover base. The second task involved navigating (导航) to three specified locations, without using a camera. For the third task, teams had to repair a mock reactor system. The fourth task involved finding a spare part from storage and transporting it to a repair site.
39、Lastly, the teams presented their rover to a group of judges.The organizers set a maximum budget of $15,000 for each rover, which the teams had to raise themselves. The rover challenge coincided with a conference on “Humans in Space”, held the same weekend in Poland.- 9 -33. Which of the following t
40、eams did additional task?A. Lunar and Mars Rover Team. B. Impuls Team.C. Scorpio Team. D. Robocol Team.34. What is the purpose of the European Rover Challenge?A. To attract students to major in space exploration.B. To challenge students courage and determination.C. To let students know more about th
41、e manned mission to Mars. D. To help students improve communication skills.35. Which of the following task was mainly aimed at examining the rovers sense of direction?A. The first task. B. The second task. C. The third task. D. The fourth task.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。
42、选项中有两项为多余选项。When youve decided to make changes in your body, the most important thing to do is to start with an effective diet plan. And theres no doubt that you must have started with some particular diet to get the desired body shape. 36 The majority of the answers are， “We failed”. And, its norma
43、l because following any diet plan asks for strong willpower. Here are a few tips that can help you stay on the track and get the desired results. 37 When youre following any particular diet plan for a long period and fail to notice any changes, youre sure to stumble (动摇）and thats where you have to k
44、eep your positive attitude. Just think, if it has taken years to pile up fat on your body, itll also take the time to remove it. So, continue working hard and stick to the plan.Think twice before eating.Before eating anything, give it a thought. 38 For sure, this thought giving activity wont take mu
45、ch time to become a permanent habit.- 10 -Know if you are really hungry.This is the most important thing that you need to do. 39 If youre unaware that youre full, you wont stop eating and will keep on gaining.Keep yourself motivated (激励).Self-motivation is a key to weight loss. It pushes you towards
46、 your destination. 40 Just fix a time and promise to lose certain pounds till that date or take your favorite dress and take a pledge （誓言）to fit in it.A. So, how often did you stick to it strictly?B. Itll stop you from overeating which contributes a lot in losing weight.C. Stay positive about losing
47、 weight.D. Getting on with any diet plan is entirely a mind game.E. Think about your weight loss goals and decide if eating that particular thing is fine for you. F. So, keep on encouraging yourself.G. Staying energetic during the diet plan helps you stick to it.第三部分:语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 45 分）第一节:完形填空（共 2
48、0 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。I had worried myself sick over Simons mother coming to see me. I was a new 41 , and I gave an honest account （描述） of the students work. In Simons case, the grades were awfully low. He couldnt read his own handwriting. 42 he was a
49、 bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his 43 .So when Simons mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely 44 for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. 45 me, Si
