河北狮州市2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

高二英语期中考试试卷 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 colour does the man prefer?A. Brown. B. Black. C. Blue. 2. What is the woman going to do?A. See the doctor. B. Put on clothes. C. Go to bed. 3. What is the man doing?A. Visiting a company. B. Having a job interview. C. Making a telephone call. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The money. B. The football. C. The birthday. 5. What do we know about the woman?A. She is supportive. B. She is confident. C. She is active. 第二节（共15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。每段对话读或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Wheres the man going?A. The street. B. The yard. C. The cinema. 7. Which turning should he take?A. The first on the left. B. The first on the right. C. The second on the left. 8. How will the man get there? A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where did Sara paint the pictures ?A. At home. B. In the kitchen. C. At school. 10. What colour are the trees in Saras picture ?A. Red. B. Blue. C. Green. 11. What are in the sky in Saras pictures?A. Trees. B. Planes. C. Saras father and trees. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. What happened to the man ?A. He was given a prize. B. He lost his job. C. His boss gave him two weeks leave. 13. How did the man feel about his bosss decision?A. He understood it very well. B. He thought it completely wrong.C. He didnt understand it. 14. What was the man unable to do?A. Use a computer. B. Use a typewriter. C. Use a printer. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. What is going to be in Liberty Park next week ?A. An art festival. B. A concert. C. A picnic. 16. How many artists will show their paintings?A. Two traditional painters. B. Two modern artists. C. Three best local artists. 17. What information do we know about the art exhibitions ?A. They start at the same place and time. B. They start at different places and time. C. They will show paintings from five foreign countries . 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the speaker use to do for a living ?A. He ran a village shop. B. He worked on a farm. C. He worked at an advertising company. 19. What do we know about the speakers life in the past ?A. It was stressful. B. It was peaceful. C. It was boring. 20. What made the speaker change his lifestyle?A. The trouble with his family life. B. His desire to start his own business. C. His dream of living in a countryside. 二、阅读理解Studies show that you may be lied to every day anywhere from 10 to 200 times. We say, “Nice song.” “Honey, you dont look fat in that, no.” But another study showed that strangers lied three times within the first 10 minutes of meeting each other. We lie more to strangers than we lie to coworkers. Men lie eight times more about themselves than they do about other people. Women lie more to protect other people. If youre married, youre going to lie to your wife/ husband in one out of every 10 communications. If youre unmarried, that number drops to three. But look, if at some point you got lied to, its because you agreed to get lied to. Truth about lying: lyings a cooperative act. Not all lies are harmful. Sometimes were willing to get lied to for social dignity(尊严), maybe to keep a private secret.Lying is complex. It exists in our daily and business lives. Were deeply disturbed by the truth. We explain it, sometimes for very good reasons, other times just because we dont understand the gaps between ideals and realities in our lives. Were against lying, but secretly were for it in ways that our society has practiced for centuries and centuries. Its as old as breathing. Its part of our culture and history. Think the stories from Dante, Shakespeare, the Bible, News of the World.Lying has great value to the evolution of human beings. Researchers have long known that the more intelligent the species, the more likely it is to lie. We humans like to become leaders. It starts really early. How early? Well, babies will pretend to cry, pause, wait to see whos coming and then go right back to crying. One-year-olds learn hiding truth. Five-year-olds lie outright and try to control through flattery (奉承). Nine-year-olds, masters of covering up.So what do we do about lies? Well, there are steps we can take to guide our way through the bushes. Trained lie spotters (检测员) get to the truth 90% of the time. The rest of us, were only 54% right. There are clever liars and stupid liars, but therere no real creative liars. While lying, we all make the same mistakes, and we all use the same techniques.21The passage tells us in the first paragraph that lying is very _.A. harmful B. easyC. interesting D. common22Lying is complex because _.A. people are for it as well as against it B. it is the whole part of great cultureC. ancient stories are full of lies D. it is practiced by clever ones23According to the passage, a lie works when _.A. the liars words are sweet enough B. someone gives the liar cooperationC. we are willing to lie for good reasons D. it is given to a complete stranger24What might the writer talk about in the following passage?A. How to become clever liars. B. How to avoid stupid lies.C. How to tell truth from lies. D. How to get through the bushes.If you want to slow aging, you might want to eat less. This finding is good news-if you were a mouse. The researchers studied mice, not people.John Price and other researchers studied two groups of mice. One group was able to eat as much as it wanted. The researchers limited what the mice in the other group ate. Their diet had 35 percent fewer calories than the first group of mice.Price says the mice with the diet restrictions were “more energetic and suffered fewer disease.” They were not just living longer but seemed to stay younger for a longer period of time.The researchers found that fewer calories slow down a natural mechanism in cells called ribosomes. Price explains that ribosomes are responsible for making important proteins in the cells. But with fewer calories, they slow down. This gives the cells more time to repair themselves.The researchers say ribosomes use from 10 to 20 percent of the cells energy to make those proteins. Price wrote that “because of this, it is impractical to destroy an entire ribosome” when it starts to break down. However, “repairing individual parts of the ribosome on a regular basis enables ribosomes to continue producing high quality proteins for longer than they would otherwise. This top quality production, in turn, keeps cells and the entire body functioning well.”Price said, “ribosome is a very complex machine, like a car.” They need “maintenance to replace the parts that wear out the fastest. When tires wear out,” he explained, “you dont throw the whole car away and buy a new one. It costs less to replace the old tires.”“Food,” he said, “isnt just material to be burned-its a signal that tells our body and cells how to respond.” Price said the findings help to explain how exactly our bodies age. And this may “help us make more educated decisions about what we eat.”25What can we know about the mice with limited calories from the study?A. They can keep healthy easilyB. They need more energy to be activeC. They can look younger than they areD. They will live a longer life like humans26What will happen to ribosomes if there are fewer calories?A. They will completely break downB. They make proteins in the cells slowlyC. They will produce high quality proteins moreD. They may need more time to repair themselves27Price explained the ribosomes role of repairing themselves by _.A. telling a storyB. listing basic dataC. making comparisonsD. experimenting on mice28What does the text mainly deal with?A. Food decides how long you liveB. Can you slow down your aging process?C. Eating less may help you live longerD. Should your diet be reduced for your health?Holiday makers wanting to get away from the pressure of modern life might consider staying at a wooden hut in Sweden.The Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge Hotel is not for everyone. If you cant even understand the idea of living without electricity, running water, or a modern toilet, then the charm of this place will probably not appeal to you. But for anyone trying to escape the pressure and busy life of the big city or take a break from the Internet and other modern devices, this place is a paradise(乐园). Located 1 km south of Skarsjon Beach, in the middle of a pristine Swedish forest, Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge consists of 12 wooden huts with nothing but two sheepskin-covered wooden beds, and a wood stove that uses wood cut by the guests themselves.Self-catering breakfast, lunch and dinner consist of items like spaghetti（通心粉）, tomato sauce, bread, fruit and eggs that tourists have to cook themselves over an outside fire; there is no shower, only a nearby spring and as for toilet, visitors are encouraged to go behind a tree, or visit one of the two sheds（棚子）.Adding to the charm of this place is the long coal-making tradition of Kolarbyn. Locals have been building these huts from wood and mud for over 400 years, and a few of them came up with the idea of recreating a few of them in the woods as an eco-lodge to keep tradition alive in the area.“People visit Kolarbyn lodges because they want to experience the nature and to test sleeping in the historical huts. They want to get away from the normal life,” the owner Andreas Ahlsen said. “The huts themselves are relatively small, as if they are too big , it will destroy the nature experience.”29Which of the following can best describe the Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge Hotel?A. Modern and luxurious B. Perfect and uniqueC. Cheap and appealing D. Simple and environmental-friendly30What can we infer about the life in the hotel?A. Living there is a hard experience for everyoneB. The visit to the hotel means a challenge to many peopleC. Its convenient though there is no modern equipmentD. Its kind of like living in paradise for the aged31What does the underlined word “them” refer to in Paragraph 4?A. Old traditions B. Local peopleC. Wooden huts D. Creative ideas32Why do people want to visit the Kolarbyn Eco-Lodge Hotel?A. To escape modern life B. To have a good sleepC. To compare rural and city life D. To experience poverty of locals三、完形填空One day, in New York, the employees of a big company returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering (阻碍) your _ in this company passed away. We _ you to join the funeral in the room that has been _ in the gym.”At first, all the employees were sad to _ that one of their colleagues had died, _after a while they started getting _ about who this person might be.The excitement _ as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last _. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well, _hes no longer here!”One by one the _ got closer to the coffin and when they looked inside it, they _became speechless. They stood over the coffin, _ into silence, as if someone had _ the deepest part of their soul.There was a mirror inside the coffin everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a _ next to the mirror, _“There is only one person who is capable to set _ to your growth: it is YOU.”You are the only person who can revolutionize (变革) your _. You are the only person who can _ your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when others change. Your life changes when you change, when you go _ your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one _ for your life.33A. performance B. progress C. program D. process34A. demand B. allow C. invite D. advise.35A. started B. prepared C. opened D. designed36A. find B. accept C. realize D. learn37A. but B. and C. so D. for38A. serious B. obvious C. curious D. nervous39A. appeared B. grew C. improved D. passed40A. admirations B. attentions C. appreciations D. respects41A. at least B. at last C. at present D. at once42A. friends B. managers C. employees D. citizens43A. quickly B. finally C. obviously D. suddenly44A. shocked B. depressed C. upset D. embarrassed45A. broken B. touched C. bothered D. removed46A. letter B. sign C. mark D. signal47A. told B. warning C. saying D. written48A. directions B. instructions C. targets D. limits49A. career B. luck C. life D. business50A. influence B. satisfy C. exchange D. approach51A. for B. upon C. over D. beyond52A. dependable B. responsible C. suitable D. valuable四、七选五Tips To Boost Your Confidence53Here are some solutions to boost your confidence in the long run.Always think positivelyWe all have negative voices inside our head. 54Start out slowly and push yourself to think of three good things about yourself every morning.55Take the time to look within yourself and asses what is possible to change and what is out of reach. It is important to focus on changing the things you have control over, because this is where you will see the most self-improvement. Make a list of three things that you would like to improve on and then under each item write a few bullet pints on how you will go about making this change.Focus on the small steps for signs of improvement.Make sure to focus on smaller victories. It is often harder for individuals to see their own self improvement when they are looking at the long term, but it is easier to pinpoint changes when you are focusing on daily accomplishments.56Whatever it is makes sure you follow through and then acknowledge your achievements by making a list and posting it somewhere easily in view, because small steps always add up in the end.Stop comparing yourself to others.One of the most common pitfalls(陷阱)that humans are guilty of is comparing themselves with each other. It is important to remember that what appears on the surface is not always what is reality. If you feel like you are constantly overwhelmed