湖南省桃江县第一中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

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1、湖南省桃江县第一中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题时 量：120 分钟 满 分：150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。 1. Whatisthewomangoodat?A. Singing B. Playingthepiano. C. Playingthedrums. 2Whyisthemanlate?A.Becauseoftheheavy

2、traffic. B . Becauseofthebadweather, C.Becauseofthebasketballmatch. 3. Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A. Chargeherphone. B. Leavethehouse. C.Callhermother. 4. Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A. Asouvenir. B. Aplace. C. A piece of cloth.5. Howmuchwillthewomanpaytorentthecar?A200 dollars. B. 210 dollars

3、. C. 240dollars. 第二节(共15小题;每小题15分，满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B. C三个选項中选出最佳选项。并标在试题的相应位置。听每段对话成独白前，你都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. What does the man want to do? A. Pay taxes. B. Getinformation. C. Answerquestions. 7. Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A

4、. Callbacklater. B. Sendane-mail. C. Speaktosomeoneelse. 听第7段材料。回答第8、9题。8. Whatis the weather like probably now?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny. 9. Whathappenedlast year attheget-together?A. Noonewantedtoplayanygames. B. People ran out of food and drinks.C. Peoplejustwantedtostaywarm. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题

5、. 10. Howmanynightswillthewomanstayatthehotel?A. One. B. Three. C. Five. 11. Whendidthewomanreserveheroom?A. On the11th. B. Onthe12th. C. On the13th . 12. Whatdoesthewomanrequestbesenttoherroom?A. Breakfast. B. Anewspaper. C. Aguestbook. 听第9段材料。回答第13至16题。13.Wherewillthetwospeakershavetheparty?A. In

6、a garden. B. Inahotel. C. Intheir house. 14. Whatfoodwillthemanpreparefortheparty?A. Pizzas. B. Salad. C. Abirthdaycake.15. Whatkindof birthdaypresentwillthewomangetforGrandpa?A. Ascarf. B. Abook. C. A hat. 16.Whenwillthepartybeheld?A. OnThursday. B. OnFriday. C. OnSaturday. 听第10段材料。回答第17至20题。17. Ho

7、wlongisthelectureaboutants?A, 60minutes. B. 45minutes. C. 30minutes. 18. WherewillthefilmTheGreatMigrationbeshown?A. In Theater A. B. In Theater B. C. In Theater C. 19WhowillhosttheeventEncouragingGardenWildlife?A. DavidCrocker. B. MonicaChaddhaC. JaneSmith. 20. WhenwillthelistenersleavetheExhibitio

8、nRoom?A. At2:00pm. B. At2:30pm. C. At3:00pm. 第二部分 阅读理解(共20 小题: 每小题2 分，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。AJersey BoysJersey Boys is a Broadway musical that dramatizes the rise and fall of Frankie Valli and the 1960s rock n roll group Four Seasons. Accordi

9、ng to Selladoor Worldwide, the groups Beijing tour will see a brand-new production of the musical, which features Luke Sheppard as director, Mark Crossland as music director and Cressida Carre as choreographer (编舞). Since its 2005 premiere (首演) in New York, the musical has won 57 major awards worldw

10、ide. 2:30 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. , Jan 5 to Jan 13. Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, 9 Tianqiao Nandajie, Xicheng district. 400-635-3355. Ticket: 199-1,299 yuan ( $30-200)Large-scale immersive showThe large-scale immersive show Memory 5D +, directed by Ulan Xuerong, is ongoing in Beijing from Jan 4 to

11、 7.The show follows the emotional entanglement between black and white spirits, representing yin and yang, and the flora girl. As a demonstration of traditional Chinese art, the show centers on cultural inheritance and includes live performance of guqin, a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instru

12、ment, guzheng, a Chinese plucked zither, konghou, an ancient plucked stringed instrument and horse-head fiddle, as well as acrobatics, Khoomei, shadow play and Mongolian folk song, even chants from The Book of Songs.7:30 p. m. , Jan 5 ; 2:30 p. m. /7:30 p. m. , Jan 6; 7:30 p. m. , Jan 7. Beijing Exh

13、ibition Theater, 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie (Street), Xicheng district.Ticket: 180-1,080 yuanLondon Philharmonic Orchestra set to thrill BeijingThe London Philharmonic Orchestra will wrap up its China tour with two recitals in Beijing on Jan 5 and 6.Under the baton of Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko, t

14、he orchestra will perform H. Berliozs Overture to Beatrice et Benedict and P. I. Tchaikovskys Fantasia on Romeo and Juliet and Variations on a Rococo Theme Op. 33, featuring Swedish-Danish cellist Andreas Brantelid, along with other pieces.7 p. m. , Jan 5-6. Concert Hall, National Center for the Per

15、forming Arts, 2 West Chang an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000.Ticket: 380-1,680 yuan Russian armys troupe to return after restart The Russian armys official dance and choir troupe, the Alexandrov Ensemble, is staging five shows in Beijing from Jan 4 to 7, with a variety of songs, dances and

16、instrumental performances.The ensemble, also known as the Red Army Choir, was founded in 1928 and has toured the globe performing Russian folk tunes and patriotic songs using Western classical music and traditional Russian instruments.The repertoire on Saturday comprises 24 songs and dance pieces, i

17、ncluding Song of the Soviet Army, The Sacred War, Moscow Nights and Festival March.7 p. m. , Jan 5-7; 2:30 p. m. , Jan 6. Opera House, National Center for the Performing Alts, 2 West Chang an Avenue, Xicheng district. 010-6655-0000.Ticket: 180-1 000 yuan21. Who works as the music director of the bra

18、nd-new production of Jersy Boys?A. Luke Sheppard. B. Mark Crossland. C. Cressida Carre. D. Alexandrov Ensemble.22. When can you appreciate Memory 5D + ?A. 2:30 p. m. Jan 5. B. 7:30 p. m. Jan 8. C. 7:30 p. m. Jan 6. D. 7:30 a. m. Jan 7.23. If you want to listen to Moscow Nights, how much should you p

19、ay at least?A. 180 yuan. B. 199 yuan. C. 380 yuan, D. 1000 yuan. B I first met Joe Gumps when we were both 9 years old. which is probably the only reason why he is one of my best friends. If I had first met Joe as a freshman in high school, we wouldnt even have had the chance to get to know each oth

20、er.Joe was a day student, but I was a boarding student. We hadn t been in the same classes, sports or extracurricular activities. Nevertheless. I spent nearly every weekend at his house, and we talked on the phone every night. This is not to say that we would not have been compatible if we had first

21、 met in our freshman year. Rather, we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other, due to the lack of immediately visible mutual(共同的) interests. In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in common, but may be thats what makes us enjoy each o

22、thers company so much. When I look at my friendship with Joe, I wonder how many people Ive known whom I never disliked but simply didnt take the time to get to know. Thanks to Joe, 1 have realized how little basis there is. for the social divisions that exist in every community. Since this realizati

23、on, I have begun to make an even more determined effort to find friends in unexpected people and places. 24. Why does the author say Joe Gumps became one of his best friends ?A. They shared mutual friends in school. B. They had known each other since children. C. They shared many extracurricular act

24、ivities.D. They had many interests in common. 25. Which of the following can explain the underlined word “compatible” in the passage?A. suited and fitted B. consistent. C. less-connected. D. unsuitable or unfit. 26. According to the writer, what may be the obstacle for him not to spend time to know

25、others ?A. That he doesnt like others company.B. Being strange to others. C. The lack of obvious mutual interests. D. That hes busy doing other important things. 27. What has the writer learned from his friendship with Joe?A. Durable friendships can be very difficult to maintain. B. One has to be re

26、spectful of other people in order to win respect. C. ht is hard for people from different backgrounds to become friends.D. Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.CRoger Federer, who recently became the oldest man to hold the No. 1 ranking in mens tennis at the age 36, will

27、 bring a 12-match winning streak (连胜) to the BNP Paribas Open, which starts this week at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.Federer, a five-time winner of the hard-court event and a 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, on Tuesday was seeded No. 1 in a field that has been given up by injuries to several

28、excellent players. Among those missing are world No. 2 Rafael Nadal (hip injury), Stan Wawrinka (knee), who lost to Federer in the 2017 final, David Goffin (eye) and Andy Murray (hip surgery).Federer, who has spent 305 weeks of his career at the top the Assn of Tennis Professional world rankings, mu

29、st reach the semifinals (半决赛) at Indian Wells to keep his No. 1 status. If he exits sooner than that, Nadal would regain the top spot. Federer has a first-round bye (轮空) and a seemingly easy projected route to the quarterfinals, where he likely would face No. 5 seed Dominic Thiem of Austria.Five-tim

30、e Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic, who had a small medical intervention (干预) on his troublesome right elbow earlier this year, was seeded 10th in the tournament. Djokovic has played only four matches this year because of his elbow problems and hasnt played a tournament since he lost to Hyeon Ch

31、ung of South Korea in the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January.Maria Sharapova of Russia will face Naomi Osaka of Japan on Wednesday with their match scheduled for not before 5:00 p.m.On Thursday, Serena Williams will play Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus will pla

32、y Heather Watson of the United Kingdom during the evening session (7 p.m. start).28. Why does Federer have a seemingly easy projected route to the quarterfinals?A. Because he is seeded No. 1B. Because many excellent players are missing.C. Because he has a first-round bye.D. Because he is well enough

33、 to beat any player.29. Who is most likely to be the seed next to Federer among the players who can play in the BNP Paribas Open?A. Rafael Nadal.B.Maria SharapovaC. Novak Djokovic.D. Dominic Thiem.30. What is the trouble with Novak Djokovic, which stopped him playing the tournament?A. He has elbow p

34、roblems.B. He has played fewest matches. C. He lost to Hyeon Chung.D. He was seeded 10th in the tournament.31. Why does the author use most words to talk about Federer?A. Because he is seeded No. 1.B. Because he will bring a 12-match winning streak.C. Because the author believes he can beat anyone i

35、n the tournament.D. Because he is the oldest to hold the No. 1 ranking and was seeded No. 1.DFor decades, a large creature called a yeti has been talked about in Western popular culture. It has appeared in films, cartoons, video games and more. The yeti is large and hairy and walks on two feet. Some

36、 people claim they have seen a yeti in the Himalayan Mountains in Asia. It has a fearsome reputation. New genetic research suggests this huge beast may in fact exist in the Himalayas. But its probably just a bear. A team of scientists said this week that they had studied the DNA of nine samples from

37、 museums and private collections. All of the samples were said to have come from the yeti. They found that eight of the nine samples came from bears Asian black bears, Himalayan brown bears and Tibetan brown bears, to be exact. The one remaining sample came from a dog, the researchers found. Charlot

38、te Lindqvist studies bear genetics at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is one of the writers of the yeti report published recently in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. She said the reports findings “strongly suggest” that the legend of the yeti is connected c

39、losely to bears that live in the mountainous area. Lindqvist called the study the most detailed research to date of so-called yeti specimens (标本) .While the recent study did not identify a yeti, it did give scientists information about the areas bear populations. The brown bears living high in the T

40、ibetan Plateau and the western Himalayan Mountains appear to belong to two separate bear populations, researchers found. Despite living fairly close to each other, those two populations have been separated for thousands of years, Lindqvist said.32. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. West

41、erners mostly see yeti in popular cultures.B. Some witnesses prove that yeti mainly lives in the Himalayan Mountains.C. New genetic research confirms that yeti actually exists in the Himalayas.D. The appearance of the legendary yeti is very frightening.33. What is Charlotte Lindqvists attitude to th

42、e study conducted by the scientists?A. Appreciative. B. Critical. C. Curious. D. Skeptical.34. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? A. The legend of yeti. B. The living habit of yeti.C. The recent study of yeti.D. The possible existence of yeti.35. Whats the authors pur

43、pose in writing the text?A. To describe to us what yeti looks like.B. To inform us that scientists find no evidence of yeti.C. To introduce the procedure of scientists studying the DNA of yeti samples.D. To tell us some unexpected bonus of a recent study of the DNA of yeti samples.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分

44、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选项。If you have been living away from home for quite some time, a life skills course may seem to be helpful. 36 They will help you to become a more successful adult in the future. A life skills course can teach you to: 37 Although you may be able to make a si

45、mple pasta (面团) meal, or microwave a ready meal, a life skills course teaches you how to make healthy choices and cook them for yourself. Whether you are a teenager soon to be leaving home, or an adult in your 30s or 40s, 38 Sort out your finances. 39 It is not easy to work out a budget other than j

46、ust trying to pay all of your bills when your wage comes in and then living on the rest until the next pay day. A life skills course will teach you how to make a budget and stick to it without having to stop yourself from doing the things that you want to do.Choose and find your dream job.It is neve

47、r too late to retrain and go for the career that you always wanted. Coming out of school and being expected to know what you want to do for the rest of your life is ridiculous. 40 A. Leading a healthy life.B. Live and eat healthily.C. This is something few adults actually have planned well.D. A life skills course can teach you a range of skills and ways of living