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1、第一学期英语学科竞赛高二英语试题注意事项： 本试卷满分100分， 时间为60分钟。本试卷所有答案都涂到答题卡上，试卷上旳答案无效，考试完只上交答题卡。第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一种小题，从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷旳对应位置。听完每段对话后，你均有10秒钟旳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. Why does the woman want the blue sweater?A. It is cheaper. B. She likes blue best. C. It

2、is more fashionable.2. What is the man probably doing?A. Studying for an exam. B. Writing an article. C. Reading a magazine.3. Who are the speakers talking about?A. The mans cousin. B. Their friend. C. A singer.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.5. How doe

3、s the woman feel about her job?A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Satisfied.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几种小题，从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷旳对应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟旳作答时间。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 woman ask the man to do?A. Clean her house. B. Help her move house. C.

4、Take care of her house.7. What has the woman already done?A. She has cancelled the milk and the newspaper.B. She has locked all the windows and doors.C. She has taken away the ladder.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine?A. About 3 kilometers. B. About 8 kilom

5、eters. C. About 10 kilometers.9. What is the man trying to do?A. Encourage the woman to run faster.B. Persuade the woman to take swimming lessons.C. Show the woman how to use a machine.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the woman against going to the Mexican restaurant?A. It must be full. B. It isnt open a

6、ny more. C. The food is expensive.11. Where does the man suggest going in the end?A. To a theatre. B. To a sports field. C. To a swimming pool.12. What is the man going to do?A. Buy a pair of new shoes. B. Go to get a coat. C. Watch a game.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers talking about?A.

7、The mans dad. B. The mans birthday party. C. The womans brother.14. What does the man think of his fathers look at his birthday party?A. Professional. B. Funny. C. Great.15. How will the man help the woman?A. Make up with a funny look.B. Ask his father to perform at a party.C. Make stuff with balloo

8、ns.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man is ashamed of his father.B. The mans father has a good career as a clown.C. The woman thought the mans father was a comedian.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is Ms. Tyler probably?A. A cook. B. A waiter. C. A restaurant owner.18. What does the speak

9、er complain?A. He cant arrange time to stay with his family.B. He doesnt get along well with his children.C. His working hours are long.19. What do we know about the speaker?A. He is tired of his work.B. He doesnt take work seriously.C. He can rest for two days a week.20. What does the speaker want

10、Ms. Tyler to do?A. Be grateful to others.B. Fix the working hours.C. Give monthly working plan.第二部 分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给旳四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOlympic gold medalist Morolake Akinosun walked through the halls of her high school in Illinois in the US，surpr

11、ised at how little had changed at her old high school other than the green color on the wallsAkinosun won her medal with the 400meter relay team at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this summerHer return to her high school recently included a chance for the young woman to tell what shes learned si

12、nce running track for Wsubonsie more than fours year agoHer first piece of advice to the crowd of students was asking them to listen to their parentsThey see things you cant see，she saidIn high school I thought I was on the top of the worldIn Akinosuns case，her parents encouraged her to consider goi

13、ng to the University of Illinois，which at the time had a team that was coached by Olympic medal winner Tonja BufordBaileyI wouldnt be where I am today without my parents，she saidHer parents saw BufordBailey as a good fit to coach their daughter，something Akinosun said she didnt understand at the tim

14、eIt didnt take long，however，for her to see they were right and she ended up following BufordBailey to the University of Texas at Austin when the coach took a job thereAkinosun admitted it was three years before she told her parents they were rightBecoming an excellent athlete who can take part in th

15、e Olympics needs serious dedicationShe says her success came from viewing herself as an athletestudent instead of a studentathleteI always put track and field first，and then comes school，Akinosun saidA social life comes lastIts about sacrifices（牺牲）You cant be on the track team unless youre chosen，sh

16、e addedMaking athletics the most important thing in her life meant committing fully，no matter how she might feel on a given dayI never missed a training session （环节） in my four years in college，she saidIts my job； its what I doThink about that when you want to sleep in21Which of the following statem

17、ents is TRUE about Akinosun according to the article？ AShe was a big fan of BufordBailey in high schoolBShe make up her mind to win Olympic medals in high schoolCShe still doesnt want to admit that her parents helped her a lotDShe is thankful to her parents for finding her the right coach22According

18、 to Akinosun，she became a successful athlete because Ashe had great confidence in herselfBshe always put training before anything elseCshe was pushed by her coach to train hardDshe could keep a good balance between school and training23The underlined worddedicationin Paragraph 6 is closest in meanin

19、g to Acommitting fully Bknowing oneself Ca clear purpose Da strong desire24Whats the best title of the passage？ AHow Akinosun spent her high school yearsBThe story of Akinosuns successCBeing an athlete is not easyDAkinosuns advice to her schoolmatesBGetting ripped off from time to time is just part

20、of travelingdont let it ruin your day or your overall experienceBut there are things you can do to avoid some of the most common ripoffsLet me share my travel tips for how to avoid hidden fees，disappointed experiences and overpriced itemsBaggage FeesDepending upon the airline，you can pay 15to75for t

21、he first checked bag，and more for overweight bagsWhen possible，pack a bag lightly enough to a carryon or fly airlines that still allow free checked bags（two bags for Southwest and one for JetBlue）Many airline programs allow members with a high status to have a free checked bag，so check your statusOv

22、erpriced Hotel and Airport FoodTo avoid the overpriced water sold at airports，bring an empty water bottle with you through security at the airportThen，fill it up at a water fountain or ask a waiter at a coffee shop to fill it up for youPick up some snacks at a local corner store instead of hitting t

23、he hotel room mini bar，which can lead to expensive surprises on your final billTourist Trap RestaurantsIf youre visiting a restaurant or attraction that has online presence，Google it or search it on Yelp to see what the locals say about it and to find any available coupons（优惠券） that might get some e

24、xtra savingsOften restaurants run deals on Yelp where if youcheck inat that restaurant and review it，you get a free dessert or 15% off the total bill，etcBy researching online，youll not only see whether there are any coupons or extra savings available，but people will tell you if the chef changed a mo

25、nth ago and the food is awful now25To have a free checked bag，you shall not Atake a light carryon Bhave a high status Ctake overweight bags Dchoose Southwest Airlines26If you want to drink free water at an airport，you can Atake a bottle of water through security Bgo to a water fountainCgo to a store

26、 at the airport Dorder a coffee at a coffee shop27The passage is probably written by Aa travel agent Ban economical person Can experienced traveler Da skilled networkerCWhen The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the Nobel Prize in literature on Oct.6，it said：Not Bob DylanThats for sureBu

27、t the award came as a surprise to manyOn Oct 13，the famous US musician was named the Nobel laureate by the Swedish AcademyHe hascreated new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition，according to the organizationAlthough Dylan，75，is not really thought to be a literary writer，he has

28、given the world a lot of creative works over 50years，especially when it comes to his folk songsIn his 1985album Biograph，Dylan wrote about the appeal of folk music to himRock songswerent serious enough or didnt reflect life in a realistic way，according to DylanBut folk，wasa more serious type of thin

29、gThe songs are filled with more sadness，more joymuch deeper feelingsDylans music and lyrics（抒情诗） spoke to many people during the 1960sHis lyrics were often about great political issues，such as the civil rights movementThe 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices

30、were heardThe idea is most famously expressed in Dylans The Times They Are aChangin（1964），which warns the world，You better start swimming or youll sink like a stoneFor the times they are achangin!There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singerBut ancientGreek poets Homer ND Sa

31、ppho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to，that were meant to be performed，often with instruments and its the same way with Dylan，the Swedish Academys permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNNIt could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literar

32、y traditionThe millions whose lives Dylans words and music have changed will surely welcome the award28Dylan found folk music attractive because AIt brought joy to peopleBIt could be used to express feelings freelyCIt reflected life on a much deeper levelDIt needed more creativity than other types o

33、f music29Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article？ AHe never thought that he would win the Nobel PrizeBMost of his influential works were created in the 1960sCHis songs expressed peoples feelings well during the 1960sDHis fans were mostly young people who were a

34、ctive in political movements30According to the last two paragraphs， Alyrics can be seen as a literary formBa literary prize should not be given to a singerCDylans works were inspired by Greek poetsDDylan deserves the award because he influenced many songwriters31Whats the authors attitude toward giv

35、ing Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize in literature？ Asupportive Bobjective Cdoubtful DnegativeDInternet data shows that younger adults have become the main audience crazy about changing their appearanceOnce the world of the female in her fifties，plastic surgery（整形手术） has become the focus of the younger Int

36、ernet usersThe recent death of Stephanie Kuleba，an 18yearold high school cheerleader who died as a result of plastic surgery，brought our attention to the fashion of becoming a moreidealbody among teenagersIn fact，search data confirms this phenomenonOne of the most popular sites visited from the sear

37、ch termplastic surgeryis the official site of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons （wwwplastic surgeryorg）Over 25% of the visitors，which is up from 19.6% two years ago，fell within the 18to 24years oldPlastic surgery has become an American obsession （痴迷）Checking other countries，such as the UK and

38、 Australia，the 18to 24yearolds being interested in plastic surgery is an obvious US phenomenonUnlike the other groups who visit sites related to diseases and keeping healthy，younger Internet users rush to sites that deal with personal appearance，such as those focused on bodybuilding，weight loss and

39、skincare，and obviously plastic surgeryWhile television on surgery may be driving the interest of a younger audience，one factor appears to be a key in preventing such teens from changing their bodies：the failing USeconomyThere has been a decline in all plastic surgery topics over the last yearWhile o

40、lder age continue to search for information on procedures such as liposuction（抽脂），its younger Internet users who in tough economic times are focusing on improving their outer beauty，though at a discount price32Why does the author mention the death of the 18yearold cheerleader？ ATo show cheerleaders

41、pay more attention to their appearanceBTo warn people that plastic surgery is not as safe as it is said to beCTo prove the fact that people will pursue beauty at any costDTo draw attention to the issue of young people having plastic surgery33While young people are surfing on the Internet，they are ve

42、ry interested in Ahow to be physically and mentally healthyBhow to make themselves look youngChow to prevent and cure diseasesDhow to have more attractive appearance34What may affect young peoples decision on whether to have plastic surgery？ AThe safety of the operation BThe total expense of the sur

43、geryCThe need for having the operationDThe results of the surgery35What can we learn from the last paragraph？ AAmericans，old or young，are crazy about plastic surgeryBLiposuction is the most expensive plastic surgeryCOuter beauty means more to young people than inner beautyDYoung people often get dis

44、count when having plastic surgery36根据短文内容，从短文后旳选项中选出能放入空白处旳最佳选项选项中有两项为多出选项E=AB F=AC G=AD（10分）Exercise is very important when it comes to dropping poundsSo if youre eager to lose weight，then here are three everyday changes that will help increase your calorie burnHello Sunshine（36） Research shows tha

45、t people who exercise in the morning work harder and for longer periods，which may be because theyre clearer in thinking and more energetic and they dont feel as rushed as afternoon or evening exercisers（37） ，which will help even more with your weighloss journey（38） When it comes to cardio（有氧运动），runn

46、ing will help you lose more weight than walking since it burns more caloriesBut if you increase your speed just a little，then youll burn even more（39 Adding sprinting intervals（间隔冲刺） is a useful way to increase your calorie burn and has also been proven to reduce belly（腹部） fatAlso be sure to swing y

47、our arms as you move，and youll burn 15percent more caloriesStrength TrainMuscle burns more calories than fat does，so the more muscle quality you have，the better it is for weight loss（40） Include strengthtraining moves throughout your day，such as pushups on the bathroom counter and kick your legs while brushing your teethYou can also work your body by carrying a basket in