1、河南省洛阳市 2017-2018 学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷本试卷共 10 页,全卷满分 150 分,考试用时 120 分钟。祝考试顺利注意事项 1.答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后 ,用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、演草纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答:用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、演草纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后,请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 做题时,先将
2、答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. Where did the man grow up?A. In America.B. In Canada.C. In China. 2. When will the train start? A. At 3:30. B. At 4:30.C. A
3、t 5:00 3. Where does the dialogue take place? A. At the barbers. B. At the doctors.C. At the cinema.4. What does the woman want?A. A cup of tea.B. A cup of coffee.C. A glass of water. 5. Who took the picture? A. The man. B. The woman. C. Their friend. 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
4、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 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题 6. Where is the man going?A. To London.B. To New Jersey.C. To New York.7. How is the man going?A. By car.B. By air.C. By train.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8. How was the womans dr
5、iving test?A. It was ridiculous.B. It was funny.C. It was disappointing.9. What will the man do this afternoon?A. Help the woman practise driving.B. Talk to the examiner.C. Take the woman to see a psychologist.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What room does the woman book at last? A. A single room with a
6、park view. B. A single room with a private bath. C. A double room with a park view. 11. When will the woman cheek out? A. On Wednesday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 12. Where will the woman and her friend have lunch? A. In the womans home. B. In the company. C. In the hotel. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题
7、13. How old is the man? A. 30.B. 35.C. 50. 14. What does the man think of his life? A. Hard. B. Valuable. C. Happy. 15. What does the man want to buy? A. A car and a house. B. A horse and a cat. C. A parking area. 16. Whats the womans suggestion? A. Doing a part-time job. B. Opening his own company.
8、C. Asking for a pay rise. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Whats the speaker doing? A. Introducing a reading habit. B. Recommending a book. C. Reading a story-book. 18. Who fought with his weight? A. Dwight Eisenhower. B. Bill Clinton. C. Barack Obama. 19. What does the speaker think of David Stabler? A.
9、 He is humorous. B. He is strong. C. He is interesting.20. Who might be the audience most probably? A. People who enjoy watching action movies. B. People who like reading struggling stories. C. People who dream of becoming celebrities.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
10、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。AYao Ming is one of the most influential individuals ever to live in the United States of America. So, how does a Chinese male, born in Shanghai, become an international superstar, who changes the way both cultures look at each other? Ming stands 226cm, which make
11、s him one of the tallest players ever to play the game, but that is not the extent of his power. Ming was tall, and talented.Ming started his career in China, where he played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. That was the season when the Sharks won a CBA championship. He
12、 was able to negotiate a release from his contract with the Sharks, making him qualified for the National Basketball Association Draft in 2002. Ming was one of the most sought-after players ever to come from China, and he was eventually drafted by the Houston Rockets. His size and strength made him
13、an amazing presence. He was so big and talented that he could dominate any game just by being on the court. Ming led the Rockets to the teams first playoff appearance in several years, but his statistical totals were not so impressive. Still, Ming was one of the most popular players in NBA history.
14、The fans loved him, and voted him into the all-star game eight times. Ming did create some degree of envy from other players, most notably Shaquille ONeal from the Los Angeles Lakers. ONeal was one of the most influential players in the game for a brief number of years, and in 2003, Ming outvoted ON
15、eal in an NBA fan vote by more than 250,000 votes. This angered ONeal, who swore to outplay Ming whenever the two giants met on the court.21. What can we know from this passage? A. Ming is well-known for his being voted as the best player eight times. B. Ming started his career on the Shanghai Shark
16、s, which he played for in China. C. In 2003, Ming outvoted ONeal in an NBA fan vote by more than 350, 000 votes. D. Ming was one of the most popular players in NBA history because of his statistical. 22. Why was Ming voted into the all-star game so many times? A. Because he had good statistical tota
17、ls. B. Because he was on the Houston Rockets. C. Because he had a lot of fans who loved him and voted him. D. Because his Chinese fans made it a mission to get him into the game. 23. Which word can replace the underlined word “dominate“ in the third paragraph? A. winB. organize C. control D. guide24
18、. How did ONeal feel when Ming outvoted him in an NBA fan vote? A. He was angry. B. He didnt care. C. He thought it was fair. D. He was happy.BHoliday shopping can be stressful, cutthroat and, at its worst, fruitless. Sometimes the journey to the perfect present starts with an hour-long line at the
19、mall parking garage. Talk about frustrating: you cant take your foot off the brake, let alone step into a store. So, we decided to ditch our wheels and take to the streets on foot. Picking presents should be fun, so weve searched far and wide for Americas best commercial avenues (大街) . Here is what
20、weve found. On these select avenues, stores are thought to be historic sites, and sidewalks become catwalks.Michigan Avenue Chicago, III Michigan Avenue hosts some of Chicagos most beloved monuments, the Chicago Water a collection of hundreds of stores and restaurants. The city decorates this.ent Mi
21、le Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park and, of course, the “Magnificent Mile” a collection of hundreds of stores and restaurants. The city decorates this wonderful commercial stretch with twinkling lights, while the shops do their part to engineer creative holiday displays in their
22、windows. Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis, Minn Some people think that, apart from Chicago, Midwest fashion is non-existent. Those people are wrong. Here, youll find stores that cater (迎合) to a range of budgets. And while the citys indoor Mall of America still attracts some of the most stubborn shopaholi
23、cs, we think youll appreciate the friendly atmosphere exhibited on this urban street. Minneapolis holiday spirit is best seen during the Holidazzle parades(游行庆祝), which continue through Nicollet Mall every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 6: 30 p. m. between Thanksgiving and the wee
24、kend before. Fifth Avenue New York City, N.Y.Fifth Avenue is Americas president shopping street. With old monuments like Tiffany Co. and new ones like the Apple Store, this avenues Midtown stretch turns out commercial success. A company that secures a Fifth Avenue address is making a statement to th
25、e world that it has “made it.“ And the payoff is that consumers can find many of their favorite brands on one street. In our opinion, Fifth Avenue still conquers supreme. Even if you arent looking to buy at least pass by Bergdorf Goodman, Lord Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue for a glance at their holid
26、ay windows. 25. If you want your holiday shopping to be fun, what do you have to do? A. Pay for the mall parking fees. B. Drive your car to the malls. C. Make preparations carefully.D. Walk to shopping. 26. Which of the following avenues is the most suitable one for whoever is rich or not? A. Nicoll
27、et Avenue. B. Michigan Avenue. C. Fifth Avenue. D. Minneapolis, Minn.27. If youre interested in the most popular monuments, which avenue had you better choose?A. Fifth Avenue.B. Nicollet Avenue.C. Michigan Avenue.D. New York City, N.Y. 28. Where is the text taken from most probably?A. A notebook.B.
28、A document.C. A newspaper.D. A report.CDisney has made a lot of money producing live-action remakers of their own animated classics (动画经典) . Now the company has just set a date for one more film in that way. Mulan will hit the screen on November 2, 2018 twenty years after the release of Disneys anim
29、ated-version. The film will have a 3D live-action adaptation and Disney will start a global search for a Chinese actress to play the title role.Among the major releases announced by Disney, Mulan is now the only film set for an extract date. The new Mulan is described as a more elaborate(精心构思的) rete
30、lling that will draw from not just the 1998 animated film, but also the classic Chinese legend that inspired it Like the original film, the story centers on Hua Mulan, a young Chinese woman who dressed up as a man so she could take her elderly fathers place to fight a war. The animated Mulan took in
31、 over $ 300-million worldwide, but theres every chance that a live-action film will go well beyond that figure to achieve global success. With a global search for the lead role soon to be underway and with the story set just within Chinese history, this could be a huge win for everyone involved. No
32、director or star has been announced for the film but as the project moves forward we can expect to get more details. In addition, Disney confirmed several more live-action films lined up for next few years including The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Winnie the Pooh, and more in various stages of de
33、velopment.29. What does the underlined part “the title role “ in Paragraph One refer to? A. The topic of the film B. The author of the story. C. The part of Mulan. D. The director of Mulan.30. What will the story of live-action Mulan draw from?A. The animated film Mulan and its maker.B. The Chinese
34、story and the animated movie.C. Disneys novel based on a Chinese story.D. The successful story of the Disney company.31. Whats the authors attitude towards the live-action Mulan having global success?A. Optimistic.B. Pessimistic.C. Doubtful.D. Uncertain.DFixed or growth mindset (思维模式 )which do you h
35、ave? We live in an uncertain world with all the technological advances we are experiencing, which means that there is a requirement for a change in mindset. In order to be on top of our game both personally and organizationally, we need to develop a growth mindset.A fixed mindset supposes that you h
36、ave native abilities and are naturally clever or skilled in certain areas of life. When you receive information about how you have performed in a test or set of tasks, you may worry about how you are judged. Our parents probably said to us when we were young. “Since you scored really well in the tes
37、t, you must be clever.“ However, by being repeatedly told “You are clever“ or “You are really great at your job“, a persons self-esteem (自尊) is actually damaged. The growth-mindset individuals view life as a series of exciting challenges and want to constantly learn. Brain activity occurs in this mi
38、ndset when they receive information about what they could do better or improve. They do not view their abilities as fixed or as failure. Learning is king and the more they practise, the more they know they will succeed. What is important is giving praise around process and not around ability. For ex
39、ample instead of saying “Since you scored really well in the test, you must be clever, we should say Since you got a great score, you must have tried really hard. This creates a challenge in individuals and encourages them to take on more tasks, responsibilities and risks. Listen from your own fixed
40、 mindset -for example, “I cant do that.“ and answer with a growth-mindset response “I cant do that yet!” Remember, there is no such thing as failure and theres only learning. If you dont fail occasionally, you will never learn to change and grow. 32. Whats the authors opinion of peoples mindsets? A.
41、 A fixed mindset helps to protect reputation. B. People should develop a growth mindset. C. People need to stand a fixed mindset. D. A growth mindset means no failure.33. Which judgement is more encouraging to those with a fixed mindset? A. You are great at your job.B. You have worked hard. C. You a
42、re clever. D. You are the best student. 34. What do the growth mindset individuals support strongly? A. Viewing ability as a failure. B. Giving praise around ability. C. Keeping on learning. D. Taking more responsibility. 35. What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph? A. Failure is t
43、he mother of success. B. There is no failure in the world. C. Its good to learn from others mistakes. D. Never do what you actually cant.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Successful people are very often early risers. Take Churchill, Obama and Darwin for example. 3
44、6 Whatever their motivations, they all obtained the benefits of putting their feet on the floor before the rooster opened its beak. But why is rising early such a common character? Why do they drag their tired bodies to start the day early when the rest of us are still dreaming? More time If you wer
45、e to get up just one hour earlier each morning you would gain 15 days in a year.37 I dont know about you, but I have too much I want to achieve to waste my life in this way. We only need six to seven hours a night. Any more is wasting life. Get Active The morning is a great time to exercise. 38 Some
46、 mornings when I come back from my new habit of running, I feel energetic. Exercising in the morning will make you more productive and contribute to making you more successful. One Step Ahead The early risers are one step ahead of the crowd: calm and unhurriedness when everyone else is rushing to th
47、e office. 39 When you wake up early, you have more time for planning, thinking, and getting organized. You will find you waste less time from being disorganized or making bad decisions. The added benefit of getting to the office first means fewer distractions from colleagues and getting done what yo
48、u planned to get done.So if you havent already created the habit of early rising, start tomorrow. 40 It may take a couple of days to adjust and you may not feel the benefit straight away, but stick with it Millions of super people cant all be wrong. A. The early bird has it under control. B. All wer
49、e known to rise with the morning sun. C. Better be a bird in the wood than one in the cage. D. How many days of our lives do we waste sleeping? E. Go to bed an hour earlier so that you wont be too tired. F. It sets you up for the day with energy, focus, and enthusiasm. G. If you always do not have full amount of time to do anything, sleep less.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I once came across some bedding behind the swimming pools where I walked Roux.