1、- 1 -河北定州中学 20172018 学年度第二学期期末考试高二年级 英语试卷第一部分 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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.18 C.9.15答案是 C1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In
2、 an office.B. In a theatre.C. In a restaurant.2. How old is the man now?A. About 20.B. Nearly 40.C. Over 60.3. What is the man going to do?A. Go to the information counter.B. Take a train to leave New York.C. Check the price of the ticket.4. What do we learn about the man?A. He quitted his job.B. He
3、 has got two job offers.C. He is doing a part-time job.5. What does Mr. Anderson do?A. He is a teacher.- 2 -B. He is a librarian.C. He is a repairman.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，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对
4、话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What is The Western Teacher?A.A story.B.A book.C.A magazine.7. When did the man start writing books?A. When he was at school.B. After he came to Paris.C. Since the year of 2004.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband
5、and wife.B. Doctor and patient.C. Customer and waiter.9. What must have caused the speakers stomach aches?A. The fish.B. The soup.C. The apples.10. Where will the speakers go?A. To the market.B. To the hospital.C. To the restaurant.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What are the speakers talking about?- 3 -
6、A. New films.B. Popular cinemas.C. Film-seeing habits.12. What seems to bother the woman at the cinema?A. The uncomfortable seat.B. The noisy people. C. The long waiting time.13. What do we know about the man?A. He prefers seeing new films at the cinema.B. He enjoys seeing films with friends.C. He l
7、ikes talking about new films.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. Why does David go to Professor Smith for help?A. He had trouble with todays lecture.B. He missed all the classes last week.C. He wanted to learn how to take notes.15. What should David do at the start of each class?A. Have a short talk with the
8、 professor.B. Look through the notes from last class.C. Take down the main points of the lecture.16. How can David find the most important information to write down?A. By remember all the details of the lecture.B. By reading the notes taken by his classmates.C. By focusing on the organization of the
9、 lecture.17. How many suggestions has Professor Smith given to David?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Who brought silk to Europe in the thirteenth century?- 4 -A. Napoleon.B. Marco Polo.C. Leonardo da Vinci.19. What do we know about silk today?A. It is used by famous dress designe
10、rs.B. It is much cheaper than in the past.C. It is very popular among painters.20. Why does the speaker give the talk?A. To encourage people to learn designing.B. To persuade people to buy silk clothes.C. To introduce the history of silk trade.二、阅读理解If youre DIY-minded, you can build your own solar
11、power system. In some you can even build your own solar panels, although the amount that you can effectively DIY home solar depends on how much you want to power. Making your own solar panel is a time-consuming process and requires some electrical skills. However, it can also be very regardingleanin
12、g to build your own panel is a great way to understand how electricity in generated.Before you can build your own solar panels, you first need to understand how solar cells generate electricity. Once youve bought individual solar cells (they can be purchased online), the basic process for building y
13、our own solar panel goes like this: Prepare the backing for your panel. Many DIY solar panel builders prefer to use a wooden board as the base for their solar cells.Youll need to drill holes m the board so that the wires for each cell can pass through. Wire your solar cells together. This requires s
14、ome experience for electrical work. Use a soldering iron (烙铁) to attach wire to the solar cells and then link each of the cells together. Attach cells to your backing. If possible, attach each solar cell to the backing individually. This makes it easier to replace a single cell in the event that bec
15、omes damaged or is not operating properly.- 5 -At this point you have a functional solar panel that can produce electricity when the sun shines. However, a solar panel by itself is not useful. If you are trying to generate electricity to power devices in your home, you need to pair your panel with i
16、nverter (转换器) that will turn direct current (DC) power from the sun into alternating current (AC) power used in most electronic devices.21What does the author think of building DIY solar panel in paragraph 1?A. It is easy. B. It is necessary.C. It is common. D. It is worthwhile.22Whats the first ste
17、p of building your own solar panel?A. Master the advanced knowledge of science.B. Buy individual solar cells.C. Prepare the backing for your panel.D. Drill holes in the wooden board.23Why are solar cells connected to the wooden board separately?A. To produce more power.B. To pass through the wooden
18、board easily.C. To attach cells to the backing tightly.D. To substitute damaged cells easily.24What can be inferred from the text?A. People with electrical skills have advantages over those without in DIY solar panels.B. A functional solar panel can give power to your home devices directly.C. How to
19、 pair an inverter depends on how much power you want to power.D. A wooden board is a must for your own solar panels.Carri Kessler and her husband Will named their daughter Ottilie after a friend from the U. K, who helped them a lot. However, right after their baby girl was born, the couple noticed a
20、 big problem. “No one could remember her name and no one could pronounce it. Were going to keep having to introduce her!” Kessler told T.- 6 -The situation then grew worse as Kesslers grandmother admitted to sticking Post-It notes around the house to help remind her of Ottilies name which can be pro
21、nounced either Ott-ill-ee or Oh-TEEL-ya. Three months after Ottilie was born, the Kesslers have decided to legally change their daughters name. The couple came up with two possible names. They then settled on Margot after talking to a name expert.The Kesslers situation is not uncommon as an increasi
22、ng number of parents experience the same as the Kesslers. According to Baby Center Canada, 11% of its users wish they could change their childrens names due to being over popular, mispronounced or simply unfitting. Parents care a lot more and think a lot more about names now than their parents.To de
23、al with this, a number of name experts now offer services to help parents choose the right name. Couples have also sought help from the Internet to choose their babyname. However, parents can change their childs name in the event that they regret their choice. In Canada, the rules vary in each provi
24、nce. For instance, in Ontario, the child must have lived in the province for the past 12 months, or since birth if under the age of one. Each of the childs legal guardians (监护人) must also give permission.25Why did Kessler and her husband name their daughter Ottilie?A. It was very special and unusual
25、.B. It was at the request at their mother.C. It was recommended by a name expert.D. It could remind them of their British friend.26Whats the function of the example about the Kesslers?A. To ask for advice on their situation.B. To introduce the topic of the text.C. To show the background of the text.
26、D. To stress the importance of a suitable name.27What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. The Kesslers experience is no exception.- 7 -B. Unfitness is the main reason for changing names.C. 11% of Canadians are unsatisfied with their babiesnames.D. Parents always pay more attention to childrens
27、names.28What is the main idea of the text?A. Rules for name change. B. Ways to name babies.C. Baby name regret. D. A couples anxiety.Dundonald Care Club has a jam-packed, exciting and fun-filled program of activities and outings for your child to participate in.InformationOpen: Monday to Friday 8:00
28、 am6:00 pm, from Monday 14 to Monday 21 October (inclusive)Costs: 18 per day (8:00 am6:00 pm)10 per half day (8:00 am1:00 pm or 1:00 pm6:00 pm)80 fulll weekPlease note that bookings MUST be made 2 weeks in advance and paid in FULL.Dundonald Care Club (available at Dundonald only)Date Type of booking
29、 Activity am Activity pmMonday 14 October Full day Eglington Park, IrvineTuesday 15 October Full day West FM Studio TourWednesday 16OctoberHalf day or Full dayAthletics and BadmintonDundonald CastleThursday 17 October Full day Rouken Glen Country ParkFriday 18 OctoberHalf day or Full dayHalloween Cr
30、aftsCold bakingsomesweet treats- 8 -Monday 21 October Full daySpooky storytelling, Halloween decorationsthen Halloween party including cooking forapplesPlease check the program on whether a full or half day booking is available. Weather not permitting, a suitable alternative activity may be provided
31、.29If you go to the Dundonald Care Club on Monday and Friday, you at least pay .A. 36 B. 28 C. 98 D. 9030What will visitors do at 8:00 am1:00 pm, 16 October?A. Make Halloween crafts. B. Do some sports activities.C. Prepare some sweet treats. D. Have a West FM Studio Tour.31What information can we le
32、arn from the passage?A. There are no activities at weekends. B. Outings are the center of the program.C. The activity will be cancelled in bad weather. D. The booking is available from 14 to 21 October.In summer the extreme heat often makes people sweaty and restless. While people are annoyed by it,
33、 experts suggest summer is the best season to discharge（排放）your bodys toxins（毒素）and recover your energy.One popular option is hot-stone massage（按摩）. Therapists use smooth and heated stones, usually river rocks, to massage certain parts of the body, or place them on key points of the body. The warmth
34、 of the hot stones will improve blood circulation and also help relax muscles, while sweating is also believed to be good for discharging the bodys toxins.Another popular option is hot-stone baths. The hot-stone bath will help the body discharge toxins and humidity （湿气）that accumulated during the la
35、st winter. - 9 -Summer is the best season to build a good body. Rather than use water or steam to heat and wash the body, people simply wear a coat or something comfortable, and then lie on heated stone tablets made of hot stones, which are warmed to around 45. The body will gradually warm up and bl
36、ood circulation will also be improved. More sweat will come out quickly. The sweat is smooth and fresh, not smelly like that released after sports activities. Such baths bring a number of health benefits, such as anti-aging, improved blood circulation and stress relief. The slimming effect of dietin
37、g can even be promoted.Using hot stones for healing dates back to ancient times, but the modem renewal of hot-stone massage is generally credited to Mary Nelson, a native of Tucson, Arizona, America, whose trademark is “LaStone Therapy”.The therapy is gaining wide popularity with many people, especi
38、ally those who have jobs in cool air-conditioned rooms. The hot-stone therapy can help cure many diseases, including back pain.32What do people use to release toxins in our body according to the text?A. Swimming in white water. B. Living in cold winter.C. Lying on the warm beds. D. Discharging lots
39、of sweat.33What can we know from the text?A. There are no toxins and humidity in the body in summer.B. Sports have greater effects on the health than hot-stone massage.C. Using water of about 45 to wash the body is good for the health.D. People should take advantage of summer to improve their health
40、.34What can be learned about the hot-stone therapy?A. It was invented by Mary Nelson, an American.B. It successfully cured many people of cancer.C. It is popular with people because of its excellent effectsD. It can help people avoid sweating too much in hot summer.35Which of the following could be
41、the best title for the text?A. How to live comfortably in summer B. A healthy and comfortable lifestyleC. The amazing functions of the hot-stone therapy D. The origin and - 10 -development of the hot-stone therapy三、完形填空My mother has always been involved in early-childhood education. She often set th
42、e scene for children to _ the joy of physical activity, getting them excited and _ to learn.Mum was so proud of me after I _ the triathlon at the 2000 Olympics, but before the dust _, she grabbed me, saying: “Now this is your _. Use it.” She wasnt speaking from an economic point of view but talking
43、about the _ of my being a role model, encouraging kids to _ their dreams.Since the Olympics, I have _ more than 100 schools. I talk to the kids about “living a life less _ a concept passed on to me by my parentsthe idea of _ being average. I tell them that what you believe, you will _.As I was a kid
44、, my mother came to every _ -not to pressure me but to _ me. One of my favorite sports-related memories was when I was _ in the Canadian Triathlon Championships. As I ran by a big truck, I saw my mother _ on top of one of its huge wheels, cheering for me. I find it sad when people say their parents
45、have never seen them _.When I was at the University, I completed only one semester and then decided to _ so I could race professionally full-time. Mum was the first person I called. It was a _ moment. I wasnt sure how she would react.“Mum, I have this opportunity, and I think Im going to take it. Wh
46、at do you think?”She was as _ as ever. It turned out to be a good _.Supporting your children, trusting their decisions, giving well-thought-out advicethose are definitely important qualities.36A. experience B. evaluate C. express D. expect37A. afraid B. ready C. relaxed D. reluctant38A. won B. chose
47、 C. played D. watched- 11 -39A. rose B. settled C. flew D. appeared40A. luck B. time C. crossroad D. opportunity41A. demand B. happiness C. courage D. importance42A. display B. follow C. appreciate D. abandon43A. served B. attended C. visited D. started44A. energetic B. colorful C. miserable D. ordi
48、nary45A. never B. always C. seldom D. usually46A. neglect B. achieve C. suspect D. assume47A. practice B. school C. game D. kindergarten48A. support B. reward C. instruct D. comfort49A. surfing B. jumping C. jogging D. running50A. sitting B. speaking C. standing D. performing51A. compete B. succeed
49、C. separate D. compromise52A. drop in B. drop off C. drop out D. drop back53A. magic B. nervous C. critical D. serious54A. attractive B. talkative C. imaginative D. supportive55A. consideration B. intention C. suggestion D. decision四、七选五How to Raise Money for Your Favorite CharityAt the end of the year, we are often inspired to
