1、2017-2018学年度（第一学期）期中考试高 二 英 语 说明：1、考试时间120分钟，满分150分。2、将卷I答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上，卷II用蓝黑钢笔或圆珠笔答在答题卡上。第I卷（选择题）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 will the woman probably do today?A. Go camping. B. Ta
2、ke an exam. C. Review lessons. 2. What is the most expensive item?A. The bed. B. The fridge. C. The washing machine. 3. Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the supermarket. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans childhood. B. The mans change. C. The mans fav
3、orite movies. 5. What do we know about Mrs. William?A. She is in her thirties. B. She looks younger than she is. C. She had her daughter at the age of 25. 第二节（共15小题；每题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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下
4、面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What happened to the speakers?A. They lost their way. B. They had difficulty getting a map. C. They were given the wrong directions. 7. What will the woman do?A. Blame the man. B. Call her sister. C. Drive the car. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the man do?A. A sportsman. B. A
5、 sports writer. C. A tour guide. 9. What does the woman think of the mans job?A. Great. B. Tiring. C. Boring. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the weather like now?A. Warm and sunny. B. Cold and cloudy. C. Chilly and snowy. 11. How will the man go to work?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car. 12. What
6、is the woman trying to persuade the man to do?A. Wear warm clothes. B. Listen to the forecast. C. Go out for lunch. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Whats the mans plan for this summer?A. Staying with his family. B. Doing a market survey. C. Working at musical festivals. 14. Where will the woman probably w
7、ork this summer?A. In a hotel. B. On a farm. C. In a restaurant. 15. How long will the woman work every day?A. 4 hours. B. 5 hours. C. 6 hours. 16. Where did the woman get the job information?A. From a magazine. B. From her friend. C. From her parents. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. In which country is t
8、he speaker now?A. England. B. Australia. C. America. 18. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?A. In 2007. B. In 2012. C. In 2014. 19. What award has the speaker won?A. The Man Booker Prize. B. The Tinniswood Award. C. The Commonwealth Book Prize. 20. What will the speaker do next
9、?A. Introduce her works. B. Visit the library. C. Answer questions. 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AAlbert was an ordinary worker in an oil company in America. His workmates gave a nickname(绰号) “Four dollars a bucket (桶)” to him, for he was always used t
10、o leaving an advertisement of his company “Four dollars a bucket of oil” below his name whenever and wherever he wrote down his name.As time went by, people forgot his real name. Later, when Rockefeller, the board chairman of the oil company, heard of it, he was very surprised, so he invited Albert
11、to come to his office.“Some people give you a nickname for Four dollars a bucket. Why arent you angry?” asked Rockefeller with some puzzlement in his eyes.“Oh! Mr. Rockefeller! I like this nickname very much, because Four dollars a bucket is our companys advertisement. As long as someone calls me Fo
12、ur dollars a bucket once, I think its a free advertisement for our company. I have no reason to get angry. Dont you think so, Mr. Rockefeller?”“Oh! What a fantastic man!” Rockefeller said excitedly when hearing Alberts words. “Young man, work harder! You must succeed in the future! I believe in you!
13、”Five years later, Albert became the second board chairman after Rockefeller.Later Albert said in one of his reports, “I dont think we should feel frustrated when we have no way to do the world-shaking things. We should treat every thing actively because maybe our future success will begin from a sm
14、all thing!”21. What was Albert in the oil company at the beginning?A. A customer B. An assistant. C. A manager. D. A worker.22. Why wasnt Albert angry at his nickname?A. He could become famous. B. He liked to have a nickname.C. It could make his workmates happy. D. It could advertise for his company
15、 for free.23. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Its very important to do small things well.B. Rockefeller asked young people to work harder.C. You cant get angry when someone calls your nickname.D. You should make more advertisements for your company.24. What would be the best title for this
16、passage?A. A Clever Way to Make Advertisements. B. Albert and Rockefeller.C. Four Dollars a Bucket. D. The Second Board Chairman.BScientists can learn about man by studying animals, such as mice, rats and monkeys. The scientists in a laboratory are experimenting on mice and they are studying the rel
17、ationship between diet and health.In this experiment, the scientists are studying the relationship between the amount of food the mice can eat and their health. The mice are in three groups. All these groups are receiving the same healthy diet. But the amount of food that each group is receiving is
18、different. The first group is eating one cup of food each day, the second two cups, and the third three cups.After three years, the healthiest group is the one that is only eating one cup of food each day. The mice in this group are thinner than normal mice but they are more active. Most of the day,
19、 they are running, playing with one another, and using the equipment in their cages. Also, they are living longer. Mice usually live for two years, while most of the mice in this group are still alive after three years.The second group of mice is of normal weight. They are healthy, too. They are act
20、ive, but not as active as the thinner mice. But they are only living about two years.The last group of mice is receiving more food than the other two groups. Most of the day, these mice are eating or sleeping. They are not active. These mice are living longer than the scientists thoughtabout a year
21、and a half, but they are not healthy. They are sick more often than the other two groups.25. The first group is the thinnest mainly because .A. they run and play all day long. B. they eat only one cup of food a day.C. they live longer than the other groups D. they are bored with the kind of food in
22、the cup.26. How long do normal mice live according to the passage?A. About one year. B. About a year and a half.C. About two years. D. About three years.27. What can we learn from the experiment?A. Daily amount of food may influence our health.B. Sleeping may have nothing to do with weight.C. Playin
23、g with others may help us sleep better.D. Less exercise may make us live longer.28. This passage is mainly about the relationship between _.A. sleep and weight B. exercise and equipmentC. food and health D. weight and exerciseCAttractions in WisconsinWisconsin Historical Museum30 N. Carroll Street o
24、n Madisons Capitol SquareDiscover Wisconsins history and culture (文化) on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free.Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9: 00am4:00 pm.(608) 264-6555 www. wisconsinhistory. orgSwiss historical village612 Seventh Ave. , New GlarusThe Swiss Historica
25、l Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in Americas heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of every day life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.Tue.Fri. , May lstOctober 31st, 10:00 am4:00 pm. Admission is $20.( 608 )527-2317 www. swisshistoricalvillage. comArtisan Gall
26、ery & Creamery Caf6858 Paoli Rd. , Paoli, WIOne of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts (手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sp. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery (乳品厂). While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our caf overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madi
27、son!Gallery open Tue.Sun. , 10:00 am5:00 pm.Caf open Wed.Sat. , 11:00 am3:00 pm.Sun. brunch with wine, 10: 00am3:00 pm.(608)845-6600 www. artisangal. comChristopher Columbus Museum239 Whitney St. , ColumbusWorld-class exhibit2000 quality souvenirs (纪念品) marking Chicagos 1893 World Columbian Exhibiti
28、on. Tour buses are always welcome.Open daily, 8:15 am4:00 pm.(920) 623-1992 www. columbusantiquemall. com29. Which of the following is on Capitol Square?A. Christopher Columbus Museum. B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf. D. Wisconsin Historical Museum.30. Where can you go
29、for a visit on Monday?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum. B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery cafe. D. Christopher Columbus Museum.31. We learn from the text that .A. Swiss Historical Village is open for half a year.B. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river.C. tickets are ne
30、eded for Wisconsin Historical Museum.D. Artisan Gallery & Creamery cafe are open daily for 4 hours.D A recent trend in Californian restaurants shows new eating habits among those out to have an interesting dining experience. Appetizers (开胃品) seem to be the name of the games as diners turn away from
31、the more traditional three-course meal in favor of smaller snacks sampled in various types of restaurants, bars and cafes. In this way, in the course of an evening out, you might go to a restaurant for a tasty dish to eat at one end of town, to a bar with some live music at the other end, then for a
32、 coffee, and finally back to the restaurant for a further appetizer. Reasons for this trend are the fact that so many different types of restaurants have been set up recently, each with their own particular type of food and special atmosphere, combined with the increased sophistication in the type o
33、f snacks being offered. Gone are the cheese sticks of the old days, when appetizers were not really taken seriously. Some favorite snacks of the moment are slices of hot pizza, creamy fish-based dishes and crispy cakes and so on. Prices for appetizers are not equal to a full meal; however, their new
34、 popularity has meant that they are by no means as cheap as they used to be. Certainly, for that special occasion, a meal in a nice restaurant, complete with the piano performance, is hard to beat. However, if we see that this trend for butterfly eating- moving around several different places in one
35、 evening - continues, then all the traditional style restaurants may well have to provide their own appetizer bars as well!32. How are Californian peoples eating habits changing? A. People are dining out less. B. Californian restaurants are becoming less popular. C. A full restaurant meal is losing
36、popularity. D. Most people eat less than they used to. 33. If you go out for an evening of appetizers, you are likely to_. A. be bored with some kinds of snacks B. need a car or a bus or other transport C. spend more time for a full meal than you would D. eat too much meat34. What does the underline
37、d words increased sophistication in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Serving a bigger share. B. Offering better quality and variety. C. Charging more for food. D. Using healthier mixture.35. Appetizers used to be seen as_. A. cheap meal B. relatively important C. a full meal D. an expensive meal第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满
38、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。Giacomo Puccini was born in 1855 and was a son of a musical director. 36 He is remembered as a master of opera. 37 Many early forerunners of Impressionistic Music including Rimsky-Korsakov, Strauss, Schoenberg and Stravinsky, inspired him greatly.Turando
39、t, an opera based on an Italian drama by the same name, is by far considered to be one of Puccinis most popular and most performed works.Its a pity that Puccini had no chance to watch his own great opera himself. 38 In this opera you can hear a traditional Chinese folk song, which is titled Molihua
40、or Jasmine Flower. 39 Among them the version sung in Jiangsu, a province in south China, is the most popular one. By admiring the jasmine flower, the song celebrates the sweetness and beauty of romantic love. 40 In 1804 the song was published in a book by a British diplomat, making it the first Chin
41、ese folk song that gained popularity outside China.A. During his music career, Puccini was also influenced by other musicians.B. At the end of the 18th century, it was first translated into English.C. Though Puccini received training in various areas of music, his true love was in opera.D. Puccinis
42、operas are strong in emotion and conflict.E. Turandot is performed regularly all over the world.F. The opera was first performed in 1926, two years after Puccinis death.G. There are many different versions of Molihua or Jasmine Flower in different parts of China.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
43、；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、 B、C、 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Seventy years ago when I was 14, my father whom I loved very much passed away, and I needed to 41 for my mother and my younger brother and sister. 42 education and chance to study at school, I had no network of 43 either. Would hard work and
44、determination be enough to see us through? Even if I could make a 44 , would I be able to make a success of my life?I quickly discovered that trying to find a blueprint for success in life would be 45 . I should focus instead on 46 between things which are within my control. If success was my 47 , i
45、t is important to control things within my 48 that can turn the tide around. I must recognize the sadness of povertyI must 49 from disease, ignorance, dishonesty and laziness.For example, when I found out I had TB(肺结核), I was determined to stay 50 by having the suitable amount of food, getting 51 ex
46、ercise, and focusing on cleanliness. 52 , I must hunt for knowledge I hope to grasp by reading and learning to stay 53 . For the past 70 years, even after a 12-hour day, I always try to 54 .I could 55 laziness and dependence by being disciplined (自律). This attitude gives power to you and it can build up trust. Your 56 will show disci
