1、1高 2017 级高二上期 10 月阶段性测试英语试题第一 部分 ：听力 （每 小题 1 分， 满分 20 分）听下面 5 段对话，从题中所给的 A、B 、C 选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。 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。每段对话读一遍。1. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. 7.5. B. 15. C. 50.2. Which is the right gate for the mans flight?A. Gate 16. B. Gate 22. C. Gate 25.3. How
2、 does the man feel about going to school by bike?A. Happy. B. Tired. C. Worried.4. When can the woman get the computers?A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.5. What does the woman think of the shirt for the party?A. The size is not large enough. B. The material is not good.C. The color is
3、not suitable.听下面 5 段对话或独白， 从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项。 听每段对话或独白前， 你将有时 间阅读各小题，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 至 7 题。6. What can we learn about Mr.Brown?A. He is in his office. B. He is at a meeting. C. He is out for a meal.7.What will the man probably do next?A. Call back. B. Come aga
4、in. C. Leave a message.听第 7 段材 料， 回答第 8 至 9 题。8.What kind of room does the man want to take?A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A room for three.9.What does the man need to put in the form?A. Telephone and student card numbers. B. Student card number and address.C. Address and telephone number.听第
5、 8 段材 料， 回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow workers. B. Boss and secretary. C. Customer and salesperson.11.What does the man like about his job?A. Living close to office. B. Chances to go abroad. C. Nice people to work with.12.What do we know about the woman?A.
6、 She likes traveling. B. Shes new to the company. C. She works in public relations.听第 9 段材 料， 回答第 13 至 16 题。13. When will the visitors come?A. In March. B. In April. C. In May.14. How many visitors are coming?A. 8 B. 10 C. 12215.What will the visitors do on the second day?A. Go to a party. B. Visit
7、schools. C. Attend a lecture.16.Where will the visitors go on the final day?A. To London. B. To Scotland. C. To the coast.听第 10 段材 料， 回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What is the first word the baby tried to say?A. Truck. B. OK. C. Duck.18. How old was the baby when he learned to say that word correctly?A. About 18
8、 months. B. About 21 months. C. About 24 months.19.What did the father do when the baby screamed that word at the airport?A. He corrected the baby. B. He tried to stop the baby. C. He hid himself somewhere.20.Why did the mother pretend not to know the baby?A. She got angry with the father.B. She was
9、 frightened by the noise.C. She felt uneasy about the noisy baby.第二 部分 ：阅读 理解 （共三节， 满分 44 分）第一 节（ 共 15 分； 每小 题 2 分， 满分 30 分）AIn the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness
10、 in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindne
11、ss I see daily. They dont get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending were brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness thats in them.Last month, when I was drivin
12、g home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongsideme, horning (按 喇 叭 ) or even shouting at me. At that moment I decided to do something I had never donein twenty-four years of driving.
13、I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.No more angry shouts and no more horns!When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. T
14、hey couldnt get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we dont feel that way. But those are few and far be
15、tween. More often, it would be better if we dont pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.21. The author feels sad sometimes because .A. he has a soft heart B. some people fail to see the kindness in othersC. some people pretend to be kind D. he relies
16、 much on others22. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?A. They waited with patience. B. They speeded up to pass.C. They tried their best to help. D. They put on their flashlights too.23. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. A Wheelchair Experience. B. A
17、 Driving ExperienceC. Weakness and Strength D. Weakness and Kindness.B“Get your hands off me, I have been stolen,” the laptop, a portable computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft: a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.The program allo
18、ws users to display alerts on the missing computers screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.Owners must report their laptop missi
19、ng by logging on to a website, which sends a message to themodel: a red and yellow “lost or stolen” banner pops up on its screen when it is started. Under the latest version of the software, users can also send a spoken message.The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds, no matter how many
20、times the thief closes it. “One customer sent a message saying, You are being tracked. I am right at your door,” said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive of the company which produces the program, Retriever.In the latest version, people can add a spoken message. The default through the computers speaker
21、s is: “Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, please report me now.”The Retriever software package, which costs $29.95 but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software programs. Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password prompt if th
22、ey fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details.If a thief accesses the internet with the stolen laptop, Retriever will collect information on the internet service provider in use, so that the police can be alerted to its location.Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes
23、and offices, but with the use of laptops increasing, the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply.Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer.24. The expression “to give the thief a piece of their mind” can be understood as
24、“ ”.A. to express the owners anger to the thief B. to give the thief an alert mindC. to remind the thief of his conscience D. to make the thief give up his mind25. Different from other security software, Retriever can .A. record the stealing process B. help recognize the lost laptopC. send a spoken
25、message D. lock down the computer remotely26. One function of the program is that it allows the owner to at a distance.A. turn on the laptop by using the original passwordB. change some access details for switching on the laptop C. operate the laptop by means of an alternative password D. erase the
26、information kept in the stolen laptop27. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage?A. With no Retriever, thousands of laptops are stolen every year. B. Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers.C. A new software provides a means to reduce laptop theft.D. A
27、new program offers a communication platform with the thief.To: All StaffCColumbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Kowloon CityMemoFrom: Jakie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: May 20, 2010A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a
28、sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking formore information about it. Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1: Basketball.We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefor
29、e, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. Tocover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay 10 each time. There will be four basketballcourts available for our use with one teacher watching over eac
30、h game.Sports 2: GymWe will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students mustbring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, ski
31、pping, jogging, outdoor aerobics (有氧 运 动 ), all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: HikingHiking ( 远 足 ) will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers
32、 will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany eachgroup of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost 75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.Sports 4: SwimmingThe Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to th
33、e pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm). Only students skillful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will havetwo lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is10 per visit.28. Wh
34、ich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm. B. Students selecting basketball had better register early. C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.29. It can be infe
35、rred from the passage that .A. students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts B. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of treesD. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water30. It can be con
36、cluded that .A. each sport will take only one hourB. students will be charged for the four sportsC. teachers will accompany students on each sportD. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak31. The purpose of the memo is to .A. attract students interest in the programmeB. require the parents to
37、 select a sport for their child C. help the staff explain the programme to the parents D. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on timeDWhen asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get.For kids, happiness h
38、as a magical quality. Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved (毫不掩饰的) .In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly its conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity. I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the m
39、ost attractive boy at the school party.In adulthood the things that bring deep joy love, marriage, birth also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. For adults, happiness is complicated.My definition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we
40、 are. Its easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even good health.I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday. First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myself. Then I spent an uninterrupted
41、 morning writing, which I love. When the kids and my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I dont think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either. S
42、he did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what satisfied her.We, however, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing weve got to have. Were so self-conscious about our “right” to it that its making us miserabl
43、e. So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things arent necessarily happier.Happiness isnt about what happens to us its about how we see what happens to us. Its the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative. Its not wishing for
44、 what we dont have, but enjoying what we do possess.32. As people grow older, they .A. associate their happiness less with others B. feel it harder to experience happinessC. will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness D. tend to believe responsibility means happiness33. What can we learn about the a
45、uthor from Paragraph 5 and 6?A. She cares little about her own health. B. She enjoys the freedom of traveling.C. She is easily pleased by things in daily life. D. She prefers getting pleasure from housework.34. What can be inferred from Paragraph 7?A. Psychologists think satisfying work is key to ha
46、ppiness. B. Psychologists opinion is well proved by Grandma case. C. Grandma often found time for social gatherings.D. Grandmas happiness came from modest expectations of life.35. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Happiness lies between the positive and the negative. B. Each man is the maste
47、r of his own fate.C. Happy is he who is content. D. Success leads to happiness.第二节 从短 文后 的选项 中选 出能填 入空白 处的 最佳选 项 。 （每 小题 2 分， 满分 10 分）We all know the hard work that filmmakers and actors put in to provide us with entertainment.36 For decades now, film studios have used so-called test screenings to g
48、et feedback from members of the public before a movie comes out. 37 However, media giant Disney has come up with a more high-tech solution: to measure test audiences reactions by using special cameras placed inside cinemas.Pairing the cameras with custom software, the company can track what each aud
49、ience member is feeling at any point in the movie, from anger to joy. 38 The cameras can see in the dark, and the software can figure out a persons mood based on the slightest of facial expressions. Its hoped that this new method will allow more detailed feedback from test audiences because it can accurately read their reactions in real-time.Test screening are highly valued in the movie industry. 39 Viewers of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) would have le
