1、新泰一中 2017 级高二上学期期中考试英语试题 2018. 11本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题），时间 120分钟第卷 注意事项：1答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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
2、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 are the two speakers?A. In an office. B. In a bus. C. At a bus stop. 2. What does the man want to do?A. Park his car. B. Get out of the building. C. Find some old books. 3. Why does the woman want to put John to bed?A. John is
3、 tired. B. John has no friends. C. Its Friday now. 4. What does the woman mean?A. She has finished the report already. B. She didnt get the report. C. She doesnt want to give her opinion. 5. What makes the restaurant a special one?A. The romantic meal. B. The lighting. C. The business atmosphere. 第二
4、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. Why is the woman talking to the man?A. She wants to see the doctor. B. She didnt remember the patient website. C. She
5、needs an email from the doctors office. 7. When did the woman give her email address for the first time?A. Four years ago. B. Two years ago. C. Today. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. How does he man feel about movie reviews?A. He has doubts about them. B. He finds them ridiculous. C. He mostly agrees with t
6、hem. 9. In the womans opinion, what makes a person become an expert?A. The ability to speak out his opinion. B. Years of experience in his field. C. Logic and influence on others. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is he mans new project?A. To build a smaller house. B. To build a perfect house. C. To m
7、ake furniture by himself. 11. What does the woman think of the mans plan?A. Its great. B. Its reasonable. C. Its crazy. 12. According to the man, what is necessary for him?A. Entertainment systems. B. A bed and a chair.C. Books and furniture. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where did the woman wait for B
8、us 55?A. In a coffee shop. B. At the bus stop. C. In a bag store.14. When did the bus the woman was waiting for leave?A. At 4:15. B. At 4:35. C. At 4:45. 15. What is the man worried about?A. The womans safety. B. Their daily expense. C. The public transportation. 16. What will the speakers complain
9、about to the 1ocal officials?A. The dangerous neighborhood. B. The rude manners of the bus driver.C. The public transportation. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where did Ng grow up?A. In Hong Kong. B. In India. C. In Pennsylvania.18. What is Celeste Ngs first novel mainly about?A. A small town in Americ
10、a. B. A family with a missing child.C. The life of a teenager in America. 19. What do we know about Lydia?A. She has a white father. B. Her mother is Chinese-American. C. There are three children in her family. 20. How may most people feel after reading the book?A. Sad. B. Happy. C. Disappointed.第二部
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18、 D. $1,000.24. Where is this passage most probably taken from?A. A newspaper. B. A magazine.C. A website. D. A textbook.BA contest held in California to crown “The 20 17 World Ugliest Dog” may appear to be upsetting to dogs. However, that is not the purpose of the organizers of the Sonoma-Marin Fair
19、 where the popular event has been held for the past 28 years. Among the 17 dogs that walked across the red carpet was Second-time entrant(参赛者)Katana. The seven-year-old little wire-haired Dachshund, who now lives with her mom in Santa Rosa, was rescued from a cage at a pet store in Japan. She loves
20、to eat and steal and hide her owners belongings. Also in competition was Lucky. Rescued from an animal collector in Butte County, the “ugly”dog has helped raise over $10,000 for AID-related charities and also been featured in various movies, commercials, magazines and newspapers.Though all the dogs
21、were winners in their own right, there could be Only one “The Worlds Ugliest Dog”. That honor, which came with a big prize and a $1,500 cash prize, went to Sweepee Rambo. The four-pound Chinese Crested dog with an attractive blond Mohawk(莫霍克头) impressed both the judges and audience with her tongue a
22、nd hairless coat.Josie won the runner-up, while Rue, another Chinese-Crested dog from Linden, came in the third place. First-time entrant Rooby Roux, went home with the Spirit Award. Started in 2015, it honors dogs that have gotten over hardship. Given that Roux lost her original owner to a disease
23、and lost her eyesight to glaucoma(青光眼), she certainly deserved it. The good news is that the new family loves her and is even trying to get her sight restored. Of course, while these dogs have found loving families, there are many dogs that are hot as fortunate. The fair organizers hope that this co
24、ntest will help people realize that even the not-so-perfect dogs can also be loving and loyal(忠诚), and encourage more people to adopt them. 25. Which dog won “The 2017 Worlds Ugliest Dog”?A. Josie. B. Sweepee Rambo. C. Rue.D. Katana. 26. Why was Rooby Roux given the Spirit Award?A. She was ugly-look
25、ing.B. She stayed devoted to her owner. C. She survived a deadly disease. D. She had overcome difficulties. 27. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Rooby Roux.B: The champion.C. The organizer. D. The Spirit Award.28. What is the organizers purpose in holding the contest?A.
26、To reward the worlds greatest dog.B. To help dogs and their owners have fun. C. To call on more people to adopt dogs. D. To raise more money for AIDS-related charities. CThis past summer I participated in a Summer Abroad program with my university. I travelled to Oxford, England to take a Shakespear
27、e course at Oxford University. Two of the best aspects about the program were that I completed a full year course in one month, and that as the course was taught by an instructor from my university. I didnt have to worry about transferring credits(转学分 )!Completing a full year course in one month was
28、 intensive(强度大的). Even though I was overseas, I wasnt on vacation. There was a lot of work to do, just like in a regular course: readings, assignments, a mid-term; and an exam. But it was an enriching experience because I got to see the material I was studying brought to life. Studying abroad allowe
29、d me to experience integrated(综合的) learning. I got to see plays at Shakespeares Globe in London and the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford. I love reading Shakespeare, and being able to see his works in action was great for my learning because it allowed me to understand the material better.The
30、Summer Abroad program is, of course, mainly centered around academics. However, there was time for fun and time to explore. Classes were on Monday to Thursday mornings, so that Thursday afternoon, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were left as free time although there was a lot of studying to do during t
31、hose hours! Some people took trips to different countries within Europe because travelling is much cheaper there. I chose to spend a few days in London, exploring the typical tourist attractions such as Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Studying abroad was an amazing experience, and I made so
32、me new friendships that will last a lifetime. 29. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. not all courses of the Summer Abroad program have valid creditsB. the Summer Abroad program is the best way to earn creditsC. its a waste of time to finish the Shakespeare course in a yearD. only in Oxford
33、 can we learn the Shakespeare course well30. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. The author liked to watch plays. B. The author was busy with academics.C. Studying abroad was too challenging for the author. D. Many of Shakespeares works were brought to life.31. During free time the author .A. visi
34、ted some places of interest in LondonB. read Shakespeares works in librariesC. made as many new friends as possibleD. traveled to different European countries32. How did the author feel about his summer vacation abroad?A. It was unexpected. B. It was troublesome.C. It was boring. D. It was rewarding
35、.DAn eco-friendly Danish company has come up with a new productplantable pencils, as a way of highlighting the concept of sustainability(可持续性). The creations made by Danish company Sprout focus on things you can recycle and plant like pencils, cards and stickers. Their plantable pencils are one of t
36、heir hot products. As the name suggests, plantable pencils are fitted with a small capsule at the end that contains seeds. Michael Stausholm, Sprouts chief manager, says once the pencil is too short to use, it can be planted in soil instead of being thrown away. “It shows peoplekids, grownupsin a ve
37、ry easy way what sustainability is all about. Dont just use things and throw them away. Use things, and then use them for something else. In this case, we give it new life. ”The seeds inside the capsules range from flowers to herbs and fruiting plants. The botanist says they are testing out more var
38、ieties, especially those difficult to grow in cooler northern European homes to ensure their pencils contain the best possible variety of a particular seed. Stausholm said, “People seem to really love the eco pencil and the fact that it has so many practical uses. I also think the fact that it is 10
39、0 per cent sustainable and is handmade from only natural materials makes it more appealing. Sprout now sells between 300,000 and 400,000 pencils a month. IKEA, Disney, Pepsi, and Bank of America, as well as public bodies and citizens, are all on Sprouts customer list. They are also developing small
40、waterproof boxes called “Tiny Gardens”, targeted at people who dont want to keep soil in the kitchen. Though some are ignoring their importance when it comes to longer term sustainability, Stausholm says the plantable products can still make an impact. “We dont think that we save the planet at all,
41、but its a small thing, its the small things that we do in our everyday lives, step by step. We can all make a difference in the way we think when we consume.”33. Whats special about the plantable pencil?A. It can grow into different plants. B. It can be made into different seeds. C. It can be plante
42、d in special soil. D. It can be kept in waterproof boxes. 34. What can we learn from the passage?A. Plantable pencil is the only successful product of Sprout. B. Only handmade products will have sustainability. C. The plantable pencils have become popular in many countries. D. The eco pencil are ref
43、used in northern European countries. 35. The author writes the passage in order to .A. advertise the plantable pencils to the worldB. introduce a new and sustainable way of writingC. make a difference in the world step by stepD. introduce a new and eco-friendly product第二节(共 5 小题; 每小题 2 分，满分 10 分). 根
44、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。(注意：E 涂 AB；F 涂 AC；G 涂 AD)One of the greatest times in my life began in the professional baseball world. My son, Marcus, was seven then. What we had in common is that he and I both enjoyed watching games. 36 We caught games in several cities. 37 There were chee
45、rful audience at the gate and mostly there was the thrill of being close to the action. Seeing this, I got the idea that Marcus and I could have our own baseball season the next summer when my work as a music professor was finished for the year. We could spend a few weeks on the road going to profes
46、sional games. Furthermore, I might even try to play the national anthem(国歌) at some ballparks(棒球场)38 That summer I performed the national anthem for several teams as my son stood next to me. From second year on, Marcus joined me behind the microphone. 39 Some newspapers wrote stories about us, resul
47、ting in pleasant meeting with others who came out to hear us play. Over the course of five summers, we played 70 anthems at 59 baseball parks. We covered 22,000 miles in the car and stayed in 35 states and two Canadian provinces. 40 It was a nickname given by a baseball player. We did enjoy ourselve
48、s every summer. A. And I was deeply attracted by the atmosphere. B. It was the start of a great adventure. C. Marcus and I were in favor of the idea. D. The trips make a good impression on us. E. Marcus and I were called the Anthem Guys. F. People responded warmly to our father-and-son shows. G. I d
49、ecided to take him to see some professional teams play. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 (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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There are many brands of chocolate. If you love it, you cant forget DOVEthe most famous chocolate brand. But do you know what the meaning of DOVE is?Dove chocolate is born because of 41 . One day in 1919 Princess Bazaar of Luxembourgs royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights Leon slipped
