1、吉林省长春市 2017-2018 学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共 12 页。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用 2B 铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用 0.5 毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效4作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第卷第一部分
2、 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.Who will go fishing?A. Robin and her grandfather.B. Robin and her grandparents.C. Robin, her father and grandfather.2. When will the dentist see Dan
3、Ford?A. At 3:15. B. At 3:50. C. At 3:30.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Employer and employee.4. What does the woman mean?A. The dress is on sale now.B. The man has to pay more.C. She can ignore the rules.5.Where does the conversati
4、on probably take place?A. In the hospital. B. In Mrs. Foxs house. C. In the doctors house.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 6,7 题。6.What are the speakers doing?
5、A. Playing tennis. B. Having a break. C. Talking about tennis.7. Whats the womans job?A. A teacher. B. A tennis player. C. The clubs owner.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8,9 题。8. Where will the woman go?A. She will return home.B. She will go to school.C. She will go to Amandas. 9. What did the woman bring to the man?
6、A. Beautiful flowers. B. Math homework. C. Dance music.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.How many kinds of tea are mentioned?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.11. Which of the following is good for the stomach?A. The green tea. B. The black tea. C. The jasmine tea.12. What tea has a nice smell and taste?A. The green tea. B.
7、 The black tea. C. The jasmine tea.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How old is the womans brother?A. Two years older than her.B. Two years younger than her.C. Three years older than her.14. Where does the woman live?A. In New Zealand. B. In England. C. In America.15. How many children does the womans brot
8、her have?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.16.When will the womans brother arrive?A. On Monday. B. On Sunday. C. Today.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题17. How long does the speaker plan to travel?A. Two weeks. B. Three months. C. As long as possible.18. How does the speaker plan to travel?A. By bus. B. By plane. C. B
9、y train.19. What does the speaker most concern about?A. Buying some discount passes.B. Traveling during the off seasons.C. Getting on and off the train at any stop.20. What does the speakers friend advise him to do?A. Save time and money.B. Look for tickets online.C. Never get on a slow train.第二部分 阅
10、读理解（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AStress is an inevitable part of a busy and modern life. Time and time again, we see people feeling overwhelmed because of stress. But after years of being dosed up by doctors and seeking solutions on the se
11、lf-help shelves, can most common complaints be cured through your next holiday? The festival doctor will see you now.Complaint Prescription（处方） Dosage(剂量)Guilty Restart yourself at the Wanderlust FestivalA weekend at any Wanderlust Festival should restrain some of the shame you are feeling. Empty yo
12、ur mind with meditation (冥想) sessions in the mountains of America or adjust your feelings with a sound bath in Santiago, Chile.Sad A healthy dose of laughter at Just for Laughs in Montreal, Canada in July.Have fun at the largest comedy festival, which attracts more than two million ha-ha hunters eve
13、ry summer. Apart from 250 comedy acts, there will be walkabout theater ,circus acts and lots of new comedy films to make you laugh to tears.Over- thinking Get nourishing food for your thought at Spend a week or so in the company of like-minded the U.K.s How the Light Gets In in May.individuals and y
14、ou will see you are not the only one over-thinking things. The worlds largest philosophy festival, held in Hareous Wye, will have talks, debates and classes on culture, philosophy, politics, art and science.Heart-broken Find one of your favorite fish in the sea at Irelands Matchmaking Festival in Ju
15、ne.A week at Liverpools Matchmaking Festival could be a choice as Irelands mythical matchmakers have been pairing lovers together for centuries. Try to find Willie Dally, a fourth-generation matchmaker, for your best chance of everlasting love. Those who touch his lucky book are said to fall in love
16、 and marry within six months.21. When celebrating the festival Just for Laughs, you will _.A. have discussions on the meaning of life B. laugh to tears by watching comedy filmsC. empty your mind with meditation sessionsD. be thrilled and your depression will be removed22. If you are thinking too muc
17、h about work, you can spend a few days at _. A. Just for Laughs B. the Wanderlust Festival C. How the Light Gets InD. Irelands Matchmaking Festival23. According to the passage, we can learn that the festival doctor specializes in _.A. offering a cure through the festival formB. treating people falli
18、ng ill during festivalsC. celebrating the festivals with the patientsD. listening to peoples complaints during festivalsB Last month I was lucky enough to have a chance to make a trip into space with my friend Li Yanping, an astronomer. We visited the moon in our spaceship!Before we left, Li Yanping
19、 explained to me that the force of gravity would change three times on our journey and that the first change would be the most powerful. Then we were off. As the rocket rose into the air, we were pushed back into our seats because we were trying to escape the pull of the earths gravity. It was so ha
20、rd that we could not say anything to each other. Gradually the weight lessened and I was able to talk to him. “Why is the spaceship not falling back to the earth? On the earth if I fall from a tree I will fall to the ground.“ I asked. “We are too far from the earth now to feel its pull, “ he explain
21、ed, “so we feel as if there is no gravity at all. When we get closer to the moon, we shall feel its gravity pulling us, but it will not be as strong a pull as the earths. “ I cheered up immediately and floated weightlessly around in our spaceship cabin watching the earth become smaller and the moon
22、larger.When we got there, I wanted to explore immediately. “Come on,“ I said. “If you are right, my mass will be less than on the earth because the moon is smaller and I will be able to move more freely. I might even grow taller if I stay here long enough. I shall certainly weigh less!“ I laughed an
23、d climbed down the steps from the spaceship. But when I tried to step forward, I found I was carried twice as far as on the earth and fell over. “Oh dear,“ I cried, “walking does need a bit of practice now that gravity has changed.“ After a while I got the hang of it and we began to enjoy ourselves.
24、24. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. walking on the moon was very easyB. the writer was too frightened to speakC. the writer became taller and fatter on the moonD. the pull of gravity on Earth is stronger than that on the moon25. What is the best title of this passage?A. A Visit to the MoonB
25、. The Pull of GravityC. The Science of the StarD. A Bridge to Space26. Where does this text probably come from?A. Science fiction. B. A science report.C. An advertisement. D. Childrens Literature.CWe all know the hard work that filmmakers and actors put in to provide us with entertainment, but it se
26、ems that even regular moviegoers like us have a big impact on how a movie turns out too.For decades now, film studios have used so-called test screenings（试映）to get feedback from members of the public before a movie comes out.While test audience members are usually asked to fill in a questionnaire af
27、ter a screening, telling the film studio what they liked and didnt like, media giant Disney has come up with a more high-tech solution.According to a paper published this summer by the companys researchers, Disney is measuring test audiences reactions(反应) by using special cameras placed inside cinem
28、as.Pairing the cameras with custom(定制的) software, the company can track what each audience member is feeling at any point in the movie, from anger to joy.This works by mapping 68 different points on each audience members face. The cameras can see in the dark, and the software can figure out a person
29、s mood based on the slightest of facial expressions.It is hoped that this new method will allow more detailed feedback from test audiences. Rather than relying on audience members to recall their feelings after the movies over, it can accurately read their reactions in real-time.Test screenings are
30、highly valued in the movie industry, and several well- known movies have been greatly altered following feedback.Viewers of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982) would have left the cinema feeling a whole lot differently if it werent for its test audiences feedback.“In one cut of the film that was tested
31、, E.T. died instead of going home in his spaceship. You wont be surprised to hear that the test audience in question didnt warm to this ending at all,“ wrote media website Den of Geek.But for those of us who are concerned about privacy, the cameras wont be installed in public cinemas.After all, unle
32、ss youre part of a test audience, being in front of the camera is best left to the movie stars.27. What is the main advantage that the cameras have over questionnaires?A. They protect the audiences privacy better.B. They allow the audience to recall their feelings more easily.C. They are able to rec
33、ord the audiences mood accurately on the spot.D. They can help audience members adjust their mood with custom software.28. With the example of E.T. the extra-Terrestrial (1982),the author intends to _.A. illustrate the significance of test screeningsB. emphasize the importance of altering a movie C.
34、 show what kind of endings are better received by viewersD. explain what kind of feedback could be accepted in test screenings29. What does the underlined word “alter“ mean?A. prefer B. change C. predict D. adopt30.What is the authors attitude towards the cameras Disney researchers are using?A. Posi
35、tive B. Indifferent C. Negative D. Neutral 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。Have you experienced times when you feel like youre under too much pressure? I think most of you will say yes. Actually, many things can strike us beyond our control. With an annoying mix o
36、f late trains, missed appointments and work deadlines, many of us are living in a constant state of stress. Experts warn, our modern lifestyles means that stress is almost continuous, and comes without the natural release that either fighting or fleeing might provide. 31 Conditions vary from mood sw
37、ings(情绪波动)to anxiety, irritability, nervousness and tiredness. In extreme cases, it can even cause headaches, muscle cramps, and digestive problems. But there are a number of things we can do to manage the symptoms. 32 Balancing blood sugar is essential in lowering stress. To maintain its level, you
38、 can try to have one small meal every two-to-three hours that contains protein, for example, breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack. In this case, your blood sugar will be steady. 33 Laugh as you like.34 Many studies show that laughter boosts our energy, decreases str
39、ess hormones, improves immunity and lessens pains. Try to find humor in life and engage in activities that make you laugh. Dont feel guilty about doing what you love. It will work its magic in your body.Schedule your workout timing.It could be the time, rather than the way that determines how effect
40、ive your workouts would be. 35 Do energy-forming exercises like running or aerobics in the morning, and milder activities in the evening. Try a walk at the end of the day to calm your mind and stretch your muscles.A. Eat little and often.B. So will your mood swings.C. Laughter is the best medicine.D
41、. These things are activated by laughing E. The aim of exercise is to boost your energy.F. Adapt your exercise routine to the biological clock.G. Living with it can lead to a whole range of health problems.第三部分 语言知识运用 (共三节, 满分 55 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，
42、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。Everyone has experienced ups and downs in his life, and I am no exception. I am an aerospace engineer from India. I was told by my relatives, close friends and others that it was 36 for a non- IT student to pursue a masters degree in IT and graduate from a US university.I
43、had never taken courses 37 to computers or programming. I was never interested in being a 38 , but things changed. Computers became my companion and I 39 how dependent on them I was. I 40 imagining the back end processes happening inside the CPU and they amazed me. Thats why I 41 to pursue a masters
44、 degree in IT.At first, it was rather too 42 . Coming from a middle-class family, the huge cost per credit was a big 43 . My English accent was terrible. Most 44 , the course seemed impossible at first. But I never 45 .I got a few offers, but I decided to choose my university 46 it promised its stud
45、ents to help them learn practically. During my first month, it was difficult to understand the Americans 47 and finish my assignments. But I never gave up. I 48 two miles to the university every day so that I could use my travel money to buy a meal. I started looking for 49 and I got an offer to wor
46、k as a student assistant, which meant lifting benches and chairs every day. I took it as a(n) 50 , and I believed that hard work was my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from a multinational company that has asked me to start right after 51 .If you think you ca
47、n never achieve something, you need to 52 yourself and start working on your 53 . Hard work always pays off. To be 54 , you need to start from somewhere and always question yourself about the limits of how far you would go to 55 your goals.36.A. interesting B. hard C. creative D. practical37.A. adju
48、sted B. limited C. related D. tied38.A.best-seller B. programmer C. designer D. master39.A. wondered B. believed C. judged D. realized40.A. started B. stopped C. considered D. avoided41.A. learned B. refused C. decided D. agreed42.A. difficult B. exciting C. different D. boring43.A. mistake B. probl
49、em C. event D. question44.A. probably B. surprisingly C. importantly D. regretfully45.A. kept up B. gave up C. turned up D. picked up46.A. because B. but C. so D. though47.A. fashions B. genius C. accents D. manners48.A. drove B. flied C. crept D. walked49.A. jobs B. places C. goals D. friends50.A. decision B. task C. advantage D. challenge51.A. celebration B. operation C. discussion D. graduation52.A. turn into B. believe in C. know about D. stand fo
