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河北省安平中学学年高二实验部上学期期末
安平中学2017-2018学年度第一学期期末考试
高二实验班英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
满分150分,考试时间为120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30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.Whatdoweknowfromtheconversationaboutthewoman?
A.Shewillstoplearningswimming.
B.Shemaygoonwithherswimmingclass.
C.Shehadoncesomedifficultywithherswimmingclass.
2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?
A.Husbandandwife.B.Patientandnurse.C.Driverandpassenger.
3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?
A.Seeingamovie.B.Readingabook.C.Buyingabook.
4.Whatwillthemandonext?
A.Helpthewomanscanthepicture.B.Buythewomanacomputer.
C.Tellthewomanasecret.
5.Whichhasthewomandecidedtobuy?
A.Thecitypostcard.B.Theforestpostcard.C.Thelakepostcard.
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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6.Whydoesthemanthinkitisbadtotakeataxiatfirst?
A.Becausethesesuitcasesarenotheavy.
B.Becausetherearejustafewsuitcases.
C.Becausethetrafficisheavy.
7.Howsoondothespeakershavetogetthere?
A.Infiveminutes.B.Infifteenminutes.C.Infiftyminutes.
8.Howwillthespeakersprobablygothereatlast?
A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bytaxi.
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
9.Whydidthemanlookpale?
A.Hedidn'tsleepwelllastnight.
B.Hedidn'thavedinnerlastnight.
C.Hehasbeenseriouslyill.
10.Whatdoesthemanthinkhascausedhissickness?
A.Toomuchalcohol.B.Unhealthyfood.C.Lackofsleep.
11.WheredidJerryhavehisdinnerlastweek?
A.Intheman'shomeonFifthStreet.
B.InanoldrestaurantonFortiethStreet.
C.InanewrestaurantonFourthStreet.
听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
12.Whendidthespeakersmeeteachotherlasttime?
A.Morethan6monthsago.B.Morethan10monthsago.
C.Morethan24monthsago.
13.WhoisMichael?
A.Thewoman'shusband.B.Theman'smanager.C.Thewoman'schild.
14.Whatistheproblemwiththewoman'sjob?
A.Astrictfive-dayweekatwork.B.Workingtoolong.C.Livingfarfromwork.
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
15.What'stheman’smajorsubjectthisterm?
A.ComparativeCultures.B.WorldEconomy.C.StylesofManagement.
16.WhydoesthemanplantostudyBusinessnextyear?
A.Topreparefortermpaper.B.Tosharesourceswithothers.
C.Tostarthisowncompany.
17.Whenwilltheymeetaccordingtotheconversation?
A.Nextweekend.B.NextFriday.C.NextWednesday.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.Forwhatpurposeweredogstrainedintheolddays?
A.Toprotectpeoplefromrobbery.
B.Toplaywiththeirowners.
C.Toprotectpeopleandhuntforfood.
19.Whatisthemainreasonforthecitypeopletokeepdogsatpresent?
A.Forhunting.B.Forcompanionship.C.Forprotection.
20.Whowilltreatadogashisbestfriendaccordingtothespeaker?
A.Achild.B.Ayoungcouple.C.Anoldcouple
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,并在题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
ComeSeeHarvardfor Yourself
Summer2015 schedule
FromAugust10,2015toAugust21,2015,alladmissions informationsessionsandtours willoriginateatAgassizHouse,5JamesStreet,Cambridge, MA.Theschedulewillfeatureinformationsessionseachweekdayat10amand2pm,followedbytoursofthecampusat11am.and 3pm.Duringthisparticularperiod,weexpectahighvolumeofvisitors,potentiallyresultinginlargeinformationsessionsandtourgroups.Instead,youmayprefertochooseadifferentpointinthecalendar,oropttouseoneofourself-guidedtourmapsduringyourvisit.TraditionalpointsofinterestsuchasHarvardYard,MemorialHall,theFoggandPeabodyMuseumscanbefoundeasilyonanyofourcampus maps.
Informationsessionsand tours
Admissionsofficers,oftenwithundergraduates,presentinformationandanswerquestionsaboutadmissiontothecollege,financialaid,academics,extracurricularactivitiesandresidentiallifeatHarvard.Toursareledbycurrentundergraduatesandprovideaperspectiveondailylifeon campus.Admissionstourslastapproximately75minutesandfocusonundergraduatelifeatHarvard.TheyareintendedforstudentsconsideringentrancetotheCollege.Forhistoricaltours,visitthe HarvardInformationCenter.
Virtual tourofHarvard College
Weknowthatmanystudentswillnotbeabletovisitcollegesbeforeapplying.Asanalternative,westronglyrecommendourvirtualtour.Studentguidesleadyouthroughtheplacesinwhichtheyliveandlearn,includingdormrooms,classrooms,WidenerLibrary,thefreshmandininghall and more.
21.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttimeforyoutoattendanadmissionsinformationsession?
A.10am,aSundayinAugust.B.11am,aSaturdayinAugust
C.2pm,aWednesdayinAugust.D.3pm,aFridayinAugust.
22.Whoareleastlikelytoparticipateintheinformationsessionsandtours?
A.admissionsofficers.B.undergraduates.
C.potentialapplicants.D.professorsinHarvard.
23.WhatisanalternativeforthestudentswhocannotvisitHarvardbeforeapplying?
A.informationfromaguidebook.B.anonlinetourofthecampus.
C.aletterfromadmissionsoffice.D.communicationwithundergraduates.
B
Citiesarelikelytobeaffectedbyoverheating,thankstosomethingcalledtheurbanheatislandeffect.Citiestendtobeshortoftrees,whichprovideshade,andtheyarecoveredwithblackpavement,whichabsorbsheatfromthesun.Thinkofhowitfeelstowearadarkshirtversusawhiteshirtonasunnyday.Ablackshirtabsorbslight,heatingyouup.Butawhiteshirtreflectslight,keepingyoucool.
Theaveragetemperatureinacityofamillionormorepeoplecanbemorethan5degreesFhotterthansurroundingareas.Thatextra5degreescanturnahotdayfromuncomfortabletodeadly.Astemperaturesrise,citieswillbeanespeciallydangerousplacetobeduringaheatwave.Toprotectpublichealth,cityofficialsaregoingtomakethecitycooler.
Aspartofthateffort,LosAngelesiscoatingitsroadsinCoolSeal,agraypaintthatkeepsstreetsandparkinglots10degreescoolerthanblackasphalt(沥青).ItwillhelpAngelinossavemoneyduringthesummer,whenairconditioningsendspowerbillssoaring.Anditwillsavelivesbyloweringtemperaturesandimprovingairquality.Hotweatherworsensairpollutionbyturningcarexhaustintosmog,whichcanmakelifemiserableforpeoplewithasthma(哮喘)andotherbreathingproblems.
Ofcourse,LAwillhavetodomorethanpaintoverafewstreetstocooloffthecity.Angelinoswillalsoneedtoplantmoretreesandapplywhitepainttorooftops — atleastthosenotalreadycoveredinsolarpanels.WhileLAisapioneerofreflectivestreets,othercities,likeNewYork,arealreadyexperimentingwithreflectiveroofsor,likeMelbourne,loweringthetemperaturebyplantingtrees.LAishardlyaloneinitsefforttostaycool.
“Thisisanurgentchallenge,andit’smuchbiggerthanoneperson,”saidMayorGarcettiinarecentstatement.“ClimatechangeisafactoflifethatpeopleinLosAngelesandcitiesaroundtheworldlivewitheveryday.”
24.Whichofthefollowingcontributestotheurbanheatislandeffect?
A.Plantingmoretreesinthestreets.
B.Coveringthestreetswithwhitepaint.
C.Applyingreflectivepainttorooftops.
D.Furnishingeveryhousewithairconditioners.
25.Whatshouldthecityofficialsemphasizeduringhotsummer?
A.Howtomakethecitycooler.B.Wheretowearawhiteshirt.
C.Whytocoattheroadswithblackpaint.D.Whentocutofftheelectricitysupply.
26.WhatbenefitcanpeoplegainfromtheuseofCoolSeal?
A.Increasingtheindooractivities.B.Promotingthesaleofairconditioners.
C.Makinglifeeasierandmorecomfortable.D.Reducingthenumberofcolddays.
27.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?
A.L.A.adoptedmanyapproachestofightagainsttheheat.
B.L.A.callsonpeopletofightagainstglobalwarming.
C.Moreandmorecountriesbegintoplanttreesinthestreets.
D.L.A.ispaintingitsstreetswhitetokeepthecitycool.
C
Acrisisisontheway.Globalwarming?
Theworldeconomy?
No,thedeclineofreading.Peoplearejustnotdoingitanymore,especiallytheyoung.Who’sresponsible?
Whatisresponsible?
TheInternet,ofcourse,andeverythingthatcomeswithit—Facebook,Twitter,etc.
There’sbeenawarningaboutthecomingdeathofliteratecivilizationforalongtime.Inthe20thcentury,firstitwasthemovies,thenradio,thentelevisionthatseemedtoendthewrittenworld.Nonedid.Readingsurvived;Infact,itnotonlysurvived,butithasdevelopedbetter.Theworldismoreliteratethaneverbefore—therearemoreandmorereadersandmoreandmorebooks.
Thefactthatweoftengetourreadingmaterialonlinetodayisnotsomethingweshouldworryover.Theelectronicanddigitalrevolutionofthelasttwodecadeshasarguablyshownthewayforwardforreadingandforwriting.Interconnectivityallowsforthepossibilityofareadingexperiencethatwasbarelyimaginablebefore.Wheretraditionalbookshadtomakedowithphotographsandillustrations(插图),ane-bookcanprovidereaderswithanunlimitednumberoflinks:
totexts,pictures,andvideos.
Ontheotherhand,thereisthedangeroftrivialization(碎片化).OneTwittergroupisofferingitsfollowerssingle-sentence-long“digests”ofthegreatnovels.WarandPeaceinasentence?
Youmustbejoking.Weshouldfearthefragmentation(碎片)ofreading.Thereisthedangerthatthehigh-speedconnectivityoftheInternetwillred