学年湖南省醴陵二中四中高二上学期期末考试英语试题.docx
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学年湖南省醴陵二中四中高二上学期期末考试英语试题
醴陵二中·醴陵四中
2017年下学期两校联考高二年级英语期末考试试卷
时量：
120分钟分值：
150分
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第Ｉ卷
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.Whatisthewomangoingtodotonight?
A.Gotothecinema.B.Attendameeting.C.WatchTV.
2.Whatwillthemanbuyforthewoman?
A.Notebooks.B.Pencils.C.Paper.
3.Whatistheman’sfavoritesport?
A.Tennis.B.Volleyball.C.Basketball.
4.What’stheweatherprobablylikenow?
A.Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Cloudy.
5.Whenwillthespeakersprobablyleaveforthetrainstation?
A.At3:
30pm.B.At4:
00pm.C.At4:
30pm.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6.WhoisSara?
A.Alisa’sclassmate.B.Thewoman’steacher.C.Thewoman’sfriend.
7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?
A.Doherhomework.B.Takeaphotoofflowers.C.IntroducethemantoSara.
听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。
8.Wholikesplayingfootball?
A.Sam.B.David.C.Maria.
9.HowdidthemanknowMaria?
A.Theywereinthesameclass.B.Theymetatthewoman’sparty.
C.Theywereinthesamemusicclub.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。
10.Whatisnexttothenewmusicclubthatthemantalksof?
A.Auniversity.B.Apark.C.Acinema.
11.Whatmaynotbewornintheclub?
A.Sportsshoes.B.Jeans.C.T-shirts.
12.Howmuchwillthewomanpaythefirsttimeshevisitstheclub?
A.5pounds.B.7.5pounds.C.10pounds.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。
13.Whatwasthewomandoingjustnow?
A.Lookingforabook.B.Readingthenewspaper.C.Havinglunch.
14.Whendidthewomanloseherbook?
A.LastTuesday.B.LastWednesday.C.LastThursday.
15.Wheredidthewomanloseherbook?
A.Atabookstore.B.Inheroffice.C.Inarestaurant.
16.Whatwillthemandonextforthewoman?
A.Buyherabirthdaypresent.B.Checkatthefrontdesk.
C.Helpfindherbook.
听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Whatdidthespeaker’sparentsadvisehimtodo?
A.Gocampingnearby.B.Stayathome.C.Takearaincoat.
18.Howdidthespeakergettothevillagefiveyearsago?
A.Bysubway.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.
19.WhatdoesthespeakerwantPollytobring?
A.Food.B.Drinks.C.Atent.
20.Howlongwillittaketogettothevillagebybus?
A.Onehour.B.Fourhours.C.Fivehours.
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。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Top5MustSeePlacesinBeijing
Beijingisanoldcapitalcitywithalotoftouristsattractions.WhatisthemostrepresentativeplaceinBeijing?
Theanswersarevarious.HerearetheTop5MustSeePlacesinBeijing.
ForbiddenCity
TheForbiddenCityistheidealplaceforyoutobeginyourexplorationofBeijing.Makesuretowearcomfortableshoesasyouhavetowalkalot!
Amultilingualguiderecorderisrecommended,asitcantellyouthestoriesbehindthepalace.
OpeningHour:
8:
30-17:
00
EntranceFee:
RMB60
Tian’anmenSquare
LyingintheheartofBeijingCity,itistheplaceformassiveparadesandgathering.AtsunriseandsunsettheraisingandloweringceremonyoftheChineseNationalFlagiswellworthseeing.
Ticketfees:
Free
OpeningTime:
WholeDay
GreatWall
MostofthesectionsoftheGreatWallinBeijingarewell-preserved,andthemostfamoussectionisBadaling.FortheGreatWallhiking,getreadyforstrongfootwear.Forhotweather,pleasealsopreparesunblock,sunglassesandwater.
BadalingGreatWall:
TicketFees:
RMB40（Nov.01toMar.31）;RMB45（Apr.01toOct.31）
OpenHours:
6:
40to18:
30
SummerPalace
RegardedasthelargestimperialgardeninChina,theSummerPalaceisinfactapark-styledroyalretreat.WithmasterlydesignandartisticarchitectureintegratingthehighlightofChinesegardenarts,ithasearnedatitleof"RoyalGardenMuseum".
OpenTime:
6:
30-20:
30
TicketFee:
RMB40（lowseason）/RMB50（peakseasonduringtheholidays）
TempleofHeaven
TheTempleofHeavenworkedassacrificialcompoundbuildingsfortheMingandQingemperors.What'stheintriguingby-productionofthetempleisthatifyouentertheTempleofHeavenintheearlymorning,youcanfindmanypeopledoingalltypesofKungfu,Taiji,dancingandothermorningexercises.
OpenTime:
6:
00-21:
00
TicketFee:
RMB35
21.Accordingtothepassage,touristsarerecommendedtouseamultilingualguiderecorderwhenvisiting_________.
A.Tian’anmenSquareB.TempleofHeaven
C.ForbiddenCityD.SummerPalace
22.At5:
45inthemorning,whatcouldoneenjoy?
A.TheartisticarchitecturaldesignoftheSummerPalace.
B.WanderingaboutontheTian’anmenSquare.
C.ThesunriseontheBadalingGreatWall.
D.ExercisesofKungfuandTaijiintheTempleofHeaven.
23.Whichisthemostsuitableplaceforthosewhowanttogosquaredancinginthemorning?
A.TempleofHeavenB.Tian’anmenSquare
C.SummerPalaceD.ForbiddenCity
24.IfLiHuawantstovisittheSummerPalaceandBadalingGreatWallduringtheNationalDay,howmuchshouldhepayforthetickets?
A.80B.85C.90
D.95
B
Bothofmyparentsworkedfull-timewhenIwasalittlegirl,somygrandmotherwouldstayatourhouseduringtheday.Wewouldwatchgameshowsinthelivingroom.OurfavoritewasThePriceisRight.Wewouldcalloutouranswersalongwiththecontestants.
WhenIgotolderandstartedgoingtoschool,wecouldn’twatchourgameshowsregularly.Thatwasokaywithme,though,becausetheonethingIlikedbetterthanwatchinggameshowswithmygrandmotherwashelpingherbake.Watchingherinthekitchenwasamazing:
sheneverseemedtoneedtherecipesbuteverythingshemadetasteddelicious.
Atfirst,Iwouldjustsitinthekitchenandwatch,eventhoughIdidn’tunderstandwhatshewasdoing.AsIgotolder,sheletmehelpwiththeeasyparts,suchasmeasuringthesugar.Thedaysheletmeseparatetheeggs，IfeltlikeIhadfoundcompletepleasure.
Atlast,myparentsdecidedthatIcouldtakecareofmyself，andmygrandmotherstoppedcomingovereveryday.Theloveofbaking,however,stayedwithme.Istartedbakingbymyself,andevenifthecookiesendedupburntsometimes,moreoftentheyturnedoutprettywell.Itriedoutnewrecipes,andwheneverIgottoathornypart,Iwouldcallmygrandmotherforadvice.SometimesIwouldcallherjusttotalk,too.IfeltlikeIcouldtalktoheraboutanything.
Mygrandmotherpassedawaytenyearsago,butIstillthinkofhereveryday.Lastweek,Ifoundarecipebookshemadeforme.Itincludedherrecipesforbrownies,cookies,andmyfavorite,lemonpie.AsIlookedthroughthepages,IthoughtIcouldhearhervoice.Shewastheonewhotaughtmenotjustaboutbaking,butaboutlife.
25.Whilehelpinghergrandmotherbake,theauthor.
A.missedthegameshowsB.refusedtogotoschool
C.showedgreatinterestD.couldtakecareofherself
26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“thorny"inParagraph4mostprobablymean?
A.Basic.B.Common.C.Difficult.D.Special.
27.Fromthepassageweknowtheauthor'sgrandmother.
A.livedwithherfamilyB.wasveryskilledatbaking
C.publishedarecipebookD.hadbeenonag
ameshow
C
AsInternetusersbecomemoredependentontheInternettostoreinformation,arepeoplerememberingless?
Ifyouknowyourcomputerwillsaveinformation,whystoreitinyourownpersonalmemory,yourbrain?
ExpertsarewonderingiftheInternetischangingwhatwerememberandhow.
Inarecentstudy,ProfessorBetsySparrowconductedsomeexperiments.SheandherresearchteamwantedtoknowhowtheInternetischangingmemory.Inthefirstexperiment,theygavepeople40unimportantfactstotypeintoacomputer.Thefirstgroupofpeopleunderstoodthatthecomputerwouldsavetheinformation.Thesecondgroupunderstoodthatthecomputerwouldnotsaveit.Later,thesecondgrouprememberedtheinformationbetter.Peopleinthefirstgroupknewtheycouldfindtheinformationagain,sotheydidnottrytorememberit.
Inanotherexperiment,theresearchersgavepeoplefactstoremember,andtoldthemwheretofindtheinformationonthecomputer.Theinformationwasinaspecificcomputerfolder.Surprisingly,peoplelaterrememberedthefolderlocationbetterthanthefacts.WhenpeopleusetheInternet,theydonotremembertheinformation.Rather,theyrememberhowtofindit.Thisiscalled“transactivememory（交互记忆）.”
AccordingtoSparrow,wearenotbecomingpeoplewithpoormemoriesasaresultoftheInternet.Instead,computerusersaredevelopingstrongertransactivememories:
thatis,peoplearelearninghowtoorganizehugequantitiesofinformationsothattheyareabletoaccessitatalaterdate.Thisdoesn’tmeanwearebecomingeithermoreorlessintelligent,butthereisnodoubtthatthewayweusememoryischanging.
28.Thepassagebeginswithtwoquestionsto_________.
A.introducethemaintopicB.showtheauthor’sattitude
C.describehowtousetheInternetD.explainhowtostoreinformation
29.Whatcanwelearnaboutthefirstexperiment?
A.Sparrow’steamtypedtheinformationintoacomputer.
B.Thetwogroupsrememberedtheinformationequallywell.
C.Thefirstgroupdidnottrytounderstandtheinformation.
D.Thesecondgroupdidnotunderstandtheinformation.
30.Intransactivememory,people_________.
A.keeptheinformationinmind
B.changethequantityofinformation
C.organizeinformationlikeacomputer
D.rememberhowtofindtheinformation
31.WhatistheeffectoftheInternetaccordingtoSparrow’sresearch?
A.Weareusingmemorydifferently.
B.Wearebecomingmoreintelligent.
C.Wehavepoo
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