湖南省醴陵市学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题附答案.docx
《湖南省醴陵市学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题附答案.docx》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《湖南省醴陵市学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题附答案.docx(15页珍藏版)》请在冰豆网上搜索。
湖南省醴陵市学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题附答案
湖南省醴陵市2017-2018学年高二下学期开学考试
英语试题
时间:
120分钟总分:
150分
第I卷(共100分)
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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Whereisthewomangoingforhersummervocation?
A.Australia.B.Canada.C.Japan.
2.Howmuchshouldthemanpayforthetickets?
A.$17.B.$34.C.$70.
3.WhatdoesthewomanaskthemantodoonSunday?
A.Taketheirmumout.B.Celebrateherbirthday.C.HelpTimmovehouse.
4.Whatdoesthewomanmean?
A.Shedoesn’tlikethep
art-timejob.
B.Shewillacceptthepart-timejobrightaway.
C.Sheisn’tsurewhethertoacceptthepart-timej
ob.
5.Whatdoesthemanliketocollect?
A.Stamps.B.Magazines.C.Paintings.
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.Whatwillthewomandothisevening?
A.Attendaparty.B.Gotowork.C.Dosomeshopping.
7.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?
A.Makeaskirt.B.Buyahandbag.C.Wearanecklace.
听下面一段对话,回答第8、9题。
8.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?
A.Atahotel.B.Atanairport.C.Atapolicestation.
9.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?
A.Shehasmissedherflight.
B.Shewillcallthepolice.
C.Sh
eisangry.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。
10.WheredoesMikework?
A.Inaculturalcentre.B.Inalanguageschool.C.Inanartschool.
11.Whatdoesthewo
manwanttodoforachange?
A.LearnEnglish.B.Findajob.C.Learntopaint.
12.WhatismostdifficultforthewomanaboutlearningArabic?
A.Pronunciation.B.Grammar.C.Spelling.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。
13.WhatisMr.Li’sclassabout?
A.Howtodressproperly.
B.Howtowriteajobapplication.
C.Howtogetreadyforaninterview.
14.WhenwillMr.Li’s
classbegin?
A.OnJune1st.B.OnMay1st.C.NextFriday.
15.Whatisthemostimportantthinginaninterview?
A.Friendliness.B.Honesty.C.Excitement.
16.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?
A.Onthephone.B.Inthestreet.C.Intheclassroom.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。
17.Whatdoesth
especialbreathingsystemhelpthewhalesdo?
A.Stayunderwaterforawhile.
B.Keepawakeallthetime.
C.Knowwherethefoodis.
18.What’sspecialaboutwhaleswhentheybreathe?
[
A.Theybreathethroughtheirnosesontheheads.
B.Theyca
nstopbreathingforalongtime.
C.Theyknowclearlyabouteverybreath.
19.Whycan’twhalesbeasleepcompletely?
A.Theymaymisstheirfood.
B.Theymaybeeaten.
C.Theymaydrown.
20.Whatmakesdifferentwhalesfeedondifferentthings?
A.Thesize.B.Thetype.C.Thesleepingstyle.
第二部分:
阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,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。
A
SanFranciscoFireEngineTours
SanFranciscoWineryTour
Running:
February1st throughApril30th
ThisdelicioustourgoesthroughthecityonitswaytoTreasureIslandwherewew
illstopatthefamousWinerySF.Hereyoucanenjoy4poursofsomeofthebestwineSanFranciscohastooffer.(includedinticketsprice)
DepartingfromtheCannery:
Telltimesuponrequest.
Duration(时长):
2 hours
Price:
$90
BacktotheFifties Tour
Running:
August16ththroughAugust31st
ThistourtransportsyoubackintimetooneofSanFrancisco’smostfantasticperiods,the1950s!
EnjoyfunhistoryaswetakeyouthroughSanFranciscoforafreetasteoficecream.
DepartingformtheCannery5:
00pmand7:
00pm
Duration:
2hours
Price:
$90
SpookyHalloweenTour
Running:
October10ththroughOctober31st
JoinusforaridethroughthehistoricalPresidiodistrict.Authenticfiregear(服装)isprovidedforyourwarmthasourentertainerstakeyoutosomeofthemostthrillingpartsofSanFrancisco.
DepartingfromtheCannery:
6:
30pmand8:
30pm
Duration:
1hourand30minutes
Price:
Availableuponrequest
HolidayLightsTour
Running:
December6ththroughDecember 23rd
ThisattractivetourtakesyoutosomeofSanFrancisco’smostcheerfulholidayscenes.Authenticfiregearisprovidedforyourwarmthasyougetintotheholidayspirit.
DepartingformtheCannery:
7:
00pmand9:
00pm.
Duration:
1hourand30minutes
Advancereservationsrequired.
21.WhichofthetoursisavailableinMarch?
A.HolidayLightsTour.B.BacktotheFiftiesTour.
C.SpookyHalloweenTour.D.SanFranciscoWineryTour.
22.WhatcantouristsdoonBacktotheFiftiesTour?
A.GotoTreasureIsland.B.Havefreeicecream.
C.Enjoytheholidayscenes.D.VisitthePresidiodistrict.
23.WhataretouristsrequiredtodotogoonHolidayLightsTour?
A.Takesomedrinks.B.Setoffearlyinthemorning.
C.Makereservationsinadvance.D.Wearwarmclothes.
B
Ihaveforgottenthenameoftheoldlady,whowasacustomeronmynewspaperroutewhenIwastwelve-year-oldboybackin1954.YetitseemslikejustyesterdaythatshetaughtmealessoninforgivenessthatIcanonlyhopetopassontosomeoneelsesomeday.
OnaSaturdayafternoon,afriendandIwerethrowingstonesontotheroofoftheoldlady’shouse.Ifoundasmoothrockandsentit.Thestoneheadedstraightforasmallwindowontheoldlady’sbackdoor.Atthesoundofbrokenglass,wetookofffromtheoldlady’syard.
Iwastooscaredaboutgettingcaughtthatfirstnight.However,afewdayslaterwhenIwassurethatIhadn’tbeendiscovered,Istartedtofeelguiltyforhermisfortune.
ShestillgreetedmewithasmileeachdaywhenIgaveherthenewspaper,butIwasnolongerabletoactcomfortablywhenseeingher.
Idecidedtosavemypaperdeliverymoney,andinthreeweeksIhadthesevendollarsthatIthoughtwouldcoverthecostofherwindow.IputthemoneyinanenvelopwithanotesayingthatIwassorryforbreakingherwindowandhopedthatthesevendollarswouldcoverthecostofrepairingit.
Thenextday,Ihandedtheoldladyherpaper.Shethankedmeforthepaperandgavemeabagofbiscuitsshehadmadeherself.IthankedherandatethebiscuitsasIcontinuedmyroute.
Afterseveralbiscuits,Ifeltanenvelopeandpulleditoutofthebag.WhenIopenedtheenvelope,Iwasshocked.Insidewerethesevendollarsandashortnotethatsaid,“I’mproudofyou.”
24.Whatworkdidtheauthordoattheageof12?
A.Deliveringnewspapers.B.Collectingoldpapers.
C.Pickingrocks.D.Repairingroofs.
25.Whydidtheauthorandhisfriendescapefromtheoldlady’syard?
A.Theybroketheoldlady’sbackdoor.B.Theyheardtheoldladyshouting.
C.Theybroketheoldlady’swindow.D.Theywereseenbytheoldlady.
26.Whatdidtheauthordotomakeupforhismistake?
A.Hesavedsomemoneytocoverthecost.B.Hegavetheoldladypapersforfree.
C.Heapologizedintheoldlady’spresence.D.Heboughtcookiesfortheoldlady.
27.Accordingtothepassage,theoldladywasapersonwhowas___________.
A.strictB.patientC.roughD.generous
C
Facialexpressionscarrymeaningthatisdeterminedbysituationsandrelationships.Forexample,inAmericanculturethesmileisingeneralanexpressionofpleasure.Yetitalsohasotheruses.Awoman’ssmileatapoliceofficerdoesnotcarrythesamemeaningasthesmileshegivestoayoungchild.Asmile
mayshowloveorpoliteness.Itcanalsohidetruefeelings.Itoftencausesconfusionacrosscultures.Forexample,manypeopleinRussiaconsidersmilingatstrangersinpublictobeunusualandevenimproper.YetmanyAmericanssmilefreelyatstrangersinpublicplaces(althoughthisislesscommoninbigcities).SomeRussiansbelievethatAmericanssmileinthewrongplaces;someAmericansbelievethatRussiansdon’tsmileenough.InSoutheastAsianculture,asmileisfrequentlyusedtocoverpainfulfeelings.Vietnamesepeoplemaytellasadstorybutendthestorywithasmile.
Ourfacesshowemotions,butwesh
ouldnotattemptto“read”peoplefromanothercultureaswewould“read”someonefromourownculture.Thefactthatmembersofoneculturedonotexpresstheiremotionsasopenlyasdomembersofanotherdoesnotmeanthattheydonotexperiencesuchemotions.Rather,thereareculturaldifferencesintheamountoffacialexpressionspermitted.Forexample,inpublicandinformalsituationsmanyJapanesedonotshowtheiremotionsasfreelyasAmericansdo.Whenwithfriends,JapaneseandAmericansseemtoshowtheiremotionssimilarly.
ItisdifficulttogeneralizeaboutAmericansandfacialexpressionsbecauseofpersonalandculturaldifferencesintheUnitedStates.PeoplefromcertainculturalbackgroundsintheUnitedStatesseemtobemorefaciallyexpressivethanothers.Thekeyistotrynottojudgepeoplewhosewaysofshowingemotionsaredifferent.Ifwejudgeaccordingtoourownculturalhabits,wemaymakethemistakeof“reading”otherpersonsincorrectly.
28.WhatdoesthesmileusuallymeanintheU.S.?
A.Love.B.Politeness.C.Thankfulness.D.Joy.
29.TheauthormentionsthesmileoftheVietnamesetoprovethatsmilecan___________.
A.showfriendlinesstostrangersB.beusedinthewrongplaces
C.beusedtohidetruefeelingsD.showpersonalhabits
30.Whatshouldwedobeforeattemptingto"read"people?
A.Learnabouttheirrelationswithothers.B.Findoutabouttheirpastexperience.
C.Understandtheirculturalbackgrounds.D.Figureoutwhattheywilldonext.
31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetest?
A.FacialExpressionsB.SmilesandRelationships
C.CulturalDifferencesD.HabitsandEmotions
D
Wheneversomethinglooksinterestingorbeautiful,there'sanaturalimpulsetocatchand