17学年上学期高二期中考试英语试题附答案8.docx

1、17学年上学期高二期中考试英语试题附答案8重庆市第一中学1617学年上学期高二期中考试英语试题第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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.What will the woman do about the dress?A.Shell change it B.Shell buy it D.Shell return it2.What are the speakers talk

2、ing about?A.Buying DVDs B.Sharing DVDs D.Borrowing DVDs3.What did the woman think of Danas speech?A.Well-prepared B.Important D.Boring4.What does the man mean?A.He will carry the boxes laterB.He is unable to give helpC.He refuses to pay for boxes5.When is Simon supposed to arrive?A.7:30 B.8:10 C.8:0

3、0第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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和第7题。6.Where do the speakers plan to go?A.The womans home B.A museum C.A library7.Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon?A.To enjoy nic

4、e weather B.To sleep late in the morning C.To avoid the crowd听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8.Why did the man borrow the womans computer last time?A.He needed it for his paperB.His computer was brokenC.He used it for his computer class9.Why does the woman feel happy?A.The man can lend her a computer now.B.The ma

5、n will use his own computerC.The man will study better10.What has the man been doing with his new computer?A.Doing homework B.Searching for information C.Watching DVDs听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11.Where did Tom get the idea of becoming a businessman?A.From the grown-ups around himB.From his high school teac

6、hersC.From his college friends12.How much does Tom own the company he works for?A.60% B.18% C.6%13.What mistake did Tom and his company make in the past?A.Making all the products themselvesB.Wasting lots of materialsC.Producing simple things听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14.What kind of jobs seems to be in shor

7、t supply?A.Writers B.Newspaper reports C.School teachers15.Where is Sharon most likely to go?A.New York B.California C.Boston16.What does James plan to do if he cant find a job?A.Write a book B.Start a newspaper C.Continue his education17.Who are the speakers?A.Fellow students B.Laid-off（下岗）workers

8、C.High school teachers听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18.Why does the university offer the two programs?A.To provide better health care for studentsB.To keep students safe walking late or aloneC.To help visitors tour around the college19.When can students call Campus Safety Office?A.From 7p.m. to 7a.m. C.Anytime

9、of the day C.From midnight to 7a.m.20.To whom is the speakers mainly talking?A.Parents of students C.New teachers C.Tourists at the college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。ATear a-Classic China and Yangtze River Cruise Private TourBeijing, Xian and Shanghai

10、,the three most ever-lasting cities in China, not only record the great changes of China just like a living history book, but at the same time give you a chance to witness ,modern and trendy cities they have become. Now come along with the tourist guide and experience it.Quoted Price:U.S $2608/perso

11、n 2-5 person: U.S. $205!Tour B-South West China Minority Discovery Group TourYou will be amazed at how much of wonderful Guizhou you will be able to see in six short days.This tour mixes outdoor tasks,and cultural learning to create an amazing journey. And did I mention Guizhius famous cuisine?Quote

12、d Price:U.S.$735/person Single room supplement:U.S.$135/personTour C-Saaya Flight+Accommodation Group PackageThe island resort of Sanya is famed for is long sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. Under swaying palms, holiday makers lay back and forget about the stresses of their everyday lives.Beyon

13、d the bars and restaurants of Sanya. spiritual nourishment can be in Huinans many temples and much joy found in the wildlife reserves dotted around the island.Quoted Price:U.S. $500Tour D-Ancient China and Splendid East Private TourIf you want to explore Chinas remarkable history and discover the di

14、fferences from city to city, then this tour is just right for you, From the greatest wonders of the would to classical Chinese gardens and water towns, numerous splendid scenes will definitely give you a good opportunity.Quoted Price :2-5 person:U.S. $288921.Which tour will you choose if you want to

15、 know the history of China?A.Tour A or B B.Tour B or C C.Tour C or D D.Tour A or D22.What has made Sanya well-known?A.The bars and restaurants B.Long beaches and clear watersC.Spiritual nourishment（营养品） D.The wildlife reserves23.Where does this text probably come from?A.A travel guide B.A travel dia

16、ry C.A business report D.A press commentB（CNN）-A 12-year-old girl who had a felling that she might be quite clever has taken a test and proved she was absolutely right.Lydia Sebastian achieved the top score of 162 on Mensa，s Cattell III B paper, suggesting she has a higher IQ than well-known geniuse

17、s Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. The comparison doesnt sit well with the British student, whos currently in Year 8 at Colchester County high school, a selective girls grammar school in Essex, England.I dont think I can be compared to such great intellectuals such as Albert Einstein and Stephen

18、 Hawking. Theyve achieved so much. I dont think its right, Lydia told CNN.Lydia sat the test in her summer holidays, after raising the idea with her parents and pestering (纠缠）them for the best part of a year. It turns out the test wasnt that hard after all.I was really nervous before the test and I

19、thought it was going to be really hard. But as I started the test, I thought it was a bit easier than I thought it was going to be, she said.Lydias not quite sure what she wants to do when she leaves school, although shes leaning toward something based around Maths, because its one of my favorite su

20、bjects. All I，m going to do is work as hard as I can, and see where that gets me, she said.To explain Lydias marks level, the top adult score in the Cattell III B test, which primarily tests verbal(语言) reasoning, is 161. A top 2% score 一 which allows entry to Mensa, the club for those with high IQs

21、一 would be 148 or over. Lydia scored 162, placing her in the top 1% of the population.24.Lydia wanted to have an IQ test because ,A. she felt that she might have a high IQB. all people around thought that she was smartC. her parents strongly wanted her to do soD. the grammar school advised her to do

22、 so25. What does the underlined words mean in the second paragraph?A.is not accepted by. B.is not related to. C. does not satisfy. D. does not affect.26. What is Lydias plan about the future according to the text?A. She doesnt have to work hard with her high IQ.B. She is quite sure about what to do

23、in the future.C. She has a tendency to focus around Maths.D. She will drop out of the grammar school.27. What do we know from the last paragraph?A. No one has achieved a higher IQ than Lydia,B. Whoever has a high IQ can enter Mensa.C. Only adults with high IQs can enter Mensa.D. Mensa is a club for

24、those with high IQs at least 148.C Doctors fighting malaria（疟疾），one of the deadliest diseases on the planet,may soon have a new affordable weapon in their smart phones. Researchers have found a way to use the phones camera to detect（探测） the microorganism in the patients blood that causes the disease

25、. According to the World Health Organization, almost 600,000 people died of malaria in 2013, making this mosquito-borne disease one of the deadliest in the world. The saddest aspect of this calamity(灾难) is that it affects mostly young children. Early detection of the infection is important for succe

26、ssful treatment. But since the first symptoms resemble ordinary flu, a microbiologist must look at a drop of a patients blood under a microscope for a proper diagnosis. Scientists in Britain have now developed a smart phone attachment called Xrapid, that turns the phone into a 200-power microscope,

27、while the attached app - based on facial recognition software - quickly detects the parasitic protozoa（寄生原生物）in the blood smear(血涂片). Jean Viry-Babel is the CEO of IanXen, the company that developed the app. He says it is cheap and works on the spot. “So we take a high-definition picture of a sample

28、 of blood. We separate the red blood cells from the rest - the white blood cells, the platelets - and we start looking at each of the red blood cells individually, said Viry-Babel. Viry-Babel says the app is affordable, easy to use and provides reliability of up to 98 percent. The only additional eq

29、uipment required is an ordinary glass lab slide - called a slate. “Theres only one button, which is called Diagnose. So you put it on the slate and you put it on the dried blood, and you press diagnose and it tells you yes or no, he said. Researchers say the field-testing of the device will begin in

30、 January and February in Tanzania, Benin and Indonesia - while commercial use is scheduled to start by the end of March. They also plan to expand the versatility of the new device - teaching it to recognize other diseases, such as tuberculosis and Lyme Disease.28.Who are mostly affected by malaria?A

31、.old people B.adults C.teenagers D. young children29. Which of the following is Not the advantage of the app.?A.affordable B. easy to use C.reliable D.additional30. When will the device be commercially used?A. In the beginning of January B. By the end of MarchC. By the end of February D.In the begin

32、ning of March31. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Smart phones Becoming Tools for Diagnosing MalariaB. Doctors Fighting MalariaC. Different Kinds of DiseasesD.Smart phones ApplicationDA recent survey, while indicating a generally active attitude to science, also suggests a widespread worry that it may be “runni