浙江省台州市联谊五校学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、浙江省台州市联谊五校学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案台州市联谊五校2018学年第二学期高二期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题），共 8 页，满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第卷 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. What will the speakers do next? A.

2、Eat some food. B. Cook a light lunch. C. Go to the class. 2. What does the man suggest? A. Find someone from Madrid. B. Buy a guidebook in Madrid. C. Borrow a book from the library. 3. Why does the man thank the woman? A. Because he nearly forgot about the appointment. B. Because she saved him a tri

3、p to the doctors office. C. Because she set a new date for his checkup. 4. What does the man mean? A. Hell go jogging. B. Hell visit Ian. C. Hell continue his work. 5. Why does Nara feel unhappy? A. She missed meeting Dr. Smith. B. She lost her research findings. C. She failed to get the desired res

4、ult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至第7题。6. Why is Scot thinking of a part-time job? A. To get experience. B. To make money. C. To meet people. 7. What can Scot do while

5、 baby-sitting, according to Olga? A. Clean the house. B. Watch TV. C. Drink beer. 听第7段材料, 回答8至10题。8. Which part of the party did Aria enjoy most? A. The New Year Eve dinner. B. The stage play. C. The karaoke session. 9. What was the girl from Class Three usually like?A. Shy. B. Sweet. C. Confident.

6、10. What did the speakers say about the girls singing? A. Amazing. B. Nervous. C. Normal. 听第8段材料, 回答11至13题。11. What seems to be a real job to many people? A. Traveling a lot. B. Writing books. C. Working in a bank. 12. Why does the man mention the Titanic disaster? A. To describe a childhood experie

7、nce. B. To explain what a good story is about. C. To show that writing involves meeting people. 13. What does the man speaker say about writing? A. Creative and challenging. B. Tiring and low-paid. C. Lonely but rewarding.听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。14. When did Mr. Johnson see the UFO? A. A few minutes ago.

8、B. Last night. C. This morning. 15. Where did Mr. Johnson see the UFO? A. In the field. B. On his way home. C. In his yard. 16. Why did Mr. Johnson look out of the window? A. Because his dog was barking. B. Because there was a loud noise. C. Because he saw someone waving at him. 17.According to Mr.

9、Johnson, what did the spaceship look like? A. Big and bright. B. Flat and silver. C. Round and golden. 听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。18. How is a tip paid in America? A. By check. B. In cash. C. By credit card. 19. How did the speaker feel when he was stopped by the waitress? A. Embarrassed. B. Interested. C.

10、Angry. 20. What does the speaker think of the tip system? A. Tipping can be a good experience. B. Tips should be paid according to the service. C. Its a shame if a customer doesnt pay a tip.第二部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分35分)第一节(共10小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASome photographe

11、rs have the good fortune to find a mentor in their young years who both inspires and encourages them. Jessica Backhaus found one in Gisele Freund, the great French photographer remembered for her portraits of artists, especially writers. Gisele was a wonderful, sensitive portraitist whose pictures o

12、f Virginia Woolf, Andre Gide, James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Jean Cocteau, and a long list of well-known artists are unforgettable.Jessica, a young photographer from Germany, was studying photography in Paris when she met the famous Gisele Freund, on November 5, 1992. Slowly a friendship develope

13、d, lasting until Giseles death, in 2000; and in a way it still continues today. Gisele was generous in her concern for a new generation of photographers, and Jessica took to heart her advice to forget about technique and to take pictures with her eyes and heart. To thank her, Jessica decided to take

14、 the series of pictures published in the book One Day in November.One day, before Jessica moved to New York, Gisele suggested that she write about their friendship. The book One Day in November begins with Jessicas essay on their shared memories and conversations, followed by her photographs. She ca

15、lls it a visual poem, pointing out that she expresses herself best in pictures rather than words.The excellent photographs from her book can be seen in a splendid exhibition at Laurence Miller Gallery, along with a series of pictures from three of her other books: Jesus and the Cherries, portraits t

16、aken in a Polish village where time stood still; What Still Remains, pictures of objects left behind; and a new book of light reflections on water, I Wanted to See the World. All are guided by Giseles advice and all are quite wonderful.21. The underlined word “one” in Paragraph 1 refers to _.A. a re

17、sponsible friendB. a well-known artistC. an inspiring instructorD. an experienced photographer22. What can we learn about the book One Day in November from the passage？A. It begins with photographs and ends with an essay.B. It talks about the friendship between Jessica and Gisele.C. It collects poem

18、s that provide readers with a visual feast.D. It contains portraits taken in a village where time stood still.23. What is the passage mainly about?A. Jessicas memories of Gisele.B. Giseles influence on Jessica.C. The photographs taken by Gisele.D. The achievements made by Jessica.BIt seems that the

19、news industry has one primary focus: keeping people up to date on the stories of the moment, providing the best insight into every instance where the readers cant be there themselves. Decades ago, this meant when news broke, journalists scrambled to cover it, delivering the key facts, analysis and i

20、nsight. They told their audiences what they needed to care about and what the journalists thought was important. All of this arrived on your doorstep with the delivery of the morning paper or was squeezed into an hour of local and national news on your TV.But while the goals of a news organization r

21、emain the same as they were in the heyday(全盛时期)of Walter Cronkite, revolutionary forces behind the scenes have fundamentally transformed the relationship that readers have with the news.As the news moves from ink to screens and the mobile platform becomes the force to be taken seriously, journalists

22、 and the publications that support them are faced with new challenges that extend well beyond gathering the top stories of the day. As our digital world expands our options for news based on the focus, writing style, viewpoint, and design, publishers are faced with the balancing act of maintaining t

23、he reputation as a trusted news source, while developing new incentives (动机) in order to ensure their readership. While the negatives have been well documented, this ongoing evolution has also resulted in a major step forward for the future of journalism. It has forced news brands to listen to their

24、 audiences and begin a conversation that for so long was one-sided. After all, the web is open for discussion; shouldnt our journalism be as well?Readers should feel empowered to not only join the conversation about the news, but also join in the effort of telling the whole story. Not only are our m

25、obile phones a source for us to watch and read the top stories, theyre also news-gathering devices that empower citizen journalists to fill in the blanks and provide a comprehensive picture of the news landscape.24. What does the author think of the news industry in the past?A. There was no easy acc

26、ess to news.B. Journalists didnt often comment on news.C. Journalists were important in delivering news.D. Publishers did not care about readers that much.25. The challenges that publishers are faced now are caused by _.A. peoples decreasing interest in newsB. more options available for newsC. a lac

27、k of ideas for new incentivesD. a bad reputation of the news industry26. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Readers should be sensitive to news around them.B. Readers should take advantage of the mobile platform.C. Readers dont have to rely on journalists for news now.D. Readers now can get inv

28、olved in the process of delivering news.CIn todays households where both parents go to work and kids have busy schedules with school, homework and many afternoon activities, finding time for a gathering at the table seems all but impossible. Yet, studies have shown time and again that eating togethe

29、r has multiple benefits for family members, especially children. According to reports issued by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University(CASA), children who eat more with their family are at lower risk of developing poor eating habits, weight problems or alcohol de

30、pendencies. They tend to perform better academically than those who frequently eat alone. Family meals came into American life in the mid-20th century. In the 60s and 70s, social, economic and technological changes quickly dissolved the short-lived way of family meals. Restaurant visits, take-out an

31、d TV dinners have since become the norm (常态).There are indications, however, that the old customs are coming back. According to the latest CASA reports, 59% of surveyed families said they ate dinner together at least five times a week, a significant increase from 47% in 1998. Whatever drives this tr

32、end, it is a development that should be welcomed.Eating together as a family is not just about food and nutrition. It is about teaching them how to become members of their society and culture. Food has become so easily and cheaply available that we no longer appreciate its significance. We have to rediscover its importance and its value. Sharing a meal with