安徽省定远重点中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、安徽省定远重点中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题安徽定远重点中学2017-2018学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题注意事项：1答题前在答题卡、答案纸上填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将第I卷（选择题）答案用2B铅笔正确填写在答题卡上；请将第II卷（非选择题）答案黑色中性笔正确填写在答案纸上。第I卷（选择题100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第1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。第1

2、节1. What are the two speakers probably doing? A.Playing a game. B.Enjoying a play. C.Watching a match.2.Who will not be at the party?A.Jessica. B.Linda. C.Rose.3.What would be the womans advice?A.Dont drink water with ice. B.Dont have drinks at lunch. C.Dont eat cold dishes in summer.4.When did the

3、two speakers plan to meet Jane?A.At 2:00. B.At 2:15. C.At2:30.5.What is the woman going to do first after she leaves home?A.Buy two chickens B.Go to the bank. C.Go to eat something.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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题

4、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8题。6. Where did the man meet Claudia?A.At a class discussion. B.On the Internet. C.At a music store.7.What is the relationship between the man and Claudia?A.Web friends. B.Close friends. C.Boyfriend and girlfriend.8.What does the woman suggest about greeting Claudi

5、a？A.Arriving on time. B.Bring her some flowers. C.Using her family name.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Where are probably the speakers?A.In a street. B.At a store. C.In a theater.10.What does the man want to buy?A.Food. C.Clothes C.Furniture.11.Which is next to the theater?A.A hotel. C.The post office. C.The cit

6、y hall.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Why is the man surfing the Internet?A.To learn English. B.To get information. C.To get major news. 13.What major does the man prefer?A.Engineering. B.Medicine. C.Economics.14.When did the conversation probably take place?A.On February 28. B.On March 30 C.On April 6.听第9段材料

7、，回答第15至17题。15.How is the man going to Sun College?A.By bike. B.By car. C.On foot.16.How far is it from Main Street to Water Square?A.A few yards. B.2 blocks away. C.About 20 minutes walk.17.Where will the man have to ask the way again?A.At Rain Avenue. B.At Mass Hospital. C.At the Farmers Bank.听第10段

8、材料，回答第18至20题。18.Where does the speaker most probably make the speech?1.A t a reception. B.At a conference. C.At a party.19.What is Mr.Brown?A. A government official. B.An assistant manger. C.A businessman.20.Why are Mr.Brown and his party coming to England?A.To seek new cooperation. B.To pay an info

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16、n a magazine?A. Economy. B. Education. C. Psychology. D. Advertisement.BThe most important lessons in life that we need to learn are the results of our poor decisions. Although time and experience are the best teachers, we also suffer from experiences such as our sacrifices, suffering and the hardsh

17、ips. Good judgment develops only when we truly learn from our mistakes. However, many people keep repeating the same mistakes before learning their lessons because as they say, they are just humans who are subject to making mistakes.Our weaknesses in life can be turned into our strengths if we immed

18、iately acknowledge and recognize the fact that we mess up and learn from them. Our good or bad experiences help us learn better judgment in life. Yet, too many people are in denial and place the blame on others without realizing that the minute they take responsibility for their action is when the l

19、earning process begins. Aside from learning from our own experience, we can also learn valuable lessons from the experience of others. It allows us to observe our behavior from another angle. When we recognize our mistakes and prevent them from happening again, we are, therefore, learning.Quickly id

20、entifying our mistakes and changing behavior accordingly requires less time and energy than denying mistakes. However, acknowledgement of mistakes requires belief in the idea that the perfection is not possible.It is easier to analyze our mistakes especially when we talk to others, which can help pe

21、ople to sort out comments or criticisms after a mistake is made. Despite our tendency to avoid mistakes, timely acknowledgement is one of the best ways to prevent them from repeating.24. What does learning from the experience of others help us do? A. Re-evaluate our behavior differently. B. Realize

22、that mistakes are part of life. C. Recognize the results of mistakes. D. Learn better judgment in life.25. What should we keep in mind to admit our mistakes? A. Every man has his faults. B. Mistakes are great teacher. C. Behind bad luck comes good luck. D. As you make your bed, so you must lie in it

23、.26. According to the author, how should we avoid repeating mistakes? A. Think twice before acting. B. Learn carefully from others comments. C. Have a timely talk with others for advice. D. Admit the existence of mistakes in time.27. Which of the following opinions does the author intend to convey t

24、he most? A. Never be afraid of making mistakes. B. Learn wisdom from our mistakes. C. Learn from others to see our mistakes. D. Stop being ashamed of making mistakes. CI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York

25、 City. When the studio didnt want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well known as Paulhe stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The S

26、ting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical o

27、f American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each otherbut always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core（核心）of our relationship off the screen.We shared the brief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something backhe with his Newmans Own foo

28、d and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few mon

29、ths ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.28.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?A. Paul Newman wanted it. B. The studio powers didnt like his age

30、nt.C. He wasnt famous enough. D.The director recommended someone else29.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A. They were of the same age. B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors. D. They have similar characteristics.30.What does the underlined word “that” i

31、n paragraph 3 refer to?A. Their belief. B. Their care for children.C. Their success. D. Their support for each other.31. What is the authors purpose in writing the test?A. To show his love of films. B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie. D. To share his acting experience.DThere has bee

32、n a large increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years，and it is believed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the futureSome of the worlds leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat wavesLondonLondons flood defenses are getting olderSince 1982，the Thames Barrier（水闸）has protected the city from the