学年广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学高二上学期第二次阶段考试英语试题.docx

1、学年广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学高二上学期第二次阶段考试英语试题惠来一中2017-2018学年度高二级阶段考2英语试题第一部分. 听力 (每小题1分，共15分)第一节：Role play:（翻译3个问题并根据所听内容回答录音提出的5个问题）角色：你是Nancy任务：（1）和朋友Andrew 谈论食物的相关事情 （2）根据谈话内容回答另一个朋友的问题。生词：Mexican Indians (墨西哥印第安人) chef （n） 厨师Q1：你经常自己做蛋糕吗？_Q2：你最喜欢哪种巧克力？_Q3：你多久喝一次橙汁？_Now, please get ready to answer the followin

2、g five questions.Q1: Listen to question 1.A1:_Q2:Listen to question 2.A2:_Q3:Listen to question 3.A3:_Q4:Listen to question 4.A4:_Q5:Listen to question 5.A5:_第二节: Retelling (Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks.)Start Work in Three Months Rose _9_ from high school when she was seventeen years o

3、ld. She went to a college for a year to learn to type. She did quite well and passed her _10_. Then she went to look for a job. At that time, a lot of people were looking for typists. Rose thought it would not be difficult to find a _11_ job. She went to several companies, and she _12_ one. It was c

4、lose to her house. She thought, “I can walk there every morning, and I dont need to get up very _13_ to take the bus to work. I can also have lunch at home.” Then she called the company to ask about the payment. She said to the manager of the company, “I wan to work in your company, but how much wil

5、l you pay me?” The manager said, “Well pay you 27 dollars a day now and _14_ dollars a day after three months.” Rose thought for a few _15_ , and then she said, “All right, then Ill start work in three months” 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1节 ：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AOld Trafford Tour for Two-Spe

6、cial Offer-$20Enjoy a Tour for Two of Old Trafford football ground! Visit the home of many Manchester United Legends and see what it is like to stand the end of the players tunnel. A great day out for any united fan! (Special Offer-normally$25!) Where: Manchester (North)Full Day Sea Fishing for One-

7、$49Spend a full day on the seas and learn to fish for Cod, Bass, Ray and others. Youll be taken out into the Bristol Channel in a fishing boat by your experienced skipper, drop anchor and be issued with your rod. After this exhilarating and informative day of sea fishing fun youll also get to take h

8、ome anything you catch! Where: Wales ( Penarth)Introduction to Riding for One-$65This great riding experience allows you to explore the wild and beautiful New Forest on horseback. Youll get to know your horse and ride it through some stunning scenery, with lots of wildlife to see. This half days rid

9、ing experience is a great gift and the perfect way to get to know these fantastic animals. Where: Hampshire (New Forest)Dolphin and Whale Watching for Two-$55This is an amazing experience to share. See whales, dolphins and other sea animals in their natural living places. This sightseeing boat trip

10、is a wonderful experience never to be forgotten!Where: Penzance, Cornwall (South West); New Quay (Wales); Cromarty (Scotland) 16. If you want to save money, you may choose _. A. Dolphin and Whale Watching for Two B. Introduction to Riding for One C. Full Day Sea Fishing for One D. Old Trafford Tour

11、for Two17. If you go to New Quay, you will _. A. watch some sea animals B. learn how to ride a horse C. visit a football ground D. go fishing on the sea18. Which activity is the most expensive for you?A. Going fishing on the sea B. Visiting a football playgroundC. Riding a horse. D. Watching sea ani

12、mals. B What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded an

13、d determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we dont

14、choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest

15、winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray. Remember, then, that if you

16、 feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you cho

17、ose a piece of handkerchief.19. According to this passage, _.A. one can choose his color preferenceB. one is born with his color preference C. ones color preference is changeableD. one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly20. We would pay attention to colors because _. A. co

18、lors do have effect on our moods(情绪) B. colors may have effect on our work and studyC. light and bright colors make people happyD. you can know your friends better by the colors they like or dislike21. The main idea of this passage is _. A. ones color preference shows ones characterB. you can bright

19、en your life with wonderful colorsC. ones color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beingsD. psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference22. I am feeling black means _.A. I am feeling well B. I am very happy C. I am excited D. I am d

20、epressedCEveryone knows that if you do not exercise your arms or legs for quite a while, they become weak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in a similar way. When some people say that they have good memories, what

21、 they really mean is that they keep their memories by using them often. When other people believe that their memories are poor, it really means they do not give them enough opportunities to make them strong. If some friends are sure that their arms and legs are weak, we judge that it is their own fa

22、ult. But if they tell us that they have poor memories, many of us consider that their parents are to blame, and few of us speak out that it is their own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have a good ability to recall memories? This is because they have t

23、o remember things, since they cannot read or write. Although they cannot write down important facts in their little notebooks, they have to keep such information as days, names, songs and stories by memorizing. They are exercising their memories quiet often.In conclusion, if you want to have a good

24、memory, its the only way that you should practice your memory by means of recalling things from time to time.23. What is the main reason why people have poor memories? A. Their parents may have poor memories. B. They do not use their arms or legs for some time. C. Their memories are not often used.

25、D. They cant read or write.24. If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _. A. you cant use them any more B. they will become stronger C. they will become neither stronger nor weaker D. they become weak and wont become strong until you use them again25. Which of the following is NOT true, ac

26、cording to the passage? A. Dont learn how to read or write if you want to have a better memory. B. Your memory works in the same way as your arms and legs. C. A good memory comes from more practice. D. Your memory becomes weak if you dont give it enough chances for practice.26. Why do some people ha

27、ve better memories though they cant read or write? A. They have avoided many difficulties. B. They have to use their memories all the time. C. They have saved much time to remember things. D. They cant take down everything in their notebooks.DSamuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall,

28、 England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his

29、first piece Moonlight Sonata (奏鸣曲) by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do i

30、s special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me-I hear the notes and can bear them in mind-each and every note,” says Samuel.Recently, Samu