山东省武城县第二中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、山东省武城县第二中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案2017-2018学年高二年级上学期期中测试英语试题 第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听下面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. Where does the woman want to go? A. To the zoo. B. To the park. C. To a movie theater.2. What are the speakers complainin

2、g about? A. The dirty environment. B. The slow service. C. The boring lecture.3. What does the woman mean? A. Only true friendship can last.B. She keeps in touch with her classmates regularly.C. She has lost contact with most of her old friends.4. How does the woman feel? A. Excited. B. Scared. C. P

3、roud.5. What problem are the speakers talking about? A. Theres not enough food.B. The air conditioner is broken.C. The door of the refrigerator wont shut.第二节听下面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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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、7题。6. When ca

4、n the man get a cheaper raincoat? A. Now. B. Tomorrow. C. Next Monday.7. How much will the man spend on a raincoat? A. Two dollars. B. Ten dollars. C. Twelve dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What website is the man using? A. LinkedIn. B. Twitter. C. Facebook.9. Why is the woman surprised? A. The man has m

5、any pictures.B. The man is good at taking pictures.C. The man has many friends online.10. What does the woman think about the man? A. He is always on the Internet.B. He needs a new smart phone.C. He should post more pictures on Facebook.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. When is the man going to New Zealand? A. I

6、n two weeks. B. In three months. C. In half a year.12. Why does the woman know a lot about New Zealand? A. She was born there. B. She has visited it several times.C. She has read many books about it.13. Where are the speakers going to meet? A. At Susans. B. At Toms. C. In New Zealand.听第9段材料，回答第14至16

7、题。14. Where does the conversation take place? A. In Toronto. B. In Vancouver. C. In San Francisco.15. What does the man say about America? A. It is quieter than Canada. B. It is friendlier than Canada.C. It isnt so different from Canada.16. How does the woman feel about people from the West Coast? A

8、. They are relaxed. B. They are too crazy.C. They are very aware of other peoples feelings.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did the speaker go to Mexico City? A. To visit some friends. B. To see the ancient art.C. To practice her Spanish.18. Who gave the speaker the map of the city? A. A policeman. B. A to

9、ur guide. C. The manager of the hotel.19. Why did the speaker take a taxi in the end? A. She got lost. B. She lost her map. C. A taxi was faster.20. How did the speaker probably feel about her trip? A. She felt helpless. B. She was greatly disappointed.C. She was pleased about her success.第二部分阅读理解（共

10、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。AIf Confucius (孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remembe

11、r Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that

12、 foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teac

13、h both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the Un

14、ited States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas a

15、re still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. 21. The opening paragraph is mainly inte

16、nded to . A. provide some key facts about Confucius B. attract the readers interest in the subject C. show great respect for the ancient thinker D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations 22. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students . A. have a great interest in studying Chi

17、nese B. take an active part in Chinese competitions C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese 23. What is the best title for the passage? A. Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language C. Chinese Culture for Westerners D. Old Thinker with a

18、 Big Future 24. The passage is likely to appear in . A. a biography B. a history paper C. a newspaper D. a philosophy textbook BDo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life? If yes, dont care about sex or age! Come and join us, then youll make it! Positi

19、on: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)Place: Manchester Hours: Part Time We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide p

20、eople with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued. Skills and Experience Required: You will have the right values

21、and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.

22、 25. The text is meant to . A. leave a note B. send an invitation C. present a document D. carry an advertisement 26. What does the underlined part mean? A. Youll make others lives more meaningful with this job. B. Youll arrive home just in time from this job. C. Youll earn a good salary from this j

23、ob. D. Youll succeed in getting this job. 27. The volunteers primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities .A. to get some financial support B. to properly protect themselves C. to learn some new living skills D. to realize their own importance 28. Which of the following can fi

24、rst be chosen as a volunteer? A. The one who can drive a car. B. The one who has done similar work before. C. The one who has patience to listen to others. D. The one who can use English to communicate. CMost people think Thanksgiving dinner is incomplete without mashed potatoes (土豆泥), cranberry sau

25、ce (蔓越橘酱), and pumpkin pie (南瓜派). It might surprise you to learn that not one of those foods was served during the 1621 celebration we think of as “The First Thanksgiving.”In fact, the event itself was not even a Thanksgiving observation. Instead, to the English colonists, it was a harvest (收获) cele

26、bration. In 1620, 102 English men, women, and children crossed the Atlantic to begin a new life. They landed in what we now call Massachusetts. The English chose a site that had been a native village, which they renamed New Plymouth. The first winter was deadly. Arriving later than planned, the Engl

27、ish were forced to build houses during the icy winter weather. Soon sickness spread among them, and half of them died. Fortunately, the illnesses ended by springtime. Living conditions improved as some of the houses were finished and the weather warmed. Gardens and the first crops were planted. Gove

28、rnor William Bradford later wrote. “They began to gather in the small harvest they had, and to fit up their houses against winter.”Early in the 1621 celebration, Massasoit, a native leader, and ninety native men visited New Plymouth. Some historians believe that the noise from the English hunting pa

29、rty attracted their attention. Following the English custom, the colonial leaders may have invited Massasoit and his advisors to join them at a “high table,” where the best foods were served. There would have been important business for the leaders to discuss. It took a lot of work to pull off such

30、a big event. But the combination of feasting (盛宴) and “entertainments” must have made those days enjoyable. There may have been singing, dancing, and games for everyone. For three days, these two different cultures feasted and visited. Though they didnt speak a common language, they likely enjoyed t

31、he time spent together-sharing one anothers company in that years special celebration of plenty. 29. The first winter for the English colonists was . A. rather warm B. long and boring C. extremely difficult D. busy but comfortable 30. What do we know about the 1621 celebration? A. It lasted for a couple of weeks. B. It was hosted by the native men. C. It aimed to build business connections with the natives. D. It was enjoyed by the English colonists and some natives. 31. Whats the main idea of the text? A. The first feast in history. B. The origin of Thanksgiving. C. How the Engli