高二英语下学期期中试题35.docx

1、高二英语下学期期中试题35昆明黄冈实验学校2017-2018学年下学期期中考试卷高二年级英语第I卷（选择题 满分100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上, 并将所选选项涂黑。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称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whatdidthemandotoday?A. Hetookawrittentest.

2、B.Hepassedthedriverstest. C.Hereceivedhisdriverslicense.2. Whoisprobablygoing tocompeteinthecontest?A. Lisa. B.Anna. C.Jenny.3. Whatneedstobeupdated?A. Thewomansaddress. B.Thewomansofficenumber.C.Thewomanscompanysname.4. Whydoesthewomanthinkthemanislying?A. Hisbodylanguagetellsit.B.Heisadishonestper

3、son. C.Shealreadyknewthetruth.5. WhatismentionedaboutDan?A. Hehadtotaketimeoff.B.Heisthenewprojectmanager.C.HewillholdameetingonTuesday.第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Whata

4、rethespeakerstalkingabout?A. Usingthelefthand. B.Operatingmachines. C.Designingmachines.7. Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A. Left-handerscantrunthemachines. B.Thewomanonlyusesherrighthand.C.Thewomanismoreskillfulthantheman.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whatdoesthemanspendmostofhispocketmoneyon?A. Food. B.Boo

5、ks. C.Clothes.9. Howmuchmoneydoesthemanreceivefromhisuncleeverymonth?A.$15. B.$60. C.$80.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Wheremightthespeakersbe?A.Atatoystore. B.Atagamecenter. C.Atthemanshouse.11. Whatdidthemanplayyesterday?A. Spider-Man. B.Aracinggame. C.Anairplanegame.12. Whatvehiclewillthewomanchooseintheg

6、ame?A.Aracecar. B.Amotorcycle. C.Amonstertruck.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whathasthemanbeendoinglately?A. Travelingtoaseasidetown. B.Playingthepianoforagroup.C.LookingforajobinGermany.14. Whydoesntthemanwanttotakethenewjob?A. Thesalaryisnotgood. B.Hehatesworkinginhotels.C.Hedislikesplaying thesameoldmusic

7、allthetime.15. Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeelaboutthenewjob?A.Bored. B.Satisfied. C.Disappointed.16. Whatstheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A. Friends. B.Husbandandwife. C.Managerandemployee.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. WhatwasAnnieOakleyfamousfor?A. Herperfectshootingskill.B.Heradventureswhiletraveli

8、ng.C.HerfriendshipwithNativeAmericans.18. WhatistrueaboutAnnieOakley?A. Shegrew upintheWildWest.B.Shefoughtinabattle before. C.ShewasborninOhio.19. WhydidAnnieOakleybegintolearnhowtohunt?A. Tosupportherfamily.B.Tobecomefamousinhertown.C.Tomakehergrandfathersdreamcometrue.20. AtwhatagedidAnnieOakleyd

9、ie?A.46. B.56. C.66.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AToday we talk about a time when half the world is waking from the dark, cold winter months. Spring! We often describe “spring” as a time of rebirth, renewal and awakening. Many trees are blos

10、soming and early flowers are pushing through the earth. Things are coming to life!But the word “spring” is not just a season. It is also a verb that means something going on or coming out quickly. When you put “spring” and “life” together, you will get “spring to life”. This expression means somethi

11、ng suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive! You may “spring to life” after hearing that a distant friend will be visiting you. Or maybe your favorite soccer team finally “sprang to life” in the second half, played well and won the match.Now, besides being a season and a verb the nou

12、n “spring” refers to a metal coil (线圈) that is wound tightly. When the coil unwinds, it often jumps. So, we often say a person “has a spring in his step” if he is lively and active. He might even appear to jump, or bounce a little when he walks.There is another way we use “spring” as a description.

13、In the case of a “spring chicken”, “spring” means young. However, “spring chicken” is also an informal, humorous way to refer to someone who isnt young at all. So, we use this expression in the negative form, as in “no spring chicken”. For example, lets say you know an 83-year-old man who decides to

14、 run a marathon, even though he has never exercised before. You could say, “Thats amazing! After all, hes no spring chicken.”But be careful when using this expression. It could be a little disrespectful. Lets say your boss shows you a picture of his wife, and you say, “Wow, shes no spring chicken.”

15、That response would be disrespectful and a bad career move.21. What does “spring” mean in the expression “spring to life”?A. The season after winter. B. Being young and healthy.C. A tightly wound metal coil. D. To occur or appear quickly.22. What is the passage mainly about?A、The origin of the word

16、“spring”B. The meaning of the season “spring”.C. Some expressions with the word “spring”.D. Some characteristics of the season “spring”.23. How does someone feel when he “has a spring in his step”？A. Angry B. Surprised C. Happy D. Frightened24. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Being y

17、oung is a great advantage in career development.B. Women may feel offended when described as “no spring chicken”.C. Using “spring-related” expressions in conversations seems impolite.D. Expressions with the word “spring” are always disrespectful to others.BAll forms of tobacco - cigarettes, pipes, c

18、igars, and smokeless tobacco- are dangerous. It doesnt help to substitute products that seem like theyre better for you than regular cigarettes, such as filtered or low-tar cigarettes. The only thing that really helps a person avoid the problems associated with smoking is staying smoke free. This is

19、nt always easy, especially if everyone around you is smoking and offering you cigarettes. It may help to have your reasons for not smoking ready for times you may feel the pressure, such as I just dont like it or I want to stay in shape for soccer (or football, basketball, or other sport). The good

20、news for people who dont smoke or who want to quit is that studies show that the number of teens who smoke has dropped evidently. Today, about 23% of high school students smoke. If you do smoke and want to quit, you have lots of information and support available. Different approaches to quitting wor

21、k for different people. For some, quitting cold turkey is best. Others find that a slower approach is the way to go. Some people find that it helps to go to a support group especially for teens. These are sometimes sponsored by local hospitals or organizations like the American Cancer Society. The I

22、nternet offers a number of good resources to help people quit smoking. When quitting, it can be helpful to realize that the first few days are the hardest. So dont give up. Some people find they have a few setbacks before they manage to quit for good. Staying smoke free will give you a whole lot mor

23、e of everything - more energy, better performance, better looks, more money in your pocket, and, in the long run, more life to live! 25. What will be the best title of the passage? A. Live a Long Life B. Staying Smoke Free C. The Smoking Problems D. The Good News for Smokers 26. What makes it diffic

24、ult to keep away from smoking?A. Sports activities B. Finding non reasonsC. Cigarettes offered around you D. The pressure from your work27. How can you effectively quit smoking?A. Walking slowly B. Eating cold turkey C. Staying in hospital D. Finding a suitable approach 28. We can conclude that afte

25、r stopping smoking you will . A. have no cancer B. be more attractiveC. run for a long time D. get more opportunities CEveryonefeelssadfromtimetotime.Butisitjustapassingfeelingorthemedicalconditionknownasdepression?Googlehassetupashorttestthatcanhelppeoplerecognizewhethertheyaresufferingfromclinical

26、depression.Thetest,calledPHQ-9,willbeofferedtopeoplewhosearchfor“depression”or“clinical”usingGoogleonamobiledevice.Thesearchresultswillshowinformationondepressionwithalinktoaseriesofquestions,tohelpfigureoutifsomeonehassignsofdepression.Totakethetest,youshouldfirstsearchfor“depression”inGooglessearc

27、hengine.Theresultsshouldshowanexplanationaboutclinicaldepression.Belowtheexplanationisamessagethatreads,“Checkifyoureclinicallydepressed.”Clickthatmessagetobegintakingthetest.Googlesaysthetesttakesfiveminutestocomplete.Touchthe“GetStarted”buttontobegin.Attheend,youwillseealistofnumbersfrom0to27.Itwi

28、llshowhowlikelyyouaretohavesignsofclinicaldepression.Thewebsitealsoshowswhattodonext,basedontheresultsofthetest.PHQ-9wasdevelopedforadults,notchildren.ThetestisavailableonGooglesearchresultsonlyonphonesandtablets,notothercomputers.Ifyousearchusingacomputer,youwillseeinformationaboutdepression,butnot

29、thelinktoPHQ-9.Ifyouwanttosearchfor“depression” witha computer,ordonotsee the linktothe test onyourphone ortablet,youcansearchfor“PHQ-9”onGoogleinstead.Bytaking thistest onGoogleaccount.Googlesaysthatyouranswerswillbekeptsecret.Theywillnotbesharedwithothers.28.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,.A.Sadness

30、isasignofclinicaldepression B.PeoplecannotseethetestonmobilephonesC.Thetesthasanumberofquestions D.Thetestisaimedattreatingdepression29.Accordingtothetext, howcanuserstake thetest?A.Byaskingtheresearchersforhelp.B.Byusingacomputertosearchfortheexplanationofdepression.C.Byclickingthemessageontheexpla

31、nationtobegin.D.Bysearchingfor“depression”usingGoogleonaphoneortablet.30.WhatcanwelearnaboutPHQ-9?A.Itwasdevelopedforbothadultsandchildren. B.PeoplecantseethelinktoPHQ-9oncomputers.C.Googlewillinformhospitalsoftheresultstotreatdepression.D.Peoplecansearchfor“depression”onthephonetoavoidit.31.Whatist

32、heauthorsattitudetowardsthetest?A.Concerned B.SupportiveC.ObjectiveD.NegativeDWelcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.Electronic Village Program(Thursday, June 18, 2015)Nearpod 9:00 am to 10:00 am Room 501Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context (语境) for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter will show how to use it.TEO 2:00 pin to 3: