山东省新泰一中学年高二上学期期中考试英语精校Word版含答案.docx

1、山东省新泰一中学年高二上学期期中考试英语精校Word版含答案新泰一中2017级高二上学期期中考试英语试题 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题），时间120分钟第卷 注意事项：1答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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。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

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9、ple pay if they join the gym today?A. $500. B. $800. C. $900. D. $1,000.24. Where is this passage most probably taken from?A. A newspaper. B. A magazine.C. A website. D. A textbook.BA contest held in California to crown “The 20 17 World Ugliest Dog” may appear to be upsetting to dogs. However, that

10、is not the purpose of the organizers of the Sonoma-Marin Fair where the popular event has been held for the past 28 years. Among the 17 dogs that walked across the red carpet was Second-time entrant(参赛者)Katana. The seven-year-old little wire-haired Dachshund, who now lives with her mom in Santa Rosa

11、, was rescued from a cage at a pet store in Japan. She loves to eat and steal and hide her owners belongings. Also in competition was Lucky. Rescued from an animal collector in Butte County, the “ugly”dog has helped raise over $10,000 for AID-related charities and also been featured in various movie

12、s, commercials, magazines and newspapers.Though all the dogs were winners in their own right, there could be Only one “The Worlds Ugliest Dog”. That honor, which came with a big prize and a $1,500 cash prize, went to Sweepee Rambo. The four-pound Chinese Crested dog with an attractive blond Mohawk(莫

13、霍克头) impressed both the judges and audience with her tongue and hairless coat.Josie won the runner-up, while Rue, another Chinese-Crested dog from Linden, came in the third place. First-time entrant Rooby Roux, went home with the Spirit Award. Started in 2015, it honors dogs that have gotten over ha

14、rdship. Given that Roux lost her original owner to a disease and lost her eyesight to glaucoma(青光眼), she certainly deserved it. The good news is that the new family loves her and is even trying to get her sight restored. Of course, while these dogs have found loving families, there are many dogs tha

15、t are hot as fortunate. The fair organizers hope that this contest will help people realize that even the not-so-perfect dogs can also be loving and loyal(忠诚), and encourage more people to adopt them. 25. Which dog won “The 2017 Worlds Ugliest Dog”?A. Josie. B. Sweepee Rambo. C. Rue.D. Katana. 26. W

16、hy was Rooby Roux given the Spirit Award?A. She was ugly-looking.B. She stayed devoted to her owner. C. She survived a deadly disease. D. She had overcome difficulties. 27. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Rooby Roux.B: The champion.C. The organizer. D. The Spirit Award.

17、28. What is the organizers purpose in holding the contest?A. To reward the worlds greatest dog.B. To help dogs and their owners have fun. C. To call on more people to adopt dogs. D. To raise more money for AIDS-related charities. CThis past summer I participated in a Summer Abroad program with my un

18、iversity. I travelled to Oxford, England to take a Shakespeare course at Oxford University. Two of the best aspects about the program were that I completed a full year course in one month, and that as the course was taught by an instructor from my university. I didnt have to worry about transferring

19、 credits(转学分)!Completing a full year course in one month was intensive(强度大的). Even though I was overseas, I wasnt on vacation. There was a lot of work to do, just like in a regular course: readings, assignments, a mid-term; and an exam. But it was an enriching experience because I got to see the mat

20、erial I was studying brought to life. Studying abroad allowed me to experience integrated(综合的) learning. I got to see plays at Shakespeares Globe in London and the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford. I love reading Shakespeare, and being able to see his works in action was great for my learning

21、because it allowed me to understand the material better.The Summer Abroad program is, of course, mainly centered around academics. However, there was time for fun and time to explore. Classes were on Monday to Thursday mornings, so that Thursday afternoon, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were left as f

22、ree time although there was a lot of studying to do during those hours! Some people took trips to different countries within Europe because travelling is much cheaper there. I chose to spend a few days in London, exploring the typical tourist attractions such as Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abb

23、ey. Studying abroad was an amazing experience, and I made some new friendships that will last a lifetime. 29. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. not all courses of the Summer Abroad program have valid creditsB. the Summer Abroad program is the best way to earn creditsC. its a waste of time

24、 to finish the Shakespeare course in a yearD. only in Oxford can we learn the Shakespeare course well30. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. The author liked to watch plays. B. The author was busy with academics.C. Studying abroad was too challenging for the author. D. Many of Shakespeares works w

25、ere brought to life.31. During free time the author .A. visited some places of interest in LondonB. read Shakespeares works in librariesC. made as many new friends as possibleD. traveled to different European countries32. How did the author feel about his summer vacation abroad?A. It was unexpected.

26、 B. It was troublesome.C. It was boring. D. It was rewarding.DAn eco-friendly Danish company has come up with a new productplantable pencils, as a way of highlighting the concept of sustainability(可持续性). The creations made by Danish company Sprout focus on things you can recycle and plant like penci

27、ls, cards and stickers. Their plantable pencils are one of their hot products. As the name suggests, plantable pencils are fitted with a small capsule at the end that contains seeds. Michael Stausholm, Sprouts chief manager, says once the pencil is too short to use, it can be planted in soil instead

28、 of being thrown away. “It shows peoplekids, grownupsin a very easy way what sustainability is all about. Dont just use things and throw them away. Use things, and then use them for something else. In this case, we give it new life. ”The seeds inside the capsules range from flowers to herbs and frui

29、ting plants. The botanist says they are testing out more varieties, especially those difficult to grow in cooler northern European homes to ensure their pencils contain the best possible variety of a particular seed. Stausholm said, “People seem to really love the eco pencil and the fact that it has

30、 so many practical uses. I also think the fact that it is 100 per cent sustainable and is handmade from only natural materials makes it more appealing. Sprout now sells between 300,000 and 400,000 pencils a month. IKEA, Disney, Pepsi, and Bank of America, as well as public bodies and citizens, are a

31、ll on Sprouts customer list. They are also developing small waterproof boxes called “Tiny Gardens”, targeted at people who dont want to keep soil in the kitchen. Though some are ignoring their importance when it comes to longer term sustainability, Stausholm says the plantable products can still mak

32、e an impact. “We dont think that we save the planet at all, but its a small thing, its the small things that we do in our everyday lives, step by step. We can all make a difference in the way we think when we consume.”33. Whats special about the plantable pencil?A. It can grow into different plants. B. It can be made into different seeds. C. It can be planted in special soil. D. It can be kept in waterproof boxes. 34. What can we learn from th