甘肃省徽县第三中学2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题(无答案)

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题第I卷(选择题，满分115分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What are the speakers talking about?A. The man’s favorite festival.B. The man’s aunt.C. The man’s school bag.2. What time is it now?A. 9:40 .B. 10:00.C. 10:20 .3. What gift will the woman probably get for Mary?A. A pen.B. A music record.C. A movie ticket .4. When did the woman take a piano test?A. One week ago.B. One month ago.C. Two months ago.5. What does the man think of the game?A. Unimportant .B. Boring .C. Fai r.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where are the dictionaries?A. On the top shelf.B. At the bottom of the shelf.C. On the second shelf from the top.7. What does the man need?A. Books on grammar.B. Books for conversation practice.C. Books for reading practice.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. How many classes does the woman have this afternoon?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.9. What will the man be doing at 5:00 this afternoon?A. Having a meeting.B. Having a class.C. Talki ng to his secretary.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷共10页，满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

试卷由两部分组成。

第一部分70分；第二部分80分。

注意事项：1、答卷前，考生将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

2、每小题选出答案后，用2B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，再涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。

3、考试结束，监考人员将答题卡按座位号、页码顺序收回。

第一部分（满分70分）一、阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解 (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。

AWhen you’re on the go, your best friend and resource can be your phone. In the age of smart phones, apps are like guiding stars: They can point you in the right direction for a hotel, lis t expenses, send postcards, and much more. When used tog ether, these apps can be the basic travel tool, placing a wealt h of information at your fingertips no matter where you are on the planet. U.S. News Travel has picked the essential travel a pps, known for their utility and reliability. Best of all, they cost absolutely nothing.Trip ItYour Personal Travel AgentBe your own travel agent and plan every detail of your trip—from car rental to accommodating restaurants—with Trip It. You can make travel schedule by hand, or simply forward the email confirmations of your flight, rental car, train t ickets, and hotels to plans.Weather FreeYour Go-To Meteorologist(气象学者)Stop trying to explain the weather forecast on the evening ne ws (particularly when it’s in a foreign language). The Weather Free app informs you (in English) of the climate in various loc ations. It features the local weather, and other key factors thatwill inform your decision about what to wear before stepping outside.GobyYour Event GuruWhen you're in a foreign city, you sometimes look around and ask: Where are all the people? Goby has the answer. This ap p pinpoints the neighborhood hot spots (including museums, hotels, eateries, and more) in your neighborhood. But its true value comes in finding nearby events. You'll discover concerts , plays, and more right around the corner.1. What is the advantage of using travel apps picked by the U. S. News Travel?A. They can solve any problem you come across.B. They reduce your travel budget.C. They exercise your fingertips.D. They are reliable and free of charge.2. With the help of the travel apps used together, travelers ca n do the following things EXCEPT .A. rent a carB. decide what to wearC. look for a friend while travelingD. find the nearby museums3. Where are the readers likely to read the passage above?A. In a geography textbookB. In a scienc e and technology magazineC. On a popular websiteD. In a business rep ortBTim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York – he in computers, she in special edu cation. “Teaching means everything to us,” Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It wa s the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about lif e’s purpose.Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Ima gination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton’s foundatio n (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to ag e five in the singer’s hometown of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thoug ht, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we r etire,” Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, “as a r eminder.”Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on thedesk, Tim clicked on . The program ha d been opened up to partners who could take advantage of b ook and postage discounts.The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see. “We didn’t want to give the children rubbish,” says Linda. The books – reviewed each year by teachers, literacy speciali sts and Dollywood board members – included classics such a s Ezra Jack Keats’s The Snowy Day and newer books like An na Dewdney’s Llama Llama series.Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mot her of four, is more than grateful: “This program introduces us to books I’ve never heard of.”The Richters spend about ＄400 a month sending books to 2 00 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die,” says Tim.“Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Libr ary?A. Give out brochures.B. Do something similar.C. Write books for childrenD. Retire from being a teacher.According to the text, Dollly Parton is .A. a well-known surgeonB. a mother of a four-year-oldC. a singer born in TennesseeD. a best-selling authorWhy did the Richters go to Dollywood?A. To avoid signing up online.B. To meet Dollywood board members.C. To make sure the books were the newest.D. To see if the books were of good quality.What can we learn from Tim’s words in the last paragraph?A. He needs more money to help the children.B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die.D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.CHave you ever found yourself in this situation: You hear a son g you used to sing when you were a child – a bit of nostalgia(怀旧) or “blast from the past,” as we say. But it is not a distant childhood memory. The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the rela tionship between music and remembering a foreign language. They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.Here is what they did. Researchers took 60 adults and rand omly divided them into three groups of 20. Then they gave the groups three different types of “listen-and-repeat” learning conditions. Researchers had one group simpl y speak the words. They had the second group speak the wor ds to a rhythm, or beat. And they asked the third group to sing the words.All three groups studied words from the Hungarian languag e for 15 minutes. Then they took part in a series of language t ests to see what they remembered.Why Hungarian, you ask? Researchers said they chose Hu ngarian because not many people know the language. It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, s uch as Italian or Spanish. After the tests were over, the singer s came out on top. The people who learned these new Hunga rian words by singing them showed a higher overall performa nce. They did the best in four out of five of the tests. They also performed two times better than those who simply learned t he words by speaking them.Dr. Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to lear n a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things whe n they are contained in a catchy 3, or memorable 4, tune 5. Dr. Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to l earn foreign languages. On the University of Edinburgh’s web site Dr. Ludke writes, “This study provides the first experiment al evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”8. The “song” mentioned in the first paragraph is intended to .A. recall the pastB. attract the readersC. introduce the topicD. compare the childh ood with the present9. According to the passage which language doesn’t share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages?A. HungarianB. SpanishC. ItalianD. English10. Based on the last two paragraphs, we can conclude thatA. singing is the best way to learn a language.B. the brain probably works best when the foreign language le arners sing the words.C. a listen-repeat method is very effective for any language learner.D. Dr. Katie Overy and Dr. Ludke disagree with each other.11. In which situation can the finding of the research be applie d?A. A mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.B. A child is going to have his first music lesson.C. A student is going to learn a new English song.D. An American is going to learn some Chinese.DIn my generation, most people assume. We assume that after getting a driver’s license, we should see a brand new car sitti ng in our driveway. We assume that the latest iPhone product should be in our hands as soon as something goes wrong wit h our old one. We also assume that college, being as expensi ve as it is, is given. However, what we don’t realize is that all of these things are very special privileges.New cars, the latest technology and college fees are somethi ng that most people have in the place where I live. I’m not necessarily complaining about this. I live in a very fortunate area, and I try to remind myself of that every day.Getting nice things is great, but sometimes, the competition th at rules our lives gets too fierce. When someone else gets so mething great, you begin to think, “Why can’t I have that?” Wh en everyone around you goes to college, you think that one d ay you will obviously do the same, because who doesn’t? Even now, being almost done with my first year of college, I c onstantly see people who forget why we’re here, and how luc ky we are to be on this campus. All of the distractions can sur ely keep you from doing your best, and they can easily make you forget your real purpose at college. The parties, friends, e vents, and overall social life can move you into a never-ending whirlpool (旋涡）of not doing schoolwork. Having fun is a part of life, but balan ce is the key when it comes to college.Appreciation nowadays is slowly fading into a distant thought. We constantly forget how lucky we are to have the things and the life that we do. Surely, who doesn’t dream of a new car w aiting for them, or that brand new iPhone that you see in all of the commercials? But wanting something is different from ex pecting it. Setting yourself up with an “I should get this” attitud e will only push appreciation further away.Appreciate what you have, but don’t expect what you don’t ha ve. Say thank you to those who help and support you, and rea lize that whoever you are, you’re lucky in a great way.12. Which of the following may the author agree with?A. Assuming should be forbidden.B. People of his generation are lazy.C. What we have may be privileges.D. College education shouldn’t be expensive.13. What do we know about the author?A. He is too poor to afford a new car.B. He is sure that everyone can go to college.C. He is a fortunate second-year student.D. He is grateful for his college education.14. What does the author think of the social activities at colleg e?A. They should be balanced in students’ life.B. They are totally a waste of time and money.C. They make students confused about their life.D. They are useful for students after graduation.15. According to the fifth paragraph, people nowadays .A. don’t expect new cars or cell phonesB. don’t seem to appreciate what they haveC. always set up big goals in lifeD. often complain they are unlucky第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2017-2018学年上学期期中考试高二年级英语学科试题考生注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第Ⅰ卷1至8页，第Ⅱ卷8至10页。

共150分，考试时间100分钟，请按要求在答题卡作答，考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

答题前，考生在答题卷上务必用黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、考号、班级填写清楚。

请认真核对考号、姓名、班级和科目。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共 60 分）第一部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分满分30分） AHabits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a p erson does a certain thing again, he is driven by some unsee n force to do the same thing repeatedly, then a habit is forme d. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes imposs ible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits. Children often fo rm bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as the y live. Older persons also form bad habits lasting as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them.There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their succe ss has something to do with certain habits in early life, such a s early rising, honesty and so on.Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons often form habits which could hav e been avoided(避免).We should keep away from(远离) all these bad habits, and try to form such habits as will be good for ourselves and others.1. are formed little by little.A. Good habitsB. Bad habitsC. Both good habits and bad habitsD .Either good habits or bad habits2. The underlined word “them” in the first paragraph refers to .A. bad habitsB. good habitsC. childrenD. other persons3. Generally speaking, it’s difficult for one and easy for th em which should be avoided.A. to form bad habits; to form good habitsB. to form good habits; to form bad habitsC. to form such habits as will be good; to get rid of bad habitsD. to get rid of bad habits; to form good habits4. Why should we pay much attention to the formation of habit s?A. Because habits are of great help to every one of us.B. Because a man can never get rid of a habit.C. Because it’s hard and sometimes even impossible to throw away bad habits.D. Because we are forced to do them again and again.BHobbs was an orphan（孤儿）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little mon ey. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think h e could pay off the debts.One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and h ere is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he w as very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to fin d a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up m y work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictur es. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no m oney to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a ne w coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were mor e, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it ’s too much for one and too little for the other.”“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will（遗嘱）,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this mo ney after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Yo ur uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”“Yes, I see. I’ll do that,” said the young man.5. Hobbs wanted to borrow money to .A. study abroadB. work abroadC. pay off the debtsD. learn to paint pictures6. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded”（in Paragr aph 2） probably mean?A. Surprised.B. Frightened.C. Satisfied.D. Excited.7. With the money he got, at first Hobbs .A. planned to have a happy life for a few daysB. decided to give up his work in the factoryC. was to give a dinner to his friendsD. had no idea what to doCShift Happens by Robert HoldenPrice: $ 6.49It’s an excellent book that will greatly improve your life. It has i nsightful (富有洞察力的) wisdom that is easy to apply in everyday life. It’s written in a very thoughtful and humorous way. Read it when you are st ressed and it will help you remember what is important in your life.Balancing Work & Life by Robert HoldenPrice: $ 10.50The book deals with the key challenges of our life. It is a must -read for anyone who is trying to balance work success, family joy and daily life.★Practical techniques show you how to set your goals and m ake proper choices.★Clear text and illustrations (图表) cover every aspect of defining success and achieving bala nce.★Accessible (易懂的) charts and diagrams explore different choices for taking actions and provide examples.Happiness Now by Robert HoldenPrice:$8.00This book explains what holds us back from being happy in o ur lives. Holden analyzes these similar questions and in the pr ocess you will become more informed about what’s really goin g on in your mind. This is a must-have book for anyone wanting to understand how your though ts keep you from your happiness.The Secrets of Relationships by RenshawPrice: $9.50Are you looking for a satisfying relationship? If so, you should read this book and discover:★The secret of finding the right partner★The secret of communicating successfully★The secret of getting along well with others★The secret of getting what you wantThis book is your passport to a whole new relation-ship experience. Order online now and you can get a 20% dis count.For more information, please click here.8. If you find it hard to get along with others, which book can o ffer you help?A. Happiness Now B .Balancing Work & LifeC. Shift HappensD. The Secrets of Relationships9. All of these books mainly help people .A. to make friends easilyB. to improve their quality of lifeC. to find a better jobD. to achieve their goals10. If you want to buy two copies of Balancing Work & Life and one copy of Happiness Now online, how much would you h ave to pay?A. $29B.$ 23.20C. $26.50D. $22.40DHelp a Shy Child Become More SociableA shy child has no problem at all.__36__However，helping a child to succeed socially will give them confidence a nd the ability to adapt to situations throughout their life.The following tips will help your shy child to become more soc iable.1．Take your shy child out more often.__37__That's because sometimes large crowds can make a child shy，especially if they are not used to being around lots of people. Going out with your child to places where there are large crow ds will help them to come out of their cocoon(茧)．2．Invite other children over. Having children the same age a s your child come over will help your child to gain confidence around strangers or visitors. When your child is hosting other children，he or she will be forced to interact(互动)with them.__38__3．Join clubs. Encourage your child to join social clubs at sch ool or in the community in which you live. The various activitie s and levels of interaction in social clubs will help your child to break out of their “shell”．__39__4．Get to know your child's friends. As a parent you should k now what kind of friends your child has. It may be that all her or his friends are shy，too. This could mean that being shy appears normal to your c hild and his or her friends. Once you get to know your child's f riends，perhaps you can have a chat with them.__40__ And then you can find a solution.A．Encouraging your child in such areas in life will make him or her a better person.B．Plus，you should encourage your child to join clubs according to his or her interest.C．Sometimes children tend to be shy when they don't feel w elcome.D．If you do it like that，your shy child might benefit from it. E．Then you may be able to pick up some clues as to why yo ur child is shy.F．More importantly，your child will become more sociable in the interaction.G．It is just another personality trait.第二部分完形填空(共20小题每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2017～2018学年度第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试题注意事项：答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上。

选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。

考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic (图表) designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, free accommodation（膳宿）with utilities（公用事业）paid for 90 percent medical return, a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of reside nce.Senior Copy EditorYou must:＊work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;＊edit or rewrite copy and give up-to-date headlines and captions(字幕);＊have had at least two years’ editing experience working on ed iting desks and be familiar with industry software.Copy EditorYou must:＊be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headli nes and captions;＊be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;＊have two years of editing experience working on copy desks a nd be familiar with industry software.Graphic DesignerYou must:＊have excellent skills in information graphics;＊be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;＊be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;＊have a good sense of typography;＊have good news judgment;＊be familiar with Macintosh software, including InDesign, Illustr ator and Photoshop;＊be fluent in English.For enquiries, write to job@chinadaily. com. cn.1. What’s the meaning of the underlined words“ have the last word” in the third paragraph?A. Showing that the editor is forgetful.B. Showing that the editor has the right to make a decision.C. Meaning the editor is good at making a speech.D. Meaning the editor is bored with his work.2. What is not required about Graphic Designer?A. Be familiar with Photoshop.B. Have excellent skills in information graphics.C. Having a good sense of typography.D. Writing up-to-date headlines and captions.3. The author writes this passage to .A. advertise for employing some employeesB. describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper groupC. describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspa per groupD. tell you how to become good editors and designersBIn our home it was natural to fear our father. Even our mother was afraid of him. As children, my sister and I thought every f amily was like that—that every family had an unpredictable dad who was impossibl e to please and a praying mom who was there to protect the children. We were good children. Mom was always telling us w e were, even if daddy couldn’t see it.Then came the day we found something new and fun to do. We discovered we could draw pictures with chalk on our woo den front door. We could have lots of fun, so we set to work dr awing and making lots of pretty pictures all over it. We had a great time. We decided to finish our pictures, knowing Mom w ould just love them.The praise we expected did not come. We did not understand why, but we knew our parents were angry, and that we were i n big trouble！Off we ran to find a place to hide. In our wooded yard it was n ot hard for two small children to find safety. Together, we hid behind a tree and did not move. Soon we heard the frightened voices of Mom and our neighbors calling out to us. We were afraid we would be found. The sun set, and it began to get dar k, we heard another voice, one we recognized with great fear: our daddy. But there was something strangely different about it. In it we heard something we had never heard before: fear and despair. Our daddy with tears running down his face, pra yed to God for the safe return of his girls.[]Things were different after that. We had a new daddy; it was a s if the old one had been buried that day in the yard. Our whole family had been changed by one piece of chalk.4. The children drew pictures on the wooden front door in ord er to .A. improve their drawing skillsB. be praised by their moth er.C. make the door beautifulD. have fun5. Why didn’t the children come out when others were searchi ng for them?A. They were afraid of being punished.B. They wanted to make their father worry.C. They wanted to tell their parents that they were wrong.D. They wanted to stay there for the night.6. What happened while the children were hiding?A. The mother told the neighbors about it.B. The father came home early.C. The father became very angry.D. The children found it was interesting to do so.7. What can we infer from the passage?A. The father didn’t love his children.B. The father was too busy to talk with the children.C. The children weren’t afraid of their father after the incident.D. The family was afraid of the father because of his rudene ss.CHappy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of c ourse they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. Bes ides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of g rowth and maturity—or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we’re getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the miracle of grow th in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, lik e people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That’s a different story.Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “You’re as young as you feel.” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in so me countries value the aged as a source of experience and wi sdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden. Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just t o get by. Retirement at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in per sonal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, m edical care and housing. Some even experience age discrimi nation (歧视). In 1987, American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often tre ated rudely—even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young pers on, she received much more respect.Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing f ast. Why? People are living together. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the groups of the el derly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles (皱纹) are “in”. Marketing experts are already noticing this group of consumers (消费者).8. The main ideaof the third paragraph is________.A. the golden years can make the old earn lots of moneyB. many old people in America are leading a hard lifeC. the old in America have to retire at the age of 65D. American social security benefits are not good9. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in” can be replaced by________.A. seriousB. badC. disappearing slowlyD. growing fast10. From this passage we can know________.A. in America, growing up is not a wonderful processB. in America, growing up is as wonderful a process as gro wing oldC. in America, growing up is a wonderful process, while gro wing old is notD. in America, growing old is a wonderful process, while gro wing up is not11. What should be mentioned in the following paragraph?A. The public will change their attitudes towards old people.B. People will provide more services to the old in their com munities.C. Companies will soon produce more goods for old Americ ans.D. The government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of t he people.DNothing is more tiresome than being stuck in a boring class. E very second takes ages to tick by. A recent survey of America n kids revealed that 91 percent experience boredom. In fact, a dolescence is considered a peak period for the problem. One study showed that roughly one in three teenagers was bored at school.Peter Stromberg, professor at the University of Tulsa says, “O ur brains adapt really quickly to certain levels of stimulation(刺激). We get used to the media providing levels of highly emoti onal stimulation, and when we’re not getting them we feel bor ed. As our society develops various ways of keeping us entert ained, we may discover that rather than getting rid of boredo m, we’re increasing it.” Luckily, new research is implying a wa y that we can battle the trend.Professor John D. Eastwood of the University of York develop ed a new theory of boredom, which links it to the brain’s attent ion system—the part of the brain that we use to focus. Anything the attenti on system in your brain locks onto will be automatically sucke d up into your conscious awareness—it might be a bird outside the window, the pleasant smell of lunch, or even someone sleeping in the back of the class.The problem is that your attention system doesn’t like being to ld what to do. It wants to focus on stuff that you find fun and in teresting. For the parts of school that you enjoy, this isn’t a pr oblem. But for those classes that don’t interest you, or present too much or too little challenge, the story is very different. In t hose situations, you’re going to have to spend a lot of effort c onstantly redirecting your attention system to focus on things i t would rather ignore. And the effort is going to wear you out. Eastwood describes it as “wanting, but being unable, to be inv olved in a satisfying activity.”It’s like a block in the system. An d it’s the awareness of that block combined with a sense that t he environment is to blame that leads to feelings of boredom. When we’re bored we blame the world around us, but Eastwo od’s theory challenges this assumption: Boredom doesn’t exis t out there; it exists inside your brain. What that means is—hard as it may be to hear—boring lessons aren’t only the fault of your teacher or the subj ect, they’re your fault, too.12. According to Peter Stromberg, ________.A. teenagers are victims of boredomB. our brains demand much stimulationC. we’ve grown dependent on media for funD. the way we have fun makes us become bored13. According to Paragraph 4, the attention system ________.A. doesn’t like challengesB. enjoys interesting thingsC. does what you want it to doD. can make our efforts fruitle ss14. What might the author suggest about a boring class?A. Focusing more attention on it.B. Changing the way we look at it.C. Employing various teaching methods.D. Challenging the disturbing environment.15. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Escape Your BoredomB. Battle Your AttentionC. Fun or Boredom?D. Who Is to Blame?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2017—2018年度高二年级第一学期期中考试英语试题（100分）注意事项：1.选择题答案必须填涂在答题卡上，写在试卷上的一律不计分。

2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目写在答题卡上。

3.考生须按规定要求正确涂卡，否则后果自负。

一、语音（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）（一）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出划线部分发音不同的一项。

1.A.avoid B.afraid C.ashamed D.gladly2.A.nod B.honestly e D.cross3.A.factor B.social C.cloth D.music4.A.means B.jeans C.result D.steal5.A.human B.rush C.upstairs D.jump6.A.whenever B.whole C.whose D.whom7.A.trouble B.doubt C.cloud D.proud8.A.cheap B.stomach C.chance D.cheerful9.A.choosy B.mood C.foot D.food10.A.work B.form C.normal D.order11.A.thus B.father C.maths D.rather12.A.wear B.pear C.earn D.bear13.A.relationship B.suggestion C.emotion D.conversation14.A.weight B.tight C.light D.cough15.A.cowboy B.down C.low D.brown二、单项选择题（本大题共30小题，每小题1分，共30分）从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出空白处的最佳选项。

16.I have some trouble_______ English in the USA.A.understandB.understandingC. to understandD.understood17.She pretended________ me when I said hello to her.A.not to hearB.to not hearC.not hearD.not hearing18.We communicate with each other _________ language.A.with means ofB.with means toC.by means ofD.by means to19.We should get up early _______ we can catch the first bus.A.so thatB.in order toC.so as toD.such that20._________ our teacher has told us the answer, some students still made a mistake.A.AlthoughB.BecauseC.IfD.So21.He won’t tell me the truth _______ he knows all about it.A.becauseB.even ifC.evenD.if22.He ______up very late in the morning, but now he_____up very earlyed to get;is used to geted to getting;is used to getC.is used to getting;used to geted to get;is used to getting23.Do you have _______ to tell me?A.something importantB.important somethinC.anything importantD.important anything24.---I’m too busy_______ to my family often.---Why not call them instead?A.writingB.to writeC.writtenD.write25.The result of the test was rather _____.A.disappointedB.disappointingC.being disappointedD.disappoint26.I had to shout to make myself _____ above the noise.A.heardB.hearingC.hearD.tohear27.________ time, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.A.Having givenB.To giveC.GivingD.Given28. We must have the work ______before 10 o’clock.A.finishB.to finishC.finishedD.finishing29. He prefers ______ to ______.A.swim;skateB.swimming; skatingC.swimming; skateD.swim; skating30.______, jeans became fashionable.A.In 1950sB.In 1950’sC.In the 1950sD.In a 1950s31.Why do they wear _____ the trousers so quickly.A.inB.outC.forD.with32.China is a ______ country.A.developingB.developC.developedD.being developed33. The classroom needs ______.A.cleanB.cleanedC.to cleanD.cleaning34.In the chidren’s minds ,summer ______picnics.A.is associated byB.is associated withC.associated byD.associated with35.We expected you ________here for a long time.A.stayingB.to stayC.staysD.stay36.When a person is in low spirits,he is ____.A.in a good moodB.in a bad moodC.cheerfulD.excited37.---- Here ____! Where is Xiao Liu!----There ____.es the bus; is hees the bus;he isC.the bus comes; is heD.the bus comes; he is38. Not only ____working hard，but also ____ very polite.A.the boy is;he isB.is the boy;he isC.the boy is;is heD.is the boy;is he39.Never _________seen such a big mouse.A.I haveB.have IC.I havingD.having I40.I_____myself for being unable to pay back the money.A.am ashamedB.am ashamed ofC.ashamed withD.ashamed of41.I found the work was very difficult._____,I was wasting my time.A.in other wordsB.in another wordsC.in a wordD.in words42.If a road is being repaired, we may say, “The road is ____repair.”A.underB.out ofC.in goodD.beyond43.---Is my watch on the desk?---No, there is ____.A.isn’t nothingB.is nothingC.is anythingD.isn’t nothing44.If you need money, I’ll lend you ______.A.oneB.fewC.a fewD.some45. ---How many books on the table?---_____________A.NoneB.No oneC.NoD.Nobody三、完型填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）从A、 B 、C、 D 四个选项中，选出空白处的最佳选项。

高二英语第二学期中考试卷 2018.１1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. What will the woman probably do on Sunday ？A. Go to a foreign countryB. Go to see a movieC. Go to a foreign language class2. What does the woman mean ？A. She likes working with her workmatesB. She sometimes wants to change her jobC. She will change her job right away. 3. When will the repairman probably go to the woman’s home ?A. On Tuesday afternoonB. On Wednesday afternoon.C. On Thursday morning4. How much money can the woman save if she buys three T-shirts ?A. 18 dollarsB. 21dollarsC. 27dollars5. Which boy is the oldest one ?A. FrankB. HankC. John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。

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题第Ｉ卷第一部分听力（共两节满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后面有一个小题，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. What is the man doing?A. Giving a gift.B. Buying chocolates.C. Making chocola tes.2. Where is the woman's father now?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. At the office.3. What is the most probable relationship between the speake rs?A. Couple.B. Neighbors.C. Colleagues.4. Why is the baby crying according to the man?A. He is hungry.B. He is ill.C. He is alone.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. An accident.B. A flight.C. A pilot.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. When should Tom be back?A. At 7:30.B. At 7:00.C. At 6:30.7. How did Tom go to school today?A. By bus.B. By motorcycle.C. By bike.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2017-2018学年第一学期高二期中考试英语学科试题（时间：120分钟总分：150分）第Ⅰ卷（共95分）第一部分：听力部分（包括20小题，每小题1分，共20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. Who is probably Hank?A. The woman’s old boss.B. The woman’s brother.C. The woman’s old classmate.2. What is the man going to do tomorrow afternoon?A. Paint the front door.B. Weed the garden.C. Wash the car.3. How long does the man spend travelling to work?A. 15 minutes.B. 30 minutes.C. 45 minutes.4. What does the woman want to become?A. A teacher.B. A writer.C. An actress.5. What did Jack’s father do the day before yesterday?A. He saw the doctor.B. He stayed in bed.C. He studied with Jack.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）6. How many turns should the man take if he wants to get to the bookstore?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.7. Where is the cinema?A. On St. Jones Street.B. On High Street.C. Opposite the church.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意：1. 本试卷分为第1卷和第2卷，共150分；2. 选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上填涂，答主观题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；3. 考试结束后将答题卡交回。

考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力理解第一节（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秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

Where are the speakers now?At the man’s home. B. At a furniture store. C. At a stadi umWhat is the woman dissatisfied with?The scenery B. The temperature C. The food Why is the man complaining?His phone is broken.He got a wrong machine.The machine is out of date.What are the speakers talking about?The boy’s family.The boy’s future job.The boy’s grades in his exam.What do we know about the woman?She asks the man for a lift.She usually goes to work by bus.She will drive to the central office tomorrow.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。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThey say if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your li fe. We say if you travel for work, you’ll never have a boring co mmute(上下班往返) a day in your life. If the typical 9-to-5 isn’t working for you, here are some options that will pay yo u to travel. No matter your current skill set, you can probably do it somewhere else.Represent abroadThe State Department is actively hiring Foreign Service Office rs, and it’s probably easier than you think to become one. You ’ll have to a lot of tests, but if you pass, you’ll spend the next y ears of your life working around the world. A Junior Foreign S ervice Officer starts at $71,000 a year.Teaching English as a Second Language abroad is one of the best ways to deepen understanding of another culture. There ’s no need to be a certified English teacher in order to go abro ad. In this program in China, soon-to-be teachers go abroad to obtain their Teaching English as a F oreign Language(TEFL) certifications. A beginning teacher in China will earn $2,500 for working six months, plus room and board.A cruise ship is a floating village. Therefore, any job that you c ould have in a village you could have onboard a ship-even auctioneering(做拍卖师). Carnival is hiring an art auctioneer to work aboard a luxur y cruise ship. The only qualifications necessary are a college degree and public speaking skills. Going…going…sold.Write the railsWriters can reimagine themselves as rail-surfing Jack Kerouacs, crossing the country and writing from coast to coast on the Amtrak Writer’s Residency. The applicat ion process consists of two questions, as well as the opportun ity to provide up to a 20-page writing sample. Amtrak will select 24 writers to participat e in the program with the help from a panel of judges. Although the project won’t replace a full-time job, it’s really a fun opportunity. The application period fo r 2016 has closed, but applications will reopen in the fall.21.Which job requires a college degree?A. Representing abroadB. Teaching English in ChinaC. Selling art on the seasD. Writing the rails22.The advertisement is intended for .A. Those who are tired of their present jobsB. Those who want to have a job with travelingC. Those who just graduate from universityD. Those who want to go on vacation abroad23.What may Jack Kerouacs be?A. Director of the Amtrak Writer’s ResidencyB. A sportsman devoted to rail-surfingC. An applicant of the programD. A famous writerBEvery man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your a mbitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize tha t your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports w eren’t written until the final threat.I’ve been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master’s degree in En glish. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “vo-tech” student(技校学生). They’re called “motorheads” by the rest of the student bo dy.When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I w as shocked. “Hey,he’s a good kid,” I wanted to say. “And sma rt, really.”I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They us ually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they d on’t often make school honor rolls(光荣榜).But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices don’t have t he abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when Ihad my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $8 00. “Hey, I can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it, but let him go ah ead, for I had nothing to lose.My son ,with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts f rom a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The lost was $25 instead of $800.Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and la ugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need print ers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers don’t need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.24. What used to be the author’s hope for his son?A. To avoid becoming his cloneB. To resemble him in appearanceC. To reach the author’s unachieved goalsD. To develop in a different direction25. The author let his son repair the car because he believed t hat .A. His son had the ability to fix itB. it wouldn’t cause him any more lossC. it would save him much timeD. other motorheads would come to help26. In the author’s eyes, motorheads are .A. cheerful and smartB. tidy and hardworkingC. lazy but brightD. relaxed but rude27. What did the author realize in the end?A. Motorheads have greater ability than office workersB. It is important for one to make the honor rollC. Architects play a more important role than buildersD. It is unwise to expect your child to follow your pathCMillions of people along the US mid-Atlantic region should be preparing for severe snow, the National Weather Service has said. Forecasters say two feet of sno w could fall over the weekend in some areas. A light dusting o f snow on Wednesday night caused a traffic jam in Washingto n, but it is what lies ahead that is occupying the thoughts of mi llions of people living on the US east coast.Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted an apology to her constituents(选民), saying that the city government had “failed to use the nec essary resources effectively in response to the snow-for that I am sorry.” Among those affected was President Bara ck Obama, whose motorcade spent an hour and 12 minutes tr ying to get him from an airport back to the White House-a trip that typically takes about a half hour.Routine commutes lasted up to three hours and some people abandoned their cars, after an inch fell-a small amount compared to what is expected on Friday and Saturday. Long queues have formed at supermarkets, as peo ple expect shop closures over the weekend. “Heavy snow and blowing snow will cause dangerous conditions and will be thr eat to life and property,” the National Weather Service warned .Across the US east coast at a glance:Classes were cancelled at schools in Kentucky and Tennesse e, the first states being affected by the storm.Washington has requested Humvees from the National Guard so that emergency responders can reach isolated(孤立的) people and places. Besides, its underground train system will close throughout the weekend.West Virginia Govemor Earl Ray Tomblin has activated the N ational Guard to assist.In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania officials are calling on people to keep large salt stockpiles and plough vehicles in good repair.28.What do people living on the US east coast most worry ab out?A. The traffic jam caused by snow on Wednesday noghtB. The government’s dealing with the situation improperlyC. The situation’s getting worseD. Their own lack of preparation for the on-coming bigger snow29.Many aspects of people’s daily life are affected by snow. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. transportationB. entertainmentC. businessD. schooling30.Muriel Bowser’s words imply thatA. the city government should take all the responsibilities for t he severe situationB. the city of Washington didn’t have enough necessary resou rcesC. the citizens of Washington would have to rely on themselv esD. the city government should have dealt with the snow better31.Which of the statements is true?A. Heavy snow may cut off the connection of people in some places with the outsideB. Obama was held up by snow when he went to an airport fr om the White HouseC. Despite the heavy snow, all the people can still go to work i n their own carsD. People in Washington can travel by underground train at th e weekend.DReading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belo ng to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website turns t he page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification n umber to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, trav eling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, say s, “The two things that change your life are the people you me et and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train st ations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to th e site and record where they have found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describi ng what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson s ays the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book t o gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to ge t back to the “real” and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.32. Why does the author mention book groups in the first para graph?A. To explain what they areB. To stress the importance of readingC. To introduce BookCrossingD. To encourage readers to share their ideas33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to ?A. The identification numberB. An adventureC. A public placeD. The book34. What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?A. Pass it on to another readerB. Keep it safe in his bookcaseC. Meet other readers to discuss itD. Mail it back to its owner35. What is the best title for the text?A. Online Reading: A Virtual TourB. A Website Links People through BooksC. A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD. Electronic Books: A new Trend第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2017-2018学年度上学期期中测试高二年级英语科试卷答题时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分2 0分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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1 0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. What did the woman do for a whole night?A. She took care of her uncle.B. She worked in a hospital.C. She attended a meeting.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home．B. In a restaurant．C. At a fruit shop．3. What can we learn from their conversation?A．The woman is blind． B. The woman is a stranger he re.C. It's the first time for the woman to take a taxi.4．What is Mike doing?A. Making a design.B. Doing an experiment.C. Attendi ng a party.5. What did the woman do in her summer holiday?A. She lived in Yunnan.B. She went to Yunnan by train.C. She took a good tour in Yunnan.第二节（共1 5小题；每小题1分，满分15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。

徽县三中2017-2018第一学期期中试卷高二英语第I卷一、阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分,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。

AOne day newly wedded Nancy lost her ring while helping to plant potatoes。

Friends were called and the field was searched long but in vain. Later， when the potatoes were harvested, Everyone looked out for the ring but it remained lost。

Another year came round and all the farmers working in the field kept their eyes open。

The following year was the same. And year after year, whoever had business in the field always had Nancy's ring in his mind.Then the farm changed hands but it went no farther than to cousins. So the memory of the lost ring remained alive until thirty-eight years had passed。

Then came a spring day when a man was ploughing the field behind a pair of horses。

Even after thirty-eight years he still looked out for the ring, and knew just which part of the field Nancy had lost it in. At this time, when he came there， he found it .He picked it up， put it carefully into his pocket, left his horse, and ran all the way down to the village and placed it into Nancy's hand。

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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. When do they begin serving dinner?A. At 6:30.B. At 7:00.C. At 7:30.2. Where will the man spend most of his winter vacation?A. Go to the beach.B. At home.C. At school.3. What is the woman doing?A. Ordering the machines.B. Checking the telephone.C. Buying a ticket.4. What does the man want to buy?A. A tie.B. A pair of shoes.C. A pair of jeans.5. What does the woman mean?A. She wants to go to Hollyeood too.B. She knows the dire ctor.C.Jane is really lucky.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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至7题。

6. Why does the man apologize to the woman?A.He should not have watched TV so much.B. He hasn’t washed all the bowls and plates .C. He hasn’t watered the flowers and fed the birds.7. What does the woman tell the man to do?A. Search what he wants on line.B. Finish his homework firs t.C. Turn off the coputer.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2017-2018学年上学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷考试时间100分钟，试卷满分120分。

第一部分听力理解(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分) 你将听到两段听力材料，请根据所听内容填空，每空仅填写一个词。

每段听力材料读两遍。

Task 1Kazuo Ishiguro，the Japanese-born English writer，has won the 2017 Nobel Prize in 1 . The Swedish Acade my made the announcement Thursday in Stockholm. Sara Da nius，the academy's secretary，praised Ishiguro as a very interesting writer in many ways.His best known work The Remains of the Day，which was published in ___2___，tells of a man who worked as a butler，the main male servant in the home of a rich person. He looks back on a life in service to the wealthy. The book deepens int o a darker story of the repressed(压抑的) ___3___ and social environment of 20th—century England. The work earned Ishiguro the Man Booker P rize. The 1993 film version of the book starred Anthony Hopki ns and Emma Thompson.The choice of Ishiguro for the Nobel Prize marked a chang e following two years ofunconventional choices. Last year，the prize went to American singer and song writer Bob Dylan. In 2015, it went to Svetlana Alexievich of Belarus，an investigative 4 .Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki，Japan and moved to Britain with his family at the age of 5. Alt hough he did not return to Japan until he was in his 30s，Japanese 5 were important in his first two novels A Pale View of Hills and An Artist of the Floating World. Task 2New AustraliansToday there are more than 15 million people living in A ustralia. Until 1850 most of the 6 came from Britainand Ireland. Then in 1851, 7 was discovered in south-eastern Australia. 700,000 people went to Australia, most of whom were Chinese. Since then, many different g1. In 1830, Greeks went towork in vineyards （葡萄园）in south-eastern Australia, becausetheir experience in makingwine was very 9 .2. Some went to work in the coalmines in Sydney.3. Others started cafes, bars and restaurants.4. After the Second WorldWar, 10 in Greece werevery bad: little work and very poor people. Australia needed workers so Greeks went there to find a better life.第二部分完形填空(共20小题；每题1分，共20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题第I卷（选择题，共三部分，满分100分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分30分）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。

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. What is Mary worried about?A. Her leg.B. Her job.C. Her kid.2.How does the man feel?A. Hungry.B. Angry.C. Tired.3.What’s the man?A. A salesman.B. A researcher.C. A reporter.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bank.C. At t he police station.5.What will the man do next?A. Wait for the repairman.B. Open the tank.C. Call the room service.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一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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 did the man reserve the room?A. On October 8th.B. On October 15th.C. On October 22nd.7.How does the man want to pay?A. In cash.B. By traveler’s check.C. By credit card.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。