2018年秋期高二第二次周考英语试题

江西省安义中学2017-2018学年度上学期高二英语第二次周练试卷第一节阅读理解Life is not easy in senior high school. You’ve got the pressure of studies and exams.From time to time, you may feel depressed and frustrated. When depression strikes, you have to take measures to fight it. One of the strangest ways to fight depression is to eat salt, scientists have found.Salt acts as a natural anti—depressant (抗抑郁剂), researchers say. While too much can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease, not enough can cause “psychological(心理的) d epressions”, a study has reported.The study, by researchers at the University of Iowa in the US, discovered that when rats are deficient in salt, they don’t do activities they normally enjoy.The recommended daily salt intake for an adult is four grams, although experts say the body needs only half as much.However, most adults in the developed world consume（消耗）around ten grams a day, mainly because their diets contain high salt amounts. Today, 77 percent of US salt intake comes from processed and restaurant foods, like frozen dinners and fast food.The minerals in salt are required by the body—in small quantities—to help move liquid in and out of cells. But too much can cause diseases, for example high blood pressure.Today scientists are finding that salt is an addictive substance—almost like a drug.One s ign of addiction is using a substance even when it’s known to be harmful. Many people are told to eat less salt due to health concerns, but they have trouble doing so because they like the taste and find low-salt foods tasteless.Humans have a long histor y of eating salt. In the Stone Age, people didn’t need to find salt, because they hunted most of their food, and ate a lot of red meat, which has plenty of salt in it. But when people began to farm, about 10,000 BC, they started to eat mainly grains like rice and wheat, and very little meat. Then they had to find another way to get salt.1. What does the underlined word "deficient" in the third paragraph mean?A. enoughB. far from enoughC. more than enoughD. plenty2. The major role of salt is to ____________.A. help the body work wellB. help fight against depressionC. help people get rid of an addiction to drugsD. help people enjoy sugary substances3. Which of the following statements is true?A. People have trouble reducing salt because they don't know it is harmful to eat too much of it.B. Before 10,000 BC, human beings did not need salt.C. The richer the country is, the more salt is eaten there.D. Taking more than 4 grams of salt a day can be harmful for an adult's health. 4. What kind of food should people eat more of?A. Frozen foodB. Fast foodC. Red meat D Low--salt food第二节：七选五Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes(刻板印象) or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs (企业家) in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile (敌意的) to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy(嫉妒)．__5__ Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green－eyed monster” and the UK is its home.Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money.__6__ Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others— but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.__7__. But there is also opposite evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the world's fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.“It is not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “It’s people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”_8__ They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires.__9__ It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.A. This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain.B. The one who owns most money in the end is the winner.C. As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.”D. It is not true that British people are born jealous of others` success.E. Some were given a little, others a great deal.F. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them.G. Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem.第三节：完形填空I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m rubbish at saying “NO”．For example, last Sunday I was sitting at my desk alone，totally 11 in my own business, when a colleague of mine phoned and asked me to get involved in 12 with her. I found myself getting all caught up in her enthusiasm and didn’t want to 13 her．So I said “Sure，why not?” and before the call had 14, I found myself agreeing without giving any 15 whether it was worth doing．We are both window-shoppers and 16 a whole day in the street. Actually, I hardly have any time to spare because I am very busy 17 my normal job—I’ve also got a book to write，a business to 18 and a family to look after. And then there are my other projects to 19 一my voluntary work and a couple of other interesting investments that l want to 20. I’m going to have to be more ruthless and not just agree to 21 people ask me to get involved in. In other words，I’m going to have to get 22 at saying “NO”．Usually I hate saying “NO”，because having to disappoint someone usually 23 me. Now I realize 24 I haven’t learned to say “NO”．I’ve been feeling very25 ．We had better do what we think is right and what we are 26 to do．Sometimes it does not seem that bad to 27 others．If I focus on the things I 28 want to be involved in，I’11 reach a much higher standard and do it quite 29 . I’1l be enthusiastic and moti vated and do something that is good for everyone and everyone will be happy．It’11 be a win-win 30 .What’s not good about that? So sometimes, we have to say “NO”．11．A. experienced B. absorbed C. concerned D. disappointed 12．A. reading B. discussion C. shopping D. travel13. A. displease B. force C. support D. shock14．A. explained B. announced C. developed D. ended 15．A. thought B. suggestion C. idea D. question16．A. 1ost B. kept C. enjoyed D. wasted17．A. because of B. regardless of C. apart from D. instead of18．A. visit B. run C. suspect D. invent19．A. consider B. fetch C. catch D. enlarge20．A. take in B. work on C. turn out D. make up21．A. something B. none C. everything D. either22．A. further B. cooler C. faster D. better23．A. attracts B. beats C. upsets D. puzzles24．A. after B. because C. if D. although25．A .impressed B. anxious C. merciful D.depressed26．A. 1ikely B. afraid C. willing D. proud27．A. join B. refuse C. invite D. choose28．A. highly B. hardly C. suddenly D. really．29．A .patiently B. well C. seriously D. accidentally 30．A. situation B. environment C. appearance D. Spirit第四节短文改错It is interested to look at differences between schools in different countries. In many European countries which the relationship between teachers and students is quite formal, discipline and respect for the teacher is considered as very important. In northern European countries, however, the relationship between teachers and students are more relaxed and much friendly. In America, for example, the relationships are quite formal and the same is true of Britain. Other important difference is whether schools are state schools and private schools. State schools are paid by the government while in private schools, the education of the children is paid for by his parents.阅读理解32-35 BADD七选五36-40 CEAGF完型填空41-45 BCADA 46-50 DCBAB51-55 CDCBD 56-60 CBDBA改错（10）：It is interested to look at differences between schools in different countries. In manyinterestingEuropean countries which the relationship between teachers and students is quiteWhere 或加informal, discipline and respect for the teacher is considered as very important. 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2017-2018学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷参考答案第一部分听力1－5CABAB6－10BAACB11－15CCABC16－20BBCAC第二部分阅读理解21－24DCBC25－27ABC28－31DABC32－35BADC36－40CEAGF 第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空41－45DCDAB46-50BCADB51-55CADBC56-60ACAAB第二节语法填空61.jogging62.on63.a64.to see65.older66.depthszily68.how69.impossible70.have been swallowed第四部分写作第一节短文改错My friend Jamie is very kind-hearted and generously.When I was in high school,he treats megenerous treated sincerely.When I was happy,he was either happy with me.When I was sad,he always comfortedalso\me.When I was defeating,he always encouraged me.Although we quarreled at times,but we defeatedwere still in good relationships.We could know each other better after the argument.When my birthday came,he always sent me the special present.He's very hard-working and intelligent.Heaalways studied hard at school.Because of his hard work,he always did very well at exams.Hisinoral English was better than me.Most of the time,he was willing∧chat with me in English.mine toOwing to his help,I made a lot of progresses in oral English.progress第二节书面表达Dear rry,I’m Li Hua,a Chinese student,who comes from No.1Middle School.I’m very interested in your project and want to be a volunteer to help the students learn Chinese.I’m warm-hearted and patient,always ready to help those who are in need of help.And,I’m really good at st year,I won first prize in the Chinese Speech Competition in my city. In addition,I have many good ways to learn Chinese well.For example,we can listen to the radio and read aloud every morning.Learning some Chinese classical songs also helps improve the language quickly.What’s more,talking with local people is a fun and effective way to learn Chinese and our culture.If I can get the job,I can be a great helper.Thank you for your consideration.Your truly,Li Hua。

2018学年度第二学期高二年级第二学段教学质量检测英语试卷注意：本试卷共8页,满分100分,时间90分钟第I卷（共50分）第一部分阅读理解（共15小题,满分30分）AWe all know the health risks of smoking, but that doesn’t make it any easier to kick the habit. Whether you’re an occasional teen smoker or a lifetime smoker, quitting can be really tough. To successfully stop smoking, you’ll need to not only change your behavior but also find healthier ways to manage your moods. With the right game plan, though, you can break the addiction and join the millions of people who’ve kicked the habit for good.Start your stop smoking plan with STARTS = Set a date.Choose a date within the next two weeks, so you have enough time to prepare. And you’d better avoid the day when you may be stressed.T = Tell family, friends that you plan to quit.Let your friends and family in on your plan to quit smoking and tell them you need their support and encouragement to stop. Look for a quit buddy who wants to stop smoking as well. You can help each other get through the tough times.A = Anticipate (预料) and plan for the challenges you'll face while quitting.Most people who begin smoking again do so within the first three months. You can help yourself make it through by preparing ahead for ####mon challenges, such as nicotine withdrawal and cigarette cravings.R = Remove cigarettes from your home.Throw away all of your cigarettes, lighters. Wash your clothes and freshen up anything that smells like smoke.T = Take place of your cigarette.You can find something, such as nuts and gum to take place of cigarette in yourpockets. When you feel like smoking, you can try them instead.1.Where may you find the passage?A.On a posterB. In a magazineC. on newspaperD. On the Internet2.What’s the best title of the passage?A. The harmful effects of smokingB. How to start smokingC. Five steps to quit smokingD. healthy ways to manage your moods3. The underlined word “buddy” may means ________.A. toyB. planC. partnerD. suggestion4. Which of the followings is Not the suggestion that the author gives?A. To choose a less stressful dayB. To let your friends help youC. To prepare some gums in your pocketsD. To make a list of damages smoking bringsBWhen many of us take a vacation, relaxing is what we want. But we usually return home tired and weak.It doesn't have to be this way.####e home refreshed after an active trip! Don't be too tired!Active vacations are often the most relaxing of all. It's all in defining what an active vacation is. We don't expect you to run slowly, or backpacking. Well, we ask the sedentary(坐着的) vacationers not to sit too long but to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking the city streets, exploring a nature protect, going to a zoo or biking along the ocean.These kinds of activities aren't just good for your physical health. They improve your mental health, even your spiritual health. And they make vacations memorable and worthwhile. And after all, isn't that what you want from your vacation? Here are some fresh ideas to make your vacations as pleasurable as they are active and healthy.A walk at dawn or dusk is necessary. Try to make this a daily routine of life away from home, and you will ensure yourself both physical and spiritual adding.。

2018年下学期高二年级第二次阶段性考试时量：120分钟满分：150分第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)请听下面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。

Who was absent from the party?A. BettyB. MaryC. Jack2. What does the woman offer to do?A. Help the man with his work.B. Find out the man’s calcul ator.C. Lend her calculator to the man.3. How will the speakers go to the Bund?A. By taxiB. By undergroundC. By bus4. When did the man get up yesterday?A. At 6:10B. At 7: 10C. At 6: 405. Where is the woman?A. At a supermarket.B. At a hotel.C.At a restaurant.第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面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，每小题将给出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至7题。

6. Where did the woman stay?A. In a tent.B. In a farmer’s houseC. In a hotel7. What was the weather like according to the woman?A. Rainy.B. sunny.C. Cloudy.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2017—2018学年下学期2016级第二次双周练英语试卷考试时间：2018年3月29日第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

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．Whose book does Suzie have?A．Hannah’s．B．Her mother’s．C．Deborah’s．2．How will the woman go to the town center?A．By train．B．By bus．C．By taxi．3．How many shirts will the man buy?A．Three．B．Five．C．Six．4．Who is Jack probably talking with?A．His mother．B．His teacher．C．His dentist．5．What will the boy probably do this weekend?A．Have a picnic．B．Study math．C．Learn about science．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、7题。

6．How many people will there be at the party?A．Twelve．B．Fourteen．C．Twenty．7．Where will the party be held?A．In a park．B．At the office．C．At a co-worker’s house．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2017～2018学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试题考试时间：2018年5月满分：150分考试时长：120分钟第I卷（请将答案涂在答题卡上）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,共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。

ALow-Cost Gifts for Mother’s DayGift No. 1Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there fo r any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular me dical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need,” but another set of ey es and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part this one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and w hat times she takes them. “Having all this information in one p lace could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encoura ge better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is ve ry important to our health.”Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but in expensive things — many of which are “green”— and then ch oose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charit y.1. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visit s?A. Be with her.B. Buy medicine.C. Give her gifts.D. Take notes.2. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?A. In Gift No. 1.B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3.D. In Gif t No. 4.3. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _ ______.A. enjoy good sleepB. be well-organizedC. get extra supportD. give others helpB“The wheels on the bus go round and round…” she sang. I’d s een her before; she was a regular, like me. Every day I would ride the city bus from Burlington to Saint Michael’s college in Colchester.On this day I was riding with a friend. We were sitting in the back, observing a tone-deaf(音盲的) woman practicing her singing. Not only was her voice unb earable, but she would harass(骚扰) every person that got on or off the bus. The driver became annoyed.“Ma’am,you’ve got to settle down,” he demanded.The bus ride gave me plenty of time to think about everything.I would imagine what it would be like to have the bus driver’sjob. The man is under constant stress, narrowly missing cars while making a turning and paying attention to bus stops. When we reached our stop, my friend pulled the yellow cord t o signal the driver. The bus had a door in the front and in the middle. Since we were sitting in the back, my friend excited th rough the closer middle one. I, however, walked out through t he front, past the singing woman, giving the driver a wave and a “thank you”.“You are welcome… have a nice day,” he resp onded, sounding puzzled.I started walking with my friend. “Why do you always walk out the front? The middle door is right there,” she asked.“To say goodbye.” I responded.“What?” she said. “You’re crazy.”But I don’t think I’m crazy. I have a personal obligation(责任) to the man who transported me across town. I don’t know his name, but he deserves my respect. So many people walk through those bus doors, with little regard for others around th em. Politeness goes a long way, and a smile always lightens t he mood and brightens a room. Little acts of selfless kindness make a huge difference to people’s lives.4. Why did the driver tell the singing woman to settle down?A. The woman was tone-deaf.B. The woman has sung a long time.C. The driver was under stress that day.D. Passengers were disturbed by her voice.5. Why did the author exit through the front door?A. He was near the front door.B. He wanted to thank the driver.C. It was crowded at the back door.D. He wanted to avoid the singing woman.6. What is the author’s attitude to the driver?A. Concerned.B. Respectful.C. Unsatisfied.D. Annoyed.7. What does the author intend to tell us through the text?A. Be nice to the people around you.B. People should know their obligations.C. Everyone should observe public rules.D. People should treat disabled people with kindness.CLocated in the Swiss Alps, Bergun is one of the most beauti ful mountain villages in Europe. It is so beautiful that photos of it shared on social media may make people that can’t visit it f eel depressed, so local authorities banned tourists from taking photos.It may sound like a joke, but it’s actually a new law approve d by its mayor(市长). The justification for the photo ban is that photos of the be autiful village could make people seeing them on social media jealous(嫉妒的) and depressed. To prevent visitors from taking photos in B ergun, a symbolic €5 fine will be given to those caught breaki ng the law.“We don’t want to make people outside the community unhap py by sharing social media photos of our landscape, and we warmly invite people to visit Bergun to experience it in person.” said the mayor.However, it seems unlikely that Bergun’s new law was really t hought up as a way to spare people from the depressing expe rience of seeing the beauty of the village. As the news spread online, many guessed that it was actually a clever marketing scheme, and this theory was partially confirmed by the village’s director of tourism, Marc-Andrea Barandun.“Now everyone is talking about Bergun, so it’s a combination of both — we made the law and also there’s some marketing aim behind it.” Barandun added that it was unlikely that anyon e would actually be fined for taking a photo in the village.To show that they were serious about the law, Bergun authorities removed photos of the village from Facebook and Twitter, and have declared their purpose to remove them from the Ber gun website too. If the new law is just a promotional(营销的) tool, it actually worked wonders, as people started posting more photos of the village soon after the news of the photo b an started making headlines.8. Why did Bergun authorities forbid visitors to take photos of their village?A. It was only a joke made by the authorities.B. The photos may cause uneasy feeling.C. The authorities wanted to get more fines.D. The photos prevented visitors visiting the village.9. The underlined word “justification” in Paragraph 2 can be re placed by “________”.A. evidenceB. backgroundC. reasonD. desire10. What can we learn from the words of Marc-Andrea Barandun?A. The law will not be applied strictly.B. Visitors should treat the law seriously.C. The law is only a trick to attract visitors.D. The law may have a bad effect on the tourism.11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. People will post more photos online to break the law.B. The photos of the village will disappear soon online.C. Fewer and fewer people will visit the village.D. The village will become better-known.D’s new robot HSR is devoted to a single task: picking things u p. HSR is short for “human support robot”. It comes with a sin gle mechanical arm that can hold objects of various shapes a nd sizes and pick up smaller items with a tiny cup. It doesn’t h ave other tricks, except for a computer panel on its head for s urfing the Internet. A person can also access the robot from a nother computer and use it like a camera-phone.HSR will first be used for people with disabilities and then for t he elderly in general. Picking up is especially challenging for p eople with spinal(脊柱的) disorders and other illnesses. Although it can only do one simple task of picking up, it’s already making disabled people quite happy. “We’re just getting started, but eventually it will e nter people’s homes,” the engineer Kouichi Ikeda said. Nearly40 percent of ’s population will be 65 or older by 2060 and the rest of the developed world and some developing nations will follow it. “People feel more comfortable asking a robot to pic k up after them than asking a human helper,” said Ikeda.came up with the idea of HSR in 2012. The model should be ready to enter universities, research facilities and businesses next year, where it can get more applications. One disadvanta ge is that mass(大规模的) production is needed for the price to come down.The robot has several cameras, including two on its head that look like its eyes and sensors(感应器) on its body. It runs quietly around in all directions. Unlike o ther robotic arm, HSR’s hold and bumps are designed to be s oft so they can’t hurt anyone. But it can pick up items that wei gh up to 2.6 pounds.12. What do we know about HSR?A. It can fulfill various needs.B. It can help get different things.C. It can be made into different sizes.D. It cannot be used to surf the Internet.13. In the eyes of Ikeda, the robot ________.A. faces many problemsB. will have a bright futureC. is intended for the disabledD. works best in hospitals for patients14. What is the problem with HSR from now?A. Its size.B. Its shape.C. Its cost.D. Its function.15. What is special about HSR compared with other robots?A. It is safe to use.B. It moves quickly.C. It works by sensors.D. It has many cameras.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,共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。

2018年秋季学期高二期中考试（英语）试题（时间：120分钟满分：150分）第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。

AThe Spring FestivalIt is usually held between January &February as the biggest C hinese holiday and even in other Asian countries. Chinese Ne w Year celebrations traditionally run from the last day of the la st month of the Chinese calendar to the Lantern Festival on th e 15th day of the first month.The Carnival of Rio de JaneiroUsually, it is officially held in February. A week of extravagant parades, costumes, dancing, makes this one of the most excit ing festivals in the world, with two million people per day on th e streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1723.Saint Patrick's Day FestivalIt is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17th March, th e traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the most important pa tron(守护神)saint of Ireland. There will be a grand parade, music, come dy, film and drinking. It was made an official Christian feast da y in the early 17th century.Grape Throwing FestivalIt is a harvest festival in September and celebrates wine maki ng and other foods and drinks made from grapes. Grape festi vals are celebrated as a tradition in various parts around the world. Throwing huge amount of grapes at people and particip ating in other fun events are a tradition.Love ParadeOne of the world's biggest festivals in Germany in December was celebrated from 1989-2003 to 2006-2010. It included electronic music, costumes, and “let-lose” behavior. Unfortunately because of the deaths of 21 part icipants in 2010 due to overcrowding, the Love Parade has be en canceled ever since.1. Which of the following festivals can date back to the 18th c entury?A. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro.B. Saint Patrick's Day Fes tival.C. Grape Throwing Festival.D. Love Parade.2. Which of the following festivals are held in more than one c ountry according to the text?A. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro and Love Parade.B. The Spring Festival and Saint Patrick's Day Festival.C. The Spring Festival and Grape Throwing Festival.D. Saint Patrick's Day Festival and Grape Throwing Festival.3. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro and Saint Patrick's Day Fest ival are similar in __________ .A. ParadeB. danceC. musicD. drinkBThere once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking towards the king's castle. After many years of walking, the king's castle came into his view. However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, the guards notice d him.“Get out of here!” ordered the guards.Well, the little boy didn't have to be told twice. He turned... an d ran. All he wanted to do was tell the king wonderful things, a nd see all the beautiful things in the king's house. But he coul dn't even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running, sat down and cried.A young man happened to be coming down the path at the ve ry moment. He saw the little boy and stopped. “What's wrong, young man?” he asked.“Sir, I walked and walked just to see the king. But these guard s made me scared. I wanted to tell the king how lovely everyt hing is and that I just wanted to see him！”The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. “Look, why don't you try again? I'll come with you this time.”The little boy got up and took the man's hand. The king's guar ds spotted them.“Look, mister, we don't have to do this...I don't want you to get hurt. We can just turn around now.”The man held the little boy's hand and went on. The boy reall y thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at t he guards. They were all smiling now. The little boy was amaz ed.“Who are you?” asked the little boy in astonishment.“Why, I'm the king's son. You can enter the castle and be with the king,” said the man.The little boy broke into a huge smile.4. Why did the boy want to see the king?A. To get some help from the king.B. To share wonderful things with the king.C. To invite the king to visit his beautiful village.D. To ask the king to play with him.5. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?A. The little boy didn't understand the guards' words at first.B. The guards repeated the words to the boy.C. The little boy had been to the castle twice.D. The little boy understood the guards' words immediately.6. According to the passage, the man is __________ .A. kindB. stupidC. ambitiousD. mean7. Which of the followings best expresses the story's lesson fo r us?A. Never judge a book by its cover.B. Life can sometimes be unfair.C. Make new friends and keep the old.D. Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.CPolar bears are animals we love to see at zoos. They attract humans with their white fur and black noses. However, we often forget that polar bears are hunters, which mainly get their f ood by eating seas, walruses(海象）and whales. Sometimes they even attack humans.In August 2011,a polar bear killed a British boy and injured se veral others on the island of Spitsbergen, Norway. This is, by no means, the only attack of polar bears against people. In th e past 20 years about six people have been killed by polar be ars in Canada alone. In Norway, one person was killed in the same time period.Recent studies show that the aggression(攻击性行为)polar bears show towards humans is increasing. One of th e reasons may be climate change. As it gets warmer in the Ar ctic region, polar bears may be forced to move from the coastl ine to inland, so they may encounter(遇到）more humans. They are starting to spend more time on land t han on Arctic sea ice. Another reason may be that people are coming too close to the bears, who see them as dangerous e nemies.Polar bears live all across the Arctic region, in Russia, Scandi navia, and Canada. But their numbers are falling quickly. Pola r bears do most of their hunting on sea ice. As more and more ice is melting, experts think that fewer polar bears will be able to survive. They can go on for a long time without food, but they do get aggressive when they can't find anything to eat. When polar bears attack humans, it is mostly because they ar e very hungry, desperately in need of food. As more and more polar bears and humans are starting to share the same living areas, attacks will probably be more frequent and as a result more people may die from it.8. The first paragraph aims to tell us that ____________ .A .polar bears are in great danger nowB. polar bears are lovely but dangerousC. polar bears live on many kinds of foodD. polar bears are good at hunting for food9. As the weather gets warmer, polar bears ____________ .A. have to move farther away from the inland areaB. will spend more time under the surface of waterC. will become more dependent on Arctic sea iceD. have to reduce their activity in the coastal areas10. What can we conclude from the fourth paragraph?A. Polar bears usually hunt for food in groups.B. Canada has the largest number of polar bears.C. Sea ice is the key to the survival of polar bears.D. Polar bears can only be found in two countries.11. What's the author's tone in writing the passage?A. Regretful.B. Proud.C. Concerned.D. Annoyed.DHave you ever thought why there are very few great people? I think there is probably only one great person out of 10,000 at most, and most probably much less than that. But why? Most people want to be great, right? Why are there only very few o f them? Here is the reason: most people do not pay the price of greatness. I think this one is quite obvious.Now, the next question is: why not? If there are so many peop le who want to be great, why only very few of them actually pa y the price? The answer to this question explains the differenc e between the almost 100% people who want to be great and the much less than 0.01% who actually become great.The reason why very few people actually pay the price is this: the road to greatness is continuously painful for a long time. Greatness requires sacrifices（牺牲）and there is no sacrifice without pain. The kind of sacrifices re quired for greatness is the ones with a long painful process. If you just want to be better than average, it will be painful onlyevery now and then, and many people can still handle it. But being great is a totally different level. The pain is much deepe r and it is continuous. Very few people can have a tolerance f or this kind of pain and that's why there are very few great pe ople. Most people naturally choose things that bring pleasure to them. It's difficult to choose pain over pleasure, let alone do ing it continuously for a long time.But that's what I believe is the secret to greatness: choosing p ain over pleasure continuously for a long time.12. Why are there very few great people?A. Only less than 0.01% actually want to be great.B. Most people can't bear the hardship to be great.C. Most people don't have the potential to be great.D. Only less than 0.01% have the potential to be great.13. Which of the following sayings would the author agree acc ording to the passage?A. No pains, no gains.B. Do one thing at a time, and do well.C. Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.D. Never put off what you can do today until tomorrow.14. According to the writer, to be great, what do you need to d o?A. To suffer only every now and then.B. To be very clever, rich and beautiful.C. To get along well with others.D. To choose pain instead of pleasure for long.15.The underlined phrase “have a tolerance for” in Paragraph4 is closest in meaning to“_________”.A. remain alive or continue to exist for a long timeB. get over something unpleasant quickly and become happy againC. be in painful situation for a long time without complaintsD. deal with something pleasant and share it with others第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

学2017-2018学年度第二学期高二年级第二次统测时间：120分钟，满分：135分第一部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

ASydney Cultural Festival –What’s on today!European Art ShowLocation: Art Gallery of . Today is the final day of the exhibitio n featuring 18th and 19th century paintings by some of the gr eatest European artists, such as Van Gough and Monet. Post ers of these great works are available for purchase at the Visit ors’ Centre.Time: 8.30am –7pmCost: $12 adults; $7 children and studentsNature WalksLocation: Sydney’s . Come and celebrate our natural environ ment in one of the world’s only nature parks inside a major cit y. Join our hourly guided tours, starting at the Eastern Gate, a nd enjoy breathtaking forests, stunning city escapes and the magnificent .Time: 9am – 4pm Cost: FreeSydney Symphony Orchestra ConcertLocation: Opera House. ’s most famous orchestra is best kno wn for its performances of classical French and German musi c. But in tonight’s concert, the world-famous Chinese pianist Lang Lang is the special guest artist a nd will perform a series of classic Chinese compositions inclu ding Yellow River.Time: 8.30pm –11.30pmCost: $175 adults; $90 students and childrenMoonlight CinemaLocation: . Sit on the grass and enjoy the latest movies or cla ssics from the past under the stars at ’s best and largest outd oor cinema. Tonight features the wonderful Australian film Red Dog. Besides the movie, there will be a display of classic Au stralian film posters.Time: 8pm – 10.30pmCost: $19 adults; $14 children and students1. Where should people wishing to join a Nature Walk meet?A. The Visitors’ Centre.B. The .C. The Eastern Gate.D. The guides’ building.2. What kind of music will be played at the Opera House this evening?A. Australian.B. German.C. French.D. Chinese.3. How many of today’s festival activities take place outside?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.4. At which activity can guests buy a poster as a souvenir?A. European Art Show.B. Nature Walks.C. Sydney Orchestra Concert. D Moonlight Cinema.BIt's been said that honesty is the best policy．It sounds like th e simplest thing in the world，but being truly honest with others and with yourself can be a r eal challenge．Most of us learned to be dishonest as children．Remember that dishonesty is rooted in fear ，so you must look for and face those fears．By listing areas w here you have a problem，and then working to deal with them，you can battle these ha bits．If you find yourself lying because you fear disapproval fr om someone，for example，perhaps you need to learn how to stop being a people pleaser and be yourself．Most importantly，admit your errors so that you can forgive yourself and use tho se experiences to reinforce your determination to do better．If you feel guilty for having been dishonest in the past，apologize to the person you lied to or find a creative way to m ake things right．If you've lied to a person who plays an impo rtant role in your life （a significant other，relative，or friend），the best （but most difficult） thing to do is to come clean．Think honestly．This may sound silly，but if you don't think honestly，you won't be honest．If you're pushed into a corner and don't know how to respond ，you have the right to remain silent or say "Can we talk about t his another time? "or" I really don't feel comfortable talking ab out this．"Don't say "I don't know"Practice being honest on the simple things．Abraham Lincoln became famous for going to great lengths to return a few cen ts that did not belong to him，hence the nickname" Honest Abe"．By applying honesty to th e little things，you will get in the habit of being honest in general．5．What's the author's attitude towards becoming honest? A．Optimistic．B．Pessimistic．C．Skeptical．D．Unconce rned．6．What does the underlined word “reinforce” in paragraph 1 mean?A．show B．strengthen C．express D．weak 7．What's the author's main purpose of writing the text? A．To encourage people to be honest．B．To arouse readers 'interest in being famous．C．To call on people to learn from Abraham Lincoln．D．To advice us to say sorry to the person we lied to．8．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Challenge YourselfB．No Need to Lie to OthersC．Honesty is the Best PolicyD．Little Things Can Make a BigDifference．CA great invention by an 18-year-old high school student grew out of a simple problem most tee nagers meet with.“I'm a teenager and I have a cell phone and my cell phone bat tery always dies，so I was really looking for a way to improve energy storage,”Eesha Khare said on Tuesday. “That's how I came across the super capacitor.”The teenager who came from California, and graduated from high school last week，won a $50，000 prize on May 17，2013 at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair fo r creating a device that can store enough energy to charge a cell phone in 20 to 30 seconds.“It charges very quickly and can store a lot of ener gy,” Khare said. “The cool thing is that it's a lot thinner than one strand of hair.”Khare hasn't used her invention to recharge a cell phone yet ，but she used it to power a light-emitting diode (LED) in order to show its capability(容量). If used on cell phones, the supercharger would slide on to the phone's battery to juice it up in a matter of seconds. The t echnology isn't available to consumers yet，and it could be years until it is.At an Intel event in Phoenix，Khare won the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award，taking second place overall in the world's largest high school science research competition. She beat out more than 1, 600 finalists from 70 countries. She said that she has been approa ched by several companies to continue her research, but she is now focused on attending in autumn.“Right now, just my education，but hopefully we'll see what happens in the future,” she said a bout her plans. “I have a lot of interests，so we'll see what I do in the future.”9. The passage starts with ________．A．what problem most teenagers meet with in lifeB．how Khare helped others with their problemsC．why Khare decided to make the inventionD．how teenagers make use of their cell phones10. According to the passage, Khare ________．A．was most probably born in 1995B．will graduate from high schoolC．will donate much of her prizeD．is the first teenager to win such a big prize11. The super capacitor ________．A．is as thin as a hairB．can produce enough energy soonC．has been popular on the marketD．has not been put in use in daily lifeDClimate change will force exhausted birds migrating to Europe from Africa to travel further, with possibly disastrous consequ ences, according to a study.The annual voyage of some species, which fly north insearch of food and suitable habitats, could increase by as m uch as 400 kilometers (250 miles), the research found. “Marat hon migrations for some birds are set to become even longer,” said Stephen Willis, a professor at Durham University in an d the main architect of the study. “This is bad news for birds li ke the White throat, a common farmland bird. The added dista nce is a considerable threat. As temperatures rise and habitat s change, birds will face their biggest challenge since the Pleistocene era (更新世), which ended 11,000 years ago,” he said in a statement. Some 500 million birds migrate each year from Africa, some weighing as little as nine grams (three-tenths of an ounce). To complete a voyage that can be thousa nds of kilometers long, birds have to fatten themselves up to t wice their normal weight. Some even shrink their internal organs (收缩内脏) to become more fuel efficient, so any additional distance may be dangerous.The study finds that from 2007 to 2010, nine out of 17 species examined are going to face longer migrations, particularly bir ds that cross the . Some birds travel the Sahara and the Medi terranean Sea in a one go, while others have a break in north ern Africa before crossing. Many fly at night, when temperatur es are cooler.A few — such as the Blackcap — have started to adapt by sp ending winters in Britain, but such behavior remains exception al, the study said. The study forecasts that the migration dista nce of the Orphean Warbler will jump from 2,700 kilometers (1,700 miles) to between 3,050 an d 3,350 kilometers (1,900 and 2,100 miles), with even longer i ncreases for the Subalpine and Barred Warblers.12. Whatdoes traveling extra distance mean for some migrating birds?A. Better living conditions.B. Better physical health.C. Stronger ability to fly.D. Bigger threat to life.13. To complete the marathon migrations, some birds have to do the following except ______.A. have a break in the SaharaB. put on more weightC. reduce the size of internal organsD. fly at night to avoid the heat14. What can we infer from the text?A. Birds have to migrate from Africa to Europe in winter.B. Global warming is bad for all birds worldwide.C. Birds that are of small size don’t need to migrate.D. Some birds have to migrate unless they adapt to climate c hange.15. What’s the best title of the text?A. Climate change leads to disastrous consequenceB. The annual voyage of some speciesC. How birds migrate for longer distancesD. Climate change pushes birds to migrate farther第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2017-2018学年高二英语下学期第二阶段考试试题第I卷（选择题三部分共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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. Why does the man come to England?A. To attend the university.B. To have a meeting.C. To go on a tour.2. What does the woman imply?A. Susan might have been scolded by Mrs. Brown.B. Mrs. Brown is a patient teacher.C. Mrs. Brown was unhappy this morning.3. What did the man do in his vacation?A. He took some courses.B. He stayed at home.C. He did a part-time job.4. On which day will the speakers go for the field trip?A. Tuesday.B. Friday.C. Wednesday.5. Where did Mr. Smith get his schooling?A. In Scotland.B. In Wales.C. In Ireland.第二节（共15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三个选项中选出最住选项，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。

2018级高二下学期期中考试英语试题命题人：王一卉张仲宁2020.5.14 8:00-9:30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。

AWhat’s On?Electric Underground7:30pm—1:00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8:30pm—10:30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00pm for drinks and snacks.Simon’s Workshop5:00pm—7:30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ exper ience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8:00pm—11:00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye.B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops TheatreB. KaleidoscopeC. Victoria StageD. Pizza World3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?A. It requires membership status.B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held every Wednesday.BTwenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international program called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats. Eduard Schmieder is the prog ram’s conductor and musical director. Schmieder and his wife started the program in 1997 with the help from violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.This year, the festival focuses on music from the 1600s to the 1900s and the musicians come from 19 countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Israel and Italy. Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other. And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends. He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful. Also, cello player Francisco Vila of Ecuador said the music has no geographic boundaries. Vila added that the musicians get to know more about each other as they perform great music. “It is interesting to see wher e we intersect, how many things we have in common. And also the music world is quite small, so you’re only one person away from knowing everyone else.” The musicians taking part in the program range in age from their late teens to their 30s. Schmieder said they include winners of major music competitions. Peter Rainer is a violin player from Germany. He serves as concertmaster, the link between the musicians and conductor.The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange. Everyone has their own opinion of music, about how to play every competition. It is very interesting to interact with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody.4.What can we know about iPalpiti?A.It developed rapidly.B.Its name originated from Italian.C.Its creator was Schmieder himself.D.It mainly focused on music in the 1800s.5.Which of the following best explains “intersect” underlined in Paragragh 2?A.Knock.B. Cut.C. Cross.D. Pass.6.What does the author think of iPalpiti?A.It is a culture success.B.It links music and reality.C.It improves musicians’ skills of making friends.D.It promotes cultural and musical communication among countries.7.What is the main idea of the text?A.Music has no geographic boundaries.B.Young musicians attend an international program.C.Schmieder makes great contributions to music.D.Musicians from many countries think highly of iPalpiti.CIt happens all the time: during an airport delay, a Korean perhaps starts talking to a man who might be Colombian, and soon they are chatting away in what seems to be English. But the native English speaker sitting beside them cannot understand a word.They don’t know they are speaking Globish, the latest addition to the 6,800 languages that are said to be spoken across the world. Not that its inventor, Jean-Paul Nerriere, considers it a proper language. “It is not a language, it is a tool.” he says. “A language is the vehicle of a culture. Globish doesn’t want to be that at all. It is a means of communication.”The seeds for Globish came about in the 1980s when Nerriere was working for IBM in Paris with colleagues of about 40 nationalities. At a meeting where they were to be addressed by two Americans whose flight had been delayed, they started chatting. Then the Americans arrived and beyond their opening phrases, “Call me Jim,” “Call me Bill,” no one understood a word. And Jim and Bill, needless to say, did not understand the strange English spoken by others. They all spoke low-quality English. Except Jim and Bill, everyone was speaking Globish though they didn’t know it.The main principles of Globish are a vocabulary of only 1,500 words in English, gestures and repetition. One of the interesting things in Globish is that with 1,500 words you can express everything. The target is to reach the point where you will be understood everywhere. The list goes from “able” to “zero”. Niece and nephew, for example, are not included, “but you can replace them with the children of my brother,” Nerriere says.But a small problem is still waiting for him. The fluent Globish speaker will not be understood by native English speakers. To this question, Nerriere responded confidently, “This is the way to get Americans to learn another language.”8. From the first two paragraphs, we can know that _______.A. the Korean realizes he is speaking GlobishB. Globish is the working language at airportsC. Nerriere thinks Globish is a communication toolD. the native English speaker is interested in Globish9. Which of the following can explain the reason for inventing Globish?A. The IBM workers in Pairs couldn’t speak English at all.B. Nerriere needed to keep in touch with the IBM corporation in America.C. Two Americans Jim and Bill wanted to make themselves understood.D. The IBM staff in Pairs were from many different countries.10. How can Globish speakers communicate beyond the Globish vocabulary?A. They might use French words instead.B. They might use body language.C. They might creative new words.D. They might consult a dicti onary from “able” to “zero”.11. What’s Nerriere’s attitude towards the future of Globish?A. Optimistic.B. Cautious.C. Worried.D. Doubtful.DWe’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by p eople who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,”he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”In a 2019 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.12.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?A. Addiction to smartphones.B. Impatience with slow service.C. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.D. Absence of communication between strangers.13.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?A. Showing good manners.B. Focusing on a topic.C. Relating to other people.D. Making business deals.14.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?A. It improves family relationships.B. It makes people feel good.C. It matters as much as a formal talk.D. It raises people’s confidence.15.What is the best title for the text?A. Benefits of Small TalkB. Ways of Making Small TalkC. Conversation CountsD. Uncomfortable Silence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，选项中有两项为多余选项。