浙江省衢州一中2017-2018学年度高二上学期第一次阶段性考试英语试题6页

1、衢州一中2017学年度第一次阶段性考试高二英语 审题：胡国尧第一部分：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. What does the woman think of golfing? A. Its expensive. B. It needs a lot of practice. C. Its a waste of time. 2. How did the man

2、 try to contact Ben? A. By email. B. By phone. C. In person. 3. What does the woman suggest doing to save more money? A. Doing less shopping. B. Travelling to work by bus. C. Eating at home more often. 4. What books is the man looking for? A. Books about the Second World War. B. Books on the America

3、n Civil War. C. Books about the Iraq War. 5. What does the mother want to find? A. A flight ticket. B. A website. C. A tourist attraction. 第二节（共15小题,每小题1.5，满分22.5） 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.

4、 How does the man learn English?A. By listening to English songs. B. By playing a role in English dramas.C. By speaking English whenever possible. 7. What does the woman think of the man?A. Hardworking. B. Crazy. C.Inventive 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man probably need most now?A. A pay raise.

5、B. An assistant. C. Some entertainment9. What is the woman worried about?A. The mans performance. B. The mans health. C. The mans project. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where do Bills family live?A. In New Zealand. B. In the USA. C. In Canada. 11. Who is Bill?A. The mans brother. B. The womans brother-in-law

6、. C. The mans brother-in-law. 12. When did Bill remarry?A. Three years after Ruths death. B. Three years after Sarah was born. C. Three years before Jane was born. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the man get the information about the new job?A. On the Internet. B. In the newspaper. C. On the notice

7、board. 14. Why does the man want to change his job?A. To get improved in the future. B. To have a better salary. C. To enrich his working experience. 15. What does the woman think of the new job?A. Challenging. B. Rewarding.C. Inspiring.16. What is the disadvantage of the new job?A. Working in the e

8、vening.B. Too demanding. C. A little boredom and lower pay.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long was Michael missing?A. For more than 3 hours. B. For more than 5 hours. C. For more than 9 hours. 18. Where was Michael found?A. Near a river. B. In an unoccupied house. C. In a nearby kindergarten. 19. Who did

9、nt join in the search for Michael?A. Local farmers. B. Fire officials.C. A rescue team. 20. How was Michael when he was found?A. He was sleeping. B. He was having fun. C. He was frightened. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AEinstein had a ri

10、ch sense of humour, though his mind was always busy thinking about problems of nature and working out new theories. He would sometimes tell a joke or two even when he might be speaking about some complicated theory of physics to a learned group of scientists. For example, he once gave a talk on his

11、theory of time. He discussed dozens of different ideas about time. But after an hour or so he suddenly stopped, and with a look that seemed to say “Im sorry”, he asked, “Does anyone know what time it is? Im afraid, its getting late.”Another time towards the end of his life, when he was with a group

12、of young students, mostly young men, he was asked to explain his law of relativity. He smiled, and then said, “When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, you think its only a minute. But when you sit on a hot stove for a minute, you think its two hours. That is relativity.”21This passage mainly te

13、lls us that Einstein _.Awas always busy working out new theoriesBwas always busy thinking about problems of natureCalways gave lectures on his theoriesDwas a man of humour22Einstein would sometimes tell a joke or two to make _.Ahis students laugh Bhis talk interestingCuse of the very situation Dhis

14、talk longer23The example to explain the theory of relativity was given by Einstein when he was _.Aa young man Bwith some scientistsCnear the end of his life Din his houseBBEIJING -If netizens(网民), rather than a selected group of experts, could choose Nobel Peace Prizes, a Chinese scientist might be

15、a winner.An Internet post last Tuesday calling for Chinese agricultural scientist Yuan Longping to be awarded next years Nobel Peace Prize got 20, 000 votes by this Friday. Yuan is known as the “father of hybrid rice” in China. A post written by a netizen called “Tiannan Dibei” on call

16、ed for Yuans nomination(提名). It cited(引用) Nobel Peace Laureate Mother Teresa in 1979 for her contribution to global charity, and Norman Borlaug in 1970 for his invention of a high-output wheat useful for developing countries.“The Nobel Peace Prize does not limit its winners to politicians and organi

17、zations devoted to the prevention of war,” the post said. “Its also open to people and organizations who try to eliminate(消除) problems and narrow the wealth gap.” “Elimination of poverty and hunger is creating peace,” it said. “With his extraordinary contribution to grain growth in the country and t

18、he world, Yuan is fully qualified for the prize.”The Beijing News reported that a member of the Nobel Committee said in a meeting with students of Tsinghua Unversity in March that China is likely to make breakthroughs in the Nobel literature and peace prizes.This years Nobel Peace Prize went to Muha

19、mmad Yunus and the Grameen Bank for their continuous efforts to grant small sum loans to the poor.This Friday, more than 94 percent of more than 8500 people surveyed were in favor of Yuan getting the prize. Yuan, a household name in China, is regarded as the most famous farmer in the country. He is

20、noted for inventing a form of rice with a much higher output than average crops.With more than half of Chinas paddy fields growing Yuans rice, his invention has fed millions of people in the worlds most populous country. His “super rice” has also been introduced to more than 20 other countries.24Fro

21、m the first two paragraphs, we know that _AYuan Longping has been nominated for Nobel Peace PrizeBYuan Longping should have been the winner of Nobel Peace PrizeCYuan Longping is very popular with many netizensDYuan Longping will win Nobel Peace Prize of the next year25The poster mentions “Mother Ter

22、esa” and “Norman Borlaug” in order to _Apraise them for their contribution to the worldBreview the winners of Nobel Peace Prize in historyCsupport his opinion as evidenceDencourage us to learn from them26Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?ANobel Peace Prize is often awarded

23、 to the politiciansBThe winners of Nobel Peace Prize are from all the field of lifeCYuan Longping defends the world peace by eliminating poverty and hungerDYuan Longping and Norman Borlaug are both scientists in agriculture27The reporter of the news expresses his _ attitude towards the postAsupporti

24、ve Bobjective Cadmiring DnegativeCGwendolyn Brooks was a highly regarded, much-honored poet, with the distinction of being the first black author to win the Pulitzer Prize. She was also poetry consultant to the Library of Congressthe first black woman to hold that positionand poet laureate（桂冠诗人） of

25、the State of Illinois. Many of Brookss works display a political consciousness, especially those from the 1960s and later, with several of her poems reflecting the civil rights activism of that period. Her body of work gave her, according toDictionary of Literary Biographycontributor George E. Kent,

26、 a unique position in American letters. Not only has she combined a strong commitment to racial identity and equality with a mastery of poetic techniques, but she has also managed to bridge the gap between the academic poets of her generation in the 1940s and the young black active writers of the 19

27、60s.Brooks was born in Topeka, Kansas, but her family moved to Chicago when she was young. Her father was a gatekeeper who had hoped to become a doctor; her mother was a schoolteacher and classically trained pianist.They were supportive of their daughters passion for reading and writing. Brooks was

28、thirteen when her first published poem, Eventide, appeared in American Childhood; by the time she was seventeen she was publishing poems frequently in the Chicago Defender, a newspaper serving Chicagos black population. After such formative experiences as attending junior college and working for the

29、 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, she developed her craft in poetry workshops and began writing the poems, focusing on urban blacks, that would be published in her first collection, A Street in Bronzeville.Her poems in A Street in Bronzeville and the Pulitzer Prize-winning

30、 Annie Allen were “devoted to small, carefully thought, simple portraits of the Black urban poor,” commented Richard K.Barksdale in Modern Black Poets: A Collection of Critical Essays.28. For what was Gwendolyn highly regarded and much-honored?A. She was the first author to win the Pulitzer Prize.B.

31、 She was the first black to hold a position in the Congress.C. She was the first black to win the Pulitzer Prize.D. She was the most active black writers of the 1940s.29.Which of the following can best describe Gwendolyn Brooks ?A. Devoted to colored people B. Indifferent to politics.C. Humorous and

32、 caring. D. Considerate to her parents30.What will the author probably talk about in the following paragraphs?A. The status of Gwendolyn Brooks in American Literature.B. The life experiences of Gwendolyn Brooks.C. Other works of Gwendolyn Brooks.D. The opinion of Gwendolyn Brooks on civil rights act

33、ivism.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Survive High School High school can be a terrible phase if you get it all wrong. Find out how to survive high school with a few easy tips. 1. Be Yourself. High school is a fun time to make new friends, meet new p

34、eople, date and socialize. Make friends with all kinds of people and not just a group which you are comfortable with. Most peer(同龄人) pressure cases are because of the weak image created by freshmen. 31 Dont give in to anyones wants. 2. 32 Choose your friends carefully and make sure you wont get infl

35、uenced by anyone. Socialize, but by judging who you can connect to. You will find friends, but stay away from the ones who dont want to be your friends as a bad company is tempting, but the good one is true. 3. Be Optimistic.There is nothing better than having a smile on your face whenever you can.

36、33 Dont be afraid to make friends, dont get aggressive or personal with anyone and treat others the way you want to be treated. Respect your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful if you want the same in return. 4. Be Confident. When you believe in yourself, others believe in you. Talk, walk

37、and address people confidently and this will create a strong image about you. 34 Be creative and unique and learn to set trends. Confidence is one quality you grow with, and people respect you for that. 5. Love High School. 35 Make the most out of it, and you will never get those moments back. Come

38、up with frank ideas, get a detention, top your class, make the best friends, drink, go to prom, party, but just make as many memories as you can! With these tips to survive high school, you will surely be proud of graduating as an all-round approaching adult carrying the best roots. So, when you thr

39、ow those hats in the air, feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in “High School”. A. And always wear your smile. B. Keep Good Company. C. Just be yourself and create a strong self image. D. Practice positive thinking. E. Do your things, and dont copy others. F. Fall in love with it. G

40、. Study as hard as you can in your spare time. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself w

41、ent through this 36 process and found something that has changed my 37 at college for the better: I discovered ASL-American Sign Language(美式手语).I never felt an urge to 38 any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The 39 languages were enough in all my interact

42、ions(交往). Little did I know that I would discover my 40 for ASL.The 41 began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club 42 their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very 43 of communicating without speaking 44 me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had exp

43、erienced in the 45 . This newness just left me 46 more.After that, feeling the need to 47 further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL clubs meetings. I only learned how to 48 the alphabet that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my 49 progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to 50 those

44、meetings and learn all I could. The following term, I 51 an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was 52 . I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. 53 , if there had been any talking, it would have 54 us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the 55 way of communica

45、tion it opens.36. A. searching B. planning C. natural D. formal37. A. progressB. experienceC. majorD. opinion38. A. chooseB. readC. learnD. create39. A. officialB. foreignC. bodyD. spoken40. A. loveB. concernC. goalD. request41. A. meetingB. tripC. storyD. task42. A. recordedB. performedC. recitedD.

46、 discussed43. A. ideaB. amountC. dreamD. reason44. A. disturbedB. supportedC. embarrassedD. attracted45. A. endB. pastC. courseD. distance46. A. showingB. actingC. sayingD. wanting47. A. exerciseB. exploreC. expressD. explain48. A. printB. write C. sign D. count49. A. slowB. steadyC. normalD. obviou

47、s50. A. chairB. sponsorC. attendD. organize51. A. missedB. passedC. gave up D. registered for52. A.bannedB. welcomedC. ignored D. repeated53. A. Lastly B. Thus C. Instead D. However54. A. required B. caused C. allowed D. expected55. A. easy B. popular C. quick D. new第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在

48、空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Last Monday, my father would be on a56(busy) trip for five days. Having gotten my promise of being great at home and taking care of my mother, he put his luggage into the trunk of his car.57(see) my fathers driving away, my mother and I waved our hands and sai

49、d goodbye to him. For a moment, I began to miss my father,58 (wish) that he would be safe and well. The next days I thought everything would go well, as this was not the first time that my father59(be) away for several days. Yet,60(fortunate), my mother caught a cold the next morning. Looking at her

50、 pale face, I61(experience) high levels of anxiety. However, I told myself that I had to calm down and look after my mum,62I promised to my dad. The moment I got my mum to sleep, I put cold towel on her forehead, found pills in the medicine box, and made some noodles for her. Luckily, she woke up an

51、d felt63(good) after taking the pills and the noodles.64her fever was gone relieved and satisfied me a lot. In the next four days, I was taking her body temperature twice a day, making sure that she was completely well. To our delight, my dad went back home safely and healthily on Saturday. On heari

52、ng65I had done to my mum, he, as well as my mum, smiled at me and gave me a big thumb. Hearing their praises and seeing bright smiles on their faces, I really felt overjoyed and thrilled.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节、应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华。你的笔友Jane最近因为学业繁重身体感到不适，严重影响了学习。她发了一封电子邮件给你，寻求你的帮助。请你根据以下要点提示予以回复。主要内容包括：1

53、. 合理的饮食； 2. 适当的锻炼； 3. 充足的睡眠。注意： 1. 词数80左右，开头和结尾已为你写好；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jane,Im sorry to hear that you are feeling ill these days. _Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节、 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。I worked from the time I was four and raised seven children, all of them college graduates. It seemed Id done everything Id eve