1、高二年级下学期阶段性测试英语试题2018.04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答案。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。例：How much is the shirt? A 19.15B9.18C9.15答案是C。1What will the woman do this afternoon? ADo some exercise.
2、BGo shopping. C Wash her clothes. 2Why does the woman call the man? A To cancel a flight. B To make an apology. C To put off a meeting. 3How much more does David need for the car?A$ 5,000. B$20,000. C$25,000.4What is Jane doing?APlanning a tour. BCalling her father. CAsking for leave.5.How does the
3、man feel?ATied. BDizzy. CThirsty. 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。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. What does Jack want to do?A. Watch TV. B. Play outside. C. Go to the zoo.7. Where does the conversation probably ta
4、ke place?A. At home. B. In a cinema. C. In a supermarket.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does Richard do?A. Hes a newsman. B. Hes a manager. C. Hes a researcher.9. Where is Richard going next week?A. Birmingham. B. Mexico City. C. Shanghai.10. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. Eat out together. B. Visit
5、 a university. C. See Professor Hayes.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. School friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Librarian and library user.12. Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book?A. Its sold at a discount price. B. Its important for her study. C. It
6、s written by Professor Lee.13. What will Jim do for Mary?A. Share his book with her. B. Lend her some money. C. Ask Henry for help.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Where does Stella live?A. In Memphis B. In Boston C. In St Louis 15.What would Peter and his family like to do on Beale Street?A.Visit a museum B. Li
7、sten to music C. Have dinner 16.What kind of hotel does Peter prefer?A. A big one B. A quite one C.A modern one 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How many lab sessions will the students have every week?A. One B. Two C. Three18.What are the students allowed to wear in the lab ?A.Long scarves B.Loose clothes C.Ten
8、nis shoes19.Why should the students avoid mixing liquid with paper?A. It may cause a fire B.It may create waste C. It may produce pollution20.What does the speaker mainly talk about?A.Grades the student will receive B.Rules the students should follow C. Experiments the students will do. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两
9、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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AIn the coming months, we are bringing together artists form all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeares plays in their own language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.National T
10、heatre of China Beijing|ChineseThis great occasion(盛会) will be the National Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK. The companys productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production ofShakespeares Richard III will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director，Wang Xiaoyi
11、ng.Date & Time : Saturday 28 April,2.30pm & Sunday 29 April,1.30pm & 6.30pmWWWMarjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi | Georgian One of the most famous theatres in Georgia,the Marjanishvili,founded in 1928,appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of It is helmed（指导）by the
12、 companys Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.Date & Time :Friday 18May,2.30pm & Saturday 19May,7.30pmDeafinitely Theatre London | British Sign Language （BSL）By translating the rich and humourous text of Loves Labours Lost into the physical language of BSL,Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretati
13、on of Shakespeares comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time : Tuesday 22 May,2.30pm & Wednesday 23 May,7.30pmHabima National Theatre Tel Aviv | HebrewThe Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide ,Found
14、ed in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s,Since 1958, z&xxk they have been recognised as the national theatre of Israel .This production of Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time :Monday 28May,7.30
15、& Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm21.which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?A. Richard III B.Lovers Labours LostC.As You Like It D.The Merchant of Venice22.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?A.It has two groups of actors B.It is the leading theatre in LondonC.It performs plays in
16、BSL D.It is good at producing comedies23.When can you see a play in Hebrew?A.On Saturday 28 April. B.On Sunday 29 AprilC.On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 MayBI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City.
17、When the studio didnt want me for the film -it wanted somebody as well known as Paul - he stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting
18、four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of Ame
19、rican actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other - but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core（核心）of our relationship off the screen.We shared the brief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back - he with his Newmans Own fo
20、od and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few mo
21、nths ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was,and we didnt talk about it.Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.24.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?A.Paul Newman wanted it. B.The studio powers didnt like his age
22、nt.C.He wasnt famous enough. D.The director recommended someone else.25.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A.They were of the same dge. B.They worked in the same theater.C.They were both good actors. D.They han similar charactertics.26.What does the underlined word “that” in parag
23、raph 3 refer to?A.Their belief. B.Their care for chileden.C.Their success. D.Their support for each other.27.What is the authors purpose in writing the test?A.To show his love of films. B.To remember a friend.C.To introduce a new movie. D.To share his acting experience.C Terrafugia Inc. said Monday
24、that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle-named the Transition - has two seats， four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 fee
25、t for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition
26、when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But dont expect it to show up in too many driveways. Its expected to cost $279,000.And it wont help if youre stuck in traffic. The car needs a
27、runway.中华.资*源%库 Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The govemment has already permitted the company to use special materials to
28、 make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administrations decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which
29、 are lower than those pilots of larger planes Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots would find redatively easy to meet.28. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The basic data of the Transi
30、tion. B. The advantages of flying cars.中华.资*源%库 C. The potential market for flying cars. C. The designers of the Transition.29. Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?A. It causes traffic jams. B. It is difficult to operate.C. It is very expensive. D. It bums too much fuel.3
31、0. What is the governments attitude to the development of the flying car?A. Cautious B. Favorable.C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Flying Car at Auto Show B. The Transitions Fist FlightC.PilotsDream Coming True D. Flying Car Closer to Reality D When a leafy pl
32、ant is under attack ，it doesnt sit quietly. Back in 1983,two scientists,Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin,reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm
33、.What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds,VOCs for short.中华.资*源%库 Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .Its a plants way of crying out.But is anyone listening?Apparently.Because we can watch the nei
34、ghbours react. Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away.But others do double duty .They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers.Once they arrive,the tables are turned .The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch. In study
35、 after study,it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors .The damage is usually more serious on the first plant,but the neighbors ,relatively speaking ,stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.中华.资*源%库 Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists d
36、ont know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhear” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasnt a true, intentional back and forth.Charles Darwin, ove
37、r 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. Theres a whole lot going on.32. What does a plant do when it is under attack?A. It makes noises. B. It gets help from other plants.C. It stands quietly D. It sends ou
38、t certain chemicals.33. What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3?A. The attackers get attacked .B. The insects gather under the table.C. The plants get ready to fight back. D. The perfumes attract natural enemies.34.Scientists find from their studies that plants can .A.pre
39、dict natural disasters B.protect themselves against insectsC.talk to one another intentionally D.help their neighbors when necessary35.what can we infer from the last paragraph?A.The word is changing faster than ever .B.People have stronger senses than beforeC.The world is more complex than it seems
40、 D.People in Darwins time were more imaginative.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。Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while youre trying to get work done. 36 ,there are several ways to handle things.Lets take a look at them now. 37 .Tell the person you
41、re sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time.When people try to interrupt you,have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that youll find them then. 38 .It can help to eliminate(消除) future interrup
42、tions.When you need to talk to someone,dont do it in your own office. 39 .its much easeier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you areIf you have a door to your office, make good use of it. 40 .If someone knocks
43、and its not an important matter. excuse yourself and let the person know youre busy so they can get the hint(暗示) than when the door is closed,youre not to be disturbed.A.If youre busy, dont feel bad about saying noB. When you want to avoid interruptions at workC. Set boundaries for yourselfas your t
44、ime goesD. If youre in the other persons office or in a public areaE. Its important that you let them know when youll be availableF. It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt youG.Leave it open when youre available to talk and close it when youre not第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题
45、：每小题1.分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In 1973, I was teaching elementary school.Each day, 27 kids 41 “The Thinking Laboratory.”That was the 42 students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too 43 .Freddy was an average 44 ,but not an average person. He had the rare balanc
46、e of fun and compassion（同情）.He would 45 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyones 46 .Before the school year 47 ,I gave the kids a special 48 , T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your 49 ” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs（动词）may seem dull ,most of the 50 things they do thr
47、oughout their lives will be verbs.ZThrough the years, Id run into former students who would provide 51 on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 52 from high school and remained the same 53 person I met forty years before .Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a
48、homeless man 54 in his truck . Another time , he 55 a friend money to buy a house .Just last year, I was 56 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman 57 the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and 58 it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a 59 from Fredd
49、ys mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this.”I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldnt help smiling . Although Freddy was taken from us,we all 60 something from Freddy.41. A. built B. entered C. decorated D. ran42. A. name B. rule C. brand D. plan43. A
50、. small B. dark C. strange D. dull44. A. scholar B. student C. citizen D. worker45. A. speak B. sing C. question D. laugh46. A. misfortune B. disbelief C. dishonesty D. mistake47. A. changed B. approached C. returned D. ended48.A.lesson B.gift C.report D.message49. A.friends B.Awards C.Masters D.Tas
51、ks50. A.simple B.unique C. fun D.clever51. A.assessments B. comments C.instructions D.updates52. A.graduation B. retirement C.separation D.resignation53. A.daring B.modest C.caring D.smart54. A.wait B.sleep C.study D.live55. A.paid B.charged C.lent D.owed56. A.observing B.preparing C. designing D.co
52、nducting57. A.regretted B.avoided C.excused D.ignored58. A.opened B.packed C.gave D.held59. A.picture B.bill C.note D.diary60. A.chose B.took C.expected D.borrowed高二年级下学期阶段性测试英语试题（共60分）注意事项： 考生必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题纸上各题目的指定答题区域内作答，在试卷上作答无效。第一节：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
53、In 1863the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. z&xxk It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible _61_(crowd) on the roads above as they travelled to and _62_ word. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method
54、. This included digging up the road, _63_(lay) the track and then building a strong roof over_64_ top. When all those had been done, the road surface was replaced. Steam engines _65_(use) to pull the carriages and it must have been_66_(fair)unpleasant for the passsengers, with all the smoke and nois
55、e. However, the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using_67_ every day.Later, engineers _68_(manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道）, which became known to the tube. This development was only possible with the _69_
56、(introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts. The central London Railway was one of the most _70_(success) of these new lines, and was opened in 1900. It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved extremely popular with the public.第二节 ：单词拼写:（每个1分共10分）71.This is usually _(吸收)
57、 into our bodies with our meals. 72.The space available is not _(充足) for our needs. 73.Winston Churchill and Richard Nixon were both _(有争议) figures.74.Not all of them were successful in _(逃跑) from prisons.75.The doctors _(分发) the medicines to the people in the flooded area. 76.Last year, we _(悬挂) he
58、r portrait above the fireplace. 77.In _ （绝望），she called Louise and asked for help. 78.Finding a date that _(适合) us all is very difficult.79.This is one of the _(规章) made by our factory. 80.She is always _(守时)，but her friend is always late. 第三节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作
59、文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处； 每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Mr. and Mrs.Zhang all work in our school.They live far from the school, and it takes them about a hour and a half to go to work every day. I
60、n their spare time, they are interesting in planting vegetables in their garden, that is on the rooftop of their house. They often get up earlier and water the vegetables together. They have also bought for some gardening tools. Beside, they often get some useful informations from the internet. When
61、 summer came, they will invite their students pick the vegetables！第四节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，想邀请邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸（paper-cutting）艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.展览时间、地点；2.展览内容。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高二年级下学期阶段性测试英语答案2018.04听力参考答案：1-5 BCACB 6-10 ACCBA 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 BACAB第二部分 阅读理解21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. D
62、 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. E 39. D 40. G第三部分 语言知识运用41. B 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. C51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C 56. D 57. C 58. A 59. C 60. B61. crowds 62. from 63. laying 64. the 65. were used66. fairly 67. it 68. managed
63、69. introduction 70. Successful单词拼写答案:71.absorbed 72.adequate 73.controversial 74.escaping 75.distributed 76.hung 77.desperation 78.suits 79.regulations 80.punctual 第一节 录音原文：Text 1M: Lets go for a nice walk into the country this afternoon.W: I certainly could enjoy the exercise, but Ive agreed to go
64、 with Alice to buy some clothes. Text 2W: Hello, Mr. Smith. Im afraid Dr. Brown wont be able to see you today. Hes still waiting for a flight out of New York. He said he would meet you tomorrow afternoon. Is it OK?M: Sounds good. Thank you for calling. Text 3W: David, have you saved enough for the c
65、ar?M: I have $20,000 now, and the car costs $25,000. My parents said they would like to help, but I dont want to use their money. Text 4W: Dr. Block, I need to take a few days off because my father is coming over to visit. And I need to show him around the city.M: Ok, Jane. But be sure to come back
66、to work next week. Text 5M: Amy, my head is spinning! It must be a touch of the sun.W: Youd better lie back still for a while. Take it easy for the rest of the day, and stay in the shade. Its too hot today. Text 6M: Mom, this is going to take forever! Animal World will be on in 20 minutes. Its my fa
67、vorite program. You know I cant miss it!W: I know, honey. But we have to wait in line to pay for these things we need.M: You promised wed be home in time.W: Be a little patient, Jack. Well get out of here soon. Text 7M: Hi, Samantha. Do you have a minute?W: Hi, Richard. Come in, please.M: Ive been t
68、rying to get hold of you all afternoon.W: I was at the weekly managers meeting. How are things?M: Oh, splendid. I have some news.W: Good news?M: Wonderful newsto me, anyway! Ive been offered a job for three years as an assistant to Prof. Hayes from Birmingham University. Ill join him in Mexico City.
69、 What do you think about that?W: Wonderful, Richard! Just what youve always wanted, isnt it? Does it mean that youll leave soon?M: Next week. But before I go, Id like to invite you out for dinner just to thank you for all the help you gave me during my three-month research work here. Would tomorrow
70、evening be a good time for you? We can go to the Shanghai Restaurant in Chinatown.W: Fine with me. Text 8M: Whats that book you just picked up, Mary?W: The one Prof. Lee uses in his course.M: Oh, I see. Youd better have it if you want to pass that course.W: But it costs $30. I simply cant afford it.
71、M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have it.W: No, they dont. I asked.M: Why dont you get it from the library?W: Ive been trying for months, and its always out. There are over 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book.M: Listen, you know my roommate Henry, do
72、nt you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy. I can borrow it from him for you.W: Oh, thatll be great! Thank you, Jim! Text 9W: Hello?M: Hello, Stella. This is Peter.W: Hi, Peter. Fancy hearing your voice! How are you?M: Couldnt be better. Im planning a trip to Memphis wi
73、th my family this summer.W: Great! Id love to host you here. When are you coming?M: Well leave Boston on June 20th, stay in St. Louis, Missouri for a week, and then fly to your city. Wed probably stay for five days with you and come back, for its a two-week vacation.W: Is there anything special youd
74、 like to do here?M: Wed love to explore Beale Street, the official home of the blues, where wed listen to live music. Wed also like to visit Graceland, the popular museum in memory of Elvis Presley. But above all, we want to spend some time with you and your family.W: Of course! Its been ages since
75、we met last time. Lets have a dinner party in my garden.M: Lovely! Oh, could you find for us a hotel near where you live? It doesnt have to be big, but I cant stand noise at bedtime.W: Sure.M: Thank you. See you soon. Text 10M: Hello, everyone. My name is John. Im the teaching assistant for this lab
76、 session. Let me explain a little about it. As you may know already, its a required meeting once a week. I expect you to do all the experiments and keep the results in your lab notebook. Ill collect the notebooks every two weeks. Youll be graded on lab notebooks and quizzes. But the most important i
77、nformation I want to give you now is about safety. First of all, you must wear shoes that cover your feet in the lab. Tennis shoes are OK. Also, dont wear loose clothes, long scarves, big necklaces, or loose belts they get caught in something or fall into liquid. Another thing to do for safety is cl
78、eaning up. Be sure to put the waste in the correct containers. We cant mix liquid with paper. This is extremely important. I dont want any fires in this room. You are responsible for washing out your own lab equipment and putting it away. If you dont do this, I will take away points from your grade. Nobodys going to clean up after you. OK, any questions?