河北省承德市第八中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、河北省承德市第八中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案2017-2018学年高二年级第二次期中考试英语试卷本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）听下面5段对话。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.When did the plane leave?A. At 11:05. B. At 11:15. C. At 11:25.2.How did Charles travel in China?A. By bus. B. By car. C. By t

2、rain.3.What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Get a good job. B. Do better in her job. C. Change her job.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On the phone B. At a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.5.What can you learn from the conversation?A. The plane was slightly damaged. B. Dav

3、id was not killed in the air-crash.C. David lost his life in the air-crash.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第67小题。6.Why does the man phone the woman?A. To ask for information. B. To invite her to a match. C. To offer help.7.Which shows the right way for the man to go to the stadium?8.What does the

4、 woman think of the stadium?A. Its difficult to find. B. Its very far. C. It will be full.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。9.How many stories did the man tell the woman?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.10.What happened to the robber at last?A. He was killed. B. He was caught. C. He ran away.11.Why did the man in the last s

5、tory get in through the chimney?A. He thought it interesting. B. He got mad. C. He was locked out of his house.听第8段材料，回答第1214小题。12.What kind of food is the man ordering?A. Common Japanese food. B. Typical Japanese food. C. Typical Chinese food.13.How many guests will the man treat?A. About five. B.

6、Less than five. C. About ten.14.Which price does the man choose?A. $100. B.$500. C. Not A or B.听第9段材料，回答第1517小题。15.What is the woman going to do?A. Attend a party. B. Take a holiday. C. Go on a business trip.16.When does the woman plan to arrive?A. Late Friday. B. Midday Saturday. C. Saturday night.

7、17.What is the weather like in the town during the day?A. Cold. B. Wet. C. Warm.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18.What is the talk mainly about?A. The entertainment awards. B. The Nobel Prizes. C. Peoples Choice Awards.19.In some peoples opinion, what draws more attention in the ceremonies?A. What the winners sa

8、y. B. What the winners wear. C. What the winners show.20.What can we learn about the speaker?A. She is interested in pre-show. B. She is not interested in all the award shows.C. She is interested in what the stars will say.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题。每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Get

9、 out of town with September festivalsHopscotch Music FestivalWhere: Downtown Raleigh Estimated travel time: 3 hours When: Today-SaturdayHighlights: This musical festival, started Thursday, features performances by more than 175 national and international bands playing in 15 different venues, all wit

10、hin walking distance. Music genres(风格) will include rock, hip-hop, heavy metal, punk, classical, folk and everything in between. Admission: $34-$110 Details: www. hopscotchmusicfest. comFlatwoods FestivalWhere: 451 Peach Tree Road, Bennett. Estimated travel time: 2 hoursWhen: 10 a.m. Saturday-5 p.m.

11、 Sunday.Highlights: This annual festival, which is in its 15th year, features family fun, food, crafts and horse rides. There also will be musical entertainment and a grand parade with vintage cars, trucks, horse, floats, antique farm equipment and more.Admission: Free Friday; on Saturday, $5 for ag

12、es 13 and older.Details: 919-548-5192; www.visitpittsboro. comNC Mountain State FairWhere: 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher. Estimated travel time: 2 hoursWhen: Various times today- Sept.16.Highlights: In celebration of the people, agriculture, art and traditions that make our region great, the fa

13、mily- friendly fair offers performances by the Professional Rodeo Association, African acrobatic (杂技) teams, Los Vegas- style magic acts, and even a man who carves artwork with a chainsaw.Admission: $7; $3 for kids 612 and seniors. Details: 828-687-1414; www. mountainfair. Org.21. How can you know t

14、he detail about Hopscotch Music Festival?A. By dialing the telephone number: 828-687-1414 B. By surfing the website: www. visitpittsboro. comC. By surfing the website: www. hopscotchmusicfest. comD. By dialing the telephone number:919-548-519222. A couple and their son aged 5 is going to celebrate F

15、latwoods Festival on Saturday, how much money will they pay?A. $10 B. $20 C. $15 D. $1423. If you want to enjoy performances by African acrobatic teams, you should go to_.A. Charlotte B. Downtown Raleigh C. Bennett D. FletcherBI was sitting in my kitchen. My mom stood in front of me, hardly keeping

16、the tears from spilling over. She told me that my three-year-old cousin had cancer. Hearing this, I went completely numb. How could this be happening? I had just seen her, and she was fine.These things didnt happen to our family, thats what my uncle said. It seemed like the world turned upside down;

17、 just last week my grandmother had passed away. I felt like I couldnt get my feet on solid ground.Thats when my sister, Madi, came down the stairs with her long brown hair freshly washed. She sat next to me and smiled. Despite what was happening, everything would work out, her smile seemed to say.“M

18、om, do you think I could get my hair cut tomorrow?” Madi asked.“Sure,” Mom said, starting to wash the dishes.“I want to donate it to Locks of Love” Madi smiled.My mom stopped washing and turned to look at her. “Are you sure?” I noticed that Mom was holding back tears. This was a sacrifice(牺牲) for Ma

19、di. Her long hair was an important part of her.“Yeah, its just hair. Eventually it will grow back.” She said.“All right,” Mom said quietly, smiling again.Madi gave up a part of herself for a while. She let a piece of herself go to someone else, someone she didnt know. That day she became my hero too

20、.24. On hearing 3-year-old cousin had cancer, how did the author feel?A. Puzzled B. Shock C. Afraid D. Worried25. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. The world is unfair to the writers family. B. Unlucky things didnt happen to the writers family.C. The writer had the disability with her legs. D. Un

21、lucky things of the family made the writer very sad. 26. Where did the conversation happen?A. In the living room B. In the kitchen C. In the bedroom D. On the street27. What can we know about Madi?A. She was kind and willing to help others B. She liked smiling, but didnt love cooking.C. She made her

22、 mother regret her hair. D. She didnt like wearing long hair again. CA Good Nights SteepSleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. While youre sleeping, your brain is forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. Although we all know the importanc

23、e of getting a good nights sleep, not all of us know the best way of getting it. A sleep expert,Phil Atherton, gave some top tips for getting the most out of the night, which will leave you ready for action in the morning.According to Phil Atherton, not eating a large meal before bedtime is importan

24、t for getting a good nights sleep. The time difference between eating and sleeping should be at least three hours. So youd better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep andhelp minimize damage from too much sugar floating around.Its also importan

25、t to find ways to prepare your body for sleep. You can follow a routine like trying not to expose yourself to too much artificial light within 1 hour before bed, as your brain uses light to help set internal body clock. Although it might seem unnatural to schedule your sleep, the purpose is to send

26、a signal to your body and mind that its time to sleep.Another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state by taking a bath or listening to soft music. Both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures.Having a suitable bed, especially a suitable mattress (床垫), i

27、s necessary for a good nights sleep. Sleep is a personalized activity, and we all adopt different sleeping positions. Finding the mattress that suits you will reduce back pains that can result from a poor sleeping position. The bed should be four to six inches longer than its tallest user, allowing

28、for space to move around.The recent research is pretty clear that a good nights sleep in a major component of good health. Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for yo

29、u and those around you.28. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?A. When to start a sound sleep. B. Why to form a good habit of sleeping. C. What to do with sleep problems. D. How to get a good nights sleep.29. According to the author, before going to sleep, youd better _.A. relieve

30、your pain in the back B. check your blood sugarC. free yourself from tension D. record your biological clock30. What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Not eating food. B. Taking a meal.C. Not sleeping well. D. Having a good sleep.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真入空白处的最佳

31、选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Every single decision we make shapes our current reality. 31_ So if youre unsatisfied with your life right now, making the effort to change your decisions will be the key to creating the life you want to have in the future. Realize the power of decision making. 32_ When you decide to

32、pick up a cigarette, that decision might result in you picking up another later on. But if you decide not to smoke that first cigarette and make a decision to focus your attention somewhere else, your desire will eventually weaken and you will become smoke-free.33_ When you make a decision, act on i