1、版权所有:中国好课堂 济南一中 2017 年 10 月阶段性考试高二英语试题本试卷分第 I 和第 II 两卷,共 10 页,考试时间 120 分钟,满分 150 分。第 I 卷 (选择题,共 100 分)第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)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. Which sport does the man like?A. Football.
2、B. Basketball. C. Baseball.2. What does the woman want to drink?A. Tea. B. Milk. C. Coffee.3. What is the woman borrowing from the man?A. A book. B. A camera. C. Some money.4. How does the woman suggest the man go to the city?A. By train. B. By taxi. C. By bus.5. What does the woman think of Mr. Bel
3、l?A. Students cant benefit from his class.B. His class is interesting.C. He speaks too much in class.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。版权所有:中国好课堂 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。6. On which
4、 day is Jack leaving?A. Aug. 18th. B. Aug. 28th. C. Sep. 28th. 7. How will Jack go back home?A. By air. B. By sea. C. By train.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Where does the girl want to go?A. The history museum. B. The science museum. C. The art museum.9. What do we know about the girl?A. She is on Tomkin
5、s Avenue now.B. She can get into the museum for free.C. She will take a bus to get to the museum.10. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Teacher and student.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。11. How does the woman feel?A. Tired. B. Relaxed. C. Excited.12. Where does the man
6、 invite the woman to go?A. A party. B. A caf. C. His home.13. What do we know about the woman?A. Shes a little shy.B. Shes always happy.C. She often chats with friends.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。14. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a classroom. B. In a school canteen. C. In a chemistry lab.1
7、5. Who is the mans French teacher now?A. Mr. Bray. B. Miss Linden. C. Mr. Hopkins.16. What is true about Quebec according to the man?A. People are forced to speak French there.版权所有:中国好课堂 B. Nobody speaks French there.C. Many people use English there.17. What does the man say about learning French?A.
8、 He finds the grammar difficult.B. He didnt realize how hard it would be.C. He just joined the after-school French club.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18. How old was Mary when her family moved?A. Six years old. B. Seven years old. C. Eight years old.19. Why didnt Mary catch the school bus that morning?A.
9、She was sick. B. She got up too late. C. Her mother decided to drive her to school.20. What can we learn from the talk?A. Marys mother knew the way well.B. Marys home was near the school.C. Mary gave the quickest directions.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 个小题,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
10、 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。ATALENT ON PARADEIt is time for the Smithdale Student Activity Clubs yearly talent show. In the past, the club has had performers sing, dance, and play the violin, guitar, or piano. This year the show will be called “Talent on Parade”, and we are looking for performers with great new i
11、deas. In addition, we have planned two important changes for this years show.版权所有:中国好课堂 Two Shows Instead Of OneFirst, “Talent on Parade” will be held on two nights. Performers in the Wednesday night show will include students in Grades K-5. Performers in the Friday night show will include students
12、in Grades 6-12.Smithdale High School HallWednesday, May 11, 6:30 P.M.Friday, May 13, 7:30 P.M.No Tryouts (预选)The second change is that this years performers will be chosen in a new way. No tryouts will be held. The first twenty acts to sign up for each show will be accepted. Others will be put on a
13、waiting list in case someone has an act that is not allowed. Youll be told by telephone or e-mail if your act is included.If you do not wish to perform but would enjoy helping backstage with lights or sound, print “stagehand” in large letters at the top of the permission slip (同意书).Rules For Acts1.
14、Each student chosen to perform must turn in a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian(监护人).2. All performers must be at the school one hour before the show time.3. Performers must provide their own transportation to and from the school.4. Each act is limited to three minutes.5. No act may hav
15、e more than five people in it.6. Performers must provide their own music (tapes, CDs, or instruments) and costumes.7. Singers may sing with or without musical accompaniment, but they may not sing along with a recorded voice on a CD or tape.21. The twenty-first act to sign up will be allowed to be pe
16、rformed only if _.A. a performer is unable to attend B. a performance is shortenedC. the performance is original D. the performer is approved22. Each person performing in the talent show is required to turn in a _.A. telephone number B. musical recording C. costume drawing D. permission slip版权所有:中国好
17、课堂 23. When should a second grader show up at school on the show night?A. Before 6:30 P.M. B. Before 5:30 P.M.C. After 6:30 P.M. D. After 5:30 P.M.24. Where is this passage most likely to be found?A. In a city evening paper. B. On an entertainment websiteC. On a school news board. D. On the wall of
18、a music store.BOnce upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed p
19、otatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup. Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it.
20、After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity(逆境)the boiling
21、water. However, each one reacted differently.The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. Af
22、ter they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond?”In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us
23、.25. Why did the girl complain to her father?A. Because of her fathers busy work.B. Because of her hard life.C. Because of her tiring job.D. Because of the food her father cooked.版权所有:中国好课堂 26. What can we infer from this story?A. Different people have different reactions towards adversity.B. The fa
24、ther was good at cooking.C. The girl didnt like the potatoes and eggs.D. The girl liked the coffee best.27. What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the 4th paragraph?A. thick B. hard C. strong D. easily-broken28. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Father and daughter.B. A chef a
25、nd coffee beans.C. Challenges and responses.D. Adversities and a chef.CThe human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animals, have a more immediate effect on peoples survival compared to positive t
26、hings like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If youve been chasing wealth, fame, power and some material things, you may be looking for hap
27、piness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happ
28、iness usually consist of the sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual (双方的) respect and trust.People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.版权所有:中国好课堂 If we are so
29、interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or playing a game People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.People are more likely to be happy if they know what their stren
30、gths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.People, who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering,
31、focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.29. Human brains remember negative things more easily because negative things _.A. tend to affect human survival immediatelyB. are easy to rememberC. are much more important than ot
32、her thingsD. can make people live much happier30. According to this passage, people may find happiness in _.A. being famous B. chasing power C. setting life goals D. earning money31. In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us to _.A. think more about our future B. be positive in our life and
33、 workC. focus on everything in our life D. only enjoy the present moment 32. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?A. Why people remember positive things easily.B. Why people remember negative things easily.C. What makes people happy.D. What makes people sad.DAmerican English began in the 17t
34、h century. At the beginning of the 17th century, the English language was brought to North America by colonists (殖民者) from England. They used the language spoken in England, that is, Elizabethan English, the language used by Shakespeare.版权所有:中国好课堂 In order to exploit (开发) new resources in America, B
35、ritish colonists settled down there and from 1607 to 1732 set up thirteen colonies. In these thirteen areas, English was a common language used by all people. They continued to speak as they had done in England.As time went by, the English language gradually changed on both sides of the Atlantic Oce
36、an. Foreigners longing for wealth set foot on the coastal area to trade. The Americans adopted many words from foreign languages and invented lots of new words to meet their commercial (贸易的) needs. Following American Independence, famous people like Thomas Jefferson, the president, began to consider
37、 that the country should have a language of its own. Noah Webster compiled (编纂) three elementary books on English. Later, he expressed the idea that as an independent nation, America should have a system of its own in language as well as in government. After the second half of the 19th century, many
38、 great writers such as Mark Twain helped the development of American English.English in America has developed a character of its own, showing the life and the physical and social environment of the American people. Since the rise of the United States to a position of world importance, American Engli
39、sh has been developing and changing. There is no doubt that American English will enrich the English language greatly. With the rapid development of modern mass media and the common needs of economic, cultural and political exchanges, American English will be more widely used in the world than Briti
40、sh English.33. What can we infer from paragraph 3?A. People from the seaside were more willing to learn English.B. The English language changed as a result of inner culture shock.C. New words occurred in American English as a result of local invention.D. International business and trade contributed
41、to the development of American English.34. What do we know about American English according to the passage?A. It came into being at the end of the 17th century.B. It hardly makes contributions to the development of English.C. Its development has a close relationship with American peoples life.D. It
42、has been more widely used than British English from the beginning.35. Whats the best title for the passage?A. The development of American English.版权所有:中国好课堂 B. Language and Business.C. The Difference between American English and British English.D. The Birth of American English. 第二节 (共 5 小题,每小题 2 分,满
43、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。选项中有两项为多于选项。Characteristics of an excellent scientistThe Free Dictionary defines (定义 ) a scientist as a person having professional knowledge on one or more sciences, especially natural science or physical science. _36_. Lets look at some characteristics of an exce
44、llent scientist.Curiosity._37_. Scientists such as Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse discovered things mainly because they wanted to know how things work. If a scientist doesnt have the drive to ask questions or even wonder, then he/she never gets to the first stage of the scientific process.Pat
45、ience._38_. There are very few jobs that take longer than this one. Even if you think you have received some education on science, you still have a lot of scientific research to do. If youre an instant-gratification (及时满足的) type of person, this may not be the best choice for you.Ethical (道德的) qualit
46、ies.In order to truly discover and use knowledge for the greater good, a scientist must have a desire to improve peoples life as well as the environment and living things, since they are all linked and they can affect one another in the long run. A scientist must report findings honestly regardless
47、of personal or outside commercial (商业的) interests. Sticking to an old belief contradicted (反驳) by evidence is dishonest. _39_.Working habits.An excellent scientist even takes notes of the smallest observation, keeping it in mind and recording it. _40_. He/She also needs to communicate thoughts on pa
48、per and verbally. 版权所有:中国好课堂 Networking skills connect him/her with colleagues working on similar projects where he/she may discover something new.A. Becoming a scientist takes a long time.B. An excellent scientist must be very curious about things.C. It also defines a scientist as someone who uses scientific methods.D. He/She can work well alone or in groups, depending on