1、高二英语试题 第 1 页 (共 12 页 )20172018 学年度第一学期英语学科竞赛高二英语试题注意事项：本试卷满分 100 分， 时间为 60 分钟。本试卷所有答案都涂到答题卡上，试卷上的答案无效，考试完只上交答题卡。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. Why does the woman want the blue swea
2、ter?A. It is cheaper. B. She likes blue best. C. It is more fashionable.2. What is the man probably doing?A. Studying for an exam. B. Writing an article. C. Reading a magazine.3. Who are the speakers talking about?A. The mans cousin. B. Their friend. C. A singer.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a hos
3、pital. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.5. How does the woman feel about her job?A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Satisfied.第二节（共 15 小题）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. What does the woma
4、n ask the man to do?A. Clean her house. B. Help her move house. C. Take care of her house.7. What has the woman already done?A. She has cancelled the milk and the newspaper.B. She has locked all the windows and doors.C. She has taken away the ladder.高二英语试题 第 2 页 (共 12 页 )听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How fa
5、r can the woman run in an hour on the running machine?A. About 3 kilometers. B. About 8 kilometers. C. About 10 kilometers.9. What is the man trying to do?A. Encourage the woman to run faster.B. Persuade the woman to take swimming lessons.C. Show the woman how to use a machine.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题
6、。10. Why is the woman against going to the Mexican restaurant?A. It must be full. B. It isnt open any more. C. The food is expensive.11. Where does the man suggest going in the end?A. To a theatre. B. To a sports field. C. To a swimming pool.12. What is the man going to do?A. Buy a pair of new shoes
7、. B. Go to get a coat. C. Watch a game.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans dad. B. The mans birthday party. C. The womans brother.14. What does the man think of his fathers look at his birthday party?A. Professional. B. Funny. C. Great.15. How will the man help
8、 the woman?A. Make up with a funny look.B. Ask his father to perform at a party.C. Make stuff with balloons.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man is ashamed of his father.B. The mans father has a good career as a clown.C. The woman thought the mans father was a comedian.听第 10 段材料，回答
9、第 17 至 20 题。17. Who is Ms. Tyler probably?A. A cook. B. A waiter. C. A restaurant owner.18. What does the speaker complain?A. He cant arrange time to stay with his family.B. He doesnt get along well with his children.C. His working hours are long.19. What do we know about the speaker?A. He is tired
10、of his work.B. He doesnt take work seriously.C. He can rest for two days a week.20. What does the speaker want Ms. Tyler to do?高二英语试题 第 3 页 (共 12 页 )A. Be grateful to others.B. Fix the working hours.C. Give monthly working plan.第 2 部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第 1 节（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个
11、选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOlympic gold medalist Morolake Akinosun walked through the halls of her high school in Illinois in the US，surprised at how little had changed at her old high school other than the green color on the wallsAkinosun won her medal with the 400meter relay team at the Olym
12、pic Games in Rio de Janeiro this summerHer return to her high school recently included a chance for the young woman to tell what shes learned since running track for Wsubonsie more than fours year agoHer first piece of advice to the crowd of students was asking them to listen to their parents“They s
13、ee things you cant see，“she said“In high school I thought I was on the top of the world “In Akinosuns case，her parents encouraged her to consider going to the University of Illinois， which at the time had a team that was coached by Olympic medal winner Tonja BufordBailey “I wouldnt be where I am tod
14、ay without my parents，“she saidHer parents saw BufordBailey as a good fit to coach their daughter，something Akinosun said she didnt understand at the timeIt didnt take long，however，for her to see they were right and she ended up following BufordBailey to the University of Texas at Austin when the co
15、ach took a job thereAkinosun admitted it was three years before she told her parents they were rightBecoming an excellent athlete who can take part in the Olympics needs serious dedicationShe says her success came from viewing herself as an athletestudent instead of a studentathlete“I always put tra
16、ck and field first，and then comes school，“Akinosun saidA social life comes last“Its about sacrifices（牺牲） You cant be on the track team unless youre chosen，“she added高二英语试题 第 4 页 (共 12 页 )Making athletics the most important thing in her life meant committing fully，no matter how she might feel on a gi
17、ven day“I never missed a training session （环节） in my four years in college，“she said“Its my job； its what I doThink about that when you want to sleep in“21Which of the following statements is TRUE about Akinosun according to the article？ AShe was a big fan of BufordBailey in high schoolBShe make up
18、her mind to win Olympic medals in high schoolCShe still doesnt want to admit that her parents helped her a lotDShe is thankful to her parents for finding her the right coach22According to Akinosun，she became a successful athlete because Ashe had great confidence in herselfBshe always put training be
19、fore anything elseCshe was pushed by her coach to train hardDshe could keep a good balance between school and training23The underlined word“dedication“in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to Acommitting fully Bknowing oneself Ca clear purpose Da strong desire24Whats the best title of the passage？ AH
20、ow Akinosun spent her high school years B The story of Akinosuns successCBeing an athlete is not easyDAkinosuns advice to her schoolmatesBGetting ripped off from time to time is just part of travelingdont let it ruin your day or your overall experienceBut there are things you can do to avoid some of
21、 the most common ripoffsLet me share my travel tips for how to avoid hidden fees，disappointed experiences and overpriced itemsBaggage FeesDepending upon the airline， you can pay 15to75for the first checked bag，and more for overweight bagsWhen possible，pack a bag lightly enough to a carryon or fly ai
22、rlines that still allow free checked bags（two bags for Southwest and one for JetBlue）Many airline programs allow members with a high status to have a free checked bag，so check your statusOverpriced Hotel and Airport Food高二英语试题 第 5 页 (共 12 页 )To avoid the overpriced water sold at airports，bring an em
23、pty water bottle with you through security at the airportThen， fill it up at a water fountain or ask a waiter at a coffee shop to fill it up for youPick up some snacks at a local corner store instead of hitting the hotel room mini bar，which can lead to expensive surprises on your final billTourist T
24、rap RestaurantsIf youre visiting a restaurant or attraction that has online presence，Google it or search it on Yelp to see what the locals say about it and to find any available coupons（优惠券） that might get some extra savingsOften restaurants run deals on Yelp where if you“check in“at that restaurant
25、 and review it，you get a free dessert or 15% off the total bill，etcBy researching online，youll not only see whether there are any coupons or extra savings available，but people will tell you if the chef changed a month ago and the food is awful now25To have a free checked bag，you shall not Atake a li
26、ght carryon B have a high status Ctake overweight bags Dchoose Southwest Airlines26If you want to drink free water at an airport，you can Atake a bottle of water through security Bgo to a water fountainCgo to a store at the airport Dorder a coffee at a coffee shop27The passage is probably written by
27、Aa travel agent Ban economical person Can experienced traveler Da skilled networker CWhen The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016Nobel Prize in literature on Oct.6，it said：“Not Bob DylanThats for sure“But the award came as a surprise to manyOn Oct 13，the famous US musician was nam
28、ed the Nobel laureate by the Swedish AcademyHe has“created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition“，according to the organizationAlthough Dylan，75，is not really thought to be a literary writer，he has given the world a lot of creative works over 50years，especially when it come
29、s to his folk songsIn his 1985album Biograph，Dylan wrote about the appeal of folk music to himRock songs“werent serious enough or didnt reflect life in a realistic way“，according to DylanBut folk，was“a more serious type of thingThe songs are filled with more sadness，more joymuch deeper feelings “高二英
30、语试题 第 6 页 (共 12 页 )Dylans music and lyrics（抒情诗） spoke to many people during the 1960sHis lyrics were often about great political issues，such as the civil rights movementThe 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heardThe idea is most famously expressed in
31、Dylans The Times They Are aChangin（1964 ），which warns the world，“You better start swimming or youll sink like a stoneFor the times they are achangin!“There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singerBut ancient“Greek poets Homer ND Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be
32、 listened to，that were meant to be performed，often with instruments and its the same way with Dylan“，the Swedish Academys permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNNIt could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary traditionThe millions whose lives Dylans w
33、ords and music have changed will surely welcome the award28Dylan found folk music attractive because AIt brought joy to peopleBIt could be used to express feelings freelyCIt reflected life on a much deeper levelDIt needed more creativity than other types of music29Which of the following statements i
34、s TRUE about Dylan according to the article？ AHe never thought that he would win the Nobel PrizeBMost of his influential works were created in the 1960sCHis songs expressed peoples feelings well during the 1960sDHis fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements30According to t
35、he last two paragraphs， Alyrics can be seen as a literary formBa literary prize should not be given to a singerCDylans works were inspired by Greek poetsDDylan deserves the award because he influenced many songwriters31Whats the authors attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in litera
36、ture？ Asupportive Bobjective C doubtful DnegativeD高二英语试题 第 7 页 (共 12 页 )Internet data shows that younger adults have become the main audience crazy about changing their appearanceOnce the world of the female in her fifties，plastic surgery（整形手术） has become the focus of the younger Internet usersThe r
37、ecent death of Stephanie Kuleba，an 18yearold high school cheerleader who died as a result of plastic surgery，brought our attention to the fashion of becoming a more“ideal“body among teenagersIn fact，search data confirms this phenomenonOne of the most popular sites visited from the search term“plasti
38、c surgery“is the official site of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons （www plastic surgeryorg）Over 25% of the visitors，which is up from 19.6% two years ago，fell within the 18to 24years oldPlastic surgery has become an American obsession （痴迷）Checking other countries，such as the UK and Australia，
39、the 18to 24yearolds being interested in plastic surgery is an obvious US phenomenonUnlike the other groups who visit sites related to diseases and keeping healthy， younger Internet users rush to sites that deal with personal appearance，such as those focused on bodybuilding，weight loss and skin care，
40、and obviously plastic surgeryWhile television on surgery may be driving the interest of a younger audience，one factor appears to be a key in preventing such teens from changing their bodies：the failing USeconomy There has been a decline in all plastic surgery topics over the last yearWhile older age
41、 continue to search for information on procedures such as liposuction（抽脂），its younger Internet users who in tough economic times are focusing on improving their outer beauty，though at a discount price32Why does the author mention the death of the 18yearold cheerleader？ ATo show cheerleaders pay more
42、 attention to their appearanceBTo warn people that plastic surgery is not as safe as it is said to beCTo prove the fact that people will pursue beauty at any costDTo draw attention to the issue of young people having plastic surgery33While young people are surfing on the Internet，they are very inter
43、ested in Ahow to be physically and mentally healthyBhow to make themselves look youngChow to prevent and cure diseases高二英语试题 第 8 页 (共 12 页 )Dhow to have more attractive appearance34What may affect young peoples decision on whether to have plastic surgery？ AThe safety of the operation BThe total expe
44、nse of the surgeryCThe need for having the operationD The results of the surgery35What can we learn from the last paragraph？ AAmericans， old or young，are crazy about plastic surgeryBLiposuction is the most expensive plastic surgeryCOuter beauty means more to young people than inner beautyDYoung peop
45、le often get discount when having plastic surgery36根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能放入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项E=AB F=AC G=AD （10 分）Exercise is very important when it comes to dropping poundsSo if youre eager to lose weight，then here are three everyday changes that will help increase your calorie burnHello Sunshine（36）
46、Research shows that people who exercise in the morning work harder and for longer periods，which may be because theyre clearer in thinking and more energetic and they dont feel as rushed as afternoon or evening exercisers（37） ，which will help even more with your weighloss journey（38） When it comes to
47、 cardio（有氧运动），running will help you lose more weight than walking since it burns more caloriesBut if you increase your speed just a little，then youll burn even more（39 Adding sprinting intervals（间隔冲刺） is a useful way to increase your calorie burn and has also been proven to reduce belly（腹部） fatAlso
48、be sure to swing your arms as you move，and youll burn 15percent more caloriesStrength TrainMuscle burns more calories than fat does，so the more muscle quality you have，the better it is for weight loss（40） Include strengthtraining moves throughout your day，such as pushups on the bathroom counter and kick your legs while brushing your teethYou can also work y
