上海市嘉定區(qū)封浜高中牛津英語高二（下）期中測(cè)試試題

上海市嘉定區(qū)封浜高中2017學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高二英語期中考試試卷（2018.4）滿分：100分考試時(shí)間：90分鐘第I卷（共75分）I.ListeningprehensionSectionA（10%）Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1. A.$140B.$120C.$130D.$1702. A.Theheatingbreaksdown. B.Theheatingwasrepairedbeforenoon.C.Theheatingworkedproperlythismorning. D.Theheatingworkswellnow.3. A.Shehasn’tbeendoingmuchofthereading. B.Sheunderstoodthereadinglastnight.C.Sheisn’thavingmuchtrouble. D.Sheunderstandsverylittle.4. A.Themanhadflu. B.NeitherofthemwasinclassTuesday.C.ThewomanwasinclassTuesday. D.ThemanwasinclassTuesday.5. A.It’sreallynicetohaveachange. B.Thecurtainsarequitegood.C.Thecurtainsareofawrongcolor. D.Theyoughttohavebeenchangedlongago.6. A.ThenecessityofwritingtoMr.Johnson. B.WhoisgoingtocontactMr.Johnson. C.ThearrangementoftheWednesdaymeeting. D.WheretheyaregoingtomeetMr.Johnson.7. A.Jackbroughtthetapetotheparty. B.ThetapehadbeenreturnedtoPaul. C.Thetapewasmissing. D.JacklenthistapetoPaul.8. A.Themanhashearttrouble. B.Themanisweak. C.Themanisthin. D.Themanisoverweight.9. A.ItisnotsurprisethatthewomanhasseenMichaelJackson. B.PeoplecanseeMichaelJacksoneasily. C.TherearemanypeoplewhohaveseenMichaelJackson. D.Themanwhothewomansawmightbesomeoneelse.10. A.Helikesthewhitedress. B.Hedoesn’tlikeeither. C.Helikestheblackandwhitesilk. D.Helikestheboth.SectionB（5%）Directions:InSectionB,youwillhearseverallongerconversation(s)andshortpassage(s),andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachoftheconversation(s)andthepassage(s).Theconversation(s)andthepassage(s)willbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11. A.Theylikedtraveling. B.Thereasonsareunknown. C.Theyweredrivenoutoftheirhomes. D.Theywantedtofindabetterplacetolivein.12. A.TheyareunfriendlytoGypsies. B.TheyadmirethemusicaltalentoftheGypsies. C.TheyareenviousofGypsies. D.TheytrytoputupwithGypsies.13. A.Theyarenowtaughtintheirownlanguage. B.Theyarenowallowedtoattendlocalschools. C.Specialschoolshavebeensetupforthem D.Permanenthomeshavebeenbuiltforthem.Questions14through15arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14. A.Alcoholhelpsdeveloppeople’sintelligence.B.Heavydrinkingisnotnecessarilyharmfultoone’shealth.C.Controlleddrinkinghelpspeoplekeeptheirwitsastheyage.D.Drinking,evenmoderately,mayharmone’shealth.15. A.Worried. B.Surprised. C.Pleased. D.Unconcerned.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionA（8%）Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,

useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.Manykindsofmusiccanstirtheimaginationandproducestrongfeeling.Forsomepeople,romanticposerssuchasChopinandTchaikovskyenhancefeelingsofloveandsympathy.Religiousandspiritualmusic____(16)_____helpsomepeoplefeelpeaceorlessentheirpain.Butonemusicianseemstohaveauniqueabilityofhealingthehumanbody.HeisWolfgangArnadeusMozart.ScientistshavefoundMozart’smusictoberemarkableinitsability____(17)_____(calm)itslisteners.Itcanalsoincreasetheirperceptions,andhelpthemexpressthemselvesmoreclearly.ManyamazingcaseshavebeendocumentedusingMozart____(18)_____ahealingaid.Forexample,atinyprematurebaby____(19)_____(name)Krissy,whoweighedjustl.5poundsatbirth,wasontotallifesupport.Doctorsthoughtshehadlittlechanceofsurvival.HermotherinsistedonplayingMozartforKrissy,andthought____(20)_____savedherdaughter’slife.Krissylived,____(21)_____shewasverysmallforherageandslowerthantheaveragechild.Attheageoffour,sheshowedaninterestinmusicandherparentsgaveherviolinlessons.____(22)_____theirastonishment,Krissywasabletoplaymusicalpiecesfrommemorythatwerefarbeyondtheabilityofanaveragefouryearold.____(23)_____(play)musichelpedherimproveinallareasofherlife.SectionB（7%）Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.fullB.cannedC.affectD.acceptanceE.senseF.struggleG.rejectionH.squeezedWhydoAmericans____(24)____withwatchingtheirweight,whiletheFrench,whoconsumerichfood,continuetostaythin?NowaresearchbyCornellUniversitysuggestshowlifestyleanddecisionsabouteatingmay____(25)____weight.ResearchersconcludethattheFrenchtendtostopeatingwhentheyfeel____(26)____.However,AmericanstendtostopwhentheirplateisemptyortheirfavoriteTVshowisover.AccordingtoDr.JosephMercola,ahealthexpert,theFrenchseeeatingasanimportantpartoftheirlifestyle.Theyenjoyfoodandthereforespendafairlylongtimeatthetable,whileAmericansseeeatingassomethingtobe____(27)____betweentheotherdailyactivities.MercolabelievesAmericanslosetheabilityto____(28)____whentheyareactuallyfull.SotheykeepeatinglongaftertheFrenchwouldhavestopped.Inaddition,hepointsoutthatAmericansdrivetohugesupermarketstobuy____(29)____andfrozenfoodsfortheweek.TheFrench,instead,tendtoshopdaily,walkingtosmallshopsandfarmers'marketswheretheyhaveachoiceoffreshfruits,vegetables,andeggsaswellashighqualitymeatsforeachmeal.Inspiteofallthesedifferences,evidenceshowsthatrecentlifestylechangesmaybeaffectingFrencheatinghabits.Todaytherateofobesity—orextremeoverweight—amongadultsisonly6%.However,asAmericanfastfoodgains____(30)____andtheyoungrejectoldertraditions,theobesityrateamongFrenchchildrenhasreached17%—andisgrowing.III.ReadingprehensionSectionA（15%）Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.YukakoKurose,aTokyodepartmentstoreemployee,failedtogetpromotionsaftershestartedleavingworkbefore6:30pmtopickupherbabyfromdaycare.Later,shewaspushedtodopaperwork.(31)shequit.“Japaneseworkcustomsmakeitalmostimpossiblefor(32)tohavebothafamilyanda(33),”saidKurose,45,whonowworksforaplasticpany.InJapan,awoman’spromisingcareeroftenestoanend(34)shegivesbirthtoababy.SincetheEqualEmploymentOpportunityLawwas(35)in1985inJapan,womenhavebeeamonsightin(36).Buttheyhavehadmuchlesssuccess(37)positionsofauthority.Expertsonwomensissuessayprejudiceisonly(38)0fJapan’sproblem.Anevenbiggerbarriertothe(39)0fwomenisthenation’sdemandingcorporateculture.Manyemployeesareexpectedtowork(40).Somestudiesshowthatmanywomendropoutofmanagementtrackjobs(41)theyreachtheirlate20sandearly30s.Thisisaroundthetimetheystarthavingchildren.“Ifexpectedtowork15hoursaday,thenmostwomenwill.(42)，saidKunikoInoguchi,aformerministerinchargeofgender（性別）equalityissues.“Japanislosinghalfofitsbrainpowerasitfacesalabor(43).”AnotherbigproblemisthatJapan’sequalopportunitylawisessentiallytoothless.TheworstthattheLaborMinistrycandoisto(44)topublishthenameofviolators,andtheministryhasneverdonethat.Actually,theburdenofsuchlonghourspushesmorethanhalfofallcareermindedwomento(45)bytheirearly30s.Otherssimplychoosetoremainsingle.31. A.However B.Then C.Next D.Finally32. A.adults B.men C.women D.parents33. A.baby B.career C.child D.hobby34. A.after B.since C.until D.unless35. A.offered B.printed C.delivered D.passed36. A.workplaces B.publicplaces C.families D.schools37. A.finding B.reaching C.giving D.keeping38. A.cause B.reason C.part D.issue39. A.independence B.employment C.protection D.advancement40. A.frommorningtomidnight B.everyotherday C.moreoftenthannot D.allyearround41. A.until B.when C.since D.while42. A.givein B.giveoff C.giveway D.giveup43. A.increase B.shortage C.change D.ageing44. A.announce B.declare C.threaten D.require45. A.stay B.quit C.start D.plainSectionB（8%）Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Beforeanyperiodofexercise,itiswellworthspendingtwoorthreeminuteswarmingupwithaseriesofsimplestretchingexercises.Thisnotonlyhelpsyourjointstomoveeasilybutalsopreparesallyourmusclegroupsformoreenergeticactivity.Itisratherlikeacatstretchingitselfbeforeitspringsintoaction.Herearefourmovementstodoinaneasyandunhurriedway,gentlystretchingeachactionwithoutforcingit.Repeateachmovementtentimes,breathingnormallythroughout.Ⅰ.Standingwithyourfeetapart,pushbotharmsoutstraightinfrontofyou,fingertipstouching.Raisethemaboveyourhead,thendowntothesidespushingeacharmbackwardsatthesametime.Ⅱ.Standingwithyourfeetapart,andhandsonhips.Tipyourheadbackandlookstraightuptotheceiling.Rollyourheadroundslowlytofacetheright,thenthefloor,thentheleft,andfinallyupattheceilingagain.Repeatintheotherdirection.Ⅲ.Standingwithyourfeetapartandhandsonyoursides,leanfirsttotherightandthentotheleft,slidingthehanddownthesideoftheleg.Ⅳ.Standingfeetapartandarmsoutstraightinfront,withyoureyesfixedonyourrighthands,asfarasitwillgo.Returnittothefrontandrepeatwiththeleftarm.46．Whyshouldyoudotheseexercises? A．Tostrengthenmuscles. B．Tostretchjoints. C．Toprepareforphysicalactivity. D．Todevelopcontrolofmovement.47．Howshouldtheseexercisesbecarriedout? A．Withpauses,taking10breathsbetweeneachone. B．Continuouslyfortwoorthreeminutes. C．Steadilyandslowly,breathingcalmly. D．Asenergeticallyaspossible.48．Thefirstsetofpicturesshowyouhowtodoexercise____. A．Ⅳ B．Ⅱ C．Ⅰ D．Ⅲ49．DoingexerciseⅡmainlytrainsthejointsofyour____. 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Wherecanyouspendthenightinatour? A.Cook'sCottage. B.WestfieldCentrepoint. C.SydneyTower. D.SovereignHill.51. WhatisthetimethatCook'sCottageisopenonSaturdayinthesummer? A.11:00am2:00pm. B.5:00pm10:30pm. C.9:00am5:30pm. D.9:00am5:00pm.52. TheAnchorageRestaurantis_____. A.inWilliamstown B.inthecentreofthecity C.inAnchorage D.inaCantonesefishingport53. IfyouwanttobuythebestproductsinAustralia,youmaycall_____. A.93976270 B.92319300 C.53311944 D.94194677SectionC（4%）Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.A.Donotarrivetooearly,oryouwillbeinfluencedbyotherpeople'sanxietycanbecontagious,andyoumaysufferfromunduepanic.B.Trynottobetemptedtolookatthosearoundyou,orattheclock.C.Whenyougethome,readtheexaminationpaperthroughandlookupallthewordsyoudidn'tunderstand.D.Sleep,exerciseandrelaxationarealljustasimportant.E.Mapoutaquickplanofpointsyouwishtomakeandhowmuchtimeyoushouldspendoneachquestion.F.Toomuchrestwillslowdowntheworkingsofyourbrain.HowtoDoWellinExamsDonotunderestimatethepowerofrevisioninthedaysandhoursbeforeanexamination.Thecloseryouaretotheexam,themorechanceyouhaveofstoringandretainingcrucialinformation.Butdonotoverdoit.________54_________Aneffectivedailyroutinecanhelpyouthroughanexamperiod,sointhedaysleadinguptoyourfirstexam,getintothehabitofbeingupandreadytoworkbygame.Itcanbeashocktothesystemaftermonthsofworkingtoyourowntimetabletobementallyalertatthattimeifyouhavenotpreparedforit.Onthedayoftheexam,haveagoodbreakfast,packtwoofeverythingyouneed（pens,pencils,erasers,etc.）,thenmakeyourwaytotheexaminationhallingoodtime.________55_________Onceinyourseat,simplypauseforafewsecondsandcollectyourthoughts.Closeyoureyesandtakeinafewslow,deepbreathstohelpyourelax.Whenyouturnoverthetestpaper,spendashortperiodreadingthroughalltheinstructionsandquestions,payingparticularattentiontokeyverbssuchas"discuss","pare"and"evaluate".________56_________Itiswisealwaystoallowfor10minutesattheendoftheexamtogiveyourselftimetogobackoveryouranswers.Onceyouhaveselectedthequestionsyouwishtotackle,beginbyattemptingtheoneyouthinkisyourstrongest.Itwillgiveyoumoreconfidencewhenyouseeawellansweredquestiondownonpaper.Alsoremembertowriteclearly,anddonotbeafraidtoexpresstheunexpected:afterall,examinerscangetveryboredmarkingstereotypicalanswers.__________57_______Ifyoudoneedsomethingelsetofocusontohelpcollectyourthoughts,chooseafixtureintheroom,suchastheceilingoranythingelsethatwillnotallowyoutobedistracted.Finally,onceyouhavefinished,neverhangaroundoutsideafterwardstoattendthediscussionbyotherstudents.GoandhaveawellearnedrestthenprepareforyournextexamIV.SummaryWriting（10%）Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.Youmightthinkthatwhetheryouchooseablueshirtorayellowonetoweartoworkorcollegemakesnodifference.However,anincreasingnumberofexpertsarguethatthecolorswechooseaffectourmood,ourcareerprospectsandevenouthealth.Thepowerofcolorhasbeenusedforcenturiesandweshouldbemakingthemostofitinourlivestoday.Itisusedincreasinglybypsychologistsandtherapistsforinfluencingmoodandstateofmind,andforvarioustypesofmedicaltreatmentswhenweareill.Somepeopleevenbelievethattheblindcanbenefitfromthe“vibrations（振動(dòng))”thatcolorgivesoff.paniesusecolortoencourageustobuytheirproducts.Forexample,purpleisseenascreativeandmixeswellwithred,toshowthatapanyhasideasandthepowertomakethemhappen.Orangeandbluearealsoremendedcolorsforpaniestouse,becauseorangeisthecolorofmunicationandbluesuggestssafetyandsecurity.panieshavefoundthatcertaincolors“speak”tospecificagegroups.Theyoftenuseredtoattractyoungerpeople,forexample,asitisvibrantandmoreyouthfulthancolorslikegoldandnavy,whicholdercustomersseemtoprefer.Wearingdifferentcolorscanaffecthowyoufeelandhowothersreacttoyou,soitisimportanttoconsiderthiswhendecidingwhattowearinthemorning.Ifyouwantpeopletotakeyouseriously,then