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1、山东省临沂市2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题第卷第一部分 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. What has Paul been doing lately? A. Writing short stories.B. Writing songs.C. Writing poems.2. What happened to Patri
2、ck this morning? A.He was hit by a car. B. His dog was dead.C. He was ill in hospital.3. What does the man probably do now? A. Hes a waiter.B.Hes an opera singer. C. Hes a student.4. What does the woman want to do? A.Buy a coffee maker.B. Make some coffee.C. Learn to make a video.5. How does the wom
3、an probably feel in the end? A. Anxious.B. Surprised.C. Confused.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。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where are the speakers? A.In a bookstore.B. In a church.C
4、. In a library. 7. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Technology.B. Security.C. Books.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In Thailand. B. In Japan. C. In England.9. According to the man, what is Manchester mostly known for? A. Its industry.B. Its museums.
5、 C. Its music.听第8段材料，回答第10至l2题。10. Why does the man take vitamins? A. To help with stress. B.To fight illness.C. To have more energy.11. Which vitamins does the man decide to buy? A. Vitamin B and Vitamin D. B. Vitamin K and Vitamin B. C. Vitamin C and Vitamin D.12. How much money will the man spend
6、? A. $30. B.$18.C. $36.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Which month is it now? A. November. B.January.C. December.14. What does the man invite the woman to do? A. Go out to eat at the mall. B. Go shopping with him. C. Have dinner at his house. 15. What does the mans family like to do? A. Watch TV. B.Go online.
7、C. Read books. 16. What does the woman suggest the man get for his wife? A.A romance novel. B. A new computer.C. Some jewelry.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker do for a living? A. He plays baseball.B.He sells cars.C. He sells groceries.18. What does the speaker think of being famous? A. He
8、 hates it.B.Hes annoyed by it. C. He enjoys it.19. Who pointed at the speaker the other day? A. A boy. B. A mother.C. A reporter.20. Who is listening to the speaker right now? A. Little kids.B. Customers.C. School workers.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，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 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中
9、 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 AOne of the most exciting and interesting international cities to visit is London, England. Here is a look at four free things to do during a vacation to London.Visit the Trafalgar SquareBuilt more than 200 years ago, Trafalgar Square is a popular gathering place for locals and
10、 travelers, too. The area is close to good shopping and dining opportunities, and there are usually some sorts of public events or celebrations going on there during most weekends. Wander Along the ThamesVisitors wanting to see some great architecture, attractions and views should spend an afternoon
11、 walking along the River Thames. The best place to start is at the world-famous London Bridge crossing over the river and you can walk all the way to Westminster Bridge a short distance away. Travelers doing this will find themselves passing by a great many historic buildings.Explore the Local Marke
12、tsWhile purchasing items at any of the open markets in London is not necessarily free, walking through them to view the merchants , their products and the other shoppers is of great fun. Some of the popular open markets in London worth visiting include Spitafields Market, Portobello Road Market and
13、Leadenhall Market.Visit the British MuseumOne of the top museums in the entire United Kingdom can be found in London, and it charges no admission for entry. This museum is so highly regarded that it is not only popular with locals and tourists, it is also seen as a major and valuable scholarly resou
14、rce.21. What can we know about the Trafalgar Square?A. It borders the Thames.B. From here visitors can easily do some shopping. C. There are many factories around it.D. It has a history of over three centuries.22. What will attract visitors attention while theyre walking along the Thames?A. Famous b
15、uildings. B. Local products.C. Great restaurants. D. Some old trees.23. We learn from the text that .A. London Bridge is far from Westminster BridgeB. Portobello Road Market is located in ManchesterC. visitors should pay some money to enter the British MuseumD. the British Museum is a major and valu
16、able scholarly resource B ITS always exciting to think about the future and what kind of technology might exist in years to come. But what if that future is closer than you think? The name Magic Leap is starting to spread across the Internet, and for a good reason. The Magic Leap technology company
17、in the US has been working on something new and exciting, keeping it so secret that even the people working on the project have been hidden from the media. But recently they have started to release more information, and it seems like the future of computing is about to change dramatically. Magic Lea
18、ps preview shows the possibility of a classroom where you can interact with a miniature 3-D man and watch animals floating in front of your eyes. You could come face to face with fierce creatures like tigers and sharks, and more might be possible very soon. The company hopes to create new technology
19、 that mixes reality and virtual reality computing. This means that the way we interact with computers could change completely, and so could the gaming industry. Imagine a game in which you can not only look after a dragon on a screen, but also see it walking around your home, feed it and play with i
20、t. This is a world where movies will make you jump as things come, flying at you. Rio Caraeff, the companys chief content officer, said that instead of staring at a phone screen, “the world becomes your screen”. All of this could be the next step for Magic Leap, and their newly-released video sugges
21、ts so. The video shows a small elephant floating in the hands of its user, a virtual reality pet that the user can interact with. Exciting to think about, no? It seems that the excitement has inspired other companies who are lining up to join in on this new project. The technology, called Cinematic
22、Reality, is attracting the attention of large companies like Google, who are already investing large sums of money in the project hoping to see it become a reality.24Which of the following is TRUE about the Magic Leap technology company?A. The company is working on new technology that could improve
23、the future of computing. B. The company has just discovered a way to mix reality and virtual reality computing.C. The company keeps updating the media on its progress.D. The companys newly released video is about the interaction between a dragon pet and its user.25. What could a classroom in the fut
24、ure look like, according to Magic Leap?A. A miniature 3D man could take the place of teachers.B. The gaming industry could be invited to help students improve their studies.C. Students could be encouraged to raise a virtual reality pet on campus.D. Students could interact with virtual reality animal
25、s.26. How could Magic Leaps technology change the world according to the article?A. It could discourage people from playing a lot of computer games.B. It could help people improve their ability to interact with others.C. It could turn the whole world into an interactive screen for its users. D. It c
26、ould make it hard for people to distinguish between virtual reality and reality.27. What is Googles attitude toward the technology named “Cinematic Reality”?A. Worried. B. Negative. C. Optimistic. D. Unconcerned. CSince so much written language we see today comes from a glowing screen, language has
27、begun to change through our interaction with technology. Social media and the Internet have had a rapid and great effect on the English language, and not necessarily for the better. More and more people have found themselves writing in pieces of words and using unclear acronyms(单词首字母) both in writte
28、n and spoken language.How many times have you typed “LOL” in response to a humorous message? Referred to someone as your “BFF”? Exclaimed, “OMG!” during a particularly shocking event? Social media has affected the words we use in our everyday life. Abbreviations and acronyms commonly known as “text
29、talk” have made their way into both spoken and written language. These are becoming increasingly popular as people struggle for brief expressions to meet word limits on social media like Weibo and Twitter. In addition, the speed of the Internet means language is changing faster than ever. You no lon
30、ger have to be published through physical and traditional means to bring word trends to public attention.Many people believe the overuse of these new terms is a passing trend, and nobody will be using them in just a couple of decades. With the change of language, older terms will surely disappear an
31、d fall out of style, and newer and more Internet language will take their place.But the Oxford English Dictionary thinks the contrary. In 2011, a lot of Internet terms including, “LOL,” “BPB,” “OMD,” and “BFF” were added to the dictionary, making these acronyms official parts of the English language
32、. According to the dictionary writers, these terms arent going anywhere anytime soon.The words you use in everyday life are a reflection of yourself; this is especially true on the Internet with the lack of interaction in real life. With the Internet and social media rapidly getting popular, soon yo
33、ur words may be all you have left. Make them good ones.28. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Social Media and the English Language B. The Use of New Internet LanguageC. The Internet and Social MediaD. The Change of the Internet and English29. What is one reason for peoples use of acronyms?A
34、. The decrease of physical and traditional booksB. Peoples need for quick response to different messagesC. The lack of peoples interaction with technologiesD. Peoples need to meet word limits on social media30. The “new terms” are considered to be part of a passing trend because_ .A. they are not pu
35、blished in a traditional wayB. they are not used as formal languageC. theyll be replaced by even newer ones D. they are not supported by dictionary writers31. The writer of the passage thinks that Internet languages _.A. have positive influenceB. should be properly used C. are getting more popularD.
36、 are useless for interaction DThere was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier: “Paper or plastic?” Well, which type of bag would you choose?While all types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long b
37、een supposed that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source, break down easily, burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However, the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones. How can this be true?Studies show that paper bag pr
38、oduction requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides, the influence on forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags, which happens to be the number of bags
39、used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling, the idea that paper bags are more environment-friendly than plastic ones can be quickly discarded. Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper.Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic
40、 ones, plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland, for example, a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.Theres no doubt that
41、it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However, we dont seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so, cloth bags are a better choice, but still, their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of
42、 “Paper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question: “What can I do to help the environment?”32. The questions in Paragraph 1 are used to_.A. introduce points for discussionB. tell readers how to save moneyC. express the authors doubtsD. show the kindness of t
43、he cashier33. Compared with plastic bags, paper bags_.A. take more time to break downB. require less energy to recycleC. need more water to produce D. have less influence on forests34. The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. shared B. put forward C. discussed D. given up
44、 35. Which question does the author probably hope the cashier will ask?A. Paper or cloth?B. A new bag or your own one ?C. A small bag or big one?D. Paper or plastic?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。Everything is online these days, and its so easy to search online for wha
45、tever you want. The Internet is a valuable tool, but it s easy to find yourself disturbed by it. For example, youre working on an essay, and you need to do some search online. _36_ Before you know it, youve spent an hour reading more information than youll be able to use. Maybe you notice an attract
46、ive title or something else that draws you away from your work. _37_Addiction to social media is closely related to our general addiction to the Internet. Everyone is always on their phones. _38_ As a result, when I get to work, I don*t have enough attention and energy to put toward the task. If thi
47、s sounds like you, then your productivity has suffered because of the way you use the Internet._39_ So we should learn to live with it. The only way to stop the Internet from occupying all your time and concentration is to disconnect. When you disconnect, youll get your attention back and work produ
48、ctively. Thus, when working on a challenging task, keep your phone out of reach. Meanwhile, go into your work with the intention of having greater focus and energy so that youll be discouraged from using the Internet. _40_ This pressure will help you get the job done on time.A. As a result, time disappears bu