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1、杭西高2018年5月高二英语试卷第一部分： 听力 （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 are the speakers talking about ?A. A literature class. B. A teacher. C. A novel.2.Where are the cash machines?A Next to an Internet caf. B B
2、eside a department store . C Across from a bank.3.What is the woman thinking about ?A. What to buy for Susans birthday. B. How to celebrate Susans birthday. C. Whether to go to Susans birthday party.4 What does the man mean?A The Steelers will win the game. B. The bad weather will affect the result
3、of the game. C. Its difficult for the Steelers to play under bad weather.5 What makes the woman happy ? A .She has got a promotion. B. She has got a new job. C. She has rented a new house.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。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
4、5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6.What is the man probably?A. A secretary. B. A tour guide. C.A hotel receptionist.7. Why will the woman visit St. Petersburg again?A. To do business.B. To visit the man.C. To attend a festival.请听第7段材料，回答第8-10题8. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a restaurant
5、. B. In the mans apartment . C. In the womans apartment.9.What would the man like to drink ?A. Milk tea. B. Black coffee. C. Coffee with sugar.10. What is said about the Taylors ?A. They live in the same building as the woman. B. They have two notebook computers. C. They were robbed last month.请听第8段
6、材料，回答第11 、12题11. What happened to the man about ten days ago?A. He had a very bad cold.B. He had a small operation.C. He felt too tired to go to work.12. What is the man going to do ?A. Go for a check-up. B. Go to work. C. Visit a doctor.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13.What does the man ask the woman to do? A .
7、Get a taxi for him. B Show him her bag. C. Drive him to the railway station.14. How does the woman react to the mans request? A. She acts politely. B. She is rude. C. She turns a deaf ear.15.What do we know about the woman? A. She might have done something illegal. B. She likes collecting mens watch
8、es. C. She smokes in public.16.What will the man do next?A .Apologize to the woman.B. Ask the woman to hand in her bag.C. Take the woman away by force.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. What is the speaker? A. A host. B .A governor. C. A shop owner.18. What are the prices in the survey based on ?A. The price of
9、goods representing the country.B. The cost of the same basket in a city of the country.C. Money spent on buying the same goods in the typical city of the country.19.Which country has the second highest price according to the survey?A. Denmark. B. Sweden. C. France.20.What is said about Poland? A. It
10、 has the lowest standard of living. B. It has the lowest pay. C. It is at the bottom of the table of working hours.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARecently, a word foxi or “Buddhist” is sweeping the Internet, which encourages young people to
11、remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflict as much as possible in other words, to live like a Buddha.The phrase was reportedly created in Japan in 2014 to describe young men who no longer bother to start relationships with women or follow someone elses life path. They prefer to stay in their own pe
12、aceful world without being disturbed and care little about passion and success.Now, Chinese internet users are pairing the phrase with other words to describe a similarmindset. For example, “Buddhist students” are those who study just the right amount they dont cut class, but they dont burn the midn
13、ight oil, either. There are also “Buddhist parents”, whointerferelittle with their childrens lives and let them develop however they like the opposite of “helicopter parents”.In this fast-changing and competitive world, its only natural that people areseekingaspiritual anchor.However, some would com
14、pare foxi with “demotivational culture” a phrase that describes young people who feel aimless and powerless. They say that foxi actually reflects the reality that young people are losing their will to fight. They are pretending to keep a healthy and wise attitude toward failure simply because theyre
15、incapableof succeeding. But no matter what, there is one thing that “Buddhist youngsters” should keep in mind: You may want to keep a calmmindsetregarding failure, but you should also be passionate and positive about school, work and life.21. Which groups was the word “Buddhist” originally created t
16、o describe in Japan?A. Those young men who feel aimless and powerless.B. Those young men who are incapable of succeeding.C. Those young men who care little about passion and success.D. Those young men who are completely cut off from the outside.22. What can we infer from paragraph 3? A. Buddhist par
17、ents dont care for their children at all. B. Buddhist students are always staying up late to study.C. “Buddhist” refers to those who prefer to follow someone elses path. D. Helicopter parents involve themselves too much in their childrens life.23. Which of the following statements might the author m
18、ost likely agree with? A. Young people are encouraged to live like a Buddha.B. One should stay calm and be optimistic in face of failure.C. Young people today are actually losing their will to fight. D. To study just the right amount is a wise choice for a student.BChina became the first country to
19、clone a monkey using non-reproductive cells, reducing the need for lab monkeys and paving the way for more accurate, effective, and affordable animal tests for new drugs, scientists said on Thursday.By December, the Institute of Neuroscience of the Chinese Academy of Sciences had created two clone m
20、onkeys named “Zhong Zhong” and “Hua Hua” by nuclear transferring of somatic(躯体的) cells any cell in the organism other than reproductive cells. This was the similar technology used to create the famous clone sheep Dolly in 1996.Tetra, a rhesus monkey born in 1999, is the worlds first ever-cloned monk
21、ey, but it was done using a simpler method called embryo splitting, and it could only produce four cloned babies at a time and cannot be genetically changed to suit experimental needs, said Pu Muming, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the director of Institute of Neuroscience, CA
22、S.“Cloning a monkey using somatic cells has been a world-class challenge because it is a primate(灵长类) that shares its genetic makeup, therefore all of its complexity, with humans,” he said.“For drug and other lab tests, scientists have to purchase monkeys from all over the world, which is costly, ba
23、d for the environment and produces inaccurate results because each monkey might have different genes,” Pu said.“By cloning monkey using somatic cells, we can mass cultivate(培养) large number of genetically identical babies in a short amount of time, and we can even change their genes to suit our need
24、s,” he added. “This can save time, cut down experiment costs, and produce more accurate results, leading to more effective medicine.”Sun Qiang, director of the non-human primate research facility at the institute, said, “Monkeys and humans are both primates, so they are much closely related and test
25、ing on monkeys is supposed to be as effective as testing on humans,” he said. This is especially useful in testing drugs for neural diseases such as Parkinsons disease, metabolic and immune system disease, and tumor, he added.24. What makes cloning a monkey using somatic cells a big problem? A. Lack
26、 of lab monkeys. B. Complex genetic make-up. C. The high expenses. D. The harm to the environment.25. Cloning monkeys with non-reproductive cells can bring benefits except _. A. producing more effective medicine B. reducing experiment costs C. saving time on lab tests D. curing neural diseases easil
27、y26. What can we learn from the passage? A. Zhongzhong and Huahua are the worlds first ever-cloned monkeys. B. Cloning a monkey using reproductive cells is a world-class challenge. C. Cloning a monkey using non-reproductive cells needs more lab monkeys. D. The sheep Dolly was ever cloned by nuclear
28、transferring of somatic cells.CA new library in Tianjin Tianjin Binhai Public Library recently became an online hit. The Daily Mail described it as the “worlds ultimate library”, while the word “breathtaking” was the choice of Newsweek magazine. One look at the library and youll see why. With its fu
29、turistic design and walls loaded with books, its the dream library of every book lover.But as the awe continues, theres a burning question lying in the back of our minds: When physical bookstores are closing down one by one, what makes libraries immune(免除的) from the wave of digitalization? And do we
30、 really still need libraries now weve got the internet in our hands?Reporter Ian Clark has the answer. “Libraries are not declining in importance people are simply changing the way they use them,” he wrote on the Guardian website.What Clark means is that libraries have shifted from simply being stor
31、ehouses of books to a medium to help “bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots”, according to website Libraries Are Essential. Since not everyone can afford a smartphone, a tablet or an internet connection, and not everyone knows how to search the internet correctly and efficiently, its pu
32、blic libraries that make sure that these resources and technologies are available to a larger group of people.And one of the pitfalls that come with online materials is that theyre not always reliable. “Google doesnt tell you what youre not getting, so people need to evaluate the quality and complet
33、eness of what they see on their screens,” Sarah Pritchard, dean of libraries at Northwestern University, told Northwestern Research Magazine. And libraries are usually where that “evaluation” happens.But all of these practical functions aside, we still need the physical space that a library provides
34、. Its something thats called a “third place”, according to the Seattle Times. This is a place in which we can fully concentrate on our study and work without easily getting distracted.And compared to other “third places” like coffee shops, libraries have a “non-commercial nature” that allows you to
35、relax completely.“Nobody is trying to sell you anything in the library. There is no pressure to buy and there is no judgment of your choices,” Anne Goulding, a professor at Victoria University in New Zealand, wrote on the Newsroom website.“There are few other spaces that you can just be without some
36、body questioning your presence or your motivation.”27. Which of the following words best describe “Tianjin Binhai Public Library”? A. peaceful and sacred B. traditional but commercial C. impressive and amazing D. attractive but noisy 28. The underlined word “pitfall” in paragraph 5 is closest in mea
37、ning to _. A. trap B. evaluation C. adventure D. puzzle29. Why do we need physical libraries in a digital age? A. Physical libraries allow us to be questioned freely.B. Physical libraries are where we can buy things easily.C. Physical libraries provide more information than the Internet.D. Physical
38、libraries are where we can fully concentrate on study.30. Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage? A. A Digital Library in TianjinB. A Library Available to Get Relaxed C. A Physical Librarythe Focus of the WorldD. A Physical Library the Source of Reliable Materials第二节（
39、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。How to Handle Being the New Kid at SchoolBeing the new kid at school can be a scary experience! It might seem like everybody else knows exactly how to act, but remember you arent alone. Everybody is nervous on their first day, but you can fit
40、 right in with the help of the following tips.Plan ahead the night before. 31 Lay out your first day outfit (全套服装), pack a lunch, and make sure you have all your school supplies ready to go. Planning ahead can help you get a good nights sleep and feel less anxious about your first day. Choose an out
41、fit that makes you feel great. 32 Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve showered, brushed your teeth, and put on any makeup products you need. If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests, try wearing a shirt with your favorite show, musician, or sports team on i
42、t. 33 Do your best to stay calm and positive. Its normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school. To get rid of your nervousness, start by taking some deep breaths. 34 You can listen to music that makes you feel calm or happy if you feel unsettled. Try picturing a good first day
43、in your mind instead of focusing on things that could go wrong. 35 Dont come in on the first day with your head hanging down, your shoulders slumped, and your eyes on the floor. Walk with your head held up, your back straight, and a cheerful expression on your face. Make eye contact with other peopl
44、e, and smile if they look at you or speak to you. A. Use your body language to show confidence.B. Introduce yourself to your teachers and classmates. C. Pick clothes that show your personality and make you feel confident.D. This can be an easy way to start a conversation and break the ice a little.E
45、. Youll make a positive impression and let people know that you are friendly.F. Remember that everyone is the new kid at some point and that its not a big deal.G. Youll feel much less stressed if everything is ready before you wake up for your first day.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分3
46、0分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I grew up on a small farm, living a life that I took for granted. My 36 worked in the city as a carpenter. He was quiet; distant. He was not highly educated, 37 he was smart, trying to teach my brother and me 38 things, including respect. I
47、did not like him very much, though.My father never missed 39 . But one day he got off work earlier. His back hurt and he didnt 40 well. Soon he was diagnosed with blood cancer. For the last year of my fathers life, his 41 day consisted of rising from his bed and walking to his chair to sit and think.He was predictably sitting in that 42 when I came home from school one day. He asked me to sit down. What 43 still moves me these decades later. He 4