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1、 永春一中高二年期中考英语试卷（2018.4）总分150分。考试时间120分钟。本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷（三部分，共100分）第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节听下面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. When did the speakers last see each other?A. Fifteen years ago.B. Five years ago.C. One year ago.2. Wh
2、at does the man wish for the future?A. All his dreams will come true.B. Science will develop much faster.C. He will be able to do his job from home.3. What will the woman do next?A. Bring the man a salad.B. Take away the mans soda.C. Give the man some cheese.4. What is the relationship between the s
3、peakers?A. They are friends.B. They are cousins.C. They are brother and sister.5. What does the woman tell the man to do?A. Prepare for landing.B. Take his headphones out.C. Put his chair back in fifteen minutes.第二节 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
4、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 did the man like to do?A. Hike.B. Swim.C. Take photographs.7. What does the woman suggest in the end?A. The man should go more camping.B. Life could be fun without social media.C. Family activities are very important.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why was
5、the man worried?A. His mother has been ill.B. He lost his wallet.C. A policeman was in front of the shopping mall.9. What will the man have to do in the end?A. Pay the fine.B. Go to the hospital.C. Repair his car.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the boy want to eat?A. Peanut butter.B. Yoghurt.C. Cooki
6、es.11. What does the boy imply about carrot cake?A. Its low in sugar.B. It contains some healthy ingredients.C. Its not as delicious as other types of cake.12. How does the boy probably feel in the end?A. Surprised.B. Jealous.C. Angry.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What job is the man interviewing for?A. A jo
7、b at a school.B. A job at a radio station.C. A job at a TV station.14. What does the man think of sending emails?A. He has done that his whole life. B. He has no confidence in it.C. He is rather good at it.15. What does the job involve according to the woman?A. A lot of traffic.B. Meeting the fans.C
8、. Getting up early in the morning.16. Who is one of the mans references?A. Someone he used to teach.B. Someone he used to work with.C. Someone he went to graduate school with.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When are laundry places usually closed?A. At six oclock in the morning.B. At eleven oclock in the morni
9、ng.C. At seven oclock at night.18. How many washers might a larger laundry place have?A. 48.B. 24.C. 12.19. According to the talk, what do people often do while waiting in the laundry place?A. Chat with the employee.B. Eat some food.C. Put their clothes out in the sun.20. Who met their husband at a
10、laundry place? A. The speakers sister.B. The speakers friend.C. The speaker.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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该选项涂黑。AHere is a collection of some TV series. For this list, we stick to those that have been released in recent years and we choose not to
11、include TV hits like Game of Thrones or Sherlock. Stranger Things This US television series is a combination of three genres (类型): the typical college movies where the losers rise up, the science fiction films about crazy scientists who reached their top in the 1980s and the horror movies written in
12、 the style of Stephen King. This show, starring Winona Ryder and a group of amazing kids, has managed to combine these genres so well that it has already acquired a vast army of fans worldwide. The Pillars of the Earth It is set in the twelfth century, a time which is considered one of the darkest a
13、nd most romantic periods in the history of England. Based on the best-selling novel written by Ken Follett, this TV show starring the brilliant Eddie Redmayne is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years. MahabharataThis Indian Hindi-language series is liked by many p
14、eople for being regarded as the simplest and the most fun way to learn about the age-old wisdom of the Indian people. It tells us about the kings and heroes who love, fight and make wise decisions. This drama is about the endless struggle between good and evil. The Crown This story about the transfo
15、rmation of the young Princess Elizabeth into the queen shows everything about the British monarchy (君主制). It includes many storylines, each of which could be made into a separate TV show. The series focuses on the age-old themes of family, marriage and politics, and this is probably what makes The C
16、rown win popularity. 21. What do we know about Stranger Things? A. Stephen King determined its style. B. It consists of three children stories. C. Most of its central characters are kids. D. Its much more popular than Sherlock. 22. Which aspect of the Pillars of the Earth is stressed in the text? A.
17、 Its background. B. Its staff. C. Its theme song. D. Its plot. 23. Which TV series is more like a biography? A. Stranger Things. B. The Pillars of the Earth. C. Mahabharata. D. The Crown. 24. Which of the following do the four TV series share? A. They are highly thought of by the audience. B. Their
18、storylines are relatively complex. C. They mainly discuss universal themes. D. Their original languages are English.BOne day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: Yesterday the person who
19、has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym. At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. Th
20、e excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least hes no longer here. One by one the employees got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They
21、 stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said. There is only one person who can set limits to your gro
22、wth: it is YOU. You are the only person who can change your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss c
23、hanges, and when your company changes. Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.25. The writers purpose in writing the article is to tell us that _.A. changing our lives is down to us B. our work
24、 and life are closely connected with othersC. the harder we work, the more successful we will becomeD. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development26. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because _.A. there was nothing but a mirror insideB. what was insid
25、e told a great truth C. their closest colleague lay insideD. they could see their own souls inside27. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?A. The company boss. B. The director in charge of production.C. A worker who liked to make fun of others.D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson
26、.28. What can we conclude from the article?A. The employees got angry after the funeral. B. The employees were happy to hear the death of a competitor.C. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.D. The employees lives depended on the attitude of their boss.CA busy brain can mean
27、 a hungry body. We often seek food after focused mental activity, like preparing for an exam. Researchers think that hard thinking drains energy from the brain, whose capacity to store fuel is very limited.So the brain, sensing that it may soon require more calories to keep going, apparently stimula
28、tes bodily hunger, and even though there has been little in the way of physical movement bodily hunger, we eat. This process may partly account for the weight gain so commonly seen in college students.Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently experimented with exercise to counte
29、r such inappropriately post - study food consumption.Hunter, an exercise physiologist at U.A.B., notes that tough activity both increases the amount of blood sugar and lactate（乳酸盐）circulating in the blood and increases blood flow to the head. Because the brain uses sugar and lactate as fuel, researc
30、hers wondered if the increased flow of fuel-rich blood during exercise could feed an exhausted brain and reduce the urge to overeat.Thirtyeight college students were invited to U.A.B.s lab to report what their favorite pizza was. At a later date, the volunteers returned and spent 20 minutes dealing
31、with selections from exams. Next, half the students sat quietly for 15 minutes before being given pizza. The rest of the volunteers spent those 15 minutes running on a treadmill（跑步机）.Hunter says, that should stimulate the release of sugar and lactate into the bloodstream. These students were then al
32、lowed to have pizza, too. But by and large, they did not overeat. In fact, the non-exercisers, however, consumed about 100 calories more.“The study has limitations, of course. We only looked at lunch.” Hunter says. The researchers dont know if the runners consumed extra calories at dinner. They also
33、 cannot tell whether other types of exercise would have the same effect as running, although Hunter says they suspect that if an activity causes someone to break into a sweat, it should also increase blood sugar and lactate, feeding the brain and weakening hungers call.29. According to the passage,
34、_ may cause many college students to overeat and gain weight. A. bodily hunger caused by physical growth B. numerous physical movements or calorie burning C. failure to resist the temptation of delicious food D. a lot of energy-consuming mental activities30. The underlined word “counter” is closest
35、in meaning to _.A. prevent B. maximize C. balance D. stimulate31. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Mental activities can make people feel hungry. B. Sugar and lactate can help energize and restore peoples brain. C. Its uncertain what types of exercise can effectively feed the brain.
36、 D. Physical exercise can make people refreshed and stay hungry.32. What can we learn from the passage? A. Running is more beneficial than walking.B. Sweating in exercise can make people hungrier.C. The amount of blood sugar and lactate can affect peoples appetite.D. When the brain feels exhausted,
37、people tend to do exercise for relaxation.DIntegrity is the quality of being honest and strong about what you believe to be right. The concept of integrity has played a key role in moral philosophy throughout history and is promoted in all societies because of its importance to social relations. Ind
38、ividual integrity is vital to society, one that enables people to make use of their capacity for critical reflection, does not force people to take up particular roles and does not encourage individuals to betray each other. Besides, societies can be favorable to the development of individual integr
39、ity.Individual integrity can lift up the spirits of the entire society. It can shape the lives of people living in a particular society, the lives of all fellow people and, in its broadest sense, even the destiny(命运) of a nation. By contrast, if those living in the society are corrupt(道德败坏的), it cou
40、ld have bad effects, destroying the healthy morality of the society.On the other hand, a society can be favorable to the development of individual integrity. Society expects and requires integrity. A society consisting of people of integrity, and people who never compromise on their principles, coul
41、d have a positive mark on the personal development of its members. Being a part of such a morally lively community could serve as a basis for absorbing traits of good character. This could be of a distinct advantage to any individuals in the society.However, some social structures are of the wrong s
42、ort for some individuals to pursue integrity. If that is the case, we have to ask questions about the moral nature of society first before raising questions about individual integrity. Questions about integrity may turn out to be about what kind of society it is, rather than about the relationship b
43、etween individual interests and characteristics of a society. The pursuit of adequate individual integrity often depends, not so much on understanding who one is and what one believes and is committed to, but rather understanding what ones society is and imagining what it could be.33.Individual inte
44、grity has been valued in society because _.A. it helps develop philosophyB. it is the basis of critical thinkingC. it is important to social relationsD. it ensures peoples particular roles34.The writer believes that _.A. the nature of society is decided by economic developmentB. the pursuit of indiv
45、idual integrity changes with timeC. individual integrity depends on what one believesD. social structures guide the formation of individual integrity35.What is the best title of this passage?A. The impact of integrity B. Integrity and social structuresC. Individual integrity and society D. The chara
46、cteristics of individual integrity第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Getting OlderNo one really knows how and why people change as they get older. Also, on theory sufficiently explains all the changes of the aging process. Aging is a complex process that varies in how it
47、 affects different people and organs.36_.At a certain point in our lives, our body systems will begin to weaken. 37._. It may become more difficult for us to see and hear. The slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to liv
48、e longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this change that leads us toward the end of our lives.38._. A good diet plays an important role. The amount and the type of exercise we get are another two factors. 39._ But scientists studying the aging problem want to know: Why do people grow old? They hope that by