2017-2018学年浙江省温州市八校联考高二下学期期中联考英语试题

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2017-2018学年浙江省温州市八校联考高二下学期期中联考英语试题

考生须知：

1．本卷共 8 页满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟；

2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效； 4．考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。

第 I 卷

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两份钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。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. How much did the man pay for a smaller painting?

A. Two thousand dollars. B. Four thousand dollars. C. Six thousand dollars. 2. Where should the man go if he wants a wider selection of vitamins?

A. A supermarket. B. A zoo. C. A pet store. 3. What are the speakers probably doing?

A. Watching TV. B. Taking pictures. C. Doing exercise. 4. What day is it today.

A. Sunday. B. Saturday. C. Friday.

5. Why does the woman push back the scheduled time?

A. Her mother’s flight was delayed.

B. She has to see her friend at the airport. C. She has to go to see a doctor.

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罝。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 do we know about the woman?

A. She doesn’t like the food there. B. She works as a waitress there. C. It’s her first time there.

7. What will the man probably have？

A. Fish. B. Chicken. C. noodles. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。

8. How does the woman feel at this year’s party?

C. A bit tired. C. The secretary.

A. Very crazy. B. Totally relaxed. 9. Which Maggie is wearing a blue dress? A. The manager. B. The accountant.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。

10. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. 11. What’s bothering the man and his wife? A. The noise. B. The service. 12. What will the man do? A.

Check out today.

B. Wait to change the room.

C. 16 题。

13. How did the woman feel at

first? A. The man came too late.

B. The man came too early. C. The man did a good job. 14. What happened to the man？

A. He was caught in the traffic.

B. The bank opened late. C. The computer went wrong.

15. What did Henry give the man?

A．A dictionary.

B. Some money. C. A map.

16. What will the speakers do? A.

Go back home.

B. Go on touring.

C.

Look for Henry. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17

至 20 题。

17. When is the opening day of

America’s Cup Park? A. July 4.

Call the police. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至

C. At a supermarket. C. The price.

B. July 7. C. September 9.

18. What sport is the America’s Cup about? A. A running race. B. A swimming race. C. A boat race. 19. How many teams will be competing in the Challenger Series？

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 20. Which country is the winner of last year’s Challenger Series from?

A. USA. B. Italy. C. New Zealand.

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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

A

I considered an active social life as basic human necessity. Yet when it dawned on me just how much time I was spending socializing, I realized I may be taking it to an extreme. I found that, on average, I was spending 22 hours or more each week on social activities. So, to see what would happen to my work output, health and wellbeing, I decided to try and cut out my social life entirely.

I knew, at times, I filled my schedule simply out of fear of missing out (担心被熟人忘记), but also as a way to shift focus away from my work. For one month, I declined all in-person activities with friends: going out for drinks; dinners; parties and non-work related events, to see if it would make me more productive, improve my concentration and career future.

On the first day of the month-long experiment, I had to fight some anxiety over missing out. But as the days passed, I started to relax. I only had one choice to consider for Saturday night—to stay home—and this limitation left me more satisfied with my decision. I felt more content working, reading or watching TV.

While I found more time to work, I also noticed a change in my overall health. I found myself cooking more at home, doing daily exercise, getting to bed earlier each night, reading, and enjoying moments of rest and boredom throughout the day.

Having no social life left me more free time than I’d imagine. Such free moments are vital for creativity, and mind wandering has been linked to creative problem solving. During the experiment I found myself regularly brainstorming new ideas and reimagining existing projects.

Of course socializing is an important way to build work contacts. While one month of no social life did not impact my relationship with existing clients, if I had continued, it may harm my ability to build new ones. 21．Why did the author make up his mind to stop all of his social life? A.

Some people were too difficult to get along with.

B. He wanted to see the influence on his work, health and happiness. C. It was not necessary for him to have so many work contacts. D. He wanted to shift his focus from work to daily life.

22．Which of the following is NOT one of the changes in the author’s healthy life? A.

Taking exercise every day. B. Having more time to rest.

C. Getting up early to enjoy fresh air. D. Having more chances to cook at home. 23．What did the author think of the one-month experiment?

A. It left him with regular moments to think of new ideas. B. He often felt very bored during this long period. C. He often had to fight some anxiety over missing out.

D. He found that he was actually not satisfied with this decision. 24．What can you infer from the last paragraph?

A. The author will continue to do as what he did in the experiment. B. The author will spend a proper amount of time in socializing. C. The experiment has affected his relationship with his customers.

D. The author will spend more time socializing than before the experiment.

B

Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning theses skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons (视野).Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have employed the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is just too convenient and too powerful.

Technological developments all through the years have enabled us to have more than our own abilities. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed—the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds. Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or ignored. There is no doubt that computers have a positive influence upon people’s life, and the growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy (侵犯隐私), fraud (欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples. So the computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deep into financial profits (利益), personal privacy and our society in general. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age. 25．Why does the author mention learning to ride a bike?

A. To lead in the topic to be talked about in the passage. B. To show riding a bike is the most important. C. To say the skill of riding comes before computer. D. To show that skill of riding bikes is not powerful.

26. What does the underlined word “extends” mean in the second paragraph.

A. Exhibits. B. Exercises. C. Examines. D. Expands. 27. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?

A. To explain the importance of computers.

B. To emphasize the surprising growth of computer usage.

C. To stress the danger of the invasion of privacy through computer.

D. To show how to avoid the great damage while enjoying the benefits. C

Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels (标签). However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, then you’d better save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious, and they're no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria, either.

For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories（种类） of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats.

While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were

20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.

Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that \food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.

28．What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?. A.

Organic food helps you save money. B. Organic food is not always nutritious.

C. Organic food contains much more nutrients. D. Organic food is worth the high price. 29．How did Smith-Spangler and her colleagues carry out the research?. A.

They made 223 studies about the consumers. B. They made 17 studies about the nutrients. C. They made two kinds of research.

D. They compared the consumers with the nutrients.

30．What might be the author’s attitude toward organic food? A.

It makes little difference to have organic food. B. It costs less money if we all buy organic food.

C. Only the freshest organic food is worth twice the price. D. We should not spend any money on organic food.

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。

People tend to feel busier and busier and lots of them find it hard to get up in the morning. Therefore, they put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock. A better plan for sleep can help. 31 . To make a better plan, first you should find the right motivation（动机） to make a change. 32 . Do you think it important to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. 33 If so, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags so that you can enjoy breakfast with your family. Do you think it necessary to spend 15 minutes in line at the cafe to get coffee. That’s a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.

34 If you feel tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating(补偿)on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.

Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. If the steps you take are working, keep it up. 35 . A. Get a sleep specialist.

B. Keep your sleep or wake schedule on weekends. C. You need to decide whether it’s important. D. And consider setting a second alarm.

E. Do you want to arrange time to have breakfast with your family? F. If not, take another look at other methods you could try. G. Here is how to make one.

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