2018—2018学年度第二学期期末考试
高二英语试题
2018.6
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。听力计入总分。 第Ⅰ卷
一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分20分)
答题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。 例：How much is the shirt?
A．￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。
1. What does the man play?
A. Musical instruments. B. Computer games. C. Sports. 2. What will the woman probably do today?
A. Attend the wedding. B. Eat out with the man. C. Go over her lessons.[
3. What’s the man’s major?
A. Business. B. Journalism. C. International relations.
4. Where does this conversation take place?
A. At a bus stop. B. At the airport. C. At the railway station.
5. What does the man mean?
A. He has been to the restaurant many times.
B. He intends to try a better restaurant. C. He heard about the restaurant from Tom. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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、7题。
6. Who says organic food tastes better?
A. The man. B. The woman’s friend. C. The woman. 7. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Only buying organic products. B. Trying some organic vegetables. C. Asking Joe for advice about food. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman think of washing clothes by herself?
A. Not a big deal. B. Troublesome. C. Fun. 9. Why will she take her clothes to the laundry tomorrow? A. It’s too tiring to hand-wash sheets. B. She just heard about the laundry. C. She has too much work to do. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What happened to Tony today? A. His vacation in summer was cancelled. B. He was criticized by his boss. C. He lost his job.
11. How did he feel about it?
A. Sad but not surprised. B. Extremely angry. C. Astonished.
12. What is he going to do?
A. Wait to be called back to the company.
B. Talk with his boss about his problems. C. Start to look for a new job. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where did chopsticks originate?
A. In China. B. In Japan. C. In Korea. 14. What kind of chopsticks are often used by ordinary Chinese people?
A. Jade ones. B. Wood or bamboo ones. C. Plastic ones. 15. Why did ancient kings and emperors use silver chopsticks? A. To show their wealth.
B. To see if their food was poisoned. C. To show their power.
16. What do Chinese people think knives and forks suggest?
A. Gentleness. B. Violence. C. High quality life.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What course is English Literature 201? A. A course on the works of William Shakespeare. B. A course on the history of English literature. C. A course on classics of English literature. 18. When will the midterm exam be held?
A. After Romeo and Juliet. B. Right after Macbeth. C. During Week 6.
19. Which of the following is NOT on the list of books?
A. Hamlet. B. Macbeth. C. Henry VI. 20. What is the talk mainly about? A. Changes in homework assignments. B. The life of William Shakespeare. C. William Shakespeare’s masterpieces. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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The Nutcracker Time: May 5
Place: Wuhan Theater
Enjoy a fairy tale come to life with this amazing production, presented by the famous Russian State Ballet. The ballet tells the story of a little girl who receives a nutcracker as a present on Christmas Eve. Suddenly, it transforms into a little prince, and he takes the girl on a voyage through the Land of Snow. This production is a superb performance which lived up to the mystery of the charming Russian classic. Hello Sadness
Time: Ongoing until May 1 Place: Shanghai Art Theater
This play is adapted from the 1954 French novel Bonjour Tristesse, written by Francoise Sagan when she was only 18. The story is about a 17-year-old girl, Cecile, who lives with her father Raymond. When Raymond finally decides to settle down with a woman, Cecile worries about how her life will change, and she tries to destroy the marriage. Be prepared for a sad ending. Rain Zone
Time: Ongoing until June 19
Place: Zhujiang Party Pier Beer Culture & Art Zone, Guangzhou
If you have wondered what it is like to walk in the rain without getting wet, this is an exhibition you shouldn’t miss. This artistic equipment allows visitors to walk through falling water, but sensors make sure that the water stops falling wherever a person is standing. The experience will provide you with the interesting feeling that you’re controlling the rain. Claude Monet
Time: May 1 to Aug 31
Place: Beijing World Art Museum
If you are an art fan who also enjoys modern technology, you should make time for this multimedia exhibition. The high-tech art show displays about 400 copies of Claude Monet’s work and records the life of the artist himself. The exhibition takes you through Monet’s artistic career. With the help of 3-D technology, visitors can also travel to Monet’s hometown to see how his masterpieces were created. 1. Which place may satisfy a dance fan in May? A. Wuhan Theater. B. Shanghai Art Theater.
C. Zhujiang Party Pier Beer Culture & Art Zone. D. Beijing World Art Museum.
2. What can we learn about the play Hello Sadness?
A. It’s produced by a teenager. B. Cecile’s father treats her badly. C. It’s an adaptation from a novel. D. Cecile’s family live in harmony. 3. Which can you still enjoy in July? A. Hello Sadness. B. The Nutcracker. C. Rain Zone. D. Claude Monet.
4. What do the last two events have in common? A. They are exhibitions of paintings. B. They depend on modern technology.
C. They are held in memory of different artists. D. They allow visitors to control the equipment. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B
【解析】文章向读者介绍几个演出和展示的时间，地点，以及相关的表演及展示的一些具体信息。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一部分The Nutcracker的内容，时间是在Time: May
5，……presented by the famous Russian State Ballet.可知由著名的俄罗斯国家芭蕾舞团表演，可知舞蹈爱好者在5月份可能在Place: Wuhan Theater，故选A。
2. 细节理解题。根据Hello Sadness这部分内容的第一句This play is adapted from the 1954 French novel Bonjour Tristesse written by Francoise Sagan when she was only 18.这个话剧是根据1954年的法国小说Bonjour Tristesse改编的，故选C。