1、学年江西省九江市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题九江一中2017-2018学年上学期期中考试试卷高二英语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分第卷第一部分 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） 听下面五段对话。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 food did the woman cook? A. Chinese food. B. Thai food. C. Japanese food.2. W
2、hat does the man suggest the woman do? A. Go home by bus. B. Wait for him. C. Drive to the garage.3. What sport does the man speaker like? A. Table tennis. B. Football. C. Basketball4. When was the train supposed to leave? A. At 8:55 B. At 8:30 C. At 7:555. Why is the man unhappy? A. The car moves t
3、oo slowly. B. It has been snowing for an hour. C. He hates travelling by car. 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. How does the woman feel now? A. Exited. B. Hungry. C. Tire
4、d.7. What does the man want to watch now? A.A concert. B.A movie. C.A sports match. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What will the speakers do tomorrow? A. Visit a museum. B. See a doctor. C. Go shopping.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Neighbors. 听第8段材料，回
5、答第10至12题。10. Where was the woman born? A. In Argentina. B. In the United States. C. In Chile.11. What made the mans family often move? A. The poor economy. B. His fathers work. C. The passion for adventure.12. Whats the man? A.A soldier. B.A psychologist. C.A student. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does
6、the woman want to do? A. Lose weight. B. Kill time. C. Get rid of her tiredness.14. When can non-members enjoy the special offer? A. This month. B. During holidays. C. On their birthdays.15. How much does a swimming class cost non-members each time? A. $35. B. $25. C. $10.16. What class will the wom
7、an choose? A.A weight training class. B.A swimming class. C.A yoga class.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which country has the most effective education system? A. South Korea. B. Japan. C. The United States.18. What is the study based on? A. The number of students. B. The level of education. C. The abilities
8、of students.19. What is Germanys ranking? A. 18th. B.19th. C.24th.20. What is stressed in the end? A. Home education. B. School faculties. C. Teaching methods.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读下面短文，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。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ASt. John Ambulance is Australias leading provider
9、of first aid training. National medical and technical organizations give a license to the content of these courses, ensuring the latest techniques are taught and the course content are revised regularly to meet both international and Australian standards. The main courses offered by St. John Ambulan
10、ce Australia are:Emergency First AidThis St. John Ambulance first aid course will provide you with the skills to manage emergency first aid situations, including managing the unconscious patient, performing CPR (心肺复苏术), controlling bleeding and managing other life threatening situations. It is suita
11、ble to both people in workplaces and members of the public who want to be able to manage an emergency first aid situation.Apply First AidThe most popular St. John Ambulance first aid course covers a broad range of topics to enable participants to confidently manage emergency situations, providing ca
12、re for the ill or injured until medical aid arrives. It is suitable to both people in workplaces and members of the public who want training in first aid.Most workplaces require a specific number of people to successfully complete this qualification. The Apply First Aid qualification remains legal f
13、or three years.Occupational First AidThis is the most advanced St. John Ambulance course, specifically designed for people employed as a first aider and those eager to be employed as one. It covers Advanced First Aid as well as maintaining first aid equipment and resources. Entry to this course requ
14、ires a current Senior First Aid certificate. This qualification remains legal for three years, during which time an Occupational First Aid refresher course must be completed.Remote Area First AidThis course is designed to meet the first aid needs of bushwalkers, climbers, cavers, outdoor/adventure i
15、nstructors, wilderness guides, or people who work and live in remote locations. This qualification remains legal for three years, during which time a recertification course must be completed.21. Which of the following courses doesnt offer qualifications that remain legal for 3 years?A. Remote Area F
16、irst Aid B. Emergency First AidC. Occupational First Aid D. Apply First Aid 22. Which of the following courses attracts the most students for St. John Ambulance?A. Apply First Aid. B. Occupational First Aid.C. Emergency First Aid. D. Remote Area First Aid. 23. Mary hopes to work as a professional fi
17、rst aider in the workplace. Which course should she take?A. Emergency First Aid. B. Apply First Aid.C. Remote Area First Aid. D. Occupational First Aid.24. What do we know about Remote Area First Aid from the passage?A. The course offers training for free.B. The course provides care for the poor.C.
18、The course is suitable for males to learn.D. The course mainly aims to help adventurers.BPioneering front-row White House journalist Helen Thomas died at age 92 after a long illness. Thomas covered 10 presidents over nearly half a century, and became a legend in the industry.She was always at White
19、House news conferences-sitting front and center-where she frequently annoyed government spokesmen with her pointed questions.Thomas began covering the White House for United Press International when John F. Kennedy became president in 1961 and was a fixture there until her retirement in 2010.In a wr
20、itten statement, Obama called Thomas a true pioneer and said she kept the presidents she covered-including himself-on their toes.Thomas, the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on August 4, 1920. She was one of nine children. Thomas was raised in Detroit, where she att
21、ended Wayne State University and graduated with a bachelors degree in 1942.In describing her job, Thomas once said, Ive never covered the president in any way other than that he is ultimately responsible.Thomas embraced the freedoms of a columnist with vigor (活力). No question seemed off-limits for h
22、er. Colleagues remember her as a genuinely fearless woman who asked the toughest questions of presidents, no matter their party.In January 2009, as President George Bush was preparing to leave office, Thomas aimed her editorial guns at him and his administration. In a commentary, she slammed (抨击) Bu
23、sh for what she considered his failings, including leading the country into a senseless war against Iraq, a calamity still under way as he leaves office almost six years after the invasion. She considered him the worst president ever.25. What does the underlined word fixture in Paragraph 3 probably
24、mean?A. It means an object firmly fixed in placeB. It means someone to fix tricky problemsC. It means a device to secure something somewhereD. It means a person regarded fixed in the same position26. What do we know about Helen Thomas according to the passage?A. She was born and brought up in Lebano
25、n. B. She covered 10 presidents over a period of 49 years.C. She often raised unreasonable questions. D. She was criticized by President Obama.27. How did Thomas comment on George Bush?A. He was forced to be responsible. B. He didnt deserve to be president.C. He shouldnt have started the Iraq War. D
26、. He should be kept on his toes.CStephen Hawking, who spent his career exploring the universe and even experienced weightlessness, is urging the continuation of space exploration for humanitys benefit.The 75-year-old Hawking said he did not think humans would survive another 1,000 years “without esc
27、aping beyond our weak planet.” He made the remarks on Tuesday before an audience of doctors, nurses and employees at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he toured a stem cell laboratory thats focused on trying to slow the progression of Lou Gehrigs disease.Hawking was diagnosed with the neurological
28、disorder more than 50 years ago while a student at Cambridge University. He recalled how he became depressed and at the beginning didnt see a point in finishing his doctorate. But he continued to dig into his studies. “If you understand how the universe operates, you control it in a way,” he said.We
29、ll-known for his work on black holes and the origins of the cosmos, Hawking is famous for bringing esoteric (只有内行才懂的) physics concepts to the masses through his best-selling books, including A Brief History of Time, which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Hawking has survived longer than m
30、ost people with Lou Gehrigs disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control the muscles. People gradually have more and more trouble breathing and moving as muscles weaken and waste away. Theres no cure and no way to rever
31、se the diseases progression. Few people with ALS live longer than a decade.Hawking receives care at all times, can only communicate by twitching (抽动) his cheek, and relies on a computer fixed to his wheelchair to convey his thoughts in a special robotic monotone.Despite his diagnosis, Hawking has re
32、mained active. In 2007, he floated like an astronaut on an aircraft that creates weightlessness by making parabolic (抛物线的) dives.“Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Be curious. However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed in” he said.Dr. Robert Baloh, d
