1、精选广西桂林市高二英语上学期期中试题广西桂林市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题第I卷（选择题，共三部分，满分100分）第一部分：听力理解（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。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 is Mary worried about?A. Her leg. B. Her job. C. Her kid.2.How does the man feel?A. Hungry. B. Angr
2、y. C. Tired.3.Whats the man?A. A salesman. B. A researcher. C. A reporter.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. In a bank. C. At the police station.5.What will the man do next?A. Wait for the repairman. B. Open the tank. C. Call the room service.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22
3、.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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.When did the man reserve the room?A. On October 8th. B. On October 15th. C. On October 22nd.7.How does the man want to pay?A. In cash. B. By travelers check. C. By credit c
4、ard.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Why didnt the man get much sleep?A. He had a headache. B. He held a party till late. C. He studied late with friends.9. What will the woman do next?A. Go home. B. Have a rest. C. Drive the man home.听下面一段对话，回答第10 至12 三个小题。10. How did the man know about the office?A. His frie
5、nd told it to him. B. He saw it himself. C. He read about it in a magazine.11. What day is it today?A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.12. What does the man usually do around 4 oclock every weekday afternoon?A. He stays at home.B. He goes to see Dr. Carter. C. He picks up his kids from school.听下面一段
6、对话，回答第13至16四个小题。13. What troubles the woman about the apartment?A. It is too noisy. B. It is on the west side. C. It is quite expensive.14. What is the rent limit for the woman?A. $ 1,000 B. $ 1,500 C. $ 1,80015. What advice does the man give to cut down the rent?A. Renting an old small apartment.B.
7、 Renting an apartment without furniture.C. Sharing an apartment with other people.16. What does the woman want?A. A big room. B. A quiet room. C. A room without a balcony.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。17. Where is the park located?A. In the desert. B. In the forest. C. In the south of the city.18. What shoul
8、d the hikers wear?A. Waterproof clothing. B. Sunglasses C. Strong shoes.19. Which activity is NOT advised?A. Taking photos. B. Bring rocks home. C. Having snacks during the tour.20. How many tips does the speaker give to the hikers?A. 6. B. 7. C. 8.第二部分：阅读理解（共15题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读
9、下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项）【A】A few years ago I had an “aha!” moment regarding handwriting I had in my hand a sheet of paper with handwritten instructions on it for some sort of editorial taskIt occurred at first that I did not recognize the handwriting, and then I realized whose it must be. I
10、finally became aware of the fact that I had been working with this colleague for at least a year, maybe two,and yet I did not recognize her handwriting at that point It was a very important event in the computerization of life - a sign that the informal friendly communication of people working toget
11、her in an office had changed from notes in pen to instant messages and emails. There was a time when our workdays were filled with little letters, and we recognized one anothers handwriting the way we knew voices or faces As a child visiting my fathers office, I was pleased to recognize, in little n
12、otes on the desks of his staff, the same handwriting I would see at home in the notes he would leave on the fridge -except that those notes were signed “dad” instead of “RFW” All this has been on my mind because of the talk about The Rise and Fall of Handwriting, a book by Florey. She shows in her b
13、ook a deep concern about the fall of handwriting and the failure of schools to teach children to write well，but many others argue that people in a digital age cant be expected to learn to hold a pen I dont buy it. I dont want to see anyone cut off from the expressive, personal associations that a pe
14、n still promotes better than a digital keyboard does. For many a biographer, part of really getting to know their subjects is learning to read their handwriting What some people advocate is teaching one of the many attractive handwritings based on the handwriting of 16th century Italy. That may soun
15、d impossibly grandas if they want kids to learn to draw by copying classical paintings. However, they have worked in many school systems.21. Why was the author surprised at not recognizing his colleagues handwriting? A. He had worked with his colleague long enough B. His colleagues handwriting was s
16、o beautiful C. His colleagues handwriting was so terrible D. He still had a lot of work to do22. People working together in an office used to _ A. talk more about handwriting B. know better one anothers handwriting C. take more notes on workdays D. communicate better with one another23. The authors
17、father wrote notes in pen _ A. to his staff on the desk B. to his family in small letters C. to his family on the fridge D. to both his family and his staff 24. According to the author，handwritten notes _ A. carry more message B. attract more attention C. are used only between friends D. are harder
18、to teach in schools25. We can learn from the passage that the author _ A. thinks it impossible to teach handwriting B. puts the blame on the computer C. does not want to lose handwriting D. does not agree with Florey【B】Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself
19、. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts
20、 think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This imag
21、e includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourse
22、lf is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world. The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it.It very well
23、 might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre we
24、ak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far fr
25、om objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!26. You need
26、 to build a positive self-image when you _. A. dare to challenge yourself B. feel it hard to change yourself C. have a high opinion of yourself D. are unconfident about yourself27. According to the passage, our self-images _. A. are often changeable B. are probably untrue C. have positive effects D.
27、 have different functions28. How should you change your self-image according to the passage? A. To change the way you think. B. To make your life successful. C. To understand your own world. D. To keep a different image of others.29. What is the passage mainly about? A. How to prepare for your succe
28、ss. B. How to build a positive self-image. C. How to face challenges in you life. D. How to develop your good qualities.30. Who are the intended readers of the passage? A. Parents. B. Adolescents C. People in general. D. Educators.【C】The World Health Organization, the WHO, says the disease Ebola is
29、spreading in West Africa. The situation frightens both local citizens and travelers.There is no vaccine(疫苗) or special treatment. And the fatality(致命) rate is very high. That rate represents the number of people who get sick from Ebola and then die. Ebola can kill up to 90 percent of those infected.
30、 It is difficult to stop Ebola from spreading. It moves easily from person to person. The disease strikes its victims through direct contact with the blood or other liquid from the body of an infected person. For that reason Ebola patients must be kept away from other people. The bodies of victims s
31、till contain the virus days after they die. Local traditions and burial customs also make the sickness hard to control. Doctors say it is important to identify an Ebola case early to prevent others from becoming infected. Patients suffer from high body temperature, bleeding and so on.Only a few prevention measures exist. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US, the CDC, and the WHO suggest staying away from countries with confirmed(被证实的) Ebola cases. People at increased threat include those working in animal research, health care workers and others carin
