高二英語競賽試題201712

1、20172018學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期英語學(xué)科競賽高二英語試題注意事項(xiàng)： 本試卷滿分100分， 時間為60分鐘。本試卷所有答案都涂到答題卡上，試卷上的答案無效，考試完只上交答題卡。第一部分 聽力 （共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. Why does the woman want the blue sweater?A. It is cheaper. B. She likes blue

2、best. C. It is more fashionable.2. What is the man probably doing?A. Studying for an exam. B. Writing an article. C. Reading a magazine.3. Who are the speakers talking about?A. The mans cousin. B. Their friend. C. A singer.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In a library. C. In a classroo

3、m.5. How does the woman feel about her job?A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Satisfied.第二節(jié)（共15小題）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Clean her house. B. Help her mo

4、ve house. C. Take care of her house.7. What has the woman already done?A. She has cancelled the milk and the newspaper.B. She has locked all the windows and doors.C. She has taken away the ladder.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. How far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine?A. About 3 kilometers. B.

5、About 8 kilometers. C. About 10 kilometers.9. What is the man trying to do?A. Encourage the woman to run faster.B. Persuade the woman to take swimming lessons.C. Show the woman how to use a machine.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. Why is the woman against going to the Mexican restaurant?A. It must be full. B. I

6、t isnt open any more. C. The food is expensive.11. Where does the man suggest going in the end?A. To a theatre. B. To a sports field. C. To a swimming pool.12. What is the man going to do?A. Buy a pair of new shoes. B. Go to get a coat. C. Watch a game.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. What are the speakers talk

7、ing about?A. The mans dad. B. The mans birthday party. C. The womans brother.14. What does the man think of his fathers look at his birthday party?A. Professional. B. Funny. C. Great.15. How will the man help the woman?A. Make up with a funny look.B. Ask his father to perform at a party.C. Make stuf

8、f with balloons.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man is ashamed of his father.B. The mans father has a good career as a clown.C. The woman thought the mans father was a comedian.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. Who is Ms. Tyler probably?A. A cook. B. A waiter. C. A restaurant owner.18. What d

9、oes the speaker complain?A. He cant arrange time to stay with his family.B. He doesnt get along well with his children.C. His working hours are long.19. What do we know about the speaker?A. He is tired of his work.B. He doesnt take work seriously.C. He can rest for two days a week.20. What does the

10、speaker want Ms. Tyler to do?A. Be grateful to others.B. Fix the working hours.C. Give monthly working plan.第2部 分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第1節(jié) （共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每小題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AOlympic gold medalist Morolake Akinosun walked through the halls of her high school in Illinois

11、in the US，surprised at how little had changed at her old high school other than the green color on the wallsAkinosun won her medal with the 400meter relay team at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this summerHer return to her high school recently included a chance for the young woman to tell what

12、she's learned since running track for Wsubonsie more than fours year agoHer first piece of advice to the crowd of students was asking them to listen to their parents"They see things you can't see，"she said"In high school I thought I was on the top of the world"In Akinosun

13、's case，her parents encouraged her to consider going to the University of Illinois，which at the time had a team that was coached by Olympic medal winner Tonja BufordBailey"I wouldn't be where I am today without my parents，"she saidHer parents saw BufordBailey as a good fit to coach

14、 their daughter，something Akinosun said she didn't understand at the timeIt didn't take long，however，for her to see they were right and she ended up following BufordBailey to the University of Texas at Austin when the coach took a job thereAkinosun admitted it was three years before she told

15、 her parents they were rightBecoming an excellent athlete who can take part in the Olympics needs serious dedicationShe says her success came from viewing herself as an athletestudent instead of a studentathlete"I always put track and field first，and then comes school，"Akinosun saidA socia

16、l life comes last"It's about sacrifices（犧牲）You can't be on the track team unless you're chosen，"she addedMaking athletics the most important thing in her life meant committing fully，no matter how she might feel on a given day"I never missed a training session （環(huán)節(jié)） in my fo

17、ur years in college，"she said"It's my job； it's what I doThink about that when you want to sleep in"21Which of the following statements is TRUE about Akinosun according to the article？ AShe was a big fan of BufordBailey in high schoolBShe make up her mind to win Olympic medals

18、 in high schoolCShe still doesn't want to admit that her parents helped her a lotDShe is thankful to her parents for finding her the right coach22According to Akinosun，she became a successful athlete because Ashe had great confidence in herselfBshe always put training before anything elseCshe wa

19、s pushed by her coach to train hardDshe could keep a good balance between school and training23The underlined word"dedication"in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to Acommitting fully Bknowing oneself Ca clear purpose Da strong desire24What's the best title of the passage？ AHow Akinosu

20、n spent her high school yearsBThe story of Akinosun's successCBeing an athlete is not easyDAkinosun's advice to her schoolmatesBGetting ripped off from time to time is just part of travelingdon't let it ruin your day or your overall experienceBut there are things you can do to avoid some

21、 of the most common ripoffsLet me share my travel tips for how to avoid hidden fees，disappointed experiences and overpriced itemsBaggage FeesDepending upon the airline，you can pay 15to75for the first checked bag，and more for overweight bagsWhen possible，pack a bag lightly enough to a carryon or fly

22、airlines that still allow free checked bags（two bags for Southwest and one for JetBlue）Many airline programs allow members with a high status to have a free checked bag，so check your statusOverpriced Hotel and Airport FoodTo avoid the overpriced water sold at airports，bring an empty water bottle wit

23、h you through security at the airportThen，fill it up at a water fountain or ask a waiter at a coffee shop to fill it up for youPick up some snacks at a local corner store instead of hitting the hotel room mini bar，which can lead to expensive surprises on your final billTourist Trap RestaurantsIf you

24、're visiting a restaurant or attraction that has online presence，Google it or search it on Yelp to see what the locals say about it and to find any available coupons（優(yōu)惠券） that might get some extra savingsOften restaurants run deals on Yelp where if you"check in"at that restaurant and r

25、eview it，you get a free dessert or 15% off the total bill，etcBy researching online，you'll not only see whether there are any coupons or extra savings available，but people will tell you if the chef changed a month ago and the food is awful now25To have a free checked bag，you shall not Atake a lig

26、ht carryon Bhave a high status Ctake overweight bags Dchoose Southwest Airlines26If you want to drink free water at an airport，you can Atake a bottle of water through security Bgo to a water fountainCgo to a store at the airport Dorder a coffee at a coffee shop27The passage is probably written by Aa

27、 travel agent Ban economical person Can experienced traveler Da skilled networkerCWhen The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016Nobel Prize in literature on Oct.6，it said："Not Bob DylanThat's for sure"But the award came as a surprise to manyOn Oct 13，the famous US musi

28、cian was named the Nobel laureate by the Swedish AcademyHe has"created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition"，according to the organizationAlthough Dylan，75，is not really thought to be a literary writer，he has given the world a lot of creative works over 50years，e

29、specially when it comes to his folk songsIn his 1985album Biograph，Dylan wrote about the appeal of folk music to himRock songs"weren't serious enough or didn't reflect life in a realistic way"，according to DylanBut folk，was"a more serious type of thingThe songs are filled with

30、 more sadness，more joymuch deeper feelings"Dylan's music and lyrics（抒情詩） spoke to many people during the 1960sHis lyrics were often about great political issues，such as the civil rights movementThe 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heardThe i

31、dea is most famously expressed in Dylan's The Times They Are aChangin'（1964），which warns the world，"You better start swimming or you'll sink like a stoneFor the times they are achangin'!"There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singerBut ancient"

32、Greek poets Homer ND Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to，that were meant to be performed，often with instruments and it's the same way with Dylan"，the Swedish Academy's permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNNIt could even be said that giving the important prize t

33、o Dylan has brought back an old literary traditionThe millions whose lives Dylan's words and music have changed will surely welcome the award28Dylan found folk music attractive because AIt brought joy to peopleBIt could be used to express feelings freelyCIt reflected life on a much deeper levelD

34、It needed more creativity than other types of music29Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article？ AHe never thought that he would win the Nobel PrizeBMost of his influential works were created in the 1960sCHis songs expressed people's feelings well during the 1

35、960sDHis fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements30According to the last two paragraphs， Alyrics can be seen as a literary formBa literary prize should not be given to a singerCDylan's works were inspired by Greek poetsDDylan deserves the award because he influenced m

36、any songwriters31What's the author's attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature？ Asupportive Bobjective Cdoubtful DnegativeDInternet data shows that younger adults have become the main audience crazy about changing their appearanceOnce the world of the female in her

37、fifties，plastic surgery（整形手術(shù)） has become the focus of the younger Internet usersThe recent death of Stephanie Kuleba，an 18yearold high school cheerleader who died as a result of plastic surgery，brought our attention to the fashion of becoming a more"ideal"body among teenagersIn fact，search

38、 data confirms this phenomenonOne of the most popular sites visited from the search term"plastic surgery"is the official site of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons （wwwplastic surgeryorg）Over 25% of the visitors，which is up from 19.6% two years ago，fell within the 18to 24years oldPla

39、stic surgery has become an American obsession （癡迷）Checking other countries，such as the UK and Australia，the 18to 24yearold's being interested in plastic surgery is an obvious US phenomenonUnlike the other groups who visit sites related to diseases and keeping healthy，younger Internet users rush

40、to sites that deal with personal appearance，such as those focused on bodybuilding，weight loss and skincare，and obviously plastic surgeryWhile television on surgery may be driving the interest of a younger audience，one factor appears to be a key in preventing such teens from changing their bodies：the

41、 failing USeconomyThere has been a decline in all plastic surgery topics over the last yearWhile older age continue to search for information on procedures such as liposuction（抽脂），it's younger Internet users who in tough economic times are focusing on improving their outer beauty，though at a dis

42、count price32Why does the author mention the death of the 18yearold cheerleader？ ATo show cheerleaders pay more attention to their appearanceBTo warn people that plastic surgery is not as safe as it is said to beCTo prove the fact that people will pursue beauty at any costDTo draw attention to the i

43、ssue of young people having plastic surgery33While young people are surfing on the Internet，they are very interested in Ahow to be physically and mentally healthyBhow to make themselves look youngChow to prevent and cure diseasesDhow to have more attractive appearance34What may affect young people&#

44、39;s decision on whether to have plastic surgery？ AThe safety of the operation BThe total expense of the surgeryCThe need for having the operationDThe results of the surgery35What can we learn from the last paragraph？ AAmericans，old or young，are crazy about plastic surgeryBLiposuction is the most ex

45、pensive plastic surgeryCOuter beauty means more to young people than inner beautyDYoung people often get discount when having plastic surgery36根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能放入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)E=AB F=AC G=AD（10分）Exercise is very important when it comes to dropping poundsSo if you're eager to lose weight，th

46、en here are three everyday changes that will help increase your calorie burnHello Sunshine（36） Research shows that people who exercise in the morning work harder and for longer periods，which may be because they're clearer in thinking and more energetic and they don't feel as rushed as aftern

47、oon or evening exercisers（37） ，which will help even more with your weighloss journey（38） When it comes to cardio（有氧運(yùn)動），running will help you lose more weight than walking since it burns more caloriesBut if you increase your speed just a little，then you'll burn even more（39 Adding sprinting inter

48、vals（間隔沖刺） is a useful way to increase your calorie burn and has also been proven to reduce belly（腹部） fatAlso be sure to swing your arms as you move，and you'll burn 15percent more caloriesStrength TrainMuscle burns more calories than fat does，so the more muscle quality you have，the better it is

49、for weight loss（40） Include strengthtraining moves throughout your day，such as pushups on the bathroom counter and kick your legs while brushing your teethYou can also work your body by carrying a basket instead of pushing a cart，using the stairs whenever possible and sitting on an exercise ball ins

50、tead of a chairAGetting into a morning routine will also help you stick with itBRun instead of walkingCMuscles exercise is the key to weightlossDAnd don't stick to a consistent pace during the entire trainingEMorning exercises burn more caloriesFDon't just hit the weight room at the gymGGet

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52、quot;Hang up and drive"A police officer was （44） to see the sign，as she had witnessed too many （45） caused by motorists talking on cell phonesWanting to show her agreement to the driver，she pulled up alongside the carBut she was （46） to see the car driver shavingMaybe it is just （47） to tell th

53、e weaknesses in othersIt's like the camelAn African proverb states，"The camel （48） sees its own hump（駝峰），but that of its brother is always before its（49） "I probably don't see my own humps very（50） So I can （51） the story of an elderly couple who，while on a car trip，stopped at a ro

54、adside restaurant for lunchThe woman left her （52） on the tableHer husband （53） all the way back to the restaurant about her （54） leaving her glasses behindThey eventually arrived，and the woman got out of the car to get her eye glasses，the old man said，"（55） you're there，you may as well get

55、 my hat，too"Everything that annoys us about others can lead us to a（n） （56） of ourselvesThe humps we can't help but seeing in others are （57） like the humps others see in usOr，perhaps they are like the humps we see in ourselvesSo，what would happen if we'd （58） other people's faults

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