云南省玉溪市2016_2017学年高二英语下学期第二次阶段考试试卷201707140190.doc

云南省玉溪市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第二次阶段考试试卷第 I 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. What did the man do?A. He started the phone. B. He broke the buttons.C. He fixed the screen. 2. What will the speakers buy at the store?A. Bread. B. Meat. C. Chips.3. How much did the woman pay for the refrigerator?A. $800. B. $300. C. $150.4. Where does the man most likely live?A. In Canada. B. In New York. C. In California.5. Why did the womans plants die, according to the man?A. From not enough water. B. From not enough sun.C. From not enough plant food.第二节 （ 共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段短对话或独白。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67题6. According to the man, who discovered America?A. Spanish. B. Columbus. C. The Native Americans.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Friends.听第7段材料，回答第810 题8. Where are the speakers?A. In a meeting room. B. At the mans house. C. In the office.9. Why does the woman want to go home?A. She isnt feeling well. B. She needs to get something to eat. C. She doesnt want to attend the meeting.10. What will the man do for the woman?A. Drive her somewhere. B. Work on her project for her. C. Ask for a sick leave for her.听第8段材料，回答第1112题11. How does the woman know the man ate the cookie?A. She saw him on the video camera. B. Another customer told her. C. She saw him in person.12. What happened at the end of the conversation?A. The man paid for the cookie. B. The woman called the police. C. The speakers went to the back of the store.听第9段材料，回答第1316 题13. What event are the speakers attending?A. A dinner party. B. A wedding. C. An anniversary celebration.14. What does the woman want most right now? A. To dance. B. To eat something. C. To change her clothes.15. What did the man eat when he first arrived?A. Some cheese. B. Fish and rice. C. Some cake.16. According to the woman, what probably cost a lot of money?A. The flowers. B. Jennies clothes. C. Matts tie.听第10段材料，回答第1720 题17. According to the speaker, what is Jen like?A. Strict but loving. B. New and talented. C. Friendly and funny.18. Which award did Luisa win?A. Best Hairdresser B. Employee of the Year. C. Best Customer Service.19. How long has Dina worked in the salon?A. Three months. B. Two years. C. Seven years.20. What is true about the awards?A. The awards have different prizes. B. The winners will get extra vacation days. C. A total of $1200 was given out.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。AElvis Summers, 38, met Irene McGee, 60, last September when she appeared at his Los Angeles apartment building looking for recyclable waste so she could exchange it for cash.As they chatted, Summers discovered McGee has been homeless for over a decade since her husband died and sometimes the 60-year-old didnt even have a blanket or a cardboard box to sleep in.“I couldnt ignore human suffering right next to me,” he says. “I can barely keep my own lights on, but when I saw that a 60-year-old woman was sleeping in the dirt, I went right to the hardware store and decided to buy the materials to build her a tiny house so she could at least have a warm, safe place to sleep instead of the dirt. It was more important than a couple of bills which Im sure I can pay later and catch up on.”Summers spent $500 on building a 3.5-by-8-foot house in five days. The house sits on wheels so it can be moved every 72 hours in accordance with city law.Summers posted on YouTube a video of the house as it was being built, receiving six million views in four days.“Because my video went viral and Ive got such a huge global response,Ive expanded my plan to help a few more people into helping as many as I possibly can.” He began fund-raising online to build more tiny houses for the needy.“When I filmed myself building the house, I just wanted to document it, but when I went out to film a few more homeless people and started talking with them, a few asked if I could build them a house because they also had nothing. Once again it was pretty clearthese people arent the stereotype homeless that are just drug addicts and dont care. They care deeply and dont want to be there. They want help.” Summers said.21.Summers decided to build McGee a house because _.A.he knew how to build a house B.he had been interested in charityC.he was rich enough to offer help D.he cared about people in need22.The underlined phrase “went viral” in paragraph 6 probably means “_”.A. became crazy. B. spread quickly.C. got serious. D. received awards.23.What has Summers realized according to the last paragraph?A.Drug addicts are often homeless.B.Few people care where the homeless live.C.Many homeless people out there deserve our help.D.There are more and more people becoming homeless.B  CONCORD, N.H.A flood of rain forced hundreds of people to leave their homes in parts of New England on Sunday, as water flowed over dams and washed out roads.    The governors of New Hampshire and Massachusetts said, “Its a very serious situation,” adding that forecasters were predicting 12 to 15 inches of rain by the end of the storm in parts of southern New Hampshire. “It continues to change and is getting worse.”    In some towns, police and firefighters used boats to get people out of their homes and cars after hundreds of roads were damaged. Some towns shut down, not letting anyone pass except emergency vehicles.    A dam in Milton, N.H., was in danger of failing, which could send a 10-foot wall of water downstream. People downstream were being evacuated (转移) from the town.    In Massachusetts, cars were pulled from flooded streets in downtown Peabody, and about 300 people were evacuated from an apartment complex for seniors. Businesses put sandbags at their doors, trying to prevent damage from water.    Flooding in New Hampshire in October killed seven people, carried off homes and washed away miles of roads down to bedrock.In Maine, flooding was reported on 60 roads in the southern part of the state, said governors spokeswoman Crystal Canney. More than 50 homes in Sanford and several in Kennebunk also were evacuated, state officials said.24.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to _.A. the road B.the rainC. the situation D.the governor25.Up to now, the rain has caused _.A.the failing of the dams B.some towns to shut downC.50 people to leave their homes D.temporary houses to be built26.What can we learn from the passage?A.The rain has reached about 15 inches.B.The situation is predicted to be the worst.C.The flood caused 7 deaths and more than 300 injuries.D.Only emergency vehicles are allowed to pass in some towns.27.What type of writing is this text?A. An announcement. B. A news report. C. A scientific research. D. A description.CHotels in the WorldAriau Amazon Towers The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. You'll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways. Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3000 for the Tarzan Suite. For more information, visit the website: http:/www.ariautowers.com.The Ice Hotel Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You'll have your choice between hot or cold rooms but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience. Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.   For more information, visit the website: http:/www.icehotel.com  Propeller Island Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist. Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You'll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional (另外) person for only 20 extra dollars. For more information, visit the website: http:/www.propeller-island.com For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website: http:/www.bahamabeachclub.com. For a full list of events, please see our website.28.What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?A.Every room has a walkwayB.You can choose any of the towersC.It is designed for big familiesD.You can sleep in the tree house 29.Spending a night in one of these hotels, two persons have to pay at least                  .A.$91. B.$111.C.$162. D.$182.30. Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?A.Propeller Island City Lodge B. The Ice Hotel C. Ariau Amazon Towers D. Bahama Beach Club31.To find out a hotel under the sea, you can visit                  .A.http:/www.icehotel.comB.http:/www.ariantowers.comC.http:/www.bahamabeachclub.comD.http:/www.propeller-island.comDTo be popular is becoming the great desire among the young. The desire to be popular can force you into looking and acting like everyone else. You can lose yourself in a sea of identical hairstyles and thinking styles.I was forced to think about popularity not too long ago in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to change schools when my busy work schedule made it necessary for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens, entering a new school is about as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. At least thats how Margy found it at first. However, as the school year drew to a close, one student after another came to her. They said they would have liked to be friends sooner.I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been an instant social success in her new school. That, to me, would have been proof that she had betrayed oneself in order to become popular. Nobody can please everyone. If you try to do so, you will find values as lasting as soap bubbles blown into the air.Some teenagers claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in a certain way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon(茧)into a larger cocoon.I know that it has become harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave. Our way of life makes a young nonconformist stand out like a Martian (火星人).These days theres a great barrier for the young person who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. Well, go for it. Find yourself. Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.32.Which of the following statements is true?A.Real popularity comes only when you respect others.B.Some teenagers tend to show their uniqueness but end up behaving the same way.C.Margy changed schools to find her true self.D.At first, the author thought it hard for Margy to enter new school.33.What does the author think of some teenagers?A.They find it hard to gain popularity as expected.B.They're afraid of getting lost in life.C.They have difficulty understanding each other.D.They lack the courage to be truly different.34.What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “nonconformist” in paragraph 5?A. Someone who wants to please others.B. Someone who behaves in his own way.C.Someone who cares about others opinion.D.Someone who desires popularity greatly.35.What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?A.To criticize the present values and beliefs.B.To show people how to get along with their close friends.C.To persuade readers to pursue valuable popularity.D.To tell parents how to educate and guide their children.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。Social media and the mobile web have given rise to a strange phenomenon called the selfie. (自拍照) It refers to a picture of yourself, usually shared on any social networking website 36 Some selfies are extreme close-ups, and others show part of an arm held straight outward. A few of them even feature the subject standing in front of a bathroom mirrorEveryone takes selfies, but the younger crowd seems to be especially involved in the trend. Young people are relatively heavier digital users. They are interested in staying connected to their friends 37 There are also kinds of psychological factors driving people to take a selfie and upload it to a social networking site 38 A quick and easy way to attract other's attention is to get "likes" and comments from friendsSecondly, it's human nature to show off your own great achievementsWhen you feel good about yourself or look good, it's far too easy to take out your phone and document it all through one or several selfies 39 That's rightSometimes people are bored at work, bored at school, bored at home and even bored on the toiletLast but not least, social media is about being social! If that means uploading as many selfies as possible, then so be itIt's fun, and it's a cool way to sort of document your own lifeFinally, there are things to be mindful of when you're postingIt's easy to think you're sharing a photo with a few people 40 So don't post anything online, se