青海省平安县第一高级中学2017-2018学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

平安一中2017-2018高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷

     时间：120分钟    总分：150分    命题人：梁红玉

第一部分：听力（共2节，共30 分）

第一节（共五小题；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 is the man going to do tonight?

1. Go to the concert.     B.Go to the airport.      C.Watch TV at home

2. Where does the conversation take place?

1. In a shop.            B.In a museum.         C.In a restaurant.

3. What time will the speakers get to Madrid?

A. At11:00              B. At 12:30             C. At 12:45

4. What does the woman ask for?

A. Coffee               B. Sugar                C. Milk

5. What does the woman really mean?

A. To tell her what the problem is.        B. To repair the computer for him

C. To send someone to help him

第二节

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Where did the man first plan to go?

A. To New York.          B. To Los  Angeles.       C. To Chicago

7. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A. Travel with him        B. Visit her grandpa       C. Look after his house

     听第7段材料，回答8,9题

8. When is the man’s next class?

A. In an hour.            B. In half an hour         C. In one and a half hours

9. What will the speakers probably do next?

A. Hurry to the next class.   B. Go to a coffee shop    C. Head over to meet friends

听第8段材料，回答10-12题

10. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Husband and wife     B. Sportsman and saleswoman  C. Customer and clerk.

11. Where are the sporting goods?

A. On the 3rd floor       B. On the 4th floor         C. On the 5th floor

12. What does the man want to buy?

A. Shoes               B. Toys                  C. A tennis bat.

听第9段材料，回答第13--16题

13. What do we know about the new battery?

1. It’s expensive         B. It’s very light          C. It last long

14. What does the man want the woman to do?

1. Arrange an appointment for him    B. Introduce a new product to him

C. Repair a mobile phone for him.

15. What is the probable relationship between the woman and Linda?

1. Secretary and boss      B. Interviewer and interviewee

C. Customer and shopkeeper

16. On which day is Linda free?

1. Monday         B. Tuesday          C. Thursday

听第10段材料，回答17--20题

17. What is the Lofton like?

1. Clean and quiet       B. Large and noisy      C. Quiet and dirty

18. What would many people like to do in the evening?

1. See a film            B. Go to a concert       C. Watch TV

19. How do many people in Lofton go to work in Manchester?

1. By bus                B. By rail             C. By tube

20. What can you infer about the life in Lofton?

1. As interesting as in Manchester.     B. More exciting than in Manchester

C. Much more boring than in Manchester.

第二部分阅读理解（共2节满分40分,第一节满分30分）

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When it comes to materials to do good to our body, it must be mentioned that there are all sorts of foods to everyone’s taste. Some foods are known to have a completely ruined effect on your brain function, and nutritionists advise us not to consume them too much in order to limit their negative impacts. Here are some top foods that kill your intelligence.

一. Sugar

Sugar and sugary products are bad not only for your waistline, but for your brain function as well. Long-term consumption of sugar can create a lot of neurological (神经系统的) problems, and it can also do harm to your memory. On the other hand, sugar can also bring damage to your ability to learn. So avoid the products.

二. Alcohol

Alcohol is known to harm your liver (肝) in the long run, and it also causes what is known as "brain fog", a feeling of mental confusion. It acts like a cloud that impacts your ability to think clearly, as well as your memory. Have you ever noticed that you cannot remember common items’names? This might be influenced by high alcohol intake, which impacts the balance of the brain.

三. Junk Food

A recent study has revealed that junk food can change the chemicals in the brain, thus leading to symptoms associated with depression and anxiety. Besides, foods that are high in fat can also produce some symptoms that are similar to the signs of "miss" when you stop consuming them. These foods affect the production of dopamine (多巴胺), an important chemical that promotes happiness and an overall feeling of well-being.

四. Very Salty Foods

Everybody knows that salty foods affect your blood pressure and they are very hard on your heart. However, as research suggests, foods that contain high amounts of salt can affect your learning function and make your ability to think imperfect. Otherwise stated,