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-1-厦门外国语学校2017-2018学年第二学期期中考试英语试题1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共11页，试卷满分为150分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将答案填写到答题卡上。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的准考证号填涂在答题卡上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，有2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。第I卷（选择题，满分90分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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.Whereisthetheater?A.OnMartin’sLane.B.OnMapleStreet.C.OnCravenStreet.2.Whatseemstobetheman’shobby?A.WatchingTV.B.Readingbooks.C.TalkingontheWeChat.3.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Avoidon-salethingsB.Waituntiltheweekend.C.Get-2-bettershampoo.4.Whenwillthespeakersprobablymeet?A.OnWednesdayafternoon.B.OnThursdayafternoon.C.OnFridayafternoon.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Employerandemployee.C.Customerandmanager.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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、7题。6.Whathasthemanbeendoingthisafternoon?A.Mendingthewashingmachine.B.Lookingforalaundryshop.C.Doingsomecleaning.7.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Husbandandwife.C.Customerandclerk.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whicharetoday’sspecials?A.Noodlesandpasta.B.Juicysteakandfriedchicken.C.Noodlesandfreshgardensalad.9.Howdoesthemanlikehissteakcooked?A.Rare.B.Medium.C.Welldone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Howmuchwillthewomanpayamonthonaverageifshepaysyearly?A.$270.B.$285.C.$295.11.Howcanthewomanpaytherent?-3-A.Bycreditcard.B.Bycheck.C.Bycash.12.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday.B.Tuesday.C.Wednesday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WheredidthewomanworkinFinland?A.Inalanguagecenter.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inahotel.14.WhydoesthewomancometoEngland?A.Todosomesightseeing.B.Tovisitclosefriends.C.Toenrichherexperience.15.Whatpositiondoesthemanoffer?A.OrdinaryWaiter.B.HeadWaiter.C.Manager.16.Howlongdoesthemanwantthewomantoworktoshowherability?A.Sometenminutes.B.Aroundhalfanhour.C.Aboutfortyminutes.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wheredidthespeakercomefrom?A.Scotland.B.England.C.Switzerland.18.Whatwastheweatherlikeonthefirstdaywhenthespeakerarrived?A.Clearandwarm.B.Warmbutfoggy.C.Windybutcloudless.19.Howdidthespeakerfeelatthefirstsightofthegardens?A.Surprisedattheillmanagement.B.Amazedatthebeautyofthegardens.C.Shockedattheconvenienceofthepaths.20.Whatwastheseasonwhenthespeakercametothecity?A.Earlysummer.B.Earlywinter.C.Early-4-spring.第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHomestayprovidesEnglishlanguagestudentswiththeopportunitytospeakEnglishoutsidetheclassroomandtheexperienceofbeingpartofaBritishhome.WhattoExpectThehostwillprovideaccommodationandmeals.Roomswillbecleanedandbedcoverschangedatleastonceaweek.Youwillbegiventhehousekeyandthehostistheretoofferhelpandadviceaswellastotakeaninterestinyourphysicalandmentalhealth.AccommodationZonesHomestaysarelocatedinLondonmainlyinZones2,3andofthetransportsystem.MosthostsdonotliveinthetowncentreasmuchofcentralLondoniscommercialandnotresidential.Zones3and4oftenofferlargeraccommodationinalesscrowdedarea.ItisveryconvenienttotravelinLondonbyUnderground.MealPlansAvailable♢ContinentalBreakfast♢BreakfastandDinner♢Breakfast,PackedLunchandDinnerIt’simportanttonotethatfewEnglishfamiliesstillprovideatraditionalcookedbreakfast.YouraccommodationincludesContinentalBreakfastwhichnormallyconsistsoffruitjuice,cereal，breadandteaorcoffee.Cheese,fruitandcoldmeatarenotnormallypartofaContinentalBreakfastinEngland.Dinnersusuallyconsistofmeatorfishwithvegetablesfollowedbydessert,fruitandcoffee.FriendsIfyouwishtoinviteafriendovertovisit,youmustfirstaskyourhost’spermission.Youhavenorighttoentertainfriendsinafamilyhomeassomefamiliesfeelitisaninvasionoftheirprivacy.-5-Self-CateringAccommodationinPrivateHomesAccommodationonaroom-onlybasisincludessharedkitchenandbathroomfacilitiesandoftenamainlivingroom.Thiskindofaccommodationoffersanindependentlifestyleandismoresuitableforthelong-staystudent.However,itdoesnotprovidethesamefamilyatmosphereasanordinaryhomestayandmaynotbenefitthosewhoneedtopracticeEnglishathomequiteasmuch.21.Thepassageisprobablywrittenfor.A.hostswillingtoreceiveforeignstudentsB.foreignershopingtobuildBritishcultureC.travelersplanningtovisitfamiliesinLondonD.EnglishlearnersapplyingtoliveinEnglishhomes22.Accordingtothepassage,whatdoesContinentalBreakfastinclude?A.Dessertandcoffee.B.Fruitandvegetables.C.Breadandfruitjuice.D.Cerealandcoldmeat.23.Whichofthefollowingwillthehostprovide?A.Roomcleaning.B.Medicalcare.C.Freetransport.D.Physicaltraining.24.Whydosomepeoplechooseself-cateringaccommodation?A.Toexperienceawarmerfamilyatmosphere.B.ToenrichtheirknowledgeofEnglishC.Toentertainfriendsastheylike.D.Toenjoymuchmorefreedom.BWilliamButlerYeats,amostfamousIrishwriter,wasborninDublinonJune13,1865.Hischildhoodlackedtheharmonythatwastypicalofahappyfamily.Later,Yeatsshockedhisfamilybysayingthathe