1海淀区高一年级第二学期期末练习英语2017.07学校班级姓名成绩第一部分:听力理解(共三节,15分)第一节(共4小题;每小题1分,共4分)听下面4段对话,从每题A、B、C三个选项中,选出能回答问题的最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。1.WhowillthewomanmeetonFridaynight?A.Lucy.B.Alice.C.Mike.2.Whatdrinkwillthemantake?A.Coffee.B.Juice.C.Tea.3.Howdidthemangettotheofficetoday?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.4.Whichextremesportdidthemando?A.Skysurfing.B.Bungeejumping.C.Snowboarding.第二节(共7小题;每小题1分,共7分)听下面3段对话或独白,从各题A、B、C三个选项中,选出能回答问题的最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第5段材料,回答第5至6题。5.Whenwillthepartybeheld?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.6.Whatwillthewomanprobablybring?A.Puddings.B.Salads.C.Turkey.听第6段材料,回答第7至8题。7.WhatdidthemanthinkofSusan?A.Shehadagoodvoice.B.Shewaspoliteandfriendly.C.Sheansweredthequestionswell.8.Whowillreceivetheoffer?A.Frank.B.David.C.Susan.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9.WhatdoesPSCampingoffernow?A.Campingequipment.B.CampingplacesintheUK.C.Campingplansforfamilies.10.Whichcouldbethechildren’sactivityintheafternoon?A.Adrama.B.Adrawingcompetition.C.Afootballmatch.11.Whenshouldthetentareasbequiet?A.At9:30pm.B.At10.00pm.C.At10:30pm.2第三节(共4小题;每小题1分,共4分)听下面一段对话,根据题目要求在相应题号后的横线上写下关键..信息,每空只填一词..。这段对话你将听两遍。数字、日期、地名、人名(大小写)LostBaggageReportFormName____12____JeanDate24th____13_____TelNo.___14_____LostItemsA___15____plasticbagwithanumbrellaandseveralCDsinside.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,35分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,共20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的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。AThePowerofSoundThemusicofworld-famousguitaristGabrielAyalacanmakeyoucheerorcrydependingonthechords(弦).Asthewinnerofnumerousmusicalhonors,hesaid,“Ilovethepowerofsound.”HewasalsorecentlynamedNativeAmericanMusicAwardsArtistoftheYearandheplayedattheinaugurationofPresidentBarackObama.“Myconcertsareajourneyforbothmyaudiencesandmyself,”hesays.“FeelingsandemotionsareallovertheboardandIamthetooltryingtoconveythosefeelings,tryingtopaintavisualpicturethroughchordchanges.Soundconveyspower,whetherit’sawell-performedcrazeorthewindblowingthroughthetrees.Musicisn’tjustaprettymelody,alsoit’savisualperformancethatcapturesmomentsinlifeandputsthemtomusic.”Ayalaalsoshareshisgiftwithkids.Asateacherwithamaster’sdegree,heservesasanadvocate(提倡者)foryoutheducationbybeingarolemodel.Hepracticesthephilosophyofhonoringelders,respectingwomen,andlovingchildren.Hedeliversamessagetoyouththattheycanbecomewhatevertheydreamof.Themusicmanhasrecentlylaunchedanon-profitfoundationtoworkmorecloselywithyoungsters.“I’vebeenblessedinbothmycareerandlifeandfeelIneedtogivebacktopaymyrespectandthanksforthegiftIhaveownedandIcandothatthroughmusic,”hesays.Oneofhisexperiencesingivingbackinvolvedahighschoolclassofsome200,whichincludedaspecialneedsgroup.“IusedmyguitarasatooltocapturetheirinterestandonceIbeganplaying,thewholebehaviorsoftheclasschangedinapositiveway.Thiswasespeciallysoforoneofthedisabledstudentswhosehandswouldnotallowhimtoevenholdmycostlyguitar.WhenIputthevaluableguitarinhislapandhestartedbeatingtheheckoutofitashardashecould,therewasn’tadryeyeinthehouse.That’stherealreasonIplaymusic,notforfameorfortune,butbecausemusichasthepowertotrulyheal.Thelookonthatboy’sfacewaspriceless.”16.InAyala’seyes,musicisa______.A.rolemodelD.visualperformanceB.naturalgiftC.famouspainting17.Ayalaplaysmusicto______.A.earnmoneyB.bearolemodel3C.becomefamousD.encouragetheyouth18.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthatAyala______.A.playsvariousinstrumentsskillfullyB.sendsvaluableguitarstodisabledstudentsC.devoteshimselftodeliveringthepowerofmusicD.callsonchildrentowalkintoschoolstolearnmusicBAirbnbforPetsThemajorityofAmericansseetheirpetsasfamilymembers,surveysshow.Thosewithdogsaremorelikelytocallthemselvespet“parents”thanpet“owners”.InbigcitiessuchasSanFranciscoandSeattle,(owned)dogsoutnumberchildren.Overall,annualspendingonpetfoodandproductsinAmericahasrisenbyaround40%overthepasttenyears.Nowanumberofstartupshavesniffedafreshopportunity.MuchasAirbnbhasofferedtravelersanalternative(替换物)tostayinginahotel,twofirms,RoverandDogVacay,wanttogivepetownersanalternativetokennels(养狗场)whenawayfromhome.Onesellingpointofthismodelislessexpense.Customerssearchforanearbysitterandpayfortheirdogtostayinthatperson’shome.Thecostisaround$30anight,withthemajorityofthatgoingtothesitterandaroundafifthtothecompany—muchlessthanyouwouldspendtocheckyourdogintoakennel.Theotherbigselling-pointisthatpetsgenerallyreceivebettertreatment.Thereareways,apparently,tovet(资格审查)doghoststofindtherealpetlovers:onlyaround15%ofthosewhoapplytoserveaspetsittersareapproved.Besides,RoverhaslaunchedafeaturethatenablescustomerstoseehowfartheirdoghasbeenwalkedviatheGPSinthehost’sphone.LikeAirbnb,bothDogVacayandRoverinsurestaysagainstaccidents.Anotheradvantageisthatcustomersoftenusedog-sittingservicesmanytimesayear,andtheytendtobeloyal.ThathashelpedDogVacayandRoverattractalotofventure-capitalmoney.Butfirmsthatconnectpetswithhostswillfacegreatcompetitionastheytrytogoglobal.AndunlikeAirbnb,whichpullsincustomersthankstoitspresenceinlotsofmarketsthatpeoplewanttotravelto,thenetworkeffectforserviceslikeDogVacayislocal.Despitehavingforeseenthetrendearly,suchfirmsmayneverachievethesamescaleasanAirbnb.Butthennooneeversaiditwaseasytobetopdog