海淀区高二年级第一学期期中练习英语2017. 11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. What subject does the man like best?A. Biology.B. History.C. Geography.2. Who’s on duty today?A. T om.B. Jack.C. Gavin.3. When did the exhibition close?A. On Monday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Friday.4. What do the girl’s pare nts do?A. Singers.B. Teachers.C. Doctors.第二节（共7小题; 每小题1分, 共7分）听下面3段对话，从各题A、B、C三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳选项。
每段对话你将听两遍。
听第5段材料，回答第5至6题。
5. What is the man watching?A.S ports.B. The news.C. Movies.6. What are still needed in Sichuan?A. Tents.B. Quilts.C. Flash lights.听第6段材料，回答第7至8题。
7. Why did the man go to England?A. To travel.B. To study.C. To work.8. What does the man like about Thailand?A. People.B. Food.C. Weather.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A. Guest and receptionist.B. Customer and shopkeeper.C. Passenger and driver.10. Why does the man decide not to go to Newton this time?A. Because it isn't close to Norwalk.B. Because the road is in bad conditions.C. Because he has no friends living there.11. Why did the woman recommend visiting Westfield?A. It has lots of modern houses.B. It has beautiful tree-lined streets.C. It has a wonderful little museum.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。
AThe Best Time to Visit These Pricey DestinationsIf you’re going to shell out on a vacation, then you might as well do it right. With that in mind, we’ve asked a few experts for tips on when to visit some of the most expensive places across the globe. Here’s what they had to say.BotswanaHotels in Botswana are second only to Dubai in terms of average cost per person, per night, at around $257. To make the most of your time there, consider an autumn visit, suggests Sarah Faith of Responsible Travel. “The heat peaks in October—this is the best time to go and see wild animals as they gather around in the Okavango Delta”, says Faith. While wildlife vi ewing is incredible in Botswana, there’s much to enjoy away from the wilderness, too.”New York CityNew York is the second-most expensive holiday destination overall and the most expensive place to dine out, with an average meal for two costing around $67. Garrett, the CEO of Discover New York, suggests, “October and June have gorgeous weather, so outdoor activities are a good choice, with sailing, in-depth neighborhood walks and biking.” For great value, she advises traveling in January and February, when the city offers tons of indoor activities, from art galleries and Broadway shows to indoor sports events and thousands of dining options.SydneyWith its incredible surfing beaches, dining scene and friendly locals, Sydney is always a favorite of travel ers. It’s also expensive. Generally, the shoulder seasons (fall and spring in the U.S.) have the most comfortable weather and fewer crowds than the December-to-February high season. But some months have particular appeal, according to Stuart Rigg, Australian travel specialist for Southern Crossings. April, for example, falls into the low season, which means you’ll find hotel deals along with weather that’s typically “very pleasant,” Rigg says. “Sydney also has some great events during this low season period,” he adds.LondonPetulia Melideo, who runs Context’s London walking tours, advises booking well in advance for lower hotel rates, and suggests a wintry visit. “November is a great time for London. The weather is still tolerable—and if it gets too chilly, there are plenty of cozy pubs to pop into,” she says. Other good times to visit include June, which means fewer tourists.16. According to the passage, October is the best time to travel to________.A. New York and BotswanaB. London and SydneyC. New York and LondonD. Sydney and Botswana17. Visitors to Sydney __________.A. may find cheap hotels in the shoulder seasonsB. can enjoy wonderful beaches and dining sceneC. will experience the most comfortable weather in DecemberD. should avoid the low season because of the unpleasant weather18. Which is the desirable month if you’d like to visit London without too many crowds?A. April.B. June.C. November.D.December.BA Blessed TeacherI remembered Ricky came back to see me ten years after he was in my class. He told me how I had inadvertently(不经意地) changed his life.Ricky often gazed out the window during one of my ninth-grade history classes early in my teaching career. He was quiet, and his good grades and mild manner were why I did not move him away from the seat by the window.One day, I leaned over his shoulder and quietly asked, “What are you looking at? You gaze out of this window during every class.”He said, “I am looking at the band.”According to Ricky, I said, “If you like the band so much that you have to look at them during this class every day, I want you to go down to Mr. Overby (the band teacher) and tell him that I sent you. Tell him that you want to be in the band. Now turn around and finish working before the bell rings.”The next day Ricky went to Mr. Overby and told him I had sent him and he wanted to be in the band. He added that he did not know how to play any instrument.When Ricky visited me ten years later, he thanked me for telling him to go to Mr. Overby because he fell in love with music and discovered his musical talent that had not been tapped. His musical talent resulted in him getting a scholarship to college and earning a degree that now allowed him to provide for his family. Most of all, music had brought great pleasure and satisfaction to his life.After Ricky thanked me, I pointed out that he did all of the hard work it took to become the wonderfully talented person that he was. I did not make him walk downstairs to join the band, practice his instrument, and get the good grades that led to his college scholarship.Ricky responded that I could have yelled at him for looking out the window. Instead, I gave him an alternative that changed his whole life.After he left, I thought about his words. I realized that I was teaching children with every word I said, every action I took, and with every decision I made. Ricky’s story raised my teaching bar. Most of all, I have never forgotten the lesson Ricky taught me, a blessed teacher.19. Which of the following words can best describe the author?A. Curious and helpful.B. Independent and creative.C. Tolerant and responsible.D. Courageous and professional.20. What did the author do when he found Ricky gazed out?A. He yelled at Ricky.B. He moved him away from the seat.C. He took Ricky to Mr. Overby.D. He asked Ricky to finish working first.21. Ricky thanked his teacher because his teacher .A. encouraged him a lot D. taught him to practice the instrumentC. discovered his musical talent B. made a difference in his lifeCGlobal GDP in 2030 will be 14% higher as a result of AI(Artificial Intelligence), thanks to improving labor productivity and increasing consumer demand, says a report.The report could increase the enthusiasm of economic policymakers and the public, and show the power of technology in changing not only people’s daily lives, but also economic activities. However, history tells us that, while technological advancements have brought us benefits, they have also led to great social disorders, by changing the production and labor structures, and forcing many workers to either adapt to the changes or lose their jobs. In the 18th century, for instance, skilled workers rose up to resist the Industrial Revolution, destroying machinery in the early 19th century. We may not see similar protests today, but history should serve as a warning against the application of AI technology.While we may gain a lot of benefits from AI, we must work out plans to reduce its negativeeffect on society, especially for workers. AI can raise productivity and expand GDP, but it can also make non-adaptive workers jobless. In India, some technology personnel have already felt the negative effect of information technology. As technology industries across the world seek increasing support from automation（自动操作）, robotics and big data analysis, some technology workers have already lost their jobs.In their 2013 research study, Michael Osborne and Carl Frey from Oxford University estimated 47% of the jobs in the United States are “at risk” of being automated in the next 20 years. They said jobs in transportation and office and administrative support are at high risk of being automated. And Kaifu Lee recently said that robots could take away about 50% of all jobs from humans in the next decade.Those estimates may sound sensational and the impact of technological advancements may not be that serious, as they will also create jobs in new industries. However, policymakers should consider how to better embrace the technological wave to bring benefits while taking action to minimize its negative effects. The government therefore needs to work together with business leaders and social organizations, to promote training programs for potentially helpless workers, in order to make them more capable of adapting to the structural changes in industries and job markets in the future.22. Paragraph 2 mainly wants to tell us that technological advancements have ________.A. brought us a lot of benefitsB. improved our daily livesC. caused some social problemsD. led to great unemployment23. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. the government should discover people’s potentialsB. technology workers are more likely to survive AI technologyC. we should take action to meet the challenge of the AI technologyD. most workers are willing to accept the changes brought by AI technology24. The underlined word “sensational” in the last paragraph probably means______.A. shockingB. powerfulC. inspiringD. wonderful25. The passage is intended to ________.A. warn us against the negative effects of AI technologyB. present the good and bad effects of AI technologyC. inform us of the development of AI technologyD. a rouse people’s enthusiasm for AI technology第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 共15分）Read the following passage and then answer the questions.When thinking back to an experience that has affected me the most, I can’t hel p but recall the first time I performed for a crowd with my band.As I stood in the dark, in front of 300 people, my head began to pound and my eyes began to hurt from straining to see the faces before me. No matter how many times I wiped off my hands, they were covered with sweat, making them fumble across the strings of my guitar. Then, in a flash, the spotlights were turned on and the crowd yelled. My heart raced and I knew that the night of my first concert would be exciting and memorable.The concert was held annually at Frank's school. Being the largest activity for the students in the spring, we were told to expect the whole school to come to see us play. That fact went over and over in my mind. True, I had played in the school band in concerts for many people, but that was with a large group and I had sat in the back. Here it was just the three of us, all up front. I had had different visions of what performing would be like, but what ended up happening was a pleasant surprise.During the first song, the crowd stood in a mixed state of confusion and excitement. I could see nothing but their dark shapes, some swaying to the beat of the bass drum, othersstanding still, examining our every move. The song ended with hesitant applause.Glancing at Frank, the guitarist and singer, I read a message in his eyes. "I don't think they like us." His look pierced through my heart and I almost left the stage, yet kept going anyway. The second and third songs went the same way with the crowd looking at us like monkeys in a zoo. But then the magic started.Our fourth song we had was written for the occasion and it was as if it were the beginning of a trip that we would take with the crowd of onlookers. The funk bass and driving drums seemed to pick these people up like puppets and do with them what they pleased. The crowd danced and jumped and clapped, in and out of beat. Our music was giving these people a reason to lose their inhibitions and for a short time, enjoy themselves. By the end of the second to last song the crowd was at our mercy. Finally creating a situation that I had only dreamed of, during the last song the crowd began to sing the words. But it was not just any song, it was a song we had written. This sent my heart racing and I couldn't help smiling and even laughing. The song ended and an echoing roar came over the crowd.The concert was to me part of a childhood dream. My friends and I were responsible for giving 300 people a good time for an evening. They sang my words and they hummed my tune, and all helped to make the dream come true. That night back in my room, I sat up all night. I saw the bodies dancing in front of me and heard their screams. Even though I may perform in college and in the future, this feeling is one I may never feel again.Questions 26 to 30. Judge if the following statements agree with the information given in the passage. Choose A for TRUE if the statements agree with it; choose B for FALSE if the statements don’t agree with it; choose C for NOT GIVEN if the information the statements carry is not mentioned anywhere in the passage.26. The three of us usually sat up front in the school band.27. In the beginning, the audience was not fully absorbed in the performance.28. The song written for the concert aroused the audience’s excitement.29. When the fourth song started,the audience began to sing along.30. In the end, the performers played more songs at the request of the audience.Questions 31 to 34. Match the following words with their meanings in the passage. Note that there are four choices more than you need.31. straining32. fumble33. inhibitions34. racingQuestion 35.C. My Childhood Dream.第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。