海南省海南枫叶国际学校2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分 单词短语（共两节，满分30分）第一节 写出对应单词的中文意思或者中文的对应英语单词。（共14小题；每小题1分，共14分）1. face_ 2.象征_3.有影响力的_ 4.alternative_5.prediction_ 6.逮捕_7.最后_ 8.provide_9.threatening_ 10.建设_11.荒唐的_ 12.mood_13.gorge_ 14.方便的_第二节 写出对应短语的中文意思或者中文的对应英语短语。（共16小题；每小题1分，共16分）15.look like_ 16.be_ in 坐落于17.be famous for_ 18._since 从那时起19.on the other hand_ 20._the top of 在的顶端21.date from_ 22.dream_梦想，渴望23.hold back_ 24.come_（梦想等）实现25.get rid of_ 26._an order订购27.free of charge_ 28.come_power上台，当权29.on guard_ 30.be_ of未意识到第一部 分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从A,B,C,D中选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）ALearners of English, especially self-taught learners may have troubles in understanding speeches by native speakers. The following ways might help improve their listening ability.First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one.Secondly, stick to one course of study. Dont change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more fashionable .Thirdly, listen to the English news program over the radio from time to time. Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first. That will make it easy for you to understand the English news on the radio.Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in Special English from the V.O.A. or other listening materials of the same level as that of your textbook.31. This is a piece of advice to learners of English on how to _. A. improve their listening ability B. read fast C. write better English and read faster D. speak correctly32. If you want to understand the English news program on the radio, you should _. A. read the Chinese-language newspaper step by step B. read again and again the Chinese - language newspaper C. go through the Chinese-language newspaper D. be able to recite the Chinese language newspaper33. Beyond your level means something _. A. easy for you B. too difficult for you C. not too easy and not too difficult for you D. just all right for you34. The author advised that once you have taken up a course, you _. A. should stick to it B. should begin with the last book C. should take up other courses if they are more fashionable D. shouldnt do anything else35. In this passage, V.O.A. stands for _. A. a book B. a magazine C. a text-book D. a radio stationBJapanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. They feel heavy pressures from their parents. Most students are always told by their parents to study harder and better so that they can have a wonderful life in the future. Though this may be a good idea for those very bright students, it can have terrible results for many students who are not gifted enough. Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the exams and have their parents lose hope. Such students feel that they are hated by everyone else they meet and they dont want to go to school any longer. They become dropouts.It is surprising that though most Japanese parents are worried about their children, they do not help them in any way. Many parents feel that they are no able to help their children and that it is the teachers work to help their children. To make matters worse, a lot of parents send their children to those schools opening in the evenings and on weekendsthey only want the students to pass the exams and never teach them any real sense of the world.Many Japanese school usually have rules about everything from the students hair to their clothes and things in their school bags. Child psychologists now think that such strict rules are harmful to the feelings of the students. Almost 40% of the students said that no one had taught them how to get on with others, how to tell right from wrong and how to show love and care for others, even for their parents.36. “Dropouts” are those who _.A. make troubles in and out of schools.B. go about or stay home instead of being at schoolC. try hard but always fail in the examsD. lose hope and give up some of their subjects. 37. According to the passage, its necessary to teach students _.A. how to study well