永州四中高二年级2月第二次周考英语试题第一部分：听力1. How much does the package weigh?A. 3 pounds. B. 4 pounds. C. 6 pounds.2. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday?A. Attend a wedding. B. Visit an exhibition. C. Meet a friend.3. What did Sam tell the woman?A. Hed call a bit later. B. He didnt want to move. C. He wanted the apartment.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A postcard. B. A conference. C. A city.5. What does the man do now?A. A bank clerk. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will the man do after school?A. Listen to some songs. B. Attend a birthday party. C. Go to the womans.7. What kind of DVD has the woman got this time?A. A musical. B. An adventure. C. A comedy.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What was the weather like for most of the womans holiday?A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.9. Where does the woman advise the man to stay?A. In a tent. B. At a hotel. C. In a guest house.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man want to be 18?A. He can have more rights. B. He wants to be more mature. C. He prefers to get more responsibilities.11. How old is the mans brother?A. 12 years old. B. 14 years old. C. 16 years old.12. What does Tony have to do?A. Do a part-time job. B. Help with the housework. C. Stay home after six oclock.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What makes the man feel annoyed?A. He had to take a bus to school. B. He was late for school. C. His bike broke down.14. Who is studying in Stonebridge High School?A. Bonny. B. Bernice. C. Natalie.15. Why didnt the woman go to Park School?A. The choice of major is limited. B. Their sports team is not good. C. It is a little far from her house. 16. In which aspect does the mans school do best?A. Tennis. B. Football. C. Swimming.请听第10段材料，回答第17至 20题。17. When should the listeners gather outside the school gate?A. At 7:45. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:55.18. What do the listeners need to do before Thursday?A. Invite their parents to the trip. B. Prepare food for the trip. C. Pay the cost of the trip.19. What will the listeners need to bring?A. Some sandwiches. B. Some medicine. C. A pencil.20. How does the speaker suggest parents ask questions?A. On the phone. B. Face to face. C. By e-mail.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）AIt used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan a character from James Matthew Barries 1911 book said: “All children, except one, grow up.”But this “fact” doesnt seem to apply to todays world anymore. According to the NPD Group, a US market research company, sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20 percent in 2016, three times the pace of the childrens toy market itself. These toys ranged from puzzles and Lego building sets to vehicle models and action figures. And more than half of the sales came from millennials people born between the 1980s and 2000s.“Adults of the 21st century are channeling (疏导) their inner child, one toy at a time,” commented website Koreaboo. This is also why these adults are sometimes referred to as “kidults”.According to Frederique Tutt, an analyst at NPD, the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of todays fast-paced world. They are driven toward the more immediate pleasures brought by toys than those brought by, say, getting a promotion, which is far less easy to achieve.“It reminds me of the playful side of life,” Rob Willner, a 25-year-old PhD student in the UK, told The Telegraph when talking about his love for Lego, which he said brings him both comfort and entertainment. Despite this, some social scientists see the trend as disturbing. To Frank Furendi, a professor at the University of Kent in the UK, the fact that so many adults are pursuing “the thrills (刺激) of youth” is the evidence that “adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore”, he told The New York Times.u “Thats actually quite sad.”But scientists are probably just worrying too much. According to Canadian comic book artist Todd McFarlane, collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality (个性).“Its just pop culture stuff. Its stuff that says, I like a little of this and I like a little of that,” he told ABC News. “Its no big deal.”So now that over 100 years have passed since Peter Pan, perhaps its time to introduce a new “fact”, as stated in the tagline (品牌宣传词) of the UK fashion brand KIDULT: “Growing old is mandatory (强制性的), but growing up is optional.”21. The author mentions Peter Pan in the text mainly to _. A. show the influence of the character on millennials B. explore the similarities Peter Pan and millennials share C. lead up to the trend of millennials love for toys D. analyze what has made many millennials refuse to grow up22. Why do many adults feel like collecting toys, according to Frederique Tutt? A. They find it brings them both comfort and inspiration. B.