广州市培正中学2017届高二下学期第一次段考

广州市培正中学2017届高二下学期第一次段考英语（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）第一部分：听力（共20分）第一节；听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Conversation 11.When does the bakery close?A.At about 6:15.B. At about 7:00.C. At about 7:30.2.What does the man want?A. Bread.B. Cookies.C. Juice.Conversation 23.Where does the conversation take place?A.On the street.B. In the man’s home.C. At a hotel.4.How much does the woman have to pay?A.72 dollars.B. 40 dollars.C. 80 dollars.Conversation 35. How did the audience find the performance?A. Not good.B. Just so-so.C. Excellent.6. What kind of performance was it probably?A. A concert.B. A game.C. A fashion show.Conversation 47. Why does n’t the man get his watch repaired?A. Because there is no serious problem.B. Because repairing the watch is expensive.C. Because he doesn’t think it is worth repairing.8. When will he get a new watch?A. Next Monday afternoon.B. This weekend.C. This afternoon after the visit.9. What does the man probably do?A. A farmer.B. A teacher.C. A worker.Conversation 510. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Strangers.B. Classmates.C. Mother and son.11. How many school buses are there altogether?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.12. How long does the woman have to wait for the bus?A. 20 minutes.B. 30 minutes.C. 40 minutes.Conversation 613. Why does the woman come to visit the man?A. Because she has admired him for a long time.B. Because she wants to say hello to him.C. Because she wants to ask him about planting trees.14. What kind of activity is the man going to hold?A. Environmental protection.B. Saving animals.C. Helping the poor.15. What is the lady?A. A journalist as well as a boss.B. A professor of a college.C. A hostess of a TV program.第二节：听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，然后填入标号为16－20的空格中。

第二部分：阅读（共40分）第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30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。

ACan you resist cream cakes? I miss my sugar! I’ve decided to lose weight and I had to give up cakes. It’s difficult because I have a sweet tooth and I love cream cakes.Not having treats can be good for your health. I’ve heard that the Burts, a family of five in South East England, lived sugar free for a whole year after they found out their daughter had diabetes (糖尿病). It wasn’t easy. To avoid temptation, I don’t g o to any bakeries, but this family actually owns one, which makes up to 3,000 cakes a week.And how does it feel to live without sugar for a while? Jason Burt said that for a month they felt weak. But later on it all changed. He says he feels ―more awake‖ and full of energy.And what about the Burts family business? It had to keep using half a ton of sugar a week and any cook worth his salt knows that you have to taste a recipe to know if it's right. No problem there, says Jason Burt’s wife, Clare. She points out that she’s got lots of people offering to taste the cakes for them. The family is also thinking about selling more delicious products.I wonder what makes us have a strong desire for sweet food. Anyway, I’ve decided to forget about the s weet taste of sugar for a while. As British model Kate Moss says: ―Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.‖21. From the passage, what do we know about the author?A. The author is on a diet.B. The author’s daughter had diabetes.C. The author runs a bakery.D. The author hates sweet taste.22. What did the Burts do after hearing the doctor’s advice?A. They were greatly shocked.B. They used half a ton of sugar a week.C. They avoided sugar completely.D. They went too far about it.23. From the passage we can learn it is necessary for a cook _________.A. to make up to 3,000 cakes a week.B. to get lots of people offering to taste the cakesC. to sell more delicious productsD. to taste a recipe to know if it’s right24. What does the sentence by Kate Moss mean?A. There is nothing tasting as good as sweets.B. It is worthwhile to resist food to look skinny.C. Nobody can resist the desire for sweets.D. Nothing tastes good when the skin feels terrible.BParents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live in, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school, public school or homeschooling.Fortunately for parents, there are a variety of different strategies that they can take in order to increase their child’s overall intelligence. According to Ross A. Thompson, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a child’s brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show that a well-balanced meal is essential for a child’s mental as well as physical health. Some other researchers recommended that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. They state that three to four years of age is the perfect time and that any age under four would work perfectly fine for a child’s brain development.The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get, the easier the process will be.25. From the first paragraph, we can infer that _________.A. parents have more choices in offering education to their kidsB. parents find it hard to satisfy their kids’ various demandsC. parents get actively involved in the process of their kids’ grow thD. parents meet a new challenge when raising their kids26. What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make?A. To try as many means as possible.B. To train kids as early as possible.C. To help kids develop as fully as possible.D. To use as many available resources as possible.27. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss about?A. The effective ways to help develop children’s brains.B. The proper time to teach children to learn languages.C. The vital factors to have a great effect on children’s health.D. The practical steps to arouse children’s interest in study.28. We can replace the words ―jump start‖ in the last paragraph with _________.A. inspirationB. promotionC. suggestionD. introductionCOne of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.Let us now have a culture of peace.——Federico Mayor Zaragoza, SpainFederico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学) from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.Writing is a discovery.——Nadine Gordimer, South AfricaDue to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Jazz is about the only form of art today.——Dave Brubeck, USADave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.For more figures CLICK HERE.29. Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?A. Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.B. Because they are physically impressive.C. Because their accomplishments inspired him.D. Because they have similar experiences.30. According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza _________.A. has won many awards for his work in politicsB. has made achievements in different areasC. has devoted all his life to the field of scienceD. has served as the president of a university31. Who most probably said ―My education has been the library and books‖ in the interviewwhen reflecting on his/her experience?A. Nadine Gordimer.B. Federico Mayor Zaragoza.C. Andrew Zuckerman.D. Dave Brubeck.32. What is the main purpose of this web page?A. To show Zuckerman’s awards.B. To publicize Zuckerman’s project.C. To celebrate the achievements of the three people.D. To spread the wisdom of the three people.DThe city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province is a frequent headline. As a major tourist attraction in China, there were so many tourists during last year’s hottest travel season s that most of them see only the top of each other’s heads rather than one of the many sights. Hangzhou is also famous for creativity and famous people, being home to Internet giants such as the Alibaba Group and Net Ease.However, the city has never drawn so much attention as it did in September, when the G20 Summit welcomed heads of the world’s 20 major economies and international organizations. For two days, they discussed topics including strengthened policy coordination, building new paths for growth, effective economic and financial governance, as well as strong world trade and investment.On the night of Sept 4, the city also entertained its guests and audience from around the world with a marvelous party directed by Zhang Yimou. The show, entitled Symphony on West Lake is based on Zhang Yimou’s Impressions of West Lake, an astonishing performance that takes place right on the surface of the water, combining music, dance, and light effects all against the backdrop of nature.Influential di scussions and attractive shows may be enough to draw the world’s attention toward Hangzhou, and for young people around the world, the G20 summit has more to offer. It is a global event that they can take part in as volunteers, to develop their communication skills. It is a multicultural dialogue, affecting these young people’s future career; it motivates and inspires youths of different cultures to exchange ideas; it even helps young Chinese people to learn more about their own culture. And these reasons are what are drawing the notice of young people toward the G20 summit.33. What has been discussed in the G20 Summit according to the passage?A. New policy of political growthB. International cooperation of economic developmentC. Exploration of outer spaceD. Communication of worldwide culture34. Which can be inferred from the passage?A. Most tourists enjoyed Hangzhou sights last year.B. Hangzhou drew the most attention for its beauty.C. Hangzhou is a city of entertainment.D. The marvelous party was probably held outdoors.35. What can be learnt from the last paragraph?A. The G20 Summit was only intended to benefit Hangzhou.B. The Summit volunteers were Chinese young people.C. The Summit will influence the young people a lot.D. Volunteers came to the Summit to learn about cultures.第二节（共5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。