2017-2018学年河北省永年县一中高二9月第二次半月考英语试题

2017-2018学年河北省永年县一中高二9月第二次半月考英语试题

‎2017-2018学年河北省永年县一中高二9月第二次半月考英语 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分 满分30分）‎ 第一节．听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What does the man think of Linda’s husband?‎ ‎ A. Clever. B. Unfriendly. C. Quiet.‎ ‎2. What will the weather be like on Friday?‎ ‎ A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.‎ ‎3. What are the speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. A hotel. B. An airport. C. A hospital.‎ ‎4. What does the man suggest doing?‎ ‎ A. Going fishing. B. Staying at home. C. Buying some books.‎ ‎5. What is in the man’s bag?‎ ‎ A. Some CDs. B. Some bottles. C. Some books.‎ 第二节．听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第7段材料，回答第6、7题。 ‎ ‎ 6. What does the woman usually do on Saturdays?‎ ‎ A. She goes swimming. B. She plays basketball. C. She goes shopping.‎ ‎ 7. When does the woman usually go to the cinema with friends?‎ ‎ A. On Friday nights. B. On Saturday nights. C. On Sunday nights.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 ‎ ‎ 8. What was the relationship between the woman and Jim in the past?‎ ‎ A. Relatives. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.‎ ‎ 9. What is the woman?‎ ‎ A. A film actress. B. An art director. C. A magazine editor.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 ‎ ‎ 10. Where does the woman live now?‎ ‎ A. In Canada. B. In America. C. In Japan.‎ ‎ 11. What language is the woman good at?‎ ‎ A. Italian. B. French. C. Spanish.‎ ‎ 12. What does the woman teach in a school?‎ ‎ A. Medicine. B. English. C. Maths.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 ‎ ‎13. Where does the conversation take place?‎ ‎ A. In a park. B. At a hotel. C. In the street.‎ ‎ 14. What is the weather like today?‎ ‎ A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.‎ ‎ 15. How will the man probably go to Wrigley Field?‎ ‎ A. By bus. B. By taxi C. By subway. ‎ ‎ 16. What time is it probably now?‎ ‎ A. 3:00 p.m. B. 4:00 p.m. C. 5:00 p.m. ‎ ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第17至20题。 ‎ ‎17. Where does the speaker have breakfast if the weather is fine?‎ ‎ A. In the garden .B. In the kitchen. C. In the living room.‎ ‎ 18. When does the speaker usually go to work?‎ ‎ A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 6:30 p.m.‎ ‎ 19. How does the speaker usually go home from the restaurant?‎ ‎ A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By train.‎ ‎ 20. What do we know about the speaker?‎ ‎ A. She is a violinist. B. She often eats alone after work.‎ ‎ C. She often reads the newspaper at night.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。‎ A Journey to ‎India DAY 1: Arrive in ‎Delhi Today arrive in Delhi, the national capital of India. Upon arrival at the airport, our company representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.‎ Overnight at Delhi hotels DAY 2: Delhi—Full –day tour (old& New Delhi tour)‎ Today morning have breakfast in the hotel. At 9:30, the tour guide will meet you at your hotel and later proceed for a full-day guided tour in Delhi starting with Old Delhi visiting Raj Gaht, Jama Masjid, driving past through the Red Fort. Later in New Delhi visit Humayun’s Tomb. India Gate, drive past through Parliament Street and President House and visit Qutub Minar.‎ Overnight at Delhi hotels DAY 3: Delhi—Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri(240 km/5 hours)‎ Today morning after breakfast, drive to Jaipur, the capital city of Rajsthan state. Jaipur is also known as “Pink‎ ‎City”. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri, known as Ghost Capital. Later continue the drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Evening: free at leisure for your own activities.‎ Overnight at Jaipur hotels DAY 4: Delhi(256 km/5 hours)‎ Today morning after breakfast, drive back to Delhi airport. The total distance is 256 kms and you can cover it in 5 hours. Upon arrival in Delhi, board flight to onward journey.‎ NOTE: Price starts with US $ 215 with ‎●Daily breakfast and soft beverages(饮料)and packaged drinking water.‎ ‎●Elephant rides at Amber Fort ‎●Sunset or sunrise visits to Taj Mahal ‎●All entrance fees to the monuments and train tickets 21.On which day can you visit Qutub Minar? A.DAY 1        B.DAY 2.       C.DAY 3.       D.DAY 4. 22.What can we learn from the schedule? ‎ ‎ A.The whole journey covers 496 km B.Travelers will stay in Delhi for two nights C.Travelers will be made to buy things on DAY 3. D.Travelers will fly to Delhi airport on DAY 4. 23.During the trip, you need to pay extra for_____. A.a sunrise visit to Taj Mahal B.elephant riding at Amber Fort C.visits to Chokhi Dhani Village Resort D.breakfast and packaged drinking water.‎ B ‎  One way people are responding to food safety concerns is by growing their own food. However, not everyone lives on property with enough space for a private plot. One solution is community gardens, which have become popular worldwide, numbering 18,000 in North America alone. In addition to providing low-cost, delicious food, these public spaces offer cities a range of other benefits.‎ ‎   Community gardens are located in a town or city and tended by local residents. Often, the land is on a vacant lot owned by the city. The site is divided into manageable plots, which may be tended by individuals or by the garden’s members collectively. Since the land is usually publicly owned, the cost for gardeners to lease it is minimal. In fact, New York City, which is home to more than 750 community gardens tended by more than 20,000 members, charges people just $1 a year to lease a plot. Other costs involve soil, tools, seeds, fencing , and so on. However, because they’re shared by many people, individual gardeners pay very little.‎ ‎  A community garden can quickly pay off, in terms of delicious fruits and vegetables, in addition to beautiful flowers. Excess produce can be sold for a profit at farmers markets. But a garden’s benefit don’t stop there. They also beautify cities, foster strong relationships among residents, and lower an area’s crime rate. Award-winning spaces like London’s Culpeper‎ Community ‎Garden even attract tourists. Beautiful and affordable, community gardens are often described asoasesin crowded cities. 24.Community gardens are designed for those who ___. A.are concerned about food safety B.live in a house with a private plot C.can’t afford to buy organic food D.don’t have their own property 25.New York‎ ‎City _____. A.is owned by 20,000 individual gardeners B.charges residents a lot to lease tools and fencing C.contains more than 750 community gardens D.is tended by professional gardeners and local residents 26.What’s the benefit of community gardens? A.People can enjoy safe and delicious vegetables and animal meat. B.Residents are more familiar and related with each other. C.The neighborhood is becoming safer but of lower taste. D.People can make some profits from the visiting tourists. 27.The underlined word“oases”is closest in meaning to ____. ‎ ‎ A.cultural and art centers B.popular platforms for exchanges C.peaceful and safe lands D.commercial and prosperous places C People who get plenty of their daily liquids from plain water rather than other drinks tend to have healthier diets overall, according to a U. S.‎ study. Using data from a national health survey of more than 12,000 Americans, researchers found that people who drank more “plain water” tended to eat more fiber, less sugar and fewer calorie-dense foods. The reverse(相反的情况)was true of people who got plenty of their fluids from other drinks, according to a report on the study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.‎ ‎    The findings do not prove that drinking water makes for healthier eaters, said researcher Ashima K. Kant, a professor at Queens‎ ‎College of the City University of New York. But she said that “they do suggest a connection and a reason to encourage people to choose water over beverages”.‎ ‎    The findings are based on 12,283 Americans aged 20 and older who took part in a government health and nutrition survey between 1999 and 2006．On average, respondents got one-third of their daily fluids from water,50 percent from beverages and the rest from food. In general, the more water people drank, the more fiber and the less sugar they consumed. They also had a lower intake of calorie-dense foods a general marker of a healthier diet. Calorie density refers to the amount of calories in a food in relation to its weight; fruits and vegetables, for instance, tend to have a low calorie density.‎ ‎    From a “purely physiological” standpoint, Kant noted, people can get their fluid needs from any source. Drinking plain water, therefore, is not necessary, but it may be preferable, she said.‎ ‎   As for how much water a person should drink, there is no straightforward answer despite the popular belief that people need 8 glasses of water per day. 28.According to the second paragraph, the findings have proved that ________. A.people should not drink beverages B.drinking water makes people healthier C.we’ve found a reason to drink beverages D.we should drink more water than beverages 29.What is the passage mainly about? A.Plain water and other drinks are all sources of liquid. B.People need at least 8 glasses of water to keep healthy. C.Drinking plain water contributes to health in some senses. D.People should make a little change in diet by drinking more water. 30.What can we learn about calorie density? A.Fruit has a higher calorie density than meat. B.It’s the amount of calories contained in a food. C.Meat has a lower calorie density than vegetables. ‎ D.It’s the amount of calories in a food related to its weight. 31.What can we infer from the passage? A.Drinking plain water isn’t necessary physiologically. B.Kant doesn’t suggest that people drink more water. C.Young people prefer beverages to plain water. D.People at least need 8 glasses of water a day.‎ D It was a winter morning，just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005．While most people were warming up their cars，Trevor，my husband，had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work．On arrival，he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does．After putting in 10hours of labor，he returned to find his bike gone． The bike，a black Kona 18speed，was our only transport．Trevor used it to get to work putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family．And the bike was also used to get groceries （食品杂货），saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live． I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I went to the newspaper and told them our story．Shortly after that，several people in our area offered to help．One wonderful stranger even bought a bike，then called my husband to pick it up．Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job．It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before． People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another，but but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so．This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity （人性） as a whole．And it has influenced （影响） us to be more mindful of ways we，too，can share with others．No matter how big or how small，an act of kindness shows that someone cares．And the results can be everlasting． 32.Why was the bike so important to the couple？ ______ A.They used it for work and daily life． B.It was their only possession． C.The man's job was bike racing． D.It was a nice Kona 18 speed． 33.We can infer from the text that ______ ． A.the couple worked 60 hours a week．‎ B.people were busy before Christmas C.life was hard for the young family． D.the stranger brought over the bike 34.How did people get to know the couple's problem？ ______ A.From radio broadcasts．          B.From TV news． C.From a newspaper．              D.From a stranger． 35.What do the couple learn from their experience？ ______ A.Strangers are usually of little help．‎ B.An act of kindness can mean a lot． C.News reports make people famous． ‎ D.One should take care of their bike．‎ 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。‎ How to Strengthen Your Willpower Researchers find willpower is like a muscle-it may get tired from over use．So，if it acts like a muscle，can it also be strengthened？The answer is YES．（36） ______ 1．Ten minutes of reflection Reflection will give you the father results．（37） ______ Researchers show that after just 2-3days of practicing thinking for 10minutes，your brain will be able to focus better，you will have more energy，and you will be less stressed． 2．Work on your posture Work on your posture for a 2-week period．Every time you catch yourself slouching（懒散），‎ correct it by sitting up straight．This simple practice can vastly improve your perseverance． 3．Use your opposite hand Select a chunk（块） of the day to use your opposite hand．（38） ______ And from personal experience，if you aim for more than an hour，you will unnecessarily tire out your willpower muscle． 4．Correct your speech Change your natural speech．（39） ______ Again，it takes willpower to consciously go against your instincts．It doesn't matter how you correct your speech，as long as you change natural speech habits． To get started，select a chunk of the day to practice and choose the words you will change．Personally，I tried not using contractions during work hours and it worked very well． Above are some effective ways to strengthen your perseverance．Do not try to do all at once．（40） ______ You should start small and gradually build up as your muscles get stronger． A．Training your willpower muscle is like training for a marathon． B．This even includes resisting the urge to say"hello"instead of"hey"． C．You will be more mentally strong． D．With the right practice willpower can be strengthened E．It can make your brain focus and resist（抗拒） the urge to wander． F．Be more conscious of your automic decisions G．It doesn't need to be more than an hour in order to get results． 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节（共20小题：每小题1. 5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ We were depressed and things were tough. Mom had a  ( 4 1  )  time raising us on her own because Dad died five years ago. We relied on social assistance for  ( 4 2  )  .‎ Looking back, I  ( 4 3  )  remember what Mom went through to send us to school. I studied hard then. Every morning,  she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes because our shoes were  (  44  )  . Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was 25 dollars a month but Mom couldn’t  ( 4 5  )  it. Though it was hard, we never  ( 4 6  )  .‎ Christmas was approaching. We were given 25 dollars for social services. Instead of buying food, Mom would use the money to pay the  (  47  )  , ensuring us all of a  ( 4 8  )  over our head.  (  49  )  we had nothing for Christmas.‎ Unknown to Mom, I had been selling Christmas trees to earn enough money for a new pair of  (  50  )  . On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, I was  (  51  )  to go to catch the bus.‎ As I reached the stop, I began to feel  (  52  )  . I was going to buy a new pair of boots  (  53  )  Mom was at home in tears.  My mind was  (  54  )  and I realized what I had to do. I didn’t get on the  (  55  )  .‎ I went in a grocery store and bought the Christmas treats. I  (  56  )  home and put them quietly against the door. I knocked on the door. When Mom opened the door,  (  57  )  rolled into the house. She just stood there  (  58  )  . I managed to hold back the  (  59  )  , saying,  "Merry Christmas, Mom! There really is a Santa Claus!"‎ That day I got many  (  60  )  and kisses from Mom. It was a Merry Christmas for us after all!‎ ‎41.A.good B.hard C.easy D.funny ‎42.A.life B.travel C.nursery D.movement ‎43.A.hardly B.yet C.still D.then ‎44.A.handed over B.picked up C.turned over D.worn out ‎45.A.store B.afford C.make D.get ‎46.A.complained B.glanced C.envied D.calculated ‎47.A.decoration B.gifts C.rent D.clothes ‎48.A.cloud B.light C.roof D.window ‎49.A.And B.But C.Or D.So ‎50.A.glasses B.jeans C.boots D.socks ‎51.A.lucky B.concerned C.fearful D.excited ‎52.A.frightened B.guilty C.proud D.content ‎53.A.while B.because C.whether D.unless ‎54.A.woken up B.made up C.given away D.turned down ‎55.A.platform B.train C.bus D.plane ‎56.A.drove B.rang C.left D.rushed ‎57.A.balls B.shoes C.dollars D.things ‎58.A.surprised B.nervous C.disappointed D.painful ‎59.A.words B.trouble C.sweat D.tears ‎60.A.candies B.hugs C.awards D.creams 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ In my school days，I was a shy boy and never even(61)________( think) of taking part in any public speaking events，school （62）_______(play) or stage contests，so acting （63） ______ （be） a remote career choice then． I still remember that evening so （64） ______ （clear）．It was the last day of school and I was （65） ______ my friends at our school leaving party．A personality contest was going （66） ______ in which my classmates were speaking，but I felt like an outsider． Suddenly，I heard my name being called out．How was it possible! Full of fright，I walked up to the front of the stage，not sure of what to do next．My teacher saw me panic-stricken and smiled at me，（67） ______ （gesture） that I must go．My mind went blank，but then I went on to win the title that year!I later found out that it was my teacher herself （68） ______ had registered me for the contest （69） ______ （help） me overcome my stage fear． It would have been unimaginable to start my journey on this path of acting （70） ______ it weren't for the small but beneficial step she took that evening． ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处；每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ Dear Li Xiaojun,‎ I’m glad to receive your letter. I’d like to discuss the problem to you. It is true that some video games is good for your thinking ability and they can sometimes make you felt relaxed. Therefore, you are spending too much time on that. You are not little boy any more. You should learn to control yourself. Why not to try to finish your homework first every day and then spend a little time play some video games. I think, like a student, the most important thing is to study hard at school. You should try your best to get good grade in your subjects and try to become a useful person for the future.‎ Yours’‎ Edito 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 学校正在组织科技创新大赛，你想为日常生活中某件物品如钢笔,设计添加新功能来参赛。请以“My Magic     ”为题写~篇英语短文，介绍你的创意。  内容：  （1）说明设计理由  （2）介绍新功能。  注意;:  （1）词数不少于100个 （2）不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。‎ 一．听力共30分 每题1.5分 ‎1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A ‎11. B 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A 二．阅读理解 共40分 每题2分 答案21-23 BBC答案24-27 ACBC 答案28-31DCDA 32-35ACCB答案 36-40DEGBA 三． 完型填空 共30分 每题1.5分 ‎41-45BACDB 46-50 ACCDC 51-55DBABC 56-60 DDADB 四．语法填空 共15分 每题1.5分 1. thought 2.plays 3.was 4.clearly 5.with 6.on 7.gesturing 8.who 9.to help 10.if 五．短文改错共10分 每题1分 To-with is-are felt-feet Therefore-however not 后加a to try 去掉to Play-playing like-as grade-grades for-in Dear Li Xiaojun,‎ I’m glad to receive your letter. I’d like to discuss the problem to you. It is true that some video games is good for your thinking ‎ ‎                                                                                                with                                                            are ability and they can sometimes make you felt relaxed. Therefore, you are spending too much time on that. You are not ^little boy ‎ ‎                                                                    feel              However                                                                                           a any more. You should learn to control yourself. Why not to try to finish your homework first every day and then spend a little time play some video games. I think, like a student, the most important thing is to study hard at school. You should try your best ‎ ‎      playing                                           as to get good grade in your subjects and try to become a useful person for the future.‎ ‎                   grades                                                                                    in Yours’‎ Edito 书面表达Dear John, 共25分 ‎ My magic pen It is a magic pen that I intend to design for the competition organized by the school.‎ To make it easier and more convenient for students to take notes during every class, I want the pen to be equipped with a special function, which can help me record what the teacher say in class automatically. More importantly, what has been recorded can be easily transformed into text in a short time and the text will be shown within a minute. In this way, the time that we spend in taking notes will be saved. We will be able to have more time to go over our lessons or engage in something else that we are interested in.‎ It sounds so great, right? ‎