2017-2018学年甘肃省庆阳市孟坝中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年甘肃省庆阳市孟坝中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

‎2017-2018学年甘肃省庆阳市孟坝中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 ‎ 第一部分：阅读理解 共两节，满分60分 第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）  请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎ A ‎ In a small town of the USA, under the protection of his loyal（忠诚的）and beloved dog, a lost boy was found safe and sound.  After 3-year-old Carson Urness went missing from his yard around 7:30 p.m. Monday, a search party of about 200 people was organized to find the child. About seven hours later, one of them found the golden German shepherd dog（牧羊犬）near a hill; Carson was hiding under the dog. It appeared the dog had used his body to shield the missing boy from a thunderstorm. “It was unexpected, but then I knew Cooper was gone. If anyone was going to find him, they’d just have to find Cooper,” Carson’s mother told WDAZ-TV. The boy and his dog were discovered about a mile away from the family’s Cooperstown farm. Though those on foot were called off from the search around 2 a.m. Tuesday because of heavy rain, ATV riders continued until one car found the dog. As Carson rode back to the family home on the ATV, Cooper reportedly followed behind. The 3-year-old was taken to a local hospital for examination but appeared to be in good shape thanks to his loyal dog. The boy’s father, Brock Urness told ABC News he was thankful to everyone who helped look for the boy. “We are very thankful to the police and local fire station and all the people with horses and cars and the walkers,” Urness told reporters. 1. The underlined word “shield” in the second paragraph most probably means “     ”. A. arrange B. remove C. find D. protect 2.. It can be learned from the passage that     . A. the searchers found Carson easily B. Cooper stayed with Carson in the rain C. Carson knew the way back home D. walkers kept searching without stop 3 Carson was found by     . A. his parents B. His dog Cooper C. an ATV rider D. a firefighter  4.. Which of the following is True according to the passage? A. Carson was badly hurt. B. Cooper was sent to hospital. C. Cooper went back home on the ATV. D. Carson was actually well protected.‎ ‎ B ‎ In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic(学业的) achievements and felt confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.     However, in the past four years the job market has changed greatly.  This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets.  For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.     Four years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006.  There were many high-tech job chances. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance(保险) and paid vacations. However, "Times have changed and it's a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center.     The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines(下降) in starting salaries.     Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy. In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students. For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time. The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____. A. skills       B. interests    C. chances    D. ideas 5. Which of the following majors has the best job offers?    A. teaching               B. accounting   C. political science         D. computer science 6.Ryan Stewart will have to ____________.    A. change his major       B. get a job teaching    C. go back to school       D. become a religious leader 7.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ____________.    A. the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree    B. most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs    C. having a college degree does not mean that one has money for travelling   D. a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job 8. The main idea of the passage is that _________.   A. a lot of graduates are losing their jobs   B. Ryan Stewart has been able to find a job C. salaries in some fields have increased in the past year D. the job market has changed greatly over the past four years ‎ ‎ C ‎ Have you ever wanted to be healthier? Get a pet! That is what the experts are saying. There are many advantages to owning a pet, no matter whether it is a cat, dog, or horse. ‎ ‎ Some new parents are often in a rush to get rid of their pets when a baby is expected. Yet, studies have shown that having a pet at home actually reduces a child’s likelihood of developing certain kinds of diseases. In one study, a researcher studied 300 new-born babies and tested them again a year later. He found that if they had a dog at home the children had up to 33% fewer allergies (过敏症). In addition, the children had stronger immune systems (免疫系统) when compared to the babies of homes with no pets.‎ ‎ In another study, researchers tested nearly 4,500 people. They found that cat owners who spent time stroking (抚摸) their cats suffered 40% fewer heart attacks than those who did not own a cat. Some other studies also found that pet owners suffered less serious from depression (沮丧) than non-pet owners.‎ ‎ Horses have long been used in treatments for disabled people, both physically and mentally. Not only does the movement of the horse help people with physical problems, but the calming influence of the animals has a positive effect on them, too. Amazing changes have been noted in disabled people who are lucky enough to receive these treatments.‎ ‎9. From the second and third paragraphs, we can infer that ______.‎ A. having a pet at home makes a baby weak B. the children in home without a dog may have strong immune system ‎ C. non-pet owners may easily suffer from depression than pet owners D. keeping a pet cat is better than keeping a pet dog ‎10. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?‎ A. How to raise a horse.              B. The way of keeping healthy.‎ C. How horses benefit disabled people.  D. How to treat disabled people.‎ ‎11. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?‎ A. New parents sometimes refuse to have a pet when they have a baby.‎ B. If you want to keep healthy, do nothing but keep a pet.‎ C. Cat owners suffer more heart attacks than others.‎ D. Horses can cure the problems of disabled people.‎ ‎ D ‎ It seems hard to watch someone yawn（打哈欠） and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force. Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a form of social connection. Kids don’t develop this behavior until around age four, the study found. Autistic（患自闭症的）children are less likely to catch yawns. In the most serious cases, they never do. Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect. “Emotional（情绪的） effect seems to be a born thing that connects us together,” said Molly Helt, a graduate student at the University of Connecticut. “Yawning may be part of that.” Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did. “The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them, ” she said. “The biggest thing people try to figure out after birth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others’," she added. "Autistic people never seem to understand that.” Like infectious （有感染力的）laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that improves social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group. 12．According to the passage, which of the following statements is True  A．It is hard to yawn when you see others yawn. B．Yawning is a form of communication. C．Autistic children are more likely to catch yawns. D．Yawning too much does harm to people’s health. 13．In her study, Molly Helt has found that __________.  A．people get inspired when they yawn  B．yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans C．people only communicate with others by yawning when they are young D．yawning helps clear ears on planes 14．From the passage, we can know that______________. A．it is strange to yawn back if people around you yawn. B．some kids are too young to yawn after others. C．autistic children yawn easily when others yawn. D．yawning can be used to test children’s development. 15. From the the last paragraph, it can be inferred that __________.  A．yawning is different from infectious laughter and ‎ crying B．it is impolite to yawn on some social occasions C．yawning is a shared experience that improves social connection  D．yawning can make people feel relaxed 第二节（共5小题：每小题3 分，满分15分）‎ ‎ Both men and women usually smile and shake hands when greeting. Good friends and family members may hug when they meet,especially after a long absence. 16 ‎ ‎ Americans may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or”Good morning”, although they may pass without any greeting.‎ ‎ Except on formal occasions, people usually address(搭讪) one another by their first names once they know each other, and often do so on first meeting. 17 when greeting someone for the first time, Americans commonly say, “Please to meet you ”or “how do you do?” A simple “Hello” or “Hi” is also common.18 Americans do not usually except any further answer to the question unless there is a close relationship. Visiting friends and family plays a big part of social life in American. People will travel long distances by car,bus,train,or plane to do so. People are generally expected to be on time for appointments or when they are invited to someone’s home, 19 but the visitor should make a call in advance to inform them of the delay. Guests are expected to sit where they like, and to enjoy themselves. It usually does not cause anger If a guest refuses refreshment(点心，饮料). Gifts are not expected when visiting.20 close friends may offer,or be asked, to bring an items of food to serve with the meal.‎ A. however, if a guest is late,Americans will not be angry.‎ B. It is very impolite for you to visit your friends unexpectedly.‎ C. But many guests bring flowers or wine when invited for a meal.‎ D. On informal occasions, a wave may be used instead of a handshake.‎ E. Friends often greet each other with “How are you?’ and respond”Fine,thanks”‎ F. However, combing a title (such as “Dr” or “Ms”)with a family name shows respect.‎ G. Most Americans are friendly and helpful, so they are ready to offer their help when asked for.‎ 第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）     阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ I was working in a store three years ago．I remember one girl who started 　21 there a few months after me．I remember always meeting her．I don't know 　　22　 but for a strange reason we would never talk．We would just see each other and smile．‎ ‎　　She would 　23　 smile in a really happy way until one day when we got to work in the 　24　department again．She 　25　 as if she was the happiest girl in the world．But I had a strange feeling．So I went up to her and asked, “What's wrong with you?”She answered,“Why?”I said,“I could feel you're very 　26　today and you're trying to hide it．”‎ ‎　　She was shocked as if I had 　27　her deepest secret, so we started 　28　．She told me why she was feeling like that and why she was 　29　 to hide it and we had a good time together．Time 　30　 and we became good friends．She'd always tell me I had changed her 　31　 in so many ways, but I could not 　32　 how it had happened．I would just smile, not understanding what she 　33　 by that．‎ ‎　　Today this girl is one of my best 　34　．I really don't know what I would do 　35  her．She has been there for me in every possible way a friend could be．‎ ‎　　I guess what I'm trying to say is you 　36　　 know when you're helping yourself．I 　37 this girl never knowing that at the same time I was helping myself by finding a(n)　　38　　 friend．‎ So the next time you see a 　39　　 and he looks as if he needs 　40  who will listen to him, listen to what he has to say．You never know, you might just end up helping yourself．‎ 21. A. playing B. learning C working D. living ‎ 22. A. why B. when C. where D how 23. A. secretly B. hardly C. perhaps D always 24. A. great B same C.modern. D small 25. A.shouted B cried C. Spoke D.smile 26. A. happy B.angry C proud D sad 27. A. kept B.told C.discovered D.watched 28. A. talking B.quarrelling C.discussing D. Arguing 29. A.planning B. Trying C. refusing D.failing ‎ 30. A. went off B.went by C.went up D.went down 31. A.life B.hobby C.habit D.manner 32. A. Introduce B.promise C.suggest D.imagine 33. A.meant B.wanted C. Offered D. Received 34. A.classmates B.sisters. C.friends D. Workers 35. A.with B.without C.through D.besides 36. A.often B.sometimes C.forever D.never 37. A.helped B. Accepted C.recognized D. Praised 38. A.kind B.rich C.true D.honest 39. A.student B. Stranger C.manager D.listener 40. A.someone B.anyone C.none D.everyone 第三部分英语知识运用（每小题1,5 分，共15 分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ Friendship is one of the most important things in everyone's life. __1__ is very difficult to find a better definition(定义) of friendship. A true friend is the person ___2___ can share all our sadness and double all our happiness. In time of trial(尝试) , he or she is always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort.‎ ‎ Knowing how ___3___ (value) friendship is, we should be very careful with our choice of a friend. We should choose those people with a good character ___4___ our friends, but we must try to avoid ___5___ (make) friends with a bad man. Besides, we should forgive their mistakes and try to help them as much as possile.‎ ‎ A true friend can always ___6___ (trust), loved and respected. If you tell a friend your secrets, he or she won't tell ___7___. Friends share their joys and sorrows. They help each other when they are ___8___ trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad. ___9___ most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In conclusion, ___10___ you have made a good friend, don't forget him or her.‎ 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）‎ ‎ When I talked with the man, I found that from his childhood he develops the ‎  habit of carrying the book in his pocket all the time. He was used to read every ‎ minute when he had anything else to do. He found a book especial useful during the ‎  periods of waiting: waiting doctors, meals ,buses and so on. That was why he found ‎  himself fifteen minute a day for reading. That was how she read twenty books a year-----one thousand of books all his lifetime.‎ ‎                                                 ‎ 第二节：书面表达（25）‎ ‎ 请以“One Thing I’m Proud of”为题，用英语写一篇短文，记述一件你自己认为得意的事情。要求如下:：‎ ‎1，记述事情的经过；‎ ‎2，简要说明你感到得意的原因或从中得到的启示。‎ 注意：1，词数100 左右；‎ ‎ 2，短文的标题已给出，不计入总词数。‎ 高二英语答案 ‎1-5：DBCDC 6-10:BCDCC. 11-15:ABBDD 16-20:DFEAC ‎21-25:CADBD. 26-30:DCABB. 31-35:ADACB ‎ ‎36-40:DACBA 第三部分 It 2. who/that 3. valuable 4. as 5. making 6. be trusted 7. others 8. in 9. The 10. When 第四部分 第一节 develops-develops. 2.the -a. 3.read-reading 4.anything-nothing ‎ especial-especially 6.waiting-waiting for 7.why- how 8.minute-minutes she- he 10.of 去掉 第二节 One Thing I’m Proud of ‎ I still remember how I became a good table tennis player.‎ ‎ The first day I went to high school, I saw some of my classmates playing table tennis. Amazed at how skillful they were, I was determined to be just as good. Later on, I often watched them carefully to learn their techniques. Then I kept practicing until I became confident enough to challenge the good players. At the end of the term I became one of the best players in my class.‎ ‎ I am really proud of this experience, because it helps me realize that we all can fulfill our potential and achieve our goals through hard work. It also helps me better understand the proverb "Practice makes perfect.”‎