2017-2018学年山西省运城中学、芮城中学高二第一学期期中联考英语试题

2017-2018学年山西省运城中学、芮城中学高二第一学期期中联考英语试题

运城中学、芮城中学 ‎2017-2018学年高二年级第一学期期中考试 ‎ 英语试题 ‎2017.11‎ 本试题共150分 考试时间120分钟 第一部分 阅读理解（共60分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A The Telegraph, an online news service, has teamed up with Saga, which provides products and services only for the over 50s, to hold a new competition to find the best travel writer. Three lucky winners will win a master class with two top Telegraph travel writers before traveling the world with Saga on one of three holidays of great comfort and pleasure. To enter, all you need to do is tell us something mysterious and wonderful about the world of travel — a favorite memory, a humorous tale, an unforgettable occasion or a sight worth writing about. ‎ What we are looking for ‎ You must be able to read not only those signs that help you find your way around but the ones that tell you how the locals tick. You must, in the words of Paul Theroux, an American travel writer, “describe exactly what you see and give it life with your imagination.”‎ In this competition, you can do that in anything from 150 to 500 words, but they should be your words, and fresh ones. We do expect you not to hide the truth or the facts about your experience. Beyond that, you can make the most of the freedom travel writing gives you. ‎ You’ll be editor as well as writer, so ensure those eyes are equally fresh when you check and recheck what you’ve written. We will make allowances for the occasional mistake, such as you have “fell” into a river. But we won’t put up with mistakes every few lines. ‎ Terms & conditions ＊ Competitors must be aged 50 years or older.‎ ＊ The judging process is divided into two stages: entries will be hosted on the website for one month. The top 20 articles will then be selected by public vote. The top three winners will be chosen by three judges. ‎ ＊ The closing date for entries is August 15. ‎ ‎1. The prizes for winners include _____.‎ A. three wonderful holidays B. the publication of their works C. a chance to learn from excellent writers D. an opportunity to work in the Telegraph ‎ ‎2. Apart from writing ability, the competitors need to be _____.‎ A. brave and creative B. reliable and determined ‎ C. friendly and humorous D. honest and careful ‎3. How will the final winners be selected?‎ A. By the public. B. By three judges.‎ C. By Paul Theroux. D. By two top Telegraph travel writers.‎ B The “tradition” is now in its fifth year.‎ The tradition, as I now think of it, started the first Thanksgiving after my father died, less than one month before. I knew the first set of holidays would be difficult for my mother.‎ I thought it would be the right thing to do — to drive to mom’s early Thanksgiving morning to help her prepare the stuffing, the turkey, and put the bird in the oven. But mostly to keep her company in the now quiet house.‎ Since we usually eat early afternoon, arriving at mom’s by 6 am means getting up and out of my house by 5:30 am. First stop in my old hometown is to pick up two coffees, a muffin (松饼) to share and the morning paper, then drive the two remaining blocks to the house where I, as well as mom, grew up.‎ In the quiet of the morning, mom and I begin preparations for our Thanksgiving meal with the family. Over the past few years, we have expanded our routine. Not only do we make the stuffing and the turkey, but we also set the table with the china my grandmother used and even peel all those potatoes and prepare the other side dishes.‎ As we work through our list, the aroma (香味) of turkey begins to fill the kitchen. Working side by side with mom, the comforting smell of turkey in the oven, my grandmother’s china taking center stage on the table, and the quiet dawning of the day is something I have come to cherish each year. I love working next to her, chatting as we work. It’s wonderful to have those several hours together, just mom and me. ‎ In this day and age, when “blogging” and “twittering” have replaced old fashioned communication, this tradition has become much more important to me. Something I hope continues for many more years to come. ‎ ‎4. The main reason why the author drove early to her mom’s for Thanksgiving is that _____.‎ A. she is worried about her mother B. she wants to keep her mother company ‎ C. she hasn’t seen her mother for a long time D. her mother is too old to prepare the dishes ‎5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?‎ A. It is very difficult for the author to drive to her mother’s.‎ B. The author doesn’t like the china used by her grandmother.‎ C. It takes about half an hour for the author to drive to her mother’s.‎ D. The author didn’t spend Thanksgiving with her parents three years ago.‎ ‎6. We learn from Paragraph 6 that the author _____.‎ A. cherishes every moment staying with her mother B. has to finish preparing everything before dawn C. feels tired preparing all the dishes with her mother D. feels lonely with no one else but her mother and her in the house ‎7. We can infer from the last paragraph that _____.‎ A. the author hates using the modern technology of communication B. more and more people turn to the traditional way of spending Thanksgiving C. the author can’t keep the tradition of spending Thanksgiving with her mother D. a lot of people have dropped the traditional way of spending Thanksgiving C Washington — Donald Trump’s surprise victory will probably bring with it more uncertainty about US economic policy. Analysts say Trump’s lack of governing experience and his inconsistent (不一致的) policy statements during the political campaign could make it difficult to predict future US trade and investment policies. They add that it will be important for companies and investors to monitor who Trump appoints to key offices in Washington.‎ Given Trump’s limited background in politics, markets will look to his appointments for top administrative posts for clues about his policy agenda. The result underlines again the importance of investment diversification (投资多元化), both in terms of regions and asset classes (资产种类),” says Mark Haefele, global chief investment officer of wealth management at UBS AG.‎ In his victory speech, Trump said the US would “deal fairly with everyone” and he would seek “common ground, not hostility, and partnership, not conflict”.‎ China has been a major investor in the US as Chinese companies have made a lot of large acquisitions (并购) of US businesses.‎ According to data from the Rhodium Group, a research firm, Chinese companies invested a total of $18 billion in the first half of 2016. More investments could be expected if Beijing and Washington reach final agreement in ongoing negotiations for a bilateral (双边的) investment treaty, analysts say. ‎ They add that the initial influence of the Trump victory on the current growth trend of Chinese direct investment in the US will not be substantial (实质性的). But they warn about the potential rise of protectionism in US economic policy, which could negatively affect bilateral trade and investment. “It can be expected that US trade and investment policy will likely tilt (倾斜) more toward deglobalization and protectionism, which is becoming increasingly popular internationally,” says Wu Qing, a financial researcher. ‎ Raymond Yeung, chief China economist at ANZ Group, says the immediate impact of a changing presidency in the US on China will not be as large as predicted. ‎ ‎8. How can people predict future US trade and investment policies?‎ A. By having a good understanding of Trump’s background in politics.‎ B. By knowing about how Trump has invested his money in recent years. ‎ C. By seeing who Trump will appoint to hold top administrative posts.‎ D. By studying Trump’s policy statements during the political campaign.‎ ‎9. The underlined word “hostility” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.‎ A. unfriendly or aggressive behavior B. the quality of not being useful or convenient C. the state of being unsure of something D. a willingness to share with others ‎ ‎10. What is the main idea of Paragraph 6?‎ A. How to remove trade barriers between China and the US.‎ B. Why the economy of America is developing very slowly.‎ C. The current growth trend of Chinese direct investment in the US.‎ D. What might influence bilateral trade and investment between China and the US.‎ ‎11. Which of the following can serve as the best title of this news report?‎ A. Changing Presidency in the US B. Future US Policy Unclear Following Election C. China: a Major Investor in the US D. Importance of Investment Diversification in the US D Rising temperatures, rising sea level and other trends are having an effect on the world’s sea turtles. All female turtles come ashore at nesting beaches, dig nests in the sand, lay their eggs and then return to the sea. Erosion(侵蚀) of nesting beaches caused by rising sea level and more intense storms adds the potential for further dangers to nesting beaches where people, dogs and rats already prey (捕食) on the eggs of sea turtles.‎ Climate change directly affects the reproduction of sea turtles in three ways. First, sea level rise will affect significant nesting beach areas on lowlevel sand beaches such as Bonaire, the Maldives and the Great Barrier Reef. Second, rising temperatures increase the chance that sand temperature will go beyond the upper limit for egg hatching (孵化) which is 34℃. Third, rising temperatures bias (使偏向) the sex ratio (比率) toward females because temperature during hatching determines the sex of the egg. Loggerhead turtle nests in Florida are already producing 90 percent females owing to high temperatures, and if temperatures rise by an additional 1℃ or more, no males will be produced there.‎ Adult feeding patterns are also affected by climate change. Sea grass beds are in decline, water temperature is higher on intertidal sea grass flats, and coral reefs, typically feeding grounds for green turtles, are affected by bleaching.‎ Sea turtles have existed for more than 100 million years and have survived ice ages. As a result, they may be able to respond to unfavourable nesting temperatures as they have in the past, ‎ by seeking out new nesting sites. It may, however, take decades or centuries for sea turtles to reestablish their habitats, and steady human development of coastal areas makes the availability of new habitats for them very limited.‎ ‎12. We can learn from the first paragraph that _____. ‎ ‎ A. loss of nesting beaches is the only threat to sea turtles ‎ B. dogs are not allowed to come close to sea turtles ‎ C. sea turtles are under strict protection now ‎ D. sea turtles now face many threats ‎13. What will happen if sand temperature is higher than 34℃？‎ ‎ A. Turtle eggs will not hatch. B. More females will be born.‎ ‎ C. Females will lay fewer eggs. D. Newborn turtles will die.‎ ‎14. What do we know about Loggerhead turtles in Florida?‎ ‎ A. Most of them die young.‎ ‎ B. No more males are produced now.‎ ‎ C. They already have an imbalanced sex ratio.‎ ‎ D. They can hardly survive the high temperature.‎ ‎15. In what way does climate change affect adult turtles?‎ ‎ A. They can’t find enough food.‎ ‎ B. Their feeding patterns are affected.‎ ‎ C. They have lost their habitat.‎ ‎ D. Their living habits are changed.‎ 第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Nearly everyone has spent at least one night lying in bed wishing for sleep. But for many, it’s a nightly struggle. The key, or secret, is to experiment. What works for some might not work as well for others. 16 ‎ u Set a regular bedtime. Go to bed at the same time every night. 17 Try not to break this routine on weekends when it may be tempting to stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime, help your body adjust.‎ u ‎ 18 If you’re getting enough sleep, you should wake up on time naturally without an alarm. As with your bedtime, try to maintain your regular wake-up time even on weekends.‎ u Be smart about napping. While taking a nap can be a great way to recharge, especially for older adults, it can make insomnia (失眠) worse. If insomnia is a problem for you, consider giving up napping. 19 ‎ u Fight after-dinner drowsiness(睡意). What should you do when getting sleepy before your bedtime? 20 For example, washing the dishes, or calling a friend. If you give in to the ‎ drowsiness, you may wake up later in the night and have trouble getting back to sleep. ‎ A. Wake up at the same time every day.‎ B. Spend more time outside in the day time.‎ C. When it’s time to sleep, make sure the room is dark.‎ D. Get off the couch and do something to avoid falling asleep.‎ E. It’s important to find the sleep strategies that work best for you.‎ F. If you must nap, do it in the early afternoon, and limit it to thirty minutes.‎ G. Choose a time when you normally feel tired so that you can fall asleep easily.‎ Listening to English is one of the most important things you can do to improve your ‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用（共55分）‎ 第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分) ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Elvis Summers, 38, met Irene McGhee, 60, last September. Irene appeared at his Los Angeles apartment building looking 21 for bottles to recycle. As they chatted, Elvis 22 that Irene had been homeless since her husband died about a decade ago. Elvis was 23 to help. ‎ ‎“I couldn’t ignore human 24 right next to me,” he says.‎ Elvis had read about 25 is called the “tiny house movement” — people construct homes measuring 500 square feet or fewer, and believed that he had the construction know-how (知识) to make a similar 26 for Irene. ‎ He spent $500 on building 27 and, in five days, built a 3.5-by-8-foot house, complete with a locking door and side windows. The tiny house, which Elvis 28 with a mattress, pillows, and a blanket, sits on 29 so it can be moved every 72 hours to 30 the city law. The finishing touch, a sign 31 “Home Sweet Home”, hangs from one of the wood board walls, 32 along with roofs by a local business. ‎ On the first night in her new home, Irene felt so 33 . “I think I must have slept half the day,” she told a local news station.‎ In April, Elvis 34 on YouTube a video of the house as it was being built, gaining six million 35 in four days. He began fund-raising online to build more tiny houses for the 36 , and in a month, he 37 more than $80,000.‎ With the 38 he has got, he’s building several more houses, including one for a homeless elderly disabled man and his dog. 39 , Elvis wants to hire homeless people to help with construction, and he already has his first 40 lined up: Irene. “I’m ready to start building,” she says. ‎ ‎21. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. everywhere ‎22. A. learned B. decided C. understood D. doubted ‎23. A. unwilling B. careful C. moved D. worried ‎24. A. disadvantage B. suffering C. behavior D. experience ‎25. A. which B. what C. that D. where ‎26. A. floor B. basement C. apartment D. structure ‎27. A. patterns B. designs C. supplies D. models ‎28. A. furnished B. filled C. combined D. shared ‎29. A. stones B. wheels C. stairs D. chairs ‎30. A. forbid B. pass C. break D. obey ‎31. A. writing B. showing C. reading D. presenting ‎32. A. donated B. expected C. produced D. directed ‎33. A. relaxed B. amazed C. honored D. excited ‎34. A. found B. downloaded C. posted D. searched ‎35. A. sights B. views C. shares D. complaints ‎36. A. disabled B. young C. lonely D. needy ‎37. A. borrowed B. saved C. collected D. earned ‎38. A. smile B. fund C. care D. attention ‎39. A. Instantly B. Constantly C. Eventually D. Suddenly ‎40. A. colleague B. follower C. competitor D. employee ‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Next Monday morning I will be flying to Las Vegas to help 41 80-year-old woman. Her son and I have been friends for years and he is sick. My friend has been living in Las Vegas by 42 (he).‎ At the end of June 2016, no one could get in touch 43 him. As a result, his mother decided to call the person 44 managed the apartment where he lived to see if there was a problem. When the manager opened the door to his apartment, he found him lying on the floor. He had had a serious stroke and was almost 45 (death).‎ Hearing the bad news, his mother couldn’t wait 46 (visit) him. However, she’s too old to travel by herself. None of their family 47 (member) could accompany her at that time, so I 48 (ask) if I could go with her. 49 it was hard for me to afford the $614.00 for the air ticket, I couldn’t stand the old lady going alone, so 50 (final) I decided to travel with her. ‎ 第三部分 写作（共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(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 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后的词。‎ 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。‎ As a saying goes, “A good harvest depends on the spring sowing”. What we get depends on how we work rather than what we wish for. ‎ ‎ There was a period where I was so interested in basketball that I even dreamed of be the best player in our school. Many to my disappointment, I was knocked out in the first round in one match. Luckily, my coach comforted myself, “Don’t lose a heart! As long as you work hard you are bound to get something in return.” Inspired by his words, I picked up my confident and continued practicing. I am selected to be the best player in the school team eventually. And I participated more and more match on behalf of our school. ‎ It is not our wishes but our efforts that contribute to success. Work hard now, but all your efforts will pay off. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，看到某中外合资企业在一家英文报上登了一则启事（advertisement），招聘一名秘书。‎ 其要求的基本条件如下：‎ 1． 年龄不超过30岁。‎ 2． 身体健康。男性身高1.75米以上，女性身高1.60米以上。‎ 3． 高中以上文化程度。‎ 4． 有较好的英语基础。英语口语能力强者优先录用。‎ 5． 擅长写作，具有从事文秘（secretary）工作的能力。‎ ‎ 你有意应征此职位，请用英语写一封100词左右的信，简要介绍自己的情况。‎ ‎ 注意：开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear sir,‎ ‎ I’m writing to ____________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ I’m eagerly looking forward to your early reply. ‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ Li Hua ‎ 英语答案 阅读理解 ‎1-5 CDBBC 6-10 ADCAD 11-15 BDACB 16-20 EGAFD 完形填空 ‎21-25 DACBB 26-30 DCABD 31-35 CAACB 36-40 DCBCD 语法填空 ‎41. an 42. himself 43. with 44. who 45. dead 46. to visit ‎ ‎47. members 48. was asked 49. Although / Though /While 50. finally 短文改错 As a saying goes, “A good harvest depends on the spring sowing”. What we get depends on how we work rather than what we wish for. ‎ matches in ‎∧‎ Much was confidence me being when ‎ There was a period whereI was so interested in basketball that I even dreamed of be the best player in our school. Many to my disappointment, I was knocked out in the first round in one match. Luckily, my coach comforted myself, “Don’t lose a heart! As long as you work hard you are bound to get something in return.”Inspired by his words, I picked up my confident and continued practicing. Iam selected to be the best player in the school team eventually. And I participated more and more match on behalf of our school. ‎ and It is not our wishes but our efforts thatcontribute to success. Work hard now, but all your efforts will pay off. ‎ 书面表达 One possible version:‎ Dear sir,‎ I’m writing toapply for the position you have advertised about. I think I’m well qualified for the post.‎ I’m a 23-year-old girl with an English major. And I’m quite fit with a 1.63-metre height. Therefore, people usually have a great first impression of me. ‎ Besides, since high school, I’ve taken part in several English speech competitions and got excellent results. Furthermore, I’m talented in not only English but also Chinese and I once worked as a secretary in summer holidays when I wasstill in college. The boss spoke highly of my work there. ‎ If you could accept me as a member of your company, I would greatly appreciate it. ‎ I’m eagerly looking forward to your early reply. ‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ Li Hua ‎