2017-2018学年甘肃省武威十八中高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年甘肃省武威十八中高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

‎2017-2018学年甘肃省武威十八中高二上学期期末考试英语试卷 ‎ 第I卷（共两部分，满分70分） ‎ 第一部分：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，从每小题所给的四个选项(A. B. C和D) 中，选出最佳选项并涂在机读卡上。 ‎ Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to declare war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win. ‎ One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight, my men," he said. "Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win, or we will die." ‎ They were all very tired so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep. ‎ The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his ‎ sudden cry woke the Scots up. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland. ‎ The thistle (蓟)is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland like it so much that they made it their national flower. ‎ ‎1. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill ________. ‎ A. woke and rose immediately, ready to fight ‎ B. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight ‎ C. began to fight the Romans hard ‎ D. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight ‎ ‎2. The result of the war is that __________. ‎ A. the Romans killed all the Scots  ‎ B. the Scots were defeated ‎ C. the Scots defeated the Romans ‎ D. the Scots were driven out of Scotland ‎ ‎3.The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle ‎ __________. ‎ A. is lovely, though not beautiful ‎ B. helped the Scots in wiping out the Roma ‎ C. is a kind of useful plant ‎ D. gives them happiness ‎ B ‎ Singles' Day ---- the Chinese opposite of Valentine’s Day has turned into a massive online shopping event. It is a day when single people are supposed to buy themselves presents. But there are sociological reasons behind China's “celebration” of single life. And the imbalance could have big consequences for the country. ‎ There were 34 million more men than women in China in 2011. Part of that is natural – usually there are 105 boys born for every 100 girls. But the Chinese gender ratio (性别比例) at birth is much more obvious. It was 116 boys to 100 girls in 2012. The one child policy is largely to blame. Brought in to limit population expansion, the policy allows only one child per family. But because male children are seen as more valuable, as well as more likely to support their parents in old age, some parents choose to have a son over a daughter. The result is that large numbers of men will likely never get married. In fact, one study has predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese men in their 30s will never have married, while another states that 94% of unmarried people in China are men. ‎ Traditionally, China has seen high levels of marriage, usually among the ‎ young. Besides, the increased education and career opportunities for women have meant that marriages are happening later. It is also traditional that women often marry men of a higher socioeconomic status than themselves. So women at the top and men at the bottom find themselves alone. One study has even suggested a link between an imbalanced gender ratio and growth in violent crime in the country. ‎ Singles’ Day can’t solve all the problems China’s singles face. Indeed, it is possible that it is causing even more problems, as men resort to increasingly risky lines of work to increase their chances of gaining money and thus a wife. I am worried that as money starts to overcome romance, there is evidence that China ' s marriage market is increasingly materialistic. ‎ ‎4.In 2012, if 50 girls were born, how many boys were probably born? ‎ ‎ A. 50. B. 52. C. 60. D. 58. ‎ ‎5.What made women in China get married late? ‎ ‎ A. Their support of the government’s late marriage policy. ‎ ‎ B. That they expect to enjoy their single time when young. ‎ C. Their higher education level and more work chances. ‎ D. That there are too many excellent young men to choose from. ‎ ‎6.What’s the writer’s attitude to the imbalance gender ratio in China? ‎ A. Concerned B. Optimistic C. Indifferent D. Unknown ‎ ‎7.We can learn from the passage that . ‎ A. Singles' Day is celebrated all over the world. ‎ B. an imbalanced gender ratio is related to the growth in violent crime. ‎ C. by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese women in their 30s will be out of marriage. ‎ D. Singles' Day will solve all the problems China’s singles face. ‎ C ‎ Many people now have problems with sleep. Drinking milk is helpful. A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off---if it is milked from a cow at night. ‎ Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. ‎ The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. ‎ Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of ‎ melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. ‎ Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. ‎ While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. ‎ Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of he calcium content, which helps people to relax. ‎ Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night. ‎ ‎8. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_________. ‎ A. started sleep more easily B. were less active ‎ C. were more anxious D. woke up later ‎ ‎9. Which of the following is true of melatonin(褪黑激素) in according to the text? ‎ A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times ‎ B. It can make people more ‎ energetic ‎ C. It’s used in sleeping drugs ‎ D. It exists in milk in great amount ‎ ‎10. What can be a suitable title for the next? ‎ A. Night Milk and Sleep B. Fat, Sugar and Health ‎ C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health ‎ ‎11. How does the author support the theme of the text? ‎ A. By giving examples B. By providing research results ‎ C. By explaining statistical data D. By stating arguments ‎ D ‎ Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend. ‎ ‎ No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they ‎ will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places. ‎ There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself. ‎ ‎12. The first paragraph tells us ____. ‎ A. what is the feeling of having no friends ‎ B. we always need friends around us ‎ C. making friends is a need in people’s life ‎ D. we need to be alone in our life ‎ ‎13.Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in the passage? ‎ A. a town B. a room C. a school D. a library ‎14. Why do people who have friends live longer? ‎ ‎ A. They feel happier and healthier. ‎ B. They know more about friendship ‎ ‎ C. They take less care of themselves ‎ D. They care more about their friends. ‎ ‎15. This passage mainly tells us _________. ‎ ‎ A. that people are all friends B. that people need friends ‎ ‎ C. how to get to know friends D. how to name a place.‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节：七选五( 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入能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 ‎ ‎ Traveling is a very enjoyable experience as it provides an opportunity to see new things. 16．The following article discusses the advantages of traveling. ‎ Traveling gives you the opportunity to disconnect from your regular life. People all have crazy schedules, work and a family to take care of, and traveling alone or with some friends can give you distance and perhaps even make you realize how important these people are to you. ‎ ‎17．Another great benefit is the relaxation you get. 18．When you come back you feel energetic and you are happy to be back to your daily routine. ‎ ‎19．They will create a bond that nothing can erase no matter what happens to the friendship. You can create photo albums and when you feel nostalgic (怀旧的) you can experience the trips again by looking at your pictures. ‎ It’s never been this cheap to travel. With increasing oil prices the cheap travel era might be coming to an end. 20．With the Internet and all the ‎ new technology, you can plan your trip exactly the way you want it. You can choose your budget, the duration of the trip and what you want to do. ‎ A. It’s nice to enjoy a stress-free time. ‎ B. As the saying goes, you never know what you have until you lose it. ‎ C. When traveling with friends or family it creates memories of a lifetime. ‎ D. Going on a trip means that you are most likely going to spend time outside. ‎ E. Discovering different values and ways to get by in life is really interesting. ‎ F. However, there are still many budget airlines fighting for your dollar right now. ‎ G. There are many benefits other than enjoying yourself that can be realized when you travel. ‎ 第二部分：完型填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分) ‎ Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a __21__ tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to __22__ his home before winter. If his home failed to endure ‎ the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not __23__ him in any way. ‎ One __24__, Paul and Marc reached their majority. They __25__ their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest __26__ and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered __27__. ‎ After Marc saw several homes, he __28__ the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, __29__, continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to __30__ some of them. But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village. ‎ Marc began building his home. He had several __31__starts, but his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Marc had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could __32__ it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and __33__ with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, __34__back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was __35__. The first winter storm destroyed his home and he was frozen to __36__. The villagers mourned for him. ‎ Marc _37__ the winter. Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village, _38__ a family, and lived a happy, content life. ‎ We all build and improve our own mental homes. It's __39__ and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only ‎ improve our own mental home if we actually __40__ the best ideas. ‎ 21． A. literary B． hopeful C．strange D．Cultural ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎22．A.find B． complete C．make D．buy ‎ ‎23．A．encourage B．help C．scold D．persuade ‎ ‎24．A.winter B．summer C．spring D． Autumn ‎ ‎25．A.exchanged B．recognized C．received D．advised ‎ ‎26．A.girls B．houses C．jobs D．presents ‎ ‎27．A.rooms B．drinks C．advice D． attention ‎ ‎28．A.expected B．Created C.gathered D．understood ‎ ‎29．A. however B．finally C．similarly D．furthermore ‎ ‎30．A. believe B．forget C．replace D．doubt ‎ ‎31．A.fine B．amazing C．rapid D．False ‎ ‎32．A.repair B．improve C．sell ‎ ‎ D．rebuild ‎ ‎33 . A. achievement B．conversations C.struggles D．arguments ‎ ‎34．A.drove B．flew C．rushed D．moved ‎ ‎35．A. excellent B．funny C．small D．weak ‎ ‎36．A.blindness B．sadness C．death D．illness ‎ ‎37．A. survived B．loved C．experienced D．spent ‎ ‎38．A.brought B．raised C．contacted D．earned ‎ ‎39．A.slow B．dangerous C．easy D．special ‎ ‎40．A. apply B．bring C．collect D．realize ‎ 第Ⅱ卷（共两部分，满分50分） ‎ 第一节： 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 ‎ Mr. Wang, ‎ I’m very _41 (excite) to write to express my thanks to you. I am now a ‎ freshman of Xiamen University, 42 I have been dreaming of. Mr. Wang, I still remember the days_43 you taught me English. Your classes are active and interesting. My English has been 44 (improve) greatly because 45 your creative work. ‎ However, at one time, the pressure of examinations, too 46 homework and the high expectations made me depressed. I was tired of the warning that if I didn’t do my best, I wouldn’t have the chance 47 (go) to college. Thanks for your 48 (encourage); if not, I wouldn’t have realized my dream. And now I 49 (real) understand you. I wish more and more of your students could go to 50 ideal colleges. Are you still too busy? ‎ 第二节：短文改错（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分） ‎ 下文中共有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。 ‎ 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后的词。 ‎ 注意：1．每句不超过两个错误； ‎ ‎2．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； ‎ ‎3．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 ‎ Dear Mr. Li, ‎ I’m very sorry to have missed the first two lesson this morning. I got up early as usually in the morning, but when I was ready to leave I find my bicycle’s front tire（轮胎）flat. I wanted to take bus or taxi to school, and I didn’t have any money with me. I had to look for a place along the street to have my bicycle repairing. luckily, there were not any bicycle repair shops that was open in the early morning. So I had to walk to school, carrying my bicycle all the way. That’s how I was late for school. ‎ Please don’t worry with my lessons, Mr. Li. I will make up for them and turn down teachers for help if necessary. ‎ Yours, ‎ Wang Hui ‎ 第三节：书面表达（满分25分） ‎ 假如你是李华，你所在的班级最近举办了一次主题为 “Learn to Be Thankful(学会感恩)”的演讲比赛。请你用英语写一封email向你的美国朋友John介绍这次活动的内容并谈谈你的感受。主要内容如下： ‎ ‎1. 班会在1月11日举行； ‎ ‎2. 班主任发表主题演讲，号召同学们心怀感恩； ‎ ‎3. 同学们讲述自己的经历，对父母、师长等关爱自己的人表达感激之情； ‎ ‎4. 你的感受...... ‎ 注意：1. 词数不少于100词；2. 可以适当增加细节使行文连贯。 ‎ Dear John, ‎ ‎______________________________________________________ ‎ ‎__________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎2017-2018学年高二英语期末考试答案 ‎ ‎ ‎ 一. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） ‎ ‎1-3 ACB 4-7DCAB 8-11 CCAB 11-15 CBAB 16-20 GBACF ‎ 二. 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分) ‎ ‎21-25 CBBCC 26-30 BCCAB 31-35 DBBCD 36-40 CABCD ‎ 三. 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分 ‎ ‎41. excited 42.which 43.when 44. improved 45.of 46. much 47.to go 48.encouragement 49. really 50.their ‎ 四.改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) ‎ ‎1.lesson-lessons 2.usually-usual 3.find-found ‎ ‎4.take ∧ a bus 5.and- but 6.repairing-repaired ‎ ‎7.luckily –unluckily 8.how-why ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎9. with-about / over 10.down-to ‎ 五. 书面表达（满分25分） ‎ Dear John, ‎ How is everything? ‎ I can’t wait to tell you some good news. On January 11, our class held a speech contest with the theme of Learn to Be Thankful. All of us were so interested in it that we took an active part in it. ‎ In the beginning, our head teacher delivered an opening speech, appealing to all of us to be thankful. After that, many participants impressed us with their wonderful performance. What touched me most was that some of my classmates told us their own life stories. They expressed their love and appreciation for their parents, teachers and people who loved them. ‎ I learned a lot from this activity. There are many people around us who have helped us greatly. We should be grateful to them in return for what they have done for us. ‎