2017-2018学年内蒙古集宁一中高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年内蒙古集宁一中高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

集宁一中2017—2018学年第一学期期末考试 高二年级英语试题 本试卷满分为120 , 考试时间为100分钟 第I卷 （选择题 共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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A When it is spring in the northern part of the world, it is fall in Australia. Throughout the autumn season, terrible storms arise and rains flood the land. The strong winds sweep over Australia like huge vacuum cleaners, collecting seaweed, pieces of wood, and even schools of fish. Strong winds may carry these bits of nature for many miles before dropping them on fields, houses, and astonished people.‎ ‎ Although they seem unusual, fish-falls occur quite frequently in Australia. When Bill Tapp was asked to describe the scene of fish, he remarked, "They look like millions of dead birds falling down." His statement is not surprising. The wonders of the natural world are as common as rain. Nature, with its infinite wonders, can create waterfalls that flow upward and fish that fall out of the sky.‎ ‎1. What is this passage about?‎ ‎ A. A sad story. B. A rain of fish.‎ ‎ C. Australia's northern part. D. The damage done by floods. ‎ ‎2. Fish-falls occur in Australia __________________.‎ ‎ A. quite often B. on large farms C. only in winter D. when the air is calm ‎ ‎3. It is a known fact that _________________________.‎ ‎ A. one should watch where one steps ‎ B. Bill Tapp is a scientist who studies farming ‎ C. the natural world can never create waterfalls that fall upward ‎ D. the seasons in the southern part are different from those in the northern part ‎ ‎4. The word "infinite" is closest in meaning to ______________________.‎ ‎ A. easy B. difficult C. countless D. dangerous B ‎"The moment I arrived at Kathy's farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay." said Zoe. "Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless."‎ Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. "It's a hard life, physically very tiring." she says. "In London 1 was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy's wonderful dinners."‎ Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing — watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, "It's one of the most moving experiences I've ever had. I could never go back to city life now."‎ ‎5. When working as a PR consultant in London, Zoe thought she lived a ______life.‎ A. satisfying B. tough C. meaningless D. boring ‎6. The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy's farm is that______.‎ A. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultant B. Kathy persuaded her to do so C. Zoe got tired of the city life D. Zoe loved Wales more than ‎London ‎7. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?‎ A. Tiresome and troublesome. B. Romantic and peaceful C. Mentally exhausting but healthy D. Physically tiring but rewarding.‎ ‎8. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage?‎ A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Where there is a will, there is a way.‎ C. A misfortune may turn out a blessing. D. Kill two birds with one stone.‎ C Hidden in our subconsciousness is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.‎ But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw（拼图玩具） puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles(通道), condemning the minutes for loitering --waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.‎ ‎“When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry. “When I’m 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after! ”‎ Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us.‎ ‎“Relish(appreciate) the moment” is a good motto, actually it isn’t the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.‎ So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.‎ ‎9．Why does the author describe the mental picture?‎ ‎ A．To lead us into a perfect world. B．To let people enjoy the scenery.‎ ‎ C．To introduce an actual trip of his. D．To compare it to our life’s journey.‎ ‎10．How do people feel when they’re on their trip?‎ ‎ A．Puzzled. B．Happy. C．Relaxed. D．Impatient. ‎ ‎11．What does the author mean by “Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today” in Line 2 Paragraph 5?‎ ‎ A．Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.‎ ‎ B．We must be careful of the two thieves: regret and fear.‎ ‎ C．regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.‎ ‎ D．We’re frequently challenged by the two : regret and fear.‎ ‎12．Why does the author write the passage?‎ ‎ A．To teach us a good lesson. B．To tell us the right attitude to life.‎ ‎ C．To advice us to forget our worries. D．To stop us wandering along the aisles.‎ D ‎ American cities are similar to other cities around the world: American cities are changing, just as American society is changing．After World War Two, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increase．Los Angeles and Houston are cities where population shifts （转移） to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society．In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier．They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes．They bought houses in the suburbs （郊区）．‎ ‎ Now things are changing．The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults．Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities．They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest．Many young professionals are moving back into the city．They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers．‎ ‎ This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits．Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent．In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities．‎ ‎ Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying．Some city residents now see a bright, new future．Others see only problems and conflicts．One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again．‎ ‎13. Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Two?‎ ‎ A．Because older American cities were dying．‎ ‎ B．Because they were richer and needed more space．‎ ‎ C．Because cities contained the worst parts of society．‎ ‎ D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city．‎ ‎14. According to the third paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities ．‎ ‎ A．are faced with housing problems B．are forced to move to the suburbs ‎ C．want to sell their buildings D．need more money for daily expenses ‎15. We can conclude from the text that ．‎ ‎ A．American cities are changing for the worse ‎ B．people have different views on American cities ‎ C．many people are now moving away from American cities ‎ D．the population is decreasing in older American cities 第二节：七选五（共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分）‎ All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer.‎ ‎______16______ They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins. _______17_______ Football , for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China , Egypt or Italy ! _____18______ Think how many people love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.‎ Some sports or games go back to thousands of years , like running or jumping . Chinese boxing , for example, has a very long history . But basketball and volleyball are rather new . Neither one is a hundred years old yet . ______19________ Water skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.‎ People from different countries may not be able to understand each other , but after a game they often become good friends . ______20________ One learns to fight hard but fight fair , to win without pride and to lose with grace.‎ A . And think of people in cold countries.‎ B. Sports help to train a person’s character.‎ C. Not a few people like sports in the world.‎ D. Many people like to watch others play games.‎ E. People aren’t inventing new sports or games.‎ F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them.‎ G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.‎ 第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节 ， 满分45 分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（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四个选项中选出以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Angels My friend Heather mentioned that she had never seen an Angel. Then I remembered the 21 I had with my sister Sandra earlier this week.‎ This will be Sandra’s first Christmas without her husband. This summer he died in her arms. On Thursday, she was in the store 22 for an ideal card for her two sons and daughter. Time passed by quickly as she 23 the many choices. She wanted a card that sent something special to each of them, 24_ she knew they would have a (n) 25 place in their heart this holiday season.‎ Finally! She found the one that expressed the 26 feeling. The words expressed the feelings she wished to share. However, a sharp pain pierced (穿透) her heart when she realized that the card was 27_“mom and dad.” She stood, 28 it close for a long time,unable to move from the 29_. Tears began to run over her cheeks.‎ ‎“Is there something I can do for you?” a 30 voice asked. She 31 to face a stranger, a woman, who was looking at her with 32 and concern. “Uh.. Oh…Oh!” Sandra responded, “I can’t give this card to my children because… because my husband died and this is the 33 card.”‎ The stranger’s face softened with sympathy and love. She reached out and 34 my ‎ sister into her arms, giving her unspoken permission to cry in the protection of her embrace (拥抱). She 35_ held my sister until her calmness 36 . “Thank you for listening to me cry on,” was what my sister said when all was better. “You are welcome, and I am so sorry for your 37 , ” the stranger answered and said goodbye to her.‎ During her telling of this event I was feeling 38 that I hadn’t been there. My sister needed me and a stranger had to do my 39_. “You know,” she went on, “a friend suggested that it was like meeting with an Angel.” My 40__disappeared in an instant. My sister required an Angel, and I think that is exactly what she got.‎ ‎21．A．conversation B．difficulty C．accident D．quarrel ‎22．A．paying B．caring C．calling D．looking ‎23．A．left B．offered C．read D．discovered ‎24．A．although B．as C．when D．if ‎25．A．other 　　 B．empty C．safe　　 D．different ‎26．A．sad　　　　 B．strange C．amazing D．perfect ‎27．A．for 　　　　 B．to 　　 C．from 　　 D．by ‎28．A．seizing 　 B．holding C．keeping D．grasping ‎29．A．spot 　　 B．stair 　　 C．area 　　 D．home ‎30．A．firm 　　 B．proud C．cold 　　 D．soft ‎31．A．walked 　　 B．turned C．decided D．woke ‎32．A．question B．shock C．regret D．woke ‎33．A．harmful 　　 B．special C．wrong D．right ‎ ‎34．A．pulled 　　 B．caught C．sent 　　 D．protected ‎35．A．quietly 　　 B．toughly C．strongly D．seriously ‎36．A．disappeared B．went 　　 C．arrived D．returned ‎37．A．failure 　　 B．idea 　　 C．loss 　　 D．death ‎38．A．shocked 　　 B．angry　　 C．shy 　　 D．hopeless ‎39．A．task 　　 B．time 　　 C．favor　 D．job ‎40．A．responsibility B．sympathy C．guilt 　　 D．hurt 第II卷（非选择题 共50分）‎ 第二节：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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day. While every meal counts, the facts are on the table : eating in the morning ____41_____(have) positive effects on health and on kids’ ability _____42_____(learn).‎ What’s nutritious breakfast? A meal consisting of foods from at least two of the five food groups is the ____43_____(healthy), but the truth is _____44_____ a bite of nearly any food in the morning is better than none, especially when it comes to kids.‎ It’s a good idea to let your child get ____45_____ the habit of eating breakfast before he begins kindergarten. That’s because teenagers _____46_____ eat breakfast tend to behave better in school . Hunger makes it harder to keep your mind ____47____ (focus) on learning , no matter what your age is. In fact , studies show breakfast skippers are often more bad-tempered and have _____48____ (short) attention .‎ When you forget eating in the morning , blood glucose (血糖) drops. Glucose is the fuel your cells need to function , so brain cells become particularly lazy when glucose concentrations(浓度) are insufficient . Without adequate ___49______ (energetic) , young minds get grey , blocking concentration and memory . Without the morning meal , kids are hard-pressed to meet daily nutrient needs, too.‎ You are probably pressed for time in the morning , and ____50____ are your children .‎ 第三部分 写作 （共两节 ， 满分35分）‎ 第一节：短文改错（共10处错误。每处1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误， 要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在其下面写上该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。‎ 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11处起）不记分。‎ Dear Abby, ‎ ‎ How are you? Today I’ ve got a wonderful news to tell you . I have offered a scholarship at a university in Australia for my further education. One hundred and twenty students take exams for it , but only a few was chosen and I was one of them. Therefore , my parents are not happy about it . They are strong against me . They say it is too far away that they will not see me for a whole year. They can’t imagine a girl so young living alone . They advise me to studying in the capital instead . Then I’ll be able to continue living with him. How can I persuade them to accept the fact what I have grown up?‎ Best wishes.‎ ‎ Jane 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，最近在某英文购物网站上购买了一双鞋子，但出现了一些问题。‎ 写作内容：请给网站写一封投诉信，包括以下内容：‎ 1． 写信的目的 2.投诉内容 ‎ ‎3. 要求：重新邮寄或退款；4. 询问：若寄回，谁承担寄费？‎ 申购 情况 实际 情况 颜色 黑色 白色 号数 ‎9‎ ‎8.5‎ 到货日期 ‎4月10日 ‎4月20日 Dear sir,‎ ‎ I’ m writing to complain about __________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Thank you for your consideration. ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎ 高二年级英语答案 阅读理解 1-4 BADC 5-8 AADC 9-12 DDCB 13-15 BAB 七选五 16-20 DFAGB 完型填空题 21-25 ADCBB 26-30 DCBAD 31-35BACAA 36-40 DCBDC 语法填空： 41. has 42. to learn 43. healthiest 44. that 45. into ‎ ‎46. who/that 47. focused 48. shorter 49. energy 50. so 改错：1. 去掉a 2.has∧been offered 3.take-took 4. was- were 5. Therefore- However 6. strong-strongly 7.too-so 8.studying-study 9.him-them 10. what- that 书面表达（满分25分）‎ One possible version:‎ ‎ I am writing to complain about a pair of sneakers I recently purchased from your website. What I ordered was a pair of black size-nine shoes but I received a pair of white, size -8.5 shoes. Worse still, there was a ten-day delay in delivering my shoes, which should have reached me on April 10th . For the above reasons, I demand either a new pair of black size-nine shoes be posted me immediately or I be given a full refund. By the way, if I send back the wrong shoes, will your company pay for the postage?‎ ‎ Thank you for your consideration.‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua