2017-2018学年福建省莆田第八中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年福建省莆田第八中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

‎2017-2018学年福建省莆田第八中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（2018.5）‎ ‎ 分值：150分，时间：120分钟 ‎ 命题人：李蓉 审核人：赖艳丽 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18.‎ 答案是B。‎ 第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)‎ ‎1. What would the woman like to drink?‎ A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Orange juice.‎ ‎2. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In a hotel. B. On a train. C. On a plane.‎ ‎3. What is the man doing?‎ A. Applying for a job. B. Dining at the cafeteria.‎ C. Asking for permission.‎ ‎4. How long does the man work every week?‎ A. 40 hours. B. 47 hours. C. 50 hours.‎ ‎5. What does the man mean?‎ A. He thinks many students want to take the course.‎ B. He took the course before.‎ C. He doesn't like the course.‎ 第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) ‎ 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6段材料，回答第6至8题。‎ ‎6. When will the man have a party?‎ A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.‎ ‎7. What kind of party is it?‎ A. A birthday party. B. A wedding party. C. A housewarming party.‎ ‎8. At what time will Linda arrive at the party?‎ A. 5:30 p.m. B. 6:30 p.m. C. 7:30 p.m.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。‎ ‎9. What's the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Workmates.‎ ‎10. What will the man do tomorrow afternoon?‎ A. Meet some managers.‎ B. Visit the products exhibition.‎ C. Take a rest.‎ ‎11. When will the party at the Century Palace be held the day after tomorrow?‎ A. 1:30 p.m. B. 5:00 p.m. C. 6:00 p.m.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。‎ ‎12. Why does the woman want to have dinner in this restaurant?‎ A. The food there is cheap and tasty.‎ B. She is very hungry and thirsty.‎ C. The owner of the restaurant is her friend.‎ ‎13. What does the man want to drink?‎ A. Mineral water. B. Orange juice. C. Iced tea.‎ ‎14. What does the man think of the food the woman intends to order?‎ A. It's too expensive. B. It's too much for them. C. It's unhealthy.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。‎ ‎15. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. Some sports news. B. Athletes' yearly salary. ‎ C. Their favorite sport star.‎ ‎16. How much is Panini's weekly salary?‎ A. Over 130000 dollars. B. Over 80000 dollars. C. Over 7000 dollars.‎ ‎17. What does the woman mean by "a big mistake"?‎ A. Manchester United spent too much money on a striker.‎ B. She should have worked harder at school.‎ C. She should have chosen soccer as her career.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. How many milu deer are there in Yorkshire, England?‎ A. About 800. B. About 500. C. About 300.‎ ‎19. What do milu deer eat in autumn?‎ A. Grass. B. Nuts and fruits. C. Dry leaves of the trees.‎ ‎20. Why is it hard to catch a milu deer?‎ A. They have very long legs.‎ B. They usually hide themselves in tall grass.‎ C. They have keen senses of smell, sight, and hearing. ‎ 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 ‎ Games and Hobbies There are websites for nearly every game and hobby out there.‎ TeenReads Young book lovers will enjoy TeenReads. The website features reviews of new and popular books for teenagers, along with surveys, contests and places to discuss favorite books. Teens can also work their way through the “ultimate (最终的)”‎ ‎ reading list on the site. TeenNick Fans of entertainment channel TeenNick will find information on the latest shows, as well as games, videos and quizzes. While the site offers updates (新信息) on TeenNick shows, it also features stories just for teens, offering suggestions on how to survive high school or giving back to school ideas. The InSite The InSite is designed for teens who have an interest in improving the world. Teens can learn about social justice, how to build a positive self-image (积极的自我形象) and how to help the planet. They can also submit artwork and writing or discuss how to make the world a better place. ChallengeYou ChallengeYou is a computer game design website. Teens can design games on the site or play games designed by other kids and teens. They can share their games with friends or take part in weekly game-building contests. There is also a chat room and a forum (论坛) where site users can discuss game building or arrange to play together. 21. Where might you find information on the latest teenager books? A. On TeenReads. B. On TeenNick. C. On The InSite. D. On ChallengeYou. 22. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A. You can publish your own writing on TeenReads. B. TeenNick is mainly a place to discuss school problems. C. The InSite helps to make a better you and a better world. D. You can find information about games on all these websites. 23. If you have designed a computer game and want to share it with your friends, you should go to ______. A. TeenReads B. TeenNick C. The InSite D. ChallengeYou B Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. He’s world well-known on space and time. Stephen was searching some very big questions, such as How did the universe begin? How will it end?‎ ‎　　Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong – he didn’t die. He can’t walk but he uses a wheelchair. He can’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).‎ ‎　　Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams(图表) or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 ‎ different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty conversation.‎ ‎24. A Brief History of Time is ________. ‎ A. a book which is well-known all over the word ‎ B. a book about Rome’s history ‎ C. Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome ‎ D. Stephen’s talk collection with me in China ‎ ‎25. Stephen’s studies DO NOT relate to ________ according to the passage. ‎ A. science B. math C. philosophy D. art ‎ ‎26. The right order of Stephen’s main experiences in ________. ‎ a. He went to Cambridge University.‎ b. He became very ill.‎ c. He wrote his first important book. ‎ d. He met the Pope in Rome. ‎ A. c-a-b-d B. a-b-c-d C. b-a-d-c D. a-c-b-d ‎ ‎27. What does the underlined word “witty” mean? ‎ A. Inspiring. B.Confident. C. Intelligent. D. Funny.‎ C Thanks to software like Apple’s Siri or Microsoft’s Cortana, it’s easier than ever to do something on our phone or computer. All we have to do is talk, and our favorite song starts playing a few seconds later. But in the near future, asking our phone to play a song by using our voice will seem as old-fashioned as using CDs. That’s because US tech company Microsoft recently applied for a patent (专利) for a “brain control interface” (BCI), meaning that soon, we may be able to control our phone and computer with our thoughts. BCI technology works by converting (转化) brain signals into computer commands, similar to how pressing a certain key on a keyboard is converted into an electrical signal. This technology isn’t brand new, however. Last year, for example, it was reported that scientists were able to help a paralyzed man from the US, 53-year-old Bill Kochevar, to move again.To do this, Kochevar was fitted with BCI technology, as well as equipment to make his muscles move. After a few weeks of getting used to it, Kochevar was able to use his thoughts to “tell” the BCI to move his muscles, meaning he was able to feed himself for the first time in years. Aside from helping disabled people, it’s hoped that BCI technology will improve the daily lives of other people too. US social networking platform Facebook announced last year that it was working on BCI technology to help people type by using their brain. By 2019, the company hopes to have created a system that will allow people to type up to 100 words per minute just by thinking about them. In turn, this could be used to offer live translation, from English to Chinese, for example. However, many people are worried that technology that can read our thoughts will create privacy (隐私) issues, especially if social media companies are involved. ‎ ‎ But Facebook researcher Regina Dugan said at a conference last year that the company has no interest in reading people’s random thoughts. “That might be more than any of us care to know. And it’s not something any of us should have a right to know,” she said.‎ 28. What can BCI technology do? A. It converts our voice into computer commands. B. It offers a live translation service for people. C. It allows our thoughts to control certain equipment. D. It controls our brain signals with a computer.‎ 29. How does Kochevar probably feel about BCI technology? A. Disappointed. B. Thankful. C. Embarrassed. D. Proud.‎ ‎30. Who else could benefit from BCI technology besides disabled people, according to the ‎ article? A. Bus drivers. B. Medical workers. C. Social media users. D. Shop assistants. 31. Why are some people worried about BCI technology? A. It might do harm to their health. B. Their privacy might not be respected. C. It might take away too many job opportunities. D. The equipment may be too expensive for ordinary people. ‎ D Positive attitude leads to joy There isn’t any doubt that positive thinking is valuable after you find out you have cancer. But will positive thoughts help the cancer go away? There have been a number of studies on this subject, but none of the studies say that positive thinking is a factor (因素) in helping cancer go away, or that negative feelings can make cancer worse. So, is there a reason to have a positive attitude? Of course there is. While I understand the danger of my illness, I choose not to focus on statistics (数据统计). I always imagine myself as being among the smaller group of patients who survive. Why do I do that? So I can sleep well; so I can plan a trip for two days from now; so I have a reason to begin writing another book with the expectation that I’ll finish it; so my husband and I can enjoy lunch out; so I can reach out to someone else who’s having a difficult time and offer them encouragement. A positive attitude can also help family members feel better so they can contribute to a more loving family environment. Most cancer patients, as well as their family members, know all too well how dangerous cancer can be. It’s difficult to carry on when patients receive bad news. But a positive attitude helps me want to do things that I know are beneficial to my health, and helps me through the thinning hair, tiredness and low blood counts which are the side effects (副作用) of my treatment. So, I prefer to stay happy and positive. I do my best not to think too much about all the hospital visits, and I try not to panic if I feel any pain. Instead, I seek joy as ‎ much as I can, and because I am seeking joy, I find joy. Being positive might not save you from cancer, but I can almost guarantee (保证) you that if you are positive, you will find meaning in your life, as well as happiness in every day that you live. 32. According to the first two paragraphs, studies show that _________. A. positive thinking can save patients from cancer B. negative thinking is very likely to make cancer worse C. positive thinking cannot help patients get rid of cancer D. one’s attitude has a direct effect on cancer 33. After the author found out she had cancer, ______. A. she was sure she would survive B. she tried to enjoy her life and help others C. she refused to go through painful treatment D. she was quite troubled by the seriousness of her illness ‎ 34. It can be concluded from the author’s experiences that positive thinking ______. A. makes cancer treatment less painful for patients B. makes it much easier for people to accept bad news C. prepares family members for what may happen next D. helps create a good environment for patients ‎35. The author wrote this article mainly to ______. A. tell patients how to fight against illness B. explain the danger of cancer to readers C. stress the importance of a positive attitude D. help readers find meaning and happiness in life 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。‎ Millions of Chinese people have been playing a mobile game called Travel Frog recently. 36. ____________________. You prepare food and tools for its trips, and the frog sends you postcards while it’s away. The game’s popularity may have something to do with how lonely people feel these days, according to Xinhua News Agency. 37. ____________________, and playing the game helps them forget their loneliness for a short time. 38. ____________________. According to the Guardian, about 40 percent of US adults say they’re lonely. And in the UK, about one in five people are “always or often lonely”, The Telegraph reported. This might be why the UK government announced in January that it had created the job of “minister for loneliness (孤独大臣)”. 39. ____________________, while the minister’s office plans to spend money on activities to bring people together. 40. ____________________. When we see pictures of friends having fun or posting selfies without us, we may compare their “perfect” lives with our own, making us feel lonely and left out. But we should remember that there’s no need to feel lonely. As UK poet John Donne once wrote, “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the ‎ continent, a part of the main.” ‎ A. Loneliness seems to be a common problem today B. Travel Frog is a mobile game known for its peaceful nature C. In the game, you act as the “parent” of a frog that lives alone and enjoys traveling D. The minister’s job is to find ways to help British people feel less lonely E. Many players say that the lonely frog is just like them F. The loneliness problem may be partly due to social media G. Loneliness is believed to be harmful to people’s health 第三部分　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(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Ibby Piracha is one of many regular customers at his local Starbucks in a small town in Virginia, US.___41___, Ibby isn’t like the other regulars – he’s___42___. Krystal Payne, a new employee, wanted to do something to make Ibby feel more ___43___. So she spoke with other employees about Ibby, learning that they always did what they could to give him excellent___44___. But Payne wanted to take it a step further. She went home and spent her night learning American Sign Language so she could better___45___with Ibby. The next day, she wrote him a small___46___saying: “I’ve been learning ASL, just so you can have the same___47___as everyone else.” Ibby, who was overcome with emotion over this small act of kindness, has___48___the note at home ever since. Ibby was so___49___by Payne’s gesture (表示) that he posted it on Facebook to share with his friends. His___50___was then reposted by many other people – a result that he did not___51___. But he is happy that Payne is getting the___52___she deserves (应得). The next morning, Payne heard about the post when her manager___53___her and mentioned that there were many requests from reporters to___54___her. A Starbucks spokeswoman heard about her___55___gesture and said the company was “very___56___” of Payne’s actions. “My job is to___57___people have the experience they expect and that’s what I gave him,” said Payne. Ibby sees Payne’s act of kindness as a(n) ___58___. “It shows that she respects deaf people,” he said. Payne now knows enough ASL to take Ibby’s___59___, which makes Ibby’s life much easier. In the past, Ibby would have to order through text messages that he would show to the staff (员工). Ibby still loves to visit the coffee shop, saying it is something that “gave me genuine (真正的)___60___– even now, I’m still smiling”.‎ ‎41. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Also ‎42. A. quiet B. famous ‎ C. deaf ‎ D. blind ‎43. A. welcome ‎ B. cheerful C. different ‎ D. confident ‎44. A. presents B. ideas C. service D. guide ‎45. A. live B. compete C. play D. communicate ‎46. A. note B. story C. tip D. report ‎47. A. right B. experience C. chance D. emotion ‎48. A. kept ‎ B. copied ‎ C. read ‎ D. shared ‎49. A. bothered B. moved C. confused D. attracted ‎50. A. story B. gesture C. post ‎ D. picture ‎51. A. expect B. ignore C. want D. notice ‎52. A. chance B. pay C. award D. recognition ‎53. A. praised B. questioned C. criticized D. warned ‎54. A. understand B. interview C. meet D. promote ‎55. A. strange B. important ‎ C. kind ‎ D. brave ‎56. A. proud ‎ B. fond C. afraid D. ashamed ‎57. A. protect B. promise C. allow for D. make sure ‎58. A. trust B. inspiration C. opportunity D. guidance ‎59. A. step B. rule ‎ C. order ‎ D. advice ‎60. A. surprise B. pride C. challenge D. happiness 第四部分　英语知识运用(共两节, 满分50分)‎ 第一节 用所给词的适当形式填空(8分)‎ ‎61. The rest of the money we get is from _________(donate). ‎ ‎62. The teacher is easy-going, and she often _________ (participate) in the pupils’ games. ‎ ‎63. Mr Watson’s _______ (annually) income is 100,000 dollars. ‎ ‎64. The thief got over the wall and ____ (flee) away. ‎ ‎65. The match was __________(放弃) because of the bad weather. ‎ ‎66. Crime_____(证人) may be willing to assist the police but unwilling to give their names. ‎ ‎67. Work hard when you are young, _________ (否则) you will regret it. ‎ ‎68. You can’t see things clearly through a telescope unless it is ________ (调整) correctly to your sight. ‎ 第二节课文句子填空（7分）‎ ‎（1）We ran down to the shore in time to see an enormous animal opposite us69. ______ itself 70_______ 71_______ the water and then crashing down again.‎ 我们及时赶到岸边，看到对面有一个庞大的动物猛力跃出水面，然后又坠落到水里。‎ ‎（2）The first thing I became72 _______ 73_______ was all the vivid colours surrounding me- purples, reds, oranges, yellows, blues and greens.‎ 我首先注意到的是我周围那些鲜艳的色彩——紫色、红色、橘黄、明黄、蓝色和绿色等。 ‎ ‎（3）This was the call that announced there74 _______ 75_______ 76_______ be a whale hunt. ‎ 这是宣告捕鲸行动马上就要开始的呼声。‎ ‎（4）However, one thing is for sure, I’ve become 77_______ 78_________ in my teaching. ‎ 但是有一点是肯定的，我在教学中变得更加富有想象力了。‎ ‎（5）The boys who had never 79_______ 80________ anything like this before started jumping out of the windows. ‎ 那些从未见过这种情况的男孩子们吓得都往窗外跳去。‎ ‎（6）The gift you give is 81_____ something your loved one keeps 82______ a voluntary contribution towards the lives of people who really need it.‎ ‎ 你送的礼物不是给你所爱的人留念的，而是给那些确有生活需要的人的一项志愿性捐助。 ‎ 第三节 短文改错（10分）‎ Jo worked at a bush school whose classrooms was made of bamboo and the roofs of grass. It took the students about two hours get to the school. The other day, Jo visited Tombe’s home in a remoting village. When they arrived at the village, Tombe’s mother was working in her garden. Tombe’s father led them to their house, a low bamboo hut with grass stick out of the roof, which she could only see one broom, a few tin plates and cup and a couple of jars. That they ate were sweet potatoes, corn and greens. That night Jo and Jenny slept in a newly made platform. They left the village next morning after many goodbyes and handshakes. ‎ 第四节　书面表达(25分)‎ ‎　 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣，并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。 请你给Jim回信，内容包括： 1. 人物是谁； 2. 该人物的主要贡献； 3. 该人物对你的影响。 注意：1. 词数不少于100；‎ ‎2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ‎ Yours, Li Hua 高二下期中考英语试卷参考答案（2018.5）‎ 第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1-5 CBABA 6-10 ACBBC 11-15 CABCA 16-20 ACCBC 第二部分 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21-23 ACD 24-27 ADCC 28-31 CBCB 32-35 DBDC ‎36-40 CEADF 第三部分　完形填空(每小题1. 5分, 满分30分)‎ ‎41-45 BCACD 46-50 ABABC 51-55 ADABC 56-60 ADBCD 第四部分　英语知识运用(共两节, 满分50分)‎ 第一节 用所给词的适当形式填空(每小题1分，满分8分)‎ ‎61.donations 62.participates 63.annual 64. fled 65.abandoned ‎66.witnesses 67.otherwise 68.adjusted ‎ 第二节课文句子填空（每小题0.5分，满分7分）‎ ‎69. throwing, out, of 70. aware, of 71. was, about, to ‎72. more, imaginative 73. come, across 74. not, but 第三节 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）‎ Jo worked at a bush school whose classrooms was made of bamboo and ‎ ‎ 75. were ‎ the roofs of grass. It took the students about two hours^ get to the school.‎ ‎76.to ‎ The other day, Jo visited Tombe’s home in a remoting village. When they ‎ ‎77. remote arrived at the village, Tombe’s mother was working in her garden. Tombe’s father led them to their house, a low bamboo hut with grass stick ‎ ‎78. his 79. sticking out of the roof, which she could only see one broom, a few tin plates and ‎ ‎80. where cup and a couple of jars. That they ate were sweet potatoes, corn and greens.‎ ‎ 81. cups 82. What That night Jo and Jenny slept in a newly made platform. They left the ‎ ‎83.on village^ next morning after many goodbyes and handshakes.‎ ‎84.the 第四节　书面表达(25分)‎ 参考范文：‎ Dear Jim, Thank you for your letter. I’m glad that you’ve taken an interest in Chinese history.  ‎ When it comes to my favorite Chinese historical figure, I have to say I respect Confucius most, the founder of Confucianism. He is the most important scholar and educator in Chinese history. In the years since he passed away, he has had a deep influence on the morality and ideas of everyone in China. On a personal level, he has inspired me to behave in the best possible way toward members of my family and everyone I meet. How much do you know about Confucius? Have you been inspired by any other similar historical figures from your country? Please write back and let me know. Yours, Li Hua