2017-2018学年甘肃省嘉峪关市一中高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018学年甘肃省嘉峪关市一中高二上学期期中考试英语试题

嘉峪关市一中2017-2018学年第一学期期中考试 高二英语试题 注意事项：‎ 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间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，从每题所给的四个选项（A B C D）中，选出最佳选项 A ‎ I’m not kind of a mother who normally brushes her daughter’s hair, and my daughter has never like sitting there, waiting for me to do it.‎ ‎ But today, I’ve sat my daughter Sally on a kitchen chair. She’s sitting high with her eyes closed, skin still wet from the shower, and her long hair behind her back. I realize she is enjoying the moment. It’s the last time for a week that our bodies will connect. Today, I’m sending Sally away for a week of summer camp. This was all my idea. She’s nearly 12, and I noticed that I’m with my child nearly 24 hours a day.‎ Living on a farm without any neighbors, I’ve chosen a life that is quieter than a normal family’s. But rather than expecting space away from me, Sally has become increasingly dependent. What frightens me most is that she has become a “mini-me”, even has the same hobbies, dreams, and opinions as me. That’s why I pulled her to the summer camp: a nearby wilderness camp called Hawk Circle.‎ After eating, I drive Sally to Hawk Circle. Once there, we are introduced to her fellow campers, Sally stands by them, holding my hand, dread in her eyes, taking up all her courage to join a game of soccer. “I need you for a few more minutes,” she tells me. I pull her away to walk to one of the camp’s workers.”Excuse me,” I say loudly, “I’d like to introduce you to my daughter. Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids.” He comes over to talk to Sally, and then I disappear before she realizes it.‎ It is a hard time for me to drive back. When I arrive home, I calm down and remind myself why I chose this way. I want Sally to have a chance to find herself. I want her to learn who she is. If I don’t set her free, I fear I’ll never really meet her real personality.‎ ‎1. Why did the writer send her daughter to the summer camp?‎ A. She wanted to help build her daughter’s independence.‎ A. Her daughter wanted to go to the summer camp.‎ B. It was helpful for her daughter to make friends.‎ D. Camp training was something common to her daughter.‎ ‎2. The underlined word “dread” in Paragraph 4 probably means” ”.‎ A. doubt B. fear C. hate D. pity ‎3. How did the writer feel after leaving the camp?‎ A. She was worried about her daughter’s health.‎ B. She was proud that she had done something right.‎ C. She was upset but knew she had made the right decision.‎ D. She was sorry and regretted sending her daughter away.‎ ‎4. The writer mainly wants to express . ‎ A. children are usually mirrors of parents B. children always expect space from parents C. parents should often send children to summer camps D. parents sometimes need to let their children go B Exhibitions in the ‎British‎ ‎Museum Places of the mind: British watercolor landscapes 1850-1950‎ Drawn from the British‎ ‎Museum's rich collection, this is the first exhibition devoted to landscape drawings and watercolors by British artists in the Victorian and modern eras—two halves of very different centuries.‎ ‎23 February—27 August 2017‎ Room 90‎ Free, just drop in Politics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli Gift This display is part of the Museum's contribution to the India-UK Year of Culture 2017.It looks at the popular print culture of India from the 1880s until the 1950s.‎ ‎19 July—3 September 2017‎ Room ‎‎90a Free, just drop in Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is widely regarded as one of Japan's most famous and influential artists. He produced works of astonishing quality right up until his death at the age of 90.This new exhibition will lead you on an artistic journey through the last 30 years of Hokusai's life—a time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces.‎ ‎25 May—13 August 2017‎ Room 35‎ Adults￡12,Members/under 16s free Scythians: warriors of ancient ‎Siberia This major exhibition explores the story of the Scythians—nomadic tribes and masters of mounted warfare, who flourished between 900 and 200 BC. Their encounters with the Greeks, Assyrians and Persians were written into history but for centuries all trace of their culture was lost—buried beneath the ice.‎ ‎14 September 2017—14 January 2018‎ Room 30‎ Adults￡16.50,Members/under 16s free ‎5. Which exhibition can you attend in October 2017?‎ A. Places of the mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950.‎ B. Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia.‎ C. Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave.‎ D. Politics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli Gift.‎ ‎6. If you are interested in drawings of natural scenery, you will probably go to______.‎ A. Room 90a B. Room 35 C. Room 90 D. Room 30 ‎ ‎7. Where can we most probably find the passage?‎ A. In a parenting magazine. B. In a health report.. ‎ C. In a tour guide. D. In a story book ‎ C Nowadays, people pay great attention to their bodies. Have you ever heard that your house may have an effect on your figure? Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you put on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.‎ Open the curtains and turn on the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious when they’re in poorly lit places – and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness. Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue. Don’t forget the clock – or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the ‎ time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal. Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.‎ ‎8. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____. A. their home comforts B. house buying C. their body shape D. healthy diets ‎9. A home environment in blue can help people ____. A. reduce food intake B. digest food better ‎ C. burn more calories D. regain their appetites ‎10. What are people advised to do at mealtimes? A. Eat quickly. B. Use smaller spoons ‎ ‎ C. Play fast music  D. Turn down the lights 11.Which of the following is correct according to the passage?‎ A. Cool color will make food appear more attractive ‎ B. The more slowly you eat, the more food you will take in C. Your house environment will only affect your weight D. House with enough brightness is helpful for people to go on a diet D With the successful opening of the 19th CPC National Congress on October 18th, the silk road once again attracted the attention of the global people However, new archaeological discoveries suggest that trade between Europe and Asia along the Silk Road probably began in some form many centuries earlier than once thought. The findings, coupled with a widening range of scientific and historical research, could add a fascinating new page to the epic of the Silk Road.‎ The latest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy from about 1,000 BC, long before regular traffic on the Silk Road and at least one thousand years before silk was previously thought to be used in Egypt. Other research may extend human activity along this route back even further, perhaps a million years to the migration of human ancestors into eastern Asia.‎ The official origin of East-West trade along the road is usually placed in the late 2nd century BC when an agent of the Chinese Han Emperor returned from a dangerous secret mission (使命)across the western desert into the remote high country of Central Asia. The agent, Zhang Qian, travelled as far as Afghanistan and brought back knowledge of even more distant lands such as ‎ Persia‎,Syria and a place known as Lijien, perhaps Rome. Historians have called this one of the most important journeys in ancient times. His journey opened the way for what have been thought to be the first indirect contacts between the ancient world’s two superpowers, China and Rome. Chinese silk, first traded to central Asian tribes for war horses and to the Parthians of old Persia in exchange for acrobats and ostrich eggs , was soon finding its way through a network of merchants to the luxury markets of Rome.‎ ‎12. The word “coupled” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by________.‎ A. combined B. continued C. doubled D. produced ‎13. The silk found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests that________.‎ A. trade along the Silk Road began earlier than once thought ‎ B. Egyptians had probably travelled to China to buy silk C. historical research often achieves fascinating results D. new light can now be thrown on ancient trading practices ‎14. It is officially believed that trade along the Silk Road ________.‎ A. primarily benefited the Egyptians ‎ B. extended human migration into eastern Asia C. began a million years ago D. began in the 2nd century BC ‎15. Historians have always considered Zhang Qian’s mission important because they believe________.‎ A. he brought back knowledge of Rome to the emperor B. he helped establish East-West trade ‎ C. he discovered the ‎Silk Road D. he travelled as far as ‎Afghanistan 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。‎ As is known to all, it is difficult for an average student to become a top one. However, there are some ways to help you. Taking good notes is such a time-saving and helpful way. 16 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.‎ You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 17 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 18 ‎ The following methods may work best for you.‎ ‎●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.‎ ‎●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.‎ ‎● Write your notes in your own words.‎ ‎●  19 ‎ ‎● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.‎ As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 20 ‎ A. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. ‎ B. There are three practical note-taking methods.‎ C. You must write your notes on separate paper.‎ D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.‎ E. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.‎ F. Use words, not complete sentences.‎ G. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.‎ 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, 共30分) ‎ 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。‎ ‎ Over the course of a few days when I was in a nursing home to recover, I started to really appreciate the housekeeper, an elderly lady who didn’t speak English. Every morning at 6:30 she would try to get into my room 21 so she wouldn’t disturb me. However, every time I would 22 and see her. She would try to 23 and at the same time gave an amazing smile. 24 , I would be just waiting to see her come in and give that wonderful 25 . ‎ ‎ I 26 from a nurse that there was an employee rewards program. I asked her to help me write a(an) 27 card for my housekeeper and put it up. About ten minutes later, another nurse came into my room and told me that the housekeeper was out in the hall 28 her eyes out. Had I done something wrong or inappropriate? Then the nurse 29 to tell me that the housekeeper had worked there for thirty years and had never ‎30 a rewards card.‎ ‎ It 31 me like a ton of bricks. Just a few simple words made such a 32 . ‎ ‎ From that day on I tried to admire someone every day for the good things they showed. The results were 33 . People came in with smiles, they talked more, they laughed more, and they 34 life more. 35 , it seems the more I tried to praise others, the 36 I got.‎ ‎ I’m out of nursing home now and almost 37 recovered. I thank my housekeeper for helping me see just how unbelievably 38 life is.‎ ‎ Do ‎39 a favor and tell your loved ones just how much they 40 to you. It can make a world of difference to both them and you. ‎ ‎ 21. A. quietly B. quickly C. happily D. slowly ‎ 22. A. stand B. wake C. sit D. go ‎ 23. A. leave B. hide C. explain D. apologize ‎ 24. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Gradually D. Occasionally ‎ 25. A. greeting B. smile C. apology D. word ‎ 26. A. came B. found C. learned D. got ‎ 27. A. invitation B. appreciation C. congratulation D. appointment ‎ 28. A. laughing B. shouting C. screaming D. crying ‎ 29. A. came up B. went on C. set out D. got up ‎ 30. A. received B. accepted C. created D. afforded ‎ 31. A. hit B. knocked C. beat D. touched ‎ 32. A. mistake B. profit C. difference D. contribution ‎ 33. A. disappointing B. interesting C. amazing D. embarrassing ‎ 34. A. understood B. valued C. enjoyed D. enriched ‎ ‎ 35. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Meanwhile ‎ ‎ 36. A. less B. better C. worse D. more ‎ ‎ 37. A. barely B. rarely C. really D. fully ‎ ‎ 38. A. dangerous B. enthusiastic C. tough D. beautiful ‎ ‎ 39. A. yourself B. you C. themselves D. them ‎ 40. A. mean B. take C. give D. bring ‎ 第II卷 非选择题（共50分）‎ 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ When meeting with difficulties, some people do nothing but wait, while others try hard to conquer them. Personally, we should face difficulties positively and make every effort to overcome them.‎ My memory drew me back to five years ago when I was ___41_ middle school student. At that time, I had great trouble ____42 (study) English. First of all, I found _43___ hard to memorize English words. Besides I didn’t dare to say anything in class when I___44_ (ask) questions. What annoyed me most was that I failed exams__45____ (constant). I was about to give up__46__ my English teacher found my problems. He encouraged me and gave me some good advice. So ____ 47 (inspire) by him, I decided to settle my problems. ____ 48 (follow)‎ ‎ his advice, I made progress gradually. I owe my achievement___49_ the teacher whose encouragement was of great ___50_ (important).‎ 第三部分：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）‎ 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. 每处错误及其修改均限一词。‎ ‎2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ How time flies! I went back to school and begin my lesson last month. It will be ten months before I attend the College Entrance Examination, that makes me worried. I failed pass the English test last term because of I had difficulty with it. I will never give up and determine to give myself the second chance to pass them. I will ask my teachers and friends for advices on how to improve it and work out a detailed plan. Besides, I'll make fully use of time. Do you have any good ideas? Tell me or I will be grateful to you.‎ I'm looking forward to hear from you.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你叫李华，现为英国某所中学作交换生。下周你想组织同学们开展一次秋游(autumn outing)活动，但需得到校长的批准。根据以下要点给校长写一封信：‎ ‎1.写信的目的；2.陈述理由；3.恳请校长批准。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 信的开头已给出，但不计入总词数。‎ Dear Sir, ‎ I am Li Hua, an exchange student from China ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 嘉峪关市第一中学2017-2018学年高二年级第一学期期中考试 英语答案 Ⅰ.阅读理解1—4 ABCD 5--7 BCC 8-11 CABD 12--15 AADB ‎16-20 EGFAD Ⅱ.完形填空 21-25 ABDCB 26-30 CBDBA ‎ ‎31--35 ACCCD 36-40 BDDAA Ⅲ.语法填空 ‎41. a 42.studying 43. it 44 was asked 45.constantly ‎46. when 47.inspired 48. Following 49.to 50.importance Ⅳ.短文改错 ‎51.begin→began 52.that→which 53.fail后加to 54.because of后去掉of ‎ ‎55.the →a 56.them→it 57.advices→advice 58.fully→full ‎ ‎59.or→and 60. hear→hearing ‎ Ⅴ.书面表达 (满分25分)‎ One possible version: ‎ Dear Sir, ‎ I am Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I've planned an autumn outing for my class next week, and I am writing to ask for your permission.‎ First, the place we've decided to visit — the Forest Park is not far away from the city. We can either take a bus or ride a bike to get there. Second, the trip will provide us with a great opportunity to get close to nature and strengthen our team spirit. Third, we need to take some physical exercise to relax. Some teachers will join us to make sure of our safety.‎ Please take my request into consideration. We are all looking forward to receiving your permission.‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ Li Hua