2017-2018学年甘肃临夏中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年甘肃临夏中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 班级： 姓名： 学号： 考场： ‎ ‎………………○……○……○……○……○……○……○……○……装……○……○……○……订……○……○……○……线……○……○……○……○……○…………‎ ‎…………‎ ‎…………6……………… ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 班级： 姓名： 学号： ‎ ‎………………○……○……○……○……○……○……装……○……○……○……订……○……○……○……线……○……○……○……○……○…………‎ ‎…………‎ ‎…………6……………… ‎ 甘肃省临夏中学2017—2018学年第二学期期中考试试卷 年级： 高二 科目： 英语 座位号 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A ‎ Frank Smithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock. "Oh no!" he thought to himself. "Another day at that office，a boss who shouts at me all the time." 　　As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door. He was overjoyed when he opened it and read the letter inside. "Bigwoods Football Pools(足球赌博公司)would like to congratulate you. You have won half a million pounds." 　　Frank suddenly came to life. The cigarette fell from his lips as he let out shout that could be heard halfway down the street. 　　At 11:30 Frank arrived at work. "Please explain why you're so late," his boss said. "Go and jump in the lake," replied Frank. "I've just come into a little money so this is good-bye. Find yourself someone else to shout at." 　　That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar when a knock was heard on the door. He rushed to the door. Outside were two men, neatly dressed in grey suits. "Mr Smithson," one of them said, "we're from Bigwoods Pools. I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake…" 1. What do we know about Frank? 　 A. He was a lazy man B. He didn't get on well with his boss.. 　 C. He didn't make a lot of money. D. He was a lucky person ‎ ‎2. When he heard the knock at the door, Frank probably thought____.　　. 　 A. someone had come to make an apology. 　 B. his friends had come to ask about the football pools.‎ ‎ C. someone had come to give him the money.　 ‎ D. his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck. ‎ ‎3. On hearing "…there's been a terrible mistake…" Frank was most likely to be___　　.‎ ‎ A. curious B. worried C. nervous　 D. disappointed B ‎ Down-to-earth means being honest, open, and easy to deal with. It is a pleasure to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to. He or she accepts others as equals. A down-to-earth person may be an important member of society, of course, but they do not let their importance go to their heads, and they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. Someone who is filled with self-importance and pride, often without cause, is said to have his nose in the air. There is no way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.‎ ‎ Americans use another expression that is similar in some way to down-to-earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality. He has what is called common sense. He may have dreams but he does not allow them to block his knowledge of what is real. The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. A man with his head in the clouds is a dreamer whose mind is not in the world. Sometimes such a dreamer can be brought back to reality; sharp words from the teacher, for example, can usually get a daydreaming student to put both feet back on the ground.‎ ‎ The person who is down-to-earth usually has both feet on the ground. But the opposite is not always true. Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down-to-earth. When we have both our feet firmly on the ground, we are realistic and we act honestly and openly toward others, and our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.‎ ‎4. If a person has his nose in the air, he ____. ‎ A. is down to the earth B. always thinks he is more important than others C. is easy to deal with D. is confident ‎5. From the second paragraph, we know that sharp words from a teacher can usually ________. ‎ A. help a student get down to the earth ‎ B. help a daydreaming student to become more realistic C. help a daydreaming student come down to the ground ‎ D. wake a student up ‎6. The underlined sentence “But the opposite is not always true.” most probably means that ______.‎ A. the person who has his nose in the air is not true B. a man with his head in the clouds is often not intelligent C. a person who has both feet on the ground may not be down-to-earth ‎ D. the opposite direction is always wrong ‎ ‎7. From the passage, we can infer the person who is _______ is the most popular kind of person.‎ A. down-to-earth B. sitting on the ground C. with his nose in the air D. with his head in the clouds C San Francisco Fire Engine Tours San Francisco Winery Tour ‎ Running: February 1st through April 30th ‎ This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in tickets price)‎ ‎ Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request. ‎ Duration(时长)：2 hours Price: $90‎ Back to the Fifties Tour ‎ Running: August 16th through August 31st ‎ This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream. ‎ ‎ Departing form the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm ‎ Duration:2 hours ‎ Price:$90‎ Spooky Halloween Tour Running: October 10th through October 31st ‎ Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district . Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco ‎ Departing from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm ‎ Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes ‎ Price: Available upon request Holiday Lights Tour ‎ Running: December 6th through December 23nd ‎ This active takes you to some of San Francis’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit. ‎ ‎ Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm ‎ Duration: I hour and 30 minutes ‎ Advance reservations required. ‎ ‎8. Which of the tours is available in March?‎ A. Spooky Halloween Tour. B. Back to the Fifties Tour. ‎ C. San Francisco Winery Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour. ‎ ‎9. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?‎ A. Have free ice cream. B. Enjoy the holiday scenes. ‎ C. Go to Treasure Island. D. Visit the Presidio district. ‎ ‎10. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?‎ A. Take some drinks. B. Make reservations in advance.‎ C. Wear warm clothes. D. Set off early in the morning. ‎ 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（请将答案涂至答题卡71—75处）。 ‎ I’ve been keeping an English blog for many years．These practical tips have helped me over the course of my blogging．‎ ‎ ● Read quality books, blogs, journals, etc．which are written in English．Blogging is not always about writing． 11 Reading also improves your English comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing．‎ ‎ ● Practice helps, so continue writing． 12 Trying to make a perfect post （帖子） free from grammar and spelling mistakes is good but you’re not making use of your time efficiently .‎ ‎ ● 13 Think about the main points you want to raise．I prepare an outline of my post and a list of the points I want to talk about．Doing this has helped me stay on track and focus on my main points．The outline and the list of points I want to write about serve as my guidelines when I’m writing．‎ ‎ ● When writing, use simple words and sentences．Using simple sentences makes your job as a blogger easier． 14 Always remember this: The aim of your writing is to get your message across and the only way to become an effective writer is successfully conveying your message to your readers．‎ ‎ ● Write your posts ahead of time． 15 To free yourself from the pressure of making a post on daily basis, which might affect your writing, consider making your posts ahead of time．‎ ‎ A．Welcome comments from your blog readers．‎ ‎ B．Also, it makes your posts more understandable to your readers． ‎ ‎ C． Don’t be scared of making mistakes．‎ ‎ D．There are benefits of daily blogging but if it becomes tiring, forget about it． ‎ ‎ E．Prepare an outline of your post．‎ ‎ F．You need to read to be able to write fluently．‎ G．Mistakes can be reduced with the help of your readers ‎ 第二部分　语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第一节 (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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ A man wanted to become wealthy．He was told a story one day that there was a 16 pebble （鹅卵石） among the pebbles on the beach of the Black Sea．It could turn everything ‎ it touched into 17 ．This pebble could be 18 only by touching it: unlike the other pebbles it was 19 when touched．The man rushed to the beach of the Black Sea and began to 20 the pebble．‎ ‎ 21 he picked up a pebble that felt cold, he threw it into the sea．He 22 this practice day after day．Each pebble that felt cold was 23 thrown into the sea．‎ One morning, he 24 to take hold of a pebble that felt warm, unlike the other 25 ．The man threw the pebble into the sea．He hadn’t 26 to, but he had formed a habit．Habits can be hard to 27．‎ In fact, if we repeat any behavior 28 enough, it becomes a habit．But some habits can work in our favor, such as 29 attitudes and healthy ways of life．Our habitual attitudes and behavior can either 30 us or hinder （阻碍） us．‎ Is there behavior or an attitude you would like to make into a 31 ? Then reinforce （强化） it by 32it at every opportunity．‎ When it comes to habits, 33 may not make perfect．But practice will certainly form 34 behavior．Your habits will form who you are．So form the habits that are 35 to you and let them mold （塑造） you into the person you want to be．‎ ‎16. A．magical B．large C．carved D．heavy ‎17. A．sand B．water C．gold D．stone ‎18. A．created B．recognized ‎ C．transformed D saved．‎ ‎19. A． warm ‎ B．shining C．smooth ‎ D．hard ‎20. A． make ‎ B．look into C．search for ‎ D．study ‎21. A．Unless B．Until C．Although D．When ‎22 .A．tested B．developed C．continued D．analysed ‎23. A．luckily B．immediately C．suddenly D．carelessly ‎24. A．attempted B．happened C．decided D．began ‎25. A．pebbles B．trees C．hands D．balls ‎26. A．asked B．offered C．remembered D． meant ‎27. A．overlook B．break C．learn D．forget ‎28. A．fast B．carefully C．often D．calmly ‎29. A．related B．positive C．public D．conservative ‎30. A．help B．trouble C．expose D．defeat ‎31. A．rule B．custom C． habit D．plan ‎32. A．repeating B．retelling C． changing D．considering ‎33. A．attitude B．practice ‎ C．guidance D．attempt ‎34. A．permanent B．bored C．violent D．strange ‎35. A．devoted B．true C．familiar ‎ D．beneficial 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ Stephen Hawking was born in Britain on January 8th 1942, who is the most famous physicist, As a child, he was enthusiastic about 36___ (design) complicated toys but 37____ (fortune), in his twenties, he suffered 38___ a disease that was impossible to be cured, 39____ was a great challenge for him. However, he was not only positive about the misfortunes, and eventually he 40____ (defeat) all the obstacles but also he was absorbed41___ his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A Brief History of Time 42____ (publish), in which he put forward the idea 43___ time itself has a beginning, and that it will have 44_____end. In 45_____ (conclude), he has made outstanding contributions to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.‎ 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题l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仅限一词；‎ ‎2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ ‎ Once upon a time there was a rich man．He had a lot of money, but he felt unhappy all the times．Finally, the rich man left for home to look for happiness．He visited many places and met many rich ‎ men．All of them said they were not happy, too．On his way home, the rich man saw a farmer work in the field．He went up to the farmer and asked, “Could you tell me if you felt happy?” “Yes, I’m quite happier．I always feel satisfying about everything in my life,” the farmer answered．“Please tell me how you find happiness,” asked the rich man．The farmer answered with smile on his face．“It’s very easy of me to answer the question．If you work hardly, have three meals a day and go to bed early without worries, you’ll be the happiest man in the world．”‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分20分）‎ ‎1月2日，成都女孩小吴的宠物狗丢失，在向捡到者讨还自己的宠物时，却遇到对方恶意敲诈。何某敲诈不成，竟将狗摔死在楼下，此时经媒体报道之后引发广泛关注。‎ 人相争执，狗岂有罪？现在，爱护动物对于一些人来说已经成了口号。假如你是李华，请就“爱护动物，重在行动”写一份倡议书。‎ 内容提示：1. 发起倡议的原因 ‎ 2.提出具体的爱护动物的建议 ‎ 3.再次号召和倡议 要求：1. 词数100 左右 ‎ 可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯 答 案 阅读A：BCD B:BBCA Ｃ：　CAB 七选五 FCEBD 完形填空16-20 ACBAC 21-25 DCBBA 26-30 DBCBA 31-35 CABAD 语法填空36.designing 37. unfortunately 38. from 39. which 40.defeated 41. in ‎ ‎42. was published 43.that 44. an 45. conclusion 改错 书面表达 A letter of appeal Dear friends,‎ Not long ago, a girl lost her pet dog as the result of not paying the one who found her dog. Over the past years, some people have referred to animal-protection only as a slogan. This is why I write this letter to call on talking actions to be friends with animals, instead of being cold onlookers. It’s perplexed that we can kill a dog that cannot talk but won’t abuse a new born baby who cannot talk either. So we should redress the balance between animals and us.‎ Above all, a task of top priority for us is to pass a resolution mainly on how to protect animals and the cruel behavior occurs to them has to be banned. Next, we shouldn’t compromise. We should reunite ourselves and resolve to be against those bad guys.[]‎ So don’t hesitate to act out these measures, even a small action can make a great difference. Please ‎ join us. Thanks.‎ ‎ Sincerely yours ‎ Li Hua ‎ Apr.28th 2018‎