2017-2018学年贵州省湄潭县湄江中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018学年贵州省湄潭县湄江中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

湄江高级中学2017-2018学年度第一学期期中考试 高二英语 命题人：徐国红审题人：袁永峃 第Ⅰ卷 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 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。‎ A Dear Mum and Dad,‎ I still cannot believe that I am taking up this prize that I won last year. I have to remind myself constantly that I am really in AD 3008. Worried about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days. As a result, I suffered from “Time lag”. This is similar to the “jet lag” you get from flying, but it seems you keep getting flashbacks from your previous time period. So I was very nervous and uncertain at first. However, my friend and guide, Wang Ping, was very understanding and gave me some green tablets which helped a lot. Well-known for their expertise, his parents' company, called "Future Tours", transported me safely into the future in a time capsule.‎ I can still remember the moment when the space stewardess called us all to the capsule and we climbed in through a small opening. The seats were comfortable and after a calming drink, we felt sleepy and closed our eyes. The capsule began swinging gently sideways as we lay relaxed and dreaming. A few minutes later, the journey was completed and we had arrived. I was still on the earth but one thousand years in the future. What would I find?‎ At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate. The air seemed thin, as though its combination of gases had little oxygen left. Hit by a lack of fresh air, my head ached. Just as I tried to make the necessary adjustment to this new situation, Wang Ping appeared. "Put on this mask," he advised. "It'll make you feel much better." He handed it to me and immediately hurried me through to a small room nearby for a rest. I felt better in no time. Soon I was back on my feet again and following him to collect a hovering carriage driven by computer.‎ Arriving at a strange-looking house, he showed me into a large, bright clean room. It had a green wall, a brown floor and soft lighting. Suddenly the wall moved - it was made of trees! I found later that their leaves provided the room with much-needed oxygen. Wang Ping spread some food on the table, and produced a bed from the floor. After he left, I had a brief meal and a hot bath. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.‎ More news later from your loving son,‎ Li Qiang ‎1. How did Li Qiang arrive in the future?‎ ‎ By spaceship B. By plane C. By time capsule D. By carriage ‎2. Why Li Qiang’s head ached when he was in the new surroundings? A. Because he was hurt in an accident.‎ B. Because there was little oxygen left in the air.‎ C. Because he had a “Time lag”.‎ D. Because he was too tired ‎3. What does “ was back on my feet” mean in the fourth paragraph?‎ A. hungry B. exhausted C. unsettled D. energetic(精力充沛的）‎ ‎4. What’s Li Qiang’s attitude (态度) towards the future?‎ A. Optimistic B. Pessimistic C. Objective D. Not mentioned B Would you believe that the first outstanding deaf teacher in America was a Frenchman? His name was Laurent Clerc. He became a friend of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and together they founded America's first school for the deaf.‎ Laurent Clerc was born in a small village near Lyons, France, on December 26, 1785. When he was one year old, he fell into a fire, losing both his hearing and his sense of smell.‎ At 12, Laurent entered the Royal Institution for the Deaf in Paris where he excelled in his studies. After he graduated, the school asked him to stay on as an assistant teacher.‎ Meanwhile, in America, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was studying to be a minister. He was very concerned about the lack of educational opportunities for the deaf. Therefore, in 1815, Gallaudet sailed to London, England to seek ideas on how to teach deaf people. While he was there, he met a French educator of the deaf who invited him to go to Paris to spend three months learning at the Royal Institution for the Deaf, the school where Laurent Clerc was teaching. Gallaudet accepted the offer. The two worked and studied well together. When the time came for Gallaudet to return, he asked Clerc to come with him. Clerc accepted on one condition: that he would stay in America only a short time.‎ The two men set sail on June 18, 1816. The voyage across the Atlantic Ocean took 52 days; however, Clerc and Gallaudet put the time to good use. Clerc studied English, and Gallaudet studied sign language. They discussed the school for the deaf which they planned to open. On the long trip, they had many conversations about education and deafness. The year after they arrived, they founded a school for the deaf in Harford, Connecticut.‎ At the school, Clerc led a busy life. He taught signs to Principal Gallaudet; he taught the pupils; and he taught hearing men who came to the school to study deaf education.‎ In 1819, Clerc married Eliza Crocker Boardman, one of his pupils. They had six children. He retired from teaching in 1858. Although he had intended to return to France, he never did. He died on July 18, 1869 in the United States.‎ ‎5. Why did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet sail to London?‎ He needed to finish his studies to become a minister. B. It was the easiest way to get to France.‎ C. He wanted to study their system of deaf education.‎ D. He wanted to marry Alice Cogswell.‎ ‎6. From the information in this passage we can infer（推断）that__________.‎ A. Laurent Clerc was an intelligent man B. Clerc had difficulties learning language C. Clerc married Eliza in order to get his Green Card D. Clerc was paid well because he made such important contributions to society 7. On their trip from Paris to America, Clerc and Gallaudet ___________.‎ A. played cards and socialized B. studied and discussed their plans for a deaf school C. founded a school for the deaf D. Gallaudet studied English and Clerc studied Sign Language ‎8. Which is the right order of the things Clerc did？‎ A. met Gallaudet, moved to America, got married, went to school in Paris.‎ B. met Gallaudet, went to school in Paris, moved to America, got married.‎ C. went to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America, got married.‎ D. got married, went to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America.‎ C Mexico City is truly one of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to descend into this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.‎ Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.‎ The "Paseo de la Reforma(改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.‎ One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.‎ Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep. It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.‎ You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.‎ 9. The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with______.‎ the high speed of the traffic B. the heavy traffic of the city C. the polluted air in the city D. their safety in the city 10. From the third paragraph, we can learn that______.‎ A. the number of the city attractions can't meet the needs of the tourists B. it is convenient for tourists to visit the city from where they stay C. tourists have problems when visiting the sites in Mexico City D. tourists often have their three meals in the high quality hotels ‎11. Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places?‎ P = Paseo de la Reforma M = the National Museum of Anthropology C = the Chapultepec Castle Z = the Mexico City Zoo ‎12. If you want to buy some cheap souvenirs, which place can be a good choice? A. The National Museum of Anthropology. B. The Aztec sites.‎ C. The Chapultepec Castle. D. The Coyoacan market.‎ D What will man be like in the future — in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.‎ Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is relatively a short period of time, so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity( 容量 ). As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.‎ Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.‎ On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.‎ But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald(光秃的).‎ Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes,‎ future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own. 13. The passage mainly tells us that __________.‎ A. Man’s life will be different in the future B. Future man will look quite different from us C. Man is growing taller and uglier as time passes D. The function of Man’s organs(器官)will change ‎14. What serves as the evidence that man is changing？ A. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.‎ B. Man’s hair is getting thinner and thinner.‎ C. Man’s arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.‎ D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.‎ ‎15. Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future A. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.‎ B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.‎ C. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn’t have to make use of them.‎ D. He thinks and feels in a different way.‎ 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。‎ ‎— Excuse me, have you been waiting long?‎ ‎— About ten minutes.‎ ‎— 16‎ ‎— Not while I’ve been standing here. I’m waiting for the number seven myself.‎ ‎— Good. Hot today, isn’t it?‎ ‎— Yes, it is. 17‎ ‎— Me too. This is unusual for March I don’t remember it ever being so hot and dry in March before. — You’re from Florida then.‎ ‎— Not really. 18‎ ‎— My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana.‎ ‎— Pretty cold in Indiana, isn’t it?‎ ‎— Yes. That’s why we moved. But we didn’t know that it would be so hot here.We should have gone to California. 19 .‎ ‎— No. It’s always a little late. Do you have the time? My watch has stopped working.‎ ‎— 20‎ ‎— Don’t worry. It never comes exactly on the half hour like it should. A. I wish that it would rain and cool off.‎ B. Do you think that we've missed the bus?‎ C. No, it is always quite cool here in summer.‎ D. It is twenty to one by my watch, but it is a little fast.‎ E. Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by?‎ F. I was born in New York, but I've lived here for ten years now.‎ B. I have been waiting here for half an hour and still haven't seen the bus. 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(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ ‎24‎ ‎26‎ There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the 21 home from work in the evenings. A man will be 22 the newspaper, and seconds later it 23 as if he is trying toit. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger 25 next to him.place where unplanned short sleep 27 is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring（打鼾）so 28 that the professor has to ask another student to 29 the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing（尴尬） situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the 30 of the head pushes the arm off the 31 , and the movement carries the ‎32‎ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no 33 of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when 34 . Police reports are full of 35 that occur when people fall into sleep and go 36 the road. If the drivers are 37 , they are not seriously hurt. One woman's car, 38 , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of 39 and thought it was raining. When people are really 40 ，nothing will stop them from falling asleep-----no matter where they are.‎ ‎21．A. way B. track C. path D. road ‎22．A. buying B. folding C. delivering D. reading ‎23．A. acts B. shows C. appears D. sounds ‎24．A. open B. eat C. find D. finish ‎25．A. lying B. waiting C. talking D. sitting ‎26．A. Next B. Every C. Another D. One ‎27．A. goes on B. ends up C. lasts D. returns ‎28．A. bravely B. happily C. loudly D. carelessly ‎29．A. leave B. shake C. keep D. watch ‎30．A. size B. shape C. weight D. strength ‎31．A. cushion B. desk C. shoulder D. book ‎32．A. action B. position C. rest D. side ‎33．A. memory B. reason C. question D. purpose ‎34．A. thinking B. working C. walking D. driving ‎35．A. changes B. events C. ideas D. accidents ‎36．A. up B. off C. along D. down ‎37．A. lucky B. awake C. calm D. strong ‎38．A. in time B. at first C. as usual D. for example ‎39．A. dust B. water C. grass D. bush ‎40．A. tired B. drunk C. lonely D. lazy 第Ⅱ卷 第二节(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。‎ John Snow, a famous doctor in London, he wanted to help ordinary people____41____ (expose) to cholera. Cholera is a deadly disease at that time, causing a large number of ____42____ (death). Neither its cause ____43____ its cure was understood. But John Snow decided to face the challenge and solve the problem. He became interested ____44____ two theories which possibly explained how cholera killed people. He suspected the second one is correct, _____45____suggested that people absorbed this disease into their bodies with their meals. But he needed evidence, so he was determined ____46____ (gather) information. Finally he discovered the ____47____ (pollute) water was to blame. He ____48____ (immediate) told people to remove the handle of the pump and not to drink the water, then he suggested that the water companies ____49____ (examine) all the water supplies. “King Cholera” ____50____ (defeat) in the end.‎ 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仅限一词；‎ ‎2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者 (从第 11 处起) 不计分。‎ The full name of the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It consist of four parts, including England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The flag of the UK is called the Union Jack. The four countries have different education and legal systems as well as different football team. England is largest of the four countries and it is rough divided into three parts. Most of the population settled on the south, but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North. The capital of the UK is the London. There have been four sets of invaders. If you look around London, you will find many old buildings build by these invaders. Make a trip to the UK, or I am sure you will find it enjoyable. After all, it is really worth visited.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)‎ 假设你是李华，在刚刚过去的校运会中，你取得了很好的成绩，为班级做了很大贡献，校新闻社来信向你表示祝贺，并希望你能回一封信，针对如何才能保持健康的体魄，给同学们一些建议。内容如下：‎ 1. 多吃蔬菜和水果，多喝水；‎ 2. 多做锻炼，比如跑步，游泳，骑自行车等，早睡早起；‎ 3. 保持乐观积极(active)的生活态度。‎ 注意:‎ 1. 词数 100 左右。‎ 1. 保持卷面书写整洁。‎ 2. 请适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好。‎ Dear schoolmates,‎ After the school sports meet, I’ m very delighted to receive the letter from the school News Agency to give me warm congratulations. In terms of how to keep healthy, here I want to give you some advice.‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ Best wishes,‎ Li Hua 湄江高级中学 2017-2018 学年度第一学期半期考试高二英语参考答案 第一部分 阅读理解 ‎1-4 CBDB 5-8 CABC 9-12 BBDD 13-15 BDA 16-20 EAFBD 第二部分英语知识应用第一节完形填空 ‎21-25 ADCBD 26-30 CACBC 31-35 BCADD 36-40 BADBA 第二节语法填空 ‎41. exposed 42. deaths 43. nor 44.in 45. which ‎46. to gather 47. polluted 48. immediately ‎49. (should) examine 50. was defeated 第三部分第一节短文改错 The full name of the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.‎ It consist of four parts, including England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The consists flag of the UK is called the Union Jack. The four countries have different education educational and legal systems as well as different football team. England is largest of the four ‎ teams the countries and it is rough divided into three parts. Most of the population settled on roughly in the south, but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North. The capital of the UK is the London. There have been four sets of invaders. If you look around London, you will find many old buildings build by these invaders. Make a trip to the built UK, or I am sure you will find it enjoyable. After all, it is really worth visited. and visiting