2017-2018学年广东省普宁市华美实验学校高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年广东省普宁市华美实验学校高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

华美实验学校2017-2018学年度高二级第一学期 英语期末考试试题卷 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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A After two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his list.‎ The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (1678)‎ A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyan's prose makes this the English classic.‎ Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719)‎ By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions and translations. This world-famous novel is a complex literature that one cannot resist.‎ Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)‎ A great work that’s been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.‎ Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (1748)‎ Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her dishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart.”‎ Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)‎ Tom Jones is a classic English novel that gets the spirit of its age and whose characters are well-known since they have come to represent the society at that time.‎ Emma by Jane Austen (1816)‎ Jane Austen's Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.‎ The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)‎ Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel - a classic adventure story with supernatural elements - has fascinated and influenced generations of writers.‎ ‎1. Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?‎ A. Robinson Crusoe B. Gulliver's Travels C. Tom Jones D. Emma ‎2. What does Samuel Johnson think we can learn about from the book Clarissa'?‎ A. A love story. B. Quarrels in a family.‎ C. The human heart. D. The spirits of the time.‎ ‎3. What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?‎ A. Their classic life styles. B. Their different nationalities.‎ C. Their typical spirits of the age. D. Their representation of the society.‎ B If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life. Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world. They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others. We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last ‎ twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead. 4. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to . A. Your life style. B. Your life value. C. Your trouble in life. D. Your life experience. 5. Why does the author say they are inspired every day? A. They possess different kinds of superpowers. B. They have got the power to change the world. C. Some people around them are making the world better. D. There are many powerful people in their life and work. 6. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5? A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause. ‎ ‎ B. Rising above self and acting to help others. C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity. ‎ ‎ D. Trying your best to help the poor. 7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better. B. Much more progress will be made in the near future. C. The work on health is the most valuable experience. D. People’s efforts have been materially rewarded. ‎ C ‎ It was Mother’s Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, it’s not much fun falling over in front of everyone.” At the front of the supermarket a charity group had set up a stand selling cooked ‎ sausages(香肠) and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that he’d come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I can’t take your money for such a wonderful gesture.” By now paramedics（救援人员）had arrived, and were attending the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her. Instead I gave the flower to the woman’s husband and told him, “ My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.” At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.” The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile. 8. What dose the author intend to tell us? A. One can never be too careful. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. Love begins with a little smile. D. A small act of kindness brings a great joy. 9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson. B. Tenyson’s idea of buying a flower gained his mother’s support. C. Tenyson’s care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller. D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson’s gesture. 10. The underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means “___________”. A. astonished B. struck C. frightened D. excited 11. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Flower Power B. Mother’s Day C. An Accidental Injury D. An Embarrassing Moment D ‎ Do you sometimes argue about what seems to you to be a simple fact? Do you argue whether it’s cold outdoors or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit (限速)?‎ ‎ If you get into such arguments, try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elephant. The first blind man who felt the elephant’s trunk (象鼻) said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephant’s side said it was like a wall, while the third said it was like a spear(矛) as he touched the animal’s tusk. The fourth, who took hold of the elephant’s tail insisted that it was like a rope. The fifth man said it looked like a tree as he put his arms around one of the elephant’s legs. The last, who was tall and got hold of the elephant’s ears, said it was like a huge fan.‎ ‎ Each man’s idea of the animal came from his own experience. So if someone disagrees with you about a “simple fact”, it’s often because his experience in the matter is different from yours.‎ ‎ To see how hard it is for even one person to make up his mind about a “simple fact”, try this simple experiment. Get three large bowls. Put ice water in one. Put hot water in the second. Put lukewarm water (温水)in the third. Now put your left hand in the hot water. Put your right hand in the lukewarm water. Your right hand will tell you the water is cold. Your left hand will tell you it is hot.‎ ‎12. The man who touched the elephant’s ears must be very_______.‎ ‎ A. heavy B. thin C. tall D. strong ‎13. The underlined word “it” in the last line of the paragraph refers to _______.‎ ‎ A. your left hand B. your right hand C. the water D. the bowl ‎14. What makes people think about simple facts differently?‎ ‎ A. People’s wrong ideas. B. People’s different experience.‎ ‎ C. Simple facts are different sometimes. D. People often disagree with each other.‎ ‎15. It can be inferred from the passage that we should__________.‎ ‎ A. learn from the blind men B. not agree about simple facts ‎ C. never think about simple facts D. never decide anything with one side 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。 ‎ ‎ The last thing you want is a bad grade on a paper that took a lot of hard work and time. 16 .To be successful in school, you have to make sure you know what assignments you’re supposed to complete. And know exactly how and when you’re expected to complete each assignment. So, you need to talk with the teacher. 17 You don’t have to become a person who looks stupid and follows the teacher around. 18 However, you should check in with your teacher every time he or she assigns a project that is new or unfamiliar. You should also communicate with your teacher if you receive a poor grade unexpectedly. Teachers are humans, and they make mistakes. 19 Be polite. Your teacher will explain(and maybe appreciate the opportunity to fix any potential mistakes) 20 On test review day, pay attention and ask if there are any themes or patterns that are covered during the test period. Ask the teacher to explain any terms or exercises that aren’t absolutely clear to you. A. What a nightmare! B. But when should you talk to a teacher? C. If the teacher provides an email address, use if often! D. Don’t be a pest, and don’t’ call your teacher after dinnertime. E. You don’t have to speak to the teacher at the end of every class. F. If you don’t understand why your grade is low, go ask! G. You should also ask questions any time a big test day is approaching.‎ 第二部分: 语言知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）‎ 第一节:完形填空（共20小题；每小题l.5分, 满分30分）‎ ‎ I was required to read one of Bernie Siegel’s books in college and was hooked on his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his unconventional 21 and the exceptional patients he wrote about were so 22 to me and had such a big 23 on how I saw life from then on. Who knew that so many years later I would look to Dr. Bernie and his CDs again to 24 my own cancer experience I’m an ambitious 25 , and when I started going through chemo (化疗) , even though I’m a very 26 person, I lost my drive to write. I was just too tired and not in the 27 .‎ ‎ One day, while waiting to go in for 28 , I had one of Dr. Bernie’s books in my hand. Another patient 29 what I was reading and struck up a conversation with me 30 he had one of his books with him as well. It 31 that among other things, he was an eighty-year-old writer. He was ‎32 a published author, and he was currently 33 on a new book. We would see each other at various times and 34 friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat, and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n) 35 of Dr. Bernie. He really put a 36 on my face. He unfortunately 37 last year due to his cancer, 38 he left a deep impression on me and gave me the 39 to pick up my pen again. I 30 to myself, “If he can do it, then so can I.” 21. A. tastes B. ideas C. notes D. memories 22. A. amazing B. shocking C. amusing D. strange 23. A. strike B. push C. challenge D. impact 24. A. learn from B. go over C. get through D. refer to 25. A. reader B. writer C. editor D. doctor 26. A. positive B. agreeable C. humorous D. honest 27. A. mood B. position C. state D. way 28. A. advice B. reference C. protection D. treatment 29. A. viewed B. knew C. noticed D. wondered 30. A. while B. because C. although D. providing 31. A. came out B. worked out C. proved out D. turned out 32. A. naturally B. merely C. hopefully D. actually 33. A. deciding B. investing C. working D. relying 34. A. became B. helped C. missed D. visited 35. A. patient B. operator C. fan D. publisher 36. A. sign B. smile C. mark D. mask 37. A. showed up B. set off C. fell down D. passed away 38. A. since B. but C. so D. for 39. A. guidance B. trust C. opportunity D. inspiration 40. A. promised B. swore C. thought D. replied 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 ‎ After I had been in China studying Chinese for about a year, I had exhausted my old textbook. I wanted more interesting material. One day I came upon a book store, and, 41 (realize) how cheap books in China were, 42 (have) the idea that I should start learning from Chinese children’s books. 43 was perfect and so obvious—why hadn’t I done this 44 (early)?‎ Then reality came as a shock. There was a very good reason 45 everyone wasn’t doing it already: Chinese children's books 46 (design) for native Chinese kids, so they 47 (general) don't make good material for foreign language learners.‎ Most Chinese children's books are too hard 48 Chinese learners. It’ll be discouraging to read many books, especially those 49 (choose) at random, and all the “pinyin” is likely to be less helpful than you think. So, I do wish, one day, there are some really good books 50 (suit) for foreign learners out there in China’s bookstores.‎ 第三部分: 写作（共两节；满分35分）‎ 第一节: 短文改错（共l0小题；每小题l分, 满分l0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l0处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。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(＼)划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：l.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎2.允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ If asked whether there is anyone I want to apologize to, I will say Pete. He is my best friend at school and he has been my roommates for two years. He is very generous. Whenever his parents come to see him for snacks and fruits, he will share it with others. However, I made a unforgivable mistake the other day when I thought he had used with my lunch box without my permission. I shout at him, and I was very rudely. But it turned out that it was another student took my lunch box mistakenly. I'm really shame of my rudeness and hope Pete will accept my apologize.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假定你是李华，已申请就读美国南加州大学（University of Southern California)。在申请过程中，得到前美国外教Mr. King的帮助。请你给Mr. King写信，包含以下要点：‎ ‎1.已被大学录取；‎ ‎2.感谢他的帮助；‎ ‎3.期待美国相见。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Mr. King,‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ Yours ,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎2017-2018高二英语期末考试参考答案 一、阅读理解（每小题2分, 满分40分）‎ 第一节 1—3. ACD 4—7. BCBA 8—11.DBCA 12—15. CCBD 第二节 16—20. ABEFG 二、完形填空每小题（l.5分, 满分30分）‎ ‎21—25 . BADCB 26—30. AADCB ‎ ‎31—35. DDCAC 36—40 . BDBDC 三、语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）‎ ‎41. realizing 42. had 43. It 44. earlier 45. why ‎ ‎46. are designed 47. generally 48. for 69. chosen 50. suitable ‎ 四、改错 （共10分）‎ 五、写作（25分）‎ Dear Mr. King, ‎ I’m Li Hua, your former student in China. Hopefully you’re not forgetting about me since you helped me a lot last year when I was trying to apply for American universities.‎ I'm writing to tell you that I have been admitted to University of Southern California and will start my study there next September. Besides, I’m also extremely grateful to you for your useful advice and great help, without which it would have been much more difficult for me.‎ Since my university is close to your home, I wish I could visit you after I get there. I’m looking forward to meeting you soon. Best regards.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua