2017-2018学年安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校高二（普通班）下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校高二（普通班）下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

定远育才学校2017-2018学年下学期（普通班）期中考试 高二英语试卷 命题人： ‎ 考生注意：‎ ‎1.本卷分第I卷和第II卷，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卷上。‎ ‎2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标题涂黑。‎ ‎3.非选择题的作答:用签字笔直接答在答题卷上对应的答题区内。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 选择题 ( 共100分 )‎ 第一部分 听力( 共两节,满分30分)‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。‎ ‎1. What does the woman want to do?‎ A. Find a place. B. Buy a map. C. Get an address.‎ ‎2. What will the man do for the woman?‎ A. Repair her car. B. Give her a ride. C. Pick up her aunt.‎ ‎3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?‎ A. A new professor. B. A department head. C. A company director.‎ ‎4. What does the man think of the book?‎ A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. Weather. B. Clothes. C. News.‎ 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、7题。‎ ‎6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?‎ A. He has a pain in his knee. B. He wants to watch TV. C. He is too lazy.‎ ‎7. What will the woman probably do next?‎ A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. When will the man be home from work?‎ A. At 5:45. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:50.‎ ‎9. Where will the speakers go?‎ A. The Green House Cinema. B. The New State Cinema. C. The UME Cinema.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How will the speakers go to New York?‎ A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By bus.‎ ‎11. Why are the speakers making the trip?‎ A. For business. B. For shopping. C. For holiday.‎ ‎12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Driver and passenger. B. Husband and wife. C. Fellow workers.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Where does this conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.‎ ‎14. What does John do now?‎ A. He’s a trainer. B. He’s a tour guide. C. He’s a college student.‎ ‎15. How much can a new person earn for the first year?‎ A. $10,500. B. $12,000. C. $15,000.‎ ‎16. How many people will the woman hire?‎ A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city?‎ A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years.‎ ‎18. What is the speaker's opinion on public transport?‎ A. It's comfortable. B. It's time-saving. C. It's cheap.‎ ‎19. What is good about living in a small town?‎ A. It's safer. B. It's healthier. C. It's more convenient.‎ ‎20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most?‎ A. Busy. B. Colourful. C. Quiet.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40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。‎ 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)‎ A Below is a list of the most interesting UK writing competitions recently.‎ NAWG 100 Words Competition ‎ This ongoing contest from the National Association of Wig Growers is for tales of exactly 100 words. Maybe some of you don't understand the meaning of the word “exactly”, so let me explain that it is not 99 words or fewer, nor is it 101 words or more. It's bang on 100.‎ Closing: Ongoing. Each round ends when 100 entries have been accepted.‎ Prizes (in each round):￡75, ￡25.‎ Entry Fee: ￡3each, ￡5.50 for two, ￡8 for three.‎ Telegraph “Just Back” Travel writing Competition ‎ If you are just back from somewhere a little more interesting than the local park, the Telegraph Online would like the attention-getting details in up to 500 words. You can read previous winners on the website.‎ Closing: Monthly.‎ Prize: ￡200 in the currency of your choice.‎ Entry Fee: None ---- free to enter.‎ Writers' Forum Short Story Competition ‎ There is a new contest in each issue of this writers' magazine. All types of stories are accepted, from horror to romance, with a length of between 1, 000 and 3, 000 words.‎ Closing: Monthly.‎ Prizes: ￡300, ￡150, ￡100 in each issue.‎ Entry Fee: ￡6, or ￡3 for subscribers to the magazine.‎ Dark Tales Short Story Competition ‎ As you may gather from the name of the competition, this is not for the sort of cheerful ‎ happy-ending story. It is for horror fiction, the sort that leaves you afraid to turn the lights out in case something is hiding in the wardrobe. Your entry must be limited to 5,000 words.‎ Closing: Monthly.‎ Prize: ￡100.‎ Entry Fee: ￡5.‎ ‎21. If a writer just returned from a trip, he can contribute his travel journals to______.‎ A. NAWG 100 Words Competition.‎ B. Dark Tales Short Story Competition.‎ C. Writers' Forum Short Story Competition.‎ D. Telegraph “Just Back” Travel writing Competition.‎ ‎22. What do you think of the stories of Dark Tales Short Story Competition?‎ A. They are happy-ending.‎ B. They are frightening.‎ C. They are inspiring.‎ D. They are instructive.‎ ‎23. What do you know about writers' Forum Short Story Competition?‎ A. All types of stories are welcome.‎ B. Prize winners can get at least f300 as a reward.‎ C. This newly-held competition takes place yearly.‎ D. Entry fee varies depending on the length of the story.‎ B When I first told my friends I’d landed a Job as a morning radio-show host, they were shocked. Alice laughed “Have you ever even been up early enough to listen to a morning show?” ‎ She knew I was the kind of person who would stay up late and sleep through my alarm. I’d even begun to rely on her for a final wake-up call. She’d bang on the wall between our rooms to get me out of bed.‎ ‎ My nighthawk(夜鹰) tendencies were not a recent development. As a kid, I would read two or three books in bed before finally falling asleep. In university, I always started assignments at 2 a.m..‎ ‎ But I determined to change my ways.‎ ‎ The job called for me to be out of bed at 3: 30 a. m. In preparation, I spent a week leading up to my first day trying to condition myself to wake up to dark skies. At first, I started with 4: 30 a.m.. Most morning shows start between 5:30 and 6, so this was a step in the right direction.‎ ‎ I also decided to start drinking coffee. I was never the biggest fan of a strong roast, but I forced it down every morning during my training period ‎ The night before the big day, I set three alarms: my phone, my clock radio and an old-school alarm clock. But I was still nervous that I wouldn't wake up, so in true nighthawk fashion I stayed up late and never fell into a deep sleep. How can you ensure you'll be awake in time? By simply staying awake, of course.‎ ‎ Now I’m back to working a 9-to-5 job. On days when I need to get things done before work, I have no problem setting my alarm for 4 a.m..‎ ‎ Early bird or nighthawk? I no longer believe that. You can be your own wake-up call or something else.‎ ‎24. How did Alice’s react when hearing the author would be a morning radio-show host?‎ A. She felt very happy for the author.‎ B. She encouraged the author greatly.‎ C. She felt satisfied with the author's choice.‎ D. She doubted if the author was fit for the job.‎ ‎25 How did the author spend the night before her first day to work?‎ A. She drank coffee to keep awake.‎ B. She felt relaxed and had a good sleep.‎ C. She was too wormed to have a sound sheep.‎ D. She stayed up late, preparing for the interview.‎ ‎26. Which character does the author have?‎ A. Determination.‎ B. Humor.‎ C. Honesty.‎ D. Devotion.‎ ‎27. What can be the best title for the text?‎ A. Early birds can catch worms.‎ B. Early is a state of mind.‎ C. A good habit means a lot.‎ D. Early bird or nighthawk?‎ C ‎ When you bid on eBay, do you notice the seller's name, whether you realize it or not, you probably do. And that's making it harder for women to make as much money as men selling their goods online.‎ ‎ A new study shows women make 80 cents for every dollar that men make when selling new products on eBay. “It is a new addition to the growing body of evidence that gender (性别) inequality doesn't end when people go online,” says Benjamin Hill an Internet and communication scholar. “The fact that gender seems to lead to such a gap in eBay, where gender is such a relatively tiny signal, is astonishing.”‎ For two years, researchers examined what happened when men and women tried to sell the same products. They discovered when the seller was a woman (or, at least, had a female name on the site), her sales got fewer bids and were sold at a lower final price.‎ Used products didn't show an enormous difference, but for new products, female sellers made 80 cents on the dollar when selling the same products. This was even true gift cards.‎ The researchers first thought men might simply be better at selling their products. They performed computer analysis on the product titles and subtitles.‎ The sentiment(情感) analysis showed women and men sellers did turn to different sentiments. But the difference was relatively small. Even after controlling for sentiment, there was still a gender gap of 19% for new products.‎ To see if pretending you’re a different gender would be enough to actually change your income, the researchers ran an additional online experiment. The experiment showed the same result. When "Brad" sold goods, bids were higher than when “Alison” or “Oran” sold the same goods.‎ The lesson here, at least in the short term? If your name is Paula, and you want to sell something on eBay... change your username to Paul.‎ ‎28. What does Benjamin Hill think of the result of the study?‎ A. Satisfying.‎ B. Surprising C. Doubtful.‎ D. Disappointing.‎ ‎29. When female sellers sell used products online, they might______.‎ A. sell a lot more than male sellers B. make only 80% what male sellers earn C. earn nearly the same money as male sellers D. get more trust from customers than male sellers ‎30. Who might make the most profits when selling gift cards on eBay?‎ A. Paul B. Alison C. Oran D. Paula ‎31. What is mainly talked about in the passage?‎ A. Women should improve selling skills on eBay.‎ B. Men are better at selling goods on the Internet.‎ C. Female names are more welcome on the Internet.‎ D. Gender inequality exists in the Internet workspace.‎ D With her tiny waist, stick thin legs, the Barbie doll has been accused of promoting an unhealthy body image for over five decades. But now, in her biggest update since 1959, the company has revealed three new body types for the dolls to reflect a “broader view of beauty”.‎ ‎ Mattel, the creator of the toys, said the new range, which has seven different skin tones, was designed to promote a healthy and realistic body image and would better reflect the diversity of those who play with the dolls.‎ Mattel are hoping the new range will help boost sales of the world's most popular doll. Estimates say three Barbies are sold every second but in October Mattel announced a 14% global drop in Barbie sales. ‎ The new dolls will also boast 24 new hairstyles, including curly red hair and even long blue hair, a long way from the bright blonde locks traditionally associated with Barbie.‎ For more than 55 years, Barbie has been a global, cultural image and a source of inspiration and imagination to millions of girls around the world. Barbie reflects the world girls see around them. Her ability to develop and grow with the times, while staying true to her spirit, is central to why Barbie is the number one fashion doll in the world.‎ Since Barbie first came onto the market, the doll has attracted criticism for giving young and impressionable girls an unrealistic idea of what the female body should look like. In 1963, the doll came with a book entitled How to Lose Weight, with instructions to not eat.‎ So the company hopes the new diverse range will also appeal to “millenial mums”, who are more socially conscious and had a negative view of Barbie’s previously unrealistic proportions(比例).‎ ‎32. In order to reflect a broader view of beauty, the designer changed Barbie in_______.‎ A. height B. size C. figure D. dressing ‎33. What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?‎ A. Calculate B. Predict C. Promote D. Record ‎34. What makes Barbie the most popular fashion doll in the world?‎ A. Her ability to grow with the times. B. Her ability to model others.‎ C. Her ability to sing and dance. D. Her ability to speak several languages.‎ ‎35. In which part of a newspaper can you find this passage?‎ A. Medicine and health. B. Life and style.‎ C. Culture and education. D. Science and technology.‎ 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。‎ Tips for Shortening Homework Time Homework can be a long, hard task for many students. 36 Staying focused on the task at hand while avoiding distractions (干扰) is another struggle that many students face.‎ Here are some strategies you can try to make homework time shorter and easier.‎ ‎1. Power down electronics. While students think they may need their computers for completing their assignments, devices can often be more of a distraction than helpful tools for getting homework done quickly. 37 ‎ ‎2. Get a little exercise! Before beginning any homework, try having your child dance to music, or even do a few push-ups. 38 They will also help students finish homework in a more efficient manner. While some students are fine starting their work right after school, others benefit from this type of physical activity before beginning their school work.‎ ‎3. 39 Some students might prefer a desk in their room, while others may use a table in an office space or play room. Any of these choices work fine, as long as they are in a quiet area with minimal noise.‎ ‎4. Arrange break times wisely. 40 And they will reward themselves with a break after each part is completed. For instance, they might start with their first assignment. Once that is completed, they can give themselves a five-minute break for a snack. But make sure the break doesn't extend beyond the limited time.‎ With these strategies, your child will become more efficient and can complete homework much faster.‎ A. Find a quiet area to work.‎ B. Look for a desk or a table to use.‎ C. Students often divide their homework assignments into several parts.‎ D. These types of physical exercises will help increase alertness and focus.‎ E. Doing some physical exercises can contribute to good health.‎ F. Sometimes the simple task of sitting down and getting started can be a challenge.‎ G. Encourage your child to power them off, and only use them when necessary.‎ 第三部分 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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Christmas has rarely been a joyous time for me. 41 , it adds an extra pressure to be Santa Claus.‎ Over the years I haven’t had much to give when it comes to 42 . But I still make it work by scraping (刮擦) together the last of any 43 funds. There were some years when if it hadn't been for charities, my daughter wouldn't have 44 gifts at all.‎ My daughter Mia has a fierce 45 in Santa Claus. She treats him like a pen pal. I 46 their friendship, though I get caught in my own web of 47 from time to time, and have to explain, “Well, he has helpers who take his place before Christmas. That’s why he’s in the mall.”‎ Last year, we had so little that I couldn't 48 to buy any gifts for her. By the grace of friends, we received various donations in the 49 of cash, gift cards and presents. One friend offered to send Mia an “official” 50 from Santa. When she asked me what I wanted 51 , I thought Mia had a 52 year with me. So I knew a letter from Santa would give her the attention and 53 she needed.‎ When the letter came, Mia read it with wide eyes. She was on the brink (边缘) of not believing in Santa Claus, but for a moment her faith 54 because he had faith in her. He told her he’d been 55 her closely that year and wanted her to know how 56 he was that she was such a good girl.‎ This tiny 57 , I think, gave her so much confidence and made it a Christmas she won't 58 . ‎ When you don't have much money for gifts, a little 59 goes a long way to create magical holiday 60 that they might share with their own children.‎ ‎41. A. However B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Still ‎42. A. help B. contribution C. donation D. presents ‎43. A. generous B. alternative C available D. special ‎44. A. purchased B. received C shared D. made ‎45. A. belief B. delight C. interest D. confidence ‎46. A. encourage B. ignore C. forbid D. develop ‎47. A. truths B. lies C. facts D. relationships ‎48. A. plan B. expect C. afford D. offer ‎49. A. shape B. hope C. support D. form ‎50. A. appointment B. title C. letter D. invitation ‎51. A. shared B. written C. bought D. provided ‎52. A. tough B. pleasant C unforgettable D. lucky ‎53. A. strength B. care C. bravery D. recognition ‎54. A. disappeared B. removed C. returned D reduced ‎55. A. communicating B. watching C. spying D. following ‎56. A. impressed B. grateful C. doubtful D. uncertain ‎57. A. behavior B. moment C. gesture D. card ‎58. A. miss B. remember C. believe D. forget ‎59. A. creativity B. sympathy C. patience D. encouragement ‎60. A. atmosphere B. memories C. customs D. arrangements 第Ⅱ卷 非选择题 ( 共50分 )‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)‎ 第二节英语知识运用 ( 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。‎ ‎ In the business world, a firm handshake gives a good first 61 (impress). It shows you are energetic and confident. Your handshake 62 (say) a lot about your health status.‎ For decades, scientific studies have been measuring people’s hand-grip (紧握)strength. It turns out that an unhealthy body doesn’t have 63 same grip strength as a healthy body.‎ Grip strength can also be used as a marker of aging. A paper 64 (publish) in May reported that lower hand-grip strength scores were connected with faster aging in certain groups.‎ Don’t fool yourself. 65 (Simple) squeezing a stress ball while you sit on the couch won't make you healthier. But 66 (change) your lifestyle by improving your eating habits, sleeping better 67 including more strength-building exercises will.‎ Keep 68 mind that grip strength is just one of many health markers. If you lack the strength to juice a lemon, it doesn't mean you 69 (die) tomorrow. It just means you have to improve your lifestyle, exercise routine and eating habits.‎ Ask yourself -- next time you shake hands with someone, will you be sending a positive health message? If not, then maybe it's time to give 70 (you)a hand in improving your health.‎ 第四部分 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。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。‎ Nowadays, as the only child in the family, many teenagers seldom helps their parents do housework. They strong believe that doing housework is their parents’ duty and that they should do is to study. In their opinion, teenagers should set aside some times to help with housework.‎ ‎ That is because they can benefit a lot of it. First of all, it can help them develop a sense of responsibility. Doing housework can make teenagers aware of how much time and energy their parents have been devoted to the family. Beside, they can also learn some important life skills like cooking and sewing. what's more, they can develop a much deep and stronger relationship with other family members by do housework together.‎ 第二节书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假如你是李华,你的好友Mike写信向你了解中国茶文化,请你给他写封回信。内容包括:‎ ‎1.茶历史悠久受欢迎；‎ ‎2.茶的好处；‎ ‎3.邀请他来品茶。‎ 注意:1.词数100左右。‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。‎ 高二英语试卷答案 第一部分：听力 ‎1-5 ABCBA 6-10 BCACA 11-15 ACBCA 16-20 CBCAB 第二部分:阅读 第一节 阅读理解 ‎21—23DBA 24-27 DCAB 28-31 BCAD 32-35 CCAB 第二节 短文填空 ‎36-40 FGDAC 第三部分：英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空 ‎41-45 BDCBA 46-50 ABCDC 51-55 BADCB 56—60 ACDAB 第二节语法填空 ‎61. impression 62. says 63. the 64. published 65. Simply ‎66. changing 67 and 68.in 69. will die 70. Yourself 第四部分：写作 第一节 改错 helps改为help strong改为strongly that / they加what their改为my ‎ ‎ times改为time of改为from been去掉 Beside改为Besides deep 改为deeper do改为doing 第二节 书面表达 Dear Mike,‎ It’s great to hear from you and I am quite glad that you take great interest in Chinese tea culture. As a popular drink, Tea, with a long history of thousands of years, is becoming increasingly popular with people around the world.‎ Drinking tea benefits people a lot. First, it has evidently been proved to protect our teeth and heart. Besides, a cup of tea can help us get relaxed and stay refreshed after a day's hard work. Moreover, it will also contribute to weight loss and even reduce the risk of getting cancers.‎ There is a wide range of tea in China, and I’d like to invite you to my hometown Yunnan, where we drink a unique type of tea known as Pu’er Tea. I can't wait to see you and I’m sure you will love it.‎ Looking forward to your reply.‎ ‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua