英语卷·2018届安徽省淮南二中高二下学期期中考试（2017-04）

英语卷·2018届安徽省淮南二中高二下学期期中考试（2017-04）

淮南二中2018届高二下学期期中考试 英语试卷 时间120分钟 满分150分 第Ⅰ卷 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。‎ ‎1. How did the man know about the club?‎ ‎ A. On the radio. B. From the Internet. C. From a friend.‎ ‎2. Why can’t the man return his camera?‎ ‎ A. It is broken. B. It was bought on sale. C. It was bought last week.‎ ‎3. What is the weather like?‎ ‎ A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Windy. ‎ ‎4. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ ‎ A. At an airport. B. At home. C. At a drugstore.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. A club. B. A theft. C. A cupboard.‎ 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，各小题将给出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. How much is the extra large tent per day?‎ ‎ A. $10. B. $50. C. $60.‎ ‎7. What will the man do next?‎ ‎ A. Return the tent. B. Go camping. C. Reserve a tent.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. Where are the speakers living at the moment?‎ ‎ A. In a town. B. In a city. C. In the countryside.‎ ‎9. Where will the speakers probably go for the weekend?‎ ‎ A. To the pub. B. To their cousins’. C. To their house.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Why is the man talking with the woman?‎ ‎ A. To book a trip. B. To find a place. C. To ask for information.‎ ‎11. At what time will the man take the railway express?‎ ‎ A. 9:30 a.m. B. 10:30 a.m. C. 11:00 a.m.‎ ‎12. What will the man do before taking the 792 bus?‎ A. Take the railway express bus. ‎ B. Walk a few kilometers. ‎ C. Change to another bus. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?‎ ‎ A. Interviewer and applicant. ‎ ‎ B. Reporter and interviewee.‎ ‎ C. Salesman and customer.‎ ‎14. Why didn’t Rose enter college after finishing school?‎ ‎ A. Because she had poor grades.‎ ‎ B. Because she served in the army.‎ ‎ C. Because she had to earn some money.‎ ‎15. Which major does Rose want to study in college?‎ ‎ A. Sports. B. Biology. C. Science.‎ ‎16. When will Rose know the result?‎ ‎ A. In 7 days. B. In 14 days. C. In 2 days.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What did the author do at the seaside?‎ A. Sunbathing. B. Fishing C. Swimming ‎ ‎18. Where did the author’s wife buy the watch?‎ A. In Barbin. B. In Switzerland. C. In Sweden.‎ ‎19. How is the author’s watch different from a common watch?‎ A. It is a gold watch. B. It is a digital watch. C. It is a waterproof watch.‎ ‎20. How did the police get the author’s watch?‎ A. A man from the hotel picked it up.‎ B. A thief caught by the police turned it in.‎ C. A PLA solider found it and handed it in.‎ 第二部分 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）‎ A HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE ‎500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO TELEPHONE ‎(02) 92170111‎ Join in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to ourt new exhibition. Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FROGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus (马戏团)! 150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!‎ u Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s court dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performance. ‎ Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm. ‎ u Australia Chinese Children’s Arts Theater: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.‎ Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm. ‎ u Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.‎ Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1.30pm. ‎ u Kids Activity: Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) suitable for ages 8-12 years. ‎ Saturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00pm.‎ u Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day. ‎ Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11.30 am & 1.00 pm. ‎ ‎ Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address. ‎ ‎ Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and the restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50.00 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.‎ ‎21. When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?‎ A. On July 2. B. On July 3. C. On July 6. D. On July 8.‎ ‎22. To learn the magic tricks, you can go to ________. ‎ ‎ A. Kids Activity. B. Club Med Circus School.‎ ‎ C. Chinese Youth League[ D. Children’s Arts Theatre ‎23. What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?‎ A. Calling (02) 9217 0600 B. Gaining family membership.‎ C. Coming for the holiday fun. D. Paying Powerline $50.00 a year.‎ ‎24. What is the main purpose of the text?【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ ‎ A. To attract visitors. B. To present schedules. ‎ ‎ C. To report the performances. D. To teach kids Chinese arts. ‎ B Parents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live in, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school, public school or home schooling.‎ Fortunately for parents，there are a variety of different strategies that they can take in order to increase their child’s overall intelligence. According to Ross A. Thompson, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a child’s brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.‎ Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show that a well balanced meal is essential for a child’s mental as well as physical health. Some other researchers recommended that a second language should be taught when children are in ‎ preschool. They state that three to four years of age is the perfect time and that any age under four would work perfectly well for a child’s brain development.‎ The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get, the easier the process will be.‎ ‎25. From the first paragraph, we can infer that .‎ ‎ A. parents find it hard to satisfy their kids’ various demands[来源:学#科#网]‎ ‎ B. parents meet a new challenge when raising their kids ‎ C. parents have more choices in offering education to their kids ‎ D. parents get actively involved in the process of their kids’ growth ‎26.What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make?‎ ‎ A. To train kids as early as possible. B. To try as many means as possible.‎ ‎ C. To help kids develop as fully as possible. D. To use as many available resources as possible.‎ ‎27.What is the third paragraph mainly about?‎ ‎ A. The effective ways to help develop children’s brains.‎ ‎ B. The proper time to teach children to learn languages.‎ ‎ C. The vital factors to have a great effect on children’s health.‎ ‎ D. The practical steps to arouse children’s interest in study.‎ ‎28.We can replace the words “jump start” in the last paragraph with .‎ ‎ A. inspiration B. introduction C. promotion D. suggestion ‎ C ‎ La Gomera is the only place in the world that has a whistle language. We do not know how and why it began because we do not know the complete history of the island. But we can certainly imagine the reasons for the beginning of the whistle language. There are many deep valleys on the island. A person on one side of a valley can not easily shout to a person on the other side. But he can whistle and be heard. Some of the best whistlers can be heard from four miles away and the record is seven miles.‎ ‎ The people who live on the island usually have good teeth, and this helps them to whistle well. They must also have good ears so that they can hear other whistlers.‎ ‎ We can understand why the whistle language continues. It is very useful on the island, and quite easy to learn. When somebody is hurt or ill, the whistle language takes the place of telephone. If the sick person is quite far away from the town, people pass the message from one to another. A boy guarding cattle on a hillside whistles to a man fishing from his boat. The last one is able to describe the trouble fully and exactly to the doctor in town. People help one another in the same way when a car breaks down or a cow is lost.‎ ‎ The whistle language is hundreds of years old, and probably it will continue to live on for hundreds of years more. Radio and TV often kill the special ways of speaking in different parts of a country. But on La Gomera you are nobody if you cannot whistle. Perhaps soon after TV arrives on the island, people there will be whistling the news and other facts and opinions. ‎ ‎29. If a person on La Gomera is ill, ______.‎ ‎ A. others will phone the doctor in town B. people will take him to town by carriage ‎ C. his family will take him to the hospital D. the whistle language will help pass the message to the doctor ‎30. La Gomera is special because ______.‎ ‎ A. we don’t know its complete history ‎ B. people have to shout if they want to communicate ‎ C. people there have good teeth and ears ‎ D. people there use the whistle language to communicate with each other ‎31. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. The whistle language has been used for hundreds of years on the island, but will not be used any longer.‎ ‎ B. The whistle language can only be found on La Gomera.‎ ‎ C. It is not easy for a person to live on La Gomera if he cannot whistle.‎ ‎ D. The record shows that one best whistler can be heard by others from seven miles away.‎ ‎32. Which of the following will be the best title of this passage?‎ ‎ A. The Secret Language B. La Gomera－a Mystery ‎ C. The Life of Islanders D. Do You Know the Whistle Language?‎ D The U. S. Postal Service (USPS) is losing billions of dollars a year. The government company that delivers "small mail" is losing out to email and other types of electronic communication. First-class mail amount fell from a high point of 104 million pieces in 2000 to just 64 million pieces by 2014.‎ Congress (国会) permits the 600,000-empIoyee USPS to hold a monopoly (垄断) over first-class and standard mail. The company pays no federal, state or local taxes; pays no vehicle fees; and is free from many regulations on other businesses. Despite these advantages, the USPS has lost $52 billion since 2007, and will continue losing money without major reforms.‎ The problem is that Congress is preventing the USPS from reducing costs as its sales decline, and is blocking efforts to end Saturday service and close unneeded post office locations. USPS also has a costly union-dominated workforce that slows the introduction of new ideas or methods down. USPS workers earn significantly higher payment than comparable private-sector workers. The answer is to privatize the USPS and open postal markets to competition. With the rise of the Internet, the argument that mail is a natural monopoly that needs government protection is weaker than ever.‎ Other countries facing declining letter amounts have made reforms. Germany and the Netherlands privatized their national postal companies over a decade ago, and other European countries have followed suit. Britain floated shares of the Royal Mail on its stock exchange in 2013. Some countries, such us Sweden and New Zealand, have not privatized their national postal companies, but they have opened them up to competition.‎ These reforms have driven efficiency improvements in all of these countries. Additional number of workers have been reduced, productivity has risen and consumers have benefited. Also, note that cost-cutting measures—such as closing tone post offices—are good for both the economy and the environment.‎ Privatization and competition also encourage new changes. When the USPS monopoly over “extremely urgent” mail was stopped in 1979, we saw an explosion in efficient overnight private ‎ delivery by firms such as FedEx.‎ The government needs to wake up to changing technology, study postal reforms abroad and let businessmen reinvent our out-of-date postal system.‎ ‎33. What do we know about the USPS?‎ A. Its great competitor is the delivery firm FedEx. ‎ B. It is an old public service open to competitions.‎ C. Its employees don't pay federal, state or local taxes. ‎ D. It has complete control of first-class and standard mail.‎ ‎34. The author mentions some other countries in Paragraph 4 to __________.‎ A. explain the procedures of reform to the USPS B. show the advantages of private postal services C. set some examples for the government to learn from D. prove the situation is very common around the world ‎35. The author probably thinks that the USPS __________.‎ A. needs government’s protection as ever B. can work together with other businesses[来源:学科K]‎ C. must be replaced by international companies D. should be sold out and become a private service 第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）‎ Stress is a popular cause of major diseases affecting people worldwide. It is so common that people have begun a considerable search on the best and easiest ways to reduce stress.‎ Breathe your way to relax.‎ Proper breathing can be beneficial especially when you are at work and just have a short time to spread stressful situations. Breathe in deeply from the nose and breathe out slowly from the mouth while counting from one to ten. 36 You can try out different ones and use the one that helps you the most.‎ ‎ 37 ‎ Regular runners say that there is no better feeling than the one you get when you finish your daily run. Exercising is a surefire way for you to remove stress from your life. Regular exercise gives you time to think things thoroughly and can also lift your mood. 38 ‎ Eat healthily.[来源:学,科,网]【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ Introduce healthier food into your diet. 39 It will give you enough strength to face all the daily challenges.‎ Manage your time wisely.‎ ‎ 40 Sticking to your schedule gives you a goal to work on.It also helps you avoid missing out on deadlines which are a great source of stress.Managing your time wisely means managing your stress.‎ A. Exercise regularly. ‎ B. Pamper (纵容) yourself.‎ C. Plan your day ahead and stick to it. ‎ D. Stress will naturally appear due to the modern way of life.‎ E. There are many breathing exercises you may use in your everyday life. ‎ F. An additional benefit of exercising is that it keeps you fit and healthy! ‎ G. Take more tea instead of coffee and add more energygiving products to your daily meals. ‎ 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，满分30分）【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ On a wild July night, the storm was getting worse and worse. Kate Shelley, who lived between Honey Creek(小溪) and Des Moines River, was 41 looking out of the window, wondering 42 it would wash away the bridges over them, when suddenly came the loud 43 of breaking wood, then followed by a great splash(飞溅的水花). She realized the bridge over the creek was 44_. At that time, the midnight train was almost due. If no one told the engineer to 45 the train, it would fall into the creek with a hundred or more 46 . The situation was so urgent that Kate 47 to go to Moingon Railway Station to get help. Immediately she 48 out into the storm with her father’s railway lantern.‎ ‎ Moingon lay on the far side of Des Moines River. The only way to get there was to cross a long wooden railroad bridge. Even in the daytime, it was 49 to walk on it because there was no foot walk, except only rails (横板) and ties (绳结). The ties were 50 enough apart for the girl to fall through. ‎ ‎ Kate stopped when she came to the 51 . She had never seen the river rising so high that she was 52 . Her father had been killed in a train accident by that river and her brother had drowned there. But she soon managed to 53 thinking more of the past happenings for she knew that train had to be stopped 54 it was too late. She started to step on that dangerous bridge, knowing she might fall into the rush water at any moment. What’s worse, she broke her lantern while making her way, exposing herself to the 55 . She had to climb on her hands and knees…‎ ‎ It seemed like a long time. At last she 56 the other side. ‎ ‎ She stopped just long enough to catch her breath. Then she ran 57 to the railway station. When she finally got there, she was out of 58 , wet all over, her hat blown away, her hands and knees still bleeding and her eyes looking 59 . She told the station man what had happened to the Honey Creek Bridge before her fainting (昏倒). Finally, the passengers were saved. ‎ ‎ The girl’s heroic deed was rewarded. For her 60 act, Kate enjoyed a right of getting on or off the train at her door when she wanted. ‎ ‎41. A. angrily B. anxiously C. eagerly D. hopefully ‎ ‎42. A. when B. that C. whether D. how ‎ ‎43. A. voice B. cry C. blow D. crash ‎44. A. removed B. blocked C. completed D. broken【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ ‎45. A. stop B. change C. catch D. leave ‎46. A. conductors B. customers C. engineers D. passengers ‎47.A. expected B. tried C. decided D. agreed ‎48. A. rushed B. fell C. climbed D. rode ‎49. A. harmful B. foolish C. strange D. dangerous ‎50. A. long B. wide C. thick D. far ‎ ‎51. A. bridge B. station C. train D. rail ‎52. A. moving B. escaping C. shaking D. running ‎53. A. forget B. avoid C. admit D. risk ‎54. A. though B. before C. unless D. because ‎55. A. darkness B. calmness C. emptiness D. coldness ‎56. A. selected B. found C. reached D. passed ‎57. A. cautiously B. slowly C. desperately D. disappointedly ‎ ‎58. A. mind B. breath C. sight D. favour ‎59. A sharp B. watchful C. wild D. bitter ‎60. A. honest B. modest C. generous D. courageous ‎ 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，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号单词的正确形式。‎ Of the three major drinks of the world---tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is consumed by the 61 (large) number of people.‎ China is the homeland of tea. Human cultivation of tea plants dates back to two thousand years ago. Tea from China, along 62 her silk and porcelain(瓷器), began to be known to the world more than a thousand years ago and since then it 63 (be) an important Chinese export.‎ At present more than forty countries in the world grow tea with Asian countries 64 (produce) 90% of the world’s total output. All tea trees in other countries have their origin directly or indirectly in China. The word for tea leaves or tea as 65 drink are derivatives(衍生物)from the Chinese character “cha”. The Russians call it “cha’i”, 66 sound is like “chaye”(tea leaves), and the English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of its counterpart in Xiamen. The Japanese character for tea is written ___67 (exact) the same as it is in Chinese, though 68 (pronounce) with a slight difference. ‎ The habit of tea drinking spread to Japan in the 6th century, but it was not introduced to Europe and America until the 17th and 18th centuries, only 69 (access) to the rich and the noble because of the 70 (acquire) of tea was quite difficult at that time. Now the number of tea drinkers in the world is still on a booming increase.‎ 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。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1 1处起）不计分。‎ To broaden our horizons, students in our school visited Robot World Exhibition, when we saw various of robots. It was amazed to find those robots could do a great many things just like real people, including playing chess, playing piano and drawing pictures. What’s more, the robots were in different kinds and shapes, which made us enjoyable. In addition, it excited me most was the show giving by a group of robots. They danced just as if they have been dancers on stage. By visiting Robot World Exhibition, I have learned a lot about robots, especially about its functions and shapes. The great human wisdom is such powerful that it makes us feel comfortably to live in the world.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Michael正在一家孔子学院学习汉语和中国文化，知道中国人很重视家风传承。他在给你的电子邮件中想了解你家的家风以及家风对你的影响。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。开头已经给出，不计入总词数。‎ 注意：‎ ‎ 1．词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎3．参考词汇：家风family spirits Dear Michael，‎ I’m glad to know that you are learning Chinese language and culture. ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 英语期中考试参考答案 满分150‎ 听力20*1.5=30‎ ‎ 1-5 CBACB 6-10 CCAAC ‎ ‎11-15 ABACB 16-20 BCBCC 阅读 20*2=40‎ ‎21-25ABBAB 26-30AACDD 31-35 ADDCD 36-40 EAFGC 完形填空 20*1.5=30‎ ‎41-45 BCDDA 46-50 DCADD 51-55 ACBBA 56-60 CCBCD 语法填空：10*1.5=15‎ ‎61. largest 62.with 63. has been 64. producing 65. a ‎66.whose 67.exactly 68. pronounced 69. accessible 70.acquisition 短文改错：10*1=10‎ ‎71.when改为where 72. various改为 varieties 或者 删除of【来源：全,品…中&高*考+网】‎ ‎73. amazed改为amazing 74. piano前面加the ‎75.it 改为what 76. giving 改为given ‎ ‎77. have改为had 78 its 改为their ‎79. such改为so 80.comfortably 改为comfortable 书面表达 1*25=25‎ One possible version Dear Michael,‎ ‎ I’m glad to know that you are learning Chiness language and culture.In your email you said that you wanted to know something about my family spirits.Well, there are many good qualities that have been passed from generation to generation in my family.My pareents always lay emphasis on the importance of honesty, bravery, perseverance and diligence and they have set good examples for me and my brother.‎ ‎ My family spirits have a profound influence on me. I’m always friendly to others and am always ready to help others.I always cheer up and never stop chasing my goal even though I meet with difficulties.Owing great thanks to those good qualities，I have made great achievements in my study and life. ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎