英语卷·2018届浙江省诸暨中学高二上学期期中考试（2016-11）

英语卷·2018届浙江省诸暨中学高二上学期期中考试（2016-11）

诸暨中学2016学年第一学期 ‎ 高二年级英语期中试题卷 ‎ 一、阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共10个小题；每小题2分，满分20分）‎ ‎ A The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful---both in school and in life.‎ Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.‎ Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete varieties of writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.‎ In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.‎ Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.‎ ‎“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given ‎ by the computer.”‎ ‎1．Berninger’s study published in 2009 ___________.‎ A. gave particular attention to the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.‎ B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.‎ C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.‎ D. discussed the importance of writing speed.‎ ‎2．The underlined word “mind’s eye” in Paragraph 5 is closet in meaning to _____ .‎ A. Window. B. Soul C. Picture. D. Imagination.‎ ‎3．What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?‎ A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.‎ B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.‎ C. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.‎ D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.‎ ‎ B ‎ My mom takes pride in the fact that I was talking in three and four word sentences before I was ten months old. Some say it’s a gift while others simply think I talk too much.‎ As my thirties came to a close, I found myself reflecting on my life. I’m very happy and have no significant sadness or disappointment. However, when I looked back on those times of difficulty, I saw a clear common denominator(特征): I didn’t seem to know when to stop talking. Whether it was hurting someone’s feelings, or having carelessly told a secret, the incident could have been avoided, had I closed my mouth sooner. So I decided to practice the power of quiet.‎ To take this step, I needed to understand how people could sit comfortably in a group and not talk. Why does my husband feel completely content to say nothing in a conversation? He’s highly intelligent and has wonderful opinions but he’ll sit quietly and just listen. Even when he’s asked a pointed question, he’ll answer with few words while still communicating effectively. What a talent!‎ Can you imagine being happy just listening? In surveying those I know who talk less than I do, I got two answers—they either didn’t feel confident enough to speak up, or they just didn’t feel the need to participate in the conversation. Of course there were other reasons for not talking,‎ ‎ but these were the two most popular answers.‎ The first one didn’t work for me. I’m just fine letting people know what I think about them, and hopefully it will make the conversation much more interesting. The second one didn’t work either. I do feel the need to participate. I feel it physically like an electrical pulse through my body; sometimes it’s so strong that it causes me to behave badly in the form of interrupting or speaking in an unusually loud voice. I had to look further.‎ An interesting thing happened on this journey to the power of quiet. During my weekly yoga class, it came to me like an answer so clear that the words rang in my head like soft, heavenly bells.‎ I talked too much so people would know I cared about them. It was my way of taking care of those I love. I decided before my fortieth birthday, that from that day forward, those around me would know I loved them, and cared what they thought and felt, but I was going to practice the power of quiet. ‎ As my forty-second birthday comes close, I can say that deciding to talk less has been more about centering on quality rather than quantity. I’ve found that listening more shows those who I care about that I really do care how they feel. Now when I break in, it means more to them. Oh, sure, I still have my short periods of talking too much, but for the most part this has been one resolution that I can call a success.‎ ‎4. The writer was determined to practice the power of quiet because of ______.‎ ‎ A. other people’s criticisms B. her reflections on her past life ‎ C. her mother’s advice D. her age ‎5. In Paragraph 3 the writer mentions her husband mainly ______.‎ ‎ A. to show how one communicates effectively ‎ B. to explain the reason for his silence in a conversation ‎ C. to give her high opinion of his communication skills ‎ D. to give an example of those who have the power of quiet ‎6. By “I had to look further”, the writer means she had to ______.‎ ‎ A. look into the future in order to succeed in practicing the power of quiet ‎ B. try harder to prevent herself from talking too much ‎ C. find out other reasons why she should talk less ‎ D. survey people in other areas who talk little ‎ C Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at one of France’s most important tourist sites are being destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.‎ The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer, is scattered (散布) with 4,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock. They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields (耕地) and a variety of gods and goddesses. But as the popularity of the site goes up, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti (涂鸦).‎ Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says, “People think that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there. But if the damage continues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.”‎ He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings, wearing away the rock and definition (清晰度) of the artwork as they do so. Some visitors, he says, even cut off parts to take home as souvenirs. “When people think they can’t take a good enough photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,” he said. “The drawings are polished by the weather, and if the sun is shining and the visitors can’t see them properly they simply rub them to make them look fresher.” Other researchers describe how people arrive carrying long sticks with sharp ends to scratch (刮) their own drawings, or even their names, in the rocks.‎ But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the drawings. Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours. Otherwise, he says, not only will the site be completely destroyed but important research work will be reduced.‎ Clottes disagrees, “The measure suggested by Henry de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there,” he said. “The site was classified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much as possible to save what is there.”‎ David Lavergne, the regional architect, also wants to avoid closing the site. “Henry de ‎ Lumley’s idea isn’t ideal,” he said. “Our department feels that the best solution is to let people look at the site, but because the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from damaging it. I would prefer that everyone was able to look at it, but the main problem is money. We do not have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards. We may have to consider charging a fee. It doesn’t seem to be possible to get the government support.”‎ In Nice, Annie Echassoux, who also worked on researching the site, is alarmed that as the mountain becomes easier to reach — tourists can now avoid the three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles — the damage will increase rapidly. She thinks that the only solution is to rope off the area and provide guides. “You can’t say the plan can’t go ahead because there is no money,” she said. “That is not good enough. Money must be provided because the Ministry of Culture has classified this area as a historic site. If we don’t take steps, we will be responsible for losing the drawings for the next generation.”‎ ‎7．According to Jean Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have____.‎ A. helped to clean the drawings B. taken bits of the rock home C. been unable to take photographs D. misunderstood what the pictures mean ‎8．Henry de Lumley is eager to ____.‎ A. set up research projects B. protect public rights C. keep out individual visitors D. ban traffic in the area ‎9．Which word best describes Annie Echassoux’s attitude towards saving the historic site?‎ A. Supportive B. Disappointed C. Worried D. Doubtful ‎10．This passage has been written about Mont Bego to ____.‎ A. advertise the closing of the site ‎ B. warn visitors about the dangers of the site C. encourage scientists to visit the site ‎ D. describe fears for the future of the site 第二节：任务型阅读（共5个小题；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 Science of Risk-Seeking Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 11 Some of us enjoy activities that would ‎ surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.‎ The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 12 As the quality of Risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.‎ So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. 13 ‎ No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. 14 To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.‎ ‎ 15 For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active. ‎ As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.‎ A．It all depends on your character.‎ B．Those are the risks you should jump to take.‎ C．Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.‎ D．Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.‎ E．This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.‎ F．However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.‎ G．New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.‎ 二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ In winter, I often walk in a nearby park during lunch time. The park is quiet, as _16_ people have the time to enjoy the winter sun on a weekday. The two people that are often seen are a middle-aged father and his little daughter 17 her school uniform. The father looks like he has all the time in the world——he 18 to hurry along the jogging path; instead he matches ‎ his pace with 19 of the little girl. Sometimes they are lying 20 in the sun, laughing and chatting.‎ The man certainly doesn’t look 21 . What sort of job can he have that gives him the flexibility to walk in the park in the middle of the day?‎ And today, we 22 sat on the rocks and had a little chat. “You 23 enjoy the park very much to come here so often,” I said. The father nodded. “How” I asked curiously, “do you 24 to leave your office to be with your daughter every day?”‎ The story that the father, Satyendra Dugbey, told me showed me how, if we 25 under the surface, even ordinary people’s life can be quite 26 .‎ ‎“I used to be no different from any of those thousands of office workers 27 to work every day,” he began. His wife and he were well 28 but rarely managed time off for leisure(休闲).‎ Everything changed after an accident 29 Dugbey was hit by a car. As he lay in hospital, terrifying thoughts 30 his mind. “How would my daughter, then only four, remember me if I died that day?” “Would my daughter have 31 of being with her father?”‎ The moment he recovered and went back to work, Dugbey took time off at lunch, 32 her daughter from school which was just next door to his working place, and took her to the park.‎ It was actually a very small change he’d made, he said, but it amazed him every day to see the difference it 33 to his life. “It brings me so much 34 that I can’t believe why others haven’t thought of doing the same thing.” he said simply.‎ I got up to continue my 35 walk, unexpectedly happy after his story. ‎ ‎16. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little ‎17. A. on B. in C. with D. under ‎18. A. tends B. intends C. inspires D. refuses ‎19. A. it B. that C. this D. those ‎ ‎20. A. heavily B. tiredly C. lazily D. lonely ‎21. A. unemployed B. untrained C. untested D. unwanted ‎ ‎22. A. truly B. generally C. entirely D. finally ‎23. A. can B. should C. must D. would ‎24. A. succeed B. fail C. manage D. struggle ‎25. A. dig B. push C. clean D. knock ‎26. A. extraordinary B. frequent C. peaceful D. reliable ‎27. A. hurrying B. wandering C. wondering D. hating ‎ ‎28. A. down B. over C. above D. off ‎29. A. under which B. in which C. at which D. on which ‎ ‎30. A. came up B. came about C. came out D. came into ‎31. A. association B. memories C. misunderstanding D. consideration ‎32. A. picked up B. picked out C. took up D. took out ‎33. A. took B. led C. made D. got ‎34. A. love B. joy C. relief D. depression ‎35. A. long-suffering B. long-lost C. long-forgotten D. long-lasting ‎ 三、语法填空（共10 小题，每小题1分，共10 分）‎ There was once a boy who had a temper. His father gave a bag of nails(钉子) and told him that 1. ____ time he lost his temper, he must hammer(锤打) a nail into the back of the fence.‎ ‎ The first day the boy 2.____ (drive) 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered 3.____ (gradual) decreased. He discovered 4.____ was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into the fence. ‎ ‎ Finally the day came 5.____ he didn’t lose his temper. He told his father and his father suggested that the boy now 6.____ (pull) out one nail for each day so that he was able to hold his anger. The days passed and the boy told his father that all the nails were gone. ‎ ‎ The father caught the boy by 7.____ hand and led him to the fence. He said, “Look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar(疤痕) just like the 8.____ on the fence. It won’t matter how many times you say I am sorry. The wound is still there. A verbal wound is 9.____ bad as a physical one. Try to keep your temper with your friends because friends are very rare. They make you smile and encourage you 10. _____ (success). They lend an ear, and always want to open their hearts to you.”‎ 诸暨中学2016学年第一学期高二年级英语期中答题卷 一、任务型阅读：‎ ‎11.___________ 12. _________ 13. __________ 14. __________ 15. __________ ‎ 二、语法填空：‎ ‎1.________ 2..________　　　3. ________ 4. __________ 5. _________‎ ‎6. _______ 7. _______ 8.________ 9. __________　10. ________ ‎ 三、单词拼写：(共10小题; 每小题1分,满分10分)‎ ‎1. The shop has v__________ clothes for women customers to choose from.‎ ‎2. He was delighted to hear that his son got a_____________ to Beijing University.‎ ‎3. U____________ his father died, leaving the family even worse off, so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. ‎ ‎4. The injured are taken good care of in the hospital e__________ with some advanced facilities(设施).‎ ‎5. Scientists are trying to find new a______________ to cancer treatment.‎ ‎6. The competition attracted over 500 competitors r_______________ 8 different countries. ‎ ‎7. In e_____________ of his absence, he stated that the message did not reach him. ‎ ‎8. Stop w_______________ in the corner; say whatever it is out loud. ‎ ‎9. Please keep your minds f______________ on the problem under discussion. ‎ ‎10. The soldiers s______________ their arms as they marched. ‎ 四、完成句子（共10小题; 每小题1分,满分10分）‎ ‎1. It’s no use _______________________(与他争论). He is stubborn and won’t change his mind. . ‎ ‎2. The mountainous area _____________________(隔绝)from the outside world because of the heavy snow. ‎ ‎3. _________________(多亏你的帮助)，we eventually got the work finished on time. ‎ ‎4. ______________________(使我很遗憾的是)， we have not much time left to discuss the problem ‎ ‎5. With all these attractions, _____________________________________(难怪旅游业在增加)wherever there is a Disneyland. ‎ ‎6. This roller coaster is ________________________________________(是那个的两倍那么长).‎ ‎7. Gifted in writing music, he _______________________________(有可能成为) a Beethoven. ‎ ‎8. Just as exercise helps ________________________(增强) our bodies，reading helps develop our mind and broaden our vision into the world. ‎ ‎9. The chemicals _____________________________(导致疾病) get inside crops and cannot just be washed off. ‎ ‎10. Though educated time and time again, __________________________________(并非所有的学生尊敬老师)‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节：书面表达 （满分20分）‎ 假定你是李华，贵校在学生中征集意见，询问学生是否赞成开设iPad课堂(iPad classrooms)。你支持开设iPad课堂；请给校长一封建议信，要点如下：‎ 1. 资源丰富； 2. 促进交流； 3. 利于环保； 4. 其他理由。‎ 注意： 1. 词数100 左右；‎ ‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎ 3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数 Dear Headmaster, ‎ ‎ We have been asked about your opinions on opening iPad classrooms. __________________________‎ ‎ ________‎ ‎ ________‎ ‎ ________‎ ‎ ________‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ________‎ ‎ ________‎ ‎ ________‎ ‎ _________‎ ‎ ________‎ ‎ ________‎ ‎ _________‎ ‎ _________‎ ‎ _________‎ ‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 诸暨中学2016学年第一学期期中考试参考答案及评分标准 一、阅读理解（共两节，满分25分）‎ ‎1-3 ADC 4-6 BDC 7-10 BCAD ‎11-15 FCAEG ‎ 二: 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ ‎16-20 ABDBC 21-25 ADCCA 26-30 AADBD 31-35 BACBC 三.语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎1 every/each 2. drove 3. gradually 4. it 5. when ‎6. (should)pull 7. the 8. ones 9. as 10. to succeed 四．单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎1. various 2. admission 3. Unfortunately 4. equipped 5. approaches ‎6. representing 7. explanation 8. whispering 9. focused/fixed 10. swung 五． 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎1. arguing with him 2, was/is/has been cut off 3. Thanks to you help ‎4. Much to my regret(To my great regret) 5. No wonder tourism is increasing ‎6. twice as long as/twice the length of 7. is/was likely to be/become ‎8.(to)build up 9. leading to illnesses 10. Not all students show respect for teachers 六、写作（20分）‎ Dear Headmaster, ‎ ‎ We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms. I am in favor of this plan for the following reasons. To begin with, different students learn in different ways. Some students think the iPad is of great help to their studies with its rich resources. It can meet their different needs. Moreover, when connected to the Internet, students can interact with teachers and classmates about what they learn more conveniently. For the sake of environmental protection, opening iPad classrooms is a good way to save trees that we have been cutting down for paper. Most importantly, I believe students will develop their interest in the subjects by enjoying a new way of learning. ‎ ‎ I hope you would take my ideas into consideration and we look forward to attending an ipad ‎ class. ‎