2018-2019学年广西柳州高中高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

2018-2019学年广西柳州高中高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

柳州高中2018～2019学年度下学期2017级段考 英语试题 满分：150分 考试时间：150分钟 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短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. When does the store open?‎ ‎ A. At 8 a.m. B. At 7 a.m. C. At 6 a.m.‎ ‎2. Where does the conversation take place?‎ ‎ A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.‎ ‎3. What did the man forget to bring this time?‎ ‎ A. His keys. B. His phone. C. His wallet. ‎ ‎4. How much is the entrance fee for a student?‎ ‎ A. $30. B. $20. C. $12.‎ ‎5. Where did the man have his advanced study?‎ ‎ A. In the U.S. B. In France. C. In Britain.‎ 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。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段村料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ ‎ A. What to do during the summer vacation.‎ ‎ B. Whether to go to the Grand Canyon.‎ ‎ C. When to leave for Los Angles. ‎ ‎7. How will the man go to Los Angeles?‎ ‎ A. By car. B. By train. C. By plane.‎ 听第7段材料。回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What is the matter with the woman’s shoes? ‎ ‎ A. She doesn't like the color.‎ ‎ B. One of them has a black mark. ‎ ‎ C. They are not the woman’s size.‎ ‎9. What did the woman want to do with the shoes?‎ ‎ A. Change them. B. Return them. C. Keep them.‎ ‎10. How does the man feel about the woman’s experience?‎ ‎ A. Surprised. B. Excited. C. Disappointed.‎ 听第8段村料，回第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What did the man do in a hotel in Malaga?‎ ‎ A. He cooked in the kitchen.‎ ‎ B. He delivered food and drink. ‎ ‎ C. He worked at the front desk.‎ ‎12. What makes the man work hard?‎ ‎ A. The desire to learn.‎ ‎ B. The need to support his family.‎ ‎ C. The hunger for a great success.‎ ‎13. What will the speakers discuss next?‎ A. The salary. B. The requirements. C The working hours.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题 ‎14. When did the man win a local photo competition?‎ ‎ A. At the age of eight. B. At the age of twelve. C. At the age of twenty. ‎ ‎15. What was the weather like when the photo was taken? ‎ ‎ A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy. ‎ ‎16. What was the picture about? ‎ ‎ A. Kids playing in the water.‎ ‎ B. Kids drinking water.‎ ‎ C. Kids walking along the road.‎ ‎17. Where will the speakers probably go next?‎ ‎ A. To a café . B. To a gallery. C. To a square．‎ 听第10段材料，回答第1至20题 ‎18. How many golds did Michael Johnson win?‎ ‎ A. 4. B. 8. C. 12.‎ ‎19. Why didn’t Michael Johnson take part in the 1988 Olympics?‎ ‎ A. He was seriously ill.‎ ‎ B. He wasn't selected due to an injury.‎ ‎ C. He dropped out two weeks before the start.‎ ‎20. What did Michael Johnson think of press attention?‎ ‎ A. It made him exceptional.‎ ‎ B. It made him feel slightly angry.‎ ‎ C. It made him more popular.‎ 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)‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A If you have come to Britain, there are some beautiful places you can’t miss. Below are four that you can enjoy during your trip to Britain.‎ Cotswolds The Cotswolds are a range of hills measuring about 2,000 square kilometers, designated as an area of outstanding beauty and shared by countries of Somerset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Sometimes known as “The Heart of England”, the hills are small but perfectly formed and dotted with pleasant towns and well-preserved old villages inhabited mainly by well-preserved old English folk.‎ Bath Bath is a historic Roman and Georgian spa city. It is a World Heritage (遗产) site, situated in 100 miles west of London and 15miles southeast of the nearest big city, Bristol. A unique city, Bath is famous for its hot springs, Roman period baths, medieval heritage and stately Georgain architecture. The famous English writer Jane Austen spent some time there, and her novel is a satire of the social life of the city at the time. Many of the sites she mentioned are still able to be visited in the city today. ‎ Much Wenlock The Shropshire town of Much Wenlock is a characteristically English town, off the beaten track, but well worth a visit. Not only is Much Wenlock a stunning beautiful medieval town, but it also played a part in the birth of the modern Olympic Games. Much Wenlock is the birthplace of William Penny Brookes, the inspiration for the modern Olympic Movement and founder of the Wenlock Olympian society. In recognition of its sporting heritage, the 2012 London Olympic Games named one of their mascots Wenlock.‎ Castle Combe Nestled in a wooded Cotswold valley, with the ambling Bybrook River flowing through its heart, Castle Combe is a truly delightful example of the traditional English village. Architecturally, little has changed since the 15th century. There are no street lights or TV aerials and you enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, and you will understand why it has won the “Prettiest Village in England” award so many times. Castle Combe is also a favored location for Hollywood film and television companies.‎ ‎21. In which place can we have a hot bath?‎ A. Castle Combe. B. Costwolds. C. Bath. D. Much Wenlock.‎ ‎22. According to the passage, we find the four places ______.‎ ‎ A. charming and ancient B. ancient and crowded ‎ ‎ C. large and lonely D. green and modern ‎23. What is the purpose of the author’s writing this passage?‎ ‎ A. To call on people to protect old places. B. To introduce some places worth a visit.‎ ‎ C. To make the four places world-known. D. To promote tourism in the four places.‎ B The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services”. There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteer don’t expect any kind of pay.‎ At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The ‎ following is her story. ‎ ‎“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school. We watched a video about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I also wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends, I flew to Caltutta for a few weeks.”‎ ‎“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets and passed out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”‎ ‎24. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who_______.‎ ‎ A. is willing to help those in need without pay B. can afford to travel to different places ‎ C. has a strong wish to be successful D. has made a big fortune in life ‎25. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?‎ ‎ A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa. ‎ ‎ B. She had already had some experience.‎ ‎ C. She was asked by Mother Teresa. ‎ ‎ D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example.‎ ‎26. What is Tracy’s “new idea” (in paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?‎ ‎ A. Going abroad to help the sick. B. Working in Mother Teresa’s home.‎ ‎ C. Doing simple things to help the poor. D. Improving oneself through helping others.‎ ‎27. What is the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. How to Be a Volunteer. B. Voluntary Life in India.‎ ‎ C. A Different Meaning of Volunteer. D. Inspiration from Mother Teresa.‎ C I don’t think I can recall a time when I wasn’t aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went to Halfmoon Bay, I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.‎ For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef. There were fish in different colors, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only 1 percent of Australian’s Coral Sea was protected, I was shocked. Australian marine life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45 percent of the world’s reefs are considered healthy.‎ This statistic is depressing, so it’s important for us to do everything to protect them. The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete eco-system has led me to take action. I’ve become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean’ s species will all have a safe place forever.‎ Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.‎ ‎28. From the underlined sentence in Para.1, we can learn the author_______.‎ ‎ A. seldom went surfing at the sea ‎ ‎ B. forgot his experiences about the ocean ‎ C. never went back to his hometown ‎ ‎ D. had a wonderful impression of Halfmoon Bay ‎29. According to the second paragraph, Australian marine life ______.‎ ‎ A. is escaping from the Coral Sea gradually ‎ B. depends on reefs for living greatly ‎ C. may be faced with danger ‎ D. is protected better than that in other oceans ‎30. The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to ______.‎ ‎ A. contribute to a complete eco-system ‎ ‎ B. prevent more marine species being endangered ‎ C. set up a large nature reserve for reefs ‎ ‎ D. raise more teenagers’ environmental awareness ‎31. Angus and the author created a little video to______.‎ ‎ A. urge more people to take action to protect the marine species ‎ B. inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean ‎ C. share their childhood experiences about the ocean ‎ D. bring back to people their memories of ocean species ‎ D When pups are between 2 and 3months old, their mothers will abandon them for any number of reasons. With no mother to watch out for them, infant（婴儿）mortality of pups under one year skyrockets（飞涨）to around 90%. So, only about 10% of motherless, homeless pups survive.‎ Without mothers, how are these abandoned pups supposed to survive? For the study, researchers Clive Wynne at Arizona State, Nadine Chersini at Utecht University, and Nathan Hal at Texas Tech University brought in 51 college students and asked them to rate the attractiveness of headshots（头部特写）of puppies at different ages.‎ The pups peaked at different ages, but they were all ranked likable between six to eight weeks, since newly abandoned pups are competing with each other for human heartstrings（怜悯）, evolution says they should be most likable around 6 and 11 weeks. This is around the time they are weaned (断奶) and let go of by their mothers.‎ There are a few characteristics that humans find particularly adorable across species: big, forward-facing eyes, floppy and unstable limbs (肢), and a soft, rounded body shape. We’re also keen to scream when animals have large heads in comparison to their bodies, and this reaction goes back to evolution.‎ Called kinderschema (婴儿萌)，these qualities are also apparent in human babies and necessary for their survival. The characteristics activate the decision-making part ‎ of the brain to encourage you to protect and nurture the baby. At the same time, the brain’s pleasure center releases dopamine (多巴胺). With these two reactions，your brain makes you want to protect the baby and rewards you for doing so. With your protection, the baby can survive.‎ ‎32. What does the underlined word "mortality" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?‎ A. Birth rate. B. Injury. C. Growth. D. Death rate.‎ ‎33. Why are the pups between 6 and 1l weeks the cutest?‎ A. To get their mothers' love. B. To draw their mothers' attention.‎ C. To get human's love and protection. D. To get food and milk.‎ ‎34. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?‎ A. Some characteristics of humans B. Comparison between animals and humans C. Some characteristics of being adorable. D. Description of some species ‎35. What can be inferred about human babies from the last paragraph?‎ A. They can encourage you to make a decision.‎ B. They have some qualities in common with pups. ‎ C. They can't survive without mothers' protection.‎ D. They have similar brains as pups.‎ 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。‎ Top Healthy Homework Habits Your homework habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired, painful, or bored when it comes to homework time? ____36____ You can change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body.‎ ‎◆_____37_____‎ Studies show that teens natural sleep patterns are different from those of adults. This often causes sleep loss among teens, since they tend to have trouble going to sleep at night, and have trouble waking in the mornings. You can avoid some of the problems that come with sleep deprivation by changing some of your nighttime habits.‎ ‎◆Improve your eating habit Do you feel tired or dizzy a lot of the time? If you sometimes avoid working on a project because you just don’t have the energy, you can increase your energy level by changing your diet. ____38____‎ ‎◆Improve your memory A great way to improve your homework habits is to improve your memory with brain exercise. ____39____ But there is one mnemonic (记忆的) method that has been around since ancient times. Ancient accounts show that early Greek and Roman orators used the “loci”(轨迹) method of remembering long speeches and lists. You may be able to use this method to enhance your memory at test time.‎ ‎◆ Fight the urge to procrastinate (拖延)‎ ‎____40____ Don't fall for it! Procrastination is like a little white lie we tell ourselves. We often think we'll feel better about studying later if we do something fun ‎ now, like playing with a pet, watching a TV show, or even cleaning our room. It's not true. A. Get the sleep you need. B. Good sleep is necessary for teens. C. Are you arguing with parents about your grades?‎ D. One banana in the morning might increase your performance at school!‎ E. There are many theories and ideas about improving memory. F. Do you get the sudden urge to feed the dog at homework time? G. Parents are concerned about your success. ‎ 第三部分　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1.5分，满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ A woman professor walked around in a classroom while she was teaching stress management to her students. As she __41__ a glass of water, everyone __42__ they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question.‎ ‎___43__, with a smile on her face, she asked, “How __44__ is this glass of water?”‎ Answers called out __45___ from eight to twenty ounces (盎司).‎ She quieted the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t __46__. It all depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a __47__. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my __48__. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel __49__ and paralyzed. In each case, the __50__ of the glass of water doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Do you know why?”‎ All the students kept silent and listened carefully, lost in thought.‎ She continued, “our __51__ and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and __52__ happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to __53__. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed ---- __54__ to do anything.”‎ It’s important to remember to__55__ your stresses. As early in the evening as possible, put all your __56__ down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!‎ More often than not life gets terrible __57__ we think too much. And the moment you remove your burden, you’ll find yourself feeling so much more __58__.‎ So rather than moping around and feeling sorry for yourself, __59__ doing something about it. After all, life is too short to __60__ yourself to anything that’s not making you happy.‎ ‎41. A. drank B. raised C. served D. demanded ‎42. A. argued B. wondered C. expected D. agreed ‎43. A. Meanwhile B. Anyhow C. Therefore D. Instead ‎44. A. full B. little C. heavy D. much ‎45. A. ranged B. replied C. read D. remained ‎46. A. matter B. work C. affect D. drop ‎47. A. success B. point C. skill D. problem ‎48. A. hand B. arm C. neck D. back ‎49. A. steady B. sensitive C. nervous D. numb ‎50.A. weight B. function C. size D. shape ‎51. A. stresses B. surprises C. doubts D. joys ‎52. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something ‎53. A. adjust B. improve C. hurt D. change ‎54. A. uncertain B. afraid C. unable D. available ‎55. A. take charge of B. let go of C. catch up with D. put up with ‎56. A. burdens B. thoughts C. hardships D. feelings ‎57. A. what B. unless C. though D. when ‎58. A. excited B. relaxed C. satisfied D. worried ‎59. A. keep B. finish C. start D. risk ‎60. A. help B. unite C. demand D. abandon 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ There's no electricity 61. __________ water. However, one thing is for sure, I’ve become more imaginative in my teaching. Science is my most 62. ____________ (challenge) subject as my students have no concept of doing experiments. In fact, there is no 63. ____________ (equip), and if I need water, I have to carry it from my house in 64. _________ bucket! The other day I 65. __________ (show) the boys the weekly chemistry experiment when, before I knew it, the mixture was bubbling over everywhere. Sometimes I wonder 66. __________ relevant chemistry is to these students, most of 67. __________ will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway. ‎ Tombe's father, Mukap, led us to his house, a low bamboo hut with grass 68. __________ (stick) out of the roof — this shows it is a man’s house. There were no windows and the doorway was just big enough to get through. The hut was dark inside so it took time for our eyes 69. _________ (adjust). Fresh grass had been laid on the floor and there was a newly 70. ________ (make) platform for Jenny and me to sleep on.‎ 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、删改或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），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。‎ I’m sitting in the warm night air with a cold drink in my hand and reflecting ‎ on the days. It’s a day of a pure magic! I went snorkeling on the reef offshore this morning. Seen such extraordinary beauty, I think every cell in its body woke up. It was like discover a whole new dimension of life. The first thing I became aware was all the vivid colors surrounding me. And the fish don’t mind me swimming among them. Therefore, there were other creatures what I didn’t want to get too close to. What a tiny spot I was in this enormously world.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，近日你校将接待一批来自美国的交换生，现征集寄宿家庭。你对此很感兴趣。请你用英语给负责此项工作的外教John写一封申请信，内容包括：‎ ‎1. 说明写作意图；‎ ‎2. 陈述自己的优势；‎ ‎3. 期盼回复。‎ 注意：‎ 1. 词数100左右;‎ 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 柳州高中2017级高二下段考英语试题参考答案 听力 ‎1-5 CACBC 6-10 AABBA 11-15 CACBC 16-20 AACBB 阅读理解 ‎21-23 CAB 24-27 ADDC 28-31 DCBA 32-35 DCCB ‎36-40 CADEF ‎ 完形填空 ‎41-45 BCDCA 46-50 ADBDA 51-55 ABCCB 56-60 ADBCD 语法填空 ‎61. or 62. challenging 63. equipment 64. a 65. was showing ‎ ‎66. how 67. whom 68. sticking 69. to adjust 70. made 改错：‎ ‎1. days改为day 2. a pure magic的a去掉 3. Seen改为Seeing ‎4. its改为my 5. discover改为discovering 6. became aware后加of;‎ ‎7. don’t改为didn’t 8. Therefore改为However 9. what改为that/which ‎10. enormously改为enormous 参考范文：‎ Dear John，‎ Having heard that our school is hoping to find some host families for the American exchange students, I’m writing to recommend mine for the following reasons.‎ Firstly, I’m good at both spoken and written English, so there will be no language barrier in our communication. Besides, all my families are enthusiastic ad warm-hearted. We are more than happy to introduce Chinese culture and some tasty food to them. Last but not least, my home is close to our school and a neighborhood center, which will be very convenient for you. ‎ I sincerely hope our family can be chosen and we will have a great time with the friends from America. I’m looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua