2017-2018学年河南省安阳市第三十六中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年河南省安阳市第三十六中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

‎ 安阳市第三十六中学2017——2018学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语 ‎(考试时间100分钟，满分120分)‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。‎ ‎2、选择题答案请用2B铅笔准确地填涂在答题卡上相应位置，非选择题答案必须填写在答题卷相应位置，否则不得分。‎ ‎3、考试结束后，将答题卡和答卷一并交回。‎ 第I卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ ‎(共15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 Academy Awards The Academy Awards are the most prominent film award in the United States．The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motin Picture Arts and Sciences．Academy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars”, which is also the nickname of the statuette（小雕像）．The name is said to have been born when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said: It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”‎ Berlin Film Festival One of the “A” festivals in Europe．The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the “Berlinale”, is held annually in February and started 1951 after an initiative of the American, who occupied part of the city after World WarⅡ．The jury（专家评奖团）always placed special emphasis on representing films from all over the world, from the former Eastern Bloc（集团）Countries as well as from western countries．The awards are called Golden and Silver Bears （as the Bear is the symbol of Berlin）．‎ Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival takes place every year in late August / early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema, in Venice, Italy, its main award is the “ Leone d’Oro” （Golden Lion）．Recently, a new award has ‎ been added, the San Marco Award for the best film．‎ Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival is a famous international film festival．It has been held annually in Cannes, in the south of France, since 1946 with a few exceptions．Given massive media exposure, the Festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who come from all over the globe．‎ The most famous award given out at Cannes is the “Palme d’Or” （Golden Palm） for the best film; this is sometimes shared by multiple films in one year．‎ ‎21．Which Award can be shared by multiple films in one year?‎ ‎ A．Golden Lion B．San Marco Award ‎ C．Academy Awards D．Golden Palm ‎ ‎22．Which of the following statements about “Oscars” is not true?‎ ‎ A．It’s the nickname of Academy Awards ‎ B．It’s also the nickname of the statuette．‎ ‎ C．It’s an award in France． ‎ D. It got its name because Margaret said the statuette looked like his uncle．‎ ‎23．Why is the Award for Berlin Film Festival called “Golden and Silver Bear”? ‎ ‎ A．The bear is the symbol of Berlin ‎ B．It is made up of bear fur ‎ C．It looks like a bear ‎ D．Bear is rare in Berlin ‎ ‎24．Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage? ‎ ‎ A．Introduce the nicknames of famous film awards．‎ ‎ B．An advertisement for films and TV programmes．‎ ‎ C．An introduction of famous film festivals and film awards D．A guide of how to spend famous film festivals B ‎ It is well known that the Japanese people’s love of fish is almost as strong ‎ as a bee’s interest in honey. As fish populations were decreasing, fishing companies were forced to fish further and further away from the shore. Then they had a big challenge — how to keep the fish fresh for longer. So they decided to keep the fish stored in freezers on the boats. But the public did not like frozen fish. So again the fishing companies had a new bigger challenge. What they decided to do was to have fish tanks on their boats. After catching fishes，they would put them in the tanks and keep them living there until they got back to shore. But in this protected environment, lacking predators（掠食者）, the fish slopped moving around. The Japanese public felt these dull fish did not taste fresh, which had an unpleasant effect upon sales. Once again the fishing companies had an even bigger challenge ... ‎ Stop for a minute! Before we go any further, I would like to ask “What are your challenges? How do you handle an unexpected challenge?” May I think it this way that you should try to attack your challenges? Conquer them with a Swiss Army knife. Take the most proper and simple tool that you can adopt to deal with your situation.‎ Now back to our story. How did the Japanese finally figure out the fresh fish problem? Sharks! You might think the same. Sharks were caught and put into the tanks with other fishes. Don’t sharks eat fish? Well, they do eat a few fish, but they did also keep more fish active and alert（警觉的）. The fish stay fresh because they are challenged.‎ Now, try to keep yourself fresh by finding your own shark to offer yourself a challenge in your own business and career.‎ ‎25. The main reason for the fishing company to fish in the far sea is that .‎ A. the fishes farther away from the sea tasted fresher B. the fish resource near the shore was decreasing C. people would prefer eating fresh fishes to less fresh ones D. it was getting harder and harder to keep fishes fresh ‎26. Which was the best way for the fishing company to keep fishes fresh?‎ A. Getting the fishes frozen. B. Storing the fishes with salt.‎ C. Keeping the fishes with sharks in tanks. D. Putting the fishes in tanks ‎27. The underlined part of the last paragraph means “ .”‎ A. If you went fishing, you might do as the fishing companies did B. To succeed in life, you should always be ready to meet challenges C. Try to find a big shark, and you will meet your challenge D. Sharks are usually compared to the challenges in people’s life ‎28. The purpose for the author to write the passage is to .‎ A. tell the readers how the Japanese fishing companies work B. tell the readers how the Japanese keep the fish fresh C. suggest readers finding a shark to keep the fish fresh D. suggest readers looking for challenges to make progress C There is no doubt that the United States has entered a brand new age, because Donald Trump, the country’s 45th president, is very different from any president before him.‎ Unlike Hillary Clinton, his opponent, and most former US presidents, who entered the election after years of being politicians, Trump, 70, was a New York real estate businessman.‎ And he was not a presidential candidate who worked hard to keep a perfect public image of a man who was always caring, fair and wise.‎ Instead, Trump is famous for being bad-tempered, arrogant（倣慢的）and hateful toward those who disagree with him. He also hates immigrants, both from Latin America and the Middle East, for many problems in the US. This has caused a dangerous division in the country—a country made up of many various races.‎ But to his supporters, the fact that Trump is not a typical politician is actually one of his advantages. His habit of never hiding his opinions is also considered by many to be a sign that he is not a hypocrite like many politicians are.‎ ‎“We have seen our country take a downturn in the eyes of the world. We need to go in a different direction，” Binyomin Weisswasser, 39, a man from Chicago, told ‎ the Chicago Tribune. “Trump’s not a politician... I like that he is not always politically correct and speaks his mind. It gives me the feeling that what you see is what you get. You may not like it, but you know what it is.”‎ But interestingly, many who elected Trump actually followed the “lesser of two evils” principle―one that people use when faced with picking from two unpleasant options—simply because they didn’t think Clinton was a better choice.‎ ‎“He’s the candidate I disagree less with，” Jack Stucky, 20, a student at Norwestern University, told the Chicago Tribune. “I don’t think I’d say Donald Trump is going to be the best president ever, but I did think he’d be better than Hillary Clinton.”‎ It’s true that the US is entering a new age. It’s just not clear yet what kind of age it’s going to be.‎ ‎29. What’s the difference between Trump and any president before him?‎ A. He didn’t try to keep a perfect public image B. He was a businessman before the presidential election.‎ C. He gained popularity by his bad reputation.‎ D. He is not always politically correct and speaks his mind.‎ ‎30. The underlined words “a hypocrite” is closely related in meaning to .‎ A. a caring person B. a dishonest person C. a shy person D. a selfish person ‎31. Where can we put the following paragraph?‎ ‎“But no matter how people feel about him, Trump is going to take office as the US president on Jan 20, 2017.”‎ A. Between paragraph 3 and paragraph 4.‎ B. Between paragraph 4 and paragraph 5.‎ C. Between paragraph 6 and paragraph 7.‎ D. Between paragraph 8 and paragraph 9.‎ ‎32. What’s the main idea of the passage?‎ A. It reports on people’s different views on Trump’s victory in the election.‎ B. It explores the advantages Trump has over Hillary in the election.‎ C. It predicts what changes Trump will bring to the US.‎ D. It analyzes the reasons for Trump’s victory in the election.‎ D For many, music is as important to the human experience as eating and breathing. We hear music everywhere—at home, the gym, parties and stores. But what kind of music do we prefer to listen to, and when and why do our musical preferences change?‎ The relationship between the change of seasons and musical preferences was the focus of a study led by Psychologist Terry Pettijohn. He and his team based their research on a previous study that examined the relationship between popular music preferences and the Environmental Security Hypothesis (假设). The results showed that over time, when social and financial conditions were more risky, the songs of the year that were slower, longer, more comforting and serious were most popular. And during periods in which social and financial conditions were generally stable, the result is opposite.‎ Building on these findings, Pettijohn and his team wondered if the Hypothesis could also be applied to the change of seasons. For college students, the participants in this study, autumn begins at the start of the academic school year. Gone are the carefree days of summer, when school is out. Winter means colder temperatures, shorter days, and, in many places in the country, snow. Spring, however, is a different story. It represents a fresh start and when clocks spring(跳跃) forward, we gain an extra hour of daylight. As students walk into summer, they’re absorbed in the sunshine and social activity—and enjoy a break from school.‎ But do changing seasonal conditions influence musical preferences? To answer this question, the researchers designed two studies. What did they find? Both groups of college students favored more serious music during the seasons of fall and winter, and more active and energetic music during the spring and summer seasons. And these findings, Pettijohn believes, have practical significance.‎ 33. 34. The purpose of the question raised in Paragraph 1 is to ___.‎ A. present a different opinion on music B. prove where to listen to music matters C. introduce the topic on musical preferences D. stress the importance of music to humans ‎34. What influences a person’s choice of music types according to the previous study?‎ A. Whether one has enough free time. B. Whether one lives in a stable situation.‎ C. Whether one is exposed to sunlight. D. Whether one chooses to change his life.‎ ‎35. How does Pettijohn feel about the findings of his studies?‎ A. It’s unexpected. B. It’s significant. C. It’s humorous. D. It’s discouraging.‎ 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。‎ One of the common complaints we hear from the people around us are problems they are facing. Every day and everywhere there are problems. Many times we find it hard to stay happy. When one problem is solved, another one comes up. How to solve them? The answer is that we must equip ourselves to deal with different kinds of worries by learning the three basic steps of problem analysis. The three steps are:‎ Get the facts Why is it so important to get the facts? Unless you have the facts, you can’t possibly attempt to solve your problem intelligently. Without the facts, all you can do is wondering around in confusion. It is not an easy job to get facts. When you are worried, your emotions are riding high. 36 .‎ When trying to get the facts, you can pretend that you are collecting this information not for yourself but for some other person. 37 . You can also pretend that you are a lawyer preparing to agree. Try to get all the facts both on your side and the other side of the case. You will generally find the truth lies somewhere in between.‎ ‎ 38 .‎ Whenever you are worried, write down the questions that make you worry. And write out all the various steps you could take and then the probable consequences of each step. For example, what am I worrying about? What can I do about it? Here is what I’m going to do about it. After carefully weighing all the facts, you can calmly come to a decision.‎ Act on that decision.‎ ‎ 39 . How can you break the worry habit before it breaks you? Crowd worry out of your mind by keeping busy. Plenty of action is one of the best ways to cure worry. ‎ ‎ 40 . If you know a situation is beyond your power, say to yourself: “It is so; it can’t be otherwise.” Don’t permit little things to ruin your happiness. Try to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness.‎ A. Analyze the facts.‎ B. Accept what can’t be avoided.‎ C. Decide how much anxiety a thing may be worth.‎ D. This will help you to take a cold and fair view of the evidence.‎ E. There comes a time when you must decide and never look back.‎ F. But here are two ideas that can help you see the facts in a clear and objective way.‎ G. Unless you take your action, all your fact-finding and analysis is a sheer waste of energy.‎ 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。‎ ‎ Today I would like to tell a story about patience. One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 41 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 42. When he saw a photograph booth(照相亭) nearby, he had 43 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not  44 in the situation. In a few moments, he was ‎ holding four small prints that 45 even him.‎ He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 46 behind the desk in the booth. “ 47 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 48 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then 49 his office in Morrison Building,  50 that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 51 ! He sat down with a smile.‎ His wife 52 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married.‎ How are you with 53 ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 54 . We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.‎ Patience is an important 55 of a happy and rewarding life. 56 some things are worth waiting for. 57 presents many opportunities for wait training.We can hate waiting, 58 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 59 —we cannot avoid it. How is your 60 coming along?‎ ‎41. A. proudly             B. respectfully             C. patiently                  D. curiously 42. A. angry               B. hungry                   C. frightened               D. thirsty 43. A. a question        B. a reason                  C. an idea              D. an opinion 44. A. serious            B. difficult           C. regular                    D. convenient 45. A. hurt                 B. encouraged        C. attracted                 D. shocked 46. A. clerk                B.‎ ‎ secretary                 C. passer-by               D. friend 47. A. Since               B. Before                    C. As                          D. If 48. A. looking for       B. working for         C. sending for            D. paying for 49. A. called up          B. returned to       C. visited                   D. left 50. A. worried            B. disappointed      C. satisfied                D. surprised 51. A. description       B. preparation         C. excuse                  D. lecture 52. A. tore                  B. saved                     C. developed            D. destroyed 53. A.your wife          B. your family            C. patience                D. determination 54. A. hoping for         B. waiting for             C. ready for              D. fit for 55. A. lesson               B. experience          C. purpose                D. quality 56. A. For example     B. After all                C. Right now            D. So far 57. A. Every age          B. Every shop            C. Every day             D. Every office 58. A. accept               B. control                 C. change                  D. improve 59. A. certain              B. interesting         ‎ ‎ C. precious                D. easy 60. A. photo taking     B. job hunting        C. decision making    D. wait training 第II卷 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ When I called up my mother in the countryside on the phone, she told me snakes came to her home now and then, and 61 they seemed to have made their home there. I got the chance to distinguish 62 by inventing something 63 (mercy) to catch the snakes.‎ No products can help me catch snakes, so I set out 64 (research) the habits of snakes to trap them. I decided on three approaches: firstly, removing their habitat; secondly, 65 (attract) them into 66 trap, and thirdly cooling them. I used the 67 (freeze) bowl to make the snakes less active, 68 then collected them. The next day I released them into the wild.‎ I have filled 69 the form and filed my patent 70 (apply) with the Patent Office.‎ 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(＼)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：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。‎ When I intended to tell my four-year-old niece Lisa the story Snow White write by the Grimm Brothers, my elder sister stopped me immediate and gave me another storybook. When I asked if she has told Lisa the story, she shook her head and said,‎ ‎ “I don’t think girl today should listen to this story.” I was confusing. Later, my sister explained how. In this story, Snow White does nothing to rescue herself. Instead of, she depends on others’ help. My sister doesn’t want her daughter to learn just to turn to others help. She wants her to learn to be brave and independence. That’s why my sister doesn’t want to tell herself such stories as Snow White.‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，在一所国际学校读书，你的来自澳大利亚的校友 Alisa 对中国瓷器很感兴趣，想让你陪同去景德镇实地考察。请你写封邮件告知相关安排。内容包括：‎ ‎1.时间； 2.交通方式； 3.物品准备及相关活动。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：瓷器 china Dear Alisa, ___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 阅读理解 A篇 ‎：21---24 D C A C B篇 ‎：25---28 B C B D ‎ C篇 ‎：29---32 A B D D D篇 ‎：33---35 C B B E篇 ‎：36---40 F D A G B 完形填空 ‎41---45 CACBD 46---50 ADABC 51---55 DBCBD 56---60 BCAAD 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. that 62. myself 63. merciful 64. to research 65. attracting ‎ ‎66. a 67. frozen 68. and 69. in 70 application 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ When I intended to tell my four-year-old niece Lisa the story Snow White  by the Grimm Brothers, my elder sister stopped me  and gave me another storybook. When I asked if she  told Lisa the story, she shook her head and said, “I don’t think  today should listen to this story.” I was . Later, my sister explained . In this story, Snow White does nothing to rescue herself. Instead of, she depends on others’ help. My sister doesn’t want her daughter to learn just to turn to  others help. She wants her to learn to be brave and . That’s why my sister doesn’t want to tell  such stories as Snow White.‎ ‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ Dear Alisa,‎ How is everything going? Last time you told me that you were interested in china and wanted to make a trip to Jingdezhen, which is famous for china, and I have made a plan for the trip.‎ We will make the trip by train during the Spring Festival, and I will book the tickets online for both of us three weeks before we set off.‎ In order to make the trip a pleasant one, please be well prepared for it. For example, take your passport, your cell phone and the charger and get some information online about Jingdezhen ahead of time. When getting there we will visit a few factories and witness the process of china-making. It must be fun.‎ Best wishes.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua