2017-2018学年安徽省定远中学高二下学期教学段考英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年安徽省定远中学高二下学期教学段考英语试题（Word版）

‎2017-2018学年安徽省定远中学高二下学期教学段考英语试题 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答题前在答题卡、答案纸上填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 ‎2．请将选择题答案用2B铅笔正确填写在答题卡上；请将非选择题答案黑色中性笔正确填写在答案纸上。‎ 第I卷（选择题 100分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共20题，每小题1.5分，共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 suggest the man do?‎ A. Stop eating fast food.　　　B. Eat more fruit.　　　C. Check his weight.‎ ‎2. What will the man do?‎ A. Lock the cupboard. B. Move the cupboard himself. C. Ask Jim for help.‎ ‎3. Why does the woman hate her roommate?‎ A. She makes a terrible mess in the house. B. She always wears the woman’s clothes. ‎ C. She never washes dishes.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Staying home. B. Reducing air pollution. C. Enjoying fresh air.‎ ‎5. How will the speakers know the way to the Science Museum?‎ A. By consulting a map. B. By visiting a website . C. By asking others.‎ 第二节 (共15小题；每题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至8题。‎ ‎6. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In America. B. In Brazil. C. In Britain.‎ ‎7. What was the professor doing when the woman arrived?‎ A. Cooking. B. Having a shower. C. Setting the table.‎ ‎8. When should the woman have arrived at her professor’s house?‎ A. At about 7:00. B. At about 7:10. C. At about 7:20.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。‎ ‎9. What did the woman work for five years ago?‎ A. The BBC. B. The EU. C. The VOA.‎ ‎10. Where did the woman grow up?‎ A. In America. B. In Britain. C. In Argentina.‎ ‎11. What did the woman go to Argentina for three years ago?‎ A. Work. B. Pleasure. C. Sightseeing.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。‎ ‎12. Where does the conversation take place?‎ A. In an Internet cafe. B. In a travel agency. C. In a studio.‎ ‎13. When are calls cheaper in Britain?‎ A. From 6:00 p.m to 8:‎00 a.m. B. From 8:‎00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. C. From 6:‎00a.m to 8:00 p.m.‎ ‎14. What does the man say about the youth hostels?‎ A. Small. B. Clean. C. Expensive.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。‎ ‎15. What does the boy think is bad with a teenager?‎ A. He can’t buy what he wants. B. He has to do the housework. C. He needs to do homework.‎ ‎16. How many days does the boy’s mother work a week?‎ A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.‎ ‎17. What does the boy think of his mother’s life?‎ A. Busy. B. Boring. C. Wonderful.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What time is it now?‎ A. 8:‎20 a.m. B. 8:‎40 a.m. C. 9:‎00 a.m.‎ ‎19. What was the weather probably like yesterday?‎ A. Hot. B. Cool. C. Cold.‎ ‎20. What do we know about the movie?‎ A. It will be on at 9:00 p.m. B. It is a new one. C. It is free.‎ 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 Do you believe that things are connected for no scientific reason at all? For example, do you avoid saying the word “four” to avoid bad luck? If so, you have a superstition (迷信). And you’re not alone — all kinds of people have them.‎ For example, Portugal’s soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo always steps onto the pitch (球场) with his right foot first, according to The Telegraph. And sports players are not alone in having superstitions. A visitor once asked the Nobel Prize winning scientist Niels Bohr whether he really believed that the horseshoe he’d hung at his country home was lucky. “Of course not,” the Danish physicist said. “But I understand it’s lucky whether you believe in it or not.”‎ One recent study found that even scientists at MIT and other top US schools tended to look for a meaning in natural events, similar to the connection between stepping on the pitch and playing soccer well, according to The Atlantic. When the researchers gave the scientists little time to answer questions, they were twice as likely to agree with statements such as “Trees produce oxygen so that animals can breathe” as they were when they had more time to think about their reply.‎ It seems that fear can make people think differently in this way, too. In a British study, students imagined meeting a “witch” who said she would cast (施魔法) an evil spell(符咒) on them. About half said a scientist should not be worried about the spell. Yet each of them said that, personally, they wouldn’t let the witch do it to them.‎ So why are so many of us superstitious? Well, it seems to be our way of dealing with the unknown. “Many people quite simply just want to believe,” Brian Cronk, a professor of psychology at Missouri‎ Western State ‎University, said in a 2008 interview. “The human brain is always trying to work out why things happen, and when the reason is not clear, we tend to make up some pretty bizarre (古怪的) explanations.”‎ And these explanations aren’t completely unhelpful. In fact, superstitions can sometimes work and bring real luck, according to psychologists at the University of Cologne in Germany in the May 2010 issue of the journal Psychological Science. They found that believing in something can improve performance on a task like an exam.‎ So, what about you? What superstitions do you follow to keep you safe and successful?‎ ‎21.The author mentions avoiding saying the word "four" in the opening paragraph to ________.‎ A. show how foolish it is to believe in superstitions B. introduce the readers to the topic of superstitions C. discuss the scientific reasons behind superstitions D. prove that it is reasonable to be superstitious ‎22.How many superstitious practices are mentioned in the passage?‎ A. 3 B. ‎2 C. 4 D. 5‎ ‎23.What’s the author’s attitude to superstitions?‎ A. Unknown. B. Positive. C. Negative. D. Neutral.‎ ‎24.What is the best title of the article?‎ A. Why superstitions are common B. How superstitions affect our daily lives C. How some common superstitions came into being D. How to get rid of superstitions B The entire house was lit with lights. It was Meera’s wedding the next day. Seema walked to her daughter's bedroom. Meera was not there, so she left the envelope on Meera’s bed and went away. When Meera came back after a bath downstairs, her eyes fell on the envelope. She picked it up and opened it Sitting on the bed, she started to read it：‎ My darling daughter, I’m so happy for My darling is getting marked! To such a good man! At the same time, I’m a little worried, too. The reason? You’re going to a new house where everything is going to be new: the people, relationships and surroundings. Yes, you’re smart and Vinod will be there with you to help, but I have a few things to say:‎ Accept Vinous parents as your parents. Remember that your mother-in-law will have her own understanding about you. So it’s up to you give her a good impression.‎ Earn respect from family members. If that means changing yourself a little bit and adapting to their customs, just do it. It will help you to settle into your new home.‎ Never compare your mothers home and their home. It may not be appreciated.‎ The kitchen is one place where small fights can appear. Ifs your mother-in-law s kingdom, so ask her permission if you want to cook something. If she offers help, accept it. This Ml help in building trust between you. Similarly, offer her your help when she s busy cooking. Thus, a new relationship -will be born: one of respect and understanding.‎ Finally, respect your husband, as he's your life partner. Remember that a marriage re-quires ‎ trust, love and compromise (妥协).‎ I could have sat with you and told you, but I felt that writing all this down would make you understand better and I’m sure you’ll give your whole heart to this relationship. Remember that both Papa and I are here for you always.‎ Love,‎ Ma ‎25.Where was Meera when her mother went to her bedroom?‎ A. In the kitchen. B. In the bathroom.‎ C. In Vinod’s house. D. In the bedroom.‎ ‎26.What was Seema’s attitude towards Vinod?‎ A. Satisfied. B. Cautious.‎ C. Doubtful. D. Worried ‎27.According to the text, what will help if Meera wants to build trust with her mother-in-law?‎ A. Living with her. B. Cooking meals instead of her.‎ C. Making comparison with her. D. Accepting her help in the kitchen.‎ C Laughter Yoga(瑜伽) is one form of yoga. Madan Kataria, a doctor in Mumbai‎, ‎India invented it. He believed that people had forgotten how to really laugh. Through his research he made an interesting discovery. The human mind does not know the difference between forced laughter and real laughter. Forced laughter can also lead to a feeling of happiness.‎ And then Kataria had the idea for a group of people who would laugh together. He gathered a few of his friends together. They met in a public park in Mumbai. That small group grew and grew! And this is how people began to do Laughter Yoga. People doing Laughter Yoga usually meet together in a Laughter Club. Kataria’s friends formed the first Laughter Club in 1995.‎ Today, there’re over 5,000 Laughter Clubs in 53 countries. But what exactly do people do in a Laughter Club? People in Laughter Yoga meetings usually do a series of exercises. The exercises include body movement, correct breathing, and of course, laughter! At the beginning of the meeting, people may have to force themselves to laugh. But by the end, everyone is usually laughing in a real way! Each meeting is a little different. But there are common exercises groups may do.‎ Experts say that the exercises help blood move around the body faster. They also say that Laughter Yoga helps people deal with the bad things in their lives. They say that a person ‎ may go into a Laughter Club meeting feeling sad, angry, or worried. But then, people act happy. After a time, forced laughter becomes real laughter. This is one reason why people may enjoy laughter Yoga so much ‎28.What did Kataria find out about laughter? ____‎ A. People are often forced to laugh.‎ B. Forced laughter works as well as real laughter.‎ C. Forced laughter is more interesting than real laughter.‎ D. People refuse to use forced laughter to cheer them up.‎ ‎29.Before 1995, people did Laugter Yoga _____.‎ A. to make friends B. to laugh at each other C. in a public park D. in a Laugter Club ‎30.Paragraph 3 is mainly about _____.‎ A. the rapid development of Laughter Clubs.‎ B. the importance of laughter in Laugter Yoga.‎ C. common exercises people do in a Laughter Club.‎ D. different feelings at the beginning and end of the meetings.‎ ‎31.According to experts,_______.‎ A. anyone can join in a Laughter Club.‎ B. laughter is a very good form of exercise.‎ C. Laughter Yoga makes blood move slowly.‎ D. it takes a long time for people to be free of bad feelings.‎ D Spend any time in London, England's capital, and you'll quickly gather that it's a multicultural (多元文化的) community. Look around at your fellow passengers on the Tube（地铁）or the bus. They're of every skin color and dress differently to one another. Listen, and you'll hear many other languages besides English spoken. Some of these people, no doubt, will be tourists who are in London to see the sights. But others – in fact probably most – will be living their lives there, along with millions of others. Along with white British people, there are Britons from, or with parents and grandparents from, the Caribbean, India, China and most other places. This makes London a fascinating place in which to live. The reason is that when people settle in a place, they don't just buy a house and live there, but bring aspects of the culture of their “old country” with them. The most visible sign of this is the number of restaurants offering dishes from different parts of the world. In a city in which it's estimated 250 different languages are spoken, you can ‎ expect a similarly wide range of foods to be available. You would expect in one of the world's leading cities to encounter(遇到) French, Italian, Chinese and Indian eateries. But in London you'll also find Polish, Patagonian and Palestinian restaurants. However, London's multiculturalism isn't just about food. Many types of people are gathered in one space, but the way they live differently shows in that space. They worship(崇拜)differently, for one thing. Alongside the famous old English churches by Nicholas Hawksmoor and Christopher Wren – responsible for one of the capital's most famous landmark, St Paul's Cathedral—you'll find mosques(清真寺), temples and synagogues (犹太教堂). London even speaks its own special kind of English. Language experts created the term “Multicultural London English” to identify the dialect of English that appeared at the end of the last century. All of this makes London a very surprising and varied place to call your home. But, in a way, this has long been true. In the 18th century, the compiler(编纂者) of the first English dictionary, Samuel Johnson, once said: “ He who is tired of London is tired of life.” 32.By describing the situation on the Tube and bus, the author intends to _____ .B.explain why London appeals to tourists C.prove that London is a great place to live in D.inform us of how the population of Britain is made up 33.According to the article, people who settle in London from other places _____ A.are forced to give up their native language B.find it easy to buy a house in the city C.bring in cultural practices from their original country D.make up the majority of the population in the city 34.Which of the following could be used as proof of London's multiculturalism? A.The city is home to the famous building St Paul's Cathedral B.The city has become a favorite destination for tourists abroad C.There are a variety of French restaurants in the city D.A new London dialect has appeared in recent years. 35.Samuel Johnson is mentioned in the last paragraph to ____ A.show what London was like in the 18th century B.prove the cultural diversity of London from a historical ‎ aspect. C.inform the readers what to expect in London D.introduce the first English dictionary he compiled.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Before you begin studying English, ask yourself one question: “36.” Is it because you want to, or because someone else wants you to? Like every decision in life, studying English must be something you want to do. Here are some tips to help you learn English well.‎ ‎● Set goals.‎ If you know why you want to study, setting goals is easy. For example, maybe you want to travel to an English-speaking country. Great! 37. Perhaps you have already known many useful phrases, but you want to improve your listening skills and pronunciation. Whatever your goals are, you should write them down,‎ ‎● 38.‎ How long do you need to study to achieve your goals? This answer is different for every student. 39. If you work 40 hours per week，don’t plan on spending another 40. hours a week studying English. Start off slow, but study regularly. Use material that is challenging, but not too difficult. Find out what works for you. After you have studied for a few weeks, adjust your study schedule accordingly.‎ ‎● Make a commitment.‎ Learning English requires a lot of motivation. Nobody is going to take your attendance when you aren’t in class. If you are sure that you are ready to begin studying, make a commitment.‎ ‎● Have fun learning English.‎ If you aren’t having fun learning English, you’re not studying the right way! You can be a serious student who has fun at the same time. Make up your own reward program to give yourself encouragement to stay on a task.‎ A. Make an arrangement.‎ B. Why do I want to study English?‎ C. Your goal might be to learn “Survival English”.‎ D. The important thing is to be realistic and reliable.‎ E. What is the most effective way of learning English?‎ F. The things we do best in life are what we enjoy doing.‎ G. Make every moment of your English learning meaningful.‎ 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）‎ Just like everyone, I have experienced ups and downs in my life. I am an aerospace engineer from India. I was told by my relatives, close friends and others that it was 1 for a non-IT student to pursue a master's degree in IT and graduate from a US university. I had never taken courses2to computers or programming. I was never interested in being a 3 but things changed. Computers became my companion and I4how dependent on them I was. I5 imagining the backend processes happening inside the CPU and they amazed me. That's why I 6to pursue a master's degree in IT. At first, it was way too 7 Coming from a middle-class family, the huge cost per credit was a big8 My English accent was terrible. Most 9 the course seemed impossible at first. But I never10 I got a few offers, but I decided to choose my university11it promises students to help them learn practically. During my first month, it was difficult to understand the American's12and finish my assignments. But I never gave up. I walked two miles to the 13 every day so that I could use my travel money to buy a meal. I started looking for14 and I got an offer to work as a student assistant, which meant lifting benches and chairs every day. I took it as a(n)15 and I believed that hard work was my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from a multinational company that has asked me to start right after16 If you think you can never achieve something, you need to 17yourself and start working on your 18Hard work always pays off. To be19 you need to start from somewhere and always question yourself about the limits of how far you would go to20your goals. 41.A.interesting B.hard C.important D.practical 42.A.adjusted B.limited C.related D.tied 43.A.teacher B.programmer C.designer D.master 44.A.wondered B.believed C.judged D.realized 45.A.started B.stopped C.considered D.avoided 46.A.learned B.refused C.decided D.agreed 47.A.difficult B.exciting C.different D.boring 48.A.mistake B.problem C.event D.question 49.A.probably B.surprisingly C.importantly D.regretfully ‎ ‎50.A.kept up B.gave up C.turned up D.picked up 51.A.because B.but C.so D.though 52.A.fashions B.opinions C.accents D.manners 53.A.shop B.university C.hotel D.restaurant 54.A.jobs B.places C.goals D.friends 55.A.decision B.task C.advantages D.challenge 56.A.celebration B.operation C.discussion D.graduation 57.A.Speak to B.believe in C.know about D.stand for 58.A.degrees B.dreams C.adventures D.hobbies 59.A.successful B.grateful C.cheerful D.thoughtful 60.A.set B.change C.achieve D.rebuild ‎ 第II卷（非选择题 50分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分）‎ I seldom thought I had a passion. I would sit before the TV all day, thinking61. nothing but the next shadow. It was not long ago that I first learned how important having a passion is to life.‎ One day I went with Mum to drop my sister off at the gym. Then, 62. Mum stopped at a red light, someone on the roadside caught my eyes. It was a man 63. (dress) in rags, homeless. That didn’t interest me, for I64 (see) many like him before.‎ But he man wasn’t sitting down with a sad 65. (express). He had a radio in his hand and was dancing66. (merry) to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious thing 67. he had.‎ ‎“Mum, why does that man have a radio even though he’s homeless?” I asked.‎ ‎“He bought 68.,” she replied.‎ ‎“But if he’s homeless, why doesn’t he use the money to buy food or clothes? He wasted it on something he doesn’t need.”‎ ‎“Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren’t 69. only important things. We need happiness, too.”‎ ‎“I see.” The man must care too much about music, so he bought a radio instead of food and clothes. I realized that happiness is the key to life. 70. it, there’s nothing to look forward to. A passion gives a person the happiness they need keep going!‎ 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）‎ ‎71.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。‎ Last weekend, I went to visit my English teacher, who was already in his fifty. He gives me a lot of help when I was a junior middle school student. Delighting to see me, he asked my senior middle school life. Then he advised me to make fully preparations for the coming entrance examination. It was so a pleasure to see him again that I didn’t notice it was pretty later. I had to say goodbye to each other.‎ He is not only a good teacher but my close friend. Wherever I will go, I will always treasure a lime that I spent with my teacher.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎72.假定你是李华，你的美国笔友David对你校开设的一些选修课（optional course）非常感兴趣，来信向你询问有关事宜。请根据以下内容提示给他写封回信。‎ ‎1.选修课程包括：英语戏剧，模型制作（model making）等；‎ ‎2.每门课程的优点；‎ ‎3.你希望增加的课程及理由。‎ 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 David,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours,‎ 定远重点中学2017-2018学年第二学期教学段考卷 高二英语试题答案 ‎1-5 ACABB　6-10 ABCBC 11-15 ACABA　16-20 BABCC ‎21-25.BADAB 26-30.ADBCC ‎31-35.BACDB 36-40.BCADF ‎41-45.BCBDA 46-50.CABCB 51-55.ACBAD 56-60.DBBAC ‎61.about / of。‎ ‎62.as / when。‎ ‎63.dressed。‎ ‎64.had seen。‎ ‎65.expression。‎ ‎66.merrily。‎ ‎67.that。‎ ‎68.it。‎ ‎69.the。‎ ‎70.Without。‎ ‎71. ‎ ‎72.Dear David,‎ I’m glad that you’re interested in the optional courses in our school. Students in our school are free to choose some special courses according to their interest. There are many courses for ‎ them to choose from, such as English drama, or model making. Here is more information.‎ If you want to improve your oral English, English drama may be the first choice. It is a good chance to practice not only oral English, but also performing skills. What about model making? You will be amazed by the science world and become interested in it.‎ For me, a painting course can be added, because some of the students like drawing so much. I hope these courses would be helpful and each student would enjoy a bright and colorful school life here!‎ Looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua