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辽宁省辽河油田第二高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分: 单选题(每小题1.5分，共30分 )1. My mother is always busy with her work and she has no time to _. A. turn around B. stay up C. sit up D. sit around2. The journey was pleasant; the meal was delicious. _, its a successful trip. A. In all B. All in all C. After all D. At all3. The failure in the driving test made me _. A. annoying B. annoyed C. outgoing D. delighted4. I _ my deskmate to the doctors . A. accompanied B. mentioned C. stuck D. scanned5.If his spare time was _aside for relaxation, the old man was _to have a healthy life. A. to be set ,bounds B. to set ,bound C. set, bound D. setting ,bounded6. “_whatever happens”, declared John, annoyed and upset ,after he failed in the exam. A. Take it easy B. Leave me alone C. Make up my mind D. Come to life 7. The lost car of Lees was found _ in the woods off the highway.A. vanished B. abandoned C. scattered D. rejected8.He was about to tell me the secret _someone patted him on the shoulder.A. as B. until C. while D. when9. He became _of the importance of learning English.A. fond B. interested C. famous D. aware10. Im happy to _ you, In your letter I can know about your things.A. hear of B. suffer from C. hear from D. recover from11.I am dying _ the result of the exam.A. know B. known C. knowing D. to know12. 15.Did you participate _ the volunteer work and adjust _ the new life?A. in; to B. in; in C. to; to D. on ; in13.Whenever I met her, _was fairly often, she greeted me with a sweet smile.A. which B. who C. when D. that14. They were _violence for dialogue. A. occupying B. adjusting C. substituting D. acknowledging 15. He has been living in America for 10 years, but he_ many customs of China.A. keeps up B. keeps on C. holds up D. hangs on16. _that I would travel to Europe.A. It occurred me B. It struck to me C. That occurred to me D. It occurred to me17.If you dont lose heart and keep on with your training, your effort is sure to_ one day.A. pay off B. pay for C. make off D. make for18. As a part member, he objected _that kind of things which would do harm to the public.A. to do B. on doing C. doing D. to doing19. Only when I failed _ I hadnt worked hard.A .I realized B did I realize C .had I realize D .I had realized20.The people in Yushu _ a lot of suffering in the earthquake.A went up B went through C went down D went over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。AOyster cardsWhat is an Oyster card?The Oyster card is the easiest way to pay for journeys on buses, Tubes, trams, the Docklands Light Railway(DLR), London Overground and most National Rail journeys in London. You can store your travel cards, Bus & Tram Pass, season tickets and credit to pay for journeys as you go.Where to get an Oyster card?There are a number of ways for you to get an Oyster card:At over 3,900 Oyster Ticket Stop agentsAt Tube and London Overground station ticket officesAt some National Rail stationsAt London Travel Information CentresOnline at tfl. gov. uk/oysterHow to use an Oyster card?To pay the correct fare on Tubes, the DLR, London Overground and National Rail services, you must always touch in on the yellow Oyster card reader at the start of your journey, and touch out at the end. If you dont, a maximum cash Oyster fare will be changed. When using the bus or trams, you must only touch in at the start, but not at the end of your journey.What happens if I dont visit London very often?Dont worry. Any pay as you go credit on your card will not expire (过期), so you can keep it for your next visit or lend it to a friend.FaresTraveling by Tube from Central London (Zone 1) to Heathrow (Zone 6)Adult Oyster single fare4.20 Monday to Friday 06:3009:30 and 16:0019:002.70 at all other times including public holidaysAdult single cash fare5.00For further information, visit tfl. gov. uk/fares.21. You can get an Oyster card at the following places EXCEPT .A. at a post office B. at an Oyster Ticket Stop agentC. on the website D. at a Tube station22. If a person with an Oyster card takes the 7 oclock Tube from Central London to Heathrow for a week (no public holidays in between), he should pay .A.18.90 B.29.40 C.26.40 D.21.9023. Which of the following is TRUE about Oyster cards ?A. They are limited in use to the owners themselves.B. On National Rail services you must touch them on the reader twice.C. They are not suitable for those who dont visit London often.D. Oyster card Tube fares cost more on public holidays than on weekdays.24. The passage is probably taken from a _.A. journey B travel brochure C. textbook D. novelBWorking women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, and 51 percent of professional workers, like doctors, lawyers, nurses and accountants, are female. While climbing the career ladder can be rewarding, it often comes with one big downside: weight gain!New research published this week in the International Journal of Obesity shows that working women are more likely to be overweight, and the more you work, the more pounds youre likely to pile on. Like many women, I work. a lot! As a self-employed nutrition communications specialist, I sit at my desk, in front of a computer, for hours on end. Sitting alone is one of the worst things you can do for your health, and its directly linked to being overweight and increased fatness, so the fact that women in the workforce gain weight isnt that surprising. If you work, you have less time to move around. Obesity（肥胖症）researchers are revealing many other ways that employment is harmful to your diet and waistline.In the International Journal of Obesity study, some 9,276 Australian women aged 45-50 had their body weight and employment status monitored for two years. Results? Those who worked more than 35 hours were likely to gain weight compared to those who worked fewer hours or were out of the workforce. Whats more, the more hours a woman worked in a week, the more weight she gained. The authors of the Australian study attribute weight gain among working women to inactivity, lack of time for food preparation, more use of prepared foods, high levels of stress, lack of sleep and consuming more alcohol. Ill also add in travel, meals eaten out and working at night as other factors that I can find to make balancing work with a healthy diet a challenge.25. The text above is probably taken from _.A. a sports reportB. a health and fitness magazineC. a fashion journal D. an advertisement post26. A woman who works as an accountant is more likely to _.A. work a full time job B. have more time to move aroundC. gain more weight D. keep a balanced diet27. Which is NOT the cause of working women weight gaining according to the passage？ A. Lacking time for food preparation. B. Taking part in more activities.C. Consuming too much alcohol. D. Using more prepared food.28. What can be a suitable title for the test?A. Working women more likely pile on pounds.B. Ways of gaining weight.C. Effects of weight gaining. D. Less activity leads to fat. CStephen Hawking, a world famous British physicist, also wrote a childrens book with his daughter. Hawking said the book would be “a bit like Harry Potter” but without the magic. “It explains the wonders of the universe(宇宙),” said Hawking, while he was on a visit to Hong Kong over 10 years ago.Hawking, is probably the worlds most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He is an expert on black holes. He has put his whole life into digging into the beginning (and the end) of the universe. “My goal is simple,” Hawking once said. “It is to completely understand the universe, why it is as it is and why it is there at all.”Hawking has a bad illness that stops him from moving or talking. For a period of time, he had no way to communicate except by blinking(眨眼).Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computers mouse. He selects his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer(音响合成器).“I have had the disease for most of my life,” Hawking once said. “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.”Although Hawking is such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He has received many awards and prizes for his work over the years. This includes winning the Albert Einstein Award. It is the highest achievement in theoretical physics(理论物理学).29. In the first paragraph, the book that Stephen Hawking wrote is_.A. the same as Harry Potter B. is quite different from Harry Potter.C. about the magic D. about science30. From text we can learn _.A. Hawking is more famous than Einstein B. Hawking is less famous than EinsteinC. Both Hawking and Einstein are very famousD. Neither Hawking nor Einstein is famous31. What does the underlined pronoun “it” stand for?A. The goal. B. The magic. C. The universe. D. The book.32. According to the text, which of the following statements is the fact?A. Hawking has received many awards and prices except the Albert Einstein Award.B. The illness keeps him from moving and talking.C. He communicates with others by speaking.D. The illness stopped him from being successful.DSquare dancing is a form of entertainment and physical exercise, which is a good thing. However, a group of senior Chinese ladies dancing in New Yorks Sunset Park were recently faced with noise complaints from nearby residents. The local court even served a summons (传票) related to a certain Ms. Wang. The news soon caused heated discussion across China, with many believing the incident to involve a cultural conflict between the East and West, while others view it as a form of discrimination against Chinese in the United States. The United States is a diverse society, and in many cases, Chinese dancers are tolerated and even appreciated. Meanwhile, the United States is a society based on the rule of law, and due to cultural differences, local regulations seem to be very different from those in China. As a result, some old Chinese ladies dancing in New Yorks Sunset Park found themselves caught in an embarrassing situation. Locals and immigrants from other nations view such noise as a violation of their right to enjoy tranquility. Calling the police is regarded as the most efficient way to solve such a problem. Before, these ladies probably did not understand local customs and rules. However, since the incident took place, they should perhaps know a little better next time and keep the noise to a minimum. People from different nations are often supposed to reach compromises, respecting and tolerating each other. Whatever your choice of entertainment, it is important not to affect other peoples lives. Square dancing is only one of many activities during which people should mind their behavior. As for U.S. police practice, there might still be some room for improvement. Some were said to be rather rude, leading to the so-called “racial discrimination,” which is a sensitive topic in U.S. society. If the involved parties could be more tolerant, and solve such problems without involving the court, perhaps immigrants would mix more. 33.The writer mentions the incident in Paragraph 1 to _.A. show his opinion B. make complaints C. bring up the topic D. criticize the local police34.The underlined word “tranquility” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _.A. entertainment B. quietness C. freedom D. quality35.What will the senior Chinese ladies most probably do after the incident?A. Go back to China. B. Fight for their right. C. Ask America to change its law. D. Keep the noise lower.第二小节（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啊选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to Work Smarter, Not HarderNo matter how hard we work, it seems that there is never enough time to get all the important tasks done. Rather than working longer, consider working smarter, not harder. Here are some ways to work smarter.Make a careful plan. Just like every organization needs a business plan, an efficient worker needs a work plan. 36 . Schedule your tasks throughout the days, weeks, and months, but do it ahead of time.Set your goals. As a part of your work plan, you should set clear and meaningful goals. Goals should state which tasks are to be completed and when they get completed. Rather than setting firm deadlines, which can lead to pressure and stress, allow a period of time to reach goals.37 .38 . Develop a consistent daily work schedule and stick to it! If a typical workday consists of some writing tasks (e-mails, reports), one-on-one meetings, and processing data, set aside specific time each day to accomplish each kind of task.Delegate(分派工作) effectively. 39 . The person who tries to do everything himself or herself not only is overloaded and overstressed, but it is bad for their colleagues by not allowing them to be challenged and grow by taking on important duties.Dont make work harder than it actually is. Much of the pressure is produced by ourselves. 40 . We feel like we should do more. Remember that tasks should be completed step by step. Focus on each step rather than on the entire project, which can help us cut down on feelings that we are overwhelmed(应接不暇).A. Stick to your plan.B. We set unrealistic goals or standards for ourselves.C. Also, take time to reward yourself for achieving a goal.D. Organize your workday.E. We cannot expect to complete the tasks quickly.F. Learn which tasks can be delegated and which need personal attention. G. It is a well-thought-out plan to help guide and direct work activities.第三部分 语言知识运用第一节 （共20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。My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 41 , but I always knew he was 42 . He never criticized us, but used 43 to bring out our best. Hed say,” If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you dont give them water, they die.” I 44 as a child I said something 45 about somebody, and my father said, “ 46 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 47 people, I would get the best 48 . From then on Ive always tried to 49 the principle in my life and later in running my company. Dads also always been very 50 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 51 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 52 : stay in school or leave to work on my magazine. I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 53 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 54 me to go into law. And Ive 55 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 56 I didnt pursue my 57. You know what you want. Go fulfill(实现) it.” As58 turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 59 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 60 me.41:Abiologist Bmanager Clawyer Dgardener 42:Astrict Bhonest Cspecial Dlearned43:Apraise Bcourage Cpower Dwarmth44:Athink Bimagine Cremember Dguess45:Aunnecessary Bunkind Cunimportant Dunusual46:AAnother BSome CAny DOther47:Aon Bin Cat Dabout48:Ain case Bby turns Cby chance Din return49:Arevise Bset Creview Dfollow50:Aunderstanding Bexperienced Cserious Ddemanding51:Ataking up Bmaking up Cpicking up Dkeeping up52:Asuggestion Bdecision Cnotice Dchoice53:Aand Bas Ceven if Das if54:Ahelped Ballowed Cpersuaded Dsuggested55:Aalways Bnever Cseldom Dalmost56:Arather Bbut Cfor Dtherefore57:Apromise Btask Cbelief Ddream58:Athis Bhe Cit Dthat59:Anewspaper Bmagazine Cprogram Dproject60:Acontrolled Bcomforte