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2017-2018学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试题 阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）ADisney World, Not To Be Missed!Are you still looking for an amusement park to enjoy yourself? Then, Disney World is your best choice! Disney World has four theme parks. A single-day admission ticket to any of these four theme parks is $67 for adults and $ 56 for young children above three years. The very best time to e here includes middle of April to late May, and Labor Day to middle of November or early December. Youll surely have a fantastic and memorable experience!Magic KingdomThis is the original Disney park from which the entire Disney World has expanded. Once you get here, you can pose for pictures with the Disney characters at the entrance. But if you want to save time, go straight to the Main Street. The children would almost certainly desire to see the Dumbo and Winnie. Just remember the parking lot is usually packed. You will need to walk to the entrance gate.EpcotEpcot is divided into two sections: World Showcase and Future World. Future World is all about futuristic rides and high-tech attractions like Test Track and Turtle Talk with Crush. World Showcase, which lies along a lake, shows international styles from different parts of the globe, including Germany, Canada, Mexico, China and a lot more.Disneys Animal KingdomIf youre an animal lover, youll really like the Animal Kingdom. The newest addition to this part of Disney World is the Expedition Everest ride plus the Finding Nemo stage show. Its very best to e here in the morning when animals are more active. The safari（游猎）is open but the opening hours depend on the animals, and how active they are during the day.Disneys Hollywood StudiosYou will discover plenty of huge attractions inside this movie park. Indiana Jones, Playhouse Disney Live,Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, and also the Lights, Motors, Actions Extreme Stunt show are justfew of what you need to watch out for. It is also the very best spot for taking pictures with Disney characters.1. You think Epcot is worth visiting probably because you can _.A. see the most popular movies nowadaysB. go hunting wherever you likeC. take pictures with the Disney charactersD. enjoy the foreign styles along the lake2. If your parents bring you and your 2-year-old little brother to visit Disneys Animal Kingdom, the cost is _.A. $190 B. $255 C. $134 D. $1793. Which theme park can you go if you want to take photos with Mickey Mouse and Winnie?A. Magic Kingdom and Disneys Animal Kingdom.B. Epcot and Disneys Animal Kingdom.C. Magic Kingdom and Disneys Hollywood Studios.D. Disneys Hollywood Studios and Epcot.4. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To pare the advantages and disadvantages of the four theme parks.B. To explain the reasons of traveling to Disney World.C. To attract more people to pay a visit to Disney World.D. To express his opinions about the popularity of Disney World.BOn the third Sunday in June, Americans take time to recognize and thank a special person in the family -fathers! Fathers Day celebrates the importance of fathers, young and old and the men thought of as father figures.The words the child is father of the man e from William Wordsworths poem My Heart Leaps Up. It means peoples personalities form when they are children. They will most likely have the same qualities as an adult that they had as a child.Used in everyday speech, one could say, In his case, the child was father of the man; he loved nature as a child and now works as a botanist(植物学家).Lets say you want to tell a child a story about something that happened long before they were born. You could say it happened when they “were just a twinkle in their fathers eyes.” This expression has a humorous and dreamy feel. Here, the word “twinkle” suggests the interest your father had in your mother.When a much older man is interested in a much younger woman and supports her with his money, he is called he “sugar daddy.” The money part is very important-thats the sugar.Sometimes fathers are not a good influence or active in the lives of the children. In that case, a person may look for a father figure, a man who is not actually the persons father but who acts like one.The relationship between a man and his son can be plex. But the relationship between a father and daughter is often simpler. The expression “daddys little girl” is understood to mean that, in a fathers eyes, his daughter can do no wrong.There is usually not a dry eye at any wedding during the traditional father-and-daughter dance, especially if they are dancing to a song like Michael Bubles “Daddys Little Girl.”5. If a boy behaves just like his father, we can say .A. he is just a twinkle in his fathers eyes B. he is his sugar daddyC. like father, like son D. the child is father of the man6. What do you know about “the child is father of the man”?A. A child is often spoiled by his father. B. Peoples characters are formed when young.C. A boy will bee a father when growing up. D. A child always shows his true nature.7. According to the passage, the song Daddys Little Girl is likely to be .A. moving B. Sorrowful C. Crazy D. funny8. The author writes the passage mainly to .A. introduce the origin of Fathers Day B. show a boy should respect his fatherC. explain the importance of fathers D. tell people several expressions about father.CIf you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you dont need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob(快闪族). Who are they Are they mobs? Dont be confused by their name. Actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly disappear.They are usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital munications networks. The messages may be sent to friends, who send to more people. At a predetermined time, they gather and perform some activities such as exchanging books, ing together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling something at the top of their voice for 30 seconds. Then, they quickly disappear before the police can arrive Using mobile phones, the flash mob can change its place if the first one has been cancelled for any reason.Bill Wasik, senior editor of Hampers Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, 2003. Wasik claimed that he created the flash mob as a social experiment designed to laugh at fashion seekers and stress the cultural atmosphere of wanting to be an insider or part of the next big thing”.Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. Such an activity might seem amusing and magical, but it also might frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. Undoubtedly, flash mob can serve as good political tools and have great potential, such as using flash mob to advertise a product.The flash mob is now being more and more popular. People use it to do many things. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to e together to create a memory.9. What can you learn about the flash mob from the passage?A. The flash mob usually breaks up quickly for lacking enough time.B. Once the place for the activity is determined, it cant be changed.C. The flash mob can be made use of in many fields just for fun.D. It gives people the chance to e together to do something unusual.10. How do flash mobs inform one another? By using the Internet. By writing letters. By yelling. By waving hands. By using mobile phones By holding a meetingA. B. C. D. 11. The writers attitude towards the flash mob is .A. negative B. Objective C. Favorable D. doubtfulDPeople who often eat nuts appear to live longer, according to the latest study of its kind. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggested the greatest benefit was in those eating them on their daily diet.Eating nuts was linked to a healthier lifestyle including being less likely to smoke or be overweight and more likely to exercise. The British Heart Foundation said more research was needed to prove the link, “While this is an interesting link, we need further research to make sure if its the nuts that protect heart health, or other sides of peoples lifestyle .”The study followed nearly 120,000 people for 30 years. The more regularly people ate nuts, the less likely they were to die during the study. People eating nuts once a week were 11% less likely to have died during the study than those who never ate nuts. Lead researcher Dr. Charles Fuchs, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Womens Hospital, said, “The most obvious benefit was a decrease of 29%in deaths from heart disease, but we also saw a significant reduction-11%- in the danger of dying from cancer.”They suggest nuts are lowering cholesterol(胆固醇). and insulin resistance(胰岛素抗性). Nuts contain unsaturated fat(不饱和脂肪), protein(蛋白质) and several kinds of vitamins and minerals and they can take the place of snacks like chocolate bars, cakes and biscuits.Victoria Taylor, senior expert at the British Heart Foundation, said, “This study shows close connection between regularly eating a small handful of nuts and a lower risk of death from heart disease.” Choosing plain, unsalted foods rather than sweet, salted, or chocolate-covered will keep your salt and sugar intake down.12. According to the passage, what kind of people benefit most form eating nuts?A. Those who eat most nuts at a time. B. Those who eat most nuts.C. Those who eat nuts on their daily diet. D. Those who eat less nuts.13. Which kind of disease had a most decrease for regular nuts eater?A. Cancer B. Heart disease C. Stomach disease D. Unknown14. The writer developed the article mainly by .A. providing facts B. giving example C. listing data D. paring the difference15. Which section should the passage be taken from the newspaper?A. Science section B. Health section C. Entertainment section D. Tech sectionELiving in a new country means experiencing a different way of life. _16_ The cultures of all countries are unique, which means that people who have grown up in different places will have different ways of behaving, different ways of thinking about things and different ways of expressing themselves. Before you travel, it is useful to think about culture and the things that are affected by it _17_.Culture is the values, attitudes, behaviors and beliefs shared by a group of people. _18_ We learn about the culture of our own society in a very natural way as we grow up-we learn through “dos” and “donts” about how we treat people, how we behave and what we believe in as children._19_You can see some parts of an iceberg-just like you can see some parts of a countrys culture when you visit it. For example, you can see different ways of greeting people, hear different languages and observe different festivals and customs. However, a much bigger part of every iceberg is hidden under water. Even though this part of the iceberg is hard to see, it is very important -without it, the iceberg would not exist. The same is true of culture. There are many aspects of it which you cannot see when you visit a different country, for example the nature of friendship and the importance of time._20_ It will take a long time to understand those values and beliefs because you have to work them out, but it is probably the most interesting part of any time you spend abroad.A. Culture is like an iceberg.B. Different people have different cultures.C. Doing so will help you prepare for living in a new country.D. Some people like to travel to new countries and settle down.E. The aspects of culture you can see are based on those values and beliefs that you cannot see.F. This means that culture is like a kind of glue (胶水)that holds society together.G. This is very exciting and interesting, but it can also be a little challenging at times. 完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）It was a busy day as usual. I was making sandwiches and balancing the phone between my shoulder and chin. The washing machine sounded as my husband walked in with our daughters. We had only about twenty minutes to eat _21_we had to take the girls to their next activity. My husband seemed a bit_22_that dinner was not on the table.That night, I had a heavy_23_, thinking we were being slaves(奴隶) of the tasks we did everyday. We had bee too_24_in our own tasks and seldom cared about those around us. We needed to do something to_25_some meaning into our lives.I bought a notebook, named it “Our Deed Diary” and held a family meeting. I told my family I wanted us all to think about doing a _26_ for others every day. It could be for each other or for people outside our family. And we all needed to _27_ the deed in the notebook.I thought one deed a day was too easy. _28_, it was actually harder than it seemed because it had to be something _29_ what we had already done. Sending birthday cards to people we already sent cards to every year would not _30_ .We had a rough _31_. On some days, someone would not _32_ to do a good deed, while on other days, we would forget to write our good deeds in the diary. After a few weeks, I found myself waking up in the morning trying to _33_ what good deed I could do for someone that day. My daughters began to rush to me after school to _34_ me the good deed they had done.Now, after a year, I am happy to say that it is making a(n) _35_ in our lives. Instead of always _36_ what the day will bring for us, we think about what we can do for someone else。Who can imagine doing a simple kindness a day would be so _37_? I feel my daughters have felt inner joy that you can only _38_ by giving to someone else from your heart. The best thing is that you feel so great about doing something for someone else; you dont even look for or expect anything in _39_. So when someone does return the favor, it is an enormous and positive _40_.21. A. after B. before C. unless D. if22. A. delighted B. confused C. embarrassed D. annoyed23. A. heart B. stomach C. head D. shoulder24. A. familiar B. interested C. absorbed D. successful25. A. e about B. bring back C. take up D. put off26. A. job B. research C. kindness D. survey27. A. give away B. carry out C. note down D. set aside28. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Anyhow29. A. among B. from C. within D. beyond30. A. work B. cover C. last D. happen31. A. start B. life C. time D. finish32. A. continue B. remember C. forget D. stop33. A. inform B. determine C. remind D. memorize34. A. educate B. teach C. tell D. praise35. A. effort B. ment C. decision D. difference36. A. understanding B. wondering C. gaining D. believing37. A. exhausting B. disappointing C. shocking D. rewarding38. A. experience B. imagine C. predict D. expect39. A. exchange B. charge C. return D. order40. A. award B. influence C. consequence D. Contribution.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)What do you read when you travelling by train? What about other passengers? Perhaps a woman _41_(sit) near you is reading a romantic novel. A man is reading a serious biography about a politician. And theres a student reading an English textbook.What do their_42_(choice) say about them? Do you judge them by _43_they reading? I have to tell you that your impressions of them may be _44_(plete) wrong. The woman reading the romantic novel could be a _45_(law). She just wants a light read to take her mind off work. The man reading the biography wants you_46_(consider) him knowledgeable, and he is just _47_(show)off. The student reading the textbook isnt a student at all. Shes an English teacher.Publishers know people are _48_ (concern)about what they read on public transport and put out different versions (版本) of a cover For example, books about Harry Potter have an _49_ (interest)cover for young readers and then another more serious version for adults.So next time you see what other people are reading on a train dont jump to any conclusions.Here is a situation _50_ you could say, Dont judge a book by its cover.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。In the past two years, our school had organized many activities. What impressed me most was an