浙江省高二英语上学期考试试题

1、浙江省2017-2018学年高二英语上学期考试试题考生须知:1 .本卷满分150分，考tO寸间120分钟；2 .答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写学校、班级、姓名、试场号、座位号及准考证号；3 .所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；4 .考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。第I卷第一部分：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 th

2、ink of golfing?A. It ' s expensive.B. It needs a lot of practice. C. It ' s a wasteof time.2. How did the man try to contact Ben?A. By email.B. By phone.C. In person.3. What does the woman suggest doing to save more money?A. Doing less shopping.B. Travelling to work by bus.C. Eating at home

3、more often.4. What books is the man looking for?A. Books about the Second World War.B. Books on the American Civil War.C. Books about the Iraq War.5. What does the mother want to find?A. A flight ticket.B. A website.C. A touristattraction.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5,满分22.5）19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、

4、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、7题。6. How does the man learn English?A. By listening to English songs.B. By playing a role in English dramas.C. By speaking English whenever possible.7. What does the woman think of the man?A. Hardworking.

5、B. Crazy.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man probably need most now?A. A pay raise.9. What is the woman worried about?A. The man ' s ject.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where d o Bill ' s family live?A. In New Zealand.11. Who is Bill?A. The man ' s brother.B. The woman' s brothe

6、r -in-law.C. The man ' s brother -in-law.12. When did Bill remarry?A. Three years after Ruth ' s death.B. Three years after Sarah was born.B. An assistant.B. The man s health.B. In the USA.C. Three years before Jane was born.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the man get the information about t

7、he new job?A. On the Internet.B. In the newspaper.C. Creative.C. A meal.C. ThemaH sC. In Canada.C. On the noticeboard.14. Why does the man want to change his job?A. To get promoted in the future.B. To have a better salary.C. To enrich his working experience.15. What does the woman think of the new j

8、ob?A. Challenging.B. Rewarding.16. What is the disadvantage of the new job?A. Working in the evening.B. Too demanding.and lower pay.听第 10 段材料，回答第18 至 20 题。17. How long was Michael missing?A. For more than 3 hours.B. For more than 5 hours.than 9 hours.18. Where was Michael found?A. Near a river.B. In

9、 an unoccupied house.kindergarten.19. Who d idn t join in the search for Michael?A. Local farmers.B. Fire officials.20. How was Michael when he was found?A. He was sleeping.B. He was having fun.frightened.C. Inspiring.C. A little boredomC. For moreC. In a nearbyC. A rescue team.C. He was第二部分：阅读理解 （共

10、两节，满分35 分）第一节（共10 个小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMike and I were excited about shopping for our first home, but our money was limited.One agent（ 代理人 ） recommended a house. Although her description sounded wonderful, theprice was beyond our range, so werefuse

11、d. But she kept persuading us to have a look at least.We finally did and it was love at first sight. It was Our Home, attractive,overlookinga quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice old couple, we felt the warmth and happiness of the marriage within that home. As pe

12、rfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of what it would be like to live there.Days later, we made an offer - far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn ' t laugh at us. They renewed their offer inst

13、ead. It was also muchmore than we could afford,but far less than the former asking price.The next day, we got a disappointing message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the owners directly. We made our final offer, which still was thousands of dollar

14、s less than the other buyer' s bid. We knew it, but we hadto try."Sold! ” said the owner. Then he explained: He' d seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that we' d appreciate the years of work they had put into their home; he realized h

15、e would take a loss by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the difference in the price“an early wedding present. ”21. Why did the writer love the house so much?A. The house was large and comfortable.B. The agent kept recommend

16、ing the house.C. The house was attractive and the owners were kind.D. The price was not far from what the writer could offer.22. What' s the relationship between Mike and the writer?A. Husband and wife.B. Brother and sister.C. Close friends.D. A couple to be married.23. Which of the following is

17、 probably the reason why Mike and the writer finally got the house?A. The owners of the house were always ready to help them.B. Their agent helped them a lot when they met with troubles.C. Their true love for the house was felt by the owners.D. The price others offered wasn' t high enough to att

18、ract the owners.BAre coral reefs “the forgotten rain forests of the sea" ?All people are against the damagedone to tropical rain forests and their rich resources; yet coral reefs, an equally vital resource, suffer similar damage. Somecauses are natural, but human action is the main threat to co

19、ral reefs, which leads to many serious problems for life on earth.The most important danger of development is eutrophication（富营养化）：the buildup ofnutrients in the water. The nutrientssuch as chemicals found in polluted water, fertilizer,and pesticides cause the abnormal growth of algae （藻类）that cover

20、s and chokes the corals. As a result of huge population growth of algae, nearly 90 percent of the coral reefs in South Florida are dead or dying. Experts also consider that 70 percent of all coral will be dead by the year 2050 if present trends continue.While eutrophcation is the main human danger t

21、o coral reefs, tourism and fishing contributes, too. Tourists not only require more land development, but also coral reefs as souvenirs. Careless scuba divers and snorkelers cause big damage to reef, so do fishers who ignored marine ecology. In some parts of the world, people fish by pouring poison

22、onto reefs. The poison only makes large fish unconscious but kills corals. Even if poison is not used, the disappearance of large fish endangers reef because the fish can eat algae and help keep them under control.Ironically, curses always come home to roost. Whenfish die out from the destroyed reef

23、s, it will also result in the loss of fishing jobs for human as there are no fish to catch any more. The coastal settlements will be hurt as well because of the dead coral. With all that the world stands to lose if coral reefs disappear, the most important effect may be the loss of medicinal benefit

24、s. If the situation continue going worse, some future medical discoveries will be impossible.24. What is the passage mainly about?A. The rich resources coral reefs contain.B. The cause and effect of the loss of coral reefs.C. How to avoid damaging coral reefs.D. The importance of protecting coral re

25、efs.25. According to the passage, which of the following contributes most to the damageto coral reefs?A. Thoughtless scuba divers and snorkelers.B. The disappearance of large fish.C. Great demand of land development.D. The increase of nutrients in the water.26. What is the writer ' s attitude to

26、wards the current situation of coral reefs?A. Shocked.B. Delighted.C. Concerned.D.Pessimistic.CI used to work with ayoung doctor who was impressive not only for his clinical skillsbut also for his devotion to patients.One afternoon I was surprised to see him at a nursingstation, complaining to a nur

27、se about one patient' s family. The patient was dying, andthe young doctor had organized a meeting with the family to talk about withdrawing life-support machines and medications and starting comforting measures. The family had spent the entire meeting asking questions but then refused to make a

28、ny decisions or withdraw any treatments.“I spent all this time telling them we could continue to in flict（给予）pain on theirloved one or we could make him comfortable, " he said, “I told them suffering or comfort-it was their decision. But in the end, they made no decision and just walked right o

29、ut of the room! ”The way doctors and patients approach medical decisions has changed sharply over the last 50 years. For generations, these decisions were the exclusive purview（独有权限）of doctors, and patients often had little say in the final choice. But that decision-making process began to change in

30、 the late 1960s, as movements calling for patient empowerment grew.For the next 40 years, young doctors, myself included, would be trained to restrain（抑制） ourselves from making anything but emergency or small decisions for patients.But a new study reveals that too much physician restraint may not be

31、 all that good forthe patient. Researchers interviewed more than 8,000 hospitalized patients at the University of Chicago.When it came to medical decisions, most patients-two out of three-alsopreferred that their doctors make the final decisions regarding their medicalcare."The data says that m

32、ost patients don' t want to make these decisions on their own,“said Dr. Farr A . Curlin.For doctors, then, the key to preserving patient-centered care-lies not in letting patients make the final decisions alone but in respecting their opinions and shouldering the responsibility. "Wehave to

33、stop drawing a circ le around patients and their families, ” Dr. Curlin said."We have to stop forcing them to suffer the loneliness and burden ofautonomy and instead begin standing in that circle with them.”27. The young doctor the author worked with complained that one patient ' s family.A

34、 . were too rude to himB. kept asking him questionsC. didn ' t agree with his decisionD. made no decision on how to treat thepatient28. The underlined word awithdraw " in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by.A . paying forB. making a change for C. considering applyingD.stopping using29. To preser

35、ve patient-centered care, doctors should.A . let patients make the final decisions aloneB. respect patients ' opinion and help to make decisionsC. draw a circle around patients and their familiesD. request autonomy for their patients 30. What can we learn from the text?A . Most patients prefer t

36、o make decisions on their own.B. Letting patients make decisions by themselves is good for them.C. Patients used to have little right in making decisions before the late 1960s.D. Young doctors will be trained to make decisions for their patients in the future.第二节（共5个小题；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

37、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What should you think about in trying to find your career（职业）？ You are probably better at some school subjects than others. 31 A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is

38、important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general good result. 32 Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if historyis one of your good subjectsyou will have learned to remember facts and details.

39、This is anability that can be usefulin many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cooking and look for a job where you can improve these skills.33 You may have learned how to get to work on t

40、ime and get on with older workers.You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a certain industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.34 You may be all thumbs when you deal with tools; perhaps you are a poor spel

41、ler or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not feel sorry for it. 35_ A. This does not have direct value for future

42、job hunting.B. These may show strengths that you can use in your work.C. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself.D. Having a part-time job is a good way to find out your weak points.E. Instead, you should recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.F. Although not

43、 all subjects can be used directly（ 直接地）in a job, they may have indirect value.G. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20个小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last year I ruined

44、my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I36 my e-mail. Instead of reading great novels,I stuck to reading 37 newspapers each morning. And that was the problem: I was acting 38 I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my 39 was

45、n' t.So this year I made up my mind to try something 40 :getting away from the Internet.I knew it wouldn ' t be easy, 41 I ' m not good at self -control. But I was 42 . I started by 43 the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: The mobile phone 44 at our cabin was worse than in the pas

46、t. I was 45 , forced to carry out my plan. Largely46 from e-mail and my favorite newspaper websites, I had little way to 47 the world.I had no 48 but to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in myvacation struggle 49 the I

47、nternet. I finally 50 that it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the 51 .I knew I had 52 when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stopto use the Wi-Fi. "Don' t need it, " I said. 53 , as we return to work, a test begins: Can I 54 when I ' m back at work? I

48、 don ' t plan to 55 my iPad completely. - But I hope to resist the temptation（抵抗诱惑 ）to use it every five minutes.36. A.receivedB. selectedC. checkedD.removed37. A.onlineB. informalC. localD. traditional38. A.so thatB. as ifC. now thatD.even though39. A. opinionB. identityC. mindD. curiosity40. A

49、. attractiveB. logicalC. magicalD. different41. A. sinceB. unlessC. thoughD. so42. A. excitedB. shockedC. frightenedD. determined43. A. showingB. handingC. sendingD. introducing44. A. qualityB. designC. signalD. technology45. A. trappedB. ignoredC. injuredD. persuaded46. A. taken outB. pulled downC.

50、 cut offD. carried away47. A. rely onB. connect toC. help withD. look at48. A. methodB. goalC. trickD. choice49. A. againstB. forC. onD. to50. A. expectedB. realizedC. permittedD. suggested51. A. puzzleB. signC. evidenceD. problem52. A. wonB. forgottenC. sufferedD. recovered53. A. SomehowB. AnywayC.

51、 HoweverD.Therefore54. A. surviveB. changeC. escapeD. continue55. A. take apartB. give upC. turn toD. care about第II卷第二节(10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Suppose you are going to Boston, and you have never visited the city before. If someone tells you about the interesting plac

52、es in the city, you begin to get some ideas of 56 you will see. But you don' t have 57 clear idea of where these places are or of how to find them.However, 58 someone has a map of the city and shows you the main roads and buildings, you may say, “Oh, now I see. I can find my way with no trouble

53、at all. "59(work) at math is somewhat like trying to find your way to a new city.Perhaps the words may tell you some 60 (inform) and you have already thought it over, but you can ' t 61 (easy) see any clear road to the destinations.Maybe 62 need to have a kind of map of the main roads in ma

54、ths to help you find“map1 , the m aths problemsyour way. Explore what lies 63 maths, and try your best to find the main roads.They 64 (lead) you to the answer. If you can find the will 65 (figure) out without much difficulty.第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节：单词拼写(10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)66. I will a it if my sugge

55、stions are adopted. Only in these ways can we succeedin protecting tigers.67. News came from the school office that WangLin had been a to BeijingUniversity.68. There are many spelling mistakes in your composition. O, you have to correct them before handing it in.69. Your arriving late for the interv

56、iew yesterday left a very negative i on theinterviewers.70. Li Hua is as s as a mule. Once he has made up his mind, nothing can change it.71. You' ll find this map very v in helping you to get round London.72. S yourself with people who' ll provide you with support can be of great benefit.73

57、. John is a very r person - if he promises to do something, he will do it.74. This post seems very long, but reading it once is enough. Once you get the h of it, it ' s easy.75. The kids watched atten.tively as the coin s to the bottom of the pool.第二节：应用文写作(满分 25分)假定你是校学生会主席，校学生会(Students ' Union)要举办