广东省汕头市达濠华侨中学2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

1、2017-2018学年度第一学期期末试卷英语科出卷人：李达冰，翁丹待 审题人：李丽青（本试卷分四部分，共 10页，满分150分。考t用时120分钟）注意事项：1 .单项选择题用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后， 再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。请按题号填涂。2 .非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答题前必须先填好答题纸的密封线内各项内容。答案必须写在答题纸上各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分

2、，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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ALook and feel better in 30 days, guaranteed!Our proven workout system helps you reach your goals fast.Many Americans are overweight for lack of physical activities. Many are strugglingto lose weight, but most give up just within days. If you

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10、saddest words in the Engli sh language are “if only ” . I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying“Take the extra minute to do itright ” . I a lways try to

11、live by the “extra minute " rule . When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only " moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that require

12、d a little more work such as taping padding （ 衬垫）onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I don' t only avoid those “if only“ moments when it comes to safety . It ' s equally important to avoid “if only " in ourpersonal relationships . We all know peoplewho lost a loved one and re

13、gretted that they hadforegone an opportunity to say“I love you " or "I forgive you ” . When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holidayfor my company and I wouldn ' t be here . But then I thought about the fa

14、ct that he' s84 years old and I realized that I shouldn' t give up an opportunity to see him . Icalled him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say“if only " aboutsomething, but my life is definitelybetter b

15、ecause of my policy of doing everythingpossible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to dosomething right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I ' m doing the right thing . I'm buying myself pea

16、ce of mind and that ' s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being .6. Which of the following is an example of the extra minute rule?A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.C. Move an object out of the way before it trips so

17、meone.D. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.7 . The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday中国好课堂 中国最好的高中教学资源平台to?IA. meet her father who was already an old manB. keep her appointment with the eye doctorIC. join in the holiday celebration of the companyD. finish her wo

18、rk before the deadline approached.8 . The underlined word aforegone " in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to?A. lackedB.abandonedC. avoidedD. wasted9. What is the author ' s attitude to the words “if only ” ?A. Optimistic B. Rejective C. Hesitant D. Insignificant10. What is the best title

19、for the passage?B . The MostD). The Peace of MindA. The Emotional Well-beingUseful RuleC. The Two Saddest WordsCIn one of the old buildings near our school, one could see an old man sittingby a large window on the first floor. His name was James . During the three years atschoo1, I had hardly ever f

20、ound him missing from his usual position.He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife. Oncethere was a bus accident , in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment. James was responsible for the rescueoperation . It w

21、as a big hospital , but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was . There were no enough life-saving drugs and lifesupporting equipment . Theinjured and their companions had to struggle there . James attempted to help . However , though he emptied his pockets , many of them died that day .

22、That was a turning point in his life. He made a decision to devote his life tohelping others , particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions. Hebegan spending much of his income on these people . Since this required a lot of time and energy , he found it difficult to fulfill his offi

23、cial duties and therefore chose to retire , which , in turn , reduced his income considerablyHis wife was deeply worried. Most of the time, James was out and paid leastattention to home affairs . Meanwhile , as he was spending a lot helping others , she had to struggle even to meet the household exp

24、enses. Though she was not opposed tohis helping the poor , she urged him not to overlook his own life and home, but ithad no effect on him. One day they had a heated argument and in the end she left him , never to return . Though he continued with his work , this was a great blow and did serious har

25、m to his health and enthusiasm and was soon forced to stay indoors. Thatwas when he took his position by the window, spending his time looking outside .A few weeks after my graduation , I returned to school , only to find the buildings gone. I heard that they were torn down. All the people left exce

26、pt James. He refused to go and the next morning , he was found at his usual place by the window, dead.11. What changed James' view towards life?A. The difficulties in his career.B. The deaths in the bus accident .C. The bad conditions in the hospital.D. The responsibilities in the operation.12.

27、James chose to retire in order to.A . take care of the injured passengersB. find a better job to increase his incomeC . spare more time and energy to help othersD. stay away from the difficult official duties13. James' wife left because A . she was strongly against his deedsB . James paid too li

28、ttle attention to his workC . her work to support their daily life was too tiringD. James failed to keep a balance between charity and home14. The underlined word " this " in Paragraph 4 refers to.A. His decision to retire B. The departure of his wifeC. The argument with his wife D. His de

29、votion to helping others15. What is possibly the reason why James sat by the window every day?A. He expected his wife to return.B. He looked forward to going out.C. He desired to watch the students.D. He attempted to know the outside life.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，茜分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

30、项。A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon.When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen' s work. 16 What theylook for is your presence to talk, t

31、o cry, or simply to sit with them quietly.Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his or herworriesand fears, but don ' t let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. 17 Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which he or she can study for wha

32、t he or she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protecthis or her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his or her best. 18 If this happens,

33、encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.19 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when he or she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important

34、 in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his or her time so that he or she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. 20 Yourpanic, anxiety and blame contribute to yourteen ' s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and val

35、ued for his or her efforts.Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parent's attitude will affect their teen' s emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encoura

36、ge your teen to relaxE. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves 第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45分） 第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，茜分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

37、涂黑。There are many brands of chocolate. If you love it, you can' t forget DOVE - themost famous chocolate brand. But do you know what the meaning of DOVE is?Dove chocolate is born because of21. One day in 1919Princess Bazaar of Luxembourg's royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon

38、. Many nights Leon slipped into the kitchen and22various ice creamsfor Bazaar. They soon fell in love. Unfortunately owing to their quite different social 23, both of them had to24 the deep feelings in heart.Afterwards Bazaar was made to 25 an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. For many day

39、s Leon could not see Bazaar, and he was burning with 26. Finally Bazaar turned up at the table a month later. Whileserving desserts, Leon 27the letters "DOVE" which is anabbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar's ice cream. Leon 28 that Bazaar could understand his fe

40、eling.A few days later, Bazaar got29. Leon, broken-hearted,could not 30the mental suffering and left for America, where he andMany years later, they met again before Bazaar' s death.Bazaar32that she did eatthe ice cream that afternoonbut didn'tseethe33letters and alsodidn't receive any p

41、romise from Leon andshehad to34to her fate and missed him all her lifetime.Hearing this, Leon brokebeen35, those lettersdown in tears. Ifwould never have meltedthat chocolate had and he would not havelost his last36.Leon decided to create a solid chocolate whichcan37a long time.After lots was38 engr

42、avedof research, he succeeded and each（亥U） with the letters - DOVE.It is apieceof chocolate39ofthe love between Leon and Bazaar.Now more and more people fallDOVE means sending the40in love with this chocolate .of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?Giving someone21.A.love22.A.served23.A.opinionD. status 24.A.disco

43、ver struggle 25.A.accept practice 26Asympathy 27.A.mixed pressed 28.A.allowed expected 29.A.married changed30.A.repeatB. sorrowB. madeB. viewB. forgetB. knowB. impatienceB. sentB. promisedB. sickB. bearC.angerC. drewC. attitudeC. buryC. tryC. joyC. wroteC. declaredC. boredC. reduceD.D. envyD. heated

44、D.D.humorD.D.D.D.keephis own family31a candy store years later but lived unhappily.中国好课堂 中国最好的高中教学资源平台31.A.supportedB. found32.A.recalledB. learnedbelieved33.A.annoyingB. confusingD. melting34.A.give upB. give inaway35.A.powerfulB. liquid36.A.beliefB. promiseD. chance37.A.eatB. missD. sell38.A.quick

45、lyB. firmlystrongly39.A.studyB. sign40.A.whisperB. secret第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（在空白处填入适当的内容（C. ranD. soldC. heardD.C. interestingC. give outD. giveC. solidD. frozenC. courageC. preserveC. happilyD.C. surveyD. symbolC. rumorD. story分，满分15 分)1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In the 1830s, William Proc

46、ter and James Gamble started a small factory inCincinnati, in which candles and pieces of soap _41_ (produce). However, themarket for ca ndles suddenly fell as a result of Thomas Edison s _42_ (invent)of the electric light. The situation appeared to be hopeless for Mr. Procter andMr. Gamble, _43_ an

47、 accident saved their company.One day in 1879, a forgetful worker forgot _44_ (stop) his machine when hewent to lunch. A lot of air madeits way into the mixture. Instead of _45_ (throw) away the mixture, he made it into soap. The soap was cut, packed and shipped. Filled with air bubbles ( 气泡), the n

48、ew soap was _46_ (light) than water. _47_(nature), it floated. The soap was given the name“ Ivory Soap ”.To _48_ (they) surprise, Mr. Procter and Mr. Gamble received lots of letters _49_ the buyers for that “ accidental ” soap. They wanted more of _50_ soap, 中国好课堂中国最好的高中教学资源平台which floated!You may w

49、onder why that product was so popular. In Cincinnati, many people bathed in the Ohio River and the floating soap would never get lost. Ivory Soap became a best selling thing because of the worker s mistake.第三部分基础知识（共两节，满分30 分）第一节单词拼写。注意：每空一词，形式错误不得分。（共 15 小题，每空1 分，满分15 分）51.She （ 消耗） most of her tim

50、e in watching TV.52.His reading is of a very wide （范围）。53.If you behave so foolishly, you must be ready to take the c.54 .There are a lot of （ 现象 ） of nature we can t un derstand.55 .Can you guess the （平均的） age of the four girls?56 .The elephant is the largest land animal in （生存 ） 。57 .His father al

51、ways reminded him to look out for （潜在的）dangers ahead.58 .People are（ 禁止） from taking photos in the museum.59 . At the end of each term, teachers are required to （评估）the performanceof students.60 .The rainstorm was（ 加强 ）61.Once you get ato computer games ， you will find it hard to get rid of it.62 .Q

52、of flowers are left in the garden.63 His illness rfrom bad food.64 I decide to ayou as the vice manger.65 He gat the letter and tore it into piece.第二节补全句子。注意：每空一词，形式错误不得分（共5 小题，每空1 分，满分15 分）66我们不仅应该要勇敢，而且要谨慎。Not only be brave ， but also be cautious.67直到10 点他才回家It was ten o clock he went back home.68

53、. 被告知了很多次，他仍然犯同样的错误。many times ， he still repeated the same mistake.69. 父亲极力反对我的婚事。My fatherviolently my marriage.70. 孩子们该睡觉了。children to bed.第四部分书面表达（满分35 分）第一节短文改错（ 共 10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 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 处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在

54、缺词处加一个漏字符号（A）,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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。Dear Sir,Thank you very much for invite me to the summer English course in your school.As for my choice between the two courses, I prefer the four-week course because ofthis will allow me more time to do some traveling but make a few new friends. Of allthe subject I m learning at school, I like English best. I had been learning English for eleven years but my spoken Eng