-度高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷

1、学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考2017-2018 年度高二第一学期期中考试英语 试题本试卷共 10 页，满分 135 分，考试用时 120 分钟注意事项：1. 本试卷分为阅读理解、英语知识运用、写作三部分。2. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。3. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案答在试 卷上无效。4. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各 题目指定区域内相应位置上，如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，再写上新 的答案，不准使用铅笔

2、和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。5. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卷和机改答题卡一并 交回。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，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（卡上将该项涂黑。A、B、C和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题 A The Hawaii Volcanoes (火山 ) National Park The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on the island of Hawaii, has two active volcanoes：Mauna Loa, which l

3、ast erupted in 1984, is 13,677 feet (4.17km) above sea level; the other is Kilauea that is next to Mauna Loa and it has been erupting since January 3rd, 1983. it is 4,190 feet(1.23km) above sea level. When to visit: The park is open 24 hours a day year round. There are no plants or trees on the lava

4、(火山岩 ) fields and no protection from the sun, so you must bring sunglasses and sunscreen(防晒霜 ). How to get there: The best way to get to the park is to take Highway 11. From the airport at Hilo, Highway 11 will take you southward across the eastern part of the island. 学习资料学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考Things to see

5、: If you want to know more about the park, the Kilauea Visitor Center is surely a stop to make. It is a quarter of a mile (402m) from the park entrance. There, you can see a great movie about real lava and learn about the island s geological, natural, and cultural history. The center is open from 7:

6、45 am to 5:00 pm. There are also many guided walks and hikes around the park. You must check weather conditions and volcanic before hiking alone. If possible, you may drive down Chain of Craters Road to see lava flowing into the ocean. Tickets: Entrance to the park is $10.00 for each vehicle includi

7、ng people, $5.00 for those who travel on foot or ride a bicycle. Children under the age of 15 are free. 1. Different from Mauna Loa, Kilauea _. A. will disappear soon. B. is closed to visitors. C. is much bigger. D. erupts more often. 2. The Kilauea Visitor Center_. A. lets visitors learn about the

8、park. B. is next to the park entrance. C. offers all kinds of movies. D. is open for 8hours every day. 3. If a family of three drives a car into the park, they need to pay_. A. $5.00 B. $10.00 C. $15.00 D. $20.00 4. The text is most probably taken from_. A. A travel magazine. B. A geography textbook

9、. C. A newspaper report. D. A research paper. B It was raining as I ran out of the church, eager to get home and play with the gifts Father Christmas sent me. Across the street was a gas station, which was closed for Christmas, but I noticed a family standing under the narrow overhang to keep dry. I

10、 wondered briefly why they were there but then forgot about them as I couldnt wasee my gifts. Once I got home, there was hardly any time to enjoy my gifts. My grandparents were still waiting for us to have Christmas dinner together at their house. As we drove down the highway, I noticed that the fam

11、ily was still there. The closer we got to my grandparents house, the slo wer the car went. Suddenly, my father U-turned and said, “ I can t stand it!”“ What?” asked my mother. “ It people back there at the gas station, standing in the rain.”When my father pulled into the station, I saw there were fi

12、ve of them: the parents and three childrentwo girls and a small boy. Then we learned that the family was waiting for the bus to Birmingham, where the man planned to find a job. 学习资料学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考“ Well, that bus wont come along for several hours. Winborns just a few miles away, and there is a shed (

13、棚) with a cover there,” my father advised. “ I will run you up there.”Then they climbed into our car,. My father looked back and asked the children if Father Christmas had found them. Three sad faces gave him his answer. “ Well, Father Christmas said he was having trouble finding you, so he just lef

14、t your toys at my house this morning. Lets go to get them first,” my father said. All at once, the three childrens faces lit up. When we arrived at our house, one girl spied a lovely doll, that little boy took a ball, and the other girl picked up something else. That was the Christmas when I learned

15、 the joy of making others happy. 5. At the gas station the family might feel_. A. frightened B. disappointed C. anxious D. delighted 6. The three children received Christmas gifts thanks to_. A. the author B. the authors father C. their parents D. their grandparents 7. We can learn from the text tha

16、t the author father_. sA. knew that family very well B. got lost on the way to Winborn C. was happy to help those in trouble D. sent that family to Birmingham 8. What would be the best title for the text? A. Father Christmas saved us B. My father never gives up C. A hard-working family D. Special Ch

17、ristmas gifts C She was returning from teaching out in a small community (社区 ). It was a moonless night, and a heavy snow was falling. She remembered back to when she had first started teaching out in small communities. In those days she had always picked up hitchhikers ( 搭便车者 ), until the day her s

18、ister told her of a friend who had been killed by a hitchhiker, all because she had stopped out of kindness to help him during a storm. Her family worried about her safety over the hitchhikers until the family heard her promise: “ No more hitchhikers!” Then, one night, she saw a man waving. She slow

19、ed down for him, but now as he ran toward the car in the dark she shook with fear. Yet she thought that if he was truly in need she couldnt leave him here in this storm.The stranger explained that his car was broken, and she told him to get in the car. They drove for an hour into the next city and s

20、he took him to a telephone booth (公用 电话亭 ). When he reported back to her that a family member would soon come for him, she wished him well and left. 学习资料学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考Tears fell on her cheeks as she drove away. She felt as though she had been holding her breath for an hour. “ I hope they promise, ”

21、she thought. 9. What can we learn about the woman? A. She taught in small communities. B. She used to be a hitchhiker. C. She was a taxi driver. D. She seldom picked up strangers. understand why I had to break my 10. What made her family worried about her safety? A. She had been hurt by a hitchhiker

22、. B. Her sisters friend was killed by a hitchhiker.C. There were often snowstorms on her way home. D. Her car often broke down on her way home. 11. We can infer from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph that _. A. She regretted picking up the stranger. B. She felt too tired to breathe. C. S

23、he had been afraid being with the stranger. D. She had been too careful driving in the storm. 12. We can infer from the passage that the woman is_. A. kind-hearted B. outstanding C. cautious D. careless D Many parents worry that their childrens eating habits may not be good enough to keep healthy. S

24、ome children ask for the same food over and over again, some may refuse to try anything new, and some may keep asking for snacks(点心 ). Therefore, having healthy eating habits becomes one of the most important lessons that a child should learn. Most parents struggle with managing good eating habits a

25、nd nutrition( 营 养) for their children. Parents should make a plan for their childrens nutritional needs. Start your child s day with a good breakfast. Breakfast is necessary to provide the nutrition for an active day. Studies show that children do better in study when they begin a day with a good br

26、eakfast. Allow your child to help you plan and prepare a meal. He will be glad to eat foods that he has helped to put on the table. The mealtime environment has a lot to do with how your child will feel about food. Try to serve your meals at the same place at the same time of a day. Keep the meal it

27、self as the main event and leave the toys and television for later use. Snacks are also important. We can give our body and brain energy by eating snacks between meals. Children are often hungriest in the afternoon after school and 学习资料学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考in the evening. Offer snacks at regular time betwe

28、en meals. This way, your child wont refuse a meal because he knows a snack is soon to follow. More importantly, when offering snacks, you should be careful with what to choose. 13. The main idea of the second paragraph is that _ . A. Most children go to school without eating breakfast. B. One should

29、nt eat too much for breakfast.C. A good breakfast is important to children. D. Most people havent realized the importance of having a good breakfast.14. To help their children form healthy eating habits, parents _ . A. should encourage their children to eat more often at school. B. can ask the child

30、ren to help with meal planning and preparation. C. must make the mealtime environment as quiet as possible. D. should serve some snacks while having a meal. 15. What would most probably be talked about in the next paragraph of the passage? A. What to eat for lunch and supper. B. Why snacks are impor

31、tant. C. Advice on how to keep healthy. D. Examples of healthy snacks. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：如选项为E，请填涂 AB；选项为F, 请填涂 CD；选项为 G，请填涂 BC How to concentrate on studies How to get your mind to concentrate on studies when there are all possible distractions (分

32、心的事 )? This is the biggest question that students face when it s exam time. Well, here are some tips that can help you with concentration. Plan your timetable _16 . However, be realistic with your timetable and do not expect too much out of yourself. _17 If you study for 5 hours without rest, you ma

33、ybe get bored. So it is advised that you keep on changing your subjects so that you do not get bored. However, make sure you study at least 2 hours at each subject at a stretch ( 连续地 ). Take interest Unless you like what you are doing, it is not possible to focus on that task. 18 . You can start wit

34、h your favorite subject and move on to difficult ones, once you begin to study. You can also take the difficult subject when your mind is most refreshed. Set up a study area It is better to have a study room where you can concentrate properly without any 学习资料学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考distractions. If that is no

35、t possible, you can set up a study table in a separate corner in your home. 19 . 20 Your mind will be at its sharpest only if you let it rest for enough time. Sleep for at least 6-8 hours depending upon your individual requirements. Eat healthy meals and reward yourself some free time after studies.

36、 A. Get enough rest B. Introduce variety C. Get rid of distractions D. You may even ask a friend to study with you. E. It is always best to have a plan before studying. F. So you have to take interest in what you are studying. G. Make sure you study at this place so that you can help your mind focus

37、. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共四节，满分 60 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 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四个选项（A, B, C, 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涂黑。I used to hate myself because I wasnt “ normal ” . Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bike, but not 21 . I had a severe spinal cord disorder (脊椎病 ) and I k

38、new I would always be much 22 than others. I hated going to school and I hated people 23 at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing 24 and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the 25 and seeing an ugly hunchback(驼背 ). My friends found me 26 because I didnt let others get close to

39、 me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life 27 Angel appeared. That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school where no one would 28 me. That s when I first heard her voice.“ Hi. Can I sit down?” I raised my head and there she was, with a smile on her face

40、. “ What are they doing? 29 ” . “ I think the y are playing games and making friends. Dont you think so?” That was how our 30 started and it didnt stop. We talked about everything under the sun, the ants, the clouds, my little niche ( 处境) until it was sunset. Then suddenly, she saw my 31 . She just

41、stared. My heart 32 . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would 33 me now. She stood up, pointed at my back and said, 34 your back is hunched.”I closed my eyes like a criminal (罪犯 ) waiting to be 35 . I begged in my heart for her to 36 , but she just kept on going. you?”“ I know

42、what youve got in there. Do 学习资料学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考“ No,” I answered 37 . She whispered in my ears. “ Your back is hunched because you ve got a pair of wings from the angels.I was 38 . I looked into her eyes and her 39 touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to 40 myself because I have the

43、 wings of an angel and a kindhearted friend. 21Athem Bit Cme Dher 22Asadder Bshorter 23Alooking Bsmiling Cweaker Dslower Caiming D glaring 24Astill Balone Cstraight Dtogether 25Astreet Bsun Ccorner Dmirror 26Adistant Bstubborn Cfaithfully D lucky 27Aafter Bbefore Csince Duntil 28Adisturb Bseek Cinte

44、rrupt Dignore 29Awonder Bidea Csign Daction 30Aconnection Bcompetition Cconversation Dthinking 31Aface Bback Ceyes Dshoulder 32Asank Bbeat Cbroke Dached 33Acare for Brely on Clook down upon Dput up with 34Athat Bhow Cwhether Dwhy 35Areported Blooked Cpraised Dsentenced 36Arelax B1eave Cstop Dpause 3

45、7Ahappily Bweakly Cproudly Dfirmly 38Aastonished Bashamed Cannoyed Dmad 39Aattitude Bfaith Chonesty Dkindness 40Acontrol Blike Ccomfort Denjoy 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分。满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。注意：将答案写在答题卷上。写在本试卷上无效。Rene Laennec was a French doctor who learned to tap on peoples chests to

46、 find out illness from an Austrian doctor named Leopold Auenbrugger. As a boy，Leopold used to tap wine 41 (container) in his fathers inn to see how muc h wine they held. A full one made 42 different sound from an empty one. When he became a doctor，he 43 (tap) peoples chests to see how much liquid wa

47、s in their lungs. Laennec didsame and learned to tell by tapping carefully on a chest 44it was diseased or not. But he was even more interested 45 diseases of the heart，and he wished that he 学习资料学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考could hear heartbeats clearly. In those days， a doctor would place his head on a patients c

48、hest to listen，but if the patient was 46 (extreme) fat it was impossible to hear any heartbeat at all. One day when Laennec 47 (walk) in the park，he saw some girls playing with a see-saw(跷跷板 ). One of them scratched the end of the board while the others placed their ears against the other end. On wa

49、lking up，the doctor was asked why the sounds travelled along the wood. “ The sounds are magnified( 放 大 ) ， girls ，er ”Suddenly he turned and rushed back to the hospital. Quickly 48 (take) some thick paper，he rolled it up like a tube and began listening to patients chests. He heard the heartbeats and

50、 49 (they) breathing clearly. Laennec soon made a better instrument of wood，one he called a stethoscope(听诊器 ). Later，they 50 (make) of steel and rubber. 第三节（共 10 小题；每小题1 分，满分 10 分）根据所给的中文或英文提示用单词的正确形式完成句子。51. The cream is easily _ into the skin. （吸收）52. According to _ (science) research, eating too

51、much sugar is harmful to our health. 53. Guilin _ （吸引） a great many visitors all over the world every year. 54. If you want to succeed, youd better make for the future. (arrange) 55. My first of him was that he was a kind and thought young man. （印象）56. The pain was _ (bear), so the woman cried out.

52、57. Please keep me fully of any development. (inform) 58. We should our attention on our study. （集中）59. He switched on the machine by _ （压） a button. 60. A lot of work now is or part-time. （暂时的）第四节（共 5 小题；每小题1 分，满分 5 分）选择适当的词组，用适当的形式完成下列句子，选项中有两项为多余选项。 accuse of make a difference speed up put forwar

53、d leave out slide into apart from 学习资料学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考61. the cost, we need to think about how much time the job will take. 62. He my office and took away the important paper without being noticed. 63. -Any good way to get there on time? - Only by . 64. It is reported that the doctor was killing a pat

54、ient. 65. Your support will certainly in our work. We are looking forward to your help. 第三部分：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）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。错误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

55、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。Today is my mum s birthday. This afternoon, I went to the biggest shopping center downtown, and buy a present for her. Then I took the subway home. Sitting on the train, I thought my mum would very happy when she saw the presents. At the next station, an ol

56、d man, that carried two heavy bags, got on the train but stood in front of me. He looked tired. I hesitated for the moment, and then offered my seat to her. The old man thanked me a lot of and sat down. Seeing his smile，I felt happily. From this experience， I will be ready to helping others in the future. 第二节书面表达（满分25 分）学习资料学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考假定你是某外国语学校高二年级2班的学习委员，经常看到有同学抄袭作业，针对这种现象，你将主题班会上组织全班同学讨论这一现象，并以“My opinion on copying others homework” 为主题作中心发言，请事先用英语写一篇发言稿。注意： 1发言稿须包括以下内容要点；A抄袭的主要原因。 B 抄袭的危害及解决办法。C简要表明自己的态度。2词数：不少于 100个词；3发言稿的开头已给出，不计入总词数。May I have your attent