内蒙古北重三中2017-2018学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

北重三中2017～2018学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试题考试时间：2018年5月满分：150分考试时长：120分钟第I卷（请将答案涂在答题卡上）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,共30分） 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALowCostGiftsforMother’sDayGiftNo.1

Offertobeyourmother’shealthfriend.Promisetobethereforanyandalldoctor’svisitswhetheradiseaseoraregularmedicalcheckup.Mostmothersalwayssay“noneed,”butanothersetofeyesandearsisalwaysagoodideaatadoctor’svisit.Thebestpartthisoneisfree.

GiftNo.2

Helpyourmotherorganizeallofhermedicalrecords,whichincludethetestresultsandmedicalinformation.Putthemallinoneplace.Besuretomakealistofallofhermedicinesandwhattimesshetakesthem.“Havingallthisinformationinoneplacecouldendupsavingyourmother’slife,”Dr.MarieSavardsaid.

GiftNo.3

Enoughsleepisconnectedtogeneralhealthconditions.“Buyyourmothercottonsheetsandfortablepillowstoencouragebettersleep,”Savardsaid.“Weknowthatgoodsleepisveryimportanttoourhealth.”

GiftNo.4

SomegiftpaniessuchasPresentsforPurposeallowyoutopayitforwardthisMother’sDaybypickinggiftsinwhich10percentofthepriceyoupaygoestoacharity(慈善机构).Giftgiverscanchoosefromawidevarietyofusefulbutinexpensivethings—manyofwhichare“green”—andthenchooseameaningfulcharityfromalist.Whenyourmothergetsthegift,shewillbetoldthatshehashelpedthechosencharity.

1.Whatareyouadvisedtodoforyourmotheratdoctor’svisits?

A.Bewithher.B.Buymedicine.C.Givehergifts.D.Takenotes.

2.Wherecanyoufindagiftideatoimproveyourmother’ssleep?

A.InGiftNo.1.B.InGiftNo.2.C.InGiftNo.3.D.InGiftNo.4.

3.BuyinggiftsfromPresentsforPurposeallowsmothersto

_______.

A.enjoygoodsleepB.bewellorganizedC.getextrasupportD.giveothershelpB“Thewheelsonthebusgoroundandround…”shesang.I’dseenherbefore;shewasaregular,likeme.EverydayIwouldridethecitybusfromBurlingtontoSaintMichael’scollegeinColchester.OnthisdayIwasridingwithafriend.Weweresittingintheback,observingatonedeaf(音盲的)womanpracticinghersinging.Notonlywashervoiceunbearable,butshewouldharass(骚扰)everypersonthatgotonoroffthebus.Thedriverbecameannoyed.“Ma’am,you’vegottosettledown,”hedemanded.Thebusridegavemeplentyoftimetothinkabouteverything.Iwouldimaginewhatitwouldbeliketohavethebusdriver’sjob.Themanisunderconstantstress,narrowlymissingcarswhilemakingaturningandpayingattentiontobusstops.Whenwereachedourstop,myfriendpulledtheyellowcordtosignalthedriver.Thebushadadoorinthefrontandinthemiddle.Sinceweweresittingintheback,myfriendexcitedthroughtheclosermiddleone.I,however,walkedoutthroughthefront,pastthesingingwoman,givingthedriverawaveanda“thankyou”.“Youarewele…haveaniceday,”heresponded,soundingpuzzled.Istartedwalkingwithmyfriend.“Whydoyoualwayswalkoutthefront?Themiddledoorisrightthere,”sheasked.“Tosaygoodbye.”Iresponded.“What?”shesaid.“You’recrazy.”ButIdon’tthinkI’mcrazy.Ihaveapersonalobligation(责任)tothemanwhotransportedmeacrosstown.Idon’tknowhisname,buthedeservesmyrespect.Somanypeoplewalkthroughthosebusdoors,withlittleregardforothersaroundthem.Politenessgoesalongway,andasmilealwayslightensthemoodandbrightensaroom.Littleactsofselflesskindnessmakeahugedifferencetopeople’slives.4.Whydidthedrivertellthesingingwomantosettledown?A.Thewomanwastonedeaf.B.Thewomanhassungalongtime.C.Thedriverwasunderstressthatday.D.Passengersweredisturbedbyhervoice.5.Whydidtheauthorexitthroughthefrontdoor?A.Hewasnearthefrontdoor.B.Hewantedtothankthedriver.C.Itwascrowdedatthebackdoor.D.Hewantedtoavoidthesingingwoman.6.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothedriver?A.Concerned.B.Respectful.C.Unsatisfied.D.Annoyed.7.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellusthroughthetext?A.Benicetothepeoplearoundyou.B.Peopleshouldknowtheirobligations.C.Everyoneshouldobservepublicrules.D.Peopleshouldtreatdisabledpeoplewithkindness.CLocatedintheSwissAlps,BergunisoneofthemostbeautifulmountainvillagesinEurope.Itissobeautifulthatphotosofitsharedonsocialmediamaymakepeoplethatcan’tvisititfeeldepressed,solocalauthoritiesbannedtouristsfromtakingphotos.Itmaysoundlikeajoke,butit’sactuallyanewlawapprovedbyitsmayor(市长).Thejustificationforthephotobanisthatphotosofthebeautifulvillagecouldmakepeopleseeingthemonsocialmediajealous(嫉妒的)anddepressed.TopreventvisitorsfromtakingphotosinBergun,asymbolic€5finewillbegiventothosecaughtbreakingthelaw.“Wedon’twanttomakepeopleoutsidethemunityunhappybysharingsocialmediaphotosofourlandscape,andwewarmlyinvitepeopletovisitBerguntoexperienceitinperson.”saidthemayor.However,itseemsunlikelythatBergun’snewlawwasreallythoughtupasawaytosparepeoplefromthedepressingexperienceofseeingthebeautyofthevillage.Asthenewsspreadonline,manyguessedthatitwasactuallyaclevermarketingscheme,andthistheorywaspartiallyconfirmedbythevillage’sdirectoroftourism,MarcAndreaBarandun.“NoweveryoneistalkingaboutBergun,soit’sabinationofboth—wemadethelawandalsothere’ssomemarketingaimbehindit.”Barandunaddedthatitwasunlikelythatanyonewouldactuallybefinedfortakingaphotointhevillage.Toshowthattheywereseriousaboutthelaw,BergunauthoritiesremovedphotosofthevillagefromFacebookandTwitter,andhavedeclaredtheirpurposetoremovethemfromtheBergunwebsitetoo.Ifthenewlawisjustapromotional(营销的)tool,itactuallyworkedwonders,aspeoplestartedpostingmorephotosofthevillagesoonafterthenewsofthephotobanstartedmakingheadlines.8.WhydidBergunauthoritiesforbidvisitorstotakephotosoftheirvillage?A.Itwasonlyajokemadebytheauthorities.B.Thephotosmaycauseuneasyfeeling.C.Theauthoritieswantedtogetmorefines.D.Thephotospreventedvisitorsvisitingthevillage.9.Theunderlinedword“justification”inParagraph2canbereplacedby“________”.A.evidenceB.backgroundC.reasonD.desire10.WhatcanwelearnfromthewordsofMarcAndreaBarandun?A.Thelawwillnotbeappliedstrictly.B.Visitorsshouldtreatthelawseriously.C.Thelawisonlyatricktoattractvisitors.D.Thelawmayhaveabadeffectonthetourism.11.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Peoplewillpostmorephotosonlinetobreakthelaw.B.Thephotosofthevillagewilldisappearsoononline.C.Fewerandfewerpeoplewillvisitthevillage.D.Thevillagewillbeebetterknown.DToyota’snewrobotHSRisdevotedtoasingletask:pickingthingsup.HSRisshortfor“humansupportrobot”.Iteswithasinglemechanicalarmthatcanholdobjectsofvariousshapesandsizesandpickupsmalleritemswithatinycup.Itdoesn’thaveothertricks,exceptforaputerpanelonitsheadforsurfingtheInternet.Apersoncanalsoaccesstherobotfromanotherputeranduseitlikeacameraphone.HSRwillfirstbeusedforpeoplewithdisabilitiesandthenfortheelderlyingeneral.Pickingupisespeciallychallengingforpeoplewithspinal(脊柱的)disordersandotherillnesses.Althoughitcanonlydoonesimpletaskofpickingup,it’salreadymakingdisabledpeoplequitehappy.“We’rejustgettingstarted,buteventuallyitwillenterpeople’shomes,”theengineerKouichiIkedasaid.Nearly40percentofJapan’spopulationwillbe65orolderby2060andtherestofthedevelopedworldandsomedevelopingnationswillfollowit.“Peoplefeelmorefortableaskingarobottopickupafterthemthanaskingahumanhelper,”saidIkeda.ToyotacameupwiththeideaofHSRin2012.Themodelshouldbereadytoenteruniversities,researchfacilitiesandbusinessesnextyear,whereitcangetmoreapplications.Onedisadvantageisthatmass(大规模的)productionisneededforthepricetoedown.Therobothasseveralcameras,includingtwoonitsheadthatlooklikeitseyesandsensors(感应器)onitsbody.Itrunsquietlyaroundinalldirections.Unlikeotherroboticarm,HSR’sholdandbumpsaredesignedtobesoftsotheycan’thurtanyone.Butitcanpickupitemsthatweighupto2.6pounds.12.WhatdoweknowaboutHSR?A.Itcanfulfillvariousneeds.B.Itcanhelpgetdifferentthings.C.Itcanbemadeintodifferentsizes.D.ItcannotbeusedtosurftheInternet.13.IntheeyesofIkeda,therobot________.A.facesmanyproblemsB.willhaveabrightfutureC.isintendedforthedisabledD.worksbestinhospitalsforpatients14.WhatistheproblemwithHSRfromToyotanow?A.Itssize.B.Itsshape.C.Itscost.D.Itsfunction.15.WhatisspecialaboutHSRparedwithotherrobots?A.Itissafetouse.B.Itmovesquickly.C.Itworksbysensors.D.Ithasmanycameras.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,共10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。“Thankyou”isthemostusefulphraseontheplanet.Itisappropriateinnearlyallsituations.16Let’scoversomemonsituationswhenwesayallsortsofthingsbutshouldsay“Thankyou”instead.Whenyou’rereceivingpraise.17Theproblemisthatyoufailtoexpressyourgratefulnessbydevaluing(贬低，降低)thepraisetothepersonwhowasniceenoughtoadmireyou.Simplysaying“Thankyou”fullyacknowledgesthepersonwhopraisedyou.Whenyou’rerunninglate.It’sstressfulforthepersonwhoisrunninglateandit’sdisrespectfulforthepersonwhoiswaiting.Itmightseemstrangetothanksomeonefordealingwithyourlatearrival,butthat’sexactlythecorrectreply.Mostpeoplesay,“Sorry,I’mlate.”18Saying“Thankyou”showsyou’refullygratefulforthevaluabletimethepersonhasdevotedtoyou.Whenyou’refortingsomeone.Whensomeoneestoyouwithbadnews,itcanbeawkward.Youwanttobeagoodfriend,butmostpeopledon’tknowwhattosay.Whatwefailtorealizeisthatitdoesn’tmatterifyoudon’tknowwhattosay.19Whenyou’rereceivingnegativefeedback(反馈).Feedbackcanalwaysbeveryhelpful,butwerarelyseeitthatway.Whetheritisabadreviewfromyourbossorfromanunhappycustomer,thestandardreactionistogetdefensive(防备批评的)formostpeople.20Becausethefeedbackwillhelpyourecognizeyourshortings.A.Weoftenruinpraisebyactingovermodest.B.Trysaying:“Thankyouforexpectingmoreofme.”C.Whenyou’renotsureifyoushouldthanksomeone.D.Itisabetterreplythanmostofotherthingswesay.E.Allyouneedistostaywiththemandthankthemfortrustingyou.F.Theproblemisthatthisreplystillmakesthesituationembarrassing.G.That’sreallyashame;thecorrectreplyistosimplysay,“Thankyou.”第二部分：英语知识应用（共两节,满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,共30分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Foraslongasshecanremember,KatieGiguerewantedtobeasinger.Butshedidn’ttellanyoneherdream,becauseshe21itwouldneveretruebecauseshethoughtshewas22while99percentofthepeopleinmusicaregoodlookingbytheworld’s23.Katie’sweightdidn’tonlyaffectherdreamtosing.Herlowselfrespectmadeheravoiddrawingattentiontoherself.Onenight,afamilyfriendcameovertovisitKatie’sparentsandbroughttwofriendswho’dworkedinthemusicindustry.Katiewas24tolearnthey’dworkedwithsingerStevieWonder.Duringtheirconversation,herdad25,“Youknow,mydaughterKatie26inchurch.”Oneoftheguests,Bonita,wasveryinterestedinthis.BonitaaskedKatie:“Doyou27aboutsingingprofessionally?”Forthefirsttime,Katietold28herdream—butquicklyaddedthatitwould29happen.Bonita30Katie’AfterKatiesang,Bonitaexplainedthatshewasstartinga31toworkwithhighschoolstudentswhowere32varioustoughlifeissues.She’dbeen33ayoungartisttostarttheprogramwith,andshe34Justmonthslater,KatiewasinL.A.recordingsomesamplesongsforaCD.Bonitaonce35KatietoabirthdaypartyforStevieWonder’ssonandplayedKatie’ssongforeveryone—includingStevie.Whenthesong36,Steviesaid,“Youhaveabeautifulsong,andabeautifulvoice.Youneedn’tbe37withavoicelikethat.”AsKatiebegantorealizehowmanypeople38hersinging,herthinkingchanged.Shesays,“Icouldn’tseemy39becauseIwascaughtuponlyinwhatwasontheoutside.IwasdenyingmygiftbecauseofthingsIdidn’tlikeaboutmyself.”Nowshehasnothingto40.ShebelievesinherselfandbeesabestknownfilmstarandsingerinAmerica.21.A.doubtedB.expectedC.intendedD.figured22.A.overweightB.funnyC.sillyD.ugly23.A.wordsB.standardsC.goalsD.ranges24.A.surprisedB.regrettedC.disappointedD.excited25.A.reportedB.mentionedC.repliedD.announced26.A.singsB.studiesC.worksD.lives27.A.talkB.careC.dreamD.set28.A.someoneB.nobodyC.everyoneD.anyone29.A.alwaysB.quicklyC.neverD.sometimes30.A.noticedB.understoodC.consideredD.ignored31.A.concertB.targetC.programD.pany32.A.makingupB.dealingwithC.findingoutD.puttingoff33.A.seekingB.forcingC.remindingD.ordering34.A.hopedB.promisedC.knewD.believed35.A.sentB.invitedC.gotD.led36.A.endedB.spreadC.roseD.posed37.A.contentB.happyC.sadD.shy38.A.usedB.supportedC.approachedD.practiced39.A.successB.wisdomC.potentialD.voice40.A.fearB.plainC.explainD.solve第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入适当的词(不多于3个单词)或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题纸标号为41―50的相应位置上。ThePanamaCanalwasexpandedbecausemanynewshipsweretoobig41(fit)intheoldcanal.Thenewcanalallowsmuch42(large)shipstomovemorequicklybetweentheAtlanticandthePacific.TheoriginalPanamaCanal43(plete)in1914,toprovideawaterwayconnectingtheAtlanticOcean44thePacificOcean.Itwasthemostexpensiveand45(ambition)projectofitstime.Beforeitwasbuilt,aboat46(travel)fromNewYorktoCaliforniahadtogoallthewayaroundthetipofSouthAmerica.ThePanamaCanalcutthreeweeks479,000milesoffthatjourney.The48(construct)costmorethan$5billionandtooknearly10yearstoplete.EachshipmustpayPanamaafeetopassthroughthecanal.49ishopedthattheexpandedcanalwillhelpthecountry’seconomy.Rightnow,35to40shipsperdayusethecanal.SincetheU.S.handedovercontrolofthecanalin1999,it50(bring)inabout$10billionforPanama,andisresponsibleforabout40%ofthecountry’seconomyeveryyear.41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.第II卷第三部分单词拼写(共15小题；每小题2分,共30分)请根据首字母和汉语,在空白处填入适当的单词或单词的正确形式。每空一词。51.Hiswifeisj___________(较年轻的)tohimbyseveralyears.52.Hislonga___________(缺席)fromtrainingmadehimlosethechancetogetamedal.53.Yourfatheriso____________(忙于)withhisreportontheprojectnow.54.C____________(祝贺)onyourexamresults!55.You’dbetterr____________(推荐)agoodhoteltous.56.Mr.Watson’sa____________(每年的)ineisUS﹩20,000.57.Studyharderfromnowon.O___________(否则),youwillfallbehind.58.Weeventuallyarrivedatourd____________(目的地)afteralongbusride.59.Recentyearshavew____________(见证)thedevelopmentofthesociety.60.Idosomev____________(志愿的)workatthelocalhospitalweekly.61.Shehaddeepsympathyforthevictimsandd____________(捐赠)alotofmoneytothem.62.Hehasat____________(天赋)forsinging.63.Itsuddenlyo___________(出现，发生)tomethatEriccheatedme.64.Hisc____________(行为)doesnotagreewithhiswords,sofewpeoplearewillingtomakefriendswithhim.65.MostpeopleinnorthernEuropeliveasimplelife,r____________(映射,反映)theirsimplethoughts.第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节：短文改错（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：在错的词下划一横线,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。SilkhasalonghistoryinChina,whichitdatesbacktoNewStoneAge.Itisknowntoallwhatitismadefromthinthreadproducingbysilkworms.Soitisnotonlyelegantbutalsoenvironmentallyfriend.Therefore,silkattractspeoplefromalloverworld.FromtheHanDynasty,ChinaopeneduptheSilkRoad,whichgreatlypromotethemunicationbetweenChinaandmanyothercountryintheworld.Recently,ourgovernmenthasputforward“theBeltandRoadInitiative”,thatencouragescooperationbetweenChinaandothercountries.Itisnodoubtthatitwillhaveagreateffectontherelevantcountriesandcontributetotheeconomicandculturaldevelopoftheworld.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，前天你收到英国笔友Kathy发来的电子邮件，她很想报名参加即将在当地举办的“汉语民歌演唱比赛（SingingChineseFolkSongsContest）”，但信心不足。请你给她回信，内容包括：1.鼓励她积极报名参加；2.帮助分析参加的意义；3.给她提几点建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearKathy,IamgladtoknowthatyouareinterestedintheSingingChineseFolkSongsContesttobeheldinyourhometown.Yours,LiHua北重三中2018年高二年级第二学期期中考试英语试题答案阅读理解：A:13ACDB:47DBBAC:811BCADD:1215BBCA阅读填空：DAFEG完形填空：21~25DABDB26~30ACACD31~35CBADB36~40ADBCA语法填空：41.tofit42.larger43.waspleted44.to/with45.ambitious46.traveling或travelling47.and48.construction49.It50.hasbrought单词拼写：51.junior52.absence53.occupied54.Congratulations55.remend56.annual57.Otherwise58.destination59.witness