江西省上饶市横峰中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

20172018学年度下学期高二期中考试英语试卷命题人：姜曼贞考试时间：120分钟一、听力（共两节，满分20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.Whichsportdoesthewomanlikebest?A.Baseball. B.Badminton. C.Volleyball.2.Whatarethetwospeakersgoingtodo?A.Goshopping. B.Seeafilm. C.Havehaircut.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atahospital. B.Atashop. C.Atapostoffice.4.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Friends. C.Couple.5.Whatdoesthewomanprobablydo?A.Areporter. B.Astudent. C.Atourguide.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）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、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5秒钟的时间来阅读各个小题，听完后，每个小题将给出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至7题。6.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Helosthisjob. B.Hefailedhisfinaltest. C.Hewaslateforschool.7.Howistheman’sfeelingtothewoman?A.Frightened. B.Grateful. C.Disappointed.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Wherewillthewomantaketheboysto?A.School. B.Park. C.Hospital.9.Whatisthemanplanningtodo?A.Openasavingsaccount.B.Bakeabirthdaycake.C.Buyabirthdaypresent.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatkindofmusicdoesthewomanprefer?A.Classicalmusic. B.Popmusic. C.Countrymusic.11.Whatdoesthemansayaboutclassicalmusic？A.Helistenstoitwhencooking.B.Itisgoodforhisbrain.C.Itcanhelpreducestress.12.Whatdoesthewomantellthemanintheend?A.HecanfindsomerecordingsontheInternet.B.HecanbuysomenewCDsonline.C.HecanlistentoMozart’smusic.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethetwospeakersprobably?A.Atthewoman’shouse. B.Atthehospital. C.Inanoffice.14.Whydoesthemanmeetthewoman?

A.Tofindoutwhythewoman’srecentworkwaspoor.B.Toaskaboutthewoman’smother.C.Todiscussfutureplans.15.Whatcanweknowaboutthewoman’smother?A.Sheisseriouslysick. B.Shehadanaccident. C.Shediedofstomachcancer.16.Whatistheman’sattitudetothewomanintheend?A.Heisangry. B.Heissad. C.Heiskind.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatwillpeopledotomorrowmorning?A.Watchaperformance. B.Haveameeting. C.Gosightseeing.18.Whydoesthespeakerhavetochangetoday’splan?A.DianaDeckerwantstospeakfirst.B.Thefirstspeakergotfoodpoisoning.C.Hewillattendanimportantmeeting.19.Whenwillthecoffeebreakstart?A.At9:30. B.At10:00. C.At10:30.20.Wherewillthediscussionbeheld?A.InRoom201. B.Inthemeetinghall. C.IntheYouthActionTheater.第二部分阅读理解（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（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADoyouwanttoreallyexperiencealocallife,toexploreitshiddencornersandappreciatedifferenceswhileenjoyingthebenefitsandsatisfactionoftravelingunderyourownpower?Thenjoinusforabiketour.HighlightsStartyourjourneyfromthegatewaycityofLisbon,Portugal'scapital,wheretraditionandmodernculturemeet.TastethefreshestMediterraneanfoodpreparedbyexperiencedchefs,aswellasthegreatestwineintheworld.EnjoyextraordinaryviewsfromhilltopMonsaraz,thecountry’smostbeautifulvillage.ArrangementsDay1KnowaboutLisbon,whereoldworldcharmmeetsmodernculture.BikethroughthewonderfulMediterraneancountrysideattheheartofsouthernPortugal.Enjoyaquietlandscapefullofoliveandcorktrees.Admireendlessvineyardsandtastegreatwines.EnjoyafivestardinnerandafortablestayinanotherbeautifulcityofMontemoroNovo.Days23Visitatraditionalfamilyrunfarmhouseforalunchfromthegarden.TourthevineyardsinPortugal’swinecountry.ExploremedievalEvora,aWorldHeritagesite(世界遗产地)andamemberoftheMostAncientEuropeanTownsNetwork.Day4Amazingcastleruinsandwhitewashedvillageswithterracottaroofsarejustpartoftoday'sscenery.RelaxatCasaAgricolawineryandenjoyapicniclunchinaseaofolivegroves.TakeintheviewsfromthevillageofMonsaraz.Days56LearnabouttheproductionofterracottainS.PedrodoCorval,Portugal’spotterycapital.Upforachallenge?ClimbuptoMonsarazwithsweepingviewsofAlquevaDam,whichcreatesoneoftheWesternEurope’slargestmanmadelakes.Enjoytheflavorsoftheplaceatourfarewelldinner.Price/Cost$4,098$4,498perpersonYoucancallorfaxusat:Phone:8004622848Fax:510527144421.Wherewilltheparticipantsmostprobablymeetatthebeginning?A.InEvora.BInMonsaraz.C.InLisbon.D.InS.Pedrodo.Corval22.Ifyou'reinterestedintheremainsofcastles,you’llprobablylookforwardto_________.A.Day1B.Days23C.Day4D.Days5623.What'stheauthor’spurposetowritethepassage?A.Toadvertiseabiketour.B.Toencouragepeopletoridebikes.C.ToadvisepeopletopayavisittoPortugal.D.ToremendfamousattractionsinPortugal.BOneeveninglastsummer,whenIaskedmy14yearoldson,Ray,forhelpwithdinner,hisresponseshockedme.“What’sacolander(漏勺)?”heasked.Icouldonlyblamemyself.Inthefamily,nobodyelsehelpedmeinthekitchen.Butthatnight,asIexplainedwithatouchofpanicthatacolanderisthethingwithholesinit,IwonderedwhatelseIhadn’tpreparedRayfor.Asparents,whilewefocusonoursons’confidenceandcharacter,weperhapsdon’talwaysconsiderthatwearealsoraisingsomeone’sfutureroommates,boyfriends,husbands,orfathers.IwantedtoknowthatI’draisedaboywhowouldneveraskthewomaninhislife,“What’sfordinner?”SoIcameupwithaplan:IwouldofferRayaprivatehomecourse.Iwasdelightedtofindthathedidn’tsayno.Fortwohours,threedaysaweek,Raywasallmine.Iknewthathewouldratherhavebeenplayinginthedrivewaythanlearningtomendsockswithhismotherhetriedtobegnottohavesewinglessons,eventhoughIinsistedthatoneday,someonewouldfindthesightofhimfixinghisownshirtveryattractive,butitcouldn’tbedeniedthathewaslearning,andmorethanjusthousekeeping.“Iappreciatewhatyoudoasamom,”hetoldmeoneday.Raynowunderstandsthefinerpointsofcooking,andmoreimportantly,herealizesthere’snothinggoodaboutbeinghelpless.Now,notonlycanhemakehisowndinner,butalsohecanmakeabigmealforhisfamily.That’swhatIcallaman.I’mgladthatIpreparedsogreatapresentformyfuturedaughterinlaw.24.Whywastheauthorshockedatherson’sresponse?A.Becausehewasnotwellbehaved.B.Becauseherefusedtohelpwithdinner.C.Becausehewasverycuriousaboutkitchentools.D.Becausehedidn’tknowthemonkitchentools.25.Intheauthor’sopinion,someparentspaylittleattentionto_______.A.makingchildrenliveahardlife.B.preparingchildrenfortheirfuturelifeC.tellingkidswhatisrightandwrongD.buildingupchildren’sconfidence26.Afterlearningtodohousework,Ray______.A.fellinlovewithsewing. B.didotherworkinthehouse.C.acknowledgedhismother’sefforts.D.begantobemorehardworking.27.What

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manly．CTeachingPoetryNopoemshouldeverbediscussedor“analyzed”,untilithasbeenreadaloudbysomeone,teacherorstudent.Betterstill,perhaps,isthepracticeofreadingittwice,onceatthebeginningofthediscussionandonceattheend,sothesoundofthepoemisthelastthingonehearsofit.Alldiscussionsofpoetryare,infact,preparationsforreadingitaloud,andthereadingofthepoemis,finally,themosttelling“interpretation”ofit,suggestingtone,rhythm,andmeaningallatonce.Hearingapoetreadtheworkinhisorherownvoice,onrecordsoronfilm,isobviouslyaspecialreward.Buteventhoseaidstoteachingcannotreplacethestudentandteacherreadingitor,bestofall,recitingit.Ihaveetothink,infact,thattimespentreadingapoemaloudismuchmoreimportantthan“analysing”it,ifthereisn’ttimeforboth.IthinkoneofourgoalsasteachersofEnglishistohavestudentslovepoetry.Poetryis“acriticismoflife”,and“aheighteningoflife”.Itis“anapproachtothetruthoffeeling”,andit“cansaveyourlife”.Italsodeservesaplaceintheteachingoflanguageandliteraturemorecentralthanitpresentlyoccupies.IamnotsayingthateveryEnglishteachermustteachpoetry.Thosewhodon’tlikeitshouldnotbeforcedtomunicatethistoanyoneelse.Butthosewhodoteachpoetrymustkeepinmindafewthingsaboutitsessentialnature,aboutitssoundaswellasitssense,andtheymustmakeroomintheclassroomforhearingpoetryaswellasthinkingaboutit.28.Tohaveabetterunderstandingofapoem,oneshould______.A.analyzeitbyoneself

B.discussitwithothersC.practisereadingitaloud

D.copyitdowninanotebook29.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasafunctionofpoetry?A.Extendingyourlife B.SavingyourlifeC.Criticizinglife D.Heighteninglife30.Thelastsentenceinthethirdparagraphimply_______.A.Theteachingofpoetryismoreimportantthananyothersubject.B.Moreimportanceshouldbegiventotheteachingofpoetry.C.Poetryisthefoundationofalllanguageandliteraturecourses.D.Onecannotenjoylifefullywithoutanunderstandingofpoetry.31.Theunderlinedphrase“makeroom”inthelastparagraphcouldbebestreplacedby

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D.leaveacertainamountoftimeDNexttimeyou’replanningtogooutforarelaxingwalkwithyourMP3player,besuretochecktheweatherforecastfirst.Summeristheprimetimeforlightningstrikes,afactthatJasonBunch,ateenfromCastleRock,Colo.,learnedthehardway.Acoupleofsummersago,hewasmowing（割草）grasswhilelisteningtosomeMetallicaonhisiPod.Althoughtherewasn’tanyrainfallingonBunch,hedidheardistantthunder.Bunchwasthenstruckbylightning,whichseemedtotravelthroughhismusicplayer,blowingouthiseardrumsandleavinghimwithburnswherethedeviceanditspowerlineswereclosetohisbody.DevicessuchasMP3playersdon’tattractlightning,saysDr.MaryAnnCooper,anemergencyroomphysicianattheUniversityofIllinoisMedicalCenterinChicago.However,theymaychangethepathwaythatlightning’senergyfollowsinthehumanbody.Lightningthatmighthavepassedratherharmlesslyovertheskinmayreactdifferentlytothemetalofthesedevicesandcausedamage.Ratherthanleavingyourtunesathome,yourbestbetiswatchingoutforlightningbeforeithits.ThoughpeoplehavebeeninjuredwhileusingMP3playersinstorms,Coopersaysthedevices’maintask“iskeepingyoufrompayingattentiontothunderandthesky.”Ifyou’recaughtinastorm,seekshelter.32.Whendoeslightninghappenmost?A.Winter. B.Fall. C.Summer. D.Spring.33.WhatwastheeffectofthislightningstrikeonJasonBunch?A.ThelightningburnedBunchandblewouthiseardrums.B.ThelightningpassedharmlesslyoverBunch’sskin.C.Bunchfelltothegroundandcouldn’tmovehisupperbody.D.Bunchwasfine,buthisiPodwasburnedbythelightning.34.WhatcanyouconcludeaboutthesafetyofusingMP3playersduringastorm?A.MP3playersaredesperatelyunsafetouseduringastorm.B.iPodsaresafetouseduringastorm,butotherMP3playersarenot.C.MP3playersincreaseyoursafetyduringastormbydirectinglightningtowardtheground.D.MP3playersbeeunsafetouseiftheykeepyoufrompayingattentionduringastorm.35.Theprimarypurposeofthistextis________.A.todescribethejoythatJasonBunchfeltafterhesurvivedalightningstrikeB.toinformtherisksofwearinganMP3playerduringlightningstrikesC.totellalightingemergencyJasonBunchmetwithD.toshowthatMP3playersaresopopularamongteenagers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够填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。MakepreparationsbeforeyourcollegeinterviewThecollegeinterviewwasonceoneofthemostimportantpartsofthecollegeadmissionprocess.___36___Thentheysatdownforaformalinterviewinsidethecollegeadmissionsoffice.Whileitisn’tsoformaltoday,herearesometipsthatshouldhelpyougetthroughtheinterview.Educateyourselfabouttheschool.Thebiggestfailureformoststudentsisthattheydon’tpreparefortheinterview.Studentscancountonanintervieweraskingthemwhattheythinkthey’dliketomajorinandwhytheythinkthecollegeisagoodfitforthem.___37___Suchresponseas“I’mlookingforwardtoattendingthefootballgames.”isnotacceptable.Everyquestionisanopportunitytoshareyourlife.Takealookatyourresumeandfindthetwoorthreethingsthatyouknowyouwanttoshare.___38___Somestudentsaresoeagerfortheirinterviewertogettoknowthemthattheyshareinappropriate(不恰当的)stories.___39___.Allinterviewerswillendtheinterviewwithafinal,“Isthereanythingyou’dliketoaskme,oranythingelseyou’dlikemetoknowaboutyou?”Theonlyunacceptableresponsetothisquestionis“No.”___40___Althoughthisseemsoldfashioned,there’snodoubtthatit’stherightthingtodo.A.However,youshouldtrynottoovershare.B.Youngmenandwomendressedupinappropriatesuits.C.Knowtheinterviewer’snameanduseitduringtheinterview.D.Sendahandwrittenthankyounoteafterward.E.Thinkofquestionstoaskaheadoftime.F.Duringtheinterviewtrytorelaxandstayascalmaspossible.G.Studentsneedtomakesureresponsesarespecific,notgeneral.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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。Whatabusyday!Thethreeboyswerefed,bathedandchangedintotheirnightclothes.Maryhad41themastoryandfinallytheywereasleep.“Babysittingthethreeboysagedeight,sixandfourisextremely42,”shethought.“Sleep,”sheconsidered,“ifonlyIcould!”Butshehaddifficulthomeworkto43.Leaningback,sheputherfeetontothesofatogetfortable.Whoeversaidbabysittingwasa(an)44waytomakemoneyobviouslyhadn’tmetthethreeboys,shethought.Thetelevisionwason,theroomwaswarm,andthelightsweredim.Mary’s45feltheavierandheavier.Imustn’tsleep,shethought—whichwas46whatshedid,ofcourse.Strangelyenough,shesoon47thatshewasaworldfamouschef.Shemadea48andworediamondsanddesignerclothes.Mostdayssherelaxedbythepool,meetingtherichandfamousor49—sheenjoysthebeautifulwordsinbooks.She50tooktheleadingroleinherownTVshow.Thatis,untilshebecametoo51.“Iamdefinitelythebestintheworld,”shethought,asshepreparedatastychickendish.But52seemedtogoright.Shespilttheflour,shedroppedaneggandshecutherfinger.Despiteallthetroubles,she53togetthechickenintothestove.Soon,smokeblanketedtheroom.Thechickenwasonfire.54setin,butMarycouldnotrun—shewas55tothespot.Shetriedhardtomove,butcouldnot,56asharpsoundawokeher.Shegotshockedandconfused—57waspouringfromthekitchen.Rushingtoinvestigate,shewasmetbythree58littlefacesandsomeveryburntbread.“Sorry,wewerehungryandyouwere59,sowetriedtomakesomebread,”explainedaboy.Relieved,Marymadethemasnackandsentthembacktobed.She60themnevertofallasleeponthejobagain!41.A.given B.told C.written D.taught42.A.disappointing B.tiring C.annoying D.boring43.A.distribute B.collect C.plete D.design44.A.easy B.reasonable C.impossible D.difficult45.A.eyes B.mind C.heart D.legs46.A.usually B.nearly C.mainly D.exactly47.A.realized B.imagined C.dreamed D.learned48.A.decision B.plan C.business D.fortune49.A.reading B.cooking C.working D.babysitting50.A.ever B.even C.just D.only51.A.confident B.stubborn C.proud D.satisfied52.Aeverything B.something C.anything D.nothing53.A.managed B.arranged C.tried D.prepared54.A.Pain B.Panic C.Anxiety D.Stress55.A.pushed B.dragged C.frozen D.sent56.A.until B.when C.after D.unless57.A.fire B.light C.water D.smoke58.A.cheerful B.strange C.guilty D.talented59.A.occupied B.asleep C.worried D.alone60.A.expectedB.urged C.promised D.persuaded第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。StephenHawking,whotried61(explain)someofthemostplicatedquestionsoflifewhilehimselfworkingundertheshadowofapoorphysicalcondition,hasdiedattheageof76.Hedied62(peace)athishomeinCambridgeintheearlyhoursofWednesday.TheUK’sPressAssociationreportedhis63(die),citingaspokesmanforthefamily.“Mr.Hawkingandhiscontributionwillberememberedforever,”ForeignMinistryspokesmanLuKangsaidonWednesday.“Hewasanoutstandingscientistandafighterwhostruggledagainstthediseaseandcontributedgreatly64mankind’sunderstandingofscience”.65(bear)inOxford,Englandon8January,1942,theBritishtheoreticalphysicist66(know)forhisgroundbreakingworkwithblackholesandrelativity,andwastheauthorofseveralpopularsciencebooks,67(include)ABriefHistoryofTime.His68(child),Lucy,RobertandTim,said:“Wearedeeplysaddenedthatourbelovedfatherpassedawaytoday.Hewasagreatscientistand69extraordinaryman,70workandlegacywillliveonformanyyears.”Theypraisedhiscourageandpersistenceandsaidhistalentandhumorinspiredpeopleacrosstheworld.第四部分写作（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。

Wechatisbeingincreasingpopular.Theotherday,whenIwaswalkingbyafoodshop,Inoticeanoldwomanbuyingsomefood.Shedidn’tpayincash.Insteadof,shepaidwithWeChat.WeChatpaymentisbeingmoreandmorepopular.WhydopeopleliketouseWeChatpayment?Themainreasonisbecauseitissimpleandconvenience.Whatweneedtodoaretotakeoutthecellphone,scantheQRcodeandpaythegoodswebuy.Wedon’thavetocarrywalletswithmeanylonger.

WeChatpayment,thathaschangedthewayweshop,iscreatedbyChinese.WeeachshouldbeproudofbeaChinese.ItshowstotheworldthatChinesepeoplearecreative.第二节书面表达（满分25分）最近，董卿主持的《朗读者》掀起一股全民读书热潮。你校决定也借此机会鼓励同学们开展读书周（ReadingWeek）活动。假如你是某学校学生会主席李华，为配合学校的这次活动，你打算倡议同学们多读书，读好书。根据以下提示给同学们写封倡议信。1读书周活动的目的；2.读书的好处；3.你的建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。Dearfriends,I’mLiHua,presidentoftheStudents’Union._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua20172018学年度下学期高二期中考试英语试卷答案一.听力15CBACB 610ABCAA 1115CACAA 1