2017-2018学年重庆市第四十二中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018学年重庆市第四十二中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

重庆市第四十二中学校2017—2018学年度上期半期考试 高二英语试题 ‎（考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分；命题人：蒋 彤；审题人：许 林）‎ 注意事项：‎ ‎1. 答题前，将务必自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。‎ ‎2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。‎ ‎3. 答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。‎ ‎4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ ‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 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，从试题所给的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．Where is the phone bill?‎ ‎ A．Beside the television. B．Under the chair. C．On the table.‎ ‎2．What will the weather be like tomorrow morning？‎ ‎ A．sunny. B．windy. C．Rainy.‎ ‎3. what are the speakers talking about？‎ ‎ A．An actor. B．A teacher. C．A role.‎ ‎4．What did the woman do last night？‎ ‎ A．She went shopping. B．She attended a lecture. C．She prepared for an exam.‎ ‎5. when will the speakers go to the cinema？‎ ‎ A．On Tuesday B．On Wednesday. C．On Thursday.‎ 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，从每题所给的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至7题。‎ ‎6．What did the woman buy yesterday？‎ ‎ A．A hat. B．A skirt. C．A bag.‎ ‎7．What color didn’t suit the woman？‎ A. Red. B. Green. C. Yellow.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8．Where did the car accident happen？‎ A．At the airport. B．On the highway. C．Near the hospital.‎ ‎9．What caused the car accident？‎ ‎ A. The bad road. B．The sleepy driver. C．A speeding car.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10．Who will have a birthday party？‎ ‎ A．The woman’s son B．The woman’s brother． C．The woman’s mother．‎ ‎11．How much does the woman plan to spend？‎ ‎ A．About $50．B．About $30．C．About $20．‎ ‎12．What does the woman choose at last？‎ ‎ A．A magic car． B．A book．C．A pencil box．‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13．How does the woman keep in touch with her Chinese friend？‎ ‎ A．By sending emails． B．By making calls． C．By writing letters．‎ ‎14．Where does the man want to go？‎ ‎ A．Beijing ．B．Guangzhou C．Shanghai ‎ ‎15．How will the man get the money for the traveling？‎ ‎ A．By doing part-time jobs.‎ ‎ B．By asking his parents for it.‎ C．By borrowing it from his friends When does Professor Wang’s lecture begin?‎ A. At 3:00 . B. At 3:30 C. At 3:45‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17．What do we know about Steve？‎ A．He is the most popular． ‎ B．He is the most hard-working. ‎ C．He is the most good-looking．‎ ‎18．What’s the speaker？‎ ‎ A. A producer. B．A musician. C．A waiter.[‎ ‎19．Who is the tallest？‎ A．David ． B．Steve . C．Tim ‎20．What is the speaker’s younger brother good at？‎ A．Drawing . B．Writing . C．Playing music.‎ 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。‎ A My boss’s daughter was studying in the Philippines. He asked me if my husband and I could take care of her. He thought his daughter would be able to improve her English communication skills in this way.‎ After days of thinking, we agreed. He then brought her here and left after 3 days. I thought that my boss’s daughter was well-mannered, but that was wrong.‎ After a month of staying in the Philippines, she started to show her true colors. When my husband asked her what she wanted for breakfast, she answered him in a rude way. From then on, we experienced fights at home. There was a time when we didn’t talk to her for a week as a punishment of not being good to us. What I hated most was that she didn’t care about other people’s feelings. She ate ahead of us when we were still working and didn’t leave anything for us. So we had to separate her food from ours to avoid such a problem.‎ The worst thing about her was that she shouted at us. I was wondering if she did this to her parents. We told this to her parents, but unfortunately I didn’t think that solved the problem. This situation ‎ lasted for almost 8 months. Our patience was tested during that time.‎ We tried to teach her everything we could to make her a better person, but I guess 8 months may not to be enough. We even tried to understand her and adjust for her, but it didn’t work. I just hope that she learned something from us and from other Filipinos.‎ ‎21. This passage is mainly about the writer’s experience of_________.‎ A. trying to please her boss                  B. changing a girl’s bad behavior C. improving her communication skills       D. dealing with a teenage girl staying in her house ‎22. The underlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to_________ .‎ A. being patient with her                     B. her parents punishing her C. asking her parents about her             D. telling her parents about her behavior After reading the passage, we learn that ________．‎ ‎ A．the daughter hated dealing with others ‎ B．the daughter learnt to behave well in the end ‎ C．the writer didn't enjoy the daughter's stay ‎ D．the writer had known the daughter was hard to deal with B Yellowstone Weather Yellowstone National Park is at lofty height. Most of the park is above 2,275 meters.‎ Yellowstone’s weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershower and wind.‎ A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow. Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.‎ Seasonal Weather Information Spring ‎ Cold and snow continue into May, although temperatures gradually climb. Early in spring,‎ Summer Daytime temperatures are usually in the 70s, occasionally reaching the 80s in the lower elevations (高度). Nights are cool,‎ ‎ daytime temperatures average in the 40s and 50s; by late May and June, they may reach the 60s and 70s. Nighttime lows fall below freezing.‎ ‎ temperatures may drop in the 40s and 30s—sometimes even the 20s.June can be cool and rainy; July and August tend to be somewhat drier, although afternoon thundershowers are common.‎ Fall ‎ Weather can be pleasant, although temperatures average 10-20 degrees lower than summer readings. Nighttime lows can fall into teens and lower. Snowstorms increase in frequency as the weeks go by or towards the end of the fall season.‎ Winter ‎ Temperatures often stay near zero throughout the day, occasionally reaching high in the 20s. Subzero nighttime lows are common. Annual snowfall averages nearly 150 inches in most of the park. At higher places, 200-400 inches of snow have been recorded .‎ ‎24. If you are planning to stay here in spring for a few days, what is necessary for you ?‎ ‎ A. Enough clothing. B. Weather report.‎ ‎ C. Umbrella. D. Boiled water.‎ ‎25. Which season is generally pleasing?‎ ‎ A. Winter. B. Fall. C. Spring. D. Summer.‎ ‎26. In winter the average snowfall is________.‎ A. 200 inches B. 20 inches C. 150 inches D. 400 inches.‎ ‎27. This passage is written probably for those who plan to _______ in Yellowstone National Park.‎ ‎ A. do research work B. take a business trip ‎ ‎ C. have sports games D. spend their holidays or take a tour ‎ C If man’s best friend is a dog, then who is a dog’s best friend? That would be Rover, Glow, Ivan or Raina. They recently donated (捐赠) blood to other dogs. And they did it without having to travel far from home: they visited an animal bloodmobile.‎ Like the Red Cross vehicles for humans, the University of Pennsylvania’s traveling vet lab goes to where the donors are to make it easier to give. The bloodmobile makes weekly rounds through Philadelphia and New Jersey.‎ Like humans, not every dog is qualified(合格的) to donate blood. The dogs are examined for health ‎ first. Dogs must have the correct blood type, weigh at least 55 pounds and be under 8 year old. About 150 dogs take part in the program. Each donates three or four pints(品脱) a year, which can help animals suffering from illness like cancer or an accident like being hit by a car.‎ ‎ Sandy Lucas brought her 7-year-old dog, Raina, to the bloodmobile last week. She said she wouldn’t have taken the dog to Penn Vet’s animal hospital in downtown Philadelphia, which is twice as far from her home. “I was very, very excited that she had the right blood that was needed to help another dog out,” said Lucas. “We’ll surely do it again.”‎ Just like people, the donors get a snack and a heart-shaped sticker immediately after giving. What’s more, they receive dog food to take home.‎ If dogs are doing what they can to save other dogs, why can’t we do it to save other people? Next time you hesitate(犹豫) over whether to donate blood or not, think of the dogs.‎ ‎28. The writer mentions Rover, Glow, Ivan and Raina in Para.1 mainlybecause _________.‎ A. they are man’s best friends. B. they are common names for dogs.‎ C. they get along well with other dogs. D. they have donated blood to other dogs.‎ ‎29. What do we know about the traveling vet lab?‎ A. It is a Red Cross vehicle.‎ B. It collects dogs’ blood for other dogs.‎ C. It travels through Philadelphia every day.‎ D. It was donated by the University of Pennsylvania. ‎ ‎30. What can we learn from Para.4?‎ A. Sandy Lucas is unwilling to let her dog donate blood.‎ B. The bloodmobile welcomes dogs from anywhere in the city.‎ C. Penn Vet’s animal hospital in downtown Philadelphia is popular.‎ D. The animal bloodmobile has made it easier for dogs to donate blood.‎ ‎31. By writing the last paragraph, the author wants to ________.‎ A. ask us to help dogs. B. show the importance of dogs.‎ C. encourage us to donate blood. D. compare humans with dogs.‎ D We always read reports about costs of oil going up and we will think this is our most valuable ‎ material. However, water is the most valuable resource(资源). People in the Middle East are more worried about this than oil. Maybe the next war will be about water.‎ In the future, to control the quality and quantity(数量), you will use different water for different usages. The water used to wash your car, water your flowers or wash your clothes doesn’t need to be as clean as the water you drink.‎ One in five people live in countries without enough fresh water and in 25 years, the number is believed to be one in every three people. Our world population is increasing. What do you suppose this will suggest for us in the future? Population control?‎ Traditional management of the water industry has been out of date since the 1990s. When technologies develop so rapidly in the world, we have loads of information for technologies in the business world, but in the water industry we don’t have any.‎ Britain and France have already taken measures to successfully improve their water industries. All the water services in Britain have been provided by private(私有的) companies since 1991. Since then, improvement has been made in the rules for their water quality and pricing.‎ What can you do now for the future? Using water more efficiently(有效地) in your house can make a great difference not only to the world but to your money. Even if you don’t have to pay much now, you will when you start to pay big prices for different water usages.‎ ‎32. Water shortage is getting more serious because ______________.‎ A．the world population is growing up.‎ B．there will be more wars about water.‎ C．people don’t have efficient management of the water industry.‎ D．water services will be provided only by private companies.‎ ‎33. Britain has improved their water quality by ___________.‎ A．raising the price of water.‎ B．reducing water pollution.‎ C．changing the management of the water industry.‎ D．opening more private companies for water services.‎ ‎34. Which is the author’s suggestion for us?‎ ‎ A. Paying less money for water B. Buying more water for future use.‎ ‎ C. Using different water for different usages. D. Using as little water as possible in cooking.‎ ‎35. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?‎ A．Save water and save money B．Easy ways to cut down on your water usage C．Why you should teach your children to save water D．Water is our precious resource—start to save it now 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。‎ On a hot summer day, there are few things that are more wonderful than a nice cool pool. 36 And it is completely relaxing. Of course, if you have children, there are certain measures you should take to keep them safe, whether you have a pool in your backyard or you are going to a public pool.‎ People should never swim by themselves. Actually it only takes a second for people to become injured and drown(溺水). 37 This is especially true for young children.‎ Splashing(玩水) is fun, but don’t take it too far. 38 Kids love to go after one another through the water and to splash and jump around. But it is important to teach children not to jump on top of one another and to watch their surroundings in the water, so that they do not accidentally knock into others.‎ If you have a pool, you must have a locking gate around your pool. 39 Keep the gate knocked at all times, even when you are in the pool.‎ Know the way out. 40 Make sure that they know where all ladders are and how to enter and get out of the pool properly. Although your children may be able to lift themselves out of the pool using the side, which is not the safest way to go.‎ Kids should be taken good care of when they are swimming in the pool.‎ And havingsomeone there with you can make the difference between life and death.‎ This is to prevent children from entering your pool without your knowledge.‎ Jumping into the water seems like the perfect way to deal with theheat.‎ Even so, attempt to avoid getting any pool water into your mouth.‎ Be sure to show all children the proper way to getout of the pool.‎ Playing around in the pool can be a lot of fun.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两小节，满分45分）‎ 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共20小题）‎ During my week-long trip to Aruba with my husband, we spent our time relaxing under a tree and swimming at the beach. We didn’t take any photos 41 we had visited the island many times before. On our way to the airport, we joked that other than our 42skin we had no proof that we had 43there.‎ As we stood in the check-in line, we 44a family who had been on our plane ride down the week before. This day,45 , they all had swollen eyes. On the plane,we46 directly behind them. We learned the father had been 47in an accident on the island, and his wife and four children had to 48support their family without him.‎ The mother was 49.Between making efforts to 50her children, she would sit and stare down. We could feel her 51as we realized that this could have 52to any of us that week. While we were 53and playing in the water, eating chocolate desserts, this 54family were experiencing the tragedy (灾难).‎ I 55regretted that we had no pictures from this vacation. I closed my eyes and scanned my 56, hoping my mind had properly kept all the wonderful moments with my husband.‎ Throughout our 57, misfortunes probably happen to us. We must consciously(有意识的) stop 58and record those moments that fill our hearts with love and 59 —the happy moments, the surprises, the hours spent with 60ones and friends.‎ ‎41. A. but B. because C. when D. though ‎42. A. thick B. soft C. brown D. tough ‎43. A. travelled B. worked C. lived D. rode ‎44. A. supported B. noticed C. helped D. invited ‎45. A. besides B. therefore C. indeed D. however ‎46. A. called B. checked C. answered D. sat ‎47. A. disturbed B. trapped C. killed D. injured ‎48. A. carefully B. bravely C. rapidly D. smoothly ‎49. A. angry B. curious C. sad D. happy ‎50. A. shout at B. wait for C. talk about D. look after ‎ ‎51. A. pain B. shame C. mercy D. embarrassment]‎ ‎52. A. turned B. happened C. belonged D. pointed ‎53. A. laughing B. practicing C. crying D. watching ‎54. A. big B. poor C. special D. broken ‎55. A. obviously B. generally C. suddenly D. frequently ‎56. A. memory B. list C. companies D. letters ‎57. A. imagination B. courses C. childhood D. lives ‎ ‎58. A. fight B. traffic C. breath D. time ‎59. A. purpose B. will C. gratitude D. knowledge ‎60. A. loved B. talented C. sensible D. energetic ‎ 第II卷 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，在空白的地方填入适当的内容（不多于三个单词）或括号内单词的正形式.‎ It was the ambition of an eleven-year-old boy in Kansas City to be an engine-driver. Born without arms, he had been sent to special schools 61 he learned to use his 62 (foot) as “ hands”. He spent all his spare time 63 (watch) trains and one day his dream 64 (come)true. ___65____( see) a deserted engine, the boy climbed in, he had no 66 (difficult) in starting it up with his feet. Soon he was traveling along 67a high speed. Signalmen could not see the young driver, so they set out 68 (stop) the train. Meanwhile the boy reached Missouri, stopped the engine himself, and then made it go backwards. ___69___ he was near home, a railway-man caught up with the engine and stopped it. At first, he was very angry, but he smiled when the boy said simply, “I like trains.” “Well, I’m glad you don’t like planes!” answered ___70 railway-man. ‎ 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)‎ 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(Λ)，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。‎ It is know to all that we students of today have to fix our attention on our lessons, so we know little of society. A holiday are the best time and the best chance to make up for that. Take a part-time job is a good form of social practice. That we have learned in books and in class can’t have an important effect us as what we have learned through personal practice. In social practice, we can surely make a progress in both knowledge or practical ability. Beside, when we take a part-time job, we may get paid more or less to help their family. Thus, I will say senior school students should took part-time jobs in their holidays, if possible.‎ ‎：写作（满分25分）‎ 假设你叫李华，是一家英文杂志社的心理咨询师。某中学生小王给你写信，提到自己偏胖，受到同学的嘲笑，征求你的意见。请你给他回一封信，谈谈你对该问题的见解。‎ 内容要点如下：‎ 健康比漂亮重要。‎ 学生以学习为主，不要过于注重外貌和别人的评价。‎ 肥胖不利于身体健康，可通过多锻炼身体保持健康，还要改变不良的饮食习惯。‎ 健康的心态也很重要。‎ 注意：1.短文必须包括所有要点，可适当发挥；‎ ‎2.词数：100左右。‎ ‎3.参考词汇：state of mind 心态 ‎________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎‎