2017-2018学年辽宁省庄河市高级中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年辽宁省庄河市高级中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

考试时间：100分钟 满分：120分 第I卷（选择题 共70分）‎ 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 father once told me an anecdote from his youth. It involved his father—my grandfather.‎ One weekend day, my grandfather went to the store and brought a new board game home for the family. He excitedly asked my father and his sister (who were 7 and 9 at the time) if they wanted to play. They did. They joined in the unexpected activity at the kitchen table as he opened up the game, read the instructions and explained to them how to play, divided up the cards and put all the pieces where they go. Just as they were about to start, the doorbell rang. It was the neighbor kids, who said they were on their way outside to play some outdoor game they all used to play. Without a second thought, my dad and aunt jumped up from their seats and left happily with their friends. A few hours later, they came back to the house, the game had been put back in the closet.‎ At the time, me dad didn’t think much of it – pretty normal day in their lives. But later on, he found himself remembering that day, and he always felt bad about it. He pictured his father sitting there at the table with all the cards and pieces laid out. He pictured him waiting for a little while before accepting that it wasn’t going to happen today, then collecting all the cards he had placed happily, putting them back in the box and then in the closet regretfully.‎ My dad offered me the story. The image of my grandfather made me feel sorry. If asked what my biggest pity is, I have to admit “I missed so many chances to accompany ‎ my parents and grandparents who just wanted to see their children’s growth.” My grandfather probably has forgotten about the incident. But I’ve decided to buy a board game to play with him and my dad to regain the precious moments.‎ ‎21. How did Grandfather feel about that day in the beginning?‎ A. He felt it his duty to teach children every day.‎ B. He thought it useful to educate them at home.‎ C. He was happy and patient to play with them.‎ D. He was too busy to play with them.‎ ‎22. Why did Father get away from Grandfather’s game?‎ A. His sister wanted to play outside with other friends.‎ B. He liked to play with those of the same age better.‎ C. His friends persuaded him to go out to play.‎ D. Grandfather was too serious with him then.‎ ‎23. How did Father think of Grandfather’s company when he was young?‎ A. He valued every minute since Grandfather was so busy.‎ B. He thought highly of Grandfather’s love and guidance.‎ C. He tried every means to escape from the severe love.‎ D. He took it for granted that parents should do so.‎ B High school is a great experience. You’ll remember what you did in high school for the rest of your life, and some of it might follow you throughout your life. Some of your most important decisions you’ll make will be made in high school, especially your senior year. Decisions like “what do I want to do after high school, where do I want to go, and how will I make it.”‎ They can be worrying, and some of the answers can be difficult to find. Most students want to go to college—they want to start a life, to have fun and party, and to be independent. Some students even know exactly what they want to do and what college they want to go to for study.‎ But the most important question a student has to ask and an important one for parents to find out is “How I get there?” The application process can be a little ‎ tricky, but most admissions counselors（顾问）and high school counselors are readily available to help and ease the process considerably.‎ Most colleges and universities have created an online application process. Now, most students have no problem in applying to the colleges of their choice. However, that’s only half of the battle. Paying for college is hard and with the current economic conditions, finding money is becoming increasingly more competitive.‎ Most students don’t know where to look for the money. Even students who are in great academic standing often receive less money than they qualify for, simply because they don’t know how or where to look for scholarships. Increasingly more students that are in low academic standing are finding ways to pay for college, simply as they’ve figured out where to look.‎ Now, to find these scholarships, several options are available. Many school guidance counselors offer links to local organizations that offer scholarships for students.‎ ‎24. High school life is important because ________.‎ A. you have to experience the hardest time in your life B. you may decide what to do in your future C. you may make a lot of friends during the time D. you may make all the most important decisions in your life ‎25. What are the parents concerned about?‎ A. How their children perform at school.‎ B. What they should do for the university.‎ C. How they apply for college for their kids.‎ D. What college their children want to attend.‎ ‎26. Excellent students can’t get the scholarships ________.‎ A. because of the present online application process B. because they can’t reach the required academic standing C. because of the current economic conditions D. because they don’t know how to get scholarships ‎27. We can conclude from the passage that ________.‎ A. it’s hard for some students to pay for their college B. guidance counselors charge high for giving advice C. all the students can be offered a scholarship D. high schools have the right to divide scholarships C December was a “big deal” in Sweden and Finland not only because of Christmas, but because Saint Lucia’s Day was Dec. 13th. Starting in kindergarten and continuing all throughout high school, on this day one lucky girl was selected to be “Saint Lucia”. For many girls, this was a big deal, though I personally really feared being picked and much preferred being one of Lucia’s handmaids.‎ It isn’t certain how the Saint Lucia tradition found its way to Sweden, and then also to Finland. The legend of Saint Lucia is known in most European countries, and has its roots in Italy. It is thought that during a time when he rulers of the land did not approve of Christianity, a woman named Lucia decided to try and spread the word God and help the poor. Lucia was pout on trial, and when she refused to give up her belief, she was sentenced to be burned. But when the guards tried to light the fire, it would not light. Unfortunately, this did not save Lucia, who at last was killed by a knife.‎ No one knows exactly how this legend has changed into the unique Swedish tradition today, but there are certainly some elements that can be recognized. Saint Lucia, a girl dressed in a long white dress with a crown of candles in her hair, brings light and good spirit to everybody, lightening up the cold December weather.‎ Both in Sweden and Finland Saint Lucia is a nationally celebrated tradition. The people of the city or town can then vote for their favorite girl out of several candidates, and the winner is crowned on December 13th together with her entourage（随从）. This year, 18-year-old high school student Elin Andersson was crowned Lucia, and following her coronation（加冕礼）she will appear at around 80 different events over the next month in her role as “a bringer of light”.‎ ‎28. In the passage the author wants to tell Saint Lucia’s Day ________.‎ A. is celebrated in Sweden and Finland B, hopes just the girls to attend C. is originated from some Asian country D. attracts all the girls ‎29. Why the author preferred to be a handmaid?‎ A. Because the handmaid is the main character.‎ B. Because she had no interest about the “big deal”.‎ C. Because she was shy to appear in public.‎ D. Because it is the dream many girls wanted to be.‎ ‎30. To spread the belief of Christianity, ________.‎ A. Lucia was in charge of Sweden and Finland.‎ B. Lucia managed to show her magic.‎ C. Lucia was severely punished by the rulers.‎ D. Lucia was burnt to death at last.‎ ‎31. If you’re lucky to be selected to be Lucia, ________.‎ A. you will take good care of the entourage.‎ B. you will take part in a lot of various events.‎ C. you will take charge of the coronation.‎ D. you will not attend classes for the next month.‎ D When you go for a walk outside, you will often see some kind of insect. If your first instinct is to kill it, take a moment to think about all of the benefits insects provide to the environment.‎ Entomologists, scientists who study insects estimate that there are more than 800,000 species insects found throughout the world. Only a few hundred of these insects are considered harmful. Mosquitoes, for example, are considered harmful. They bite humans and other animals, and their bites cause skin pain and can spread disease. Desert locusts also are considered harmful because they destroy crops causing billions of dollars in damage each year.‎ However, the number of helpful insect species far outweighs the number of harmful species, some insects make up a vital part of the food chain. Many different birds,‎ ‎ reptiles, fish and even plants eat insects. There are also about 500 insects that people in various parts of the world eat. These insects are considered delicious food and prized for their high protein, mineral, and vitamin content. Other insects produce valuable commercial products such as silk, wax, and honey.‎ Of all the insects, perhaps the most important are those that travel from flower to flower and pollinate（授粉）the plants they visit. Agriculture around the world would be very different without the bees, butteries, moths, flies and wasps that pollinate many crops. In fact, nearly one-third of the food you eat depends on plants that are pollinated by insects!‎ While it is true that some species of insects harm or annoy us, you should not automatically reach for the bug spray（杀虫剂）when you come across an insect. You may be destroying one of the hundreds of thousands of insects that provides many benefits to human beings.‎ ‎32. According to the passage, the most important type of insects are insects that ________.‎ A. produce valuable commercial products B. travel around and pollinate plants C. harm mosquitoes and stop the spread of disease D. are nutritious enough to be eaten by people in many countries ‎33. According to the passage, insects are eaten in some parts of the world because ________.‎ A. they are nutritious B. they are available to cook C. they are easy to breed D. they are free and can bring great profit to the restaurants ‎34. According to the author, the sentence in the last paragraph “you should not automatically reach for the bug spray.” means ________.‎ A. you should not keep insects as pets B. you should not breed insects for their benefits C. you should not catch insects for pleasure D. you should not kill insects without thinking ‎35. The main purpose of this passage is to ________.‎ A. explain why it is cruel to kill bugs.‎ B. convince people that insects are nutritious.‎ C. describe the beneficial contributions of insects.‎ D. make people aware of endangered insect species.‎ 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。‎ Most of us fail to achieve our resolutions（决心）because unless we establish a clear and precise picture of who we want to be and what we want to do or have, it will never come to pass. Aren’t you ready for a fresh approach this year? It starts by creating who you want to become. 36 ‎ Picture your future.‎ Anyone who’s achieved anything in this world started with a vision. Create a picture of who you’re becoming, not who you are today. 37 Imagine what it would look, feel, sound, taste and smell like. Snap that photograph of yourself according to your vision.‎ Focus on your potential.‎ Whatever you focus on expands, shift your focus on your potential and the upsides of life. 38 Seeing is believing, so now that you can see it, you can believe in the person you’re becoming. That picture becomes the new point of focus, your target, your measurable destination. Now you know exactly where you’re going.‎ Stick with it.‎ ‎ 39 Never let your environment, other people’s beliefs or the limits of what has been done in the past shape your decisions. Even in the face of doubt or controversy, stick with it no matter what.‎ ‎ 40 ‎ You should know where you’re going and who you’re becoming. Take daily action in the direction of your vision until you pick up momentum（动力）. Think of your vision as your destination and take steps in the direction of your vision.‎ A. Be proud of yourself forever.‎ B. Keep your eyes on the prize.‎ C. Walk in the direction of your vision.‎ D. Ignore your problems and the downsides.‎ E. All the actions will lead you in your journey.‎ F. Here are the steps to achieve the life you’ve always dreamed of.‎ G. Think of who you want to be and what you want to do or have.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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涂黑。‎ We all have weaknesses and strengths. Sometimes the weaknesses seem to 41 the strengths and sometimes it’s the other way around. Some people get sick easily. Some people are 42 communications and struggle with 43 . Many people accept it as just bad luck-- 44 not everyone. Some people facing huge limitations still 45 to achieve great things. They rise 46 weaknesses and do not allow them to limit their 47 . I attended a school prize-giving ceremony and the guest speaker was Andres Becroft, who had a 48 stutter（结巴）as a child. Instead of allowing this to limit him, he chose to work hard to 49 it. He is now a famous judge in New Zealand. Not only did he become successful, but he did so in a 50 where he had to speak in front of others regularly. If he hadn’t worked on his 51 ability, it would have been very limiting to his life and 52 prospects（前途）.‎ Lots of people face far more 53 limitations than you do. But no matter what the limitation, you will 54 find people who have overcome it. At 19 months old, Helen Keller fell 55 and lost her sight and hearing. Yet, she became a world famous author and speaker. Mark Inglis lost both of his legs in a mountaineering 56 , but has since climbed Mount Qomolangma. If one of them had told you what they hoped to achieve you would have nodded kindly while 57 thinking to yourself that they had no chance. And yet the results 58 for themselves.‎ Most of us will never have to face the kinds of challenges these people faced. Yet most of us will never achieve to the 59 that these people have either.‎ If Mark Inglis can climb the highest mountain in the world without 60 , what can you do?‎ ‎41. A. include B. hide C. lower D. outweigh ‎42. A. hopeless B. wonderful C. ordinary D. skilled ‎43. A. scholarships B. citizenships C. relationships D. friendships ‎44. A. then B. but C. or D. so ‎45. A. manage B. fail C. wish D. pretend ‎46. A. in B. among C. above D. toward ‎47. A. possibilities B. challenges C. imaginations D. actions ‎48. A. slight B. mild C. casual D. severe ‎49. A. defeat B. overcome C. win D. expand ‎50. A. government B. company C. dilemma D. profession ‎51. A. communication B. speaking C. acting D. reading ‎52. A. career B. politics C. wealth D. health ‎53. A. interesting B. comfortable C. puzzling D. significant ‎54. A. always B. seldom C. never D. hardly ‎55. A. asleep B. apart C. flat D. ill ‎56. A. accident B. incident C. event D. program ‎57. A. loudly B. swiftly C. quietly D. slowly ‎58. A. see B. hear C. speak D. feel ‎59. A. item B. degree C. distance D. stage ‎60. A. arms B. legs C. hands D. eyes 第II卷（非选择题 共50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（3个单词以内）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ A stray（流浪）cat 61 (live) at Beijing’s Palace Museum died on Monday after becoming an online sensation for making six successful 62 (predict) for ‎ this year’s World Cup. The cat, named Baidianr, 63 literally means “white spot”, quickly won the hearts of tens of thousands of netizens after it made its first guess for the opening game on June 14. Before each game, staff members at the museum 64 put two bowls of cat food in front of Baidianr, each with the national flag of the competing countries, 65 (see) which bowl Baidianr would go for. The 66 (choose) bowl was the cat’s predicted winner. More than 8,000 netizens left comments saying they had prepared the best quality cat food and snacks 67 a reward. However, the museum said on Wednesday afternoon that the cat’s hind legs had become suddenly paralyzed and it had heavy breath 68 (continue) and meowed in pain. Sadly, on Monday at around 8 am, the account announced that Baidianr 69 (die). “Sorry,” it said. Thousands of comments 70 (post) to bid the cat farewell. If it’s true that a cat has nine lives, this story may continue, perhaps with the next World Cup.‎ 第四部分 写作（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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、删除和修改。‎ 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. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；‎ ‎2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Dear Ms. Wang,‎ I’m writing to wish you to know that I needed your help with my English writing. Which is known to all, grammar plays a very important part in the language communication. But I feel that I have problem with my grammar. I’m afraid that I’m not able to identify the specific errors of my own. I’d be grateful if you could point out and correct your grammar mistakes. What’s more, I used to the Chinese way of thinking, which keeps me from organizing my ideas in a properly way. I am wondering that you could also help me improve the structures of my writing. I’m looking forward ‎ to make great progress under your instructions. Thank you in advance!‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 第二节 书面表达（百强校英语解析团队专供）（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你他所在的城市为了改善环境，最近推出了“摩拜单车”(mobike)—公共自行车租借活动。租用的人很多，但出现了乱停乱放，占用机动车道(driveway)和故意破坏等现象。请你用英语给China Daily的编辑写一封信，反映这一社会问题，并针对以上现象提出改进措施。‎ 注意： 1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎3.开头已经给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear editor,‎ I am glad to find more and more public bicycles are provided in the street for people to rent. _______________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 辽宁省庄河市高级中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试 英语试题答案 第I卷 选择题 阅读：21-25: CBDBC 26-30: DAACC 31-35: BBADC 36-40: FGDBC 完形填空：41-45: DACBA 46-50: CADBD 51-55: BADAD 56-60 ACCBB 第II卷 非选择题 语法填空（每小题1.5分）‎ ‎61. living 62. predictions 63. which 64. would 65. to see ‎66. chosen 67. as 68. continuously 69. had died 70. were posted 短文改错（每小题1分）：‎ ‎1. 第一句：needed-need ‎2. 第二句：Which-As ‎3. 第二句：去掉the ‎4. 第三句：problem-problems ‎5. 第四句：of-on ‎6. 第五句：your-my ‎7. 第六句：I后加am ‎8. 第六句：properly-proper ‎9. 第七句：that-if/whether ‎10. 第八句：make-making 写作（满分25分）：‎ Dear editor,‎ I am glad to find more and more public bicycles are provided in the street for people to rent. However, problems also arise. The bicycles are left almost everywhere in the street. Also, many people ride the bicycles on the driveway, causing a lot of traffic accidents. Worse still, damages have been found on some new bicycles. My suggestions on how to improve the situation are as follows.‎ First of all, the city government should design and decide on certain specific areas in the streets for parking the bicycles. In this way, fewer people will leave the bicycles as they please. Secondly, more roads for bicycles need to be built for the bike riders to reduce accident rates. Thirdly, the government should make more detailed regulations to make sure of the safety of the mobikes.‎ I hope this bicycle renting project will help build better traffic and improve the air quality in the city.‎ Your,‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎