英语卷·2018届新疆生产建设兵团第二中学高二上学期期末考试（2017-01）

英语卷·2018届新疆生产建设兵团第二中学高二上学期期末考试（2017-01）

兵团二中2018届2016-2017学年高二年级第一学期期末考试 英语试卷 I. 阅读理解(共15题：每小题2分，满分30分) ‎ A I remember the first time I got on a horse. When I was a little boy aged two, my mom agreed to let me take a short ride and that was it! From then on, I drove my parents crazy begging for a horse.‎ ‎ When I was four, I had Mutism, in which children stop speaking in certain social situations. I went days, weeks months without a sound at school. At most, I might quietly whisper to a friend. I suffered silently through school until I was ten when a psychologist had an idea, He asked me what I wanted more than anything else in the world. He explained I was going to be given an opportunity to work for that. And I was permitted to whisper the answer in my mother's ear, "A horse. "‎ ‎ I was to get a pony, but I had to live up to my end of the bargain. I had a chart of weekly tasks I had to accomplish. I had to answer the phone five times per week, something I had never done before. I had to say one word to my teacher at school and the list went on. For a child with Mutism, saying one word to someone can be like climbing Mount Qomolangma. I did everything that was asked of me and the day came, His name was Sequoia, whom I fell in love with immediately. When I was in Sequoia's presence, I forgot all about my problems and felt strong and secure.‎ ‎ I am a fully participating member of society these days. My horses and I made it through a master’s degree. I may have made it otherwise, but I’m not sure. I feel I owe my life to the horses and I try to give it back to them every day. They have given me the best gift I could ever imagine, my life.‎ ‎1. What was the situation like when the author was four?‎ ‎ A. He didn't say a word at all. B. He learned how to ride a horse.‎ ‎ C. He found his classmates unfriendly. D. He had difficulty in communicating.‎ ‎2. What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 3?‎ ‎ A. He completed some tasks easily. B. He pushed himself extremely hard.‎ ‎ C. He fell in love with Sequoia gradually. D. He found the psychologist's idea ineffective.‎ ‎3. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?‎ ‎ A. To share his unfortunate childhood. B. To give tips on how to cure Mutism.‎ ‎ C. To show his deep gratefulness to horses. D. To inspire kids struggling against Mutism.‎ ‎ B A supermarket checkout operator was praised for striking a blow for modern manners and a return to the age of politeness after refusing to serve a shopper who was talking on her mobile phone．‎ The supermarket manager was forced to apologize to the customer who complained she was told her goods would not be scanned unless she hung up her phone． Jo Clark, 46, said, “I don't know what she was playing at．I couldn’t believe how rude she was．When did she have the right to give me a lecture on checkout manners? I won’t be shopping there again!”‎ But users of social media sites and Internet forums(论坛) were very angry that store gave in and the public appeared to be supporting the angry checkout worker．“Perhaps this is a turning point for mobile phone users everywhere．When chatting, keep your eyes on people around you．That includes people trying to serve you, other road users and especially people behind you in the stairs,” said a typical post．‎ ‎“It’s time checkout staff fought back against these people constantly chatting on their phones．They can drive anyone crazy．It’s rude and annoying． I often want to grab someone’s phone and throw it as far as I can, even though I am not a checkout girl, just a passer-by,” said another．‎ Siobhan Freegard, founder of parenting site www．Netmums．com said, “While this checkout operator doesn’t have the authority to order customers to switch off their phones, you can see clearly how frustrated and angry she felt． No matter how busy you are, life is nicer when you and those around you have good manners．”‎ ‎4．According to Jo Clark, the checkout operator_____________．‎ A．had no knowledge of checkout manners B．played with a mobile phone while at work C．deserved praise for her modern manners D．had no right to forbid her from using her mobile phone ‎5．The third and fourth paragraphs imply that the public_________．‎ A．are used to chatting on their mobile phones B．are driven crazy by constant mobile calls C．seem to support the checkout operator D．ignore the existence of mobile phone users ‎6．The attitude of Siobhan Freegard towards the checkout operator was________．‎ A．disapproving     B．supportive    C．neutral      D．indifferent ‎7．The passage is mainly about _________．‎ A．whether we should talk on our phones while being served B．why we can talk on mobile phones while shopping C．what good manners checkout operators should have D．how we can develop good manners for mobile phone users  ‎ C There are two great trends on parents bringing up children today．First，children are now praised to an unbelievable degree．As Dorothy Parker once joked，American children aren’t raised；they are motivated．Children are constantly told how special they are．The second is that children are honed(磨砺)to an unimaginable degree．Parents spend much more time than in past generations on their children’s development．‎ These two great trends—greater praise and greater honing—combine in close ways. Parents shower their kids with affection ，but it is intermingled with the desire to help their children achieve success．Parents are happy when their child studies hard，practices hard，wins first place，gets into a famous college．‎ The wolf of conditional 1ove exists in these homes．The parents feel they love their children in all circumstances．But the children often think differently．They feel that childhood is a performance—on the athletic field，in school and beyond．The shadowy presence of conditional love produces a fear，the fear that there is no completely safe love． ‎ Meanwhile，children who are uncertain of their parents’love develop a great hunger for i t. This conditional love is1ike an acid that affects children’s criteria to make their own decisions about their own colleges，majors and careers．At key decision-points，they unconsciously imagine how their parents will react． ‎ These children tell their parents those things that will bring praise and hide the parts of their lives that won’t. Studies suggest that children who receive conditional love often do better in the short run．They can be model students．But they suffer in the long run．They come to hate their parents．They are so influenced by fear that they become afraid of risk． ‎ Parents today are less likely to demand obedience(顺从)with explicit rules and lectures．But they are more likely to use love as a tool to exercise contro1．But parental love is supposed to ignore achievement. It’s meant to be an unconditional support -a gift that can not be bought and cannot be earned．‎ ‎8．According to Dorothy Parker，American children____________．‎ A．need more concern B．Grow better under pressure ‎ C．have unimaginable potential D．receive much praise and encouragement ‎ ‎9．What does the underlined word“intermingled”in Paragraph 2 mean? ‎ A．Greeted B．Mixed C．Compared D．Separated ‎ ‎10．Some children can’t make their own decisions probably because________.‎ A．they have too many options B．they lack parents’advice ‎ C．they are doubtful about parents’love D．they care too much about parents’reaction ‎ ‎11．What’s the author’s opinionabout parental love？‎ A．It doesn’t go to children with poor grades． B．It is meant to control children’s behaviour． ‎ C．It shouldn’t focus on children’s achievement． D．It works with strict rules and constant reminding． ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ D Showers can be relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind?‎ A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the US interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly two-thirds of the ‎ interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work. So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.‎ Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine（多巴胺）, a hormone closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine”, explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring 'Aha!' moment to us.”‎ Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of Your Creative Brain, “a showering hour may turn into an ‘incubation (孵化) period’ for your ideas.”‎ Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it needn't just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to create your own way to free your mind, whether it's a walk near the ocean, a country drive or reading a book at home.‎ ‎12. According to the article, what can showering bring around?‎ A. A terrible moment to us.  B. Increasing level of dopamine.‎ C. Boredom or tiredness. D. A better understanding of the world ‎13. If one has focused on something all day, showering can help _______.‎ A. turn one’s attention inwards  B. draw one’s attention to the outside world C. one make an important breakthrough D. many chemical changes to take place ‎14. The example of Gertrude Stein in the last paragraph is used to _______.‎ A. show that creativity often comes from strange places B. point out to readers that it's hard to find inspiration C. explain how to link inspiration with readers’ daily lives D. encourage readers to find their own ways of getting inspiration ‎15. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? ‎ ‎ A. Showering or Creating B. The Magic Power Of Showering ‎ C. How to Take a Relaxing Shower D. To Shower or Not to Shower II.任务型阅读（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。‎ Every single human being on this planet has a path and purpose to fulfill, whether they realize it or not. 16 ‎ List what you love and connect the dots. 17 It may not make sense at first, but all of the things you enjoy doing are part of your path in one form or another, so grab a pen and a piece of paper and start writing. Once you have your list, take a step back and see how all these brilliant pieces might connect to the work you are meant to do.‎ Identify what you do with ease. Often our passion and purpose are staring us right in the face, but it’s so natural to us that we don’t think anything about it. 18 Just because they are easy for you doesn’t mean that’s the case for everyone else. By identifying what comes naturally to you, you have the ability to build on your strengths and help others in ways you never thought possible.‎ ‎ 19 Finding your passion is directly related to doing the things that light you up and set your soul on fire. If you love to teach, run, and host live events, then please, do them all! Who says your life purpose has to be just one thing? You are meant to experience life and all that it has offered.‎ Ask others to help. If you are still feeling stuck in finding your passion and purpose in life, it might be time to ask others for help. It can be difficult for you to see where you truly shine because you are simply too close to connecting the dots on your own. Friends, family members and professionals have a view that you don’t. 20 ‎ A. Do what makes you happy.‎ B. Find what you do with ease.‎ C. Don’t overlook the things that are easy for you.‎ D. They can help you to see things within yourself.‎ E. You cannot count on others to help you completely.‎ F. Here are ways to find your passion and purpose from now on.‎ G. Identifying the things you love is the best way to find your passion and purpose.‎ III. 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分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。‎ When you are living a fully-scheduled life, every minute counts. No matter how many ways you divide your _21 ， there’s never enough time in a day to catch up.‎ ‎ Six years ago, I was 22 with a care-free, stop-and-smell-the-roses type of 23 . When I needed to rush out, she was taking her sweet 24 picking out a purse and a shining crown. When I needed to have a 25 1unch, she'd stop to speak to the elderly woman who looked like her grandma. Whenever my child caused me to deviate(偏 离) from my main 26 , I thought to myself, "we don’t have time for this. " 27 , the two words I most commonly spoke to my little lover of life were: " 28 ！"‎ ‎ Then one day, things _ 29 . We'd just picked up my older daughter from kindergarten and were getting out of the car. Seeing her little sister not going fast enough for her liking, my older daughter said, "You are so 30 . " When the older one crossed her own arms, it dawned on me that her annoyed look 31 that of mine. I saw the damage my hurried existence was doing to _32 of my children.‎ ‎ Though my 33 to slow down was made almost three years ago, Living at a slower pace still takes great effort. My younger daughter is my living 34 of why I must keep trying. In fact, she reminded me once again the other day. When I thought my little child was going to eat the last 35 of an ice cream, she held out a spoonful of it. "I saved the last for you," she said. At that moment, I 36 I'd just got the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time, and unexpectedly, 37 , she reminded me that things taste 38 and love comes easier when you stop 39 through life.‎ ‎ Pausing to delight in the simple joys of daily life is the only way to truly live. Trust me, I learned from the world's born 40 in joyful living.‎ ‎21. A. attention B. memory C. love D. experience ‎22. A. bored B. blessed C. content D. patient ‎23. A. sister B. grandma C. son D. daughter ‎24. A. time B. ice cream C, step D. lunch ‎25. A. big B. quick C. nutritious D. joyful ‎26. A. goal B. responsibility C. schedule D. interest ‎27. A. Consequently B. Frankly C. Surprisingly D. Unusually ‎28. A. Cheer up B. Pull up C. Shut up D. Hurry up ‎29. A. improved B. changed C.appeared D. worsened ‎30. A. silly B. excited C. careful D slow ‎31.A. silenced B. contradicted C.mirrored D. encouraged ‎32. A. both B. all C. some D. neither ‎33. A. demand B. offer C. promise D. mistake ‎34. A. reminder B. memory C. image D. example ‎35. A. half B. bite C. cup D. piece ‎36. A. wondered B. realized C. recognized D. valued ‎37. A. in conclusion B. in short C. in return D. in fact ‎38. A. hotter B. softer C. sourer D. sweeter ‎39. A. rushing B. going C.getting D. surviving ‎40. A. scientist B. magician C. expert D. designer IV.单句语法填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41.People who work___________(flexible) can have more job satisfaction, be happier and more productive.‎ ‎42. Among the guests who attended the conference ______(be)Mr. Brown and other top professionals who had made great achievements in this field. ‎ ‎43.The president promised to keep all the board members ___________( inform )of how the negotiations were going on.‎ ‎44.It can travel almost for hundred kilometers before it needs recharging, ____________(depend)on how fast it is driven.‎ ‎45.In order to acquire__________ good knowledge of German，she quitted her job and went to study in Germany.‎ ‎46. If _____________(accept)for the job, you’ll get our e-mail soon.‎ ‎47.Mr Smith is a talented and experienced engineer, so he (appoint) head of the department recently .‎ ‎48.This activity is ____________ (aim)at improving the students’ ability of listening and speaking.‎ ‎49.It still remains a mystery why some people are allergic_______ certain flower fragrance while others are not. ‎ ‎50.I am afraid that your parents won’t approve of you _______________(move) out to live alone.‎ ‎51.According to Global Blur, a tax-free shopping consultancy, Chinese shoppers were said to be the biggest overseas spenders in the year 2013, each customer_________(spend) an average of ￡1,367 per transaction. ‎ ‎52.In art criticism, you must assume that the artist has a secret message___________(hide) within the work.‎ ‎53. Most of us have experienced quite a number of cases ______ we really wanted to help but could not find anything to put our hands on.‎ ‎54. From time to time, Jason turned round as if______________(search)for someone.‎ ‎55.Many young people, most of ________well-educated , headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.‎ ‎56.With our petrol____________(run) out, we had to find a gas station as soon as possible.‎ ‎57.The people had to gather up their few ________________(possess) and escaped abroad.‎ ‎58.Though _____________(lack)experience, the young man managed to finish the work assigned to him.‎ ‎59.I knew he was the suspect the police were looking for_____________(instant) I saw him.‎ ‎60.How do you really know what exists unless you do an in-depth ______________(assess)?‎ V.语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ In Australia, it's estimated there are 40,000 daigou, which __61___(mean) "on behalf of" in Mandarin. The online shopping agents are almost from mainland China, ___62__are young migrants or international students ___63__ (look) for flexible ways to help cover their rent and university fees. ‎ The centre of the trade is in Sydney, a city with a growing Chinese community and frequent direct flights to China, which makes doing business __64___ (quick) and smoother.‎ Earlier this year, Beijing __65___ (tight) regulations on cross-border online shopping, but there is still money to be made, especially in baby milk formula, known as "white gold". Many families don't care about the price __66___ they do care about the quality. However, customers must be convinced the goods they receive are real, and that the supplier is ___67__ (rely). So Daigou have to pack their products again with Australian magazines to help prove their origin. What daigou are doing is build trust between their customers.·‎ Rika, a girl from the 40,000 daigou, thinks that the income from daigou is reasonable compared to other working __68___ (opportunity) like working in a restaurant and that sort of thing. Besides, she thinks daigou are good ___69__ the local economy and our business. So she __70___ (clear) believes they are a positive force.‎ VI．短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 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。‎ 删除：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。‎ I once took part in a speech contest. Such difficult was the topic that I completely had no idea about it .Even a time for preparation was so limited. I felt hopeful and wanted to give up. And deep in my heart I didn’t want to be a failure. So I recovered my courage and take the contest seriously. I kept remind myself ,”If I try my best , I won’t feel regretful , whichever the result is,” In the following days I struggled my goal. At the end, all my efforts paid off. I won the first prize, which was much better than what I had expected it. ‎ VII. 书面表达（满分25分）‎ Teenagers杂志Conversation With Brad栏目的负责人Brad收到了李华的一封来信。仔细阅读下面的来信，帮助Brad用英语写一封回信, 给出分析并提出合理建议。 Dear Brad,  ‎ I’m a student from Xinhua Senior High School. I have some difficulty communicating ‎ with my parents. ‎ Although I have tried my best, I find it really difficult to make them satisfied……So I feel lonely sometimes. I ‎ would be grateful if you could give me some advice. ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 注意：1.可适当增加细节。2．不少于100词。‎ Dear Li Hua,  I feel greatly honored to be trusted with your personal affairs. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 阅读答案A篇 1-3 D B C B篇4-7 DCBA C篇 8-11 DBDC D篇 12-15 BADB 七选五 16-20 FGCAD 完型 21-25 ABDAB 26-30 CADBD 31-35 CACAB 36-40 BCDAC ‎ 单句语法填空 ‎41. flexibly 42. were 43. informed 44. depending 45.a ‎46. accepted 47. has been appointed 48.aimed 49.to 50. moving ‎51. spending 52. hidden 53. where 54. searching 55. them ‎56. running 57. possessions 58. lacking 59. instantly 60. assessment ‎ 短文语法填空 ‎61. means 62. who 63. looking 64. quicker 65. tightened 66. but 67. reliable 68. opportunities 69. for 70. clearly ‎ 短文改错 I once took part in a speech contest. Such difficult was the topic that I completely had no idea about it .Even a time for preparation was so limited. I felt hopeful and wanted to give up. And deep in my heart I didn’t want to be a failure. So I recovered my courage and take the contest seriously. I kept remind myself ,”If I try my best , I won’t feel regretful , whichever the result is,” In the following days I struggled my goal. At the end, all my efforts paid off. I won the first prize, which was much better than what I had expected it. ‎ 第二句：such--so 第三句：a--the 第四句：hopeful--hopeless 第五句：And--But 第六句：take--took 第七句：remind--reminding whichever--whatever 第八句：struggled 后加for 第九句：at--in 第十句：expected it 删去it 书面表达 ‎ Dear Li Hua,  I feel greatly honored to be trusted with your personal affairs. ‎ I have to say that you are not alone when having trouble communicating with your parents. Almost everybody has it or had it when they were in their adolescence. Therefore, it’s a common problem shared by many, whose cause lies in what we call “generation gap”. As for my advice for you, first, don’t hide your feelings. You can make it a routine to share your thoughts with your parents. Second, convince them you have tried your best. It is not their fault to place high expectations on their child. I believe they will be satisfied with you as long as they know you have tried whatever you can to live up to their standard. ‎ Anyway, there is no one who love you more than your parents in the world. Whatever you are, they will always be there for you. Love them, and love can heal everything. ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely, ‎