2017-2018学年内蒙古集宁一中西校区高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018学年内蒙古集宁一中西校区高二上学期期中考试英语试题

集宁一中西校区 2017——2018 学年第一学期期中考 试 高二年级英语试题 试卷说明：本套试卷总分 120 分，考试时间 100 分钟。 第Ⅰ卷 （选择题 共 70 分） 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，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 题卡上将该选项涂黑． A How do you address(称呼) people in English when you want to talk to them? The following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow. 1. When talking to strangers there is often no special form of address in English. Usually, if you want to catch the attention of a stranger it is necessary to use such phrases as “Excuse me” 2. In British English “Sir” and “Madam” are considered to be too formal for most situations. They are used mostly to customers in shops or restaurants. While in American English “Sir” and “Madam” are not so formal and are commonly used between strangers, especially with old people whose names you don’t know. 3. When you talk to some people you know, you can use their names. If you are friends, use their first names; if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr., “Mrs.”, “Ms”, etc, before their family names. 4. There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers. However, many of these are limited in use. For example, “pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers, but are usually only used by men talking to other men. 1. According to the passage, “Excuse me” is mainly used to _____. A. address a person you don’t know B. apologize to others C. catch the attention of a stranger D. suggest good manners 2.If John Smith is your best friend, according to the passage you should often call him _____. A. John B. Smith C. Mr. John D. Mr. Smith 3.Which of the following is NOT true? A. “Sir” and “Madam” are used more often in America than in England. B. People often use “Mr.”, “Mrs.” or “Ms.” before the first names of those people who they don’t know very well. C. “Pal” and “mate” are usually only used among men. D. While addressing friends, people just use their first names 4.The passage is most likely taken from an English _____. A. textbook B. card C. storybook D. grammar book B Last year, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, DC. I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. Immediately, I pulled out all of my change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.” In an instant, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice—I judged another person simply for what I assumed(假设) she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the US at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister. Through the years, I have been a doorkeeper, cashier and pizza delivery driver among many other humble (卑微的) jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer. In my own life, I have experienced prejudice. I remember a time—at the age of 17 —when I was a busboy, I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. But now, living in my American middle—class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am, where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the street cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility (谦虚). By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson. 5. How did the writer give the blind woman money? A. In a modest way. B. In a polite way. C. In an impatient way. D. In a painful way. 6. According to the text, the writer________. A. still lives a poor life B. was busy with his work C. was born in Honduras D. was a native of Washington D.C. 7. According to the text, the author most probably agrees that one should_________. A. be nice to the elderly and the disabled B. try to experience different kinds of cultures C.treat others equally with love and respect D.think about one’s past as often as possible 8. What would be the best title of the text? A. A priceless lesson B. An act of prejudice C. A sightseeing trip D. A humble moment C Turning on the TV, a wonderful scene comes to your eyes—a group of men, tall, strong and handsome, and women, young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurants, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models. Do you envy them? What sort of life are models leading? Is it a wonderful life for a young lady or a young man? A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a lot of money only by showing themselves off in commercials(商业场合). But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. They’d like to be models just because they are attracted by what they imagine—models earn a lot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high. Their agents(经纪人) claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get very far without a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done. Interviews for a model job are known as cattle-markets in the modeling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choose his or her work, demand and receive high fees and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. And agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good looks and tight figures. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model is a continual search for work, trying to sell himself or herself in the face of fierce competition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standards on the part of some employers. Immigration officials at airport look suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. It comes no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports. Modeling is a changeable world with great rewards for a tiny minority but not for the majority. 9. For models, their good looks and tight figures are , compared with their intelligence and qualifications. A. more important B. less needed C. less essential D. more looked down upon 10. Models often put “Secretary” or “Businessman” instead of “Model” in their passports because . A. they want to avoid being stopped to sign their names by fans B. a person with the occupation of a model is easily attacked by black societies C. models are sometimes looked down upon D. secretaries and businessmen are free of custom duty 11.What may be the author’s attitude towards modeling? A. It is a worthwhile life for a young lady or a young man. B. He is in favour of young people to try modeling. C. Before being crazy about a model job, young people should be aware of the difficulties. D. It is a field in which everyone has a great chance to succeed. 12. The underlined word “suspiciously” can most probably be replaced by . A. doubtfully B. excitedly C. proudly D. sadly D Hsieh, a never-say-die young man, has mastered the technique of painting by holding the paintbrush in his mouth. When he was sixteen, Hsieh had a terrible electrical accident. Both of his arms and the lower part of his right leg were cut off. He also lost sight in his right eye. But Hsieh didn’t lose heart. Hsieh decided to learn art, and took the first difficult step toward changing his life. “At first, I tried to hold a pen in my mouth. But I couldn’t control it,’’ Hsieh said, “Finally, after trying over and over again, I learned to write my own name. ” Learning to paint was even more difficult. At first, every brushstroke he made caused deep cuts in his mouth. It was extremely painful. But Hsieh didn't let the pain discourage him. “Instead, I held the paintbrush even tighter,” Hsieh explained in a firm voice. “I knew if I gave up, it would not only be the end of my painting, but also the end of my struggle for a better life. ” No matter what the obstacle (障碍) is, Hsieh always manages to find the bright side of a situation. Hsieh works hard to inspire others. He is a tireless lecturer, giving about four hundred formal speeches a year! "If a person like me can lead a happy life, "Hsieh explained, “why would regular people feel unhappy?” It doesn't always take two arms to achieve your dreams. All it takes is a warm heart. 13. What happened to Hsieh when he was young? A. He was struck by electricity. B. His left leg was hurt. C. He lost heart because of failure. D. He was ill for two months. 14. Which of the following is his character? A. Realistic thought. B. Impressive works. C. Unexpected news. D. Belief in success. 15. Which of the following is right? A. Hsieh once got the help from the government. B. Only such a person like Hsieh can succeed. C. He touched himself before he began to paint. D. It doesn't always take two arms to realize one’s dreams. 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。 16 It is divided into two types: short term memory and long term memory. Short term memory helps the brain to remember the information from a few seconds to a few minutes, for example, searching a phone number in the phone directory. This type of information is not stored for a long time, and slips from the brain. 17 18 There is no exact definition of brain exercises. The key to brain exercises is to stimulate( 刺 激 ) the gray cells of our mind. For example, trying out different problem solving exercises can be a good practice for improving the analytical skills of brain. 19 If you regularly exercise it, you will develop a good body, or else you will have an unfit body, and thus, our brain needs exercises regularly. Here are some memory improvement tips for adults: ●Regular exercises help to keep away diseases that are harmful to the memory. Besides, regular exercising improves the feeling of well-being and improves blood circulation to the brain. ●Don't be stressed, as stress holds back the ability of the mind to concentrate. A stress-free mind will collect and store more information that a stressed mind, so avoid being over-stressed. But in modern times people have great pressure from work and life. 20 . Sleep is necessary for keeping the mind and body fit and the side effects of lack of sleep include a lack of concentration. A. Ask your doctors for advice on memory. B. Developing good sleeping habits helps a lot. C. The memory is just like our body in some way. D. Memory is the remembering of any information taken in by the brain. E. Not all people have the power to recite so many things at a time. F. Long term memory, on the other hand, is the memory where we make conscious efforts to keep the information for a long time. G. Brain exercises are one of the simplest ways of improving memory power. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 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。 There are many brands of chocolate. If you love it, you can’t forget DOVE—the most famous chocolate brand. But do you know what the meaning of DOVE is? Dove chocolate is born because of 21 . One day in 1919 Princess Bazaar of Luxembourg's royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights Leon slipped into the kitchen and 22 various ice creams for Bazaar. They soon fell in love. Unfortunately owing to their quite different social 23 , both of them had to 24 the deep feelings in heart. Afterwards Bazaar was made to 25 an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. For many days Leon could not see Bazaar, and he was burning with 26 . Finally Bazaar turned up at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon 27 the letters "DOVE" which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar's ice cream. Leon 28 that Bazaar could understand his feeling. A few days later, Bazaar got 29 . Leon, broken-hearted, could not 30 the mental suffering and left for America, where he and his own family 31 a candy store years later but lived unhappily. Many years later, they met again before Bazaar’s death. Bazaar 32 that she did eat the ice cream that afternoon but didn't see the 33 letters and also didn't receive any promise from Leon and she had to 34 to her fate and missed him all her lifetime. Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears. If that chocolate had been 35 , those letters would never have melted and he would not have lost his last 36 .Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can 37 a long time. After lots of research, he succeeded and each piece of chocolate was 38 engraved (刻) with the letters – DOVE. It is a 39 of the love between Leon and Bazaar. Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate . Giving someone DOVE means sending the 40 of love: DO YOU LOVE ME? 21.A.love B. sorrow C. anger D. envy 22.A.served B. made C. drew D. heated 23.A.opinion B. view C. attitude D. status 24.A.discover B. forget C. bury D. struggle 25.A.accept B. know C. try D. practice 26.A.sympathy B. impatience C. joy D. humor 27.A.mixed B. sent C. wrote D. pressed 28.A.allowed B. promised C. declared D. expected 29.A.married B. sick C. bored D. changed 30.A.repeat B. bear C. reduce D. keep 31.A.supported B. found C. ran D. sold 32.A.recalled B. learned C. heard D. believed 33.A.annoying B. confusing C. interesting D. melting 34.A.give up B. give in C. give out D. give away 35.A.powerful B. liquid C. solid D. frozen 36.A.belief B. promise C. courage D. chance 37.A.eat B. miss C. preserve D. sell 38.A.quickly B. firmly C. happily D. strongly 39.A.study B. sign C. survey D. symbol 40.A.whisper B. secret C. rumor D. story 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共 50 分） 第二节 （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（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正 确形式。 Jean is a 17-year-old high school student. On Saturday mornings, Jean and her friends take part in the programme 41 (call) SAVE THE KIDS. They travel to a poor area of Washington D. C. They help 41 (young) students learn how to read and to solve mathematics problems. Many American teenagers join in programmes 43 serve their communities. 44 weekends Jean sometimes works at an ice-cream store.45 she is not working, she gets together with her girlfriends. They might go to a movie, to a shopping mall or to an eating place. Or they might attend 46 sports event of their high school. They also often stay at one girl’s house for the night. Like teenagers in most parts of the country, Jean began driving a car when she was 16 years old.47 , she does not have her car. She must share the family car with her parents. About 70 percent of American teenagers have their own cars. Many of them drive their cars to school every day. Jean does not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. Neither do her friends. But many teenagers at her school do. Drinking alcohol is a major problem there. Every weekend teenagers have parties, where 48 drink alcohol. Then they drive to other parties. People under the age of 21 49 (not allow) to drink alcohol in the United States. And it is dangerous to drink 50 drive a car. Yet this does not stop some teenagers. 第三部分：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。 “Practice makes perfect” was an old saying. It tells us that it does not any matter if we are slow at doing something. As long as we keep on trying and practice, we’ll do a good job in the end. The saying is especial useful in English study. Since a student is poor at speaking, he should grasp(抓住) every chance to open her mouth and speak English. His oral English may be excellent one day due to his hard works. Not only is the saying useful in English study, it is also help in our daily life. To an extent(在一定程度上), there is no short cut in do everything since key to success lies in “practice makes perfect”. 第二节 书面表达 (25 分) 假设你是李华,寒假期间准备去北京旅游。请你根据下面的提示,用英语给你的网 友李宏写一封邮件。主要内容如下: 1. 你以前从未去过北京,请他当向导,带你参观长城、颐和园和其他名胜; 2. 想住在他家里,以便聊聊彼此的生活和学习; 3. 问候他的父母。 注意:词数 100 左右;开头与结尾已给出,不计入总词数。 参考词汇:颐和园 the Summer Palace Dear Li Hong, I haven’t heard from you for quite a long time. How have you been these days? Yours sincerely, Li Hua______________________ 2017 年 11 月高二期中考试英语答案 一、阅读理解（每题 2 分） 1.C; 2.A; 3.B; 4.A5.C 6.C 7.C 8.A9.A; 10.C; 11.C; 12.A13.A; 14.D; 15.D; 二、七选五（每题 2 分） 答案： 16D;17 F;18 G; 19C; 20B 三、完形填空. （每题 1.5 分） 答案： 21.A; 22.B; 23.D; 24.C; 25.A; 26.B; 27.C; 28.D;29.A; 30.B; 31.C; 32.A; 33.D; 34.B; 35.C; 36.D; 37.C; 38.B; 39.D; 40.A 四、语法填空 答案： called; younger; that/which; On/At ; When ; a; However; they; are not allowed; and 五、短文改错 答案： 1.第一句 was 改为 is 2. 第二句去掉 any 3.第三句 practice 改为 practicing 4.第四句 especial 改为 especially 5. 第五句 since 改为 if 6. 第五句 her 改为 his 7.第六句 works 改为 work 8 第七句 help 改为 helpful 9 第八句 do 改为 doing 10. 第八句 key 前加 the 六、书面表达 Dear Li Hong, I haven’t heard from you for quite a long time. How have you been these days? During the coming winter vacation,I’m going to Beijing for a tour. As I have never been to Beijing before, I’d like you to be my guide. I hope you can show me around the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and some other places of interest. What’s more, during my visit I hope to stay together with you in your house so that we can have a good talk about our life and studies. What do you think of my idea? I would like to know your opinion. Please give my best regards to your parents. Yours sincerely, Li Hua