2017-2018学年河南省洛阳名校高二上学期第二次联考英语试题

2017-2018学年河南省洛阳名校高二上学期第二次联考英语试题

河南省洛阳名校2017-2018学年高二上学期第二次联考 英语 ‎（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分）‎ 第一部分（略）‎ 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A The National Gallery Description:‎ ‎ The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance Layout:‎ The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.‎ The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.‎ The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.‎ The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.‎ Opening Hours:‎ The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.‎ Getting There:‎ Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).‎ ‎1. In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?‎ A. The 13th.                 B. The 17th.                       C. The 18th.               D. The 20th.‎ ‎2. Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?‎ A. In the East Wing.                                                       B. In the main West Wing.  ‎ C. In the Sainsbury Wing.                                              D. In the North Wing.‎ ‎3. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?‎ A. Piccadilly Circus.             B. Charing Cross.             C. Embankment.         D. Leicester Square.    ‎ B ‎ In this new show, Evan Ruggiero plays guitar, sings pop standards and shows everybody his fine footwork. What makes all of these especially unusual is that Ruggiero, 24, has only one leg.‎ ‎ When he was a 19-year-old musical theater student at New Jersey’s Montclair State University, Ruggiero had a rare bone cancer in his right leg. Finally his leg would have to be amputated(截)below the knee.‎ ‎ Such a setback could have easily ended the career of a less tough person, but Ruggiero, who has been dancing since he was five, now puts the experience into his performance. His show, “The One-Legged Song and Dance Man: Volume 3”, explains how he returned to dance just 18 months after the amputation. His dance now relies on the use of a peg leg (假肢), he explains.‎ ‎ The secret to his surprising success, he says, was being a “stubborn” patient who refused to give up on his dance and performing studies, despite the advice of his doctor.‎ ‎ “It was a real setback, but after it was all over, I said, ‘You know what? I need to pick up right where I left off and continue my career,” Ruggiero said.‎ ‎ Ruggiero has come to view his peg leg as an instrument. “Tap dancers---they’re always calling themselves musicians, and their feet are their instrument,” he said.‎ ‎ Nothing that many audience members will never have seen a one-legged dancer before coming to his show, Ruggiero says he won’t shy away from the physical “weakness” his performance shows because of his condition.‎ ‎ “A lot of people have come up to me, and they always say, ‘You’re such a role model and an inspiration,” he said. “I’m honored when people say that, of course, but I’m just trying to get on with my life.”‎ ‎4. What makes Ruggiero’s new show unusual?‎ ‎ A. His own artworks B. One-legged dance ‎ C. The use of instrument D. Song of pop standard ‎5. According to the passage, it is true that __________.‎ ‎ A. his doctor agreed he kept on dancing and studying ‎ B. the setback has ended Ruggiero’s dance career ‎ C. Ruggiero is dancing relying on others’ support ‎ D. Ruggiero is a tough person with a strong will ‎6. When audience attend his performance, they may notice _________.‎ ‎ A. Ruggiero plays piano, sings and dances ‎ B. Ruggiero is a dancer with the help of a peg leg ‎ C. there are many tap dancers in the performance ‎ D. Ruggiero pretends to be a physically normal person ‎7. What’s the author’s attitude to Evan?‎ ‎ A. Encouragement B. Sympathy ‎ C. Worry D. Pity C ‎ Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson. Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.‎ ‎ My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boy friends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.‎ ‎　　On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?‎ ‎　　The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.‎ ‎8. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?‎ ‎ A. He was silent most of the time B. He was too proud of himself ‎ C. He expected too much of her D. He did not love his children ‎9. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel ________.‎ ‎ A. safe B. sorry ‎ C. tired D. nervous ‎10. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?‎ ‎ A. Gentle and friendly B. More talkative ‎ C. More critical D. Strict and hard-working ‎11. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ___________.‎ ‎ A. the author’s son B. the friend of the author’s father ‎ ‎ C. the author’s father D. the café owner D ‎ A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore(NUS)has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An analysis of 36 months of detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility (能见度)of yellow makes it easier for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate.‎ The study was led by Prof Ho. To test whether there was a causal relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analysed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 6.1 fewer accidents per 1,000 taxis per month.‎ ‎ The researchers also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio(比例) of one yellow to three blue taxis. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 76.6 fewer accidents would occur per month or 917 fewer accidents per year. Assuming an average repair cost of S$1,000 per car and a downtime of six days, switching the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual savings of S$2 million.‎ ‎ “We are eager to continue to validate(证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport, such as school buses. For instance, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses against other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses. Besides, we are also interested to look at private-hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors,” explained Prof Ho.‎ ‎12. Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?‎ ‎ A. Because yellow can be seen more easily ‎ B. Because yellow signals a warning of danger ‎ C. Because drivers tend to be more careful in yellow taxis ‎ D. Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings ‎13. What’s Prof Ho’s study based on?‎ ‎ A. Physical risks taxi passengers experience ‎ B. The economic effect of changing taxi color ‎ C. Data from Singapore’s largest taxi company ‎ ‎ D. Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide ‎14. What do Prof Ho’s words in the last paragraph suggest?‎ ‎ A. School buses should be painted yellow ‎ B. Their findings are worth popularizing ‎ C. Yellow should be widely used in public transport ‎ D. Their study will be furthered ‎15. What can be the best taxis for the text?‎ ‎ A. Caution: yellow taxis ahead ‎ B. Safer to ride in yellow taxis ‎ C. Why are yellow taxis preferred?‎ ‎ D. How can colors help prevent accidents?‎ 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。‎ Tips on Young Adult Life As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult. 16 Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!‎ With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about making choices. In this way you can make healthy balanced decisions. 17 You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.‎ ‎ Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. 18 But try not to shut your family out of your life. You school learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself.‎ It is also perfectly natural at his time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family 19 A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.‎ This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not even see all of your classmates again.‎ You car a young adult. It is your life. no one can live it for you. 20 So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!‎ A. Choose your friends wisely.‎ B. They will help shape the future C. They may seem to happen quickly D. You will probably want to be independent E. You may appreciate what you have in your own life F. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.‎ G. Your family has been with you since you came into this world.‎ 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。‎ ‎ When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a faraway village. One day, on the road, I found the 21 pieces of a mirror. There was a German motorcycle accident.‎ I tried to find all the pieces and put them 22 , but it was not possible, so I kept only the 23 piece and I made it round. I began to 24 with it as a toy and became greatly attracted by the 25 that I could reflect(反射)light to dark places where the sun would never shine—in  26 holes and some other dark places. It became a   27   for me to get light into the darkest places I could find.‎ ‎ I   28   the little mirror, and, as I   29  up, I would take it out when I had nothing to  do and  30  the game, As I became a   31  , I grew to understand that this was not    32  a child’s game but a metaphor（象征）for what I might do with my life. I came to    33  that I am not the light or the source(来源) of light. But light—truth, understanding, knowledge—is  34  , and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it.‎ ‎ I am just a single piece of a mirror whose   35   design and shape I do not know.    36  , with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this   37  —into the black places in the    38    of men—and change some ‎ things   39    some people. Perhaps others may see and do the same. This is what I am about. This is the    40  of my life.‎ ‎21. A. pointed B. dropped C. broken D. sharpened ‎22. A. together B. down C. back D. up ‎23. A. best B. largest C. smallest D. longest ‎24. A. talk B. share C. flash D. play ‎25. A. idea B. reason C. decision D. fact ‎26. A. pretty B. big C. deep D. empty ‎27. A. game B. task C. job D. trouble ‎28. A. forgot B. hid C. kept D. lost ‎29. A. grew B. stood C. came D. went ‎30. A. watch B. change C. remember D. continue ‎31. A. father B. boy C. man D. grandfather ‎32. A. always B. just C. really D. completely ‎33. A. understand B. doubt C. announce D. expect ‎34. A. absent B. there C. far D. home ‎35. A. half B. most C. whole D. other ‎36. A. So B. Certainly C. Besides D. However ‎37. A. world B. village C. country D. city ‎38. A. hands B. hearts C. eyes D. brains ‎39. A. on B. like C. with D. in ‎40. A. way B. meaning C. quality D. standard 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidly-developed Internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person 41.______has not experienced online shopping? Definitely not.‎ ‎ Online shopping 42.________ (welcome) by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective of consumer, it can save some time for people who don't have much spare time. Just click the mouse, they can get whatever they want while staying at home. For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who don't have much ‎ circulating funds. 43._______ (compare) with the traditional trade mode, they don't have to spend money in renting a house. However, there are still some 44.__________(disadvantage) in online shopping. First, a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less 45.__________ (rely) and trustworthy. Second, people will lose 46._______ fun of bargain.‎ ‎47.___________is undeniable that shopping on the Internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society. It's 48._________(true) urgency that we need to make the relative laws with the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and 49.__________ (convenient) of online shopping without the concern of 50.___________(cheat).‎ 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。‎ 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：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ Dear Sam,‎ ‎ Thank you for your concern. Well, I’m now taking the once-a-year college entrance examination. We are scheduled to attend the exam on June 7th and 8th, on the first day of that Chinese and math will be test, the second day physics, chemistry, biology and English. Over the past ten months, they have been busy in preparing this examination. Besides listen to teachers carefully in class, we often work deeply into the night. Therefore, I believe it I can succeed. At first, I felt a little bit nervous but soon I calmed down because I came to realize that Chinese and math was very easy and English is my favorite subjects. So I suppose I can get the good marks which will enable me to enter my ideal college. Best wishes!‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Xia 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假定你是李华，你校外教露西女士近期准备回英国度假，你班同学准备举行晚会为她送行。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一封e-mail, 通知她相关情况。‎ ‎ 1.对她的辛勤教学工作表示感谢。‎ ‎ 2.时间和地点。‎ ‎ 3.活动内容。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右； ‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ 3.开头和结尾已给出。（不计入总词数）‎ Dear Lucy,‎ ‎ We hear that you’ll return to the United Kingdom on a holiday soon. __________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 河南省洛阳名校2017-2018学年高二上学期第二次联考英语试题 参考答案 阅读理解：‎ ‎ 1-3ACB 4-7BDBA 8-11CDAC ‎ ‎ 12-15 ACDB 16-20CBDAF 完型填空：‎ ‎ 21-25CABDD 26-30CACAD [来源:学优高考网gkstk]‎ ‎ 31-35CBABC 36-40DABDB 语法填空：‎ ‎ 41. who/that 42. is welcomed 43. Compared 44. disadvantages 45. reliable ‎ ‎46. the 47. It 48. truly 49. convenience 50. being cheated 短文改错：‎ ‎ 1. that-which 2. test-tested 3. they-we 4. preparing ∧for ‎ ‎5. listen-listening 6. deeply-deep 7. it-that或去掉it ‎ ‎ 8. was-are 9. subjects-subject 10. 去掉the 书面表达：(One possible version)‎ Dear Lucy,‎ ‎ We hear that you’ll return to the United Kingdom on a holiday soon. All the class will miss you very much during your absence!‎ ‎ Firstly, I’d like to express our gratitude for your excellent teaching in our school and your care and love for our class! So we have decided to have a farewell party this Saturday for you. The party will start at 6:30 on Saturday evening in the classroom of Class 12, Grade 3 and will probably last about an hour. All of the class hope you can join us singing some English songs and have a good time together. At the end of the party, the monitor will present you some flowers and gifts, which are mostly made by ourselves.‎ ‎ We wish you a plain journey back home! We are also expecting you to come back to China again soon.‎ ‎ Yours sincerely, ‎ ‎ Li Hua