2017-2018学年贵州省思南中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年贵州省思南中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

思南中学2017-2018学年度第二学期半期考试 高二年级英语学科试题 本试卷满分120分,考试时间100分钟 注意事项：‎ ‎1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、座位号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2.选择题:每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号 ‎ 涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。‎ ‎3.非选择题:用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答。在试卷上作答,答案无效。‎ 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。‎ A For: Boys & Girls aged 7-10 Dates: 3 Sundays ● Sunday, April3 ● Sunday, April24 ● Sunday, May15 Time: Sundays: 10 am--3:15 pm Cost: $80 per day, per kid Instructors: Jonathan Gonzalez, Stephanie Giesel, Paul Tobin, teen instructors and other visiting elders. ‎ Spring Discovery This spring, we will gather in the forest to play games, tell stories around the fire, explore the nature and so much more! ‎ Join us for any of the Kestrel Sundays!‎ Together, we will safely explore the nature and build lasting friendships with each other and stay in the village where the children have enriched each summer at camp.‎ Children walk away from Kestrel feeling at home in nature and at home in themselves.‎ Each day begins with a morning circle where thanksgiving, songs and games bring us further into our bodies. The days are filled with nature-based games that expand our awareness, storytelling from skilled instructors and visiting elders, songs inspired by nature's beauty, exploring the forest and looking for mysteries, sculpting clay, and wandering the caves. At the end of the day, with leaf and flower on our heads,our faces painted and Location: Stony Kill Road in Accord, NY Additional Questions and  Information: Please contact Simon Abram-son with questions about the content of this program.‎ Simon is reachable at(845) 256-9830 or simon@wilderth.org.‎ ‎ smiles on our faces, we'll return!‎ Kestrel is where your child will:‎ Play and explore the beautiful outdoors.‎ Experience and practice a variety of wilderness skills and native technology.‎ Practice awareness, quiet-mind, animal forms, curiosity, exploration, telling the story of the day, and gratitude.‎ Face personal and group challenges tailored to build awareness, self-confidence and group unity.‎ Our Kestrel instructors are experts in guiding children to safety and freely move in the direction of their own curiosity.‎ 1. Children can join Spring Discovery . A. during the night B. in the whole spring C. only on three Sundays D. from 10 am to 3: 15 pm every day 2. ‎ If three kids in a family join the Sunday's Spring Discovery, they will be charged_ A. $80 B. $‎225 C. $240 D.$775‎ 3. What can we learn from the text? A. Spring Discovery will be held every other year. B. Kids can experience much fun and learn camping skills. C. The instructors are all experienced volunteers from schools.  D. The entire family is welcome to join the Kestrel Sundays after 5: 00 pm. ‎ 4. According to the text, the children will . A. visit a science museum B. learn how to cooperate C. plant trees in the forest D. help elders do some housework B Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance. South African swimmer Natalie du Toit embodies those virtues.‎ Du Toit, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics(残奥会)in Beijing. Although she finished 16th in the tough ‎10 km marathon in the able-bodied Games. she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.‎ One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Toit was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.‎ ‎“There are a lot of dark moments,” du Toit said. “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”‎ Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.‎ She still competes and still succeeds. The only difference is that she has switched to longer events--from ‎200 m and ‎400 m individual medley to ‎800 m and ‎1,500 m freestyle--to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental outlook(精神面貌).‎ ‎“Going out in the water, it feels as if there's nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. you're still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”‎ She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1, ‎500 m freestyle at the All Africa Games in 2007.‎ But there is no magic recipe for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad, ” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”‎ ‎ There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:‎ The tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;‎ The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.‎ ‎5.Natalie du Toit is a vivid example that .‎ A. you are what you believe B. your biggest enemy is yourself C. results are not so Important as the process D. you must set reasonable goals or you will fail ‎6. The underlined word in the first paragraph means .‎ A. makes B. creates C. represents D.introduces ‎7. According to the text, Natalie du Toit became .‎ A. the first athlete to compete with able-bodied swimmers in the world B. the youngest disabled swimmer to break the worl record in the 1, ‎‎500 m freestyle C. the youngest disabled swimmer to collect three golds in a single Paralympics D. the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics ‎8. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Toit?‎ a.She won gold at the All Africa Games b. She finished 16th in the tough ‎10 km marathon in the Olympics c. She adjusted herself to long events d.A motorcycle accident disabled her.‎ A. cdab B. dcba C. dcab D. dacb ‎ ‎ C ‎ Why do I volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America? I have many reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason is that someone volunteered to help me. Years ago, I was on the other side of the table. I was lonely and felt kind of lost. More than once, I found myself on the wrong side of a jail cell(牢房). If someone hadn’t stepped in, I probably wouldn’t even be here right now. ‎ I've seen the work that Big Brothers Big Sisters has been doing all over the country and I'm pleased to be part of it. I've never done anything that made me prouder than my volunteering work. Big Brothers Big Sisters helped me get my head on straight. There are no words to describe the joy I get from helping somebody turn their life around.‎ Don't tell anyone I said that, but volunteering is probably the fastest way to get ‎ over sadness or depression. Every time I start to feel bad, I talk to someone who needs my help and it makes me feel better and worse all at the same time. I feel better, because doing good things fills me with a sense of pride. I feel worse because I feel I have no right to complain about my situation especially when I hear what others are going through.‎ I’ve come a long way from where I was. Volunteering is how I want to leave my mark on the world. I recommend volunteering work to everybody, especially for somebody who isn't sure where they're going in life. Helping someone find their path is often the best way to find yours.‎ ‎9. But for the one who helped him, the writer_________. ‎ A. would have gone to prison B. would be a dangerous guy now C. would have been killed by others D. would be still alone and lost now ‎10. Why does the writer sometimes feel worse when volunteering?‎ A. Because he is so sorry for his complaining.‎ B. Because volunteering is in fact not a piece of cake C. Because he is forbidden to complain about his difficulties D. Because helping others can't always give him a sense of pride.‎ ‎11. The underlined part in the last paragraph means_________. ‎ A. going back has been impossible B. volunteering has improved the writer a lot C. the writer has a long way to go before getting noticed D. the writer values the old good days at Big Brothers Big Sisters ‎12. What can we infer from the last paragraph?‎ A. Only by helping others can we find the path in life.‎ B. Big Brothers Big Sisters will become famous one day C. The writer has decided to devote his life to volunteering D. Big Brothers Big Sisters will leave every member mark on the world D Modern inventions have speeded up people's loves amazingly. Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in little more than an hour, aircraft cross the world inside a day, while computers operate at lightning speed. Indeed, this love of speed seems never-ending. Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boasts of saving precious seconds in handling tasks. ‎ All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an air plane, our bodies tell us so. We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jetlag; our bodies feel that they have left behind on another time zone. Again, spending too long at computers results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers, according to some scientists, too much use may transmit harmful radiation into our brains, a consequence we do not like to think about.‎ However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed to constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing, or even just one thing at a time. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world.‎ There was a time when some people's lives were devoted simply to the cultivation of the land or the care of cattle. No Multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There is much that we might envy about a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestors faced, they farmed with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from wood and stone, Modern machinery has freed people from that primitive existence.‎ ‎13. The new products become more and more time-saving because_________. ‎ A. our love of speed seems never-ending B. time is limited C. the prices are increasingly high D. the manufacturers boast a lot ‎14. What does “the days” in Paragraph 3 refer to?‎ A. Imaginary life. B. Simple life in the past C. Times of inventions D. Time for constant activity.‎ ‎15. What is the author's attitude towards the modern technology?‎ A. Critical B. Objective.‎ C. Optimistic. D. Negative 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共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。‎ How to write a business apology letter Drafting a good business apology letter is one of the basic tasks a businessman has to complete. 16 It can also retain(保留) the customer, and even strengthen your relationship with the customer.‎ ‎ 17 Then a business apology letter can be drafted and sent to the customer without delay. However, If you doubt that there are legal issues, it's better to delay sending a formal reply until you receive legal advice.‎ Before drafting a letter of apology, you should first consider the reason for the apology. 18 Then thoroughly investigate the issue to determine exactly what went wrong. Decide who you need to apologize to, how you should apologize, and when would be the best time to send the apology letter.‎ ‎ 19 1) Get comprehensive(综合的) details about how the situation unfolded; 2) Stick to the facts of the immediate situation; 3) Acknowledge any pain or damage suffered by the customer; 4) Outline the company's role in the incident; 5) State that the company regrets the situation; 6) Apologize to the customer sincerely, etc.‎ Include all of the above elements to produce a concise and appropriate business apology letter. Keep the letter as brief as possible and be mindful of the tone of the letter. 20 . ‎ A. Find out if the problem has affected anyone else.‎ B. A well drafted apology can limit the damage done.‎ C. Tell the customer that the situation will not occur again.‎ D. A letter of complaint should be investigated as soon as possible.‎ E. A good sample letter would take account of the following issues.‎ F. A respectful and considerate tone will go a long way towards rebuilding a damaged customer relationship.‎ G. It is better to make an apology, even though the company is not at fault, than to risk losing a valuable customer.‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完型填空（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。‎ Whenever we hear about "the homeless", most of us think of the developing world. But the 21 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 22 country like Germany?‎ Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 23 for the homeless of Berlin, Germany's capital. They first 24 one long hot summer when most Germans were 25 on holiday. Kurt Muller and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, ‎26 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.‎ The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren't 27 . “What these people also need is warmth and 28 , ” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t 29 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 30 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 31 to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.‎ The couple were soon 32 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 33 donations. Today, over thirty companies 34 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 35 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 36 new ‎ shoes.‎ Kurt and Rita receive no 37 for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t 38 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary. Though Rita admits she often gets 39 . She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a ‎40 in the world.‎ ‎21.‎ A.result ‎ B.truth ‎ C.reason D.idea ‎22.‎ A.traditional ‎ B.developing C.typical D.wealthy ‎23.‎ A.preparations B.houses C.meals D.suggestions ‎24.‎ A.began B.met C.called ‎ D.left ‎25.‎ A.asleep B.alone ‎ C.across D.away ‎26.‎ A.brought up ‎ B.set up C.put aside ‎ D.gave away ‎27.‎ A.enough B.necessary ‎ C.helpful ‎ D.expensive ‎28.‎ A.fame B.freedom C.courage D.caring ‎29.‎ A.hesitate B.agree C.pretend D.intend ‎30.‎ A.made sense B.found out C.made sure D.worked out ‎31.‎ A.open B.crowded C.noisy ‎ D.near ‎32.‎ A.costing ‎ B.wasting C.taking D.spending ‎33.‎ A.pay for B.ask for C.look into D.carry out ‎34.‎ A.completely ‎ B.calmly ‎ C.regularly ‎ D.roughly ‎35.‎ A.advertise B.sell ‎ C.deliver D.lend ‎36.‎ A.donates B.produces C.designs ‎ D.collects ‎37.‎ A.permission B.payment ‎ C.direction ‎ D.support ‎38.‎ A.borrow B.raise C.save ‎ D.expect ‎39.‎ A.surprised B.excited C.tired ‎ D.amused ‎40.‎ A.profit B.difference ‎ C.decision ‎ D.rule 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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ In much of Asia, especially the so-called"rice bowl" cultures of China, Japan, Korea, 41 Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.‎ Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might 42 (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal 43 (create) special designs.‎ The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, 44 (use) twigs(树枝) to remove it. Over time, 45 the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which 46 ( gradual) turned into chopsticks.‎ Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, 47 lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C. , influenced the 48 (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and 49 (be) too violent for use at the table.‎ Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat 50 their hands.‎ 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限一词;‎ ‎ 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ Dear Tom,‎ It's my honor to share my dream university to you. I'm glad to tell you that my dream university is Peking University, that is one of the best university in the world.‎ There are several reasons how I'd like Peking University. At the first, it has first-class teaching staff and equipment, which will help me make progress quickly. Secondly, it is famous for their positive academic atmosphere where students study hardly to meet new challenges. And at last, my brother, who studies there, says he is very satisfying with the university. ‎ It’s not easy enter Peking University, but I think my dream will come true if I worked hard.‎ Could you tell me something about your dream university?‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节  书面表达（满分25分）‎ 最近,董卿主持的《朗读者》掀起一股全民读书热潮。你校决定也借此机会鼓励同学们开展读书周( Reading Week )活动。假如你是某学校学生会主席李华,为配合学校的这次活动, 你打算倡议同学们多读书,读好书,请根据以下提示写封倡议信。‎ 1. 读书周活动的目的 2. 读书的好处;‎ 3. 你的建议。‎ 注意:‎ ‎1.词数120左右;‎ ‎2.可适当增加内容,以使行文连贯;‎ ‎3开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数 Dear friends,‎ I'm Li Hua, president of the students' Union. .‎ ‎ . ‎ ‎ . ‎ ‎ .‎ ‎ .‎ ‎ .‎ ‎ .‎ ‎ .‎ ‎ .‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 思南中学2017-2018学年度第二学期半期考试 高二年级英语学科试题参考答案 第一部分 阅读理解（40分）‎ A篇：1--4 CCBB B篇：5--8 ACDC C篇：9--12 AABC D篇：13--15 ABB 七选五：16--20：BDAEF 第二部分 英语知识运用（45分）‎ 第一节 完型填空（30分）‎ ‎21--25 BDCAD 26--30 BADAC 31--35 ADBCC 36--40 ABDCB 第二节 语法填空（15分）‎ 41. and 42. be made 43. to create 44. using 45. as when 46. ‎ gradually 47.who 48. development 49. were 50.with 第三部分 写作（35分）‎ 第一节 改错（10分）‎ ‎51. university to you. 52 , that is one of the best university in the world. ‎ ‎ with which universities 53. reasons how I'd like...... 54. At the first,..... 55. famous for their positive ‎ why 去掉the its 56. study hardly to ..... 57. satisfying with... 58. It’s not easy∧enter ‎ ‎ hard satisfied to 59. if I worked hard.‎ ‎ work 参考范文：‎ Dear friends,‎ I’m Li Hua, president of the Student Union. I’m writing to appeal to you to do some reading.‎ Reading Week is launched to promote more reading. As is known to all, reading is of much benefit to us in many ways. Above all. reading is a perfect way to spend our spare time. Meanwhile, reading broadens our horizons and enriches our life as well. Apart from these, reading allows us to learn from great minds and live a better life.‎ Here are some tips on how to do some reading. First, it is advised that we form a good habit of reading. Second, we can change books with our friends, which can add more pleasure to both. Besides, we can exchange our opinions about books we read with others, making it easier to start a conversation while chatting Make reading part of our life, and it will definitely return your favor. Let's do it!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua