2017-2018学年江西省临川第二中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018学年江西省临川第二中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

‎2017-2018学年江西省临川第二中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 第Ⅰ卷 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 University Room Regulations ‎ Approved and Prohibited Items ‎ The following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hairdryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sunlamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.‎ Access to Residential Rooms Students are provided with a combination(组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.‎ Cooking Policy Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven(微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.‎ Pet Policy No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, will suffer an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive a written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.‎ ‎21.Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?‎ A. Wireless routers and radios B. TVs and electric ‎ blankets C. Ceiling fans and waterbeds D. Hairdryers and candles ‎22.What do we know about the cooking policy?‎ A. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted C. A small microwave oven can be used D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking ‎23.If a student keeps a cat in his room for a week after receiving the written notice, he will face .‎ A. the Student Court B. parent visits C. a fine of $100 D. a final warning B ‎ One night, the first floor of the house suddenly caught fire. The fire was big, and soon became a sea of fire. On the second floor lived a little girl and her grandmother; the little girl’s parents had died, and she lived together with her grandma. In order to rescue the little girl, the grandmother was burned to death, leaving the little girl crying for help loudly.‎ How could people enter the house? At the very moment, a man carrying a ladder rushed to the flames and entered the house through the window. When he appeared again in the eyes of the people, the little girl was in his arms. He gave the child to the crowd, and then disappeared into the night.‎ This little girl had no family. Two months later a meeting was held to find a person to adopt the girl. A teacher was willing to adopt this child, and said she could give her the best education; a farmer wanted to adopt this child, saying that village life would let the child grow up healthily and happily; a rich man said, “I can give the child everything that others can do.”‎ A lot of people who wanted to adopt this child said a lot about the benefits of their adopting the child. But the little girl’s face had no expression. At this time, a man, through the crowd, walked straight to the little girl, and opened his arms for the little girl. People were puzzled, and they found that the man had terrible scars on his arms. The little girl let out a cry, “This is the man who saved me!” She suddenly jumped up and buried her face in his arms and sobbed. Naturally the man adopted the girl.‎ ‎24.What did the man do after he had saved the little girl?‎ A. He was injured and went to the hospital B. He gave the girl to the crowd and left quickly C. He returned to his work D. He took the girl home ‎25.The meeting was held there in order to .‎ A. decide who would adopt the girl B. find out who had rescued the girl C. decide how the girl would be raised D. honor the hero who had saved the girl ‎26.Knowing many people wanted to adopt her, the little girl .‎ ‎ A. wasn’t very happy B. felt very angry C. was surprised D. was excited ‎27.What can we learn from the passage?‎ A. People didn’t want to help the little girl at first B. The man who had saved the girl was a fireman C. The rich man would not buy everything the girl needed D. The girl recognized the man and was happy to be adopted by him C ‎ There is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potter—not only is she the author of one of the world’s most famous children ’s books, The Tale of Peter Rabbit ,but also a pioneering conservationist(自然资源保护论者) with the spirit of a scientist.‎ ‎“Potter grew up as the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family, but along with her brother who filled an entire floor of their large house in London with all sorts of animals, which contributed a lot to her works,” said Anne Lundin, a retired professor for the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies.‎ ‎“As an adult, she was a frustrated botanical scientist. That field was not open to her because she was female,” Lundin said. Potter was urged to turn the charming stories she wrote in letters to children into books. She wrote 23 books in all--a body of work that has inspired plays, ballets, films and an astonishing amount of merchandise.‎ ‎“The Tule of Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous children’s book in the world, which was published in 1902 and has really stood the test of time. It ’s been translated into 36 languages. The parents and grandparents will share it with the ‎ next generation,” said Lundin.‎ Potter also made a mark on the world through her land conservation.“In many ways, she was like Peter Rabbit, risking into a world of adventure. She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist. She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres, which were given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century,” said Lundin.‎ Even though she was born 150 years ago, she was amazingly modern--her embracing of the natural world, commented Jennifer Blatchley Smith, an artistic director of the show Peter Rabbit Tales to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potter’s birth.‎ ‎28.What helped Beatrix Potter to write The Tale of Peter Rabbit successfully?‎ A. Her success in becoming a botanical scientist B. Her skills in animated(动画) pictures C. Her life and work experiences D. Her interest in animals in childhood alone ‎29.What does the word “frustrated ” in the third paragraph mean?‎ A. Inspired B. Devoted C. Interested D. Disappointed ‎30.What is Beatrix Potter?‎ A. A botanist and artist B. An artistic director C. A writer, conservationist and farmer D. An successful scientist and professor ‎31.Why does the author write the article?‎ A. In celebration of Potter’s 150th birthday B. In honour of Potter’s new contributions C. In praise of Potter’s spirit of selflessness D. In support of Potter’s book promotions D ‎ Amazon is breaking into physical retail(零售) in a new way. The online retail giant revealed a new kind of physical store concept in a video published on Monday.‎ ‎ The store, called Amazon Go, doesn't work like a typical Walmart or supermarket. Instead, it's designed so that shoppers will use an app, also called Amazon Go, to automatically add the products that they plan to buy to a digital shopping cart by ‎ scanning a QR code. They can then walk out of the building without waiting in a checkout line because Amazon will charge their Amazon account and send them a receipt(收据).‎ The first Amazon Go store is located in Seattle, where Amazon is headquartered. For years, there have been rumors the ecommerce company would expand its dominance(主导地位) from digital to physical shopping. Amazon began experimenting with physical bookstores a year ago, but Amazon Go may mark its boldest(大胆的) bet on physical ones yet. By removing much of the staff needed to operate a store, Amazon keeps costs lower than traditional competitors. It's also in a strong position to bring together data on its customers' shopping habits online and offline to make better suggestions in all situations.‎ However, the company could be thought of as being a threat to some of the 3.4 million Americans who work as cashiers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And Donald Trump repeatedly criticized Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos, “He’s using the Washington Post for power so that the politicians in Washington don’t tax Amazon like they should be taxed.”‎ ‎“Four years ago we asked ourselves: what if we could create a shopping experience with no lines and no checkout? Could we push the boundaries of computer vision and machine learning to create a store where customers could simply take what they want and go?” The company says on an informational page about Amazon Go. For now, Amazon is starting slow. The Amazon Go is only open to Amazon employees in our Beta program, and is scheduled to open to the public in 2017.‎ ‎32. In Amazon Go, people can .‎ A. buy products by paying cash B. buy carts without scanning a QR code C. have no bother to check out and queue D. use an app to wait in a checkout line ‎33. What can we infer from the third paragraph?‎ A. Amazon has dominated the physical bookstores B. Amazon can contribute to reducing the cost of staff C. Amazon manages to take the place of physical shopping D. Amazon can ignore each customer's advice in all situations ‎34. The reason why Donald Trump repeatedly criticized Amazon Go is that Amazon Go .‎ A. would result in a political crisis B. would threaten ‎ the career of cashiers C. may get away with tax D. would increase unemployment ‎35. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A. Indicating Trump’s attitude to Amazon B. Explaining how the physical store works C. Arousing people’s interest in Amazon D. Introducing the Amazon Go store 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。‎ ‎ After entering high school, you must wonder how to study well. Here are some good skills for you.‎ ‎ Go to class. If you want to do well at school, going to class is the first step in studying well. If you miss classes, you will miss what the teacher thinks is important; as a result, you’ll miss what is the most likely to end up on the test. 36 ‎ Take good notes. Try not to write down everything. 37 Write down unfamiliar terms. After class, review your notes as soon as possible. You can fill in details that you missed and review the material while it is still fresh on your mind. ‎ ‎ 38 If you are struggling in class, talk to your teacher. He or she may be able to give you more help before or after class. Most teachers have little sympathy(同情) for students who just become worried about failing during the last few weeks of the grading period.‎ Take part in class discussions. 39 Asking questions and having eye contact with your teachers and classmates can increase your participation(参与) and your focus during the class discussion. If the material is difficult, you’d better read it before class. This helps you make your point clear in class.‎ Form study groups. Get students together who want to do well in class. Make sure that everyone is familiar with the material because you do not want to spend time re-teaching material to people who do not understand it. 40 Sometimes group sessions(上课时间) can become chatting sessions.‎ A. But be careful!‎ B. Don’t be late for your class.‎ C. Talk to your teacher if you need help.‎ D. You should write down all the new terms.‎ E. So if you want to study well, go to every class.‎ F. All you need is to put down the main points in your own words.‎ G. In order to learn more in class, it is helpful to take part in class discussions.‎ 第三部分 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，选取可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎ Here is a story about a student, who lost and regained his diary filled with private memories. Some were 41 memories from childhood when he felt hurt, confused, lonely and insecure. He has 42 fragments(片段) of dreams and personal 43 of anger and hatred, as well as things he 44 such as magic shops, coin dealers and Christmas reunion. Then a 45 thing happened. After dinner one night he realized that he had 46 his diary in the dining hall outside the campus. He was afraid that someone might 47 it and find out the truth about him, so he 48 back from the campus, only to find that it was gone.‎ ‎ Weeks passed, and eventually he gave up the 49 of ever finding it again. A month later, he was hanging up his jacket in the same place 50 he saw his old brown diary, just where he had left it. 51 he flickered(快速翻阅) through the pages and found that a stranger had written this entry: “God bless you. I am a lot like you, only I don’t keep a diary. I am 52 to know there are others like me. I hope things 53 well for you.‎ ‎ Tears came to his eyes. He had never 54 that someone could know his inner feelings and also feel things just like the 55 he did.‎ ‎ So whether you are rich or poor, brilliant or 56 , attractive or plain, there are people like you. One of the most deadly 57 we have is that we are not satisfying others. Perhaps you feel you won’t impress others 58 they are more confident, successful, intelligent or attractive than you. Such 59 is misguided. Get rid of your fears of not measuring up, and 60 yourself as you are.‎ ‎41.A. false B. valuable C. painful D. pleasant ‎42.A. described B. copied C. proved D. reported ‎43.A. secrets B. experiments C. belongings D. feelings ‎44.A. studied B. enjoyed C. hated D. misunderstood ‎45.A. strange B. common C. moving D. terrible ‎46.A. brought B. left C. stored D. opened ‎47.A. steal B. sell C. read D. destroy ‎48.A. looked B. jumped C. rushed D. wandered ‎49.A. belief B. hope C. life D. habit ‎50.A. which B. while C. where D. when ‎51.A. Patiently B. Unwillingly C. Calmly D. Nervously ‎52.A. grateful B. sorry C. aware D. helpful ‎53.A. turn over B. take off C. work out D. give up ‎54.A. expected B. seen C. promised D. explained ‎55.A. theory B. means C. way D. method ‎56.A. humorous B. average C. lazy D. generous ‎57.A. fears B. weaknesses C. diseases D. efforts ‎58.A. until B. so C. although D. because ‎59.A. thinking B. practise C. finding D. rule ‎60.A. amuse B. accept C. improve D. treat 第II卷 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 America hitching a ride(搭便车) is very common. Many people there love hitching a ride during 61 (they) trips. I also once hitched a ride when I was traveling in America.‎ ‎ I 62 (drive) on the road when my car stopped. I was going to a town which was farther than I had expected. My tank(油箱) became empty 63 I got there. Standing there, I didn’t know what to do. I just knew that I needed help. But I could see nobody around. Who could I turn 64 ? Then I thought of scenes that I had seen in Hollywood 65 (movie). I remembered that people in America loved hitching a ride. I told I myself that I could do that, too.‎ ‎ So when a car was coming. I tried to hitch a ride. To my joy, the car really stopped in front of me. The driver was 65 old man. After 67 (know) my problem, he said he could help me out. He took me to the 68 (near) gas station. But then he left as he had something important to do.‎ ‎ I couldn’t walk all the way back to my car. Therefore, I tried to hitch a ride again and I 69 (help) out once again. I was 70 (great) moved.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（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。每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（∧），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。‎ ‎ Mary has been award the title of “Star Student of the Week” for what she did for our class. In the hot afternoon of last Saturday, Mary went downtown and walked from one store to another, looked for the costumes we would wear in the singing contest. While the rest of us were enjoying our leisure times in comfortable classrooms, she spent the whole afternoon searching for and selecting. Finally, she finds the right ‎ clothes. Deep moved by her efforts, we tried our best and won first prize in the contest. Mary is warm-hearted so cares about the class. She deserves the honor and we should learn from him.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter最近在某电视台举办的汉语演讲比赛中获得第一名。他的努力和坚持给了你重要的人生启示。请写信向他表示祝贺和感谢。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 临川二中2017-2018学年度上学期高二期中 英语试题参考答案 阅读 21-23 BCA 24-27 BAAD 28-31 CDCA 32-35 CBCD 36-40 EFCGA 完形填空41-45 CADBD 46-50 BCCBD 51-55 DACAC 56-60 BADAB ‎61.their 62.was driving 63.before 64.to 65.movies ‎66.an 67.knowing 68.nearest 69.was helped 70.greatly 改错1.award→awarded 2.In→On 3.looked→looking 4.times→time ‎5.去掉searching后的for 6.finds→found 7.Deep→Deeply 8.first前加the ‎9.so→and 10.him改为her 书面表达 Dear Peter,‎ ‎ Congratulations to you on your winning first place in the Chinese Speech Competition held recently. It is no wonder that you have made such great progress in your Chinese study, because you have always been working hard and are never willing to give up.‎ ‎ To be honest, what I admire most is your hard work and determination. It’s from you that I have learned a valuable lesson, that is, “No pains, no gains.” Therefore, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for what you have taught me.‎ ‎ Wish you more advance in your study!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎