2017-2018学年四川省成都市实验中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2017-2018学年四川省成都市实验中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

成都市实验中学 2017-2018 学年度上期半期考试 高二年级 英语试题 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时 间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where will the speakers go? A. Jean’s place. B. Their hometown. C. The hospital. 2. What is the woman asking for? A. The man’s bill. B. The man’s keycard. C. The man’s room number. 3. How much was the original price of the camera? A. $300. B. $280. C. $230. 4. What does the woman want to be? A. A bank clerk. B. A nurse. C. A doctor. 5. What does the woman want to do? A. Not go to the party. B. Slow down. C. Be quick. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将 有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。 每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. The evening sky. B. The weather. C. The school project. 7. What pictures did the boy take last week? A. The moon. B. The stars. C. The clouds. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What did Natasha like doing when she was 9 years old? A. Snowboarding. B. Climbing mountains. C. Playing computer games. 9. What does Natasha’s father say about sailing? A. Expensive. B. Exciting. C. Dangerous. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Housemates. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates. 11. When will the party begin? A. About 10:00 p.m. B. About 8:00 p.m. C. About 6:00 p.m. 12. What does the man advise Amy to bring? A. iPod. B. Beer. C. Juice. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. Where does the woman want to travel? A. In a mountain. B. On a river. C. In a park. 14. When will the woman be back for sure? A. 12:15 p.m. B. 1:45 p.m. C. 2:00 p.m. 15. How will the woman come back? A. By boat. B. By bus. C. On foot. 16. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Book tickets in advance. B. Come early. C. Take some food. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Making an invitation. B. Introducing a theater. C. Advertising for a play. 18. What does the speaker want to do? A. Watch a film. B. Attend a party. C. See a play. 19. Why does the man offer to buy the ticket? A. To celebrate Jamie’s birthday. B. To show their friendship. C. To make an apology. 20. Where would the speaker like to meet Jamie? A. In a bar. B. In a restaurant. C. In a theater. 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 While CCTV’s educational show Animal World is well known, few big screen wildlife documentaries have been made by China’s film industry. But Born in China, which came out on Aug 2, may be important for Chinese filmmakers who want to get into nature -themed films. The movie, directed by Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, was shot in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and shows the animals’ lives during different seasons. Born in China not only brings to audiences the lives of animals that are rarely seen in the wild—giant pandas, snow leopards, and golden monkeys, but also shows Chinese traditional culture. A symbol of China, the giant panda is both black and white. Its body is thought to show yin and yang, which ancient Chinese ideas were based on. The panda’s gentle nature shows how yin and yang lead to peace. It can be seen in the film when a panda mother guides her baby to look for independence and explore the world. Unlike the shy pandas, monkeys always have strong personalities. The Monkey King in China’s most famous novel Journey to the West has many conflicting traits(特 点). It stands for not only impatience but also cleverness and energy. Born in China follows a 2-year-old golden monkey who leaves his family, but then returns and understands the meaning of responsibility. Just as the golden monkey, a mother snow leopard also faces difficulty in raising her babies in the wild. The leopards, known for their rapid attacks and quick footwork(脚 步), have inspired a form of pictographic(象形拳) in Shaolin martial arts(武术). “Born in China is a means to show off Chinese traditional culture,” director Lu told the reporter. “Chinese people have learned a lot from wild animals since ancient times. This is why I shot this nature -themed documentary.” 21. How is Born in China special according to the article? A. It shows Chinese traditional culture through the lives of animals. B. It’s considered the best nature-themed film to come out of China. C. It’s the first big screen wildlife documentary ever made in China. D. It shows audiences the lives of rare animals. 22. We can learn from the article that in Born in China, _______. A. the story of the giant pandas shows the importance of exploring the world B. the story of the golden monkeys was inspired by the Monkey King C. the stories show how animals grow up to be independent D. the story about snow leopards shows what people can learn from animals 23. What may be the best title for the text? A. The stories of 3 animal families B. Symbols of China C. Wildlife born in China D. Nature shows culture B One advantage of the Internet is shopping conveniently online for clothes; one disadvantage of the Internet is also shopping conveniently online for clothes. “Nothing fits,” said Lam Yuk Wong, a senior in electrical and computer engineering at Rice University. “Everyone says this. They order clothes and they don’t fit. People get very unhappy.” Wong and her design partner, Xuaner “Cecilia” Zhang, are Team White Mirror, creators of what they call a “virtual ( 虚 拟 )fitting room”. Their goal is simple and consumer-friendly: to let online clothing shoppers have a perfect fit and a perfect look when shopping every time. Both women are from China, Wong from Hong Kong and Zhang from Beijing. They both order most of their clothing online. They got the idea from their own experience as consumers and from listening to the complaints of friends and relatives. “They say, ‘The color is wrong’ or ‘I got the right size but it still does not fit.’ We want to make it like you’re in the store trying on the clothes,” Zhang said. Using a Kinect developed by Microsoft for use with its Xbox 360 video game player, Zhang scans Wong and turns her image into, in effect, a virtual model, keeping Wong’s dimensions (尺寸), and even her skin and hair color. “We put the clothes on the shopper’s 3-D body models and show how they look when they are dressed,” Wong said. So far, Wong and Zhang have adapted the software to show dresses and shirts, and they are now working on shorts. Asked if she thought men as well as women might be interested in using their virtual fitting room, Wong said, “I think their wives will care about this, so it will also be important to men.” 24. Why is shopping conveniently online for clothes a disadvantage? A. Students may easily get addicted to it. B. Clothes bought online may not fit. C. It attracts more online clothing shoppers. D. It causes shoppers to waste too much money. 25. Wong and Zhang got the idea to design a virtual fitting room from ____. A. their shopping experiences B. a program at their university C. some shop-owners’ complaints D. the Xbox 360 video game player 26. Which of the following shows the process of using the virtual fitting room? A. scanning -- trying on clothes -- getting images B. trying on clothes -- getting models -- scanning C. scanning -- getting models --trying on clothes D. trying on clothes -- getting images -- scanning 27. What did Wong think of her virtual fitting room? A. It is perfectly developed. B. It will have its market share. C. It is limited to women shoppers. D. It is like a kind of video game player. C Reader: For six years, I’ve run an office that has two employees: me and my boss. He used to be so appreciative that I didn’t mind doing a little extra, but about two months ago, he started being rude and demanding. Now he even yells when I don’t have time to bring his favorite wine to his home after work. This change started when we met a wealthy new customer, who is a huge jerk (古 怪的人) -- my boss’s new behavior is just like his. My boss is a good man; he and his family have treated me like a little sister. Is there a good way to discuss this with him? Karla: Sounds like your new customer has set a bad example to your boss. You need to remind your boss that you’re in his corner-- but you’re not his slave. My suggestions are as follows. Start with a simple question in a calm moment: “Is everything okay?” State the truth: “Until recently, I’ve felt like a valued teammate. But our relationship has become tense. Your expectations of me seem to have changed. Although I used to do occasional personal businesses for you as a favor, now it seems expected.” Draw your lines: “If you think my job description needs to change or my performance is not good enough, let’s discuss that. Otherwise, I need you to stop yelling at me and to respect my personal time.” Ideally, you’ll get an apology and a promise to do better. After that, it’s a matter of reinforcement (加强) . If he starts yelling, look at him with a calm expression. After he cools down, restate his request and add, “Is that correct?” For the unreasonable request, such as fetching his favorite wine after work: “I’m afraid I can’t take care of that for you.” If he keeps acting like a jerk, there are bosses out there who will better respect your time and talent. Karla L. Miller is ready to hear your work dramas. Send your questions to wpmagazine@washpost.com. 28. We can infer that the reader’s boss used to be ____. A. grateful and friendly B. rich but strange C. proud and hard-working D. honest but self-centered 29. What does the underlined word “demanding” mean in the last but one paragraph? A. appreciating too much B. scolding too much C. apologizing too much D. expecting too much 30. When the reader’s boss asks her to do something unreasonable next time, she is advised to ____. A. quit her job B. look at her boss calmly C. refuse the request D. discuss the job description 31. What sort of problem can be solved by Karla L. Miller? A. How do I make a friend? B. How do I kill my personal time? C. How can I get along well with my workmates? D. How can I get rid of wine? D Nearly 19 percent of teachers of color( 有 色 人 种 教 师 ) left their jobs after the 2014-2015 school year. Some left for personal reasons like taking care of their families. But 50 percent said they left because they were dissatisfied with their employment situation, such as poor working conditions, student discipline problems and large class sizes. Thus, taking immediate measures to improve it is our top priority. For years, researchers have proved the benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools, especially as our public school system has turned to one that is made up mostly of minority students. Teachers of color, who are more likely than their white counterparts to choose to work in racially diverse(多种多样的) schools, offer particular benefits to their students. Graduation rates increase among minority students when they are taught by racially similar educators, research shows. They can also serve as positive role models, and their presence reduces the chance of racial discrimination at school. The Shanker Institute report suggests that the rate of minority teacher hiring is not the whole problem. The problem is what happens after these teachers enter the classroom. These teachers often work in high-poverty rural schools. They are more likely to have less-desirable working conditions. Diversity is a key component to equality and opportunity. Where there’s a diverse teaching workforce, all kids thrive. So solutions must be found at once to turn this trend around. Firstly, schools should develop mentorship programs that support minority teachers once they are in the classroom. Secondly, more money should be spent in improving working conditions in these schools. Of course, school headmasters should also be evaluated on their ability to retain teachers of color. 32. Among teachers of color leaving their jobs, half of them quit because _______. A. they had to take care of their children B. they had to move to other places C. they eventually found better-paid jobs D. their employment situation was unsatisfactory 33. Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph? A. The solutions to increasing graduation rates among minority students. B. The benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools. C. The reasons for teachers of color leaving their jobs in many schools. D. The ways to decrease the possibility of racial discrimination at school. 34. Which of the following components is vital to equality and opportunity? A. Honesty B. Variety C. Ability D. Safety 35. How did the author feel when writing the passage? A. He felt angry about the government. B. He was satisfied with the present situation. C. He felt it urgent to solve the problem. D. He didn’t care about diverse teaching workforce. 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。 Humor plays an important role in relationships. In new relationships, humor can be an effective tool not just for attracting the other person but also for overcoming any awkwardness or embarrassment. 36 Sharing the pleasure of humor creates a sense of connection between two people. When you laugh with one another, you create a positive tie between you. This tie acts as a strong buffer(缓冲) against stress, disagreements, disappointments, and bad patches in a relationship. And laughter really is infectious. 37 But don’t worry if you’re not naturally a lighthearted, humorous person----you can learn to access your playful side and develop your sense of fun. Like any tool, humor can be used in negative as well as positive ways. Humor can only help you overcome relationship problems when both partners can understand the joke. 38 If your partner or friend isn’t likely to appreciate the joke, don’t say or do it. Humor in relationships should be equally fun and enjoyable for both people. Don’t use humor to cover up other emotions. 39 That’s when it is used as a cover for avoiding, rather than coping with, painful emotions. You can be funny about the truth, but covering up the truth isn’t funny. When you use humor and playfulness as a cover for other emotions, you create confusion and mistrust in your relationships. 40 The important thing is to find enjoyable activities that help you embrace your playful nature with other people. As humor and play become an unseparated part of your life, you’ll begin to find daily opportunities for using your new-found skills to help build and maintain your relationships. A. Humor can help you and your loved one. B. There are times when humor is not healthy. C. It’s important to be sensitive to the other person. D. It’s never too late to develop your humorous side. E. The more you joke, play, and laugh----the easier it becomes. F. Just hearing someone laugh can make you smile and join in on the fun. G. In longer-term relationships, humor can keep things exciting and fresh. 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 以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 As I sat there one night in Namibia, staring out at one of the most perfect sunsets I’d seen in a while, I realized why I never wanted to visit Africa alone. Sometimes the 41 of travel is not so beautiful when you don’t have someone to 42 it with. And there I was, staring out at this gorgeous 43 , and I was alone. I had no one to share that moment. Sure, there was my tour group, but it’s not the same. Sharing a moment with people you have a bond with is much 44 from sharing it with strangers. Days later, I kept coming back to the 45 I felt at that moment. There was nothing wrong 46 anyone on my tour-----they were all nice, polite, and talkative, and we got along well. But tours are 47 organized, and sometimes you closely 48 with people and sometimes you don’t. Dining alone may well be one most awkward times of solo travel. But like anything, the more you do it the more you get used to it. And as I sat there looking at this beautiful sunset while zebra 49 from the nearby watering hole, a 50 hit me at the moment-----I am alone .And I am 51 it. While I’m an introvert(内向的人)and I like my “me” time, after 6.5 years, solo travel isn’t for me any longer. I no longer 52 to wander cities or gaze upon African sunsets alone. I want to 53 with people I know. I want 54 faces. I want to share moments. I make plenty of 55 on the road, but I’m tired of having to 56 in each new city. I think everyone should travel alone at some point in their life; you 57 a lot about yourself by doing so. I never 58 the solo travel I’ve done in the past and never felt alone or bored during those years, but Africa made it 59 that it’s time to move on to a new 60 of my life. I couldn’t hold onto the past any longer. 41. A. route B. beauty C. destination D. plan 42. A. share B. compare C. award D. admire 43. A. grassland B. sky C. desert D. sunset 44. A. different B. helpful C. unusual D. admirable 45 A. doubt B. sadness C. wonder D. comfort 46. A. for B. in C. with D. on 47. A. expensively B. commonly C. meaningfully D. casually 48. A. play B. compete C. bond D. fight 49. A. drank B. lay C. bent D. ate 50. A. stone B. truth C. stick D. ball 51. A. fond of B. proud of C. afraid of D. tired of 52. A. desire B. fail C. dare D. refuse 53. A. communicate B. work C. travel D. deal 54. A. round B. familiar C. healthy D. similar 55. A . friends B. mistakes C. decisions D. plans 56. A. take over B. look over C. turn over D. start over 57. A. learn B. worry C. care D. concern 58. A. recall B. dream C. regret D. experience 59. A. clear B. valuable C. impressive D. basic 60. A. situation B. discovery C. challenge D. chapter 第 II 卷 注意事项：用 0.5 毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 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(1 个单词)或括号内单词的的正确形 式。 Many times we spare no effort at work, 61 (offer) hours of overtime by ignoring our family life. We spend time with people who we have nothing in common with, and attend social 62 (activity) we have no interest 63 . We always find ourselves living our lives in the way that pleases and impresses others instead of being ourselves. In fact, for the majority of people, they only think about 64 (they) 99% of the time, and 65 (rare) give us a second thought, as a result of 66 we often end up unhappy and feeling out of place. In view of this, it’s time to think about ourselves, our own family, and start creating a future 67 (base) on our own likes and dislikes. 68 , think it over next time when we are required to work overtime. Trying to be a loving parent or good friend 69 (be) very likely to give us far more 70 (please) and a feeling of security, connection and belonging. 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。 Dear Jack, I’m very happy to know the news you are planning to visit to my city. I’m looking forward to your early arrive. There’re a few well-known place of interest in my city. I’d like to show you around it when you came here. Time permits, we can watch some live operas. I know you’re a fan of Chinese opera. As it is becoming cold day by day, I suggest you wear some warm clothes so you won’t catch a cold. Remember to tell me exact the time of the flight. I’ll meet you at the airport. Wish you the pleasant journey! Yours sincerely, Xiao Hong 第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分） 全国中学生运动会将会在你市举行，组委会现面向全市中学生征集志愿者。 假如你是李华，请给组委会负责人 Mr. Li 写封信，申请成为一名志愿者。内容要 点包括： 1．个人情况； 2．为什么申请当志愿者; 3．你将如何当好这个志愿者。 注意： 1.词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。 参考词汇：全国中学生运动 national high school sports meeting Dear Mr Li, ___________________________________________________________________ __________ ___________________________________________________________________ __________ ___________________________________________________________________ __________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 参考答案 听力部分 1-20 ABBCC CACABBCBCB BACAA 阅读理解及七选五 21-40 ADD BACB ADCC DBBC GFCBD 完形填空 41-60 BADAB CDCAB DACBA DACAD 语法填空 61. offering 62. activities 63.in 64. themselves 65. rarely 66. which 67. based 68. Therefore/Thus 69. is 70. pleasure 短文改错 Dear Jack, I’m very happy to know the news you are planning to visit to my city. I’m looking forward to your early arrive. There are a few well-known place of interest in my city. I’d like to show you around it when you came here. Time permits, we can watch some live operas. I know you’re a fan of Chinese opera. As it is becoming cold day by day, I suggest you wear some warm clothes so you won’t catch a cold. Remember to tell me exact the time of the flight. I’ll meet you at the airport. Wish you the pleasant journey! Yours truly, Xiao Hong that a t arrival places them come colder a exactly permitting 书面表达 Dear Mr. Li, My name is Li Hua, a high school student in our city. Knowing that the national high school sports meeting will be held in our city, I am so excited that I can’t wait to write to you to apply to be a volunteer. As a sports-lover myself, I have a general idea of the rules of different events. In addition, I am also good at communicating with others and eager to lend a hand to people in need. With the spirit of voluntary work rooted in my heart, I am sure that I can be a suitable volunteer you need. If I am honored enough to be accepted as a volunteer, I will serve the players heart and soul, using my patience and carefulness to make them feel at home. Look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Li Hua