湖北省利川市第五中学2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题无答案201806011106.doc

1、湖北省利川市第五中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题考生注意： 1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；第II卷请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题卡区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。3.本试卷主要命题范围：第卷 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满

2、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。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. What do we know about the man? A.He is asking the woman for help. B.He wants to get a new position. C

3、.He enjoys letter writing.2.What does the man say about the young man?A.He wore a suit. B.He is talkative.C.He isnt open3.How much did the man pay for the cap?A.Ten dollars. B.Forty dollars.C.Fifty dollars.4.What does the woman think the weather will be like? A.There will be no rain at all today. B.

4、The weather is changeable. C.It is going to rain.5.Why is the man going to the States? A.To show computers at an exhibition.B.To buy computers in the States.C.To visit a company.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

5、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至8题。6.What is probably the woman?A.A visitor. B.A secretary. C.A doctor.7.How many times has the man been to Beijing? A.Once. B.Twice. C.Three times.8. What season is it?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Autumn.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.What did the man do before 10:30 last night？A.R

6、ead a book. B.Watched TV. C.Listened to music10. What did the woman think of the match? A.It was short. B.It was boring. C.It was exciting。11. How long did the man watch the match?A.Half an hour。 B.An hour. C.An hour and a half.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the man most interested in?A.Playing the pi

7、ano.B.Playing the violin.C.Listening to classical music.13. What hobby do the speakers share?A.Going to concerts.B.Playing musical instruments.C.Listening to pop music.14. How will the speakers improve their theory of music?A.By turning to the mans uncle for advice.B.By practicing playing music ever

8、y dayC.By exchanging experience with each other.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.On the phone. B.At the airport.C.At the womans home.16. What can we learn about the woman according to the conversation?A.She knows nothing about the man.B.She misses the man v

9、ery much.C.She is leaving for Los Angeles in an hour.17. What can we learn from the conversation?A.The man will have to stay in the womans home.B.The woman will go to the hotel to meet the man.C.The man will stay in the hotel听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How many people died in the accident?A.Four. B.Over

10、ten. C.More than thirty.19. What were the students doing when the accident happened?A.Sleeping. B.Enjoying music.C.Preparing for a concert.20. What else can we learn from the news?A.School had to be closed on Friday.B.Some of the injured remain under treatment.C.The accident was caused by careless d

11、riving.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。AIreland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer(征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English

12、. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country. In the 1840s the mai

13、n crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1

14、851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a qui

15、eter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”. Since independence, Ireland has revived (复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different

16、 areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.21. We learn from the text that in Ireland _.A. food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in populationB. people are movi

17、ng to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideC. it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerD. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments22. The last paragraph is mainly about _.A. the Irish character B. Irish culture C. Irish musical instruments D.

18、 a famous Irish writer23. What can be the best title for the text?A. Life in IrelandB. A Very difficult HistoryC. Ireland, Past and PresentD. The Independence of IrelandBAbout 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings. Instead, they receive their elementary

19、(初等) and high school education by working at home on computers. The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools”（网络学校）, and that is about twice as many as two years ago.The money for students to attend a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where th

20、ey live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These people say cyberschools hel

21、p students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools. They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.Whatever the judgment of cyberschools, they are getting more and more popular. For example, a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connec

22、tions Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer, a printer, books and technical services. Parents and students talk with teachers by tel

23、ephone or by sending emails through their computers when necessary.Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time. They were guests of honor at their graduation.24. What

24、do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool?A. They have to take long bus rides to school.B. They study at home rather than in classrooms.C. They receive money from traditional public schools.D. They do well in traditional school programs.25. What is a problem with cyberschools?A. Their

25、 equipment costs a lot of money.B. They get little support from the state government.C. It is hard to know students progress in learning.D. The students find it hard to make friends.26. Cyberschools are getting popular because .A. they are less expensive for studentsB. their students can work at the

26、ir own speedC. their graduates are more successful in societyD. they serve students in a wider age range27. We can infer that the author of the text is .A. unprejudiced in his description of cyberschoolsB. excited about the future of cyberschoolsC. doubtful about the quality of cyberschoolsD. disapp

27、ointed at the development of cyberschoolsCWhen I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldnt catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if y

28、ou want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more upset then because, “Im not a fish!” I didnt know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does? As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really mea

29、nt. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warme

30、r. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish dont have any eyelids （眼皮）and the sun hurts their eyes. The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them. When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first

31、 boss say, “We all need to think like salespeople.” But it didnt completely make sense. My dad never once said “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people

32、much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.28. Why was the author upset in the fishing trips when he was nine? A. He could not catch a fish. B. His father was not patient wi

33、th him. C. His father didnt teach him fishing. D. He could not influence a fish as his father did.29. What did the authors father really mean? A. To read about fish. B. To understand what a fish think. C. To study fishing in many ways.D. To learn fishing by oneself.30. After entering the business wo

34、rld, the author found . A. it easy to think like a customer B. his first bosss sales ideas reasonableC. his fathers fishing advice inspiringD. it difficult to sell services to poor people31. The passage most likely comes from . A. a fishing guide B. a popular sales book C. a novel on childhood D. a

35、millionaires biographyDThe Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws tha

36、t would give every American the right to a place to call home. According to the Coalitions studies, of over two hundred million people living in the United States, up to three million are homelessand the number is still growing. Since the late 1970s, fast-rising house prices, large cuts in governmen

37、t supported housing programs, and economic recession (经济衰退) have made it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs. Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and / or unable to find new affordable homes. According to another research, families with c

38、hildren appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 39% of it. The old idea of a homeless person, that of the single man who gets drunk all the time, is no longer true. A much larger part of the population now finds itself homeless. Even worse, once a person becomes h

39、omeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job, since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job application.32. The word “address” in the first line probably means “ ”.A. talk about B. deal with C. fight for D. write to33. How many people are hom

40、eless in the U.S. according to the Coalition studies?A. 39% of the population. B. 200 million people.C. About 3 million people. D. About one-fifth of the population.34. Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because_.A. they have no home addressesB. they mostly have a drinking problemC.

41、 they arent supported by government programsD. they often dont have enough work experience35. What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?A. The passing of new housing laws.B. The fast growth of family size. C. The slow construction of houses.D. The ever-rising price of h

42、ousing. 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。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 36 The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe

43、will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 37 When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead o

44、f being absorbed in self-pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can. 38 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.39 Whether you t

45、reat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you ha

46、ppy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 40A. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.B. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.C. It is also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.D. These are important q

47、uestions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.E. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.F. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.G. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy

48、, their emotional state will be infectious.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Over the last 15 years, as a doctor, I have had heart-to-heart conversations with countless (无数的)patients near the end of their lives. The most com

49、mon emotion they express is 41 . And thats 42 I came up with a project to encourage people to write a(n) 43 letter to their loved ones. Its a lesson I learned years ago from a memorable 44 patient.He was a retired 45 , who had lived on a staple diet (主食)of Semper Fi (永远忠诚) and studied silence all hi

50、s life. He, a proud and reserved （性格内敛的）man, was admitted to the hospital for unbearable pain from widely spread cancer. Every day, his 46 spent many hours at his bedside watching him watch television. She explained to me he had never been much of a 47 in their 50-plus years of marriage.But he seeme

51、d quite 48 to share his ideas with me, especially when it became clear his days were 49 . He spoke of his deep regret for not having spent enough time with his wife, whom he loved very much, and of his great 50 in his son, who had joined the Navy （海军）in his fathers footsteps.One afternoon, when I me

52、ntioned these 51 to his wife and son, they looked disbelievingly at each other and then 52 at me. They thanked me for being so kind but 53 my patient was unlikely to express such feelings. To make sure his family could actually hear his 54 , I took my huge family video camera with me the next mornin

53、g and with the patients 55 , recorded an open letter from him to his family. When I gave them the 56 letter, both his wife and son were moved to tears.The experience 57 an idea that has grown into the Stanford Friends and Family Letter Project, which can help people complete their life review tasks:

54、 remembering treasured moments; apologizing to those we may have hurt; 58 those who have hurt us and saying “I love you”. It may take tremendous （巨大的）courage to write a life review letter. For some people, it 59 deep and troubling emotions. 60 it may be the most important letter you will ever write.

55、41. A. gratitudeB. regretC. apologyD. affection42. A. becauseB. whyC. whenD. how43. A. longB. shortC. lastD. important44. A. dyingB. weakC. unconsciousD. silent45. A. merchantB. workerC. officialD. soldier46. A. familyB. daughterC. sonD. wife47. A. husbandB. loverC. talkerD. companion48. A. willingB

56、. disturbingC. embarrassedD. delighted49. A. numberedB. shortenedC. endedD. done50. A. satisfactionB. prideC. concernD. complaint51. A. commentsB. reflectionsC. explanationsD. promises 52. A. attentivelyB. excitedlyC. skepticallyD. unreasonably53. A. deniedB. disbelievedC. insistedD. realized54. A.

57、sorrowB. anxietyC. wishD. love55. A. recognitionB. permissionC. requestD. assistance56. A. tapedB. wrappedC. writtenD. unopened57. A. raisedB. inspiredC. provedD. welcomed58. A. acknowledgingB. forgettingC. hurtingD. forgiving59. A. calls forB. calls offC. calls in D. calls up60. A. SoB. ForC. YetD.

58、 Otherwise第卷 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共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。 In recent years, stress（压力） has been regarded as a cause of medical problems. 61 , like so many other things, it is only too much stress 62 does you harm. It is high time that you 63 (consider) th

59、at if there were no stress in your life, you would achieve a little. If you are stuck at home with no stress, then your level of performance will be low. Up to a certain point, the more stress you are under, the 64 (good) your performance will be. Beyond a certain point, though, further stress will

60、only lead to exhaustion, illness and finally a breakdown. You can tell when you are over the top and on the downward slope, by asking yourself a number of questions. Do you feel that too much is being expected of 65 , and yet find it impossible to say no? Do you find yourself easily 66 (become) impa

61、tient or annoyed with people over unimportant things? If the answer 67 all those questions is yes, you had better control your stress, as you probably are under more stress than is good for you.To some extent, you can control 68 amount of stress in your life. Doctors have worked out a chart showing

62、how much stress 69 (involve) in various events. If the total stress in your life is more than you can stand, you are twice as likely 70 (get ) ill. 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。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

63、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。Recently the students in our class have had a heated discussion on if people should keep pets at home in cities. We have two different opinions.Some students thought its a good idea to keep pets because many old peo

64、ple who will live alone at home can get some comfort from them. Besides, get along well with animals will make our life interesting. However, other students are against the idea. In their opinions, if too many people keep pets at home, its harmful for the environment. What is worse, pets may make to

65、o many noise and even attack people.As for me, Im in favor of the former. I dont think its bad for us to keep pets at home. But you must take some measures to prevent them from serious polluting our environment.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 你的学友小轩因早恋(calf love)问题而困惑不已，你给他写封信发表你的看法并予以安慰。要求：1）120词左右。2）可适当增加细节，以使行为连贯；3）开头语和结束语已为你写好。Dear Xiao xuan: I am sorry to have replied to you late. - - Best regards.