广东省深圳市高级中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期中考试 英语 WORD版含答案.doc

1、深圳市高级中学20172018学年第二学期期中测试高二英语命题人：高一英语备课组 审题人:王洪澄本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，第卷第1至第7页，第卷第7至第9页。全卷满分150分：第卷80分；第卷70分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1、答题前，考生将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2、答第卷时，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，再涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。3、答第卷时，使用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡指定区域书写，要求字体工整，笔迹清晰。4、考试结束，监考人员将答题卡按座位号、页码顺序收回。第I卷第一部分 阅读

2、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。ANational RankingsBest High SchoolsThe U.S. News rankings include data on more than 22,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on thei

3、r performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.About the Awards Gold - Top 500 Schools based on highest college readiness. Silver - High-performing schools based on lower college readiness. Bronze - High-performing schools based on state exam performance, listed al

4、phabetically.Award Distribution Gold 2.4% Silver 10.3%Bronze 16.8% No Medal 70.5%HOWWeDetermine the AwardsSTEP 1 Students perform better than expected in their state. We looked at reading and math results for students on each states proficiency (水平) tests and then factored in the percentage of econo

5、mically disadvantaged students, who tend to score lower.STEP 2 Disadvantaged students perform better than state average.We compared each schools math and reading proficiency rates for disadvantaged students - black, Hispanic and low-income - with the statewide results for these student groups and th

6、en selected schools that were performing better than their state averages.STEP 3 Student graduation rates meet or are greater than a national standard.We left out schools from consideration if their graduation rates were lower than 75 percent - astarting point that is higher than a federal law that

7、requires states to give extra resources to schools below 67 percent.STEP 4 Students are prepared for college-level coursework.We calculated a College Readiness Index, which is based on the schools AP participation rate and how well the students did on those tests. Tiebeakers were used to determine r

8、anks of schools that achieved the same College Readiness Index.1.What plays an important part in winning medals?A. Schools intention. B. College assessment.C. Governments judgmentD. State evaluation.2.How much do schools winning medals account for?A. 16.8. B. 27.1.C. 29.5.D. 70.5.3.Which school can

9、get the awards?A. The school whose students do better than demanded.B. The school whose disadvantaged students perform averagely.C. The school whose graduation rates were lower than 67 percent.D. The school whose students have a knowledge of College Readiness Index.BThe Right Thing“Hi, Mrs. Grady,”

10、said Mark when their neighbor opened her door. “Would you like us to shovel your sidewalk and driveway?” Shoveling was Jamies idea, a way to earn enough money for the new Ocean Kingdom video game that came out the next day. Mrs.Grady was happy, “That would be wonderful, boys. I think the job is gett

11、ing to be too much for me.” “It will cost 10 dollars,” Jamie said. “If thats OK,”Mark added. “Ohdear,” Mrs. Grady said disappointedly, “I havent been able to get to the bank. I can offer homemade cookies, but I realize thats not what you had in mind.” Mark was going to say that Mrs. Grady could pay

12、them another time, but Jamie cut him off. “Well come back later.” Mrs. Grady doesnt look like the person whod come to his rescue last summer when Mr. Dunns dog, Goldie, had just wanted to play, but Mark didnt feelcomfortable around big dogs. He wanted to call for help, but his tongue seemed locked b

13、ehind his teeth. ThenMrs. Gradys front door had flown open. She must have seen him from across the street. “Hold on, Mark. Im coming!” “Goldie” shed called. As soon as Goldie had turned her head, Mrs. Grady had slipped between Mark and the dog. She wasnt much taller than Mark, but shed stood firm as

14、 a rock in front of him. “Goldie, go home!” Then shed swept her broom to hurry the dog along.“Get away!” Goldie had obeyed. When Mark showed thanks to Mrs.Grady, Mrs. Grady laughed.“It was nothing. Good neighbors watch out for each other, dont they?”And now Mrs. Grady needed Mark as much as hed need

15、ed her last summer. He smiled and waved at Mrs. Grady, then his shovel deep into the snow.“Hey!” Jamie shouted. “What are you doing?”Mark couldnt explain about Goldie and watching out for neighbors.“I like Mrs. Gradys cookies,”he said.4.Why did Jamie and Mark plan to clear the snow for Mrs.Grady at

16、first?A. To help the lady. B. To earn pocket money.C. To do volunteer work. D. To visit New Kingdom.5.What was the most probable reason why Mrs. Grady couldnt pay them?A. She didnt have enough cash. B.She couldnt find the bank.C. She thought it was worthless. D. She couldnt afford it.6.According to

17、the story, which of the following word CAN NOTbe used to describe Mrs.Grady?A.Positive. B. Helpful. C. Brave. D. Hopeful.7.Which of the following proverb can best summarize the story?A.A penny saved is a penny earned.B. Kindness is repaid with kindness.C. A clear conscience. D. Actions speak louder

18、than work.CImagine this scene: its blowing outside, and you snuggle (蜷伏) up on the sofa under a warm quilt, chatting and recalling with your closest friends.That content, cosy feeling has a name in Danish - hygge. And, as Denmark recently won the title of “the happiest country in the world”, the con

19、cept of hygge is known to more and more people interested in finding ways to understand this concept.Hygge - originally from a Norwegian word meaning well-being - doesnt have an exact equivalent (等同物) in English. Its often translated as coziness, or as blogger Anna West told the BBC, “coziness of th

20、e soul”. But, as professor Maren Spark explains, “Hygge was never meant to be translated. It was meant to be felt.”Basically, hygge involves creating a warm, cosy atmosphere and enjoying it with your loved ones. Danish winters are long and dark and so achieving hygge is particularly relevant during

21、this season. A typical hygge activity during winter could be enjoying delicious homemade food and light-hearted conversation with friends - preferably in the warm glow of candlelight, or maybe sipping a glass of wine in the hot tub after a day spent skiing.However, hygge isnt only limited to the col

22、d winter months - it can also describe that warm, fuzzy feeling you get after a walk through a forest with friends on summers day or a family barbecue in the park. Hygge is meant to be shared.8. Why does the author ask the readers to imagine the scene in thefirst paragraph?A. Help the readers to cal

23、m down.B. Introduce the topic of the passage.C. Present the main idea of the passage.D. Remind the readers of their past memories.9. What do the underlined words by Maren Spark mean?A. The translation of the word “hygge” is not good enough.B. Only Danish speakers know what “hygge” means.C. “Hygge” i

24、s easy to translate but hard to feel.D. We can get the true meaning of “hygge” by feeling it.10. Which of the following can be best described as a “hygge” activity?A. Skiing in the cold winter months.B. Living through long dark winters.C. Taking afternoon tea with friends.D. Walking alone in the for

25、est.11. What is the main purpose of the author?A. To explain.B. To persuade.C. To comment.D. To advertise.DIn the mid-2000s, Waze Mobile co-founder Ehud Shabtai received a cutting-edge (尖端的) gift from his girlfriend: a GPS. The expensive gift was supposed to be helpful. But straight out of the box,

26、it was already out of date.Shabtai, a coding enthusiast,had an immediate reaction to reinvent. Shabtais solution? To build an app. With 50 million monthly active users globally and nearly 400,000 superusers who function much like Wikipedia volunteer editors (editing maps rather than words), Waze Mob

27、ile caught the eye of Google as a revolutionary approach to navigation(导航).Acquired by Google in 2013, Wazes value mainly lies in its high rate of user involvement. Unlike traditional navigation apps that simply show directions, Waze asks its users to report accidents and other road conditions in re

28、al time, so other users can avoid the traffic by using an alternative route.The goal behind Wazes approach is an ambitious one: not just avoid traffic, but end it altogether. Waze is finding new ways to put its loyal and active user base to use to make that vision a reality, including a plan to make

29、 carpooling (拼车) cool.To be sure, traffic jams are troubling people all over the world. Waze has been quietly ahead of the game for some time. In 2013, when Waze was just a small digital-mapping business with limited resources, it had something Google Maps and other competitors didnt: richer GPS gui

30、dance thanks to its stream of live traffic reports from users.These users were the basis of Shabtais plan to solve for his GPS devices “silent” hardware: he grounded the app in software that could be perpetually updated by users, anywhere and anytime.Waze Carpool is going straight to the heart of tr

31、affic jams, trying to get more drivers off the road and into carpools. The app has already connected tens of thousands of rideseekers with drivers willing to ferry them along a shared route, and that trend could be the answer to a traffic-free future.12. What did Shabtai do when he found his girlfri

32、ends gift out of date?A. He improved it.B. He took it apart.C. He put it away.D. He used it anyway.13. What sets Waze Mobile apart from traditional navigation apps?A. It has the most users.B. It can indicate directions.C. It reports road conditions in real time.D. Most users help edit its words.14.

33、What does the underlined word in paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Difficulty.B. Carefully.C. Greatly.D. Constantly.15. What is mainly talked about in the text?A. The rise of carpooling.B. An advanced navigation app.C. The development of Google.D. Traffic problems in the world.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容

34、，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 Remember What You ReadReading is important.But the next step is making sure that you remember what youve read!16You may have just read the text, but the ideas, concepts and images(形象)may fly right out of your head. Here are a few tricks for remembering what

35、you read.17 If the plot, characters, or word usage is confusing for you, likely you wont be able to remember what you read. Its a bit like reading a foreign language. If you dont understand what youre reading, how would you remember it? But there are a few things you can do. Use a dictionary: look u

36、p the difficult words.Are you connected?Does a character remind you of a friend? Dont the settings make you want to visit the place? Does the look inspire you, and make you want to read more? With some books, you may feel a connection right away.18 How willing are you to make the connections happen?

37、Read it; hear it; be it!Read the lines. Then, speak them out loud. And, put some character into the words. When he was writing his novels, Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters, Hed make faces in the mirror, and change his voice for each character.19 How often do you read?If you

38、read frequently, youll likely have an easier time with remembering what youre reading(and what youve read). 20 As you make reading a regular part of your life, youll make more connections,stay more focused and understand the text better. Youll learn to enjoy literature - as you remember what you rea

39、d!A. Are you confused?B. Practice makes perfect.C. Whats your motivation?D. Memory is sometimes a tricky thing.E. Marking helps you remember what you read.F. But other books require a bit more work on your partG. You can do the same thing when you are reading the text!第二部分 英语知识应用 （共五节，满分85分）第一节 完形填空

40、（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。Though my grandfather, whom I called Papaw, was a farmer, my Mamaw would iron his work clothes happily every day. As the years passed, I began to question this 21 . Why in the world did Papaw need his work clothes 22 ? Mo

41、st days, he never saw anyone but me and maybe a few other 23 living around.One day when I was about 13, I 24 Mamaw about it. I wanted to know why she thought it 25 to spend time pressing clothes that were rarely 26 . She told me that Papaw was the most 27 man in the world and the 28 of her life. She

42、 loved every 29 she got to show him off and make the rest of the world 30 her good luck.Later that day, I looked 31 at Papaw. He surely didnt look all that handsome to me. For example, his hair was 32 on top, so that he was almost bald (秃顶). So I asked Mamaw about it again. She gave me a girlish smi

43、le, the 33 you dont expect grandmothers to be able to 34 at their age.“You just arent looking in the 35 light. He has the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen. His 36 is so calming that everyone wants to hear him talk.”She 37 , “I want him to feel beautiful. I ironed his clothes every day 38 fo

44、r all these years, he has made me feel beautiful.He is a man worthy of respect.I want him to look handsome every day. I wouldnt have it any other way.”The years went on. I 39 to realize, when I was probably 30, what 40 really was - it was Mamaw ironing Papaws clothes.21. A. practiceB. phenomenonC. p

45、olicyD. attitude22. A. washedB. changedC. ironedD. sewed23. A. touristsB. farmersC. firemenD. volunteers24. A. askedB. informedC. warnedD. reminded25. A. luckyB. easyC. necessaryD. popular26. A. designedB. repairedC. seenD. sold27. A. honestB. handsomeC. inspiringD. intelligent 28. A. ruleB. mirrorC

46、. loveD. example29. A. ideaB. effortC. benefitD. chance30. A. acceptB. envyC. findD. have31. A. closelyB. secretlyC. patientlyD. regularly32. A. curlyB. whiteC. thinD. long33. A. impressionB. interestC. intentionD. kind34. A. earnB. observeC. expressD. explain35. A. sameB. rightC. realD. new36. A. w

47、orldB. voiceC. reactionD. speech37. A. regrettedB. repeatedC. continuedD. waited38. A. soB. untilC. butD. because39. A. happenedB. longedC. cameD. afforded40. A. beautyB. lifeC. answerD. belief第二节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。41.Having a trip abroad is certainly good

48、 for the old couple, but it remains _ whether they will enjoy it.A. to seeB. to be seenC. seeingD. seen42. Many young people, most _ were well-educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.A.of whomB. of themC. of whichD. of those43. Great changes _ in the city, and a lot of factories _.

49、A. have been taken place; have been set upB. have taken place; have been set upC. have taken place; have set upD. have taken place; were set up44.Have you ever been in a situation _ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. where B. in where C. thatD. by which45. The hall i

50、s extremely big and it _ 200 meters long and 150 meters wide.A. measuredB. is measured C. is measuring D. measures46. AIDS is said _ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A. being B. to be C. to have been D. having been47. The watch was very difficult _.A

51、. to repairB.to be repairedC. being repairedD. to have been repaired48.We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, _ the weather may be better.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when 49. He was a bit nervous, for he _ on before.A. had never been operatedB. has never been operatedC. has never oper

52、atedD. never operate 50.In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Programme, one of _ purposes is to relieve worldwide starvation.A. itsB.whichC. whoseD. whom第II卷第二部分 英语知识应用第三节 语法填空（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或括号内单词的正确形式。What defines a healthy city? Is it a place with a lot of open spaces 51pe

53、ople can exercise and enjoy the fresh air? Or is it a place 52 (refer) to as an ideal environment to socialize and express their ideas? Perhaps, its all that plus more. Other considerations are the availability of health and fitness facilities, an excellent healthcare program and sincere efforts by

54、the local government to 53(active) promote health and wellness among its citizens. Of all the cities in the world, one of the top six 54 (healthy) cities is Copenhagen, Denmark.Copenhageners love to walk. Foot traffic accounts 55 80% of all traffic in the Copenhagen city center. Those who prefer can

55、 also bike. It is estimated that more than a third of all work trips in Copenhagen 56 (carry) out on a bike. As for the climate here, the city does not have the blessing of 57(please) weather all year round. As everything starts to freeze, it turns several city squares into huge skating fields. The

56、58(freeze) parts of the city also make 59 easier for residents to skate around. The city also has museums and art galleries for the kids and 60 (grown-up). It has the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art and the Royal Library housed in a rather grand building called the Black Diamond.第四节单词拼写（共16题；每小题1分，

57、共16分）根据首字母和已给出的中文，写出所缺单词的正确形式，每空填一个词。61.The year 2018 marks the 40th a_(周年)of Chinas reform and opening-up policy. 62. The singer was a_(伴奏) on the piano by her sister. 63. The witness statements c_(矛盾) each other and the facts remained unclear. 64. My friends were all extremely s_(同情的) when they he

58、ard Id lost my job. 65. Computers should be made readily a_(可用的) to teachers and pupils. 66. The government may fail to meet its t_(目标) of recycling 25% of domestic waste. 67. Rescuers had a_(放弃) all hope of finding any more survivors. 68. Women have to be more a_(有野心) than men if they want to get a

59、nywhere in the business world. 69. Doctors strongly r_(建议) that fathers should be present at their babys birth.70. At the border you will be asked your d_(目的地) and how long you plan to stay. 71. Several countries wanted Antarctica to be d_(宣布) a world park. 72. I got a note from Moira u_(督促) me to g

60、et in touch.73. The Red Cross was responsible for d_(发放) food and blankets to refugees. 74. Cycling is highly b_(有益的) to health and the environment. 75. The government calls on the youth to donate their blood v_(自愿). 76. Preschoolers who watch television do better a_(学业上) than children who dont, esp

61、ecially if their parents have little education or poor English. 第五节短语选择填空（共7小题；每小题2分，共14分）选择方框内适合的短语并用其正确形式填空。in the absence ofbe relevant toadapt tokeep upset asidein the company ofbe bound tostick toreflect on77.When you are dealing with so many patients, mistakes_happen.78.Mr.Muite refused to tal

62、k to the police except _ his legal colleagues,79.Agoodmoviecanmakeus_humanvalues.80.He urged them to _ minor differences for the sake of peace.81._ any further evidence, the police were unable to solve the murder.82.The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to _ the change.83.Poli

63、ce must _ the highest standards if they are to win back public confidence.第三部分写作（共两节，满分25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仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多

64、者（从第11处起）不计分。Last weekmy parents and me took a two-day trip to Emei Mountain in Sichuan. As everyone knows, it is famous mountain with all kinds of plant and animals.The weather was fine and it was noon when we arrive at the foot of the mountain. As we climbed themountain, we fed monkeys, visiting t

65、emples and told stories. On the way up I was busy taken pictures since the scenery was very beautiful. When evening came, we spent the night in a hotel at the top of the mountain, which the food was expensive and the servicewas good. I was so tiring that I fell asleep at the moment my head touched t

66、he pillow.第二节句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分, 满分15分）84. 我写信是想请您批准我们放学后使用音乐教室为艺术节排练(rehearse)。_85. 我写信为我考试作弊的行为而向您诚挚道歉。_86. 我写信向您表示诚挚感谢，感谢您帮助我改善了我的英语发音。_87. 随着经济的发展，在中国接受高等教育是很普遍的。（with复合结构）_88. 粉刷了全部墙面，更换了部分家具，他们上周末搬进了这套公寓。（with复合结构）_深圳市高级中学20172018学年第二学期期中测试高二英语 答案第I卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）1-3DCA4-7 BADB8-11BDCA12-15

67、 ACDB16-20 DAFGB第二部分 英语知识应用 （共五节，满分85分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）21-25 ACBAC26-30 CBCDB31-35 ACDCB36-40BCDCA第二节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）41-45BABAD46-50 CADAC第II卷第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）51. where52. referred53. actively54.healthiest 55. for 56. are carried57. pleasant/ pleasing 58. frozen 59. i

68、t 60. grown-ups第四节单词拼写（共16题；每小题1分，共16分）61. anniversary 62. accompanied 63. contradicted 64. sympathetic 65. accessible /available66. target 67. abandoned 68. ambitious 69. recommend / recommended70. destination 71. declared 72. urging 73. distributing 74. beneficial 75. voluntarily 76. academically第

69、五节短语选择填空（共7小题；每小题2分，共14分）77. When you are dealing with so many patients, mistakes are bound to happen.78. MrMuite refused to talk to the police except in the company of his legal colleagues,79. Agoodmoviecanmakeusreflectonhumanvalues.80. He urged them to set aside minor differences for the sake of p

70、eace.81. In the absence of any further evidence the police were unable to solve the murder.82. The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change.83. Police must stick to the highest standards if they are to win back public confidence.第三部分写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每

71、小题1分，满分10分）1. me - I2. famous 前加 a3. plant - plants4. arrive- arrived5. visiting - visited6. taken - taking7. which - where8. and - but9. tiring - tired 10. 删去 at第二节句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分, 满分15分）84. 我写信是想请您批准我们放学后使用音乐教室为艺术节排练(rehearse)。I am writing to ask for your permission to use the music classroom afte

72、r class to rehearse for the Art Festival.85. 我写信的目的是为我考试作弊的行为而向您诚挚道歉。I am writing to apologize for cheating in the quiz. / I am writing to express my sincere apology for cheating in the quiz.86. 我写信向您表示诚挚感谢，感谢您帮助我提高了我的英语发音。I am writing to express my sincere thanks to you for improving my English pronunciation.87. 随着经济的发展，在中国接受高等教育是很普遍的With the economy developing /With the development of economy, receiving college education is common in China.88. 粉刷了全部墙面，更换了部分家具，他们上周末搬进了这套公寓。With all the walls painted and some furniture changed, they moved into the apartment last weekend.