广西省钦州市第三中学2017-2018学年高二期中考试英语试卷 WORD版缺答案.doc

1、钦州三中2017年秋季学期期中考试试题高二英语第一部分：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. When do they begin serving dinner?A. At 6:30. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30.2. Where will the man spend most of his winter vacation?A. Go to the

2、 beach. B. At home. C. At school.3. What is the woman doing?A. Ordering the machines. B. Checking the telephone. C. Buying a ticket.4. What does the man want to buy?A. A tie. B. A pair of shoes. C. A pair of jeans.5. What does the woman mean?A. She wants to go to Hollyeood too. B. She knows the dire

3、ctor. C.Jane is really lucky.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至7题。6. Why does the man apologize to the woman?A.He should not have watched TV so much. B. He hasnt washed all the bo

4、wls and plates . C. He hasnt watered the flowers and fed the birds.7. What does the woman tell the man to do?A. Search what he wants on line. B. Finish his homework first. C. Turn off the coputer.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Teach a class for her. B. Pick up her father

5、 for her. C. Go to the airport with her.9. When will the lecture be given?A. At 3 pm this Friday. B. At 5 pm this Friday. C. At 5 pm next Friday. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman want to do?A. Go dancing. B. Rest at home. C. Listening to music.11. Which place does the man suggest?A. The Club

6、 Blue Note. B. The House of Angels. C.The Blue Angels.12. What will the man do next?A. Call his office manager. B. Buy some sandwiches. C. Put on his coat.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.14. What do we know about Bill?A. He

7、is poor at doing group work. B. He has an IQ of 180. C. He thinks school is boring.15. Who is the woman most probably?A. The mans colleague. B. Bills mother. C. The headmaster.16. Which of the following is the womans opinion?A.EQ is just as important as IQ. B. EQ is more important than IQ. C.EQ is l

8、ess important than IQ.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How often is the program held?A. Once a month . B. Twice a month. C. Once a week.18. What kind of study program should we set?A.A regular and realistic one. B. A complete one. C. A long-term one.19. Which of the following is the closest to the second piece

9、 of advice?A. Learning as many new words as possible every day. B. Learning a few new words a day and using them actively. C. Trying to remember all the words we forget before.20. What can we learn from the talk?A. The speaker used to be an English teacher. B. The last tip is about speaking without

10、fear.C. The audience are college students.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，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABritain TodayFoodBritish people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month Fast food is also very popular-30 of all adults have a hamburger every three

11、 months,but 46 have fish and chips!SportsBritish people dont do a lot of sportsOnly 17 of people go swimming every week, about 9 go cycling and 8 play golf and only 6 of people play football ( but 32 go to watch it)Cinema and TVFilms are very popular in Britain,and about 60of people between l5 and 2

12、4 go to the cinema every month. At home，men watch TV for about three hours every day-two quarters more than womenHolidaysBritish people love going on holidayMost of these holidays arent in the UK-27are in Spain，10are in the USA，and 9are in FranceMaybe this is because the weather in Britain isnt very

13、 good !21Which food could be more popular among British adults?AA hamburger. B Fish and chips. CBoth. DNeither. 22Those who are interested in movies are_Amen Bwomen Cyoung people Dold people23How long do British women spend watching TV every day?A. Three hours. BThree hours and a half. CTwo hours DT

14、wo hours and a half.24British peoples favorite country for a holiday is_AFrance BSpain CAmerica DAustraliaBAlbert Einstein ,who was born on 14 March 1879 ,had a talent for science, but he did not care about everyday things. For example, he often wore a suit without a tie. So there are a lot of anecd

15、otes about him. The following story is one of them.One day, Einstein went to the kitchen to help his wife with cooking. He was irritated（刺激）to tears when peeling（剥；削） onions. His wife told him that it would be far more comfortable to peel onions in water.A moment later, his wife notice that Einstein

16、 disappeared. After failing to find him in sitting room, study or bedroom, she was so anxious that she rushed out to the yard and shouted, “Albert, Albert!”Just then, Einstein appeared from the swimming pool and said, “You told me, its more comfortable to peel onions in water; I carried out the expe

17、riment, only to find I couldnt even open my eyes, or even breathe. You fooled me25.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Einstein was born on 14 March 1879. B. Einstein had a talent for science.C. Einstein didnt care about everyday things. D. Einstein didnt care about anything.26.Why did

18、Einstein stay in the swimming pool?A.Because he found it was too hot that day.B.Because he found it was more comfortable to peel onions in water.C.Because his wife told him to do so.D.Because he misunderstood what his wife said.27.Whats probably the best title for the passage?A. Pound wise and penny

19、 foolish.B. Nothing is impossible.C. No paids,no gains.D.Where there is a will, there is a way.CLife in the future will be different from life today. Between then and now many changes will happen. But what will the changes be?In the year 2050,there will be different kinds of materials for clothes. S

20、pecial materials will keep the clothes clean forever.They will never get dirty or wear out.We will have less work because we wont have to wash them. So we can save water and money. And children wont worry about what to wear to school every day. They wont go to school. Theyll stay at home in front of

21、 their computers to study. They can wear their favorite “Saturday clothes” every day. It will be fun. Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will use solar-powe

22、red cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly.Wecouldexpectthatthefastertechnologicalprogresswouldleadtoamorepollutedenvironment.Butitisnttrue.Wewillpaymoreattentiontoprotectingtheenvironment.And,scientistswillprobablyfindcuresformanydangerousdiseases,likecancerorAIDS.Therefore,oursurro

23、undingsaswellashealthwillbeinbettercondition.Although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our childrens future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We

24、 should be happy and believe good things will happen.28. In the year 2050,the clothes will never_.A. wear out or get dirty B. be favoriteC. be thinner and thinner D. be fantastic29. According to the passage, which of the following will happen in the future?A.Thechildren will go to school and use com

25、puters every day.B.Thewayofspendingholidayswillbethesameasthatoftoday.C.Itwontbedifficultforpeopletotraveltootherplanets.D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.30.The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph means_.A.optimistic B.pessimistic C.enthusiasti

26、c D.responsible31. What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Howpeoplewillcommunicateinthefuture.B.Whatourlifewillbelikeinthefuture.C.Howpeoplewilltravelandspendtheirholidaysinthefuture.D.Whathightechnologywillappearinthefuture.DThe role of a newspaper is to present and comment on the news. It is vi

27、tal（至关重要的） for keeping people well-informed on current affairs（时事）. In most Western countries, journalists try to shape the ideas and opinions of their readers, since in Western countries all newspapers are independent of the government. Some newspaper owners support liberal ideas including economic

28、 policies that help poor people. Other owners want policies such as lower taxes for rich people and less money to be given to poor people. You can almost judge the political ideas of a person in the West by looking at the newspaper he reads.All newspapers report national and international news. They

29、 give the facts but also provide opinions on controversial issues in the editorials and columns of opinion. The readers of the newspaper can also comment on these editorials or articles. There are many informative articles too as well as reviews of new films and books, etc. These are very important,

30、 for if a film or book gets good reviews it will often become more successful.All these articles require many journalists who are experts in different areas of life. All these articles come together and are checked by the chief editor of the newspaper. When he or she has made a decision on the artic

31、les, the newspaper is prepared for printing. All this work means that the journalists must work together as a team because there is a lot of pressure when you work in a newspaper office. There are constant deadlines and articles have to be fitted round advertisements, photographs and much, much more

32、.32.In Western countries, why journalists try to shape the ideas and opinions of their readers？A.Because they depend on the government.B. Because they want to attract the readers.C. Because they like to shape ideas.D. Because they want to perform tasks.33.Which is true about the journalists in Weste

33、rn countries?A. Theres no time limit for their report articles.B. They have no right to influence the readers opinions.C. A newspaper can come out with just a journalist working individually.D. Journalists must submit their articles before the due date.34.Why are good reviews important to books?A. G

34、ood reviews are excellent introduction to books.B. Readers especially favor books with good reviews.C. Good reviews can make readers feel relaxed and comfortable.D. Good reviews can bring a large circulation of the books reviewed.35.Which of the following sentences best fits at the end of the last p

35、aragraph?A. The number of people needed to produce a newspaper varies greatly.B. The staff of a daily newspaper is headed by a publisher.C. The articles printed in the newspaper should cover national and international affairs.D. The entire staff must operate as a well-drilled team if the papers are

36、to reach homes and news-stands on schedule.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。How to quit smokingMaybe some people think its difficult to quit smoking .It is not true. Here are some tips :When thinking about quitting smoking_36_.Every night before going to bed, repeat one

37、of the reasons 10 times. Decided positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons as well as your health and responsibility to others. For example,think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to

38、buy a pack, hunting a light, etc._37_-perhaps a special day like your birthday or a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quitduring your vacation. Make the date holy seriously, and dont let anything change it. Begin to condition yourself physically, start a modest（适当的） exercise,_38_ , get plenty o

39、f rest.Immediately after quitting The first few days after you quit,_39_ ,such as libraries, museums, theatres, department stores, etc._40_Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other drinks which remindyou of cigarette smoking.Strike up a conversation with someone instead of a match for a cigarette.If you

40、miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else-a pencil, a pen, a ruler.If you miss having something in your mouth, try a fake (仿制的) cigarette.A. Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice.B. List all the reasons why you want to quit or stop.C. Set adate for quitt

41、ing.D. drink more waterE. write down more notes F. spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking isprohibited（禁止）G. If you miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your mouth, play with a pen.第三部分：语言知识运用(满分45分)第一节 (共20小题，每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读以下短文，从各小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳答案。One day, a poor b

42、oy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left He was hungry so he decided to36a meal at the next houseHowever, he lost his nerve（不知所措） when a lovely young 37 opened the door Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water She thoug

43、ht he looked 38 so she brought him a large glass of milk He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”“You dont owe me39,” she replied “Mother has 40 me never to acceptpay for a kindness” He said, “Then I 41you from the bottom of my heart” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only

44、felt stronger 42, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race He was about to 43 and quit（停止）before this point 44 later the young woman became seriously 45 They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists（专家） can be 46 to study her rare disease Dr Howard Kelly, now 47, was call

45、ed in for the consultation When he48 the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes49, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room He 50 her at once and determined to do his best to save her life From that day on, he gave special attention to her51After a long

46、struggle, the battle was 52 Dr. Kelly demanded the business office53 the final bill to him for approval He looked at it and then wrote something on the side The bill was sent to her room She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to 54 Finally she looked,

47、and the note on the side of the bill 55her attention She read these words: “Paid in full with a glass of milk”(Signed) Dr Howard KellyTears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank You, God Your love has spread through human hearts and hands”36Ahelp forBbeg for Cwish for Dhope for37Awo

48、man BmanCwifeDhusband38AmadBpoliteCcoldDhungry39Aanything BeverythingCnothingDsomething40AaskedBblamedCtaughtDcalled41AoweBthank CpraiseDappreciate42Aphysically BcarefullyCemotionallyDgenerally43AstandupBtake upCstayupDgive up44AMonthsBCenturiesCYears DWeeks45AmadBrichCbadDill46Asent inBleft forClef

49、t out Dcalled in47Awell offBhandsomeCskilledDfamous48Alistened toBheard Cheard fromDfelt 49AImmediatelyBEspeciallyCActuallyDFortunately50Aknew BcriedCrecognized Drealized51AhealthBcaseCcondition Dbody52Awon BdefeatedCbeatenDlost53ApassedBpassesCto passingDpass54Alook for itBpay it off Canswer of itD

50、see it off55ApaidBgaveCtookDattracted第二节：语法填空：阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) A young man,while traveling through a desert，came across a spring of clear water. 1 water was sweet.He filled his container2(make) of leather（皮革） so that he could bring some back to an old man 3 had b

51、een his teacher. After a four-day journey, the young man present the water to the elder. His teacher4(take)a deep drink, smiled 5 (warm), and thanked his student very much6 the sweet water.The young man went homewitha happy heart.After the student left, the teacher letanother student taste the water

52、. He spit it out，7(say) it was awful.Actually, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher, “Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pretend（假装） to like8 ?”The teacher replied,“You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act

53、of 9 (kind) and love. Nothing could be10(sweet). ”We understand this lesson bestthat we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe on a diamond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing.第四部分：写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 ：短文改错(共10小题

54、;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:在错的词下画一横线,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。My dream is to become teacher. I dream of standing in the platform（讲台） in the classroom and give lessons t

55、o the lovely boys and girls. I teach them, play with them, but watch them growing up. I am always young when I was staying with them. I know that is not easy to be a teacher. Without enough knowledges, you can never teach well. Besides, you have to make friends with your students and take good care

56、of him. Though I am a studentnow, but I will work very hardly to make my dream come true.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是学生会主席李华，代表学生会邀请张教授来我们学校参加校运会的开幕式并给同学们演讲。请你给他写一封电子邮件，要点包括以下内容：1. 时间:下周五下午2:30；2. 地点:学校操场。3. 演讲内容：身体健康的重要性。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾己为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Professor Zhang,Im Li Hua,the chairman of the Student Union of our school.I am writing to ._Yours,Li Hua