广东省中山市2017_2018学年高二英语上学期第二次统测试题.doc

1、广东省中山市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第二次统测试题 满分: 135 分; 时间:120 分钟. 命题人: 审题人: I. 阅读理解（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。AExperience around food is about the place. The time and the people, and “the best meal” can be found in a fine dining restaurant or in a crowded street market.

2、 How can you recreate that special moment influenced by place and time? Travel is becoming the most popular reason to visit many places around the world. Here are the places that consistently excite the senses.South of FranceMarkets with fresh fruits and vegetables and butcher shops are abundant. Re

3、gional (地区的) wines are excellent. And freshly baked French bread with French butter is what memories are made of. Take a chair in an ancient walled city for a meal with a view that you will never forget.BarcelonaThis bustling city filled with unique buildings is a city for lovers of history, archite

4、cture, and food. Kiosko Universal, a counter restaurant at one comer of the market, prepares some of the simplest and best food weve ever had. Give yourself a week to explore and see everything the city offers. The city is not to be missed.ItalyIts hard to choose one place or city to visit. Some of

5、our favorite places include the coastal regions on the Adriatic and Tuscany. Friuli stole our hearts last year with its many unique wines, small artisan food producers, and influences from neighboring countries like Austria and Germany.Mexico CityFrom unbelievable food markets and casual street stan

6、ds, Mexico City has become the place to travel for the food lovers. If you want to eat locally, order a Hurache, a street food specialty. All you will need is a local microbrew or Mezcal (龙舌兰酒) to wash it down.1. Where can you taste delicious food while enjoying beautiful scenery?A. South of France

7、B. BarcelonaC. Italy D. Mexico City2. What is Kiosko Universal?A. A market B. A butcher shopC. A restaurant D. A street stand3. What do you need to help swallow Hurache when eating it?A. Bread B. BeerC. Juice D. Fruit4. What do the four places have in common?A. They are tourist attractions B. They h

8、ave ancient buildingsC. They lie in Europe D. They are famous for tasty food温馨提示: 请预留足够的时间涂完答题卡上的选择题！并注意对应题号填涂。检查并确认考号无误!BOnce upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He

9、 filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup. Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and

10、 touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. H

11、e then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversitythe boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put

12、 in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respon

13、d?”In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.5. Why did the girl complain to her father?A. Because of her fathers busy work.B. Because of her hard life.C. Because of her tiring job.D. Because of the food her father cooked.6. What can we inf

14、er from this story?A. Different people have different reactions towards adversity.B. The father was good at cooking.C. The girl didnt like the potatoes and eggs.D. The girl liked the coffee best.7. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Father and daughterB. A chef and coffee beansC. Challe

15、nges and responsesD. Adversities and a chefCFeifei, an 11-year-old boy from Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, suffered from a sudden acute eye disease which has almost led to blindness. The disease was caused by excessive(过度的)eye fatigue(疲劳)during the winter vacation, during which he played computer games f

16、or continuous 10 days and nights.Many youngsters in China nowadays are increasingly addicted to computer games and other electronic products. This is followed by a series of health problems, with the most typical case being myopia, or nearsightedness.According to the latest research report released

17、by the World Health Organization (WHO), the myopia rate among Chinese teenagers ranks first in the world70 percent of high school and college students. The rate is nearly 40 percent in primary school students, while it is only 10 percent for their peers in the United States.There are at least 10 mil

18、lion people in China with severe myopia, and they are likely to get pathological(病理性的)myopia in middle age. Pathological myopia cant be treated with glasses or surgery, and it is one of the biggest factors that lead to blindness, Xu Xun, director of the ophthalmology(眼科学) department at Shanghai Gene

19、ral Hospital, pointed out.Experts explain that two major factors lead to the high rate of myopia among Chinese people. One is high academic pressure, and the other one is excessive use of electronic devices over a long period of time. Genetics, on the other hand, are not the main reason, as only 20

20、percent of Chinese people had myopia in the 1960s.Teenagers are now faced with severe academic pressure, which means they often study without natural light. This increases their risk of becoming nearsighted, Xu said.Experts suggest that youngsters maintain a proper balance between study and rest so

21、as to protect their eyesight, and parents should play an active role in the process.8. Why does the author mention Feifeis experience in the first paragraph?A. To advise people to protect their eyes.B. To introduce the topic of nearsightedness.C. To inform people of the cause of blindness.D. To show

22、 that Feifei developed an eye disease.9. What can be learnt from the passage?A. Nearsightedness may cause other health problems.B. There are more nearsighted students in the United States.C. 70 percent Chinese students in primary school are nearsighted.D. Pathological myopia is most likely to cause

23、blindness.10. Which of the following can be a main reason for myopia?A. Genetics factors.B. Low academic pressure.C. Overuse of electronic devices.D. Reading in natural light.11. What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph?A. The significance of protecting eyesight.B. Youngsters bad b

24、ehavior leading to myopia.C. The relationship between youngsters and their parents.D. Parents role in helping youngsters protect their eyesight.DIf you make a list of the worlds top ten most challenging jobs, chances are that being a teacher will not make the cut. But think about the discouraging ta

25、sk millions of educators face each day as they try to shape a group of often bad-tempered, wild kids into intelligent, well-rounder individuals. That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that there is no promotion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful!

26、What if there all-important individuals that we often take for granted (想当然) disappear from our lives? That was what Project Ed and Participant Medias Teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ages to imagine in their recently-held competition. Entitled A World Without Teachers, its purpose was to insp

27、ire more young people to become teachers. However, the 62 amazing video submissions also serve as a reminder of how horrible things would be if we didnt have these selfless individuals guiding us through life. What was interesting is that even the youngest participants did not appear to be happy at

28、the idea of not having anybody telling them what to do.High-school student Savannah Wakefield reflected if art as we know it today would have been different without teachers. Would Monet have discovered his talent for impressionism? Los Angeles-based Miles Horst, who won the 1000 USD prize for the b

29、est adult submission imagines a world where teachers are replaced by a “brain box” in his fun lively entry.Youth category winner Marina Barhams video represents a fact we all know but often forget. Teachers dont just teach, they inspire something that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can d

30、o! So the next time you think your teacher is being mean for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine a life without him/her. We have a feeling it will not appear as rosy!12. What is the passage mainly about?A. The significance cf teachers.B. The campaign to promote teachers status.C. A

31、 survey of peoples views about teachers.D. A competition to win the prize for the best teacher.13. From the passage we can learn that_.A. teaching naughty kids is a very discouraging taskB. being a teacher is one of the most challenging jobs in the worldC. a successful teacher has the greatest chanc

32、e to be promotedD. teachers have little influence on kids individual development14. What is the purpose of the project “A World Without Teachers”?A. To attract kids to submit more videos of their teachers.B. To encourage more people to go into teaching career.C. To expect teachers to devote themselv

33、es to their jobs.D. To remind students to appreciate teachers hard work.15. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?A. Teaching is quite different from other jobs.B. The future of teachers work appears inspiring.C. A world without teachers will be unimaginable.D. Many people attach

34、more importance to teaching.II. 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Some Most Common Senior Year Mistakes_16_Youd better find out how to avoid these common mistakes. Finding a balance between having fun and studying for your courses is a great way to start pr

35、eparing for college, since you will be called upon to do this during your college years.Here weve listed some top mistakes students make so that you can make sure you dont make them.Skipping ClassesSkipping classes could mean missing valuable information for the coming tests. _17_ As is known to all

36、, information youll need for your major (专业) in your college program may be covered during a high school lecture you miss.Forgetting to StudyWhen you feel less motivated to study, remind yourself that every good grade gets you closer to finding a college that offers a great program in the major you

37、want. Keep your eyes on the prize!_18_ To stay on top of your assignments, calculate how long you think something will take you, and then double it. That way youll have ample time to get your work done.Daydreaming about Your Future Too MuchYour mind now might be wandering, thinking around about degr

38、ees, majors, possible careers, study abroad and many other things. These are all exciting future possibilities, but dont forget the here and now._19_Failing to Use Available ResourcesTeachers know about all the challenges youre facing. _20_This help can be in the form of extra office hours, a review

39、 of topics covered, study guides, sample exams, or other tools to help you improve your grade. Take advantage of them.A. Start preparing for collegeB. Mismanaging Your TimeC. Your senior year of high school is a busy timeD. And dont forget to think ahead to university classesE. Almost every high sch

40、ool senior makes some mistakes.F. Spending too much time daydreaming could seriously limit those future plans G. And many of them are nice enough to offer extra help.III. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题l.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。 If you have a little child, who hates sittin

41、g in a child car seat, then the Freedom Ride is the answer to your problem. Would you want to be_21_in an unchangeable position every time youre in the car? No. You Wouldnt!When a_22_sits in a car for any length of time, we stretch, we change the position, we move our legs, and shift_23_. We do this

42、 automatically, and without_24_. But kids in a traditional car seat cant do this. They are stuck in one position, and they_25_move. We move because the_26_of blood needs to be restored in our legs as we sit in the_27_position for any extended length of time.In a traditional car seat, the child cant

43、move to_28_the pain, so it_29_them in a bad mood.The Freedom Ride lets them have a little_30_, and still be safe. The 5-point Harness gives them additional safety_31_a traditional child car seat.I am the Webmaster for , and_32_Joey Safe asked us to redo their web site, I was_33_by this system. That

44、is because I have two small children, and we obviously_34_car seats. I live in Southern California, and every_35_of months, my wife, the girls and I, go to see grandma who lives in Nevada. Its a 5-hour drive, so the Freedom Ride_36_well. Our trips are so much better now, especially, since there is_3

45、7_room in the car without the car seats.The Freedom Ride really did_38_it easier to go on trips. The only thing you need when you use the Joey Safe_39_your old child seat is a pillow._40_, my kids want to take a pillow anyway! As a dad, I feel safe driving with the kids in the Freedom Ride.21A. stri

46、ckenB. drivenC. stuckD. hidden22A. womanB. grown-upC. kidD. man23A. suddenlyB. constantlyC. smoothlyD. strongly24A. sayingB. stoppingC. thinkingD. moving25A. cantB. darentC. needntD. mustnt26A. supplyB. transportC. circulationD. pressure27A. sameB. softC. oldD. hard28A. sharpenB. removeC. sufferD. r

47、educe29A. takesB. holdsC. putsD. gets30A. restB. activityC. timeD. freedom31A. belowB. overC. underD. around32A. whenB. beforeC. untilD. unless33A. puzzledB. astonishedC. attractedD. attacked34A. likeB. ateC. refuseD. use35A. otherB. secondC. coupleD. several36A. worksB. runsC. sellsD. washes37A. mu

48、chB. manyC. moreD. some38A. findB. feel C. letD. make39A. apart fromB. instead ofC. as well asD. no longer40A. HoweverB. ThoughC. BesidesD. ThereforeIV. 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Last Saturday afternoon, I went to the supermarket to meet my friend Sammy. We planned to m

49、eet at 3:00 p.m. As I arrived 15 minutes 41 (early), I decided to have a snack and a drink. I went to a new cafe 42 (call) The Metro. It was a little expensive and I just got a soda. It was really crowded, 43 I found a table and sat down.Then a guy came over and sat opposite me. He had a cup of coff

50、ee and a sandwich. He drank 44 coffee and ate half of the sandwich, and then he left. I was so 45 (hunger), so I ate the other half, 46 , I thought, was obviously leftover. Then a few minutes later, he came back. He was on his cell phone, so I didnt give an47 _(explain) about the sandwich. I just le

51、ft feeling very 48 (embarrass).But things got worse. I met my friend Sammy later and she said that her cousin Josh 49 (wait) for us in The Metro Cafe. And yes, it was the same guy. Oh, my Gosh! I wish I could slide 50 the ground.V. 单词 请在答题卷上作答！切记: 在答题栏上不要漏写首字母！根据括号里所给首字母及汉语提示写出单词 (注意:有的需要变换适当形式)（15x

52、1=15分）51. Last of all, the chief editor read it and a_ (v. 赞成, 批准) it. 52. Youll have a p_ (adj. 专业的) photographer with you to take photographs.53. You will find your colleague very eager to assist you, so you may be able to c_ (v. 集中, 专注) on photography later if you are interested.54. A footballer

53、was accused of taking money for d_ (adv. 故意地) not scoring goals. 55. He tried to stop us p_ (v. 发表, 发布) it but later we were proved right.56. You can get burned by a v_ (n. 多样) of things: hot liquids, steam, fire, etc.57. You have three layers of skin which act as a barrier against disease, p_ (n. 毒

54、害, 毒药) and the suns harmful rays.58. John was presented with his award at a c_ (n. 仪式, 典礼) which recognized the bravery of ten people who had saved the life of another.59. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the police and a_ (n.救护车) arrived.60. Remove clothing using s_ (

55、n. 剪刀) if necessary unless it is stuck to the burn.61. People began to a_ (v. 采用, 采纳) a more humanistic attitude to life.62. By c_ (n. 巧合), oil paints were also developed at this time.63. A c_ (adj. 传统的, 常规的) artist of this period was not interested in showing nature and people as they really were.

56、64. Frick had a p_ (n. 偏爱, 喜爱) for pre-twentieth century Western paintings.65. It will a_(v. 有感染力, 呼吁) to those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.VI. 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请在答题卷上作答！ 特别提示：本题务必作答在答题卷第9页相应的位置上，在本卷上作答不计分。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

57、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，并在它下面写出所加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线 划掉。请注意此符号的方向，勿弄反！修改：在错的词下面画一横线_，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。请注意写词在正下方！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。As the saying go, chances favor the prepared mind. I learned this from one of my experience.I was not chosen as member of the volleyball team o

58、f our school. Because of this, I decided to give up play volleyball. Luckily, my best friend stopped me but pointed out that it was my laziness and poor preparation which led to my failure. After that, I practised playing volleyball on every day. When another tryout arrived, I was full prepared and

59、tried my best. As a result, I was selected and became an important player on our school team.From this, I am firmly convincing that, no matter when chances arrive, we were able to seize them as long as we get well prepared.VII. 书面表达（满分25分）作文得分：内容：_ 书写：_星光中学（Xingguang High School）近期举行了一次登山活动。假定你是学校英语

60、报的记者，请写一篇短文，报道此次活动。内容包括：1. 时间与地点：10月27日，大青山（Daqing Mountain）； 2. 活动的过程：如出发，途中，到达目的地等情况； 3. 你对这次活动的评论。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 中山一中2017-2018学年第一学期高二级第二次段考 英语 答案一、阅读理解：(A): ACBD (B):BAC (C): BDCD (D):ABBC 16-20 EDBFG二、完形填空：21-25 C BBCA 26-30 CA DCD 31-35 BACDC 36-40 ACDBC 三、语法填空：41 earlier 42

61、called 43 but 44 the 45 hungry 46 which 47 explanation 48 embarrassed 49 was waiting 50 into 四、单词: 51 approved 52 professional 52 concentrate 54 deliberately55 publishing 56 variety 57 poisons 58 ceremony 59 ambulance60 scissors 61 adopt 62 coincidence 63 conventional 64 preference 65 appeal五、短文改错 A

62、s the saying go, chances favor the prepared mind. I learned this from one of my experience. goes experiences I was not chosen asmember of the volleyball team of our school. Because of this, I decided to a give up play volleyball. Luckily, my best friend stopped me but pointed out that it was my lazi

63、ness playing and and poor preparation which led to my failure. After that, I practised playing volleyball on every thatday. When another tryout arrived, I was full prepared and tried my best. As a result, I was selected fully and became an important player on our school team. From this, I am firmly

64、convincing that, no matter when chances arrive, we were able to seize them convinced are as long as we get well prepared. 六、书面表达参考答案：To help us students keep fit, our school organized a mountain-climbing activity on October 27th. Hundreds of us took part in it. It was a nice day. At 8 a.m., we arriv

65、ed at the foot of Daqing Mountain and began the journey with great excitement. All the way, we were chatting, singing and laughing, enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. When someone fell behind, others would come and offer help. At around 11 a.m., we reached the top. We jumped and shouted with joy in the sunshine. This activity was really meaningful for us and we all benefited a lot from it. During the activity we enjoyed nature to the fullest. Besides, we were able to develop our friendships as well.