广东省仲元中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题201806210232.doc

1、广东省仲元中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题第二部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ALost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search ofthe Lost City of the Monke Godled to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in

2、the Mosquitia region of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.Canopus and HeracleionModern researchers were teased by

3、the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion- where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities werent found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物) showed that the cities once highly develope

4、d as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.Machu PicchuA Yale professor discovered the Lost City in the Cloudsin 1911. A combination of palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city,

5、 which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons,was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in homers The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorat

6、ions in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden h

7、orse.1. Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century? A. To survive the war B. To search for a lost city. C. To protect their country. D. To avoid dangerous animals 2. Which of the following was related to a royal family member? A. The White City B. Canopus and Heracleion C. Machu Picch

8、u D. Troy 3. What can we learn about Troy? A. It was built by Homer. B. It consisted of nine cities C. It had a history of 5,000 years D. It was ruined by a natural disaster. BMy motivation for starting our family tradition of reading in the car was purely selfish: I could not bear listening to A Se

9、same Street Christmas for another 10 hours. My three children had been addicted to this cassette on our previous summers road trip As I began to prepare for our next 500-mile car trip,I came across a book-Jim Treleases The Read Aloud Handbook. This could be the answer to my problem. I thought. So I

10、put Roald dahls James and the Giant Peach into my bag. When I began to read aloud the tale of the boy who escapes the bad guys by hiding inside a giant peach, my three kids argued and wrestled in their seats. But after several lines, they were attracted into the rhythm of the words and began to list

11、en We soon learned that the simple pleasure of listening to a well-written book makes the long miles pass more quickly. Sometimes the books we read became highlights of the trip. I read Wilson Rawlss Summer of the Monkeys as we spent two days driving to the beach. We arrived just behind the power cr

12、ews restoring(恢复) electricity after a tropical storm. The rain continued most of the week, and the beach was covered with oil washed up by the storm. When we returned home, I asked my son what he liked about the trip. He answered without hesitation, The book you read in the car.Road trips still offe

13、r challenges, even though my children now are teenagers. But we continue to read as we roll across the country. And Im beginning to see that reading aloud has done more than help pass the time. For at least a little while, we are not shut in our own electronic worlds. And maybe weve started somethin

14、g that will pass on to the next generation.4. Why did the author start reading in the car? A. She wanted to have a better journey. B. She wanted to keep a family tradition C. Her children were addicted to reading. D. Her children were tired of the cassette 5. How did the children react after the aut

15、hor read a few lines? A. They kept fighting B. They hid themselves C. They soon settled down D. They read together aloud 6. What can we learn about the author and her familys trip to the beach? A. They were caught in a storm B. They enjoyed reading on the road C. They had a good time on the beach D.

16、 They thought it had passed too quickly. 7. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Better Traveling than Reading B. Books that Changed My Children C. Road Trips Full of Challenges D. Reading Makes Great Road Trips CWhat would you think if someone suggested knocking down St Pauls Cathedral to w

17、iden the road? Or pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? It would be ridiculous, right? But when it comes to destruction of the natural world, we arent so easily shocked. But we should beor well be in a lot of trouble.Nature is shrinking by the day. Ancient forests are destroyed. Wetlands

18、are becoming dry. Woodland is disappearing, and all in the name of progress. This is bad in itself, but its destructing for biodiversity.Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals and other living things that are all interconnected. The ecological services provided by biodiversity are vit

19、al to everyday life. The air we breathe is a product of photosynthesis(光合作用) by green plants. Insects, worms and bacteria break down waste and make soils rich. And tiny organisms clean the water in rivers and sea. In fact, all life on the earth exists thanks to the benefits of biodiversity. More tha

20、n 90 percent of the calories consumed by people worldwide are produced from 80 plant species. And 30 percent of medicines are developed from plants and animals. Maintaining a wide diversity of species in each ecosystem is necessary to preserve all living things.The loss of biodiversity could be deva

21、stating. “It is wrong to think that biodiversity can be reduced indefinitely without threatening humans,” said Harvard University biologist Edward O. Wilson, known as the “father of biodiversity”. He warned, “We are about to reach a critical point beyond which biodiversity loss will become irreversi

22、ble (不可挽回的).”But what can we do? The present problem is that the concept of biodiversity is not so clear. People might care about giant pandas, but it is much harder to excite them about the fate of tiny sea creatures which are being boiled to death in the cooling systems of power stations along coa

23、stlines. The Guardian newspaper is trying to help. It has launched the Biodiversity 100 campaign to try to convince governments around the world to take action to deal with the widespread concerns about biodiversity. This includes persuading the UK government to create a series of marine reserves to

24、 reserve the decrease in the sea-life caused by industrial fishing, stopping fishing sharks by the Japanese fishermen and banning the killing of dingoes (澳洲野犬) in Australia, among many other things.There is a lot to do. And wed better act quickly if we dont want to end up with a planet that cant sus

25、tain (维持) life!8. The writer thinks it _ to pull down Big Ben to make way for a car park.A. unreasonableB. necessaryC. difficultD. risky9. The underlined sentence “Nature is shrinking by the day.” Tells us that _. A. nature is being polluted by human beings B. the number of species are reducing day

26、by day C. rainforests are being cut down every day D. nature will be totally destroyed in a few days10. When it comes to biodiversity, the present problem is that _. A. people might not know exactly what to do for biodiversity B. people are not aware that giant pandas are endangered C. people dont r

27、ealize that biodiversity is vital to everyday life D. people hunt and boil sea creatures for food11. What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 5 refer to? A. The UK government.B. The concept of biodiversity. C. The action to deal with the problem.D. The Guardian newspaper.DPicky eaters may hav

28、e good reasons for their behavior. No matter why your child has become picky, how you handle the situation can affect his or her future. Therefore, you should know the following reasons for picky children first of all.Neophobia is common in children; it often happens at the dinner table. Some childr

29、en just refuse to try new food because they dont know what it will taste like, while others dislike new food before even smelling it. Some children take it to the extreme (极端) and will only eat a few foods that they like. Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Capaldi says that, by the time children reach the a

30、ge of two, they have formed their own eating habits that they dont want to be disturbed by new offerings at the table.A newly published study led by Dr. Lucy Cooke of University College London showed that picky eating in children results from genetic (遗传的) and environmental causes. The research, whi

31、ch followed the eating habits of 5,390 pairs of twins between the ages of 8 and 11, found that about 75% of the neophobia in the children was from their parents, while 25% was due to the influence of environment.Children grow at a high speed during their first year, but that fast-paced growth tends

32、to slow down by their second year. When children are not experiencing one of those fast growth periods, their body needs less energy; and that results in (导致) a smaller appetite (胃口). When children are not hungry, they tend to enjoy only food they like. They refuse new food and food that is not thei

33、r favorite. Some children will limit the amount of food to only one kind, like hamburgers or pancakes, leaving all the other foods untouched.In some cases, many real reasons why a child behaves as a picky eater exist. About 5% of children who are 10 years of age or younger have some type of neurolog

34、ical dysfunction(神经机能障碍) that influences their eating habits. These children may be easily hurt by some special smells, or their brain may not be able to process such sensory information properly.12. The underlined word “Neophobia”in Paragraph 2 probably means_.A. the fear of something new or unknow

35、nB. the worry about the amount of new foodC. the feeling of eating at the dinner tableD. the fear of eating tasty food13. What can we learn about the study led by Dr. Cooke?A. It paid more attention to the environmental effects on childrens eating habits.B. It followed the eating habits of 5,390 chi

36、ldren aged between 8 and 11.C. It showed that genetics greatly affect childrens eating habits.D. It suggested that parents should have good eating habits.14. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that_.A. childrens growth speed stays the same in the first two yearsB. children develop their own diet w

37、hen they grow upC. children tends to eat less when they grow upD. childrens growth has an effect on their diet15. The reason mentioned in the last paragraph has something to do with a childs_.A. exercise B. sense C. habit D. interest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

38、to Improve Your ConfidenceConfidence is something that everyone admires. At some point in your life you may question your level of confidence and wish it to be higher. 16 If you believe the theory that we attract into our lives who we are, then creating and keeping high levels of confidence is vital

39、 to your well-being. Watch your intake. 17 So reduce the amount of hours of soaps and reality TV each day. Read a book or magazine about a topic you are interested in. Listen to a different radio station you have not listened to before. In this way, you challenge the beliefs you hold and raise your

40、awareness of new things. 18 Spend an allocated period of time being quiet and just reflecting on your life. Remove yourself away from others and focus on the power of silence and improve your levels of concentration. Believe in yourself. One of the key steps in raising your level of confidence is to

41、 believe it for yourself. You need to believe, accept and be in no doubt that you are a confident person. 19 Meanwhile, value the time that you spend doing this process. Take a look around for people you admire. It can be helpful to have someone in your circle that you admire for their skills or ach

42、ievements. Observe the way they face new challenges and communicate with people. You also should attend a club or a group associated with a topic youre interested in. 20 A. Spend some time being quiet. B. In this way, your attitude is changed. C. Spend time imagining you at your absolute best. D. Wh

43、at you read, watch and listen to affects your mindset. E. Your level of confidence affects the decisions you make in your life. F. youll meet new people different from your present circle of friends. G. These are the kind of people that can help you to grow in confidence. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共三节，满分75分。第一节(共

44、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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I believe it is in my nature to dance by virtue of the beat of my heart, the pulse of my blood and the music in my mind. So I dance 21 . My dining room is now a 22 ballroom. Each morning when I 23 the house on the way to make coffee, I

45、turn on the 24 and its dance time! I dance alone to whatever is playing.Tango(探戈) is a recent enthusiasm. its a complex and 25 dance. The first time I went tango dancing I was too 26 to get out on the floor. 27 , I stayed on the edge of the dance floor when the dancing began. The fancy foot work 28

46、me. Don t make a fool of yourself. Just 29 it. I thought. 30 my mind, an older woman dropped out of the 31 , sat down beside me, and said she had a secret for me. She 32 , if you do not join the dancing, we will know you are a fool. But if you dance, we will think well of you for 33 . Inspired by he

47、r 34 words, I took up the 35 of tango. A friend asked me if I was a little too 36 , Tango? At your age? You must be out of your mind! On the contrary, its a deeply considered 37 . I seek the sharp scary 38 that comes from beginning something new, which 39 all my resources and challenges my body and

48、mind. So, when people say, Tango? At your age? I 40 answer, “Yes! 21. A. crazily B. skillfully C. daily D. casually 22. A. private B. formal C. temporary D. grand 23. A. pass byB. walk through C. clean D. leave 24. A. light B. tap C. heat D. music 25. A. dangerous B. terrible C. difficult D. dull 26

49、. A. scared B. excited C. foolish D. proud 27. A. Otherwise B. Still C. Instead D. Anyhow 28. A. amazed B. disappointed C comforted D. confused 29. A. watch B. finish C. joinD. stop30. A. Occupying B. Reading C. Overlooking D. Entering 31. A. class B. show C. dance D. conversation 32. A. argued B. a

50、dmitted C. declaredD. whispered 33. A. trying B. waiting C. coming D sharing 34. A bitter B. brave C. wise D. familiar 35. A. talk B. challenge C. task D. duty 36. A. careful B. humorous C. practical D. ambitious 37. A. decision B. suggestion C. belief D. answer 38. A. security B. pleasure C. freedo

51、m D. relief 39. A changes B. wastes C. saves D. requires 40. A roughly B. simply C. politely D. possibly第二节 单选题（每题1分，共15分）：41. The number of the people who _ cars _ increasing.A. owns; are B. owns; is C. own; is D. own; are 42Away _ , as soon as the heard someone entering the room.A. fleeing the two

52、 thieves B. were fleeing the two thieves C. the two thieves were fleeing D. fled the two thieves43. Jane has been so _ in getting used to everything that she hasnt had time for social activities. A. confused B. worried C. devoted D. occupied 44. The doctor recommend he _ a few more days in hospital.

53、A. stays. B. to stay C. stay D. would stay45. No matter what you say, I shall _ my opinion. A. carry out B. keep up C. insist on D. stick to46. Its the third time _ late this month. A. that you arrived B. when you arrived C. that youve arrived D. when youve arrived 47. My father has made me _ I am.

54、A. who B. which C. what D. that 48.Several best reporters were sent to Iraq to _ the war. A . deliver B . cover C . publish D . broadcast 49. After the war, a new school building was put up _ there had once been a theatre. A. that B. where C. which D. in which50.Last week I had my watch _ and I had

55、my father _ a new one for me. A. steal; buying B. stolen; to buy C. stolen; buy D. steal; to buy51. Are you _ your son has difficulty in studying at school?A. aware of B. aware that C. knowing that D. aware of that52. I m sorry, but I didnt mean_ out your secret.But you know, letting out ones secret

56、 means_ one s feelings.A. to let; to hurt B. letting; hurting C. to let; hurting D. letting; to hurt53. The last person _ the sinking ship was the captain. A. left B. leave C. to leave D. to be leaving54. - Why wont you engaged in trade? - Father desired me _ into business, but I chose to study law.

57、 A. going B. having gone C. to have gone D . to go 55. Having a walk after supper is certainly good for the old people, but it remains _ whether they will enjoy it.A. to be seen B. to see C. seeing D. seen 第三节语法填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 （1）83-year-old Antonio Vicente

58、has spent the last four decades of his life bringing the jungles of his childhood back to life. Today, his efforts are being rewarded, as the _56_ (complete) deserted land has become a beautiful jungle with wildlife again.It was 1973 when Antonio began his work _57_a weekend hobby. However, it soon

59、became a permanent way of life. Antonio spends whole days and nights in his young jungle, _58_(surround) by rats and foxes, and eating banana sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Over the last 40 years, he _59_(plant) about 50,000 trees on his land. As the forest grew, the water returned. The

60、n the animals started making a home there. Today, the forest is alive with the sounds of birds and _60 (insect) living there, and more species are settling in every year. “If you ask me _61_ my family are, I would say all this right here, each one of these that I planted from a seed,” he said.As imp

61、ressive as his life-long _62_ (contribute) to reforestation is, his is a very rare story. Data shows that nearly 19,770 acres of Brazilian rainforest _63_ (destroy) between August 2015 and July 2016. That makes Antonios work seem like _64_ drop in a pond, but just imagine if we had more people like

62、him, who cared _65_(many) about water and clean air than money. （2）Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce 66 ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by 67 (combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She pla

63、ces Shaanxi paper-cuts over western-style pencil sketches(素描) 68 (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (元素), which turns out to be a 69 (success) and impressive breakthrough.Hua Mulan, 70 story has been told by generations in China, is a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty(386-534).

64、As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army 71 place of her father. Mulans characteristics, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made 72 (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulans story has been adapted

65、73 ( frequent) in modern media, including TV shows, video games and literature. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which 74 (consider) a great success by critics and the public.To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several 75 (visit) to sites of ancient

66、battles and Henan provinces Yuju Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写

67、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。 Whenever I go to a post office, I always find myself in line behind someone whom has much business to do. One day, I had to buy some stamp, but I had to wait behind an old lady. Feeling that I could not stand waiting in so a line any longer, I d

68、ecided to join another one. They seemed twice as long as the first line, and as least it was moving. It turned out to be the worse choice I had ever made. As soon as I lost my place in the first line, the one I joined slowed to a stop. I had no choice but wait. At last it was my turn. I nearly jumpe

69、d for a joy. Then the clerk behind the counter stood out, pushed forward a printed sign saying “Position Closed” and saying without a smile, “Sorry, going to lunch.”第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，是一名高中生。最近，你笔友Jim发来一封电子邮件，询问你心仪的大学。请给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.你最想上哪一所大学； 2.选择这个大学的原因； 3.如何实现自己的梦想。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，

70、以使行文连贯。Dear Jim,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua答案阅读： 1-3 ABD 4-7 ACBD 8-11 ABAD 12-15 ACDB 七选五： 16-20 E D A C F完形： 21-25 CABDC 26-30 ACDAB 31-35 CDACB 36-40 DABDB单选 41-45 CDDCD 46-50 CCBBC 51-55 BCCCA语法填空（2篇共30分）（1） 56. completely 57. as 58. surrounded 59. has planted 60. insects61. who 62. contribution 63.

71、 were destroyed 64. a 65. more（2） 66. the 67. combining 68.to create 69.successful 70. whose 71. in 72. her 73. frequently 74. was considered 75. visits短文改错 (满分10分)76. whomwho 77. stampstamps 78. sosuch TheyIt80. andbut81. worseworst82. but后加to删除joy前面的a 84 outup 85. sayingsaidWhenever I go to a post

72、 office, I always find myself in line behind someone whom has much business to do. 76. whoOne day, I had to buy some stamp, but I had to wait behind an old lady. Feeling that I could not stand waiting in so a 77stamps 78 suchline any longer, I decided to join another one. They seemed twice as long a

73、s the first line, and as least it was moving. 79 It 80 butIt turned out to be the worse choice I had ever made. As soon as I lost my place in the first line, the one I joined 81. worstslowed to a stop. I had no choice but wait. At last it was my turn. I nearly jumped for a joy. Then the clerk 82. to

74、 83. 删除abehind the counter stood out, pushed forward a printed sign saying “Position Closed” and saying without a smile, 84.up 85. said“Sorry, going to lunch.”书面表达（满分25分） 参考范文Dear Jim,How are you doing these days? In your last letter, you asked me something about my dream university. So I am writing

75、 to share some of my thoughts with you.Just like many other teenagers, my dream university is Tsinghua University, which is one of the best universities all over the world. There are some reasons why I want to study in Tsinghua University. First, when I was a child, I made up my mind to go to Tsingh

76、ua University because many famous scientists graduated there. Second, it is well known for its positive academic atmosphere, where the students work hard to meet new challenges.I know it is hard to be admitted to Tsinghua University, but I will spare no efforts to do well in my lessons. I am sure I will turn my dream into reality if I try really hard.Yours sincerely,Li Hua