山西省太原市第五中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期5月月考试题.doc

1、太原五中2017-2018学年度第二学期阶段性检测 高 二 英 语I单项选择（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. Andy, you _ hair!Well, thats because of gene, you know my father is bold-headed.A. are losingB. loseC. lostD. had lost2. _ to his work, Mayor Geng is so respected and supported by the citizens.A. DevotingB. To devote C. Being devotedD. Devot

2、ed3. As a proverb goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.” You can _ more than you believe if you really set your mind to it. A. accessB. accumulateC. accomplishD. approve4. We had thought it difficult _ South Korea and the Democratic Peoples Republic ofKoreato sit down to talk, but it took pl

3、ace this year. A. persuaded B. persuade C. to persuadeD. persuading5. We provide home and food for dogs. _, they offer us company and love.A. In generalB. In returnC. In factD. In practice6. My drivinglicensemaystillbeconsidered_, for it should be renewed in every six years.A. in useB. in order C. i

4、n timeD. in all7. Love is just a word _ someone comes along and gives it meaningA. if B. untilC. afterD. when8. Luckily, the old warmhearted lady _in her home for three days.A. stayed us upB. put us upC. set us upD. took us up 9. The Running Man came to Yingze Park, _the fans a closer look at these

5、famous stars.A. gaveB. gives C. givingD. given10. They have recommended that the historic site _and repaired. A. be closedB. was closedC. had been closedD. would be closedII阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10题；每小题2分，满分20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。AI was talking with a man not long ago who was taking his

6、children to Paris for their summer vacation, and the only thing I could think was how grateful I was that my father never did that to me.Our vacations were spent 50 miles south of our home in Indiana: spending a week in a tent with five kids. The campground had two lakes: one for fishing, and the ot

7、her for swimming. The swimming lake had a diving board about 300 feet high. Every year some kid made his way to the end of the board and then froze (吓呆) with fear. Wed run up to the camp store and bring Mr. Lane back. He would walk down to the lake and shout at the kid to jump! But the kid never wou

8、ld. So Mr. Lane would climb up to the board, throw the kid over his shoulder, and climb back down. He seemed so put out that one might have thought he would took the diving board down. Instead, every year he added to its height.After supper, we walked to the camp store and got a bottle of soda. Back

9、 at the campsite, we lit a fire and sat around it while our dad told ghost (鬼) stories until our mom made him stop.Mom would hang our swimsuits in the tent so they wouldnt be wet in the night. The raccoons (浣熊) would come out from the woods and move around the campfire, eating anything that was thro

10、wn away.We would pull our sleeping bags over our heads and dream a sound dream, and then wake up to the sound of birdsong. Lying there, at the start of the day, I would count down the days left, wishing we had just arrived with the week ahead of us.11. What did the author think of his not being take

11、n to Paris?A. He was disappointed.B. He was very puzzled.C. He was very thankful.D. He was a little regretful.12. What does the underlined part “put out” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Lucky.B. Sorry.C. Excited. D. Angry.13. Which of the following can describe the authors camping in Indiana?A. Tiri

12、ng but inspiring.B. Money-saving but boring.C. Relaxing and unforgettable.D. Adventurous and disappointing.BLook inside any fashion lovers closet and youre likely to find baseball caps, sneakers, hoodies (帽衫), and T-shirts, as the rise of streetwear has become one of the biggest trends in fashion in

13、 recent years. A recent study done by US investment company Piper Jaffray found that when shopping for clothes, American teenagers tend to buy streetwear, which combines influences from hip hop, skating and celebrity cultures.Streetwear isnt only about cool clothing, but also about gaining recogniti

14、on. Todays young people are looking for fashion items that show off both their style and their status. “Theres a lot of interest today in exclusive (独家的) products,” US sneaker expert Matt Powell told Retail Dive. “You have the younger shoppers, who are concerned about being special and having a prod

15、uct that others dont have.” When a popular brand brings a streetwear item into the market like a hip hop artist release (发行) a mixtape, chances are that there will be a lot of young people queuing to buy it. The relationship between streetwear and hip hop dates back to the 1990s. When young black an

16、d Latino people in the US experienced various forms of racial (种族的) and class inequality, their music became their protection and their clothes became their uniform. “Hip hop was the type of music where it was accepted, promoted, and preferred that the artist looked like the fan,” US fashion lover F

17、rank Rivera told streetwear site Highsnobiety. “With any other type of music there was a costume or some sort of uniform that separated the performer from the average person.” Similar to hip hop, skating has roots in black and Latino communities. But during the last three decades, skating has attrac

18、ted attention from both the fashion industry and celebrities. In his 2002 song Rock Star, US rapper Pharrell Williams wore a skate T-shirt, and performed with skaters all around him. The music video was a hit and went on to strengthen the relationships among hip hop, skating and streetwear. Valuing

19、individual expressions, both hip hop and skating have their own styles that influence streetwear fashion. “Because they want to be unique, and they come up with the style that will speak up where they are from and who they are representing,” skating blog Skatecide noted.14. According to the passage,

20、 which of the following statements is NOT true?A. American younger people tend to buy the products that can show their own character.B. Both hip hop and skating originate in black and Latino culture.C. Streetwear fashion emphasizes the value of individual.D. The music video of Pharrell Williamss per

21、formance hit the Streetwear fashion. 15. What can we infer from Frank Riveras words?A. You cant tell a hip hop singer from his or her fans.B. Hip hop brings the relationship between the artists and fans closer.C. A hip hop artist shouldnt wear costume during the performance.D. Hip hop is a kind of m

22、usic that is favored by the average person.16. What is the passage mainly about?A. Only streetwear is a symbol of individualism.B. Streetwear trend is in fashion.C. American young people prefer to show off.D. Hip hop is popular among American young people. CBuilding Stonehenge was a way to unify (统一

23、) the people of Stone Age Britain, researchers have concluded.Teams working on the Stonehenge Riverside Project (SRP) believe the circle was built after a long period of conflict between east and west Britain. Researchers also believe the stones, from southern England and western Wales, symbolize di

24、fferent communities.Prof Mike Parker Pearson said building Stonehenge required everyone “to pull together” in “an act of unification”.The Stonehenge Riverside Project has been investigating the archaeology (考古学) of Stonehenge and its landscape for the past 10 years. In 2008, SRP researchers found th

25、at Stonehenge had been built almost 500 years earlier than had originally been thought.Now teams from the universities of Sheffield Manchester, Southampton, Bournemouth and University College London have concluded that when the stone circle was built, “there was a growing island-wide culture”.“Stone

26、henge itself was a great project, requiring the labor of thousands to move stones from as far away as western Wales, shape them and build them. Just the work itself, requiring everyone literally to pull together, would have been an act of unification,” said Prof Parker Pearson from University of She

27、ffield.Previous theories suggesting the great stone circle was inspired (启发) by ancient Egyptians or aliens have been firmly refused by researchers. “All the architectural influences for Stonehenge can be found in previous monuments and buildings within Britain, with origins in Wales and Scotland,”

28、said Mr. Parker Pearson.“In fact, Britains Neolithic (新石器时代的) people were separated from the rest of Europe for centuries. Britain might have become unified but there was no interest in communicating with people across the Channel. Stonehenge appears to have been the last sign of this Stone Age cult

29、ure, which was isolated from Europe and from the new technologies of metal tools and the wheels,” he continued.17. What do we learn about the stones used to build Stonehenge?A. They were from nearby villages.B. They were from other countries.C. They had symbolic meaning.D. They cost a lot of money.

30、18. According to the SRP researchers, Stonehenge was built_.A. during a time of conflictB. much earlier than expectedC. after there was a growing island-wide cultureD. when British economy was developing quickly19. Prof Parker Pearson believed that Stonehenge was built_.A. to unite the British peopl

31、eB. to show the strength of BritainC. to display the beauty of EnglandD. to attract more visitors to England20. What do we learn about the building of Stonehenge?A. It was inspired by aliens.B. It was built by ancient Egyptians.C. It was based on the British tradition.D. It was supported by foreign

32、countries.第二节（共5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。Coffee is the third most popular drink in the world. 21 But they still need a coffee maker at home for their guests. Coffee contains caffeine (咖啡因) and people often rely on it for energy.Coffee has become a popular drink in the o

33、ffice. Many people start their day with a cup of coffee. 22 This is why so many companies now have a steady flow (稳定的流量) of office coffee. One of the most important tasks for office managers is making sure coffee supplies are not running low!Coffee is made from the roasted seeds of coffee cherries.

34、They grow on trees in over 70 countries. The seeds are roasted to different degrees to make different kinds of flavored coffee. Coffee is usually sold already roasted. 23 24 If you worry about the effect that caffeine may have on your health, you can buy decaffeinated (脱去咖啡因的) coffee. 25 Most people

35、, however, would probably admit that they dont care about the negative effect of drinking coffee, its such a wonderful drink that you can enjoy it at home, at work or when dining out. Its demand will probably increase in the future.A. It has less caffeine.B. Many meetings also begin with the drink.C

36、. So all you have to do is to add hot water.D. Some people worry a lot about the effect of drinking coffee.E. Some people may say they dont like to drink it themselves.F. Coffee can make people feel nervous when they drink it.G. We dont know whether the effect of drinking coffee is positive or not.I

37、II. 语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共20题；每小题1分，满分20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。After moving to a new city, I looked for ways to meet new people. Then, to my delight, the 26 living in the apartment behind mine waved _27 my direction. Her name was Tiffany. We 28 each other into our lives and be

38、came friends.Tiffanys skill for perfect timing never 29 to amaze me. She always knew whenIn happy times, she knew when to share my 30 . If I became unsure about something, she knew when to encourage me not to 31 . Her support always arrived 32 when needed.My fifth child delivery (分娩) date was to be

39、later than 33 . Eddie, my husband, would take care of our three boys, but because of his 34 work schedule, he wasnt able to look after our one-year-old daughter.Tiffany didnt hesitate, “Ill keep her for as long as you like.”Two months later, my 35 became seriously ill and had to be treated at the lo

40、cal hospital. I didnt tell anyone about Eddie, not even Tiffany, 36 still had our daughter at her house. I could only retreat (后退) to my bedroomto be alone, and to brace myself for (准备) the 37 . Early the next morning, one of my boys said, “Mum, Tiffanys here. She said she wasnt sure just 38 to come

41、. But she told me she had something that she thought would 39_ you feel better.”There was Tiffany with my one-year-old daughter. She stretched (伸展) her 40 up to me. I started to cry 41_ . Tiffany handed me our baby girl and said, “I think this is the best 42_ for you now. I knew about Eddies conditi

42、on 43 the boys called me. I knew this was when you 44 all your family here.”Knowing when to do something is an art that my friend, Tiffany, has 45 . But being this kind of friend is an art that can be developed only by God.26. AworkerB.friendC.neighborD.cleaner27. AinB.onC.offD.with28. Aadmitted B.o

43、rderedC.invitedD.permitted29. AmanagedB.failedC.workedD.accepted30. AjoyB.troubleC.surpriseD.anger31. Agive awayB.give upC.give outD.give back32. AgraduallyB.hopefullyC.exactlyD.finally33. AorganizedB.suggestedC.realizedD.expected34. AtraditionalB.conventionalC.informalD.irregular35. AhusbandB.daugh

44、terC.sonD.mother36. AwhomB.whichC.whoD.that37. AworstB.mostC.bestD.least38. AhowB.whatC.whenD.where39. AcauseB.helpC.persuadeD.allow40. AlegsB.armsC.shouldersD.feet41. AsincerelyB.rudelyC.quicklyD.wildly42. AgoalB.approachC.benefitD.medicine43. AifB.whetherC.unlessD.after44. AneededB.comfortedC.supp

45、ortedD.included45. AdevelopedB.stoppedC.changedD.recognized第二节（共10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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The principles about applying for jobs have altered（改变）greatly lately. In the past, people _46_ (prefer) a hand-written application letter. However, nowadays it is becoming more and

46、 more common to apply for a job through the Internet. You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs. Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes _47_ you should wear and how to carry out the interview itself.The importance of body languag

47、e is often mentioned, but doesnt always get the attention it deserves. After all, before a word has even been spoken, your body language will have already given people their first _48_ (impress) of you. Additionally, your body language will also give out a lot more information. _49_ (base) on your b

48、ody language, it can be seen if you are self-confident. It can also show _50_ you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not. Body language can show how _51_ (enthusiasm) you are if you are a nice person. Someone will take his work seriou

49、sly, but also someone who has _52_ sense of humor can enjoy a joke from time to time. The members of the application committee _53_ (ask) you questions, but your answers wont only be oral. The committee will not only pay attention _54_ what you say, but also to how you say it! Everybody uses body la

50、nguage, but it takes place mostly at a subconscious (下意识的) level. Using body language appropriately, you can _55_ (definite) increase your chances of getting a job.IV写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 短文改错（共10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

51、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限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Music always has a special effect to people. You do not have to know where it comes from and how language it is, but still you can enjoy it. Of all the music, I like country music better. I like the com

52、fortable feeling it give me. It was over the radio that I first heard it. Though I cant remember the name of the song, but I remember I was thinking of blue sky, the green land, and the quiet life in the countryside when I am listening to it. From then on, I took an interest in country music and bou

53、ght a lot of tape. In my spare time, I like listening to the tapes, relax myself. My parents like country music, too. We say the music always reminds them of the good old days. 第二节 书面表达（满分15分） 假如你是高中生李明，你的美国笔友迈克来信表明会在暑假期间来中国云南旅游，并希望你陪同当翻译。请你给他写一封信告诉他来中国后的具体安排。要点提示：1. 你会去机场接机。2. 带他去云南参观世界文化遗产丽江古城，纳西族

54、、白族等少数民族聚居地。3. 了解中国少数民族的传统风俗习惯和文化。要求：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 词数100词左右聚居地：settlement太原五中2017-2018学年度第二学期阶段性练习答案一、单选 （共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）1-5. ADCCB 6-10 ABBCA二、阅读 （共两节，每小题2分，满分30分）第一节：11-13 CDC 14-16 DBB 17-20 CBAC第二节：21-25 EBCDA三、语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分） 第一节：26-30 CACBA 31-35 BCDDA 36-40 CACBB 41-45 DDDAA第二节：46.

55、 preferred 47. that/which 48. impression 49. Based 50. whether 51. enthusiastic 52. a 53. will ask 54. to 55. definitely四、写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 短文改错relaxingTheytapesgivesbest或改为yetwhatonwastheMusic always has a special effect to people. You do not have to know where it comes from and how language it is,

56、but still you can enjoy it. Of all the music, I like country music better. I like the comfortable feeling it give me. It was over the radio that I first heard it. Though I cant remember the name of the song, but I remember I was thinking of blue sky, the green land, and the quiet life in the country

57、side when I am listening to it. From then on, I took an interest in country music and bought a lot of tape. In my spare time, I like listening to the tapes, relax myself. My parents like country music, too. We say the music always reminds them of the good old days. 第二节 书面表达Dear Mike, It has been a l

58、ong time since we last met. Hearing that youre going to travel to Yunnan, Im delighted to be with you as your interpreter. Upon your arrival, Ill meet you at the airport and I cant wait to see you. During the following days, Ill show you around many places of interest in Yunnan, such as the famous W

59、orld Heritage, the Old Town of Lijiang, the settlement of Naxi ethnic group and the Bai ethnic group. Meanwhile, you will be able to learn more about some traditional culture and customs of Chinese ethnic groups. I believe you will have an interesting and meaningful trip in China. Im looking forward to seeing you soon.Yours sincerely,Li Ming.