河北省故城县高级中学2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题201805300122.doc

1、河北省故城县高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18.答案是B。1. Where is the woman going now

2、?A. To the library.B. To a coffee shop.C. To the supermarket.2. What does the man care about most?A. Earning some extra money.B. Keeping the environment clean.C. Helping out the comer shop.3. When is the womans birthday?A. In May.B. In April.C. In March.4. What is the man doing?A. Playing with his d

3、aughter.B. Playing a joke on the woman.C. Playing a game on his smartphone.5. Why is the womans French so good?A. She has been studying for ten years.B. She was born in France.C. She works hard at it.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对活或独白。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

4、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8题。6. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a drugstore.B. In the hospital.C. On the street.7. What will the man do next?A. Pick up something.B. Wait for someone.C. Go back home.8. What does the woman think of the man?A. He is impatient.

5、B. He is clever.C. He is helpful.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Who is Dan the Bear?A. A fisherman.B. A singer.C. A dolphin trainer.10. How will the woman inform the security officers?A. By putting up a notice.B. By telephone.C. By radio.11. What will the woman do before going to the bar?A. Go to the barbers.B.

6、 Buy some clothes.C. Perform onstage.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Who are the speakers?A. Students.B. Teachers.C. Clerks.13. How did the woman feel about her weekend?A. It was exciting.B. It was satisfying.C. It was boring.14. What did the man do on Saturday?A. He played sports.B. He visited someone.C. He w

7、atched movies.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What did the woman put on the calendar?A. The picture of the community.B. The schedule of community events.C. Interesting stories.16. What is the man worried about?A. Neighborhood safety.B. Shopping convenience.C. Schools in the community.17. Why will there be a pa

8、rty?A. To celebrate a festival.B. To welcome some new people.C. To celebrate a birthday.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is true about Deep Springs College?A. Its located in a college town.B. Its library is often crowded with students.C. Its school buildings are ancient.19. How many books are there in the

9、 library?A. 70000.B. 17000.C. 9000.20. What can students at Deep Springs do in their spare time?A. Take a walk in the mountains.B. Go to the cinema.C. Watch TV.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。AArt agenda: Gauguin, Yoko Ono, The Forbidden CityAmong upcoming

10、exhibition openings, Paul Gauguins hand-drawn art is put on display in New Yorks MoMA, Yoko Onos retrospective (回顾展) arrives at the Guggenheim Bilbao, and Chinas Forbidden City stars at the Royal Ontario Museum.Gauguin: Metamorphoses March 8June 8Museum of Modem Art, New York, USAIts the drawn art o

11、f Paul Gauguin thats on display here, with 120 paper-based works accompanied by 30 paintings and sculptures.The Forbidden CityFrom March 8Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario, Canada250 rare objects lent by Beijings Palace Museum appears here, its jewelry, paintings, furniture and textiles giving insight i

12、nto the life of those who lived inside Chinas imperial Forbidden City.Yoko Ono: Half-A-Wind Show-Retrospective March 14Guggenheim Bilbao, Bilbao, SpainOver 200 pieces comprise (构成) the exhibit in an effort to offer a “complete vision” of Onos career as a performance artist. This is the exhibitions f

13、inal scheduled stop on its year-long European tour.19th Biennale of Sydney: You Imagine What You DesireMarch 21 June 9Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, AustraliaExploring the artistic imagination through works large and small, performance-based and static, and housed at the Art Gallery of New

14、South Wales as well as at the Museum of Contemporary Art.Art Paris Art Fair: Springtime in Paris Grand Palais, Paris, France March 2730Billing itself as “the Springtime event for Modem and Contemporary Art” with China as this years guest of honorand photographic chameleon Liu Bolin among exhibitorst

15、he fair features both art and design while acting as a platform for younger galleries and their clientele (客户).21. Where will the objects from Chinas Forbidden City will shown?A. In New York.B. In Paris.C. In Sydney.D. In Ontario.22. Which of the following exhibitions will end its year-long European

16、 tour after Spain?A. Yoko Onos retrospective.B. Paul Gauguins hand-drawn art.C. 19th Biennale of Sydney.D. Art Paris Art Fair: Springtime in Paris?23. What did Yoko Ono do according to the text?A. A painter.B. A performance artist.C. A photographer.D. A designer.BWhen you get a cut, you cover it wit

17、h a bandage. How do you know when to change it? Maybe you just wait until its wet or dirty. But when people have long-term or chronic wounds that take months to get better, changing bandages too early or too late could make healing (治愈) take even longer. Changing the dressing on a wound too often ca

18、n provide an opportunity for bacteria to get in. But if a bandage gets very wet very quickly from the inside, it might be filled with pus (脓) a sign an infection has begun.Chronic wounds are common in people who are older or who have certain conditions, such as diabetes. Chronic wounds affect around

19、 6.5 million people per year in the United States. With so many people suffering from them, Anushka wondered, “Why has no one dealt with it yet?” She decided to make a device that could alert a person when its time to change their bandage.After a lot of trial and error, the teen settled on a design

20、that used an “ink” filled with carbon nanoparticles (纳米颗粒). The teen loaded her ink into a printer cartridge (墨盒) to print onto her special paper. Well, actually, Anushka loaded her ink into many printer cartridges. Just changing a printer cartridge isnt easy, and filling one is even harder. “Being

21、messy is an understatement,” she says. “Ive mixed printers. Ive mixed ink cartridges. I did all these at home. My carpet used to be white. Now its stained gray from carbon nanoparticles.”“The small printed paper costs only five to ten cents,” Anushka says. She also knows theres a long way to go befo

22、re her design can help patients. It hasnt even been tested on a real person yet. “You have to make sure everything works perfectly,” she says.24. What does the first paragraph imply?A. The right time to change bandages is important.B. Chronic wounds with a bandage wont heal.C. A bandage on a wound m

23、ay cause infection.D. Older people are victims of chronic wounds.25. What does the underlined word “alert” mean?A. Assist.B. Remind.C. Comfort.D. Control.26. What is stressed in the third paragraph? A. The course in which Anushka invented the bandage.B. The materials Anushka used for her bandage.C.

24、The difficulty Anushka met in the course of her invention.D. The errors Anushka made in inventing bandages.27. What might be the best title for the text?A. A new bandage is invented for patients.B. A girl decides to treat chronic wounds.C. A bandage tells patients about their injuries.D. A teen inve

25、nts a device to keep wounds dry. CRecently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological (心理的) first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the

26、 shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadnt really done anything yet.I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friends mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had j

27、ust passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didnt want to disturb this very personal period of sadness. I was at a loss for what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it.Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presen

28、ce of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS-related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though

29、 he were still fully alive.In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.28. Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?A. He built shelters for them.B.

30、He came to stay with them.C. He would offer psychological first aid to them.D. He brought mental health professionals.29. What did the author do when his friends mother passed away?A. He decided not to disturb.B. He went to his friends at once.C. He knew what to do instantly.D. He hesitated over whe

31、ther to go.30. What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Heavy but warm.B. A little sad but comfortable.C. Relaxing and delightful.D. Very serious and unhappy.31. What has the author learned from his experience?A. Being present can make a big difference.B. A friend in ne

32、ed is a friend indeed.C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.D. Being a volunteer can make ones life more significant.DMany automobile makers present their newest designs at car shows around the world. Many designers seek to create the car of the future. One device that is popular among

33、 car manufacturers (生产商) is an autopilot. Autopilot permits a car to drive itself without human control.A, recent car show in Geneva, Switzerland also presented other possible designs, including cars manufactured in 3D printers.Rinspeed is a Swiss design company. It showed a vehicle based on the U.S

34、. electric car Tesla Model S, but the Rinspeed car includes a large television and an espresso coffee maker.Frank Rinderknecht is the CEO of Rinspeed. He says he does not want to just sit and watch the steering wheel (方向盘) turn as he rides in a car with autopilot.“I want to ride, I want to sleep, re

35、lax, watch movies, news, anything else. So thats the vision which we have. That one day on the boring motorway traffic, you just do anything which makes your life better,” said Rinderknecht.One of the most interesting ideas presented at the show is a car built on a 3D printer. The German engineering

36、 firm EDAG designed the car. The body of the vehicle called Genesis is printed in one piece from a material called thermoplastic (热塑性塑料).Christoph Horvath is a spokesman for EDAG.“To create a car without the use of any tool. This would be a real revolution for the industry,” said Horvath.EDAG says i

37、t based its design on a turtle shell. The company says the design provides the right amount of strength and firmness.Other automakers did not look so far into the future. Czech automaker Skoda presented its Vision C model vehicle. The car has an environmentally friendly natural gas engine.Jo Davidso

38、n is a company spokeswoman. She says the car releases very low levels of the pollutant gas CO2. Ms Davidson says the “Vision C plans to be launched in two years.32. Why is an autopilot popular among car manufacturers?A. Because it can get a car to drive itself.B. Because it can make a car more modem

39、.C. Because it may let a car fly in the sky freely.D. Because it has a car moving in a particular direction.33. What do we know about the vehicle called Genesis？A. It is designed by the American engineering firm.B. The body of the vehicle is built on a 3D printer.C. Frank Rindericnecht is the design

40、er of the car.D. The car was mainly made from the turtle shell.34. What is the common feature of the cars?A. They are all made from thermoplastic.B. They ail belong to the cars of the future.C. All the designs are based on a turtle shell.D. They have environmentally friendly natural gas engine.35. W

41、here can we most probably read this text?A. In an economic reportB. In a short story.C. In a travel magazine.D. In a technology report.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。 Everyone makes mistakes. 36 . Making a mistake at work, however, can be more serious. It may cause pro

42、blems for your employer and even affect the companys bottom line. Evil consequences will finally come down to you. Simply correcting your mistake and moving on may not be an option. When you make a mistake at work, your career may depend on what you do next.Admit your mistake.Tell your boss about yo

43、ur mistake immediately. The only exception is that you make an insignificant error that will not affect anyone. Otherwise, dont try to hide your mistake. 37 .Present your boss with a plan to fix your mistake.When you go to your boss to admit your mistake, you must have a plan for correcting it. Pres

44、ent your plan clearly. Tell your boss how long it will take to carry out your plan and if there are any costs involved.Dont blame anyone else for your mistake. 38 . Encourage those who may share responsibility to follow your lead in admitting to your boss. 39 .Theres a big difference between admitti

45、ng your mistake and beating yourself up about it. Take responsibility but dont blame yourself for making it, especially in public.Correct your mistake on your own time.If you have to spend extra hours at work to correct your mistake, dont expect to be paid for that time. 40 .A. You can use your lunc

46、h how or come into work earlyB. You will look terrible if someone else discovers itC. Apologize for your mistake but dont beat yourself upD. Pointing fingers woo，t help you if you make a mistakeE. Strengthen your friendship with your bossF. Youll feel ashamed if your colleague takes the responsibili

47、ty for youG. Usually you can correct your error or just forget about it and move on第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文,从短文后各題所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Casey wasnt the most popular dog in her owner Card Bairds neighborhood. She had a heart of gold but a nose for 41 . So when a

48、 mm knocked on Carols 42 and then asked for her dogs name, Carol asked herself. What did Casey do this time?“Every day for the last several weeks,” the man 43 , “Your dog has wandered off the street and come uninvited into my house.”“Im so 44 ,” Carol said, “I dont know why Casey gets herself into s

49、uch trouble. A lot of its our 45 . We have to start washing her more 46 . But honestly, she means no 47 ”“No, you dont 48 the man interrupted, “I came over to 49 you.”The man must have seen the confusion on Carols face. He 50 that his father, who had Alzheimers (老年痴呆症) and needed constant monitoring

50、. 51 him had made the man and his wife much tired. “And then, one day, your dog showed up,” the man said, “She wandered into the house and 52 right beside him, like she had planned to visit him all along.”He saw his father turn to Casey and begin to 53 her. He stroked her and fell peacefully asleep.

51、 Casey 54 the next day, and every day after that, 55 she had an appointment to keep. “To my wife and me,” the neighbor said, “Casey was a(n) 56 from heaven. Is Casey here?”“Yes, she is,” Carol said, “Casey!”Casey looked at the neighbor with 57 eyes. The neighbor gave a gentle pat. “You must have kno

52、wn, didnt you?” the neighbor said to Casey, “Thats why you just stopped 58 a couple of days ago.”“ 59 what?” Carol asked.“My father died in his sleep the night after Caseys last visit. She knew her 60 was over.”41. A. soundB. troubleC. messageD. danger42. A. doorB. headC. wallD. chair43. A. admitted

53、B. arguedC. introducedD. began44. A. fearfulB. curiousC. sorryD. nervous45. A. regretB. misunderstandingC. feelingD. fault46. A. proudlyB. calmlyC. closelyD. happily47. A. harmB. weaknessC. differenceD. shame48. A. agreeB. understandC. mindD. apologize49. A. thankB. forgiveC. supportD. instruct50. A

54、. thoughtB. explainedC. supposedD. proved51. A. Caring forB. Looking forC. Talking aboutD. Replying to52. A. barkedB. watchedC. waitedD. sat53. A. trainB. followC. patD. help54. A. hidB. leftC. returnedD. traveled55. A. thoughB. becauseC. in caseD. as if56. A. animalB. giftC. chanceD. signal57. A. s

55、earchingB. closingC. leavingD. wondering58. A. greetingB. comingC. restingD. hunting59. A. BelievedB. ImaginedC. NoticedD. Known60. A. experimentB. conversationC. jobD. trade第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。A 61 (journal) to make sure it is correct, relevant and fresh 62 as t

56、o write a great news story. For a start, all the 63 (inform) in a story must be correct. Not only 64 (do) it involve the spelling and grammar, but also it involves the facts.Any mistakes 65 appear in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble. For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was t

57、he first man to go into space, it wouldnt be 66 (accuracy). He wasnt the first. The newspaper would probably be accused 67 it and lose lots of readers because of that mistake.A news story is not only correct, but also relevant to its readers. People are mostly eager 68 (know) about news that happens

58、 near to them. That is why you care 69 (much) about what happens at your school than at American schools. It is also why newspapers in Beijing dont talk about much news in Shanghai or Hong Kong.Finally, it is demanded that news 70 (be) fresh. When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read

59、 about news that happens that day. You dont want to read about news from last week!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，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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

60、10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。When you see someone drowned, you should do the following right away. First, get the person out of the water as quickly as possibly. Then clear the dirt, sand and so on in his or her airway in order to make him or her to breathe freely. Unless he or she isnt breathing, youd better

61、perform first aid immediately, used mouth*to-mouth method. At the same time, you should dial 120 or call for helps. Continue giving first aid and dont stop until the ambulance arrives. In word, life was the most important thing, so we can never be too careful. Obvious, a knowledge of first aid will

62、be for great help in our daily life.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，最近你所在城市要将举办中国画（traditional Chinese painting)展。你的美国朋友Eric是中国画爱好者。请你给他写封信，请他提供中国画作品。信的内容包括：1.主题：美丽中国。2.展览时间：2017年11月1日15日。3.投稿邮箱：paintingshow。注意：1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。河北省故城县高级中学2017-2018学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题答案听力答案：1-5 ABAAC 6-10 CBCBC 11-15 AAC

63、AB 16-20 ABCBA阅读理解：21-23 DAB 24-27 ABCD 28-31 CDDA 32-35 ABBD 36-40 GBDCA完形填空：41-45 BADCD 46-50 CABAB 51-55 ADCCD 56-60 BABDC语法填空：61. journalist 62. so 63. information 64. does 65. that/which 66. accurate 67. of 68. to know 69. more 70. (should) be短文改错：When you see someone drowned, you should do the

64、 following right away. First, get the person out of the water drowningas quickly as possibly. Then clear the dirt, sand and so on in his or her airway in order to make him or her to breathe possible 删除tofreely. Unless he or she isnt breathing, youd better perform first aid immediately, used mouth-to

65、-mouth method. At If usingthe same time, you should dial 120 or call for helps. Continue giving first aid and dont stop until the ambulance help arrives. In word life was the most important thing, so we can never be too careful. Obvious, a knowledge of first a is Obviouslyaid will be for great help

66、in our daily life. of书面表达：Dear Eric,Our city is going to hold a traditional Chinese painting show. The theme of the show is beautiful China. It will start from Novemver 1st-15th. Any student who is interested in it is welcome to participate. I know you are fond of drawing traditional Chinese paintin

67、gs. I remember you showed me some traditional Chinese paintings on that theme the last time you came to see me. This is surely a good change for more people to see them. If you want to join, you can send your works to paintingshow.Looking forward to your reply soon.Yours,Li Hua听力原文：Text 1W: Where ar

68、e you going?M: To the supermarket. You want to go with me?W: No. I have to go to the library. But lets get coffee later.M: OK, sounds good!Text 2M: Give me those bottles. Ill go to the comer shop to recycle them. W: All right. But you probably wont get much for them.M: Thats OK. Protecting the envir

69、onment is the most important thing. Text 3M: How old is your son, Carrie?W: He just turned two in April. His sister was born the month before, and I was born the month after.M: Thats a lot of spring birthdays!Text 4W: Could you play a different game with our daughter, please?M: But she likes it. See

70、? Shes smiling and laughing.W: Yes, but cell phones arent toys, and she shouldnt put it in her mouth. Text 5M: Your French is so good. Your accent sounds like you were horn in Paris. Ive been studying French for a decade, and I can barely hold a conversation. Whats your secret?W: Practice, practice,

71、 practice!Text 6W: Hello, young man. Be a good boy and help an old woman cross the street, would you?M: Of course, madam. Id be glad to.W: Thank you so much. Im afraid these legs dont move as last as they used to!M: Well. I think youre looking very healthy. By the way, where are you going today?W: O

72、h. Im just going to the drugstore over there. Ive got to pick up sonic medicine for my husband.M: Well. I will wait for you outside the drugstore and help you back across the street whenever youre ready.W: You are so kind!Text 7M: Have you seen Dan the Bear?W: No, I havent.M: Oh, well, hes supposed

73、to go on stage in 10 minutes. All the kids are waiting for him to sing.W: Hmm. Maybe hes out by the fish tank giving away balloons and talking with the dolphin trainer. Did you check there?M: Yes. I did, but they said they hadnt seen him. If you see him, please tell him that hes needed on the small

74、stage as soon as possible.W: Okay, Ill send a radio message out to all of the security officers and have them look for him. Im sure hes on his way right now.M: Great. Thank you so much for your support. Will I see you at the bar after work tonight?W: I think Ill go there a bit later. I want to get a

75、 haircut and change clothes first.M: Great. Ill buy you a drink if you can get Dan the Bear onstage on time.W: Okay, its a deal.Text 8M: Hey! Long time no see.W: Hi! How are you? How was your weekend?M: It was fantastic. I had so much fun. I wish it had been longer. How was yours?W: Oh, you dont wan

76、t to hear about it. Anyway, what did you do that was so fantastic?M: Well, I went snowboarding on Saturday, and I went to my grandparents house on Sunday.W: How fun! It sounds like you were busy. I wish I had gone snowboarding. Maybe Ill go this weekend. Arent you tired after your busy weekend?M: A

77、little, but it was a productive weekend, so Im feeling okay. I had been planning to visit my grandparents for a long time, and I finally got some time to do it. Did you just stay in the dorm all weekend?W: Well, I rented a bunch of DVDs and watched them all. That is why my eyes are swollen.M: I can

78、see that. Oh, lets hurry! Professor Don will be mad at us if we are late again!Text 9W: Hey there. Im your neighbor. My name is Shirley.M: Hi. Shirley. Im Bob. Its nice to meet you.W: Nice to meet you, too.M: Please come in.W: Here is a little gift for your family. Its a calendar with all the commun

79、ity events on it.M: Thank you! I really appreciate it.W: Since we are neighbors, if you need any help with anything, please feel free to ask me.M: I will. Actually, I am worried about the security of this community because my house has been robbed twice before.W: Oh dont worry about that. There are

80、security guards on duty 24 hours a day.M: Really? Thats good. Are there any supermarkets in the neighborhood?W: Of course. There is a Carrefour nearby. Ill take you there sometime if you want.M: Terrific!W: By the way, there will be a party for all the new neighbors the day after tomorrow. I hope I

81、will see you there.M: Ill be there.W: Great. Ive got to go. See you later!M. OK. Come and visit anytime.W: Thanks. I will!Text 10Deep Spring is an American college. It is an unusual college. It is located high in the mountains in California, not in a college town. The campus is a collection of old b

82、uildings with no beautiful classrooms. The only college-like thing about Deep Springs is its library. Students can use the 17000 hooks 24 hours a day. The library is never crowded because there are only 24 students at the college, and they are all male. There are only five professors. These teachers

83、 believe in the college, but they are not well-paid. In fact, they only get paid about 9000 dollars a year. The college gives teachers and students something more important than money peace and quiet. There is no place like Deep Springs. Students are there to learn and they cannot run away from thei

84、r problems because there is no place to run to. At most colleges, students can close their books and go to a film, or they can go out to restaurants or parties, but the students at Deep Springs have completely different activities. They can talk to each other or their teachers, or they can go out for a walk in the mountains, and thats about it. Deep Springs is far from the world of restaurants and cinemas. There isnt even one television set on campus.