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1、2017-2018学年（一）期中考试高二英语试题总分150分 时间 90分钟第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分54分)第一节(共13小题，每小题3分，满分39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。AIn the early 1900s, Carol Ryrie Brink lived with her grandmother Caddie on a tiny farm in Idaho. The farm was a great place to live. Besides wonderful tall climbing trees, it had cats

2、and chickens and a horse, which she rode all over the countryside and through the streets of town.Even so, Carol was sometimes lonely. She would climb to the top of her favorite tree and make up stories to cheer herself up. The favorite part of her day was when Grandmother Caddie would sit with her

3、and tell stories about the adventures(冒险经历) she and her brothers had.Carol loved the stories so much that when she grew up, she decided to write a book about them. Thousands of children throughout the world have read and loved Caddie Woodlawn. Carols book won a special award (奖)called the Newbery Me

4、dal. Each year only one childrens book is chosen to win this award.Carol said it was her son and daughter who inspired (激励)her to write for children. That wasnt easy when she was busy taking care of a family. Sometimes an idea would come to her while she was washing the supper dishes. She would make

5、 a quick note and come back to write it out more fully after her children were asleep.Carol wrote 27 books in her life, many of which are about her life in Idaho. Besides the Newbery Medal, She won many more awards. Later when another author Mary Reed wrote a book about Carol Ryrie Brink, she summed

6、 up(概括) Carols life by saying, “She tried to live in a way that would not harm others, to never waste a day, and to make the most of her life.”1.When she felt lonely on the farm, Carol would _.A. ride a horse to the townB. ask her grandmother to read her a storyC. climb all the tall treesD. make her

7、self happy with her own stories2.What do we know about Caddie Woodlaw?A. It is an award-winning book.B. It is about Carols adventuresC. It is unpopular among children.D. It is one of Carols childhood works.3.It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that Carol_.A. once gave up writing because of the heavy

8、 housework B. had a hard time in the early days of her writing C. didnt get any understanding from her familyD. didnt earn much from her writing4.Mary Reeds words suggest_.A. she thinks highly of CarolB. we should be friendly to othersC. she considers Carol a great mother D. we should make full use

9、of our timeBThe morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching，and Id been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt,“The trouble with you is that you wont put yourself in my place. Cant you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornlyand felt the ache in my tooth. Id tho

10、ught I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky. “If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit

11、you in.” I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasnt he as busy as the others? In the dentists office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare

12、walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one. When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, Dont worry. The dentist is very good. How long do I have to wait for him? I asked impatiently. Come on, he is coming. Just lie dow

13、n and relax. And enjoy the artwork, the assistant said. The artwork? I was puzzled. The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her

14、words. What a relief!5. Which of the following best describes the authors feeling that morning?A. Cheerful. B. Nervous. C. Satisfied. D. Upset.6.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A. The dentists agreeing to treat her at very short notice.B. The dentists being as busy as the other

15、 dentists.C. The surroundings of the dentists office.D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.7. Why did the author suddenly smile?A. Because the dentist came at last.B. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.C. Because she could relax in the chair.D. Because the assistant kept comforting her.8. W

16、hat did the author learn from her experience most probably?A. Strike while the iron is hot.B. Have a good word for ones friend.C. Put oneself in others shoes.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C I was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike

17、is my favorite one its so simple. And I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonalds, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites.NikeIn the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for so

18、ldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nikes logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $ 35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.McDonaldsThe logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the archshaped(拱形的) signs on the side of the co

19、mpanys then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonalds name was added to the logo in 1968.Apple There are different stories behind Apples logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple

20、represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didnt stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Jan

21、offs “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colored silhouette(轮廓)of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.Mercedes Benz The Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 190

22、9, consists of a simple description of a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybachs elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG

23、 in 1926.Adidas The Adidas logo, which was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967.9. What does the author think of the stories of the gre

24、at logos?A. They are boring. B. They are out of date. C. They are attractive. D. They are practical.10. What does Nikes logo stand for?A. The goddess of victory. B. The source of inspiration for soldiers.C. The statue of the Greek goddess. D. The wing of the Greek goddess.11. We can learn that Apple

25、s present logo is _.A. the religious story of Adam and Eve B. a bitten apple with only one colorC. Newtons sitting under an apple tree D. the rainbow-colored bitten apple12. _ stands for the rule of the land, the sea and the air.A. Nikes logo B. Apples logo C. The Mercedes logo D. The Adidas logo13.

26、Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos?AMercedes Benz McDonalds Nike Apple. BNike McDonalds Apple Mercedes Benz. CMercedes Benz Apple Nike McDonalds. DNike Mercedes Benz McDonalds Apple, 第二节(共5小题，每小题3分，满分15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，并填写在答题卡上。选项中有两项为多余选项。Making

27、 Friends in a New EnvironmentEveryone has had a moment when theyre not really sure about how theyll succeed in a new environment. But with the following suggestions, youll know what it takes to set up friendships in a new environment._14_When you show people you are friendly, it tells them that you

28、are a good person who gets along well with others. _15_ Its quite possible that they are just as nervous around others as you are, so make them feel comfortable and be the first to speak up.Be trustworthy(可信赖的)Would you like someone to tell your secrets to the entire world? Of course not, so it isnt

29、 wise to do it to someone else. _16_ Trust is something to be treasured and nourished(培养), and showing others that you can be trusted is necessary in order to make new friends._17_This is the most important factor(因素) when you are adjusting to a new environment. _18_Show the world that you are a per

30、son who is proud of who you are. This kind of confidence will attract all kinds of people into your life, and these people could possibly turn into new, lifelong friends. When you do the thing above, you will see that its easy to succeed when you are faced with challenges in an unfamiliar place.A. C

31、hoose your friends wisely.B. Smile and be nice.C. Be yourself.D. Encourage yourself to be the first one to talk to people.E. You must stay true to who you are and be confidentF. When someone trusts you completely, its something that shouldnt be taken lightly.G. Show others that you care for everythi

32、ng that goes on in their life.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。A few years ago the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I have always loved _19_in the morning, so I was really _20_when I found out the house they ha

33、d bought for us was next to Central Park. This meant that every _21_I could go for a run before I went to work._22_a lot of people had told me to be careful of robbers in the park, I didnt usually take anything with me. How could they _23_me if I didnt have anything? But this one morning my wife ask

34、ed me to _24_some bread on the way home so I put a $10 note in my back pocket.While I was running through the _25_,another runner nearly knocked me over. He apologized and _26_running. I thought it was a little _27_so I checked my _28_and found that the money was missing. I _29_started to run after

35、him. I _30_caught up and caught him by the arm. I started _31_and demanding that he give me the $10. Im not_32_a hot-headed person but I really lost my temper. This seemed to_33_ him and he quickly put his hand into his pocket and _34_me the money. Then he ran away as_35_ as he could.I bought the_36

36、_ and went home. As soon as I got there I began to tell my wife my_37_.“You wont believe what happened to me,” I started. She immediately_38_me,“I know, you left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”19.A.studying B. working C. running D. reading 20.A.proud B. nervous C. sad D. happy21.A.mor

37、ning B. afternoon C. evening D. night22.A.Unless B. Though C. If D. Because23.A.find B. believe C. rob D. cheat24.A.borrow B. taste C. eat D. buy25.A.school B. park C. office D. house26.A.continued B. practiced C. stopped D. started27.A.different B. strange C. dangerous D. harmful28.A.hat B. purse C

38、. pocket D. bag29.A.suddenly B. immediately C. generally D. calmly30.A.finally B. nearly C. possibly D. hopefully31.A.smelling B. shouting C. explaining D. asking32.A.simply B. secretly C. usually D. especially33.A.anger B. surprise C. hurt D. frighten 34.A.paid B. lent C. showed D. gave35.A.fast B.

39、 early C. far D. safely36.A.clothes B. milk C. bread D. newspaper37.A.meeting B. story C. job D. holiday38.A.disturbed B. trusted C. understood D. accepted 第卷(非选择题 共56分)第三部分 英语知识运用(共四节，满分56分)第一节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分)Why is it so important to protect cultural relics? Well, one reason is 39._cultura

40、l relics can help us understand how people lived in the past. However, 40._isnt easy to know what life was like. When we try to learn about the past, we can only see the things 41._ have survived. These things from the past can tell us something about everyday life in ancient times.In Egypt, importa

41、nt people were buried in large tombs where they put lots of everyday 42._(object). Because the tombs were locked and hidden, the things stayed there for thousands of years. Thanks 43._this,we know that the ancient Egyptians lived in houses 44_(make) of bricks, that ancient Egyptians women wore make-

42、up, and that most people slept on 45._(wood) beds. The objects can give us an idea of how people lived and how they probably thought. Protecting our cultural relics is an important task and we should take it 46._(serious). We are protecting our history so that people in the future 47._(know) about i

43、t. We are also helping ourselves and our children to better understand who we are and where we come from. This is why we are working so hard 48._(protect ) our cultural relics.39._ 40._ 41._ 42._ 43._44._ 45._ 46._ 47._48._第二节 短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)全文共有10处错误，每句最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号

44、（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 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10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。 3 必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。Hi Jim， What are things going？Have you done anything excited recently? Weve been on holiday for a month and I have just come back the most amazing trip with some friends. We

45、 went climbing in The Rocky Mountains. We camped out every night or cooked sausages over a fire. We walk about 20 kilometers far every day,which might not sound like much, but dont forget we were going up and down all the times! It was really a perfect holidaygreat friends, excellent walking, wonder

46、fully evenings under the stars and all the beauty of the nature. Whats the best time youve ever had? Please writing and tell me!第三节 书面表达(满分26分)假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Amy来信说她每逢重要考试都会倍感焦虑。请你给她回一封信，内容主要包括：1.表示理解并给予安慰；2.提出具体建议(对考试持正确的态度，考前保证充足的睡眠，多做户外运动来放松身心)。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾以给出，但不计入总词数。Dea

47、r Amy，Im sorry to hear that you feel rather nervous whenever youre taking any important exam._ I hope you will find my suggestions helpful. Yours, Li Hua 高二英语答案阅读理解A. (DABA) B.(DABC) C.(CDBCA) 七选五BDFCE完形 19-23CDABC 24-28 DBABC 29-33 BABCD 34-38 DACBA 语法填空39. that 40.it 41.which/that 42.objects 43.to

48、 44. made 45.wooden 46.seriously 47.will know 48.to protect 改错 1. what-how 2.excited - -exciting e back后加from 4.or cooked or -and 5.walk-walked 6.far 去掉 7.times-time 8.wonderfully-wonderful 9.nature 前的the 去掉 10.writing 改为write Dear Amy, Im sorry to hear that you feel rather nervous whenever youre ta

49、king any important exam.Most of us have such bad times,so dont worry too much about it.Id like to offer you some useful tips. First,its important to have a right attitude towards exams.They help you check how you are getting along with your studies,so the results are not the most important.If you st

50、udy hard and make careful plans for every exam,you can be more confident.Second,getting enough sleep can make you energetic so that you can perform well in an exam.Therefore,you should not stay up too late.Finally,you can do some outdoor exercises to keep yourself relaxed before an exam. I hope you will find my suggestions helpful. Yours,Li Hua