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1、2017-2018学年上学期高二英语期中考试卷第二部分 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。 AIn a nation with a one-child policy its understandable for parents to worry over whether they are petting their children. Are the children as truly weak as expected?The concern has be

2、en brought into a hit reality TV series Hunan TVs Dad!Where Are We Going? and Zhejiang TVs First Time In Life. In both children as young as three have become new public figures(人物). In the show First Time In Life，children chosen from ordinary families are given small tasks to finish by themselves；th

3、e ongoing Dad show centers on five fathers and their children who are forced to live a simple life in poor villages far outside their comfortable city life.Though they have different family backgrounds how they behave in the new environments has drawn the attention of the public.In Dad! Where Are We

4、 Going? the five-year-old daughter of former Olympic diving champion Tian Liang cries and hides behind her father when they arrive at a rural village. In First Time In Life a young girl in Tianjin cries after being asked by her father to go out alone to buy eggs and a pancake.In the eyes of some peo

5、ple these kids always depend on others and the reason is that their parents give them too much love. But television viewers and parents were encouraged when the crying Tianjin girl finally returned holding the pancake and Tians daughter finally began to take care of her younger friends and learned t

6、o ask for help from people she didnt know.The father of the Tianjin girl felt “delightfully shocked” and said. “She used tobe well taken care of by her mother or grandmother. Now she has the courage to do it all by herself. ”The shows have led many parents to change how they raise their children. Sh

7、anghai mother Liang Jing said she would try to “give some training” to her shy son asking him to tidy up his toys. Lin Yi a parenting expert in Beijing said giving kids a chance to do things for themselves helps to raise their sense of success which carries benefits all through their lives. ”21. Wha

8、t draws the peoples attention in the programs?A. How the children behave in the new environments.B. Where the children are from.C. What the kids family background is like .D. How old the children are.22. What is Tian Liangs daughter expected to do in the show?A. Go out to buy something alone.B. Live

9、 in a poor village with her father.C. Make friends with strange people.D. Hide in a safe place out of danger.23. It can be known from the underlined words “delightfully shocked” that _.A. father is more important than mother in a familyB. children should be given a chance to depend on themselves.C.

10、parents should give the child a safe environmentD. the children are as weak as parents expected24.The shows are bound to raise a wave of discussion that _A. protecting good tradition B. the social society C. approaches to parenting D. the influence of TV programmes BCassandra Feeley finds it hard to

11、 manage on her husbands income.So this year she did something more than a hobby(业余爱好):She planted vegetables in her yard.For her first garden,Ms.Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants,and five rows of a variety of vegetables.The familys old farm house has become a chicken house,its residents arriving ne

12、xt month.Last year, Ms.Rita Gartin kept a small garden.This year she has made it much larger because,she said,The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds,too；so its a winwin situation all around. They are among the growing number of Americans who,driven by higher living

13、 costs and a falling economy(经济),have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time.Others have increased the size of their existing gardens.Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home.Now many gardens across the

14、country have been sold out for several months.In Austin,Tex.,some of the gardens have a three year waiting list. George CBall Jr.,owner of a company,said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%over last year,double the average growth of the last five years.Mr.Ball argues that some of the r

15、easons have been building for the last few years.The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables.Food prices have increased because of higher oil prices.People are now driving less,taking fewer vacations,so t

16、here is more time to garden.25What does the word residents in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?Achickens Btomatoes Cgardens Dpeople26. By saying a winwin situation all around,Ms.Gartin means that_.Ashe is happier and her garden biggerBshe may spend less and lose weightCshe is selling more and buying le

17、ssDshe has grown more varieties of vegetables27.Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular? AMore Americans are doing it for fun.BThe price of oil is lower than before.CTheres a growing need for fruits.DThe cost of living is on the rise. CWhile astronauts in space get to do many exciti

18、ng things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for grantedbeing able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this coo

19、l 3-D pizza printer!About a year ago, NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device (设备) that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and ev

20、en smelled like pizza made in common ovens.Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype (原型) that begins by creating a single slice of dough (面团) that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce” a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a p

21、rotein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesnt show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astro

22、nauts. Thats because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients (配料) and then the

23、y are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!28. Why does th

24、e author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?A. To ask us not to take common things for granted.B. To show they live a difficult life there.C. To show their life is boring in space.D. To introduce the topic of the text.29.NASA offered $ 125, 000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _.A. c

25、reate some new type of 3-D printerB. attract more companies to work for NASAC. help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one dayD. produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits30.The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _.A. he has no money left to go

26、 on with his researchB. the pizza doesnt seem appetizing to pizza loversC. he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty yearsD. he cannot make the food container last for decades31. Whats the best title of the passage?A. NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat betterB. Astronauts may

27、soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizzaC. NASA is working on making pizza for common peopleD. A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza DYou know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy

28、(嫉妒)? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Dont let jealousy spoil your friendship. Deal wi

29、th it confidently and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship youll have to do just that. Dont approach them and ask why they are jealous of you unless of course you want to

30、 appear totally conceited (逞能的), just take some time alone with them and let them know that youve been feeling like theres been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunities to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a n

31、erve and your friend will open up as well.When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesnt get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends

32、from the swim team then maybe you could invite him or her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise. Dont limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try in

33、stead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.Even the best of friendships can be ruined by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of

34、 you can work out a compromise. If you cant, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you wont.32.According to the author, the jealousy emotion is _.A.normal B.productive C.destructive D.extreme33.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 2?A.How to s

35、olve the problem of jealousy.B.Why we need to solve the problem of jealousy.C.How to explain your jealousy to your friends.D.Why it is hard to deal with the problem of jealousy.34.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A.Theres always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.B.Jealousy

36、 can turn best friends into worst enemies.C.You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self development.D.You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution.35.This passage is mainly intended for _.A.female readers B.students C.teenagers D.best friends 阅读第二节（共5小题:每小题2分, 满

37、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。Have you ever changed your mind, or even given up a dream because you were afraid of what someone else might think of you? If youre often worried about what friends, family, or even strangers in the street might think, then youre using up a huge amount o

38、f energy worrying. 36 But the steps below should help.Step 1: Ask yourself what matters to you.Maybe you cant stand the gym, but your best friend works out every day. Its natural for people around you to have different values from you. 37 Step 2: 38 The truth is that Im not the centre of the world,

39、and neither are you! Most of the people around you are far too busy going about their own lives to think much about you.Step 3: Recognize that their opinion cant hurt you.There are a few cases where opinions will make a difference. 39 But the people who really matter are going to love you for who yo

40、u are.Step 4: 40 You cant control peoples thoughts. Youve got no idea what might go through their head, or why. You cant please everyone all of the time, and theres no need to try to. A. Do whatever you want to do.B. This is a hard habit to get rid of.C. You should make everyone around you happy.D.

41、So just be clear and honest with yourself.E. Remember that theyre not all watching you.F. Accept that you cant control what people think.G. For instance, your bosss opinion is usually important to you. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（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,

42、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I have faith in that families are not only blood relatives, but sometimes people who turn up and love you when no one else will.In May 1977, I was living in a Howard Johnsons motel off Interstate 10 in Houston. My dad and I 41 a room with two double beds and a bathroom was too42 for a 15

43、-year-old girl and her father. Dads second marriage was 43 and my stepmother had44 us both out of the house the previous week. Dad had no 45 what to do with me. And thats when my other family 46 .Barbara and Roland Beach took me into their home 47 their only daughter, Su, my best friend, asked them

44、to. I lived with them for the next seven years.Barb washed my skirts the same as Sus. She 48 I had lunch money, doctors49 , help with homework and nightly hugs. Barbara and Roland attended every football game where Su and I were being cheerleaders. 50 I could tell, for the Beaches there was no 51 be

45、tween Su and me; I was their daughter, too.When Su and I 52 college they kept my room the same for the entire four years I attended school. Recently, Barb presented me with an insurance policy they bought when I first moved in with them and had continued to pay on for 23 years.The Beaches knew 53 ab

46、out me when they took me in they had heard the whole story from Su. When I was seven, my mother died and from then on my father relied on other people to 54 his kids. Before I went to live with the Beaches I had been convinced that life was entirely55 and that love was shaky and untrustworthy. I had

47、 believed that the only person who would take care of me was me.56 the Beaches, I would have become a bitter, selfish and pessimistic woman. They gave me a home that allowed me to grow and 57 .They kept me from being paralyzed(气馁) by my 58 , and they gave me the confidence to open my heart.I 59 fami

48、ly. For me, it wasnt the family that was there on the day I was 60 , but the one that was there for me when I was living in a Howard Johnsons on Interstate 10.41.Alived Bshared Cpossessed Dbought42.Acrowd Bconvenient Csmall Dlimited43.Ain trouble Bin sight Cin place Din parts44.Adrove Bremoved Ckick

49、ed Dknocked45.Aplan Bchoice Cchance Didea46.Alooked over Bturned up Cjumped out Dcame across47.Aso Bbecause Cuntil Dwhile48.Aworked out Bcalled up Cwatched out Dmade sure49.Aapproaches B. concentrations C. commitments D. appointments50.AAs long as BAs far as CAs soon as DAs many as51.Achange Bproble

50、m Cconflict Ddifference52.Aset off Bleft for Centered into Dadmitted into53.Aall Blittle Csomething Dnothing54.Asupply Bteach Cencourage Draise55.Adifferent Bunfair Ceasy Dhopeful56.AThanks to BIn spite of CExcept for D.Without57.Asurvive Bchange Chappy D.operate58.Achoice Bfailure Cpast D.present59

51、.Apick up Brely on Ccenter on Dbelieve in60.Aborn Bgrown Caccepted Ddeserted第二卷（请把以下题的答案写在答题卷上）三. 词汇拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)根据必修五中所学的单词或短语及所给提示写出所缺单词或短语的正确形式。（每空填一词）1. 我告诉妈妈我想辍学，但她不同意。I told my mother I wanted to leave school, but she didnt_. 2. 除了长江黄河，中国还有许多的大河。_ _ Changjiang and Yellow River there ar

52、e many other rivers in China. 3. 他的想法和言论没有任何意义。What he thought and said didnt _ _. 4. 中国由23个省，4个直辖市，5个自治区和2个特别行政区构成。China _ _ 23 provinces, 4 municipalities, 5 autonomous regions and 2 special administrative regions. 5. 任何人都可以做这个工作。无需过往工作经验。Anyone can do this job. No _ experience is needed for it. 6

53、. 双方对于这次谈判的结果过于乐观了。The two sides are too _ _ the result of the negotiation. 7. 王平跑得太快，很快我就看不到他了。Wang Ping ran very fast and soon I _ _ _him. 8. 你是从谁那里得到最新信息的？From whom did you _ the latest information? 9. 约翰逊被警方指控谋杀，被判入狱十五年。Johnson was _ _ murder by the police and condemned to 15 years in prison. 10

54、. 有些蘑菇中含有致命的有毒物质。严禁食用。Some mushrooms contain a deadly _. Never eat them. 第二节 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的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式填空。Scientists have discovered that 61. (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold in

55、creases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat - the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, 62. helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which leads 63. weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant,

56、 64. (comfort) temperatures, our bodys need for brown fat has decreased. They found that outdoor workers in northern Finland who 65. (expose) to cold temperature have 66 .large amount of brown fat when 67. (compare) to same-aged indoor workers.The research was conducted on two different control grou

57、ps of mice. 68. group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high-fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have 69. （low) levels of brown fat than t

58、hinner people. If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could 70. (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.第四部分 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，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: 在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词的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11处起）不计分。Dear Edi

59、tor,There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one for me is the speech competition holding last year. Im interested in English. When my English teacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was determined to win th

60、e first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher I calm down. Finally, I did a good job. When I heard I got the first prize, my heart was filled in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech competition, I understand t

61、hat it is confidence which makes people successfully.六.书面表达（满分25分）请你用英文给 China Daily 写一篇稿件，谈谈农村儿童失学的主要原因及你的看法。 原因：1、家庭贫穷，供不起儿童上学，他们不得不在家赚钱养家；2、部分家长认为女孩上学无用，不愿让他们上学；3、部分儿童对功课不感兴趣，不愿上学。看法：1、每个儿童包括女孩都应有受教育的机会；2、全社会都应重视儿童教育，他们对国家的未来将起到重要的作用。要求：1、 不要逐字逐句翻译； 2、语句要连贯通顺；3、词数在100个左右； 4、开头已给出。In the countrysi

62、de areas now, there are many children who do not attend school. ._ 2017-2018高二英语期中参考答案第一部分 阅读理解 （共20 小题，每小题2分,满分40分）21-24 ABBC 25-27 ABD 28-31 DCDB 32-35 CACC36-40 BDEGF 第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）41-45 BCACD 46-50 BBDDB 51-55 DBADB 56-60 DBCDA 三. 词汇拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)1.approve 2.Apart from 3. ma

63、ke sense 4.consists of 5.previous 6. optimistic about 7.lost sight of 8. acquire 9.accused of 10. poison 四.语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）1staying2. which 3. to 4comfortable 5are exposed 6a 7. compared 8.One9lower 10possibly五. 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. 第1句 experienceexperiences 2. 第2句 holdingheld 3. 第4句 h

64、ad后加been 4. 第4句第二个memyself 5. 第6句 suchso 6. 第7句去掉a 7. my teacher 后加did 8. 第9句 inwith 9. 第10句 whichthat 10. 第10句 successfullysuccessful六.书面表达（满分25分）Now in the country areas, there are many children out of school. I think one of the reasons is that their families are too poor to afford their school. A

65、s a result, they have to stay at home to get money to keep their families. Another reason is that many parents think it useless for the girls to study and they would not like them to go to school. A third reason is that some children are not interested in their lessons, and would not like to go to school. In my opinion all the children including the girls should have the chance to receive education. All the people should pay attention to the education the children who will play a very important part in the future of our country.