江苏省宿迁市2017-2018学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、第一卷（三部分，共85分）第一部分：听力理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节听下面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。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。1. What is the woman doing now?A.

2、 Watching TV. B. Taking part in an activity. C. Preparing for an exam.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office. B. In a store. C. In a hotel.3. When will the speakers meet?A. At 6:20. B. At 6:10. C. At 5:40.4. In which country does Jane want to spend her holiday?A. America.

3、 B. Korea. C. Japan.5. What do we know about the woman?A. She is fired. B. She didnt work hard.C. She can take a day off tomorrow.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。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，并标在试卷相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What cou

4、ld the man be?A. A taxi driver. B. A policeman. C. A hotel clerk.7. Where does the woman think she lost her cell phone?A. In a park. B. In a supermarket. C. On her way to the hotel.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Where will The Magic Flute be on this weekend?A. At the Orpheum theatre. B. At the Caledonian th

5、eatre.C. At the Poseidon theatre.9. What will the man do tonight?A. Invite Joan to dinner. B. Give Joan a call. C. Buy tickets.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is Isabels?A. A restaurant. B. A toy shop. C. A clothing shop.11. Who bought an evening dress?A. Cindy. B. Wendy. C. Mrs. Miles.12. What will

6、the speakers do first?A. Refuel the car. B. Go to a party. C. Have lunch.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What is the man?A. A salesman. B. A teacher. C. A student.14. What is the second point being talked about?A. The mans education. B. The mans marriage. C. The mans demand.15. How does the man find the j

7、ob?A. Challenging. B. Relaxing. C. Interesting.16. What will the man do?A. Have another interview. B. Wait for the reply. C. Think about the business trips. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What did the speaker like best?A. Big Ben. B. Tower Bridge. C. The Tower of London.18. Where did the speaker take a p

8、hoto?A. At Trafalgar Square. B. At Madame Tussauds.C. At the Royal Shakespeare Theater.19. How old are the houses in Stratford?A. About 500 years old. B. About 1,000 years old. C. About 2,000 years old.20. Why does the speaker give the message? %A. To introduce his blog. B. To tell about his trip in

9、 England.C. To recommend people to visit London.第二部分：英语知识运用（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Linda, along with her brothers, spending the holiday in Chile when the strong earthquake broke out.A. was B. were C. is D. are22. Even the

10、 general public have now realized its unwise to pursue economic development the environment.A. as a result of B. at the sacrifice of C. in case of D. at the risk of23. Only taken according to the directions strictly, .A. will we work well B. the medicine will work wellC. will the medicine work well

11、D. will work the medicine well24. The plane must be ready within half an hour. There should be no in sending the blood and medicine to the injured people.A. hurry B. delay C. time D. wait25. When people cut down big trees, new trees should be planted. , they will have no trees to cut down in the fut

12、ure.A. If not B. If so C. If no so D. If dont26. How was the schools sports meet?We didnt plan it like that but it very well.A. tried out B. went out C. worked out D. carried out27. Its vital that we to carry out our plans at once.A. set out B. is going to set out C. will set out D. shall set out28.

13、 the instructions on the packet when you take the drug, and the drug, I think, will work soon.A. Follow B. To follow C. Following D. Followed29. But for their help, we the program in time.A. cannot finish B. will not finishC. had not finished D. could not have finished30. In the dark street, there w

14、asnt a single person he could turn for help.A. that B. to whomC. whom D. to who31. I will at your place when I pass by. - Thanks a lot.A. drop you off B. drop off you C. put you off D. put off you32. Customers are advised to make seat well in advance.A. revolution B. regulations C. recognition D. re

15、servations33. What happened to him? He promised to come by 9, but its now almost 8:50.Dont worry. He is always .A. contradictory B. desperate C. punctual D. accurate34. On returning home, she found a note to the door, “Call in later.”A. attaching; reading B. attaches; sayingC. attached; which reads

16、D. attached; reading35. - Id rather have some wine, if you dont mind- . Dont forget that youll drive.A. By all means B. By no meansC. Take it easy D. I wouldnt say no to this第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As we all know, graduation is exciting to many

17、 people, but my graduation day was not.I remember that weekend two years ago. My parents and many friends came to 36 the celebration. But just like everyone else in my class, I had watched the 37 turn from bad to worse in my senior year. Almost all of us graduates had degrees, but very uncertain 38

18、.The weeks ahead werent 39 . I knew my small university town couldnt offer me any opportunities, 40 I packed up my car and drove to Southern California to find work. But what I thought would take a 41 dragged into two, and then four, and 100 job applications later, I found myself in the exact same 4

19、2 as I was before.You know that feeling when you wake up in 43 ? That feeling became a constant in my life. Days felt like weeks, weeks like months, and those many months felt like everlasting 44 . And the most annoying part was no matter how much I tried, I just couldnt seem to make any 45 .So what

20、 did I do to keep my good sense? I decided to 46 . Something about putting words on paper made everything seem a little clearer a little brighter. Something about writing gave me 47 . And if you want something badly enough, sometimes a little hope is all you 48 ! I put my 49 into a childrens book. B

21、eyond the River was the story of a little fish, who 50 to give up his dream.And then one day, without any sort of writing degree or contacts in the writing world just a lot of hard work and determination I was offered a 51 contract（合同）for my first book! After that, things slowly began to fall into 5

22、2 . I was offered a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with the Walt Disney Company and was 53 shortly after.Dont give up. Even if things look 54 now, dont give up. If you work hard, things will always get better. Often our dreams lie in waiting just a little further upst

23、ream all we need is the 55 to push beyond the river.36. A. attend B. hold C. prepare D. enjoy37. A. environment B. opportunity C. economy D. climate38. A. choice B. future C. desire D. danger39. A. quiet B. busy C. easy D. long40. A. so B. but C. for D. or41. A. day B. month C. week D. year42. A. to

24、wn B. direction C. situation D. habit43. A. fear B. surprise C. delight D. peace44. A. glory B. complaint C. love D. pain45. A. appointment B. progress C. commitment D. decision46. A. read B. think C. write D. paint47. A. hope B. wisdom C. pleasure D. inspiration48. A. lack B. need C. bury D. find49

25、. A. disapproval B. disagreement C. dissatisfaction D. disadvantage50. A. refused B. managed C. failed D. decided51. A. publishing B. translating C. writing D. reviewing52. A. ruin B. place C. pieces D. despair53. A. rewarded B. hired C. fired D. paid54. A. different B. unimportant C. tough D. stran

26、ge55. A. courage B. chance C. time D. dream第三部分：阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMusicLittle RedKaty BKaty B has clearly made it to the world stage since the release of her 2011 debut （首次）album On a Mission. Three years later, shes fully established herself as a dance floor singer. On her new al

27、bum Little Red，the 24-year-old British singer sounds more confident and assured, and finds meaningful connections in club-friendly songs with real heart.Heres to the Good TimesFlorida Georgia LineThe debut album of the US country duo （两人搭档）was released in late 2012, but it didnt gain popularity unti

28、l almost a year later when the single （单曲）Cruise became a chart-topping hit. The song is certainly excellent for its catchy chorus and overall country/rock sound, but the rest of the album is also foil of energy and emotion.GamesToca CarsThe new gaming app made by childrens app developer Toca Boca i

29、s just as fim for adults. Its simple to pick up and play. Players choose a racer and then start steering （操 蛇）it around a virtual environment simply by touching the screen. The game also allows players to create the racing ground from scratch （白手起家）Gy placing buildings and objects.56. The newspapers

30、 special column is to inform the readers of .A. some up-to-date information about entertainmentB. some brief accounts of new computer gamesC. the introduction of some celebrities and their worksD. the introduction of catchy chorus and overall rock sound57. Which of the following is true of the Games

31、?A. Both games offer players chances to create new racing grounds.B. Jet Car Stunts 2 was a hit in 2009 in the App Store.C. Both of the games provide confidence for car racers.D. Toca Cars is enjoyed by children and adults alike.BIt is well known that the Japanese peoples love of fish is almost as s

32、trong as a bees interest in honey. As fish populations were decreasing, fishing companies were forced to fish further and further away from the shore. Then they had a big challenge how to keep the fish fresh for longer. So they decided to keep the fish stored in freezers on the boats. But the public

33、 did not like frozen fish. So again the fishing companies had a new bigger challenge. What they decided to do was to have fish tanks on their boats. After catching fishes，they would put them in the tanks and keep them living there until they got back to shore. But in this protected environment, lack

34、ing predators（掠食者）, the fish slopped moving around. The Japanese public felt these dull fish did not taste fresh, which had an unpleasant effect upon sales. Once again the fishing companies had an even bigger challenge . Stop for a minute! Before we go any further, I would like to ask “What are your

35、 challenges? How do you handle an unexpected challenge?” May I think it this way that you should try to attack your challenges? Conquer them with a Swiss Army knife. Take the most proper and simple tool that you can adopt to deal with your situation.Now back to our story. How did the Japanese finall

36、y figure out the fresh fish problem? Sharks! You might think the same. Sharks were caught and put into the tanks with other fishes. Dont sharks eat fish? Well, they do eat a few fish, but they did also keep more fish active and alert（警觉的）. The fish stay fresh because they are challenged.Now, try to

37、keep yourself fresh by finding your own shark to offer yourself a challenge in your own business and career.58. The main reason for the fishing company to fish in the far sea is that .A. the fishes farther away from the sea tasted fresherB. the fish resource near the shore was decreasingC. people wo

38、uld prefer eating fresh fishes to less fresh onesD. it was getting harder and harder to keep fishes fresh59. Which was the best way for the fishing company to keep fishes fresh?A. Getting the fishes frozen. B. Storing the fishes with salt.C. Keeping the fishes with sharks in tanks. D. Putting the fi

39、shes in tanks60. The underlined part of the last paragraph means “ .”A. If you went fishing, you might do as the fishing companies didB. To succeed in life, you should always be ready to meet challengesC. Try to find a big shark, and you will meet your challengeD. Sharks are usually compared to the

40、challenges in peoples life61. The purpose for the author to write the passage is to .A. tell the readers how the Japanese fishing companies workB. tell the readers how the Japanese keep the fish freshC. suggest readers finding a shark to keep the fish freshD. suggest readers looking for challenges t

41、o make progressCThere is no doubt that the United States has entered a brand new age, because Donald Trump, the countrys 45th president, is very different from any president before him.Unlike Hillary Clinton, his opponent, and most former US presidents, who entered the election after years of being

42、politicians, Trump, 70, was a New York real estate businessman.And he was not a presidential candidate who worked hard to keep a perfect public image of a man who was always caring, fair and wise.Instead, Trump is famous for being bad-tempered, arrogant（倣慢的）and hateful toward those who disagree with

43、 him. He also hates immigrants, both from Latin America and the Middle East, for many problems in the US. This has caused a dangerous division in the countrya country made up of many various races.But to his supporters, the fact that Trump is not a typical politician is actually one of his advantage

44、s. His habit of never hiding his opinions is also considered by many to be a sign that he is not a hypocrite like many politicians are.“We have seen our country take a downturn in the eyes of the world. We need to go in a different direction，” Binyomin Weisswasser, 39, a man from Chicago, told the C

45、hicago Tribune. “Trumps not a politician. I like that he is not always politically correct and speaks his mind. It gives me the feeling that what you see is what you get. You may not like it, but you know what it is.”But interestingly, many who elected Trump actually followed the “lesser of two evil

46、s” principleone that people use when faced with picking from two unpleasant optionssimply because they didnt think Clinton was a better choice.“Hes the candidate I disagree less with，” Jack Stucky, 20, a student at Norwestern University, told the Chicago Tribune. “I dont think Id say Donald Trump is

47、 going to be the best president ever, but I did think hed be better than Hillary Clinton.”Its true that the US is entering a new age. Its just not clear yet what kind of age its going to be.62. Whats the difference between Trump and any president before him?A. He didnt try to keep a perfect public i

48、mageB. He was a businessman before the presidential election.C. He gained popularity by his bad reputation.D. He is not always politically correct and speaks his mind.63. The underlined words “a hypocrite” is closely related in meaning to .A. a caring person B. a dishonest personC. a shy person D. a

49、 selfish person64. Where can we put the following paragraph?“But no matter how people feel about him, Trump is going to take office as the US president on Jan 20, 2017.”A. Between paragraph 3 and paragraph 4.B. Between paragraph 4 and paragraph 5.C. Between paragraph 6 and paragraph 7.D. Between par

50、agraph 8 and paragraph 9.65. According to the passage, many Americans elected Trump because .A. they expected Trump to lead the US out of its downtownB. they considered Trump as the best president everC. they were convinced that their historic choice was rightD. they thought that Trump was more cari

51、ng than Hillary Clinton66. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. It reports on peoples different views on Trumps victory in the election.B. It explores the advantages Trump has over Hillary in the election.C. It predicts what changes Trump will bring to the US.D. It analyzes the reasons for Trumps v

52、ictory in the election.DMy mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment.She ran a small shop at a flea market and collected old clothes and some other things to sell for the money we needed. Once during elementary school, it was field day, and my mom came. I was so embarrassed an

53、d wondered how could she do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school, my schoolmates asked me, “your mom only has one eye?!” and laughed at me.I was so angry with my mom and wished that she would just disappear from this world. So I said to my mom, “Why dont you hav

54、e the other eye?! If youre only gonna make me a laughingstock!” My mum did not respond. I guess I felt a little bad, but at the same time, I felt so good to have said what I wanted to say. Maybe it was because my mom hadnt punished me, I didnt think that I had hurt her feelings very badly.For the wo

55、rds I had said to her earlier, there was something pinching at me in the comer of mv heart. Even so, I hated my one-eyed mom and our desperate poverty. I told myself that I would become successful in the near future, so I studied very hard. Later I got accepted by the Seoul University, I left my mot

56、her and came to Seoul to study. Then I got married there.I bought a house of my own. Then I had kids, too. Now I am living happily as a successful man. I enjoy the life in Seoul because its a place that doesnt remind me of my mom and my past. This kind of happiness was getting bigger and bigger, unt

57、il one day someone knocked at my door. It was my mom! And still with her one eye! It felt as if the whole sky was falling apart on me. My little girl ran away, scared of my moms eye.I screamed at her, “Who are you? I dont know you! How dare you come to my house and scare my daughter!” To this, my mo

58、m quietly answered, “Oh，Im so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address,” and she disappeared out of sight.One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. Lying to my wife that I was going on a business trip, I went back to participate in the reunion. After the reunion, I went down t

59、o the old shack, which I used to call a house, just for no reason. There I found my mom lying on the cold ground. I did not shed a single tear.Then a piece of paper in her hand came into my eyes. It was a letter to me.My son,I think my life has been long enough nowt and I wont visit Seoul anymore. B

60、ut would it be too much to ask if I wanted you to come to visit me once in a while? I miss you so much. And I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I decided not to go to the school.for you. Im so sorry that 1 only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment for you.You see, whe

61、n you were very little, you got into an accident and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldnt stand watching you having to grow up with only one eye. So I gave you mine. 1 was so proud of my son to see a whole new world for me with that eye. I was never upset at you for anything you did. During the couple

62、 of times that you were angry with me, I thought to myself its because he loves me.My sonoh, my son.Dont cry for me because of my death. I love you so much.67. Whats the writers purpose of this passage?A. To express how he hated his mother.B. To share with us how his mother loved him.C. To show his

63、regret for what he did with his motherD. To ask his mother for her forgiveness.68. Which of the following can be used to describe the mother in the passage?A. Outgoing and distant. B. Determined and stubborn.C. Generous and loving. D. Considerate and unselfish69. In paragraph 4, what does “something

64、” refer to in the underlined sentence?A. The regret for what “I” had said to the mother.B. The good feeling to have said what “I” want.C. The thought that “I” hadnt hurt the mother badly.D. The embarrassment caused by the mothers appearance70. What can we infer from this passage?A. The writers daugh

65、ter had seen his mother before.B. The writer went to apologize to his mother after the reunion.C. The writers wife knew little about his former lifeD. The mother couldnt tolerate the writers coldness in the end.第二卷（两部分，共35分）第四部分：（百强校英语解析团队专供）任务型阅读（每空一词，每题1分，共10分）You cant avoid a conflict at work. If

66、 you can avoid a conflict, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. Here are the necessary steps to effectively get rid of conflicts at work.Realize that some conflicts are unavoidabl

67、e at work. On numerous occasions, conflict and disagreement are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens its not the end of the world. On the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to al

68、low the conflict to go on forever.Handle conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasnt said! Everyones waiting for the other to admit hes wrong and

69、 gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. Its essential to interrupt the “waiting game” before it gets to that point.Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you dont understand their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world

70、 of difference. Never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes theres a good reason why that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. Do remember to make an inquiry, not an accusation of any sort.Appreciate. Praise the other part in t

71、he conflict. Tell them why its worth it to you to solve the conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but its a great way to move forward.TopicHow to 71. conflicts at workReasonConflicts wont 72. if not dealt with73. on

72、handing conflictsDont be afraid of conflicts which can happen in many 74. and try to resolve a conflict soon or it will get 75. Interrupt the “waiting game” and try to admit your 76. actively.Dont imagine people do something to make you 77. On purpose.Remember not to 78. others, but ask them nicely

73、about what they do, which may make a difference.Try to appreciate the other part in the conflict although it is 79. to do so.80. As long as you learn to do with conflicts, youll work in joy.第五部分：书面表达（百强校英语解析团队专供）（满分25分）最近一项调查表明，你校大约40%的学生有不吃早饭的习惯。请根据表格中的内容用英语用一篇题为The most important meal of the day的短

74、文。原因1、晚上有很多作业，睡觉迟，不吃早饭可以多睡一会儿；2、有的家长工作忙，无暇准备早饭，给钱让孩子自己解决；3、部分女生为了保持苗条身材不吃早饭。结果11、由于饥饿，上课注意力无法集中，听课效果差；12、有些同学经常有胃痛（stomachache），身体健康受影响。个人看法（至少两点）1、早饭中的维生素（vitamins）和矿物质（minerals）容易被吸收（absorb/take in）;2、合理饮食有助于身体健康注意：1. 可根据要点正常发挥，但不要逐条翻译。2. 词数150字左右。开头已给出。3.作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。The most important meal

75、 of the dayA recent survey done in our school shows that nearly 40 percent of the students do not eat breakfast, which should require our attention. 江苏省宿迁市2017-2018学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题答案听力部分 1-5 CCBBA 6-10 BCBBC 11-15 AACBA 16-20 BCBAB单项填空 21-25 ABCBA 26-30 CAADB 31-35A DCDB完形填空 36-40 ACBCA 41-45 CCADB 4

76、6-50CABCA 51-55 ABBCA 阅读理解 56-57 AD 58 -61 BCBD 62-66 ABDAD 67-70 CDAC任务型阅读1. handle/ solve/ remove 2. disappear 3. Tips/ Suggestions/ Advice4. cases/ circumstances 5.worse 6. mistake(s) /fault (s) 7. annoyed/ hurt/ angry8. accuse/blame 9. hard/ difficult 10. Conclusion书面表达One possible version:Accor

77、ding to the survey, some students choose to skip breakfast and have a few extra minutes in bed because they have too much homework and stay up too late. Others are given money to buy food them selves because they parents are too busy with their own work to spare any time to prepare breakfast for the

78、m. In addition, some girls want to stay slim and often go to school without breakfast.Without having breakfast, many students cannot concentrate in class and do badly in their lessons. Whats worse, some students even suffer from stomachache and their health is worrying.In fact, breakfast is the most

79、 important meal in a day because it provides our body with much energy. People who have a morning meal tend to take in more vitamins and minerals. Having a proper breakfast not only makes us energetic and healthy but also helps us avoid overeating. So, we should start our day with a regular breakfast.(仅供参考)