湖北省公安县车胤中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、湖北省公安县车胤中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题 (全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟)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写到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What is the woman going to do?A. Buy a carB. Draw some money C. Pick up her grandma2. What does the woman need to buy for skiing?A. GlovesB. A scarf C. Sun

2、glasses3. When is the man going to get married?A. On July 30th B. On June 30th C. On May 3rd.4. What does the man think of the studio apartment?A. It is old. B. It is small. C. It is expensive.5. Why does the man have much coffee？A. He is sleepy.B. He is thirsty. C. He is addicted.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，

3、满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A teacher. B. A photo.C. An outing. 7. What does the girl say about her English teacher?A. She wears glasses.B. She is not strict. C. She is popular.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman want the man to do？A. Teach her to use th

4、e phone.B. Help her with her work.C. Lend her his phone. 9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Salesman and customer.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How much is the adult ticket for the photography exhibitions only?A. 10B. 5 C. 611. Where is the Hillside Galler

5、y?A. On Gardenia Road.B. Beside the Town Square.C. On Flower Street.12. How will the woman go to the gallery?A. By bus.B. By subway.C. By car.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did the woman get her information about “smart” cars?A. From a magazine article.B. From a TV programme.C. From a newspaper report.1

6、4. What is the purpose of the voice on “smart” cars?A. To warn the driver of dangers.B. To explain traffic rules.C. To give directions.15. What does the man imply (暗示) about his brother?A. He owns a “smart” car.B. He has a good sense of direction.C. He doesnt know the way to the womans house?16. Why

7、 was the man delayed (推迟) on his way to the womans house?A. He ran out of gas.B. He got lost.C. He met with an accident.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did Gandhi(甘地) study law?A. In Porbandar.B. In Bombay.C. In London.18. What was Gandhis dream before 1947? A. Living in South Africa.B. Becoming the lea

8、der of a political party.C. Gaining Indias independence.19. What can we learn about Gandhi?A. He never followed other politicians methods in his fight.B. He once fought for black peoples rights in South Africa.C. He didnt fight for Indian peoples rights until returning to India.20. What makes Gandhi

9、 remain an inspiration to people?A. His dream of freedom.B. His strong beliefs.C. His political power.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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AHomestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and

10、the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical

11、 and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的) .Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area.

12、 It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.Meal Plans AvailableContinental BreakfastBreakfast and DinnerBreakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIts important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast whi

13、ch normally consists of fruit juice，cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend ov

14、er to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.SelfCatering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a roomonly basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and oft

15、en a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the longstay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homstay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.21The passage i

16、s probably written for _.Ahosts willing to receive foreign studentsBforeigners hoping to build British cultureCtravellers planning to visit families in LondonDEnglish learners applying to live in English homes22What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?AZone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.BThe business c

17、entre of London is in Zone 1.CHosts dislike travelling to the city centre.DAccommodation in the city centre is not provided.23Why do some people choose selfcatering accommodation?ATo experience a warmer family atmosphere.BTo enrich their knowledge of English.CTo entertain friends as they like.DTo en

18、joy much more freedom.B Any time we have to wait,many of us get nervous.Our minds are filled with all kinds of what-ifs.What if the results were bad? What if I failed the final? We try to focus on our work, but the bad thoughts surround us like a pack of wolves.We try to relax, but we just feel too

19、anxious. Many circumstances in our lives come with a waiting period, which can trigger our anxiety. We probably know that worry isnt very helpful and that it only hurts our health. But we also probably cant stop. Below are the suggestions for reducing worry while we wait. Take deep breaths. Sit in a

20、 comfortable position with eyes closed. Breathe in, count to five, and then breathe out slowly. Repeat as often as you need. Remember that our breath is available to us at any time. Even one deep breath can help. Recite（背诵）helpful words. Come up with words of encouragement that you can tell yourself

21、. For example, “I am strong and brave and can get through this.”“ I believe myself and my abilities.” “I am deserving.” Lead a mindful life. Staying present focused is the key to managing anxiety. One strategy is to give tasks your full attention. For example, if you are doing the dishes, notice how

22、 your hands feel touching the sponge（海绵）, notice the smell of the soap, focus on the sound the water makes as it hits each dish, etc.24. The underlined word “trigger” in para.2 can be replaced by“_”.A. share. B. cause. C. ease. D. settle.25. What preparation should we make before taking deep breaths

23、? A. Being seated at ease with eyes shut. B. Putting the hand on the heart. C. Counting numbers from one to five. D. Breathing out several times to relax.26. The author suggests saying some words like “I am deserving” to_. A. share anxiety with others. B. inspire ourselves. C. gather our strength. D

24、. make us energetic.27. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph? A. Keeping yourself with daily life. B. Doing as much washing as possible. C. Putting your heart into what you do.D. Doing everything with interest. C Lately a popular eight-floor bookstore in Hefei, Anhui province, has rise

25、n to fame because it becomes the worlds first shared bookstore, in a move meant to encourage more reading among Chinese citizens.It comes to peoples attention as more than 200,000 visitors flooded the store on its first day as a shared bookstore on July 16 this year, a record high since it was reope

26、ned to the public in 2013.Some 4,000 books were brought home on the first day, The reported.Customers are allowed to borrow up to two books valued under 150 yuan per visit after registering with an app and paying the 99 yuan deposit fee（押金）.All books on sale in the bookstore are available for sharin

27、g. Returned books that are damaged are sold at a discount. The bookstore also provides a bonus for bookworms. People who finish reading 12 books in three months receive eight percent of their deposit back, and members can be rewarded one yuan for every book read.We want to bring down the cost of rea

28、ding so people could read more books, Xu Xinwei, who helps run the bookstore, told T.Some parents buy a lot of books for their children, but they usually end up collecting dust as their children grow up. Similarly, some popular novels for young people also fall out of fashion, according to Xu. Books

29、 are more effectively circulated when theyre shared.28. The bookstore becomes a shared one . A. to make more money B. to make more room for new books C. to inspire more people to read D. to recommend new books29. What does the underlined phrase “risen to fame” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Become

30、 well-known. B. Settled down. C. Broken up. D. Taken over.30. What can we infer from the passage? A. The bookstore was once the best in Anhui province. B. The books that are sold here cant be borrowed. C. More than 4,000 books were taken home on July 16 in 2013. D. The cost of reading can be reduced

31、 by sharing the books.31. What does the bookstore do to attract more readers? A. The bookstore encourages parents to buy more books for their children. B. The readers are allowed to borrow the books unconditionally. C. The readers who are members can receive one Yuan for every book read. D. The book

32、store is considering offering a bonus for anyone who likes reading. DJonathan James looks like just another kid about to graduate from high school. But this 19-year-old Swede is anything but ordinary, from the computer in his parents home he helps the US Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) find out

33、 the worlds most wanted cyber criminals(网络犯罪分子). Jonathan first made headlines when he and another Swede, Fredrik Bjoerck, found out the maker of the “Melissa” virus(病毒) in March 1999. He came to the aid of the FBI again on May 7, finding out the suspected(嫌疑的) sender of the dangerous “I LOVE YOU” v

34、irus. The suspect was caught in Manila on May 8.Jonathans special skills are in hot demand as officials around the world express alarm at the “virtual” crimewave. In between studying for final exams, hanging out with friends and refereeing his younger brothers football matches, the quiet, gentle tee

35、nager also gives lessons on e-security(电子安全) to large companies. He reads a lot and exchanges information with other computer experts to know much about the latest tricks of the hacker (黑客) trade.Many companies have already tried to employ him, but he is not interested at the moment. Instead, he pla

36、ns to begin a law school in the autumn at Swedens Uppsala University and start up his own e-security company.Although he works with the FBI now, his family insists hes just “a regular kid”. “Jonathan is a great kid, he has his friends and he does a lot more than just play with the computer,” his lit

37、tle sister Tessa said, adding that he helps the FBI because “he likes to help”, not because hes looking for fame and recognition.When the world was hit by the “Love Bug” virus, Jonathan was too busy preparing a speech on e-security to look into the problem. “Finally on May 7, I had some free time, s

38、o I began looking.” Within a few hours, he had found the suspect and e-mailed his method and results to the FBI. He said his work on the “Melissa” virus, which took three weeks to solve, was a big help in finding the suspect so quickly.“This time I knew exactly where to start, I knew what to disrega

39、rd and what to look at.” 32. The passage mainly wants to tell us that_.A. Swedish kid helps FBI find out the most wanted cyber criminalsB. Jonathan is really a quiet, gentle and ordinary boyC. many companies want the young computer expert to join inD. any cyber criminals will surely be found out whe

40、rever they are33. The public started to know something about Jonathan just from_.A. his helping the US FBI to find out the sender of the dangerous “I LOVE YOU” virusB. his work together with Fredrik Bjoerck to find out the maker of the “Melissa” virusC. his little sisters talk about his good qualiti

41、es as a regular kid and a good programmerD. his speech on e-security to many computer companies after his fight against hackers34. From Jonathans success in finding out the sender of the dangerous Love Bug” virus we can infer that _.A. where theres a will, theres a way.B. experience is knowledge.C.

42、hard work leads to success.D. failure is the mother of success.35. What do we know about Jonathan? A. He is a good fame hunter with various abilities.B. He is such a brave fighter that any criminal will feel afraid.C. He is an expert on security, not interested in running a company.D. He is a regula

43、r kid but does something unusual.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。When we think about the dreams we have, it is surprising to see how many people failed even if they could have succeeded. So today Im going to tell you five ways to kill your dreams.l Believe in overnight

44、success. Everyone knows the story of a tech guy who built a mobile app and sold it for a lot of money. 36 If you investigate further, you will find that he is well educated and has been working on the project for 20 years. Therefore, your overnight success is always a result of what youve done in yo

45、ur life. l 37 Constantly, people around you always have opinions on which path you should take. But whichever way you choose, there are other ways you have to pick as well. And one day you need to solve those problems yourself. l Decide to rest when success is guaranteed. When your life is going gre

46、at and everything is settime to rest. Actually, when youre growing towards a peak, you need to work even harder and find yourself another peak. If you were content with what youve accomplished, it would stop you from a greater success. 38 l Believe the fault is someone elses. I constantly see people

47、 saying, “I created this great product, but the market is so bad.” If you have dreams, its your responsibility to make them happen. Yes, the market may be bad. But if no one bought your product, surely there is something there that is your fault. 39 l Believe that the only things that matter are the

48、 dreams themselves. Achieving a dream is a short moment, but your life is not. 40 And the only way to really achieve all of your dreams is to fully enjoy every step of your journey. A. When we face difficulties, believe in ourselves. B. The overnight success inspires so many people.C. The story may

49、seem real, but I bet its incomplete.D. Be responsible for your own dreams. E. Life is never about the goals themselves.F. Theres no time to settle down.G. Believe someone else has the answers for you.第三部分：英语知识运用（共二节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，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，并

50、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Rethmy is a fifth grader at Mark Bills Middle School in Peoria, Illinois. He has been 41 since birth. Though a hearing aid allows him to hear a little, he 42 depends on American Sign Language (ASL) to 43 . He even had a translator that 44 him throughout the school day. But that isnt 45 f

51、or the students at Mark Bills, who, in an effort to better communicate with Rethmy, 46 an ASL Club. They spend their lunchtime and rest time once a week learning sign language. Rethmy is 47 that his classmates started the club because they want to be like him. His classmates want to learn his 48 sty

52、le because they think sign language is cool. So far, Tammy Arvin, Rothays translator and the instructor for the ASL Club, has taught the students 49 conversations and words for items at school, food and clothing. Thanks to the ASL Club, Rethmy has been able to communicate with his classmates more 50

53、. Now, Rethmy has gained 51. whats more, he has learnt to 52 himself more willingly, which makes it easier for the other students to 53 him. More natural communication with others has made him feel less 54 in the school. Since the 55 was set up, there has been no need for Rethmy to have himself foll

54、owed by a translator around all day long. Not only has the club helped Rethmy, but it has 56 the students as well. The students feel 57 when learning the language. They might not have 58 theyre learning about deaf culture by joining the club. It really gives them a chance to learn a culture that the

55、y werent 59 aware of, which makes them 60 more about the world around them.41. A. dumb B. deaf C. blind D. foolish42. A. mainly B. finally C. ever D. first43. A. survive B. understand C. speak D. think44. A. protected B. watched C. led D. accompanied45A. strange B. proper C. enough D. hard46. A. ran

56、 B. found C. formed D. selected47A. worried B. ashamed C. annoyed D. excited48. A. communicating B. learning C. living D. writing49. A. new B. hard C. basic D. good 50. A. naturally B. easily C. quickly D. loudly51. A. confidence B. freedom C. control D. support52. A. excuse B. introduce C. behave D

57、. express53. A. trust B. approach C. help D. discover54. A. friendly B. unlucky C. lonely D. guilty55. A. club B. business C. meeting D. reaction56. A. encouraged B. comforted C. alarmed D. benefited57. A. nervous B. happy C. puzzled D. bored58. A. remembered B. admitted C. liked D. realized59. A. p

58、reviously B. regularly C. hardly D. rarely 60. A. change B. know C. talk D. read第二节：短文填空（共10小题；每小题15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。Christmas may be a festival shared by most Western countries, but British people have their own special traditions. A pantomime is a 61 (tradition) British

59、Christmas play. They 62 (perform) in theatres, villages halls and community centers. Apart from 63 (watch) the Queens speech on TV, going to a pantomime 64 (be) also a must to get Britons in the festive mood.Usually 65 (base) on fairy tales, pantomimes may seem to be nothing but strange. In pantomim

60、es the male roles are often played by women and female roles by men, 66 makes the audience laugh more.According to Alan Digweed, a pantomime actor who is famous 67 playing a clown, it is the fact that pantomimes appeal to all age groups 68 keeps people coming back every year with their entire family

61、.Originated from 69 16th century Italian street theater, pantomimes have been a part of British culture for hundreds of years, but their 70 (popular) has never seemed to fade up to now.第四部分写作(满分35分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)In my opinion, the far distance in the world is that your eyes turn to your

62、 smartphone when I stand in the front of you. The phenomenon which people are crazy about smartphones are becoming more common. Some people only stare at their phones, ignored the people around them even when they get together their families. Worse still, they will not miss the chance of checking th

63、e Wechat when we cross the road, which is likely to cause seriously accidents. It was high time that we threw away our phones and raised our heads up. We should spend more time on different real-life activity. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Amy患慢性支气管炎久治不愈，写信请你向他介绍传统的中药疗法，请给Amy写一封回信，内容要点如下：1.表示慰问；2.介绍传统

64、中药的特点：注重调整饮食来保持健康；副作用小。(side effect) 慢性支气管炎winter cough3.邀请他来中国求医问药。Dear Amy,I am sorry to hear thatBest wishes!答案第一部分 听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分 ，共30分） 听力 1-5 BCCBA 6-10 BCABC 11-15 ABACB 16-20 ACCAB第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分,共40分）2125：DBDBA 26-30 BCCAD 31-35 CABBD3640：CGFDE第三部分：第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）41-45BA

65、CDC 46-50 CDACB 51-55 ADBCA 56-60 DBDAB第二节语法填空（每小题1.5分 共15分）61. traditional 66. which62. are performed 67. for 63. watching 68. that64. is 69. a65. based 70 popularity第四部分写作第一节短文改错（共10分farfarthest/furthest in the front of删除the whichthatareis ignoredignoring togethertheir 增加with wethey seriouslyserio

66、us wasis activity activities第二节 书面表达（25分）Dear Amy,I am sorry to hear that you tried to defeat your winter cough, but in vain. Dont worry. Maybe the traditional Chinese medicine will help.Compared to western medicine, Chinese medicine has its own advantages. First, Chinese medicine wont have or have

67、less side effect. Chinese medicine takes some time to work, but with fewer side effects. People can recover completely. Second, Chinese medicine pays special attention to the food treatment. It is believed that taking pills will hurt the body, but the food treatment is different. People can adjust their diet to get healthy. I sincerely hope that you can come to China to search for an effective way to recover. I will always be in your company.Best wishes!