福建省闽侯县2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题PDF.pdf

1、1福建省闽侯第六中学 2017-2018 学年高二上学期期中英语考试试题第一部分 听力（共 20 小题，满分 30 分）第一节听第一节 5 段对话，从题中所给的 A，B，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。1.What is the man going to do today?A.Play golf.B.Visit his boss.C.Go to his doctor.2.How much are the three books?A.1.50.B.1.75.C.2.25.3.What do you think the man will do?A.He is happy to go with the

2、woman.B.He will insist on staying athome.C.He doesnt know what to do.4.What does the man do?A.He acts as a guide.B.He sells paintings.C.He buys paintings.5.Where does the woman work?A.In a bank.B.At a restaurant.C.At a shop.第二节听对话或独白，从题中所给的 A，B，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听第六段材料，回答 67 小题。6.Where are they most pro

3、bably talking?A.At a hotel.B.At the boys home.C.In the dining hall of a university.7.What can we learn about the boy and Kate?A.They are classmates.B.They are good friends.C.They are Korean.听第七段材料，回答 89 小题。8.When should the man get up?A.5:00.B.6:00.C.6:30.9.Why does the man get up early?A.He wants t

4、o get the tickets.B.He wants to let the woman behappy.C.He wants to spend more time together with the woman.听第八段材料，回答 1013 小题。10.What time is it when the man and woman check the proposal?A.1 pm.B.8 pm.C.4 pm.11.Why cant they finish the proposal tomorrow?A.They have to go to the office by midnight.B.

5、It has to go to the post officeby midnight.C.They have to go by midnight.12.What are they going to do in case of a mistake?A.They have to read all the corrections.B.They have to write it threetimes.C.They have to write in any corrections by hand.13.Whats the woman going to start with?A.The plan.B.Th

6、e business.C.The costs for the products.听第九段材料，回答 1416 小题。14.Whats the girl doing now?2A.Shes watching TV.B.Shes doing some reading.C.Shes listening to theradio.15.When will the play begin?A.At 5:50.B.At 6:00.C.At 6:10.16.Whats the boy going to look for?A.A newspaper.B.Some food.C.Some drinks.听第十段材料

7、，回答 1720 小题。17.Mark Twain liked to play jokes on.A.himselfB.anotherC.others18.One day Mark Twain metat lunch.A.a friendB.his brotherC.his teacher19.The young man told Mark Twain that his uncle never.A.criedB.laughedC.talked20.Mark Twain stopped finally because he was.A.disappointedB.illC.sleepy第二部分：

8、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。AHeavy rain continues to attack South Carolina after a powerful storm flooded much ofthe state over the weekend.Emergency workers are going door-to-door to search for anyonewho may still be trapped in their homes.At le

9、ast seven deaths have been blamed on the stormso far.The storm poured more than 20 inches of rain on one area of Columbia,South Carolinas capital.Many cars ended up completely under water on flooded streets.Even weather expertssaid they were surprised by the amount of rain the storm poured on the st

10、ate.On Sunday,Governor Nikki Haley said the storm is the kind seen only once in a thousand years.Earlier in the week,weather experts had predicted Hurricane Joaquin to attack the EastCoast,but the hurricane turned away in the Atlantic Ocean.Despite the shift,Experts saytropical moisture（水分）from the

11、hurricane helped boost the power of the rainstorm in theCarolinas and several other neighboring states.According to the National Weather Service,Sunday was the wettest day in the historyof Columbia.The rain fall total at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport was 6.87 inches,thehighest one-day level ever

12、 recorded there.The flooding caused water main breaks that have threatened the drinking water supplyfor South Carolinas capital city.Columbia officials told all 375,000 of its water3customers to boil water before drinking it.Worse still,many roads and bridges across thestate were washed out or under

13、 water.One of the hardest hit areas in Columbia was near Gills Greek,where a weather stationrecorded over 20 inches of rain over the weekend.Rescue crews used boats to save the familyof Jeff Whalen,whose house backed up on the stream.Columbia residents have also been helping one another.Rawlings LaM

14、otte,38,said heand a friend got into a small motorboat and transported several people to safety.21.Governor Nikki Haley said the storm is the kind seen only once in a thousand yearsbecause_.A.it came so suddenlyB.it was so seriousC.it killed many emergency workersD.it failed to be predicted22.The un

15、derlined word“boost”in Paragraph 3 most probably means“_”.A.reduceB.controlC.increaseD.cause23.What damage was caused to South Carolina?A.Hundreds of the people were killed in the storm.B.Drinking water supply was cut off.C.Many roads and bridges were destroyed.D.A large number of people lost their

16、homes.24.The best title for the passage would be _.A.Damage Caused by a Natural DisasterB.Hurricane Striking the United StatesC.Rescue Operations in a StormD.Flooding in South CarolinaBThe United States of America was founded in 1779 after the 13 independent Americanstates rose up against the ruling

17、 British,defeated them in the American Revolutionary War,and signed the Declaration of Independence,the document which declared the creation of4the new country.The men who led the revolution,drafted the Declaration of Independence,and wrote thefirst American laws are known as“founding fathers”.Benja

18、min Franklin,whose pictureis on the US 100-dollar note,was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventuallysigned by the other founding fathers.Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin.His fathercould not afford full schooling for his children,but Benjamin lo

19、ved books and worked inhis elder brothers printing business before starting a newspaper called the PennsylvaniaGazette in 1929.He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper.In addition,he worked toimprove living conditions in the city:introducing street lights,cleaning the roads andbuilding libraries

20、.In the 1740s,Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to sciencewith great success.He was a very smart man and his work on electricity,including the“kiteexperiment”which confirmed the nature of lighting,made him famous throughout the world.Franklin earned the title of the“First American”for h

21、is efforts to unite the 13American states,and to win their independence.This part of the story starts in London.He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly.It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists ofthe time,de

22、veloping his own political ideas.Following his return to America in 1761,he became much more active in American politicsand in the battle against British rule.After the United States of America was established,Franklin held several importantpositions such as the first United States Postmaster Genera

23、l,Ambassador to France andPresident of Pennsylvania.He is also famous today for his wise sayings,including“a pennysaved is a penny earned”and“an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.25.What is the article mainly about?A.The American Declaration of Independence.B.Franklins contributions to A

24、merican society.C.The American War of Independence.D.Benjamin Franklins early life.26.How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking?5A.By discussing ideas with political activists in Britain.B.By persuading the 13 American states to unite.C.By fighting against British rule in America.

25、D.By writing articles for his own newspaper.27.What can be inferred about Franklin from the article?A.His most important contribution was in science.B.He was the leader of the“founding fathers”.C.He was successful in many different areas.D.He came from a very wealthy family.28.What is the correct or

26、der for the following events from Franklins life?a.He started a newspaper business.b.He carried out the kite experience on electricity.c.He worked for his brother in a printing company.d.He was appointed the Ambassador to France.e.He helped write the Declaration of Independence.f.He visited England

27、to discuss independence.A.e,c,a,b,f,dB.c,a,b,f,e,dC.a,c,f,b,d,eD.f,d,a,b,c,eCHaving spring around makes you feel different after such a long winter journey.Thepower of sunshine brings us a lot of comfort,optimism,self-confidence and of course asmile.Imagine how great it will be if we are so positive

28、 all year round!Living like this is possible if you really think about it.In order to exist in sucha state of happiness,we must have sunshine radiating from within ourselves,shining fromour hearts,minds and souls.Actually,thats your choices,and if you think that way thenyour own life will reflect th

29、at attitude of yours!In order to make“sunshine”or rather“light”part of our being,it is so importantthat you watch your thoughts,your words and your actions so that you will accept what youreally feel youd like to create in your own life.Watch your thoughts and really become6aware of how many negativ

30、e thoughts pass through your mind about yourself and other peoplearound you.Watch to see how often you gossip(说闲话)about other people,which is actuallyoften attached to feelings of jealousy(妒忌)and insecurity about yourself.You are also supposed to take a close look at your“intention”.How many of you

31、dosomething for another person without expecting to receive something in return?It mightnot even have to be a material or physical thing you expect;expecting to be recognizedfor what you have done is enough to create conditions on your intention.Think about it!Putting all of these together,it seems

32、that most of us are creating monsters insideus just by simply talking,thinking and not putting our heart out with the right intentiontowards helping someone else.If you take all your negative attitudes in one hand and measureyour need to feel“sunshine”in the other,you will see how both these element

33、s reallycontradict each other.Be brave and break your patterns and your habits this spring,and by doing so,you willallow the true sunshine to take place by radiating out from your heart and into your lifeand the lives of the people around you!29.You can have sunshine from your inside _.A.by measurin

34、g what you needB.by helping someone elseC.by watching what you think,say and doD.by changing your intention30.According to the writer,you dont feel secure about yourself when you _.A.gossip about other peopleB.take a close look at your intentionC.expect to be recognized for what youve doneD.become a

35、ware of your negative thoughts31.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Expecting something in return for our help isnt the right intention.B.Breaking our patterns is the most important to get true sunshine.C.If we dont intend to help others,we create monsters inside us.D.Negative attitudes have li

36、ttle to do with happiness.732.The passage is written mainly to _.A.stress the importance of the positive lifestyleB.analyze the intentions and thoughts in our mindC.offer advice on having sunshine from our insideD.warn us about the bad effects of negative attitudesDAfter 22 years of marriage,I have

37、discovered the secret to keeping love with my wife,Peggy:I started dating another woman.It was Peggys idea,actually.“You know you love her,”she said one day,takingme by surprise.“Life is too short.You need to spend time with the people you love.Youprobably wont believe me,but I think that if the two

38、 of you spend more time together,it will make us closer.”The other woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother,a 72-year-old widowwho has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago.Right after his death,I moved 2500miles away to California and started my own family and career.When I mov

39、ed back near myhometown six years ago,I promised myself that I would spend more time with Mum.But withthe demands of my job and three kids,I never got around to seeing her much beyond familyget-together and holidays.She was surprised and suspicious,then,when I called and suggested the two of us goou

40、t to dinner and a movie.“Whats wrong?”she asked.My mother tried to figured outany signals of bad news.“I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,”I said.“Just the two ofus.”“Id like that a lot,”she replied.As I drove to her house,I actually couldnt help wondering what we would talk abou

41、tand what if she didnt like the restaurant I chose.When I pulled into her driveway,she was waiting by the door with her coat on.Her hairwas curled,make-up perfectly applied.“I told my lady friends I was going out with myson,and they were all impressed,”she said as she got into my car.“They cant wait

42、8to hear about our evening.”We didnt go anywhere fancy,just a neighborhood place where we could talk.My motherheld my arm,half out of affection(情感)and half to help her keep balance.We had a nice talk over dinner,catching up with each others lives.We talked forso long that we missed the movie.“I will

43、 go out with you again,”my mother said as I dropped her off.“but only ifyou let me buy dinner next time.”I agreed.“How was your date?”my wife asked when I got home that evening.“Nicenicer than I thought it would be,”I said.She smiled.Mom and I got out for dinner a couple of times a month.Sometimes w

44、e took in a movie,but mostly we talked.I told her about my trials at work and the kids and Peggy.Mum filled me in on family gossip and told me about the past.Now I know what it waslike for her to work in a factory during World War II.I know how she met my father there.We also talked about the future

45、.Because of health problems,my mother worried about thedays ahead.“I have so much living to do,”she told me once.“I need to be there whilemy grandchildren grow up.I dont want to miss any of it.”I often complain about how quickly time flies.Spending time with my mom has taughtme the importance of slo

46、wing down.Peggy was right.Dating another woman has helped my marriage.33._ was“another woman”who dated the author.A.His wifes motherB.His motherC.His wifeD.An old woman34.Why did the author say that“Dating another woman has helped my marriage”?A.He appreciated his wife of the idea.B.He was better to

47、 handle the relation of the family,career and friendship.C.Spending time with his mother had taught him the importance of slowing down.D.All of the above.35.What did the response suggest when the author asked his mother to go out for dinner?A.She was not willing to do that.B.She was afraid of that.9

48、C.She was not ready for dinner.D.She didnt expect that.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。EA laugh track,sometimes called canned laughter,is a collection of pre-recordedaudiencelaughterandapplausesoundsaddedtotelevisionprogramsduringpost-production.The main purpose o

49、f the track is to trigger(激发)a response from homeviewers who may not understand all of the intended humor when watching a taped sitcom(situation comedy)._36_ Therefore,canned laughter causes natural reactions tocomedies._37_ The producers of the Hank McCune Show added canned laughter after the shows

50、 taping.Until that time,other radio and television comedies used a live studioaudience or no canned laughter at all.In 1953,a sound engineer named Charley Douglassinvented the Laff Box,a small electronic device(装置)containing numerous sounds ofrecorded laughter and applause.It is said that Charley Do

51、uglass selected almost allof his laugh track material from in-studio recordings of several different comedy shows._38_During the 1970s,many sitcoms chose to get rid of the practice altogether or mixlive audience reactions with the canned laughter.Filming a show in front of a liveaudience became a sy

52、mbol of honor._39_ Live audiences did not always provide a usableresponse especially after a long day of retakes.Today,the same company created by Charley Douglass offers an improved digitalversion of the original Laff Box._40_ Most sitcoms produced today are still recordedin front of a live audienc

53、e,but a more subtle（巧妙的）laugh track can be used to improveweak responses.A.However,there was a problem.B.The belief is that laughter creates laughter.10C.The first known use of a recorded laugh track is said to be in 1950.D.The effective use of canned laughter is considered more of an art than a sci

54、ence.E.Douglass recorded different styles of laughter and applause without the sound ofdialogue.F.If this is true,audience reactions in modern sitcoms may have actually been recordedseveral years ago.G.In addition to the original laughter and applause,there are tracks for foreignaudiences and childr

55、ens shows.第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，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）We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of theirdaily lives.Life41to be one big problem for them.I would like to thinkit42unusual.Iftherewerenoproblemsinyourjob,thenyour43would hire a much less ca

56、pable(有能力的)person than you to do thethings that dont44much thought.In the business world,those who are ableto solve difficult problems are the ones who are the most45to the employer.Many times the problems or challenges we face46us to grow and become morecapable.The runner who47for the mile run in t

57、he Olympics by running downhillwill have no chance of winning the medal48.The runner who trains by runninguphill is far more likely to49the speed and endurance（耐力）needed towin the medal.The50thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was thathe51both hands in the ring.He felt that he could52again

58、punch(重击)hardenoughtobetheheavyweightchampion.Instead,Tunney53that he would become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer,not a slugger(重击手).54historians will tell you that he developedinto one of the best boxers who ever fought.They will55tell you that as apuncher,he would not have had a c

59、hance56Jack Dempsey,who was considered by11many to be the hardest57in heavyweight history.Tunney would never have beenchampion58he had not had the problem of his broken hands.59time you meet with a difficult climb,obstacle,or problem,youshould60and say,“Heres my chance to grow.”41.A.seemsB.pretendsC

60、.agreesD.hopes42.A.somethingB.everythingC.nothingD.anything43.A.teacherB.employerC.fatherD.doctor44.A.giveB.receiveC.offerD.need45.A.famousB.valuableC.strangeD.difficult46.A.allowB.warnC.forceD.order47.A.trainsB.leavesC.looksD.waits48.A.in allB.afterallC.above allD.at all49.A.beatB.stopC.loseD.devel

61、op1250.A.worstB.bestC.easiestD.fastest51.A.heldB.raisedC.brokeD.touched52.A.neverB.alwaysC.oftenD.even53.A.promisedB.explainedC.decidedD.answered54.A.SwimmingB.BoxingC.RunningD.Skating55.A.stillB.alreadyC.hardlyD.also56.A.againstB.forC.onD.with57.A.workerB.studentC.hitterD.trainer58.A.unlessB.ifC.be

62、causeD.so59.A.FirstB.OtherC.LastD.Next1360.A.smileB.standC.changeD.speak第 II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节（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。Without proper planning,tourism can cause61(problem).For example,too manytourists can crowd public places62are also enjoyed by the inhabitants o

63、f acountry.If tourism creates too much traffic,the inhabitants will become63(annoy)and unhappy.They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them64(polite).They forget how much tourism can help the countrys economy.It is important65(think)about the people of a destination country and how tourism66(aff

64、ect)them.Tourism should help a country keep67customs and beauty that attracts tourists.Tourism should also advance the wealth and68(happy)of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem.69tourism grows too quickly,people mustleave other jobs to work70the tourism industry.This means that other

65、 parts ofthe countrys economy can suffer.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）短文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。每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（），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，并在该词的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）不计分。The most popular art style in Western

66、 countries is Impressionism.In the late 19th14century,the reason why the Impressionist painted in this style was because they felt likebreaking away from the conventional style of painting on a way.On one hand,many peoplemoved from the countryside to new cities.On other hand,there were many new inve

67、ntionsand social changes.The characters of Impressionism lies in the quick changes of naturallight.Thats because the painters would rather to work outdoors.With their attentionconcentrating on how light and shadow fell on objects at different times of day,theirpaintings were not as detailed as those

68、 of earlier painters.To his sorrow,many peopledisliked this style of painting.But it made no differences,for many paintings and artistsbecame famous eventual,like Van Gogh and his Sunflower.How I wish I can paint as wellas Van Gogh!第二节：书面表达(满分 25 分)假定你是新华中学学生李华。你的美国朋友 Tom 在给你的邮件中提到他对中国新近出现的一种共享单车“mo

69、bike”很感兴趣，并请你做个简要介绍。请你给 Tom 回信，内容包括：1.这种单车的使用方法（如：APP 查看车辆、扫码开锁等）；2.这种单车的优势；3.你对这种单车的看法。注意：1.词数 100 左右；文章的开头已给出（不计入总词数）2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。提示词：智能手机smartphone,二维码theQRcodeDear Tom,How are you doing?Yours,LiHua15英语答案听力：120ABBBACAAABBCCACBCABA阅读：21-40BCCDBACBCAACBDDBCFAG完型：41-45ACBDB46-50CADDB51-55CACBD56

70、-60ACBDA填词：61 problems62 that/which63 annoyed64 impolitely65 to think66 affects67the/its68 happiness69 If70 in改错：71.they 前的 because 改成 that72.on a way 的 on 改成 in73.other 前加 the74.lies 改成 lie75.rather 后的 to 去掉76.concentrating 改成 concentrated77.his 改成 their78.differences 改成 difference79.eventual 前加 ev

71、entually80.can 改成 could作文：Dear Tom,How are you doing?With the development of technology,bicycle sharing comes intopeoples lives.It becomes more and more popular and much news reported it.I mwritingtotellyoumoreaboutthenewformofsharingbike-mobikementioned inyourlatestletter.Itsveryconvenienttouseifyo

72、uhaveasmartphone.WhatyoudoistofindanearestmobikethroughtheAPP,scantheQRcodeonthebike,andthenenjoyyourtrip.Comparedtootherformsofsharingbike,thegreatestadvantageofmobikeisthatyoucaneasilyfindoneandneverworryaboutwheretoparkit.Itisbecominganewtrendasameansoftransportation,whichrelievesthetrafficpressu

73、reanddoesgoodtotheenvironmentaswell.HopetorideamobikewithyouinChina.16Yours,Li Hua听力原文：Text 1W:Arent you going to work today?M:I called my boss and said I was ill,but Im going to play golf.Text 2M:Ill take these books.Are they fifty cents each?W:These two books are,but this one is 75 cents.Text 3W:W

74、hat a sunny day.The wind is blowing,too.Im going to fly a kite.M:Thats a good idea.Go and fly a kite.W:Do you want to come with me?M:I dont know.It looks cold.I would like to watch TV at home.Text 4M:I cant believe it!Did you see those tourists in my shop just now?W:Did they buy a painting?M:Not jus

75、t one.They bought three of them.Text 5M:Can I cash a check here?W:Do you have an account with us?M:Yes,I have a checking account here.Text 6M:Do you like the food here,Candy?W:Yes,its OK.It isnt delicious,but its all right,Bob.M:Do you know those people over there?W:No,I dont know.Whos that girl?She

76、s wearing a bright orange dress.M:Oh,thats Kate.Shes a very good student.She studies French with me.W:Is she American?M:No,she isnt.Shes Korean.Shes from Seoul,I believe.Text 7W:When should we get up?M:How about five?W:Its too early.M:Yes.You know,if we get up early as usual,we wont have the chance

77、to get the tickets.Infact,I just want to be with you longer.The longer,the better.W:Dont be silly.M:If you dont like to get up early,Ill go and get the tickets alone and then come backfor you at eight.W:Thats settled.Have a nice dream.Good night!M:Good night!Text 8M:Why do we have to finish this pro

78、posal tonight?Its already eight oclock.Cant wecomplete it tomorrow?W:It has to go to the post office by midnight.We must make sure that all the figures arecorrect.M:But theyve been checked over and over again.W:The finance office made some changes late this afternoon.We have to look at them.M:Why di

79、d they wait until the last minute?W:The proposal hadnt been sent up to them before.They werent very happy about that,either.W:Well,all right.I just hope it wont take too long.W:Here,well have to go into your office.My office hasnt been cleaned yet.M:No,mine hasnt been cleaned either.We can use Janes

80、,I guess.W:All right.You take the adding machine,and Ill read the figures to you.M:What are you going to do in case of a mistake?The proposal has been typed already.Itlooks ready to go.17W:Well just have to write in any corrections by hand.M:That wont look very neat.Do you really think were going to

81、 get this business?W:I certainly hope so.M:Well,lets get to work.W:Yes,lets.Im going to start with the costs for the products.Now the first figure isText 9M:Anything important happened?W:Nothing except some TV plays.M:Whats the time?W:Ten to six.M:Theres a TV play on Channel 23.W:Dont you like any T

82、V plays?M:Yes.I only like the interesting ones.W:When will it begin?M:In twenty minutes.Im going to look for something to eat.Call me when it begins.W:OK.Text 10Mark Twain,the famous American writer,liked to play jokes on others.But once a jokewas played on him.One day Mark Twain was invited to give

83、 a talk in a small town.At lunchhe met a young man,one of his friends.The young man said that he had an uncle with him.He told Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiledand that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.“You bring your uncleto my talk tonight,”said Mark Twain.“I

84、m sure I can make him laugh.”That evening theyoung man and his uncle sat in the front.Mark Twain began to speak.He told several funnystories.This made everyone in the room laugh.But the man never even smiled.Mark Twaintold more funny stories,but the old man still kept quiet.Mark Twain told all his funnystories.Finally he stopped.He was tired and quite disappointed.Some days later,Mark Twaintold another friend of his about what had happened.“Oh,”said his friend,“I know thatold man.Hes been deaf for years.”