廣東省汕頭市達濠華僑中學2017-2018學年高二英語上學期期末考試試題

1、廣東省汕頭市達濠華僑中學2017-2018學年高二英語上學期期末考試試題（本試卷分四部分，共 10 頁，滿分 150 分?？荚囉脮r 120 分鐘）注意事項：1 單項選擇題用 2B 鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案，答案不能答在試卷上。請按題號填涂。2非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答題前必須先填好答題紙的密封線內(nèi)各項內(nèi)容。答案必須寫在答題紙上各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40 分）第一節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 2

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10、 say those words, because they convey regret, lost opport un ities, mistakes, and disappo in tme ntB. $800.C. $900.B. A magaz ine.D. A textbook.Two of the saddest words in the En glish Ian guage areif onlyI live my life- 3 -My father is famous in our family for say ing“ Take the extra mi nute to do

11、itright ”. I always try to live by the“extra minute ” rule . When my children wereyoung and likely to cause accide nts, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “ if only ”moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of acounter, or somethi

12、ng that required a little more work such as tap ing paddi ng （ 襯墊）onto the sharpcorners of a glass coffee table.I don t only avoid those “ if only ” moments when it comes to safety . It s equally importa ntto avoid “ if only ” in our pers onal relatio nships. We all know peoplewho lost a loved one a

13、nd regretted that they hadforeg onean opport unity to say“ I love you “ or “ I forgive you ”. When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor acrossfrom my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holidayfor my company and I wouldn t be here . But then I thought about the fact that he

14、 s84 years old and I realized that I should n t give up an opport unity to see him. Icalled him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to sayif only ” aboutsomethi ng, but my life is defi nitelybetter because of my policy of

15、doing everyth ingpossible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to dosomethi ng right, or it occasi on ally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personalconnection, I know that I m doing the right thing . I m buying myselfpeace of mind and that s the best

16、kind of in sura nee for my emoti onal well-be ing .6.Which of the following is an example of the extra minute rule?|A. Start the car the mome nt every one is seated.B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron workingC. Move an object out of the way before it trips some oneD. Wait for an extra minut

17、e so that the steak tastes better.7. The author decided to go to her office on Good Fridayto?- 4 -A. meet her father who was already an old manB. keep her appointment with the eye doctorC. join in the holiday celebration of the companyD. finish her work before the deadline approached.8 . The underli

18、nedword“foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaningto_?| A. lackedB.abandonedC. avoidedD. wasted9. What is the author s attitude to the words“ if only ”？A. Optimistic B. Rejective C. Hesita ntD. In sig ni fica nt10. What is the best title for the passage?| A. The Emotional Well-beingB . The MostU

19、seful RuleC. The Two Saddest Words .D.The Peace of MindCIn one of the old buildings near our school, one could see an old man sittingby a large window on the first floor. His name was James . During the three years atschoo1, I had hardly ever found him miss ing from his usual positi onHe was a high-

20、ranking government official and lived happily with his wife. Oncethere was a bus accident , in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and were taken to thehospital for treatment. James was responsible for the rescueoperation . It was a big hospital , but James was shocked to notice how

21、ill-equipped it was . There wereno eno ugh life-savi ng drugs and life support ing equipme nt . Theinjured and their companions had to struggle there . James attempted to help . However , though heemptied his pockets , many of them died that day .That was a turni ng point in his life. He made a deci

22、si on to devote his life tohelping others , particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions. Hebega n spe nding much of his in come on these people . Since this required a lot of time and energy , he- 5 -found it difficult to fulfill his official duties and therefore chose to retire ,

23、which , in turn , reduced his income con siderably- 6 -His wife was deeply worried. Most of the timeatte nti on to home affairs . Mean while , as he was spe nding a lot help ing others, shehad to struggle even to meet the household expenses. Though she was not opposed tohis helping the poor , she ur

24、ged him not to overlook his own life and home, but ithad no effect on him. One day they had a heatedargument and in the endshe left him ,never to return. Though he continued with his work , this was a great blow and didserious harm to his health and en thusiasm and was soon forced to stay in doors.

25、Thatwas when he took his position by the window, spending his time looking outside.A few weeks after my graduation , I returned to school , only to find the buildings gone. I heard thatthey were torn down. All the people left except James. He refused to go and the next morning , he wasfound at his u

26、sual place by the window, dead.11. What changed James view towards life?A. The difficulties in his career.B. The deaths in the bus accidentC. The bad conditions in the hospital.D. The responsibilities in the operation12. James chose to retire in order to_ .A . take care of the injured passengersB. f

27、ind a better job to in crease his in comeC . spare more time and energy to help othersD. stay away from the difficult official duties13. James wife left because_A . she was strongly against his deedsB . James paid too little attention to his workC . her work to support their daily life was too tirin

28、g,James was out and paid least- 7 -D. James failed to keep a bala nee betwee n charity and home14. The underlined word “ this ” in Paragraph 4 refers to_B. The departure of his wifeC. The argume nt with his wife D. His devoti on to help ing others15. What is possibly the reas on why James sat by the

29、 window every day?A. He expected his wife to return.B. He looked forward to going out.C. He desired to watch the stude nts.D. He attempted to know the outside life.第二節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。A major source of tee n stress is school exams, and test an xiety is

30、 not un com mon.When you recog nize your tee n is un der stress, how can pare nts help your tee n staycalm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen s work. 16 _What theylook for is your prese nee to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly.Communi cate ope nly wi

31、thyour tee n. En courage your tee n to express his or herworriesand fears, but don t let them focus on those fears.Help them get orga ni zed. 17 Together, you and your tee n can work out atime-table in which he or she can study for what he or she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm sett ing. He

32、lp your tee n set up a quiet place to study and protecthis or her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen toeat a healthy, bala need diet duri ng exam times to focus and do his or her best. 18_If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A health

33、y diet, rather tha n junkfood, is best for reduci ng stress.19 Persuade your tee nager to get some sleep or do somethi ng active whe nhe or she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, andexercise are all importantin reducing stress. Help your teen balanee his or her timeso

34、 that he or she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.A. His decisi on to retire- 8 -Show a positive attitude. 20 Yourpanic, an xiety and blame con tributeto your teen s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his or her efforts.Most imp

35、ortantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A pare nts attitude will affect their tee n s emoti ons.B. Exam stress can make some tee ns lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situati on worse.D. En courage your tee n to relaxE. The best thing

36、 is simply to liste n.F. Help your tee n thi nk about what she has to study and pla n accord in gly.G. Your tee n may also make n egative comme nts about themselves第二部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45 分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B C 和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。There are many brand

37、s of chocolate. If you love it, you can t forget DOVE themost famous chocolate brand. But do you know what the meaning of DOVE is?Dove chocolate is born because of_ 21. One day in 1919Princess Bazaar of Luxembourgs royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon.Many ni ghts Leon slipped into t

38、he kitche n and_ 22_ various ice creamsfor Bazaar. They soon fell in love. Unfortunately owing to their quite differentsocial23,both of them had to24the deep feeli ngs in heart.Afterwards Bazaar was madeto25an arrangedroyalmarriage aga insther wishes.For many days Leon could not see Bazaar, and he w

39、as burningwith26Fin ally Bazaarturnedupat the table a mon th later.Whileserv ingdesserts,Leon27thelettersDOVE whichis anabbreviatio nofDO YOU LOVE ME withhotchocolate on Bazaars icecream.Leon 28 that Bazaar could un dersta nd his feeli ng.A few days later, Bazaar got_29_ . Leon, broke n-hearted,coul

40、d not _ he men tal sufferi ng and left for America, where he and- 9 -his own family _ 31a candy store years later but lived unhappily.Many years later, they met aga in before Bazaar s death.- 10 -Bazaar32that she did eat the ice cream that after noon but did ntseethe33lettersand also did ntreceive a

41、ny promise from Leon andshehad to34to her fate and missed him all her lifetime.Heari ngthis,Leon broke down in tears.If that chocolatehadbee n35,thoseletters would never have melted and he would nothavelost his last36.Le on decided to create a solid chocolate whichcan37a long time.After lots of rese

42、arch, he succeeded and each piece of chocolatewas_ ngraved （亥 U） with the letters DOVE. It is a _39_ ofthe love betwee n Leon and Bazaar.Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate . Giving some oneDOVE mea ns sen di ng the _ f love: DO YOU LOVE ME?- 11 -21.A.loveB. sorrowC.angerD. env

43、y22. A.servedB. madeC. drewD. heated23.A.opi nio nB. viewC. attitudeD. status24.A.discoverB. forgetC. buryD.struggle25.A.acceptB. knowC. tryD.practice26.A. sympathyB. impatie neeC. joyD. humor27. A.mixedB. sentC. wroteD.pressed28.A.allowedB. promisedC. declaredD.expected29. A.marriedB. sickC. boredD

44、.changed30.A.repeatB. bearC. reduceD.keep31.A.supportedB. foundC. ranD. sold32.A.recalledB. learnedC. heardD.- 12 -believedIn the 1830s, William Procter and James Gamble started a small factory in Cincinnati, in whichcandles and pieces of soap _41_ (produce). However, the market for candles suddenly

45、 fell as a result of Thomas Edison s _42_ (invent)of the electric light. The situation appeared to be hopeless for Mr. Procter and Mr. Gamble, _43_ anaccident saved their company.One day in 1879, a forgetful worker forgot _44_ (stop) his machine when he went to lunch. Alot of air made its way into t

46、he mixture. Instead of _45_ (throw) away the mixture, he made it intosoap. The soap was cut, packed and shipped. Filled with air bubbles ( 氣泡 ), the new soap was_46_ (light) than water. _47_(nature) , it floated. The soap was given the name“Ivory Soap ”.To _48_ (they) surprise, Mr. Procter and Mr. G

47、amble received lots of letters _49_ thebuyers for that “accidental ” soap. They wanted more of _50_ soap, which floated!You may wonder why that product was so popular. In Cincinnati,many people bathedin the Ohio River and the floating soap would never get lost. Ivory Soap became a best selling thing

48、33.A.annoyingD. melting34.A.give upaway35.A.powerful36.A.beliefD. chance37.A.eatD. sell38.A.quicklystrongly39.A.study40.A.whisper第二節(jié) 語法填空(共B. confusingB. give inB. liquidB. promiseB. missB. firmlyB. signB. secret10 小題；每小題 1.5C. interestingC. give outC. solidC. courageC. preserveC.happilyC. surveyC.

49、rumorD. giveD. frozenD.D. symbolD. story閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（分，滿分 15 分）1 個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。- 13 -because of the worker s mistake.第三部分 基礎知識（共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）第一節(jié)單詞拼寫。注意：每空一詞，形式錯誤不得分。（共 15 小題，每空 1 分，滿分 15 分）51.She_（ 消耗） most of her time in watching TV.52.His reading is of a very wide_ （范圍）。53.lf you behave so fo

50、olishly, you must be ready to take the c_ .54. There are a lot of_ （現(xiàn)象）of nature we can t understand.55. Can you guess the_（ 平均的）age of the four girls?56. The elepha nt is the largest la nd ani mal in_ （生存）。57. His father always remin ded him to look out for_（潛在的） dan gers ahead.58. People are_（ 禁止）

51、from taking photos in the museum.59. At the end of each term, teachers are required to_（評估）the performa neeof stude nts.60. The rain storm was_（ 加強）61.Once you get a_to computer games ， you will find it hard to get rid of it.62.Q_ of flowers are left in the garde n.63 His ill ness r_ from bad food.6

52、4 I decide to a_ you as the vice man ger.65 He g_at the letter and tore it into piece.第二節(jié)補全句子。注意：每空一詞，形式錯誤不得分（共5 小題，每空 1 分，滿分 15 分）66 我們不僅應該要勇敢，而且要謹慎。be brave , but also be cautious.67.直到 10 點他才回家It was_ten o clock_ he went back home.Not only_- 14 -68.被告知了很多次，他仍然犯同樣的錯誤。- 15 -_ _ _ many times， he sti

53、ll repeated the same mistake.69.父親極力反對我的婚事。My father_ violently _ _ my marriage.70.孩子們該睡覺了。_ _ _ children _ to bed.第四部分 書面表達（滿分 35 分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯 （ 共 10 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共 10 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分） 假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文，文中共有 10 處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（人），并在其下

54、面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（ ）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。Dear Sir,Thank you very much for invite me to the summer English course in your school.As for my choice between the two courses, I prefer the four-week course because of this will allow memore time to do some traveling but make a few new friends. Of all the subject I m learning at school, Ilike English best. I had been learning English for eleven years but my spoken English remain