江西省上饒市橫峰中學2017-2018學年高二下學期期中考試英語試題

20172018學年度下學期高二期中考試英語試卷命題人：姜曼貞考試時間：120分鐘一、聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置，聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題，每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whichsportdoesthewomanlikebest?A.Baseball. B.Badminton. C.Volleyball.2.Whatarethetwospeakersgoingtodo?A.Goshopping. B.Seeafilm. C.Havehaircut.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atahospital. B.Atashop. C.Atapostoffice.4.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Friends. C.Couple.5.Whatdoesthewomanprobablydo?A.Areporter. B.Astudent. C.Atourguide.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白，每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置，聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有5秒鐘的時間來閱讀各個小題，聽完后，每個小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Helosthisjob. B.Hefailedhisfinaltest. C.Hewaslateforschool.7.Howistheman’sfeelingtothewoman?A.Frightened. B.Grateful. C.Disappointed.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8.Wherewillthewomantaketheboysto?A.School. B.Park. C.Hospital.9.Whatisthemanplanningtodo?A.Openasavingsaccount.B.Bakeabirthdaycake.C.Buyabirthdaypresent.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatkindofmusicdoesthewomanprefer?A.Classicalmusic. B.Popmusic. C.Countrymusic.11.Whatdoesthemansayaboutclassicalmusic？A.Helistenstoitwhencooking.B.Itisgoodforhisbrain.C.Itcanhelpreducestress.12.Whatdoesthewomantellthemanintheend?A.HecanfindsomerecordingsontheInternet.B.HecanbuysomenewCDsonline.C.HecanlistentoMozart’smusic.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Wherearethetwospeakersprobably?A.Atthewoman’shouse. B.Atthehospital. C.Inanoffice.14.Whydoesthemanmeetthewoman?

A.Tofindoutwhythewoman’srecentworkwaspoor.B.Toaskaboutthewoman’smother.C.Todiscussfutureplans.15.Whatcanweknowaboutthewoman’smother?A.Sheisseriouslysick. B.Shehadanaccident. C.Shediedofstomachcancer.16.Whatistheman’sattitudetothewomanintheend?A.Heisangry. B.Heissad. C.Heiskind.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatwillpeopledotomorrowmorning?A.Watchaperformance. B.Haveameeting. C.Gosightseeing.18.Whydoesthespeakerhavetochangetoday’splan?A.DianaDeckerwantstospeakfirst.B.Thefirstspeakergotfoodpoisoning.C.Hewillattendanimportantmeeting.19.Whenwillthecoffeebreakstart?A.At9:30. B.At10:00. C.At10:30.20.Wherewillthediscussionbeheld?A.InRoom201. B.Inthemeetinghall. C.IntheYouthActionTheater.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題：每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ADoyouwanttoreallyexperiencealocallife,toexploreitshiddencornersandappreciatedifferenceswhileenjoyingthebenefitsandsatisfactionoftravelingunderyourownpower?Thenjoinusforabiketour.HighlightsStartyourjourneyfromthegatewaycityofLisbon,Portugal'scapital,wheretraditionandmodernculturemeet.TastethefreshestMediterraneanfoodpreparedbyexperiencedchefs,aswellasthegreatestwineintheworld.EnjoyextraordinaryviewsfromhilltopMonsaraz,thecountry’smostbeautifulvillage.ArrangementsDay1KnowaboutLisbon,whereoldworldcharmmeetsmodernculture.BikethroughthewonderfulMediterraneancountrysideattheheartofsouthernPortugal.Enjoyaquietlandscapefullofoliveandcorktrees.Admireendlessvineyardsandtastegreatwines.EnjoyafivestardinnerandafortablestayinanotherbeautifulcityofMontemoroNovo.Days23Visitatraditionalfamilyrunfarmhouseforalunchfromthegarden.TourthevineyardsinPortugal’swinecountry.ExploremedievalEvora,aWorldHeritagesite(世界遺產地)andamemberoftheMostAncientEuropeanTownsNetwork.Day4Amazingcastleruinsandwhitewashedvillageswithterracottaroofsarejustpartoftoday'sscenery.RelaxatCasaAgricolawineryandenjoyapicniclunchinaseaofolivegroves.TakeintheviewsfromthevillageofMonsaraz.Days56LearnabouttheproductionofterracottainS.PedrodoCorval,Portugal’spotterycapital.Upforachallenge?ClimbuptoMonsarazwithsweepingviewsofAlquevaDam,whichcreatesoneoftheWesternEurope’slargestmanmadelakes.Enjoytheflavorsoftheplaceatourfarewelldinner.Price/Cost$4,098$4,498perpersonYoucancallorfaxusat:Phone:8004622848Fax:510527144421.Wherewilltheparticipantsmostprobablymeetatthebeginning?A.InEvora.BInMonsaraz.C.InLisbon.D.InS.Pedrodo.Corval22.Ifyou'reinterestedintheremainsofcastles,you’llprobablylookforwardto_________.A.Day1B.Days23C.Day4D.Days5623.What'stheauthor’spurposetowritethepassage?A.Toadvertiseabiketour.B.Toencouragepeopletoridebikes.C.ToadvisepeopletopayavisittoPortugal.D.ToremendfamousattractionsinPortugal.BOneeveninglastsummer,whenIaskedmy14yearoldson,Ray,forhelpwithdinner,hisresponseshockedme.“What’sacolander(漏勺)?”heasked.Icouldonlyblamemyself.Inthefamily,nobodyelsehelpedmeinthekitchen.Butthatnight,asIexplainedwithatouchofpanicthatacolanderisthethingwithholesinit,IwonderedwhatelseIhadn’tpreparedRayfor.Asparents,whilewefocusonoursons’confidenceandcharacter,weperhapsdon’talwaysconsiderthatwearealsoraisingsomeone’sfutureroommates,boyfriends,husbands,orfathers.IwantedtoknowthatI’draisedaboywhowouldneveraskthewomaninhislife,“What’sfordinner?”SoIcameupwithaplan:IwouldofferRayaprivatehomecourse.Iwasdelightedtofindthathedidn’tsayno.Fortwohours,threedaysaweek,Raywasallmine.Iknewthathewouldratherhavebeenplayinginthedrivewaythanlearningtomendsockswithhismotherhetriedtobegnottohavesewinglessons,eventhoughIinsistedthatoneday,someonewouldfindthesightofhimfixinghisownshirtveryattractive,butitcouldn’tbedeniedthathewaslearning,andmorethanjusthousekeeping.“Iappreciatewhatyoudoasamom,”hetoldmeoneday.Raynowunderstandsthefinerpointsofcooking,andmoreimportantly,herealizesthere’snothinggoodaboutbeinghelpless.Now,notonlycanhemakehisowndinner,butalsohecanmakeabigmealforhisfamily.That’swhatIcallaman.I’mgladthatIpreparedsogreatapresentformyfuturedaughterinlaw.24.Whywastheauthorshockedatherson’sresponse?A.Becausehewasnotwellbehaved.B.Becauseherefusedtohelpwithdinner.C.Becausehewasverycuriousaboutkitchentools.D.Becausehedidn’tknowthemonkitchentools.25.Intheauthor’sopinion,someparentspaylittleattentionto_______.A.makingchildrenliveahardlife.B.preparingchildrenfortheirfuturelifeC.tellingkidswhatisrightandwrongD.buildingupchildren’sconfidence26.Afterlearningtodohousework,Ray______.A.fellinlovewithsewing. B.didotherworkinthehouse.C.acknowledgedhismother’sefforts.D.begantobemorehardworking.27.What

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manly．CTeachingPoetryNopoemshouldeverbediscussedor“analyzed”,untilithasbeenreadaloudbysomeone,teacherorstudent.Betterstill,perhaps,isthepracticeofreadingittwice,onceatthebeginningofthediscussionandonceattheend,sothesoundofthepoemisthelastthingonehearsofit.Alldiscussionsofpoetryare,infact,preparationsforreadingitaloud,andthereadingofthepoemis,finally,themosttelling“interpretation”ofit,suggestingtone,rhythm,andmeaningallatonce.Hearingapoetreadtheworkinhisorherownvoice,onrecordsoronfilm,isobviouslyaspecialreward.Buteventhoseaidstoteachingcannotreplacethestudentandteacherreadingitor,bestofall,recitingit.Ihaveetothink,infact,thattimespentreadingapoemaloudismuchmoreimportantthan“analysing”it,ifthereisn’ttimeforboth.IthinkoneofourgoalsasteachersofEnglishistohavestudentslovepoetry.Poetryis“acriticismoflife”,and“aheighteningoflife”.Itis“anapproachtothetruthoffeeling”,andit“cansaveyourlife”.Italsodeservesaplaceintheteachingoflanguageandliteraturemorecentralthanitpresentlyoccupies.IamnotsayingthateveryEnglishteachermustteachpoetry.Thosewhodon’tlikeitshouldnotbeforcedtomunicatethistoanyoneelse.Butthosewhodoteachpoetrymustkeepinmindafewthingsaboutitsessentialnature,aboutitssoundaswellasitssense,andtheymustmakeroomintheclassroomforhearingpoetryaswellasthinkingaboutit.28.Tohaveabetterunderstandingofapoem,oneshould______.A.analyzeitbyoneself

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D.copyitdowninanotebook29.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasafunctionofpoetry?A.Extendingyourlife B.SavingyourlifeC.Criticizinglife D.Heighteninglife30.Thelastsentenceinthethirdparagraphimply_______.A.Theteachingofpoetryismoreimportantthananyothersubject.B.Moreimportanceshouldbegiventotheteachingofpoetry.C.Poetryisthefoundationofalllanguageandliteraturecourses.D.Onecannotenjoylifefullywithoutanunderstandingofpoetry.31.Theunderlinedphrase“makeroom”inthelastparagraphcouldbebestreplacedby

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D.leaveacertainamountoftimeDNexttimeyou’replanningtogooutforarelaxingwalkwithyourMP3player,besuretochecktheweatherforecastfirst.Summeristheprimetimeforlightningstrikes,afactthatJasonBunch,ateenfromCastleRock,Colo.,learnedthehardway.Acoupleofsummersago,hewasmowing（割草）grasswhilelisteningtosomeMetallicaonhisiPod.Althoughtherewasn’tanyrainfallingonBunch,hedidheardistantthunder.Bunchwasthenstruckbylightning,whichseemedtotravelthroughhismusicplayer,blowingouthiseardrumsandleavinghimwithburnswherethedeviceanditspowerlineswereclosetohisbody.DevicessuchasMP3playersdon’tattractlightning,saysDr.MaryAnnCooper,anemergencyroomphysicianattheUniversityofIllinoisMedicalCenterinChicago.However,theymaychangethepathwaythatlightning’senergyfollowsinthehumanbody.Lightningthatmighthavepassedratherharmlesslyovertheskinmayreactdifferentlytothemetalofthesedevicesandcausedamage.Ratherthanleavingyourtunesathome,yourbestbetiswatchingoutforlightningbeforeithits.ThoughpeoplehavebeeninjuredwhileusingMP3playersinstorms,Coopersaysthedevices’maintask“iskeepingyoufrompayingattentiontothunderandthesky.”Ifyou’recaughtinastorm,seekshelter.32.Whendoeslightninghappenmost?A.Winter. B.Fall. C.Summer. D.Spring.33.WhatwastheeffectofthislightningstrikeonJasonBunch?A.ThelightningburnedBunchandblewouthiseardrums.B.ThelightningpassedharmlesslyoverBunch’sskin.C.Bunchfelltothegroundandcouldn’tmovehisupperbody.D.Bunchwasfine,buthisiPodwasburnedbythelightning.34.WhatcanyouconcludeaboutthesafetyofusingMP3playersduringastorm?A.MP3playersaredesperatelyunsafetouseduringastorm.B.iPodsaresafetouseduringastorm,butotherMP3playersarenot.C.MP3playersincreaseyoursafetyduringastormbydirectinglightningtowardtheground.D.MP3playersbeeunsafetouseiftheykeepyoufrompayingattentionduringastorm.35.Theprimarypurposeofthistextis________.A.todescribethejoythatJasonBunchfeltafterhesurvivedalightningstrikeB.toinformtherisksofwearinganMP3playerduringlightningstrikesC.totellalightingemergencyJasonBunchmetwithD.toshowthatMP3playersaresopopularamongteenagers第二節(jié)：（共5個小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能夠填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。MakepreparationsbeforeyourcollegeinterviewThecollegeinterviewwasonceoneofthemostimportantpartsofthecollegeadmissionprocess.___36___Thentheysatdownforaformalinterviewinsidethecollegeadmissionsoffice.Whileitisn’tsoformaltoday,herearesometipsthatshouldhelpyougetthroughtheinterview.Educateyourselfabouttheschool.Thebiggestfailureformoststudentsisthattheydon’tpreparefortheinterview.Studentscancountonanintervieweraskingthemwhattheythinkthey’dliketomajorinandwhytheythinkthecollegeisagoodfitforthem.___37___Suchresponseas“I’mlookingforwardtoattendingthefootballgames.”isnotacceptable.Everyquestionisanopportunitytoshareyourlife.Takealookatyourresumeandfindthetwoorthreethingsthatyouknowyouwanttoshare.___38___Somestudentsaresoeagerfortheirinterviewertogettoknowthemthattheyshareinappropriate(不恰當?shù)?stories.___39___.Allinterviewerswillendtheinterviewwithafinal,“Isthereanythingyou’dliketoaskme,oranythingelseyou’dlikemetoknowaboutyou?”Theonlyunacceptableresponsetothisquestionis“No.”___40___Althoughthisseemsoldfashioned,there’snodoubtthatit’stherightthingtodo.A.However,youshouldtrynottoovershare.B.Youngmenandwomendressedupinappropriatesuits.C.Knowtheinterviewer’snameanduseitduringtheinterview.D.Sendahandwrittenthankyounoteafterward.E.Thinkofquestionstoaskaheadoftime.F.Duringtheinterviewtrytorelaxandstayascalmaspossible.G.Studentsneedtomakesureresponsesarespecific,notgeneral.第三部分語言知識運用（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A、B、C和D四個選項中，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。Whatabusyday!Thethreeboyswerefed,bathedandchangedintotheirnightclothes.Maryhad41themastoryandfinallytheywereasleep.“Babysittingthethreeboysagedeight,sixandfourisextremely42,”shethought.“Sleep,”sheconsidered,“ifonlyIcould!”Butshehaddifficulthomeworkto43.Leaningback,sheputherfeetontothesofatogetfortable.Whoeversaidbabysittingwasa(an)44waytomakemoneyobviouslyhadn’tmetthethreeboys,shethought.Thetelevisionwason,theroomwaswarm,andthelightsweredim.Mary’s45feltheavierandheavier.Imustn’tsleep,shethought—whichwas46whatshedid,ofcourse.Strangelyenough,shesoon47thatshewasaworldfamouschef.Shemadea48andworediamondsanddesignerclothes.Mostdayssherelaxedbythepool,meetingtherichandfamousor49—sheenjoysthebeautifulwordsinbooks.She50tooktheleadingroleinherownTVshow.Thatis,untilshebecametoo51.“Iamdefinitelythebestintheworld,”shethought,asshepreparedatastychickendish.But52seemedtogoright.Shespilttheflour,shedroppedaneggandshecutherfinger.Despiteallthetroubles,she53togetthechickenintothestove.Soon,smokeblanketedtheroom.Thechickenwasonfire.54setin,butMarycouldnotrun—shewas55tothespot.Shetriedhardtomove,butcouldnot,56asharpsoundawokeher.Shegotshockedandconfused—57waspouringfromthekitchen.Rushingtoinvestigate,shewasmetbythree58littlefacesandsomeveryburntbread.“Sorry,wewerehungryandyouwere59,sowetriedtomakesomebread,”explainedaboy.Relieved,Marymadethemasnackandsentthembacktobed.She60themnevertofallasleeponthejobagain!41.A.given B.told C.written D.taught42.A.disappointing B.tiring C.annoying D.boring43.A.distribute B.collect C.plete D.design44.A.easy B.reasonable C.impossible D.difficult45.A.eyes B.mind C.heart D.legs46.A.usually B.nearly C.mainly D.exactly47.A.realized B.imagined C.dreamed D.learned48.A.decision B.plan C.business D.fortune49.A.reading B.cooking C.working D.babysitting50.A.ever B.even C.just D.only51.A.confident B.stubborn C.proud D.satisfied52.Aeverything B.something C.anything D.nothing53.A.managed B.arranged C.tried D.prepared54.A.Pain B.Panic C.Anxiety D.Stress55.A.pushed B.dragged C.frozen D.sent56.A.until B.when C.after D.unless57.A.fire B.light C.water D.smoke58.A.cheerful B.strange C.guilty D.talented59.A.occupied B.asleep C.worried D.alone60.A.expectedB.urged C.promised D.persuaded第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。StephenHawking,whotried61(explain)someofthemostplicatedquestionsoflifewhilehimselfworkingundertheshadowofapoorphysicalcondition,hasdiedattheageof76.Hedied62(peace)athishomeinCambridgeintheearlyhoursofWednesday.TheUK’sPressAssociationreportedhis63(die),citingaspokesmanforthefamily.“Mr.Hawkingandhiscontributionwillberememberedforever,”ForeignMinistryspokesmanLuKangsaidonWednesday.“Hewasanoutstandingscientistandafighterwhostruggledagainstthediseaseandcontributedgreatly64mankind’sunderstandingofscience”.65(bear)inOxford,Englandon8January,1942,theBritishtheoreticalphysicist66(know)forhisgroundbreakingworkwithblackholesandrelativity,andwastheauthorofseveralpopularsciencebooks,67(include)ABriefHistoryofTime.His68(child),Lucy,RobertandTim,said:“Wearedeeplysaddenedthatourbelovedfatherpassedawaytoday.Hewasagreatscientistand69extraordinaryman,70workandlegacywillliveonformanyyears.”Theypraisedhiscourageandpersistenceandsaidhistalentandhumorinspiredpeopleacrosstheworld.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)；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）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處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

Wechatisbeingincreasingpopular.Theotherday,whenIwaswalkingbyafoodshop,Inoticeanoldwomanbuyingsomefood.Shedidn’tpayincash.Insteadof,shepaidwithWeChat.WeChatpaymentisbeingmoreandmorepopular.WhydopeopleliketouseWeChatpayment?Themainreasonisbecauseitissimpleandconvenience.Whatweneedtodoaretotakeoutthecellphone,scantheQRcodeandpaythegoodswebuy.Wedon’thavetocarrywalletswithmeanylonger.

WeChatpayment,thathaschangedthewayweshop,iscreatedbyChinese.WeeachshouldbeproudofbeaChinese.ItshowstotheworldthatChinesepeoplearecreative.第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）最近，董卿主持的《朗讀者》掀起一股全民讀書熱潮。你校決定也借此機會鼓勵同學們開展讀書周（ReadingWeek）活動。假如你是某學校學生會主席李華，為配合學校的這次活動，你打算倡議同學們多讀書，讀好書。根據(jù)以下提示給同學們寫封倡議信。1讀書周活動的目的；2.讀書的好處；3.你的建議。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當增加內容，以使行文連貫。Dearfriends,I’mLiHua,presidentoftheStudents’Union._____________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua20172018學年度下學期高二期中考試英語試卷答案一.聽力15CBACB 610ABCAA 1115CACAA 1