福建省厦门市第六中学2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

厦门六中20172018学年第一学期高二年半期考试英 语 学 科 试 卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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。听每段对话前，你都有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音材料仅读一遍。1. Who is coming for tea?A. Mark. B. John. C. Tracy.2. What will the man do next?A. Stay for dinner. B. Catch a bus. C. Go to the railway station. 3. What does the man come for?A. A meeting.B. A dinner. C. A party.4. What size does the man want?A. 39. B. 35. C. 9. 5. What are the speakers talking about?A . A holiday plan. B. Weather conditions. C. Life in Southeast Asia.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the man doing?A. Attending a meeting. B. Introducing a personC. Giving a speech.7. Why does the woman sing so well?A.She teaches singing. B. She has a great teacher. C. She is young.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the second present for Jimmy?A. A watch. B. A computer. C. A car. 9. Why does Jimmy feel happy?A. Hes got what he dreamt of.B. He lives with his parents.C. He can have a birthday party.听第8段材料，回答第l0至12题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. They are friends. B. They are strangers to each other. C. They are husband and wife.11. Why does the woman come to talk with the man?A. To take a test. B. To get a job. C. To see the secretary.12. What does the man mean by saying sorry?A. He doesnt need a designer.B. He cant help the woman.C. He cant hear the woman clearly.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What do we know about the woman?A. She is new to the company.B. She lives close to the office.C. She likes the big kitchen.14. How does the man go to work?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.15. Why was Susan late for work?A. She missed the bus. B. Her train was late. C. Her car broke down.16. What will the man do the next day?A. Visit Lily in her flat. B. Leave home earlier. C. Go to work by train听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where can you most probably hear this talk?A. In a class of the French language.B. In a class of the Greek language.C. In a class of the English language.18. How long does the Class last?A. 13 weeks. B. 11 weeks. C. 15 weeks.19. What is “the short-cut” to learn words according to the speaker?A. Learning how words are formed.B. Reading basic words aloud.C. Taking more courses.20. Why is the class popular?A. Its taught by Professor Morris.B. It helps to master some useful rules.C. It is not offered each term.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑21. -Have you ever been to the Great Wall? -Perhaps not in my memory. _ , it might have been during my childhood.A. If ever B. If so C. If not D. If any 22. How are you getting on with your work?Oh, Im sorry. Things arent going so well as_. A. plans B. planning C. planned D. to plan 23. Never in my life _ such a thing.A. I have heard or have seen B. have I heard or seenC. I heard or saw D. did I hear or see24. Its not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do _ makes life happy. A. that B. which C. what D. who 25. A new hospital is being built in _used to be a waste land. A. where B. what C. which D. that26. _ the course very difficult, she decided to move to a lower level. A. Finding B. To find C. Found D. Find 27. -I want to see Mr. White. We have an appointment. -Im sorry, but he is not _ at the moment, for the meeting hasnt ended. A. busy B. active C. concerned D. available 28. I _ down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road. A. was driving B. have driven C. would drive D. Drove29. Jim has retired, but he still remember the happy time _ with his students.A. to spend B. spend C. spending D. spent 30. _ fire, all exits must be kept clear. A. In place of B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In case of31. Whatever sport you _ , you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment. A. take up B. pick up C. put on D. make up32. -How often do you eat out? - _ , but usually once a week. A. It depends on B. I have no idea C. It depends D. Generally speaking33. _, Mr.Wang put forward a good way to have our written English _in a shot period. A. To our great delight , improved B. To our great delighted, improved C. To our great delighted, improve D . To our great delight, improving34. You must concentrate all your energies _ the study of the lessons.A. to B. on C. in D. with35. Only by practising a few hours every day _ be able to master the language.A. you can B. can you C. you will D. will you第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Hannah Taylor is a schoolgirl form Manitoba, Canada. One day, when she 36 with her mother in downtown Winnipeg, they saw a man 37 out of a garbage can. She asked her mother why he did that and her mother said that the man was homeless and hungry. Hannah was very 38 .She couldnt understand why some people had to live without shelter or enough food. Hannah started to think about how she could 39 , but, of course, there is not a lot one five-year-old can do to solve(解决)the problem of homelessness. Later, when Hannah attended school, she saw another homeless person. It was a woman, 40 an old shopping trolley（购物车）which was piled with 41 . It seemed that everything the woman owned was in them. This made Hannah very sad, and even more 42 to do something. She had been talking to her mother about the lives of homeless people 43 they first saw the homeless man. Her mother told her that if she did something to change the problem that made her sad, she wouldnt 44 as bad.Hannah began to speak out about the homelessness in Manitoba and then in other provinces. She hoped to _45_ her message of hope and awareness. She started the Ladybug Foundation, an organization aiming at _46_ rid of homelessness. She began to deliver “Big Bosses” lunches, where she would try to persuade local business leaders to _47_ to the cause. More recently, the foundation began another 48 called National Red Scarf Day-a day when people donate $20 and wear red scarves in support of Canadas homeless.There is an emergency shelter in Winnipeg called “Hannahs Place”, something that Hannah is very 49 of. Hannahs Place is divided into several areas, providing shelter for people when it is so cold that 50 outdoors can mean death. In the more than five years since Hannah began her activities, she has received a lot of 51 .For example, she received the 2007 BRICK Award recognizing the 52 of young people to change the world. But 53 all this, Hannah still has the 54 life of a Winnipeg schoolgirl, except that she pays regular visits to homeless people.Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a 55 in the world. You can, too!36. A. was walking B. walkedC. had walkedD. have walked37. A. jumpingB. eating C. cryingD. waving38. A. annoyedB. nervousC. ashamed D. upset39. A. behaveB. manageC. helpD. work40. A. pushingB. carryingC. buyingD. holding41. A. goodsB. bottlesC. foodsD. bags42. A. excitedB. determinedC. energeticD. grateful43. A. sinceB. unlessC. althoughD. as44. A. soundB. getC. feelD. look45. A. exchangeB. leaveC. keep D. spread46. A. makingB. gettingC. stoppingD. preventing47. A. contributeB. leadC. applyD. agree48. A. campaignB. tripC. procedureD. trial49. A. awareB. afraidC. proudD. sure50 A. goingB. sleepingC. travelingD. playing51. A. praisesB. invitationsC. repliesD. appointments52. A. needsB. effortsC. dreamsD. interests53. A. forB. throughC. apart fromD. along54. A. normalB. publicC. healthyD. tough55. A. choiceB. profitC. differenceD. judgement第三部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分36分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共13题；每小题2分，满分26分)A Have you ever found yourself in this situation: You hear a song you used to sing when you were a child a bit of nostalgia(怀旧) or “blast from the past,” as we say. But it is not a distant childhood memory. The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.Here is what they did. Researchers took 60 adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20. Then they gave the groups three different types of “listen-and-repeat” learning conditions. Researchers had one group simply speak the words. They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm, or beat. And they asked the third group to sing the words.All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15 minutes. Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remembered.Why Hungarian, you ask? Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language. It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish. After the tests were over, the singers came out on top. The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance. They did the best in four out of five of the tests. They also performed two times better than those who simply learned the words by speaking them. Dr. Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3, or memorable 4, tune 5.Dr. Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. On the University of Edinburghs website Dr. Ludke writes, “This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”56. The “song” mentioned in the first paragraph is intended to_.A. recall the past B. introduce the topic C. attract the readers D. compare the childhood with the present57. According to the passage which language doesnt share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages?A. English B. Spanish C. Italian D. Hungarian58. Based on the last two paragraphs, we can conclude that _A. singing is the best way to learn a language.B. a listen-repeat method is very effective for any language learner.C. the brain probably works best when the foreign language learners sing the words.D. Dr. Katie Overy and Dr. Ludke disagree with each other.59. In which situation can the finding of the research be applied?A. An American is going to learn some Chinese.B. A child is going to have his first music lesson.C. A student is going to learn a new English song.D. A mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.BSuppose youre in a rush, feeling tired, not paying attention to your screen, and you send an email that could get you in trouble.Realization will probably set in seconds after youve clicked “send”. You freeze in horrors and burn with shame.What to do? Here are four common email accidents, and how to recover.Clicking “send” too soonDont waste your time trying to find out if the receivers has read it yet. Write another email as swiftly as you can and send it with a brief explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be ignored.Writing the wrong timeThe sooner you notice, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologizing for your mistake. Keep the tone measured: dont handle it too lightly, as people can be offended（触怒，冒犯）, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture(i.e. incorrect ordering of Chinese names).Clicking “reply all” unintentionallyYou accidentally reveal(透露)to entire company what menu choices you would prefer at the staff Christmas dinner, or what holiday youd like to take. In this instance, the best solution is to send a quick, light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness. But it can quickly rise to something worse, when everyone starts hitting “reply all” to join in a long and unpleasant conversation. In this instance, step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down.Sending an offensive message to its subjectThe most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind message about someone, intending to send it to a friend, but accidentally send it to the person youre discussing. In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry. Explain your frustrations calmly and sensiblysee it as an opportunity to clear up any difficulties you may have with this person.60. What is the passage mainly about? A. Defining email errors B. Reducing email mistakes. C. Improving email writing D. Handling email accidents.61. After realizing an email accident, you are likely to feel _.A. curious B. tired C. awful D. funny62. If you have written the wrong name in an email, it is best to _.A. apologize in a serious manner B. tell the receiver to ignore the errorC. learn to write the name correctly D. send a short notice to everyone63. What should you do when an unpleasant conversation is started by your “reply all” email? A. Try offering other choices. B. Avoid further involvement. C. Meet other staff members. D. Make a light-hearted apology. 64. How should you deal with the problem caused by an offensive email? A. By promising not to offend the receiver again. B. By seeking support from the receivers friends.C. By asking the receiver to control his angerD. By talking to the receiver face to face. CInspiring young minds!TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of childrens publishing, bringing a unique combination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every month.Whats inside? Every month the magazine introduces afresh new topic with articles, experimentsand creative things to make the magazinealso explores philosophy and wellbeing to make sure young readers have a balanced take on life.What is so special about TOKNOW magazine? Well, it has no ads or promotions inside instead it is jam-packed with serious ideas. TOKNOW makes complex ideas attractive and accessible to children, who can become involved in advanced concepts and even philosophy（哲学）and they will soon discover that TOKNOW feels more like a club than just a magazine.Sounds too good to be true?Take a look onlineevidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and recommend TOKNOW to their friends.Happy Birthday All Year!What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month? The first magazine with your gift message will arrive in time for the special day.SUBSCRIBE NOWAnnual Subscription Europe 55 Rest of World 65Annual Subscription with Gift Pack Includes a Mammoth Map, a passport Puzzle Booklet, and Subscription Europe 60 Rest of World 70Refund Policythe subscription can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back.65. Why is TOKNOW a special magazine?A. It combines fun with complex concepts.B. It provides serious advertisements.C. It publishes popular science fictions.D. It entertains young parents.66. What does TOKNOW offer its readers?A. Online courses. B. Reports on scientific discoveries.C. Lectures on a balanced life. D. Articles on new topics.67. How much should you pay if you make a 12-mouth subscription to TOKNOW with gift pack from China?A. 720. B. 70. C. 840. D. 60.68. Whats the main purpose of this passage?A. To introduce the special magazine. B. To teach complex ideas to childrenC. To persuade people to subscribe the magazine. D. To explain the importance of the magazine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Ideas to Make Your School a Green Campus Universities are doing everything they can to become a green campus. But there are also items students can do to make your camps more eco-friendly.1. Recycle everything, especially paper! There is a large amount of paper a college student goes through per semester. 69 We know that these things cant be avoided, but the way you handle the use of all the paper can really help create a better green campus.2. Walk and bike to school. Most campuses, especially those that are trying to become a more eco-friendly campus, have pretty good public transportation. 70 Walking or biking will help make your campus a green university.3. Buy green. 71 Paper, cleaning products and water are products that can be purchas