河北省邯郸市永年县一中2017_2018学年高二英语上学期9月第二次半月考试题.docx

河北省邯郸市永年县一中2017-2018学年高二英语上学期9月第二次半月考试题第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分 满分30分）第一节听下面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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man think of Lindas husband?A. Clever.B. Unfriendly.C. Quiet.2. What will the weather be like on Friday?A. Rainy.B. Windy.C. Sunny.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A hotel.B. An airport.C. A hospital.4. What does the man suggest doing?A. Going fishing.B. Staying at home.C. Buying some books.5. What is in the mans bag?A. Some CDs.B. Some bottles.C. Some books.第二节听下面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7段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the woman usually do on Saturdays?A. She goes swimming. B. She plays basketball. C. She goes shopping.7. When does the woman usually go to the cinema with friends?A. On Friday nights.B. On Saturday nights.C. On Sunday nights.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What was the relationship between the woman and Jim in the past?A. Relatives.B. Classmates.C. Colleagues.9. What is the woman?A. A film actress.B. An art director.C. A magazine editor.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where does the woman live now?A. In Canada.B. In America.C. In Japan.11. What language is the woman good at?A. Italian.B. French.C. Spanish.12. What does the woman teach in a school?A. Medicine.B. English.C. Maths.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a park. B. At a hotel. C. In the street.14. What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.15. How will the man probably go to Wrigley Field?A. By bus. B. By taxi C. By subway. 16. What time is it probably now?A. 3:00 p.m.B. 4:00 p.m.C. 5:00 p.m. 听第8段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where does the speaker have breakfast if the weather is fine?A. In the garden .B. In the kitchen. C. In the living room.18. When does the speaker usually go to work?A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 6:30 p.m.19. How does the speaker usually go home from the restaurant?A. By bus. B. By taxi.C. By train.20. What do we know about the speaker?A. She is a violinist. B. She often eats alone after work.C. She often reads the newspaper at night.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AJourney to IndiaDAY 1: Arrive in DelhiToday arrive in Delhi, the national capital of India. Upon arrival at the airport, our company representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.Overnight at Delhi hotelsDAY 2: DelhiFull day tour (old& New Delhi tour)Today morning have breakfast in the hotel. At 9:30, the tour guide will meet you at your hotel and later proceed for a full-day guided tour in Delhi starting with Old Delhi visiting Raj Gaht, Jama Masjid, driving past through the Red Fort. Later in New Delhi visit Humayuns Tomb. India Gate, drive past through Parliament Street and President House and visit Qutub Minar.Overnight at Delhi hotelsDAY 3: DelhiJaipur via Fatehpur Sikri(240 km/5 hours)Today morning after breakfast, drive to Jaipur, the capital city of Rajsthan state. Jaipur is also known as “Pink City”. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri, known as Ghost Capital. Later continue the drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Evening: free at leisure for your own activities.Overnight at Jaipur hotelsDAY 4: Delhi(256 km/5 hours)Today morning after breakfast, drive back to Delhi airport. The total distance is 256 kms and you can cover it in 5 hours. Upon arrival in Delhi, board flight to onward journey.NOTE: Price starts with US $ 215 withDaily breakfast and soft beverages(饮料)and packaged drinking water.Elephant rides at Amber FortSunset or sunrise visits to Taj MahalAll entrance fees to the monuments and train tickets21.On which day can you visit Qutub Minar? A.DAY 1B.DAY 2.C.DAY 3.D.DAY 4. 22.What can we learn from the schedule? A.The whole journey covers 496 km B.Travelers will stay in Delhi for two nights C.Travelers will be made to buy things on DAY 3. D.Travelers will fly to Delhi airport on DAY 4. 23.During the trip, you need to pay extra for_. A.a sunrise visit to Taj Mahal B.elephant riding at Amber Fort C.visits to Chokhi Dhani Village Resort D.breakfast and packaged drinking water.B One way people are responding to food safety concerns is by growing their own food. However, not everyone lives on property with enough space for a private plot. One solution is community gardens, which have become popular worldwide, numbering 18,000 in North America alone. In addition to providing low-cost, delicious food, these public spaces offer cities a range of other benefits. Community gardens are located in a town or city and tended by local residents. Often, the land is on a vacant lot owned by the city. The site is divided into manageable plots, which may be tended by individuals or by the gardens members collectively. Since the land is usually publicly owned, the cost for gardeners to lease it is minimal. In fact, New York City, which is home to more than 750 community gardens tended by more than 20,000 members, charges people just $1 a year to lease a plot. Other costs involve soil, tools, seeds, fencing , and so on. However, because theyre shared by many people, individual gardeners pay very little.A community garden can quickly pay off, in terms of delicious fruits and vegetables, in addition to beautiful flowers. Excess produce can be sold for a profit at farmers markets. But a gardens benefit dont stop there. They also beautify cities, foster strong relationships among residents, and lower an areas crime rate. Award-winning spaces like Londons Culpeper Community Garden even attract tourists. Beautiful and affordable, community gardens are often described asoasesin crowded cities.24.Community gardens are designed for those who _. A.are concerned about food safety B.live in a house with a private plot C.cant afford to buy organic food D.dont have their own property 25.New York City _. A.is owned by 20,000 individual gardeners B.charges residents a lot to lease tools and fencing C.contains more than 750 community gardens D.is tended by professional gardeners and local residents 26.Whats the benefit of community gardens? A.People can enjoy safe and delicious vegetables and animal meat. B.Residents are more familiar and related with each other. C.The neighborhood is becoming safer but of lower taste. D.People can make some profits from the visiting tourists. 27.The underlined word“oases”is closest in meaning to _. A.cultural and art centers B.popular platforms for exchanges C.peaceful and safe lands D.commercial and prosperous placesCPeople who get plenty of their daily liquids from plain water rather than other drinks tend to have healthier diets overall, according to a U. S. study. Using data from a national health survey of more than 12,000 Americans, researchers found that people who drank more “plain water” tended to eat more fiber, less sugar and fewer calorie-dense foods. The reverse(相反的情况)was true of people who got plenty of their fluids from other drinks, according to a report on the study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The findings do not prove that drinking water makes for healthier eaters, said researcher Ashima K. Kant, a professor at Queens College of the City University of New York. But she said that “they do suggest a connection and a reason to encourage people to choose water over beverages”. The findings are based on 12,283 Americans aged 20 and older who took part in a government health and nutrition survey between 1999 and 2006On average, respondents got one-third of their daily fluids from water,50 percent from beverages and the rest from food. In general, the more water people drank, the more fiber and the less sugar they consumed. They also had a lower intake of calorie-dense foods a general marker of a healthier diet. Calorie density refers to the amount of calories in a food in relation to its weight; fruits and vegetables, for instance, tend to have a low calorie density. From a “purely physiological” standpoint, Kant noted, people can get their fluid needs from any source. Drinking plain water, therefore, is not necessary, but it may be preferable, she said.As for how much water a person should drink, there is no straightforward answer despite the popular belief that people need 8 glasses of water per day.28.According to the second paragraph, the findings have proved that _. A.people should not drink beverages B.drinking water makes people healthier C.weve found a reason to drink beverages D.we should drink more water than beverages 29.What is the passage mainly about? A.Plain water and other drinks are all sources of liquid. B.People need at least 8 glasses of water to keep healthy. C.Drinking plain water contributes to health in some senses. D.People should make a little change in diet by drinking more water. 30.What can we learn about calorie density? A.Fruit has a higher calorie density than meat. B.Its the amount of calories contained in a food. C.Meat has a lower calorie density than vegetables. D.Its the amount of calories in a food related to its weight. 31.What can we infer from the passage? A.Drinking plain water isnt necessary physiologically. B.Kant doesnt suggest that people drink more water. C.Young people prefer beverages to plain water. D.People at least need 8 glasses of water a day.DIt was a winter morning，just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005While most people were warming up their cars，Trevor，my husband，had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to workOn arrival，he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually doesAfter putting in 10hours of labor，he returned to find his bike gone The bike，a black Kona 18speed，was our only transportTrevor used it to get to work putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young familyAnd the bike was also used to get groceries （食品杂货），saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I went to the newspaper and told them our storyShortly after that，several people in our area offered to helpOne wonderful stranger even bought a bike，then called my husband to pick it upOnce again my husband had a way to get to and from his jobIt really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another，but but acts of kindness from strangers are even more soThis experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity （人性） as a wholeAnd it has influenced （影响） us to be more mindful of ways we，too，can share with othersNo matter how big or how small，an act of kindness shows that someone caresAnd the results can be everlasting 32.Why was the bike so important to the couple？ _ A.They used it for work and daily life B.It was their only possession C.The mans job was bike racing D.It was a nice Kona 18 speed 33.We can infer from the text that _ A.the couple worked 60 hours a weekB.people were busy before Christmas C.life was hard for the young family D.the stranger brought over the bike 34.How did people get to know the couples problem？ _ A.From radio broadcasts B.From TV news C.From a newspaper D.From a stranger 35.What do the couple learn from their experience？ _ A.Strangers are usually of little helpB.An act of kindness can mean a lot C.News reports make people famous D.One should take care of their bike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。How to Strengthen Your Willpower Researchers find willpower is like a muscle-it may get tired from over useSo，if it acts like a muscle，can it also be strengthened？The answer is YES（36） _ 1Ten minutes of reflection Reflection will give you the father results（37） _ Researchers show that after just 2-3days of practicing thinking for 10minutes，your brain will be able to focus better，you will have more energy，and you will be less stressed 2Work on your posture Work on your posture for a 2-week periodEvery time you catch yourself slouching（懒散），correct it by sitting up straightThis simple practice can vastly improve your perseverance 3Use your opposite hand Select a chunk（块） of the day to use your opposite hand（38） _ And from personal experience，if you aim for more than an hour，you will unnecessarily tire out your willpower muscle 4Correct your speech Change your natural speech（39） _ Again，it takes willpower to consciously go against your instinctsIt doesnt matter how you correct your speech，as long as you change natural speech habits To get started，select a chunk of the day to practice and choose the words you will changePersonally，I tried not using contractions during work hours and it worked very well Above are some effective ways to strengthen your perseveranceDo not try to do all at once（40） _ You should start small and gradually build up as your muscles get stronger ATraining your willpower muscle is like training for a marathon BThis even includes resisting the urge to sayhelloinstead ofhey CYou will be more mentally strong DWith the right practice willpower can be strengthened EIt can make your brain focus and resist（抗拒） the urge to wander FBe more conscious of your automic decisions GIt doesnt need to be more than an hour in order to get results 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题：每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We were depressed and things were tough. Mom had a(41)time raising us on her own because Dad died five years ago. We relied on social assistance for(42).Looking back, I(43)remember what Mom went through to send us to school. I studied hard then. Every morning, she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes because our shoes were(44). Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was 25 dollars a month but Mom couldnt(45)it. Though it was hard, we never(46).Christmas was approaching. We were given 25 dollars for social services. Instead of buying food, Mom would use the money to pay the(47), ensuring us all of a(48)over our head.(49)we had nothing for Christmas.Unknown to Mom, I had been selling Christmas trees to earn enough money for a new pair of(50). On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, I was(51)to go to catch the bus.As I reached the stop, I began to feel(52). I was going to buy a new pair of boots(53)Mom was at home in tears. My mind was(54)and I realized what I had to do. I didnt get on the(55).I went in a grocery store and bought the Christmas treats. I(56)home and put them quietly against the door. I knocked on the door. When Mom opened the door,(57)rolled into the house. She just stood there(58). I managed to hold back the(59), saying, Merry Christmas, Mom! There really is a Santa Claus!That day I got many(60)and kisses from Mom. It was a Merry Christmas for us after all!41.A.goodB.hardC.easyD.funny42.A.lifeB.travelC.nurseryD.movement43.A.hardlyB.yetC.stillD.then44.A.handed overB.picked upC.turned overD.worn out45.A.storeB.affordC.makeD.get46.A.complainedB.glancedC.enviedD.calculated47.A.decorationB.giftsC.rentD.clothes48.A.cloudB.lightC.roofD.window49.A.AndB.ButC.OrD.So50.A.glassesB.jeansC.bootsD.socks51.A.luckyB.concernedC.fearfulD.excited52.A.frightenedB.guiltyC.proudD.content53.A.whileB.becauseC.whetherD.unless54.A.woken upB.made upC.given awayD.turned down55.A.platformB.trainC.busD.plane56.A.droveB.rangC.leftD.rushed57.A.ballsB.shoesC.dollarsD.things58.A.surprisedB.nervousC.disappointedD.painful59.A.wordsB.troubleC.sweatD.tears60.A.candiesB.hugsC.awardsD.creams第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。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。In my school days，I was a shy boy and never even(61)_( think) of taking part in any public speaking events，school （62）_(play) or stage contests，so acting （63） _ （be） a remote career choice then I still remember that evening so （64） _ （clear）It was the last day of school and I was （65） _ my friends at our school leaving partyA personality contest was going （66） _ in which my classmates were speaking，but I felt like an outsider Suddenly，I heard my name being called outHow was it possible! Full of fright，I walked up to the front of the stage，not sure of what to do nextMy teacher saw me panic-stricken and smiled at me，（67） _ （gesture） that I must goMy mind went blank，but then I went on to win the title that year!I later found out that it was my teacher herself （68） _ had registered me for the contest （69） _ （help） me overcome my stage fear It would have been unimaginable to start my journey on this path of acting （70） _ it w