广东省仲元中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

广东省仲元中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题第二部分阅读理解(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，选出最佳选项。 ALost cities that have been foundThe White CityIn 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search ofthe Lost City of the Monke Godled to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.Canopus and HeracleionModern researchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion- where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities werent found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物) showed that the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.Machu PicchuA Yale professor discovered the Lost City in the Cloudsin 1911. A combination of palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons,was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in homers The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.1. Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century? A. To survive the war B. To search for a lost city. C. To protect their country. D. To avoid dangerous animals 2. Which of the following was related to a royal family member? A. The White City B. Canopus and Heracleion C. Machu Picchu D. Troy 3. What can we learn about Troy? A. It was built by Homer. B. It consisted of nine cities C. It had a history of 5,000 years D. It was ruined by a natural disaster. BMy motivation for starting our family tradition of reading in the car was purely selfish: I could not bear listening to A Sesame Street Christmas for another 10 hours. My three children had been addicted to this cassette on our previous summers road trip As I began to prepare for our next 500-mile car trip,I came across a book-Jim Treleases The Read Aloud Handbook. This could be the answer to my problem. I thought. So I put Roald dahls James and the Giant Peach into my bag. When I began to read aloud the tale of the boy who escapes the bad guys by hiding inside a giant peach, my three kids argued and wrestled in their seats. But after several lines, they were attracted into the rhythm of the words and began to listen We soon learned that the simple pleasure of listening to a well-written book makes the long miles pass more quickly. Sometimes the books we read became highlights of the trip. I read Wilson Rawlss Summer of the Monkeys as we spent two days driving to the beach. We arrived just behind the power crews restoring(恢复) electricity after a tropical storm. The rain continued most of the week, and the beach was covered with oil washed up by the storm. When we returned home, I asked my son what he liked about the trip. He answered without hesitation, The book you read in the car.Road trips still offer challenges, even though my children now are teenagers. But we continue to read as we roll across the country. And Im beginning to see that reading aloud has done more than help pass the time. For at least a little while, we are not shut in our own electronic worlds. And maybe weve started something that will pass on to the next generation.4. Why did the author start reading in the car? A. She wanted to have a better journey. B. She wanted to keep a family tradition C. Her children were addicted to reading. D. Her children were tired of the cassette 5. How did the children react after the author read a few lines? A. They kept fighting B. They hid themselves C. They soon settled down D. They read together aloud 6. What can we learn about the author and her familys trip to the beach? A. They were caught in a storm B. They enjoyed reading on the road C. They had a good time on the beach D. They thought it had passed too quickly. 7. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Better Traveling than Reading B. Books that Changed My Children C. Road Trips Full of Challenges D. Reading Makes Great Road Trips CWhat would you think if someone suggested knocking down St Pauls Cathedral to widen the road? Or pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? It would be ridiculous, right? But when it comes to destruction of the natural world, we arent so easily shocked. But we should beor well be in a lot of trouble.Nature is shrinking by the day. Ancient forests are destroyed. Wetlands are becoming dry. Woodland is disappearing, and all in the name of progress. This is bad in itself, but its destructing for biodiversity.Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals and other living things that are all interconnected. The ecological services provided by biodiversity are vital to everyday life. The air we breathe is a product of photosynthesis(光合作用) by green plants. Insects, worms and bacteria break down waste and make soils rich. And tiny organisms clean the water in rivers and sea. In fact, all life on the earth exists thanks to the benefits of biodiversity. More than 90 percent of the calories consumed by people worldwide are produced from 80 plant species. And 30 percent of medicines are developed from plants and animals. Maintaining a wide diversity of species in each ecosystem is necessary to preserve all living things.The loss of biodiversity could be devastating. “It is wrong to think that biodiversity can be reduced indefinitely without threatening humans,” said Harvard University biologist Edward O. Wilson, known as the “father of biodiversity”. He warned, “We are about to reach a critical point beyond which biodiversity loss will become irreversible (不可挽回的).”But what can we do? The present problem is that the concept of biodiversity is not so clear. People might care about giant pandas, but it is much harder to excite them about the fate of tiny sea creatures which are being boiled to death in the cooling systems of power stations along coastlines. The Guardian newspaper is trying to help. It has launched the Biodiversity 100 campaign to try to convince governments around the world to take action to deal with the widespread concerns about biodiversity. This includes persuading the UK government to create a series of marine reserves to reserve the decrease in the sea-life caused by industrial fishing, stopping fishing sharks by the Japanese fishermen and banning the killing of dingoes (澳洲野犬) in Australia, among many other things.There is a lot to do. And wed better act quickly if we dont want to end up with a planet that cant sustain (维持) life!8. The writer thinks it _ to pull down Big Ben to make way for a car park.A. unreasonableB. necessaryC. difficultD. risky9. The underlined sentence “Nature is shrinking by the day.” Tells us that _. A. nature is being polluted by human beings B. the number of species are reducing day by day C. rainforests are being cut down every day D. nature will be totally destroyed in a few days10. When it comes to biodiversity, the present problem is that _. A. people might not know exactly what to do for biodiversity B. people are not aware that giant pandas are endangered C. people dont realize that biodiversity is vital to everyday life D. people hunt and boil sea creatures for food11. What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 5 refer to? A. The UK government.B. The concept of biodiversity. C. The action to deal with the problem.D. The Guardian newspaper.DPicky eaters may have good reasons for their behavior. No matter why your child has become picky, how you handle the situation can affect his or her future. Therefore, you should know the following reasons for picky children first of all.Neophobia is common in children; it often happens at the dinner table. Some children just refuse to try new food because they dont know what it will taste like, while others dislike new food before even smelling it. Some children take it to the extreme (极端) and will only eat a few foods that they like. Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Capaldi says that, by the time children reach the age of two, they have formed their own eating habits that they dont want to be disturbed by new offerings at the table.A newly published study led by Dr. Lucy Cooke of University College London showed that picky eating in children results from genetic (遗传的) and environmental causes. The research, which followed the eating habits of 5,390 pairs of twins between the ages of 8 and 11, found that about 75% of the neophobia in the children was from their parents, while 25% was due to the influence of environment.Children grow at a high speed during their first year, but that fast-paced growth tends to slow down by their second year. When children are not experiencing one of those fast growth periods, their body needs less energy; and that results in (导致) a smaller appetite (胃口). When children are not hungry, they tend to enjoy only food they like. They refuse new food and food that is not their favorite. Some children will limit the amount of food to only one kind, like hamburgers or pancakes, leaving all the other foods untouched.In some cases, many real reasons why a child behaves as a picky eater exist. About 5% of children who are 10 years of age or younger have some type of neurological dysfunction(神经机能障碍) that influences their eating habits. These children may be easily hurt by some special smells, or their brain may not be able to process such sensory information properly.12. The underlined word “Neophobia”in Paragraph 2 probably means_.A. the fear of something new or unknownB. the worry about the amount of new foodC. the feeling of eating at the dinner tableD. the fear of eating tasty food13. What can we learn about the study led by Dr. Cooke?A. It paid more attention to the environmental effects on childrens eating habits.B. It followed the eating habits of 5,390 children aged between 8 and 11.C. It showed that genetics greatly affect childrens eating habits.D. It suggested that parents should have good eating habits.14. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that_.A. childrens growth speed stays the same in the first two yearsB. children develop their own diet when they grow upC. children tends to eat less when they grow upD. childrens growth has an effect on their diet15. The reason mentioned in the last paragraph has something to do with a childs_.A. exercise B. sense C. habit D. interest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 Improve Your ConfidenceConfidence is something that everyone admires. At some point in your life you may question your level of confidence and wish it to be higher. 16 If you believe the theory that we attract into our lives who we are, then creating and keeping high levels of confidence is vital to your well-being. Watch your intake. 17 So reduce the amount of hours of soaps and reality TV each day. Read a book or magazine about a topic you are interested in. Listen to a different radio station you have not listened to before. In this way, you challenge the beliefs you hold and raise your awareness of new things. 18 Spend an allocated period of time being quiet and just reflecting on your life. Remove yourself away from others and focus on the power of silence and improve your levels of concentration. Believe in yourself. One of the key steps in raising your level of confidence is to believe it for yourself. You need to believe, accept and be in no doubt that you are a confident person. 19 Meanwhile, value the time that you spend doing this process. Take a look around for people you admire. It can be helpful to have someone in your circle that you admire for their skills or achievements. Observe the way they face new challenges and communicate with people. You also should attend a club or a group associated with a topic youre interested in. 20 A. Spend some time being quiet. B. In this way, your attitude is changed. C. Spend time imagining you at your absolute best. D. What you read, watch and listen to affects your mindset. E. Your level of confidence affects the decisions you make in your life. F. youll meet new people different from your present circle of friends. G. These are the kind of people that can help you to grow in confidence. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共三节，满分75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。I believe it is in my nature to dance by virtue of the beat of my heart, the pulse of my blood and the music in my mind. So I dance 21 . My dining room is now a 22 ballroom. Each morning when I 23 the house on the way to make coffee, I turn on the 24 and its dance time! I dance alone to whatever is playing.Tango(探戈) is a recent enthusiasm. its a complex and 25 dance. The first time I went tango dancing I was too 26 to get out on the floor. 27 , I stayed on the edge of the dance floor when the dancing began. The fancy foot work 28 me. Don t make a fool of yourself. Just 29 it. I thought. 30 my mind, an older woman dropped out of the 31 , sat down beside me, and said she had a secret for me. She 32 , if you do not join the dancing, we will know you are a fool. But if you dance, we will think well of you for 33 . Inspired by her 34 words, I took up the 35 of tango. A friend asked me if I was a little too 36 , Tango? At your age? You must be out of your mind! On the contrary, its a deeply considered 37 . I seek the sharp scary 38 that comes from beginning something new, which 39 all my resources and challenges my body and mind. So, when people say, Tango? At your age? I 40 answer, “Yes! 21. A. crazily B. skillfully C. daily D. casually 22. A. private B. formal C. temporary D. grand 23. A. pass byB. walk through C. clean D. leave 24. A. light B. tap C. heat D. music 25. A. dangerous B. terrible C. difficult D. dull 26. A. scared B. excited C. foolish D. proud 27. A. Otherwise B. Still C. Instead D. Anyhow 28. A. amazed B. disappointed C comforted D. confused 29. A. watch B. finish C. joinD. stop30. A. Occupying B. Reading C. Overlooking D. Entering 31. A. class B. show C. dance D. conversation 32. A. argued B. admitted C. declaredD. whispered 33. A. trying B. waiting C. coming D sharing 34. A bitter B. brave C. wise D. familiar 35. A. talk B. challenge C. task D. duty 36. A. careful B. humorous C. practical D. ambitious 37. A. decision B. suggestion C. belief D. answer 38. A. security B. pleasure C. freedom D. relief 39. A changes B. wastes C. saves D. requires 40. A roughly B. simply C. politely D. possibly第二节 单选题（每题1分，共15分）：41. The number of the people who _ cars _ increasing.A. owns; are B. owns; is C. own; is D. own; are 42Away _ , as soon as the heard someone entering the room.A. fleeing the two thieves B. were fleeing the two thieves C. the two thieves were fleeing D. fled the two thieves43. Jane has been so _ in getting used to everything that she hasnt had time for social activities. A. confused B. worried C. devoted D. occupied 44. The doctor recommend he _ a few more days in hospital.A. stays. B. to stay C. stay D. would stay45. No matter what you say, I shall _ my opinion. A. carry out B. keep up C. insist on D. stick to46. Its the third time _ late this month. A. that you arrived B. when you arrived C. that youve arrived D. when youve arrived 47. My father has made me _ I am. A. who B. which C. what D. that 48.Several best reporters were sent to Iraq to _ the war. A . deliver B . cover C . publish D . broadcast 49. After the war, a new school building was put up _ there had once been a theatre. A. that B. where C. which D. in which50.Last week I had my watch _ and I had my father _ a new one for me. A. steal; buying B. stolen; to buy C. stolen; buy D. steal; to buy51. Are you _ your son has difficulty in studying at school?A. aware of B. aware that C. knowing that D. aware of that52. I m sorry, but I didnt mean_ out your secret.But you know, letting out ones secret means_ one s feelings.A. to let; to hurt B. letting; hurting C. to let; hurting D. letting; to hurt53. The last person _ the sinking ship was the captain. A. left B. leave C. to leave D. to be leaving54. - Why wont you engaged in trade? - Father desired me _ into business, but I chose to study law.