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陕西省西安音乐学院附属中等音乐学校2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 听力 （1-10 每小题0.5分 11-20 每小题1分 总分 15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.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a supermarket.2.What does the woman mean by saying “soon”?A. She will see her sister soon. B. She will get married soon.C. She thinks her sister got married too soon.3.Whats the probable relationship between the man and the woman?A. Colleagues(同事). B. Classmates. C. Friends.4.When did the alarm clock ring?A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00.5.Whats the woman doing?A. Talking with her boss. B. Having an interview.C. Writing her educational background.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 has the woman ordered for herself?A. Coffee B. Milk. C. Juice.7.Why does the man remend strawberry juice?A. Its sweeter. B. Its fresher. C. Its colder.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What do we know about the womans neighbor?A. He just moved in recently. B. He is mad. C. He goes to sleep very early.9.Why did the womans neighbor press her doorbell at midnight last night?A. Because he had an urgent problem.B. Because hes mad and wanted to make troubles.C. Because he wanted to stop the woman playing the piano.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。10.How much weight has the woman lost?A.15 pounds. B.20 pounds. C.25 pounds.11.What did the woman do to lose weight?A. She joined a health club. B. She did physical activity. C. She went on a diet.12.What do we know about the woman?A. She has a healthy diet now. B. She suggests the man eat healthy food.C. She also goes on a diet to lose weight.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13.What makes the man worried?A. He cant find a housemate.B. He has no time to take a part-time job.C. He cant afford the rent of the apartment.14.What does the woman say about the carpet?A. It is broken. B. It needs to be replaced.C. It is new except for a few stains on it.15.How has the man dealt with the broken windows?A. He has had them fixed.B. He has pushed boxes against them.C. He has covered them with a board.16.How does the woman feel about the apartment?A. Dissatisfied. B. Surprised. C. Interested.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17.How did people travel without roads and cars in the past?A. They traveled with the help of animals.B. They used logs（木块） on rivers and lakes.C. They had to travel on foot.18.What was the most important invention in transportation?A. The car. B. The stagecoach(马车). C. The wheel.19.What is the advantage of the stagecoach?A. It can transport more people. B. It can travel faster and easier.C. It can pull heavy loads.20.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. Difficulties in traveling. B. Ways of traveling in history. C. How to travel with ease.第二部分 阅读理解 （每小题2分 共30分 ）More and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities around the world. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventurethose who have climbed the highest mountains, explored unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who seek an immediate thrill from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds. I would consider bungee-jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place（perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon） 200 meters above the ground with an elastic（有弹性的）rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers. It is estimated that 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee-jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee-jumping involve jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs(悬崖). Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists（心理学家） suggest that it is because life in modern societies has bee safe and boring. Not very long ago peoples lives were constantly under threat. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival. Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in paratively(相对地) safe environments; they buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they bee ill. The answer for some of these people is to seek danger in activities such as bungee-jumping.21. More and more people today are .A. trying activities such as bungee-jumping B. climbing the highest mountains C. ing close to death in sports D. looking for adventures such as exploring unknown places 22. People take part in dangerous sports nowadays probably because .A. they have a lot of free time B. they can go to hospital when they are injured C. their lives are short of excitement D. they no longer need to hunt for food 23. What does the underlined word “thrill” in the first paragraph mean?A. A strong feeling of excitement. B. A feeling of unhappiness.C. A feeling of being upset. D. A feeling of being frightened.BMany people go mad when they sit next to a child who is screaming in an airplane. Some travelers get nervous, not only because planes are packed and foot space is limited, but also because crying babies get on their nerves. In some cases parents dont do anything to stop screaming, in others nothing helps to calm a child down.Now more and more travelers are demanding child-free flights or sections reserved for families on planes. Some passengers would even pay extra money if they could avoid the crying and screaming of children in the cabin. Many parents are in favor of the suggestion as well because crying children are a stress for them too. A section for parents and their children would give families a chance to laugh, cry and talk to their children. The airlines themselves, however, do not like this idea. They say that flying is a tough industry and they are not going to tell passengers to take another flight if they want a certain one. There are many difficulties in family sections on planes too. How would you arrange the seating? What if parents want to sit in the back row and children up in the front? What would happen if a large family suddenly cancelled a flight? If you provide an area for families some people might then want a section for obese（肥胖的） people, or ones only for seniors. Airlines simply cant let that happen. One airline official especially trained to handle children says there are things parents can do to make flying with children more stress-free. You could supply an infant(婴儿) with something to do during a flight or request a seat in the last row of the plane where you wouldnt bother anyone else. In any case, its important to stay calm.24.Child-free flights in the second paragraph probably refers to “flights ”. A. without children B. without payment C. with crying babies D. with a lot of toys 25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A. Nothing can be done to calm a crying child down on a plane. B. You can avoid sitting with children if you pay extra money. C. Children screaming in the cabin can be tolerated by other passengers. D. Airlines would have many difficulties if passengers could choose their seats. 26. Whats the airlines attitude towards dividing special sections on planes? A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Doubtful. D. Optimistic. CJohn and Bobby joined the same pany together just after they graduated from university the same year. Both of them worked very hard. Several years later, however, the boss promoted Bobby to manager but John was still a worker. John could not take it, and gave his resignation to the boss He plained that the boss did not think much of those who were hard -working, but promoted only those who flattered (奉承) him. The boss knew that John had worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, “Thank you for what you said, but I hope you will do one more thing for our pany before you leave.” John agreed: The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling watermelons. The boss asked how much they cost every kilogram. John shook his head and went back to the seller to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 every kilogram. The boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to e to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. Bobby went and returned, saying, Boss, only one person is selling watermelons. $1.2 every kilogram, and $10 for 10 kilograms. The seller has 340 melons. On the table there are 58 melons, and each weighs about 2 kilograms. They were brought from the South two days ago. They are of good quality. Hearing what Bobby said, John realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided to stay and learn from Bobby.27. How did John feel when Bobby was promoted to manager? A. Worried. B. Nervous. C. Angry. D. Helpless. 28. Why did the boss ask John to finish a task before he left the pany? A. He wanted him to make more contribution to his pany. B. He wanted him to learn more about himself. C. He wanted to give himself enough time to find another employee. D. He wanted to pare the differences between his two employees. 29. What can we infer from the text? A. The boss was wise. B. John was lazy and didnt like his job. C. Bobby was narrow-minded. D. Few watermelons have been sold out. 30. What does the story want to tell us? A. The boss should treat all his workers in a fair way. B. The boss should not promote one who flatters him. C. One should not only work hard but also use his head. D. One should try to get every detail of watermelons.D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。 ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue(美德), but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research. 31 Try the following steps:Calm yourself. 32 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. Theymayhave wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. 33 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean being friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control awayfromyour offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. 34 If you understand your offender, youmayrealize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourselffrom your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. 35 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it.A. Try to see things from your offenders angle. B. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.C. How should you start to forgive? D. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique. E. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time. F. Why should you forgive?G. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Bill Whites father is a lawyer. In his 36 time, he likes to get out in the country and take some 37 of animals.For a long time, Bill had wanted to go with his father on one of his 38 . But his father didnt take Bill along with him 39 he was fifteen.One afternoon when Bill was sixteen, Bill and his father drove to the farm which 40 to his uncle. They 41 the night there, so that they could 42 out early the next morning. Uncle Steve and his son Larry, who was sixteen, were going to go out with them.It was still dark when Bill heard the alarm 43 the next morning. He wondered why it was running so early. He couldnt remember 44 he was. He turned over 45 and looked at the clock. It was 5 oclock. Then he 46 that he was at the 47 and that he was going out to take pictures with his father. He jumped out of bed and got 48 quickly.He ran downstairs. The others were already in the 49 . Uncle Steve was cooking bacon and eggs. There was a pot of coffee on the stove. It 50 good.They ate breakfast quickly. They didnt talk 51 , because they didnt want to 52 up the other people in the house. They filled a thermos bottle 53 hot coffee and took some sandwiches 54 Aunt Grace, Uncle Steves wife, had made for them. They gathered their camera 55 and started out.36.A. busyB. spareC. enoughD. limited37.A. foodsB. drawingsC. paintingsD. pictures38.A. tripsB. busesC. animalsD. mountains39.A. afterB. whenC. untilD. unless40.A. ledB. stuckC. gotD. belonged41.A. costB. spentC. sleptD. took42.A. startB. beginC. walkD. step43.A. telephoneB. machineC. puterD. clock44.A. whereB. howC. whoD. what45.A. quicklyB. sleepilyC. quietlyD. suddenly46.A. imaginedB. pronouncedC. forgotD. remembered47.A. mountainB. townC. farmD. station48.A. dressedB. orderedC. eatenD. prepared49.A. bathroomB. kitchenC. studyD. bedroom50.A. seemedB. feltC. tastedD. smelled51.A. manyB. soundlyC. muchD. highly52.A. wakeB. goC. putD. e53.A. ofB. withC. inD. by54.A. thatB. whatC. afterD. before55.A. coverB. supplyC. operatorD. equipment 第二节 语法填空（共10分；每小题1分，满分10分）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。During Renaissance，new ideas and value 1 (gradual) replaced those 2 (hold) in the Middle Ages. People began to concentrate less 3 religious themes and adopt a 4 (much) humanistic attitude to life. At the same time painters returned to a 5 (class) Roman and Greek ideas about art. They tried 6 (paint) people and nature as they really 7 (be). Rich people wanted to possess their own paintings, so they could decorate their superb palaces and great houses. They 8 (pay) famous artists to paint pictures of themselves, their houses and 9 (possession) as well as their activities and 10 (achievement)。第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分25分）第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意： 1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。College students have a little ways to pay their college fees. Many students have their parents to pay the fees. Some students may apply to a bank loan and others will try to find part-time jobs in and out of the campus. Apart from this, many good student can win a scholarship. By this way they can pay at least part of the fees. As for me, I will let my parents pay half of their fees because they are rich enough. Beside my study, I will take up a part-time job by teach some high school students maths, physics, chemistry and English, as Im very good at these important subjects. Of course I will also work very hard at my lessons in order to I can easily win a scholarship. 第二节:书面表达(满分15)假设你是李华,你的朋友Jenny向你询问如何保持健康。请你给她写一封电子邮件。内容要点如下:1.注意合理饮食。多吃鱼、豆类等食品,同时注意多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果,不要吃太多肉和甜食。2.注意锻炼身体。劳逸结合,多参加体育活动。3.保证充足的睡眠。不要熬夜,每天至少睡8个小时。注意: 1.词数:100左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.邮件的开头已为你写好,不计入总词数。Dear Jenny,How nice to hear from you! In your letter you asked me how to keep healthy. I would like to give you some advice.答题卡 班级_ 姓名_ 得分_第一部分 听力 （1-10 每小题0.5分 11-20 每小题1分 总分 15分）1234567891011121314151617181920第二部分 阅读理解 （每小题2分 共30分 ）212223242526272829303132333435第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）3637383940414243444546474849505152535455第二节 语法和词汇填空（共10分；每小题1分，满分10分）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。1_ 2_ 3_ 4_5_ 6_ 7_ 8_9_ 10_ 第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分25分）第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)College students have a little ways to pay their college fees. Many students have their parents to pay the fees. Some students may apply to a bank loan and others will try to find part-time jobs in and out of the campus. Apart from this, many good student can win a scholarship. By