山西省吕梁市泰化中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

山西省吕梁市泰化中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(时间： 100分钟， 满分： 150分)第一部分 听力（略）第二部分阅读理解 (共两节， 满分60分)第一节(共15小题； 每小题3分， 满分45分)阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C和D)中， 选出最佳选项。AThe following form shows the result of a survey of parents from five countries, who were asked why children are important to them. They were required to choose three main reasons from seven dealing with personal interests, family relations and social responsibility. Each number in the form is the percentage of parents who chose what particular item(项目) as one of their three reasons.ItemsJapanKoreaUSABritainFranceA. To see oneself continuing in future3532311759B. To keep the family line24681726C. To receive cares in old age1038878D. To strengthen family ties5125505566E. To develop oneself through raising ones children6019546935F. To enjoy raising children2019507139G. To raise responsible citizens4540461521pared with the parents in other countries Korean parents are least interested in _Areceiving cares in old age Braising responsible citizensCkeeping the family line Denjoying raising children 22In which country parents pay the most attention to learning from the experience?AIn Britain.BIn USA. CIn Japan. DIn Korea.23From the above percentages, we can infer _Aparents in Western countries care more about family relationship Bparents in Asia want their children to be useful for the society mostCideas of raising children between East and West are somewhat differentDparents all over the world usually do not think about their own old ages BThe earthquake affected the students of the destroyed areas in many ways: losing parents, being scared and feeling lonely. How can we help them? Teens reporter talked with Lin Dan, the program director of the Sunshine in Your Heart Project at the Red Cross Society of China.How will the earthquake affect the teenagers mentally?Theyll have feelings of fear, anger and feel they are not safe. They will find it hard to focus. They will tend to cry, shout and tremble. And they might be afraid to be alone.What will happen if they are not helped?The teenagers will find it hard to live in a balanced way. If things get worse, they might not be able to focus on their studies. They might give up on life.How can we help them overe these problems?The first thing is to build up trust with them. Show your sympathy and sadness, and be their friends. Then you have to give them a sense of safety. Tell them that theres a solution to every problem. Thirdly, try to satisfy their psychological needs. Be a good listener if he or she needs to talk.Some of them were not directly affected by the quake but have seen images on TV and feel scared. What should they do?Talk with an adult or share their feelings with someone who might feel similar. If this doesnt help, then they should see a doctor for professional help.24Whats the best title of the passage?AThe Scare Caused by the Earthquake BDealing with the Pain Left behind after the EarthquakeCHow to Get a Sense of Safety DThe Psychological Needs25The underlined word “psychological” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to “_”AmentalBphysical Cmaterial Dprofessional26From the passage, we can infer that _Athe scare caused by the earthquake can be relieved quicklyBseeing a doctor is the most important measure to deal with the problemsCthe images on TV can also affect people and even cause problemsDto help them overe these problems, we should always talk with them27When helping them overe the problems, we need not _Abuild up trust with them Bgive them a sense of safety Csolve every problem they have for them Dbe a good listener if they need to talkCI have often been considered strange when I tell people that I want to be a writer, because for most people, or at least teenagers in my geographic location, see writing as a difficulty. The reason why I want to be a writer is that writing gives me the power to create worlds and people out of nothing. We can create a picture in a few minutes with our minds. We have the power to influence others, even people weve never met!I have always wondered if it is the same thing that drives me, as a writer, as what drives video game creators or directors. We are all creating something out of nothing. The thing that is so amazing about writers is that we create something out of tools that dont cost more than a dollar (a piece of paper and a pencil)For writers it is all in our head. Our wonderful brain is our tool.Some people have this simple way of writing that can sweep us off our feet. Those who have this gift often do not see the beauty in it. It is sad really. Writing is such a basic element(元素)in our society that many take advantages of it and dont realize its greatness. It takes someone from the inside to understand and admire the art of putting words together to form a sentence; it sounds so simple and yet there is so much more to it than meets the eye.Being a writer is a wonderful thingsomething that is gifted to all of us who have the ability to form sentences on paper. Being a good writer or even great writer is the hard part. Oh! And dont even get me started on being a published writer.28Why do most people think “I” to be strange when hearing “I want to be a writer” ?ABecause they consider writing as a difficulty.BBecause writing isnt popular with the locals.CBecause writers are very crazy and strange.DBecause people cant make money by writing.29For the writer, what is the most important tool for writing?AA pencil. BWonderful brain. CA piece of paper. DA puter.30In which part of a website may the passage appear?AEntertainment. BHobby. CLife. DEducation.31Which is the best possible title of the passage?ABeing a writer BA strange person CA cheap career DOur wonderful brainDWhile both Europe and the United States of America are considered the Western world, its good to know there are some differences in culture. If you are considering moving to a European country, you will find the information below helpful as you plan your move.One cultural difference is how the countries perceive(理解， 认为) time and space. For example, a house in the United States that is 200 years old would be considered ancient. This is probably because America is a fairly young country. However, in Europe, something would not be considered ancient unless it was at least 2，000 years old. However, perception of distance seems to be the opposite. While Europeans would consider 100 kilometers a long way to drive, Americans would not think twice. This could be due to the fact that Europe is smaller and more heavily populated. In fact, the United States is over twice the size of Europe.Cars are another factor that differs greatly between Europe and the United States. American automobiles usually have automatic transmissions(自动变速器) while European cars generally have manual gears(手动变速器)European automobiles are smaller and more roundshaped, while American cars are larger and more squareshaped.Trucks and limousines(豪华轿车) are vehicles that Americans enjoy. In Europe, however, these types of vehicles are hardly seen, as they prefer smaller cars due to parking_and_traffic_congestionThe view of education is another cultural difference between the European countries and the United States. In America, parents may save for many years and even go into debt to pay for their children to attend college. Most schools and universities in Europe, however, are free of tuition. In fact, children are expected to attend college there.32The author wrote the first paragraph mainly to_Atell the differences between Europe and AmericaBadvise people to travel to Europe and AmericaCintroduce the topic of this passage to the readersDpersuade people to live in a European country33Which of the following shows the Americans perception of time?AAn ancient house has a history of 200 years.BEurope has been at least 2，000 years old.CA hundred kilometers is a long way to drive.DIt is proper to drive a distance of 100 kilometers.34The underlined phrase “parking and traffic congestion” in Paragraph 3 means “_ ”Apeople like parking their cars on the roadBthe cars go through the parks now and thenCit is easy to park and drive on the highwayDparking is not easy and the traffic is heavy35It can be concluded from the last paragraph that_AAmericans are richer than EuropeansBAmericans work harder than EuropeansCthe children in Europe neednt go to school Dit costs Americans a lot of money to go to college第二节(共5小题； 每小题3分， 满分15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。In our modern world, everyone is trying to do things faster, better, and more productively. Here are a few habits to help you increase your productivity.36._ Just by taking a few moments to find 35 things you must finish each day, you will improve your overall productivity, because you cant focus on your important work if you dont know whats important.Dont multi(多)task. We live in a rapidly developing world, but scientists tell us that none of us is truly a good multitasker.37._Create a morning routine.38._ If you know you operate at your best when you have exercised and had a good breakfast, making those things a priority(优先考虑的事) will positively affect the rest of your day.Be short and clear. When writing emails, get to the points quickly.39._Work offline.40._ If you cant avoid its distractions(分心), work offline or take your work somewhere without an Internet connection to force some focus. I get so much work done on long plane journeys and I sometimes go to a local coffee shop for some work.AThe Internet is a fantastic, but an attractive place.BDecide your most important tasks.CDo the thing you want to do the least, first.DWorking on one thing at a time will make you faster.EA good rule is to limit your email to five sentences or less.FYou dont need a fancy system for productivity, just a few good, timeless habits.GFor many people, deciding and continuing a morning routine can have a good start of the day.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 （共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的和四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There was a man who had a little boy that he loved very muchEvery day after work the man would e home and 41 with the little boyHe would always 42 all of his extra time with the little boyOne night, while the man was at work, he 43 that he had extra work to do for the evening, and that he wouldnt be able to play with his little boy 44 he wanted to be able to give the boy something to keep him 45 So, looking around his office, he saw a magazine with a large 46 of the world on the coverHe got a（n） 47 He removed the map, and then patiently tore it up into small piecesThen he put all the 48 in his coat pocketWhen he got home, the little boy came 49 to him and was ready to play. The man 50 that he had extra work to do and couldnt play just nowHe 51 the little boy into the dining room, and 52 all the pieces of the mapHe spread them on the tableHe explained that it was a map of the world, and that by the time he could 53 together, his extra work would be 54_ , and they could both playSurely this would keep the child busy for hours, he thoughtAbout half an hour later the boy came to the man and said, Okay, its finishedCan we play now?The man was 55 , saying, Thats impossibleLets have a look. And 56 enough, there was the picture of the world, all put together every piece in its 57 .The man said, “Thats amazing! How did you do that? ” The boy said, “Its 58 On the 59 of the page is a（n） 60 of a manWhen I put the man together the whole world fell into place.41AenjoyBwatchCshareDplay42AtakeBspendCspareDhave43ArecognizedBtold Crealized Dexpected44AHoweverBOrCForDBut45AhappyBbusyCexcitedDsilent46AmapBpictureCfigureDimage47Ainformation BchanceCideaDadvice48AworldBpieces Cpaper Dmagazine49ArunningBexpectingCshoutingDmeeting50AexplainedBpersuadedCshouted Ddiscussed51AaskedBorderedCledDshowed52Adid upBdealt withCput outDtook out53Alook it up Bget it around Cput it back Dturn it over54AfinishedBwastedCdeliveredDfilled55AshockedBsurprisedCsatisfiedDtired56AbeautifulBsureCrightDquite57AwayBpositionCsideDplace58AfunnyBdifficultCsimple Dinteresting59AbackBcoverCtopDfront60ApictureBimpressionCsculptureDshade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。When you take a walk in any of the cities in the West, you often see a lot of people 61. (walk) with dogs. It is still true that the dog is the most useful and 62. (faith) animal in the world. But the reasons why people keep a dog 63. (change)In the old days, people used to train dogs to protect themselves against the attacks 64. the beasts. And later they came 65. (realize) that the dog was not only useful 66. willing to obey its master. For example, when people used dogs for hunting, the dogs would not eat what they caught without 67. (permit)But now people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of animals. Why do they keep dogs, then? Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery, but 68. (important) reason is for panionship. For a child, 69. dog is his best friend when he has no friends to play with; for a young couple, a dog is their child when they have no children; for old couples, a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up. So the main reason why people keep dogs has changed from 70. (protect) to friendship.第四部分写作 (共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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：在错的词下画一横线，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。Barbara Herrera is my best friends since childhood. We are all from Chicago, but now I live in San Francisco and Barbara lives in Atlanta. We didnt see each other very often. I often write to Barbara and tell of her about all the things that is happening at my pany. And she often writes to me about my work. There are also other ways we municate with each other. Sometimes we talk on phone, or send emails to each other. We are really luckily. In this new age of munication, there are so much ways we can keep in touch with each other. We live in different city, so were in touch all the time.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华， 山西大学的灾害专家陈教授将于7月4日上午9点在你们学校阶梯教室举办一个安全报告会， 你用英语给你的美籍同学Mary发一封email, 通知她去听报告。内容包括： 1报告内容： 如何预防龙卷风、 飓风等灾害， 以及遇到灾害时如何保护自己； 2注意事项： 按时参加， 认真听讲， 做好记录， 可举手或递纸条询问等。注意： 1.词数100左右； 2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mary, I ha