高二英语2017-2018学年第一学期期末调研测试.doc

2017-2018学年第一学期期末调研测试高二英语试题2018.1本试满分150分,考试时间120分钟,听力不计入总分。答案一律写在答题卡上。注童事项:1答题前,考生务必先将自己的性名、准考证号填写在答题卡上,认真对条形码上的姓名、准考证号,并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。2.答题时使用0.5毫米的黑色中性(签字)笔或碳素笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答,超出答题区域书写的签案无效。4.保持卡面清洁,不折叠,不破损。第I卷客观题第一部分听力(共两节;满分20分做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)请听下面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 woman ask the man to do?A. Wait for 10 minutes. B. See her in 10 minutes. C. Leave the cafe2. Where does the conversation take place?A.At home B. In a store C.In school3. How many students are there in the mans class?A.49. B.48 C.474. What are the speakers talking about?A: Trees B. Fighting C. Tigers5. Why didnt the man use an umbrella?A. He lost his umbrella B. He forgot to take the umbrellaC.He had a raincoat already.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。每段对话或独自后有几个小题,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。请听第6段材料,回答第6-7题。6 Whem is the woman standing that the man talked f?A. In a streel. B. On a roof C. In a tree7. What does the woman probably do?A .teacher B. A policewoman C. A student请听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.When does the conversation take place?A. Before summer holidays. B. Before National Day C. Before winter holidays.9. Why does the woman think that she wont get much money?A. She thinks she didn t do well in her exams.B. She has few relativesC. Her relatives are poor.10. whats the womans favourite subject?A. Math B. English C. Chemistry.请听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. Where does the man come from?A. Hunan B. Guangdong C. Guangxi12. How does the woman know about the mans home town?A. She has been there B. She was told about itC. She read a passage about it13. Which of the following is TRUE about the mans home town now?A. There are many trees B. There are fewer snakesC .The environment is good.请听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. What price range is the man interested in?A. Between $140-$150 a monthB. Between $400-$450 a monthC, Between $400-$550 a month15. What would the man like to have in the apartment?A. An air conditioning B. A swimming pool C. A dishwasher16. What does the man need to do now?A. Sign a lease B.Pay a deposit C. Go to look at the apartment请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. How did the speaker suddenly feel last week?A. He felt the pain in his backB. He felt the pain in his stomachC. He felt the pain in his side18 How did the speaker go to the hospital?A. By ambulance B. On foot C. By taxi19. With whom did the speaker go to the hospital?A. His father B. His mother C. His teacher20. What happened to the speaker in the hospital?A: He was just given some medicine.B. He received an operationC. He was asked to stay at the hospital for a week.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A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AFounded by Chris Littledale and some of his close friends in 1991, Brighton Toy and ModelMuseum has over ten thousand toys and models in its over four thousand square feet of floorspaceWe have toys from as early as the mid-18th century. However, mast of our exhibits focus on thegolden age of toy making during the first half of the 20th century. The displays have toys of all types including priceless model train collections and many ancient toys from Great Britain and all over Europe and the US.Standard opening timesTuesday to Friday:10:00am-5:00pmSaturdays11:00am-5:00pm(last admission at 4: 15pm)Closed Sundays and Mondays*Monday restrictionsThe Museum is closed to he public on Mondays, except for pre-booked school visits.Admission feesAdults$6.50Children( ages 4 to 15)$4.00Sudents( with valid ID)$4.00Senior Citizens( 60+)$5.50Family(2 adults plus up to 3 children)$14.00Disabled Visitors( I carer ineluded)$5.50The price of admission not only allows visitors to take as long as they like to see the Museumand return as many times as they like during the same day, it also includes a voluntary donation( 自愿捐赠）which helps raise funds for maintenance(保养) and renewal of exhibits.Photography Visitors are welcome to photograph or video the exhibits under two conditions.1. No flash is used2. The resulting photos or videos are used for non-business purposes onlyIf youd like to come and photograph the objects here with a view to publishing them either online or in print, please get in touch with us and well be happy to discuss your requests on a case- by -case basis.21. What does the text say about Brighton Toy and Model Museum?A. It collects toys specifically made in the UK.B. I has a history of more than twenty years.C. It covers an area of less than 4, 000 square feet.D. It is intended for toys made in the 20th century.22. What can we know ahout the visiting time of the Museum?A. It is clased to visitors on weekends.B. Its opening time stays the same every open day.C. School visits are welcome any day all year round.D. Visitors must enter it at least 3 quarters before its closing time.23. Which of the following does the Museum offer only to people with disability?A. They can ask for voluntary donations.B. They enjoy unlimited times of entrance.C. They can visit it at a lower-than-normal price.D. They can spend as much time in it as possible.24. Wlit are the museums rules about photos?A. Viwitore areat allowed to take photos here.B. Foton ure forbidden to be taken out.C. Visors cant publish the photos online.D.Photos taken here cant be sold for money.B“Wake up. Alicia is waiting for you outside, my mother called from the kitchen. My motherdidnt like me going to my friends house in the mountains for this weekend. I trust you, hut I dont trust the people there, she said seriously. Im going to be fine, were my last words beforeclosing the door of the Jeep. The vehicle went along the dusty road and my mother grew smaller in the distance.The trip over the rough road was uncomfortable. It was scary to climb the steep hills surrounded by great pines. After a long trip we finally arrived at the house. From the moment I got there I knew I would forever love the house. It wa decorated like an old country home.My room was small, yet set up nicely. That night I went to sleep early, not because I didnt want to continue my search, but because I was tired after the long trip.In the morning, the singing of the birds woke me up. The light was just getting through thewindow, A strong smell of baking and fresh coffee came from the kitchen. I wandered around loo-king for a living soul, but the house was empty. I had the whole day to myself; my friend had gonehiking.I didnt want to go with her. The main reason for this trip was to spend some time alone thinking about the events happening in my life.After an icy shower, my energies were at their fullest. With hasket in hand, I started my hunt.I did not mind walking alone; it was a wonderful feeling to be in contact with nature for the firsttime. The sound of the water running through the rocks gave me great peace. I never felt such independence in my soul before.25. According to the first paragraph, we can know that_.A. the authors mother was worried about her safety.B. the author had an argument with her mother.C. the author preferred to live in the mountainis.D. the author took a cold attitude towards her mother.26. The purpose of the trip for the author is to_.A. enjoy the quiet and beautiful nature B. continue her search for spccial thingsC. give herself a chance to think alone D. go hiking in the mountains with her friend27. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Her close friend B. The peaceful lifeC. A favorite trip. D. The distant villageCNew years Eve is a differcrit time for every body all around the world.In England, where I am from, we usually have a party with friends and family. We put the TV on and wait for Big Hen to hit 12 and then we all wish each otherHappy New Year”,cross our arms across our chest and hold hands with the person next to us, We form a circle and sing a songCalled”Auld Land Syne”, a very cold Scottish song which means “time gone by”.We make New years resolutions too, a list of things we say we will do in the New Year. For example, travel more or spend more time with family. In Spain, when the clock hits 12, people eat 12 grapes! Twelve represents the 12 months in ayear, It is believed if you eat the grapes, you will have good luck for the whole year. In the town Iam working in here in Spain called Casariche, everyone will join each other on the street to eat thegrapes and will be dressed up.In Greece, lots of children receive money for New years and when midnight hits, children orthe head of the family will be sent out of the house and told to walk back in. Thefirst footing” ishow it is named: this brings good luck. We also have this tradition in England! They also have aSt. Basils cake, a cake with a coin baked inside it, and whoever gets the slice of cake with the coin in will be especially lucky in the New Year.In Denmark, people smash plates around the front door of the house. It is said that the moreplates you break, the more friends you will meet in the New Year. They also jump frum a chairwhen the clock strikes midnight!28. What does the song Auld Lang Synemean?A. Happy New Year. B. New years resolutionsC. Times gone by D. Good luck29. What do people believe will happen to someone who eats 12 grapes?A: They will make more friends.B. They will receive money from the head of the family.C. They will have a St, Basil s cake with a coin baked inside it.D. They will have good luck for the whole year.30. What is the tradition that England and Greece share?A. Singing the songAuld Lang Syne”. B. Eating 12 Grapes.C. Taking thefirst footing”. D. Smashing plates.31. Which of the following can replace the underlined wordsmashin paragrath 5.A.Break. B. Wash C.Make D. PolishDThe way you stand can identify whether you will seser from aches and pains in the back or neck in later life, the British Chiropractic Association has said. Whether you are a “spoon”,“bridge,leaning tower ”or lat-back will determine your risk of having problems later.A quarter of women suffer pain lasting between one and three days starting at the relatively young age of 34, the survey found. While previous indicators have focused on body shapes, withlarger breasted women and“ apple shapes being seen as a warning sign, this new research shoesposture(姿势) could be key in preventing back pain.“Learing tower women whose heads lean forward are most likely to report pain, with almostsix in ten with this posture already suffering. Being abridge with an arched hack was the secondworse posture, followed by a spoon position with rounded shoulders but a fat back. And a change in posture can he far less demanding than a enash diet or an exercise programme.“Flat backladies, who keep their backs flat are the most likely to avoid pain with a fifth re-porting they have never suffered back or neck aches in their lives. Tim Hutchful, a member of theBritish Chiropractic Association said,Rather than worrying about being an”apple” or an “hourglass”, we want people to think about what they look like from the side. The perfeet postureshould give you a side-on appearance with your ears, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles in line.People who want to improve their back and neck pain symptoms through a better posture shuuld try imagining they have a plumb line(铅垂线) hanging straight from their ears to ankles -with every thing in the middle sitting on the same line. One way to do this is to try standing in a related way and then gently pressing together the abdominal muscles( 腹肌).32. Which posture holds the greatest risk of basek pain?A.”Spoon” B.“ Leaning tower”. C. Bride D.“ Flat back”33. Whit should people care about if they want to avoid back pain?A. Their exereise B. Their side-on appearanceC. Their daily diet. D. Their body shape.34. What does Tim Hutehful recommend?A. Having an“ hourglass” shape B. Hanging a plumb Line from ones ear.C. Building abdominal muscles D. Keeping aflat back” posture35. From the text we can infer that_.A. previously people blame body shape for back painB, we should lean slightly forward to avoid back painC. abridgeholds less nisk of back pain than aspootD. your side-on appearance determines your body shape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。Public Speaking TrainingGet a coach36, so get help. Sinee there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer youpuliC speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deeiding the trainingthata right for you.Foucus in positivesAny training you do to became more effective at public speaking should always focus on thepositive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well. 37, so good public speaking training should develop those instead oftelling you what you shouldnt do38If you find a publie speaking course that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos anddonts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about. 39.As far as were coneerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audiencecan be your friend.You are a special person, not a clone.Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with yourown personal habits, 40 .Your training course should help you bring out your personality, nottry to turn you into someone youre not.A. You arent like any bodly elseB: You already do lots of things wellC. Tum your baek on too many rulesD. Cheek the rules about dos and dontsE. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough(艰难的)F. The one thing you don t want is for them to fnll asleepG. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse第三部分英语知识应用(共两节;满分55分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、BC和D四个选项中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Dale Carnegie mse frorn the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fume because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first 41 back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an 42. he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldnt afford the 43 at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done 44 his farm- work routines. He withdrew from many school activities 45 he didnt have the time or the 46 He had only one good suit.He tried 47 the football team, but the coach tumed him down for being too 48. During this period Dale was slowly 49 an inferiority complex(自卑感), which his mothet knew could 50 him from achieving his real potential. She 51 that Dale join he debating team, believing that52 in speaking could give him the confidence and reognition that he needed.Dale took his mothers advice, tried desperately and after seven attempts-53made it.This proved ta be a 54 point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the55 he needed. By the time Dale was n senior, he had won every top honor in 56, Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, 57 were winning contests.Out of this early struggle to 58 his feelings of inferiority. Dale came to understand that the ability to 59 an idea to an audience builds a permons conlidence. And, 60 it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do-and so could others.41.A recognizedB. filledC. suppliedD. admited42.A. educationB.assignmentC.advantageD.instruction43. A. trainingB. equipmentC. teachingD.board44.A. overB. duringC. betweenD.through45. A.whileB. whenC. thoughD. because46. A. permitsB. interestC. clothesD. talent47. A. forB. onC. inD. with48.A.flexibleB. lightC.optimisticD.outgoing49.A.gainingB. achievingC. obtainingD. developing50.A.saveB. protectC. preventD. free51. A. suggestedB. demandedC. requiredD. insisted52.A presenceB. practiceC. patienceD.potential53.A. finallyB.certainlyC. hopefullyD. naturally54. A. keyB. breakingC. basicD. turning55. A. progressB. confidenceC. competenceD.experience56. A. horse-ridingB. footballC. farmingD. speech57. A. in returnB.in turnC. in briefD. in fact58. A.overcomeB.conveyC.understandD .build59. A. stressB.expressC.contributeD. repeat60. A. besidesB. beyondC. withD: like第卷主观题第三部分英语知识运用(共两节;满分55分)第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15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。A Christmas Carol is one of Charles dickenss most famous stories. its 61 (especial)popular with young children. However, it was almost never written. Back then, Charles was in a veryterrible situation and in need 62 money. He wanted to quit w