福建省三明市三地三校2017-2018学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题

1、高考资源网（）高考资源网您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究!2017-2018第二学期三明市三地三校期中考试联考协作卷高二英语（满分150分，完卷时间120分钟）学校班级姓名座号第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30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 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。Who made the kite?A. The woman

2、 s brother.B. The woman s fatheC . The woman herself.What is the boy s favorite story about ?A. A trainA carpetA boyWhich petrol station will the woman go to ?The one near the crossroads.The one opposite the cinema.The one beside the bridge.Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel. B. In

3、 a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.What are the speakers discussing?Whether the woman should buy the skirt.When the woman should go to the party.Which skirt the woman should wear.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

4、读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。What is the woman doing?A. Swimming. B. Drinking coffee. C. Working on a project.Where does the man invite the woman to go?A. To a caf e . B. To a bookstore. C. To a swimming centre.听第7段材料，回答8、9题。Why has Don been missing work?He has been very ill.He has to look after his wife.He ha

5、s been seeking medical advice.How does the woman feelabout Daisy s illness?A. Amazed. B. worried. C. Angry.听第8段材料，回答10至12题。What is the man s son?A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A police officer.When will the school play be performed?A. On the sixth. B. On the eighth. C. On the fifteenth.Where will th

6、e play be performed?A. At school. B. At a theatre. C. In a library.听第9段材料，回答13至16题。What is the purpose of the man s leaving?A. To go sightseeing. B. To visit his classmate. C. To have a meeting.What did the man forget to take last time?A. His computer. B. His passport. C. His credit card.When will t

7、he man phone?A. As soon as he arrives. B. Later when he is free. C. Just before he meets his friends.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Family members. C. Workmates.听第10段材料，回答17至20题。What is said about Forest Shopping Centre?高考资源网（）,力考小源网您身边的高考专家高考资源网（），力考赍源网您身边的高考专家It cl

8、oses at 9:30 p.m. every day.It is the biggest outdoor shopping centre.It is convenient for customers with children.When will the show begin?A. At 9:30 a.m. B. At 10:00 a.m. C. At 2:00 p.m.Where should people go to have a meal?A. To North Square. B. To South Square. C. To the top Floor.Which place is

9、 advised for people to sit down for a rest?A. The Children s roonB. The Forest Cinema. C. The customer desk.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。AIt may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. At some point in every speech every speake

10、r says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned. Fortunately such moments are usually not obvious to the listeners. Why? Becausethe listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say. They hear only what the speaker does say. If you lose your place for a mome ntwrongly change the

11、order of a couple of sentences or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will be any the wiser. When such moments occur don t worry about them. Just continue as if nothing happened.Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech , that doesn t really matter. If you have ever listened to M

12、artin Luther King s famous speech- I have a Dream，you may notice that he stumbles6吉巴）over his words twice during the speech. Most likely, however, you don t remember. Why? Because you were fixing your attention on his message rather than on his way of speechaking.People care a lot about making a mis

13、take in a speech because they regard speechmaking as a kind of performance rather than as an act of communication. They feel the listeners are like judges in an ice-kating competition.But, in fact, the listeners are not looking for a perfect performer. They are looking for a well-thought-out speech

14、that expresses the speak ers ideas clearly and directly. Sometimes a mistake 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究!or two can actually increase a speake r s attractiveness by making him more human.As you work on your speech , don t worry about being perfect. Once you free your mind of this, you will find it much easier to

15、 give your speech freely.The underlined part in the first paragraph means that no one will.A. notice your mistakesB. be smarter than youC. do better than youD. know what you are talking aboutYou don t remember obvious mistakes in a speech because.you don t know what the speaker plans to sayyou don t

16、 fully understand the speechyour attention is on the contentyou find the way of speechmaking more importantIt can be inferred from the passage that.giving a speech is like giving a performancethe more mistakes a speaker makesthe more attractive he will bethe listeners should pay more attention to ho

17、w a speech is madeone or two mistakes in a speech may not be badWhat would be the best title for the passage?A. How to Be a Perfect SpeakerB. Don t Expect a Perfect SpeechC. How to Make a Perfect SpeechD. Don t Expect Mistakes in a SpeechBOphelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen FoxleeType: FantasyWhe

18、n Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.Targeted readers: People who like fairy tales

19、 would enjoy this book.A Hundred Horses by Sarah LeanType: MysteryThe wooden horse that Nell brings along during her visits to aunt and cousins is 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！高考资源网（）高考资源网您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究!stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angers true identity, a bond grows between them and a g

20、roup of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. But where is it? Nell doesn t know, but Angel might know.Targeted readers: Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine JinksType: FantasyBirdie is an orphan who is good at t

21、rapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin （妖精）hunter in the world. When kids go missing, it s up to her tofigure out why.Targeted readers: Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.I Even Funnier. A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris

22、 GrabensteinType: FictionAfter a car accident, Jamie loses his family, so he moves in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He has been recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York

23、 State.Targeted readers: This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.Which writer tells a story about a girl saving a boy?A. Karen Foxlee.B. Sarah Lean.C. Catherine Jinks.D. James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.Nature lovers may take interest in.A. Ophelia and the Marvelous Bo

24、y B. A Hundred HorsesC. How to Catch a BogleD. I Even Funnier: A Middle School StoryWho goes through life challenges without losing heart?A. Ophelia. B. Nell.C. Birdie.D. Jamie.In which section of a newspaper can we probably find this passage?A. Fashion. B. Local news. C. Literature. D. Business.CNo

25、wadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, but the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. And more old people who are lonely and feel useless, along with more

26、 and more families with young children who desperately need more support. It asmajor problem in many societies.That s why intergeneration al几代人的）programmes, designed to bring theold and the young together, are growing in popularity all over the world, supported by UNESCOand other local and internati

27、onal organizations. There are successful examples all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with children who need extra attention.One successful scheme 计戈 U）in Fra

28、nce is combining a residential home for the elderly with a school in the same building. The children and the residents （居住者） eat -lunch together and share activities such as music , painting, gardening and caring for the pets which the residents are encouraged to keep. In the afternoon, the resident

29、s enjoy reading or telling stories to the children and, if a child is feeling gad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a cuddle（依偎）.There are trips out and birthday parties too.The advantages are enormous for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they get a lot more indivi

30、dual attention and respond well because someone has time for them. They also learn that old people are not different or frightening in any way. And of course, they see 川ness and death and learn to accept them. The residents are happy because they feel useful and needed-.They are more active and more

31、 interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too. And the staff are happy they see an improvement in the physical and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children.What is the social problem talked a

32、bout in Paragraph 1 ?A. A generation gap.B. Caring for children.C. Intergenerational contact.D. support for the aged.What do the programmes mentioned in Paragraph 2 aim to do?Make the old take care of children.Help the old people learn new things.Encourage the young to care for the old.Increase cont

33、act between the old and the young.What is special about the scheme in France?Joining an elderly house with a kindergarten.Hiring old people as child care workers.Helping children face misfortunes bravely.Using children to accompany the old.In which aspect does the scheme benefit the old?A. It builds

34、 up their strength.B. They live a healthier life.C. It creates a family atmosphere.D. They are closer to their relatives.DMany scholarships绥学金）require that you write an essay in order to be considered for the prize money. However, if you are the sort of person that has a headache whenever you have t

35、o complete a writing assignment, this may not be the best news. Luckily for you, there is no reason to fear the scholarship essay. The following tips could help you conquer this not-so-easy aspect of the scholarship application process.You should always outline your essays. This does not just apply

36、to the scholarship essays, either. An outline helps lend focus to your thoughts and helps you create a picture of the“whole “ that the essay will become. Judges cannot stand when your writing is loose, lacks coherence 性贯性）or when you fail to connect your main points together. They want to see that y

37、ou can support your argument well with clear and brief examples and that these examples do, in fact, relate to the topic at hand.If you have a choice in the topic you get to write about, always try to select something you are personally interested in. Don twrite what you think the judges want to hea

38、r. This will only make an essay read like someone else s, which is not a great way to make yourself stand out.If you feel bored with the topic, then your essay will be boring as well. Make sure your idea follows a clear and a logical path. This means they are connected well and the transitions M 渡）e

39、asily flow from one idea to the next. Likewise, try to stay away from the obvious or the sad story. Yes, college will be a life-changing experience, but can you think of an interesting reason why this is so? And yes, it is terrible that you lost a family member at a young age, but what does it have

40、to do with winning this scholarship? Judges can smell sad stories from a mile away, so only pull at the heartstrings if you have a proper reason for doing so.Why is an outline necessary for writing a scholarship essay?A. To focus on the details of the essay.B. To think more about the scholarship.C.

41、To support the arguments very well.D. To make a picture of the whole essay.34 What does the author advise on writing a scholarship essay?A. Selecting a topic the judges like. B. Presenting the ideas in a logic way. C. Adding some obvious and sad stories. D. Telling experiences of losing someone.35 W

42、ho are the intended readers of the passage?A. Essay readers. B. Judges in colleges. C. College students. D. Company leaders.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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。Improve your memorySome people often complain about their poor memory. Actually there are several ways to keep you

43、r memory sharp. This article will show you some simple tips.? _36_ When you say these things, you begin to plant the thought in your mind and it may become true. Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task. You will see an improvement in your memory.? _37_ If you

44、 have trouble remembering phone numbers or other blocks of numbers, it can be really helpful to try this method. If you remember them in smaller groups, like two or three digits （数字），it will also be much easier to remember the number.? Be sure to see a doctor if you really are losing your memory. A

45、poor memory can be a sign that you are in low spirits. _38_.? Playing games also helps improve your memory. Any type of games that involves remembering things is wonderful. _39_. Try and remember it when you have nothing better to do. A useful tip for anyone interested in games is to often work on s

46、olving word puzzles and similar types of games. _40_ Not only will your memory probably improve, you will also have a great deal of fun.Take a right attitude.Remember numbers in small groups.Stop telling yourself you have a weak memory.If you don t know your condition, you won t go to hospital.If yo

47、u don t like games, you can go over a list-do things ” . “toIf so, treating it could be the key to getting your memory back.G Such games use the same skills to remember facts and help keep the mind sharp.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节完形填空（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，并

48、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor 41 the question papers, with the text facing down as usual. 42 he gave them all out, he asked his students to 43 the

49、page and begTo everyone s surprise, there were no 44 , just a black dot in the center of the page. The professor, seeing the expression on everyone s face, told them the following.“I want you to write what you 45 there. ”The students, 46 got started on the task. At the end of the class, the professo

50、r 47 all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with no 48, described the black dot, tryingto explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been 49, theclassroom was silent, the professor began to explain.“ I m no

51、t going to grade this. 50 wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the 51 part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot, and the same happens in our 52 . We have a white paper to watch and 53 , but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a 54 given to us with lov

52、e and care and we always have 55 to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends around us, the job that 56our livelihood 生计）and themiracles we see every day. 57 we insist on focusing only on the dark spots: the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the 58 relationship with pe

53、ople we work with, the 59 with a friend, and etc. The dark spots are very 60一 compared to everything we have in our lives, but they are the ones that pollute our minds. ”41. A.referred toB.put upC.handed outD.pointed at42.A.SinceB.UntilC.IfD.After43.A.turnB.openC.shutD.use44.A.exercisesB. questionsC

54、.choicesD.scores45.A.rememberB.dislikeC. studyD.see46.A.excitedB.satisfiedC.confusedD. annoyed47. A.finishedB.collectedC. markedD.selected48.A.excuseB.doubtC. explanationD. exception49.A.saidB.answeredC. readD.returned50.A.alsoB. justC. evenD. finally51. A. bigB.blackC. beautifulD.white52.A.livesB.c

55、lassroomsC. collegesD.studies53.A.sendB.keepC. enjoyD.show54.A.burdenB.giftC. pressureD.lesson55.A.reasonsB.timeC. festivalsD.freedom56.A.threatensB.ruinsC.changesD.provides57. A.ThereforeB.HoweverC. BesidesD.Moreover58.A.badB.closeC. specialD.strong59.A. stayB.touchC. happinessD. disappointment60.A

56、.darkB.roundC.smallD. dirty第二不宁根据汉语翻译完成句子（共20道横线，每道横线0.5分,满分10分）He could not explain why he class, sothe teacher was very angry with him.他无法解释他旷课的原因，所以老师非常生气。Who is most likely to the old lady s health.谁最可能因为这位女士的死亡而从中获益。This problem is difficult to deal with, so they have to it.这个问题很难处理，他们只好把它放置一边。

57、I leave the company when the boss asked meto send a e-mail to an important customer.我正要离开公司，正在这时老板叫我马上发送一封邮件给一个重要客户。It he has been at the scene of the crime.看来他好像曾在犯罪现场。In the ancient times, only men the Greek Olympics,which made women have no opportunities to show their talent for sports.在古希腊奥运会中，只

58、有男人参加比赛，女士们没有机会展示他们的运动天赋。That man wore dark glasses to avoid.那个男的带着墨镜是为了不被认出。I so work that I have no time for socialactivities at all.我忙着工作以至于根本没有时间参加社交活动。 第三节(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。Although Socrates /格拉底)was poor all his life, he never asked his pupils to pay for thei

59、r lessons. He taught for the love of wisdom, not for money. And (61)he said was always new and worth hearing.But his unusual ways of teaching and his demand that students always ask questions made him some(62) (danger) enemies. The rulers did not wantto be questioned. So they falsely accused Socrate

60、s(63 )teaching youngmen bad things and led(64) (they) to ignore religion. In fact, Socrates was a very religious man. His enemies had him(65) (throw) into prison, and he was sentenced to (66) (die) by poisoning.During the 30 days before he was put to death, his friends and pupils (67) (allow) to vis