18學(xué)年下學(xué)期高二期中考試英語試題(共15頁)

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上專心-專注-專業(yè)專心-專注-專業(yè)精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上專心-專注-專業(yè)2017-2018學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期期中質(zhì)量檢測(cè)高二英語試題試卷說明：1. 本試卷分為第卷（選擇題100分）和第卷（非選擇題50分）兩部分； 2. 滿分150分，考試時(shí)間為120分鐘。第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) (共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. What d

2、oes Wendy do now?A. A cleaner.B. A teacher.C. A businesswoman.2. How much is the camera now?A. $230. B. $280. C. $300.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Who will go to the museum.B. When they will go to the museum.C. Whether their father will work this week.4. Where does the conversation take

3、 place?A. At the mans home. B. At an airport. C. At a hotel.5. What is the woman doing? A. Taking a taxi. B. Giving the man a lift. C. Driving to Times Square.第二節(jié) (共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白

4、讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister.B. Son and mother.C. Classmates.7. What does the man want to do?A. Borrow money from the woman. B. Buy her sister a present. C. Hold a birthday party.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. What does the man think of his job?A. A bi

5、t boring. B. Quite enjoyable. C. Very difficult.9. What does the man want to do in a few years?A. Earn more money. B. Work in the countryside. C. Find a job in a zoo.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. Who had a birthday last month?A. Sally. B. Sonya.C. Vivienne.11. How old is Roger?A. 13. B. 9. C. 7.12. What does

6、 the woman say about Deborah?A. She is ten years old. B. She will study medicine. C. She likes playing with Roger.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Show him around the school. B. Treat him to lunch. C. Look after a student.14. When will Rosie Todd come to visit the school

7、?A. Next Monday.B. Next Tuesday.C. Next Wednesday.15. Where can the woman find Rosie Todd at ten?A. In the hall. B. In the lab. C. In the mans office.16. What will the woman and Rosie Todd do together first?A. Have a Spanish class.B. Practise English.C. Have lunch.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. What is the w

8、eather like in Mexico in January?A. Too hot. B. Comfortable. C. Too cold.18. What is the city life like in Mexico City?A. Expensive. B. Traditional. C. Colorful.19. What does the speaker think is the most attractive in Mexico?A. The coast. B. Night markets. C. Old buildings.20. What does the speaker

9、 suggest people do?A. Buy fruit at the markets. B. Put on warm clothes. C. Take a lot of money.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AThe Boston Museum of Science has an extensive collection of exciting science-based exhibits as follows:Museum of

10、Science HighlightsIn the main Museum of Science building, check out the natural habitats of animals, which offers hands-on taxidermy(動(dòng)物標(biāo)本錄制術(shù)), real chickens hatching, a copy of the first space capsule and a butterfly garden.Childrens Discovery CenterLocated directly across the musical stairs, Childr

11、ens Discovery Center offers a safe, enclosed play area specifically designed for children under five. There are two floors to explore, with tunnels, puzzles, an interactive light stick design corner & puppets.Theater of ElectricityThe Van de Graff generator provides a risk-free opportunity to witnes

12、s lightning at close range. Lightning shows are daily at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm with a 7:00 pm Friday show.Chick Hatching StationLearn about the development of chicks and watch them as they hatch from their shells right before your eyes.Charles Hayden PlanetariumThe planetarium(天文館)at the Boston Mus

13、eum of Science is a high-tech, celestial(天上的) adventure and the most technologically advanced planetarium in New England.Hours: (Regular) SaturdaysThursdays 9:00 am5:00 pm; Fridays 9:00 am7:00 pm(Summer) SaturdaysThursdays 9:00 am7:00 pm; Fridays 9:00 am9:00 pmCost: $25.00 for adults, $20.00 for chi

14、ldren 318, free for children under 3, and $21.00 for seniors 60+.Location: Science Park, Cambridge, MAParking is available at the Boston Museum of Science for 1,000 cars. The garage fills up on busy days, and may close temporarily until spaces become available. Come early (before 11:00 am) or late (

15、after 4:00 pm). If you come late, be sure to order your tickets in advance. Take public transportation if you can: Green Line to Science Park.21. Which is the best choice if you visit the museum with a 3-year-old son? A. Theater of Electricity. B. Chick Hatching Station. C. Childrens Discovery Cente

16、r. D. Museum of Science Highlights.22. When can you enjoy lightning show at Theater of Electricity?A. At 12:00 noon every day. B. At 7:00 pm every day. C. From 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Fridays. D. At 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm every day.23. Which of the following covers the development of chickens?A. Theater

17、of Electricity & Childrens Discovery Center. B. Chick Hatching Station & Museum of Science Highlights. C. Childrens Discovery Center & Charles Hayden Planetarium. D. Museum of Science Highlights & Charles Hayden Planetarium.24. What can we know from the passage?A. The garage is always open to visito

18、rs. B. Visitors can just take Green Line to Science Park. C. It costs $50 if a couple with a girl aged 2 visits the museum. D. You should order your tickets in advance if you come early.BI met a man yesterday. I didnt get his name. Ill probably never see him again. And thats OK. He was an elderly ma

19、n. I was trying to search for the owner of a very worn and wooden walking stick, which was left half hanging outside of a shopping cart. I called out to a man who was walking away. And he returned to get it. I was in a friendly mood so we started a conversation. And thats when this man blessed me wi

20、th his story. I stood outside the supermarket with him for 10 minutes, just listening. And thats all he wanted.I stood there listening to this man share his pain over losing his first wife during childbirth to his only son. And then later his joys of raising this son on his own, and travelling the w

21、orld, to finally ending in true love where he married a childhood sweetheart. This story is all our stories. We all suffer. We all cry. We all love. And we all want to know that it mattered. At the end of our conversation this elderly man looked me in the eye and thanked me. So sincerely. So heartfe

22、lt. He thanked me for listening. And then he turned around and walked away. Forever.I needed to sit down after this. This dear man had just gifted me with a gift so precious him, his wife, and his story. As he walked away a feeling so strong washed over me. And I heard a voice. A voice that told me

23、he was at peace now. Strangers are never strangers if you open your heart to them. Often they are angels waiting to bless you or to be blessed. Open your heart. Connect with others. Listen. Share. Its what we are all here for!25. Why did the author search for the elderly man?A. To ask him for a chat

24、. B. To return his lost walking stick. C. To get to know him as a friend. D. To give him a walking stick as a gift.26. What did the author know about the elderly man?A. His name. B. His exact age. C. How he lost his first wife. D. Why he left his walking stick.27. At last, the elderly man was gratef

25、ul to the author for _.A. returning the walking stick B. the help with the shopping cart C. the talk about their similar experiences D. listening to his share of his own past lifeCChinese miners have managed to extract (提取) combustible (可燃的) ice from the seafloor of the South China Sea, according to

26、 the Ministry of Land and Resources. The major breakthrough may lead to a global energy revolution.Combustible ice is a kind of natural gas hydrate (天然氣水合物). It can exist only in conditions of very low temperatures and high pressure. One cubic meter of combustible ice is equal to 164 cubic meters of

27、 regular natural gas.It looks like ice crystals but if you zoom into a molecular level, you will see that the methane (甲烷) molecules are caged in by the water molecules(分子), according to Associate Professor Praveen Linga from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the National Un

28、iversity of Singapore, as quoted by BBC. In spite of the low temperature, the hydrates are easily flammable as the gas trapped in the ice will catch fire if you hold a lighter to it.The discovery is Chinas first success in the mining of combustible ice after almost twenty years of research and explo

29、ration, according to the ministry. The mining site is reportedly located in the Shenhu area of the South China Sea, 320 kilometers away from Zhuhai. The miners managed to extract an average of 16,000 cubic meters of gas with high purity per day from the site.The natural gas hydrate is believed to be

30、 the best replacement for natural gas and oil. Moreover, it is more environmentally friendly and has large reserves, according to the head of the China Geological Survey Bureau, Zhong Ziran.Many countries along the Maritime Silk Road have a demand for combustible ice. With the advanced technology Ch

31、ina can help solve the energy resource problem and boost (促進(jìn)) economic growth and promote exchanges with these countries.28. Combustible ice only exists in conditions where _.A. the water can be frozen B. the natural gas or oil is produced C. the temperatures are low and the pressure is high D. ther

32、e is a warm climate like that in the South China Sea29. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4? A. China has made great efforts to discover and extract combustible ice. B. The mining site is located between the Shenhu area and Zhuhai. C. 16,000 cubic meters of gas can be extracted at most every day.

33、 D. It is easy for China to mine combustible ice successfully.30. What is the significance of the Chinese major breakthrough in combustible ice?A. It is the most important mining discovery in history. B. It is believed to be the best natural gas. C. Many countries along the Maritime Silk Road suppor

34、t it. D. As a kind of alternative fuel, it may lead to a global energy revolution.31. This passage is most likely to be taken from _.A. a daily newspaper B. a fashion magazine C. a science fiction D. a research paperDChinese paper cutting or “jianzhi” is the art of cutting paper designs, and the cut

35、-outs are also used to decorate doors and windows, so they are sometimes called “chuang hua”. Paper cutting has long been a symbol of Eastern charm.There are symmetrical(對(duì)稱的) designs that are usually created by some folding and cutting. When unfolded, it forms a symmetrical design. Chinese cut-outs

36、are normally symmetrical and are usually in an even number series of 2, 4, 24, etc.The oldest surviving paper cut-out is a symmetrical circle from the early 6th century found in Xinjiang, China. From the 7th to 13th century, paper cutting became popular especially during Chinese festivals. The art s

37、pread to the rest of the world in the 14th century. Throughout the Qing Dynasty many paper cutting skills were developed including drafting and the use of smoked paper. By the end of the Qing ruling, however, paper cutting was once on the decline because new art forms were being introduced. The Peop

38、les Republic of China later tried to revive the art in the 1980s.Today, paper cut-outs are chiefly decorative. They decorate walls, windows, doors, columns, mirrors, lamps and lanterns in homes and are also used on presents or are given as gifts themselves. Entrances decorated with paper cut-outs ar

39、e supposed to bring good luck. Paper cut-outs used to be used as patterns, especially for embroidery (刺繡).There are two methods of manufacture(加工): one uses scissors, the other uses knives. In the scissor method, several pieces of paperup to eightare fastened together. The image is then cut with sha

40、rp, pointed scissors. Knife cuttings are fashioned by putting several paper on a relatively soft foundation consisting of a mixture of oil and ashes. Skilled crafters can even cut out different drawings freely without stopping.32. When can the existing oldest paper cutting date back to? A. About 1 5

41、00 years ago. B. About 1 600 years ago. C. About 1 400 years ago. D. About 600 years ago.33. The underlined word “revive” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_”. A. survive B. restore C. copy D. fix34. Which of the following words can best summarize the last paragraph? A. History B. Origin C. Uses D.

42、 Process35. What may be the best title of the text? A. Paper Cutting the Eastern Charm B. The History of Paper Cutting C. A Brief Introduction to Paper Cutting D. Paper Cutting Unbelievable Skilled Crafters第二節(jié) （共5小題； 每小題2分， 滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。(E涂AB F涂AC G涂AD)Listening to

43、English is one of the most important things you can do to improve your English. How can you hear a lot of English when youre not in an English-speaking country? 36 .1. Pick up radio You can receive English language radio in most countries. Two of the best international networks are the BBC and VOA.

44、37 . You can find information about times and frequencies for your country on their web sites.2. Watch TVTV is an excellent resource for hearing and listening to English. 38 . If you dont have access to English-language TV, you may be able to watch TV on the Internet.3. 39 It is now a lot easier to

45、hear English by Internet. To be able to listen to radio on the Internet, youll need to have special software called a “player” installed in your computer. Most sites work with two playersthe RealPlayer from Real Networks and the Windows Media Player from Microsoft. Dont worry. Both these players are

46、 free. And you may have them installed on your computer.4. Enjoy songsSongs in English are everywhere, even on foreign-language radio and TV stations. Listen to them often. Buy some cassettes or CDs and try to write the words for an entire song. 40 . That means it should be reasonably slow, and with

47、 real words sung clearly.Surf the InternetBut choose one that is not too difficultThe pictures help you understand what is being saidFortunately, there are many ways of hearing EnglishIt does not matter if you do not understand everythingHere are some of the ways to use English outside schoolBoth of

48、 them have special programs for learners of English第三部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。One day we were on our way to a family event. As we 41 into the local gas station I noticed a woman sitting 42 at a picnic table. It was aro

49、und 30 and she was dressed in a 43 coat and long pants.As we left the gas station, I told my husband I needed to go home and 44 something first. I had such an overwhelming (無法抗拒的) feeling that I needed to do something to help her and without saying anything, he understood. As we returned to our home

50、, I went and 45 some items. I had just bought a new backpack and I knew it was 46 for her because it 47 her coat.As I was back into the gas station, I got out of the car with the new backpack full of goodies. I walked up to the woman, 48 myself and asked if it was okay that I sat down with her. I of

51、fered her the 49 and she accepted it. She then asked me if I would like to 50 a snack with her, as she had not had anything to 51 today. I agreed and for over an hour and a half I 52 there with her, a proud mother and wife who lost her entire 53 a few years ago.She was once a school teacher, but she

52、 was unable to 54 return to work after the 55 . She told me the reason why she wore that 56 coatit was the last thing she bought with her daughter. She explained that she sat with her family at that very 57 .We shared smiles and 58 . This woman helped me to realize that every moment is such a 59 gif

53、t and in the blink (眨) of an eye, everything can 60 . Make sure that you hug your loved ones extra tight today.41. A. walkedB. ranC. pulledD. sailed42. A. aloneB. happilyC. stillD. nervously43. A. winterB. thinC. coolD. fashionable44. A. stay away fromB. take care ofC. put awayD. turn off45. A. stor

54、edB. gatheredC. hidD. provided46. A. heavyB. cheapC. wrongD. perfect47. A. dirtiedB. matchedC. representedD. contained48. A. introducedB. protectedC. enjoyedD. seated49. A. bookB. mealC. adviceD. bag50. A. discussB. prepareC. shareD. order51. A. showB. tellC. careD. eat52. A. satB. waitedC. workedD.

55、 lay53. A. healthB. familyC. wealthD. fame54. A. publiclyB. gentlyC. mentallyD. energetically55. A. meetingB. accidentC. weddingD. dinner56. A. wonderfulB. foreignC. particularD. black57. A. tentB. windowC. counterD. table58. A. tearsB. storiesC. experiencesD. opinions59. A. commonB. reasonableC. ha

56、ndsomeD. precious60. A. repeatB. growC. changeD. exist第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。The Spring Festival, with 61 history of over 4,000 years, is the most important event for Chinese people. It is a time for the whole families to get together, 62 is similar 63 Christmas Day i

57、n western countries.Most workers in China have at least seven days off, 64 (include) three days legal holiday, while students take one month off. The celebration 65 (last) for 15 days from the 1st to 15th day of the first lunar month, and in folklore(民間傳統(tǒng)) it starts even 66 (early) , from the 23rd d

58、ay of the twelfth lunar month.The 67 (prepare) starts seven days before the Chinese New Years Eve. Following a day-by-day guide, Chinese people have different things 68 (do) on each day. Among these days, the Eve and the first day are the most important times, when people will have dinners and happi

59、ly set off fireworks.At the start of a Lunar New Year, Chinese people will take their daily practices as predictive signs for the coming year. Many bad words like “death” “broken” and “sickness” 69 (forbid) during conversations. Crying, washing, lending and taking medicine are considered 70 _ (luck)

60、, too.第四部分 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分) 假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。 增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)()，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。 刪除：把多余的詞用斜線()劃掉。 修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。Dear Editor，I am now studying in the very good school. A