辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题时间：100分钟 满分：120分本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束，将答题纸及答题卡交回。第卷 第一部分: 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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA message stick was a form of ancient and nonverbal munication that came from Australia, particularly among aboriginal people. It was a wooden stick with designs and symbols on it. These objects were relayed by couriers(信使)among various tribes and thus functioned as a means of cross-cultural munication. “Aboriginal” is a term that refers to those who are believed to be the first known people living in a particular place, and in this case, it is used to describe several subgroups of native Australians. Each group might have its own unique customs and languages. They were often divided by tribes, so these groups needed a means to municate. Message sticks were first invented for this purpose.The stick itself was often made of the wood of native Australian trees. Messages were placed on the sticks using a variety of methods, including carving, painting or burning symbols onto the wood. The markings usually consisted of wordless symbols that had to be translated by the courtier. This message was thus usually a physically fit young man who had mental sharpness to properly convey message details.Message sticks functioned as a short of neutral(中立的)area between tribes. Couriers were allowed to have safe passage, even if they came from an enemy land. Sometimes, the method of delivery consisted of a single courier carrying a message stick from tribe to tribe. Other methods had one tribe begin a passing process amongst tribes, with each tribe using its own courier to convey the message to the next tribe.This object also has survived as part of Australian cultural celebrations. Some schools, for example, design and transport message sticks as a means of learning about the past. In addition, the term “message stick” is often used in Australian lingo as a reference to other munication forms such as newspapers or radio broadcasts.1. For what purpose did aboriginal people use a message stick?A. To lean from each other. B. To show one tribes power.C. To show their designs and symbols.D. To make munication across different tribes2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. What “aboriginal ” means. B. Why message sticks were created C. What the customs of native Australians were. D. How native Australians were divided into groups.3. How would an aboriginal tribe treat the courier from an enemy tribe?A. He would be let go. B. He would be killed. C. He would be greatly respected. D. he would be driven out immediately.4. Why do some Australian schools design and transport message sticks?A. To learn aboriginal language. B. To learn about aboriginal history. C. To refer to newspapers and radios. D. To municate among themselvesBThis was no ordinary class. The students who came together were all science or engineering professors at Cornell University. They had interrupted their research to accept an invitation to take part in an unusual experiment: “ an interesting week of poetry.” This class was part of a study to answer the questions: Why is science difficult for many nonscience students? What can teachers learn about teaching if they take a class that is not in their field?The students in the poetry class listened to lectures and took notes. They had reading tasks and had to write three short papers. All students noticed one thing the importance of spoken words. In science and engineering classes, the instructors put tables and drawings on the blackboard. But in this poetry class, the instructors just talked. They didnt write anything on the board.The scientists and engineers noticed one similarity between science and poetry. In both subjects, students need to find layers(层次) of meaning. Some layers are simple, clean, and on the surface; other layers are deeper and more difficult. This search for different levels of meaning doesnt happen much in undergraduate science classes, but it is important later, in graduate school. And it is always important in humanities(人文科学).Both the poetry instructors and their students learned something about teaching from this experience. One poetry instructor, for example, now sees the importance of using careful, clear definitions(定义)when he explains a poem. He also plans to be more informative as he teaches. Most of the scientists agreed on several points. First, humanities classes might help science students to see patterns and decide which information is important. Second, the poetry class was fun. One engineer decided, “ We need to change the way we teach engineering to make it an enjoyable experience for students.”But perhaps the most important result of the experience was this: All of the professors began to think about how they teach and how they can teach better.5. What do we know about this unusual class?A. The teachers did lots of writing on the board. B. the teachers were invited to attend several lectures. C. The students were professors from a university. D. The students were studying science and humanities.6. The experiment was designed to find out _.A. how to teach the students in the science class B. whether poetry is difficult for science students C. what to be taught in the humanities class D. why many humanities students find science hard7. Finding levels of meaning is _.A. Important for graduate students in humanities B. difficult for graduate students in humanities C. mon for undergraduate students in science D. easy for undergraduate students in science8. What did the science professors learn after the experiment?A. They should change the way they teach. B. A poem could be explained in clear definitions. C. A poetry class could be more informative. D. Their teaching was an enjoyable experience.CLiverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage (遗产) Site.I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist(薄雾), Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably attractive. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered(折服) by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpools history.As if to stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has the best collections of Victorian paintings in the world，and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britains No. 1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, making the city a place of wonder.As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to plete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpools famous Philharmonic pub(酒馆). It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. it is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.9. Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by _.A. its beautiful banks B. its famous museums C. its wonderful palaces D. its attractive buildings 10. The third paragraph is developed mainly by_.A. providing different examples B. following the order of space C. making parisons D. analyzing causes 11. The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that _.A. Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants B. Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction C. a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves D. a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to plete their journey 12. What is the passage mainly about?A. The universal value of the world heritage in Liverpool. B. the exciting experience of the author in Liverpool. C. The special cultural atmosphere of Liverpool. D. the beautiful historic sites of Liverpool.DWilliam butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13,1865. his childhood lacked the harmony that was typical of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. in fact, he inherited(继承) excellent taste in art from his familyboth his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature, particularly drama(喜剧) and poetry.Yeats had strong faith in ing of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late1890s. his early theatrical experiments, however, were not received favorably at the beginning. He didnt lose heart, and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama. pared with his dramatic works, Yeatss poems attract much admiring notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide recognition.He had not enjoyed a major public life since winning the Nobel Prize in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40, he would probably now be valued as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who produces his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. after Yeatss death in 1939, W.H.Auden wrote, among others, the following lines:Earth, receive an honoured guest:William Yeats is laid to rest.Let the Irish vessel(船) lieEmptied of its poetry.13. According to the passage, what do we know about Yeatss life?A. Yeats founded the first Irish theater. B. Yeats stuck to modern forms in his poetry. C. Yeats began to produce his best works from the 1910s. D. Yeats was not favored by th public until the 1923 Noble Prize.14. What kind of feeling is expressed in W. H. Audens lines?A. Envy B. Sympathy C. Emptiness D. Admiration15. What is the passage mainly about?A.Yeatss literary achievements. B. Yeatss historical influence. C. Yeatss artistic ambition. D. Yeatss national honour.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多途选项。（注：选E 涂AB ； 选F涂AC； 选G涂AD）How to Win A High School ElectionIf you plan on running for student office, you want to know how to win a high school election. 16 You need to consider the following key elements(要素) of an election.v Learn About Your SchoolBefore you can be an official for your class, you will need to know about your class and the school as a whole. You cant make a difference if you dont know what to change. 17 v Get involved(参与)before winning the electionIf you want to make changes to some of the rules in the schools policy, youll have to get on th e administrations good side. Ask to join in on meetings with school officials. Its also a good idea to get to know some of the parents of the students who will vote for you. You can do this by attending PTA meetings. 18 Ask questions and voice your opinion so you stand out.v Get to know your voters 19 And try to make good first impression on them. Be careful though, you dont want to seem fake(假装的)because then people wont vote for you. Simply say hello and let people know you are running for whatever office you choose. If they seem interested in you, continue the conversation. If not, back off. Being pushy is another thing that will lose your votes.v 20 Just as confidence is essential during your presentation, its also important every day. Stand tall, smile, and be friendly. Have fun with your election because students want someone who is real and friendly.A. Let yourself shine.B. Meet as many high school students as possible.C. While at these meetings, dont be passive attendee.D. Get started on how to win a high school election.E. Write a speech about what you would like to see change.F. Read the student guidebook about the history as well as present rules for the school.G. Putting up posters and relying on your popularity isnt enough to guarantee you a win.第二部分: 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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Dont Take the Fun Out of Youth SportsWhen I joined a private football league a few years ago, the sport meant everything to me. My coach said that I had lots of potential, and I became captain of my 21 . That was before all the fun was taken out of 22 .At first, everyone on the team got 23 playing time. Then the team moved up to the top division after winning all its games, and the 24 started. Some parents, who had paid the coach extra so their daughters could have 25 one-on-one training, got angry when she didnt give them more playing time in our 26 . The coach was replaced.The new coach, however, took all the fun out of the game: All we did during practice was 27 . I always wished to God that it would rain so we would not have the 28 . Of course, all teams run drills; they are 29 . But we ran so much that, afterwards, we had trouble 30 . Younger people shouldnt be doing exercises 31 for 18-year-olds.I was very thin 32 I started football, but as a member of this team I wouldnt eat much, because I was afraid of being too 33 to run. I feared making mistakes, and the added pressure caused me to make more than my usual 34 .Is all this pressure necessary? I 35 up leaving the football team. Four other girls did the same, and two of them stopped playing football pletely. Thats 36 , because they had so much potential. They were just burned-out with all the pressure they 37 from the coach or their parents.I continued playing football at school and 38 my love for it. I joined a private team coached by my school coach. When I started playing 39 him, he told me I needed to relax because I looked nervous. After I 40 down, I played better. When you enjoy something, its a lot easier to do it well.21. A. class B. club C. team D. board22. A. playing B. living C. learning D. working23. A. great B. equal C. right D. extra24. A. business B. struggle C. attempt D. pressure25. A. free B. private C. good D. basic26. A. matches B. courses C. lessons D. programs27. A. jump B. play C. run D. shoot28. A. duty B. meeting C. operation D. training29. A. necessary B. boring C. scientific D. practical30. A. speaking B. moving C. sleeping D. breathing31. A. used B. intended C. made D. deserved32. A. till B. since C. before D. because33. A. full B. tired C. lazy D. big34. A. size B. share C. space D. state35. A. gave B. kept C. ended D. picked36. A. sad B. shameful C. silly D. serious37. A. received B. suffered C. brought D. felt38. A. reconsidered B. rediscovered C. reformed D. replaced39. A. at B. by C. for D. around40. A. beat B. defeated C. slowed D. calmed 第II卷第三部分: 语法填空 (共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5分, 满分 15分)Ive recently discovered that I have a second personality when I speak English, pared to the original me when I speak Chinese.Speaking English brings out 41 more outgoing, enthusiastic, relaxed and confident side of me. I am also more open 42 physical expressions when speaking English, such as hugging, gesturing and using more exaggerated(夸张的) 43 (face) expressions. I have to say I love this new version of me better.Similar things happened to my friend 44 we were traveling in Japan. My friend, a Chinese 45 (speak) fluent Japanese, showed a more modest and gentle attitude when using Japanese. I think it must have something 46 (do) with the fact that the Japanese use special words and styles to show respect for an older person or a person at a 47 (high) position.So learning a new language is really worthwhile. We can not only have direct 48 (municate) with people from other countries, but also understand 49 (we)and explore the different sides of us.Ive recently started to learn German. Probably in a few years a more cautious, accurate and hardworking version of me 50 (see)by all of you.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)英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。短文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I fell in love with read books when I was a child. That I take pride in is the widely variety of books in my house. Books can keep my mind young, my heart warm or my soul bright. Not only they bring me knowledge, laughter and joy, but also connect me with the wisdoms of the past and the new ideas of the present. Meanwhile, they help me move on the right path as I journeyed through my life. People are like the books. Some people have beautiful appearance but dont have many inside them. Others are filling with knowledge. Reading them can enrich my whole life.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)中国诗词大会是央视首档全民参与的诗词节目，自开播以来掀起全民学习古典诗词的热潮。假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alex在来信中提到他对中国的古诗词很感兴趣，想多了解一些。请你给他回信，与他一起分享中华诗词之美，内容包括：1 介绍中国古诗词；2 你最喜欢的诗人注意：1 词数100左右；2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear teacher, _Yours,Li Hua沈阳铁路实验中学20172018学年度下学期期中考试高二英语答题纸请把七选五的答案填涂在答题卡上（注：选E 涂AB ； 选F涂AC； 选G涂AD）第三部分: 语法填空 (共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5分, 满分 15分)41. _ 42. _ 43. _ 44. _ 45. _46. _ 47. _ 48. _ 49. _ 50 _第一节 短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。短文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I fell in love with read books when I was a child. That I take pride in is the widely variety of books in my house. Books can keep my mind young, my heart warm or my soul bright. Not only they bring me knowledge, laughter and joy, but also connect me with the wisdoms of the past and the new ideas of the present. Meanwhile, they help me move on the right path as I journeyed through my life. People are like the books. Some people have beautiful appearance but dont have many inside them. Others are filling with knowledge. Reading them can enrich my whole life.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)中国诗词大会是央视首档全民参与的诗词节目，自开播以来掀起全民学习古典诗词的热潮。假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alex在来信中提到他对中国的古诗词很感兴趣，想多了解一些。请你给他回信，与他一起分享中华诗词之美，内容包括：1 介绍中国古诗词；2 你最喜欢的诗人注意：1 词数100左右；2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 座位号：_Dear Alex, _