江苏省如东高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

江苏省如东高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题 （考试时间：120分钟，满分：120分） 第I卷（选择题 共85分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）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。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 want to know? A. Which items are on sale.B. Where the back of the store is.C. What the sign outside says.2. How much is the painting worth now? A. $2,000.B. $2 million.C. $30 million.3. Why is the man lost? A. He took a wrong turn.B. He was told to take this way.C. He missed the freeway signs.4. What does the man imply? A. He is stressed.B. He works too hard.C. He needs some excitement.5. How long will the boy be at summer camp? A. One week.B. Two weeks.C. Three weeks.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。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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What do we know about the man? A. He is good at marathon.B. He just ran a marathon.C. Hes a beginner runner.7. What does the man decide to do in the end? A. Go to the gym.B. Give up his idea.C. Exercise outdoors.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where does the man want to go? A. The 23rd floor. B. The 15th floor.C. The 5th floor.9. Who does the woman blame for their situation? A. The man.B. The HELP button.C. The woman with the groceries.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman think she knows the man? A. She has seen him somewhere in her opinion. B. She has seen a movie with him. C. She used to exercise together with him.11. How does the man most likely feel? A. Grateful.B. Confused. C. Angry.12. What is the last place that the woman mentions? A. A movie theater.B. A fitness center.C. A coffee shop.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Writing music.B. Recording an album.C. Their favorite bands.14. What type of person is the man? A. Interesting.B. Boring. C. Creative.15. What was the man thinking about last night? A. Socks.B. The ocean.C. Bees.16. What does the man invite the woman to do? A. Listen to songs.B. Join a famous band.C. Work with him.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where was Cameron Diazs father born? A. In America.B. In Cuba.C. In Spain.18. How did Cameron Diaz begin her entertainment career? A. As a TV star.B. As a film actress.C. As a fashion model.19. For which film did Diaz win a Best Lead Actress Award? A. Shrek. B. Gangs of New York.C. Theres Something about Mary.20. What can we learn about Cameron Diaz? A. She made $10 million in 2010. B. She is more than forty years old. C. She is the richest woman in Hollywood.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. With just one click on our web page all your needs will be met. We do the searching for you and send you a list of available _ and prices suited to your holiday plan. A. admissionB. discriminationC. acmodationD. reputation22. The sad news _ a shadow over my plan to ask for Helens hand in marriage. A. overlookedB. coveredC. expandedD. cast23. As a mother I ask your justice to be _ and not to punish my son for matters he has no control over.A. rigidB. mercifulC. acuteD. supreme24. Sight Singer 2.5 is a simple program that will help you learn to sing _, and you can perfect it, using it like a type of karaoke.A. in tuneB. on the runC. on the declineD. in vain25. In Burnss famous poem, A Red, Red Rose , _ to be a song, he pares the girl he loves _ a red rose. A. intending; withB. intended; to C. intending; to D. intended; with26. Loan? I hate the idea of borrowing. I would rather make my own money and pay it off.I know, but its mon for people to pay their school fees _ theyve graduated.A. onceB. whileC. even ifD. in case 27. More and more people go jogging in the morning, _benefits for health arise from the rich air in oxygen. A. thatB. whichC. whoD. whose 28. As we know, attitude is altitude. Our attitude is _ has changed everything in our life. A. it is what thatB. what is it thatC. what it is thatD. it is that what29. The award should be given to _ makes great contributions to the film industry.A. whomeverB. whoeverC. whicheverD. whatever30. Horror films are not popular. Im afraid I dont agree with you. In fact, fans of them just _ get enough of this sort of stuff. A. mustntB. cannotC. shouldntD. wouldnt31. Generally speaking, _ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. A. if to takeB. if takingC. iftakenD. if being taken32. Do you think he was willing to give you a hand in your time of financial difficulty? He _ had he known about it. After all, we are good friends.A. would haveB. shouldnt haveC. couldnt haveD. must have33. In order to get his hands on the French Open title, _ he has never won, Djokovic has decided to work harder. A. oneB. the oneC. thatD. it34. _ our programme tonight are the Olympic champions from our national badminton.A. JoinedB. Joining C. JoinedinD. Joining in35. -Your sister looks beautiful. Is she a model or a film star? -_. Shes a doctor. A. Whatever you sayB. Forget it C. Far from it D. You bet第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A man, whose ability to walk was threatened after a car accident in his teens, pleted a 200-mile cycle across Baffin Island in the Arctic. It took him eight days to plete the 36 . This man was Ben Rockett, aged 26 and from Taunton, England. He battled 37 temperatures of minus 27 and winds up to 100 knots to raise more than $1,000 for the charity Action for Children. Ben had to cycle in 38 conditions, but was helped with a(n) 39 designed bike. He spent months 40 for the challenge with David Hempleman-Adams, who was the first person to reach the geographic and magnetic North and South Poles. Ben said, “Ive always loved to cycle in 41 places and this was an amazing experience. When I first arrived, it was nearly minus 30, but the wind was the most 42 thing -it was extremely strong and made 43 on the bike extremely difficult.” He 44 , “ Any part of the skin that wasnt covered ran the 45 of getting frostbite(冻疮). I had to cycle with my face covered and I wasnt able to 46 any clothing for more than a minute at the most. I 47 had to keep changing the distribution of weight on my bike to stop it from 48 into the deep snow!” Despite the great risk involved, he remained optimistic about his surroundings saying, “The 49 was breathtaking and impressive. My 50 part was cycling on top of a river that was frozen 51 , it was so clear that it was like hovering(盘旋) above the ground!” Ben decided to 52 his Arctic adventure after pleting a PhD at the University of Bath, where he studied the _ 53 of long-term foster care placements (寄养安排) on children and carers. It was then that he knew about the 54 of Action for Children, and wanted to 55 money and raise awareness about the charity. 36. A. evolutionB. challengeC. survey D. connection37. A. on B. with C. against D. at38. A. toughB. specificC. actual D. present39. A. officially B. recentlyC. fortablyD. specially40.A. pushing B. applying C. preparing D. searching 41. A. unusualB. public C. proper D. unknown42. A. surprisingB. worryingC. disappointing D. tiring43. A. sleepingB. standingC. balancingD. resting44. A. advertisedB. reportedC. added D. contradicted45. A. expenseB. centerC. start D. risk46. A. removeB. change C. wear D. buy47. A. again B. evenC. also D. thus 48. A. bumping B. skiing C. springing D. sinking49. A. displayB. sceneryC. flood D. fantasy50. A. bitterB. valuableC. favouriteD. abnormal51. A. shut B. mixed C. black D. solid52. A. take on B. take overC. take down D. take in53. A. regulations B. agreements C. effectsD. ments54. A. ponentB. workC. arrangement D. authority55. A. collectB. saveC. invest D. distribute第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 AIn animated films, we often have some lovely characters that make us laugh and relax. Look at the following three columns and know some of them.The PenguinsSkipper and his fellow penguins were originally just supporting roles in animated film Madagascar (2005). But in 2008 they took leading roles in their own TV series, and in 2014 starred in the film Penguins of Madagascar. The penguins wisdom and humor not only appeal to kids, but also serve adult audiences well. So, its not surprising that they get their own movie.ScratA small and furry squirrel with a long tail from animated movie Ice Age (2002), Scrat played a supporting role but has won the hearts of both children and grown-ups with his persistence(毅力). In the film, his chasing after his prized acorn(橡子) causes an Earth-shattering geological event. Scrat is a big part in the lasting attraction of the movie series Ice Age. Today, Scrat has his own animated mini-movies.Puss in BootsOriginally a fairy tale written by French author Charles Perrault, Puss in Boots features a cat that helps his low-born master gain wealth and power through trickery(哄骗). The cat later appeared as a supporting role in Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek 3 (2007) and Shrek 4 (2010). In 2011, he had his own movie titled Puss in Boots. His lovable and funny characteristics easily break the boundaries between different ages of audiences.56. What can we learn from the passage? A. Skipper took a leading role in Madagascar (2005). B. Scrat won childrens hearts by playing with his acorn. C. Scrat contributes a lot to the movie series Ice Age. D. Puss in Boots(2011) features a cat helping poor people.57. What is the similarity among these animated characters? A. They used to play leading roles successfully. B. Only children show great affection for them. C. They won their popularity through trickery. D. All of them have starred in their own movies.BWhat do you do when somebody hurts you? Do you want to hurt that person back, or do you hold it against them for the rest of your life? If you answered “yes” to these questions, know that you are like most people. To forgive is something that most people generally have difficulty with.People dont forgive readily, because it is easier to hate than to forgive. Some people think to forgive is a sign of weakness, but actually to forgive takes courage and effort.Forgiveness is a gift from a generous heart. It is not a reward for good behavior. It is not based on whether the person deserves it or whether the person has asked for it.Besides, forgiveness is an act and a process, which often takes time. The deeper your pain, the longer it usually takes to pletely forgive. It is an act because it is not just the words you say, but also your actions which show if youve truly forgiven someone.Forgiveness is necessary because it releases you from the burden of bitterness and hate. It takes a lot of energy to hate and to keep that hate in place. Hate puts unnecessary stress on your body. It is a well-known fact, proven by numerous studies, that bitterness and hate can actually make you sick. The moment that affected people forgive and let go of their hate, they will start to get well. Forgiveness brings freedom, whereas revenge (报复) is neither sweet nor satisfying.I have personal experience of this. I used to be very cynical about life and didnt forgive easily. At the time, I also struggled in every area of my life. Things just didnt seem to work out for me. It is as if everything that could go wrong, always went wrong. That was until somebody told me to take a look at my attitude. And when I forgave those who wronged me and changed my attitude, everything else changed. It didnt happen overnight. It took a while, but I could see and feel the difference.Are things not working out in your life, despite you doing all the “right” things? Is it possible that you are holding “unforgiveness” in your heart? It is worth thinking about. By Leonard J. Roost58. Why is it hard for people to forgive?A. Forgiveness means not giving in.B. Forgiveness depends on good behavior.C. Forgiveness needs good will from both sides.D. Forgiveness requires courage and generosity.59. What can we conclude from the text?A. Hate may actually cause illness.B. Revenge helps to reduce the hate in your heart.C. When you feel sick, it makes it difficult to hate.D. Hate goes away when you say you will forgive.60. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?A. B. C. D. I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: ConclusionCEverybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch or wake up early in order not to miss varies by culture?From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start or end of daylight savings time. Russians, for example, began to wake up about a half-hour later each day after President Vladimir Putin shifted the country permanently to “winter time” starting on October 26.Russias other late nights and early mornings generally correspond to public holidays. On New Years Eve, Russians have the worlds latest bedtime, hitting the hay at around 3:30 a. m.Russians also get up an hour later on International Womens Day, the day for treating and celebrating female relatives.Similarly, Americans late nights, late mornings, and longest sleeps fall on three-day weekends. Canada got the least sleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockey (冰球) final. The World Cup is also chiefly responsible for sleep deprivation. The worst night for sleep in the U. K. was the night of the England-Italy match on June 14. Brits stayed up a half-hour later to watch it, and then they woke up earlier than usual the next morning thanks to summer nights, the phenomenon in which the sun barely sets in northern countries in the summertime. That was nothing, though, pared to Germans, Italians, and the French, who stayed up around an hour and a half later on various days throughout the summer to watch the Cup.It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns; in some of these nations, its likely that only the richest people do. And people who elect to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person. Even if thats the case, though, the above findings are still striking. If the most health-conscious among us have such deep swings in our shut-eye levels throughout the year, how much sleep are the rest of us losing?61. What do we learn about the Russians regarding sleep?A. They dont fall asleep until very late. B. They dont sleep much on weekends. C. They sleep longer than people elsewhere.D. They get less sleep on public holidays.62. The underlined word “deprivation” in the last paragraph but one means . A. depression B. loss C. observation D. trouble 63. What is the most probable reason for some rich people to use a device to record their sleep patterns?A. They have trouble falling asleep. B. They are involved in a sleep research.C. They want to get sufficient sleep. D. They want to go to bed on regular hours.64. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A. Sleeplessness does harm to peoples health.B. It is important to study our sleep patterns.C. Few people really know the importance of sleep.D. Average people probably sleep. DI have a particular lunch bag kept with me for maybe 14 years. But actually it belongs to my daughter, Molly. Soon after she came of school age, she became an enthusiastic participant in packing lunches for herself, her brothers and me. Each bag got a share of sandwiches, apples, milk money and sometimes a note. One morning, Molly handed me two bags, one regular lunch sack(袋子) and the other one with paper clips(纸夹) on it.“Why two bags?”“The other one is something else.”“Whats in it?”“Just some stuffs(东西). Please take it with you.” she replied and then I put both sacks into my briefcase, kissed the child and rushed off.At midday, after having my lunch from one bag, I opened the other one and shook out the contents. Two hair ribbons, three small stones, a plastic dinosaur, a tiny seashell, two animal crackers, a marble, a used lipstick, a small doll, two chocolate kisses and 13 pennies.I thought they were useless, and then threw them into the wastebasket.That evening Molly came to stand beside me while I was reading the paper.“Wheres my bag?”“What bag?”“You know the one I gave you this morning.”“I left it at the office, why?”“I forgot to put this note in it.” She handed over the note, “Besides, I want it back.”“Why?”“Those are my things in the sack, Daddy, the ones I really like. I thought you might be very happy to play with them like me, but now I want them back. You didnt lose the bag, did you, Daddy?” Tears welled up in her eyes.“Oh, no. I just forgot to bring it home,” I lied, “Bring it tomorrow. Okay?”As she hugged my neck with relief, I found the words on the note “I love you, Daddy.” I felt moved as well as a little ashamed. I looked at the face of my child for a long time.Molly had given me her treasures all that a 7-year-old considered important. That was “Love” in a paper sack. But not only had I missed it, but also I had thrown it away because “there wasnt anything in there I needed.”The next morning, after kissing my girl, I hurried to my office. I picked up the wastebasket and poured the contents on my desk. I gently washed the mustard(芥末) off my girls treasures and spraying(喷洒) them with breath freshener to kill the smell of onions. And then put them into the bag again. The next evening, I returned it to Molly. After dinner I asked her to tell me about the stuffs in the sack. Happy and excited, she placed the objects in a row on the dining room table and explained them to me one by one. I found that each of the objects had a story, a memory or was attached to dreams and friends that meant a lot to Molly. Since I was Mollys beloved father, she was willing to share what she considered important with me.Later, to my surprise, Molly gave the bag to me once again several days later. Same ratty bag. Same stuffs inside. I felt forgiven. And trusted. And loved. And a little more fortable wearing the title of Father. Over several months, the bag went with me from time to time. And I have kept it with me until today.65. What kind of girl was Molly? A. Stubborn. B. Disturbing. C. Naughty. D. Considerate. 66. Why did Molly prepare two bags for the author? A. To give her father more food. B. To share stories with her father. C. To make her father happier. D. To show off her collection.67. From the underlined part, we know that the author_. A. felt very sorry for what he had done B. didnt find anything