湖南省衡阳市第八中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

湖南省衡阳市第八中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试题卷分听力技能、阅读技能、知识运用、写作技能和附加题五个部分，共8页。时量120分钟，满分100(+20)分。第一部分 听力技能（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你讲有两分钟的时间将试题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)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。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第1小题。1. Where is the mans MP4 player now?A. In his carB. In his officeC. In the classroom听下面一段对话，回答第2小题。2. What will the woman do tonight?A. Go swimmingB. Give a lectureC. Walk a dog听下面一段对话，回答第3小题。3. What are the speakers talking about?A. CloudsB. SheepC. Cows听下面一段对话，回答第4小题。4. When will the school bus arrive?A. At 7:20B. At 7:35C. At 8:10听下面一段对话，回答第5小题。5. What did the man do last night?A. He cleaned his carB. He attended a partyC. He prepared for an interview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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6-7小题。6. What food does the man order?A. A pizzaB. French friesC. Apple pie7. Where will the man eat breakfast?A. At homeB. At the cafeC. In the park听下面一段对话，回答第8-10小题。8. What is the mans room number?A. 256B. 258C. 2659. How does the man pay his bill?A. In cashB. By credit cardC. By travelers check10. What will the man probably take home?A. A pearl necklaceB. Some salted duckC. Some wine听下面一段对话，回答第11-13小题。11. What does the man say about his wallet?A. Its a black leather one.B. There is about $500 in it.C. Some name cards are in it.12. Where did the man find that his wallet had gone?A. In the bankB. In the post officeC. In the bakery 13. What does the man tell the woman at last?A. His number at school.B. His telephone number. C. His tourist destination.听下面一段对话，回答第14-16小题。14. Where will the party be held?A. In the workers gymB. At a dinning hallC. In a hotel15. When will the party be held?A. On September 13B. On September 11C. On September 916. What will the speakers buy for Kim?A. Chinese teaB. Chinese silkC. Chinese painting 听下面一段对话，回答第17-20小题。17. What does Walter do for the organization?A. He talks with the oldB. He cooks for the oldC. He delivers hot meals18. When can Walter finish his work?A. At about 1:00pmB. At about 1:30pmC. At about 2:0019. How often does Kate volunteer at the childrens hospital?A. Once a weekB. Once two weeksC. Once a month20. What can we learn from the talk?A. Less than 50 percent of Americans do volunteer work.B. Walter drives to over 80 homes each time.C. Kate gives lots of love and attention to the babies.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共12小题，每小题2分，共24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）。AHere are a few ways to stay safe when visiting theme parks.Read Maps Ahead of TimeDoing a bit of homework before going to a theme park is always helpful. When people have to stop and read a map in the middle of a crowd of people, bad things can happen. Not only do people look like clueless(一无所知的) tourists that can be easily be taken advantage of, but they also risk wandering into the wrong place. Therefore, it is best to review bathrooms, security, and medical services before heading to the park.Watch Those KidsNot everyone has children but those that do have to be aware of the kids at all times. Because there are crowds, children always run the risk of getting lost. Sometimes the parents arent paying close enough attention and other times the children are so excited about something that they run ahead and get lost in the crowd. When visit theme parks, a policy of holding hands is always good, especially with young children. Take Less Baggage People will stay safer if they do not weigh themselves down with too much equipment and supplies. If people bring in too many things, they man set them down and get them stolen or create unbalanced situations where they have difficulty going through crowds. Stay in Touch All Along Thanks to modern munication technology, people have the tools to stay in touch when they travel around an amusement park. This is why it is important to keep cell phones close and set loud enough so that they can be heard over the noise of the amusement park. A cell phone wont prevent every problem, but it can help with munication and keep people up-to-date if something happens.21. The underlined word “homework” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to _.A. tasks that has to be done in the theme park B. written work given by the teacher at school C. preparations that should be made before travelling D. reading all kinds of maps at home ahead of time22. If you bring many things with you while travelling, youll be _.A. enjoyable B. convenient C. confident D. worried23. From the last paragraph, we can learn that _.A. children shouldnt bring cell phones B. cell phones are useful in keeping safe C. technology is developing very rapidly D. people should keep up with modern technology24. The authors purpose in writing the passage is to show how to _.A. take good care of your children B. protect yourself from being injured C. ask for help when you are in trouble D. keep safe when visiting theme parksBWhile only 12 years old, it seems like Cameron Manor has done it all! She is the Butterfly Caretaker at the Environmental Nature Center. She also creates fun educational videos about science. She makes and delivers free cupcakes to the elderly, and a story she wrote was published in Stone Soup, an international kids magazine! Through all of her hard work she was even named a Discovery Girls example! Cameron first started raising butterflies when her mother let her get her own butterfly growing kit(设备). After mailing in for the butterflies, Cameron received five black caterpillars(毛虫). One of Camerons favorite parts about raising her butterflies was decorating the bottom of the cage with flower petals(花瓣) and freshly sliced oranges so the butterflies could eat. “For anyone wanting to attract their own butterflies, he can attract butterflies by planting herbs, flowers, and trees such as wild cherry, willow, maple, alder, birch, gooseberry, currant, wild rhododendron and cabbage. Each flower and plant attracts its own butterflies,” Cameron says. Over the last six months Cameron has raised over seventy butterflies. Her love for and experience with nature helped her bee the new Butterfly Caretaker. Right now the butterfly house is being built. “I look forward to the day the new caterpillars arrive, so then there will be butterflies once again in the house,” Cameron said excitedly. “I am also looking forward to leading tourists in the butterfly house, to teaching young children how they can be butterfly protectors and growers.” She also has a love of science. And the coolest thing is that she is using her knowledge of science to make fun educational videos for others. Camerons first science video was made for a contest on Discovery Kids.25. What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us?A. Camerons goals B. Camerons studies C. Cameron s hobbies D. Camerons achievements26. How did Cameron get her first caterpillars?A. She bought them B. Someone sent them to her C. She caught them in the wild D. Her mother gave them to her27. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that _A. different plants can attract different butterflies. B. oranges are butterflies favorite food C. the garden is the best place to raise butterflies D. butterflies should be fed frequently28. Cameron was chosen as the Butterfly Caretaker because _A. she is good at raising butterflies B. she loves and often close to nature C. she taught kids how to build growing kids D. she grew butterflies and sent them to othersC Alton Towers is the most famous theme park in the UK which has been successfully running since 1980. The park is set high in the hills of Alton in Staffordshire and it is hidden among the trees. The buying up of the theme park has caused more and more money to be put into the park which is only good for thrill(惊险刺激) seekers! The amount of rides is increasing but at the expense of the admission fees. The higher fees by no means stops people from visiting though with still around 2.5 million visitors each year. The theme park is open this year from the 17th March through until 11th November. This gives riders the nice hot British summer time to enjoy the rides with preferably less rainfall. The gates to the park open at 9:30 am and the rides and other attractions open at 10:00 am. To make the most of your money and your day I would suggest getting there on time or it will seem wasted. When I went, we got there at around 1:00 pm and because of that we didnt get around everything we wanted to. The cost of getting into the park these days is very expensive so trips there I think for most families would be few. There are many different prices as the cost changes depending upon how you pay and when you want to go. There are three sets of prices, normal day ticket, event day ticket and buying online. The prices are as follows:Adult Child Under 12Disabled Normal Day Pass:32Normal Day Pass:22Normal Day Pass:16Event Day Pass:34Event Day Pass:23Event Day Pass:17Buying Online:24Buying Online:16Buying Online:1229. Which of the following is TRUE of Alton Towers?A. It lies at the foot of the hills of Alton. B. It has a history of more than thirty years C. It is covered with the trees and grasses D. It is the best national park in the UK30. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _.A. There are fewer visitors to the park B. there is a lot of money hidden in the park C. visitors are satisfied with the admission fees D. many visitors pay visit to the park every year31. The author is regrettable probably because he/she _.A. Wasted some money and time B. arrived at the park ahead of time C. didnt get the ticket on time D. had to leave the park too early32. If you are at the age of 10 and visit Alton Towers on St Davids Day with your parents, how much has to be paid online?A. 90 B. 87 C. 64 D. 40第二节 (共3小题，每小题2分，满分6分)下面文章中有3处(第3335题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C和D)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。How to keep more food on the table Its said that in some parts of the world, people are facing the problem of hunger. So what can we do to help them? Here are some tips:33 Start with the fresh food. If you have some in the fridge, use them first. Make a meal with what you have got instead of running out to the supermarket for something else. Youll probably save more time using whats on hand.“Bestbefore” and “useby” dates are more important. Learn to know the different periods of food and know what foods are good for. For example, black bananas are proper for baking, fresh vegetables are good in soups, bread that is not fresh can be turned into small pieces.34 The freezer can keep food fresh until you are ready to cook them, then store the cooked food until youre ready to eat it. Its also the best place for the remaining food. Mark the date of the food nearby, so its easy to find the food you need to eat first and will never leave them there for too long.35 Plan meals ahead of time so that you know exactly what to buy. Doing this helps reduce food waste because its possible to buy too much of a certain food and then forget to eat or cook it later.A. Use the freezerB. Buy enough food at a timeC. Shop with a listD. Cook from the fridge33. _ 34._ 35._第三部分 英语知识运用 (共三节，满分25分)第一节 完形填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后就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答案。 Everyone in our school loves sports. Every morning 36 we get up, we do morning exercises. After the second class we do 37 again. We only have 38 classes twice a week, but we do physical training at five every afternoon. The most popular sport is basketball. The 39 enjoy playing it and many of the girls like it, too. 40 popular sport is football and in every class there 41 a lot of football fans. Volleyball is often played when the weather is 42 . We have school teams in basketball, football and volleyball. Our teams often 43 friendship matches with teams from other schools. When there is match, 44 of us go to watch it and cheer our side on. Besides ball games, some of us like track-and-field events, 45 we often practise running, jumping and throwing. Every term we have tests in these events and once a year, we hold a sports meeting. Sports help us to keep healthy and happy.36. A. while B. when C. before D. after37. A. exercises B. our homework C. our housework D. some washing38. A. English B. Chinese C. P.E. D. maths39. A. teacher B. boys C. students D. people40. A. Some other B. Other C. Another D. The other41. A. are B. is C. were D. was42. A. shining B. rainy C. fine D. wet43. A. see B. have C. look at D. watch44. A. several B. few C. a few D. many45. A. because B. but C. or D. and第二节 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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。There is a popular belief among parents 46 schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school in 47 I have ever taught has ever ignored spelling or considered it 48 (important) as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority(优先)it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The 49 (general) acknowledged problem is how to encourage children to express 50 freely and confidently in writing without holding them back.Once I was alarmed to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience “This work is horrible! There are far too many spelling 51 (error) and your writing is terrible.” It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also 52 sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted(忽视) to read the essay, where there might be some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention 53 the errors, but if his priorities 54 (centre) on the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation 55 (seek) improvement.46. _47. _ 48. _ 49. _ 50. _51. _ 52. _ 53. _ 54. _ 55. _第三节 改错 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)下列句子中各有一处语言错误，请把错误改正，其他部分不得改动。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删减或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在右边横线上写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(/)划掉，并在右边横线上写出该词，也用斜线划掉。修改：在错误的词下划一横线，并在右边横线上写出改正后的词。56. It is so a beautiful garden that we like to play in it. _57. Its necessary for us talk to our parents when we have problems. _58. Its very nice for you to draw pictures for me. _59. When asking to answer questions in class, he was always too nervous to speak. _60. The dance is a way to bringing the best of old Hawaii culture to people today. _第四部分 写作技能 (共两节，满分25分)第一节 双向翻译 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或英语。 Many people wonder if there is any connection between our senses and our health. Scientists observe that 61. making the most of our senses when we are young can keep us healthy later on in life.62.我们为什么感到焦虑或者疲倦？One reason is that we misuse our senses in our daily life. One study shows 63. about 90% of our time is spent watching television or using puter. It is added that while our sense of sight is used too much, our sense of touch and smell are ignored. People often ask whether or not we could develop all our senses. 64.答案是肯定的。Experts suggest that we do the following things more often. While having dinner, listen to some enjoyable music rather than watch television. While relaxing at home, 65. have some flowers next to you that smell nice. Before going to bed, turn the light off. While sleeping, wear a nightshirt that is pleasant to touch-it will make us sleep well.61._61. _62. _63. _64. _ 第二节 情景作文(共1小题，满分15分)Tom 三年前随父母来中国，现在要回国，假如你是班长Li Hua，请你代表全班同学起草一篇欢送辞。内容包括：在中国逗留期间，相处融洽，互相帮助。同学们学习英语兴趣更浓，进步很大。Tom 喜欢运动，积极参加校运会并未班级赢得荣誉。以后经常联系，希望Tom再来中国。注意：词数100左右。文中开头已给出。(不计入词数) 文章应包括所有要点。Dear friends, Today we are having a party to honor our friend Tom, who is returning to his own country with his parents. _.附加题(共20分) 第一题 语法填空(每空1分，共10分)Another _1_(true) wonderful aspect of the Internet is the way people use it _2_（build） social bonds. One of the_3_ (great) benefits of Internet friendships is _4_ they are based on mon interests, rather than appearance or age. Young people from _5_(diversity) backgrounds and different countries can form friendships that will last _6_ entire lives. What is more, people who _7_(disable) and must stay in their homes can correspond and municate _8_ others around the globe who have similar interests. Without the Internet, these people _9_(have) fewer avenues to meet people. For these reasons, I believe the Internet is _10_ positive tool that helps make our lives better.1. _ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6. _ 7. _ 8._ 9._ 10._第二题 单句改错(每题1分，共10分)11. Maybe we should rid ourselves modern technology and return to simpler times.12. Both of these medicines saved millions peoples lives since they were invented.13.It astonished him to see the bacteria surround the mould dead.14 I prefer music that sounds cheerfully.15. The medicine was proved very effective.16. There is evidence which acupuncture began during the Stone Age.17. The main drawbacks of the Internet I will address them today are that it has too much information that has not been evaluated for accuracy.18. Follow these tips, your time spent doing research on the Internet will be much more worthwhile.19. Thomas Edison fired from his first two jobs for lack of petence.21. Be relevant and correct does not equal being up to date.参考答案听力(每题1分共20分)1-5BCABC6-10ACACB 11-15BCAAC 16-20CCBAC阅读(每题2分共30分)21-24CDBD25-28DBAB29-32BDAC33-35DAC完形(每题1分共10分)36-40DACBC41-45ACBDD填空(每题1分共10分)46.that47.which48.unimportant49.generally50.themselves51.errors52.a53.to54.had centred55.to seek改错(每题1分共5分)56.so改为such57.us后加to58.for改为of59.asking改为asked60.bringing改为bring翻译(每题2分共10分)61.(我们)年轻时充分利用(我们的)感官可以使我们保持健康.62.Why do we feel anxious/worried or tired?63.我们有大约百分之九十的时间花费在看电视。64.The answer is yes.65.将一些好闻的花放在你的身边。写作(15分)One possible version:Dear friends, Today we are having a party to honor our friend Tom, who is returning to his own country with his parents. How time flies! It is three years since he came t our school. During this period, we have helped each other and thus have bee good friends. Whats more, many of us have bee more interested in English and have made great progress in it. Tom is fond of sports very much. He not only took an active part in our school sports meeting but also won honor for our class. Tom, we all hope that when you return to your homeland, y