河北省唐山市滦县2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

2017-2018学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷第I卷（90分）第一部分：听力（共两节，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（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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，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。1. Where is the mans mother now?A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. At a bus stop. 2.Where is the man going first?A. To the Healey Supermarket. B. To the airport. C. To Canada. 3.How does the man feel about his job? A. He enjoys it very much.B. He doesnt care much about it.C. He hates working late.4.On which days next week will the man have examinations? A. Every day except Thursday. B. Monday ,Wednesday and Friday. C. Monday, Tuesday and Friday.5.What does the woman mean?A. He cannot make a copy because of the copyright.B. He can make his copy by himself.C. He should wait until tomorrow.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Who is the man ? A. A passer-by. B. The car driver. C. The truck driver.7.What happened according to the conversation? A. A car was hit on Highway 204.B. A truck was burned on Highway 204.C. The driver of a truck was badly hurt.8.How soon will help come? A. In five minutes B. In ten minutes. C. In fifteen minutes.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student B. Good friends. C. Mother and son.10.What did the boy often do at school?A. He often stayed after school. B. He was often late for class. C. He often fell asleep in class. 11.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The boy prefers to drop out and work.B. The boy has much interest neither in school nor in work.C. The boy is discouraged because he hasnt passed the exam.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Whats the weather like ?A. Cloudy and warm. B. Lovely and warm. C. Fine but cloudy.13.Where are the speakers?A. At the station. B. In a flat. C. In a park.14.What is the man doing in England?A. Spending his holiday. B. Practicing his English. C. Visiting a Greek family.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What do we know about the woman?A. She loves cooking very much.B. She often eats in restaurants.C. She doesnt like the baked pizza.16.How long does it take Jean to go to work by bus?A. About 14 minutes. B. About 20 minutes. C. About 45 minutes.17. How does the man go to work?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.When did Hemingway win the Nobel Prize in Literature?A. In 1953. B. In 1954. C. In 1955.19.Which book made the greatest impression on the speaker?A. The Sun Also Rises. B. A Farewell to Arms. C. The Old Man and the Sea.20. What did Hemingway show to us in The Old Man and the Sea?A. Confidence. B. Power. C. Fear. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分30分）第一节：（共10 小题；每小题2分，满分20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。AWhen I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.When Doctor Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle: "No pain, no gain". He hardly watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree's attention.Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some twenty five years ago. They were all tall and strong.I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity(逆境) seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb's trees in ways comfort and ease never could.Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I've been thinking that it's time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to meet with hardship. There's always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won't be torn apart. 21. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often _.A. kept watering them every morning B. beat them to make them grow deep roots C. talked to them to get their attention D. paid little attention to them22. Which prayer does the author wish for his sons now ? A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about. B. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future. C. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives. D. Have good luck, meeting with less hardship in their life.23. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Growing rootsB. Doctor Gibbs and his treesC. Prayers for my sons D. Watering treesBSales Executive (主管)Pindan Labor Solutions is expanding and we require a Sales Executive. Working hours from Monday to Friday, 12 months a year. However, some weekend work may be required. You will be assisting our team of consultants with business development. You can get a monthly income of $5,200. Essential (必不可少的) requirements include previous sales experience, strong communication skills, high level of computer competency, WA drivers license. For more information, please e-mail to stefan or phone 0452 236 541.Martial Arts (武术) TrainerGo-Kan-Ryu Karate has a number of positions available for people who have an interest in the martial arts. The position will involve training new students on working days. An expected first year income of $45,000. Excellent people skills and previous experience are essential. Own car and license required. Please contact Tim Hort at 0285 371 464 or kyle for further information. Workshop ManagerLocated in Wongan Hills WA, Beckman Machinery want a Workshop Manager to join our successful team. Your role will be to provide the best possible service to customers, Monday to Friday. You must have trade certificate, excellent communication and computer skills. Knowledge of agricultural products is essential. You can get at least $50,000 in your first year. Please call Stuart at 0427 777 105 or email to stuart.au if any further information is needed.FarmhandA general farmhand is required to work on a farm located 40kms from Condobolin. A drivers license is essential. Duties include: Sheep, Cattle work; Cropping & irrigation. Weekends off, except during sowing and harvest periods. $39,000 a year. If you are interested in farm work, please e-mail to diane.moisiscwcc.nsw.edu.au or call 0167 327 047 for detailed information.24. Of the four positions, which offers the top yearly income?A. A sales executive.B. A martial arts trainer.C. A workshop manager.D. A farmhand.25. If you are without any working experience and dont want to work on weekends, you can e-mail to _ for detailed information.A. stefanB. kyleC. stuart.auD. diane.moisiscwcc.nsw.edu.au26. If you want to apply for the position as a farmhand, you must have _.A. sales experienceB. a drivers licenseC. a trade certificateD. your own carCIreland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English ruler tried to conquer(征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south is an independent country.In the 1840s, the main crop was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage(短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people will work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Creeks”. Since independence, Ireland has revived(复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.27. What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1?A. How the Irish fought against the English.B. How Ireland gained independence.C. How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.D. How two “Irelands” came into being.28. We learn from the text that in Ireland _.A. food shortages in the 1840s led to a decrease in populationB. people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideC. it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerD. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments29. The last paragraph is mainly about_.A. the Irish characterB. Irish culture C. Irish musical instrumentsD. a famous Irish writer30. What can be the best title for the text?A. Life in Ireland B. A very difficult historyC. Ireland, past and presentD. The independence of Ireland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，选项中有两项为多余选项。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。）People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more style than others. 31 It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:Admit your shortcomings calmly.Do not try to flee from them or cover them. Face them bravely. 32 Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.Dress for self-confidence. 33 And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence. 34 You should break your routine that deals with the work passively (被动地). Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.Be positive.Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. 35 A. Build your confident vocabulary.B. Dont judge a person by appearance. C. Dont put off what you eventually have to do.D. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.E. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.F. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.G. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，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。With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He 36 played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always 37 his head without a word.One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗). 38 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever 39 his sapling best shall get a gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get the gift. 40 seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he 41 an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never 42 it. Several days later, he was 43 to find it not only didnt die, but also grew so many fresh 44 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 45 , bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding 46 after growing up. From then on, the boy slowly became 47 and confident. One evening, he suddenly 48 his biology teacher once said that plants 49 grow at night. Why not go to see the tree? When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Instantly he 50 : Father had been secretly 51 his tree! He returned to his room, tears 52 in his eyes.Decades passed. The boy didnt become a botanist. 53 , he became the U.S. President. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. 54 is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life. 55 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well! 36. A. everB. seldomC. stillD. often37. A. heldB. raisedC. loweredD. covered38. A. BothB. NoneC. OneD. Each39. A. likesB. protectsC. growsD. watches 40. A. AndB. SoC. OrD. But41. A. cared forB. got rid ofC. hit uponD. put forward42. A. contributed toB. attended to C. adapted toD. turned to43. A. surprisedB. frightenedC. disappointedD. amused 44. A. rootsB. leavesC. branchesD. seeds 45. A. wordB. balanceC. agreementD. opinion46. A. teacherB. gardenerC. president D. botanist47. A. satisfied B. certainC. optimisticD. independent48. A. believed B. remembered C. repeated D. knew49. A. generallyB. hardlyC. recentlyD. probably 50. A. doubtedB. understoodC. wonderedD. admitted51. A. cuttingB. decoratingC. wateringD. fertilizing52. A. wellingB. fallingC. droppingD. crying 53. A. ThereforeB. BesidesC. Moreover D. Instead54. A. LoveB. Water C. DisabilityD. Father55. A. So long asB. If onlyC. Now thatD. Even though班级 姓名