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1、四川省绵阳南山中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThey say if you love your job, you 11 never work a day in your life. We say if you travel for work, you 11 never have a boring commute（上下班往返）a day in your life. If the typical 9-to-5 isn t working for you, here are some opti

2、ons that will pay you to travel. No matter your current skill set, you can probably do it somewhere else.Represent abroadThe State Department is actively hiring Foreign Service Officers, and it s probably easier than you think to become one. You 11 have to a lot of tests, but if you pass, you 11 spe

3、nd the next years of your life working around the world. A Junior Foreign Service Officer starts at $71,000 a year.Teaching English as a Second Language abroad is one of the best ways to deepen understanding of another culture. There? s no need to be a certified English teacher in order to go abroad

4、. In this program in China, soon-to-be teachers go abroad to obtain their Teaching English as a Foreign Language （TEFL） certifications. A beginning teacher in China will earn $2,500 for working six months, plus room and board.A cruise ship is a floating village. Therefore, any job that you could hav

5、e in a village you could have onboard a ship-even auctioneering（做拍卖师）.Carnival is hiring an art auctioneer to work aboard a luxury cruise ship. The only qualifications necessary are a college degree and public speaking skills. Going-going-sold. Write the railsWriters can reimagine themselves as rail

6、-surfing Jack Kerouacs, crossing the country and writing from coast to coast on the Amtrak Writers Residency. The application process consists of two questions, as well as the opportunity to provide up to a 20-page writing sample. Amtrak will select 24 writers to participate in the program with the

7、help from a panel of judges. Although the project won t replace a full-time job, it s really a fun opportunity. The application period for 2016 has closed, but applications will reopen in the fall.21 . Which job requires a college degree?绵阳南山中学2017年秋季高2019届半期考试英语试题参考答案阅读理解 21-23 CBD24-27 CBAD 28-31

8、CBDA 32-35 CDAB七选五 36-40 GAEBD完形填空 41-45 CBCAD 46-50 BDCBB 51-55 ABCDB短文改错1. come改为comes作文参考May I have your attention, please, everyone. Recently, the school is going to hold the Autumn Basketball Game of this year. As far as I am concerned, this game is a very good chance for us. For one thing, doi

9、ng sports will not only do good to our health, but also helps us to refresh ourselves and keep a clearer mind, which will make us learn more efficiently. For another, it is an activity in which every one can participate and contribute to the glory of the whole class. Last but not (the) least, this b

10、asketball game provides us with a precious opportunity to practice the sports spirit. And remember “United, we stand; divided, we fall. ” Therefore, I strongly insist that every one of our class take part in it.A. Representing abroadB. Teaching English inChinaD. Writing the railsC. Selling art on th

11、e seas22 .The advertisement is intended forA. Those who are tired of their present jobsB. Those who want to have a job with travelingC. Those who just graduate from universityD. Those who want to go on vacation abroad23. What may JackKerouacs be?A. Director of the Amtrak Writer? s ResidencyB. A spor

12、tsman devoted to rail-surfingC. An applicant of the programD. A famous writerBEvery man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could proba

13、bly accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports weren t written until the final threat.I ve been a newspaperman all my a

14、dult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master? s degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a ”vo-tech“ student （技校学生）.They re called “motorheads” by the rest of the student body.When a secretary in my office first called him motorhead, , I was

15、 shocked. Hey, he s a good kid, “ I wanted to say. And smart, really. ”I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they don, t often make school honor rolls（光 荣榜）.But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in

16、 education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices don t have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $800. Hey, I can fix it, “ said Jody. I doubted it, but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose.My son , with

17、 other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts from a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The lost was $25 instead of $800.Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car re

18、pairs to him.These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need bui

19、lders. Most important, I have learned that fathers don t need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.24. What used to be the author, s hope for his son?A. To avoid becoming his cloneB. To resemble him in appearanceC. To reach the author, s

20、unachieved goalsD. To develop in a different direction25. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that.A. His son had the ability to fix itB. it wouldn t cause him any more lossC. it would save him much timeD. other motorheads would come to help26. In the author? s eyes, motorheads

21、 are.A. cheerful and smartB. tidy and hardworkingC. lazy but brightD. relaxed but rude27. What did the author realize in the end?A.Motorheads havegreater abilitythan office workersB.It is importantfor one to makethe honor rollC.Architects playa more important role than buildersD.It is unwise toexpec

22、t your child to follow your pathMillions of people along the US mid-Atlantic region should be preparing for severe snow, the National Weather Service has said. Forecasters say two feet of snow could fall over the weekend in some areas. A light dusting of snow on Wednesday night caused a traffic jam

23、in Washington, but it is what lies ahead that is occupying the thoughts of millions of people living on the US east coast.Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted an apology to her constituents（选民）， saying that the city government had “failed to use the necessary resources effectively in response to t

24、he snow-for that I am sorry. ” Among those affected was President Barack Obama, whose motorcade spent an hour and 12 minutes trying to get him from an airport back to the White House-a trip that typically takes about a half hour.Routine commutes lasted up to three hours and some people abandoned the

25、ir cars, after an inch fell-a small amount compared to what is expected on Friday and Saturday. Long queues have formed at supermarkets, as people expect shop closures over the weekend. Heavy snow and blowing snow will cause dangerous conditions and will be threat to life and property, “ the Nationa

26、l Weather Service warned.Across the US east coast at a glance: Classes were cancelled at schools in Kentucky and Tennessee, the first states being affected by the storm. Washington has requested Humvees from the National Guard so that emergency responders can reach isolated（习氐立的） people and places.

27、Besides, its underground train system will close throughout the weekend. West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has activated the National Guard to assist. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania officials are calling on people to keep large salt stockpiles and plough vehicles in good repair.28. What do peop

28、le living on the US east coast most worry about?A. The traffic jam caused by snow on Wednesday noghtB. The government, s dealing with the situation improperlyC. The situation s getting worseD. Their own lack of preparation for the on-coming bigger snow29. Many aspects of people s daily life are affe

29、cted by snow. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. transportationB. entertainmentC. businessD. schooling30. Muriel Bowser s words imply thatA. the city government should take all the responsibilities for the severesituationB. the city of Washington didn t have enough necessary r

30、esourcesC. the citizens of Washington would have to rely on themselvesD. the city government should have dealt with the snow better 31. Which of the statements is true?E. Heavy snow may cut off the connection of people in some places with the outsideF. Obama was held up by snow when he went to an ai

31、rport from the White HouseG. Despite the heavy snow, all the people can still go to work in their own carsH. People in Washington can travel by underground train at the weekend.DReading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet t

32、o discuss them. Now, the website BookCrossing. com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public pla

33、ce, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both. ”Members leave books on

34、 park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they have found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about

35、 where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the real” and not the virtual（虚拟）. The site now has more than one million members

36、in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.32. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A. To explain what they areB. To stress theimportance of readingC. To introduce BookCrossingD. To encourage readers to share their ideas33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragrap

37、h 2 refer to?A. The identification numberB. An adventureC. A public placeD. The book34. What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?A. Pass it on to another readerB. Keep it safe in hisbookcaseC. Meet other readers to discuss itD. Mail it back to itsowner35. What is the best title for th

38、e text?A. Online Reading: A Virtual TourB. A Website LinksPeople through BooksC. A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD. Electronic Books: A newTrend第二节 七选五（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。Memory loss can occur to anyone. If you are unable to take good care of your memory, th

39、en chances are you will suffer from memory loss at a very young age. 36Stress is a state of mental or emotional fatigue（疲劳）.37 This is the reasonwhy we fail to remember or learn new things when we are mentally stressed. To prevent stress-related loss of memory and learning ability, one has to find t

40、he factors that increase stress and anxiety and deal with them.If you exercise on a regular basis, your body will become stronger over time. 38 As your brain does more exercise, it gets healthier and works better. This is why students are encouraged to do mind exercises or play mind-related games re

41、gularly.39 It allows good blood circulation（循环）in the body and enable the mind to process present as well as past information quickly. However, many people neglect the importance of doing so. Also, always include healthy foods in your daily diet that can improve your memory, such as blueberries, spi

42、nach and broccoli.These are just some of the causes of memory loss. At present, experts are unable to tell exactly what the main reason leading to memory loss is. This is because there could be many reasons leading to it, such as environmental factors. The brain is a complex organ. 40 What matters i

43、s that you are able to follow the right set of guidelines to prevent yourself from suffering from memory loss.A. It affects the memory and learning ability of an individualB. Having a healthy and balanced diet is very importantC. Trying giving yourself a break will be a good wayD. It makes it almost

44、 impossible to find the true cause of memory lossE. This rule applies to the brain as wellF. It is very helpful to have a regular place to put things inG. The following are the top three reason for memory loss and how you can avoid them 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分20分） 第一节完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的

45、A、B、C、D四个选项中，选取最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。One evening after our son, Jimmy, had gone to bed, my husband and I were chatting. He said, “I heard you and Jimmy had a 41 day! I looked at him, completely 41 . It turned out that our 6-year-old son had told him this story of how we 43 pizza from his favorite pizza

46、place for lunch and went to an amusement park where we really enjoy ourselves. It seemed to be an exciting day. But we did 44of that on that particular day. What a little liar!”The next day 45 I asked my son about the 46 story he had told his father, he responded, It s not a lie, Mom! It s realistic

47、 fiction. He 47 to me that recently in the library with his first grade class, they had learned about realistic fiction. So he considered himself a（n） 48 for telling his Dad such a story. It was so hard not to 49 as he tried to make all this clear to me with such an innocent 50 on his face!While I w

48、as proud that he had tried to 51 something he learned at school, it was important for him to learn the 52 between creatively telling a story and just telling someone a lie. Stories are for entertainment, not trickery. You must take it 53 . If a writer describes something he has 54 as a fact, he will lose the trust of his readers and face terrible consequences. As a mother, it is important for me to teach my son the importance of being honest without stopping his 55 . Jimmy still loves reading and telling stories. But we haven? t heard anything li