廣東省汕頭市達濠華僑中學2017-2018學年高二上學期期末考試英語試題

1、2017-2018學年度第一學期期末試卷英語科出卷人：李達冰，翁丹待 審題人：李麗青（本試卷分四部分，共 10頁，滿分150分?？紅用時120分鐘）注意事項：1 .單項選擇題用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后， 再選涂其它答案，答案不能答在試卷上。請按題號填涂。2 .非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答題前必須先填好答題紙的密封線內(nèi)各項內(nèi)容。答案必須寫在答題紙上各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分

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10、saddest words in the Engli sh language are “if only ” . I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying“Take the extra minute to do itright ” . I a lways try to

11、live by the “extra minute " rule . When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only " moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that require

12、d a little more work such as taping padding （ 襯墊）onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I don' t only avoid those “if only“ moments when it comes to safety . It ' s equally important to avoid “if only " in ourpersonal relationships . We all know peoplewho lost a loved one and re

13、gretted that they hadforegone an opportunity to say“I love you " or "I forgive you ” . When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holidayfor my company and I wouldn ' t be here . But then I thought about the fa

14、ct that he' s84 years old and I realized that I shouldn' t give up an opportunity to see him . Icalled him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say“if only " aboutsomething, but my life is definitelybetter b

15、ecause of my policy of doing everythingpossible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to dosomething right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I ' m doing the right thing . I'm buying myself pea

16、ce of mind and that ' s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being .6. Which of the following is an example of the extra minute rule?A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.C. Move an object out of the way before it trips so

17、meone.D. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.7 . The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday中國好課堂 中國最好的高中教學資源平臺to?IA. meet her father who was already an old manB. keep her appointment with the eye doctorIC. join in the holiday celebration of the companyD. finish her wo

18、rk before the deadline approached.8 . The underlined word aforegone " in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to?A. lackedB.abandonedC. avoidedD. wasted9. What is the author ' s attitude to the words “if only ” ?A. Optimistic B. Rejective C. Hesitant D. Insignificant10. What is the best title

19、for the passage?B . The MostD). The Peace of MindA. The Emotional Well-beingUseful RuleC. The Two Saddest WordsCIn one of the old buildings near our school, one could see an old man sittingby a large window on the first floor. His name was James . During the three years atschoo1, I had hardly ever f

20、ound him missing from his usual position.He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife. Oncethere was a bus accident , in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment. James was responsible for the rescueoperation . It w

21、as a big hospital , but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was . There were no enough life-saving drugs and lifesupporting equipment . Theinjured and their companions had to struggle there . James attempted to help . However , though he emptied his pockets , many of them died that day .

22、That was a turning point in his life. He made a decision to devote his life tohelping others , particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions. Hebegan spending much of his income on these people . Since this required a lot of time and energy , he found it difficult to fulfill his offi

23、cial duties and therefore chose to retire , which , in turn , reduced his income considerablyHis wife was deeply worried. Most of the time, James was out and paid leastattention to home affairs . Meanwhile , as he was spending a lot helping others , she had to struggle even to meet the household exp

24、enses. Though she was not opposed tohis helping the poor , she urged him not to overlook his own life and home, but ithad no effect on him. One day they had a heated argument and in the end she left him , never to return . Though he continued with his work , this was a great blow and did serious har

25、m to his health and enthusiasm and was soon forced to stay indoors. Thatwas when he took his position by the window, spending his time looking outside .A few weeks after my graduation , I returned to school , only to find the buildings gone. I heard that they were torn down. All the people left exce

26、pt James. He refused to go and the next morning , he was found at his usual place by the window, dead.11. What changed James' view towards life?A. The difficulties in his career.B. The deaths in the bus accident .C. The bad conditions in the hospital.D. The responsibilities in the operation.12.

27、James chose to retire in order to.A . take care of the injured passengersB. find a better job to increase his incomeC . spare more time and energy to help othersD. stay away from the difficult official duties13. James' wife left because A . she was strongly against his deedsB . James paid too li

28、ttle attention to his workC . her work to support their daily life was too tiringD. James failed to keep a balance between charity and home14. The underlined word " this " in Paragraph 4 refers to.A. His decision to retire B. The departure of his wifeC. The argument with his wife D. His de

29、votion to helping others15. What is possibly the reason why James sat by the window every day?A. He expected his wife to return.B. He looked forward to going out.C. He desired to watch the students.D. He attempted to know the outside life.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，茜分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余 選

30、項。A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon.When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen' s work. 16 What theylook for is your presence to talk, t

31、o cry, or simply to sit with them quietly.Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his or herworriesand fears, but don ' t let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. 17 Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which he or she can study for wha

32、t he or she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protecthis or her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his or her best. 18 If this happens,

33、encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.19 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when he or she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important

34、 in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his or her time so that he or she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. 20 Yourpanic, anxiety and blame contribute to yourteen ' s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and val

35、ued for his or her efforts.Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parent's attitude will affect their teen' s emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encoura

36、ge your teen to relaxE. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves 第二部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45分） 第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，茜分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項

37、涂黑。There are many brands of chocolate. If you love it, you can' t forget DOVE - themost famous chocolate brand. But do you know what the meaning of DOVE is?Dove chocolate is born because of21. One day in 1919Princess Bazaar of Luxembourg's royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon

38、. Many nights Leon slipped into the kitchen and22various ice creamsfor Bazaar. They soon fell in love. Unfortunately owing to their quite different social 23, both of them had to24 the deep feelings in heart.Afterwards Bazaar was made to 25 an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. For many day

39、s Leon could not see Bazaar, and he was burning with 26. Finally Bazaar turned up at the table a month later. Whileserving desserts, Leon 27the letters "DOVE" which is anabbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar's ice cream. Leon 28 that Bazaar could understand his fe

40、eling.A few days later, Bazaar got29. Leon, broken-hearted,could not 30the mental suffering and left for America, where he andMany years later, they met again before Bazaar' s death.Bazaar32that she did eatthe ice cream that afternoonbut didn'tseethe33letters and alsodidn't receive any p

41、romise from Leon andshehad to34to her fate and missed him all her lifetime.Hearing this, Leon brokebeen35, those lettersdown in tears. Ifwould never have meltedthat chocolate had and he would not havelost his last36.Leon decided to create a solid chocolate whichcan37a long time.After lots was38 engr

42、avedof research, he succeeded and each（亥U） with the letters - DOVE.It is apieceof chocolate39ofthe love between Leon and Bazaar.Now more and more people fallDOVE means sending the40in love with this chocolate .of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?Giving someone21.A.love22.A.served23.A.opinionD. status 24.A.disco

43、ver struggle 25.A.accept practice 26Asympathy 27.A.mixed pressed 28.A.allowed expected 29.A.married changed30.A.repeatB. sorrowB. madeB. viewB. forgetB. knowB. impatienceB. sentB. promisedB. sickB. bearC.angerC. drewC. attitudeC. buryC. tryC. joyC. wroteC. declaredC. boredC. reduceD.D. envyD. heated

44、D.D.humorD.D.D.D.keephis own family31a candy store years later but lived unhappily.中國好課堂 中國最好的高中教學資源平臺31.A.supportedB. found32.A.recalledB. learnedbelieved33.A.annoyingB. confusingD. melting34.A.give upB. give inaway35.A.powerfulB. liquid36.A.beliefB. promiseD. chance37.A.eatB. missD. sell38.A.quick

45、lyB. firmlystrongly39.A.studyB. sign40.A.whisperB. secret第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（C. ranD. soldC. heardD.C. interestingC. give outD. giveC. solidD. frozenC. courageC. preserveC. happilyD.C. surveyD. symbolC. rumorD. story分，滿分15 分)1 個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。In the 1830s, William Proc

46、ter and James Gamble started a small factory inCincinnati, in which candles and pieces of soap _41_ (produce). However, themarket for ca ndles suddenly fell as a result of Thomas Edison s _42_ (invent)of the electric light. The situation appeared to be hopeless for Mr. Procter andMr. Gamble, _43_ an

47、 accident saved their company.One day in 1879, a forgetful worker forgot _44_ (stop) his machine when hewent to lunch. A lot of air madeits way into the mixture. Instead of _45_ (throw) away the mixture, he made it into soap. The soap was cut, packed and shipped. Filled with air bubbles ( 氣泡), the n

48、ew soap was _46_ (light) than water. _47_(nature), it floated. The soap was given the name“ Ivory Soap ”.To _48_ (they) surprise, Mr. Procter and Mr. Gamble received lots of letters _49_ the buyers for that “ accidental ” soap. They wanted more of _50_ soap, 中國好課堂中國最好的高中教學資源平臺which floated!You may w

49、onder why that product was so popular. In Cincinnati, many people bathed in the Ohio River and the floating soap would never get lost. Ivory Soap became a best selling thing because of the worker s mistake.第三部分基礎(chǔ)知識（共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）第一節(jié)單詞拼寫。注意：每空一詞，形式錯誤不得分。（共 15 小題，每空1 分，滿分15 分）51.She （ 消耗） most of her tim

50、e in watching TV.52.His reading is of a very wide （范圍）。53.If you behave so foolishly, you must be ready to take the c.54 .There are a lot of （ 現(xiàn)象 ） of nature we can t un derstand.55 .Can you guess the （平均的） age of the four girls?56 .The elephant is the largest land animal in （生存 ） 。57 .His father al

51、ways reminded him to look out for （潛在的）dangers ahead.58 .People are（ 禁止） from taking photos in the museum.59 . At the end of each term, teachers are required to （評估）the performanceof students.60 .The rainstorm was（ 加強 ）61.Once you get ato computer games ， you will find it hard to get rid of it.62 .Q

52、of flowers are left in the garden.63 His illness rfrom bad food.64 I decide to ayou as the vice manger.65 He gat the letter and tore it into piece.第二節(jié)補全句子。注意：每空一詞，形式錯誤不得分（共5 小題，每空1 分，滿分15 分）66我們不僅應(yīng)該要勇敢，而且要謹慎。Not only be brave ， but also be cautious.67直到10 點他才回家It was ten o clock he went back home.68

53、. 被告知了很多次，他仍然犯同樣的錯誤。many times ， he still repeated the same mistake.69. 父親極力反對我的婚事。My fatherviolently my marriage.70. 孩子們該睡覺了。children to bed.第四部分書面表達（滿分35 分）第一節(jié)短文改錯（ 共 10 小題；每小題1 分，滿分10 分 ）第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10 小題；每小題1 分，滿分10 分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文，文中共有 10 處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在

54、缺詞處加一個漏字符號（A）,并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。Dear Sir,Thank you very much for invite me to the summer English course in your school.As for my choice between the two courses, I prefer the four-week course because ofthis will allow me more time to do some traveling but make a few new friends. Of allthe subject I m learning at school, I like English best. I had been learning English for eleven years but my spoken Eng