湖南省常德芷蘭實(shí)驗(yàn)學(xué)校2017-2018學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試題

芷蘭2018年上學(xué)期高二年級期中考試英語試題時(shí)量：120分鐘滿分：150分命題教師：宋霞第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）1.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Doctorandpatient.B.Interviewerandinterviewee.C.Teacherandstudent.2.Whatisthemostdifficultthingforthemantoremember?A.Names. B.Events. C.Dates.3.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Helikestheprogram,TheVoiceofChina.B.HewatchesTVeveryevening.C.Helikesmoviesverymuch.4.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofTVadvertising?A.Itisveryattractive.B.Itisveryexpensive.C.Itcanimpresstheaudience.5.WhereisTomnow?A.Inthemeetingroom.B.Inthemanager’shouse.C.OnthewaytoMr.Smith’soffice.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhatdidMissHuangsayontheboy’sreportcard?A.Theboydoesn’tconcentrateinclass.B.Theboyistoolazytorecitevocabulary.C.Theboyisoftenlateforschool.7.Whydidthemangetapoorgradeinmaths?A.Hewasnotgoodatmaths.B.Hedidn’tpreparewell.C.Hefailedtofinishtheexam.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whydoesthemanwanttoborrowthebook,JaneEyre?A.Hewantstoreaditagain.B.Heneedsitforhisgraduationpaper.C.Heborrowsitforhiseldersister.9.Howmuchshouldthemanpayifonebookhehasistwodaysoverdue?A.Onedollarandtencents.B.Twodollarsandtwentycents.C.Twodollarsandtencents.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whichbranddoesthewomanlikemost?A.Lyfel. B.Maybelline.C.L’Oréal.11.Whatcolordoesthewomanusuallywear?A.Darkred. B.Darkyellow.C.Pink.12.Whydoesthewomanwantalipstickindarkcolor?A.Becauseshewantstolooknicer.B.Becausesheneedstolookmoreserious.C.Becausesheprefersdarkcolorstolightcolors.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatisthewomancooking?A.Vegetablesoup. B.Stewedbeef.C.Steamedfish.14.Howdoesthedishcookedbythewomantaste?A.Itisnotwellcooked.B.Itistoosalty.C.Itisdelicious.15.Whatisnotthewomangoodat?A.Bakingcakes.B.Hotandsoursoup.C.Fryingchicken.16.Whatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodo?A.Tocookforhisbirthdayparty.B.Tobuyhimapresent.C.Tovisithisfamily.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.HowlonghasMartinMazialearnedChinesecalligraphy(書法)?A.For49years. B.For17years.C.Forfiveyears.18.WhatwasthesoulofMazia’sworks,accordingtohim?A.Chinesecharacters.B.Thewritingbrush.C.Chineseculture.19.WhendidMaziafallinlovewithChinesepaintingandcalligraphy?A.AfterattendingaChinesemedicineclass.B.Whenhefirstsawjiaguwen.C.AfterheheardaboutthefourmaincategoriesofChinesecalligraphy.20.WhatdoesMaziafindthatdifferentcultureshaveinmon?A.Freedominmind. B.Easeofpain.C.Thepursuitofbeauty.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AChina’swatertownsprovetherearesomeplacesleftinChinathatstillhavedreamybeauty—awelesightinacountrythatoftenfeelslikeagiantconstructionsite.UnlikeVenice,whichworksveryhardtoattractalotoftravelers,theChinesetownsoffercrowdfreetripsbackintime.HongcunWithMountTai’erzhuangIn2009,aUS$743.54millionrestoration(重建)projectwascarriedoutbythelocalgovernment.AndTai’erzhuangineastChinawasabletorestoreitsclassicarchitecturetotheconditionitwasinduringtheMingandQingdynasties.Despitethesmallsize,Tai’erzhuanghasanumberoftraditionaltemples,waterwaysandmuseums.ThetwosquarekilometertownmakesforanicedaytripfromtheChinesecapital.ZhouzhuangDespiteitspopulationof138,000people—tinybyChinesestandards—thetown’slocationnearShanghaiandSuzhoumakesiteasytoreachforshortvisits.Visitorspassthroughshopsonthewaytothetown’stwomainsites,QuanfuTempleandChengxuHuangyaoHuangyaoAncientTownliesinariverbend(河灣),whichisbelievedtopreventthelocals’goodfortunefromflowingaway.Whilewealthyinthepast,thetowndevelopedslowlyovera1000yearhistory.Today,it’shometoonly600families.LocatedinGuangxi,Huangyaocovers360,000squaremeterssurroundedbymountains,whichhaveplentyoflargecavesopenforexploration.21.Whichtownreceivesfinancialaidfromthegovernment?A.HongcunC.Zhouzhuang. D.Huangyao22.WhatcanwelearnaboutZhouzhuangfromthetext?A.ItspopulationisquitelargeaccordingtoChinesestandards.B.Therearetwotemplesasmainattractions.C.Itdoesn’tcostmuchmoneytolistentotheboatmensinging.D.ItisnotconvenientforashortvisitfromShanghai.23.WhatisspecialaboutHuangyao?A.Itslocationwaschosentoprotectitsgoodfortune.B.Itisrichertodaythanever.C.Itisacountrypalacebuiltin1855.D.Inappearance,itlookslikeauniquebeast.BAtthirteen,Iwasdiagnosed（診斷）withkindofattentiondisorder.Itmadeschooldifficultforme.Wheneveryoneelseintheclasswasfocusingontasks,Icouldnot.

Inmyfirstliteratureclass,Mrs.Smithaskedustoreadastoryandthenwriteonit,allwithin45minutes.Iraisedmyhandrightawayandsaid,“Mrs.Smith,yousee,thedoctorsaidIhaveattentionproblems.Imightnotbeabletodoit.”

Sheglanceddownatmethroughherglasses,“Youarenodifferentfromyourclassmates,youngman.”

Itried,butIdidn’tfinishthereadingwhenthebellrang.Ihadtotakeithome.

Inthequietnessofmybedroom,thestorysuddenlyallbecamecleartome.Itwasaboutablindperson,LouisBraille.Helivedinatimewhentheblindcouldn’tgetmucheducation.ButLouisdidn’tgiveup.Instead,heinventedareadingsystemofraiseddots,whichopenedupawholenewworldofknowledgetotheblind.

Wasn’tIthe“blind”inmyclass,beingmadetolearnlikethe“sighted”students?Mythoughtsspilledoutandmypenstartedtodance.Ipletedthetaskwithin40minutes.Indeed,Iwasnodifferentfromothers;Ijustneededaquieterplace.IfLouiscouldfindhiswayoutofhisproblems,whyshouldIevergiveup?

Ididn’texpectanythingwhenIhandledinmypapertoMrs.Smith,soitwasquiteasurprisewhenitcamebacktomethenextdaywithan“A”onit.Atthebottomofthepaperwerethesewords:“Seewhatyoucandowhenyoukeeptrying?”

24.Theauthordidn’tfinishthereadinginclassbecause.A.HehadanattentiondisorderB.HewantedtotakethetaskhomeC.HewastriedofliteratureD.Hewasnewtotheclass25.WhatdoweknowaboutLouisBraillefromthepassage?A.Helearnedalotfromschool.B.Hegaveupreading.C.Hemadeagreatinvention.D.Hehadgoodsight.26.WhatwasMrs.Smith’sattitudetotheauthorattheendofthestory?A.EncouragingB.ImpatientC.AngryD.Sympathetic27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Everyoneneedsahandwhenfacedwithchallenges.B.Thedisabledshouldbetreatedwithrespect.C.Ateachercanopenupanewworldtostudents.D.Onecanfindhiswayoutofdifficultieswithefforts.CThelifeofSamuelLanghorneClemens(MarkTwain)wasjustasinterestingasoneofhischaracters,maybeevenmoreso.Hehadaninterestinglifeandisstilladmiredbythepeopleallovertheworldafterhisdeathin1910.ClemenswasbornunderHalley’set(哈雷彗星)andalsodiedwhentheetappearedagainabout70yearslater.Thisshouldn’thavebeenanysurprisetoanyonewhoknewhimwell.However,Clemensknewin1909thathewoulddiewhenthefamousetwouldeback,althoughitwasthoughtthathewasjokingatthetime.AtthetimeofClemens’earlywritingdaysasareporter,itwasmonforwriterstouseapennameindangeroustimes.Clemenspicked“MarkTwain”in1862.Heusedotherpennamesaswell,including“Josh”and“ThomasJeffersonSnodgrass”.Butwhydidhepick“MarkTwain”atall?Clemenswouldsaybecauseitwasatermfromriverboatingwhereyouwouldfindouthowdeepthewaterwas.Clemenswroteonmanytopics,buthewasalsooneofAmerica’sfirstsciencefictionwriterswithsuchworksasAConnecticutYankeeinKingArthur’sCourt.Clemenswasattractedbyscienceaswellasnature,especiallyrivers.Heinvested(投資)innewinventionsbutlostalotofmoneybydoingso.ThefinalinterestingfactaboutMarkTwainisthathewasarealcatlover.OnesummervacationinNewHampshire,herentedcatsfromanearbybyforhisstay.Whatwaspeople’sreactiontowhatClemenssaidaboutHalley’set’sreappearancein1909?A.Theyweresurprisedathispower.B.Theybelievedinhim.C.Theythoughtitwasajoke.D.Theywereexcitedabouttheevent.ForwhatpurposedidSamuelLanghorneClemensuseapenname?A.Torememberhisexperiences.B.Toshowhisgiftforwriting.C.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.D.Toattractmorereaders.WecanlearnfromthetextthatMarkTwain___________.A.lovedcatsverymuchB.wasthefirstwritertowritesciencefiction C.oncewantedtobeascientistD.wasverygoodatinvesting31.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.SamuelLanghorneClemens’interests.B.SamuelLanghorneClemens’novels.C.HowSamuelLanghorneClemensachievedsuccess.D.InterestingfactsaboutSamuelLanghorneClemens.DEveryonefeelssadfromtimetotime.Butisitjustapassingfeelingorthemedicalconditionknownasdepression?Googlehassetupashorttestthatcanhelppeoplerecognizewhethertheyaresufferingfromclinical(臨床的)depression.Thetest,calledPHQ9,willbeofferedtopeoplewhosearchfor“depression”or“clinicaldepression”usingGoogleonamobiledevice.Thesearchresultswillshowinformationondepressionwithalinktoaseriesofquestions,tohelpfigureoutifsomeonehassignsofdepression.Totakethetest,youshouldfirstsearchfor“depression”inGoogle’ssearchengine.Theresultsshouldshowanexplanationaboutclinicaldepression.Belowtheexplanationisamessagethatreads,“Checkifyou’reclinicallydepressed.”Clickthatmessagetobegintakingthetest.Googlesaysthetesttakesfiveminutestoplete.Touchthe“GetStarted”buttontobegin.Attheend,youwillseealistofnumbersfrom0to27.Itwillshowhowlikelyyouaretohavesignsofclinicaldepression.Thewebsitealsoshowswhattodonext,basedontheresultsofthetest.PHQ9wasdevelopedforadults,notchildren.ThetestisavailableonGooglesearchresultsonlyonphonesandtablets(平板),nototherputers.Ifyousearchusingaputer,youwillseeinformationaboutdepression,butnotthelinktoPHQ9.Ifyouwanttosearchfor“depression”withaputer,ordonotseethelinktothetestonyourphoneortablet,youcansearchfor“PHQ-9”onGoogleinstead.BytakingthistestonGoogle,youwillbesharinginformationaboutyourselfwiththepany,ifyouareinyourGoogleaccount.Googlesaysthatyouranswerswillbekeptsecret.Theywillnotbesharedwithothers.32.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,_________.A.sadnessisasignofclinicaldepressionB.peoplecannotseethetestonmobilephonesC.thetesthasanumberofquestionsD.thetestisaimedattreatingdepression33.Accordingtothetext,howcanuserstakethetest?A.Byaskingtheresearchersforhelp.B.Byusingaputertosearchfortheexplanationofdepression.C.Byclickingthemessageontheexplanationtobegin.D.Bysearchingfor“depression”usingGoogleonaphoneortablet.34.WhatcanwelearnaboutPHQ9?A.Itwasdevelopedforbothadultsandchildren.B.Peoplecan’tseethelinktoPHQ9onputers.C.Googlewillinformhospitalsoftheresultstotreatdepression.D.Peoplecansearchfor“depression”onthephonetoavoidit.35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthetest?A.Concerned. B.Supportive.C.Objective.D.Negative.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。SecretsofTopStudentsAprofessorofeducationwhohasmadesomestudiesoftopstudentssaidthattopgradesdonotalwaysgotothebrighteststudents.36Topstudentsmasterafewbasicrulesthatotherscanalsolearn.Topstudentsstudyanywhereoreverywhere.Atopstudentwhoisalsoatopathleterecitesbiologytermsasheworksouteveryday.Anotherstudentlearnsanewwordeverymorningwhilebrushinghisteeth.Topstudentsarealsowellorganized.Topstudentsimmediatelyputtheday’snotesindifferentfolders(文件夾).37Accordingtooneprofessor,thestudentwhoturnsinneatworkisalreadyonthewaytoscoringanA.Intheclassroom,itisequallyimportantforstudentstospeakupandaskquestions.38Asastudentputsit,“Bettergradesefrombetterunderstanding.”Anothertechniqueistodomorethanthehomework.Astudentsaysthatifherteachergivesfiveproblems,shewillundertaketen.Inthestudent’swords,“Partoflearningispractising.Themoreyoupractise,themoreyoulearn.”39Itshowedthatstudentswhodiscussedhomeworkandproblemstogether,trieddifferentapproachesandexplainedtheirsolutionstooneanotherscoredhigherthanthoseontheirown.Lastbutnotleast,allexpertsandtopstudentsagreethatthemostimportant“secret”liesinthecontributionbyparents.Theysethighstandardsfortheirchildrenandholdthemtothosestandards.40Theyimpressthelessonsofresponsibilityontheirchildren,andthechildrendeliver.A.Inotherwords,studytimeisalwaysplacedabovefun.B.Thisisperhapsthebestwayforastudenttoclarifyanydoubts.C.Theyencouragetheirchildrenintheirstudiesbutdonotdotheworkforthem.D.Thevalueofstudyingtogetherwasshowninanexperiment.E.Accordingtohim,topstudentsknowhowtomakethemostoftheirabilities.F.Inthisway,theyareavailableforreviewwhennearingexaminationtime.G.Theyaretaughttheimportanceoflearningbytheirparents.第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完型填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）Aladywantedabirthdaygiftfromherhusband.Formanymonthsshehadlikedabeautiful41,andknowingherhusbandcould42it,shetoldhimthatwasallshewanted.Onthemorningofthe43,herhusbandtoldherhow44hewastohavesuchagoodwife,andhowmuchhelovedher.He45herabeautifulgiftpackage（紙盒）.Sheopeneditand46aBible（圣經(jīng)）.47,sheraisedhervoiceandsaidtoherhusband,“Withallyourmoney,yougivemeaBible?”Shewasso48Manyyearspassedandtheladywasvery49inbusiness.Sheownedtwolargepanies.She50herhusbandwasveryold,andthoughtperhapssheshouldgoto51him.Butbeforeshecould,she52alettertellingherthathehaddied,andgaveallofhispossessions（財(cái)產(chǎn)）toher.SheneededtoebackandWhenshearrivedathishouse,sadness54herheart.Shesawthestillnew55,justasshehadleftityearsbefore.With56,sheopeneditandbegantoturnthepages.Aring57fromtheBibletotheflooranda58couldbeseen.Shepickeditupandfounditwastheringshewantedinthosedays.Andonthecardwasthedateofherbirth,andthewords“LUVUALWAYS”.59yourgiftisnotpackagedthewayyouwantit,it’sbecauseitisbetterpackagedthewayitis!Alwaysappreciatelittlethings;theyusuallyleadyoutobiggerthings!Thebestandmostbeautifulthingsintheworldcannotbeseenoreventouchedfortheymustbefeltwiththe60.41.A.watchB.coatC.ringD.box42A.guessB.likeC.designD.afford43.A.holidayB.birthdayC.performanceD.meeting44.A.braveB.kindC.sorryD.proud45.A.lentB.gaveC.askedD.moved46.A.carriedB.missedC.foundD.held47.A.AngrilyB.LightlyC.PatientlyD.Politely48.A.calmB.gratefulC.upsetD.careless49.A.failingB.successfulC.lonelyD.poor50.A.wonderedB.realizedC.hopedD.explained51.A.helpB.understandC.catchD.visit52.A.receivedB.wroteC.sentD.passedA.giveawayB.payforC.lookforD.takecareof54.A.filledB.brokeC.leftD.covered55.A.carB.letterC.BibleD.table56.A.smilesB.tearsC.laughterD.interests57.A.hidB.disappearedC.droppedD.made58.A.cardB.penC.flowerD.bookA.SoB.ButC.AlthoughD.If60.A.heartB.eyeC.faceD.hand第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。61.Theapplicationofthistechnologyislikely(cause)arevolutioninthisindustry.62.Thereissomethingimportantaboutbeingtogetherandsharinglifecannotbefoundoverawire.63.Ifpenicillinhadnotbeenavailable,manypeople(die)fromsicknessorevensmallwounds.64.Onetheory(explain)thisphenomenonsuggeststhatacupunctureblockspainsignalsfromreachingthebrain.65.Manydriversare______________(aggress)andpushintootherlanesoftrafficorpassothercars.66.Thewayyoutypeyourkeywords(make)adifference.67.Belowaresomeofthemajorcausesofroadaccidentsin(connect)withvehicles.68.Theymakethe__________________（assume）thatchildrenspendtoomuchtimechattingandplayinggamesinsteadoffocusingontheirschoolwork.69.Itwastoodark,andIcouldn’tmakeoutthewords(write)onthewall.70.Therearetwomainpointswhichmust(include)whenweanalyzetheInternet.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。DearMandy，I’mnotdoingwellinmylessonsatschool,especialinmaths.MydadsaysImusttryhardbecausehewantsmegotouniversity.HethinksI’mlazy,butit’snottrue.Iworkreallyhard,oftenstudylateintothenight!I’vetriedtotalktomymother,butshealwayssaidIhavetoworkashardlikemybrotherdoes.Mybrotherdoesn’tstudyveryhard,andhealwaysgetsexcellentgrades.It’snotfair!TheonlythingIlikeitisart.MyteachersaysI’mthebeststudentshe’shadforyear.WhenItoldmydad,allhesaidwas,“Youmustn’twasteyourtimeinart.Youmustfocusyourmindinyourlessons！”I’mfeelingquitepuzzlingaboutwhattodonow.Wouldyoupleasehelpmeout?Thanksalot!Yourssincerely，Lisa書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）假定你是李華，你的英國筆友Tom來郵件告知，他對中國悠久歷史及壯麗河山很感興趣。他打算利用圣誕長假來中國旅游，來信希望你能為他推薦旅游景點(diǎn)。請用英語回一封郵件，內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)包括：簡介你推薦的景點(diǎn)2.敘述理由3.表達(dá)祝愿及期待。注意：1.字?jǐn)?shù)100詞左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增減細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開頭語已經(jīng)為你寫好DearTom,HowhappyIamtoknowthatyouaregoingtotravelinChina.…Yours,LiHua.

芷蘭2018年上學(xué)期高二年級期中考試英語試題參考答案聽力15BCCBC 610CCCBA1115CBCCA 1620ABCAC閱讀2123BBA 2427ACAD2831CCAD 3235CDBC 七選五3640EFBDC完形填空：4145CDBDB4650CACBB5155DADAC 5660BCADAtocause62.that/which63.wouldhavedied64.explaining65.aggressivemakes67.connection68.assumption69.written70.beincluded短文改錯(cuò)：第一句：especial→especially第二句：me后加to第四句：study→studying第五句：said→says;like→as第六句：and→but第八句：去掉it第九句：year→years第十句：in→on第十二句：puzzling→puzzled書面表達(dá)（Onepossibleversion）DearTom,HowhappyIamtoknowthatyouaregoingtotravelinChina.KnowingthatyoushowgreatinterestinChinesemagnificentmountainsandrivers,IwillremendHuangshanLocatedinAnhuiprovince,HuangshanMountainisoneofthemostfamousplacesofinterestinChina.Ittowersoverthelandandreachestothesky,whichshineslikeadiamondinthebluesky.Nowordscandescribeitsbeautyanditwilldefinitelyleaveyouadeepimpression.Obviously,HuangshanIwillbegladifyoucanconsidermyremendation.Iamlookingforwardtoyourarrivalandwishyouanicejourney.Yours,LiHua.聽力原文Text1W:Doyouhaveanyotherquestions?M:Yes,I’dalsoliketoknow:ifIgetthejob,whataretheworkinghourslike?Text2W:Areyoureadyforthehistoryexamnextweek?M:Notyet.Itisdifficultformetomemoriseallthenamesandevents,especiallydates.Text3W:Ilovetheprogram,TheVoiceofChina.DoyouwatchTVeveryevening?M:No,seldom.ButIreallylikemovies,soIgotothecinematwiceaweek.Text4W:WhatdoyouthinkofTVadvertising?M:Itisveryattractiveandcanmakeadeepimpressionontheaudience.W:Butitisveryexpensive.Text5W:Where’sTom?Isawhiminthemeetingroomjustfiveminutesago,butnowhe’sdisappeared.M:Mr.Smithcalledhimandheisonthewaytothemanager’soffice.Text6W:Hello,Mark!Howwereyourfinalexams?M:Oh,Igotverypoorgrades.W:Didtheteacherssayanythingonyourreportcard?M:Yes.Mr.Zhang,myChineseteacher,saidIdidn’tconcentrateinhisclasses.MyEnglishteacher,Tommy,saidIwastoolazytorecitevocabularyandMissHuang,thehistoryteacher,saidsomethingaboutmyinglateandmissingclasses.W:Howaboutyourmathsexam?Youalwaysdowellinmaths.M:Itwasterrible.Iwaslatefortheexamanddidn’tmanagetofinish.W:Whatapity!Text7M:Excuseme,Madam.I’mlookingforsomematerialonenvironmentalprotectionformygraduationpaper.WherecanIgetit?W:Allourbooksabouttheenvironmentareonthatshelfoverthere.M:Ialsowanttofindthebook,JaneEyre.Myeldersisterwantstoreaditagain.W:Letmesee;thatbookhasalreadybeencheckedoutanditwon’tbereturneduntilnextMonday.M:OK,Ibetmysisterwillfeelbadafterhearingthis.HowlongcanIkeepabookwhenIborrowone?W:Nomorethanthreeweeks.M:Howmuchistheoverduechargeperdayifabookisoverdue?W:Onedollarandtencentsperbookperday.Text8M:MayIhelpyou?W:Yes,Ineedalipstick.M:Doyouhavea