1、兰考二高20162017学年上学期期末考试高二英语试题第一部分：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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASaving money is easy when you dont have anything else to spend it on，but what happens when things come suddenly that demand some of your hard-earned money？These are called expenses. Chances are，most of
2、your basic living expenses-food, shelter（住所），clothing , medical care-are covered by your family. But perhaps you and your family have agreed that youll pay for other certain expenses out of your own money, such as cell phone bills, after-school snacks, jewelry or club fees. Expenses that happen regu
3、larly, like every week or month, are called “fixed” expenses. The good news is that because you know when these expenses are coming, you can plan for them. But life is full of surprises, and sometimes these surprises turn into expenses, too. You might have an emergency like fixing a flat tire on you
4、r bike, or just something unusual like the class trip to the Six Flags. These are called “unexpected” expenses and if you are smart with your money, youll plan for these as well. Heres a secret when it comes to saving money: If you think of it as a regular expense, itll be easier to put a certain am
5、ount aside. Tell yourself that the $20.00 you are trying to save up every month is something you absolutely（绝对地）must do, and there is no getting around it. What kinds of fixed expenses do you have? Can you think of any unexpected expenses that have come up for you in the past? Can you think of any y
6、ou might have now or in the near future?1.Which of the following expenses is most probably paid out of your own money?A. Money spent on sports. B. Money spent on medicine.C. Money spent on clothing. D. Money spent on meals.2.Which of the following is an unexpected expense?A. Paying for house rent. B
7、. Buying snacks.C. Changing a new tire. D. Paying for cell phone bills.3.According to the author, what can make saving money easier? A. Trying your best to prevent emergencies. B. Putting some money aside as a regular expense. C. Cutting most of your expenses. D. Earning as much as you can after cla
8、ss.4. The underlined part in the 4th paragraph means_. A. you cant let out this secret B. theres no point in arguing about it C. you have other solutions to it D.there is no other choice BA Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and
9、meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snack
10、s, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying , cooking, and eating.
11、Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need
12、 immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with
13、you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students betw
14、een campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 9am and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.5. Where and when can you cook your own food?A. The TWU Cafeteria , Friday B. The Globe, Friday C. The Lower Caf, Sunday D. The McMillan Hall , Sunday.6
15、. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _.A. gives advice on mental health B. trains students in medical care C.offers services free of charge D.is open six days a week 7. How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A. By going to the centre directly B. By calling the centreC.By applying onl
16、ine D. By filling in a sign-up form CTwo hero housemates have told how they pulled their neighbor from a smokefilled kitchen.Rhys Lomax, 29, and Chris Clark, 25, of South Street, charged into the 41years old mans home after they heard his smoke alarm at around 1：55 am on Sunday.Prison officer Mr Lom
17、ax said, “I had just picked Chris up from the airport and we were arriving back at our house. Then I heard this beeping and at first I thought it was the car because wed left the headlights on. But then I realized it was my neighbors house and we could see smoke everywhere. We charged into the house
18、 and found him lying on the oven with black smoke coming from it. We dragged him out and put him on the main road and then called the fire department and ambulance.”Firefighters put out the fire, which left the kitchen damaged and the oven completely destroyed.People attempted to take the 41years ol
19、d man to hospital but he refused medical attention.Mr. Lomax added, “If it had been another couple of minutes I think he would have gone up in flames. He was a very lucky man. I was bringing Chris back from the airport because otherwise I dont think we would have heard the alarm.”Afterwards, fire of
20、ficers praised the pair, saying they had potentially saved the mans life.But Mr. Lomax played it down and added, “I am a prison officer so I have dealt with things like that before.”And Mr. Clark, a shop manager, said, “If there had been flames we might have thought twice but we just covered our mou
21、ths and went in.”8. What can we learn from the passage?A. There was some food in the oven.B. The man in the house went to the hospital at last.C. The man in the house was drunk and did not know anything.D.Mr. Lomax thought what they did was not particularly important.9. The man was thought lucky bec
22、ause _.A.the kitchen didnt catch fire at that timeB. it happened when his neighbors were coming from the airportC.the neighbors gave timely first aid to the manD. the firefighters arrived for rescue in time10. Why did the neighbors go into the kitchen without hesitation?A. Because the man in the kit
23、chen was in great danger.B. Because the man in the kitchen was asking for help.C. Because though the kitchen was full of smoke there was no fire.D. Because they thought it was not very dangerous and they could put out the fire.11.What is the main idea of this passage?A. Two people were praised by th
24、e fire officials for their brave deed.B. A man refused to be taken to hospital after being saved from his house.C. A lucky man was rescued by the firefighters with the help of his neighbors.D.Two people bravely saved their neighbor from a kitchen full of smoke.DEach morning Grandpa was up early sitt
25、ing at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I dont understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good
26、does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietlyturned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “Youll
27、 have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket ins
28、tead. The grandpa said, “I dont want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, its useless!”“So, you think
29、 it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at thebasket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. You might not understand
30、or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and out.”12. What puzzled the grandson most was _.A. why he forgot what he read soonB. whether it was useful to read booksC. what kind of book he could understand D. how he could read books like his grandpa13. Why did Grandpa ask
31、 his grandson to fetch a basket of water?A. To get him to realize the use of reading books. B. To punish him for not reading carefully.C. To clean the dirty basket in the river. D. To train him to run faster.14. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. The old are always wiser than the young. B. I
32、t is foolish to carry water with a basket.C. You cant expect to remember all you read. D. Reading books can change a person gradually.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. Grandpa and Grandson B. Carrying Water in a BasketC. Baskets and Books D. Reading for Total Changing第二节 (共5小题，每小题2分，共10
33、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。 Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. 16 But for ma
34、ny of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1. Associate with others. The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. 2. Start a conversation Starting a c
35、onversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 17 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 3. 18 Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would
36、 always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4. Let it grow. It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 19
37、 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5. Enjoy your friendship The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 20 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. A. Be cheerful. B. Try not to find fault with your friends. C. M
38、aking new friends comes easy for some people. D. Do things together. E. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch. F. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you. G. Do not wait to be spoken to. 第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）My father was raised in a fatherless home at a ti
39、me when government assistance was unheard of. The family of five struggled hard to 21 , which caused my father to be extremely 22 with his money.When we childrentwo older brothers and myselfasked him for spending money, his face turned cold, saying “If you are old enough to ask, you are old enough t
40、o 23 ”. So when the need 24 , we tried to seek jobs in the neighborhood or sell produce from the garden. His attitude didnt 25 as we grew into adulthood and went to jobs or college. Since none of us had a car, we had to ride the bus whenever we came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from
41、home, father never 26 us, even in 27 weather. If someone 28 , he would say, “ Thats what your legs are for!” For me, the walk didnt bother me as much as the 29 of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt that my father didnt seem concerned about my safety. That feeling 30 one s
42、pring evening.It had been an extremely 31 week at college. Tests and long hours in labs had left me 32 . I longed for home and a soft bed. As other students were met at their stops, I gazed 33 out of the window. Finally, the bus stopped at my destination. I 34 and walked home with my luggage.A row o
43、f hedge(树篱) edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I turned off the highway and saw the hedge, I was always 35 because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into 36 when I saw a(an) 37 moving toward the house along the top of the he
44、dge. Upon closer 38 , I realized it was my father. Then I kneweach time I came home, he stood 39 the hedge, watching until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, 40 .21. A. processB. transformC. existD. survive 22. A. gentleB. generousC. meanD. mild23. A. worr
45、yB. spendC. earnD. print 24. A. aroseB. happenedC. passedD. counted25. A. strengthenB. softenC. toughenD. weaken26. A metB. greetedC. welcomedD. hugged27. A. pleasant B. fierceC. mildD. agreeable28. A. hesitatedB. Complained C. questionedD. suspected29. A. boredomB. delightC. warmthD. fear30. A. rem
46、ained B. continuedC. disappearedD. delayed31. A. colorfulB. wonderfulC. stressfulD. sorrowful32. A. awkwardB. embarrassedC. ashamedD. exhausted33. A. happilyB. eagerlyC. curiouslyD. crazily34. A. stepped offB. set outC. came upD. squeezed out35. A. frightenedB. inspiredC. astonishedD. relieved36. A.
47、 effect B. life C. beingD. view 37. A. figureB. statueC. sculptureD. character38. A. examination B. inspection C. observationD.experience39. A. beforeB. behind C. aboveD. off40. A. above allB. in allC. at all D. after all第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节）第一节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15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
48、形式填空。Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn, in which lots of grain was kept. The watch, 41 was a gift from his father, was very important to him and he was determined 42 (find) it.After searching the barn for a long time, however, he gave up and asked for help from a group of children who 43 （pla
49、y) nearby. He promised to give a great reward to whoever found the watch.Hearing this, the children hurried inside the barn 44 (immediate). They searched everywhere 45 still couldnt find the watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up 46 a little boy went up to him and asked to be giv
50、en a second chance. The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why 47 (no)? After all, this kid looks honest.” So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out with the watch in his hand! The farmer, 48 (surprise) but happy, asked the boy how he succeeded where
51、 the rest had failed. The boy replied, “I did nothing but 49 (sit) quietly and listen for the sound of the watch.” This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think better than an 50 (excite) one.第二节：单词拼写（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）51. Without consulting his _(同事),he flew from Los Angeles to Chicago.5
52、2. Tom had determined to live up to the _(期望) of his parents.53. You should not make use of his kindness and generosity by _(要求)too much of him.54. I am _(高兴) to come to Beijing at the very beginning of the new year. 55. The physical appearance makes a good _(形象) on others while the inner beauty wil
53、l be remember forever.56._(strict) speaking,spiders are not insects,although most people think they are.57.You are not _(permit) to driver if you do not have a driving license.58.He slowed the bleeding by _(apply) pressure to the wounds until help arrived.59.As far as I am _(concern),honesty is one
54、of the most important qualities in making friends.60.His story was _(amaze),we had never heard anything so strange. 61.He was _ (defeat) at chess last night.62. She showed me her stamp _ (collect).63. The doctor asked me to take two _(tablet) of this medicine each day. 64. The new edition textbook i
55、s _ (publish) by the Department for Education. 65. I cut my finger while cutting the apple and it was _ (blood).66. The boy is blowing the candles on the big cake, with everyone_(say) good wishes.67.The water should be boiled to make sure it is clean and safe _(drink).68. He did exercises to _(增强)hi
56、s muscles.69. This is a reliable way of _(预测)earthquakes predicting.70. The boy was so _（疯狂于）about net games that he played online over ten hours every day.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该
57、加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Im glad to hear what you are very interested in GuoxueLet me to give you a simple introduction to itGeneral speaking，Guoxue refers to the excellent traditional Chinese culture，which include philosophy，literatu
58、re，history，music，painting and so onGuoxue has been played an increasingly important part in China，especially for them studentsNot only does it tell us how to study，it also teaches us how to liveMore and more Guoxue courses is given in schools of different levels all over ChinaIf you want to get a be
59、tter understanding of Guoxue，you are welcome to China to learning it，feel it and enjoy itIm sure youll benefit from living in two different culturesIm looking forward to see you soon in China第二节：书面表达：（25分）寒假即将来临。你班同学讨论了假期计划，提出了不同看法，请根据提示写一篇有关讨论的英语短文，并谈谈你的看法. 内容包括：优点、缺点、呆在家中花费少、不能亲身了解外界；、外出旅游增长知识、开阔眼
60、界 花费多、旅途不便。注意：1.词数100字左右。 短文必须包括表中所列要点，可根据内容分段表述。 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯._高二英语参考答案阅读理解 （30分）1.ACBD 2.BAD 3.DBCD 4. BADD 七选五（10分）CGDFB完形填空（30分）21-25 DCCAB 26-30 ABBDC 31-35 CDBAD 36-40 DACBD语篇填空：（15分）41. which 42. to find 43.were playing 44. immediately 45.but42. 46.when47.not 48. surprised 49. sit 50. excit
61、ed单词拼写（30分）51.colleague 52.expectations 53.demanding 54.delighted 55.impression 56.Strictly 57.permitted 58.applying 59.concerned 60.amazing 61. defeated 62. collection 63. tablets 64. published 65. Bleeding66. Saying 67.to drink 68.strengthen 69. predicting 70. crazy短文改错：（10分）1.what改为that 2. 去掉to 3
62、.General改为Generally 4.include改为includes 5.played改为playing 6.them改为us7.it also 前加but8. is改为are 9.learning改为learn 10. see改为seeing书面表达：25分 The winter holiday is coming.Our class have had a discussion about what to do during the holiday. One Possible Version. The winter holiday is coming.Our class have
63、had a discussion about whatto do during the holiday. Some are in favor of staying at home. They think its both convenient and comfortable. Whats more, they can save money for other purposes. But they will lose the chance of getting to know the outside world.However, others prefer to go out for trave
64、ling since it can increase their knowledge and broaden their horizons. But they will spend more money and meet some difficulties while traveling. In my opinion, it would be much better to stay at home, for I can do what I like, such as reading books, watching TV, and helping my parents with the housework. 版权所有：高考资源网()
