1、20172018 学年度下学期省六校协作体高二联合考试 英语试题 命题学校：凤城一中 命题人：高二英语组 校对人：高二英语组 第 I 卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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）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。A Life in space will certainly take some getting used to!But the space station has been designed to keep the ast
2、ronauts as comfortable as possiblethe modules(舱)are roomy，bright，and kept at a constant 21C.Its important the crew members are comfortable because theyll be busy aboard the station.In a typical workday，crew members will spend 14 hours working and exercising,1.5 hours preparing and eating meals，and 8
3、.5 hours sleeping.Here are some other fun facts about life aboard the station：Food Come mealtime,astronauts will have a special dining kitchen.Space food just keeps getting betterand more like food we enjoy here on Earth.In early space missions,astronauts could eat only freeze-dried food that didnt
4、require any preparation.But the space station is equipped with water,microwave ovens,and refrigerators,allowing the folks on board to eat more“normal”types of food,including fruit,vegetables,and ice cream!Sleep Each crew member has a private room.With no gravity,theyll need to tie themselves to thei
5、r beds,or they will float away！That might sound like a strange way to sleep,but astronauts from past space missions report that sleeping in space is actually pretty great!Exercise You might not think it,but exercise is even more important on the station than it is on Earth.There is not much gravity
6、in space.Astronauts dont stand up,sit down or walk in space,so their muscles and bones dont have to work muchand this muscle and bone loss can be dangerous back on Earth.To fight this,astronauts on the station will exercise on bikes,rowing machines,and other equipment about two hours every day.Cloth
7、ing Astronauts will have to wear special space suits while traveling aboard the U.S.shuttle or Russian rockets.But once theyre safe inside the space station,crew members can wear regular clothing.Of course,a specially designed pressurized space suit is required for space walks.It has to bear flying
8、pieces and protect the astronauts from dramatic temperature changes.It can range from-84 C in the shadow of the station to 121C in the hot sun.Personal Cleanliness Simple tasks like brushing your teeth can be challenging in a weightless environment.A little water doesnt flow in a stream.Astronauts w
9、ill use a freshwater hose(软管)to take showers,shampoo，and wash offthen a second vacuum hose to suction(吸)off the dirty water.And how do you go to the bathroom in space?With a special“air toilet”that uses flowing air instead of water to get rid of waste.21.The text is mainly about _ A.ways to get used
10、 to life in space B.fun facts about life in space C.temperature changes in space D.a typical workday in space 22.What do we know about space food from the text?A.Astronauts could eat apples in space in the past B.Astronauts eat only fruit,vegetables and ice cream now.C.Space food is getting better n
11、ow than before.D.Fresh food isnt available to astronauts in space.23.Why is exercise more important in space than on Earth?A.Because it can make astronauts feel relaxed in space.B.Because it can help astronauts spend their spare time happily.C.Because astronauts lives are more important in space tha
12、n on Earth.D.Because it can prevent astronauts from causing muscle and bone loss.24.What can be learned from the paragraph“Clothing”?A.The temperature is quite different in different places in space.B.Astronauts wear pressurized space suits just to keep warm.C.Astronauts must wear special space suit
13、s all the time in space.D.Astronauts can wear regular clothing for space walks now.B Its 3 oclock and youve been hard at work.As you sit at your desk,a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you.You try to busy yourself to make it go away.But it doesnt.Here is another situation.Perhaps you are not fe
14、eling well.The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup,like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child.Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food.And they are normal.Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way.Hunger is
15、a fairly simple connection between the stomach and the brain.They even call it simply“stomach hunger.”When our stomachs burn up all of the food we have eaten,a hormone(荷尔蒙)sends a message to one part of the brain for more food,which regulates our most basic body functions such as thirst,hunger and s
16、leep.The brain then produces a chemical to start the appetite and you eat.Hunger is a function of survival.A craving is more complex.It activates(使活跃)brain areas related to emotion,memory and reward.These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies.Because of this,some scie
17、ntists call food cravings“mind hunger.”People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar.Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain.These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure.In a 2007 study,researchers at Cambridge University found that“dieting or restricted
18、eating generally increases the possibility of food craving.”So,the more you deny yourself a food that you want,the more you may crave it.However,fasting is a bit different.They found that eating no food at all for a short period of time lessened food cravings.So,the next time you crave something ver
19、y special,know that your brain may be more to blame than your stomach.25.The author describes two situations in the first paragraph to _.A.remind readers of their own special food.B.deepen the understanding of hunger.C.report the discovery of craving study.D.introduce the topic of the whole passage.
20、26.What do we learn about food craving?A.It shows food is linked to feelings.B.It ensures a person survives hunger.C.It means the stomach functions well.D.It proves the brain decides your appetite.27.Whats the likely result of dieting?A.The decrease of chemicals.B.The increase of food desire.C.The r
21、efusal of fat and sugar.D.The disappearance of appetite.28.In which column of a newspaper can you see this passage?A.Education B.Entertainment C.Science D.Economy C NASA might be famous for sending rockets up to space quickly.But it will be more famous for making your next holiday come more quickly.
22、The space agency is working on a new plane,which could solve the problems of supersonic(超音速的)flight and vastly increase the speed of journeys abroad.If successful,the plane would be able to fly between New York and London in just three hours.And it would reduce the time spent flying other journeys b
23、y a half,since it could be used more broadly.Until now,the problem with such planes has been the sonic boom(声爆),made famous by the original Concorde（协和客机）.That happens when a plane reaches supersonic speeds.It is a thunderous noise that upsets people on the ground disturbing animals and even causing
24、 physical problems to materials and houses underneath.It was that effect that led Congress to ban such planes from being used over the US land,a decision that in turn was responsible for Concordes failing to be commercially used.In view of the problem,the space agency has developed a new technology
25、and tried it out in wind tunnels,and now believes that it could be put to commercial use.That plane will fly as high as 55,000 feetfar higher than normal planesand make a sound of only 60 decibels.Thats far less than 90 decibels thrown out by normal planes,and is roughly in line with a car on the mo
26、torway or a busy restaurant.“As long as we can get endorsement from the general public,the plane will probably be something thats acceptable,”said Peter Coen,project manager for NASAs commercial supersonic research team,in a new Bloomberg report.“If we get approved,we will have the full-sized versio
27、n of the plane tried out and the plane will be put into use.”29.Why does the author mention Concorde?A.To suggest the rapid development of planes in the USA.B.To make us know the negative effect of the sonic booms better.C.To introduce how a commercial plane is designed.D.To show us that Concorde fi
28、nally failed to be commercially used.30.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A.The basic data of the new plane.B.The working principle of the new plane.C.The problems of the new plane.D.The potential market of the new plane.31.What does the underlined word“endorsement”in paragraph 5 mean?A.resp
29、onse B.commitment C.investment D.agreement 32.Why does the author write the passage?A.Because he wants to inform people of NASAs new plane.B.Because he wants to prove the disadvantages of supersonic flight.C.Because he wants to explain why speed matters in supersonic flight.D.Because he wants to cla
30、rify some misunderstandings about commercial planes.D Of all natural disasters,forest fires are often considered the most frightening.Moving at lightning speed,huge walls of flames can burn acres of land in just a few minutes.And although technology,including the use of fire-retardant chemicals,has
31、greatly helped the fight against forest fires,they still do great damage.According to the National Interagency Fire Center,the fire season last year was the worst on record in terms of the number of fires and acres burned.There were 96.385 fires and 9.873429 acres affected by fire in a year that was
32、 125%more destructive than the10-year average.These fires cost the federal government$1.5 billion to fight,and this figure does not include the money spent by local and state governments as part of the effort.Fires in the southern states represented half of the national total last year,with Texas,Ok
33、lahoma and Arkansas being home to a usually high amount of activity.Wildfire has also taken place in Western states such as California,Colorado and Alaska throughout the past 10 years.It is said that two-thirds of forest fires are started accidentally by people.Almost one quarter are purposely set,w
34、hile lighting causes 10%.Forest fires can have advantageous effects.Charcoal(木炭)enriches soil and some plant species grow well after fire.The cones of the jack pine tree,for example,will not spread their seeds unless there is heat.Douglas fir trees grow best in open sunlight areas after fire.33.Fore
35、st fires are considered to be the most frightening because_ A.fire-retardant chemicals cant be made use of B.huge walls of flames can burn acres of land C.they make the greatest loss of all disasters D.they spread too fast and do great damage 34.Almost 25%forest fires are set_.A.unexpectedly B.by li
36、ghting C.on purpose D.naturally 35.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A.The advantages of forest fires.B.The usage of charcoals.C.Pine trees need fires.D.Fires destroy all plants but two.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。There is an old Spanish Proverb w
37、hich states,“Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week”.36 Id say,too many.Our dreams should not,and cannot wait.We have to go for them now!Heres why.1）37 Nobody likes to talk about death,but the reality is everybody is going to die at one point.None of us know the day,or the hour.Therefore,toda
38、y is all we have.Dont go to your tomb with unfulfilled dreams.Make the decision to go after every dream,big or small right now.2）The world is waiting on your gift I know this may be hard to believe,but the world is waiting on YOU!Yes,YOU!38 Sure,other people may be able to sing.But theyll never be a
39、ble to sing exactly like you.Sure other people can write,but theyll never be able to write from the same perspective in which you write.Dont deprive（使丧失）the world of your gift.Its the oxygen that we need to survive.Thus,it is your responsibility to figure out exactly what your gift is,and use it to
40、better your life and the lives of those around you.3）39 You can dream of writing the great American play that you want,but its never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper.You can dream of finding a cure for cancer,but it will never happen unless you actually go to school to become equ
41、ipped with the necessary tools to find that cure.40 They require you to get your head out of the clouds,and actually do the work to make them happen.Get to it!A.You cant let fear win.B.Tomorrow is not promised.C.In other words,your dreams wont be fulfilled unless you work.D.Possibilities you never k
42、new existed are waiting on you E.How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow?F.Your dreams will never come true,unless you take the first step.G.You were born into the world with a unique gift,which nobody on this earth can copy.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
43、阅读下面短文，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。I still remember an old lady,a customer on the paper route in my hometown when I was 12 years old.She taught me a lesson in 41 that I shall never forget.On a(n)42 afternoon,a friend and I were throwing stones onto the 43 of the old ladys house.The ston
44、e that I found was too smooth,44 it slipped from my hand as I let it go and 45 straight not for the covering on top of the house but for a small window on the houses back porch.At the sound of broken glass,we knew we were 46 .We turned and 47 .I was too 48 about getting caught that first night to be
45、 concerned about the old lady with the broken window in the freezing weather.However,a few days later,when I was sure that I hadnt been 49 ,I started to feel guilty about her 50 .She still greeted me with a smile each day 51 I gave her the paper,but I was no longer able to act comfortably in her 52
46、.I 53 my mind that I would save my paper delivering money.And after three weeks I had seven dollars that I calculated would pay for her window.I put the money in an envelope with a note 54 that I was sorry for breaking her window and 55 that the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it.I w
47、aited until it was dark,moved 56 to the old lady s house and put the letter I didn t sign through the letter slot in her door.I felt 57 and could have the freedom of,once again,looking straight into the old ladys kind eyes.The next day,I handed the old lady her paper and was able to 58 the warm smil
48、e that I was receiving from her.She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of cookies she had made herself.I thanked her and started to eat the cookies as I continued my 59 .After several cookies.I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag.When I opened the envelope,I was 60 .Inside were the
49、 seven dollars and a short note that said,Im proud of you.”41.A.forgiveness B.trust C.bravery D.selflessness 42.A.autumn B.summer C.spring D.winter 43.A.window B.roof C.door D.chinmey 44.A.but B.for C.so D.or 45.A.headed B.left C.stood D.landed 46.A.in need B.in danger C.in charge D.in trouble 47.A.
50、got around B.held off C.ran away D.hung out 48.A.embarrassed B.scared C.disappointed D.ashamed 49.A.scolded B.punished C.discovered D.involved 50.A.misfortune B.misunderstanding C.misbehavior D.mistake 51.A.until B.unless C.since D.when 52.A.encouragementB.presence C.company D.comfort 53.A.took up B
51、.put up C.made up D.picked up 54.A.proving B.explaining C.showing D.convincing 55.A.hoped B.predicted C.stated D.thought 56.A.hurriedly B.patiently C.quietly D.firmly 57.A.relieved B.confused C.concerned D.frustrated 58.A.gain B.understand C.respect D.return 59.A.effort B.route C.study D.journey 60.
52、A.satisfied B.annoyed C.amused D.shocked 第 II 卷 第二节（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形式。People have all turned to sad music to make themselves feel better at some point in their lives,61 why does the music with double or even triple sadness help drag people out of low spir
53、its?A new study throws light on whats going on inside peoples brains when they match their music to their feelings,and it looks as if sad music can be enjoyable,rather than 62 (simple)depressing.Music of this sort can arouse positive memories in peoples life,thus 63 (lift)their mood.Psychologist Adr
54、ian North from Curtin University in Australia says there 64(existence)two groups of possible explanations for why people enjoy listening to sad music like this-one from social psychology,and the other from cognitive neuroscience(神经学).65 terms of social psychology,one idea about this is that people w
55、ill feel 66(good)about themselves if they focus on someone whos doing even worse.Everythings going to be okay,because this person is having 67 even worse day than they are.Another idea from social psychology is that people like to listen to the very music 68 shows their present life circumstances,be
56、cause this kind of music makes them feel they are understood.With their emotions 69(share),they definitely get a certain amount of comfort.So,the 70(conclude)againsad music does cheer people up,and it works far better than happy music,in most cases.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
57、分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画横线，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。Everyone in our village like my father,because he has a sense of humor.In the other words,he can make people
58、 laugh easy and they feel happy to be around him.Admired his good personality is the main reason for me to dream that one day I can be so humorous as him.I once asked him how have a good sense of humor;what he replied disappointed myself.“Not everyone can make others laugh.Whomever are humorous are
59、usually born to be so,”he said.However,later,he adds,“But you can if you know a lot of joke.”Thats why now Im reading books about them.第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分）假设你是红星中学的李华，每年的 9 月 22 日是“世界无车日”，请撰写一份主题为“Lets Ride Bicycles”的演讲稿，主要内容包括：1.目前汽车带来的问题；2.骑自行车的益处。参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life）；节能（energy saving）注意：1.词数：1
60、00 词左右；2.演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，该部分不计入总词数；3.对所给提示，不要简单翻译，可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。Good morning,everyone,Im Li Hua from Hong Xing High School.The topic of my speech is“Lets Ride Bicycles”._ Thats all!Thank you!20172018 学年度下学期省六校协作体高二联合考试 阅读理解（A）2124 BCDA （B）25-28 DABC （C）29-32 BADA （D）33-35 DCA 七选五 36-40 E B G F C 完形填空 41
61、-45 A D B C A 46-50 D C B C A 51-55 D B C B A 56-60 C A D B D 语法填空 61 but 62 simply 63 lifting 64 exist 65 In 66 better 67 a 68 that 69 shared 70 conclusion 改错 Everyone in our village like(改为 likes)my father,because he has a sense of humor.In the(删掉 the)other words,he can make people laugh easy(改为 e
62、asily)and they feel happy to be around him.Admired（改为 Admiring）his good personality is the main reason for me to dream that one day I can be so（改为 as）humorous as him.I once asked him how（加 to）have a good sense of humor;what he replied disappointed myself（改为 me）.“Not everyone can make others laugh.Wh
63、omever（改为 Whoever）are humorous are usually born to be so,”he said.However,later,he adds（改为 added）,“But you can if you know a lot of joke（改为 jokes）.”Thats why now Im reading books about them.书面表达 Good morning,everyone,Im Li Hua from Hong Xing High School.The topic of my speech is“Lets Ride Bicycles”.
64、As is known to all,with the improvement of peoples living standards,cars have become a popular means of transportation,bringing great convenience to our life.However,they have also caused some problems such as air pollution and traffic jams.How can we solve the problem then?As far as Im concerned,ri
65、ding bicycles is a good solution.For one thing,bicycles dont need any petrol and they are energy-saving.For another,bicycles are environmentally friendly because they wont give off waste gas.Whats more,riding bicycles is a good way to exercise and it is beneficial to our health.Therefore,lets take the responsibility to built up a low-carbon city by riding bicycles.Come on and join us.Thats all!Thank you!
