1、河北省唐山市开滦第二中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题说明：1、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，第卷第（1）页至第（8）页，第卷第（9）页至第（10）页。2、本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题，共90分）注意事项：1、答第卷前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、科目填涂在答题卡上。2、每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目标号涂黑。答在试卷上无效。3、考试结束后，监考人员将试卷答题卡和机读卡一并收回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选
2、出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the womans sister do?A. She works as a reporter. B. She works for a TV station. C. She works as a lawyer.2. What will the man do this Sunday ?A. Go hiking. B. Visit his aunt. C. See a doctor .3. What does Tom mean?A. He shouldn
3、t apologize to his brother . B. He didnt damage his brothers bicycle.C. His brother broke his plane on purpose .4. What is the weather like now?A. It is sunny. B. It is rainy. C. It is cloudy.5. When will the class meeting start?A. At 8:00 p.m. B. At 8:30 p.m.C. At 9:00 p.m.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下
4、面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Doctor and mother. C. Manager and employee.7. What is wrong with the womans son? A. He has a cold. B. He
5、 has a fever. C. He has a stomachache.听第7段材料，回答第8至第9题。8. What will the man do this afternoon? A. Continue to watch TV. B. Go shopping with his wife. C. Work on his paper.9. How will the man celebrate his daughters birthday?A. Take her to a concert.B. Take her to the amusement park . C. Buy her a dre
6、ss.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。10. What did the woman do during her summer vacation?A. Worked at a restaurant.B. Visited Hong Kong Disneyland. C. Went to summer school.11. What does the woman think of the mans vacation?A. It was not nice. B. He was not busy .C. It was interesting.12. What will the woman do th
7、is Saturday?A. Have a party. B. Call the man.C. Visit Betty.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13. Why does the woman go to the supermarket? A. To ask for some information. B. To apply for a membership card .C. To ask for a discount .14. What day is it today?A. Thursday. B. Wednesday. C. Friday.15. What is the woman
8、s phone number?A. 515-8610991.B. 515-8619901. C. 515-8610919.16. What will the woman do on Sunday?A. See the dentist.B. Watch a film. C. Visit a friend.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. What is the most important thing when cooking Wenchang Chicken?A. The boiling time.B. The degree of heating. C. The seasoning
9、.18. How did Wenchang Chicken become popular?A. An official raised chickens in his hometown. B. The Ming emperor enjoyed the chicken dish and named it. C. Hainan-born Chinese people took chickens to Southeast Asian countries.19. How many parts are needed to cook Wenchang Chicken in total?A. Three. B
10、. Four. C. Five.20. Which country has Wenchang Chicken rice NOT been spread to?A. Vietnam. B. Malaysia. C. Thailand.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。A Low-Cost Gifts for Mothers DayGift No.1 Offer to be your mothers health friend. Promise to be there for a
11、ny and all doctors visitswhether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say no need, another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. The best part ? This one is free.Gift No. 2 Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test r
12、esults and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life, Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3 Enough sleep is connected to general health condit
13、ions. Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep, Savard said. We know that good sleep is very important to our health.Gift No. 4 Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mothers Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of
14、 the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are green - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.21. What are yo
15、u advised to do for your mother at doctors visits? A. Take notes. B. Be with her.C. Buy medicine. D. Give her gifts.22. What can be a gift of organization for your mother? A. Keeping her medical information together. B. Buying all gifts for her from one company. C. Making a list of her medical check
16、-ups. D. Storing her medicines in a safe place.23. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _. A. enjoy good sleep B. be well-organized C. get extra support D. give others helpB I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Val
17、ley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had
18、already been placed in a carrier for safety. I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree. The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some
19、pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down. Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chic
20、ks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring. A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the p
21、arents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of allLUNCH！The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.24. What is unavoidable in the authors rescue work
22、according to paragraph 1? A. Efforts made in vain. B. Getting injured in his work. C. Feeling uncertain about his future. D. Creatures forced out of their homes.25. Why was the author called to Muttontown? A. To rescue a woman. B. To take care of a woman. C. To look at a baby owl. D. To cure a young
23、 owl.26 . What made the chick calm down? A. A new nest. B. Some food. C. A recording. D. Its parents.27.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event? A .Its unexpected.B. Its beautiful. C. Its humorous. D. Its discouraging. C I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the dir
24、ector of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didnt want me for the film it wanted somebody as well known as Paul he stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers. The fr
25、iendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were goin
26、g to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core（核心）of our relationship off the screen. We shared the belief that if youre fortunate enough
27、to have success, you should put something back he with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharingthatbrought us together. We supported eac
28、h other financially and by showing up at events. I last saw him a few months ago. Hed been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.28.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author a
29、t first? A. Paul Newman wanted it. B. The studio powers didnt like his agent. C. He wasnt famous enough. D. The director recommended someone else.29.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship? A. They were of the same age. B. They worked in the same theater. C. They were both good actors.
30、 D. They had similar characteristics.30.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Their belief. B. Their care for children. C. Their success. D. Their support for each other.31.What is the authors purpose in writing the test? A. To show his love of films. B. To remember a frie
31、nd. C. To introduce a new movie. D. To share his acting experience.D When it comes to human resources, hiring highly-skilled staff is not usually enough for a company to function successfully. Besides the knowledge in their particular fields, employees must always have additional skills-those of co-
32、operation. In the case that work tasks can only be carried out by communicating with people, accepting common decisions, solving problems, sharing information and helping one another, teamwork skills are important.While some jobs may require talent, the ability to work as a team is learned. There ar
33、e no complicated formulas(规则); you dont need to have any special qualities or exceptional mental abilities. Individuals can be effective as a team if they have developed certain behaviors or habits of communication. Many companies, clubs and organizations use team building activities. Team building
34、activities may include a number of teamwork elements. They are aimed at encouraging active participation in task accomplishment while all members have their roles as individuals and are able to co-operate towards a common goal as a team. Many team building activities focus on problem solving and dis
35、cussing team issues; thus argument as a way to common consensus (共识) is encouraged. Team building activities often involve recognition and identification of team member skills, talents, knowledge, and experiences which allow the team members to learn more about each other and fully utilize (利用) thos
36、e skills where appropriate（合适的）. Many team activities are focused on developing keys to trust during challenging times. 32. In the authors opinion, which of the following is important for a company to be successful?A. Specialized knowledge. B. Highly-skilled staff.C. Exceptional talent. D. Teamwork
37、skills.33. According to the second paragraph, co-operation skills_.A. require special qualities and abilitiesB. are learned while working in a teamC. need exceptional mental abilitiesD. are quite complicated to learn34. Team building activities are good for_.A. hiring employees with special talentB.
38、 encouraging employees to co-operateC. helping employees work independentlyD. training employees in their special fields35. What is the best title of the passage?A. Team Building B. Problem SolvingC. Communication Skills D. Company Management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
39、为多余选项。 Easy ways to keep your brain sharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. 36 Read on for some techniques worth trying. 1. 37 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a
40、50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 38 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do bette
41、r. In other words, keep your brain looking forward. 2. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brai
42、n. 39 3. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active
43、at the same time. 40 Or go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.E. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F.
44、 Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain. 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）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。Have you ever heard the saying “If you want a friend, be one?”Here is
45、 a story about one new teacher who made 41 with his students in her class on the first day of school. As the bell 42 , the teacher smiled at each girl and boy. Then she said in a 43 voice, “Good morning. How nice it is to 44 all of you in my class this year! Im sure we will enjoy 45 together.” Every
46、one felt that she meant 46 she said because of her sweet voice and her 47 look.She told her students her name and 48 it on the blackboard. Then she told them some of the things she liked to do and she was 49 to do with them during the year.Then she said to the class, “Now you know my 50 and the thin
47、gs I like and I want to know yours. Then I will feel I 51 you.”Could you make friends by doing 52 as this teacher did?One 53 of getting to know your students in your class is to 54 more about them.It is often to be 55 with those people who have the same 56 with you. You may play the same games and g
48、o on journeys together.You may find that some newcomers in your class 57 their old friends and feel strange and 58 . You can invite them to take a walk or to ride bikes with you. You will find many things in 59 to talk about. Just talking together in a friendly manner is one 60 way to make friends.4
49、1. A .a friend B. friends C. mistakes D. troubles42. A .hit B. rang C. beat D. struck43. A. loud B. noisy C. quiet D. rude44. A. be B. greet C. have D. choose45. A. working B. reading C. playing D. living46. A. that B. why C. how D. what47. A. friendly B. surprising C. strange D. careful48. A. put B
50、. threw C. wrote D. showed49. A. thinking B. hoping C. deciding D. wanting50. A. name B. age C. house D. interest51. A. like B. hate C. miss D. know52. A. good B. differently C. the same D. nothing53. A. way B. road C. path D. problem54 A. find out B. find C. see D. look for55. A. brothers B. friend
51、s C. classmates D. teachers56. A. age B. mind C. hobbies D. families57. A. support B. laugh at C. leave D. miss58. A. interested B. happy C. lonely D. surprised59. A. common B. difference C. trouble D. action60. A. only B. good C. poor D. high第卷（非选择题，共60分）英语知识运用第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）（每空一词）根据下列各
52、句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。61I take _(安慰) from the fact that his friends are there to help him.62The exhibition is held _ (每年).63He frequently _ (捐赠) large sums to charity.64The country is _ （丰富的）in natural resources.65Children under 14 must be _ (陪伴) by an adult.66Could you teach me how to_（
53、调整）the colour of the camera?67The head of the company has _(通路) to the secret office.68. Im doing this as a _ (恩惠), remember; its not part of my job.69. He walked right past me without even _ (承认,答谢) me.70. Anotherunexpectedevent,thoughofquiteadifferentorder,_（发生） oneeveningin1973第二节：完成句子（共5小题；每题1分，
54、满分5分，错一空该题不得分）71我们应该沿袭我们的优良传统。We should _ _ our good traditions.72. 总共有一百人出席会议。 There were 100 people present at the meeting _ _.73. 他们请他离开公司，换句话说，他被解雇了。 They asked him to leave the company. _ _ _ , (换句话说)he was fired.74. 我们都盼望着接到他的来信。 Were all looking forward to _ _ him.75. 他一安顿下来就来看我们了。 He came to
55、 see us the moment he _ _.第三节 语法填空（共10小题，每空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。 Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix? In 1969,the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It _76_（be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so
56、 polluted that it _77_(actual)caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of _78_most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup. But the river wasnt changed in a few days _79_even a few months. It took years of work_80_(reduce ) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Final
57、ly, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is_81_(clean) than ever. Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit _82_is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible s
58、ituation ,dont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately? While there are _83_(amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the_84_(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be 85 (patience)第四节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
59、文中共有10处错误, 每句最多有两处。每处错误仅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（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词。 2. 只允许修改10处，多者从第11处起不记分。Im a middle school student naming Li Ming. Im writing to tell you something. Recently Ive noticed many of my classmates often to go to the n
60、et bar near our school. The other day I went here, too. I was surprised to see many students playing computer games, seeing films or chatted. Some students were even talking about love affairs online. On my opinion, net bars should be a place where we can find much useful informations. But the Inter
61、net should be a window to the outside world rather than place for games. The Internet is good if we make good use with it. Otherwise, it will do us great harm. So the local government should take measure to make sure that students use net bars positively.第五节 书面表达 （满分20分）假如你是李华，你和家人去朋友Cathy所在的城市伦敦旅游，
62、回来后你想对她表达自己的感谢之情。请根据以下要点给Cathy写一封信：1 感谢Cathy的热情款待 2 在伦敦玩的非常开心3 伦敦的风景和美食令人印象深刻4 邀请Cathy来中国旅游要求： 1.词数100左右。 2.短文结构完整，意思连贯，语法正确，符合逻辑。 答案一、听力1-5BAACC 6-10 ACCBB 11-15 CCBAC 16-20CCBAA 二、阅读21-23BAD 24-27 ACAB 28-31CDAB 32-35DBBA 36-40FAEGC三、完形41-45BBCCA 46-50DACBA 51-55DCAAB 56-60CDCAB四、单词拼写61. comfort 6
63、2. annually 63. donates 64. abundant 65. accompanied 66.adjust 67. access 68. favour 69. acknowledging 70. occurred五、完成句子71. keep up 72. in all 73. In other words 74. hearing from 75. settled in 六、语法填空76. was 77. actually 78.the 79. or 80. to reduce 81. cleaner 82. that/which 83. amazing 84. changes
64、 85. patient第四部分：七、改错 Im a middle school student naming (maned )Li Ming. Im writing to tell you something. Recently Ive noticed many of my classmates often to (去掉)go to the net bar near our school. The other day I went here（there）, too. I was surprised to see many students playing computer games, se
65、eing films or chatted(chatting ). Some students were even talking about love affairs online. On (In )my opinion, net bars should be a place where we can find much useful informations.(information) But(And ) the Internet should be a window to the outside world rather than (加a ) place for games. The I
66、nternet is good if we make good use with(of ) it. Otherwise, it will do us great harm. So the local government should take measure(measues) to make sure that students use net bars positively.八书面表达Dear Cathy,Thank you for your help and good treat while we were traveling in London. You were so kind an
67、d friendly to treat us to good meals, and show us around the city. It is really nice to visit London, whose beautiful scenery and delicious food made a good impression on me. I had a great time there and learned a lot about London .Cathy, are you free these days? I would like to invite you to visit China. Ill show you around the interesting places, such as Beijing and Xian. Looking forward to your reply.
