1、广东省汕头市金山中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第一卷 选择题部分(满分95分) 第一部分 听力理解 (共9小题，每小题1分，满分9分) 听下面几段对话，几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，并涂在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读三个小题，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。听下面一段对话，回答第1-3小题。1. What grade is Tom in?A. Senior One B. Junior One C. Senior Th
2、ree2. What does Tom think of the lessons?A. Hard to learn, but the homework is easy.B. Easy to learn, and the homework is easy, too.C. Easy to learn, but theres too much homework.3. Why does Tom like Ms Chen? A. Because she helps Tom to read after class.B. Because she is funny in English class.C. Be
3、cause she teaches English in a better way.听下面一段对话，回答第4-6小题。4. Where does the dialogue take place?A. In a cinema B. In a theatre C. On a train5. According to the woman, what happened to her?A. She lost her ticket. B. She forgot to buy a ticket. C. She bought a wrong ticket.6. According to the man, wh
4、at should the woman do?A. Buy a ticket from him. B. Buy a ticket from the leader. C. Move to another place to stay.听下面一段对话，回答第7-9小题。7. Which statement is true about Martin?A. He has never been to the city before.B. He works in a city in South China.C. He works with Li Hua in the city.8. Which of the
5、 following places has Martin seen?A. The airport and the business district.B. The business district and a fish restaurant.C. A shopping mall and the riverside.9. What probably will they have for lunch?A. Hamburgers B. Pizza C. Fish第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 86分) 第一节 单项填空 (共16小题；每小题1分，满分16分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出
6、可以填入空白处的最佳选项。10. The small factories_ the fall of the prices.A. benefited B. benefited fromC. benefited to D. benefited in11. Experts have pointed out that the _ of severe punishments plays a major role in the growing food safety problem.A. attendance B. absence C. presence D. evidence12. Linda brou
7、ght up her little grandson and had a deep _for him.A. attention B. affection C. attitude D. admiration13. Examinations are not the only means of _ someones ability.A. assisting B. praising C. valuing D. assessing14. The thief turned the whole house _ looking for money.A. upside down B. out of reach
8、C. side by side D. down to earth15. Had we made _ preparations, we might have succeeded in the sports meet last week.A. awkward B. adequate C. awesome D. absurd16. Tom asked the candy makers if they could make the chocolate easier _ into small pieces. A. break B. breaking C. broken D. to break17. Sh
9、e _ escaped _ in the big fire.A. narrowly, being killed B. narrow, killingC. shallowly, killing D. shallow, being killed18. The bank is reported in the local newspaper_ in broad daylight yesterday.A. being robbed B. to have robbed C. to have been robbed D. robbed19. He feels it dangerous for a girl
10、to be out late at night so he wont have his daughter _ home late.A. arrive B. arrived C. to arrive D. arriving20. Though _ behind and feeling awkward, Jack kept on running until he reached thefinishing line.A. leaving B. having left C. left D. being left21. The teacher suggested that the dictionary
11、_ at once .A. be referred to be bought B. be referred to being boughtC. referred to being bought D. referred to be bought22. There are so many buildings in our school that need repairing , but the one _ first is the gym.A. to be repaired B. being repairedC. repaired D. repairing23. At the foot of th
12、e mountain .A. a village lies B. is lying a villageC. does a village lie D. lies a village24. Im going to the mall, Mrs. King. Do you have anything_ ?No, thanks.A. to buy B. to be bought C. bought D. being bought25. With a large amount of housework _, he would rather _ at home, helping his wife with
13、 it than go golfing.A. remaining to be done; stay B. remained to be done; stayedC. remaining to be done; to stay D. remained to be done; stay第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、 B、C、 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 If life were a book and you were the author, how would you like the story to go? That
14、 is the question that 26 my life forever. One day I went home from the training of snowboarding with what I thought was the flu, and less than 24 hours later, I was in a 27 on life support with less than two percent 28 of living. It wasnt until days later that the doctors diagnosed me with a 29 bloo
15、d infection. Over the 30 of 2.5 months, I lost the hearing in my left ear and both my legs below the knee. When my parents 31 me out of the hospital, I 32 that I had been put together like a patchwork (拼缝物) doll and I had to live with 33 legs. I was 34 physically and emotionally broken, tears stream
16、ing down. But I knew in order to move forward, I had to let go of the Old Amy and 35 the New Amy. It was at this moment that I asked myself that significant 36 . And that is when it 37 me that I didnt have to be five-foot-five anymore, 38 I could be as tall as I wanted. And 39 of all, I can make my
17、feet the size of all the shoes. So there were 40 here. Four months later, I was back upon a 41 . And this February, I won two Board World Cup gold medals, 42 me the highest ranked snowboarder in the world. So, instead of looking at our 43 and our limitations as something 44 or bad, we can begin look
18、ing at them as a wonderful gift that can be used to help us go 45 than we ever know we could go.26. A. savedB. riskedC. ruinedD. changed27. A. hospitalB. clubC. playgroundD. stadium28. A. thoughtB. degreeC. chanceD. decision29. A. mildB. severeC. potentialD. slight30. A. journeyB. breakC. courseD. s
19、chedule31. A. wheeledB. draggedC. pulledD. delivered32. A. made sureB. felt likeC. worked outD. put forward33. A. muscledB. heavyC. shapelyD. false34. A. nearly B. absolutelyC. hardly D. mainly35. A. hugB. recognizeC. fixD. introduce36. A. planB. questionC. informationD. favor37. A. dawned onB. knoc
20、ked intoC. depended onD. looked into38. A. althoughB. soC. whileD. but 39. A. firstB. strangestC. bestD. luckiest40. A. strugglesB. benefitsC. rewardsD. conflicts41. A. stageB. snowboardC. trackD. playground42. A. allowingB. givingC. callingD. making43. A. challengesB. achievementsC. devotionsD. hes
21、itations44. A. activeB. amazingC. negativeD. good45. A. slowerB. sooner C. further D. faster第二部分 阅读理解（每题2分; 满分40分）第一节（共15题, 每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。AAquatic Adventures!Help Us Get Ready for Showtime!Trainer ProgramWhat does it take to work with seals or sea li
22、ons? Find out with Atlantis Marine Worlds Trainer Program and go behind the scenes with our Marine Mammal staff and:Learn how we train our animals and help train our sea lions to learn how to paintGo into the seal exhibit with trainersJoin in a seal training period - and get to pet and feed one of o
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25、oure done, youll walk away with some booty （战利品） of your own a 2.00 game card and a pirate eye patch (海盗眼罩) featuring our very own Jolly Poseidon!Smooth Sailing: Taste Long Island Wine Cruise Now Accepting Reservations!Experience the magic of Taste Long Island, a Saturday evening wine and cheese cru
26、ise aboard the Atlantis Explorer Tour Boat. Featuring local wines, this adventure along the Peconic River is a relaxing way to enjoy both beautiful scenery and fine wines. Guests 21 and older only. Members and Green Key Cardholders enjoy 25 off.46. If you attend Atlantis Marine Worlds Trainer Progra
27、m, you can _.A. watch the performance of sea lions. B. learn how to paint sea lions.C. get a chance to kiss sea lions. D. help prepare a seal exhibit.47. The activities in Summer Adventure Days are divided according to _.A. childrens hobby. B. childrens age.C. the price. D. the type of sea animals48
28、. What is special about Smooth Sailing?A. Guests under 21 cannot be accepted.B. It provides famous wines from all over the world.C. Guests usually get a discount.D. It doesnt accept bookings. BIn October 2010, I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa so I could be coached by Liang
29、 Chow. Id been dreaming of an Olympic gold medal since I was eight but gradually, that dream seemed like a million miles away. On January 2, 2012, while Mom was visiting me in Iowa, I told her, “I dont like gymnastics anymore. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia. I
30、 just want to come home.” Moms eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone. “Youre breaking my heart, Brie,” she said. “Youve been doing gymnastics for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind?”I hadnt lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. Its an entirely different thing to
31、push toward that dream when you feel alone.“Im not trying to break your heart, Mom,” I said. “I just dont want to do it anymore.”“I know you miss home. But youve signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. Youve got a responsibility to your teammates. And
32、 now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you dont like gymnastics, then at the very least, you will finish the season.”The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Chows gym, I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sist
33、ers: Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom could afford to keep me in gymnastics.For now, heres what you need to know: exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault (跳跃) in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this c
34、lose to ending in a crash of disaster.49. The author wanted to give up gymnastics because _. A. she thought she loved music more B. she was overcome with homesickness C. an Olympic gold was beyond her reach D. the training for the Olympics was too hard 50. How did the authors mother feel on hearing
35、her words? A. Heart-broken. B. Sympathetic. C. Helpless. D. Calm.51. We can infer from the passage that the author _. A. was born into an athletic family B. realized her Olympic dreamC. changed her mind in the end D. had a bad childhood 52. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A dream co
36、me true B. My leap of faith C. My mother D. A quitterCDo you want to love what you do for a living? Follow your passion. This piece of advice provides the foundation for modern thinking on career satisfaction. But this can be a problem.Ive spent the past several years researching and writing about t
37、he different strategies we use to seek happiness in our work. It became clear early in the process that the suggestion to “follow your passion” was flawed, for it lacks scientific evidence. However, it doesnt mean you should abandon the goal of feeling passionate about your work. The reality emphasi
38、zes that things are quite complicated.Passion is earned. Different people are looking for different things in their work, but generally, people with satisfying careers enjoy some combination of the following features: autonomy, respect, competence, creativity, and a sense of impact. In other words,
39、if you want to feel passionate about your livelihood, dont seek the perfect job, but seek to get more of these features in the job you already have.Passion is elusive (难捉摸的).Many people develop the rare and valuable skills leading to passion, but still end up unhappy in their work. The problem is th
40、at the features leading you to love your work are more likely to be useful to you than your organization. As you become increasingly valuable”，for example, your boss might push you toward traditional promotions that come with more pay and more responsibility, as this is what is most useful to your c
41、ompany. However, you might find more passion by applying your value to gain autonomy in your schedule or project selection.Passion is dangerous. Ive watched too many of my peers fall into anxiety and chronic job- hopping due to the follow your passion” advice. The issue is expectations. If you belie
42、ve we all have a pre-existing passion, and that matching it to a job will lead to instant workplace happiness, reality will always pale in comparison.Work is hard. Not every day is fun. If youre seeking a dream job, youll end up frustrated, again and again. Dont set out to discover passion. Instead,
43、 set out to develop it. This path might be longer and more complicated than what most cheerful career guides might advocate，but its a path much more likely to lead you somewhere worth going.53. People satisfied with their careers are _.A. autonomous and passionate B. creative and competentC. respect
44、able and sensitive D. creative and passionate54. What is the authors advice on achieving career satisfaction?A. Developing passion for what one is doing.B. Matching the pre-existing passion to ones work.C. Figuring out early what one will do in the future.D. Discovering skills that lead to interesti
45、ng careers.55. The underlined sentence in Para. 5 probably means that _.A. it is not easy to match our passion with our jobsB. we shouldnt think everyone has a pre-existing passionC. high expectations of passion in jobs bring disappointmentD. workplace happiness does not require a pre-existing passi
46、on56. Whats the authors attitude towards the advice of “following your passion”?A. UnclearB. SupportiveC. Cautious D. Disapproving.DRobots have proved to be valuable tools for soldiers, surgeons and homeowners hoping to keep the carpet clean. But in each case, they are designed and built specificall
47、y for the job. Now there is a movement under way to build multipurpose machines-robots that can move about in changing environments such as offices or living rooms and work with their hands.All-purpose robots are not, of course, a new idea. “Its been five or 10 years from happening for about 50 year
48、s,” says Eric Berger, co director of the Personal Robotics Program at Willow Garage, a Silicon Valley organization. The delay is in part because even simple tasks require a set of capabilities. For a robot to fetch a mug, for example, it needs to make sense of data gathered by a variety of sensors l
49、aser scanners identifying potential blocking objects, cameras searching for the target, force feedback in the fingers that grasp the mug, and more. Yet Berger and other experts are confident that real progress could be made in the next decade.The problem, according to Willow Garage, is the lack of a
50、 common platform for all that computational effort. Instead of enlarging the capabilities of a single machine, everyone is designing robots and the software to control them, from the ground up. To help change this, Willow Garage is currently producing 25 copies of its model PR2 (for “Personal Robot
51、2”), a two armed, wheeled machine that can switch off the electricity, open doors and move through a room. Ten of the robots will stay in house, but 10 more will go to outside research groups, and everyone will share their advances. “This way,” Berger says, “ if you want to build the robotic equival
52、ent (等同物) of a Twitter (推特网站), you wont start by constructing a computer. You build the thing thats new.”57. The robots are mentioned to do some specific jobs EXCEPT in _ . Abattle fields Boperation room Cpeoples houses Dwild fields58. The multipurpose robot may be identified as a machine that_. Aca
53、n move about in changing environments and work with their handsBcan make sense of data gathered by a variety of sensorsChas a huge set of abilities to finish all the simple tasksDhas identifying laser scanners, searching cameras and force feedback59. Willow Garage is currently producing 25 copies of
54、 its model PR2 so as to_. Adesign robots and the software to control themBchange the way of new robot construction researchCopen doors and go to outside research groupsDgo through the room and stay in-house60. Which of the following is true according to the passage?ATo build all-purpose robots is an
55、 absolutely new movement under way.BBuilding all-purpose robots was delayed because of its complexity.CThe idea to build all-purpose robots appeared about 50 years ago.DEveryone will share their advances for they are all-purpose robots.第二节 （共5题, 每题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。 H
56、aving a shy style isnt necessarily a problem. Its OK to take time to warm up to new people and situations. 61 Some people want to feel less shy so they can enjoy socializing and being themselves around others. Here are some tips on overcoming shy feelings. 62 Practice social behaviors like eye conta
57、ct, confident body language, introductions, small talk, asking questions, and invitations with people you feel most comfortable around. Smile and build your confidence. Think of some conversation starters. Often the hardest part of talking to someone new is getting started. Think of conversation ope
58、ners, like introducing yourself, giving a compliment (赞美), or asking a question. 63 Rehearse (排练) what to say. When you are ready to try something youve been avoiding because of shyness like a phone call or a conversation, write down what you want to say. Read it out loud in front of a mirror. Then
59、just do your social activities. 64 Few of the things that more confident people do are perfect, either. Give yourself a chance. 65 Practice socializing with these new people and get to know them slowly. People who are shy often worry about failing or how others will judge them. Dont let these worrie
60、s and feelings keep you from trying.A. Start small with people you know.B. Then you can start smiling and saying “hello” in real life.C. One of the best ways to get over shyness is to believe in yourself.D. Find group activities where you can be with people who share your interests.E. Being ready wi
61、th a conversation starter makes it easier to approach someone.F. Dont worry if theyre not exactly like you have practiced or theyre not perfect.G. But shyness prevents some people from being as comfortable as theyd like to be.第二卷 非选择题部分 (满分55分)第一节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求
62、，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（不多于3个词），并将答案填写在答题卡题号为66-75的相应位置上。Nick Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia on December 4th,1982. He was born without limbs , 66 life was not easy for him. At school many students played jokes on him because he looked different from everyone else. Other students didnt
63、 want to make friends with him.When 67 (reflect) on the tough experiences, he said its the hard time 68 taught him independence. Apart from grasping the basic skills, such as brushing teeth, surfing and playing golf, he 69 (surprise) achieved the accounting and financial planning double-bachelor deg
64、rees !In college, he made great success and was among the excellent students in the studies. And he decided on 70 to do later in his lifeto encourage others to work hard for their dreams.Now Nick is one of the most popular speakers in the world. He 71 (be) to 35 countries and regions to make speeche
65、s so far. For his braveness and perseverance, he was awarded Young Australian of the Year, which is 72 honor in Australia, recognizing a young person for their excellence and service to their local community and the nation, as well as their own personal 73 ( accomplish). Nick believes if you have th
66、e desire and passion 74 (do) something, you will achieve it 75 time.第二节 结合语境，根据首字母提示或中文提示用Book7所学单词的适当形式填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）76. Medicine shall not be kept where it is _ (可接触的）to children.77. C_ on your success last night!78. Abel asked to be excused from _(陪伴) them and went upstairs to her room.79. C
67、hina has set a _(目标）for reducing pollution by 2018.80. The rats were scared by the noise and f_ in all directions.第三节 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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：把缺词处加个漏字符号（），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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处
68、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。Dear Tom,Im very glad to receive you letter.Great changes have already been taken place after your departure. Our life is getting better and better. The village is no longer which it used to be. Villagers had moved into big and comfortable houses. But almost all
69、 houses have been equipped with telephones. They have bought not only colored TV sets, but also fridges, and so on. Widely roads have been built to connect villages and towns. Some family have got their own cars. Besides, children can get a good education.I hope that you will come back and pay visit
70、 to the new village.Best wishes.第四节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华。你从互联网上得知第十四届国际未来商业领袖峰会（International Future Business Leader Summit）将在上海举行，并欢迎中学生参加。请你写一封电子邮件申请参加。要点如下：1.自我介绍（包括英语能力）；2.申请参加活动的意图（增长商业知识、提高领导力、加强交流）；3.希望获准。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。Dear sir/madam, My name is Li Hua, a middle school studen
71、t from China._Yours,Li Hua参考答案第一卷 选择题部分(满分95分) 听力（每题1分）1-5 ABCCA 6-9 BACC单选(每题1分) 10-15 BBBDAB 16-20 DACDC 21-25 DADBA完形(每题1.5分) 26-30 DACBC 31-35 ABDBA 36-40 BADCB 41-45 BDACC阅读(每题2分) 46-48 ABA 49-52 BACB 53-56 BACD 57-60 DABC61-65 GAEFD第二卷 非选择题部分 (满分55分)第一节 语法填空(每题1.5分)66. so 67.reflecting 68. tha
72、t 69.surprisingly 70.what 71. has been 72. an 73. accomplishments 74.to do 75 .in 第二节 单词拼写(每题1分)76. accessible 77. Congratulations 78. accompanying 79. target 80. fled第三节 短文改错(每题1分) Dear Tom,Im very glad to receive you letter. yourGreat changes have already been taken place after your departure. Our
73、 life is getting better and better. The sincevillage is no longer which it used to be. Villagers had moved into big and comfortable houses. But almost all what have Andhouses have been equipped with telephones. They have bought not only colored TV sets, but also fridges, and so coloron. Widely roads
74、 have been built to connect villages and towns. Some family have got their own cars. Besides, Wide families children can get a good education.I hope that you will come back and pay visit to the new village. aBest wishes.第四节 书面表达（满分25分） Dear sir/madam, My name is Li Hua, a middle school student from
75、China. I learn from the internet that the 14th International Future Business Leader Summit is to be held in Shanghai which welcomes the attendance of all middle school students. Therefore, I am writing to introduce myself and apply for an opportunity to join in it.I am a student with a sense of resp
76、onsibility and have taken an active part in student activities at school. Besides, ten years of English learning enables me to have a good command of the language, which I think qualifies me for the job. I take a keen interest in the summit, through which I can deepen my understanding of business as well as improve my leadership. More importantly, it is a good chance to exchange ideas with students who share common interest with me. Consequently, I sincerely hope that my application could be favorably considered.Looking forward to your reply. Yours,Li Hua
