1、2018学年度第二学期第一学段高二英语试卷 注意：本试卷共8页,满分100分,时间90分钟第I卷 （共50分）第一部分 阅读理解（共15小题,满分30分） AFlamenco (弗拉门科舞) is a typical dance and music in the south of Spain. It was brought to Spain by gypsy (吉卜赛) people coming from Eastern Europe in the 15th century.The three things needed to do flamenco are a good singer, a
2、 Spanish guitar, and a good dancer. Normally, the scene of a flamenco show is a plank floor, and it can be in any theater or bar. But for something different in Granada, you can see Flamenco in typical caves where families of gypsy people lived in ancient times.Flamenco is divided into two groups, t
3、he group of singers and the group of dancers. The group of singers is normally formed of men who sing and play the Spanish guitar. The men usually wear black suits, and the bottoms of their shoes are metal.The group of dancers is usually formed of women. The most beautiful thing in this part is how
4、fast they can move their feet and the sound you can listen to. The sound of the shoes has the same rhythm as the music. I would like to describe a night in Granada when we decided to go to see a Flamenco show. As I said, in Granada the scene is a cave, and that makes you feel different. The sound of
5、 the music with the sounds from the bottoms of the dancers shoes made me feel happy. The people watching were trying to clap to the rhythm of the music, but its impossible to do it because this art is just for professional people.We saw the joy of the gypsy people. They were happy and charming and t
6、hey transmitted (传达) this to us with their music. Flamenco is definitely a great art!1. We know from the passage that Flamenco _. A. came from some countries of EuropeB. has been popular in Spain for 15 centuriesC. was invented by gypsy peopleD. was from the countryside of Spain2. What do we know ab
7、out Flamencos players?A. Some singers are men and others are women.B. Men play the Spanish guitar while singing.C. Dancers are partly made up of women.D. What singers wear is nothing unusual except black suits.3. What makes the writer feel unusual is that _. A. women had to move their feet as fast a
8、s the rhythm of the musicB. other people joined singers and dancers to play togetherC. the people watching couldnt clap to the rhythm of the musicD. the performance he saw was played in a caveBWhen I was going home to India last year, I called up my mother to ask if she wanted anything from China.Wh
9、en India had not opened up its markets to the world, I carried suitcase loads of dark glasses and jeans. Thankfully, we can get all these anywhere in India now.Still, her answer surprised me, “Green tea.”As long as I can remember she didnt even drink Indian tea.I dutifully bought a big packet of Lon
10、gjing and headed home to hear the story. My mother and her brother, both regular newspaper readers, believed that Chinese green tea was the wonder drug for all illnesses.At the turn of the century, China was not really familiar to the average Indians. It was a strange country.How things change! And
11、how soon!Now every town of any size seems to have a “China Market”. And everyone is talking about China.The government of India has planned to send a team to China to see how things are done. A minister once said that India must open the doors for more foreign investments (投资) and such a step would
12、“work wonders as it did for China”.But its a twoway street. I just heard about a thousand Shenzhen office workers who have gone to Bangalore to train in software. Meanwhile, all the Indian IT majors are setting up a strong presence in China.No wonder that trade, which was only in the millions just t
13、en years ago, was expected to hit about $15 billion for last year and $20 billion by 2008, a goal set by both governments.No wonder, my colleague wrote some weeks ago about this being the SinoIndian (中印) century as the two countries started on January 1 the SinoIndian Friendship Year.But what is sti
14、ll a wonder to me is my mother drinking Chinese tea.4. Why did the mother ask for Chinese green tea?A. She was tired of Indian tea.B. She had a son working in China.C. She believed it had a curing effect.D. She was fond of Chinese products.5. What does the author mean by “its a twoway street” in Par
15、agraph 10? A. The exchanges between India and China benefit both.B. China and India have different traffic rules. C. Tea trade works wonders in both India and China. D. Chinese products are popular in both China and India.6. What do we know about the Indian IT industry? A. It will move its head offi
16、ce to Shenzhen. B. It has attracted an investment of $15 billion. C. It caught up with the US IT industry in 2008.D. It is seeking further development in China.7. In the text the author expresses _. A. his concern for his mothers health B. his surprise at Chinas recent developmentC. his support for
17、drinking Chinese green tea D. his wonder at the growth of Indias IT industryCTravelling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if youre a student and dont have enough money for a trip? Dont worry. Here are some
18、 useful suggestions. Save: This probably is the most important preparation for travelling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so youll have more choices about where to go and how to get there. Plan ahead: Dont wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short n
19、otice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全) and savings. Do your homework: No matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants. Plan sensibly: Write down what you exp
20、ect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything. Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By travelling with others you can share costs and experiences. Work as you go: Need more money to support your trip
21、? Look for work in the places you visit. Go off the beaten path: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesserknown area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights. Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clo
22、thes: Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant. Use the Internet: The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www. Travelocity. com, www. bargainslowest and www. Economictravel. com.By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the
23、 travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.8. This passage is mainly about _. A. how to travel with enough moneyB. how to plan your travel C. how to make your travel interestingD. how to get life experiences9. Before your trip, the first thing you should do is _.A. to buy tic
24、kets in advanceB. to make a plan of the routeC. to save money by spending lessD. to get information on the Internet10. During your trip, _.A. you can gain valuable life experiences B. you need more shoes than clothes C. you shouldnt look for work all the wayD. you should forget to do your homework11
25、. The author of the passage advises you _.A. not to visit dangerous places B. to share costs with any other peopleC. to buy anything you want to buy D. to go to lesserknown area DReuel Tolkien(18921973), the British linguist, writer. He created a fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings the well-known tr
26、ilogy(三部曲).Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. When he was 4 years old, his father died and his family moved back to England. Tolkien graduated from Oxford University when he was 23 years old, and participated in the First World War. During the war, Tolkien suffered from “trench fever” a
27、nd stayed in the hospital until the end of World War . It was during the days in the hospital that he began his writing career first.After the war, Tolkien became a linguist. He was an editor of the New English Dictionary of 19181920.However, he was more researching into Anglo-Saxon language which m
28、akes his extensive contacts in Britain and the Nordic spread all over the folklore and mythology.In 1937, Tolkien completed his first work The Hobbit. Although this was a fairy tale，it was also suitable for adults to read. Because of good sales，the publisher Allen & Unwin convinced Tolkien to write
29、its sequel. This encouraged Tolkien to complete his most famous works the epic (史诗) trilogy The Lord of the Rings. The works of writing went on for almost a year with the support from his good friend Lewis.At the beginning The Lord of the Rings was similar works for children，but after that writing s
30、tyle quickly became serious and dark. The Lord of the Rings was one of the most popular literary works in the 20th century in terms of sales and readers evaluation. Tolkiens influence is important，for the success of The Lord of the Rings makes the fantasy novels of this literature genre(体裁)develop r
31、apidly.12. When did Tolkien take part in World War?A. 1915. B. 1896. C. 1916. D. 1937.13. Which of the following statements is true?A. Tolkiens father died of “trench fever”.B. Tolkien wrote the New English Dictionary himself.C. Tolkien began his writing career in the hospital.D. The Lord of the Rin
32、gs was finished about half a year.14. What is Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings considered to be?A. The first works of Tolkien.B. Always serious and dark.C. The most popular literary works in the 20th century.D. Beneficial to the development of the fantasy novels.15. The word “evaluation” in the last p
33、aragraph is close to the meaning of “_”.A. value B. opinion C. interest D. hobby第二部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分。）The first time I saw Pauline was in a factory restaurant thirty years ago. At that time I was a 16 , shy 18-year-old boy. I had to work in a factory 17 my family was poor and I had
34、to earn money to 18 it. I had never had a job before. The 19 of the factory sounded and you were allowed a 20 . The bell sounded again and you had to be back to go on with your work.As I entered the 21 one day after work, I looked around the room. There were so many people there. No one knew me, no
35、one 22 me，and no one greeted me. Everyone was eating their lunch. There seemed to be no spare 23 for me.From across the room, in a corner, a 24 caught my eye. The lady was about 40 years old, with sparkling blue eyes and blonde hair. She had been smiling 25 at me since I saw her. And she 26 me to jo
36、in her at the table where she was eating her lunch. When I approached the 27 , she introduced herself and the rest of the people sitting at the table 28 . The warmth and 29 I felt at that moment was a feeling Id never experienced before and I will 30 it forever.Her name was Pauline and I often met h
37、er later in the 31 where we were working. She taught me more about 32 at that moment. I left that factory two years later and 33 saw her again. Where are you, Pauline? To this day I am always 34 to welcome a stranger, to smile at a stranger, to comfort a stranger，to show the 35 and acceptance to a s
38、tranger.Thank you Pauline. I know you are smiling at me every time I remember you and the warmth and acceptance you gave a stranger who was lonely and shy.16. A. curiousB. proudC. lonelyD. brave17. A. unlessB. becauseC. whenD. though 18. A. supportB. manageC. decorateD. build 19. A. machineB. clockC
39、. bellD. speaker20. A. breakB. meal C. coffeeD. sleep 21. A. officeB. workshop C. lab D. restaurant22. A. helpedB. believedC. praisedD. noticed23. A. timeB. moneyC. seatD. food 24. A. ladyB. manC. childD. granny 25. A. sweetly B. silentlyC. shylyD. strangely 26. A. ordered B. telephonedC. motionedD.
40、 advised 27. A. door B. table C. window D. stage 28. A. unwillinglyB. quietlyC. smilingly D. impatiently 29. A. explanationB. understandingC. forgivenessD. acceptance30. A. cherish B. seekC. shareD. consider 31. A. street B. marketC. hospital D. factory 32. A. confidenceB. careC. responsibility D. c
41、ourage 33. A. usually B. oftenC. rarelyD. never 34. A. difficult B. familiar C. readyD. poor 35. A. warmthB. independenceC. powerD. trust 第II卷 （共50分）第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)阅读下面短文, 根据上下文填入适当的词语, 或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空。Li Bai, one of the greatest 1. _ (poet) in the Tang dynasty, was born in 701 AD and
42、 2. _ (die) in 762 AD.Li Bai created a large number of wonderful poems, which 3. _ (be) made up of different styles. Many of Li Bais poems conveyed his attitude 4. _ life. On the one hand, he expressed his love of nature, on 5. _ other hand, he was eager to concentrate 6. _ the life of common people
43、. His 7. _ (type) poems had a great influence on the patterns of poetry after him. So many people attempted 8. _ (adopt) his styles but no one could copy his romantic spirit. A lot of Li Bais poems have been 9. _ (translate) into many foreign languages. It is evident that Li Bais masterpieces have b
44、een 10. _ (possess) of human being. 第三部分 写作 （共三节, 满分40分）第一节 完成单词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）11. 展览会吸引那些热爱绘画的人们。The exhibition will a _ to those who love paintings.12. 她对现代艺术有着强烈的偏爱。She has a strong p _ for modern art.13. 谁又能预测未来的生活是什么样子的呢？Who can p _ what the life is in the future?14. 我想在此信中表达对您帮助的衷心感谢。I wou
45、ld like to c _ my sincere appreciation to you for your help.15. 你的关怀和帮助把我的悲伤转变成了难忘的记忆。Your help and care t _ my sorrow into an unforgettable memory.16. 我自愿帮助两名交换生学习普通话。I volunteered to help two e _ students learn Mandarin.17. 你本可以采用更为灵活的方式来处理这个问题。You could have adopted a more f _ skill to do with th
46、e problem.18. 我们找不到赞助人资助我们参加比赛。We cant find a s _ to help us with our competition.19. 你的故事是如此的荒谬以至于没人相信。Your story is so r _ that no one believe it.20. 我喜欢各种形式的体育运动，尤其是足球。I like various sports, in p _ football. 第二节 单句改错 (共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分) 注意：每句有且只有一处错误。错误类型及修改方法：增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用
47、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。21. If you dont mind I would rather going out tonight.22. If I am you, I would not accept his gift.23. I cant describe all of these in such short passage.24. There are various reasons that people write poetry.25. We must save to live in case our money runs out of.第三
48、节 书面表达 (满分25分)假定你是李明。你的美国笔友汤姆想了解中国流行的广场舞(square dance)的相关情况。请你用英语给他写封回信，要点包括：1广场舞介绍(跳舞的时间、地点、参与人员等)；2广场舞流行的原因(生活水平和健康意识提高)；3广场舞引起争议(扰民)。注意：1.词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。2018学年度第一学期高二第一学段英语试卷答案第一部分 阅读理解（共15小题,满分30分）1-5 ABDCA 6-10 DBBCA 11-15 DACDB第二部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共20小题,每小题1分,满分2
49、0分。）16-20 CBACA 21-25 DDCAA 26-30 CBCDA 31-35 DBDCA第二节 语法填空（每小题1分,满分10分）1. poets 2. died 3. were 4. to 5. the 6. on 7. typical 8. to adopt 9. translated 10. possessions第三部分 写作 （共三节,满分40分）第一节 完成单词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）11. appeal 12. preference 13. predict 14. convey 15. transformed 16. exchange 17. flex
50、ible 18. sponsor 19. ridiculous 20. particular第二节 单句改错 (共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分) 21. If you dont mind I would rather going out tonight. go22. If I am you, I would not accept his gift. were23. I cant describe all of these in such short passage. a24. There are various reasons that people write poetry. why25. We must save to live in case our money runs out of.第三节 书面表达 (满分25分)参考范文：略
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