1、田家炳高中20172018学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试卷一、听力(30分)第一节 听下面5段对话，每段对话仅读一遍1.What telephone number did the man want to call ? A.6668922 B.6669822 C.66682922.Whose house is the biggest ? A.Toms B.Anns C.Bobs3.When had they better hand in their homework? A. On Friday B.On Wednesday C.Next Monday4.What does the woman m
2、ean ? A.She wants the man to help her .B.She doesnt want to trouble the man again .C.She will remember the mans help.5.Where is the woman going ? A.To the 21st Road.B.To the New Apartment.C.To the Park Apartment.第二节 每段对话仅读两遍听第6段材料，回答第6-8题6.Whats the womans favorite sport? A.Table tennis B.Basketball
3、 C.Running7.When does the man run in a day ? A.Every morinng B.In the afternoon C.At night8.How long does the woman run a day ? A.For about 20 minutesB.For about 15 minutesC.For about 10 minutes听第7段材料，回答第9-11题9.Where does the conversation take place? A.At a hotel B.At a post office C.On a bus10.Why
4、doesnt the woman want to listen to punk music? A.She is trying to have a nap.B.She isnt interested in the music.C.She doesnt like the man.11.Why is the mans lip bleeding ? A.He got drunk and fought with others.B.He got drunk and knocked into a tree.C.The woman hit him on his mouth.听第8段材料，回答第12-14题12
5、.Why do some Parisian teens dance during the summer? A.Because they love dancing.B.Because they want to help poor people.C.Because they have no money to travel.13.Where do the Parisian teens dance ? A. In New York B.At the Eiffel Tower C.In Berlin14.What do the Parisian teens use the money earned to
6、 do? A.Welcome touristsB.Travel over the worldC.Organize a party together.听第9段材料，回答第15-17题15.Where does the conversation take place?A.In the street B.At school C.In a caf16.How many years did the woman live in New York? A.Four years B.Three years C.Two years17.Whats the relationship between the two
7、speakers? A. Relatives B.Colleagues C.Classmates听第10段材料，回答第18-20题18.What did the doctor do with her at first? A.The doctor asked her some questions .B.The doctor gave her some medicine.C.The doctor asked her to have a rest.19.How old did Mary say she was. A.Sixty-four B. Twenty-two C.Forty-four20.Ho
8、w old should Mary be actually? A. Fifty B.Fifty-two C.Forty-four二、阅读理解 (30分)AWelcome to Gold Coast Wax MuseumHIGHLIGHTS The Gold Wax(蜡像) Museum is one of the Cold Coasts longest running attractions. Its a collection of famous figures. Its Australias largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 11
9、0 life-size wax figures copies of British and Australian History. The Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of people each year who are shocked at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in authentic costumes. This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important a
10、nd famous peoples figures on Queenslands Gold Coast. Come face to face with such celebrities as Michael Jackson, President Obama, past President John F. Kennedy, King Hussein, members of the Royal Family, and many others whose lives have all left an indelible (擦不掉的) mark on our world. Information ca
11、rds are located alongside each figure. The Gold Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been made by leading local and overseas sculptors to international standards, equal in quality to the worlds best, as seen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and U. S. A. The detail in the figures is amazing -an
12、d includes hair applied one strand at a time, requiring many working hours for one hand, and the eyes are so real that they seem to follow the viewer around. Price Child (1-3yrs) free Child (4-12yrs) $ 22. 00 Adult $ 29. 00Family (2 Adults + I Child) $68.00 Opening hours Open 7 days a week, 10a. m.
13、to l0p. m. Closed at Christmas Day (25 Dec. ) and Anzac Day (25 Apr. )Location Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise ( Gold Coast ) QLDHow to get thereYou can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and private transfers to/from your hotel. Many coach operators also offer Gold Co
14、ast transfers to surrounding attractions, beaches, and the more distant destinations, throughout the day.What to bringBring your sense of adventure and your camera and see something exciting and quite unique.For further information, please click here to see more about the Gold Coast Wax Museum.21. I
15、f you visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, you can_.A. see many members of the Royal Family in person in the Museum B. meet many leading local and international sculptors in the Museum C. enjoy some world-class vivid max-works in the Museum D. e at any time of the year except at Christmas Day22. If a co
16、uple and their l0-year-old son visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, they may pay_ A. $87 B. $80 C. $58 D. $6823. You will most probably find this passage _. A. on a webpage B. in a magazine C. in a text book D. in a guidebookBEvery human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this
17、 arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case.The ridge (脊状) structure on a persons fingers does not change with growth an
18、d is not affected by surface injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by new one which bears a reproduction of the original pattern. It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed. Some criminals make use of this
19、fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take.Finger-prints can be made very easily with printers ink. They can be recorded easily. With special methods, identification (识别)can be achieved successfully within a short time. Because of the simplicity and low cost
20、 of this system, finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case. A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain. His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident.When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scen
21、e of a crime, they are difficult to detect with the naked eye. Special techniques are used to “print” them. Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is possible if a print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained.24. Scientists and experts have proved that the pattern of a hum
22、an beings finger skin_.A. is similar to his mothers B. is valuable to himself onlyC. is like that of others with the same type of bloodD. is different from that of all others25. If your fingers are wounded by knife, fire or other means, the structure of skin will _.A. be changed partly B. be replace
23、d by a different oneC. be the same when the wound is recovered D. become ugly26. Some criminals remove their own finger-prints by _.A. using printers ink B. injuring the inner skinC. damaging the outer skin D. damaging the colour27. Finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal
24、case because it _.A. is complicated but reliable B. is simple and not expensiveC. is expensive but easy to do D. can bring a lot of moneyCAll our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a person is hungry , or tired or cold , his dreams may incl
25、ude a feeling of this kindIf the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping on the ice and snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experience you have today.So the subject of your dream us
26、ually comes from something that has an effect on you while you are sleeping (feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have nowThis is why children are likely to dream of fairies, older children of school examinations,
27、 hungry people of food, home-sick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedomTo show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream , here is the story of the experimentA man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed wi
28、th a piece of absorbed cottonHe would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him , sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hands!There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanations of dream
29、s , though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problemThey believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that do not come trueIn other words, dreams are a way of having your wishes carried out 28. From the passage we know that our dreams
30、_.Aare connected with our feelings Bare mans curious look into the future Chave nothing to do with our feelings Dare imagination of our daily life 29. Older children often dream of examinations probably because _.Athey are interested in exams Bthey hope for a better life Cthey are often worried abou
31、t their studies Dthey show much interest in their studies 30. According to the writer, the explanation of dreams that some scientists made _.Agives a good answer to the question why we dream Bis considered interesting , but unreasonableChas some value , though not fully convincing Dhas been proved b
32、y the findings of their studies 31. What is the best title for this passage?ADream Makes Hopes BNew Findings about Dreams CWhy People Dream? DWhat Dreams Mean?DMany years ago my student asked me the question, “Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?” Without taking time to reflect, I answered, “Because some
33、day I do night and day something that might make a difference in someones life.” Even though I was sincere, that wasnt a very good answer and my student didnt let it slide.“Let me get this clear,” he said, “You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope
34、 that someday you might say something that will influence someone?” He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. Im one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty(风趣的).Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach,
35、 there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:Its in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens door
36、s.Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the small waves go on and on until they reach the shore. You cant have waves without a “stone.” Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and thats what I try to do.I genuinely（真正地） love teenagers.I want to sh
37、are with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and I can help students avoid some potholes(坑) on the road of life, I want to do so. If theyll allow me to celebrate their victories（胜利） with them, I want to do too.Teaching isnt for everyone, but I
38、 know I made the right career choice.32. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writers being a teacher?A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable. B. Because the writer was not honest.C. Because the student was naughty. D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.33
39、.According to the passage, which of the following is Not true?A. The writers mother has the greatest influence on her. B. The writers answer made the student confused.C. In the writers opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.34.We
40、 can infer from the text that_.A. the writer was also a good teacher in school B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pondC .the writer devotes herself to teaching and her studentsD. the writer often accompanies the students on their way home35.Whats the main idea of the text?A. A stud
41、ents silly question B. A good teacher who likes studentsC.A confused student D. The reason why I teach三、七选五（10分）People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy. _36_They make friends with trees and stones. They breathe fresh air. They fight with stro
42、ng winds. _37_ This contact (接触) with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country. For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people. Because there are less cars, one can walk more freely in the country than i
43、n the city._38_. People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, Are they get them at lower prices than in the city. _39_There are practically no temptations to waste money. _40_They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity（诚意）. They do
44、not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.A. They listen to the song of birds.B. Country people are mostly honest.C. They are in close contact with nature.D. Country people are far from town life. E. Country life is
45、economical (节约的) in other ways, too.F. Country life provides much more enjoyment.G. There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey四、完型填空（30分）James sat outside the office waiting for the interview. He felt so 41 that he didnt know what to do with 42 .The person who had gone in 43 him had be
46、en in there for nearly an hour. And she looked so confident when she went in. 44 James. He felt 45 that she had already got the 46. The problem was that he wanted this job 47 . It was 48 to him. He had 49 it such a lot before the day of the interview. He had imagined himself 50 brilliantly and imagi
47、ned himself 51 the job immediately. But now here he was feeling 52 He couldnt 53 all those things he had 54 to say. At that moment, he almost decided to get up and 55 . But nohe had to do this. He had spent so much time considering it that he couldnt 56 like that .His hands were hot and sticky and h
48、is mouth felt dry. At last the door of the office opened. The woman who had gone in an hour earlier came out looking very 57 with herself. She smiled sympathetically(同情地) at James. At that moment James 58 her. The managing director then appeared at the office door.“Would you like to come in now, Mr
49、Davis? Im sorry to have kept you waiting, James suddenly 59 that he had gone home after all. He got up, legs 60 and forehead sweating and wondered whether he looked as terrified as he felt.41. A. nervous B. healthy C. careless D. confident42. A. the director B. the woman C. the man D. himself 43. A.
50、 by B. before C. with D. after44. A. So did B. Not like C. Do as D. Do did45. A. doubtful B. angry C. sure D. astonishing46. A. reward B. position C. prize D. first47. A. so much B. naturally C. easily D. hopelessly48. A. difficulty B. happiness C. everything D. nothing49. A. dreamed of B. thought a
51、bout C. learned of D. learned from50. A. explaining B. writing C. answering D. performing 51. A. being offered B. asked for C. offered D. being asked for52. A. crazy B. excited C. terrible D. probable53. A. depend on B. afford C. remember D. believe in54. A. kept B. planned C. been taught D. been su
52、pplied55. A. go in B. leave C. prepare D. practise56. A. give up B. put off C. take back D. put down57. A. ugly B. pretty C. sad D. pleased 58. A. noticed B. loved C. hated D. missed59. A. wished B. hoped C. thought D. regretted60. A. bending B. shaking C. walking D. stopping五、语法填空（15分）We think that
53、 life in Chinese high school is _61_adventure because we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet would it be surprising if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as _62_ (stress) and demanding as it is in China?In US high school, everything is recorded and _63_(grade), inc
54、luding your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing _64_ (turn) in your homework on time will _65_(direct) affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to _66_ we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to their learning performance to try
55、to get into famous university, or , theyll be disappointed after graduation from high school.Like university students, US high school students have the _67_ (free) to choose the courses _68_ most interest them. Even a ninth-grader can sit in _69_ same classroom as 12th-graders. But this also means h
56、e or she has to work very hard. The teacher will not treat him or her differently just _70_ he or she is a few years younger.六、短文改错（10分）What will life be like in future? I think transportation will become cleaner, fast and safer. Cars will be controlled by computers. As for business, online shopping
57、 will become more and more popularly. People may also go to a mall which combines shopping about fun .With the develp of medicine; the way diseases are treated will be changed. Distance education will help people studying whenever they had time. But it will be more convenient for personal study. In
58、a words, Im sure our future life will be good than today.七、书面表达（25分）目前，校校园内浪费现象严重，为创建节约型校园, 请你根据下面表格中的信息写一篇演讲稿，号召同学们从我做起，改变不良习惯，杜绝浪费。浪费现象1、水、电 2、餐厅的食物 3、纸张、书本造成危害1、浪费资源2、形成坏习惯，不利于品德养成3、浪费金钱，增加父母经济负担措 施（内容请自己添加）注意：1、词数：100左右； 2、可根据内容要点适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。4、参考词汇：经济负担: financial burden 品德：
59、moralDear classmates, May I have your attention, please? Now Id like to make a speech here. _田家炳高中20172018学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试卷答案一、听力 高一精英英语41套二、阅读 2123 CDA 2427 DCBB 2831 ACBA 32-35 ADCD三、七选五 36-40 CAGEB四、完型41-45 ADBBC 45-50 BACBD 51-55 ACCBB 55-60 ADCAB五、语法填空61. an 62.stressful 63.graded 64. to turn 65
60、. directly66. what 67. freedom 68. that/which 69. the 7 0.because六、改错 第一句 在in 后加the第二句 fast 改成faster第四句 popularly 改成 popular第五句 about 改成 with第六句 develop 改成 development第七句 studying 改成 study had改成 have 第八句 But 改成 So/And 第十局 words 改成 word good 改成 better Dear classmates,May I have your attention please?
61、 Now Id like to make a speech here.Nowadays, some of us have formed some bad habits on campus. For example, some students leave the lights on in the daytime, or let water running after washing. Some leave over much food on the table after eating. Besides, waste paper and spoiled books can be seen ev
62、erywhere. So it is high time that we had to deal with the problems.As we all know, these bad habits will have a bad influence on our characterand behavior. Whats more, we can not only increase our cost at school and add financial burden to our parents, but also waste the limited resources.But how to
63、 reduce the waste? In my opinion, we should start with ourselves to save everything. Here, Id like to remind my classmates to take the lead in reducing the waste. Therefore, Im sure, with everyone doing his bit, we will change the present situation. Thats all. Thank you! 田家炳高中20172018学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试
64、卷答案一、听力 高一精英英语41套二、阅读 2123 CDA 2427 DCBB 2831 ACBA 32-35 ADCD三、七选五 36-40 CAGEB四、完型41-45 ADBBC 45-50 BACBD 51-55 ACCBB 55-60 ADCAB五、语法填空61. an 62.stressful 63.graded 64. to turn 65. directly66. what 67. freedom 68. that/which 69. the 70.because六、改错 第一句 在in 后加the第二句 fast 改成faster第四句 popularly 改成 popul
65、ar第五句 about 改成 with第六句 develop 改成 development第七句 studying 改成 study had改成 have 第八句 But 改成 So/And 第十局 words 改成 word good 改成 better Dear classmates,May I have your attention please? Now Id like to make a speech here.Nowadays, some of us have formed some bad habits on campus. For example, some students
66、leave the lights on in the daytime, or let water running after washing. Some leave over much food on the table after eating. Besides, waste paper and spoiled books can be seen everywhere. So it is high time that we had to deal with the problems.As we all know, these bad habits will have a bad influe
67、nce on our characterand behavior. Whats more, we can not only increase our cost at school and add financial burden to our parents, but also waste the limited resources.But how to reduce the waste? In my opinion, we should start with ourselves to save everything. Here, Id like to remind my classmates to take the lead in reducing the waste. Therefore, Im sure, with everyone doing his bit, we will change the present situation. Thats all. Thank you!
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