1、五原一中2017-2018学年第二学期高二年级期末英语试题满分150分，考试时间100分钟第二部分 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选项涂黑。AYou choose to be a winner!The Winners club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners C
2、lub is a transaction account（交易账户） where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 thats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!Its a club with impressive features for teenagers.l No account keeping fees!Youre no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no accoun
3、t keeping or transaction fees !l Excellent interest rates!You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (储蓄)without taking them out in a month.l Convenient Teenagers are busywe get that. You may never need to come t
4、o a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!l Maga magazine included Along w
5、ith your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form
6、. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian(so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We cant wait to hear from you. Its the best way to choose to be a winner!21. The Winners Club is a bank account intended for _.A. parents B. teenagers C. winners D. adults22. The Win
7、ners Club provides magazines which _.A. encourage spending B. are free to all teenagersC. are full of adventure stories D. help to make more of your money23. If you want to be a member of the Club, you must _.A. be an Internet user B. have a big sum of moneyC. be permitted by your parent D. be in yo
8、ur twenties24. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce a new banking service. B. To provide part-time jobs.C. To organize key-cards. D. To set up a club. BOne day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were making food in the kitchen, my brother came in. He p
9、laced his beef next to my thick one and said, ”Courtney, your beef is bigger than mine. You dont need to eat; youre already fat enough. ” Then he walked outlaughing.Nasty comments on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me gave in to his idea that my legs were unacceptable, and
10、that became the last day that I ever willingly wore shorts until I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer roasting in long pants. But then I met Ragen Chastain, and she changed everything. I couldnt believe that this woman who, like myself, weighed almost 300 pounds was
11、 so energetic and happy in her own skin. I listened as she shared her own journey to recovery and self-love. She talked about how amazing our bodies are, just by virtue(长处，美德) of the things they do every day- like breathing, pumping blood to every cell, blinking and walking. Walking! I was suddenly
12、aware of how foolish Id been for so long. Therere people who are born without legs, or who lack properly working legs, or who lose their legs, and Id been hiding my perfectly strong , healthy, beautiful legs in shame because I had allowed someone to convince me that they werent good enough. The next
13、 day, I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent the entire summer letting my legs see the sun and feel the breeze. The next time anyone comments on your body in a negative way, look them straight in the eye, smile and say,” If what you see bothers you so much, feel free to practice the
14、 ancient art of looking somewhere else.” Thats Ragens original, but I dont think shell mind if you use it. 25.What does the underlined word “Nasty” in Para.2 probably mean? A. Careless B. Unpleasant C. Naughty D. Impatient26. Why did the author wear long pants during summer for that 15 years? A. To
15、cover her legs. B. To make her more attractive. C. To follow her brothers advice. D. To keep herself from the unbearable heat. 27. What do we know about Ragen Chastain from Para.3? A. She has succeeded in losing weight. B. She likes to make comments on others. C. She pays no attention to others advi
16、ce. D. Once she wasnt content with her body image.28.What does the author think of Ragens original? A. Unreasonable. B. Conventional. C. Useful D. FunnyCWhat Does the Length of Your Fingers Say About You?Are you the peace-loving type or the ambitious go-getter? Your finger length might be a clue. Ta
17、ke a look at your fingers. Would you believe me if I told you that the length of your fingers in relation to one another can predict your personality? I know that it sounds like one of those silly tests you see on Facebook, but I have to admit that it is exactly correct for me. Heres how it works.Lo
18、ok at your three middle fingers of your hand. Is your index finger longer than your ring finger? Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? Or are the two of the same length? Find the situation that best matches your hand and see if what follows is an accurate（精确的） description of your person
19、ality. l Longer ring finger: The Sweet TalkerIf your ring finger is longer than your index finger, research shows that youre likely a charming type, and you can probably talk yourself out of any situation. Others often find this personality type irresistible and will go to great lengths to help you.
20、 Youre more likely to take risks, and youre good at problem-solving. People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crossword-puzzle solvers.l Longer index finger: The (Over) Confident OneIf your index finger is longer than your ring finger, chances are you are full of confidencepossibly
21、 even to the point of being over-confident and proud. You are not necessarily introverted (内向的), but you do enjoy time to yourself, especially when youre trying to complete a project. You are a dream pursuer who can make things happen, but you may be shy when it comes to taking the first step in a r
22、elationship. You are also probably happy with what you have, but youre always wishing for more.l Index and ring finger are of the same length: The PeacemakerIf your index finger and ring finger are roughly of the same length, youare likely to avoid conflict at all costs and seek to keep the peace in
23、 your relationships. You are well-organized, faithful and sympathetic. But deep down under all of that caring and peace-loving, you also have a hot-tempered side that can appear unexpectedly when youre pushed too far. You will try your hardest to avoid a fight.How well do these descriptions match yo
24、ur personality? I was surprised at the accuracy in my case, but Im not going to tell you which one it was!29. Which of the following hand could be an engineers hand?A. B. C. D. 30. We can learn from the passage that the author _.A. is very charming and helpfulB. always tries hard to avoid a fightC.
25、often takes silly tests on Facebook D. thinks the descriptions suit him well31. What does the passage intend to tell us?A. How accurate the description of the test is.B. The length of fingers can reveal personality. C. Why your fingers are not of the same length. D. Personality is determined by your
26、 finger length.32. Where can you probably find the text?A. A public advertisement.B. An official report.C. A popular magazine. D. A biology textbook. DWhen something looks interesting or beautiful, people feel a natural desire to capture (捕捉) and preserve itwhich means, in this day and age, that we
27、are likely to reach for our phones to take a picture.Though this would seem to be an ideal solution, there are two problems associated with taking pictures. Firstly, we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photo
28、graph. Secondly, because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones, we never get around to looking at them.The first person to notice the problems was the English art critic(评论家), John Ruskin. He was a keen traveler who realized that most tourists make a poor job of noticing or rememberin
29、g the beautiful things they saw. He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and wish to have it, but there are better and worse expressions of this wish. At worse, we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs. But, in Ruskins eyes, theres just one thing we should dodraw
30、 the interesting things we see, even if we happen to have no gift for doing so.Ruskin said, “Drawing can teach us to see: to notice properly rather than gaze absent-mindedly(茫然地). In the process of recreating with our own hands what lies before our eyes, we naturally move from a position of observin
31、g beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.”Ruskin disapproved the blindness and hurry of modern tourists, especially those who prided themselves on travelling around the whole Europe in a week by train. In fact, there is always more in the world than men can s
32、ee. The really precious things are thoughts and sights, not pace. If he be truly a man, his glory is not at all in going, but in being.33. Buy taking pictures with phones, we are more likely to _ A. appreciate the pictures later. B. store good memories in our minds C. fail to appreciate something at
33、tractive D. understand the beautiful things well 34. What are the modern tourists proud of? A. The glory to be called true men. B. The advanced transport they have used. C. The blindness and hurry of their journey. D. The long distance they have covered in a short time.35. What does the passage advi
34、se us to do when traveling? A. Slow down and enjoy the beautiful things B. Improve the skills of drawing C. Prepare well before setting out D. Learn how to control desires 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Writing A Letter To Your Future Self Just imagine writing a letter to your future self 5 years from now, th
35、en opening it at that exact moment to see how much of it has come true. _36_ As you read the letter in the future, you can assess(评价) how many things agree with your expectations in the past. _37_ Often times, the goals we set and our goal achievement process are affected by a lot of changes along t
36、he way. The letter lets you recognize how your current idea differs from the past. In addition to that, at the very moment you are writing the letter, your thoughts are stored right there in those words. When you open the letter in the future, you as your future self gets to compare how you used to
37、be in the past with how you are now. _38_ Its very interesting to do so. Take out a pen and paper right now and start writing your letter to your future self. Set a time period to write to. _39_Then start writing. Think about the type of person you will be, your place in life, what you will have rea
38、lized then, and so on. _40_Put it in a safe space where no one can find it. When you open this sometime in the near future, you might gain additional insights(了解) about yourself and your journey in the past few years.A. And you can think about why thats the case.B. It is a useful tool to be used in
39、goal achievement.C. Imagine how you will be like during that time period.D. If you havent, join me in writing a letter to yourself.E. This lets you see how much things have changed since then.F. At the end of the letter, write the date to open it on the cover.G. It wasnt until we moved into our new
40、house that I found it again.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）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 To personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client(客户). Over the past year, the pair from Naples, Florida, have developed a _41_.
41、 They played basketball together, shared meals and danced to the music as if _42_ was watching. The trainer was asked to work with the 13-year-old , who_43_ from Down syndrome(唐氏综合征)， _44_ his coworker was out of town last spring. Callari had never worked with someone with a(n) _45_before. He was wo
42、rried the first day he met Parker. But Parkers wide smile and glad introduction directly put him_46_. Parker reminded Callari of himself when he was a(n) _47_.As a high school student, Callari described himself as being the weak, thin kid. When it came to sports, he always_48_ to be noticed. His dre
43、am of playing basketball in school quickly_49_. He then turned to a new _50_. His younger brother trained him to become a mixed martial(综合格斗术) artist. Callari _51_five matches. One of those _52_ he was the loser, who was considered to be the _53_, but he won four times. “Society tells you you cant d
44、o this , you cant do that, ” said Callari. When it came to Parker, Callari_54_ to accept the word “cant ”. The friends met twice a week to train. They trained together with biking, boxing and push-ups. Parker had a short _55_span(持续时间)，so it was Callaris job to keep him focused. Callari _56_ videos
45、of himself and Parker-_57_, with Parkers moms permission. “Its clear that Parker is a (n) _58_. Hes made me a better trainer, and hes also made me a better person, ” Callari said. “A lot of people see him as different, but Ive _59_ thought about it. If anyones_60_ , its me. ”41.A.habitB. planC.relat
46、ionship D.cooperation42.A.anybody B.nobodyC.everybody D.somebody43.A.sufferedB.benefitedC.escaped D.survived44.A.untilB.althoughC.if D.while45.A.connectionB.smileC.illness D.appreciation46.A.at easeB.at worstC.in trouble D.in danger47.A.patientB.adultC.baby D.teenager48.A.pretendedB.failedC.wanted D
47、.managed49.A.carried onB.took offC.disappeared D.succeed50.A.classB.schoolC.teacher D.sport51.A.commentedB.attendedC.won D.lost52.A.fightsB.artistsC.audience D.trainer53.A.happiestB.cleverestC.strongest D.weakest54.A.preferredB.refusedC.intended D.promised55.A.memoryB.lifeC.attention D.distance56.A.
48、sharedB.exchangedC.created D.discovered57.A.strangelyB.probablyC.luckily D.certainly58.A.prideB.inspirationC.comfort D.concern59.A.alwaysB.everC.never D.even60.A.differentB.similarC.popular D.dangerous第II卷 （非选择题）第二节 （共10分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。 She looks like any other
49、schoolgirl，fresh-faced and full of lifeSarah Thomas is looking forward to challenge of her new A-level courseBut unlike her school friends，16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term _61_（rest）Instead，she is earning $6，500 a day as_62_model in New York Sarah 63 （tell） that she could be Britains new
50、supermodel，earning a million dollars in the new yearHer father Peter ,44，wants her to give up school to model full-timeBut Sarah， 64 has taken part in shows along with top models，wants 65_（prove） that she has brains as well as beautyShe is determined to carry on with her 66 （educate） She has turned
51、down several 67 （invitation） to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studiesAfter school she plans to take a year off to model full-time before going to university to get a degree 68 engineering or architecture Sarah says，My dad thinks I should take the offer nowBut at the moment，school 69 （
52、come） firstI dont want to get too absorbed in modelingIt is 70 （certain） fun but the lifestyle is a little unrealI dont want to have nothing else to fall back on when I cant model any more61. _ 62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65. _66. _ 67. _ 68. _ 69._ 70. _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分) 假定英语课上老师要
53、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。 When I was a child, I spent more than ten years learn the violin. Therefore, I couldn t understand real music. After
54、I graduated at high school, a friend of mine suggested that we started to learn the guitar because we all thought it was cool. l will never forget the day on that we went to buy guitars in the guitar store. There I saw a guitar player playing the guitar, which I really enjoyed. He became my the firs
55、t guitar teacher. It took me such a long time choose a guitar among several wonderful model. Now the guitar is the most importantly part of my life and I practice it every day.第二节 书面表达 (25分)假设你是李华，计划组织一次郊游，请你给英国朋友Chris写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括：1.参加者；2. 时间，地点；3.活动：登山、野餐等。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以设当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Chris,How are you doing?_Yours, Li Hua.
