1、河北省石家庄市第一中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 should the man cut down on? A. Sweets. B. Bread. C. Meat. 2. When will Eric
2、 come back?A. Next month. B. Next week. C. Tomorrow night.3. Where should the man make a turn? A. At the Concert Hall. B. At Davis Bookstore. C. At the post office.4. What will the woman do tonight? A. Carry out a research. B. See a comedy. C. Work on her paper.5. What does the man suggest the woman
3、 do? A. Do less work. B. Take some exercise. C. Go to the gym every day.第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Online dairies. B. Photos. C
4、. Musicians.7. What does the woman like to do? A. Keep a diary. B. Learn about musicians lives. C. Listen to music. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Where is the little table? A. In the living room. B. In the kitchen. C. In the bedroom.9. What does the man say about the bedroom? A. Its kind of small. B. Its a
5、 bit dirty. C. Its a little noisy.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. When does the conversation probably take place? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.11. What happened to the speakers? A. Their car broke down. B. They quarreled with each other. C. Their car was stolen. 12. What will
6、the speakers do? A. Stay where they are. B. Go and get help. C. Phone the police at once. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. How many days will the meeting last? A. Six days. B. Seven days. C. Eight days.14. What class will the man take?A. Economy. B. Business. C. First class.15. How much should the man pay?
7、A. $830. B. $870. C. $900.16. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Check if a hotel has rooms. B. Reserve a return ticket for him. C. Tell him some information about Hong Kong Airport. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. When did Van Gogh decide to become an artist? A. In 1853. B. In 1880. C. In 1886.18.
8、How were Van Goghs paintings in his early period? A. Meaningful and exciting. B. Colorful and happy. C. Serious and sad. 19. Why was it hard for Van Goghs friends to stay with him? A. He was easy to get angry.B. He always behaved nervously.C. He was too dependent on his friends. 20. What do we know
9、about Van Gogh?A. He began to use light colors when he was in Holland.B. He cut off his ear when attacking his friend.C. He shot himself in May 1890. 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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen Mrs. Gabica went out of the teaching building after f
10、inishing the last class in her career, she saw a lot of pupils on the playground, wearing uniform clothing, like an activity of celebrating the coming Teachers Day. Before realizing what happened, she was presented a bunch of flowers by two pupils and led to the playground. Then the loving words “Th
11、ank you. Wish you health and peace!” from the broadcast wafted (飘荡) over the playground. As she stood in the middle of the playground, teachers switched on an iPod and around 350 schoolchildren, aged three to seven, broke into a specially designed formation. The teacher was moved to tears when pupil
12、s broke into a flash mob dance to mark her final day after 25 years.In fact, taking her health into account, the leadership of the school has advised Mrs. Gabica to retire from school many times, but she refused firmly. Despite having diabetes in 2011, suffering from pain after being hit by a car in
13、 2014 and even having a sick son to care for many years, Mrs. Gabica persevered in teaching and staying with her pupils. If she did not come to the age for retirement, she would be bound to stay with her pupils because she has a deep love for her career. Her pupils spent three weeks learning their r
14、outine to The Lion Kings He Lives in You, which was one of the music lovers favorites, being careful not to let their secret out of the bag. Obviously, Mrs. Gabica wasnt prepared for such a memorable send-off. The headteacher Luke Mansfield said，“It was a wonderful way to celebrate all that Mrs. Gab
15、ica has done for the school. Since posting it we have had so many messages from former pupils who remember their happy times in her class. Its a testament（证明）to the hard work and I think she deserves everything that she receives.”21. Which words can best describe the scene of the send-off? A. Surpri
16、sing and inspiring. B. Touching and surprising C. Sorrowful and unforgettable. D. Educational and memorable.22. Mrs. Gabica had to end her career because of _. A. a car accident B. a serious disease C. her retirement age D. the need of her family23 What can be inferred from the passage? A. Mrs. Gabi
17、ca is an experienced music teacher. B. Mrs. Gabica directed the flash mob dance secretly. C. Mrs. Gabicas family may need help after her retirement. D. Mrs. Gabica is thought highly of by her leadership.24. The passage mainly tells us Mrs. Gabica _. A. received many gifts on Teachers Day B. has achi
18、eved many honors in her career C. was given quite a surprise on her final teaching day D. was extremely welcomed by teachers and pupils BDo you want to travel to the New England Aquarium（水族馆）and experience it? If you are an Aquarium super fan, I believe you must be interested in some information bel
19、ow. Animal encounter Programs Dive into the water with a seal. Stand on top of the four storey Giant Ocean Tank to feed the animals. Go behind the scenes of your favorite exhibits. Whether you have an unquenchable （无法遏制的）curiosity about oceanic animals or you want a brand new observation on popular
20、exhibits, fascinating Animal Encounter programs are designed for the Aquarium super fans. Call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 to book your program.Daily PerformancesDont miss a day in the life of the New England Aquarium. Be sure to catch our daily events, which include penguin feedings, seal
21、training sessions, dives in the Giant Ocean Tank and live animal performances. Our daily schedule will tell you when and where to watch your favorite program. All programs are included with admission.Special ProgramsJoin us for family activities at the Aquarium, where we explore the blue planet most
22、 days through art, animals and other activities. We focus on one animal every month with Blue Discoveries Family Day, from octopuses（章鱼）to whales. These activities are included with admission. For a fee, schools and other qualifying groups can also choose Explorer Classes for kids and special 3-D sh
23、owings.Virtual Tours and VideosBefore stepping foot in the Aquarium, explore some of our special exhibits and learn what to expect. Check out the Field Trip Orientation video before arriving with your group. The How to Be a Shark and Ray（鳐鱼）Whisperer video gives special instructions on how to best e
24、xperience our shark and ray touch tank. The Blue Impact virtual tour highlights some of our exhibits as it explains the impact of climate change on oceans around the world.25. What does the passage tell us? A. Visitors cant see whales in the aquarium. B. The New England Aquarium has four storeys. C.
25、 Visitors can dive in the Giant Ocean Tank in the aquarium. D. Qualifying groups can choose Explorer Classes for adults in the aquarium.26. What do visitors have to pay extra money for?A. Penguin feedingsB. Seal training sessions C. Special 3-D showingsD. The Blue Impact virtual tour27. Why does the
26、 Aquarium set up Virtual Tours and Videos? A. To help visitors best experience the Aquarium. B. To draw attention to climate change on oceans. C. To sell video disks of the Aquarium to the visitors. D. To give instructions on how to protect oceanic animals.CThese years I have taken a lot of camping
27、trips. In doing so, we realized more and more benefits of being outdoors.The physical health benefits from being outside may be pretty obvious at first, but there are more than I realized. Studies have shown that besides the Vitamin D intake, being outside can even reduce recovery and healing time.
28、Activity outdoors can also have a higher fitness benefit than exercise done indoors.A walk in the woods or even just a quick trip to a park can help reduce anxiety, improve short-term memory and reduce mental tiredness. Any time I need a boost in my mood, spending even five minutes in the sunshine w
29、ill help. Imagine the benefits we receive from spending an entire day or even more outdoors.As Ive made it my preference to be outdoors, I find myself inspired and excited about life. Many people claim that their best ideas come to them in the shower. I have had the same happen when in nature. My cr
30、eativity, confidence, and focus all increase after a hike or a weekend spent camping.In between my generation and the generation of my children, there has been an extreme decrease in the amount of outdoor time. Kids are spending more time indoors than ever before and shocking statistics show how lit
31、tle time kids get out VS hours of screen time each day. This has given rise to many negative consequences such as poorer physical and mental health.However, as mentioned previously, we as adults can receive benefits from time spent outdoors. It is even better for our kids. It is clear that time in n
32、ature is good for both adults and children.28. According to the passage, we can know that _.A. Vitamin D helps reduce healing timeB. being outside helps us get well soonerC. indoor exercise is kind of harmful to healthD. children are likely to develop metal problems29. How does the author give advic
33、e to readers?A. By making comparisons.B. By presenting his personal experience.C. By giving warnings.D. By following the order of importance.30. When does the author have his best ideas?A. When he is having a shower.B. When he is with the kids.C. When he is in nature.D. When he comes back from work.
34、31. What can we infer from the passage?A. The author is an expert in physical health.B. The author is strict with his children.C. Many children still prefer to stay indoors.D. Most parents ignore the value of being outdoors.D Whats more exciting than having a fresh hot pizza delivered to your door?
35、How about having it brought to you by a robot? Thanks to Dominos Robotic Unit or DRU, that just became a reality! On March 8, the three-foot tall robot delivered its first pizza to some lucky residents in Brisbane, Australia.The fully autonomous DRU is the result of a cooperation between Dominos Piz
36、za Australia andSydney based startup Marathon Robotics. The 450-pound machine that travels at a maximum speed of 12.4 miles an hour can cross a distance of up to 12 miles and back, before requiring a battery recharge. LIDAR, a laser-based sensor technology similar to the one used in self-driving car
37、s, enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles, while traditional sensors, much like those used in vacuum robots ensure its path is safe as it heads to its destination.The robot can fit up to ten pizzas and even has a separate cold area to accommodate drink orders. Equipped with both Google Maps and G
38、PS guidance, DRU can navigate bike paths and sidewalks and also find the most efficient way to its destination. Since the robot does not have to deal with road traffic, it could potentially make deliveries a lot quicker than humans. To access their food, customers have to enter the unique code provi
39、ded to them by the company. This not only ensures that they pick up the right pizza, but also prevents the pies from getting stolen on route.Though Dominos has thus far built just a single prototype（样机）, they expect additional DRU to be ready for service in their various Queensland locations within
40、the next six months. But dont expect these super cute robots to replace humans anytime soon. According to Dominos the DRU still needs extensive testing, which the company believes could take up to two years.And then there is also the problem of regulations. The public use of autonomous vehicles is s
41、till banned in most countries. But Don Meij, the CEO and Managing Director of Dominos Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd, is not worried. One day DRU will become an integral part of the Dominos family. We for one cannot wait!32. The first paragraph is mainly used to _. A. comment on a practiceB. praise
42、a companyC. introduce the topicD. conclude from facts33. How can DRU detect and avoid obstacles? A. By navigating bike paths and sidewalks. B. By using a laser-based sensor technology. C. By being equipped with both Google Maps and GPS-guidance. D. By using traditional sensors, much like those used
43、in vacuum robots.34. What must a customer do to get the food delivered by DRU? A. He/She should press their finger on a fingerprint scanner. B. He/She should let the robot recognize his/her face. C. He/She should scan the QR (quick response) code on the robot. D. He/She should enter a cod supplied b
44、y the company.35. What can we know from the last two paragraphs? A. The DRU requires to be tested further. B. Dominos has built a few kinds of such a robot. C. Don Meij is the CEO of Sydney based startup Marathon Robotics. D. The public use of autonomous vehicles is allowed in most parts of Australi
45、a.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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Protect Yourself from Hackers OnlineAn increase incyber-attacks（网络攻击）makes the Internet seem like a scary place these days. How can individuals make it more difficult for hackers to access their information? Here are
46、 several tips that can help you protect against cyber-attacks: 36 Hard passwords include upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. They should be at least eight characters in length. They should alsonotspell out words easy for hackers to find, like your pets name or the name of a
47、 family member.Change your password regularlyA very common mistake made by users is to create one hard password, but then never change it. Remembering a long list of complicated passwords can be difficult. But no password is unbreakable. Hackers are better able to hack multiple accounts if those acc
48、ounts all have the same password. A password management service, like Dashlane or PasswordBox, can help you keep track of hard passwords. 37 Clear your browser（浏览器）historyThis goes for all the devices you use in a day your home computer, your work computer, or your friends iPad. Internet browsers li
49、ke Firefox or Chrome keep track of where youve been and what youve done online. They keep records of every site you visited. 38 It is very easy for anyone who sees that information to steal a detailed record of your online activities.Do not use free Wi-Fi 39 Often, a user does not need a password to
50、 connect to these wireless networks. These services might be useful, but theyre also an easy way for hackers to access everything on your device. Use anti-virus protectionThere are many anti-virus services available for users. 40 Some anti-virus services are even free. They are a great way to have a
51、 professional help keeping users one step ahead of hackers.A. Be careful while using thumb drive（U盘）.B. These services permit users to easily store and secure their passwords.C. Make your password harder to hack.D. They can offer many different types of computer protection.E. An increasing number of
52、 public places now offer free wireless access to the Internet.F. Information about what you sent from or saved on your computer can be kept for days or weeks.G. Unless you really need it, it is best not to use it. 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
53、填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill. When snow would 41 , my two brothers would grab their sleds（雪橇）and 42 over for the hill for a day of fun. I remember watching them with 43 because I was too small to go sledding. Finally, one winter I was though
54、t 44 enough and joined my brothers as they 45 their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it. The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the 46 of my life. It was so exciting 47 the wind whip across my face as I flew down the hillside. Near the end of the day I was overjoy
55、ed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all 48 . I climbed on it full of 49 and laid on my stomach. Then with one big 50 my brother sent me zooming down the 51 hillside. I was doing pretty well too 52 I hit an old stump（树桩）hidden by the snow and went off 53 ，straight towa
56、rds one of those big Oak trees. At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the 54 . I could hear my brothers running down the hill 55 , “You have to steer（掌舵）! You have to steer!” 56 , that wasnt the last time I failed to steer when some 57 knocked me off course in my life. M
57、any times problems, troubles, and my own failings have sent me crashing into the trees of 58 , frustration, and despair. I am learning that life isnt always 59 sledding. Its up to me to steer 60 . 41. A. melt B. fall C. freeze D. roll42. A. head B. flee C. jump D. cycle43. A. joy B. envy C. surprise
58、 D. panic44. A. strong B. brave C. big D. wise45. A. slid B. drove C. shook D. carried46. A. time B. glory C. fate D. failure47. A. hearing B. feeling C. smelling D. watching48. A. in pairs B. by myself C. in public D. on purpose49. A. anger B. energy C. puzzle D. excitement50. A. kick B. pull C. pu
59、sh D. throw51. A. grassy B. rainy C. muddy D. snowy52. A. while B. after C. since D. until53. A. work B. duty C. course D. stage54. A. fence B. pole C. tree D. wall55. A. sighing B. yelling C. murmuring D. whistling56. A. Sadly B. Happily C. Luckily D. Hopefully57. A. dream B. decision C. victory D.
60、 barrier58. A. anger B. hope C. happiness D. satisfaction59. A. hard B. safe C. rough D. nervous60. A. close B. slowly C. well D. randomly第II卷第二节（共10小题；每小题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。One night last February, seventeen-year-old Duffy drove home along a winding road. He saw a strang
61、e light thrown against the tree. “I knew it wasnt the moon”, he said. “I drive this road all 61 time and I notice little things out of place.”Duffy stopped his car and got out 62 (examine). Below him far down in the deep valley lay a broken car with its headlights on. Thirty minutes earlier, a man h
62、ad driven off the edge of the road, which has no guardrail（护栏）. His car fell and rolled end over end, 63 (land) on its top more than two hundred feet below. Duffy rushed to call for help, then returned and got down to reach the driver 64 was badly injured. Snow covered the valley 65 the temperature
63、was below freezing. After struggling back up the cliff, Duffy took off his jacket and shirt and wrapped the man in time, along 66 the blankets from his car. Life-saving 67 (deed) were actions for Duffy, the oldest of seven children. When he was 12, he saved his ten-year-old brother from drowning. Tw
64、o years ago, his three-year-old sister 68 (eat) rat poison, and Duffy 69 (instant) cleaned out her mouth, make her drink milk to protect her stomach and called doctors. “Our personal belief is that it is 70 (significance) for us to teach the children good values, and it looks like we have got some r
65、eward for it.” His father said.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求同桌交换修改作文，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：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：在错的词下画一横线，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。Yesterday morning I beca
66、me first to come to the classroom, and to my surprising, I found my bench broken. As there was everybody around at that time, I immediately changed bench with Li Kang, of whose seat was just behind mine. Five minutes late, Li Kang came in. Seen the broken bench, he could do nothing but stand listeni
67、ng to the teacher during the first class. When the class was over, he carried it out and began to repair it by himself. My face suddenly turned red and I kept silent in my seat. You can never imagine how regretfully I felt for that I had done.第二节书面表达（满分25分）为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏。假设你
68、是该栏目的编辑李华，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。内容要点如下：1表示理解并给予安慰；2提出建议并说明理由。注意：1词数100左右；2信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；3信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：temper n. 脾气，情绪Hi Worried,Im sorry to know that youre having such a bad time at the moment. Yours,Li Hua答案第一部分 听力 （共两节，每题1.5分，共30分）15 C
69、BCCB 610 ABACC 1115 ABAAC 1620 ABCBB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）2124 BCDC 2527 CCA 2831 BBCC 3235 CBDA第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 36- 40 CBFED第三部分 英语知识应用 （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）41-45 BABCD 46-50 ABBDC 51-55 DDCCB 56-60 ADABC第二节 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. the 62. to examine
70、63. landing 64. who/that 65. and 66. with 67. deeds 68. ate 69. instantly 70. significant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）Yesterday morning I became /w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m first to come to the classroom, and to my surprising, I found my bench the surprisebroken. As there was everybody arou
71、nd at that time, I immediately changed bench with Li Kang, of whose seat was nobody benchesjust behind mine. Five minutes late, Li Kang came in. Seen the broken bench, he could do nothing but stand later Seeinglistening to the teacher during the first class. When the class was over, he carried it ou
72、t and begin to repair it by began himself. My face suddenly turned red and I kept silent in my seat. You can never imagine how regretfully I felt forregretfulthat I had done. what第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）Hi worried,Im sorry to know that youre having such a bad time at the moment. The truth is that everyone w
73、ill have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong, so you dont have to worry so much. The important thing is to learn to control your temper so that you may not do or say anything youll regret. Here are three useful tips:First, talk to someone you trust about how you feel. This is a g
74、ood way of letting your anger out without hurting others or yourself. Second, go outdoors and play team games with your friends as physical exercise is an effective way to get rid of anger. And third, remain optimistic about your future. Such a positive attitude towards life can be helpful in lifting your spirits.I hope youll soon feel calmer and carry on as usual.Yours,Li Hua
