1、2017-2018学年第二学期高二年级期末考试英语 试卷（考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分）第I卷第一部分 单项填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项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。1. It to him that he had an important conference to attend the next morning.A. occupied B. occurred C. struck D. organized2. She her gold medal to her coachs strict training.A. owes
2、 B.overcome C. outline D.operate3. We encourage students to fully in the running of the college.A. pioneer B. participate C. permit D. polish 4. Mary is to pass the driving test because she has practised really hard in the past 3 months.A.possible B.probable C.possibly D.likely 5. I that you should
3、get some professional advice.A.regulate B.refresh C.recommend D.reform6. It to be seen whether the operation was successful.A. remains B. remark C. remind D. represent 7. I looked in a dress like that. Everybody present would laugh at me.A.rough B. religious C. ridiculous D. reliable8. Those who run
4、 after physical things are never .A. satisfied B. scientific C. scolded D. secured9. Everyone has their own , nobody is perfect.A. significance B. sickness C. strengths D. shortcomings 10. Mr. White has a for educational psychology. You can go to him for some professional advice.A. qualification B.
5、quantity C. quality D.quarrel11. To some extent, the industry is already moving in the direction of operation system.A. simplifying B. signaling C. skipping D. spotting12. Foxes started coming in from the countryside.A. subjective B. stubborn C. surrounding D. successful13. by the heavy rain, the ar
6、ea was flooded seriously.A.Suffered B.Stricken C. Supported D. Strengthened 14. He was forced to his pride and ask for money from his brother.A. suspect B. swallow C. switch D. swing15. James William is an expert in Mathematics. Whenever he thinks about a difficult math problem, his mind always move
7、s at a(an) speed.A. extraordinary B.troublesome C. disapproving D.disgusting16. With the development of science and technology, there are many cancer treatments.A. alternative B.horrible C. shabby D. radioactive 17. If the police somebody, the person is taken to a police station and kept there becau
8、se the police believe they may be guilty of a crime.A.delete B.accelerate C. sharpen D.arrest18. He has eaten so many eggs since his childhood that he is them now.A. looking forward to B. dating back to C. team up with D.fed up with19. Critics that the play was not original.A.betrayed B. remarked C.
9、assumed D. overlooked20. After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a .A. academy B. starvation C.compromise D.analysis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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AStarting CyclingWe have two services designed to give people the confidence and knowl
10、edge to cyclesuccessfully.LessonsAll our instructors have been trained to National Standards level of “Bikeability”. This means you will be trained to a standard consistent across the whole country.There are 3 levels of skills to progress through. Children would start with levels 1 & 2, progressing
11、from the playground or park to cycle on less busy local roads. Teenager and adult beginners can also learn levels 1 & 2 in an off-road and quiet environment.Confident teenagers and adults can broaden their skills by learning level 3, using multi-lane roads and larger roundabouts (环岛). We provide eit
12、her a complete package of lessons for the beginner or individual lessons tailored to the client. It may be that you can ride a bike but dont feel confident about right turns on multi-lane roads. Whatever the need we can address and practice until being perfect!Everyone can be taught to ride a bike!W
13、e train both adults and children.We cover London Zones 1 & 2.The cost is 30 per hour.Guided Ride We know that riding on the roads in London can be scary, and if you have to navigate (导航) as well it can become a really hard task! The Guided Ride service takes all the stress out of it for you by provi
14、ding the following:Route planned in advance to suit your skill level. Route map provided to you.Cycle and equipment checked. We will teach you a simple method to check basic road worthiness of your bike that you can perform on a weekly basis.Route discussed and focus given to any areas requiring spe
15、cial attention.Cycle along with the instructor close behind. Here the traffic can be controlled by the instructor and rider observed. Occasionally stopping to discuss events.We currently cover London Zones 1 & 2. Please contact us if your requirements are outside of these areas.Cost 3021. Level 3 le
16、ssons for teenagers can be carried out .A. Off road. B. Near large roundabouts.C. On busy local roads. D. On multi-lane roads.22. What service will Guided Ride offer?A. Making those who ride familiar with London roads.B. Designing different routes for different travel aims.C. Letting clients experie
17、nce what it is like to ride on the busiest roads.D. Helping clients take proper routes and ride.23. Who is the text probably intended for ?A. People who want to learn how to ride a bike. B. Children and teenagers.C. Travelers in London. D. Outdoor activity lovers.BPeter Jones is a 92-year-old, short
18、, calm and proud man. Every morning he is fully dressed by eight oclock, with his hair fashionably combed and face perfectly shaved even though he is unable to see anything. He would move to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years old has recently passed away, making the move necessary.After hour
19、s of waiting patiently in the entrance hall of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he moved his walking stick skillfully to the elevator, the nurse provided a visual description of his tiny room. I love it,” he stated with enthusiasm. Mr. Jones, you havent seen the r
20、oom, said the nurse.That doesnt have anything to do with it, he replied. Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesnt depend on how the furniture is arrangedits how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it. Its a decision I make every morning w
21、hen I wake up. I have a choice：I can spend the day in bed complaining of the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.Each day is a gift, and as long as we are alive. Well focus on the new day and all the happy memories w
22、eve stored just as Mr. Jones does.24What do we know about MrJones?AHe is a blind but very neat BHis wife died many years agoCHe likes playing the piano DHis room in the nursing home is big25How did MrJones feel about his room in the nursing home?Aworried Bcurious Cdisappointed Dcontent26The underlin
23、ed word it in paragraph 4 refers to “ ”Athe furniture Bthe room Ca decision Da gift27What would be the best title for the text?AEach Day is a Gift BBe Always GratefulCLiving in a nursing room DArrange Your Mind Every DayCScientists have always been interested in the high level of organization in ant
24、 societies. American researchers have watched ants build life-saving rafts(救生筏) to keep afloat during floods. They also have documented how ant colonies choose their next queenthe female whose job is to produce eggs rather than seek food for others.New technology is helping to improve researchers un
25、derstanding of the insects. But there is still a lot to be learned.Fire ants living in Brazilian forests are perfectly at home in an environment where flooding is common. To save themselves, the insects connect their legs together and create floating rafts. Some ant rafts can be up to 20 centimeters
26、 wide.David Hu who is a mechanical engineer with the Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, says, “If you have 100 ants, which means 600 legs, 99 percent of those legs will be connected to a neighbor. So theyre very, very good at maintaining this network.”David Hu and other Geo
27、rgia Tech researchers want to study ants and the secret of their engineering. They froze ant rafts and then looked at them with the help of computed technology, or CT images. The pictures showed that larger ants serve in central positions to which smaller ants hold. The larger ants form pockets of a
28、ir that keep the insects afloat.Scientists say small robots or materials that can change shape could be programmed in a similar way, working towards a shared goal.Researchers at North Carolina State University are also studying ants. They examined how Indian jumping ants choose the leader of the col
29、ony when they lose their top female or queen.28.The author takes fire ants as an example to tell us .A.how ants survive B.how ants communicateC.how ants live together D.how ants seek food29.What can we know from what David Hu said?A.Ants know the way to keep a good figure.B.Ants know the way to join
30、 together tightly.C.Ants know the way to keep healthy.D.Ants know the way to choose a new queen.30.Why did the larger ants serve in central positions in their ant rafts?A.To stress their importance. B.To protect the smaller ants.C.To attract their enemies. D.To make their raft reliable.31.What inspi
31、ration do the ants give us according to the passage?A.We can use similar-shaped machines in the flood-stricken areas.B.We can use new materials to make small robots.C.Small and shape-changeable objects might be join together if necessary. D.Small robots or materials in the shape of ants can be made.
32、 DIf asked if space exploration should continue, most Americans would give an immediate response either in favor of continuing or in favor of ending space exploration. A common response would be that space exploration is a waste of money. An average American, uneducated on the subject, might believe
33、 that the government is wasting billions of dollars on the research that has no value. Someone strange to the subject might say that a space shuttle goes up once in a while and that is about all that happens. Research is ongoing and continues when there are no shuttles being launched. This also cost
34、s the government money. Does the extreme cost of space exploration make sense?One argument is that the government is wasting money on the research not being used on Earth. Actually, the money goes to workers and scientists that support National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) missions (任
35、务), and goes to major companies that play important roles in major sectors of the US economy. Boeing is a partner of NASA for aircraft, the same company that makes commercial aircraft for the airline industry.Another benefit to continuing space exploration is the many technologies it provides. The a
36、rtificial(人造的) heart resulted from experiments on the space shuttle. The handheld Jaws of Life used to save victims from car accidents resulted from the system used to separate the space shuttle from its booster rockets. Insulation(隔热板) in homes that keeps them warm and energy efficient is based on
37、the technology used to insulate the space shuttle.There are direct benefits to the economy provided by NASA missions as well as those technologies. These advances are found in food, building materials, medical procedures and the vehicles we drive. While it can be proven that billions of dollars that
38、 could be used elsewhere is being spent on space exploration, the benefits it provides outweigh the terrible aspects. As a matter of fact, the money spent helps to improve the quality of our lives.32. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?A. By offering analyses. B. By making comparisons.C. By giving
39、some examples. D. By presenting research findings.33.The function of Jaws of Life is to _.A. save people from traffic accidents B. do experiments on the space shuttleC. keep houses warm and energy efficient D. separate the space shuttle from its booster rockets34.In the authors opinion, space explor
40、ation _.A. has changed our life completely B. costs too much of our timeC. benefits us in many ways D. has nothing to do with us35.What would be the best title for the text?A. Benefits of space explorationB. Is space exploration worth the cost?C. How to make space exploration affordableD. Missions o
41、f the NASA space shuttle program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，选项中有两项为多余选项。Birth order plays a vital role in deciding the personality characteristics of a child. And when it comes to the middle school child, it definitely plays a huge one. The middle children go through some
42、 things only they can understand. 36 Mostly , middle children have to share a room. 37 They need to share a room with an elder one because they are too young to sleep alone. And just when they think theyll finally have a room of their own, a voice is heard saying, “Dear, please share the room with y
43、ounger one, as he is too small to sleep alone.”Middle children tend to share clothes with their siblings(兄弟姐妹). Their wardrobes(衣橱) are full of hand-me-down from their older sibling, and they need to wear his clothes. 38 They can always show off their elder siblings clothes and things at school. Als
44、o, they get to pass their own clothes to their younger sibling. 39 They are liked by both, because they can relate well to both generations. On one hand they can reminisce(回忆) about how much fun it was watching Garfield and Friends, and on the other hand they can talk about the latest video game lau
45、nched in the market.Sibling talking is one interesting thing about a middle child. They are not as boring as they appear. 40 Also, all thanks to the divided attention at home, middle children are independent and need not rely on anyone to care about them.A. Instead, they are very artistic and creati
46、ve.B. But then again, this comes with its own advantage.C. They rarely enjoy the experience of having their own room.D. And the dream of having your own room is coming true.E. The following are some things a middle child can relate to.F. They are the trouble-makers between their younger and the olde
47、r siblings.G. As a middle kid, they are the bridge between their younger and older siblings.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55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）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Mr. and Mrs. Smith married in 1956. They led a happy life as farm workers in a town in England. It
48、 was 41 work from dawn till dusk but, 42 they grew older, they started to plan their retirement - they 43 to travel around Europe. 44 , when Mrs. Smith was 52 years old, she lost her 45 . Feeling her life was over, Mrs. Smith was sad at the possibility of being unable to go on the 46 they had always
49、 dreamed about and didnt want to face a world of 47 . As a result, she shut herself away from the world and began living a life of 48 in her room. It pained her husband to see her become 49 . He thought if they could at least have a visitor each day, it would 50 his wife to come out.One day, Mr. Smi
50、th 51 a pink flower in the garden and it occurred to him that the beauty of flowers can be 52 not only through eyes but through 53 as well. If he should create a garden 54 flowers, his wife could still 55 their beauty, and people might also come to visit, which would 56 a smile to her face again.Wit
51、h this in 57 , after two years of hard work, their house was 58 surrounded by a sea of bright flowers, which gave off a pleasant smell.Now, the garden constantly 59 visitors from cities nearby. Mrs. Smith can 60 be seen walking around the garden with her husband, a huge smile on her face.41.A. easy
52、B. toughC. interestingD. special42.A. after B. before C. until D. as43.A. desired B. managed C. applied D. demanded44.A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. However D. Otherwise45.A. hearing B. smell C. taste D. sight46.A. trip B. business C. farming D. gardening47.A. surprise B. loneliness C. darkness D. sil
53、ence48.A. union B. separation C.joy D. confidence49.A. upset B. nervous C. calm D. shameful50.A. instruct B. remind C. require D. encourage51.A. glanced upon B. depended upon C. set up D. took up52.A. observed B. experienced C. researched D. imagined53.A. ears B. mouths C. hands D. noses54.A. short
54、of B. painted with C. filled with D. equipped with55.A. enjoy B. notice C. judge D. ignore56.A. take B. bring C. send D. give57.A. hand B. place C. mind D. order58.A. originallyB. especially C. instantly D. eventually59.A. touches B. draws C. stops D. confuses60.A. once B. never C. often D. seldom第
55、II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 根据汉语意思用单词的正确形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）（注：单词考试范围B8U4-B8U5的单词及3500词northeast-sweat）61.Illegal hunting is threatening the (幸存)of the species.62.It is your (责任) to inform us of any changes in advance.63.Helen has been working really hard in the the past three years. No wonder she was (晋升
56、，提升) to senior manager.64.Because of his (杰出的，优秀的) performance, He was given the best actor award.65.We are still relatively (乐观的) that the factory can be saved as long as we can raise enough money.66.The (改编本) did receive some positive comments however.67.If you have any question, please do not (犹豫
57、) to contact us!68.Her thoughts were (打断)by another noise downstairs.69.There are many different methods of (把.分类) musical instruments.70.The buses are required to transport students (不管，不顾) of race.第三节（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。Clothes are important and necessary to us
58、，but do you know how to choose 71. (suit) clothes in a correct way？Here are some 72. (idea) for youWhen you go shopping and want to buy some clothes，you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on 73. Then look at the labels that 74. (fix) insi
59、de the new clothesThey tell you how 75. (take) care of the clothesThe label for 76. shirt may tell you to wash it in warm waterThe label on a coat may saydry clean only and cleaning in water may ruin this coatIf you wash the clothes 77. the directions say on the label，you can keep your clothes looki
60、ng their bestMany clothes today must be dry-cleanedDry-cleaning is expensiveWhen 78. (buy) new clothes，you had better check if they need to be dry-cleanedYou can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed or that are well madeWell-made clothes last 79. (long)They look good even after they have
61、 been washed many timesClothes that cost more money dont always mean they are better madeThey may not fit you，either80. the other hand，less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well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
62、。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。 I prefer my English classes to be taught in English only. What we all know, a good learning environment is of greatly importance if we want to study English we
63、ll. Classes teaching in English provide students for a better environment. When English is an only language in class, students will have more opportunity to practice listening and speaking. However, there were problems with this method. Sometimes we may find difficult to follow the teacher and some
64、slow learners may even give up learn English. In spite of these difficulties, but I believe practice makes perfect. With enough practice, we can overcome the difficulties and benefit from English classes in the long run.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是学生会主席李华。学校将举办一次以“缓解压力（cope with pressure）”为主题的心理专题讲座。请根据写作要点和
65、写作要求以短文形式用英语写一则书面通知。写作要点：1.时间：7月15日下午5:00至7:002.地点：学校礼堂3.主讲人：北京大学陈教授4.参加人员：全体高三学生5.其他注意事项：自拟写作要求：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。NoticeIn order to help the students cope with pressure properly, 2017-2018学年第二学期高二年级期末考试 英语答案第一部分 单词拼写1-5：BABDC 6-10.ACADA 11-15:ACBBA 16-20:ADDBC第二部分 阅读理解（
66、共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）21-23:DDA 24-27:ADBA 28-31: ABDC 32-35:AACB第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）七选五：36-40：ECBGA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）41-45:BDACD 46-50:ACBAD 51-55:ABDCA 56-60:BCDBC第二节 根据汉语意思用单词的正确形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61. survival 62.responsibility 63.promoted 64.ou
67、tstanding 65.optimistic 66.adaptation 67.hesitate 68.interrupted 69.classifying 70.regardless第三节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）71.suitable 72. ideas 73. them 74. are fixed 75. to take 76.a 77. as 78. buying 79. longer 80. On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）I prefer my English classes to be taught in
68、 English only. As we all know, a good learning environment is of great importance if we want to study English well. Classes taught in English provide students with a better environment. When English is the only language in class, students will have more opportunities to practice listening and speaki
69、ng. However, there are problems with this method. Sometimes we may find it difficult to follow the teacher and some slow learners may even give up learning English. In spite of these difficulties, but（删除）I believe practice makes perfect. With enough practice, we can overcome the difficulties and ben
70、efit from English classes in the long run.第二节书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:NoticeIn order to help the students cope with pressure properly, our school will invite Dr. Chen from Peking University to give a lecture on it in the school hall. All the students of Senior Three are required to attend it.
71、 Dr. Chen will introduce some effective ways of handling pressure through some activities. It will last two hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on July 15th. Please take your note book with you and keep quiet during the lecture. After the lecture, anyone with questions can communicate with the professor individually. Please get your questions ready.All the students are required to be present on time. Please dont be late.Student Union
