1、姓名： 考号： 密 封 线 甘二中2017-2018学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间100分钟。注意：1答卷前，将姓名、考号填在答题卡的密封线内。2答案必须写在答题卡上，在试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 听力（略）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、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAre you looking forward to watching some great films in this summer？He
2、re are four films you wont miss.Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is this summers most exciting film. Though being a superhero film, it is the most unique: you will see the first female superhero starred by Gal Gadot. On general release from 1 June.The MummyTom Cruise awakens an ancient princess who has now
3、 become a mummy. Cruise jumps from the sky, runs around a lot and wakes up naked in a sleeping bag but its Sofia Boutella as the Mummy who draws the most attention. Director Alex Kurtzman speaks highly of Sofia Boutella as the Mummy: “If you look at her eyes, theres a whole performance going on here
4、. Even not saying anything, she can convey something very emotional to me.”On general release from 8 June.Baby DriverAnsel Elgort is a getaway driver, who is forced to work for a crime boss. This is a comedy-action-romance from British writer-director Edgar Wright. The sound in the film is as great
5、as the visuals, which makes it much like a musical, but it is quite different from La La Land. Baby Driver isnt just a series of song pieces. Instead, it finds its form in the elegant, rapid-fire combination of movement and sound. Released 28 June in Canada and the US.A Man Called OveThis film has b
6、ecome one of Swedens most popular comedies. In the film a lonely retiree who has given up on life, was trying to kill himself, but all his attempts failed. Meanwhile, he developed an unlikely friendship with his Persian neighbor. It is really a tearjerker (赚人热泪的) film, which is funny, tragic, and he
7、artwarming as well. Released 25 May in Hong Kong, 30 June in the UK.21. If you are a big fan of Batman and Superman, which film will you like best?A. Wonder Woman B. The MummyC. Baby Driver D. A Man Called Ove22. Alex Kurtzman speaks highly of Sofia Boutella because_.A. her eyes are very beautifulB.
8、 she doesnt say anything as the mummy in the filmC. she gives an excellent performanceD. she is a woman with strong emotions23. Which of the following statements is right according to the text?A. Wonder woman is the first female superhero.B. Sofia Boutella performs as well as Tom Cruise.C. Baby Driv
9、er is a musical like La la Land.D. The audience of A Man Called Ove may experience different feelings.BA characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man-the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with h
10、is hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer o
11、r laborer of some sort.This attitude toward manual (体力的) labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华地) furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to af
12、ford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of vario
13、us cans and a cake or a pie bought at the near- by bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he
14、 often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.24.From Paragraph 1 , we can know that in AmericaA. people tend to have a h
15、igh opinion of the self-made manB. people can always rise to the top through their own effortsC. college professors win great respect from common workersD. people feel painful to mention their fathers as laborers25.According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly becauseA. servants
16、in America are hard to getB. she takes pride in what she can do herselfC. she can hardly afford servantsD. it is easy to prepare a meal with canned food26.The expression wait on table in the second paragraph meansA. work in a furniture shopB. keep accounts for a barC. wait to lay the tableD. serve c
17、ustomers in a restaurant27.Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?A. A Respectable Self-made FamilyB. American Attitude toward Manual LaborC. Characteristics of American CultureD. The Development of Manual LaborCAn Italian company has created the worlds first underwater fa
18、rm. The station named Nemos Garden consists of five biospheres(生物圈) fixed to the bottom of the sea off the coast of Savona, Italy. Theyre being used to grow strawberries, beans,garlic, and lettuce.“The main target of this project is to create other sources of plant production in areas where environm
19、ental conditions make it difficult to grow crops through traditional farming, including lack of fresh water, fertile soil, and extreme temperature changes, said project spokesperson Luca Gamberini.The five biospheres, currently floating between depths of 18 and 36 feet, are constantly watched by Oce
20、an Reef Group a diving equipment companyfrom a control center on dry land. According to various news reports, the plants are watered by drips of water on the inner walls of the biospheres. With a constant temperature of 79 degrees day and night, and humidity(湿度) at around 83 percent, the conditions
21、are ideal for plants to grow well. The high amount of carbon dioxide also encourages growth.Ocean Reef president Sergio Gamberini said he came up with the idea of growing plants underwater during a summer vacation inItaly. In his own words, he wanted to do something thats different and to show the b
22、eauty of the ocean. After two years of failed attempts, they finally were able to get these five biospheres working. Their success may lay the foundation for a new form of crop production that can be done without harming the environment.In fact, the biosphere seems to be attracting wildlife. Octopus
23、es(章鱼) and endangered seahorses are taking shelter under the structure, while crabs(螃蟹) are climbing up the anchors and into the greenhouses. None of the creatures have damaged the plants so far. “Its so kind of science-fiction to see these two different forms of life interact,” Gamberini said.28.Wh
24、y was the underwater farm created?A.To help explore the sea. B.To protect sea creatures.C.To improve the sea environment D.To find a new way of growing crops.29.Sergio Gamberini got the idea of growing plants underwater _.A.by chance B.from science fictionC.after reading a news report D.after two ye
25、ars of failed attempts30.The last paragraph is written mainly to tell us that _.A.the plants in the biosphere is protected B.the biosphere is environmentally friendlyC.sea creatures may do harm to the biosphere D.sea creatures like the plants in the biosphere31.What is the text mainly about?A.The un
26、dersea exploration. B.Growing plants without soil.C.A biosphere that attracts wildlife. D.The worlds first underwater farm.DDo you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently its because we
27、 have mirror neurons (神经元) in our brains.Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play
28、 sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the area which relate to our abilit
29、y to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “The hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were trigger
30、ed as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. Howev
31、er, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact. Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent for neuroscience of what Einsteins
32、 theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does-well, perhaps youll understand why.32. Mirror neurons can explain .A. why we cry when we are hurtB. why we cough when we suffer from a coldC. why we smile when we see someone else
33、 smileD. why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late33. The underlined word “triggered” in the third paragraph probably means “ ”.A. set offB. cut offC. built upD. broken up34. We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons .A. relate to human behavior and interactionB. control human physic
34、al actions and feelingsC. result in bad behavior and social disordersD. determine our knowledge and language abilities35. What is the passage mainly about?A. Ways to find mirror neurons.B. Problems of mirror neurons.C. Existence of mirror neurons.D. Functions of mirror neurons.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
35、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。It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 36 If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts
36、. Dont get in the center of the conflict.Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict. 37 You should focus on your own life issues.Be kind.38 Life is full of
37、 conflicts and disagreements, and thats why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict.Try to be a peacekeeper.Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. 39 ” This
38、 saying is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper. Dont worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.Walk off.When the conflict is gathering pace and you cant manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all me
39、ans, try to keep yourself away from stress. 40 You should get away from the situation for a while.A The greatest victory is a battle not fought.BConflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.CWeak people usually desire others to offer help and support.DLet other people solve their problems withou
40、t your presence.EIt is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.FWhen someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.GArguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.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）Al
41、l Quiet in a Darkened LibraryAfter my mother died, my father, who was 75 at the time, began to regularly visit the local library in Epping. He loved going there 41 he enjoyed reading different kinds of books, especially reading the newspapers on Saturdays. The library had a small area, where the sof
42、t carpet, folding chairs and lap desks 42 a comfortable space for independent reading. My dad would sit there for hours. This particular wintery Saturday, at about 12 noon, after being there for two hours, my dad 43 that it was very quiet and darker than usual. He looked around, realizing that all t
43、he staff had left and he had been 44 locked in.My dad was a “panic merchant” at the best of times, so I can only 45 what he was like when this happened. The doors had been locked from the outside and he had no way 46 . He must have felt completely at a 47 , since he didnt know some 48 for handling t
44、his kind of crazy situation. My dad looked at the noticeboards to try to find a 49 phone numbera staff member or someone he could ring to help let him outbut without 50 . So he rang the police station and they kindly got in touch with the head librarian.The head librarian immediately rang my dad bac
45、k at the library, and 51 that she would be soon there. She tried to 52 him and even explained how he could make a coffee if he wished. This was very nice, but my dad was in too much of a “ 53 ” to do so.Thankfully, the head librarian arrived 54 the hour and let my dad out. She apologized for the 55
46、it had caused my father and sent my father back home in person. We were very grateful, since she could easily have been 56 at having to come back to work. The next day my dad seemed to 57 from this accident. He almost forgot all about the unpleasantness, and even found his experience quite 58 .I gue
47、ss the entire staff now makes extra sure that the library is 59 before they leave. Whats more, my dad has learned an important lesson by himselfnever again became quite so 60 in his reading.41. A. asB. ifC. tillD. though42. A. measuredB. occupiedC. replacedD. created43. A. expectedB. noticedC. admit
48、tedD. doubted44. A. accidentallyB. constantlyC. properlyD. illegally45. A. acquireB. witnessC. imagineD. explore46. A. alongB. backC. downD. out47. A. failureB. lossC. riskD. distance48. A. tipsB. marksC. notesD. senses49. A. convenientB. flexibleC. relevantD. temporary50. A. troubleB. effortC. perm
49、issionD. success51. A. promisedB. informedC. assumedD. reminded52. A. forgiveB. comfortC. instructD. persuade53. A. resultB. choiceC. stateD. trend54. A. overB. nearC. beyondD. within55. A. conflictB. anxietyC. regretD. blame56. A. ashamedB. confusedC. annoyedD. pleased57. A. recoverB. reflectC. str
50、uggleD. suffer58. A. satisfyingB. amusingC. scaringD. astonishing59. A. tidyB. openC. quietD. empty60. A. distributedB. blockedC. absorbedD. exposed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或括号内单词的正确形式。I will never forget watching my son play soccer in this middle school. My son was not a star playe
51、r. In fact, he didnt have the opportunity to play for long in each game, 61 the rules at that time made sure everyone was involved. In one game, with the score tied and time 62 (run) out, he was playing a defensive position. The other teams star player got 63 ball but my son was in his way. Somehow,
52、 when they met, the result was that the star player 64 (fall) on the ground and my son got the ball. He ran with 65 and had a clear path to the goal. His coach jumped up and down 66 (yell) “go” and most of the parents yelled for victory. When my son kicked the ball several yards towards the goal, he
53、 67_ (sudden) stopped and went back to the star player, helping him get up. When we all got enthusiastic 68_ the game and forgot about the basic values of fairness and fun, my son helped a player of the other team. I 69 (touch) deeply. After the game, I hugged my son proudly. I was so glad that my s
54、on knew there was something more important 70 winning.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。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。As is
55、 well know, books teach us to learn life, truth, science and many other useful things. They increased our knowledge, broaden our minds and strengthen our character. In the other words, they are our good teachers and wise friend. This is the reason that our parents always encourage us to read more bo
56、oks. Read is a good thing, but we must pay greatly attention to the choice of books. It is true that we can get benefits good books. Otherwise, bad books will do us much harm than good. 第二节 书面表达 （满25分）你校将要举办一次主题为“How to Communicate with Our Parents”的英语演讲比赛，请你用英语写一篇演讲稿。要点如下：1、与父母要进行沟通的原因； 2、与父母沟通的方式；
57、 3、与父母发生争执时的做法。注意：1、词数不少于100词； 2、可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头已给出，不记入总词数。How to Communicate with Our Parents Hello, everyone. Id like to share my idea about the topic of communicating with our Parents._ Thats all. Thank you for listening.高二英语答案一.阅读理解：2123 ACD 2427 ABDB 2831 DABD32-35 CAAD 36-40 GDFAE二.完形填空：41
58、-45ADBAC 46-50DBACD 51-55ABCDB 56-60CABDC三.语法填空：61.because 62. running 63.the 64. fell65. it 66.yelling67. suddenly 68.enthusiastic 69.touched 70.pride四.改错 五.作文：Hello, everyone. Id like to share my idea about the topic of communicating with our Parents.Parents are the people devoted to us most, and
59、that is why it is necessary to keep a good relationship with them. Here are my ideas on how to make it easier to communicate with parents.First, we should respect and trust our parents. Dont be rude to them even if they have done something wrong. They have experienced more and always try their best
60、to protect us from dangers. Second, if we often share with them about our life and experiences, we will know each other better. Whats more, we can often tell our parents how much we love them. If sometimes we dont agree with our parents decisions, we should try to put ourselves into their shoes and we will soon understand them.Remember that what they really want is only the best for us. Thats all. Thank you for your listening
