1、高二英语第一学期模拟考试本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)。考生作答时，须将答案答在答题卡上，满分120分。考试时间100分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第卷（选择题 共70分）第一部分 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。来源:Zxxk.ComALast year, I fell into a deep depression(抑郁). It wascaused by a car accident. I was in physical reco
2、veryfrom the accident and suddenly all of my old hurts started coming up.I found myself crying on the floor of my apartment.I dont want you to bleed with me or to pity me. But I also dont want toglossmy reality. And the truth is, beneath the shiny photos you see on the Internet, Im still a work in p
3、rogress. Im not perfect. Like all of us, Im doing the best I can. Making the best choices I can. Back to the evening when I found myselflying on the floor.What happened next? I started writing.There was a TV show I absolutely loved. I started writing fan fiction. It provided a beautiful place of esc
4、ape from the thoughts swimming in my head. The depression started to lift. I started to feel like myself again.After completing a four-part fan fiction totaling around 12,000 words, I had an idea. I should write a novel to give a hand to those like me.I continued writing, having no idea where it wou
5、ld lead. I didnt know I would publish it but, after much resistance on my part I finally made the decision to publish the book under my own name. No pen name. No hiding on the deep bowels of the internet.And so here we are. The day before the release of the book. Sure, readers will enjoy the twists
6、and turns. And I can see myself in the character. But thats not my real motivation. I wrote it to help people. To give them a place to belong to. A place to talk about this fictional world. The very same thing that saved me last year.If the story provides this to just one person, Ive done my job.21.
7、 What does the underlined word “gloss” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Face. B. Cover.C. Expose. D. Realize.22. What really motivated the author to write a novel?A. To find a place to belong to.B. To earn a living.C.To follow his dream. D. To help people with depression. 23. What do you think of the writer?A.
8、 Honest. B. Perfect. C. Cautious. D.Shy. 24. What can be the best title for the passage?来源:Zxxk.ComA. My New BookB. My Hobby C.Writing Can Help D.A Moving Story BAdmission & Opening TimesMuseum Opening TimesThe museum is open daily: 10 am5 pmCollections Centre opens daily: 11am5 pmLast admission to
9、the museum and Collections Centre is 4: 30 pm.Closed: December 24, 2017January 1, 2018 inclusiveMuseum AdmissionAdult14Child(5-16yrs)9Under 5sFREEConcession(优惠)(60 yrs+, unemployed, student)12Family ticket(2 adults, 3 children)39Groups of 12 or more(pre-booking essential)9Your entry fee will be trea
10、ted as a donation to our charity on which we may also be able to claim Gift Aid. In return you will receive FREE admission to the museum for a year with our Annual Pass (this excludes 5Special Show Days per year).Tickets for todays date are only available to buy at the museum.Museum ToursAn optional
11、 tour of the museum is included in your entry fee. The tours are available between 11:15 am and 2 :15 pm every day. They do not have to be pre-booked but have time limits.Collections CentreAccess to the Collections Centre is included in your entry fee, so you will just need to show your museum admis
12、sion ticket at the door to gain entry. The Collections Centre is open from 11am to 5 pm with last entry at 4 :30 pm.Show DaysOn most show days the normal museum entry prices are applied. There are, however, five Special Show Days per year when the admission price varies, including entry both into th
13、e show and the museum. On these days, Gift Aid tickets and promotional vouchers(促销券) are not valid. Advance discounted Show Day tickets are available online or via our Ticket Hotline 019 -266 45033.For more information about the British Motor Museum, please click here.25. If you arrive at the museum
14、 at 4:35 pm, .A. you may visit it for freeB. you will find it closedC. you won t be allowed to enter the museumD.you will still have enough time to enjoy it 26. How much does a 65 -year old lady need to pay for the admission?A.12.B. 9.C. 14.D. 39.27. What can we know from the passage?A. Extra fee ne
15、eds to be paid for a visit to the Collections Centre.B. The museum opens later than the Collections Centre.C. An optional tour of the museum needs pre-booking.D. Discounted Show Day tickets can be booked by phone.来源:Zxxk.ComCGetting stitched(缝合)up by DrRobot may one day be realityScientists have cre
16、ated a robotic system which did just that in living animals without a real doctor pulling the stringsMuch like engineers are designing self-driving cars，the medical research is part of a move toward autonomous surgical robots，removing the surgeons hands from certain tasks that a machine might perfor
17、m all by itself Doctors wouldnt leave the bedside theyre supposed to watch，plus theyd handle the rest of the surgery. In small tests using pigs，the robotic arm performed at least as well，and in some cases a bit better，as some competing surgeons in stitching together intestinal(肠的)tissue“The purpose
18、wasnt to replace surgeons，”said DrKim who led the project“If you have all intelligent tool that works with a surgeon，can it improve the outcome? Thats what we have done”If youve heard about machines like the popular Da Vinci system，you might think robots already are operatingNot reallyToday many hos
19、pitals offer robot-assisted surgery, where surgeons use the machinery as tools that they control by hand，typically，to operate through tiny openings in the bodyBut robot-assisted surgery has been controversial，as some studies have shown it can bring higher costs without better outcomesKims team at Ch
20、ildrens Sheikh Zayed Institute invented the new STAR systemit stands for Smart Tissue Autonomous Robotworks sort of like a programmable sewing machine. They added sensors to help guide each stitch and tell how tightly to pull. But the approach wasnt perfectIn the living animals, the robot took much
21、longer and made a few stitching mistakes while the surgeon sewing by hand made none. Kim said the robot can be sped up. Fie hopes to begin human studies in two or three years28Whats the best title for the text?AA new-style way of stitchingBA new robotic systemCThe newly-designed driverless vehicles
22、DRobot surgeons one step closer to reality29What will surgeons do when DrRobot is used in surgery?AThey can help pull the strings BThey rest at the bedsideCThey perform other surgeryDThey join in when necessary30Some people are against using robots in surgery probably because_ Athey may be expensive
23、 to use Bthey will take shorter timeCthey can be out of controlDthey are likely to cause great pain31What can we infer from the text?ADrRobot can take the place of surgeonsBDrRobot has been tested with human trialsCDrRobot will be developed at a fast pace DDrRobot can free doctors hands in the opera
24、tionDSpending money on time-saving services reduces stress and boosts(增进）happiness，according to a new research, but shockingly, few of us do it.Whillans, a professor at HBS said, “ Buying time helps to protect us from the stress in our lives caused by time pressure, and the feeling that we don t hav
25、e enough minutes in the day to complete our tasks. The effect was clearest in the Canadian experiment, in which 60 working adults were given $40 to spend in two different ways. One weekend, they were told to spend the money on a material purchasea gift for themselves. The next weekend, they were ins
26、tructed to spend the $40 on anything that saved them time，from paying the neighbor s kid to run errands (跑腿）to taking an Uber instead of a bus.“ On the day they made the time-saving purchase, they felt happier, in a better mood, and lower feelings of time stress than on the day they bought a materia
27、l purchase，” said Whillans.The biggest surprise to the researchers was how few people would spend money on time-saving services. When they asked 98 working adults how they would spend a “windfall”(意外之财) of $40，only two percent named a purchase that would save them time.“ One reason， said Whillans， “
28、is that were very bad at remembering how much we hate doing certain tasks once the suffering has passed. That makes us less likely to take active steps to avoid that overburdened feeling in the future. ” But another possible cause is good old-fashioned guilt. “If you feel guilty about getting someon
29、e to clean your house for you, then you might get less happiness from outsourcing (外包）that task，” said Whillans， “or you might just be less likely to spend your money in that way. 32.In the Canadian experiment, the participants.A.were asked to spend the money in different waysB.were divided into two
30、 groupsC.were given $ 40 every two weeksD.were asked to give money to a neighbor s kid33. According to the author, what can make people less time-stressed?A. Buying themselves an expensive present.B. Paying much for a concert ticket.C. Taking a regular bus to get to work.D. Employing someone to clea
31、n the garden.34.When it comes to spending money on buying time”，.A. most people like the idea but don t practice it in lifeB. no people would like to do itC. a small percentage of people choose to do itD. more people will do it if extra money is given35.What do the underlined words “that overburdene
32、d feeling” in Paragraph 6 refer to?A. The discomfort when completing tasks we hate doing.B. The good old-fashioned guilt.C. The feeling of spending money on goods.D. The stress of having someone clean your house.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。Good learners can inspire
33、students or anybody to learn well. Here are some characteristics of good learners.Good learners are curious. They wonder about all sorts of things, often about knowledge beyond their areas of expertise(专长). 36 Finding out about something they didnt know satisfies them for the moment, but their curio
34、sity is addictive.Good learners dont give up easily. A few things may come easily to learners but most knowledge arrives after effort. 37 They try to search out new information. They read, analyze, and evaluate the information theyve found. Then they study more and work at what they dont understand.
35、Good learners know that a lot of learning isnt fun. The journey to understanding generally isnt all that exciting. 38 Others need a tiresome attention to detail, and still others need periods of intense mental focus. Your backs hurt, your arms and legs get tired, and your coffee gets cold.39 There s
36、 always more to know. Good learners are never satisfied with how much they know about anything. They are pulled around by questionsthe ones they still cant answer, or the ones without very good answers. Those questions follow them like day follows night with the answers bringing daylight.Good learne
37、rs share what theyve learned. Good learners are teachers committed to sharing with others what theyve learned. 40 Good learners can also explain what they know in ways that make sense to others. They are connected to the knowledge passed on to them and committed to leaving what theyve learned with o
38、thers.A. Some learning tasks require boring repetition.B. Good learners are willing to put in the time.C. Some knowledge can broaden our views.D. Good learners stay positive.E. They write about it, and talk about it.F. They love the discovery part of learning.G. Good learners never run out of questi
39、ons.第二部分 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, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。You can never imagine how big and complex the inner world of a three-year-old child is, even as a mum. Yesterday afternoon I went to 41 Nicole from her daycare center. On the way home, she loo
40、ked 42 in the beginning, telling me about the daytime activities, while later when the 43 and quiet came back to her, she looked tired.After we 44 the bus, there was still another 15 minutes of climbing up along a hill to our 45. She asked me where her daddy was. I told her that daddy was still work
41、ing. She 46 the fact, and sighed with “Okay”, somewhat 47 .On the way back, she was not as cooperative (合作的) as usual. Sometimes she 48 to walk, but to stand in the middle of the road. Sometimes she stepped 49 to the grassland and tried to kick off the snow 50 the bare grasses could be seen. And she
42、 kept 51 all the way. Finally we arrived. All of a sudden she 52 tears and lost her temper outside the door. “Why are you crying so sadly? Tired?” The last sentence caused an even louder 53 , “Mummy cant carry me! Mummy 54 ! Daddy carry me! Daddy!” My tears came out when I heard the words. Such a sw
43、eet and 55 girl she is. One month ago I had a bad movement when carrying her up and twisted (扭伤) my waist. I remember that I couldnt move at all when the 56 happened and this certainly scared her. After that I 57 long-term lower back pain till now and couldnt carry her. It is 58 that she knows every
44、thing. No 59 she asked me where her daddy was. That was why she kept silent all the way long but 60 lost control when arriving at home. Dear parents, do you still think that our children know nothing or few about our world?41. A. collect B. gather C. keep D. guide42. A. calm B. joyful C. patient D.
45、shy43. A. dark B. loneliness C. peace D. sorrow44. A. got around B. got away C. got on D. got off45. A. school B. apartment C. department D. studio46. A. stressed B. ignored C. accepted D. checked47. A. excitedly B. unhappily C. naturally D. reasonably48. A. refused B. decided C. tried D. pretended
46、49. A. forward B. back C. out D. aside 50. A. before B. after C. until D. unless 51. A. silent B. excited C. embarrassedD. angry52. A. filled with B. wiped away C. held back D. burst into53. A. cry B. noise C. sound D. scream54. A. headache B. stomachache C. backache D. toothache55. A. naughty B. ca
47、utious C. honest D. considerate 56. A. accident B. mistake C. affair D. event 57. A. adjusted to B. suffered from C. got over D. went without58. A. difficult B. rare C. lucky D. clear59. A. excuse B. reason C. wonder D. doubt 60. A. constantly B. finally C. frequently D. gradually 第II卷第二部分 英语知识运用(共两
48、节, 满分45 分)第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Since the United Nations declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014，many cities in China 61 (start)hosting international yoga festivals. Last year，for example，62 (celebrate)the festival，hundreds of yoga enthusiasts fro
49、m India and China gathered on the Great Wall in BeijingIt 63 (certain)seems Chinas enthusiasm for yoga isnt going to cool down anytime soon 64 addition to large-scale(大规模的)yoga festivals，smaller events are held in different communities，parks and also online across the nationThere are many difference
50、s between China and India when it comes to how yoga 65 (practise) 66 people focus on are meditation (冥想)and breathing exercises in India，but in China most of the time people just focus on physical exerciseLocations 67 practice takes place tend to be different as well，since Indian people tend to prac
51、tise yoga outside in the mornings while most Chinese practise inside gyms and studiosIndians start practising yoga at a very young age，so their bodies are even 68 (strong)But in China，people start at an older age，so they should pay more attention to safetyLike many athletic 69 (activity)，yoga comes
52、with some risk As 70 (it)popularity has gradually risen，so has the number of yogarelated injuries第三部分 书面表达( 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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(/)，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
53、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。Thank you so much for inviting me to take part in the winter camp organizing by your school in the coming winter holiday. Quite interested, I am writing to learn about farther details.Above all, I wonder that it is convenient for you to inform me for the specifi
54、c schedule in advance. Beside, this will be my first experience to participate in such a activity. Would you be kind enough to offer with any suggestions on what items I special need to take with me? I would appreciate if you could give me a reply at your earliest convenient. I am really excited and
55、 looking forward to it.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是新华中学的李华，给你的英国笔友Chris写一封信，内容包括：1. 你们原计划11月份一同去云南旅游；2. 由于脚部受伤，你无法按原计划前往；3. 表达你的歉意并建议将旅行推迟到12月份。注意：1. 词数不少于100 2. 可适当增加细节Dear Chris,_ Yours sincerely, Li Hua2018高二英语第一学期模拟考试参考答案第一部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40 分)21-24 BDAC 25-27 CAD 28-31. DDAC 32-35 ADCA36. F 37. B 38. A 3
56、9. G 40.E第二部分 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 ABCDB46-50 CBADC51-55 ADACD56-60 ABDCB第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)61. have started 62. to celebrate 63. certainly 64. In 65. is practised66. What 67. where 68. stronger 69. activities 70. its第三部分 书面表达( 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
57、10分第一句 organizing 改成 organized第二句 farther改成 further来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K第三句 that 改成 whether/if；for改成of第四句 Beside 改成 Besides; a 改成 an第五句 删掉 with；special改成specially第六句 if 前面加上 it ；convenient改成convenience第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Chris,How is everything going with you? I remember we planned to visit Yunnan in Nove
58、mber. But now, I am writing to say sorry to you because my left foot was injured. Therefore, I cannot go with you as planned.来源:学*科*网In fact, I fell off my bicycle due to my carelessness on my way to school yesterday. Fortunately, I wasnt badly hurt, but I was advised by the doctor to have a good rest and I wont recover completely soon. Im sorry about it. Can I suggest that we put off the visit until early December? I wish you could understand. Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely, Li Hua