1、集宁一中20172018 学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACoolest Hotels in the WorldAriau Amazon Towers The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel tha
2、t offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. Youll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways. Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room
3、and going all the way up to $3000 for the Tarzan Suite. For more information, visit the website: The Ice Hotel Every winter in JukkaKS5Uarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the lee Hotel is built. Each year, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, ma
4、ny of which can be found in the rooms. Youll have your choice between hot or cold rooms but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience. Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one. For more information, visit t
5、he website: KS5UKS5UPropeller IslandKS5UKS5UKS5U Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist. Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and e
6、ach room is completely different. Youll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes. Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars. For more information, visit the website: http:/www.propeller- For information about other cool hotels in the w
7、orld, visit the website: 1. What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel? A. You can sleep in tree houses. B. You can choose any of the towers. C. It is designed for big families. D. Every room has a walkway.2. For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least
8、_. A $111 B. $182 C. $600 D. $6363. Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?A. B. http：/C. http:/www.propeller- D. htlp:/BA mother was devastated, crying, yelling all she can in that dark corner. There was nobody to hear her yell and not a so
9、ul to calm her, because outside her house is a long winding lonely road. The wind was at rest and the leaves didnt rustle, silence filling the air. Loneliness was already killing her, but no one knew what made her cry.Losing something you love with all your heart isnt really the pain you can ever ov
10、ercome. Radha lost her baby, her only means to live. She saw her child getting killed and the accident was terrible. One lonely night, she was walking down the street to get a breath of fresh air with her child hugged tight in her arms.The whole time she walked with her child in her arms, the only t
11、hing that worried her was Aryans future. She was imagining and feeling every day of the childs growth, and figuring what she would have in store for him. But who knows whats in store for us tomorrow? Life can change in a second.KS5UKS5UOn that deserted road were a few street lights barely enough. It
12、 was this light that could be seen from a distance, but as it came closer it got brighter and brighter. That light changed Radhas life into darkness forever. A speeding car came down that road. The driver came at a speed of 100 kmph throwing beer bottles out of his half open window. He was definitel
13、y drunk, and the speed took everything in its path. Just then, there was a loud cry, and silence set in again.But the mother wasnt hurt. She opened her eyes, unable to focus her eyes, and didnt see Aryan. After a few minutes when her sight cleared up she looked all over in panic for her baby, but al
14、as The child hadnt even seen life.Simply, dont drink and drive. You could take a life, but kill a number of people.4. The underlined word “devastated” in Paragraph 1 would probably mean _.A. worried B. scared C. heart-broken D. weather- beaten5. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Radha?A.
15、She had expected much of Aryan. B. She got her eyes injured in the accident.C. She was hit by one bottle on the arm. D. She had everything ready for Aryans future.6. The underlined sentence implies that _.A. drunk driving is absolutely forbidden B. there is more than one victim in the car accident.
16、C. the driver killed Aryan and his mother.D. drunk driving is certain to kill a lot of people7. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Death of a Miserable Child B. A Sad Mother on a Windy NightC. The Price for Another Mans Mistake D. Speeding from Drunk DrivingCA new generation addicti
17、on is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive（强迫的） habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives. Decades ago, no one thought that using computers could
18、 become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.They become hooked on computers and gradually their soci
19、al and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and dont concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences
20、 their social life.They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual（虚拟的） life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.Beca
21、use of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate（使孤立） themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real l
22、ive friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect the entire world.8. The main idea of the passage is about _.A. the cause of weboholism B. the influence of weboholism C. the advantage of weboholism D. the popularity of webohol
23、ism9. The underlined word “ obsessional ” in the second paragraph probably means _.A. addictive B. attractive C. professional D. potential10. We can infer from the passage that _.KS5UKS5UA. weboholism has the greatest effects on teenagersB. people are addicted to games on the InternetC. students can
24、 hardly balance real and virtual lifeD. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway11. The authors attitude towards weboholism is that of being _.A. optimistic B. neutral C. acceptable D. criticalDLast nights meteor (流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answer
25、s. According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valleys mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of th
26、e meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby, “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complaining about this problem for decades.
27、They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from l
28、ight pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds. According to the International DarkSky Association，“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.” Mo
29、re animals have been injured or killed as a result of the use of artificial lighting. Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a persons chances of getting c
30、ancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has carried out lighting regulations（管制） in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observation Station. Similar efforts have been made worldwide
31、, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.12It happened last night that _A. the meteor watching ended up a social outing B. the meteors flew past before being noticedC. the city light show attracted many peopl
32、eD. the citys lights affected the meteor watching13What do the astronomers complain about?A. Meteor showers occur less often than before.B. Their observation equipment is in poor repair.C. Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.D. Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.KS5UKS5
33、U.KS5U14What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?A. Animals survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.B. Animals living habits may change suddenly.C. Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D. Birds may take other migration paths.15Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Ariz
34、ona are put into effect to_A. lessen the chance of getting cancerB. create a good observation conditionC. ensure citizens a good sleep at nightD. enable all creatures to live in harmony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。Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning
35、 and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock 16 Here is how to make one. 17 In order to make a change, you need to decide why its important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or j
36、ust be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.l Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family
37、, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 18 Thats a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.l Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If youre tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But
38、sleeping more on weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. 19 l Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After youve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. 20 If not, take another lo
39、ok at other methods you could try.A. Get a sleep specialist.B. Find the right motivation.C. A better plan for sleep can help.D. And consider setting a second alarm.E. If the steps you take are working, keep it up.F. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.G. Reconsider the 15 m
40、inutes you spend in line at the caf to get coffee.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My grandmother died when my mother Alice, was five years old. The year was 1925, and life was hard. My mother told me that her family was too
41、 _21_ to even afford to give her a doll.In December 1982, I had a job at a bank. One afternoon, we were _22_ the tree in the hall, getting ready for the Christmas. One of my customers came in with beautiful handmade dolls. He was _23_ Christmas dolls. I decided to get one for my daughter. I asked my
42、 customer if she could make me a _24_doll for my mother-one with grey hair and glasses. The doll maker felt that this idea was certainly _25_ and took it on as a creative _26_. He said “Yes”. So I placed my Christmas _27_: two dolls for Christmas morning! I asked if he could _28_ Santa Claus to make
43、 a visit to Christmas morning to our home. He _29_ happily.Christmas Day arrived at the _30_ time, so did Santa Claus. I had prepared the gifts for Santa to _31_. My daughter was surprised and _32_ that Santa had come to see her. My mother was enjoying watching her granddaughters _33_ to the visit o
44、f this special guest. As Santa asked who Alice was, my mother was taken back by her name being _34_ , and said that she was. Santa handed her a doll with a _35_ that reads:For Alice ：I was cleaning out my sleigh (雪橇) before my trip thisyear when I _36_ this package that was supposed to be sent on De
45、cember 25, 1925. The present inside had _37_ , but I felt that you might still wish to have it. Many _38_ for the lateness of the gift. Love，Santa ClausMy mother was deeply _39_ by the words in the card. She couldnt speak but hold the doll as tears of _40_ ran down her cheeks. That gift made my moth
46、er the happiest “child” in the world. 21. A. ashamed B. helpless C. skepticalD. poor22. A. decorating B. cutting C. plantingD. climbing23. A. checking B. collecting C. repairingD. selling24. A. beautiful B. special C. commonD. strange25. A. satisfying B. doubtful C. unique D. amusing26. A. question
47、B. record C. challenge D. decision27. A. service B. wish C. idea D. order28. A. play B. tell C. advise D. invite29. A. performed B. agreed C. sang D. jumped30. A. given B. limited C. planned D. written31. A. deliver B. select C. buy D. receive32. A. convinced B. excited C. confident D. aware33. A. r
48、eaction B. reply C. contribution D. introduction34. A. answered B. called C. used D. left35. A. sign B. report C. message D. notice36. A. learnt about B. brought back C. picked up D. came across37. A. disappeared B. arrived C. aged D. changed38. A. thanks B. apologies C. reasons D. solutions39. A. s
49、hocked B. moved C. upset D. confused40. A. desire B. pity C. regret D. joy第II卷（非选择题 共50分）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。The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular 41._(tradition) festivals celebrated in China, which is on the fifth of the fifth lunar month, also
50、 known as Duanwu Festival. Its said that it is to honour the death of a Chinese poet, Qu Yuan, 42._was snared (陷害) by corrupt officials in ancient China and finally killed himself by drowning 43._(he) in the Miluo River to protest（抗议） against them.The traditions and customs held on this festival dif
51、fer 44._ place to place, but there are some common in them. First, people in many parts of China hold 45_ they call “Dragon Boat Festival races” in order to protect Qu Yuans body against 46._ (attack) by fishes and other animals in the river by beating drums and rowing the dragon shaped boat. In the
52、 past decades, dragon boat races 47._( be) an annual popular sport activity among people.In addition, making and eating Zongzia dumpling made of rice and 48._(wrap) in bamboo or reed （芦苇）leavesis also a popular custom during this day. It can be made with many kinds of stuffing (馅料).Whats more, hangi
53、ng herbs on 49_ front door, drinking realgar wine and pasting up picture of Zhongkuia mythic guardian figure in ancient chinaare also popular during the festival. Chinese people attach great importance to observing festivals like the Dragon Boat Festival, because 50._ by doing so will we be able to
54、pass Chinese culture from generation to generation.第三部分 写作 (共两节, 满分35分 )KS5UKS5U第一节 短文改错 (共10分; 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短文。短文中共有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(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 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
55、起) 不计分。 It was extreme cold last Monday morning. I was walking on my way to school while I noticed two street cleaners sweeping the street. See them working so hard on such a cold morning, I was moved and made up my mind do something for them. After arriving at school, I discussed with some classmat
56、es that we could do. The next day, we got up early and preparing porridge at home. When we handed the cleaner the hot porridge and expressed our appreciation for their hard work, they looked a little surprising at first. And then they took the porridge and thanked us happily. Although it was very co
57、ld, but we all felt warm at that moment. I really wish everyone in the world can do something for the cleaners and respect their hard work.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 作为一个中学生, 你肯定经历过多次考试, 体验过成功, 也遭遇过失败。 请你根据提示内容, 简要概述中学生普遍存在的对考试失败的两种态度, 并结合自身实际, 说明你的观点。态度一: 当考试结果不尽人意时, 情绪低落, 丧失信心, 不再继续努力。态度二: 当考试失败时, 找出失败的原因, 鼓
58、励自己, 增强自信, 避免再犯同样的错。你的观点: 失败乃成功之母, 要求：1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 2. 词数在100个左右。高二年级英语答案阅读理解：共15小题；每题2分，满分30分1. A 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8.B 9.A 10.C 11. D 12.D 13.D 14.A 15.B七 选 五： 共5小题；每题2分，满分10分16.C 17.B 18.G 19.F 20.E完型填空：共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分21 D 22 A 23 D 24 B 25 C 26 C 27 D 28 A 29 B 30 C 31 A 32
59、B 33 A 34 B 35 C 36 D 37 C 38 B 39 B 40 D第卷（非选择题 共50分）语法填空： 共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分traditional; who; himself; from ;what; being attacked; have been; wrapped; the; only短文改错： 共10小题；每题1分，满分10分extreme改成extremely; while改成when; See改成Seeing; mind后加to; that改成what; preparing改成prepared; cleaner改成cleaners; surprisi
60、ng改成surprised; 去but; can改成could书面表达：满分25分One possible version:We middle school students have had many exams. We have both achieved success and suffered from failure. Different students take different attitudes to failure.Some fall in low spirits when they dont do well in the exams. They usually lose
61、 heart and no longer study hard as before. But most students take an active attitude towards failure. They encourage themselves to be self-confident. They find out the causes so that they will no longer make similar mistakes.I agree with those with active attitudes. As we all know, failure is the mother of success. Even great men have failed many times before they succeeded. Therefore, only by dealing with failure correctly will we be able to make progress.