1、长春二实验中学20172018学年上学期期中考试高二英语试卷考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。共150分，共8 页。考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，只交答题卡。2.选择题请用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上，非选择题用黑色碳素笔写在答题卡上。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 does the man think of Lindas husba
2、nd?A.Clever B.Quiet. C.Unfriendly.2.What will the weather be like on Friday?A.Windy B.Rainy C.Sunny.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.A hospital B.An airport. C.A hotel.4.what does the man suggest doing?A.Buying some books. B Staying at home. C.Going fishing.5.What is the mans bag?A.Some bottl
3、es. B.Some CDs C.Some books.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。昕每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6.7题。6.What does the woman usually do on Saturdays?A.She goes shopping B.She plays basketball. C.She goes swimmi
4、ng.7.When does the woman usually go to the cinema with friends?A.On saturday nights B.On Friday nights. C.On Sundey nights,听第7段材料。回答第8.9题。8.What was the relationship between the woman and Jim in the past?A.Relatives B.Colleagues. C.Classmates.9.What is the woman?A.A film actress, B.A magazine editor
5、. C.An art director.听第8段材料，回答第10 至12题。10. Where does the woman live now?A.In America B.In Canada. C.In Japan.11.What language is the woman good at?A French. B.Italian. C. Spanish.12.What does the woman teach in a school?A.English. B.Medicine. C.Maths.听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。13.Where does the ccnversation
6、take place?A.In a park B.In the street C.At a hotel.14.What is the weather like today?A.Sunny. B.Rainy C.Cloudy15.How wiil the man probably go to Wrigley Field?A.By bus B.By subway, C.By taxi.16.Whast tme is it probably now?A.3:00 pm. B.4:00 pm. C.5:00 pm.听第10段材料。回答第17至20题。17.Where does the speaker
7、have breakfast if the weather is fine?A.In the garden, B.In the kitchen. C.1h the livingroom18.when does the speaker usually go to work?A.At 6:00 pm. B.At 12:00 pm C.At 6:30 pm.19.How does the speaker usually go home from the restaurant?A.By bus. B. By taxi. C.By train.20.What do we know about the s
8、peaker?A.She often reds the newspaper at night.B.She often eats alone after work.C.She is a violinist.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A.B,C 和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AEnglish ConversationLeader: Mandi Ashmoreenglish iwc-lausanne.orgWe meet on Mondays at 14 :30 at the IWC clubhouse We cha
9、t for about an hour and discuss every-thing.Mandi asks students to contact her on Monday to confirm the class as sometimes she needs to can-cel for various reasons or occasionally she may choose to hold the class at a different venue(举办地点)or at an earlier time for us to be able to have lunch togethe
10、r.French Conversation Advanced BeginnerLeader:Marielle Sulmonifernchcomvo iwc-lausanne.orgIm French (born in Bordeaux) and Swiss by marriage.I hold an advanced beinners French conver-sation class on Tuesday afternoons from 14:30-16:00.We meet weekly at the clubhouse in a friendly at-mosphere.I hope
11、to help you use your knowledge of French.allowing you to speak with no fear of making mistakes,which in time will become fewer and fewer.French Language Lab,BeginnerLeader: Malja RernlingerFrenchlab iwc-lausanne. orgThe group meets on Thursday afternoons from 15：0016：30 at the clubhouse. The first h
12、alf of the class is devoted to reading out loud from the book “Easy French Reader” working on pronunciation and phrasing. During the second half we listen to audio recordings from “New French with Ease” and work on oral comprehension.French Conversation AdvancedLeader: Juliette Brullfrench iwc-lausa
13、nne orgWe meet every Tuesday at the IWC clubhouse from 9：3011：00. Most of our time is devoted to very lively discussions about current events and various topics. We also read a book written by a French author and sometimes we see a French movie.21.Why are you advised to contact Mandi?A.To ask for le
14、ave. B.To exchange ideas.C.To decide the topics. D.To check the arrangement.22.Which of the clubs focuses mainly on the basic knowledge of language?A.French Language Lab Beginner. B.French Conversation Advanced .C.English Conversation. D.French Conversation Advanced Beginner.23.Who will you get in t
15、ouch with if you like watching French films?A.Malja Remlinger B.Juliette Brull C. Mandi Ashmore D. Marielle SulmoniBDid you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old,and could not read until he was seven? His parents and teachers worried about his mental ability.Beethoven
16、s music teacher said about him, “As a composer (作曲家）he is hopeless. ”What if this young boy believed it?When Thomas Edison was a young boy, his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn anything. He once said, “I remember I used to never be able to get along at school. I was always at
17、 the foot of my class.father thought I was stupid, and I almost decided that I was a stupid person. ” What if young Thomas believed what they said about him? When the sculptor (雕刻家）Auguste Rodin was young, he had difficulty learning to read and write. Today, we may say he had a learning disability.
18、His father said of him, “I have an idiot (白痴）for a son.” His uncle agreed. “ Hes uneducable ,” he said. What if Rodin had doubted his ability? Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was thought to have no “good ideas”.Enrico Caruso was told by one music teacher, “you cant sing.
19、You have no voice at all.”And an editor told Louisa May Alcott that she was unable to write anything that would have popular appeal. What if these people had listened and become discouraged? Where would our world be without the music of Beethoven, the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and
20、 Walt Disney? As Oscar Levant once said, Its not what you are but what you don t become that hurts. ” You have great potential. When you believe in all you can be, rather than all you cannot become, you will find your place on earth.24.What did these successful people mentioned as examples in the pa
21、ssage have in common in the past?A.They became discouraged.B.They could not speak or read.C.They believed themselves to be Stupid.D.They were thought ill of by others25.What can we infer about these successful people?A.Not both Auguste Rodins uncle and his father regarded him as a boy of learning ab
22、ility.B.Levant thought Louisa May Alcott couldnt write any popular works.C.Both Enrico Caruso and Beethoven achieved their dreams in music.D.When he was young,Thomas Edison always got good grades at school.26.Whats the meaning al the underlined sentence “Hes uneducable”?A.He is different. B.He is a
23、late success.C.He cant be taught. D.He is very elever.27.Whet is the best title of the passage?A.Working Hard for Success B.Believing in YourselfC.Having Dreams D.Self-challengingCTheres a mother in PICU(儿童重症监护病房)who wants to talk about a kit received”the nurse told me.Something about it made her cr
24、y”.Ive been a child-1ife specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Childrens Hospital since 2000.I helpfamilies understand diagnoses and treatment plans and manage the ups and downs that come with caring for a sick childTough talks with parents are part of the job，which still makes me feel nervous The kits
25、the nurse was talking about were something I had recently introduced to the hospital：Comfort Kits from GuidepostsThey were supposed to make a childs experience here easier，not upsetting When I came across the kits at a conferenceI fell in love with themA treasure box of items designed not only to en
26、tertain kids，but to comfort and inspire themTheres a coloring book，a stress ball，a CD of relaxing music，a hairy star named Sparkle，a journal and much moreI really believed these kits would help kidsI wished I hadnt been mistaken At the patients room in PICU I saw a little girl，sleeping soundly，surro
27、unded by tubes and machinesMy eyes met her mothersThe kit was open on her lap and tears were running down her cheeks “Im ShannonI manage the Child Life Department”I said“Im sorry if the kit upset youIts a new item” The mother shook her head“This has been one of the worst days of my lifeI felt so sca
28、red and aloneThen I was handed this boxI know its for my daughter，but its just the comfort I neededI wanted to say thank you” With that I knew Comfort Kits belonged hereWeve been using them for almost three years nowEach child whos admitted to the hospital receives oneEvery day I see kids coloring，j
29、ournaling，playing with Sparkle But as this mom showed me Comfort Kits arent just for kidsThe hope they bring，which can be in short supply in hospitals sometimes，is felt by the whole family28.The author introduced Comfort Kits to the hospital to_ Acure kids of diseases Bbenefit sick kids Ccomfort par
30、ents Drelax nurses 29.Why was the girls mother crying? AShe worried about her kids illness BShe felt alone and scared CShe couldnt wake her kid DShe was moved to tears 30.Which of the following is the colsest in meaning to“which can be in short supply in hospitals sometimes”? AThere may be lack of h
31、ope in hospitals. BParents are often in low spirits in hospitals. CMedical supplies are not enough in hospitals. DKits are in great need in hospitals.31.Whats the authors attitude towards Comfort Kits? AExcited BDisappointed CNervous DConfidentDOur planet is home to about seven billion people.Since
32、the 1990s,populaton experts have predicted the number would grow to nine billion before is begins to slow down and possibly decrease.But a new report predicts the worlds population is likely to increase to almost 11 billion by 2100. Based on the most modern statistical tools, the new report makes us
33、e of government records and considers expert predictions, including death rates, birthrates and international migration, or people moving across borders. The report says during the rest of this century, Africas population will grow from about 3.5 billion to 5.1 billion over the next 85 years.John is
34、 director of the United Nations Population Division. He says that in the past, researchers thought population growth in Africa would be similar to that of other areas. They expected slower growth rates as birth control use became more widespread. But he says those ideas were wrong.“The level of cont
35、raception use has continued to increase but slowly more slowly than expected, and birthrate therefore has been falling less rapidly than expected, and the population therefore continues to grow somewhat more rapidly than we expected.The new findings are based on a joint research project of the Unite
36、d Nations and the University of Washington.The researchers believe the population of Asia will reach five billion by 2050. That is up from the current 4.4 billion. And then begin to decline. The researchers also believe that North America, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean area will have a tot
37、al population of below one billion.John says the pressure of feeding the rising population is likely to be less than that might be expected.“The relatively good news is that the world has been winning the race between population growth and food production. If you look back historically over the last
38、 50 years, certainly for the world as a whole and for many, most individual countries and regions, the increase in food production has outpaced(超过) the increase of population.”32.Which area will experience the largest increase in population at the end of the century?A. Asia. B. Africa. C. Europe. D.
39、 North America.33.The underlined part“Contraception use”in the fourth paragraph refers to “_”.A. a potential technology for food production B. a way of avoiding growth in populationC. a joint research into the rising populationD. a method of expert predictions34.Why is the pressure of feeding the ri
40、sing population less than expected according to John?A. Birth rates have always been falling less rapidly than we expected.B. The population grows less rapidly than population experts expected.C. Expert predictions are not exactly like what the facts happen.D. The increase in food production has out
41、paced the increase of population.35.What can be inferred from the passage?A. The worlds population will increase constantly.B. Population growth in Africa was much slower than expected.C. John is optimistic about feeding the rising population.D. The population of Asia will rise by 5 billion by 2050.
42、第二节（共5小题；1毎小题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。There are many useful suggestions that can help one to imprbve English.Here are some of them to increase ones English language vocabulary. 36 It is based on understanding impostant word and expressions. 37 Researches show that it takes
43、from 10 to 20 repetitions(重复) to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context(上下文）.the more words one is shown, the better vocabulary one will have. 38_ When you read, pay close attention to the word you do not know.write the word down an
44、d try to understand its meaning from the context. Then look up the word in a dictionary.Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing.you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use.them
45、in conversation and writing.39 Building vocabulary is a life-long task. 40 Your future could depend on how rich your vocabularyis. It will also determine the quality of your communication.A.How to enrich your English vocabulary.B.Keep a piece of paper close to you.C.Remember that practice is the key
46、 to fluent spoken English.D.Remember:“In the beginning was the word.”E.Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it.F. Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words.G. Learning English vocabulary is about remembering more and more words.篥三部分 语言
47、知识运用（共两节.满分45分）第一节（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A,B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。After graduation from college,I was offered a white-collar job in an office in Manhattan.We had large 41 overlooking(俯视)a busy street.Istood by one of them one day.when a young lady walking on sideway 42 and made eye
48、contact naturally.I 43 .That was the beginning of making others happy. When things were _44_，I stood in the window and waved at the passengers who looked up and this made me smile work _45_ was washed away. Late afternoon was the _46_ time. Rushhour traffic filled the street with cars and buses. Aft
49、er waving became _47_，I tried to improve my act. I made signs，“Hi！”，“Hello！”，and “Be Happy！” I _48_ them in the window and waved. _49_ Day was drawing near. Job cuts were announced. Several coworkers would _50_ their jobs. Stress reached a high point. Everyone felt _51_. We needed to do something to
50、 break the tension. While working one night, a red jacket _52_my attention. I used my _53_ and turned it into a piece of Santas clothing. The next day my coworkers gathered around me and _54_ for the first time in weeks. Just then my boss passed by. He looked up, saw me, shook his head and left. I t
51、hought I _55_ trouble. Soon my boss phoned me，“Mike, come to my office！” When in his office, I felt very nervous.“Mike.”Tears _56_in his eyes, as I sat silent and confused.When he regained _57_， he said，“Thanks，Mike！With the job cuts, its been hard to enjoy the Christmas.Thanks for the laugh, I_58_i
52、t.” That evening, and every evening of the Christmas season，I stood _59_ by the window.People smiled at the strange Santa.My heart filled with joy，_60_I made those people smile after a long day at work.41A.doors Bwindows Crooms Drestaurants42A.looked up Bspeeded up Cbroke down Dpulled through43. A.w
53、aved Bhid Cleft Dshouted44A.important Bright Cslow Dbad45A.challenge Bpleasure Cexperience Dstress46A.quickest Blongest Chardest Dbest47A.embarrassing Bencouraging Cboring Dmoving48A.posted Bread Csaw Dpainted49A.Labor BChristmas CThanksgiving DNational50A.seek Btake Cfinish Dlose51A.confident Banxi
54、ous Cuseless Dpeaceful52A.relaxed Bswitched Cdrew Dinvolved53A.imagination Bexperience Crelation Dpressure54A.spoke Bacted Creturned Dlaughed55A.took Bcaused Cforgot Dsuffered56A. appeared Bfell Cdried Dswallowed57A.confidence Bstrength Ccontrol Danger58A. knew Bchose Caccepted Dneeded59A.luckily Be
55、agerly Cproudly Dnaturally 60 .A. if Bbut Calthough Dbecause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。Everybody uses words _61 special. Meanings The more exacel we are,the more likely we are to use such words.A word.properly. 62 (ase),can be as useful as several sentences,or even a pic
56、ture.As you study science, you will find that a diagram, a drawing, or a photograph may also help you learn and under stand. Each of these special words 63 (describe) a kind of picture. It is important to 64 (learn) the exact meanings of words like these. A photograph is a picture made with camara.
57、A drawing is a picture done with a pencil, a pen or crayons. A diagram is a drawing 65 shows the important parts of a thing. You will learn science words by learning their definitions. This means that you will learn how to describle what science words mean by 66 (coose) other more familiar words. So
58、on you will find how easy it is to express 67 (you).clearly with the help of science words. Learning to use science words correctly is not 68 (differ) from learning to do anything well. We learn by practising and by 69 (constant) trying to improve. It is not so important to say the definitions of wo
59、rds, 70 it is quite important that we learn to use words corretly to express ideas.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间的增加、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.
60、只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Peter.Im writing to ask whether you areable to help myself.I want to have pen friend,hopefully a girl in the eerly twenties,and with interests similarly, to mine.In my opinion she is someone who is interested travelling, swimming, and playing table tennis Beside,it would
61、be better for her to have a pet dog as I have kept it at home for some time.If I have such a pen friend, I think I could share with her our travelling experiences,or whatever we have something in common.But I believe I will improve my English by doing so and learn more about her country.I am looking forward to hear from you soon.Best regards.Li Hua第二节 书面表达(满分25分)近期，某中学生英文报就“My Dream Classroom向中学生征稿。请你根据征稿启事写一篇英语短文投稿。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
