1、高明实验中学2017-2018学年第二学期高一级第二次大考英语试卷本试卷共8页,满分 150 分,考试用时 120 分钟。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 20 分)第一节 听力理解(共 6 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 12 分)材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题,各段播放前有 5 秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题,在 5 秒钟内从题中所给的 A、B、C 项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段材料,回答第 12 题。1. A. The bad weather. B. A drunk driver. C. A careless passer-by.2. A. Dr
2、ivers. B. Students. C. Teachers. 听第二段材料,回答第 34 题。3. A. She couldnt get on the bus. B. Her watch went wrong. C. She got up late.4. A. She spent nearly two hours seeing the doctor. B. She was ill and the doctor was terrible. C. She couldnt get a taxi.听第三段材料,回答第 56 题。5. A. $800. B. $600. C. $2006. A. I
3、t is not safe. B. It is convenient. C. It is wasteful.第二节 回答问题(共 4 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 8 分)听下面一段材料,然后回答问题。材料读两遍。7. Where will the swimming competition be held? _8. When will Grade 7 and their teachers gather? _9. How many buses are provided in all? _10. Where may the students order their lunch? _第二部分 阅读理解
4、(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。 A New Exhibitions of Contemporary Art is the UKs most widely used and trusted artresource. Here is the monthly guide with accurate and timely information.Heather Mccalden | Easy Listening Dusk (Dec 7 Jan 12)
5、This show is intended to create very specific feelings. The viewer will have actualfeelings and thoughts when they walk out the door. It aims to make people aware of theirhearts and brains.Kate Shepherd + Allyson Strafella : Recent Works (Oct 4 Dec 17) Bartha Contemporary is delighted to present an
6、exhibition of recent works by KateShepherd and Allyson Strafella. The show will present paintings and works on paper by twoAmerican artists sharing an interest in colour, space and movement.Shi Rongqiang :Ink: Speak (Friday only, Sep 14 Sep 30) Shi Rongqiang is a Chinese ink painter whose technique
7、is representative of traditionalChinese ink painting but whose style and subjects show human relationships and the changingrole of the individual within society. Located in West Kensington, London, Arthill GalleryImperfect Reverse ( 反转) (Oct 18 Nov 18) Bringing together the work of artists from the
8、1960s and 70s Systems Group, to youngerartists working today, this exhibition tries to show the idea of an imperfect reverse.Pulse Miami Beach (Dec 1 4, Private view, Wed, Nov 30, 10am - 1pm) Fiumano Projects will be presenting a solo booth by British Artist Sam Burford. Onlylimited tickets availabl
9、e. Please contact the gallery to apply for it.11. Which activity lets you know more about yourself? A. Easy Listening Dusk. B. Imperfect Reverse. C. Recent Works. D. Pulse Miami Beach.12. When can you go to enjoy some Chinese ink paintings? A. Friday, Sep. 4th. B. Friday, Sep. 22nd. C. Saturday, Sep
10、. 23rd. D. Saturday, Sep. 14th.13. Whose works require application before we go for them? A. Kate and Allysons B. Shi Rongqiangs C. Systems Groups D. Sam BurfordsB Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and ou
11、r children. During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then
12、 sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was as
13、king him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶) that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfa
14、miliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important
15、documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.14. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping B. Find a house C. Join his family D. Take a vacation15. The girls parents got Ras
16、hids phone number from_.A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney16. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Showed B. Sent out C. Delivered D. Gave back17. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
17、?A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New CountryC. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends. CThe secret to happiness is keeping busy, research has found. Keeping the mind occupied(被占据) with tasksno matter how meaninglesskeeps off negative emotions, the study found.However, the
18、bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christoper Hsee, a behavioral scientist at Chicago University.In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first, they were made to wait 15 minutes to rec
19、eive the next one. They were given a choice of either handing in the first survey nearby or a more distant location they had to walk to. Whichever option they chose, they received a chocolate bar. It turned out that about two-thirds(68students) chose the lazy option. Those who had taken the walk rep
20、orted feeling happier than those who had stayed put.Professor Hsee concluded that keeping busy helped keep people happy. He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, had policy implications.( 暗示)“Governments may increase the happiness of idle(闲散的) citizens by having them buil
21、d bridges that are actually useless,” he proposed.( 提议)At the individual level, he advised, “Get up and do something. Anything. Even if there really is no point to what you are doing, you will feel better for it.” He added, “Incidentally, thinking deeply or engaging in self-reflection counts as keep
22、ing busy, too.”“You do not need to be running around. You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally.”18. Keeping busy can make people happy because_. A. it can help people get rid of laziness B. it can make people sleep better C. it can help get rid of negative emotions D. it can give p
23、eople a sense of achievement19. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The finding may contribute to politics. B. The officials have taken Pro.Hsees advice. C. In the study half students handed in the first survey nearby. D. Governments can increase citizens happiness
24、 by building bridges.20. What can we infer from the passage?A. Everybody is born to be lazy.B. Only by keeping working all the time can you gain happiness.C. Pro. Hsees finding was published in Psychological Science.D. Keeping busy can add to the possibility of being happy.21.What is the authors pur
25、pose in writing this passage?A. To explain what happiness is B. To advise people not to sit aroundC. To advise people to do what they like to D. To show people how to take life correctlyDMaybe it has been the influence of the current scene: the hype(大肆宣传) among urban biking. Apparently, urban biking
26、 requires entirely different bikes than suburban biking does and therefore a Bike Design Project started where five design studio across five cities had to come up with a perfect urban bike. The winning bike will be manufactured (制造) for a limited run of 100 bikes and will be in stores next year. In
27、dustry, a Portland-based studio, came up with a very interesting bike: one that uses Bluetooth and handlebars that tell you when to stop or turn.Industry worked together with Ti Cycles to create a bike with 3D printed titanium frame. The bike is called Solid and can connect to a smart phone App: My
28、Bike. This App alarms a user when a light needs replacement and if something gets wrong with ones brakes. There is also software called Discover My City, which has a series of routes through Portlands most trendy neighborhoods, with suggestions, about where to eat and shop.Nevertheless, the idea wit
29、h cycling is that you need to focus on the road and not on your smart phone. This bike therefore uses integrated (整合的) feedback on handlebars. Those handlebars tell a user when to turn, as they will buzz(嗡嗡叫) when a turn appears. As you are getting closer, they will buzz more frequently. And then th
30、ere is the possibility to control your light via built-in sensors and change gears(齿轮) by pressing an electronic button.Although the bicycle looks highly interesting and can be seen as a piece of art for the designing world, we dont know if we would like our bike to have an automatic buzz when we ar
31、e approaching a turn. On the other side, it could add some extra safety to traffic in general. Whether you like the bike or not, you have to admit the Portland-based studio brings the concept of urban biking to a whole new level.22. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about _. A. the equipment that a hand-made
32、 bike requires B. the popularity of the winning bike in the urban area C. the instruction of a newly bike in the future market D. the difference between urban biking and suburban biking23. The 3D printed bike is special in the way _. A. it tells you where to go B. it connects the computers C. it lim
33、its the riding speed D. it goes into forest and mountains24. What is the authors attitude(态度) to the newly bicycle? A. Favorable B. Doubtful C. Pessimistic D. Objective25. The passage is likely to appear in _. A. a school textbook B. a TV advertisement C. an exhibition guide D. a newspaper report第二节
34、(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。Reading is an important part of learning English. One of the best tips on how to improve your reading skills is to think about how you read in your own language. Start by thinking about how you read different documents. How do you read
35、 newspaper? 26_ How do you read train schedules?Reading in English is like reading in your native language. This means that it is not always necessary to read and understand each and every word in English. Remember that reading skills in your native language and English are basically the same.Here i
36、s a quick overview of the four types of reading skills used in every language:SkimmingSkimming is used to quickly gather the most important information. 27_ Use skimming to quickly get up to speed on a current business situation. It is not essential(必要的) to understand each word when skimming. You ca
37、n skim the newspaper, magazines, or travel brochures.ScanningScanning is used to find a particular piece of information. 28_ Use scanning on train or airplane schedules, meeting plans, and the “Whats on TV” section of your newspaper etc. in order to find the specific details you require. If your see
38、 words or phrases that you dont understand, dont worry when scanning.Extensive readingExtensive reading is used to obtain(获得) a general understanding of a subject and includes reading longer texts for pleasure, as well as business books. Use extensive reading skills to improve your general knowledge
39、 of business procedures. 29_Intensive readingIntensive reading is used on shorter texts in order to extract(提取) specific information. 30_ Use intensive reading skills to grasp the details of a specific details of a specific situation, like reading a bookkeeping report, an insurance claim or a contra
40、ct(合约). In this case, it is important that you understand each word, number or fact.A. Run your eyes over the text looking for the specific piece of information you need.B. If you do not understand a word, you may look it up in the dictionary.C. Run your eyes over the text, noting important informat
41、ion.D. Do not worry if you do not understand each word.E. It includes very close accurate reading for detail.F. Do you read every word in your own language?G. How do you read novels?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)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,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。I met Mrs. Neidl in the
42、 ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors. I loved her the first time I saw her. She had an 31_ voice and direct way of speaking, but she was encouraging and 32_.Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my 33_. She wanted to know how I thought we should 34_ with things. At f
43、irst I had no 35_ how to answer because I 36_nothing about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her 37_.Mrs. Neidls 38_ that year was , “Try it. We will get better and better 39_!” At first, I was so afraid of failing, but Mrs. Neidl believed that I could do well. With the encouragement of
44、 Mrs. Neidl I became more 40_ and went all out.The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was 41_ in program as “Student Art Assistant” because of time and 42_ Id put in. It was in that year that I 43_I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.Being on that stage-design team
45、 with Mrs. Neidl 44_ me completely. Not only was I stronger and more able than I had thought, but I also 45_ a strong interest and a world I hadnt known existed. She taught me not to 46_ what people think I should do. She taught me to take chances and not to be 47_. Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when
46、I was 48_. Her 49_ in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined 50_.31. A. unhappy B. unpleasant C. unsure D. unfair32. A. inspiring B. friendly C. careful D. clever33. A. reason B. dream C. opinion D. future34. A. share B. chat C. discuss D. deal35. A. idea B. time C. patience D. chance
47、36. A. thought B. told C. cared D. knew37. A. explanations B. comments C. Questions D. Discussions38. A. message B. motto C. saying D. suggestion39. A. again B. more C. instead D. later40. A. discouraged B. careless C. hard-working D. confident41. A. recognized B. introduced C. blamed D. allowed42.
48、A. spirit B. money C. effort D. design43. A. doubted B. realized C. hoped D. promised44. A. scared B. shocked C. changed D. attracted45. A. discovered B. developed C. took D. formed46. A. accept B. care C. judge D. wonder47. A. bored B. afraid C. sad D. lazy48. A. amazed B. excited C. pleased D. ups
49、et49. A. trust B. patience C. curiosity D. interest50. A. real B. enjoyable C. possible D. wonderful第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Newspapers printed stories that said it was easy 51_(become) rich. All you had to do was pick up the gold from the ground. Books and magazi
50、nes told how to travel to the area and the best method of finding gold. 52_, most of the information was false. It was not easy to find gold. It was 53_(extreme) hard to work under very difficult condition. The American 54._(write) Jack was among the gold seekers. He became famous 55._writing about
51、his experiences in Alaska Canada. He wrote a short story 56_(call) “The White Silence”, which perhaps best explains the terrible conditions of gold seekers(淘金者).In the story, Jack explained how the extreme cold made the world seem 57_(die). It causes strange thoughts. He said the cold and silence of
52、 this frozen world 58_(seem) to increase a mans fear of death. This cruel cold could make a man afraid of his own voice.The story also told what could happen to a person who had an accident. There 59_(be) not many doctors in the gold fields. A seriously injured person could only expect to die. Jacks
53、 many stories truthfully explained just 60_ hard it was to be a gold seeker in eighteen ninety-seven.第四部分 词汇、句型与写作(共 45 分)第一节 词汇基础(每空 1 分,满分 10 分)根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示,用单词的恰当形式填空,并把完整单词填写在答题卷相应的位置上。61. He made a(n) _(定期的)visit to his parents.62. Terrorists a _Paris in November, 2015, killing more t
54、han 100 people.63.I saw some _(乞丐) in the street, asking passers-by for money.64. When you play a musical i , you had better know the rules.65. China is getting more and more (强大的) in the world.66. Mr. Williams will (代表) his school at the meeting tomorrow.67. He never once looked me on the face (贯穿)
55、 the interview.68. My father has finally q smoking after learning its harm.69. To develop its economy, China cannot copy the other countries and must have its u _ way .70. Im afraid that it is your mistake, so you have to be r for the failure.第二节 句型结构(每小题 1 分,满分 5 分)阅读下列各小题,根据括号内的汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句
56、子。71. There are (有这么多的书以至于) I cant decide which one to buy . (that)72. It is difficult for Linda to (结合) study pleasure. (with)73. Mike _( 还没有习惯生活) in the country. (use)74. Foshan _(被认为是) a famous historical city. (know)75. _(令我失望的是), he failed in the competition.(disappoint)第三节 单句改错(每小题 1 分,满分 10 分
57、)阅读下列句子,修改句子中的错误。每个句子中有 1 处错误,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:每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。(该题只有1处增加,1处删除,其余8处是修改)76. Although the concert hall was cold, but the audience could enjoy the concert.77. He was made to practice so many that he thought abou
58、t giving up.78. There are 10 passengers on the bus, included 2 children.79. Tinas parents, as well as her sister, likes going to the cinema on Sundays.80. Mary didnt go to school yesterday because her illness.81. There were many mistakes in his test, in a words, he failed the exam.82. The people who
59、 ran the Railroad was called “conductors”.83. The boy must get permit from his parents to come back late.84. Jane is so good a girls that all of her teachers like her very much.85. As she is dress in white, she looks more beautiful than usual.第四节 写作(满分 20 分)假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Tom想了解你在上周末观看的演唱会的情况,请你给 Tom写
60、一封信,介绍一下上周末在上海体育场举办的名为SMTOWNLIVE的演唱会:包含以下要点:1.名称:SMTOWNLIVE2.演员阵容:来自韩国的BOA,Super Junior,Shine等3.地点时间:上海体育场 时间:18:0023:004. 现场情况:好几万人观众,座无虚席;劲歌热舞,观众欢呼跟着音乐起舞,气氛热烈;尽管观众不懂韩语,但还是很喜欢这场音乐会。注意:1.词数100左右;2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3尽量用上本单元所学词汇。参考词汇:Korean韩国人的;韩语;韩国人第二次大考参考答案:16 BCAABB 7. At the city sports center 8. At
61、 9:35 9. Four 10. At the school dining hall1113 ABD 1417 BCDC 1821 CADB 2225 CADD 2630 GCADE3135 BACDA 3640 DCBDD 4145 ACBCA 4650 BBDAC语法填空51. to become 52. However 53. extremely 54. writer 55. for 56. called 57. dead 58. seemed 59. were 60. how词汇基础61. regular 62. attacked 63. beggars 64. instrument
62、 65. powerful 66. represent 67. throughout 68. quit 69. unique 70. responsible句型结构71. so many books that 72. combine with 73. hasnt been used to living74. is known as 75. To my disappointment单句改错76. Although the concert hall was cold, but the audience could enjoy the concert. 删除but77. He was made to
63、 practice so many that he thought about giving up. much78. There are 10 passengers on the bus, included 2 children. including79. Tinas parents, as well as her sister, likes going to the cinema on Sundays. like80. Mary didnt go to school yesterday because her illness. because 后增加of81. There were many
64、 mistakes in his test, in a words, he failed the exam. other82. The people who ran the Railroad was called “conductors”. were83. The boy must get permit from his parents to come back late. permission84. Jane is so good a girls that all of her teachers like her very much. girl85. As she is dress in w
65、hite, she looks more beautiful than usual. dressed写作Dear Tom, How is everything going with you? Im writing to tell you something about the concert taking place last weekend.A popular concert,named SMTOWNLIVE,was held in Shanghai stadium. Tens of thousands of people went to see BOA,Super Junior,Shine
66、 and other Korean Popstars extraordinary and creative performances.There was not an empty seat in the stadium. As soon as the concert started,the audience,whether males or females,all shouted and cheered. The performers sang and danced,impressing all in the concert. Many fans danced to the music. The atmosphere was extremely exciting. Although people didnt understand Korean,they could still enjoy themselves throughout the concert. The concert lasted five hoursfrom 18:00 to 23:00. Could you tell me something about the concerts in your country?Looking forward to your reply! Yours, Li Hua