1、郑州市智林学校2017-2018学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题题号IIIIIIIVV总分得分一、阅读理解AIt was Sunday yesterday and my son and I walked a couple of miles in the morningWe got hungry so we decided to stop for a meal in a restaurantWhile we were waiting in a line,a woman came inShe was very angry and talking about a beggar who had aske
2、d her for moneyIn her opinion,those people had the ability to earn their bread and butterI was feeling uncomfortable with the situation and wondering what I should say to my son laterI had told him that we should help those who were in need of helpAt that time the lady said,Today is my birthday,and
3、nobody can bother me I knew this was my chance to help her change her thinking and to help her feel cared for on her birthdayI asked the waitress for help,telling her I wanted to pay for the womans mealThe waitress looked at me in surpriseI paid for our meal and that of the womanWhen the woman finis
4、hed eating her food,the waitress told her that it was I who had paid for her mealThen the woman came to our table and tried to force her money on usShe even said,I cant take your money,because I didnt help the person who asked me for money for food! I just smiled and said,I just hope you have a very
5、 nice birthday She ended up sitting near us and talked with usIt turned out that she was crazy about animalsHearing our stories of pet adoptions really cheered her upYou are a nice father,she saidShe left,seeming to be happier and more thoughtful about all that had happenedId say it was worth the pr
6、ice1. The author and his son stopped walking that morning because _ A. they were too tired to walk any fartherB. the author felt sick and had to return homeC. they were hungry and needed to eat somethingD. a woman stopped them and asked for some money2. What did the author do to show his care for th
7、e woman? _ A. He paid for the womans mealB. He gave the woman some moneyC. He bought a birthday gift for the womanD. He talked with the woman about pet adoptions3. ById say it was worth the price,the author meant _ A. the restaurant gave him a big discountB. one should be generous with his moneyC. w
8、hat he did for the woman was meaningfulD. the price he paid for the meal was reasonableBStubborn children are usually very intelligent children with a strong sense of selfThese children do not respond well to any kind of punishmentSpanking (打屁股) or yelling may gain temporary compliance (服从),but as t
9、ime goes on power struggles increaseThis invites children to use all their intelligence to defeat you rather than to cooperateAn important element of all positive discipline methods is that they help children use their intelligence to learn important life skills and positive characteristics such as
10、self-discipline,responsibility,cooperation and problem-solving skillsI have several suggestions that may invite cooperation from your childFirst stop telling and start asking what and how questionsWhat are we supposed to be doing now?What problems will we have if we dont dress or eat?What ideas do y
11、ou have to solve the problem?If these questions are asked in a friendly manner,the child is often motivated to work with you instead of against youAnother suggestion is to have regular family meetingsPut any problem you are having on the agenda (日程)During the family meeting have fun brainstorming fo
12、r solutionsLet your child help you create routines and posters that show the order of things that need to be doneFor younger children,the poster can include picturesInclude times when things need to be doneThen the poster becomes the bossWhen your child is wasting time,ask,What are we supposed to be
13、 doing now?Will you please check our poster?The point is that anything you do is more effective if you involve the child in ways that are respectfulMaking choices is another exampleDo you want to eat first or dress first?Many parents think these suggestions take too much timeThey dont take nearly as
14、 much time as power strugglesEven if they did take more time,they are important ways to teach children the skills they need for success in life4. We can learn from the first paragraph that _ A. stubborn children will give in to spankingB. its not a good idea to punish stubborn childrenC. we shouldnt
15、 be too strict with stubborn childrenD. even positive discipline doesnt work for stubborn children5. Why should we have regular family meetings with stubborn children? _ A. To work out an agendaB. To know whats on their mindC. To get them to communicate with youD. To get them involved in solving pro
16、blems6. We can infer from the last paragraph that _ A. power is the best policy to discipline childrenB. it takes little time for children to make choicesC. its worth the time to let children make choicesD. young children can hardly make choices themselves7. The main purpose of the text is to _ A. g
17、ive adviceB. argue for a pointC. analyze a problemD. share personal experienceCSure,its good to get along with your teacher because it makes that time you spend in the classroom more pleasantAnd yes,its good to get along with your teacher because,in general,its smart to learn how to relate to the di
18、fferent types of people youll meet throughout your lifeBut really,theres one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacherKids who get along with their teachers not only learn more,but theyre more comfortable asking questions and getting extra helpThis makes it easier to understa
19、nd new material and do your best on testsWhen you have this kind of relationship with a teacher,he or she can be someone to turn to with problems,such as problems with learning or school issues,such as bullyingAs a kid in elementary or middle school,youre at a wonderful stage in your lifeYoure able
20、to take in lots of new and exciting informationApart from that,youre able to think about all this information in new waysYour teacher knows that,and in most cases,he or she is thrilled to be the person whos giving you all that material and helping you put it togetherRemember,teachers are people,too,
21、and they feel great if youre open to what theyre teaching youThats why they wanted to be teachers in the first place to teach! Some kids may be able to learn in any situation,whether they like the teacher or notBut most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher,and if things aren
22、t going well,they wont learn as well and wont enjoy being in class8. Paragraph 2mainly talks about _ A. new materials learned from teachersB. ways to develop relationship with teachersC. benefits in getting along with teachersD. avoiding problems happening around kids9. Whats the writers attitude to
23、wards getting along with teachers? _ A. DoubtfulB. ObjectiveC. UncaringD. Favorable10. What can we know from the passage? _ A. Kids are unable to understand lots of exciting informationB. Kids are bullied while communicating with others in schoolsC. Kids will leave the class when not doing quite wel
24、l with their teachersD. Kids will leave the class when not satisfied with teachersteaching methods11. The passage is most probably taken from _ A. childrens literatureB. an education magazineC. a science reportD. an advertisementDHave you ever heard of a great Chilean poet?He was once referred to as
25、 the Picasso of poetryBeloved by Chileans of all classes,he is one of the most widely read and respected poets in historyAnd this year is the 110th birthday of Pablo Neruda (1904-1973)Born with the name Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto,he was a tall,shy and lonely boyHe loved to read and started to wri
26、te poetry when he was tenThe American poet Walt Whitman,whose framed picture Neruda later kept on his table,became a major influence on his workHowever,his father did not like the idea of having a poet for a son and tried to discourage him from writingTo cover up the publication of his first poem,he
27、 took the pen name Pablo NerudaIn 1924Neruda gained fame with his most widely read workTwenty Love Poems and a Song of DespairYet his rich experience as a diplomat and exile made him go beyond the theme of loveHis work also reflected the political struggle of the left and development of South Americ
28、aHe was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971Neruda loved the sea which he saw as creative,destructive and forever movingHe found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coastI need the sea because it teaches me,he wroteI move in the university of the waves
29、He loved how the sea forever renewed itself,a renewal echoed (共鸣) in his work12. The underlined wordPicassocan probably be replaced by _ A. poem fanB. most important personC. famous person from PicassoD. freedom fighter in Picasso13. Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto took the pen name Pablo Neruda becau
30、se _ A. he was greatly influenced by other poetsB. literary greats usually used the pen nameC. his father encouraged him to use the nameD. he wanted to prevent his father knowing the publication14. Which of the following is not the theme of his works? _ A. Social reformB. LoveC. Political struggleD.
31、 Development of South America15. The last paragraph mainly tells us _ A. Neruda loved to write his poems near the seaB. the sea gave Neruda vast writing inspirationC. the beautiful scenery along the Chile coastD. Nerudas poems were widely read overseas二、完形填空The plane took offA passenger needed a cup
32、 of water to take his medicineAn air hostess(空姐)told him that she would bring him the (16) soonBut the air hostess was (17) busy that she forgot to bring him the water(18),the passenger couldnt take his medicine on timeAbout half an hour later,she hurried over to him with a cup of water,but he (19)
33、itIn the following hours,each time she (20)the passenger,she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or notBut the passenger (21)paid notice to herWhen it was time to get off the (22),the passenger asked her to hand him the passengersbooklet(留言簿),she was very (23)She thought that he would
34、(24) bad words in it,but with a smile she handed it to himOff the plane,she opened the booklet and then (25)The passenger put it,In the past few hours,you have asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in allHow can I refuse your twelve faithful(真诚的)smiles?16. A. medicineB. waterC. cupD
35、. coffee17. A. veryB. tooC. quiteD. so18. A. With her helpB. As a resultC. On the one handD. To tell the truth19. A. drankB. acceptedC. refusedD. received20. A. looked atB. listened toC. talked aboutD. passed by21. A. usuallyB. neverC. sometimesD. often22. A. planeB. trainC. shipD. bus23. A. interes
36、tedB. happyC. excitedD. sad24. A. break downB. get downC. write downD. go down25. A. smiledB. criedC. wonderedD. worried三、完成句子26. -Mum,my old bike has gone wrong againWhat shall I do?-(16) _ -Great!But can I have a mountain bike?-Why a mountain bike?Therere no mountains around here-Mountain bikes ar
37、e stronger,and they are better at going up hillsBut I -(17) _ -MoneyDo you know how much they cost?At least 300each!How can I get so much money?-(18) _ -Over a year!But I need one now-(19) _ -I suppose about 150each-Well,thats sounds more reasonableIf you save 5a week,youll have enough in about six
38、months-(20) _ -Well,go ahead with your saving and Ill make up the rest in six monthsNow,go and get your old bike repairedANo problemBBuy a new oneCIs that expensive?DWhats troubling you?EMm,but I still hopeFHow much does an ordinary bike cost?GYou can save up the money,say 5a week,then in just over
39、a year27. We all have a first and last name,or personal and family nameBut for many of us,it doesnt stop thereWe also have nicknames,(25) _ mostly come from our real nameSome of them are obviousTom is short for Thomas; Sam is short for SamuelHowever,there are some nicknames whose origins are more my
40、steriousTake the name William (26) _ an exampleIt can be shortened to Will,and also BillBut how does Bill come from William?During the Middle Ages,people like to change letters to make names easier to pronounceFor example,a hard consonant (辅音) like B is clearer than soft ones like WBill sounds much
41、clearer than WillInterestingly,the people of England even called King William III,(27) _ ruled in the 17th century,King BillyRichard (28) _ (be) a popular name in England for centuries,tooIt was commonly shortened to Rich and Rick to save timeAlso like the name William,people liked to make rhyming n
42、amesSo Rick became DickThis nickname became so popular (29) _ it is included in an idiomEvery Tom,Dick or Harrymeans everybody! The (30) _ (popular) name for English kings has been HenryEngland has had eight king HenrysYet most of them (31) _ (prefer) to be called Harry by the peopleIt is a traditio
43、n still heldBritish Prince Harrys real name is HenryI wonder (32) _ Harry Potters real name is Henry?四、短文改错28. 文中共有 10 处语言错误,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(/),并在该句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One evening two German were walking in t
44、he street together They tried to find a chance steal somethingThe clock struck 12Most of the peopl e had going to bedQuietly they came to a houseThere were no lights in the house but it seemed that everyone in the house were asleepStanding at the front gate,one said in German to the another,You wait
45、 hereIll go around to the back door and the n get into the houseSuddenly out of the house ran a dogThe two men were frightening and ran away as fast as they canThey dared not to stop until they got to a lonely placeI hadnt expecteddog could understand German,one man said五、书面表达(本大题共1小题,共25.0分)29. 良好的
46、习惯成就美好的未来作为青少年,如何培养良好的习惯呢?请根据以下内容提示以How to Develop Good Habits为题写一篇英语短文词数100左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数)内容提示1上课认真听讲,做笔记;2每天按时完成作业;3闲暇时多读课外书籍4每周锻炼3至4次;5多吃蔬菜、水果,少吃垃圾食品;6补充一至两点良好的习惯,并谈谈它们对身心健康的影响要求:1要点齐全,条理清楚,语句通顺,不要逐字翻译,可适当添加内容2文中不得出现真实校名及姓名,否则不予评分How to Develop Good Habits Its very important for us to have a goo
47、d habit _ 答案和解析【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. D 21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B27. D28. G29. F30. E27. which28. as29. who30. has been31. that32. most popular33. preferred34. whether/if28. One evening two German wer
48、e walking in the street together They tried to find a chancesteal somethingThe clock struck 12Most of the people had going to bedQuietly they came to a houseThere were no lights in the house but it seemed that everyone in the house were asleepStanding at the front gate,one said in German to the anot
49、her,You wait hereIll go around to the back door and then get into the houseSuddenly out of the house ran a dogThe two men were frightening and ran away as fast as they canThey dared not to stop until they got to a lonely placeI hadnt expecteddog could understand German,one man said详解:1German改为German
50、s 考查名词复数German是可数名词,其前有数词two修饰时要用复数形式Germans2加to 考查动词不定式此处动词不定式短语to steal something作后置定语修饰chance3going改为gone 考查动词时态分析句子结构,句中缺少谓语动词,用had+过去分词结构构成过去完成时态4but改为and 考查连词前后两个分句之间表示并列关系而非转折关系,用连词and5were改为was 考查主谓一致不定代词everyone作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式was6another改为other 考查固定搭配onethe other意为一个另一个,是固定搭配7frightening改为fr
51、ightened 考查过去分词过去分词作表语,多半用来表示人物所处的心理状态或情感变化,其主语多半是人8can改为could 考查动词时态全文讲述的是过去的事情,要用一般过去时态9去掉to 考查词语用法dare作情态动词时后面接动词原形,to是多余的,要去掉10加the 考查冠词dog是第二次提到,加the表示特指29. As teenagers,what should we do?In my opinion,we should listen to the teacher carefully and take notes when necessaryIt is a good habit to
52、finish the schoolwork on time every dayIn spare time,we had better read some books to get more knowledgeAlso,we should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables and less junk foodIts necessary for us to take exercise for three or four times a weekWhats more,to get enough sleep,go to bed early and dont stay up lateIts good for our mind and bodyIn a word,healthy lifestyle helps us get good grades and live happily