1、沁县中学2017-2018学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语答题时间：120分钟，满分：150分（命题人：曲贵才）第一部分：单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1. It was too noisy outside. Not until _ at the top of my voice _ his head. A. I shouted; did he turn B. I shouted; had he turned C. did I shout; did he turn D. had I shouted; he turned2. _ do we go for picnics. A. Ce
2、rtainly B. Sometimes C. Seldom D. Once 3. Only _ as an interpreter _ how important it is to grasp English. A. when did I work；I realized B. when I worked；I realized C. when did I work； did I realize D. when I worked；did I realize4. Beneath our feet _ that our life depends on for food and clothing. A
3、. does the earth lie B. the earth lies C. lay the earth D. lies the earth5. In _ and out _. A. came the manager; went he B. did the manager come; did he go C. came our manager; he went D. did the manager come; he went 6. Hardly _ got out of the court _ the reporters raised a lot of questions to him.
4、 A. had he; when B. had he; than C. he had; when D. did he; than7. Barry can hardly drive a car, _. A. so cant Molly B. cant Molly either C. Molly cant too D. neither can Molly8. Little _ about his own health though he was very ill. A. he cared B. he cares C. does he care D. did he care9. I wont go
5、to the party unless _. A. I invited B. am invited C. being invited D. invited 10. True greatness has little, _, to do with money or power. A. if anything B. if anything is C. if there any D. if is there11. The _ look on the students face suggested that your _question made him _. A. puzzling; puzzlin
6、g; puzzled B. puzzled; puzzled; puzzling C. puzzling; puzzled; puzzled D. puzzled; puzzling; puzzled 12. The little boy is _ in his studies though he is _ in many other ways. A. disappointed; interested B. disappointing; interesting C. disappointing; interested D. disappointed; interesting 13.As soo
7、n as she entered the room, the girl caught sight of the flowers_by her mother.A.Buying B. being bought C. were bought D. bought14. You must get the work_ before Friday.A.do B. to do C. Doing D.done15. cleaning women in big cities usually get by the hour.A.pay B.paying C.paid D.to pay第二部分：完形填空(共20小题；
8、每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面短文，理解大意，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Many language learners think their pronunciation is good enough because their teacher doesnt correct them too often or because other students can _16_ them.Pronunciation is the area which is _17_ the least attention to in language learning. Most tea
9、chers _18_ just let their students speak. The teachers stop them _19_ the students say something completely wrong. Working on each students pronunciation in class is just _20_ . Also, the students who are _21_ at pronunciation may be afraid that it will embarrass their classmates if they help _22_ t
10、heir mistakes.Although you believe your pronunciation is good enough to _23_ , you may be _24_ when you actually go to a foreign country. One of my friends was the best student in his _25_ class in Poland. However, when he went to America, he found Americans didnt understand _26_ of what he said.You
11、r pronunciation may still be quite _27_ that of a native speaker. If this is the _28_ , other people will find it _29_ to understand what youre saying and will not be comfortable with you. _30_ , dont think you can communicate in a foreign language _31_ youve tested your skills on real native speake
12、rs. _32_ for native or nearnative pronunciation so that people you talk to can communicate with you _33_ . In order to achieve this goal, theres no 34_ that you will need to start thinking about pronunciation and 35_ time on it.16A.mistake BUnderstand CSurround Dwatch17A.paid BFound C Made Dcalled18
13、A.usually BEver CEven Dnever19A .even if Bas if Conly if Dso that20A.fantastic BImportant CNecessary Dimpossible21A.good BWell CPoor Dstrict22A.point out Bwork out Ctry out Dput out23A.pronounce BTravel CCommunicate Dexchange24A.happy BSurprised CSad D .excited25A English BFrench CGerman D.Polish26A
14、.none BLot CRest Dhalf27A.far from Bnear from Cnear to Dnext to28A.same BMatter CFact Dcase29A.easy BBeneficial CHard Dconvenient30A.In other words BIn conclusion CIn total DOn the contrary 31A.when BUntil CAfter Dwhile32A.Stand BLook CSearch DAim33A.truly BDifficultly CSmoothly Dpractically34A.way
15、BNeed CWonder Ddoubt35A.spend BCost CTake Dkill第三部分阅读理解(共20 小题 每小题3分，满分60分)阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。AGardening can be a very relaxing hobby for many people and this wonderful experience is not just for adults. Children are interested in gardening as well, if given the chance to explore na
16、ture and science in this way. Gardening can bring joy to both children and their parents alike, especially when the experience is shared together.The time that is spent gardening together builds precious memories within their hearts and minds for years to come. When you are gardening with your child
17、ren, try to give them their own special area. Keep their area in the center of the best soil and light, as you want to make sure of a successful gardening experience.Plastic tools easily break and are difficult to use in the dirt, so when you are gardening with your children, give them real tools to
18、 use if possible. Even offering to let them use your tools is a way to admit the worth of the work they are doing. It is also important to talk with your children about the whole process of gardening, from planting to the harvest. They need to understand how things work and the importance of what th
19、ey are doing.Show off the childrens gardening work by taking friends and visitors for a walking tour through the garden and point out the childrens particular spot. When you give attention to the childrens work, this is a great motivation（动机） for children to continue wanting to be involved. Do not f
20、orce children to take part when they are in a bad mood or if they are becoming bored. Instead, allow them to do something different, like building a scarecrow(稻草人)! This makes the gardening experience even more interesting. As you work together side by side with your children, you will encourage a l
21、ove of the land in them, as well as create lasting memories of time spent with you.36. What is the text mainly about?A. Giving children the chance to show offB. Sharing the joy of gardening with childrenC. Helping children realize the importance of work.D. .Teaching children how to garden.37. Why sh
22、ould you introduce your childrens work to your friends?A. It makes your friends believe your children are smart.B.It helps you gain more confidence in your children. C. .It encourages children to continue doing such workD. It attracts your friends to take part in your gardening.38. What kind of peop
23、le is the text mainly written for?A. Children B. Parents C. Farmers D. TeachersBWhat does it take to be a good neighbour? Over the years I have had all kinds of neighbours, ones that were enjoyable and others that were to be avoided at all costs. One of the most important things in being a good neig
24、hbour is to respect the personal privacy(隐私). When someone new moves into the neighbourhood, youd better wait and see when and how to go to pay a visit. If you go rushing over as soon as they move in, they may think you are going to be one of those neighbours that come over at all times of the day,
25、not respecting their privacy. It is a good idea to always be friendly to everyone in the neighbourhood. This can not only make you get along well with them, but will also be a form of protection for your family and home. If you wave as they drive by or offer a friendly hello while they are out in th
26、eir yard, it shows that you like them and try to be friendly. If you are cordial(热诚的) to them, they are much more likely to watch out for any wrong doings going on around your home while you are out and let you know if anything happens. Another way of being a good neighbour is to be helpful in times
27、 of need. If you see that they are in need of a helping hand doing something or in times of difficulty, it is good to offer your help. Even though you havent talked a lot to the people down the street, they are willing to take the time to help you because you have ever helped them when they were in
28、need. In conclusion, if you respect their personal privacy, treat them cordially and be helpful when you see they are in need, you will be a great neighbour and anyone would be happy to have you next door! 39What should we do when a new neighbour moves in?AWait and see when and how to pay a visit. B
29、Go to say hello immediately.CWave politely through the window. DGo to offer some advice.40If we are always friendly to neighbours, we can _.Ahave our own privacy Bknow more about their lifeC keep our family members safe Dmake close friends with them41Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?AThe neighbour
30、s should help each other.BEverybody sometimes gets into trouble.CA friend in need is a friend indeed.DPeople neednt talk a lot to their neighbours.42As a good neighbour, a person should always be _.Arespectful, friendly and helpful Bhelpful, strong and strictChonest, active and friendly Dbrave, hone
31、st and kindCI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签 ) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over
32、, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed！” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back loud
33、er.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬 ) under her covers, sobbing.Obviously, th
34、at was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up
35、. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. “Thanks.” Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: givin
36、g in cleaning up and holding on.43What made Kate so angry one evening?AShe saw the authors shoes beneath her bed. BShe heard the author shouting loud.CShe got the news that her grandma was ill. DShe couldnt find her books.44The author tidied up the room most probably because _.Ashe was scared by Kat
37、es anger Bshe wanted to show her careCshe hated herself for being so messy Dshe was asked by Kate to do so45How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?ABy analyzing causes. BBy describing a process.CBy showing differences. DBy following time order.46What might be the best title for the story?ALearning to B
38、e Roommates BHard Work Pays OffCHow to Be Organized DMy Friend KateDDo you know how to prepare for and survive a major earthquake? According to Department of Conservation scientists, it is important to have the right answer to that question.How to Be PreparedElectricity, water, gas and telephones ma
39、y not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire departments are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to tend_for yourself for at least three days, preferably for a week. Youll need food, water and so on. Its also a good idea to decide ahead of time how and where your family will re
40、unite if separated during a quake. You might choose an outofthearea friend or a relative that family members can call to check on you._If youre indoors, stay there. Get under a desk or a table. The kitchen is a particularly dangerous spot. If youre in an office building, stay away from windows and o
41、utside walls and do not use the elevator. If youre outside, get into the open. Stay clear of buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you. If youre driving, move the car out of traffic and stop. Avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses.After an EarthquakeCheck for fire. If y
42、ou smell gas, shut off the main gas valve (阀). If theres sign of damage to electrical wiring, shut off the power at the control box. If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency. Avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles. Be careful that things may fall
43、out of cupboards when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with just a touch. Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks, sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes. If you lea
44、ve home, leave a message telling your friends and family your location. 47The underlined phrase “tend for” in the second paragraph probably means “_”Alook for Bthink of Cbe proud of Dtake care of48Which of the following would be the best subtitle for the third paragraph?ABefore an Earthquake BAfter
45、Making PreparationsCDuring an Earthquake DWhile Staying at Home49What should you do when an earthquake happens?AWe should turn off the power . BWe should drive on a bridge.CWe should stay away from the kitchen. DWe should listen to the radio frequently.50According to the passage, why doesnt the auth
46、or advise driving after an earthquake?ABecause it is dangerous to drive as there will be aftershocks.BBecause your car will be easily damaged in the streets full of blocks.CBecause you cant find a place to park your car.DBecause you should make way for emergency vehicles.EMany years ago in a small v
47、illage, a poor farmer owed（欠） a moneylender a large sum of money. The moneylender, old and ugly, fell in love with the farmers beautiful daughter. So he said he would give up the money if he could marry the farmers daughter._51_. So the moneylender suggested that they let providence（天意）decide the ma
48、tter. He told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty bag. Then the girl would have to pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble , she would become his wife and her father didnt have to return the money. If she picked the white pebble she didnt need
49、to marry him and still her father didnt have to return the money. _52_. They were standing on a path that was covered with pebbles._53 _.And the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick a pebble from the bag._54_.Withou
50、t looking at it, she let it fall onto the pebble path where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles. “Oh, how clumsy of me,”she said“But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked.” _55_. And the girl changed what seem
51、ed an impossible situation into an extremely advantageous one.A.As they walked, the man bent over to pick up two pebbles. B.The old man didnt dare to admit his dishonesty.C. The girl hated the man and refused to pick one from the bagD. .Both the farmer and his daughter were shocked and refused.E.The
52、 girl put her hand into the money bag and drew out a pebble F. .They finally knew that the girl actually picked the black pebble.G. If she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into prison.第四部分：单词拼写和短语填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)把下列短语填入每个句子的空白处（注意所填短语的形式变化）：1When you finish reading my books
53、please put them _.2 Dont ask me such silly questions _.3 _ middle school students signed up for the English Summer Camp.4 Peter, I cannot _ any blank paper for you.5 I took off my wet clothes and _ water.6 Since retirement Old Wang _ gardening.7 After the train pulled out of the station it soon _.8T
54、his old photo _ me _ my college days.9 Well make our bathroom more comfortable if we _ the mess every day.10.I _my brother immediately among the crowd, for he was very tall! 第五部分: 写作（满分25分）请根据以下的说明内容，使用连贯的英语句子写一篇短文假若你是某高中学生李华，进入高中后， 你觉得学英语的方式与初中有很大的不同。你给自己的英语老师写了一封信，讲述自己的英语学习情况。请你根据下面的提示补全此信。【写作内容】1
55、. 开始学习高中英语时，觉得学习英语有很多困难，难得让你几乎丧失信心；2. 后来逐渐意识到英语的重要性；3. 每天努力学习英语，例如多读书，多背诵英语课文等；4. 向老师和同学请教更好的学习英语的方法；5. 他们的帮助和您的鼓励使我取得了很大的进步，现在对英语越来越感兴趣。 【写作要求】字数在100字左右。参考词汇：背诵：recite 高级的: seniorDear Mr. Li,Im glad to tell you that I have improved a lot in my English study since I became a senior high student._Tha
56、nk you so much for your great help in your class. Wish you all the best.沁县中学2017-2018学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语答案语法 1-5 ACDDC 6-10 ADDDA 11-15 DDDDC 完型 16-20 BAACD 21-25 AACBA 26-30 DADCB 31-35 BDCDA阅读 A篇 BCB B篇ACAA C篇 ABCA D篇 DCCD E篇DGAEB词汇答案1. in place 2. over and over again 3. A number of 4. put my hands on
57、 5. squeezed out 6. has taken up 7. sped up 8.reminds of 9. sweep up 10. caught sight of参考范文Dear Mr. Li, Im glad to tell you that I have improved a lot in my English study since I became a senior high student.When I started to learn senior English in the beginning, I had much difficulty in learning
58、English. I found it so difficult that I almost lost heart. Later, I gradually realized the importance of English. As a result, I worked hard every day, such as reading and reciting English texts as often as possible. I also went to ask my teachers and classmates for better ways of learning English. It is their help and your encouragement that help me make great progress in my English. And now Im getting more and more interested in it. Thank you so much for your great help in your class. Wish you all the best. Yours, Li Hua Li Hua
