山西省新绛县第二中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

1、- 1 -新绛县第二中学 20172018 学年第二学期高二年级期末考试英语试题第卷（共 115 分）第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，每小题 3 分，满分 60 分）第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 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。ACLASSIFIED ADSJOB WANTEDIm Black, a 25 young man living in Shanghai and looking for a job in a variety of fields, web designer, teaching Spanish or Eng

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8、JGHTRgmail. com4. What does the underlined word “incumbent” mean?A. Businessman. B. Student.C. Employee. D. Employer.BAmericans have contributed to many art forms, but jazz, a type of music, is one of the art forms that was started in the United States. Black Americans, who sang and played the music

9、 of their homeland, created jazz.Jazz is a mixture of the music of Africa, the work songs the slaves sang, and religious（宗教）music. Improvisation is an important part of jazz. This means that the musicians make the music up as they go along, or create the music on the spot. This is why a jazz song mi

10、ght sound a little different each time it - 3 -is played.Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s.They played in bars and clubs in many towns and cities of the South, especially New Orleans. New Orleans is an international seaport, and people from all over the world come to New Orleans to hear jazz.Jazz

11、became more and more popular. By the 1920s,jazz was popular all over the United States. By the 1940s,you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. Today, people from all over the world play jazz. Jazz musicians from the United States, Asia, Africa, South America, and

12、Europe meet and share their music at festivals on every continent. In this way jazz continues to grow and change.5.What can be the best title of the passage?AAmerican Art Forms BThe Development of JazzCThe Music of Black Americans DThe Birthplace of Jazz6. Which of the following is TRUE?AJazz is now

13、 popular all over the world.BJazz is now a kind of religious music.CJazz is now played only in bars and clubs.DJazz is now played a little differently sometimes.7. From the text it can be inferred that_.ANew Orleans is the place where jazz was first producedBthe American people are all jazz loversCj

14、azz is merely sung by the black when workingDjazz may become more popular as time goes onCIts a long time since I visited my mother last time. The demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and

15、a movie. She thought about it for a moment, and then agreed.That Friday after work, I drove over to pick her up. When I arrived at her - 4 -house, I noticed that she had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that

16、 was as beautiful as an angels.We went to a very nice and comfortable restaurant. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. A smile was on her lips. “It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were a child”, she said. “Then its time that you should relax and let me return the favor,” I res

17、ponded.During the dinner we had an agreeable conversation-nothing special but catching up onrecent events of each others life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “Ill go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed.A few days l

18、ater my mother died of an uncontemplated heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didnt have a chance to do anything for her. At that moment I understood the importance of saying in time “I LOVE YOU” and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than yo

19、ur family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till “some other time.”8. We can learn from the passage that_.A. the author didnt want to visit her motherB. the author was too busy supporting his own familyC. the author suffered a lot when he was smallD. the author

20、s mother brought him up all by herself9. It can be inferred that_.A. the mother longed to have more time to be with her sonB. the author tried to persuade her mother to live with himC. the mother had been seriously ill for a long timeD. the mother asked her son not to invite her again10. They missed

21、 the movie probably because_.A. they didnt want to see the movie at all- 5 -B. they enjoyed the talk so much that they forgot the timeC. they just wanted to relax in the comfortable restaurantD. the author forgot to buy the tickets for the movie.11. The underlined word in the 5 th paragraph most pro

22、bably means_A. invisible B. defensive C. unexpected D. positiveDNot having done physical exercise for some time, I found myself a little low-spirited and couldnt study efficiently, so I decided to do some running the next day. At 6:15 the next morning, my alarm clock rang. Unwilling to rise from my

23、bed, I turned it off and went back to sleep. However, 5 minutes later, I struggled to get up. After washing and brushing, I had my sneakers on and went out.Wow! The air was so fresh that I couldnt help breathing it deeply. I stretched my arms and legs, then started to run. I found all things around

24、me were so attractive. Look, the branches were waving, as if they were welcoming me; the blossoming flowers were bowing, with shyness, just like girls. Listen, the wind was whispering, as if to say “come on, girl”. Whats more interesting was those two birds, perching in the tree. They were scared an

25、d flew away when I passed them. “Hey, chaps, relax.” I shouted without stopping running. “Lets enjoy the beautiful morning together!” Then miracle（奇迹） happened. The two little creatures seemed to understand what I said. They turned back and twittered（吱吱叫） around me. “Are you singing for me?” I asked

26、. They twittered again and again, sounded like “Yes”. I was delighted to hear that. Ah, what a wonderful morning and how beautiful life is!Actually, there are a lot of charming things around us. Helen Keller wrote in her famous article Three Days to See, “The seeing see little”. Indeed, many of us i

27、gnore the beauty around us, just because we are familiar with them. They always complain that life is boring. But, I just want to say, if you live each day with appreciation of things around, youll find life is very charming. So, lets enjoy life from now on.- 6 -12. According to the passage, the wri

28、ter went running with the purpose of _. A. making herself more activeB. seeing the beauty of natureC. talking with birdsD. breathing fresh air13. When did the writer get up? A. At 6:15. B. At 6:20. C. Before daybreak. D. In the late morning.14. Which of the following statements is NOT true according

29、 to the passage? A. The writer enjoyed the singing of the two birds.B. The writer rose immediately after the clock went off.C. The writer did some warm-up exercises before running.D. The writer felt refreshed after doing some running in the morning.15. The purpose of the writer in writing this passa

30、ge is to tell us that _. A. the nature in the morning is very beautifulB. fresh air is beneficialC. physical exercise is usefulD. we should appreciate the beautiful things in life第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 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。With the summer holiday around the corner, it seems

31、 that everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket:Travel off-seasonGo to your destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase qu

32、ickly. 36 Save on hotels- 7 -Look for places that do not charge extra for children. 37 .If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice.38 Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs. During your family trip, try new food th

33、e locals eat, which will save money.Dont hesitate to bargainTourist-heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc. are very expensive at these places. 39 . Bargain hard to get the best price.Choose local transportation40 . Instead, take bu

34、ses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper. If you are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car.A. Eat like a localB. Stay with the localsC. Surf the Internet while travellingD. Therefore, avoid buying anything thereE. So its best to find out when the off-season startsF.

35、For this season, you shouldnt feel embarrassed to ask for bargainsG. As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 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。No one is born a winner. People make themselves int

36、o winners by their own 21 .I learned this lesson from a(n) 22 many years ago. I took the head 23 job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the 24 - 8 -team at the end of spring practice. The old

37、team had no coach, and they didnt even practice to 25 the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldnt 26 I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to 27 that my team might not be

38、the number one team in Georgia, but they were 28 me. I had to change my 29 about their ability and potential.I started doing anything I could to help them build a little 30 .Most important, I began to treat them like 31 .That summer,when the other teams enjoyed their 32 , we met every day and 33 pas

39、sing and kicking the football.Six months after suffering our 34 on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to 35 . Finally , we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a 36 for us even if we lost the game. But that wasnt what happened. M

40、y boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest 37 of my life！From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can 38 the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and 39 them. I helped them to see themselves 40 , and they built thems

41、elves into winners.Winners are made, but born.21. A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature22. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show23. A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching24. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new25. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with26. A.

42、 believe B. agree C. describe D. regret27. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand28. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about29. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention30. A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship- 9 -31. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. lea

43、ners32. A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor33. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced34. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake35. A. relax B. improve C. expand D. defend36. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor37. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers38. A. surprise B. se

44、rve C. interest D. affect 39. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed40. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently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。A man looking at his Smartphone while walking across a railway 41 (have) a close knock on Oct 22. H

45、e was so 42 (absorb) in his Smartphone that he did not see a train approaching until it brushed past him, 43 (throw) him to the ground. This should serve 44 a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially 45 crossing roads.46 (lucky), the man survived, but the incident forced

46、 the driver 47 (stop) the train. An 18-minute delay followed the incident, 48 led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.Smartphone 49 (addict) has spread like an infectious disease. Its evident that it will do great harm to society. Whats even 50 (bad), some addicts become impatient

47、 with relatives and friends. Some people blame the Smartphone for the sad story, yet in fact peoples weakening self-control and self-discipline are to blame.第卷（共 35 分）第三部分：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词的增加、删除或修改。-

48、 10 -增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（） ，并在其下面写出该加的次。删除：把多余的用斜线（）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。Dear Ron，I am very exciting to hear that you are coming to our school soonNow let me to introduce our school to youOur school is a very famously school with long historyWe hav

49、e many experienced teachers and excellent equipments. There are two teaching buildings，one is for seniors and the others is for juniorsThere are two lab buildings or a libraryExcept Chinese，maths，English，physics and chemistry，we have some optional coursesThe students can choose that they like to attendWe love our schoolI am looking forward to meet you soon. Yours，Li Hua 第二节 书