甘肃省白银市会宁县第四中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、1会宁四中 2017-2018 学年度第二学期高二级中期考试英语试卷第一部分 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）阅读下列三篇短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Below are four ads on the website.Artful ExperienceIts an artful experience even if youre artistically challenged. Adults, teens, and children of all ages are welcome at Cont

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7、elfC. one can learn how to paint on potteryD. one can improve his/her painting skills greatly2. Who may be suitable for a Chinese-English translator?A. An American graduate who is good at Chinese.B. A Chinese graduate who majored in business.C. A Chinese college student who has good English writing

8、skills.D. An American college student who is interested in English translation.3. If Mr.Black wants to buy a painting, he can .A. send an email to B. send an email to C. call 453-268-130D. call 668-556-4294. Which of the following can be the best title for the fourth advertisement?A. Nice Rome trips

9、.B. Cheap Car Tours.C. Airport Car Rentals With Drivers.D. Flight Service To Pick You Up.BThe morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and Id been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you wont put yourself in my place. Cant you see things from my

10、 point of view?” I shook my head stubbornly-and felt the ache in my tooth. Id thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about 3lunch time, I g

11、ot lucky. “If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasnt he as busy as the others?

12、In the dentists office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one. When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Dont worry. The dentist is very good.”“How long

13、do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently. “Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.“The artwork?” I was puzzled. The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it on the ceiling. How considera

14、te the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words. What a relief!5. Which of the following best describes the authors feeling that morning?A. Cheerful. B. Nervous. C. Satisfied. D. Upset.6. What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A. The dentist

15、s agreeing to treat her at very short notice. B. The dentists being as busy as the other dentists. C. The surroundings of the dentists office. D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.7.Why did the author suddenly smile?4A. Because the dentist came at last. B. Because she saw a picture on the ceilin

16、g. C. Because the assistant kept comforting her. D. Because she could relax in the chair, CBy May, after three months, I had lost 22 pounds and reached my goal of 115 pounds. My friends would say “Alice, you look great!” or “How did you lose so much weight?” Those compliments made me feel good and c

17、onfident.Soon I dropped to 110 pounds. A few of my friends told me that I needed to stop dieting, because I was starting to look sick. They brought me a presenta bag of chocolates, which I later gave to my sister. My mom would come to my room, with tears in her eyes, and have long chats about how ha

18、rmful this diet was and begged me to stop. My dad would leave worried messages on my cell phone at school, telling me that it would do serious harm to my body.By mid-June, when school was coming to an end, I was down to an only alive state of 95 pounds. All of a sudden, I knew I had to do something.

19、 I guessed the number itself scared me. I recalled my doctor. He told me about a girl who was 95 pounds and was at the risk of dying. I knew I was putting my life at risk, but for what? To make those who love me worried? Was it worthwhile to be thin?Now I realize that models in magazines, TV and mov

20、ies are not realistic. The price to pay for the “perfect body” is living with a dangerous and sometimes deadly eating disorder. And there are more important things to think about than how thin you are.8. The underlined word “compliments” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. questions B. experiences C.

21、 understanding D. praise9 Why did the authors mother come to her room in tears?A. Because the mother was deeply moved by her daughters friends.B. Because the mother thought her daughter was brave enough.C. Because the mother was sorry to have helped her daughter go on a diet.D. Because the mother wa

22、s worried about her daughters health510. The author decided to stop dieting _.A. when her weight dropped to 95 poundsB. after her parents persuaded her out of itC. after she reached her goal of losing weightD. after her friends told her to stop dieting11. From the text we learn that _.A. there are n

23、o models with a perfect body in real lifeB. it is too expensive for people to lose weightC. an unhealthy diet can lead to serious health problemsD. you will be healthy as long as you stop dietingDMost times, what people accept as hope is a feeling or thought that something desired may happen. The wo

24、rd hope is a guarantee（保证）of happiness without a doubt. Hope in ancient Greek is “elpis” meaning “to expect or look forward with pleasure”. Orison Swett Marden says “there is no medicine as great and powerful expectation of something better tomorrow.”Samuel Esson Jonah is one of the worlds most infl

25、uential personalities of this century. When he was young, mining for Africans was hell on earth, because they were treated very badly and there were no key positions in the industry for them because it was believed that the black could not manage their affairs successfully. Even in the face of all t

26、hese challenges and discriminations, Jonah hoped to head the industry someday. When he told his workmates and parents about his hope, he became a laughing stock. Not giving up on his hope, he worked hard toward it and at last he became president of Anglo Gold Ashanti.Hope without doubt helps you to

27、work hard until you finally achieve your aims or goals. Hope keeps one alive and also helps us persevere (坚持) to succeed. Someone may say “Ive tried and failed several times”. As a matter of fact, failure is inevitable(无法避免的) sometimes but that doesnt overrule your ability to succeed. The key is tha

28、t you cant give up your hope. Our history has seen many great achievers. Though they hoped they could make it, they also failed; however, they 6didnt give up on their hope. They worked even harder and eventually succeeded.Today when we can celebrate so many of them for their courage, remember “faith

29、 without work is dead”, so is your dream or hope. Samuel Similes says “Hope is the companion（伙伴） of power, the mother of success, for who so hopes strongly has within him the gift of miracles (奇迹).” So dont let your hope down.12. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. What hope really means.B. How to r

30、emain hopeful.C. The importance of having hope.D. The relationship between hope and pleasure.13. The author uses the example of Samuel Esson Jonah mainly to _.A. prove a lowly man can also succeedB. prove that hope can lead to successC. show the times produce their heroesD. show its hard for a black

31、 to succeed14. According to Paragraph 3, to succeed one should _.A. acquire great abilityB. try to understand history C. avoid quitting easilyD. stop being overconfident15. Which would be the best title for the text?A. Hope is just a choiceB. Keep your hope aliveC. Failure breeds successD. How to ac

32、hieve success第 二 节 （ 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 。 Long, long ago people couldnt write and they had no books. But they had stories. 7People learned the stories by heart and taught new ones to one another. Sometimes i

33、t was hard to remember them all. 16 The ancient Egyptians wrote their stories on something made from papyrus (纸莎草) plants. People in other places learned to use papyrus from the Egyptians. 17 So parchment (羊皮纸), made from goatskin, later took its place.In ancient China, books looked a little differe

34、nt. At that time, people there used ink to write on bamboo or silk. And then they invented paper. Made of trees, paper was easier and cheaper to make than papyrus or parchment. 18 Papermaking later spread to the West, but there was a big problem with these early books. Every single one had to be cop

35、ied and written by hand.19 They carved (雕刻) a page of words into a piece of wood or stone. They could then print the page by spreading ink on the wood or stone and putting it against paper. But it wasnt until a German printer invented movable, metal letters that books became fast and easy to make. T

36、he letters could be used to print copy after copy, and the letters put together again and again to print different pages of words.20 Once a luxury (奢侈品) only the rich could buy, they soon became a treasure everyone could enjoy.A. But papyrus grew mainly in Egypt.B. It took years to finish making jus

37、t one book.C. Finally books could be printed by the thousands.D. Things grew a little easier when writing was invented.E. Its surface was smoother and better for writing on too.F. Books in the West didnt change for a long time after that.G. The Chinese were the first to think of a way to speed thing

38、s up a little.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 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、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As we all know, the most valuable possessions are honesty and love. There was a story telling us about an old man. The old man wanted to retire 21 his poor health. The challenge was

39、in deciding which son 22 take his place. As his children gathered 8to celebrate his birthday, the father announced his 23 . The old man took out two boxes and said to his two sons. “Each of you takes one. I want each of you to 24 it with what you believe to be the most 25 thing for our successful bu

40、siness. 26 your choices, I will decide who will take 27 the business,” father said. The next days the families and employees could sense the spirit of 28 between the boys.It was January 1st and the family 29 to celebrate again. “Please 30 with me whats in your box!” father said. The first son said,

41、“Its outside on the back of truck. The box you gave me was much too 31 .” Father walked to the window and from that distance could see all. With a deep tone of 32 , he asked the other son, “What do you have to give?” The son 33 his father the box. The old man looked inside and with great 34 looked u

42、p at his son. “Its 35 !” father said. “Are you telling me that you have found nothing of value in our business?”“On the contrary,” he said. “I could not place 36 I found most valuable in a box. How does one measure the value of quality and honesty? What size box would 37 the loyalty（忠诚） of our emplo

43、yees and customers? How big of a room would I need for our workers who have 38 from our generous pay and health plan? Finally, father, the most valuable possessions I 39 hold are the love of you and mother.”40 was obvious what decision was made that day. There will come a time when each of us will b

44、e asked by our father to share what we value most. I hope your box is empty.21. A. place of B. thanks for C. due to D. in spite of22. A. could B. should C. might D. would23. A. experience B. retirement C. money D. knowledge24. A. cover B. fill C. combine D. provide25. A. valuable B. beautiful C. com

45、fortable D. adjustable26. A. Based on B. Stood for C. Protected from D. Dressed up27. A. up B. over C. down D. off28. A. teamwork B. achievement C. competition D. communication29. A. forced B. refused C. gathered D. adjusted30. A. share B. publish C. send D. write931. A. small B. big C. light D. lar

46、ge32. A. happiness B. sadness C. illness D. loneliness33. A. posted B. packed C. handed D. wrapped34. A. delight B. devotion C. mystery D. shock35. A. terrible B. wonderful C. empty D. ugly36. A. where B. what C. how D. when37. A. sense B. hold C. measure D. compare38. A. heard B. suffered C. learne

47、d D. benefited39. A. severely B. slightly C. sadly D. luckily40. A. They B. It C. You D. We第二节 语篇填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。How do learning habits influence learning results? Its useful and necessary to discuss learning habits. There is a famous saying “Good ha

48、bits lead to good endings“, 41 shows the importance of habits.“An apple a day keeps the doctor away“, also 42 (show) a healthy habit everyday helps to build up our body. Thus, good learning habits can help us gain great learning results, high scores and abundant knowledge 43 (include).At first, lear

49、ning habits form our ways of thinking and 44 (attitude) to the content of our learning. 45 (obvious), a good habit can help us to speed up to reach our destinations. As we can see, developing a good habit is so important that I would like to introduce one kind of good learning habitskeeping 46 learning diary every day. We c