1、- 1 -平遥二中高二年级十月考试英语试题（本试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟，将正确答案写在答题卡上）第卷（客观题）第一部分. 阅读理解 (共两节，满分 60 分)第 1 节（共 15 小题，每小题 3 分，满分 45 分）AFun DayTo celebrate the Year of the dogOrganised by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High SchoolDate: 2 February 2018Time: 10 am5 pmPlace: Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $20 (buy three
2、 get one free)Programmes: drama, lion dance, magic show and ballet performanceHighlights:1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera2) learn to make festival foodJoin us on the Fun Day!All are welcome!Free Soft DrinksNote: Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Center For t
3、hose who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity.1. What you have just read is a _.A. note B. poster C. schedule D. report 2. What is going to take place on 2 February 2018?A. A party for close friends to meet and have fun. B. A big event to welcome
4、 a Chinese new year. C. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife. - 2 -D. A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.3. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $20. B. $40. C. $60. D. $80.4. Which of the following statements is true?A. Its unnecessary to take soft d
5、rinks with you.B. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.D. Festival food will be served without extra charge.BI left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treadin
6、g water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didnt think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.I had enough savings to take a year off work,
7、and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words. It takes confidence to make a new start theres a dark period in-between where youre neither one thing nor the other. Youre out for din
8、ner and people ask what you do, and youre too ashamed to say, “Well, Im writing a novel, but Im not quite sure if Im going to get there.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.Then I met an agent（代理商）who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did an
9、d, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering
10、, a publisher offered me a book deal - that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck -of fate, really. When you set - 3 -out to do something different, theres no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a c
11、ontract（合同）of the publisher -to be a published writer - is unbelievably rewarding（有回报的）.5. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?A. I was waiting for good fortune. B. I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time. C.I was trying to find an admirable job.D. I was being aimless about a s
12、uitable job. 6. The author decided to write a novel _ .A. to finish the writing course B. to realize her own dreamC. to satisfy readers wish D. to earn more money7. How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?A. Uncertain. B. Disturbed. C. Confident. D. Ashamed. 8. What does the author mainly wan
13、t to tell readers in the last paragraph?A. It pays to stick to ones goal. B. Hard work can lead to success.C. She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.D. There is no end in sight when starting to do something.CHotdogs may be a favorite food in America but when it comes to eating them, the Japanese ar
14、e the best on the earth. At the 2001 World Hotdog Eating Championships, Takeru Kobayashi ate 50 hotdogs in just 12 minutes to set a new world record ! Thats more than one hotdog every 15 seconds ! Hes been unbeaten in the competition since then.Whats even more amazing is that Takeru Kobayashi isnt a
15、 big fat person.Takeru is a thin,131 pound,eating-machine who had to beat 19 other eaters from around the world. For being the world champion,Takeru Kobayashi won the championship belt and most importantly a years supply of hotdogs! Eating contest organizers say its very rare for someone to get hurt
16、 in one of these eating contests. But its still pretty easy to get injured by a hotdog . - 4 -At a Toronto Blue Jays Baseball game,several fans were injured during a free hotdog hand out. Hotdogs were fired into the crowd using an air cannon (大炮). But several of the hotdogs exploded when they landed
17、flying ketchup , and pieces of sausage all over the hungry baseball fans !9How many at least did Takeru eat within a minute in the contest ? Amore than 3 Bmore than 2 Cmore than 4 Dmore than 5 10.What did the word unbeaten in paragraph 1 mean ? Anever fight with others Bnever be defeated by othersCa
18、lways fight with others Dalways be defeated by others11According to the text , he got as the world champion .Aa gold medal Ba seat belt Chot dogs for free the whole year Da eating machine DIn a job interview, the first question is often a “breaking the ice“ type of question. Dont be surprised if the
19、 interviewer asks you something like: “How are you today?” or “What do you think of the weather lately?” Answer the question without going into too much detail.Talking about qualifications is the most important part of any job interview. Your qualifications include your education and any special tra
20、ining you may have received in the past. Your qualifications also include your experience in any previous work. It is important to explain what experience you have in detail. Generally, employers want to know exactly what you did and how well you accomplished your tasks. This is not the time to be m
21、odest.Try to avoid some big mistakes in the job interview, such as leaving the mobile on and criticizing previous bosses. The worst thing is you yourself have no questions. Having no questions shows you are either not interested or not prepared. Remember that interviewers are more impressed with the
22、 questions you ask than the selling points you try to make. 12. The passage is mainly about _. A. importance of interviewees qualifications in job interviews - 5 -B. the typical questions asked in job interviews C. some common mistakes found in job interviews D.Dos and Donts in job interviews 13. A
23、“breaking the ice“ type of question is _. A. a question that makes people unhappy B. a sharp question that makes people angry C. an opening question asked to make people less nervous D. a question asked about serious topic 14. All of the following are considered to be the interviewees qualifications
24、 except _. A. educational background B. social background C. all kinds of special training received D. experience in previous work 15. _ is not mentioned in the passage as a mistake found in job interviews. A. Leaving the mobile on B. Having no questions C. Arriving late D. Criticizing previous boss
25、es 第 2 节（共 5 小题，每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. 16 .Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. 17 , then p
26、robably children would buy less take-away food.18 . I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If parents often give their children fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, they will go for sweet and salty food
27、s, and children will find it hard to get rid of the habit.There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. 19 . What they need is
28、to go outside and play active games or sports.The above are the main reasons for this problem. 20 , as well as forcing - 6 -them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.A. There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight B. Adults are becoming fa
29、tter and unhealthier too C. If there were fewer of these restaurantsD. Therefore we have to encourage young people to be more activeE. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime (消遣), it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy foodF. I feel there are a number of reasons for thisG. Its a good idea to a
30、llow children to eat what they choose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）One of Mark Twains classic novels is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It is set in a small American 21 in the 19th century. The people in this town are very traditional and 22 a quiet life. The story is abo
31、ut a boy called Tom Sawyer, who lives with his aunt Polly. He is often in 23 with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind, 24 Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.Tom is different from 25 children in the town. He loves adventure. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really 26 anyone. He tri
32、es very hard not to go to school, and often jumps 27 his bedroom window at night to meet his friends. He is very clever. One day, Aunt Polly asks him to do some painting, and he 28 to get all the boys in the town to do the work for him by inventing a new 29 game. It is these little stories 30 make r
33、eaders want to keep reading the novel, but it is the adventures that 31 the most important part of the book. Toms best friend is Huck Finn, a boy who has no home. In one adventure, they spend the night outside, and they see a man kill another man 32 . Later in the book, Tom, Huck and another boy dec
34、ide to leave the town 33 they think that life there is too boring. They 34 to an island in the middle of a - 7 -river. They 35 fires, catch fish and sleep under the stars. They also make a 36 to travel up and down the river. 37 seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think that they have di
35、ed. One day, when Tom comes back to his aunts house to leave a letter 38 that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral(葬礼). 39 Tom has an idea. On the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into town and40 their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive.21
36、. A. country B. village C. town D. house22. A. have B. pass C. live D. own23. A. trouble B. silence C. peace D. war24. A. and B. but C. still D. as25. A. another B. others C. the others D. the other26. A. damages B. destroys C. ruins D. hurts27. A. out of B. into C. onto D. in front of 28. A. tries
37、B. fails C. manages D. struggles29. A. fighting B. painting C. touring D. sailing30. A. which B. that C. what D. where31. A. is B. was C. are D. were32. A. in charge B. in advance C. in the long term D. in the dark33. A. because B. while C. even though D. if 34. A. run into B. run away C. run after
38、D. run out of 35. A. catch B. set C. make D. put36. A. bike B. boat C. camel D. cage37. A. By B. Upon C. At D. Without38. A. writing B. telling C. saying D. meaning39. A. Then B. Besides C. Also D. Lastly40. A. join B. present C. participate D. attend第卷第 2 节. 语法填空 ( 共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)British
39、 and American English are different _41_ many ways. The first - 8 -and most obvious way is in the vocabulary. There are _42_ (hundred) of different words which are not used on the other side of the Atlantic. For example, Americans use automobiles, freeways, gas, cabs and subways _43_ the British use
40、 cars, motorways, petrol, taxis and undergrounds. Besides, sometimes _44_ same word used by Americans and the British has a slightly different meaning, which can be _45_(confuse)There are a few _46_(differ) in grammar, too. In addition, the two varieties differ in spelling and pronunciation. America
41、n spelling seems _47_(simple): center, color and program instead of centre, colour and programme. Many factors _48_ (influence) American pronunciation since the first settlers arrived four hundred years ago. But a Londoner doesnt have much difficulty _49_ (understand) a New Yorker.The two varieties
42、are moving closer. For more than a century, communications across the Atlantic have developed steadily, which has led to lots of American words and structures passing into British English. So, dont worry. Users of English will all be able to understand each _50_ wherever they are.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分 35 分
43、）第一节 短文改错 （共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（v） ，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：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 Xiao Ming,I am a editor of English Corner. Ive received your letter ask me to give you some advic
44、e on how to learn English well. First of all, I suggest you should read English word, sentences and short articles loud every morning. Meanwhile, you should try to memorize as much useful sentences as possible and recite some short passages as well. Moreover, it suggested that you read a great varie
45、ty of - 9 -books after school. Last but not least, a certain amount of time should be spent in listening exercises. As long as you can make good use of your spared time to learn English, surely, you will make rapid progress. Just as the saying going , “Where there is a will, and there is a way.” If
46、you stick to your dream and study hardly, Im sure you will be successful in your English study.Yours,Li Hua第二节. 书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你是张玲，看到 China Daily 上的招聘广告后，用英文写一封求职信，要求包括以下所有内容，字数 90 左右。 WANTEDBEIJING WATCH COMPANYA SECRETARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE平遥二中高二年级十月考试英 语 答 题 卡 第一部分.阅读理解 (共两节，满分 60 分)第一节（每小题
47、 3 分，满分 45 分）1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20_第二部分.英语知识应用(共两节，满分 55 分)第一节 完形填空（每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）21-25 26-30_姓名 张玲 性别 女 年龄 20文化程度 高中 身体状况 健康 身高 165经历 曾在一家公司当过两年秘书技能 1. 会操作电脑，每分钟能打 40 个汉字2. 英语说写较好，曾在中学获英语竞赛一等奖3. 会驾驶汽车班级 姓名 考号 -密-封-线- 10 -31-35 _ 36-40_ 第二节 语法填空（每空 1.5 分，满分 15 分41._42._43._44._45._46. _ 47. _48._49. _ 50._ 第三部分.（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 短文改错（每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）Dear Xiao Ming,I am a editor of English Corner. Ive received your letter ask me to give you some advice on how to learn English well. First of all, I suggest you should read English word, sentences and short articles loud every morning. Me
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