海南省海南枫叶国际学校2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -海南省海南枫叶国际学校 2017-2018 学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 单词短语（共两节，满分 30 分）第 1 节 写出对应单词的中文意思或者中文的对应英语单词。 （共 14 小题；每小题 1 分，共 14 分） 1. confusion 2.预定 3. 令人放松的 4.标志 5. renewable 6.detective 7. 任务，使命 8.accountant 9. extend 10.自由 11.celebration 12.个性，性格 13. determined 14.绑，系 第 2 节写出对应短语的中文意思或者中文的对应英语短语。 （共 16 小题；每小题

2、1 分，共 16 分）15. 追溯到 date back 16.取笑 make fun 17.和一样；也 as well 18.完结 come to end19. 起飞，脱掉 take 20.装扮 dress 21.放弃 give 22.逃跑 run 23. 编造；组成 make 24.捉弄某人 play a trick sb.25.上气不接下气 out of 26.出发，启程 set 27.申请 apply 28.特别，尤其 particular29.遭受痛苦 suffer 30.以为理所当然 take granted第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从 A,

3、B,C,D 中选出最佳选项。 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分）AIn 1826, a Frenchman named Nieple needed pictures for his business. But he - 2 -was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.The next important date in

4、 the history of photography was in 1837.That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. The kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype. Soon, othe

5、r people began to use Daguerres way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all over the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The

6、photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were lifelike. Photography al

7、so became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed the authors ideas and feelings, like other kinds of art.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。31. The first photo taken by Nieple was a picture of .A. his business B. his house C. his garden D. his wind

8、ow32. The daguerreotype was .A. a Frenchman B. a kind of picture C. a kind of camera D. a photographer33. If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to .A. watch lots of films B. buy an expensive cameraC. stop in most cities D. take many films and somethin

9、g else with him34. Mathew Brady .- 3 -A. was very lifelike B. was famous for his unusual picturesC. was quite strong D. took many pictures of moving people35. This passage tells us .A. how photography was developedB. how to show your ideas and feelings in picturesC. how to take pictures in the world

10、D. how to use different camerasBI was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known. I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help. After all, I was a teenager girl, and I couldnt bear people to look at me and think I was not like them. I must have been a terrible danger on the roads. Co

11、ming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes. Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I

12、 ran into something, “Im awfully sorry,” I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost. This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me. So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a re

13、quest stop, where the bus wouldnt stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound. Sometimes I would stop a big lo

14、rry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away. In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop. It seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of course I heard plenty of buses

15、 pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them for - 4 -fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop.36. The girl refused to ask for help because she though

16、t_.A. she might be recognized B. asking for help looked sillyC. she was normal and independent D. being found blind was embarrassing37. After the girl got off the bus that evening, she_.A. began to run B. hit a person as usualC. hit a lamppost by accident D. was caught by something38. At the request

17、 stop that evening, the girl_.A. stopped a big lorry B. stopped the wrong busC. made no attempt to stop the bus D. was not noticed by other people39. What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus?A. Other vehicles also stopped there.B. It was unreliable for making judgments.C. More l

18、orries than buses responded to the girl.D. It took too much time for the girl to catch the bus.40. Finally the girl decided to walk to the next stop, hoping_.A. to find people there B. to find more buses thereC. to find the bus by herself there D. to find people more helpful thereCThe days of starin

19、g attentively at the computer screen pretending to be interested in an assignment even though you are bored out of your mind may soon be coming to an end. Thats because if Dr. Harry Witchel has his way, computers of the future will be able to detect boredom and even react to it real-time.But before

20、you get concerned, the machine is not reading your mind. It is just keeping track of the constant involuntary movements that people exhibit when in front of a computer or even a television. These are not the bigger instrumental actions like moving a mouse or using the remote, but subtle barely notic

21、eable movements like scratching or stretching. Witchel - 5 -says the level of movement is directly relative to how absorbed the person is in what he/she is reading or watching the higher the interest level, the lesser the movement!To test the theory Witchel and his team invited 27 people and exposed

22、 them to a variety of digital content for three minutes at a time. The activities ranged from playing online games to reading documents like the EU banking regulations that most people would find boring. A video motion tracker monitored their movements as they powered through each assignment. Just a

23、s the researchers had suspected, the involuntary actions decreased surprisingly, by as much as 42%, when the subjects were totally absorbed in what they were reading or seeing.Fortunately, the scientists are not planning to use the findings that were published in the online Journal to create machine

24、s that report students who are not focusing at school. Instead, they believe that combining the motion detecting technology into future computers will help enhance the digital learning experience.The scientists say that being able to measure the students interest level, will enable educators to adju

25、st the materials real-time and re-engage the student. Witchel also believes that the technology can provide filmmakers with honest audience opinions and in the future, also be used in developing more understanding companion robots.41. Dr. Harry Witchel wants future computers to have the competence t

26、o_.A. sense when users feel tired and less absorbedB. record how long people surf on the InternetC. help educators to prepare teaching materialsD. read the peoples mind in front of a computer42. What can we infer from the text?A. The machine will be used to detect whether the students are focusing a

27、t school.B. Subjects will make fewer unconscious movements if they are concentrated.- 6 -C. Future computers are intended to cure adolescents of their network addiction.D. Most people think banking documents boring because they are of little value. 43. What may be the best title for the text?A. Bein

28、g Exposed to Computers All Day Long Makes You Bored.B. Scientists are Developing a More Advanced Computer Now.C. Computers of the Future May be Able to Detect Boredom.D. The Future Machine is Helpful to Teachers And Students DMusic is particularly popular in the medical profession, especially among

29、surgeons. A recent survey shows that 90% of surgeons in the UK put music on the sound system in the theatre during operations. Plastic surgeons（整形外科医生）play the most music; it appears that ear, nose, and throat specialists the least.But it isnt only in surgeries where music is popular. In another rec

30、ent survey, one-third of the 1,613 people said they listen to music while working. And 79% of them said that humming（哼歌）along improves their job satisfaction or productivity.Is listening to music at work a good idea? Yes, say the experts. Many surgeons say that music helps to create a “calm atmosphe

31、re”, and a third of them added that it avoids getting bored! Also, listening to music raises the levels of a brain chemical that can help people focus. Office workers say it improves job satisfaction. Several studies suggest that its also good for hospital patients. Those listening to music through

32、headphones during surgery require less anesthetic（麻醉剂）, up to 50% less in some cases, and recover more quickly afterwards. “Sure, music reduces anxiety before surgery,” says Zeev Kain, an anesthetist at Yale University.So, what type of music should we be listening to? Surgeons from the previous surv

33、ey preferred rock, pop music and classical. And hip-hop is popular too. - 7 -However, whatever the kind, it appears that self-selected music is the best choice. Pennsylvania State University research showed that when people chose their own music there was more stress reduction. And other researchers

34、 found that when listening to self-selected music, surgeons did the maths faster and more accurately than when they were listening to music chosen for them.44The surveys mentioned in the passage show _.A. music is popular in some professionsB. most surgeons in the UK are fond of singingC. office wor

35、kers learn a lot from listening to musicD. fewer than half of the people listen to music at work45What are the advantages of listening to music at work? _.improving memorykeeping people relaxedimproving job satisfactionimproving eyesightA. B. C. D. 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

36、处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Choosing a college major is one of the most important choices you can make about your education and future career.46 What you study in school often determines what career opportunities you will have when you graduate.There are a number of steps you can take before making a final d

37、ecision.47 If you enjoy marine life, for instance, you should consider a marine biology major. If you love star-gazing, consider becoming an astronomer.Next, consider the academic subjects in which you excel(优秀). If youre not strong in math you might be better off not choosing engineering.48 Compare

38、 the list of your interests with the list of your talents and see which fields overlap(交叉).- 8 -Once youve established a list of potential career fields, research them further to determine which college majors are most proper.49 If you struggle with these steps, consider looking for outside help.Cho

39、osing a college major you will enjoy is important. You might find college life to be less stressful if you enjoy your classes.50 Perhaps most importantly, choosing the correct major may improve your overall happiness and quality of life.AYour teacher is there to help with just this sort of dilemma.B

40、Then you can get an idea for what courses youll need to takeCIt may even be more important than where you attend college.DYour future career choices may rely heavily on what you study in college.E. You might also avoid the unpleasantness that comes with changing your major.F. If you are good at Engl

41、ish you might choose to become an author or a journalist.G. Begin by making a list of your personal interests and careers which correspond with them.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A couple of weeks ago, when we w

42、ere leaving one of those horrible giant trampoline bouncy（弹跳床） places, my 11-year-old daughter said to me, “I dont think Im very athletic, you know, like Rocket (her brother). He seems to be really good at 51 .”What came out my mouth 52 me: “No, youre kind of not.” Okay, let me 53 . As you may have

43、guessed, this child has been with me for about 11 years, so Ive had enough time to 54 her engaging in physical acts: jumping, climbing, running, and organized sports. - 9 -And the kid is just 55 me: two left feet. If anybody was ever NOT a “natural” 56 , that person is me. But even 57 these facts, m

44、y first instinct（本能反应）was to snow her with some 58 : “Oh, no, honey. Youre good at sports! You just have to keep 59 !” But I decided to tell her the 60 , and I could see it hurt a bit. So I said more: “Ava, we all have things we are particularly, 61 good at. Like you and 62 . Youre in the 5th grade

45、and read Charles Dickens. That isnt 63 , but youve done it without even trying. But all of us also have things that we are 64 in. If we want to get good at those things, we have to put in twice the 65 of the people around us to get to a decent（相当的）point and even harder if we want to 66 .”She was nod

46、ding. She totally 67 it. Why? Because its the truth. Sometimes I wonder why we run around talking nonsense（胡扯）to our kids when they can 68 the truth. And they can smell rubbish from a mile away. In other words, they can easily recognize you are 69 . In addition, if they dont know where they 70 now,

47、theyll never know how to get somewhere new.51. A. arts B. reading C. organization D. sports 52. A. surprised B. puzzled C. amused D. worried53. A. get up B. give up C. come up D. back up54. A. keep B. leave C. observe D. prevent 55. A. for B. like C. with D. against 56. A. coach B. judge C. captain

48、D. athlete 57. A. knowing B. ignoring C. checking D. minding 58. A. information B. facts C. rubbish D. beliefs 59. A. trying B. waiting C. looking D. smiling60. A. idea B. truth C. news D. failure61. A. probably B. naturally C. unexpectedly D. gradually62. A. listening B. speaking C. reading D. writing- 10 -63. A. normal B. important C. special D. useful 64. A. poor B. different C. experienced D. interested 65. A. money B. courage C. effort D. confidenc