1、- 1 -达旗一中 20172018 学年第二学期期末试卷高二英语试题第 I 卷（两部分，共 70 分）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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChinese Emoji (表情符号) Circles Globe“Funny”, a made-in-China emoji, seems to have recently moved beyond china. Now, it is more than an emoji, but a cu
2、ltural expansion.Reaching Global MarketsA series of “funny” emoji-based bolsters(抱枕)have attracted the attention of Japanese customers. Even if one bolster is more than three times as expensive as in China, it doesnt kill their desires to buy it. One Japanese customer Miki said, “They are just so cu
3、te and I bought three bolsters at one time. And every time I see them, my mood(心情) just brightens suddenly.” A Japanese netizen Kiro Kara said, “My dad will send it whenever he doesnt agree with someone but he has to behave politely.”Addition to Domestic(国内的)Social MediaOne commonly seen online comm
4、ent from Chinese netizens(网民) is, “Every time other people send me the emoji, I feel very uncomfortable and consider myself as a fool.”Released in 2013, the “funny” emoji is the updated version of its original one; “funny” has a smiley mouth, two eyebrows and a naughty look. All these characteristic
5、s present users a sense of satire (讽刺).In Everyday Use AbroadEarlier this year, one emoji from the Chinese basketball celebrity Yao Ming, who played in USA, has been spread through the Middle East region. In a city in Egypt, Yaos smiling emoji has appeared in local traffic signs to remind people the
6、 road ahead is one-way.As a new online language, emojis have been helping people express their views in a more vivid and precise way. Also, it can help foreigners learn about Chinese culture. But how to use “the fifth innovation(创新) in China” without hurting others and turn them into commercial adva
7、ntages still need answers.1Why do the bolsters attract Mikis attention?- 2 -A. Because they are cheap. B. Because they are made in China.C. Because they help lift the spirits. D. Because they help behave politely.2What can we know according to the text?A. “Funny” emoji was created by Yao Ming.B. “Fu
8、nny” emoji-based bolsters sell better in China than in Japan.C. “Funny” emoji helps foreigners understand Chinese culture.D. “Funny” emoji is regarded as friendliness by most Chinese netizens.3Whats the authors attitude towards the emoji mentioned in this text?A. critical(批评的). B. doubtful(怀疑的).C. o
9、pposed(反对的). D. objective(客观的).B.Traveling is a very good activity. When you are fed up with your work and are allowed to take a holiday, you can go to the beautiful spots to enjoy the beauty of nature and the special character of other cities. You can breathe fresh air, visit some places of interes
10、t, meet different people and make friends with them. Then you will feel fully relaxed and you will have the energy to undertake the new tasks waiting for you.But sometimes, traveling is not an enjoyable thing. For example, when the bus or car you take has a bad accident, you may be trapped in it and
11、 waste your time. Whats more, the weather can be changeable. If you are climbing a mountain, it may rain suddenly. You may be caught in the rain and may catch a cold. The worst thing is that you may have your money stolen and you may have an injury. All these are terrible things that can happen to a
12、 tourist.Therefore, before going on a trip, you must prepare yourself carefully. Firstly, you must have clear information about the weather. Secondly, you should choose a good companion so that you can help each other. Thirdly, you must be careful everywhere and try to avoid accidents. If you do the
13、se, you can enjoy your travels better and reduce unnecessary trouble.4. In the passage, the author suggests that you should for a holiday.A. go to the country B. go to different citiesC. go nowhere D. both A and B5. In the first paragraph, the underlined phrase “are fed up with” means .A. finish doi
14、ng B. cant doC. are tired of D. are interested in6. What is not mentioned in the passage?A. You may meet with unexpected troubles on a tripB. You may get your money stolenC. You will have to spend a lot of money on a bus or in a car- 3 -D. Its necessary for you to know about the weather before you t
15、ravel7. In order to have a good holiday, you should .A. be careful enough B. have a holiday with a good friendC. take an umbrella with you D. be well prepared for your tripCMy husband hasnt stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me. Its funny now but it wasnt at the time.Last Friday,
16、after doing all the family shopping in town, I wanted a rest before catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the station coffee shop that was a cheap self-service place with long tables to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocola
17、te on the table to keep a place, and went to get a cup of coffee.When I went back with the coffee, there was someone in the next seat. It was one of those wild-looking youngsters, with dark glasses and worn clothes, and hair colored bright red at the front. Not so unusual these days. What did surpri
18、se me was that hed started to eat my chocolate!Naturally, I was annoyed. However, to avoid trouble-and really I was rather uneasy about him-I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me closely. Then he took a second piece o
19、f my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didnt dare to start an argument. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece.” And I got it.The boy gave me a strange look, and then stood up. As he left he shouted out. “This woman is cra
20、zy!” Everyone stared. That was embarrassing enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face went red-as red as his hair-when I realized Id made a mistake. It wasnt my chocolate that hed been taking. There was mine, unopened, just under my newspaper.8The woman in th
21、e story _.A. wanted a newspaper and some chocolate to take home to her familyB. bought some chocolate so that she could keep a place at the tableC. had been very tired and needed some time to recoverD. always went shopping with her family on Fridays9When the woman saw the boy go on eating the chocol
22、ate, she felt _.A. more and more disappointed at losing the chocolateB. too tired to start an argumentC. too shy to look in the boys direction- 4 -D. more and more angry with the boy10The womans face turned red _.A. because she realized that she had been quite wrong about the boyB. because she reali
23、zed that the boy was poor and angryC. because she saw everyone staring at herD. because she hated being shouted at11From the story we can see the woman _.A. was careless and selfishB. was carelessC. often made mistakesD. was crazyDAre you concerned about your body image? These days, both women and m
24、en are surrounded by magazines and websites full of tips about dieting, exercise and fashion. Not to mention hairstyles! Gone are the days when all men had to think about was wearing a nice suit to be smart and handsome. Things have changed.Now, a survey by the University of the West of England(UWE)
25、 has suggested that 80% of men confess to being unhappy about their body. The biggest body issues for them were beer bellies and lack of muscles.Some think this sudden vanity is due to the pressure or influence of role models we see on TV and in magazines. People end up with a perception of what the
26、 perfect body should look like. But not everybody wants to put in the effort to have perfect pecs(胸肌) and dazzling white teeth like Arnold Schwarzenegger.An opportunistic entrepreneur has even invented a muscle-enhancing shirt to be worn under a mans clothes to make him look more of a hunk.But Joe W
27、arner, the former editor of Mens Fitness magazine in the UK, thinks the padded shirt is just a trick. He thinks many people in the country are obese, or overweight, and should accept they need to do more exercise.Warner says: “I think its a real shame people still want shortcuts when it doesnt take
28、an awful lot of effort to get to the gym or go for a walk.“Exercise is always a good thing. But we mustnt forget that beauty is only skin deep. Character is more important than appearance.So before I head off to the pub, it might be worth spending an hour at the gym. Im not looking to get a six-pack
29、(块块隆起的腹肌 ), but looking healthier would certainly improve my confidence and self-esteem.What about you: how much do you worry about your physique?12. From the survey by UWE, we can know 80% of men _.A. lack opportunity to prove themselves - 5 -B. are not satisfied with their body imageC. want to hav
30、e a muscle-enforcing shirtD. make complaints about the working conditions13.The underline word “hunk” in paragraph 4 probably refers to _.A. a passionate and cool man B. a strong and sexually attractive manC. a handsome and energetic manD. a wise and wealthy gentleman14. It can be learned that Joe W
31、arner_.A. is the present editor of Mens Fitness magazine in the UKB. thinks its right for people to want shortcuts to a good imageC. thinks many people are overweight and should take regular exerciseD. thinks the shirt with soft substances can change the appearance of the body.15. What does the pass
32、age mainly talk about?A. You shouldnt judge a book by its cover.B. More and more people become obese in England.C. Role models put great pressure on common people.D. Men become more and more conscious of their body image. 第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，共 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。Are you tru
33、ly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 16 . The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going afte
34、r something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 17 .When something goes wrong, try to find out a solution instead of being lost in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow difficulties to affect
35、their mood because they know that with a little thought they can change the situation for better.18 . These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.19 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing
36、 bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to - 6 -make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another wa
37、y to achieve happiness. 20 .A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.B. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.C. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on yo
38、ur moodD. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.G. Its also important to take some time each day to do something nice for
39、yourself.第二部分 英语知识应用第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 l.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）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。 Alice began running in 2015 when her daughter said that she should do something after work. 21 , she didnt know what to do. Then she 22 to run. When she first started to run, she just
40、 ran for a 23 time about twenty minutes, and then walked home. 24 every other day, she ran several minutes 25 ; after one year, she was up to 15 miles and thats when she got serious about running.It was 26 to Alice that she had come so far in a year. She was much stronger and wanted to 27 this with
41、others. She thought that if she could become a 28 , anyone could. So she 29 the Pioneer Valley Womens Running Club to bring the 30 of running to women in her neighborhood. After great 31 with the Pioneer Valley Womens Running Club, she 32 that she could do even more for her community (社区) of Springf
42、ield, Massachusetts that is when Go Fit was founded.Go Fit provides a running program for poor 33 and their care givers. Alice, whose parents 34 when she was young, had to live on her own as a child. She 35 that these children needed a positive attitude. She believed 36 them an exercise program coul
43、d make their 37 much better.- 7 -Now children are becoming fatter and fatter. Go Fit provides children with free running 38 and gives them the tools to help them 39 a healthier lifestyle. Now Go Fit is serving 1,100 boys and girls each day with its running 40 .www-2-1-cnjy-com21. A. Before long B. A
44、t first C. Up to now D. In the end 22. A. stopped B. argued C. liked D. chose23. A. right B. short C. happy D. hard24. A. As B. So C. But D. Since25. A. longer B. wider C. deeper D. farther26. A. confusing B. surprising C. boring D. amusing27. A. share B. talk C. support D. argue28. A. dancer B. sin
45、ger C. speaker D. player29. A. took B. borrowed C. started D. bought30. A. advice B. theme C. love D. good31. A. support B. success C. joy D. need32. A. shouted B. dreamt C. thought D. meant33. A. students B. parents C. teachers D. children34. A. disappeared B. died C. married D. moved 35. A. begged
46、 B. decided C. understood D. remembered36. A. teaching B. lending C. feeding D. paying37. A. lives B. meals C. homes D. studies38. A. shows B. books C. ideas D. shoes39. A. build B. defend C. meet D. produce40. A. habit B. experience C. program D. amusement第卷（二部分，共 50 分）第二部分 英语知识应用第二节 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适
47、当内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 （共10 小题，每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）E-books are still a recent 41 (invent). They are popular for several reasons. An e-reader takes up much 42 (little) room than real books. Lots of people dont re-read books; an e-reader means they dont end up with a house 43 (fill) with books theyll nev
48、er read again. And people say theyre more environmentally friendly: no trees 44 (cut) down for paper and no ink is needed.- 8 -Last year, my father 45 (buy) me an e-reader. I have never actually read a book on it. Theres something upset about 46 (have) to charge it up before I can read; with a real book you can just open it and begin. It doesnt feel 47 same as a real book in my hands: its too light. My fingers miss the familiar feeling of turning the page. In addition, reading on a screen 48 a long time makes your eyes feel rather tired. You dont get this
