1、1甘肃省武威第十八中学 2017-2018 学年高二英语上学期期末模拟试题第一部分：听力（20 个小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)第 1 节： 听下面 5 段对话。1. Whats Johns address?A. 1434 King Street B. 1344 Queen Street C. 1343 King Street2. Where is the conversation most probably taking place?A. By the window B. On the steps. C. At a post office3. How much should the
2、skirt have cost?A. 24. B. 12. C. 6.4.When is the mans birthday?A. April 1st B. April 2nd C. April 3rd5.How will the woman get to New York?A. By car B. By train C. By plane第二节：听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. What does the man want to do?A. To have his shoes mended. B. To buy a pair of new shoes.C. To go shop
3、ping in a supermarket.7. How far is the supermarket?A. Two blocks away. B. Five blocks away. C. Six blocks away.8. How will the man go to the place?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. In his car.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Secretary and boss B. Teacher and stude
4、nt C. Doctor and patient10. Why was she late?A. Her aunt called her to get up late.2B. She missed the bus. C. She got a telephone call.11. What can we know about the teacher?A. He is strict with his students.B. He is cold to his students. C. He gets angry easily.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. Where does
5、 the conversation take place?A. In a company. B. In a factory. C. In a hospital.13. Why cant the woman sleep well?A. Because she has been working too hard.B. Because she has a family problem.C. Because she has a high fever.14. What does the doctor suggest that the woman should do?A. She should take
6、some medicine.B. She should take a holiday. C. She should change a job.听第 9 段材料，回答 15 第至 17 题。15. Where is the plant being built?A. Far away from the town. B. Not far away from the town. C. North of the town.16. What is the plant built for?A. Producing trucks. B. Dealing with waste paper. C. Dealing
7、 with rubbish17. What can you conclude according to the dialogue?A. How to deal with rubbish is a big problem in their town.B. They hope that another rubbish plant will be set up in their town.C. The plant can at least deal with 3,000 tons of rubbish every day.3听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Where exac
8、tly is Brighton?A. 15 miles from London. B. 50 miles from London. C. 50 miles from Paris.19. Whats the population of Brighton?A. 30,000 B. 130,000 C. 300,00020. Why are there a lot of hotels in Brighton?A. Because there are a lot of workers.B. Because there are a lot of students.C. Because there are
9、 a lot of travelers.第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，AOnce upon a time in a land far away, there was a wonderful old man who loved everything. Animals, spiders, insects.One day while walking through the woods, the nice old man found a cocoon(茧) of a butterfly. He took
10、 it home. A few days later, a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther. Then the man
11、 decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining of the cocoon.The butterfly then appeared easily.But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled(皱缩的) wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that , at any moment, the wings would e
12、nlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract(缩小) in time. Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings.4It never was able to fly.What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that
13、 the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were natures way of forcing fluid(液体) from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon. Sometimes struggles are exactly w
14、hat we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles(挫折), it would cripple us. We should not be as strong as what we could have been.And we could never fly.21. What did the old man find when walking through the woods?A. A cocoon of a butterfly B. A butterfly C. A
15、spider D. A pair of shoes22. What would happen to the butterfly finally without the old mans help?A. It would have died in the cocoon.B. It would have become a true butterfly.C. It would have been strong enough to go farther.D. It would have stopped struggling through the cocoon.23. The underlined w
16、ord “cripple“ in Paragraph 6 probably means_.A. disable B. climb C. enable D. beat24. What can we learn from this story? A. Man can never go against nature.B. Its necessary to live with some difficulties.C. One cannot help others without thinking twice.D. Mankind should take good care of insects.BAn
17、imals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is underattack, it can run away or fight back. . Plants certainly cannot run away, and they lack teeth and claws.But plants can defend themselves by using both physical and chemical means. Some plants have their own ways to keep a
18、nimals away. For example, the leaves of the holly plant have sharp spines (刺) 5that discourage grass-eating animals. Holly leaves on lower branches have more spines than leaves on upper branches. This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach. Some plants, such as the oak tree
19、, have thick and hard leaves that are difficult for animals to eat. Some grasses may contain a sandy material; eating such grasses wears down the animals teeth. Many plants also have chemical defenses. Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction. Some plants may f
20、ight against an attack by increasing the production of these chemicals. When a caterpillar (毛虫) bites a tobacco leaf, the leaf produces a chemical messenger. This messenger sends to the roots the information to produce more nicotine. The higher levels of nicotine discourage the caterpillar.Many plan
21、ts depend on both physical and chemical defenses. A certain plant in China, for instance, has prickly (多刺的) leaves, and each prickle contains poisonous venom (毒液). A single experience with this kind of plant will teach an animal to stay away from it in the future.25.The holly plant has more spines o
22、n the lower leaves because most animals_.A. are not tall enough B. like the lower leaves onlyC. are not clever enough D. can get the lower leaves easily26.To defend themselves, oak trees use_.A. chemical means B. physical meansC. bitter chemicals D. sandy materials27. How does tobacco protect itself
23、 against an attack from a caterpillar?A. Its leaves fight against the attack by physical means.B. Its roots send a messenger to discourage the caterpillar.C. Its roots increase the production of nicotine when it is attacked.D. Its leaves produce poisonous sand to drive the caterpillar away.28What wo
24、uld be the best title for this passage?A. Plants and Animals B. How Plants Defend Themselves6C. Attacks and Defenses D. How Animals Eat Plant LeavesC8：30 PMOutlookOutlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all thats new in the world of entertainment . Stories go all the wa
25、y from the technical to the romantic , from stage to screen . There will be reports of the stars of the moment , the stars of the future and the stars of the past . The director with his new film , the designer with the latest fashion , and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outl
26、ook . The program is introduced by Fran Levine .9:00 PMDiscoveryWhen a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master ,they are considered as geniuses . Where does the quality of genius come from ? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can a
27、ny child be turned into a genius ? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future ,what should they do ? In this 30-minute film , Barry Johnson , the professor at School of Medicine , New York University will help you discover the answer .10:00 PMScience/HealthIs it possible
28、to beat high blood pressure without drugs ? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers . After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure , they found that after 6 months , those devoted to weight loss-exercise and eating a low-salt , low-
29、fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter . Plus , 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week , Dr . Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar 7to whats achieved with Hypertension drugs .29The main purpose of writing these t
30、hree texts is _. .Ato invite people to see filmsBto invite people to topic discussionsCto attract more students to attend lecturesDto attract more people to watch TV programs30From Outlook , you can get a great deal of information about .Astory tellers Bfamous stars Cfilm companies Dmusic fans31Who
31、will be most probably interested in Discovery ?AParents who want to send their children to a school of medicine .BChildren who are good at mathematics .CParents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein .DChildren who are interested in playing chess .32In Science / Health ,“Johns Hopkin
32、s” is _. .Aa famous university Ba medical centerCa well-known doctor Da drug companyDHome to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia(怀旧)Its fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. Youll realize what”s changed is you. Home is where we can remember pain，love，and some other exper
33、iences：We parted here；My parents met here；I won three championships here.If I close my eyes，I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glasstop wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. It”s empty，but
34、it”s where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays，and where I cried on Halloweenwhen I didn”t want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table， I can see m
35、y favorite room in the house，my parents8room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytimewaking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an impo
36、rtant announcement that cannot wait until the morning.I”m lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and heart，on a physical property(住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived，I grew，and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost，I lie down
37、and shut my eyes，and I go home. I know its where Ill find my family，my dogs，and my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know Ill be blamed by Mom. But I dont mind，because I want to hear her say my name，which reminds me Im home.33. Why does the author call her parents bed
38、her “safe zone”(Paragraph 3)?AIt is her favorite place to play.BHer needs can be satisfied there.CHer grandparents photos are lined on each side.DHer parents always play together with her there.34. Sometimes when she feels lost，the author will_.Aopen the window at nightBlie down in bed to have a dre
39、amCtry to bring back a sense of homeDgo to Los Angeles to visit her mom35. What is the author s purpose of writing this passage?ATo express how much she is attached to her home.BTo declare how much she loves her first house.CTo describe the state of her family.DTo look back on her childhood.第二节：根据短文
40、内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项， 选项中有两项多余选项。9As a child grows up，you may wonder how you can teach him to become a respectful adult 36 A child who learns to respect not only learns to receive respect from others，but also learns to respect othersShow him respectThis is the best way to teach your child how to
41、 respect othersListen to your child attentively and he will learn to listen to you，understanding how important it is in communication 37 The more you say “please” and “thank you” to your child，the more likely he will learn to use themPoliteness then becomes a normal part of any conversationAgree to
42、disagree38 Explain your decision so that he will understand you and expect respectful responsesDisagreeing with you doesnt necessarily mean disobedience（不顺从） Control your impulse to overreactWhen a situation arises， stay calm and keep in mind that you are supposed to be modeling correct behavior 39
43、Praise，praise，praiseSo much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that his accomplishments are not celebrated enough 40 ATeach manners by using polite requests and responsesBTry to remember that a child wont always agree with youCRespect is necessary for a meaningful and succes
44、sful lifeDIf he sees you lose your temper，he is more likely to respond that way in futureEA child may act as he pleases，and he will live a happy lifeFSeeing a child exhibit respectful behavior，make sure he knows how proud you are of him10GRespectful behavior is always accompanied by bad behavior as
45、a child第三部分： 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis,Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering(阻碍) your 41 in this company passed
46、 away. We 42 you to join the funeral in the room that has been 43 in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to 44 that one of their colleagues had died, 45 after a while they started getting 46_ about who this person might be.The excitement 47 as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last 48 . E
47、veryone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well,49_ hes no longer here!”One by one the 50 got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it, they 51 became speechless. They stood over the coffin,52_ into silence, as if someone had 53 the deepest part of their soul.
48、There was a mirror inside the coffin .Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a 54 next to the mirror that 55_,“There is only one person who is capable to 56 limits to your growth: it is YOU.”You are the only person who can revolutionize (change) your 57 . You are the only pe
49、rson who can 58 your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, your friends change, your parents change, your partner changes or your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go 59your limiting beliefs and when y
