1、- 1 -2017-2018 学年下学期高二英语期中考试卷第一部分 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。 ALow-Cost Gifts for Mothers DayGift No. 1Offer to be your mothers health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease or a regular medic
2、al check-up. Most mothers always say “no need,” but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. The best part? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place
3、. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pil
4、lows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mothers Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity(慈善机构 ). Gift giv
5、ers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive thingsmany of which are “green” and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.21:What are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?AFake
6、 notes. BBe with her.CBuy medicine. DGive her gifts.22:What can be a gift of organization for your mother?AKeeping her medical information together.BBuying all gifts for her from one company.CMaking a 1ist of her medical check-ups.DStoring her medicines in a safe place.23:Buying gifts from Presents
7、for Purpose allows mothers to .Aenjoy good sleep Bbe well-organizedCget extra support Dgive others helpBIt was Mothers Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we - 2 -found that only minutes earlier an elderly
8、 woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, it
9、s not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”At the front of the supermarket a charity(慈善) group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that hed come up
10、with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I cant take your money for such a wonderful gesture.”By now paramedics（救援人员）had arrived, and were attending the injured woman. As we walked
11、up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her. Instead I gave the flower to the womans husband and told him, “ My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”At that, the ol
12、d man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mothers Day to you.”The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.2
13、4. What dose the author intend to tell us?A. One can never be too careful.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Love begins with a little smile.D. A small act of kindness brings a great joy.25. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.B
14、. Tenysons idea of buying a flower gained his mothers support.C. Tenysons care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenysons gesture.26. The underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means“_”.A. astonished B. struck C. fright
15、ened D. excited27. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Flower Power B. Mothers DayC. An Accidental Injury D. An Embarrassing Moment C “Soon, youre going to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind, or at least known in my neighborhood.One
16、 tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1. 25 in the spring, has already taken - 3 -over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.Roses require a good deal of care, and if it werent for the pleasure they give, it wouldnt be worth the work. As it is, I have
17、 a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. bushes must be pruned(剪枝) in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available(可用的) in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake.Soil
18、 conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing(施肥) have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.N
19、ow the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold; First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw(缩回) my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found
20、two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June, but they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes ea
21、ch day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind, Ill think about the painful at tomorrow.28. What ate the requirements for the healthy growth of roses?A. A lot of care and the right soil.B. Frequent pruning and fertilizing.C. Tomato plants grown al
22、ongside.D. Cages placed around the roots.29. The writer planted the tomato because _.A. it cost only $1. 25 B. the soil was just right for itC. there was room for it in the garden. D. the roses branches needed to be covered30. By saying “the prize so dearly won” in paragraph 5, the writer wants to _
23、.A. show the difficulty in picking the tomatoesB. show the hardship of growing the rosesC. express her liking for the rosesD. express her care for the tomatoes31.In the situation described in the text, one good thing is that _.A. the roses cost the writer little moneyB. the writer has a daily harves
24、t of tomatoesC. someone will help the writer make the decisionD. the writer can now enjoy both the roses and tomatoesD- 4 -Sports account for a growing amount of income made on the sales of commercial time by television companies. Many television companies have used sports to attract viewers from pa
25、rticular sections of the general public, and then they have sold audiences to advertisers.An attraction of sport programs for the major U.S. media companies is that events are often held on Saturday and Sunday afternoonsthe slowest time periods of the week for general television viewing. Sport event
26、s are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week. This means the television networks are able to sell advertising time at relatively high prices during what normally would be dead time for programming.Media corpor
27、ations also use sports to attract commercial sponsors that might take their advertising dollars elsewhere if television stations did not report certain sports. The people in the advertising departments of major corporations realize that sports attract made viewers. They also realize that most busine
28、ss travelers are men and that many men make family decisions on the purchases of computers, cars and life insurance.Golf and tennis are special cases for television programming. These sports attract few viewers, and the ratings(收视率)are unusually low. However, the audience for these sports is attract
29、ive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, including many lawyers and business managers. This is why television reporting of golf and ten
30、nis is sponsored by companies selling high-priced cars. business and personal computer, and holiday trips .This is also why the networks continue to carry these programs regardless of low ratings. Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make dec
31、isions to buy thousands of “company cars” and computer, with such viewers, these programs dont need high ratings to stay on the air.32. Television sport programs on weekend afternoons .A. result in more sport event B. get more viewers to play sportsC. make more people interested in televisionD. brin
32、g more money to the television networks33. Why would weekend afternoons become dead time without sport programs?A. Because there would be few viewersB. Because the advertisers would be off workC. Because television programs would go slowlyD. Because viewers would pay less for watching television34.
33、In many families, men make decision on .A. holiday trips B. sports viewingC. television shopping D. expensive purchases35. The ratings are not important for golf and tennis programs because .- 5 -A. their advertisers are carmakersB. their viewers are attracted by sportsC. their advertisers target at
34、 rich peopleD. their viewers can afford expensive cars阅读第二节（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。A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before
35、an exam? Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. 36 What they look for is your presence - to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears. Help t
36、hem get organized. 37 Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test. Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. Its important for your teen to eat a h
37、ealthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 38 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 39 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real
38、 break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest. Show a positive attitude. 40 Your panic, anxiety and blame con
39、tribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will affect their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite(胃口
40、).C. They will only make the situation worse.- 6 -D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. The best thing is your company.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.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 1.5
41、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 和 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。That holiday morning I didnt have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother _41_ me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning,_42_, I felt like getting up early.I stood by my win
42、dow overlooking the _43_, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something _44_ in life.As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and drive off, I _45_ an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its _46_ and a basket of rags and bottles on its back-ca
43、rriage. He _47_ from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already _48_ washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.Several thoughts _49_ my mind as I watched him work. He wasnt we
44、ll-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) _50_ T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern _51_ would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed _52_ with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, _53_ at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then _54_ elder
45、ly men and women on their way to the market nearby.There was a noticeable touch of _55_ in the way he seemed to be doing things - _56_ the windscreen(挡风玻璃),then standing back to admire it; scrubbing(擦净) the wheels and _57_ , standing back to see what they looked like after the scrub.It was a _58_ to
46、 learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a _59_ if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt _60_ of myself. Young as I am just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.41. A. forces.
47、 B. allows. C. causes. D. forbids.42. A. otherwise. B. therefore. C. however. D. besides.43. A. parking lot. B. bus stop. C. school. D. market.44. A. interesting. B. surprising. C. awful. D. useful.45. A. noticed. B. recognized. C. called. D. assisted.46. A. back. B. handle. C. wheel. D. seat.47. A.
48、 searched. B. left. C. moved. D. wandered.48. A. stopped. B. paused C. intended. D. finished.49. A. crossed. B. slipped. C. disturbed. D. inspired.- 7 -50. A. attractive. B. shiny. C. simple. D. expensive.51. A. repairmen. B. businessmen. C. drivers. D. cyclists.52. A. busy. B. content. C. careful. D. bored.53. A. waving. B. looking. C. laughing. D. pointing.54. A. about. B. for. C. with. D. like.55. A. worry. B. respect. C. sympathy. D. pride.56. A. cleaning. B. fixing. C. replacing. D. operating57. A. still. B. yet. C. again. D. soon.58. A. lesson. B. subject. C. favor D. fact.5
