1、- 1 -辽宁省大连市一三中学 2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题考试时间：90 分钟 试题满分：100 分 2018.5 第 1部分 阅读理解（共 20小题，每小题 2分，满分 40分）第一节 阅读理解AOnce an old man rose early to read each morning. His grandson wanted to be just like his grandfather, so tried to emulate him every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to
2、read just like you do, but I dont understand most of it, and I forget whatever I do understand immediately I close the book. So what good is it for me to read?”The grandfather, who was putting coal on the fire, said, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The b
3、oy did as told to, but the water leaked out before he could get the basket home.The grandfather laughed, saying, “Youll have to move a little faster.” This time he ran faster, but again the basket emptied. Out of breath, he decided it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a b
4、ucket（桶）. But the grandfather said, “I want a basket of water instead of a bucket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.” The boy knew what he was trying to accomplish was impossible. However, he decided to show his grandfather a third time.The boy dipped the basket into the river and ran as h
5、ard as he could. With the empty basket, he gasped（喘气说）, “See Grandpa? Its useless!” “So you think it useless?” the old man asked. “Then look at the basket.” To his surprise, the boy found it washed clean of the dirty coal stains and now clean inside and out.“My child, thats what happens when you rea
6、d the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but the words will change you inside and out. That is the work of reading in our lives.” 1. Why did the man tell the boy to fetch a basket of water？A. The work was too much for himself. - 2 -B. The work could test how fast the boy ran.C. H
7、e intended to train the boy to run faster.D. He meant to inspire the boy through an example.2. What does the underline word “emulate” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?A. Admire. B. Encourage. C. Challenge D. Copy.3. What would be the best title for this passage?A. The Power of Reading. B. A Basket
8、of Water.C. Old Man and His Grandson. D. On Reading Books.BThe first summer job is often a signal that youre on your way to adulthood and its also a method for earning money to pay for what you dream of. Its never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are some good choices for you!Ret
9、ail (零售) SalesRetail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $10 to $15 an hour depending upon the duty you are expected to take on. It can also be great for teens who are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. For more information, call
10、us at 111-222-3333.Food ServiceA job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the opportunity to earn between $8 and $10 per
11、hour. Just call 111-222-3533 for more information.BabysitterThis job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care, social work or a
12、ny other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction with kids. Got a question? Just call 111-222-3336.HousekeepingThis type of work can bring in about $5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn responsibility and develop their organizational skills. The summer sees an - 3 -upswin
13、g in the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone: 111-222-3330.4. How much can you earn at least in two hours as a retailer?A. $10. B. $20. C. $16. D. $12.5.
14、 Which of the following jobs may attract teens who want to be a teacher?A. Retail Sales. B. Food Service. C. Babysitter. D. Housekeeping.6. The underlined part “an upswing” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by “_”.A. a sign B. a limit C. an increase D. a trick7. The text is mainly written f
15、or teens who _.A. are faced with communication problems B. dream of becoming a housekeeperC. want a part-time job in the summer D. plan to start their own businessCAccording to a new US study, couples who expect their children to help care for them in old age should hope they have daughters because
16、they are likely to be twice as attentive overall.The research by Angelina Grigoryeva, a sociologist at Princeton University, found that, while women provide as much care for their elderly parents as they can manage, men do as little as they can get away with and often leave it to female family membe
17、rs.Her analysis of the family networks of 26,000 older Americans concluded that gender(性别) is the most important predictor of whether or not people will actively care for elderly parents.In a paper being presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco, sh
18、e concludes that simply having a sister makes men statistically likely provide less care.Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study, a study which has been tracking a cross-section of over-50s for the last decade, she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours
19、 a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours.- 4 -“Whereas the amount of elderly parent care daughters provide is associated with limitations they face, such as employment or childcare, sons caregiving is associated only with the presence or absence of other helpers, such as s
20、isters or a parents spouse(配偶),” she explained.“Sons reduce their relative caregiving efforts when they have a sister, while daughters increase theirs when they have a brother.”“This suggests that sons pass on parent caregiving responsibilities to their sisters.”In the UK, the 2011 census(人口普查) show
21、ed that there are now around 6.5 million people with caring responsibilities a figure which has risen by a tenth in a decade.But many are doing so at the risk of their own health. The census showed that those who provide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying to hold down a full- time job are
22、three times more likely to be struggling with ill health than their working counterparts(相对应的人) who are not carers.8.Whats the most important factor to predict if people will actively care for the elderly?A. Career. B. Education C. Gender. D.Family networks.9.The US study finds that_.A. sons are twi
23、ce likely as daughters to care for parents in old ageB. sons are unwilling to leave caregiving responsibilities to female familymembersC. sons and daughters seem to give equal care to their parentsD. having a sister makes men less likely to do their fair share10.What does the author stress(强调) in th
24、e last paragraph?A. People should give up their jobs to care for the elderly.B. Many care providers work longer hours than others.C. People shouldnt pass on caring responsibilities to others.D. Many care providers have potential health problems.11.The author develops the text by_.A. analyzing variou
25、s research and dataB. describing peoples experiencesC. explaining social networks of careersD. comparing different gender behavior- 5 -DThe power of humor and laugher is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicin
26、e. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators（促进者）.They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy
27、 humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.As a matter of
28、 fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.Socia
29、lizing(交际) with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, v
30、ideos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper la
31、bor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏） away.I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my seco
32、nd book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number
33、of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e- 6 -magazine “The Humormeisters Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.12According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because _.A. the pa
34、ce of change in our lives is becoming faster B. we fail to reflect on fun times in our livesC. we treat everything in a serious wayD. humor of situations lies beneath13The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that _.A. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughterB. people laugh mor
35、e heartily when spending time with othersC. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the InternetD. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult14The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “_”.A. destination B. tendency C. attitude D. approach15Which of the following artic
36、les can we most probably find in “The Humormeisters Forum”?A. The power of honesty.B. Dont be your own worst enemy.C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.第二节 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。选项中有两项是多余选项You may have grown up living with
37、 sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else, _16_ However, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.Be clear from the begi
38、nning.Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up. _17_ Its not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them rights away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways t
39、o get rid - 7 -of problems before they become problems._18_This may seem simple, but its probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Dont you think hell mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, use, or take anything without getting permissio
40、n first.Be open to change.You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school._19_ As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules and being flexible to your changing environment.F
41、ollow the Golden Rule._20_ No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.A. Respect your roommates things.B. Let your roommate know about your preferences.C. Treat your roommate like youd like t
42、o be treated.D. Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing.E. Having a roommate surely has its challenges.F. You should correct your bad habits.G. And the same should happen to your roommate ,if all goes well.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分 35分）第 1节 完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 1分，满分 20分）The first time I saw Suzy Kha
43、n, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boys in my class often _21_ at her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted b
44、y a family in town who _22_ that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this - 8 -_23_ girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.But how could I help her _24_ in with us? There had to be a _25_ .One day, when I went into the cl
45、assroom, I saw that Suzy had _26_ her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) _27_ copy. I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming _28_ show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had _29_ . “Wh
46、y, its wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted _30_ the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just dont have enough _31_ . Could you help me, Suzy?”On the day of the talent show, Suzys _32_ were everywhere - all over the hall and all over the school, each one di
47、fferent. “And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n)_ 33_ award. Im sure youve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students _34_ them.”I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw _35_ well?” Mr. Brown wa
48、ited a while before saying, “ _36_ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a _37_ ,too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student - Suzy Khan!” Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artists set. “Thank you,” she cried. I _38_ , at that time
49、when I was looking at her excited face, shed probably never _39_ anything in her whole life. Everyone started to _40_ their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.21Ajoked Bcared Ctrains DWorried22Areported Bdecided Ccomplained DQuestioned23Arich Bproud Ctiny
