1、- 1 -2017-2018 学年度第一学期高二期中考试英语试题（文理科）本试卷满分 150分 考试时间 100分钟 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节:（共 15小题；每小题 3分，满分 45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。ALiquid Paper (修正液) was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham. She was 17 when she got a job at a Texas bank as a secretary, even though she didnt kno
2、w how to type. The company she worked for sent her to a secretary school, and she was typing in no time at all.The 1950s had seen the widespread use of the electric typewriter, which typed faster but also meant more mistakes. Also, mistakes made by early electric typewriters were very hard to erase,
3、 which caused problems for Bette.In order to make extra money she used her talent to paint holiday windows at the bank. Then one day, it suddenly occurred to her that she could create a paint to cover up type-writing mistakes.It worked! In 1956, Bette sold her first bottles of the new product, which
4、 she called “Mistake Out”. She made it in her kitchen, and her son Michael and his friends bottled it in the family garage.By 1957, she was selling 100 bottles a month and had gotten a patent (专利) for her product, which she now called “Liquid Paper.” Sales continued to grow, as more and more people
5、heard about Liquid Paper, through word-of-mouth and by reading about it in magazines.In the 1960s, Bette bought a machine to help her produce Liquid Paper in large quantities. In 1971, she sold 2 million bottles. In 1979, she sold the company for 47.5 million dollars. She didnt live to see the end o
6、f the contract (合同), dying in 1980, at the age of 56, in Texas.Bettes invention continues to be used every day by secretaries and other - 2 -people in the office and wherever typewriters are used.1. When Bette began to work in a bank, she _.A.was too young to type B. had graduated from secretary sch
7、oolC.had no experience in typing D. taught herself about typing2. It can be inferred that the first Liquid Paper _.A. was produced by hand B. was made by machineC. was bottled in the kitchen D. was tested in the factory3. What is the passage mainly about?A. A rock group. B. A secretary. C. Liquid Pa
8、per. D. Mistake Out.4. The passage is organized mainly in order of _.A. importance B. time C. space D. popularityBHappy birthday! Do birthday really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day when we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of gr
9、owth and maturity（成熟）or so we hopeWe all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just olderMost of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others, as wellFor instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proudFor Americans, like people in most cultures, growing u
10、p is a wonderful processBut growing old? That is a different story.Growing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented (以年轻人为中心)American cultureMost Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “Youre young as you feel ”Older people joke about how many years yo
11、ung they are, rather than how many years oldPeople in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdomBut Americans seem to favor those who are young, or at least “young at heart”Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but goldenEconomically, “senior citizens” o
12、ften try just to get byRetirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal incomeSocial security benefits usually cannot make up the differenceOlder people may suffer from - 3 -poor nutrition (营养), medical care, and housing. Some even have the experience of age discrimination(歧视). Americ
13、an sociologist(社会学家) Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streetsShe was often treated rudely-even cheated and robbedHowever, dressed as a young person, she received much more respectUnfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fastWhy? People are living
14、 longerFewer babies are being bornAnd middle-aged “baby boomers”(婴儿潮) are rapidly entering the group of the elderlyAmerica may soon be a place where wrinkles（皱纹）are “in” Marketing experts are already noticing this growing group of consumers5. Growing up is a wonderful thing because _.A. people can c
15、elebrate their birthdays.B. people can become more and mature and wiser.C. people can receive many presents.D. people will feel younger at heart.6. We can infer from the second paragraph that _.A. young people lack experience and wisdom.B. American older people often joke about their old age.C. Amer
16、ican culture is very young.D. different countries have different opinions on the old age.7. The underlined sentence (in Paragraph 3) means “_.”A. the golden years can make the old earn lots of money and receive good medical careB. the old people in America are probably leading a hard life without go
17、od nutrition, medical care or housing.C. the old in America have to retire at the age of 65.D. American social security benefits are not good.8. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in” can be replaced by _.A. serious B. bad C. disappearing slowly D. growing fast- 4 -CThe human
18、brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animals, have a more immediate effect on peoples survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy,
19、 but do you know what makes you happy?Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If youve been chasing wealth, fame, power and some material things, you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can m
20、ake people happier.People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual (双方的) respec
21、t and trust.People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.If we are so interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The
22、activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or playing a game People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and
23、 use their strengths to achieve them.People, who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means bein
24、g hopeful about the future.9. Human brains remember negative things more easily because negative things _.- 5 -A. tend to affect human survival immediatelyB. are easy to rememberC. are much more important than other thingsD. can make people live much happier10. According to this passage, people may
25、find happiness in _.A. being famous B. chasing power C. setting life goals D. earning money11. In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us to _.A. think more about our future B. be positive in our life and workC. focus on everything in our life D. only enjoy the present moment 12. What does t
26、he passage mainly want to tell us?A. Why people remember positive things easily.B. Why people remember negative things easily.C. What makes people happy.D. What makes people sad.DEmail has brought the art of letter writing back to life, but some experts think the resulting spread of bad English does
27、 more harm than good.Email is a form of communication that is changing, for the worse, the way we write and use language, say some communication researchers. It is also changing the way we communicate and build relationship. These are a few of the recently recognized features of email, say experts,
28、which should cause individuals and organizations to rethink the way they use email.“Email has increased the spread of careless writing habits,” says Naomi Baron, a professor of linguistics at an American university. She says the poor spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure of emails re
29、flect a growing unconcern about the way we write.Baron argues that we shouldnt forgive and forget the poor writing often shown in email. “The more we use email and its tasteless writing, the more it becomes the normal way of writing,” the professor says.- 6 -Others say that despite its poor writing,
30、 email has finished what several generations of English teachers couldnt: it has made writing fashionable again.“Email is a critical new communication technology.” says Ian Lancashire, a professor of English at Toronto University. “It fills the gap between spoken language and the formal methods of w
31、riting that existed before email. It is the purest form of written speech.”Lancashire says email has the mysterious ability to get people who are usually scared by writing to get their thoughts flowing easily onto a blank screen. He says this is because of emails close similarity to speech. “Its lik
32、e a circle of four or five people around a campfire,” he says.Still, he accepts that this new-found freedom to express themselves often gets people into trouble. Emails sent in a day almost exceed(超过) the number of letters mailed in a year. But more people are recognizing the content of a typical em
33、ail message is not often exact.13. From what Baron says in the third paragraph we can see that _.A. careless people use email more than careful peopleB. email requires people to change their native languageC. professors in universities dont need to use emailD. people communicate by email full of mis
34、takes14. In Lancashires opinion, email is a wonderful technology because _.A. it can be useful all over the world B. it is the fastest way to communicateC. we can express ourselves in a free way D. we can save a lot of paper15. This passage mainly shows us that _.A. people should stop using email to
35、 communicateB. experts hold different opinions about email writingC. Americans only use email to communicateD. email makes people lose interest in English第二节：（共 5小题；每小题 3分，满分 15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- 7 -选项。Your teen is falling asleep in classTeens have a busy morning schedule as t
36、hey need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus and get to school by the required time. This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be too tired to learn anything at school. 16 When a teen falls asleep in class, two things happen: he/she misses what is
37、 being taught and he/she loses the respect of the teacher. He/She may also receive a consequence from the school, depending on the classroom discipline policy. 17 To prevent your teen from being sleepy in class, try these three tips:* Set a time for “lights out” on school nights. This is never be an
38、y later than 11 p. m. and preferably 10 p.m. 18 Soft music can be on and used to help calm your teen. * Help your teen develop a nighttime routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day. 19 Turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and the excitement of the
39、 day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax.* 20 This will reinforce （增强）what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.A. Whats worse, they may even fall asleep in class.B. Taking a bath and reading are two activities that work well.C. Set a good examp
40、le and show him/her your love for learning.D. Point out the positives after your teen has had a good nights rest.E. All of these things affect your teens academic success and can be avoided. F. “Lights out” means the computer, television, lights and cell phone should be off.G. While your teen keeps
41、his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have his/her own goals. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）- 8 -第一节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分）阅读下列短文，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，并写在答题卡上。I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw a(n) 21 in a newspaper looking for people to join
42、a team that would 22 350 miles to the Magnetic North Pole. Back in 1996, a woman from the UK had never 23 this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to 24 in temperatures that cold, so I sent off for the application form.When the application form 25 , it said “Are You Man Enough for the Ultima
43、te Challenge? ” and it was 26 pictures of male explorers. I was angry and decided that women could do it too, so it made me even more 27 to get on the team.Over 500 individuals 28 for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to 29 the best gro
44、up. One test was to complete the Sandhurst military assault course, where the UKs best officers are trained, and its not for 30 . We had to climb a huge rope ladder, and I stopped at the top because I have a fear of 31 . I thought all hope was 32 . But two others helped me over, and later I found ou
45、t that the organizers were not looking for amazing 33 , but great team players, and it was this moment 34 had shown them who would look out for others in the team. I had also shown my real self, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, 35 there is nowhere to hide. These 36 of asking
46、for help and showing your real self are necessary for women to master.I realized that by being yourself, I could 37 . I was chosen for the team, and as a result became the 38 British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever 39 -but more importantly, b
47、y sharing my story with others, I could 40 them to take a step into the unknown.21. A. notice B. report C. announcement D. advertisement22. A. run B. ski C. drive D. fly23.A. enjoyed B. ignored C. accomplished D. received24.A. survive B. suffer C. exist D. hide25.A. passed B. arrived C. fetched D. a
48、ppeared26.A. in memory ofB. kept free of C. full of D. made up of27. A. determined B. confident C. excited D. satisfied28.A.waited B. looked C. competed D. cared29.A. train B. pick C. develop D. challenge- 9 -30.A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. no one31.A. heights B. silence C. loss D. changes32.
49、A. left B. missed C. saved D. lost33.A. skiers B. team C. individuals D. men34.A. when B. what C. which D. that35.A. as B. if C. unless D. though36.A. talents B. qualities C. lessons D. experiences37.A. try B. fail C. succeed D. improve38.A. excellent B. first C. noble D. extra39.A. imagined B. permitted C. admitted D. remembered40.A. allow B. require C. promise D. inspire第
