1、1陕西省榆林市绥德中学 2017-2018 学年高二英语下学期期中试题第 I 卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后第有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman most probably want to buy?AA dress BA bag CAn air-conditioner2 What is the woman?AA cook
2、 BA waitress CA manager3 How does the man go to work?ABy bike BBy bus CBy car4 What does the man suggest the woman do?ACome for a visit BVisit her uncle CHave dinner at his place5 What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?ARainy BWarm CA bit cold第二节（共 15 小题；每题 1.5 分，共 22.5 分）听下面 5
3、段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What does the woman decide to do?AKeep healthy BLose weight CKeep a balanced diet7 What sport may the woman choose to do at last?ABasketball BTennis CDiving听第
4、 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8What may be the reason for the woman to learn English so easily?AShe speaks two languages alreadyBShe often talks to English peopleCShe always does her homework right after class9 What can we know about the man?AHe doesnt talk to his English teachersBThere are no native speakers
5、around himCHe is too shy to speak English听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10 Why does the man make the call?2ATo sell a flat BTo rent a flat CTo buy a flat11 How many bedrooms does the flat have?AOne BTwo CThree12 How much does the man have to pay for parking a month?A$50 B$55 C$500 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13
6、Where is Susan going?AAmerica BCanada CBritain14 Who insists on taking the trip by air?ASusans parents BSusans children CSusans husband15 How does Susan prefer to go traveling?ABy train BBy ship CBy bus16 Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?AHusband and wifeBTeacher and studentC
7、Friends听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the talk mainly about?AAn English dictionaryBA grammar bookCA magazine18 When will the sale end?AOn the 5th BOn the 7th COn the 11th19 Where is the talk given?AAt a company BAt a schoolCAt an exhibition20 What is the speaker?AA bookstore ownerBAn English te
8、acherCA bookseller第二部分 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。AHere are some themed attractions inside this Disneyland Park that all have something to offer.Mickey AvenueOnce you enter the Disneyland Park, Mickey Mouse and his friends gather al
9、ong the street welcoming you. This place is also a busy bazaar where tourists can select varieties of goods and enjoy tasty snacks while wandering around.3Gardens of ImaginationIt is the first garden-designed Disney park in the world, with bridges and paths connecting seven themed areas. Chinese Zod
10、iac Mural (生肖壁画) in the Garden of the Twelve Friends turn the movie figures into twelve animal signs. Guests can try to find their own zodiac sign on the wall and take photos with it.Adventure IsleAdventure Isle takes visitors into a newfound ancient tribe(部落). Drifting down the river on the rafts,
11、you will pass through unknown places and rush into the dark caves, meeting the huge mysterious monsters.TomorrowlandThe carefully designed Tomorrowland presents endless possibilities of the future. Using high tech, this park is like the settings of science fiction movies. The shooting program, “Buzz
12、 Lightyear Planet Rescue”, gives visitors a mission to save the world.Admission FeeOne-day TicketCNY370 on ordinary daysCNY499 on weekends, public holidays, July and AugustTwo-day TicketA 5% discount on the basis of the original prizeNote:Children between 1 and 1.4 meters tall and seniors aged over
13、65 can enjoy a 25% discount on the ticket price.21. What does the underlined word “bazaar” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. club B. market C. agency D. cottage22. Where should you go if youre interested in traditional Chinese culture?A. Tomorrowland B. Mickey AvenueC. Gardens of Imagination. D. Adven
14、ture Isle23. How much is the admission for a young couple and their son (1.2m) on Sunday?A. CNY998 . B. CNY1,122.75 .C. CNY1,322.35 . D. CNY1,372.25 .BWhen her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity (团结). To show this, she held up one chopstick, repres
15、enting one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, representing a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks. This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up.Helene An and her family own a large
16、 restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didnt have much money. They moved their family to San Francisco. There they joined Dannys mother, Diana, who owned a small Italian sandwich shop. 4Soon afterwards, Helene and Diana
17、 changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young. However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.Eventually the girls all graduated from college and we
18、nt away to work for themselves, but one by one, the daughters returned to work in the family business. They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other, they worked together to make the business successful. Daughter Elisabet
19、h explains, “Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace. Without the strength of the family, there is no business.“Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996, with three generations of Ans working together. Now the Ans corporation m
20、akes more than $20 million each year. Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they worked together. Now they are a big success.24. Helene tied several chopsticks together to show_.A. the strength of family unityB. the difficulty of growing upC. the advantage of chopstic
21、ksD. the best way of giving a lesson25. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family_.A. started a business in 1975B. left Vietnam without much moneyC. bought a restaurant in San FranciscoD. opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles26. What can we infer about the An daughters?A. They did not finish
22、their college education.B. They could not bear to work in the family business.C. They were influenced by what Helene taught them.D. They were troubled by disagreement among family members.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. How to run a corporationB. Strength comes fr
23、om peaceC. How to achieve a big dreamD. Family unity builds successCMonday，June 8, 2009 is World Ocean Day，which the United Nations set to protect oceansAbout 80 percent of life on Earth depends on oceans and coasts，and more than a third of humans live in coastal areas or on small islandsOceans prov
24、ide mankind with more than $21 trillion every year in goods and services，including food，energy，transportation and funBut oceans are increasingly under threat from pollution，overfishing，destruction of habitats，and the effects of increased 5CO2Here are some tips to preserve the oceans for future gener
25、ationsReduce your plastic use Plastic waste forms large floating islands in the middle of oceans，giving off toxins（毒素）and killing sea life，including turtles，birds，and fishInstead of plastic ones，use reusable shopping bags_Overfishing affects the majority of the worlds fisheriesSo choose sustainable
26、（可持续的）seafood at a store or a restaurantChoose environmentally friendly household cleaners! Besides being better for your own health，these products are safer for the environment since what goes down the drain can end up in our oceansDo background research before going on a beach-holidayBefore you st
27、ay in a hotel on the coast，ask staff what happens to their waste water and swimming pool water，and if they get their restaurant fish from sustainable sourcesKeep your beach visit cleanWhen visiting the beach，take your trash with you and leave plants，birds and wildlife alone so everyone can enjoy the
28、mCelebrate oceansTake part in activities that restore and celebrate oceansSupport organizations that work to protect oceansAlso you can ask people around you to join you in protecting oceans28. We can infer from the first paragraph that_.Aoceans are important to humansBall living things on Earth dep
29、end on oceans and coastsChalf of humans live in coastal areas or on small islandsDWorld Ocean Day was set up by the United States29. The underlined word“preserve”in the 2nd paragraph is the closest in meaning to“_”Arecover BfaceCenlargeDprotect30. Whats the best title for the 4th paragraph?AAvoid fi
30、shingBMake careful seafood choicesCMake seafood by yourselfDStop eating seafood31. Which of the following tips to protect oceans is NOT mentioned in the passage?AGetting rid of waste water carefullyBReducing the use of plasticsCTaking your beach trash with youDTaking part in activities about protect
31、ing oceansDA popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone 6else or ourselves the positive and negative effects are just a
32、s lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too ashamed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us encourage ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourse
33、lves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally c
34、lean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during t
35、he exchange. And the clerk will probably answer in a similar manner. Harsh (刻薄的) and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words have power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speakin
36、g, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid.Words have power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊)
37、 and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours32. There is no need for us to feel ashamed when we talk to ourselves because _A. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselvesB. talking to ourselves
38、 always gives us courageC. we can benefit from talking to ourselvesD. it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone33. The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely _A. remind ourselves B. praise ourselvesC. make ourselves relaxed D. give ourselves amusement34.
39、The author would probably hold the view that _A. encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offersB. negative words may motivate us to make more progressC. people tend to remember friendly wordsD. it is better to think twice before talking to others35. In which column of the newspaper are you most l
40、ikely to read this passage?A. News. B. Fashion.C. Health. D. Language.7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。How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship
41、, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend 36 . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpfu
42、l suggestions on how to make and keep friends. 1.Associate with others. The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places. 2.Start a conversation
43、Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 37 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 3. 38 Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these int
44、erests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience. 4. Let it grow. It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as these would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose y
45、our friend. 39 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally. 5. Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 40 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your frien
46、d to be to you. A. Be cheerful.B. Do things together. C. Do not wait to be spoken to. D. Try not to find fault with your friends. E. Making new friends comes easy for some people. F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch. G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
47、第 3 部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第 1 节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 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 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。My grandmother was always encouraging me to set goals and work hard to 8achieve themShe would tell me not to be a follower and not to set 41 on what I could achieveShe 42 believ
48、ed that if there were no limits that you could 43 whatever you wantedI would never forget the following story that she once told me：A farmer won first 44 at the country fair for his radish（萝卜）that was the exact shape and 45 of a milk bottleMany were 46 as to how the farmer was able to grow this radi
49、sh that was the exact shape of a milk bottle47 one gentleman went up to the farmer and asked the questionThe farmer replied, “ It was 48 I got the seed growing and then I put it into the milk bottleIt had 49 else to go ”You can use this story as an analogy(比喻)to lifeour lives are 50 by the kind of surroundi
