1、大连市 20172018 学年度第二学期期末考试试卷高二英语命题人：林红 王慧慧 刘贽慧 校对人：林红第 I 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。ABest Fall Marathons in the U.S.OSt. George MarathonWhen: October 5，2017Where: St. George, UtahMarathon begins in the grand Pine Valley mountain
2、s and descends（下降）nearly2600 feet through scenic southwest Utah, to the beautiful Worthern Park. The all-theway downhill and cool weather make for some fast race times. Runners are also treatedto breath-taking scenery on the course and a unique finisher-s medal.Bank of America Chicago MarathonWhen:
3、October 82017Where: Chicago, IllinoisThe Marathon is a flat, fast marathon, so its a great one to do if youve never runa marathon or youre trying to run your fastest time ever. Additionally, the courseoffers a scenic tour of the Windy City as it passes through numerous(许多的)diverseneighborhoods and d
4、ozens of local and historic landmarks.Mount Desert Island MarathonWhen: October 15, 2017Where: Bar Harbor, MaineWith its breath-taking, fantastic scenic course, the Marathon has been called the“Big Sur Marathon of the East“. Race organizers also call it “America-s Best LittleRoad Race“. Indeed, race
5、 participants agree that the race-s natural beauty and smalltown feel is worth the numerous hills you climb and descend.Philadelphia MarathonWhen: October 21， 2017Where: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaIf youre looking for a big city marathon experience, but don-t want to deal withtoo many participants, t
6、he Marathon may be a good choice for you. The race starts at 8:30 am on Saturday and its course treats you to historic landmarks like the Liberty Bell,as well as the natural beauty of scenic sections along the Schuylkill River.1. What is special about St. George Marathon?A. It is held on a weekend.B
7、. It offers finishers a medal.C. It belongs to a fast marathon.D. It shows participants landmarks.2. Which marathon is probably the most appealing to first-time marathoners?A. Bank of America Chicago Marathon.B. Mount Desert Island Marathon.C. Philadelphia Marathon.D. St. George Marathon.3. What do
8、the four marathons have in common?A. They are intended for the youth.B. They make you get a feel for history.C. They expose you to beautiful scenery.D. They take place in or around large cities.BThe Crocodile Hunter was probably the most loved conservationist that this worldhas ever known. In 2006 m
9、y dad came up to me and told me that the Crocodile Hunterwas dead. I thought that it was a big joke. However, I soon found that it was all veryreal. He was my favorite television character and really the only conservationist that Ireally liked to watch.Steve Irwin was a true Australian. He was born
10、into a family of conservationist so Ithink that it was only natural that he would follow in his parents footsteps. The firsttime he wrestled a crocodile, he was nine years old (under his father- s supervision ofcourse) and he soon went on to capture crocodiles that ended up in over populated areas.H
11、e did his work for free with the agreement that all the crocodiles that he capturedcould be taken to the Australia Zoo (a family owned zoo).He started to appear on television and that was when he started to win the heartsand minds of the people. His love and enthusiasm for the animals he worked with
12、 soonwon the public over.One thing that I always greatly appreciated about him was the fact that he wouldtell about the animal. Instead of going into how the crocodile or whatever evolved overmillions of years and so on, he would point out interesting features and then release himback into the wild.
13、 The whole time he would actually entertain you, not bore you like somany of the television programs on animals.Since his death, there have been many things done in his honor, but I believe thatwhat we can do to best remember him and what he lived for would be to love and takecare of the natural wor
14、ld around us.4. What does the underlined word “it“ in the first paragraph mean?A. The story told by the father.B. The joke about hunting.C. The death of the Hunter.D. The speech on TV.5. According to Paragraph 2, we can learn that _ .A. Steve Irwin hunted crocodiles to protect peopleB. Steve Irwin-s
15、 family guided him to be a conservationistC. Steve Irwin captured crocodiles for his family owned zooD. Steve Irwin wrestled a crocodile after he was ten years old6. Steve Irwin won the public over because .A. he was enthusiastic about the jobB. he released crocodiles back into the wildC. he taught
16、people about crocodiles on TVD. he took crocodiles away from over populated areas7. What is the author-s attitude towards what Steve Irwin did?A. Doubtful. B. Disapproving. C. Positive. D. Uncaring.CReality TV has been charged with making the nation silly, but a study suggestspart of its shows could
17、 be good for children.Massey University PhD student Jacinta Hawkins looked at the influence of TVprograms on kids health knowledge, attitudes and behavior. She said programs whichshowed overweight people, such as The Biggest Loser, seemed to be putting childrenoff eating junk food. “The appearance o
18、f overweight people on TV is making childrensay I dont want to grow up like that. “The research was part of Ms Hawkins paper on how schools improve health. Shespoke t0 92 children, aged from 7 to 13, from six Auckland primary schools to find outhow they received information on nutrition and physical
19、 activity. Some said they learntfrom TV news programs, but most of them mentioned reality shows such as FatChance, Honey We-re Killing the Kids and Downsize Me.“Earlier studies had looked at the effect junk-food advertising had on children,“ MsHawkins said, “but messages within TV programs had not b
20、een explored. “Childrenfrom the six schools largely recognized program content, rather than advertising, as asource of food and physical activity messages. They are learning habits of eating andexercise from TV programs.The children also recognized that their parents had a role to play in shaping he
21、althbehavior. Talking about Honey We- re Killing the Kids, which shows how people willlook if they continue with good habits, children said they developed attitudes from theirfamilys habits. Ms Hawkins said children remembered what they had seen and thoughtit was the parents duty to lead by example.
22、8. What did Hawkins think of reality TV?A. It may let kids know more about science.B. The TV shows may let kids form bad habits.C. It may have a bad influence on kids studies.D. Some shows may help kids eat more healthily.9. In what way did Hawkins get her findings?A. Doing experiments.B. Studying s
23、cience fiction.C. Interviewing the students.D. Comparing previous studies.10. According to the children, . played an important part in their healthbehavior?A. school rules B. family members C. their friends D. scientific report11. What is the best title for this passage?A. Reality TV Can Be Good. B.
24、 Eating Habits of Children.C. Children-s Health Behavior. D. The programs Make the Nation Silly.DWhen dogs get lonely,they like keeping themselves busy by making a big messaround the house, and that is really unacceptable to their owners. Thats why oneGerman radio host,who also happens to be a dog o
25、wner came up with the idea for aprogram designed to relax dogs and make them feel like they aren-t alone.When 30-year-old Stephan Stock, a radio host at Radio Ton,in Germanys Baden-Wurttemberg region, announced the creation of a program aimed at dogs, everyonethought it was just a clever April Fools
26、 trick. However, it wasn-t. For the past threeand a half months, Hallo Hasso has been pumping out music for lonely dogs both on theradio and online.Stock says he was inspired to create the special program by his pet dog, Layla, whowould sometimes get so bored when left alone that she would keep hers
27、elf busy bymaking a big mess around the house. He and his colleagues at Radio Ton startedresearching what kind of music usually appeals to dogs, and learned that it should haveas little drum and electric guitar as possible, and should be very slow.“Its not about keeping dogs quiet, “Stock said about
28、 Hallo Hasso. “It,s moreabout the dog feeling hes not alone. ”He adds that Layla isn-t as restless sincelistening to Hallo Hasso, and has become relatively quiet, even letting him take a nap（打盹儿）to the music from the radio.Hallo Hasso is only available in Baden-Wurttemberg, via radio, but if youd li
29、ke tosee if it can calm your four-legged pet, the program can also be accessed online here.Just press the “play“ arrow at the top of the page and let the music work its magic. Ifthis doesn-t work, theres always Dog TV.12. When dogs get lonely, they usually_.A. sit quietly B.lie lonelyC. bite the thi
30、ngs around D. make the house untidy13. How did people think of Stocks announcement of a program for dogs?A. They were interested in it. B.They thought highly of it.C. They took it seriously. D. They took it as a joke.14. What can we know about Hallo Hasso from the text?A. It-s based on Stocks own li
31、fe experience.B. Its purpose is to keep dogs quiet.C. It has no limit on music types.D. It-s accessible only by radio.15. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. In a textbook. B.On a website.C. In a newspaper. D. In a pet magazine.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人空白处的最佳选项，并在
32、答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Loving others is easy, but loving yourself can be one of the hardest things in thisworld. Without enough self-love, you can easily feel that something bad will happen.16Avoid perfectionism. Some people have trouble accepting anything less thanperfection from themselves. If you
33、find yourself trying to achieve perfectionism whenyou are less than perfect, you need to do something. 17 . Stop your presentline of thinking, then focus on the effort that will be required to work towards a goal,and steadily apply the required effort.Focus on the positive. Focusing only on the nega
34、tives in your life is a bad habit. Toomuch focus on negative or less favorable events in your life can make these events seemunreasonably important. If you find yourself complaining that everything that happensto you is bad, try to find a little evidence to the contrary. 18 .19 .This is the fun part
35、 of self-love: rewarding yourself! If you have had asignificant accomplishment, celebrate it with a nice dinner at your favorite fancyrestaurant. Think of all of the hard work you do every day, and find a reason to rewardyourself with something nice.Reflect on the effects of practicing self-love. Wh
36、en you spend time loving andrewarding yourself, you will likely see benefits in other areas of your life. 2 0 ,or if you are able to be more present with others. You might start to feel like you aremore in charge of the choices you make, and that you have more control of your life.A. Follow three si
37、mple stepsB. Celebrate and reward yourselfC. Find a routine that feels good and stick to itD. Think about whether you have more energyE. It is impossible that everything is really badF. Don-t forget to take advantage of alone timeG. Here are some suggestions to love yourself better第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分
38、45 分）第一节完形填空（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。Its been a month since the summer vacation started. We had a long holiday,21 most of us planned to find a part-time job in order to kill the 22time. I have been wanting to 23 a part-time job since l wa
39、s in junior highschool, more to get some valuable experiences than money.Lots of my friends have had some work 24 and have a more 25life as a result. They always 26 their work experiences with me. In their worklife, they met many difficulties, but those 27 made them stronger andeverything easier aft
40、erwards. 28 ,they could also do something on their own intheir work. I felt somehow shame of myself because I 29 on my parents foreverything. For this 30 ,I took a part-time job together with my friends. Ourwork was demanding, sometimes we felt disappointed, 31 many complaints,and even thought about
41、 32 ,but we insisted 33 doing it.While working, I 34 some really nice people. There was a warm-heartedold man, who was a security guard. He took good care of us, 35 made us feelhappy in another city, so we were very grateful to him. 36 ,I got a headacheand a high temperature when l was planning to g
42、o back. That was because of the hot37 and the hard work. When l was ill, my 38 took turns to look afterme, as if my mother were around. They made me feel deeply about the importance offriendship.When I got the first salary of my life,I 39 how difficult it is to makemoney. Now, my first work experien
43、ce in life is over. I 40 lots of things. Ithas been always so meaningful.21. A. so B.or C.while D.but22. A. demanding B.exciting C.disappointing D.boring23. A. quit B.take C.offer D.lose24. A. experiences B.jobs C.days D.methods25. A. familiar B.attractive C.independent D.impossible26. A. share B.te
44、ll C.bring D.gain27. A. chances B. challenges C. secrets D. changes28. A. Besides B.Instead C.However D.Therefore29. A. turned B.focused C.depended D.saw30. A. job B.work C.season D.reason31. A. let B.made C.kept D.looked32. A. giving in B. giving out C. giving up D. giving off33. A. to B。in Cat Don
45、34. A. greeted B.helped C.showed D.met35. A. that B.which C.who D.when36. A. Undoubtedly B.Truly C.Unfortunately D.Sincerely37. A. weather B.competition C.water D.temper38. A. parents B.relatives C.couples D.friends39. A. expected B.realized C.approved D.reserved40. A. agreed B.pretended C.learned D
46、.denied第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Reading and writing poetry is a very_ 41 (person) experience. Forchildren, it is a good way 42 (explore) language and have 43 (funny)with words as well 44 to express themselves.Bu
47、t teachers and psychologists have found another use for poetry as 45form of therapy（疗法）to help people with problems. Writing poetry can help peopledeal with 46 (change) in their lives. By 47 (write) down yourfeelings, you can learn to understand yourself 48 (well) and give yourself voiceif you feel
48、you are being ignored. A poem might be a way of telling someone something49 you don-t feel able to talk about it face to face. But it doesn-t mean thatthey have lost their sense of humor. Poems written as therapy can be funny too, aslaughter 50 (consider) to be very good medicine.第三部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）
49、第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八） ，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线() 划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Last Friday, the evening fell, and my parents didnt come back home yet. I stopdoing my homework and decided to make a meal for my family instead of just waiting. Itwas my the f
