1、1河北省邯郸市永年县一中 2017-2018 学年高二英语上学期 9 月第二次半月考试题第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分 满分 30 分）第一节听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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 man think of Lindas husband?A. Clever. B. Unfriendly. C. Quiet.2. What will the weather be like on Friday
2、?A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A hotel. B. An airport. C. A hospital.4. What does the man suggest doing?A. Going fishing. B. Staying at home. C. Buying some books.5. What is in the mans bag?A. Some CDs. B. Some bottles. C. Some books.第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有
3、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 7 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What does the woman usually do on Saturdays?A. She goes swimming. B. She plays basketball. C. She goes shopping.7. When does the woman usually go to the cinema with friends?A
4、. On Friday nights. B. On Saturday nights. C. On Sunday nights.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What was the relationship between the woman and Jim in the past?A. Relatives. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.9. What is the woman?A. A film actress. B. An art director. C. A magazine editor.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10
5、. Where does the woman live now?A. In Canada. B. In America. C. In Japan.11. What language is the woman good at?A. Italian. B. French. C. Spanish.12. What does the woman teach in a school?A. Medicine. B. English. C. Maths.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a par
6、k. B. At a hotel. C. In the street.14. What is the weather like today?A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.215. How will the man probably go to Wrigley Field?A. By bus. B. By taxi C. By subway. 16. What time is it probably now?A. 3:00 p.m. B. 4:00 p.m. C. 5:00 p.m. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Where does th
7、e speaker have breakfast if the weather is fine?A. In the garden .B. In the kitchen. C. In the living room.18. When does the speaker usually go to work?A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 6:30 p.m.19. How does the speaker usually go home from the restaurant?A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By train.20. W
8、hat do we know about the speaker?A. She is a violinist. B. She often eats alone after work.C. She often reads the newspaper at night.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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AJourney to IndiaDAY 1: Arrive in DelhiToday arrive in Delhi, the national capi
9、tal of India. Upon arrival at the airport, our company representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.Overnight at Delhi hotelsDAY 2: DelhiFull day tour (old fruits and vegetables, for instance, tend to have a low calorie density.From a “purely physiological” standpoint, Kan
10、t noted, people can get their fluid needs from any source. Drinking plain water, therefore, is not necessary, but it may be preferable, she said.As for how much water a person should drink, there is no straightforward answer despite the popular belief that people need 8 glasses of water per day.28.A
11、ccording to the second paragraph, the findings have proved that _. A.people should not drink beverages B.drinking water makes people healthier C.weve found a reason to drink beverages D.we should drink more water than beverages 29.What is the passage mainly about? A.Plain water and other drinks are
12、all sources of liquid. B.People need at least 8 glasses of water to keep healthy. C.Drinking plain water contributes to health in some senses. D.People should make a little change in diet by drinking more water. 30.What can we learn about calorie density? 5A.Fruit has a higher calorie density than m
13、eat. B.Its the amount of calories contained in a food. C.Meat has a lower calorie density than vegetables. D.Its the amount of calories in a food related to its weight. 31.What can we infer from the passage? A.Drinking plain water isnt necessary physiologically. B.Kant doesnt suggest that people dri
14、nk more water. C.Young people prefer beverages to plain water. D.People at least need 8 glasses of water a day.DIt was a winter morning，just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005While most people were warming up their cars，Trevor，my husband，had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away
15、 from home to workOn arrival，he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually doesAfter putting in 10hours of labor，he returned to find his bike gone The bike，a black Kona 18speed，was our only transportTrevor used it to get to work putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young familyAnd the bi
16、ke was also used to get groceries （食品杂货） ，saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I went to the newspaper and told them our storyShortly after that，several people in our area offered to helpOne wonderful stranger even bought
17、 a bike，then called my husband to pick it upOnce again my husband had a way to get to and from his jobIt really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another，but but acts of kindn
18、ess from strangers are even more soThis experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity （人性） as a wholeAnd it has influenced （影响） us to be more mindful of ways we，too，can share with othersNo matter how big or how small，an act of kindness shows that so
19、meone caresAnd the results can be everlasting 32.Why was the bike so important to the couple？ _ A.They used it for work and daily life B.It was their only possession C.The mans job was bike racing D.It was a nice Kona 18 speed 33.We can infer from the text that _ A.the couple worked 60 hours a weekB
20、.people were busy before Christmas C.life was hard for the young family D.the stranger brought over the bike 34.How did people get to know the couples problem？ _ A.From radio broadcasts B.From TV news C.From a newspaper D.From a stranger 35.What do the couple learn from their experience？ _ A.Strange
21、rs are usually of little helpB.An act of kindness can mean a lot C.News reports make people famous 6D.One should take care of their bike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 Strengthen Your Willpower Researchers find willpower is like a muscle-it may get tired f
22、rom over useSo，if it acts like a muscle，can it also be strengthened？The answer is YES （36） _ 1Ten minutes of reflection Reflection will give you the father results （37） _ Researchers show that after just 2-3days of practicing thinking for 10minutes，your brain will be able to focus better，you will ha
23、ve more energy，and you will be less stressed 2Work on your posture Work on your posture for a 2-week periodEvery time you catch yourself slouching（懒散） ，correct it by sitting up straightThis simple practice can vastly improve your perseverance 3Use your opposite hand Select a chunk（块） of the day to u
24、se your opposite hand （38） _ And from personal experience，if you aim for more than an hour，you will unnecessarily tire out your willpower muscle 4Correct your speech Change your natural speech （39） _ Again，it takes willpower to consciously go against your instinctsIt doesnt matter how you correct yo
25、ur speech，as long as you change natural speech habits To get started，select a chunk of the day to practice and choose the words you will change Personally， I tried not using contractions during work hours and it worked very well Above are some effective ways to strengthen your perseveranceDo not try
26、 to do all at once （40） _ You should start small and gradually build up as your muscles get stronger ATraining your willpower muscle is like training for a marathon BThis even includes resisting the urge to say“hello“instead of“hey“ CYou will be more mentally strong DWith the right practice willpowe
27、r can be strengthened EIt can make your brain focus and resist（抗拒） the urge to wander FBe more conscious of your automic decisions GIt doesnt need to be more than an hour in order to get results 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。7W
28、e were depressed and things were tough. Mom had a ( 4 1 ) time raising us on her own because Dad died five years ago. We relied on social assistance for ( 4 2 ) .Looking back, I ( 4 3 ) remember what Mom went through to send us to school. I studied hard then. Every morning, she would put a new piece
29、 of cardboard in our shoes because our shoes were ( 44 ) . Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was 25 dollars a month but Mom couldnt ( 4 5 ) it. Though it was hard, we never ( 4 6 ) .Christmas was approaching. We were given 25 dollars for social services. Instead of buyin
30、g food, Mom would use the money to pay the ( 47 ) , ensuring us all of a ( 4 8 ) over our head. ( 49 ) we had nothing for Christmas.Unknown to Mom, I had been selling Christmas trees to earn enough money for a new pair of ( 50 ) . On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, I was ( 51 ) to go to catch the bu
31、s.As I reached the stop, I began to feel ( 52 ) . I was going to buy a new pair of boots ( 53 ) Mom was at home in tears. My mind was ( 54 ) and I realized what I had to do. I didnt get on the ( 55 ) .I went in a grocery store and bought the Christmas treats. I ( 56 ) home and put them quietly again
32、st the door. I knocked on the door. When Mom opened the door, ( 57 ) rolled into the house. She just stood there ( 58 ) . I managed to hold back the ( 59 ) , saying, “Merry Christmas, Mom! There really is a Santa Claus!“That day I got many ( 60 ) and kisses from Mom. It was a Merry Christmas for us
33、after all!41.A.good B.hard C.easy D.funny42.A.life B.travel C.nursery D.movement43.A.hardly B.yet C.still D.then44.A.handed over B.picked up C.turned over D.worn out45.A.store B.afford C.make D.get46.A.complained B.glanced C.envied D.calculated47.A.decoration B.gifts C.rent D.clothes48.A.cloud B.lig
34、ht C.roof D.window49.A.And B.But C.Or D.So50.A.glasses B.jeans C.boots D.socks51.A.lucky B.concerned C.fearful D.excited52.A.frightened B.guilty C.proud D.content53.A.while B.because C.whether D.unless54.A.woken up B.made up C.given away D.turned down55.A.platform B.train C.bus D.plane56.A.drove B.r
35、ang C.left D.rushed57.A.balls B.shoes C.dollars D.things858.A.surprised B.nervous C.disappointed D.painful59.A.words B.trouble C.sweat D.tears60.A.candies B.hugs C.awards D.creams第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。In my school days，I
36、 was a shy boy and never even(61)_( think) of taking part in any public speaking events，school （62）_(play) or stage contests，so acting （63） _ （be） a remote career choice then I still remember that evening so （64） _ （clear） It was the last day of school and I was （65） _ my friends at our school leavi
37、ng partyA personality contest was going （66） _ in which my classmates were speaking，but I felt like an outsider Suddenly，I heard my name being called outHow was it possible! Full of fright，I walked up to the front of the stage，not sure of what to do nextMy teacher saw me panic-stricken and smiled at
38、 me， （67） _ （gesture） that I must goMy mind went blank，but then I went on to win the title that year!I later found out that it was my teacher herself （68） _ had registered me for the contest （69） _ （help） me overcome my stage fear It would have been unimaginable to start my journey on this path of a
39、cting （70） _ it werent for the small but beneficial step she took that evening 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）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()，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的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一
40、词；2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Dear Li Xiaojun,Im glad to receive your letter. Id like to discuss the problem to you. It is true that some video games is good for your thinking ability and they can sometimes make you felt relaxed. Therefore, you are spending too much time on that. You are not littl
41、e boy any more. You should learn to control yourself. Why not to try to finish your homework first every day and then spend a little time play some video games. I think, like a student, the most important thing is to study hard at school. You should try your best to get good grade in your subjects a
42、nd try to become a useful person for the future.YoursEdito9第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）学校正在组织科技创新大赛，你想为日常生活中某件物品如钢笔,设计添加新功能来参赛。请以“My Magic ”为题写篇英语短文，介绍你的创意。 内容： （1）说明设计理由 （2）介绍新功能。 注意;: （1）词数不少于 100 个 （2）不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。一听力共 30 分 每题 1.5 分1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A11. B 12. A 13. B 14. A 1
43、5. C 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A二阅读理解 共 40 分 每题 2 分答案 21-23 BBC 答案 24-27 ACBC 答案 28-31DCDA 32-35ACCB 答案 36-40DEGBA三 完型填空 共 30 分 每题 1.5 分41-45BACDB 46-50 ACCDC 51-55DBABC 56-60 DDADB四语法填空 共 15 分 每题 1.5 分1. thought 2.plays 3.was 4.clearly 5.with 6.on 7.gesturing 8.who 9.to help 10.if五短文改错共 10 分 每题 1
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46、t thing is to study hard at school. You should try your best playing asto get good grade in your subjects and try to become a useful person for the future.10grades inYoursEdito书面表达 Dear John, 共 25 分My magic penIt is a magic pen that I intend to design for the competition organized by the school.To m
47、ake it easier and more convenient for students to take notes during every class, I want the pen to be equipped with a special function, which can help me record what the teacher say in class automatically. More importantly, what has been recorded can be easily transformed into text in a short time and the text will be shown within a minute. In this way, the time that we spend in taking notes will be saved. We will be able to have more time to go over our lessons or engage in something else that we are interested in.It sounds so great, right?
