1、- 1 -辽宁省阜新二高 2017-2018 学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节；第一节：共 15 小题，每小题 2 分， 满分 30 分）A1Sunday ,31 AugustWeve been in China for a month now. Dad, Mom, Harry and I moved to Tianjin on 25 August. Were not very far from Beijing. Two days ago, we celebrated my 16th birthday. It was great celebrating in China;
2、the only thing that was strange was the cake 一 here theyre not as sweet as the ones in New York. On Monday school startsI wonder what it will be like.Monday, 1 SeptemberOn my first day I was looking around for a locker to put my books in. However, here all the students keep all of their books at the
3、ir desks. We stay in the same classroom because apparently we dont have to go from class to classteachers come to us!Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject. Their duties are to collect homework, make announcements, and do other stuff for the teachers and the students. Its kind of a bi
4、g deal here! Since I am from the US, I was asked to be the English assistant. I felt so proud but quite nervous at the same time because I wasnt sure what I had to do,but I accepted the job anyway.Friday ,3 OctoberBoy, what a week! Now we have nine classes every day, including the morning class, a c
5、ombination of our American schools “ Homeroom ” and “ Study Hall ”. I think Chinese students work too much! I have to do my homework when I get back home. I dont even have time to watch TV or surf the Internet like before. I sometimes miss New York and my school because we didnt have to study so muc
6、h. We had more time to hang out with our classmates and neighbors; here, besides their usual classes, students are involved in weekend classes in subjects such as English, Chinese and math.I get a lot of attention, being from another country. Everyone wants to practice English with me! A really cute
7、 girl even asked me for my phone number on my second day and sent me a text message! Im making a lot more friends now. I just need a lot of help to improve my Chinese. Some students want to do a language exchange program with me. Nice!1. The passage mentions all the following points EXCEPT _ .A. foo
8、d flavor B. physics study C. language exchange programs D. free time activities 2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the teacher assistants duty?A. Making announcements. B. Collecting homework.C. Teaching classmates D. Helping teachers with small errands (差事)3. Where is this pa
9、ssage most probably from?A. A guide book. B. A storybook. C. A magazine. D. A diary.- 2 -4. The passage is best described by _ .A. multi-culture B. culture shock C. cultural background D. unique cultureBIf you think it is cold where you are at the moment, then a visit to the Russian village of Oymya
10、kon might just change your mind.With the average temperature for January standing at 50C, it is no wonder that the village is the coldest inhabited settlement in the world. Known as the “ Pole of Cold”, the coldest temperature recorded in Oymyakon is 71.2C,which is the lowest recorded temperature fo
11、r any inhabited location on earth.Ironically, Oymyakon actually means “non-freezing water“ due to a nearby hot spring. Most homes in Oymyakon still bum coal and wood for heat and enjoy few modem conveniences.Nothing grows there so people eat reindeer (驯鹿) meat and horse meat. A single shop provides
12、the towns bare necessities and the locals work as reindeer-breeders, hunters and ice-fisherman.The village is located around 750 metres above sea level and the length of a day varies from 3 hours in December to 21 hours in summer. And despite its terrible winters, in June, July and August temperatur
13、es over 30C are not uncommon.There are few modem conveniences in the village with many buildings still having outdoor toilets and most people still burning coal and wood for heat. When coal deliveries are irregular, the power station starts burning wood. If the power ceases, the town will shut down
14、in about five hours, and the pipes will freeze and crack.Daily problems that come with living in Oymyakon include pen ink freezing, glasses freezing to peoples faces and batteries losing power. Locals are said to leave their cars running all day for fear of not being able to restart them.Even if the
15、re is coverage for mobile phone reception, the phones themselves could not work in such cold conditions.Another problem caused by the frozen temperatures is burying dead bodies, which can take anything up to three days.5. According to the text, Oymyakon _.A. has got frozen water all over the year B.
16、 is the coldest location on the earthC. can enjoy quite a few modem conveniences D. gets its name because of a nearby hot spring6. Mobile phones could not work in Oymyakon because _.A. the extreme coldness makes them lose power B. the batteries are of poor quality C. the phone reception is too far a
17、way to receive the signalsD. there is no coverage for phone reception- 3 -7. We can learn from the text that _.A. the town often stops working because of no coal deliveryB. daily problems usually accompany the localsC. locals have no awareness of saving their resourcesD. locals only live on reindeer
18、 meat and horse meatCThe siesta competition took place in a supermarket, with plenty of shoppers, screaming babies, talking voices, and footsteps to take the competitors attention away from their after lunch sleeps.Five bright blue sofas were laid out, and five competitors at a time were allowed to
19、take a 20-minute sleep. A doctor measured their pulse to time how long they actually spent on asleep. Competitors earned extra points for snoring (打鼾),sleeping in strange positions, or wearing silly pajamas (睡衣).The winners of each round advance to the next stage in the competition.Its amazing that
20、any of those people would fall asleep in the middle of such a busy place, while on couches that they are not used to. Yet, many of them did. They hugged pillows or soft toy bears. They covered their eyes with sleep masks, too. Whatever it took to help them fall asleep fast and stay asleep.The siesta
21、 is a tradition in Spain that many feel is becoming forgotten. It used to be that people would take a brief nap after lunch every day. This would energize them, and keep them going for the rest of the day. Not to mention the health benefits of a good nap. But, thats all changing. People are too busy
22、 making money or watching gossip shows on TV after lunch to care about taking a nap.The National Association of Friends of the Siesta wants to bring Spain back to their traditional roots. They are doing this by having the siesta competition. They set up the competition to reward the best sleepers wi
23、th money. Actually, they were paid to sleep.There are really health benefits to a midday nap. We could all learn from this tradition. Its a much better way to get more energy than drinking a cup of coffee. It is also believed that a nap, and in fact a good nights sleep, can help reduce heart disease
24、. The more rested we are, the less stress we feel with day-to-day life.8. The underlined word “ siesta ” here probably means“ _ ”A. oversleep B. night sleep C. a short sleep after supper D. a short sleep after lunch9. In what situation did the competition take place?A. In a noisy place. B. In a quie
25、t place. C. In a comfortable place. D. In a familiar place.10. When the competitors went to sleep, they could _.A. have their own beds B. use nothing to cover their eyesC. have doctors to help them D. use something to help them sleep- 4 -11. The competition is held because the Association wants to _
26、.A. know if people still know the traditional habitB. call on people to have their traditional habit C. do some research on how people sleepD. give people money in this wayDWicked! Note the intonation(语调).It means “wonderful” “ great cool” “splendid” .It came into English from United States slang in
27、 the 1980s or maybe earlier. Certainly it arrived in Britain in the late 1980s.It was part of a trend which goes back decades to use bad words to mean good concepts,or the other way round. I mean you might remember saying, Thats great meaning It isn t great ”.And always theres been this use of the w
28、ord “naughty” to mean “nice”. So its part of a general trend.Its mainly used as an adjective in front of a noun, for example “We had a wicked time!” Or, of course, you can use it on its own by just saying “Wicked!” as a reaction thats how youngsters use it. And youngsters, of course, knowing that gr
29、own-ups are now using it as well, have decided to use other bad words in the same sort of wayIve heard young people in recent years use words like evil meaning good ,or brutal meaning good .“Wicked” is still around. This means, of course, that the traditional sense of wicked is now being squeezed ou
30、t (挤出).So with “wicked” ,tone of voice is the only way to tell the old meaning from the new meaning, and even thats ambiguous(模糊的 )sometimes, so you have to be careful, and pay very careful attention to the context.And notice that the word is extending its use. The other day, for the first time, I h
31、eard somebody say u wicked cool”, meaning “very cool” .12. What does the text mainly tell readers?A. The change of the word ”wicked“ in meaning. B. The changing meaning of English words. C. English words from American slang. D. The way to use English words.13. The author tells readers to pay attenti
32、on to the intonation of the word “wicked” because .A. its intonation decides its meaning B. the word is easy to misunderstand C. there are many meanings of the word D. there is another word with the same pronunciation 14. According to the text, which of the following words is often used to express i
33、ts opposite meaning?A. Wonderful. B. Cool. C. Evil. D. Splendid.15. According to the text, we know that the word “Wicked” .- 5 -A. is only used in front of a noun B. has been used on its own C. was first used by American children D. hasnt lost its old meanings 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Its easy to
34、talk yourself out of exercising. Even when you have the best intentions to work out, excuses are so easy to find“Im too tired” or “Im busy” or “the weather is bad”. Dont worry! _16_Take baby steps. You would never try to run 10 miles on one day, right? When you do too much too soon, youll end up inj
35、ured and discouraged. Take it easy as you get started. Maybe you only run a quarter of a mile during your first week. _17_Show the clock who is a boss. Health experts say you should aim for at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, plus weight training at least twice a week. If you work too late to g
36、et to a gym, keep a set of weights at home. If you cant exercise for 30 minutes once, break the exercise up into several sections, for example, 10 or 15 minutes once._18_ You should let your workout become a habit, like brushing your teeth or eating breakfast. When its part of your routine, you wont
37、 even have to think about it. In a few months, fitness can be regular in your day. Keep it real. Youre not going to lose 30 pounds in a week. _19_ For example, increase your workout time from 2 to 3 days a week, or exercise for more minutes each time.Celebrate! _20_ Therefore, even a pound of weight
38、 loss or a pound of muscle gain is the reason to reward yourself. Go out with friends, or buy a new pair of jeans.A. Do it for yourself.B. Get used to it.C. Keep a fitness journal to record your progressD. It takes weeks to see real changes.AB. The following tricks can keep your fitness routine on t
39、rack.AC. Aim for something thats realistic as a first step.AD. When it becomes easy for you, you can make it more challenging.第二部分 英语知识运用第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writers conference in Orlando, Florida.
40、My family persuaded me that a(n) _21_might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I _22_. Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I _23_ to catch a taxi to my _24_ and settle in. Next morning, I took another _25_ to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. _26_ I went to a cafe to
41、have lunch, but all the tables were _27_.Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You - 6 -can_28_my table.”I gratefully sat down with the _29_ lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the _30_ drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadnt _31_ a car,
42、and hadnt realized how _32_ taking taxis would be. After a while she said, “My dear, dont use any more taxis. Im retired and it would be my pleasure to _33_ you wherever you wish.” I told her that I couldnt put her to that _34_ , but she brushed aside my protests (反对). She asked me where I was _35_
43、and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the _36_ time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to _37_ alone. At the end of the day, she _38_ to take me back to my accommodation. I _39_ her money but she refused to take any.Ill never forget that wonderful
44、 lady who, through her _40_ , filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.21.A.ceremony B. holiday C. experiment D. operation 22.A.kept B. went C. dropped D. knocked23.A. promised B. intended C. deserved D. managed24.A.hospital B. company C. university D. accommodation25.A. passenger
45、B. colleague C. taxi D. suitcase 26.A.Instead B. First C. Later D. Once27.A. occupied B. classified C. painted D. decorated28.A.share B. reserve C. set D. possess29.A. poor B. old C. stubborn D. innocent 30.A.journey B. meal C. speech D. interview31.A. repaired B. donated C. guided D. hired 32.A.con
46、venient B. worthwhile C. unfortunate D. expensive33.A. entertain B. inspire C. drive D. call34.A.business B. argument C. trouble D. challenge35.A. staying B. working C. shopping D. moving36.A.appointed B. limited C. favorite D. regular37.A. explore B. digest C. calculate D. perform38.A.forgot B. ref
47、used C. returned D. preferred- 7 -39.A. lent B. sent C. owed D. offered 40.A.confidence B. dignity C. curiosity D. kindness第二节：语篇填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。As I board the plane, I say my final goodbye to the white sand beaches of _41_(sun) Miami.“Dont you wish we could live in Miami?” my mother asks. Her _42_(word) are filled with hope and envy. Poor mother, I think, you would not understand. There is only one place _43_ I could ever dream of living, and I live there.I live in Chicago, the Windy City. The image of the vast waters of Lake Michigan
