广东省汕头市达濠华侨中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试
试题
（本试卷分四部分，共 10 页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟）
注意事项：
1．单项选择题用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。请按题号填涂。
2．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答题前必须先填好答题纸的密封线内各项内容。答案必须写在答题纸上各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
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A. they always exercise alone
B. they are too busy to exercise
C. they are under great pressure
D. th ey don’t get enough exercise
2. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. It does harm to health to lose weight quickly.
B. The workout system does not apply to everyone.
C. Nutrition is also an important part of getting fit.
D. There were some people failed after the 30-day program.
3. How much should a couple pay if they join the gym today?
A. $500.
B. $800.
C. $900.
D. $1,000.
4. Where is this passage most probably taken from?
A. A newspaper.
B. A magazine.
C. A website.
D. A textbook.
5. Who are the target readers of the text?
A. Those who like physical activities
B. Those who want to lose weight
C. Those who are interested in nutrition
D. Those who want to save money
B
Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”．I live my life
with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment．
My father is famous in our family for saying “Take the extra minute to do it right”．I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule． When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment，whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫)onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table．
I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety．It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships．We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you“ or “I forgive you”．When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday，I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here．But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him． I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all．
I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “ if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality．And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing．I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being．6．Which of the following is an example of the extra minute rule?
A．Start the car the moment everyone is seated．
B．Leave the room for a minute with the iron working．
C．Move an object out of the way before it trips someone．
D．Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better．
7．The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ?
A．meet her father who was already an old man．
B．keep her appointment with the eye doctor
C．join in the holiday celebration of the company
D．finish her work before the deadline approached ．
8．The underlined word “foregone ”in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ?
A．lacked B．abandoned
C．avoided D．wasted
9.What is the author’s attitude to the words “if only”?
A. Optimistic
B. Rejective
C. Hesitant
D. Insignificant 10．What is the best title for the passage?
A．The Emotional Well-being B．The Most Useful Rule
C．The Two Saddest Words．D．The Peace of Mind
C
In one of the old buildings near our school，one could see an old man sitting by a large window on the first floor．His name was James．During the three years at schoo1, I had hardly ever found him missing from his usual position．
He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife．Once there was a bus accident，in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment．James was responsible for the rescue operation．It was a big hospital，but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was．There were no enough life-saving drugs and life—supporting equipment． The injured and their companions had to struggle there．James attempted to help． However，though he emptied his pockets，many of them died that day．
That was a turning point in his life．He made a decision to devote his life to helping others，particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions．He began spending much of his income on these people．Since this required a lot of time and energy，he found it difficult to fulfill his official duties and therefore chose to retire，which，in turn，reduced his income considerably．
His wife was deeply worried. Most of the time，James was out and paid least attention to home affairs．Meanwhile，as he was spending a lot helping others，she had to struggle even to meet the household expenses．Though she was not opposed to his helping the poor，she urged him not to overlook his own life and home，but it had no effect on him．One day they had a heated argument and in the end she left him，never to return．Though he continued with his work，this was a great blow and did serious harm to his health and enthusiasm and was soon forced to stay indoors．That was when he took his position by the window，spending his time looking outside． A few weeks after my graduation，I returned to school，only to find the buildings gone．I heard that they were torn down．All the people left except James．He refused to go and the next morning，he was found at his usual place by the window，dead．11．What changed James’ view towards life?
A．The difficulties in his career．
B．The deaths in the bus accident．
C．The bad conditions in the hospital．
D．The responsibilities in the operation．
12．James chose to retire in order to____________________.
A．take care of the injured passengers
B．find a better job to increase his income
C．spare more time and energy to help others
D．stay away from the difficult official duties
13．James’ wife left because_________________________．
A．she was strongly against his deeds
B．James paid too little attention to his work
C．her work to support their daily life was too tiring
D．James failed to keep a balance between charity and home
14. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refers to ____________.
A. His decision to retire
B. The departure of his wife
C. The argument with his wife
D. His devotion to helping others
15. What is possibly the reason why James sat by the window every day?
A. He expected his wife to return.
B. He looked forward to going out.
C. He desired to watch the students.
D. He attempted to know the outside life.
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。
A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?
Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 16 _What they look for is your presence — to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his or her worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.
Help them get organized. 17 Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which he or she can study for what he or she knows will be on the test. Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his or her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his or her best. 18 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.
19 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when he or she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his or her time so that he or she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.
Show a positive attitude. 20 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his or her efforts.
Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.
A. A parent's attitude will affect their teen’s emotions.
B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.
C. They will only make the situation worse.
D. Encourage your teen to relax
E. The best thing is simply to listen.
F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.
G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves
第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分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。
There are many brands of chocolate. If you love it, you can’t forget DOVE—the most famous chocolate brand. But do you know what the meaning of DOVE is?
Dove chocolate is born because of 21 . One day in 1919 Princess Bazaar of Luxembourg's royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights Leon slipped into the kitchen and 22 various ice creams for Bazaar. They soon fell in love. Unfortunately owing to their quite different social 23 , both of them had to 24 the deep feelings in heart.
Afterwards Bazaar was made to 25 an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. For many days Leon could not see Bazaar, and he was burning with 26 . Finally Bazaar turned up at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon 27 the letters "DOVE" which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar's ice cream. Leon 28 that Bazaar could understand his feeling.
A few days later, Bazaar got 29 . Leon, broken-hearted, could not 30 the mental suffering and left for America, where he and his own family 31 a candy store years later but lived unhappily.
Many years later, they met again before Bazaar’s death.
Bazaar 32 that she did eat the ice cream that afternoon but didn't see the 33 letters and also didn't receive any promise from Leon and she had to 34 to her fate and missed him all her lifetime.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears. If that chocolate had been 35 , those letters would never have melted and he would not have lost his last 36 .Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can 37 a long time.
After lots of research, he succeeded and each piece of chocolate was 38 engraved (刻) with the letters –DOVE. It is a 39 of the love between Leon and Bazaar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate . Giving someone DOVE means sending the 40 of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?
21.A.love B. sorrow C. anger D. envy
22.A.served B. made C. drew D. heated
23.A.opinion B. view C. attitude
D. status
24.A.discover B. forget C. bury D. struggle
25.A.accept B. know C. try D. practice
26.A.sympathy B. impatience C. joy D. humor
27.A.mixed B. sent C. wrote D. pressed
28.A.allowed B. promised C. declared D. expected
29.A.married B. sick C. bored D. changed
30.A.repeat B. bear C. reduce D. keep
31.A.supported B. found C. ran D. sold
32.A.recalled B. learned C. heard D.
believed
33.A.annoying B. confusing C. interesting
D. melting
34.A.give up B. give in C. give out D. give away
35.A.powerful B. liquid C. solid D. frozen
36.A.belief B. promise C. courage
D. chance
37.A.eat B. miss C. preserve
D. sell
38.A.quickly B. firmly C. happily D. strongly
39.A.study B. sign C. survey D. symbol
40.A.whisper B. secret C. rumor D. story 第二节语法填空（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。
In the 1830s, William Procter and James Gamble started a small factory in Cincinnati, in which candles and pieces of soap ___41___ (produce). However, the market for candles suddenly fell as a res ult of Thomas Edison’s ___42___ (invent) of the electric light. The situation appeared to be hopeless for Mr. Procter and Mr. Gamble, ___43___ an accident saved their company.
One day in 1879, a forgetful worker forgot ___44___ (stop) his machine when he went to lunch. A lot of air made its way into the mixture. Instead of ___45___ (throw) away the mixture, he made it into soap. The soap was cut, packed and shipped. Filled with air bubbles (气泡), the new soap was __46___ (light) than water. ___47___ (nature), it floated. The soap was given the name “Ivory Soap”.
To ___48___ (they) surprise, Mr. Procter and Mr. Gamble received lots of letters ___49__ the buyers for that “accidental” soap. They wanted more of ___50___ soap, which floated!
You may wonder why that product was so popular. In Cincinnati, many people bathed
in the Ohio River and the floating soap would never get lost. Ivory Soap became a best selling thing because of the worker’s mistake.
第三部分基础知识（共两节，满分30分）
第一节单词拼写。
注意：每空一词，形式错误不得分。（共15小题，每空1分，满分15分）
51.She _______(消耗）most of her time in watching TV.
52.His reading is of a very wide _______(范围)。
53.If you behave so foolishly, you must be ready to take the c___________.
54.There are a lot of ______(现象) of nature we can’t understand.
55.Can you guess the ______(平均的) age of the four girls?
56.The elephant is the largest land animal in ________(生存)。
57.His father always reminded him to look out for ______（潜在的）dangers ahead.
58.People are_______(禁止）from taking photos in the museum.
59. At the end of each term, teachers are required to ____（评估）the performance of students.
60.The rainstorm was___________ (加强)
61.Once you get a_______ to computer games，you will find it hard to get rid of it.
62.Q_______of flowers are left in the garden.
63 His illness r_________ from bad food.
64 I decide to a_________ you as the vice manger.
65 He g___________ at the letter and tore it into piece.
第二节补全句子。
注意：每空一词，形式错误不得分（共5小题，每空1分，满分15分）
66．我们不仅应该要勇敢，而且要谨慎。
Not only __________ ________ be brave，but also be cautious.
67．直到10点他才回家
It was __________ __________ ten o’clock __________ he went back home.
68. 被告知了很多次，他仍然犯同样的错误。
_________ _________ _________ many times，he still repeated the same mistake.
69. 父亲极力反对我的婚事。
My father_________ violently __________ _________ my marriage.
70. 孩子们该睡觉了。
__________ __________ __________ children ___________ to bed.
第四部分书面表达（满分35分）
第一节短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误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后的词。
Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for invite me to the summer English course in your school. As for my choice between the two courses, I prefer the four-week course because of this will allow me more time to do some traveling but make a few new friends. Of all the subject I’m learning at school, I like English best. I had been learning English for eleven years but my spoken English remains to be poorly. So I really hope to take this chance to improv e them. If possible, I’d like to stay with a family for a couple of days so that I can learn some customs in England, that I’m particularly interesting in. I believe I will have good time this summer.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你打算本周末带来自英国的交换生Alex到北京旅游，但你患了重感冒不能赴约。请你给Alex写封邮件，内容包括:
1.表达歉意，解释原因;
2.王林将代替你陪同Alex;
3.表达祝愿。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Alex,
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
2017-2018学年度高二第一学期期末联考英语答案
阅读理解（每题2分，满分30分）
DCBCB CABBC CCDBA
七选五（每题2分，满分10分）
EFBDA
完形填空（每题1.5分，满分30分）
ABDCA BCDAB CADBC DCBDA
语法填空（每题1.5分，满分15分）
41. were produced 42. invention 43. but 44. to stop 45. throwing
46. lighter 47. Naturally 48. their 49. from 50. the 单词拼写
51.consumed 52.range 53.consequence 54.phenomena 55.average
56.existence 57.potential 58.banned/forbidden 59.evaluate 60.strengthening
61.addicted 62. Quantities 63 resulted 64 appoint 65 glanced
补全句子
66.should we 67 not until that 68. Having been told
69.was opposed to 70 It’s time that；went
改错（每题1分，满分10分）
71. invite 改为 inviting 72. because of 去掉 of
73. but改为 and 74. subject 改为 subjects
75. had 改为 have 76. poorly 改为 poor
77. them 改为 it 78. that 改为 which
79. interesting 改为 interested 80. have后加a
作文（满分25分）
Dear Alex,
I had planned to show you ar ound Beijing this weekend; however, I’m sorry to tell you that I can’t.
In fact, I caught a bad cold the day before yesterday. Since then I have been coughing. And I was told that I wouldn’t be able to recover soon. So I’m afraid I cant go
with you. But Wang Lin, who is one of my best friends and familiar with Beijing, will take my place. I have told your telephone number to him and he will get in touch wih you before Friday.
I’m sure that with his guidance you’ll have a wonderful time.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua