2017-2018学年度第二学期高二英语期中考试答案

2017-2018学年河北省唐山市第一中学高二下学期期中考试英语试卷一、阅读理解1、阅读理解An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife, enjoying his extended family. He would miss the pay check, but he needed to retire.The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used shoddy materials to build the house. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.When the carpenter finished his work and the employer came to inspect the house, he handed the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said, “my gift to you.”What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in a home he hadn't built very well.It is the same with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up with less than the best. At important points, we don't give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized that, we would have done it differently.Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall, build wisely. It is the only life you ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. The plague (牌匾) on the wall says, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.”Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。

2017-2018高二下学期期中考试英语试题第I卷（共70分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）注意：对应题号涂答题卡。

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。

AEight days for just ￥12,000Departs：May, October 2017Includes：●Return flights from 6 China’s airports to●Return airport to hotel transport●Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3-star Hotel Nice●Breakfast●The service of guides●Government taxesJoin us for a wonderful holiday in one of the Europe’s most w onderful corners—Naples in if you want to have a nice time in a beautiful small quiet place. The ancient Romans called the city “happy land”with attractive coastline, colorful towns, splendid views and th e warm Mediterranean Sea. Your best choice for a truly mem orable holiday!Choose between the peaceful traditional villages of Sant’ Agat a, set on a hillside six miles away from Sorrento, or the more l ively and well-known international resort town of Sorrento, with wonderful vi ews over the Bay of Naples.Breathtaking scenery, famous sights and European restaurant s everywhere. From the mysterious Isle of Capri to the huntin g ruins of Pompeii, and from the unforgettable “” to the delight ful resorts of Positano, and Ravello, the area is a feast for the eyes! Join us, and you won’t be disappointed!Price based on two tourists sharing a double room at the Hote l Nice. A single room, another ￥2,000. A group of ten college students, ￥10,000 for each.Like to know more? Telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd o n : 0845—226—7788（All calls charged at local rates）. 21. All the following are included in the price of ￥12,000 EXC EPT____.A. transport between the airport and the hotelB. telephone calls made by touristsC. the service of guides to touristsD. a double room for every two tourists22. If you like to visit historical sites, which of the following is y our best choice?A. Amalfi.B. Sant’ Agata.C. Pompeii.D. .23. If you don’t like sharing a room with others, you have to p ay_____.A.￥12,000B.￥10,000C.￥2,000D.￥14,00024. Who is the advertisement intended for?A. Potential tourists.B. College students.C. Quiet people.D. Old peopleBA new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the w orld. Web holism, a twentieth century disease, affects people f rom different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail and speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on thecomputer, and it becomes a compulsive （强迫的，强制的） habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives.Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to lo g on computers and spend long hours at different websites. They become hooked on computers and gradually their soc ial and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all f ree time surfing and don’t concentrate on homework, so this a ddiction influences their grades and success at school. Becau se they can find everything on the websites, they hang out the re. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cult ural changes in society.Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to keep themselves apart from the society and live with their virtual fri ends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confidenton the computer, they are not confident with real live friends t hey have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. Thi s addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.25. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The influence of web holismB. The advantage of web hol ismC. The popularity of web holismD. The cause of web holism26. What does the underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph most probably mean?A. attractiveB. professionalC. addictiveD. pote ntial27. We can infer from the passage that_______.A. web holism has the greatest effect on teenagersB. people are addicted to games on the InternetC. students can hardly balance real and virtual lifeD. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway28. The author’s attitude towards web holism is that of being_ _____.A. optimisticB. disapprovingC. positiveD. acce ptableCStarting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure (血压) under control, research suggests. Scientists have shown t hat eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of po werful blood pressure-lowering drugs.The research, from the University of Alberta in Canada, show ed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes (酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as Ace inhi bitors, but more work is needed to show the effects outside a l ab and in the human body.Earlier this month, British researchers declared that, contrary t o popular beliefs, it is healthy to go to work on an egg. They c oncluded that the type of cholesterol (胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease r isks.Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin, from the of , said: “The w rong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and h eart disease must be corrected. The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greate r than the relatively small amounts of cholesterol found in egg s. The public do not need to be limiting the number of eggs th ey eat. They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature’s most nutritious foods.”The British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005. However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.29. From the text we know that Ace inhibitors are .A. a kind of medicineB. a kind of proteinC. a kind of illnessD. a kind of food30. According to what Professor Bruce said, eggs .A. are the most nutritious food.B. have no effect on blood cholesterolC. can be included in a healthy dietD. are forbidden to be eaten in the31. We can infer from the text that .A. drugs to lower blood pressure will be replaced by eating eg gsB. stomach enzymes mixed with eggs can cure heart disease sC. most Britons agree the three-egg-a-week limit should be droppedD. about 50% of Britons think eating an egg a day is bad for t heir health32. The text is meant to .A. introduce scientific findings about eggsB. introduce a medicine made from eggsC. tell people how to lower their blood pressureD. advise people to eat as many eggs as possibleDWhether in the workplace or on the football field, effective tea mwork can produce amazing results. However, working succe ssfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective tea mwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise. There are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good team. Effective leadership is one of the most important factors of go od teamwork. The team’s leader should possess the skills to c reate and preserve a positive working environment and motiv ate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committed. An effective team leader wil l promote a high level of spirit and make them feel supported and valued.Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team. Team members must be able t o articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share idea s and see each other’s opinions.Conflicts will arise no matter how well a team functions togeth er. The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organiz ed methods of handling conflicts. Team members should be a ble to voice their concerns without fear of offending others. In stead of avoiding conflict issues, a hands-on approach that settles them quickly is much better. It is ofte n advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties a nd help work out their differences without taking sides and tryi ng to remain objective if possible.The team leader must set a good example to create good tea mwork. In order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader himself needs to show these qualities. The team turns to the leader for support and guida nce. So any negative words or behaviors on the leader’s part can be disastrous.Regardless of what type of work you are in, knowing how to ef fectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely imp ortant to your success and that of your team.33. The underlined word “articulate” probably means ________ _________.A. hideB. feelC. express D . plan34. When conflicts arise among team members, the team leader should ________.A. worry about the team membersB. ignore the team m embers’ voicesC. try to avoid conflict issuesD. work out their differ ences35. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Football and TeamworkB. What Makes Effec tive TeamworkC. Handle Conflict in a TeamD. Communication and Teamwork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。

2017-2018学年度第二学期高二英语期中测试卷本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

共120分，时间120分钟。

第一卷（三部分，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）What does the girl’s mother do?A. She is a professor.B. She is a writer.C. She i s an engineer.How often does the woman go to the training center?A. Every day.B. Once a week.C. Twice a w eek.3. What does the man intend to do?A. Ask for a lift.B. Offer to drive the woman home. C . Take a bus.4. What will the woman do?A. Go back to work.B. Stay in bed for a few days. C . Do more exercise.5. Which word can best describe the man?A. Strong-willed. B. Diligent. C. Changeable.第二节（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

Where does the woman get the news?A. From the TV.B. From the newspaper.C. From a doctor.What does the man suggest they do?A. Donate blood.B. Go to a bank.C. Give mon ey to hospitals.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2017—2018学年第二学期高二英语期中考试试卷时间：120分钟满分：150分一、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。

I had never had a birthday party before. So, at 18 this summer, I decided to 1 one for myself. About 20 people 2that they would come. Although I didn't have much pocket money this month, I 3more than usual in the＄l store to buy decorations and plates.I sat, I waited, and, although all of my“friends”had said they were coming, 4 showed up! The 5was supposed to start at 12 noon. Here it was 4:00 pm and 6, no one was here. The ice-cream cake was not as 7as before and the food on the barbecue was burnt 8recognition. I tried really hard not to 9. All of a sudden, I heard a noise of a(n) 10, just outside my front door My uncle Kenny, clearly, did everything he could to 11 by driving a long way. I cried in his 12, saying, "I'm not worth anything! " He wiped my tears, held me tight and said the magical words: "I will 13be your friend!" Like me, he had had so many 14over the past couple of weeks. However, as we sat 15under the clear blue sky, laughing and talking, I felt that I was truly so 16. He appeared just before I wanted to give up on this 17 world. yes, life is 18 because there are always people willing to be with you, no matter what happens. I don't know if Kenny realized that he 19me last night. He did it with just one kind act: taking 20out of his very busy schedule, making me smile and giving me warm, huge hugs. Sometimes that's all it takes.1. A. copy B. get C. hold D. join2. A. worried B. leaned C. doubted D. promised3. A. borrowed B. spent C. made D. collected4. A. nobody B. anybody C. somebody D. everybody5. A. performance B. festival C. celebration D. speech6. A. still B. soon C. also D. even7. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. enough8. A. for B. to C. beyond D. within9. A. reply B. sleep C. fight D. cry10. A. kid B. animal C. window D. car11. A. dress up B. get up C. show up D. go up12. A. clothes B. arms C. shoulders D. hands13. A. always B. never C. hardly D. just14. A. plans B. difficulties C. invitations D. explanations15. A. backwards B. forwards C. outside D. inside16. A. lonely B. patient C. honest D. lucky17. A. risky B. kind C. bright D. mean18. A. peaceful B. simple C. beautiful D. cruel19. A. controlled B. saved C. freed D. shock20. A. time B. energy C. effort D. money二、单项选择（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30 分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2017～2018学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试题考试时间：2018年5月满分：150分考试时长：120分钟第I卷（请将答案涂在答题卡上）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,共30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ALow-Cost Gifts for Mother’s DayGift No. 1Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there fo r any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular me dical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need,” but another set of ey es and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part this one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and w hat times she takes them. “Having all this information in one p lace could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encoura ge better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is ve ry important to our health.”Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but in expensive things — many of which are “green”— and then ch oose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charit y.1. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visit s?A. Be with her.B. Buy medicine.C. Give her gifts.D. Take notes.2. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?A. In Gift No. 1.B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3.D. In Gif t No. 4.3. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _ ______.A. enjoy good sleepB. be well-organizedC. get extra supportD. give others helpB“The wheels on the bus go round and round…” she sang. I’d s een her before; she was a regular, like me. Every day I would ride the city bus from Burlington to Saint Michael’s college in Colchester.On this day I was riding with a friend. We were sitting in the back, observing a tone-deaf(音盲的) woman practicing her singing. Not only was her voice unb earable, but she would harass(骚扰) every person that got on or off the bus. The driver became annoyed.“Ma’am,you’ve got to settle down,” he demanded.The bus ride gave me plenty of time to think about everything.I would imagine what it would be like to have the bus driver’sjob. The man is under constant stress, narrowly missing cars while making a turning and paying attention to bus stops. When we reached our stop, my friend pulled the yellow cord t o signal the driver. The bus had a door in the front and in the middle. Since we were sitting in the back, my friend excited th rough the closer middle one. I, however, walked out through t he front, past the singing woman, giving the driver a wave and a “thank you”.“You are welcome… have a nice day,” he resp onded, sounding puzzled.I started walking with my friend. “Why do you always walk out the front? The middle door is right there,” she asked.“To say goodbye.” I responded.“What?” she said. “You’re crazy.”But I don’t think I’m crazy. I have a personal obligation(责任) to the man who transported me across town. I don’t know his name, but he deserves my respect. So many people walk through those bus doors, with little regard for others around th em. Politeness goes a long way, and a smile always lightens t he mood and brightens a room. Little acts of selfless kindness make a huge difference to people’s lives.4. Why did the driver tell the singing woman to settle down?A. The woman was tone-deaf.B. The woman has sung a long time.C. The driver was under stress that day.D. Passengers were disturbed by her voice.5. Why did the author exit through the front door?A. He was near the front door.B. He wanted to thank the driver.C. It was crowded at the back door.D. He wanted to avoid the singing woman.6. What is the author’s attitude to the driver?A. Concerned.B. Respectful.C. Unsatisfied.D. Annoyed.7. What does the author intend to tell us through the text?A. Be nice to the people around you.B. People should know their obligations.C. Everyone should observe public rules.D. People should treat disabled people with kindness.CLocated in the Swiss Alps, Bergun is one of the most beauti ful mountain villages in Europe. It is so beautiful that photos of it shared on social media may make people that can’t visit it f eel depressed, so local authorities banned tourists from taking photos.It may sound like a joke, but it’s actually a new law approve d by its mayor(市长). The justification for the photo ban is that photos of the be autiful village could make people seeing them on social media jealous(嫉妒的) and depressed. To prevent visitors from taking photos in B ergun, a symbolic €5 fine will be given to those caught breaki ng the law.“We don’t want to make people outside the community unhap py by sharing social media photos of our landscape, and we warmly invite people to visit Bergun to experience it in person.” said the mayor.However, it seems unlikely that Bergun’s new law was really t hought up as a way to spare people from the depressing expe rience of seeing the beauty of the village. As the news spread online, many guessed that it was actually a clever marketing scheme, and this theory was partially confirmed by the village’s director of tourism, Marc-Andrea Barandun.“Now everyone is talking about Bergun, so it’s a combination of both — we made the law and also there’s some marketing aim behind it.” Barandun added that it was unlikely that anyon e would actually be fined for taking a photo in the village.To show that they were serious about the law, Bergun authorities removed photos of the village from Facebook and Twitter, and have declared their purpose to remove them from the Ber gun website too. If the new law is just a promotional(营销的) tool, it actually worked wonders, as people started posting more photos of the village soon after the news of the photo b an started making headlines.8. Why did Bergun authorities forbid visitors to take photos of their village?A. It was only a joke made by the authorities.B. The photos may cause uneasy feeling.C. The authorities wanted to get more fines.D. The photos prevented visitors visiting the village.9. The underlined word “justification” in Paragraph 2 can be re placed by “________”.A. evidenceB. backgroundC. reasonD. desire10. What can we learn from the words of Marc-Andrea Barandun?A. The law will not be applied strictly.B. Visitors should treat the law seriously.C. The law is only a trick to attract visitors.D. The law may have a bad effect on the tourism.11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. People will post more photos online to break the law.B. The photos of the village will disappear soon online.C. Fewer and fewer people will visit the village.D. The village will become better-known.D’s new robot HSR is devoted to a single task: picking things u p. HSR is short for “human support robot”. It comes with a sin gle mechanical arm that can hold objects of various shapes a nd sizes and pick up smaller items with a tiny cup. It doesn’t h ave other tricks, except for a computer panel on its head for s urfing the Internet. A person can also access the robot from a nother computer and use it like a camera-phone.HSR will first be used for people with disabilities and then for t he elderly in general. Picking up is especially challenging for p eople with spinal(脊柱的) disorders and other illnesses. Although it can only do one simple task of picking up, it’s already making disabled people quite happy. “We’re just getting started, but eventually it will e nter people’s homes,” the engineer Kouichi Ikeda said. Nearly40 percent of ’s population will be 65 or older by 2060 and the rest of the developed world and some developing nations will follow it. “People feel more comfortable asking a robot to pic k up after them than asking a human helper,” said Ikeda.came up with the idea of HSR in 2012. The model should be ready to enter universities, research facilities and businesses next year, where it can get more applications. One disadvanta ge is that mass(大规模的) production is needed for the price to come down.The robot has several cameras, including two on its head that look like its eyes and sensors(感应器) on its body. It runs quietly around in all directions. Unlike o ther robotic arm, HSR’s hold and bumps are designed to be s oft so they can’t hurt anyone. But it can pick up items that wei gh up to 2.6 pounds.12. What do we know about HSR?A. It can fulfill various needs.B. It can help get different things.C. It can be made into different sizes.D. It cannot be used to surf the Internet.13. In the eyes of Ikeda, the robot ________.A. faces many problemsB. will have a bright futureC. is intended for the disabledD. works best in hospitals for patients14. What is the problem with HSR from now?A. Its size.B. Its shape.C. Its cost.D. Its function.15. What is special about HSR compared with other robots?A. It is safe to use.B. It moves quickly.C. It works by sensors.D. It has many cameras.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,共10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

福建师大附中2017-2018学年第二学期期中模块测试高二英语（完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分）第Ⅰ卷 (共84分)（请将你的选项，按序号填涂在答题卡上。

）第一部分：听力（共20题；每小题1分, 满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）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 is the weather like now?A. Cold.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A lecture.B. A course.C. A hall.3. Where are the speakers?A. On a bus.B. On a plane.C. In a car.4. When is the man meeting the woman tomorrow?A. At 1: 00 a.m.B. At 11:00 a.m.C. At 2:00 p.m.5. Which shop are the speakers going to first?A. The chemist’s.B. The sports shop.C. The bookshop.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）听下面5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 is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Salesman and shopper.B. Waiter and customer.C. Neighbors.7. What does the woman need?A. Two eggs.B. Some coffee.C. A cake. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2017-2018学年度高二期中英语试题第二部分阅读理解（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。

AInternational Robotics Forum（论坛）Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan, December 4-5The Robotics Society of Japan ( RSJ) , to provide opportunitie s for young robot lovers to learn more about industrial and ser vice robots, is going to hold the International Robotics Forum t hat will cooperate with this year’s International Robot Exhibitio n．The lectures and explanations throughout the Conference will be given in Japanese but will be interpreted into English at the same time．The Conference will offer a great opportunity for senior high school students from all around the world to com municate with each other through robots．Therefore, we look forward to your active participation．The event will take place two days．On the morning of Day One, Prof．Shin’ ichi Yuta of the Shibaura Institute of Technolo gy will give a lecture on basic mobile robotics and learning thr ough robots． This will be followed by a talk by Mr． Kazuhik o Yokoyama of Yasukawa Electric Corporation who will explai n the mechanism and control of robots and also point out the highlights(最精彩的部分）of the International Robot Exhibition．We will prepare a challenge for all the participants． We will s end you themes for robot research．You will study them in ad vance, and on theafternoon of Day One, you wi11 visit the Tokyo International E xhibition Center and investigate (详细研究）real robot ．You will be able to experience fun and excitemen t of advanced robot technologies． On the morning of Day Tw o, you will present your study and investigation results．On the afternoon of Day Two，as the final event, awards will be given by the RSJ to groups t hat have given outstanding presentations．We hope that many future robot researchers and engineers wi ll be born today．21．Who is the Conference intended for?A．The RSJ professors． B．Robot lovers of all ages．C．Japanese robot researchers． D．Senior high school st udents worldwide．22．When can the participants study the real robots?A．On the morning of December 4． B．On the afternoo n of December 4．C．On the morning of December 5．D．On the after noon of December 5．23．What type of writing is this text?A．An announcement． B．An exhibition guide．C．A research paper． D．A robotics show guide ．BTwo of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”．I live my life with the goal of never having to say those word s, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, a nd disappointment．My father is famous in our family for saying “Take the extra mi nute to do it right”．I always try to live by the “extra minute” ru le． When my children were young and likely to cause accide nts, 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 c offee away from the edge of a counter, or something that requ ired 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 sa fety．It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal re lationships．We all know people who lost a loved one and reg retted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you “ or “I forgive you”．When my father announced he was goin g 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 s ee 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 m y policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality．And even though it takes an extra minute to do something ri ght, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedul e to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the rig ht thing．I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being．24．Which of the following is an example of the extra minute r ule?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．25．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 doctorC．join in the holiday celebration of the company D．finish her work before the deadline approached ．26．The underlined word foregone in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to •A．lacked B．abandoned C．avoided D ．wasted27．What is the best title for the passage?A．The Emotional Well-being B． The Most Useful RuleC．The Two Saddest Words．D．The Peace of MindCIf a woman has an extra piece of cake，don ‘t blame it on greed, blame it on her brain．Scientists have found that women’s brains react to food very differently --- and much more strongly --- than men’ s．Academics found that decades of dieting pres sure on women and advertising have programmed certain par ts of the female brain to react strongly when faced with any ki nd of food．Men，on the other hand, are not usually as obsessive (着迷的）about what they eat．Dr． Rudolf Uher and his colleagues at the Institute of Psychiatry in King’s College London used brain scanning technology ，known as functional magnetic resonance imaging ( FMRI)，to look at the brains of eighteen men and women．The volunteers were given images of food to look at, as well a s food to taste．Their brain reactions were observed by the s cientists．They found that the female brains reacted much m ore strongly than those of males．The same reaction did not happen when they were shown non-food images．The team believe this means women think mor e about food than men tend to．Dr．Uher said, “This could b e related to biological differences between men and women．But the more likely explanation is that women have a more co mplicated reaction to food because of social pressure．”Professor Carey Cooper，psychology and health professor at Lancaster University，said，“for centuries women have had a providing role --- preparing and cooking food for their families．And it’s part of that role to make sure the food is safe．They will therefore b e much more sensitive to food than men are, and I would not be surprised if that was now built into their DNA． If the femal e brain react to food because it historically has developed neu ral (神经的）pathways to do this, then food will be the way they express their stress． Food a ctually，is a comfort for women．”But other experts have said that more research must be done before the results can be proved．American scientist Angelo del Parigi of the John B．Pierce Laboratory in New Haven, C onnecticut, said, “Looking at an FMRI alone cannot make sur e whether the stronger reaction in women is due to innate (天生的）differences or a learned process．’’28．Dr．Uher and his colleagues carried out the research by comparingA．FMRI’s effectiveness on women and menB．volunteers’ reaction to different kinds of foodC．volunteers’ reaction to food before and after mealsD．women’s and men’s reaction to different images 29．In Dr．Uher’s opinion, women react more strongly to foo d than men most probably because they are _________A．told to do so for a long timeB．influenced by advertisementsC．forced by powerful social influencesD．born to do so due to biological reasons 30．According to Professor Carey Cooper, women ．A．turn to food when they feel sadB．are stressed because of food safetyC．accept their social role from the heartD．are satisfied with preparing food for their families 31．What was Angelo del Parigi’ s attitude towards the resear ch results?A．Surprised． B．Doubtful．C． Uninterested． D．CuriousDTeens who are preparing to undergo cosmetic surgery(整容手术) often have unrealistic expectations．The growing number s of makeover television shows which make cosmetic surgery seem simple，have encouraged adolescents to pursue surgery to improve th eir physical appearance．As a result, more teenagers are goi ng under the knife to achieve a desired look．When teens feel the need to have plastic surgery, they believ e that it is not a huge deal, but they may not be mature enoug h to make such a life altering decision．If teens feel inadequa te before surgery，they will most likely feel disappointed afterwards．Not only issurgery complex and risky for mature adults，it is extremely dangerous for younger people，and some doctors are performing these procedures on kids a s young as fourteen！The cost of procedures can add up to thousands of dollars．I nsurance does not cover the costs of these procedures．Tee nagers often pay for surgery themselves 一 a very costly purc hase for a young person．Not only can surgery become addic tive for insecure teens，the consequence can be disappointing．When surgery takes an unexpected wrong turn, irreparable (不可挽回的）damage can occur．Any surgery on a young，undeveloped person has a risk of complication (并发症）such as infection (感染），which can lead to death． Even if ．there are no complication s, there is no guarantee that surgery will provide the perfect n ose or sculpted body．No matter how minor the procedure, it is not as effortless as it appears．Of course, there are cases where plastic surgery is appropriat e．If a child has a serious injury or scarring from an accident ，it can be beneficial．In all cases, parents must be involved in the process for the welfare of their child, and must guide themin the right direction．Fortunately, parents or legal guardians (监护人）must sign documents allowing their child to have plastic surge ry．Doctors also need to be a part of the decision．Most exp erienced and trust-worthy physicians turn down the opportunity to operate on a t eenager unnecessarily．Plastic surgery is a life-changing experience． Hopefully, more teens will realize that there is more to a person than physical beauty, and learn to a ccept themselves for who they are．32．Teenagers are encouraged to have plastic surgery by __ _______．A．lots of TV programs B．TV show hostsC．their teen friends D．some surgeons33．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．Plastic surgery being too costly for teens．B．The hidden danger in having plastic surgery．C．The development of techniques of plastic surgery．D．Plastic surgery making teens prettier without effort 34．The author may think a teenager can consider having pla stic surgery if he/she _______A．is supported by their parents B．is not very beautifulC．has an ugly scar D．has got a doctor’ s permission 35．What is the author s general attitude towards teens havin g plastic surgery?A．Curious． B. Supportive．C．Doubtful． D ． Disapproving.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2017-2018学年度第二学期期中考试高二学年英语试卷分值：120分时间100分钟第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共20题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节：(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AMrs. White lived in a town of England. Her husband died three years ago and one of her children wor ked in the capital and the other three lived in another town. Her husband didn’t leave her much money and she had to live a simple life. Sometimes her children went to see her during their holidays, but they stayed with her for only two or three days.One winter morning the old woman got up early. She was going to buy some food in a shop. And when she came out, she found there was much snow in the street. She had to sweep it away. And suddenly she found a dying dog at the corner of the house. She picked it up and took it into the house quickly. She put it near the fire and gave it some milk and bread. At first the poor dog ate nothing and that afternoon it drank some milk and three days later it was all right. Now the old woman found it was a beautiful dog. And she liked it very much and took it everywhere she went. A week later she went shopping with her dog. At a bus stop a young man was eating fish and chips. The little dog became very excited at the smell of the man’s lunch and began jumping up at him.“Do you mind if I throw it a bit ?” asked the young man.“Not at all,” answered Mrs. White.Having heard this, he picked up the dog and threw it over the wall.1. One of the old woman’s children worked in ______.A. MoscowB. ParisC. LondonD. New York2. Mrs. White lived a simple life because ______.A. she wasn’t rich enoughB. she hoped to save money for her childrenC. she had four childrenD. her children hated her3. It was _______ that morning when Mrs. White went to buy something.A. rainyB. snowyC. windyD. cloudy4. The dog hoped ______, so it became excited.A. to be given some foodB. to leave the bus stop soonC. to bite the young manD. to go as soon as possibleBA woman in blue jeans stood at the window of an expensive shop. Though she hesitated for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. Glancing at her scornfully, he told her the dress was sold. The woman walked out of the shop angrily and decided to punish the assistant the next day.She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat, with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other. After searching out the rude assistant she asked for the same dress. Not realizing who she was, the assistant was eager to serve her this time. With great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the dress she had first asked for.5. Why was the shop assistant not willing to sell the woman the dress at first?A. He did not think the woman could afford it.B. He hated to see women dressed in blue jeans.C. The woman didn’t really want to buy the dress.D. The dress had been sold out.6. The woman went to the shop again the next day in order to _____.A. get the dress she lovedB. teach the assistant a lessonC. ask for the same dressD. search for the rude assistant7. In what way did the woman punish the assistant?A. She was dressed in a fur coat with a handbag and a long umbrella.B. She said she didn’t like anything in his shop.C. She told him to climb into the shop window to get the dress she wanted.D. She made him fetch nearly all the goods out of the shop window.CChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars wererare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.8. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?A. Because they are traditional and safe.B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.C. Because they are colorful and available.D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.9. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended__________.A. to ride it for funB. to use it for transportC. to experience local cultureD. to improve his riding skills10. How did the author feel about his street crossing?A. It was boring.B. It was difficult.C. It was lively.D. It was wonderful.11. Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.C. The author was praised by the other bikers.D. The author took great pleasure in biking.DDo you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people like to go fast-food restaurants for these reasons . In the past, people usually went to diners for these reasons. In fact, many people in the States still go to diners today for the same reason.A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. it wasn’t really a diner. It was only a food cart. People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late-night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late-night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside. However, they did not sit down. Later, people built diners with counters and stools, and people sat down while they ate.Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in a diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels.Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s. They are usually buildings with large windows. Inside, the diners have shining counters with stools, booths, and tables and chairs. People can eat all three meals in a modern diner.Today, many people eat in fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King. However, the diner remains an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a century ago, and it is still popular today.12. What meals did the first diners serve?A. Only breakfast.B. Only lunch.C. Only night-meals.D. All of the above.13. According to paragraph 3, diners changed in _____.A. two waysB. three waysC. four waysD. five ways14. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Diners existed before fast-food restaurants.B. The menu included more food than sandwiches and coffee.C. Burger King is a fast-food restaurant.D. Sandwiches became bigger.15. The main idea of the passage is _____.A. the diner is a traditional, popular place to eat in the United StatesB. Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come insideC. American diners serve many types of food 24 hours a day to their customersD. diners are different from fast-food restaurants in many ways.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。

四川省德阳五中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；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. What was the weather like during the woman’s holiday?A. SunnyB. RainyC. Cloudy2. Where is the woman’s niece standing in the picture？A. On the right of Tim.B. On the left of Tim.C. On the left of Ann.3. What does the man probably think of the woman?A. NaughtyB. Kind-heartedC. Careless4. What will the man probably eat first？A. An apple.B. Some vegetables.C. A chocolate cake.5. Which part of the factory does the man want to change？A. The packing area.B. The production line.C.The storage room第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听每6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. Why will the man go to Shanghai？A. To accompany his boss.B. To take a business trip.C. To see some old friends.7. What day is it today？A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Saturday.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2017-2018学年第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；满分25分）ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements: •Good computer skills•Available evenings and weekends•Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.•TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone, 240-567-1308•Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 240-567-7589•Springfield Athletic Coordinator, Gary Miller, 240-567-2273•Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 240-567-691521.When will the job start?A. In May 2016B. In May 2017.C. In September 2016D. In September 201722.Who is more likely to get the job?A. Sam, English major, member of the college basketball teamB. Judy, IT staff with night classes, children’s basketball team coachC. Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekendsD. Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother23.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A. MichaelB. JorgeC. GauriD. GaryBI am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem courier. Since March 2012, I’ve done 89 trips of those,51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells(干细胞) in my little box because I’ve got two ice packs and that’s how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stemcells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in de sk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you-there are no fights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: “In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.”She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for mere-routed(改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, you’re consciously aware than that box you’re got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.24.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Para 1?A. providerB. delivery manC. collectorD. medical doctor25.Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42 hours?A. He cannot stay away from his job too longB. The donor can only wait for that longC. The operation needs that very muchD. The ice won’t last any longer26.Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?A. To LondonB. To NewarkC. To ProvidenceD. To WashingtonCReading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you me et and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.27.Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A. To explain what they areB. To introduce BookCrossingC. To stress the importance of readingD. To encourage readers to share their ideas28.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2refer to?A. The bookB. An adventureC.A public placeD. The identification number29.What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?A. Meet other readers to discuss itB. Keep it safe in his bookcaseC. Pass it on to another readerD. Mail it back to its owner30.What is the best title for the text?A. Online Reading: A Virtual TourB. Electronic Books: A new TrendC. A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD. A Website Links People through Books 第二节（共5小题；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。