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1、.XX 省 XX 市第六中学 2017-2018 学年高二英语下学期第二次学段考试试题 本试题共分选择题70 分和非选择题50 分,共 120 分,考试时间 100 分钟。请将所有答案写在答题卡上。第一部分 阅读理解 第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选学项中,选出最佳选项。A Having a large collection of books at home doesnt really mean that you are a person who loves reading.They may be got from your father and your fat
2、hers father or they can just impress people around you with the fact that you are a person of culture.From my point of view,reading is very important in our lives.For example,reading is a means of gaining knowledge in different areas.It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier
3、 when it comes to making compositions on different themes.It gives you the possibility to speak about science,even if you dont work in this field;you can express your opinion about a political event at least,because you have read something about that.Reading gives us the possibility to enter the wor
4、ld of imagination.We can dream in the world of the rich or imagine what life will be like in the future.Sometimes,we compare ourselves with the people in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and tell us what to do in certain situations.Books are based on real lif
5、e.Even if writers are considered to be somehow different from common people,they often face the same problems as we all do and suffer like us,too.In short,I would like to say that reading is the perfect means of enriching our culture,expressing correctly and having a rich vocabulary,being able to un
6、derstand different fields and really being considered to be an erudite person.1In the writers opinion,some people have many books at home only to .A.make their houses look more beautiful B.show that their fathers are wealthy C.impresses others with the fact that they love reading very much D.show th
7、at they are rich enough to have such a large collection of books 2We can learn from the fourth paragraph that .A.people in stories are always unbelievable B.what we read can be useful in our daily life C.writers are good at dealing with problems in life D.writers often have different experiences in
8、life 3The underlined word erudite in the last paragraph probably means .A.learned B.enthusiastic C.smart D.creative 4.What is the authors purpose by writing the passage?A.To share his own reading experience.B.To distinguish true readers.C.To attract people to reading.D.To stress the importance of im
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13、ay scenes.Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm Duration:I hour and 30 minutes Advance reservations required.5.Which of the tours is available in March?A.San Francisco Winery Tour.B.Back to the Fifties Tour.C
14、.Spooky Hallowen Tour.D.Holiday Lights Tour.6.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?A.Go to Treasure Island.B.Enjoy the holiday scenes.C.Have free ice cream.D.Visit the Presidio district.7.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A.Take some drinks.B.Set off early in
15、 the morning.C.Wear warm clothes.D.Make reservations in advance.C I find Elizabeth s poem,On Monsieurs Departure,to speak out to me on the struggle of loving someone and denying that love.In her poem,Elizabeth tells a story.about how she desperately loves someone but must behave as if she does not.T
16、hese actions cause her great pain and confusion.After a while she becomes resistant to her feelings until she discovers she can no longer hide them.She is faced with denying her duty or denying her heart.As she talks through her feelings,I have the impression of someone dealing with the death of a l
17、oved one.At first,she is in denial and then becomes somewhat angry.Through the second stanza she moves on to feelings of sadness and regret.Finally,in the third stanza she completes this cycle of copy by resigning herself to her feelings.In her hopes of finding closure,she ends by pleading,Or let me
18、 live with some more sweet content,/or die,and so forget what love eer meant.In On Monsieurs Departure,the reader discovers a woman who is apparently distraught over her feelings for a lover she cannot get.Due to Elizabeths royal position as queen and the duties that she must uphold,it is no wonder
19、that she would not be permitted to choose any suitor of her liking.She must choose according to what will be suitable to her position on the throne.Elizabeth has to put the concerns of her government and the people she rules ahead of her own wishes.This must have been a terrible burden on her and mu
20、st have brought on a feeling of isolation as well.She did try to find some small escape from these pressures and personal conflicts by writing poetry.Through reading On Monsieurs Departure,the reader is able to grasp the inner struggle Elizabeth has over her feelings for this lover and the knowledge
21、 that she cannot have him.8Why does the author of On Monsieurs Departure feel sad and regretted?A.She loses the one she loves.B.She is shouldering a heavy burden and is too busy.C.She cant choose the one she loves.D.She is turned down by her lover.9Which of the following is true about Elizabeth?A.Sh
22、e hates her royal position as queen.B.She must put her duty above her love.C.She is not suitable to be queen.D.She prefers love to power.10Elizabeth wrote poetry probably to .A.escape from her pressures and troubled feelings B.sing praise for true love C.enrich her personal life D.express her love f
23、or someone 11The passage is probably taken from .A.a personal journal B.a newspaper story C.a research paper D.a poetry review D I moved into a new house in July.Since then I have met a few of my neighbors who are very nice people.For Christmas,I thought I would do something nice for each of the nei
24、ghbors I know.There were nine neighbors whom I knew by name or spoke with often when I was out in my yard.I knew which houses they lived in.I decided to add one more to my list.This lady I decided to add lives down the street from me.I meet her every morning walking to work as I drive down the stree
25、t.She always smiles to me.But I had no idea who she was and which house she lived in.I planned to make small fruit baskets and leave them on my neighbors front porcheson Christmas Eve.I signed the cards：Happy Holidays from 5104 Northumberland Road.I saved the last for the friendly lady.I finally dec
26、ided on a house where I met her each morning and guessed that it was hers.My neighbors really appreciated the baskets and would tell me as they saw me in the yard or they would call,and a couple even came by to thank me.This morning I found a small note in the mailbox.It was addressed simply：Residen
27、t,5104 Northumberland Road.The thankyou card really caught me by surprise.I opened it and read the message,Thank you for the lovely fruit basket you left on our porch.It was very thoughtful.Richard Kelly passed away last week.He talked a lot about how nice it was that someone remembered him in his t
28、ime of illness.He really appreciated it.I had no idea who Richard Kelly was and that he had been seriously ill.I had left that nice ladys basket on his porch by mistake.I wanted to say sorry,but that would be wrong.I believe that Mr.Kelly was meant to have that basket because he.was dying.I hate tha
29、t the nice lady did not get to receive a fruit basket on Christmas,but I believe if she knew what had happened,she would be happy.I feel pleased to have helped Richard Kellys last days be more cheerful.12How many Christmas gifts did the author intend to send?A.Nine.B.Eight.C.Ten.D.Eleven.13Where did
30、 the friendly lady live?A.She lived at the end of Northumberland Road.B.Her address was 5104 Northumberland Road.C.She was thought to share a house with Mr.Kelly.D.The author was not sure about her address at all.14How did the authors neighbors respond to his gifts?A.They liked the gifts wry much an
31、d were thankful.B.They were thankful and wanted to learn how to make baskets.C.They all made phone calls to say Thank You.D.They all visited him by person to show gratitude.15What does the author mean in the last paragraph?A.He was regretful that the nice lady didnt receive his gift.B.He was glad to
32、 have made Mr.Kellys life more pleasant.C.He thought Richard Kelly deserved to receive that basket.D.The old lady was happy to sacrifice to make Kelly happy.第二节 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。Swimming,cycling,jogging,skiing,dancing,walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your
33、 heart.16 Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine,all exercise adds up to having a healthier heart.Here are some tips for exercise success.Choose activities that are fun and add variety.Develop several activities that you can enjoy.17 .Wear comfortable,properly
34、 fitted shoes and comfortable,loose-fitting clothing appropriate for the weather and the activity.Find a convenient time and place to do activities.18 If you miss an exercise opportunity,work activity into your day another way.Use music to keep yourself entertained.19 Decide what kind of support you
35、 need.Do you want them to remind you to exercise?Exercise with you regularly or occasionally?Be understanding when you get up early to exercise?Spend time with the children while you exercise?Try not to ask you to change your exercise routine?Share your activity time with others.Ask your family memb
36、ers,friends or co-workers for help.Dont overdo it,especially at first.You can slowly increase the time and intensity of your activities as you become more fit.20 Keep a record of your activities.Reward yourself at times.Nothing will inspire you more than success！A.Try to make it a habit,but be flexi
37、ble.B.They all cause you to feel warm and breathe heavily without being out of breath.C.Be an active role model for your children.D.That way,exercise will never seem boring.E.If you are overweight or have a high risk of heart disease,see your doctor for medical advice before exercising.F.Surround yo
38、urself with supportive people.G.Gradually,work up to exercising on most days of the week for 30-60 minutes.第二部分 语言知识运用 第一节 完形填空 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。Everything happens for the best,my mother said whenever I felt disappointed.If you carry on,one day something 21 will happen
39、.And youll realize that it wouldnt have happened if not for that previous disappointment.Mother was 22.After graduating from college in 1932,I 23 to try for a job in a radio station and then work my way up to sports announcer.I went to Chicago and 24 on the door of every station,but got turned down
40、every time.In one studio,a kind lady told me that 25 stations wouldnt risk hiring an inexperienced person.Go to a small station thatll give you a chance,she 26.I headed for my hometown Dixon,Illinois because my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a 27 and wanted a local athlete to manage its spor
41、ts department.I had 28 football when I was in high school,so I 29.The job sounded just right for me.30 I wasnt hired.My 31 must have shown.Everything happens for the best,Mom 32 me.Dad offered me the car to job hunt.I 33 WOC Radio in Davenport,Iowa.The program director,a gentleman named Peter MacArt
42、hur,told me they had 34 hired an announcer.As I left his office,my frustration boiled over.I shouted 35,How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he cant get a job in a radio station?36 I heard MacArthur asking,What was that you said about 37?Do you know anything about football?Then he let me
43、 stand before a 38 and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game.It was a piece of cake for me.The program director was 39 with my performance and I became a sports announcer the next day.On my way home,as I have many times since,my mothers 40 came to my mind.I often wonder what direction my life migh
44、t have taken if Id gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.21.A.strange B.good C.hard D.abnormal 22.A.kind B.honest C.right D.healthy 23.A.offered B.agreed C.demanded D.decided 24.A.knocked B.called C.turned D.switched 25.A.great B.big C.famous D.new 26.A.guessed B.claimed C.suggested D.replied.27.A.store
45、 B.restaurant C.gym D.gallery 28.A.watched B.played C.loved D.sold 29.A.behaved B.responded C.applied D.remembered 30.A.But B.So C.And D.For 31.A.surprise B.embarrassment C.confusion D.disappointment 32.A.whispered B.reminded C.transformed D.warned 33.A.tried B.interviewed C.called D.wrote 34.A.only
46、 B.ever C.already D.even 35.A.frequently B.directly C.gently D.loudly 36.A.Suddenly B.Hopefully C.Finally D.Wonderfully 37.A.photography B.sports C.travel D.business 38.A.stadium B.audience C.microphone D.camera 39.A.satisfied B.careful C.familiar D.strict 40.A.dreams B.cries C.images D.words 第二节 语法
47、填空 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。There is no doubt 41 the earth is becoming warmer but there is fierce debate over whether it is human activity that has caused this global warming or whether it is just a natural phenomenon.Many scientists like Dr.Janice Foster believe that people have caused the
48、 increase in the earths temperature 42 burning of fossil fuels like coal,natural gas and oil to produce energy 43 byproducts are called greenhouse gases,the most important one 44 carbon dioxide.These gases trap heat from the sun and therefore warm the earth,without which the earth 45 about thirty th
49、ree degrees Celsius cooler than it is.But increased amount of carbon dioxide means that 46 heat energy is trapped in the atmosphere,47 the global temperature to go 48.On 49 other hand,scientists like George Hambley believe that any warming will be mild with few bad 50 consequences and more carbon di
50、oxide is actually a positive thing.第四部分 基础知识 第一节 单词拼写 51.Many residents are _反对 to the plan of building the motorway.52.I _ to teach English in that village.53.The _of 3,6and 9 is 6.54.I got into a _ when I found the door was locked.55.I cant _ his ability without seeing his work.56.They studied the