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1、广东省揭西县河婆中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、班别填写在答题卡上。2非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡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。3考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。第一部分 听写理解（共两节，满分15分）第一节：角色扮演：角色：你是Mary。任务：（1）与朋友Tom谈论给爷爷买手机的事情； （2）根据谈话内容回答另一位同学的提问。听下面一段对话，根据中文提示，用英语写出三个问题，并
2、根据你所听到的录音材料和回答内容，回答随后五个问题。对话听两遍，你有5分钟的时间完成这一部分的练习（共8题计8分，每小题计1分。）First, please listen to the conversation carefully.Now please get ready to ask the following three questions in English.Q1: 你花了多少钱买手机？ 1._ A1：Listen to answer 1.Q2: 你爷爷觉得那部手机贵吗？ 2. _ A2: Listen to answer 2.Q3：你爷爷学得快吗？3._ A 3: Listen to
3、 answer 3.Now please get ready to answer the following five questions.Q4: Listen to question 4. Answer 4:_ Q5: Listen to question 5. Answer 5:_ Q6: Listen to question 6. Answer 6:_ Q7: Listen to question 7. Answer 7:_ Q8: Listen to question 8. Answer 8: _ 第二节：故事复述：听下面一段独白，根据你所听到的内容，用50字左右英语单词写出所听到的信
4、息。要求尽可能使用自己的语言，概括所听到的信息内容。录音播放两遍。你有10分钟的时间完成这一部分的练习（共1题计7分）故事梗概：Tom想为爸爸买份特别的父亲节礼物，善良的店主帮他实现了愿望。关键词： gift(礼物), watch(手表), shopkeeper(店主), lack(缺), appreciate(感谢) 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFour books that will inspire you to travel the wor
5、ldTheres truly nothing like travel when it comes to gaining perspective (观点) and exposing yourself to other cultures. To get you in the adventuring mood, we asked Amazon Senior Editor Chris Schlep to help us come up with a list of books that transport readers to another time and place. Below, see hi
6、s list of four books that will inspire you to travel the world. ITALY: Beautiful Ruins by Jess WalterThis book by the popular author Jess Walter tells a love story that begins on the Italian Coast in the early 60s and eventually appears on the screen in Hollywood. As the settings shift from Italy to
7、 Edinburgh to Los Angeles, you will find yourself longing to go as well. Buy it on Amazon.Price: $ 28.90.SEATTLE: Where Youd Go, Bernadette? by Maria SampleMaria Samples first novel is not exactly a love story to Seattle, but if you read it, you just might want to come here to see if people are real
8、ly as self-involved as the characters in her book . What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laughs. Buy it on Amazon. Price: $ 26.60.ENGLAND: Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelYou cant travel to Thomas Cromwells England without a time machine, but reading Mantels prize-winning novel i
9、s the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient building and green grass of the English countryside, much of which is still there. Buy it on Amazon.Price: $ 25.10.NANTUCKET: Heres to Us by Eli HildebrandEli Hildebrand has built a writing career out of writing about her hometown islan
10、d of Nantucket. Her latest is Heres to Us, which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach read. Buy it on Amazon.Price: $ 30.80.1. Which book has been made into a film according to the text?A. Beautiful Ruins.B. Wolf Hall.C. Heres to Us.D. Where You d Go, Bernadette?2. What is the feature of Wher
11、e Youd Go, Bernadette?A. Its low price.B. Its characters.C. Its storytelling and laughs.D. Its content about love.3. What does the book Wolf Hall inspire you to do?A. Experience the joy and sadness of the self-involved. B. Go to beach. C. Appreciate the English countryside. D. Know about the foreign
12、 culture.BI have an interest in photography and follow many photography Instagram accounts. Just like me, a friend of mine has a similar interest. The only difference is that he is a traveller and has taken hundreds of beautiful photos. He is really talented.Having returned from one trip, he shared
13、some of his latest photos. Blown away by the images, I asked him why he hadnt started his own Instagram account of shots.“Its hard to start when there are already so many other websites devoted to travel photography with thousands of followers”, he explained. “What if I dont get any followers or wha
14、t if people dont like my shots?”“Yet how will you ever know if you dont try?” I asked.He just shrugged and quickly changed the subject. I knew this feeling well. The feeling of self-doubt. That was when I was ten years old. I participated in a guitar competition. My grandfather helped me write a sho
15、rt speech to address the crowd and judges. But as the competition began, doubt consumed me and questions flooded my head. I thought to myself, “If I do say the speech, will the other girls laugh at me? Will the judges think Im being silly for doing my own talk?”Then with a shake in my voice I said,
16、“My name is Heidi Ceci. I live in St. Catharines and I play the guitar.” Nothing more. and nothing less.But the next girl walked up to the microphone and actually said a speech. I just stared at her in complete disbelief. No one seemed to be judging her for doing something different. In fact, they a
17、pplauded louder for her than any other girl.From then on, I never let fear and doubt rule my decisions. Whatever happens, I always take chances and have a try.4. What stops the authors friend starting his Instagram account of shots?4A. Having no time. B. Lacking money.C. No desire to share. D. Doubt
18、 about himself.5. Why did the author fail to say the prepared speech?A. She was not allowed to say.B. She was afraid of being laughed at.C. She forgot the content of the speech.D. She thought the speech was not good enough.6. How did the author feel when she heard another girls self introduction?A.
19、Surprised.B. Angry.C. Excited.D. Curious.7. What lesson can we learn from the text?A. No one is perfect.B. Its no use regretting.C. Every one of us needs encouraging.D. It is important to being confident.CWe already know that plants are capable of learning and adapting to their environment, just lik
20、e any organism. But a new study seems to suggest that plants can do more than just adapt. They can actually make decisions at that.Perhaps we shouldnt be surprised. Plants might be rooted, but their environments can be complex. In fact, researchers discovered that competition and a dynamic environme
21、nt are what really pushes plants decision-making to its limits.For instance, when competing with competitors for limited sunlight, a plant is faced with having to choose among a number of options. It can attempt to outgrow its neighbors, thus gaining more access to light. It can also attempt to go i
22、nto a low-light survival mode, if it doesnt consider an arms race to be worthwhile. The plant might also need to determine which way it should grow to best maximize its resources.“In our study we wanted to learn if plants can choose between these responses and match them to the relative size and den
23、sity(密度) of their opponents,” said Michal Gruntman.In the experiment, whenever plants were presented with tall competitors, they would go into shade-tolerance mode. On the contrary, when plants were surrounded by small, dense vegetation, they would attempt to grow upright. But there were also wise d
24、ecisions built into each of these situations, too. For instance, plants in shade-tolerance mode would make their leaves thinner and wider to capture as much light as possible relative to the level of their competition.“Such an ability to choose between different responses according to their outcome
25、could be particularly important in diverse environments, where plants can grow by chance under neighbors with different size, age or density, and should therefore be able to choose their appropriate strategy,” said Gruntman.All of this basically means that scientists are beginning to look more close
26、ly at how plants work through their decisions. Obviously plants dont have nervous systems, so more research will be needed to see exactly how these decision-making mechanisms (机能) operate within our plant friends.8. Why do plants need to make decisions?A. They are far different from other organisms.
27、B. They know how to adapt to their environment.C. The environment where they are suited can change.D. They have the ability of learning about environment.9. The underlined phrase “an arms race” in Paragraph 3 means .A. the attempt to growB. the choice to surviveC. the way to maximize the resourcesD.
28、 the competition for more sunlight10. What influences the size and shape of plant leaves?A. How fierce their competitions are. B. Where the plants grow actually.C. Whether vegetation is dense or not. D. What small plants they are surrounded with.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Plants can
29、easily adapt to the environment. B. Plants are capable of decision-making.C. Plants can work like other organisms actually.D. Plants compete for sunlight with each other.DWhile there are a few ways to make use of your old smartphone, one of the better ways is to convert into a dash cam (行车记录仪) that
30、you can use on your bicycle. With the camera, you can record your rides, which is especially helpful if you are involved in a crash with another vehicle.To use your smartphone as a dash cam on your bike, you will need to make sure it is properly secured to your bike. To do this correctly, you must t
31、ake two strips of heavy-duty Velcro (a kind of cloth used as fastening) along with two pipe Clamps (管夹) and a flat corner brace (角撑) to properly attach it. You will start by attaching the comer brace to your smartphone.Next, attach a Velcro strip to your phoned back. You will put the second strip on
32、 the end of the brace comer and cut any extra Velcro off and away from the brace. By using heavy-duty Velcro, you shouldnt have to worry about the camera brace must be attached to the bicycle directly.Take two pipe clamps so you can attach the part of the corner brace so the phone can be held up and
33、 used. The pipe clamps must be positioned near the center of the handlebar, which will enable you to get a better picture when videotaping.To run a dash cam app on your old phone, you will just need to download a dash cam app onto the old phone. You will then just start the app at any time you head
34、out on the road. There is always the chance of flaws, but you will be giving yourself a way to protect yourself in a friendly, eco-friendly manner that is much less expensive than purchasing a dash cam.12. What is the purpose of building a dash cam on your bike?A. To make full use of an old smartpho
35、ne. B. To record the scenery while travelling.C. To reduce an unexpected crash on the road.D. To avoid unnecessary arguments in an accident.13. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The bike.B. The pipe clamp. C. The smartphone. D. The flat comer brace.14. What can we learn a
36、bout a Velcro strip?A. It will fix the camera firmly. B.It is best put in the center of the smartphone.C. It is better to keep it as long as possible. D. It is important for the flat comer brace. 15. What can be inferred about the DIY dash cam from the last paragraph?A. It is a perfect alternative t
37、o a purchased one.B. It is beneficial to environment in some way.C. It is a much more demanding job for the user.D. It makes its owner friendly to other people.第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Beat LonelinessNo matter how great life is, there will always
38、be some time when you can feel lonely. Loneliness is nothing but a state of emotion. 16 Here, take note of these effective tips on how to cheer up your life. 17 Contact a friend or a relative to join you to explore places you have not seen. Even a weekend getaway will do. If you cant find a close fr
39、iend, build a network with other solo travelers. You will not only have a companion there but you will also find a friend. Get into Sports You dont need to be good at specific sports to join a sports team. 18 Ask your neighbors, your family members, your co-workers, or your friends about sports club
40、s that he may know. Soccer and baseball are good choices. Be a Volunteer 19 Plus, there are a lot of people you can meet through volunteer work. Find some local charities and apply as a volunteer. Pick one which has a goal that you really care about. It can be helping the environment, joining in med
41、ical missions, and the like. Join Online Forums(论坛)You will find a lot of people who suffer from loneliness as well on the Internet. Join them as they discuss their experiences and share their techniques in dealing with the situation. 20 A. Get Some Time to TravelB. Make Many FriendsC. The satisfact
42、ion of helping other people can help ease the loneliness.D. Knowing this will effectively make you feel not too much lonely in this world.E. There are a lot of ways to help you beat loneliness out of your life.F. It is necessary for you to take some steps to find out why you frequently feel lonely.G
43、.A lot of people form their team only to exercise their bodies and to meet new friends.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分60分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）The day before Fathers Day, Mrs. Berry asked her students to make a card for their fathers. She passed out paper and pieces of cloth.Elizabeth looked for a while
44、 at the blue cloth and began to cut it. Then she 21 her paper in half and began writing. When Elizabeth finally looked at the message the teacher gave on the paper, she noticed something else. She felt her 22 grow hot she hadnt heard that anyone who didnt have a father could make one for a grandfath
45、er or an uncle.As her teacher walked to her, Elizabeth tried 23 her card with her arm, but Mrs. Berry gently 24 it so that she could read it. Elizabeth sat 25 , waiting for her to say something, but she saw a 26 roll down Mrs. Berrys face. She had never made Mrs. Berry so upset.When school was over,
46、 Elizabeth 27 until all the other kids left so that she could 28 . “Im sorry for not listening. Ill make another card 29 you want. Ill do it 30 and bring it tomorrow.”“ 31 are you talking about?” asked Mrs. Berry.“My Fathers Day card. I know youre upset because I didnt do it 32 .”“Elizabeth, that was the 33