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1、黑龙江省鸡西虎林市东方红林业局中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题答题时间：120分钟 I. 阅读理解： （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 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 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AThe Global Heritage Fund organization recently released a list of cultural treasures in the developing world that are in danger of disappearing. Thes
2、e “On_the_Verge” places face many threats (威胁). They include war，development pressures，stealing and misuse by visitors. The Global Heritage Fund says these places are important because they are records of our human civilization. And the group says countries can learn to use these treasures to help s
3、upport responsible development in the future.One such place is the town of Lamu. Lamu was once a very important trading center in East Africa. This ancient city became part of the United Nations World Heritage list in 2001.But it still faces threats. For example，a modern port might be built nearby.O
4、ther endangered places include Ani，a city in Turkey，the town of Maluti in India，the ancient city of Ninevah in northern Iraq，the SansSouci palace in Haiti，and the former capital of Ayutthaya in Thailand.The Global Heritage Fund is a nonprofit (非盈利的) organization based in California. The group says i
5、t only focuses on developing countries which often have few resources to protect places of cultural importance. And，other major cultural organizations often pay more attention to protecting places in the developed world. For example，the fund points out that the United Nations Educational，Scientific
6、and Cultural Organization has fortyfive World Heritage places in Italy. UNESCO has fortytwo in Spain. But Peru，famous for its ancient Incan buildings，has only nine World Heritage places. Guatemala has only three.The Global Heritage Fund says its new report tries to place a value on cultural places s
7、o that they can also be considered as economic resources. It estimates that by 2025，these places of cultural importance could produce one hundred billion dollars a year in income for developing countries.1The underlined part “On the Verge” in Paragraph 1 is used to show the places are_.Apopular Bfam
8、ousCendangered Ddangerous2We can know that the Global Heritage Fund organization mainly_.Aprotects places of cultural importance in developing countriesBprotects places of cultural importance in developed countriesCprovides resources to protect cultural places in every countryDhelps people know the
9、importance of protecting cultural treasures3Which of the following countries has the fewest World Heritage places?AItaly. BGuatemala.CPeru. DSpain.4According to the Global Heritage Fund organization，saving the places of cultural importance_.Ahas attracted a lot of attention worldwideBwill start to b
10、enefit developing countries in 2015Cis mainly to increase income of developing countriesDcan help developing countries make money out of themBMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out.Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Fa
11、recard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass.Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations.Use it after 9：30 am.until c
12、losing on weekdays，and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours_of_seniceOpen：5 am.Mon.Fri. 7 am.Sat.Sun.Close：midnight Sun.Thurs. 3 am.Fri.Sat.nightsLast train times vary.To avoid(避免)missing the last train，please check the last train times posted in stations.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change，the
13、fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTrip card，the fare is $1.25.Fares_for_senior/disabled_customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare.On Metrorail and Metrobus，use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card.For more information about buying senio
14、r/disabled farecards，SmarTrip cards and passes，please visit MetroOpensD or call 2026377000 and 2026378000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 2029621100.Travel_tips(提示)Avoid riding during weekday rush periodsbefore
15、 9：30 am.and between 4 and 6 pm.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station，please call Lost & Found at 2029621195.5What should you know about farecard machines?AThey start selling tickets at 9：30 am.BThey are connected to change machines.CThey offer special service to the elderly.DThey
16、make change for no more than $5.6At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?AAt midnight. BAt 3 am.CAt 5 am. DAt 7 pm.7What is good about a SmarTrip card?AIt is convenient for old people.BIt saves money for its users.CIt can be bought at any time.DIt is sold on the Internet.8Which number s
17、hould you call if you lose something on the Metro?A2029621195. B2029621100.C2026377000. D2026378000.CWhile income worry is a rather common problem of the aged，loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance bet
18、ween parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢综合症)In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents
19、 spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of
20、duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown up children from providing response in time for their aged pare
21、nts living by themselves.The situation in which grownup children live far away from their aged parents has been described as“distant parent phenomenon”， which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”9Accor
22、ding to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _.Atheir earlier experience of living aloneBthe poor living conditions in their native countriesCthe common worry that they have not saved much moneyDthe distance between where parents live and where their children live10Many yo
23、ung people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _.Arealize their dreams in foreign countriesBseek a better place for their aged parentsClive in the countries with more moneyDcontinue their studies abroad11If young people go abroad, _.Athey do not hold to the value of duty at allBt
24、hey can give some help to their parents back homeCthey cannot do what they should for their parentsDthey believe what they actually do is right12From the last paragraph, we can infer that _.Athe situations in the developed and developing countries are differentB“Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unex
25、pectedly in our societyCchildren will become independent as soon as they go abroadDthe aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”DThere are a lot of dangerous and terrible pests in India, but the treebees are the most terrible. They are killers.Last year I was on holiday there. Ri
26、ding along a road one sunny morning, I found the air above me suddenly became thick with bees. Although it was hot, I went cold all over. To run away fast seemed the only thing to do, but my horse was frightened, too. He jumped and kicked out in all directions to get rid of the bees that were attack
27、ing him, and then threw me to the ground.The village was about half a mile away. I began to run. But by now I was covered from head to foot with bees. They crawled all over me. stinging (刺) with terrible pain. I tore them away, but made room for others. Each time I opened my lips for breath. more be
28、es entered my mouth. I could hardly breathe.Then I reached the village. I ran towards a house that was being built. As soon as the men working there saw the bees, they ran for safety at top speed.My eyes had completely closed. I fell into a pile of something soft. I pushed myself down into this unti
29、l my head and shoulders were covered. This made bees angry and they began to attack my legs. I struggled but soon became tired out. The bees had won.At last I was saved by two clever soldiers. They ran to a pile of dry grass and quickly surrounded me with a thick wall of fire and smoke until the bee
30、s were driven away. They remained with me, I later learned, looking after me for the next three hours until a doctor was found and brought.13When the air suddenly became thick with bees, _.Ait became coldBthe writer went cold with fearCit was rather cold, though fineDthe horse threw the writer to th
31、e ground14The writer tore the bees away _.Ain order to make room for other beesBbut they flew away slowlyCbut other bees took the space againDin order to let his breath out15When the men building the house saw the bees they ran away quickly _.Ain order not to be attacked by the beesBto look for some
32、thing to drive the bees awayCto help the writer to cover his head and shoulders with soft thingsDbecause they were afraid of the writerE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。Some people want to live a productive and successful life. There are many things for you to do in orde
33、r to achieve this. _16_ Here are some suggestions on how to successfully reach your goals, both large and small._17_ No matter what stage of life you are in, you should know what you want for your life. Ask yourself questions such as: Do I want to work in this career for the rest of my life? Do I ne
34、ed more education? Do I want to buy a house? What age do I want to retire? How can I have a successful marriage? How can I be a better parent to my kids?_18_ You can write down all that you want for your life. But unless you know how to achieve those goals, it will just be a dream. Decide what steps
35、 you need to take in order to develop your plans. Set large and small goals. Some people set 5 or 10year goals but leave out the time inbetween. It is much easier to reach a large goal if it is divided into smaller ones. Here is an example. _19_ So what do you do in the meantime? Goal 1 would be to
36、start saving money. Goal 2 might be finding a house plan or research, contractors，etc. Big goals take a lot of time and preparations. So you should also set small goals for you to achieve when setting large ones._20_ Find things to do in your spare time, which will help you reach your goals. Dont wa
37、ste your time.AIt is never too old to learn.BMake good use of your time.CDecide what you want for your life.DMake a plan and then write it down.EYou want to build a house in the next 5 years.FAnd setting and achieving goals is one of them.GMost people want to set a large goal and achieve it in a sho
38、rt time.III. 完形填空：（共20小题；每小题15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。Joan and Nancy were two young mothers who lived across the street from each other. From their living room windows，each woman was able to_21_the activities of the other womans family.One day when having a
39、chat with Nancy，Joan admitted that shed been watching what went_22_in Nancys front garden and that she_23_her. “What do you _24_？”Nancy asked with a puzzled look on her face.“Well，I often_25_your husband cutting your lawn(草坪)，and I _26_my husband would be as good a gardener as yours ，”Joan said. “Yo
40、ur garden always looks very_27_！”Nancy replied with a smile. “I have been doing the _28_thing，Joan，”she said. “I also envy(羡慕)you! ”Hearing this，Joan_29_her head，looking doubtful.“_30_？You know my garden is always in a_31_， ”she asked curiously.Nancy replied，“I see your husband _32_you child in your
41、 front garden. However，Keith，my husband，_33_wants our boys to play on the lawn. To be honest，_34_your garden is not neater than mine，Im not happy about that at all. Would you rather _35_ a beautiful lawn than have your husband play with your son？”“I had not _36_ that before, but youre right, Nancy.
42、My garden may have tall grass, but Eric, my husband is _37_ about playing with my little child，”Joan concluded.Very often we are _38_ to our own happiness though it is so obvious to others. Let us _39_ the habit of focusing on our happiness rather than _40_ about what we have.21A.avoid Bstop Cdistur
43、b Dobserve22A.down Bup Coff Don23A.misunderstood Badmired Cforgave Dhurt24A.mean Bwant Cdoubt Dknow25A.see Bimagine Cremember Dmind26A.promise Bbelieve Cwish Drealize27A.beautiful Bterrible Cbig Dtiny28A.same Bspecial Cnormal Dactive29A.raised Bturned Cnodded Dshook30A.How BWhen CWhy DWhere31A.row B
44、mess Cway Drace32A.bringing up Btaking away Cplaying with Dwaiting for33A.always Bnever Cstill Dalmost34A.though Bbecause Cif Donce35A.ruin Bhave Cwaste Dchange36A.learned from Bcared for Clooked into Dthought of37A.angry Bright Ccareful Dsorry38A.blind Bclose Cfamiliar Dfair39A.support Bbreak Cform
45、 Dkeep40A.hearing Bworrying Carguing DcomplainingIV语法填空（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。Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969，the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland，Ohio.It_41_(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river
46、was so polluted that it_42_(actual) caught fire and burned. Now，years later，this river is one of_43_most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasnt changed in a few days_44_even a few months. It took years of work_45_(reduce)the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finall
47、y，that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is_46_(clean) than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit_47_is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation，dont you want a quick fix and some