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1、2017-2018学年度第一学期高二英语中期考试题 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分一阅读理解(每小题2分，20小题，共40分)（阅读短文，从每题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。）AAfter a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleepin
2、g makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body
3、 shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep point out that when you are dreaming, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM
4、, which stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people suggest breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.1. The text makes us know
5、that not getting enough sleep might make you _.A. suffer form poor health B. enjoy more C. dream more often D. breathe quickly2. During REM, _.A. you move restlessly B. you start dreamingC. your mind stops working D. your eyeballs move quickly3. The underlined word “drowsy” in the last paragraph pro
6、bably means_.A. lazy B. sleepy C. relaxed D. pleased4. A good title for this text might be_.A. Dreams B. Sleep C. Good Health D. Work and Rest5. One of the ways to fall asleep easily is to _.A. breathe slowly and deeply B. drink cold drinks C. get up and run D. look for some sheepBA friend of mine n
7、amed Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?” he asked. Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surpris
8、ed. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish” He hesitated(犹豫). Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise,
9、 and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, Id love to,” the boy answered.After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to
10、 show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的) brother. He sat
11、 down on the step and pointed to the car. “There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just like itthen you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive b
12、een trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride. 6. The street urchin was very surprised when _. A. he met PaulB. Paul told him about the car C. Paul rec
13、eived an expensive carD. he was walking around the car7. From the story we can see the urchin _. A. wished to give his brother a carB. wanted Pauls brother to give him a carC. wished he could have a brother like Pauls D. wished Paul could be a brother like that 8. The urchin asked Paul to stop his c
14、ar in front of his house _. A. to show he had a rich friendB. to show his neighbors the big carC. to let his brother ride in the carD. to tell his brother about his wish9. We can find from the story that _. A. the urchin wished Paul to give his car to BuddyB. the urchin wished to have a rich brother
15、 C. the urchin had a deep love for his brotherD. the urchins wish came true in the end10. The best name of the story is _. A. A Christmas Present B. Paul, a Kind-hearted PersonC. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday RideC Louis Pasteur, one of the worlds great scientists, was born in 1822
16、, and died in 1895.While still a young boy, Louis Pasteur made his decision to become a scientist. He spent much of his life time studying the diseases of cattle, chickens and other tame animals. His wife learned to help him with his work. Almost everyone knows that Pasteur is the man responsible fo
17、r finding a way of preventing milk from spoiling (变质). Not many people know he was the first to imagine and to prove that air we breathe is full of germs (细菌). One of his greatest successes was finding a treatment for people and animals to prevent a disease called rabies (狂犬病). Louis Pasteur won man
18、y honors and could have got large amount of money. But Pasteur preferred to live simply. The real happiness of this unusual man came from his work. Louis Pasteur did so well in his life that the French government took up his work and created the Institute Pasteur in the year 1888.11.According to the
19、 passage, which of the following statements is true? A.Pasteur was a scientist and doctor as well. B.Pasteur lived for less than seventy years. C.Everybody knows that Pasteur succeeded in finding a way of preventing milk from spoiling. D.Pasteurs wife was of some help to him in his work.12.From the
20、passage, we know that Pasteur lived a simple life. This is because _. A.he earned little money. B.he cared much about money. C.what he really enjoyed was a simple life. D.of all mentioned above.13.Why were many honors given to Louis Pasteur? A.Because he was the greatest scientist in the world. B.Be
21、cause he spent much of his life time studying the diseases of people . C.Because he lived simply. D.Because he was a great success as a scientist.14.Pasteur could have got large amount of money if he had_. A.cared much about it. B.made more discoveries. C.lived a better life. D.achieved more success
22、es.15.To Louis Pasteur the real happiness in his life was to _. A.studyB.workC.get large amount of moneyD.raise tame animalsDEven nowadays there is a lot of misunderstanding between nationalities. Lets have a look at what the following people have to say. Maria Conti: I find the English people insin
23、cere, cold and unfriendly.They keep saying “Thank you”, “Im sorry” even when they dont know each other. They are even polite to their own relatives. Except for helping you find your way in the streets, they arent really friendly and never invite you to their houses. Giannis Stinios: On the contrary
24、I found them broad-minded and friendly. I was invited to peoples houses and they all showed great interest in my ideas, Greek life and people. In England I learned that it was possible to be warm, friendly and polite at the same time. Judy Brown: I lived in both Italy and Greece for a few years. At
25、first there were a few misunderstandings between my foreign friends and myself. For example, I once gave a Greek friend a present for her birthday party. I was rather sorry that she did not unwrap it immediately. Whats more,she even didnt thank me until I asked her if she liked it. Ive learned from
26、different experiences that a lot of foreigners find our attitude to what we English people call politeness rather insincere. They feel that politeness isnt necessary between friends.16.According to Maria Conti, it is A.insincere to keep saying “Thank you” and “Im sorry”.B.necessary for relatives to
27、be polite to each other.C.unfriendly for the English people to help you find your way in the streets.D.not polite for the English people to invite her to their houses.17.Giannis Stinios is from .A.EnglandB.GreeceC.ItalyD.America18.When the English people receive gifts from their friends or relatives
28、, they .A.wrap them at onceB.unwrap them immediatelyC.put them away at firstD.always ask their friends or relatives if they like them19.According to Judy Browns experience, .A.what the English people call politeness is a truthB.the English people are less polite than the people in other countriesC.i
29、deas of what are good manners are the same in different countriesD.ideas of what is politeness are not always the same in different countries20.Maria Conti says that the English people are not friendly,but Giannis Stinios says that the English people are friendly. We can draw the conclusion that .A.
30、neither of them is rightB.neither of them is wrongC.both of them are not rightD.they may both be right二完形填空（每小题1.5分，20小题。共30分。）There is a holiday next week and I cant decide what to doI have a lot ofwork to do21_and this would be a good chance 22_ But I dont like 23_the holiday in such a wayI can wo
31、rk at home all the rest of the yearLast year Iwent24_to the mountains25_there was beautiful， but it is too cold this time ofa yearAnd its really26_ far to go for a short holidayI decide27_thisisnt a good time to28_the mountainsBut I29_to go somewhere elsePerhaps this would be a good chance to go to
32、the beach（海滨）I like to go forwalks30the seashore 31_the warm sunshine and watch the water Its only eightmiles away and I could get there32_about two hours After thinking it33_，I amsure that this is a34_ time for the seashore than35_Oh， here is a letter36_Jim He37_he is going to his house in the moun
33、tainsfor the38_，and he 39_me to go with him40_giving it some more thought，I wroteback to Jim and thanked him for that21. A. at home B. at house C. in school D. in factory 22. A. do it B. doing that C. to do it D. with that23. A. to take B. to spend C. having D. asking24. A. the north B. for north C.
34、 north D. to north25. A. Nothing B. Everything C. Somebody D. Anything26. A. very B. enough C. rather D. too27. A. that B. what C. whether D. when28. A. go B. go to C. go for D. leave29. A. do want B. wanted C. shall want D. was wanting30. A. on B. by C. beside D. along31. A. on B. during C. in D. u
35、nder32. A. in B. for C. with D. after33. A. about B. of C. over D. on34. A. good B. fine C. better D. best35. A. home B. the mountains C. big cities D. country villages36. A. for B. to C. from D. by37. A. says B. tells C. speaks D. talks38. A. weekend B. holiday C. Sunday D. trip39. A. want B. wish
36、C. hopes D. asks40. A. When B. With C. Without D. As 三语法填空（每空1分，10个空，共10分）There were once a goat and a donkey(驴), 41 lived on a farm. The donkey worked the hardest so the farmer fed it the 42 (much) food. Sometimes the donkey was given more food 43 it could eat. This made the goat so jealous 44 it b
37、egan plotting against(谋划对付) the donkey. “Hey, donkey,” the goat said one day. “I think you do too much work on this farm. You carry such heavy things from morning to night. Why dont you pretend 45 (get) sick so you can take a day 46 ?” The donkey thought the goat had a great idea. So the next mornin
38、g, the donkey lay in the stable(畜栏)on its side with its eyes 47(close). Right away, the farmer called in a doctor. 48 looking at the donkey, the doctor said it needed a special medicine 49 (make)fromthe heart of a goat. So the farmer killed 50 goat and gave the donkey medicine made from its heart.四词
39、汇检测（两小节，每节5分，共10分）第一节根据句意写出所给单词的正确形式。（每小题0.5分，共5分）51. I hope my children will b_ themselves while I am away52.Only by working hard can you _ (实现)your goal in time.53.They were _(struggle) to get out the burning car.54.If you go now, you will _ (后悔)it.55.He succeeded in _ (克服) many difficulties in le
40、arning English.56.There is _(convince) evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.57.I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around _(curious).58.I picked up a stick to d_ (保护) myself.59.No hunting is allowed in the _ (保护区)。60.She looked at him in _ (amuse)第二节用所给短语的正确形式填空。（每小题1分，共5分）
41、be famous for pick out devotetobe satisfied with at ease61.Nowadays children _ too much time _ playing computer games.62.You have done well at school, I _ you.63.Can you _ your mother in this crowd?64.I dont feel _ in the strange place.65.Hang Zhou _ its beautiful West Lake.五改错题（共10处错误，每处1分. 共10分）Wh
42、en I was a child, I spent more than ten years learn the violin. Therefore, I couldnt understand “real music”. After I graduated at high school, a friend of mine suggested that we started to learn the guitar because we all thought it was cool. I will never forget the day on that we went to buy guitar
43、s in the guitar store. There I saw a guitar player playing the guitar, which I really enjoyed. He became my the first guitar teacher. It took me such a long time choose a guitar among several wonderful model. Now the guitar is the most importantly part of my life and I practice it every day.六作文（20分）
44、在最近的一次主题为中学生课余时间上网的英语班会上，同学们对上网的利弊争论不休，意见不能统一。作为班长，请你根据下列信息，作总结性发言。大多数同学少数同学1. 时间是自己的，提倡多上网1. 上网可以，但必须限时2. 网络使我们的交流方便，可获得国内外新知识及最新信息2. 多数人上网是玩游戏、聊天而不是真正学习或查阅资料3. 网络同时也丰富了学生的业余生活3. 个别同学甚至沉迷网络游戏而逃学要求：1. 覆盖以上内容，可作适当发挥； 2. 发言的开头和结尾已给出（不计入总词数）； 3. 词数：120左右。Attention, please! Im going to give you a summary of todays discussion about whether we should go on line in our spare time. _ _