2017-2018学年度德才高中高二年级下学期

期中考试英语试卷

时间：100分钟 满分：150分

第I卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第1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。

A

There are many unique festivals around the world. Here are some of them.

Las Fallas, Spain

Las Fallas is one of Spain’s strangest and craziest festivals. Las Fallas means “the fire” in valencian. The focus of this festival is to create and destroy dolls. These dolls are lifelike and usually make fun of dishonest politicians and famous people in Spain. Many dolls are several feet tall. They remain complete until March 19th, after which men fill them with fireworks. All the streetlights arc turned off and the dolls are set on fire at 12 am exactly.

Day of the Dead, Mexico

Day of the Dead is traditionally celebrated on 1st and 2nd of November in Mexico. This festival celebrates the lives of loved ones around you who have died. Celebrations can take a humorous tone as celebrants remember funny events about the dead. Toys are brought for the Head children and hollies of wine for adults.

Mardi Gras, USA

This day can occur anytime between February 3rd and March 9th, de

pending on when Easter is held that year. In 1857, a group called Mystik Krewe of Comus staged the first modern style Mardi Gras parade (游行). The parades are headed by “Kings” and “Queens” who throw decorations at the crowd. Practices include dancing, sports competitions, wearing masks, etc.

Night of the Radishes, Mexico

It’s one of the most colorful and unique festivals of Mexico. It is celebrated on December 23rd. As crazy as it sounds, the festival lasts only a few hours due to the limited lifetime of vegetables as folk art.

21. What do we know about the Las Fallas festival?

A. Politicians love it very much.

B. It is held mainly for the dead.

C. It’s celebrated on 1st of November.

D. Dolls are the essential elements.

22. Who would probably love the Mardi Gras festival?

A. Those who love watching parades.

B. Those who enjoy drinking wine.

C. Those who are fond of funny events.

D. Those who want to win dance competition.

23. Why does the Night of the Radishes festival last only a few hours?

A. Because the artworks don’t last long.

B. Because Mexicans can’t afford the time.

C. Because vegetables will be sold at the market.

D. Because people aren’t interested in the festival.

B

A young woman sits alone in a café sipping tea and reading a book. She pauses briefly to write in a nearby notepad before showing her words to a passing café waiter: “Where are the toilets please?” This is a familiar scene in Tokyo’s so-called “silent cafés”, where customers are not allowed to speak, and only communicate by writing in notepads.

The concept rises by a desire to be alone among young Japanese, a situation brought by economic uncertainty, a shift in traditional family support structures and the growing social isolation. The phenomenon is not limited to coffee shops but covers everything from silent discos, where participants dance alone wearing wireless headphones connected to the DJ, to products such as small desk tents designed for conversation-free privacy in the office. One Kyoto company even offers single women the opportunity to have a “one woman wedding” — a full bridal affair, complete with white dress and ceremony, and the only thing missing is the groom. The trend has its own media expression — “botchi-zoku”, referring to individuals who consciously choose to do things completely on their own.

One recent weekday afternoon, Chihiro Higashikokubaru, a 23-year-old nurse, travelled 90 minutes from her home, to Tokyo on her day off in order to enjoy some solo time. Speaking quietly at the entrance of the cafe, Miss Higashikokubaru said: “I heard about this place via Twitter and I like the idea of coming here. I work as a nurse and it's always very busy. There are very few quiet places in Tokyo, and it's a big busy city. I just want to come and sit somewhere quietly on my own. I’m going to drink a cup of tea and maybe do some drawings. I like the idea of a quiet, calm atmosphere.”

The desire to be isolated is not a new concept in Japan, home to an estimated 3.6 million “hikikomori” — a more extreme example of social recluses (隐士) who withdraw completely from society.

24. What is special about the “silent cafes”?

A. It provides various tea and books.

B. People are not allowed to communicate.

C. It has attracted many popular young people.

D. It offers service by writing not by speaking.

25. Which of the following statements can’t account for the idea of being alone in Japan?

A. The increasing social isolation.

B. The unstable economic situation.

C. The rising demand for privacy.

D. A change in traditional family support patterns.

26. What do we know about Higashikokubaru?

A. She doesn’t like to be a nurse.

B. She doesn’t like the life in big cities.

C. She enjoys her solo time in a quiet place.

D. She travelled to Tokyo on her work days.

27. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Silent cafes

B. Lonely Japanese

C. One woman wedding

D. Social recluses in Japan

C

Last weekend I sat on a bus fantasizing with excitement and was ready to spend time in New York City with one of my best friends. As I took the window seat and put on my headphones, I barely noticed the elderly man who took a seat beside me.

Two hours passed and I remained absorbed in my own world, bored and anxious to get off. I tried to push away all the thoughts, worries and obligations that were weighing me down and tried to trick myself into believing that I was fine, perfectly and completely okay.

However, after re-setting on the bus after a break, the elderly man asked me a question, a simple question about the bus’s Wi-Fi capabilities, which turned into a two-and-a half-hour conversation seeking for my deepest fears, my dreams and my life.

I shared more with this stranger than I had with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it had something to do with me, because I was afraid to let anyone I knew close to me anymore. Regardless, I was amazed that a complete stranger would be not only so interested in getting to know me, but also willing to push me to my greatest capabilities. Instead of politely nodding his head when I mentioned law school, he told me that my true passion seemed to be English. He made me question the plans I had laid out for my life with just that simple statement. He helped me realize that my neatly organized plan for the next five years of my life wasn’t all that neat, but actually complicated and puzzled with uncertainty. Most of all, this stranger helped me accept the complication, instead of getting lost in it because of my fear of the unknown.

28. Why did the author not notice the elderly man nearby?

A.The author was missing his friends.

B.The author was sleeping on the bus.

C.The author was thinking about some things.

D.The author was listening to his favorite songs.

29. From Paragragh 2 it can be learned that the author _____.

A.lived a happy life

B.suffered from many troubles

C.felt cheated by someone

D.lost touch with his friends

30. What’s the author’s attitude towards the elderly man?

A. Honest B.Doubtful C.Cold D.Rude

31. What can we conclude from the text?

A.The author was selfish.

B.The author was unrealistic.

C.The elderly man was good at making plans.

D.The elderly man was outgoing and stubborn.

D

In the mid-2000s, Waze Mobile co-founder Ehud Shabtai received a cutting-edge(尖端的) gift from his girlfriend: a GPS. The expensive gift was supposed to be helpful. But straight out of the box, it was already out of date.

Shabtai, a coding enthusiast, had an immediate reaction to reinvent. Shabtai’s solution? To build an app. With 50 million monthly active users globally and nearly 400,000 superusers who function much like Wikipedia volunteer editors(editing maps rather than words), Waze Mobile caught the eye of Google as a revolutionary approach to navigation (导航).

Acquired by Google in 2013, Waze’s value mainly lies in its high rate of user involvement. Unlike traditional navigation apps that simply show directions, Waze asks its users to report accidents and other road conditions in real time, so other users can avoid the traffic by using an alternative route.

The goal behind Waze’s approach is an ambitious one: not just avoid traffic, but end it altogether. Waze is finding new ways to put its loyal and active user base to use to make that vision a reality, including a plan to make carpooling(拼车) cool.

To be sure, traffic jams are troubling people all over the world. Waze has been quietly ahead of the game for some time. In 2013, when Waze was just a small digital-mapping business with limited resources, it had something Google Maps and other competitors didn’t: richer GPS guidance thanks to its stream of live traffic reports from users.

These users were the basis of Shabtai’s plan to solve for his GPS device’s “silent” hardware: he grounded the app in software that could be perpetually updated by users, anywhere and anytime.

Waze Carpool is going straight to the heart of traffic jams, trying to get more drivers off the road and into carpools. The app has already connected tens of thousands of rideseekers with drivers willing to ferry them along a shared route, and that trend could be the answer to a traffic-free future.

32. What did Shabtai do when he found his girlfriend’s gift out of date?

A. He improved it.

B. He took it apart.

C. He put it away .

D. He used it anyway.

33. what sets Waze Mobile apart from traditional navigation apps?

A. It has the most users.

B. It can indicate directions.

C. It reports road conditions in real time.

D. Most users help edit its words.

34. What does the underlined word in paragraph 6 probably mean?

A. Difficultly B. Carefully C. Greatly D. Constantly

35. What is mainly talked about in the text?

A. The rise of carpooling

B. An advanced navigation app.

C. The development of Google.

D. Traffic problems in the world.

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。

Difficult financial times don’t mean your giving shuts down. 36 There are so many ways to give back that won’t hurt your wallet and will enrich your life.

1. Pick up the phone

Calling someone “for no reason” is an important opportunity to show them that you are thinking of them. You are taking time out of your busy day to reach out. Everyone needs someone to just listen sometimes. They may be filled with joy or sadness. 37

2. Write a note

38 It is one thing to say it, but it can be even more meaningful to put it in writing. What if you made a commitment to write a thank-you note to someone every week?

3. 39

You never know what someone might be going through—a painful divorce, a tough college semester, or just a bad day. Opening up your home will make someone feel appreciated. In addition, it costs less than going out. The leftovers from this dinner can be packaged up for homeless people. That’s double giving!

4. Set aside money from a daily routine to donate

Giving doesn’t have to mean a life full of sacrifices. You can still buy a burger or get your nails done. 40 Donate the money you save: Even $5 can make a difference in someone’s life.

A. Give a gift to the stomach.

B. Invite someone over for dinner.

C. To take your awareness to a new level, move beyond money.

D. Instead of buying much coffee every week, you can drink less.

E. While some people enjoy receiving gifts, all of us appreciate a kind word.

F. Instead, they allow you to examine how your time and money are spent.

G. Be there to celebrate their good news, or support them with sympathy.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I think of my father, I remember his hands. They built wooden toys for me. They _41_ my chest and stomach when I learned to swim. _42_, they couldn’t break free of the bed rails or of the cancer that slowly _43_ him.

His hands were _44_ so that he wouldn’t pull out his IV. Continuous injections left his hands _45_. I looked at his hands and _46_ how strong they used to be and how so many things I know how to do came from _47_ his hands.

My father was a teacher. Not by trade but by _48_. He understood the phrase “teachable moment” better than most _49_. When I was six, with his hands _50_ making toys, he said, “ You should help one person each day.” The lecture didn’t end when I _51_, either. He would make sure I was not turning into a bad parent.

But the time came when my sister and I waited for Dad’s _52_ from the X-ray lab. At the _53_ of a bed coming toward us, we looked up. Dad raised his hand, and the nurse stopped _54_ the bed. He was bald, his eyes sunken. My heart got _55_ when I looked down at him.

I sat with Dad during his final night. At 7 a.m. the nurse announced a _56_ --he was gone. I looked toward the ceiling as if watching Dad drive away after _57_ his grandchildren. Only this time there would be no _58_ to me.

I believe dignity may be the most important _59_ a parent can pass on to a child--dying with it. When he was moved away, his hands were no longer tied down. They were folded _60_ across his chest.

41. A. hit B. raised C. pressed D. floated

42. A. However B. Thus C. Therefore D. Instead

43. A. possesses B. challenges C. approaches D. kills

44. A. checked B. injured C. tied D.operated

45. A. dirty B. soft C. beautiful D. weak

46. A. described B. remembered C. forgot D. wondered

47. A. feeling B. holding C. shaking D. watching

48. A. profession B. nature C. chance D. mistake

49. A. educators B. nurses C. parents D. students

50. A. successful B. slow C. busy D. skillful

51. A. grew up B. sped up C. got down D. went out

52. A. message B. return C. tour D absence

53. A. request B. sight C. thought D. sound

54. A. changing B. fixing C. pushing D. making

55. A. heavier B. harder C. bigger D. stronger

56. A. result B. report C. fact D. plan

57. A. cheering B. teaching C. greeting D. visiting

58. A. prize B. appeal C. wave D. smile

59. A. lesson B. aim C. belief D. reputation

60. A. tightly B. peacefully C. fiercely D. carefully

第II卷

注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分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。

The first-ever direct China-to-Britain freight train (货运列车) arrived in London last week. It was the ___61___(late) evidence of China’s efforts to redevelop the “Silk Road” trade routes that once stretched from Asia to Europe.

___62___ (travel) from China through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, Belgium, and France for 18 days, the train finally arrived in London. Inside the 68 containers ___63___(be) household goods, clothing, cloth, bags and suitcases. “This is ___64___(two) as quick as sea freight and it’s much, much cleaner and cheaper than air freight,” said Philippa Edmunds, ___65___ works at the British Campaign for Better Transport.

But the train itself may be more important than the goods ___66___ was carrying. Observers say the trip had a political message that China is developing new trade routes and new markets. China needs to find more places ___67___(sell) the goods it makes. That is the ___68___(believe) of Jie Yu from the London School of Economics. “The domestic market in China now seems not to be very promising, so the Chinese are ___69___(desperate) looking for the new markets. And obviously that freight train serves ___70___ a very good vehicle for the Chinese manufacturers and may help restore the business confidence inside China.”

第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（¡Ä），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；   

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture? Here come your opportunity: the student Union will organize a Poetry Writing Contest. I’d like to share you some details.

As plan, the contest is to be held on Feb. 10th, 2018. You were supposed to get prepared before the contest. Above all, it’s recommended that I should read some poems, and learn to appreciate the beautiful of Chinese culture. Who feels interested in Chinese culture, please sign up for the contest as soon as possible. Don’t miss the chance of being a winner, but some appealing prize are eagerly waiting for you. I’m sure you will make a great progress in Chinese learning.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假设你叫李华，是你班上的英语课代表。为了弘扬中国传统文化，你校艺术俱乐部准备举办一次关于“国画（Chinese painting）”的讲座。你班外籍教师Peter对国画很感兴趣，给你发来邮件询问本次讲座的情况。请给Peter回复一封邀请信，内容包括：

1. 讲座目的；

2. 讲座内容；

3. 讲座时间和地点；

4. 邀请Peter参加。

注意：

1. 词数120左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 发言稿的开头与结束语已为你写好（不计入总词数）。

Dear Peter,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

2017-2018学年度德才高中高二年级下学期

期中考试英语试卷答案

第一部分 阅读理解（每小题2分, 满分40分）

A: 21-23 DAA B: 24-27 DCCA C:28-31CBAB D:32-35ACDB

36~40: FGEBD

第二部分：英语知识运用（每小题1.5分, 满分45分）

41-45:BADCD 46-50:BDBAC 51-55:ABDCA 56-60:CDCAB

61.latest 62. Having travelled/traveled 63.were 64. twice 65. who

66. it 67. to sell 68.belief 69. desperately 70.as

短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

1. come-comes

2. share 后加with

3. plan改为planned

4. were改为are

5. I改为you

6. beautiful改为beauty

7. Who改为Whoever

8. but改为and

9. prize改为prizes

10. 删除a

书面表达：（满分25分）

Dear Peter,

I’m glad to receive your email asking me about the lecture on Chinese painting. As you said in your last letter, there is going to be such a lecture to be organized by the Art Club in our school, whose purpose is to carry forward Chinese traditional culture—as an excellent art form, Chinese painting is one of the major parts of China’s traditions.

The lecture will help us understand the history and the main techniques of Chinese painting. It

will be held in our school lecture hall from 3:00 to 4:30 next Friday afternoon. I know you have great interest in Chinese painting. Why not attend it? I’m sure it will be a good opportunity for you to experience the charm and fun of Chinese painting.

It’s our honor to have you here to enjoy the beauty of Chinese painting. I’m looking forward to your coming.

Yours,

Li Hua

配套K12辽宁省抚顺德才高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中试题