2017-2018学年内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校高二上学期期末考试

英语试题

（命题人:李文刚 审核人：马占军 分值：120分 时间：100分钟）

注意事项：

1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。

2.将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第I卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 (共15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 has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years, and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world’s leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.

London

London’s flood defenses are getting older. Since 1982, the Thames Barrier（水闸）has protected the city from the threat of flooding, but it was only designed to last until 2030 and close once every two or three years. About 21 years later the barrier now closes five or six times a year and according to Environment Agency predictions, by 2050 the barrier will be closed on almost every tide if the problem is not addressed. There are 26 underground stations, 400 schools, 16 hospitals, an airport and 80 billion worth of property in London’s flood risk area, so large scale flooding would be disastrous.

Paris

Over a six-week period in July and August 2008, more than 11,400—mainly elderly people—died in France from dehydration(脱水) and extremely high body temperature in a deadly heat wave. Heat waves of similar intensity(强度) are expected every seven years by 2050, so what can be done to make sure such a disaster does not happen again?

One solution is to have air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes. But this is considered a short-term solution, as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emissions. In Paris the local authorities are encouraging architects to design new types of buildings such as the building “Flower Tower”, which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural air-conditioner.

Shanghai

Shanghai is the fastest growing city on the earth. It has a population of 18 million and is only 4 meters above sea level. Sea levels are predicted to rise by 20cm within the next century.

An estimated 250,000 people move to Shanghai every year in search of work, placing extra demands on energy consumption(消耗). China relies heavily on coal-fired power stations, but these emissions increase temperatures and in turn, warmer seas increase the risk of typhoons.

1. What problem should be settled now in London?

A. How to protect the city’s property.

B. Where to build its flood defenses.

C. How to use the Thames Barrier to protect the city.

D. How to improve the function of the old flood defenses.

2. Which of the following measures can’t solve the heat wave disaster in Paris?

A. Putting up new types of buildings with a covering of bamboo.

B. Having air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes.

C. Forbidding the city to build “Flower Tower”.

D. Encouraging architects to design new types of buildings.

3. The major threats to Shanghai are_______.

A. increasing population and coal-fired power stations

B. rising sea levels and typhoons

C. extremely high temperature and rising sea levels

D. extra demands on energy consumption and typhoons

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B

Why are some people sharp at 95 years old, while others begin struggling with mental clearness in their 50s? A lot of it has to do with genetics, but certain lifestyle factors also play an important role in how our brain ages. So while you can’t control your genes, you can avoid these four big brain mistakes.

Foods high in sugar, unhealthy fats and processed foods—i.e., the typical American diet—can damage your brain over time. Studies have shown that extra sugar consumption can affect learning and memory, and increase your chance of suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. A Mediterranean-based diet, on the other hand, can help protect the brain from signs of aging. Following this type of diet—which includes a lot of fish, healthy fats, whole grains and vegetables—could reduce Alzheimer’s risk by up to 50 percent.

Living in a smoggy city might be bad news for your brain. The researchers found that people who lived closer to a major highway had greater markers of pollution in their lungs and blood, which increased their risk for a form of brain damage known as “silent strokes”. Increased pollution volume was also linked to decreased brain volume—a major sign of aging.

There are a number of scary health effects associated with sleep deprivation(剥夺), from a higher risk of stroke and diabetes to damaged cognitive(认知的) functioning. Over the years, losing shut-eye can also speed up brain aging. Researchers found that the less that older adults slept, the faster their brains aged.

Use it or lose it! If you want to keep your brain sharp, keep it engaged. It doesn’t have to be a challenging intellectual task or a brain-training game, either—simply engaging in everyday activities like reading, cooking or having a conversation can make a difference.

The bottom line? Doing novel things promotes neurogenesis(神经形成), the creation of new neurons in the brain. So get outside, learn, discover and try something you have never done to keep your brain sharp through the decades.

4. What is the feature of the typical American diet?

A. Rich sugar. B. Low fats. C. Plentiful fiber. D. Rich grains.

5. According to the passage, which of the following is a major sign of aging?

A. The brain becoming larger. B. The body gaining weight.

C. The brain becoming smaller. D. The sleep getting less.

6. What should the old do to prevent the brain from aging?

A. Keep from being busy. B. Live in a modern city.

C. Stay away from any fats. D. Avoid staying up late.

7. Which of the following can contribute to neurogenesis?

A. Doing something risky. B. Doing something new.

C. Doing something funny. D. Doing something dull.

C

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 a. m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” He thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

8. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

A. He was out of work. B. He was bored with his job.

C. He wanted a higher position. D. he hoped to find a better boss.

9. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre.

B. A wild man was pushing a car.

C. An old man’s car broke down.

D. A terrible car accident happened.

10. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A. He was also to be interviewed.

B. He needed a traveling companion.

C. He always helped people in need.

D. He was thankful to Jimmy .

11. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

A. He was sorry for the other applicants.

B. There was no hope for him to get the job.

C. He regretted helping the old man.

D. The interviewer was very rude.

D

Mark Twain once said, “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope(万花筒). We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations, but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.”

As with most things, Twain was absolutely right. Even a lot of “modern technologies” are really just updated versions of older creations. Here is one example: Mobile phone.

Mobile phones have been around for a lot longer than you would probably suspect. The first “true” mobile telephone call was made in 1946. Long before iPhones, a team at Bell Labs had already made a wireless phone service available in about 100 cities.

Naturally, it was expensive, with a monthly service fee of $15. That’s about $150 by today’s standards, with an additional fee of 30–40 cents per call. And since the equipment weighed about 36 kilograms, the “mobile” function was mainly limited to automobiles. In addition to the price and weight, it was also a party line that could only handle about three calls at one time in one city. Due to its price and technological limitations, it was far from popular.

But there was a slightly more viable(可行的) option in 1922. Although this device was labeled a “wireless telephone,” it was not what we could consider a mobile phone today. Nevertheless, it was a way to wirelessly connect with family members over great distances, and in the 1920s, that was quite an achievement.

The device was a kind of one-way crystal radio that was used to listen to messages. It was large and required an umbrella to act as the antenna（天线）. However, it didn’t need a power source since the antenna provided the energy. Old advertisements for the phone appealed to women who wanted to call their husbands wherever they were at the moment. Of course, that also meant hubby had to carry the clumsy radio and constantly listen for the phone call. Given all that, it’s not surprising this particular device never caught on.

12. What is the author’s intention by borrowing Mark Twain’s words in the first paragraph?

A. To attract readers’ attention.

B. To introduce a ridiculous topic.

C. To support his or her point of view.

D. To introduce a device: mobile phone.

13. What does the underlined word “hubby” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Operator. B. Dog. C. Woman. D. Husband.

14. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. Neither the “1946 wireless phone” nor the “1922 wireless phone” became popular.

B. People could easily carry the “1946 wireless phone” around.

C. Family members could talk to each other on the “1922 wireless phone”.

D. Many phone calls could be handled at the same time by the “1946

wireless phone service”.

15. What is the theme of the passage?

A. The history of mobile phones.

B. New “modern technologies” resulting from “older ones”.

C. Comparison between the 1946 and 1922 “wireless phone”.

D. The invention of mobile phones.

第2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 Make the World a Wonderful Place

When it refers to the people who had helped to make the world a wonderful place, will you only think of famous scientists or great leaders. That is not all the facts. __16__ An act of kindness can bring a smile to a person’s face even if only for a moment.

Give away your money. __17__ For example, if you want to help hungry children, you can try to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas. Every cent you donate will mean a lot.

Help a stranger. Your small actions can brighten the day of others. Hold the door for someone whose hands are full. Help the blind cross the street. __18__ The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness.

Care about those you know. Show the people close to you how much you care about them. Tell them they mean a lot to you. Make a beautiful gift for a friend. Take your husband to his favorite fun place if he has had a hard week. __19__

Be grateful to others. Have you had good service in a restaurant? Thank the waiter. Do you have a very good neighbor who is always there when you need her? Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life.

__20__ If a friend needs skill in a certain area, offer your advice. Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer, and you know how to do that. Offer whatever ability you have, but always remember to be polite.

A. Keep walking forward.

B. Share your knowledge.

C. Small step, not big once.

D. Give your seat on the bus to the elderly.

E. Choose a charity that has meaning for you.

F. Or tell your children how much they mean to you.

G. Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot.[]

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）

It was the final week of the term, and as usual, I was stressed. I couldn’t 21 ; I was trying to concentrate, but my mind was full of 22 . I had problems sleeping and was 23 all the time. When my headache began, my mom 24 to take me to the hospital.

We waited 25 in the waiting room. When my name was finally 26 , a pain in my chest was almost killing me. Then, a nurse took me to the 27 room.

First my 28 was checked. The doctor seemed unhappy with what he found. His serious face made me even more anxious. He explained that my heartbeat was 29 , which caused the pain in my 30 just now. I was feeling as if the room lacked enough 31 . I was breathing with difficulty.

The doctor was 32 of me having a heart disease. However, after some tests, he dismissed the 33 of it. He told me I was most likely having episodic acute stress. I didn’t even know what that 34 . He explained that it was my body’s 35 to my overwork. He 36 that I was pushing my body too hard. Stress became a threat to both my 37 and emotional health.

The doctor put me on a(n) 38 program. I should avoid stress and relax. Now, I have learned not to 39 anymore. Life is 40 , and stress is just something we make up to make our lives tougher.

21. A. lie down B. calm down C. burn down D.break down

22. A. memories B. hope C. surprise D. worries

23. A. energetic B. excited C. tired D. amazed

24. A. decided B. managed C. tried D. pretended

25. A. slowly B. painfully C. anxiously D. happily

26. A. mentioned B. created C. written D. called

27. A. examination B. operation C. medicine D. rest

28. A. blood pressure B. heart rate C. body temperature D. pulse

29. A. irregular B. normal C. steady D. fast

30. A. back B. head C. leg D. chest

31. A. light B. warmth C. oxygen D. space

32. A. aware B. proud C. suspicious D. full

33. A. possibility B. ability C. chances D. content

34. A. showed B. expressed C. indicated D. meant

35. A. solution B. reaction C. access D. approach

36. A. commented B. doubted C. added D. replied

37. A. physical B. mental C. chemical D. medical

38. A. fitness B. recovery C. research D. education

39. A. complain B. wait C. doubt D. panic

40. A. colorful B. tough C. smooth D. sweet

第II卷

第2节（共10分；每小题1.5分,满分15分）

阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once there were two mice, a city mouse and a country mouse. They were distant relatives. One day the city mouse, 41 lived in a big house wrote a letter to the country mouse inviting him for a visit.

Delighted, the country mouse accepted the 42 (invite) and came to the city mouse’s house. He was greeted by the city mouse cheerfully. The country mouse was surprised 43 big the house was. The city mouse was pleased 44 led the country mouse to the kitchen. When 45 climbed up the table, there were a large piece of bread, fruit and cheese 46 it. But just as they began to eat, they heard 47 great noise. The city mouse cried, “Run! Run! The cat 48 (come)!” They ran away quickly and hid.

49 (breath) heavily after hiding in the mouse-hole, the country mouse said to the city mouse, “I should go back to my house in the country. Even if I eat nothing but beans, I can live 50 (peace). Why don’t you come with me to the country? It is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid.”

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）

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（∧）,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：在错的词下面画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。

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。

I still remember an incident which happened last year. In a sunny spring morning, I was walking to school while someone called out, “Look! A cat!” I looked up and notice a little cat trembling in a tree. Obviously it could climb up the tree, but it didn’t dare to get down. We called to ask the kitty come down, however, it was so frightened to move. The girl wanted to call 119, but I said, “The fireman are busy enough. Let me do it.” I climbed up the tree and slow approached the cat. Finally, I caught it and got down. I was so much delighted for what I had done. Care for small animals is our duty. Do you think so?

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假设你叫李华。你的外国朋友John对中国“新四大发明——高铁、电子支付、共享单车和网购”很好奇，也很感兴趣，来信希望能更多了解它们。请你给他回一封信，内容应包括：

1. 简单介绍“新四大发明New Four Great Inventions”，如它们的优点及你的感受等。

2. 邀请他来参加2017年1月15日晚7点在你校举行的“Technology Changes China”的讲座。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.注意书写整洁美观。

参考词汇：高铁high-speed railways, 电子支付 electronic payments

共享单车 shared bicycles, 网购 online shopping

参考答案

阅读理解 1-3 DCB 4-7 ACDB 8-11 ACDB 12-15 CDAB

七选五16-20 GEDFB

完形填空

21-25 BDCAC 26-30DABAD 31-35 CCADB 36-40CABDB

语法填空：

41. who 42. invitation 43. how 44. and 45. they

46. on 47. a 48. is coming 49. Breathing 50. peacefully

短文改错

第一行In 改为On

第二行while改为when

第三行notice改为noticed

第五行come前加to, so改为too, The改为A

第六行fireman改为firemen

第七行slow改为slowly

第八行把much删除，把care改为caring

2017-2018学年内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）