2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期中考试

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一、阅读理解（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.AFor me, the greatest story of rags to riches is that of Andrew Carnegie, who started life in poverty but became one of the richest men in the world.Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835, the son of a weaver. In 1848, the family moved to the United States and at 13Carnegie began to work in a cotton mill, earning ＄1.5per week. About three years later, he found a better job as a telegraph messenger boy. At work, his superiors were impressed by his abilities and willingness to work hard. In 1853, he gained an office job at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. This was his first big break. He continued to impress and rose rapidly through the company, gaining more and more responsibility. At the same time, Carnegie loved reading very much and made use of every opportunity to visit the library. He read widely on all subjects, particularly literature.Carnegie now began to save a little money and, with the help of his employer, began to make some successful investments. He invested in the iron industry and eventually set up in business himself, owing several iron and steel plants. This was where he made his fortune. By the 1890s, the Carnegie Steel Company was the biggest and most profitable business in the world.Carnegie had always believed that the pursuit of wealth would never end in itself. In his view, successful, wealthy people should redistribute their wealth for the benefit of everyone in society. True to his word, in 1901, at the age of 66, he retired from business and devoted the rest of his life to charity work.Carnegie's lack of formal education and his poor family background clearly didn't put barriers in the A. Becoming more and more intelligent.B. Having a better sense of confidence.C. Reading more and more books.D. Being promoted to higher ranks.22. When did Carnegie get his first big success in his li f e?A. When he took a job as a telegraph messenger boy.B. When he worked at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.C. When he made investments in the iron industry.D. When he founded the Carnegie Steel Company.23. W h at ca n b e lea rn t fro m t h e te x t?A. Carnegie's employers had a high opinion of him.B. Carnegie made the investments independently after saving enough money.C. Carnegie believed that we should try to earn as much money as possible.D. Carnegie could have been more successful if he had been formally educated.24. Which of the following will be the suitable title for the te x t?A. From Rags to Riches: The Story of Andrew CarnegieB. Andrew Carnegie: A Wealthy ManC. Steel& Iron: The Most Profitable BusinessD. Intelligence and Good Business Sense: Two Factors in Becoming Wealthy.BWe always can see firefighters holding a hose（水管）outside of a burning building, but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don't fight fires quite that way. When they go into action, you may not even see a fire truck.The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wilderness areas. But don't think you'll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency, the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.D. Carry out their work mostly in forests and mountains"Scientists will be very interested in this amazing creature, "said New Zealand Fisheries Minister27. According to the passage, why do the firefighters light"backfires"?Jim Anderson. "It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment. "A. To signal for help.B. To remove obstacles. 29. W hy i s it usu all y d i ff ic u lt for e xp e r t s t o obs e rv e t h e squ i d ?C. To protect trees and bushes. A. Because it moves too fast.D. To prevent the fire from spreading.B. Because it is too large.But these firefighters don't work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are large numbers of trees, bushes, and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris （残骸）. They sometimes use water, but they often fight fire with fire!They do that by lighting what are called"backfires, "which are small, controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of larger wildfires. That way, when the wildfire gets there, it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go, because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old fashioned hard work. For example, they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited, and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physical shapes to handle steep hills and difficult terrain （地形）while carrying a 60-pound pack.The Golden Eagles Hotshots definitely work hard for their pay. But thanks to their efforts, many lives have been saved, many houses have not been burned, and countless trees are still standing.25. What can we learn about the Golden Eagles Ho t sho t s ?A. They are firefighters working in big cities.B. Their work requires physical strength.C. They are voluntary firefighters working for free.D. They usually hold a hose to put out the fires. 26. The firefighters mentioned in the passage .A. Do most of their work in CaliforniaB. Avoid climbing steep hills in their workC. Do their work equipped with only advanced tools A. Doubtful.B. Sympathetic.C. Critical.D. Appreciative.CNew Zealand fishermen caught what may prove to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid.In the cold, dark waters of the Antarctic hides a creature with eight arms, two super long tentacles（触须）and eyes as big as dinner plates. Sound like something out of a science fiction movie? Think again.On February 21, New Zealand fishermen landed a colossal squid at the length of a school bus. They had been fishing with long lines for Chilean sea bass in the waters off the coast of New Zealand when they caught the rare squid. With two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a net and dragged it aboard their ship.Scientists evaluate that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40feet long. That wouldmake this colossal squid the biggest on record.First identified in 1925after two tentacles were found in a whale's stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. The animals are not easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6, 500feet. What scientists do know from studying the bodies of a half dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters.The recently captured colossal squid has been frozen to keep it for scientific study. It will be transported to New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa, in the capital city of Wellington. Experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caught undamaged. Scientists hope to learn more about the colossal squid's diet, behavior and reproductive patterns.D. Because it is dangerous.30. W h at ca n b e i nf e rr e d fro m t h e p a ss a g e?A. The fishermen had some difficulty catching the large squid.B. The squid is from a science fiction story. take home the floral centerpieces from table decorations as souvenirs for their own homes.It found the most popular time for dinner was 7p. m-7: 30p. m. , although men were likely to dine in the restaurant while women preferred room service. A Caesar salad was the most popular choice of all women diners surveyed, while men preferred to choose a steak if eating in their room.C. Scientists know much about the colossal squid. But in two matters, both sexes were on an equal footing: men and women were equally forthrightD. The fishermen often meet colossal squids. when it came to asking for an upgrade to a better room, and it is almost standard business practice these31. What have people decided to do with the huge squid? days for both men and women on business trips to be carrying a laptop computer with them.A. To make it into food.B. To set a world record. 33. Men are more likely to than women.C. To do research on it. A. spend more on drink consumption in hotel roomsD. To display it for visitors. B. make hotel rooms dirty32. What would be the best title for the p a ss a g e?A. Scientific research on squidB. The biggest squid ever foundC. The lifestyle of the colossal squidD. How the fishermen caught the squid.DThe hotel habits of business travelers have been studied for the third year by the worldwide hotelchain Novotel, which has several hotels in China.The survey of Novotel hotels throws up some interesting facts about behavior of businessmen andbusinesswomen when they are away from home. Women pilfer souvenirs from their hotel rooms as menraid the bars in the refrigerators in their rooms, the hotel study found. It discovered that women are morelikely to take a souvenir from their hotel room than men, and a man, more often than a woman, will havethe biggest mini-bar bill for drinks used in their rooms.Men leave cleaner hotel rooms-men were voted tidied travelers than women by staff andmanagement at the international chain of hotels-but they make noisier guests, usually caused bywatching the televisions with the sound turned up loudly.It's almost always the male guest who is caught naked outside his room, often through mistaking thedoor to the corridor for the one to the bathroom.Continuing the light-fingered trend, women are likely to get more out of control at weddings andC. require a move to a better roomD. dine in hotel rooms34. Women are more likely to than men.A. eat the things in the refrigerators in hotel roomsB. keep hotel rooms tidyC. take home some decorative things from hotel rooms as souvenirsD. dine in hotel restaurants35. Men and women are similar in .A. asking for room servicesB. dining in the restaurantC. bringing a laptop computerD. choosing the food for dinner.二、（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.Four Habits to Help You SucceedWe all want to succeed, whether it's in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed while another personf ail s?（36）1. Identify your core values.Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. （37） Pick a handful ofthings and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.2. Pick a goal and focus on it.Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key h e r e. （38）If you perform many tasks ata time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.3. Set a deadline for success.Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. （39）By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.4. （40）Failure can't be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don't fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and march on!A. Stick to your goal.B. Make the right decision.C. Sit and reflect on what you value most.D. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.E. I've made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.F. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.G. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.三．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, 选出可以填入空白的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he（41）from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months（42）it took long for the skin to stop shrinking. So he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch（43）on his face.I said to my son, "Keaton, （44）will pay any more attention to your scar（45）you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother （46） . "He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head（47）high-glad he was alive.（48） , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, （49）you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer （50） .But you see, like Keaton's scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your（51）, or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false（52）.One of my friends in college was very（53）. At first, when people met him, they noticed his （54）for about 10seconds. This man felt（55）about himself and spent most of his time （56）about other people's comfort and welfare.（57） , people ignored his looks. What people （58）was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn't act in an ugly way so people didn't treat him as an ugly man.Therefore, concentrate on what you value（59）yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same（60）.41. A. cured B. recovered C. improved D. returned42. A. because B. though C. until D. before43. A. cut B. wound C. injury D. scar44. A. no one B. anyone C. everyone D. someone45. A. as B. like C. than D. when46. A. another B. others C. all D. us47. A. put B. held C. taken D. hung48. A. After all B. In conclusion C. In fact D. Above all49. A. as long as B. if C. even if D. as if50. A. house B. telephone C. job D. car51. A. clothes B. hairstyle C. figure D. salary52. A. means B. standards C. comments D. rules53. A. smart B. optimistic C. rude D. ugly54. A. manners B. expressions C. looks D. actions55. A. lucky B. worried C. good D. sad56. A. inquiring B. asking C. knowing D. caring57. A. Completely B. Gradually C. Obviously D. Suddenly58. A. wanted B. understood C. brought D. saw59. A. within B. beyond C. except D. above60. A. kindness B. concern C. beauty D. perfection.四、短文填词（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（不多于3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。