2017—2018学年度上学期六校协作体高二期初考试
英语试题
命题学校:东港二中
命题人:姜晓丹
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，卷面分数120分，计分时折合成150分，考试用时100分钟。
第一部分：阅读理解：（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Opening in 1934, the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for its special displays and unique exhibits. Address: 1st Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield, Illinois Phone: 708-688-8000 Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation:
The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop”
Driving from Downtown:
Drive along the Eisenhower Expressway west to First Avenue exit and follow the signs to the zoo entrance.
The Brookfield Zoo Tickets:
Adults(aged12-64):$13.50; Seniors(aged65+):$9.50; Children(aged3-11):$7.50; (under3, free) The Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits:
Tropic World; Wolf Woods; Living Coast; Seven Seas; Fragile Kingdom;
About the Brookfield Zoo:
The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. It’s home to a variety of animal species, and its use of natural barriers(屏障) and moats(壕沟) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion
in a cage（笼子）.
For more information about the Brookfield Zoo, click here.
21. Where can you read this passage?
A. in a newspaper
B. in a magazine
C. in a textbook
D. on the Internet
22. Where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo?
A. At 31st Street.
B. At Ogden Avenue.
C. At First Avenue.
D. At the Eisenhower Station.
23. How much should a middle-aged couple and their 5-year-old twins pay if they visit the zoo?
A. $21
B. $28.5 C. $42
D. $46
24. What make(s) the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable?
A. Its cheap tickets.
B. Its cage-less displays.
C. Its various activities.
D. Its worldwide reputation
B
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for the Sales Manager position on the careers page of the King Computers website. Last year King Computers added five new offices, making it the largest computer sales and services company in the state. I understand that one of the company’s aims is to expand outside of the Washington area. I hope to have the chance to play an important role in your growing business. As a sales manager with Diamond Computers, I expanded our sales area by 150% in two years. I am sure that my leadership and experience will help King Computers achieve its goals, too.
I have worked in the field of computer sales for over fifteen years. Now I am a sales manager for Diamond Computers based in Seattle. I am skilled at managing accounts and increasing sales revenue(收益). Last year, my team produced $960,000 in revenue---the highest in the company. I am experienced at planning sales strategies, developing advertising campaigns, and creating sales budgets（预算）.
King Computers is well-known for its customer-first philosophy. In my fifteen years in sales, this way of thinking is the most important thing I have learned. A sales strategy should never be just about getting money from customers. I believe it’s important to take the time to listen to each customer---to understand what he or she really needs. As a sales manager for King Computers, I will be in a great position to do just that.
If you are looking for a skilled sales manager with a history of success, I would be delighted to speak with you.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Paul Reubens
25. According to the passage, what is Paul Reubens?
A. the sales manager of the Diamond Computers
B. the interviewer of the Diamond Computers
C. the sales manager of the King Computers
D. the interviewer of the King Computers
26. What is one of King Computers’ aims?
A. To set new goals.
B. To add five new offices.
C. To hire more sales managers.
D. To make its business grow bigger.
27. Paul Reubens is experienced at _______.
A. managing accounts
B. creating sales budgets
C. planning sales strategies
D. all above
28. Paul Reubens wrote this letter in order to________.
A. tell us that he is skillful as a sales manager
B. show he is fit for the job at King Computers
C. explain why he is interested in selling computers
D. describe what he has experienced for over fifteen years
C
Most animals have little connection with animals of a different kind, unless they hunt them for food. Sometimes, however, two kinds of animals come together in a partnership (伙伴关系) which is good for both of them. You may have noticed some birds sitting on the backs of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they find easy food in the parasites (寄生虫) on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so because they remove the cause of discomfort. So although they can manage without each other, they do better together.
Sometimes an animal has a plant partner. The relationship develops until the two partners cannot manage without each other. This is so in the corals(珊瑚) of the sea. In their skins they have tiny plants which act as “dustmen”, taking some of the waste products from the coral and giving in return oxygen which the animal needs to breathe. If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from receiving light so that they cannot live normally, the corals will die.
29. We learn from the text that corals depend on plants for______.
A. food
B. light
C. oxygen
D. comfort
30. Some birds like to sit on a sheep because _______.
A. they enjoy travelling with the sheep
B. they can eat the parasites on the sheep
C. they depend on the sheep for existence
D. they find the position most comfortable
31. The underlined word “they” in the first paragraph refers to ____.
A. birds and sheep
B. birds and parasites
C. parasites and sheep
D. sheep, birds and parasites
32. What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?
A. Some animals live better together.
B. Some plants depend on each other for food.
C. Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily.
D. Some animals and plants depend on each other for existence
D.
For years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life. I was a 30-year-old lawyer(律师) in New York. But being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. I honestly wanted to be a writer. I have a great imagination and would write amazing stories in my head. But I always knew that being a writer was never possible for me because it was a better financial decision to stay a lawyer.
Recently, I couldn’t fall asleep at my usual time of 10 p. m. and when I did fall asleep I had the same dream over and over again. The dream starts with me in the ocean trying to go for a swim and I’m searching for something, but I start to drown(溺水) and have no control over my body. Then a light shines through the waters and when I look up all I can see is myself in a bright white room writing a novel. Then I hear a voice say repeatedly, “Now is the time to try something new!”
It wasn’t just a dream；it was my opportunity to make something good out of my life. That afternoon, I quit my job at the law firm and I couldn’t have been any happier. My life started at 30, and every day since that point I haven’t stopped enjoying life. I started to write and have been on the best-sellers（畅销书） list for the last two months. Things have definitely turned around.
Change is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so should you are “change and chance”.
33. From the first paragraph, we can know that ________.
A. a lawyer is likely to earn more than a writer
B. it is unlikely that the author becomes a writer
C. the author is a 30-year-old lawyer at present
D. the author prefers to be a lawyer rather than a writer
34. The second paragraph mainly talks about the author’s ________.
A. strong desire to become a writer
B. difficulty in sleeping at night.
C. wish to have a swim in the waters
D. terrible swimming experience in the ocean.
35. The best title of the text might be _________.
A. Change and Choice
B. Lawyer or Writer
C. Change and Chance
D. Risk or Opportunity
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。 36.________ People often dream of a perfect holiday with white sands, blue beaches and so on. But traveling or sometimes even planning a trip can be a stress. Here are some tips to make your holiday a memorable one.
● Plan ahead. The first thing you need to do is to be sure of what you need from this trip. Do you want to experience the local culture or just have fun on those sandy beaches? 37.________ ● Read up before you go. 38.________ Buy a good guidebook and read up on the culture, history, local attractions of the place. You can read the local publications online or surf the Net for more information. The more you know, the better you can enjoy the place and its traditions.
● Pack light and right. Pack only the important things. 39.________ A heavy luggage may sometimes influence your holiday spirit. Carry clothes that are comfortable and right for the season. As much as possible try to put everything you need in a single carry-on bag.
● 40
Unreasonable（不合理的） expectations can lead to unwanted stress, so enjoy the holiday by managing what you can with the time you have. Enjoy each moment, whether good or bad. A. Always book your stay. B. Have realistic expectations. C. How to plan for a perfect holiday D. Avoid carrying unnecessary things around.
E. Plan your trip according to your needs and likes. F. Prepare yourself before visiting an unknown holiday place.
G. All you need is to get away from busy people and the world.
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。
I was born and raised in New York and I know how much money beggars (乞丐) make a day. I never given money to beggars. But last night I 41
give one some. Around 3a.m., I 42 at a McDonald’s in Harlem to use the restroom. I saw a beggar waiting for me to go over so that he could 43 the door for me and ask for change. I was 44 already. “Why can’t I go to the restroom without him asking me for money?” I thought.
I have no problem saying“ 45” to beggars. I guess being New Yorkers we are 46
to it. But as I 47 him and he helped open the door, I looked into his eyes and something
48 me. When he asked for change, I 49
my pocket, but only a cent(美分) was there. I gave it to him.
Sitting in the restroom, I 50 some more change in my wallet – about 3 quarters（两角五分） and some cents. I was going to just give him the cents. It was 51
for me to part (分开)with quarters. A(n)
52 began in my mind.
The dialogue in my 53 went like this. You didn’t know what he would do with the
54 . But I really thought he was cold and wanted something to keep him 55 . I was not sure why quarters were so hard for me to 56 .
The 57 he opened the door for me I dropped all the change in his hands.
As I drove my car away, I watched the man 58 the change and smiling. I might not know 59 he was really hungry but I knew I won the battle over the change. Helping others always makes you the 60_.
41. A. do
B. had C. did D. have
42. A. pointed B. stopped C. looked
D. ate
43. A. repair B. check C. answer D. open
44. A. strict
B. selfish C. angry
D. patient
45. A. no B. pardon C. goodbye D. thanks
46. A. similar B. limited C. used D. devoted
47. A. approached B. invited
C. blamed D. recognized
48. A. touched
B. frightened C. bored D. excited
49. A. pulled out
B. reached in C. thought of D. depended on
50. A. referred to B. watched out C. looked for D. left out
51. A. common B. safe C. dangerous D. hard
52. A. attempt B. discussion C. story D. battle
53. A. head B. mouth C. dream D. note
54. A. food B. money C. chance D. job
55. A. patient
B. calm C. full D. warm
56. A. give up B. hand in C. put away D. pass on
57. A. way B. moment C. place
D. condition
58. A. comparing B. spending C. counting D. sparing
59. A. how B. whether C. when D. why
60. A. instructor B. friend C. supporter D. winner
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。Yuan Longping was a pioneer of agriculture in China. He graduated 61.________ Southwest Agricultural College in 1953. Since then he has devoted his life to 62.________ (find) ways to increase rice yield. The rice farmers are now producing harvest about twice as large 63.________ before by using his kind of rice. But he was still not 64.________ (satisfy) with his work. 65.________ now he leads a rich life, he still keeps on doing his work to develop his rice. I think his work is 66.________ (real) important to the world. Because of his hard work, 67.________ production of food has been improved and the problem of 68.________ (hungry) can be solved. 69.________ (Thank) to Yuan Longping’s great work, millions of people can benefit from 70.________ (he) extraordinary work.
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，共10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The long-desired winter vacation was arrived in the end．As soon as the bell rang, announcing the end of the class, we couldn’t wait to rush out the classroom．Half an hour late, my good friend Li Ming and I were on the way back home．he train we took was such crowded that we had to stand．e both felt exciting because we had four week to stay with our parents．All of a sudden, I saw a man picking a old lady’s pocket．With help of Li Ming, I caught the thief but forced him to give back the purse to the old lady．The thief was taken away by the guard．Praised by other passengers, we felt proudly of what we had done．假设你是红光中学的学生会主席李华，得知你班同学张强在上周末晨跑时做了一件好事，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，将他所做的好事写成英语短文，向校报的“英语天地”栏目投稿。
注意：1.开头已为你写好，不计入词数。
2. 词数在100左右。
Last Sunday morning,_________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________ 2017—2018学年度上学期六校协作体高二期初考试
英语答案
阅读理解:
21~24DCCB
25~28ADDB
29~32CBAD
33~35AAC
七选五 ：36~40 CEFDB
完形填空:
41~45CBDCA
46~50CAABC
50~55DDABD
56~60ABCBD
语篇填空：61:from;
62:finding;
63:as;
64:satisfied;
65:Although/Though
66:really;
67:the;
68:hunger; 69:Thanks;
70:his
短文改错：
The long-desired winter vacation was arrived in the end. As soon as the bell rang, announcing the
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end of the class, we couldn’t wait to rush out^ the classroom. Half an hour late, my good friend Li
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later
Ming and I were on the way back home. The train we took was such crowded that we had to stand.
so
We both felt exciting because we had four week to stay with our parents. All of a sudden, I saw a
excited
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man picking a old lady’s pocket. With the help of Li Ming, I caught the thief but forced him to give
an
and
back the purse to the old lady. The thief was taken away by the guard. Praised by others passengers,
other
we felt proudly of what we had done.
proud
书面表达
Last Sunday morning, ZhangQiang was jogging in the park when he saw a wallet on a bench. Clearly, someone had left it there by accident. He picked it up and checked the contents. Inside it, he found some money and a card with a phone number. ZhangQiang immediately tried the number. A man answered it. Hearing that ZhangQiang had his wallet, he sighed with relief and said he would return right away. Ten minutes later, the man arrived. Making sure he was the owner, ZhangQiang handed the wallet back to him. With his thumb up, the man expressed his gratitude to ZhangQiang repeatedly.
We should learn from ZhangQiang, who has set a good example to us.