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广东省深圳市学年高二英语上学期期中试题
广东省深圳市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题
第一卷(选择题共70分)(请把答案涂在答题卡上)
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)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Evewaswaitinginthecorridoroutsideherclass.Shewasfeelingsick.Shehadtwoexamsthatdayandphysicswasfirst.Shereallyhatedphysics.Itwasherworstsubject.Lisalookedbackather,andthenlookedawayquickly.Evethoughtshelookedguilty.Shedidn'thaveaproblemwithphysics.Shedidn'thaveaproblemwithanything...MissPerfect!
“Hi,Eve!
Sowhat'swrongwithyouandLisa?
”askedTina,“Ithoughtyouwerefriends.”“Yes,sodidI,”saidEve.“Butshehasn'tspokentomefortwoweeksnow.Shepromisedtohelpmereviewforthephysicsexamtoo,butthenshe’signoredallmycallsandtexts.”
Whileintheexam,EvefoundLisawasholdingherphoneonherkneeunderthetableandreadingfromit.Evecouldn’tbelieveit!
IsthathowLisaalwaysgotsuchgoodgrades?
Shethoughtabouttellingtheteacher,butshehesitated.Thenextexamwashistory.ThatwasEve’sfavoritesubjectbutshecouldn'tconcentrate.Shedidn'tknowwhattodoaboutLisa.Justthen,Mr.Reed,theirteacher,walkedpast.“Mr.Reed…”
Lisawascalledtotheteachers’officeandtherewaitedMr.Reed…
Thehistorytestwasover.Evewaswalkingtowardstheschoolgatewhensheheardfootstepsbehindher.ItwasLisa.Evecouldseethatshehadbeencrying.“Listen,”saidLisa.“I'mreallysorryIhaven’tansweredyourcalls,butmydadhadaheartattacktwoweeksagoandhe’sinhospital.HehadabigheartoperationtodayandIwasveryworriedabouthim.SoIwasreadingtextsfrommymum,butMr.Reedcaughtme.HethoughtIwascheating.Hebelievesmenow,butIhavetotaketheexamagain.I’msorryIdidn’ttellyouwhatwashappening.Willyouforgiveme?
”
1.ThereasonforEve’sfeelingsickismostprobablythat_______.
A.shefoundLisawaslookingbackather
B.shehadtotaketwoexamswithinoneday
C.shewasworriedaboutthephysicsexam
D.shehadbeenwaitingfortoolongatime
2.Lisadidn'thelpEvereviewforthephysicsexambecause_______.
A.shehadtolookafterhersickfather
B.sheherselfwasquitebadatphysics
C.shedidn'tconsiderEveasatruefriend
D.shewasselfishandhatedtowastetime
3.AttheendofthestoryEveprobablyfelt_______.
A.confidentandoptimisticB.regretfulandsorry
C.sadandangryD.gladandinspired
4.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthispassage?
A.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.
B.Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutsun.
C.Oldfriendsandoldwinesarethebest.
D.Friendshipshouldbebasedontrust.
B
HowtoBeaWinner
SirStevenRedgrave
Winnerof5OlympicGoldMedals
“In1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes(糖尿病).Believingmycareerwasover,Ifeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit--theencouragementIneeded.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn'tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.”
KarenPickering
SwimmingWorldChampion
“Iswim4hoursaday,6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess---youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organized.Listwhatyoubelieveyoucanachieve.Trustyourself,writedownyourgoalsfortheday,howeversmalltheyare,andyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.”
KirstenBest
Poet&Writer
“Whenthingsaregettinghard,avoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Then,thereareotherdistractions,suchasfamilyorhobbies.Thekeyistoconcentrate.WhenIfeeltense,ithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’,‘peace’or‘focus’,eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmymind.Itmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidence.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychologicaltool”
5.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?
_________
A.Traininghelpedhimdefeathisdisease.
B.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.
C.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.
D.Specialistsofferedhimmedicaladvice.
6.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?
\_________
A.Herachievements.B.Hersportscareer.
C.Hertrainingschedule.D.Herdailyhappenings.
7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“distractions”probablyreferto?
_________
A.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.
B.Wordsthathelponetofeellesstense.
C.Waysthathelponetofocus.
D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.
8.Accordingtothepassage,whatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?
_________
A.Self-confidence.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Courage.
C
Julyisamonthoffun-filledactivitiesforkidsandteensaslongasyouknowwheretofindthem.WhenyouwantsomefunactivitiesforJuly,considertheseideashappeninginthismonth.
SecretoftheDragon
TimeMonday,July1,2014,10:
30a.m.
CostAdult:
$7.40Children(under15):
half
BookingPhonethebookingoffice:
34032578
AddressBrisbaneBotanicGardens
NoteSecretoftheDragonisamagicalstoryabout2childrenwhoaretakenonadragonridetoexploretheuniverse.
TheSearchforlife:
AreWeAlone?
TimeThursday,July4,2014,2:
00p.m.
CostAdult:
$14.50
Children(under15):
$8.70
BookingPhonethebookingoffice:
34037689
AddressBrisbaneBotanicGardens
NoteArewetrulyaloneinspace?
Isthereanylifeoutthere?
Thesearethequestionsaskedinthisshow.
MagicClass
TimeFriday,July12,2014,10:
00a.m.
CostFree
BookingPleasecall34038470tobookyour
Place.
AddressCentenaryCommunityhub,171
DandenongRd
NoteWouldyouliketobeamagician?
ThenjoinDavid,themagician,tolearnaboutrealmagicwithplayingcards,coins,ringropesandDIYprojectsandbeabletobecomethelifeoftheparty.
SciencewithMe:
Makingyourownguitar
TimeSaturday,July20,2014,3:
00p.m.
CostFree
BookingPleasecall34031226tobookyour
Place.
Address10,EggintonClose
NoteDoyouwanttomakeaguitarwithKatyandhermum?
SciencewithMeisgoingtobewithyou.Pleaseremembertobringapieceofwood,ahammer,somerubberbandsandsomenailswithyou.
9.Alecisstronglyinterestedinspacelife.Hemaygoto________.
A.MagicClassB.SciencewithMe
C.SecretoftheDragonD.TheSearchforLife
10.Johnandhis10-year-oldsonwanttowatchSecretoftheDragon.Howmuchshouldtheypay?
A.$7.40.B.$11.10.C.$14.80.D.$23.20.
11.Whatdothefouractivitieshaveincommon?
A.Theyareallfree.
B.Theyhappeninthesameplace.
C.Theyareallweekendactivities.
D.Theycanallbebookedonphone.
D
Wewalkedinsoquietlythatthenurseatthedeskdidn’tevenlifthereyesfromthebook.MumpointedatabigchairbythedoorandIknewshewantedmetositdown.WhileIwatched,mouthopeninsurprise,Mumtookoffherhatandcoatandgavethemtometohold.Shewalkedquietlytothesmallroombytheliftandtookoutawetmop(拖把).Shepushedthemoppastthedeskandasthenurselookedup,Mumnoddedandsaid,“Verydirtyfloors.”
“Yes,I’mgladthey’vefinallydecidedtocleanthem,”thenurseanswered.ShelookedatMumstrangelyandsaid,“Butaren’tyouworkinglate?
”
Mumjustpushedharder,eachswipeofthemoptakingherfartherandfartherdownthehall.Iwatcheduntilshewasoutofsightandthenursehadturnedbacktowritinginthebigbook.
AfteralongtimeMumcameback.Hereyeswereshining.Shequicklyputthemopbackandtookmyhand.Asweturnedtogooutofthedoor,Mumnoddedpolitelytothenurseandsaid,“Thankyou.”
Outside,Mumtoldme,“Dagmaisfine.Nofever.”
“Youseeher,Mum?
”
“Ofcourse.Itoldheraboutthehospitalrules,andshewillnotexpectusuntiltomorrow.Dadwillstopworryingaswell.It’safinehospital.Butthefloors!
Amopisnogood.Youneedabrush.”
12.WhenthenursetalkedtoMum,shethoughtMumwasa________.
A.nurseB.visitorC.patientD.cleaner
13.Whatcanweinferaboutthehospital?
A.Itwasachildren’shospital.
B.Ithasstrictrulesaboutvisitinghours.
C.Thenursesanddoctorstheredon’tworkhard.
D.Alotofpatientscometothishospitaleveryday.
14.MumwenttoseeDagmainthehospitalto_____.
A.givehersomemessagesaboutDad
B.makesureherroomwasclean
C.checkthatshewasstillthere
D.findouthowshewas
15.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMum?
A.Clever.B.Hard–working.
C.Warmly–hearted.D.Strange.
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项。
E
HaveyouheardaboutLeapyear?
Leapyearisayearthathas366daysinsteadoftheusual365.Itnormallyoccurseveryfouryears,alwaysonaneven-numberedyear.Theextradayisaddedtoourshortestmonth.Thatisthesecondmonthoftheyear,whichinnon-leapyearshas28days,twofewerthananyothermonth.71
WealsocallLeapyearthebissextileyear(闰年).72Inourcalendarsystemthereisaneedforaleapyearbecausethesolaryear(thetimeittakestheearthtogoaroundthesunonce)isactuallyslightlymorethan365dayslong.Thatextraday—Feb29everyfouryears—helpscorrectthedifferencebetweenourcalendarandthesolarcalendar.
ItissaidthatLeapyearwasfirstmadepartofthecalendarbytheancientRomanleaderJuliusCaesar.Hisastronomershadcalculatedthelengthofthesolaryeartobe365daysandsixhours.SoCaesardeclaredthatanextradaybeaddedtothecalendar.73
However,Caesar’sadjustmentwasnotcompletelyaccurat