【正文】 . 第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá) （滿分 25 分） 假定你是李華，你的英國(guó)朋友 Steve 聽說(shuō)以體驗(yàn)鄉(xiāng)村生活為目的的鄉(xiāng)村旅游在中國(guó)城市居民中十分流行，給你發(fā)來(lái)電子郵件打聽相關(guān)情況。 Ways to strengthen your brainpower Want a healthier, sharper brain? It‘s easier than you think to achieve improved cognition (認(rèn)知 ) and memory. Try these simple tips to power up your brain! Play pingpong 36 Researchers have found that in players older than 50, pingpong improves brain function by activating specific neurons (神經(jīng)元 ) and shows promise in preventing dementia (an illness that affects the brain and memory, and makes you gradually lose the ability to think and behave normally). Close your eyes Research has found that closing your eyes while recalling an event could help you remember details 23 percent more accurately. 37 It‘s thought that once visual distraction (分心 ) are removed, your brain focuses more efficiently. Shake your body A new study has found that regular exercise can actually increase the size of your hippocampus — the part of your brain that helps you learn and remember. 38 Find your sleep sweet spot Getting a good night‘s sleep is the best thing you can do for your brain in the long term. 39 The National Sleep Foundation remends seven to nine hours of shuteye per night for adults aged 18 to 64, and seven to eight hours for adults 65 and older. 40 Make a point to regularly ask yourself, ―What if everything went right instead of wrong?‖ Positive thinking can actually activate your brain‘s physical ability to adapt and change. Former President Jimmy Carter, 91, who responded to his recent cancer diagnosis with ―optimism and determination,‖ is a great example of this. A. How does it work? B. Look on the bright side. C. Hang out with friends and family. D. It improves your mood and clears out your mind. E. So whether it‘s dancing, jumping or running, it‘s good for your brain. F. If your want to sharpen your brain, you have to focus your attention on yourself. G. Table tennis has long been praised for its ability to improve attention and concentration. 第三部分 : 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用 (共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分 ) 第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共 20 小題；每小題 分，滿分 30 分 ) 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng) (A、 B、 C 和 D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。t like playing golf. 聽第 7 段材料 ,回答第 9 題 8. What‘s wrong with the sweater the woman bought? A. It‘s too small. B. It‘s not the right style. C. It‘s the wrong color. 9. How does the woman probably feel about the man‘s response? A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed. 聽第 8 段材料 ,回答第 10 至 12 題。 1. Who won the race ? A. Michael Robinson. B. Kyle Nash. C. Chris Scott. 2. What will the man probably do? A. Prepare for a test. B. Go to the park with the woman. C. See the movie with the woman tomorrow. 3. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Quit her job. B. Work in another restaurant. C. Work three nights a week. 4. How will the woman get back home? A. By taxi. B. On foot. C. By bus. 5. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a restaurant. 第二節(jié) (共 15 個(gè)小題 ?？荚囉脮r(shí) 120 分鐘。 第一節(jié) （共 5 小題 。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。 13. Who is the man? A. A researcher. B. A policeman. C. A witness. 14. What does the driver look like? A. He is not young. B. He has thin lips. C. He is very tall. 15. What was the woman doing when the accident happened? A. Driving a car. B. Hurrying to pay a bill. C. Walking fast to her grandson. 16. What did the man do first after knocking the woman down? A. He took the woman to the hospital. B. He got out of his car to have a look. C. He drove his car away at once. 聽第 10 段材料 ,回答第 17 至 20 題 17. What is the main topic of the monologue(獨(dú)白 ) ? A. Decisions. B. Dangers. C. Plans. 18. What can we learn from the monologue? A. Choosing a high school is the most difficult. B. Decisionmaking is easy for all people. C. Indecisions can be a serious problem. 19. How many choices are there in ordering a coffee according to the speaker? A. Just two. B. At least four. C. Less than three. 20. Why is it hard to make a decision according to the speaker? A. You don‘t want to think too much. B. You don39。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。 參考詞匯：鄉(xiāng)村旅游 rural tourism 注意： 1. 詞數(shù) 100 左右（不含開頭和結(jié)尾語(yǔ)）； 2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。 注意： 1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞； 2. 只允許修改 10 處，多者 (從第 11 處起 )不計(jì)分。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。t afford to play golf. C. She doesn39。每段對(duì)話僅讀一 遍。全卷滿分 150 分。每小題 分 ,滿分 分） 聽下面 5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。t know how to make a decision. C. There39。 增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào) (∧ )，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。 Dear Steve, Knowing that you are interested in rural tourism popular with Chinese city residents, I‘m more than glad to tell you about it. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 2018 年春“荊、荊、襄、宜”四地七?？荚嚶?lián)盟 高二期中 聯(lián)考 英語(yǔ)試題答案 1 – 10 BCACA CBAAC 11 – 20 CABAB BACBC 21 – 23 CDB 24 – 27 CBDA 28 – 31 ACAC 32 – 35 DCDB 36 – 40 GAEDB 41—50 CADBA BDCAC 51—60 DBCDB ACABD 61. the 62. taking 63. for 64. carried 65. What 66. which 67. currently 68. had run 69. connection(s) 70. to benefit 語(yǔ)法填空 71. go → went 72. much →many → our (market) → the → pleased 前加 to → seeking → owners free from 后的 of → appreciated 書面表達(dá)： One possible version Dear Ste