高二英语下学期第一次段考试题1

“讲忠诚、严纪律、立政德”三者相互贯通、相互联系。忠诚是共产党人的底色，纪律是不能触碰的底线，政德是必须修炼的素养。永葆底色、不碰底线2016-2017学年度下学期第一次段考高二级英语科试题命题人： 本试卷共10页，87小题，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节：听力理解 （共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分）请听下面3段对话，从题中所给的、项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。每段读两遍。听第1段材料，回答1-3题。1. A. It needs a new engine. B. The wheels need to be repaired. C. Something is wrong with the brakes.2. A. He wants to see a show. B. He has to work on other cars first. C. He doesnt have the parts he needs.3. A. Take the bus. B. Drive her car carefully. C. Bring her car back in the morning.听第2段材料，回答4-6题。4. A. To invite John to her presentation. B. To give a business presentation. C. To bring John some new game products.5. A. Give them away. B. Play them. C. Sell them.6. A. Bring a luggage cart. B. Wait for John. C. Ask for a helping hand.听第3段材料，回答7-9题。7. A. Jims friend. B. The woman. C. Jim.8. A. He isnt really interested. B. He thinks red color is for small cars. C. He doesnt care about the color.9. A. The man cares more about the color than the price. B. The woman likes the car for sale. C. The man likes BMWs the most.第二节：听力填空 （共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）听下面一段独白，根据所听内容将空白处填完整，然后把答案填入答卷标号为10-15的空格中。录音读两遍。What makes a Chinese painting so distinctive, so immediately _10_as Chinese? Is it the subject _11_ that Chinese artists chose to paint? Is it the different tools and techniques that they used? Or is it how they saw what they were looking at? How do we begin to understand this _12_ painting tradition which has survived virtually _13_ for so many centuries? Well, in China they say to understand painting you need to understand calligraphythe art of writing Chinese _14_ with a brush. The two arts are considered inseparable, like twins _15_.第二部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOpening in 1943, 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, IllinoisPhone: 708-688-8000Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation:The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop”(Hollywood Station) and from there its only a 2-block northeast walk to the zoo.Driving from Downtown: Drive along the Eisenhower Expressway west to First Avenue exit. Head south about 2.5 miles and follow the signs to the zoo entrance.Parking at the Brookfield Zoo: Parking fees are $9 for cars and $12 for buses.The Brookfield Zoo Hours:The Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days per year.MondaySaturday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.The Brookfield Zoo Tickets:Adults (ages 12-64), $13.50Seniors (ages 65 and above), $9.5Children (ages 3-11), $9.5Children (ages 2 and under), freeThe Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits:Tropic World; Wolf Woods; Living Coast; Seven Seas; Fragile Kingdom; Australia House; Habitat Africa.About the Brookfield Zoo:The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. Its home to a variety of animal species and its use of natural barriers and moats (壕沟) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage. The absence of bars also makes for great wildlife photo opportunities. The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education, with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some hands-on experience to learn what it takes to run a zoo as well as face painting and crafts.For more information about the Brookfield Zoo, visit .16. When can one visit the Brookfield Zoo？A. At 9:30 p.m., Monday.B. At 6:30 p.m., Saturday. C. At 9 a.m., Thursday.D. At 10 a.m., Tuesday.17. How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5-year-old twins pay if they want to visit the zoo? A. $23. B. $32.5.C. $36.5. D. $46.18. What make the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable? A. Its cheap tickets.B. Its various activities. C. Its cage-less displays.D. Its geographical advantagesBDo you know Finland? It is perhaps the most beautiful and mysterious country of Northern Europe. Two-thirds of its surface is covered with thick forests. Relative to its size, Finland has more lakes than any other country. The northern part of this country is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees can grow because of the cold weather, and the people use their deer to transport clothing and food.Finnish history began in the Middle Ages. In about 1155, Finland was conquered by its western neighbor Sweden. It then passed into Danish hands, in the 14th century, before returning to Swedish control in 1523. During the Napoleonic Wars (1804-1818), Finland was passed finally from Sweden to Russia. The opportunity came in 1917 when the Russian Revolution brought the foreign rule of Finland to an end. The Finnish Republic was founded in 1919, shortly after Soviet Russia made peace with Germany. The years between the First and Second World Wars were years of progress and growing development. Finland is the fifth largest country in Europe, and despite a relatively small population of 5.2 million, the market potential is great. Finland has no coal or oil, and the nations wealth lies in the timber (木材) from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and in the electric power from its water. Finland is an excellent gateway to trading with Russia and the Baltic States because of a long history of trading with these markets. Finland has also enjoyed a strong and longstanding trading relationship with Britain, a relationship which was further strengthened by Finlands accession to the European Union in January 1995.19. According to Paragraph 1, we know that Finland _.A. lies inside the Arctic Circle B. is not well-known to peopleC. is mostly covered with ice D. has the worlds largest lake20. Almost no trees can grow in the northern part of Finland because of _.A. the rocky soil B. deers damageC. the cold weather D. the strong wind21. Which of the following is the right order in which Finland was ruled by other countries? A. Sweden, Denmark, Sweden and Russia. B. Sweden, Germany, Denmark and Russia. C. Sweden, Denmark, Russia and Germany. D. Sweden, Russia, Denmark and Russia.22. What makes the greatest contributions to Finlands economy?A. Wood. B. Coal. C. Furniture.D. Oil. CIn my junior year of college I came to a university in Madrid, Spain. The experience of studying abroad has changed my life greatly. Here is how.My Spanish phone fails to be connected to the Internet. It isnt easy for me. But without Google to answer my questions, I often ask my teachers for help. When I need directions, I look up at street signs instead of looking down at my phone. It turns out that I have absorbed more when my eyes arent glued to my screen. In my hometown, if I wasnt in a quiet library, I could not focus on studying. However, here, without a library nearby, I have to find other locations to study. I choose to study in the darkest corner of a caf, determining to stay away from anyone who wants to chat. As time goes by, Ive become habituated to the laughter and light. Now when I face a problem, an encouraging smile is all I need to get back on track. What starts off as a method of survival has changed into a love of cafes and the ability to work anywhere.My freshman year of college was a race to find friends. I worried if I didnt immediately join a group, I would be alone for the next four years. In fact, relationships have developed more naturally abroad. With wonderful friends waiting for me back in Atlanta, I feel no pressure to make as many friends as possible. If I discover someone isnt my cup of tea, no sweat; I have the freedom to develop quality over quantity.Before a family or school trip, my mom used to plan every detail. But in Madrid, every aspect of the triptransportation, lodging, activities and foodis my responsibility and anxiety runs high. But while I lose a peaceful pre-trip night of sleep, my uncertain adventure is well worth the price. Travelling on my own gives me a cultural awareness that I would never understand when I blindly followed someone elses plan. I am a traveler and the trip is my own.23. According to Paragraph 2, when the author is studying in Madrid, he _. A. often goes to the libraryB. seldom relies on technology C. hardly ever asks other for helpD. sometimes gets lost when he is alone24. The underlined part “become habituated to” probably means _. A. kept away fromB. got interested in C. thought poorly ofD. got accustomed to25. How does the author react now if he doesnt like someone that much? A. He turns away from the person.B. He joins a race with the person. C. He misses his old friends even more.D. He still makes friends with the person.26. Compared to the past, now the author is most probably _. A. better-looking B. less anxious C. more uncertain D. more independentDThe best-known example of external（外部）influence causing language change is the “Americanization” of world culture, which has caused English words to appear in city streets all over the world. The effect is most noticeable in pop music. Foreign groups often record in English, and the words are picked up and repeated in the same language everywhere, even by children who otherwise have little or no command of the language. I once met a Brazilian child of about ten who could count “one, two, three”, but only by adding the words “oclock, four oclock rock” at the end.Some people are often strongly critical of the influence of English on their languageespecially when an English word replaces a traditional word. In 1977, France passed a law banning the use of English words in official situations if an equivalent (意义相同的) French expression existedbut the law seemed to be honoured more in the breaking than in the observing. Some other countries have considered introducing a similar law despite the evidence that such laws have very little effect, and that the arrival of loan words (外来词) can greatly enrich a language (as indeed in the case of English itself, which has a long history of welcoming foreign words).However, not everyone is critical. In particular, commercial firms and advertisers are well aware of the potential selling power that the use of English vocabulary can bring. In Japan, English is even used in television commercials, despite the fact that the majority of viewers would not understand exactly what was being said: the excellence implied by the mere use of English is apparently enough to command the strategy to the advertisers.Most of the influence of English is upon the vocabulary of foreign languages, but surveys are slowly bringing to light several cases where word order or word structure has been affected. Sentences of the type “The book sells well”, using an active construction for a passive meaning, have begun to appear in Danish (Bogen soelger godt). Several languages keep the English plural ending when they make use of a loan word, and do not translate it into the native form, e.g. drinks. There are many other such cases.27. Why could the Brazilian child speak “one, two, three” in English? A. Because he had seen these words everywhere in the street. B. Because he had learnt how to tell the time in English. C. Because he had made himself master of English. D. Because he had heard these words in songs a lot.28. What can we infer about the law passed in France in 1977? A. It was unfair. B. It was reasonable. C. It was often ignored.D. It was strictly carried out.29. Some Japanese commercials use English in the hope of _. A. following the American trend B. becoming world-famous C. enriching Japanese D. increasing sales30. The last paragraphs mainly developed by _. A. providing examplesB. making comparisons C. explaining grammar rulesD. analyzing language change第二节：选句填空（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。All the physical surroundings on Earth are called the environment. The environment includes everything living and everything nonliving.The nonliving part of the environment has three main parts: the atmosphere, the hydrosphere (水圈)，and the lithosphere （岩石圈）. The atmosphere is the airthe layer of oxygen and other gases surrounding Earth. _31_ The lithosphere consists of the rocks and soil on the surface of Earth. People, animals, plants, and all other living things rely on the nonliving parts of the environment to survive.The part of the environment where life happens is called the biosphere（生物圈）. _32_These are communities （群落）of living things and nonliving things that they rely on. Changes in the environment therefore affect living things. _33_ They include weather conditions, the wearing away of rocks and soil, and natural disasters such as earthquakes.People make changes in the environment, too. _34_ Around the world, human activities have destroyed animals habitats and polluted the air and water. In addition, peoples use of oil, coal, and natural gas may have led to global warming. This is a rise in the temperature of Earths surface.Today many people are working to protect the environment. _35_ They also try to recycle or reuse products to avoid waste and pollution. A. Some changes are natural.B. These people try to save natural resources.C. The biosphere is made up of many ecosystems.D. Many of these changes are harmful to living things.E. Some countries pass laws to reduce environmental pollution.F. All the oceans and other bodies of water on Earth make up the hydrosphere.G. Climate change and global warming have bad effects on the planet and environment.第三部分：语言知识及应用（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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was little I wondered why neighborhoods didnt invest in opening up an area to promote health and cooperation in the neighborhood community.As adults, my husband and I made a choice to 36 this problem by ourselves. We 37 our front yard to a garden with edibles (食物)，adding blueberries, strawberries and oranges and so on.Every crop harvest brought us closer to 38 and strangers. Tasting the food was a(a) 39 to have a get-together with them. Kids in the neighborhood (including our son) learned 40 and social communication. When we had extra fruit, wed 41 it. Then, we received a(n) 42 lesson in giving. Our first crop of blueberries had 43 . But at harvest, they were all gone, stolen in the middle of the night. We were shocked, sad and 44 . Friends made some suggestions to us. One of them even suggested we post a sign to curse(诅咒) the thieves who 45 our fruit. And suddenly, a good idea 46 us. We did need a sign. But our sign would encourage sharing and building up spirit of 47 . Last autumn, we had a larger crop of blueberries. We posted a(n) 48 , reading, “”If youd like one, please 49 and introduce yourself and wed be happy to cut one off the bush for you.”It worked. No fruit was stolen 50 . Then one morning we were 51 to see many cards saying “Thanks, The Green Family.” Hanging on each tree. So we can continue to share 52 with friends and our neighbors. This year, we 53 the Kindness Contest Award, so we planted three new fruit trees a peach, a pear and a plum. 54 they fruit, Ill add a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing them.We are happy to set a 55 example for my young sons and to be blessed with the opportunity to share with them.36. A. raiseB. causeC. solveD. cover37. A. transformedB. comparedC. exposedD. connected38. A. relativesB. colleaguesC. neighborsD. tourists39. A. caseB. excuse C. goalD. event40. A. bravery B. judgmentC. understanding D. selflessness41. A. sellB. shareC. storeD. separate42. A. strangeB. privateC. difficultD. powerful43. A. harvestedB. fallenC. increasedD. ripened44. A. angryB. hungryC. nervousD. hopeless45. A. boughtB. refusedC. stoleD. hid46. A. beatB. aroseC. awokeD. struck47. A. scienceB. participationC. communityD. adventure48. A. signB. advertisementC. letterD. picture49. A. call outB. drop inC. show offD. get round50. A. from then onB. in the future C. after a whileD. at that moment51. A. anxiousB. disappointedC. astonishedD. upset52. A. grapesB. blueberriesC. applesD. orange53. A. donatedB. missedC. designedD. won54. A. SinceB. BeforeC. Unless D. Though55. A. courageous B. negativeC. generous D. classic第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Last year, I took a seven-day-long trip to London. I was in great _56_(excite), and I visited quite a few tourist sites. However_57_left me the deepest impression was St. Pauls Cathedral, a big church built in the 16th century. It has the heaviest church clock in the United Kingdom, _58_ (weigh) 16 tons. I took a tour through this big and beautiful church, _59_took about two hours. Not far from the church is the River Thames. I went there _60_ a trip later in the day. During the boat ride I passed by