高二英语下学期期中试题_21

“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学年第二学期高二期中考试英语学科试题一、听力 (共两节，每小题1分，满分20分)第1节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man want to do?A. Relax himself.B. Finish his work.C. Get something to eat.2. What does the woman suggest the man buy?A. A dress. B. A purse. C.A jacket3. When does the man go to the library?A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday.4. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. At a clothing store.B. At a laundry place.C. At a restaurant.5. How does the woman respond to the man?A. She is disappointed.B. She is impressed.C. She is optimistic.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why wont the womans sister come to dinner?A. She has to work late.B. She has an appointment.C. She is in another town.7. How does the man feel about the dinner tonight?A. He is very excited.B. He is a little disappointed.C. He is quite angry.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where does the woman plan to go?A. San Francisco. B. Sacramento. C. Los Angeles.9. What is the best way to see California according to the man?A. Go there by plane.B. Take the train along coast. C. Go through the center of California.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why did the man fall asleep?A. He is sick.B. He works at nightC. His class was boring.11. Why does the man have to work?A. To pay for school. B. To pay his debts. C. To pay his hospital bill.12. Where will the man probably go next?A. To a class. B. To the financial aid office. C. To the student employment office.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How did the woman get the computer?A. She ordered it.B. She borrowed it.C. It was a gift.14. What surprises the man about the computer?A. The size. B. The price. C. The color.15. What did the woman do in the cafe today?A. She talked with a friend. B. She worked on the resume. C. She looked for a job there.16. How does the woman feel about noisy cafe?A. She dislikes the noise. B. She ignores the noise. C. She is inspired by the noise.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is required for guests?A. A photo ID.B. A life jacket.C. Gym shorts.18. What must be reported to the gym staff?A. Spitting. B. Childrens “accident”. C. Any illnesses after swimming.19. At what age can children swim alone?A. Nine years old. B. Ten years old. C. Eleven years old.20. Which pool policy has changed?A. The business hours. B. The showering rules. C. Required swimming clothes. 二、 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. Generally speaking, in western countries _ 15-percent tip is normal for most _restaurants. A. a; / B. /; / C. a; the D. /; the22. The manager asked me to _ the report, because he didnt want to speak for a long time at the meeting. A. cut out B. cut away C. cut down D. cut off23. - I hear Tom has failed in the oral English test. - You said it .The written record of his conversation didnt _ to what was actually said.A. correspond B. contribute C. contradict D. commit24. We are frequently reminded that the standard, _ other things are measured, is often called the “gold standard”. A. about which B. against which C. upon which D. to which25. Not once _ their hope of returning home on that adventurous journey across the unknown seas. A. the sailors have lost B. did the sailors lose C. had the sailors lost D. the sailors lost26. Liao Fan, a Chinese actor, finally got to know _ real success tastes like when he won the prize for Best Actor at the 64th Berlin film festival. A. when B. how C. what D. where27. I find it astonishing that your deskmate _ be so rude to you. Not astonishing at all. She is always rude to anyone else. Ashould Bmust Cmight Dought to28. Interest is as _ to learning as the ability to understand, even more so. A. vital B. available C. specific D. similar 29. She took her baby son, rushed out, and _ him in the car, drove quickly to the nearest clinic. A. put B. to put C. having put D. putting30.-Its many years since I saw you last, I _ you at all. - I wouldnt have, either, if someone _ you by the name. A. didnt recognize; didnt call B. didnt recognize; hadnt called C. havent recognized; didnt call D. cant recognize; hadnt called31. The news of the earthquake _ when a large quantity of relief supplies _ to the disaster-stricken area. A. had hardly been spread; was delivered B. was hardly spread; were delivered C. had hardly spread; was delivered D. had hardly spread; were delivered32. Its difficult for China and America to fully understand each other _ economic, political and cultural differences. A. in terms of B. in spite of C. regardless of D. on account of33._ with her sister, Jerry is even more _ to, and more easily troubled by, emotional and relationship problems. A. Compared; sensitive B. Comparing; addicted C. Compared; available D. Comparing; skeptical34. Im sure it wont be a long time _the scientists can find a medicine to_ Ebola Plague(埃博拉瘟疫) in western Africa. A. since; solve B. when; treat C. before; cure D. until; deal35. -The film we saw last week is very romantic. -_. I didnt think it romantic at all. A.With all due respectB. I beg to differ C. As predictedD. I cant agree with you more三、 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）My day started just like all the other days. I left for the train station at 7:35 to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper 36 and quietly. I didnt know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was unusually 37 . I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man that had his head down and seemed to be 38 in his thoughts. I was glad that he didnt notice when I sat next to him because he just 39 to look down towards the floor. Shortly after the train left I found myself 40 what could be so important that he didnt even see me. I tried to forget about it. However, for some strange reason this inner 41 kept forcing me to talk to this man. I tried to ignore the voice 42 there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger. Finally I 43 and came up with an excuse to ask him a question. When he 44 his head, I could see that he had some tears rolling down the side of his face 45 his feeble(微弱的) attempt to wipe them away. We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing 46 . Several weeks had passed when I noticed an unaddressed 47 on my desk after returning from lunch. It only had the word 48 written on it. When I read the note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that I couldnt 49 myself. It was a letter from the man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to him and 50 his life that day. Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems that were so 51 he was planning to take his life that day. In his letter he explained that he in 52 screamed out to God that if God really cared about him he would 53 someone to prevent him from taking his life. In his eyes I was that someone, that Angel sent by God. So the next time you feel prompted (冲动) for no 54 reason to talk to a friend, relative, neighbor or even a complete stranger please remember my story. You just may make a 55 in someones life when you listen to your inner voice. 36. A. hopefully B. peacefully C. sincerely D. immediately37. A. full B. noisy C. clean D. empty38. A. disappointed B. employed C. sunk D. occupied39. A. decided B. hesitated C. began D. continued40. A. wondering B. realizing C. concluding D. discovering41. A. memory B. enthusiasm C. voice D. affection42. A. though B. if C. unless D. as43. A. broke up B. broke down C. broke in D. broke out44. A. dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent45. A. for B. through C. over D. despite46. A. weaker B. worse C. stronger D. better47. A. package B. envelope C. present D. directory 48. A. angel B. colleague C. companion D. client49. A. excite B. contain C. embarrass D. condemn50. A. taking B. changing C. improving D. saving51. A. uncontrolled B. convincing C. unconscious D. encouraging52. A. conclusion B. practice C. power D. despair53. A. carry B. send C. force D. hire54. A. violent B. apparent C. contradictory D. absurd55. A. decision B. schedule C. difference D. reservation四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）A In 1693 the philosopher John Locke warned that children should not be given too much “unhealthy fruit” to eat. Three centuries later, misguided ideas about child-raising are still popular. Many parents fear that their children will die unless ceaselessly watched. In America the law can be equally paranoid (偏执的). In South Carolina this month Debra Harrell was jailed for letting her 9-year-old daughter play in a park unsupervised (无人监督的). Her severe punishment reflects the rich worlds worry about parenting. By most objective measures, modern parents are far more conscientious (认真的) than previous generations. Dads are more hands-on than their fathers were, and working mothers spend more time nurturing their children than the housewives of the 1960s did. However, there are two problems in this picture, connected to class. One is at the lower end. Even if poor parents spend more time with their children than they once did, they spend less than rich parents do. America is a laggard here: its government spends abundantly on school-age kids but much less than other rich countries on the first two or three years of life. If America did more to help poor parents with young children, it would have huge returns. The second one, occurs at the other end of the income scale, and may even apply to otherwise rational (理性的) Economist readers: well-educated, rich parents try to do too much. Safety is part of itthey fear that if they are not constantly watching their children may break their necks, which is the least rational. Despite the impression you get from watching crime dramas, children in rich countries are safe, so long as they look both ways before crossing the road. The other popular parental fearthat your children might not get into an Ivy League collegeis more rational. Academic success matters more than ever before. But beyond a certain point, parenting makes less difference than many parents imagine. Studies in Minnesota and Sweden, for example, found that identical twins grew up equally intelligent whether they were raised together or apart. A study in Colorado found that children adopted and raised by brainy parents ended up no brainier than those adopted by average parents. This doesnt mean that parenting is irrelevant. The families who adopt children are carefully screened, so they tend to be warm, capable and middle-class. But the twin and adoption studies indicate that any child given a loving home and adequate stimulation is likely to fulfill her potential. Put another way, better-off parents can afford to relax a bit. And if you are less stressed, your children will appreciate it, even if you still make them eat their fruit and vegetables.56. Which of the following statements is NOT a misguided idea of parenting mentioned in the passage? A. Children should be protected from any dangers by their parents B. The more conscientious parents are, the more children will surely benefit from parenting C. Children will die unless ceaselessly watched D. Children are likely to fulfill their potential with a loving home and adequate stimulation57. The underlined word “laggard” in Paragraph 2 probably means a country that _. A. is ahead in development B. falls slow behind others C. is free from physical or mental disorder D. moves to a higher position 58. Which of the following can we learn from the passage? A. Only warm, capable and middle-class people can adopt a child. B. When it comes to child-raising, Economist readers will become more rational. C. Children in rich countries are in greater danger due to the bad influence of crime dramas. D. Although poor parents spend more time with their kids than they once did, they spend less than rich parents do.59. This passage is mainly written to _. A. urge American laws concerning parenting to be changed B. advise modern parents to learn from their previous generations C. persuade stressed parents to learn to relax and give more freedom to their children D. call on the government to do more to help poor parents with school-age childrenB My mind went blank when I saw the gun pointing against the car window as we pulled out of the garage. This cant be happening to me. Then I felt the gun, cold, against my head, and I heard my friend Jeremy saying, “What do you want? Take my wallet,” but at the time I thought of nothing. I remember being a little annoyed when the gunman pulled me from the car by the hair. I remember the walk to the house - Jeremy, me, the two men with two guns. I remember the fear and anger in the gunmens voices because Jeremy was being slow, and I remember wondering why he was being slow. I did not realize that Jeremy had thrown the keys into the bush. But I remember that sound of the gun hitting Jeremys head and the feeling as the man who had hold of my hair released me. And I remember the split second when I realized he was looking at Jeremy, and I remember wondering how far I could run before he pulled the trigger. But I was already running, and upon reaching the car across the street, I didnt crouch(蹲伏) behind it but screamed instead. I remember thinking there was something ridiculous and illogical about screaming “Help, help!” at eight oclock on a Tuesday evening in December and changing my plea(恳求) to the more specific “Help, let me in, please let me in!” But the houses were cold, closed, unfriendly, and I ran on until I heard Jeremys screams behind me announcing that our attackers had fled. The neighbors who had not opened their doors to us came out with baseball bats and helped Jeremy find his glasses and keys. In a group they were very brave. We waited for the police to come until someone said to someone else that the noodles were getting cold, and I said politely, “Please go and eat. Were OK.” I was happy to see them go. They had been talking of stricter sentences for criminals, of bringing back the death penalty(处罚) and how the President is going to clean up the country. I was thinking, they could be saying all of this over my dead body, and I still feel that stiffer sentences wouldnt change a thing. In a rush all the anger I should have felt for my attackers was directed against these contented people standing in front of their warm, comfortable homes talking about all the guns they were going to buy. What good would guns have been to Jeremy and me? People all over the neighborhood had called to report our screams, and the police turned out in force twenty minutes later. They were ill-tempered about what was, to them, much trouble about nothing. After all, Jeremy was hardly hurt, and we were hopeless when it came to describing the gunmen. “Typical,” said one policeman when we couldnt even agree on how tall the men were. Both of us were able to describe the guns in horrifying detail, but the two policemen who stayed to make the report didnt think that would be much help. The policemen were matter-of-fact about the whole thing. The thin one said, “That was a stupid thing to do, throwing away the keys. When a man has a gun against your head you do what youre told.” Jeremy looked properly embarrassed. Then the fat policeman came up and the thin one went to look around the outside of the house. “That was the best thing you could have done, throwing away the keys,” he said. “If you had gone into the house with them” His voice became weaker. “They would have hurt her” - he twisted his head toward me - “and killed you both.” Jeremy looked happier. “Look,” said the fat policeman kindly, “theres no right or wrong in the situation. Theres just luck.” All that sleepless night I replayed the moment those black gloves came up to the car window. How long did the whole thing last? Three minutes, five, eight? No matter how many hours of my life I may spend reliving it, I know there is no way to prepare for the next time - no intelligent response to a gun. The fat cop was right. Theres only luck. The next time I might end up dead. And Im sure there will be a next time. It can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. Security is an