高二英语上学期期中试题105.doc

20162017学年度第一学期半期考试高二英语试题本试题分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第一部分 听力 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分第一节 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 day will the speakers go to the book fair?A On Monday. B On Saturday. C On Sunday.2. What did the woman do yesterday?AShe went climbing. BShe went to a party.CShe went to school.3. How many swimming classes are there this term?A5. B 8. C 13.4. How will the woman go to Boston?A By coach. B By train. C By air.5.What is the man worried about？A The final exam.B The midterm exam.C The physical exam.第二节 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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. For whom is the birthday party for?ABob. BMillie. CAlexandra.7. What is Mum preparing?A The music. B The cake. C The painting.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.What did the boy do these days?AHe played on the beach.BHe had some classes.CHe did sports.9.Where is the boys family going on holiday this year?AThe museums.BThe mountains.CThe grassland.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.How deep is the snow this year？AAbout 3 inches. BAbout 4 inches. CAbout 8 inches.11.Which activity does the man like？ASkating. BCycling. CSkiing.12.Whats the weather like today？ASnowy. BSunny. CCloudy.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.What are the speakers going to do together?AGo shopping.BAttend a party.CVisit Dean Barksdale.14.Why did the woman take a taxi to the cookout?AShe didnt want to be late.BShe wanted to be the first one.CShe planned to go to the mall first.15.How long did the woman wait for the start of the cookout?A2 hours. B3 hours. C4 hours.16.When does the conversation take place?AIn the morning. BIn the afternoon. CIn the evening.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Who is the speaker?AA student. BA teacher. CAn editor.18.What qualification（资格） is unnecessary?AWork experience. BGood grades.CTyping skills.19.How often does The Voice come out?ATwice a month.BOnce a week.CFive times a week.20.What do we know about this job?AIt might be boring.BIt is poorly paid.CIt is full-time.第二部分 阅读理解（共20 小题，每小题2分，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。AThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.Layout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, VanEyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings ,and artists include Leonardo da Vinci,Cranach,Michelangelo,Raphael,Bruegel,Bronzino,Titan and Veronest.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio,Rubens,Poussin,Van Dyck,Velazquez,Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings,and artists include Canaletto,Goya,Turner,Constable,Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm（Fridays 10am to 9pm）and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross（2-minute walk）. Leicester Square（3-minute walk）,Embankment（7-minute walk）,and Piccadilly Circus（8-minute walk）.21Where should you enter to enjoy the older collections ? AThe main entrance. BThe ground floor entrance.CThe Trafalgar Square. DThe East Wing. 22In which centurys collection can you see paintings in the modern Sainsbury Wing ? AThe 12 th. BThe 14 th.CThe 16 th. DThe 18 th.23. Where are Van Goghs works shown? A. In the Sainsbury Wing. B. In the main West Wing. C. In the North Wing. D. In the East Wing.24Which of the following is true according to the last 2 paragraphs?AYou can enjoy the Gallery at 6am on Thursdays.BYou are advised to go there only on Fridays.CAny special exhibitions are absolutely free of charge.DCharing Cross is the closest station to the Gallery.BHoney from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax（蜂蜡）, which is deep inside the bees nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but nothing can prevent the birds from making efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.25. What can we know from paragraph 1?A. The wild bees nests can be easily found.B. The wild bees honey isnt a natural sugar.C. A honey guide can help people find the honey.D. A honey guide is a local villager living in the forest.26. The underlined word “the follower” in paragraph 2 refers to_.A. A member of a nests bees. B. A bird which feeds on bees.C. A person who raises bees. D. A person who hunts for honey.27. Which words can best describe a honey guide ?A. Determined and smart. B. Selfish and self-centered.C. Helpful and Humorous. D. Stubborn and mean.CIt happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was ,in his words, “a wonderfully written book ”. however, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all .I felt that I was talking to a book liar.And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent .In the World Book Days “Report on Guilty（愧疚的） Secrets”,Dreams From My Father is at number 9.The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as Im not one to lie too often (Id hate to be caught out ),Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire top ten .But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one ,George Orwells 1984.I think its really brilliant.The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky(I havent read him, but havent lied about it either )and Herman Melville.Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to“impress”someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in depth!But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J.k.Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella(ah, the big sellers, in other words).Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story(Ill come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).28. How did the author think of Dreams From My Father? A. It was his favorite. B. It made little sense.C . He was very fond of it. D. He totally had no idea.29. What can we learn from “Report on Guilty Secrets”? A. 58% of people havent read 1984.B. All of the listed authors are unknown.C. Many people have ever lied about reading.D. Dreams From My Father isnt among the top ten.30.Why do people probably lie about reading? A. To admire the writer. B. To advertise the book. C. To start a conversation. D. To leave a good impression.31.Whats the tone (语气) of the author in the article? A. Very friendly. B. A little humorous. C. Rather confusing D. Quite cautious. DSome people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them .Take my familys last vacation for example .It was my six-year-old sons winter break form school ,and we were heading home form Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked ,and Delta , the airline ,offered us $400 per person in credits(积分) to give up our seats and leave the next day .I had a meeting in New York，So I had to get back . But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes, I encouraged一okay, ordered-them to wait it out at the airport, to earn more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh? Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal(交易) is something few of us can afford to pass up. Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks .I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade. I have written a coupleof books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldnt hesitate (犹豫)to spend on a good haircut. It keeps it longer, and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.32. Why does the author mention her familys last vacation?A. To celebrate her sons winter break from school.B. To show she was always ready to save money.C. To prove the Deltas service was reasonable.D. To tell an unforgettable family experience.33. What can we infer about the author?A. She tries to make full use of every dollar .B. She makes a living mainly by writing.C. She is not a good mother or a wife.D. She is crazy about cheap products.34. What does the underlined word mean ?A. generous with time.B. mean with money.C. being excited.D. feeling ashamed.35. What can be a suitable title for the test?A. How to be a good housewife.B. How to book airline seats.C. How to live a rewarding life.D. How to make every dollar count.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。Howtoavoidcommonlifemistakes36 Wheneveryoudothingsyoudontlike,youwillstarttohateyourselfabitmore.Youwillhateyourselffornotbeingconsistent.Fordoingthingsyouknowthatyoudontwanttodo,anotherstressisrightthere.DolessThisisoneofthehardestthings,especiallyforme.Imdoingtoomanythingsatthesametime.Initself,doingmanydifferentthingstofigureoutwhatworksandwhatdoesntisntthathard. 37.Butatsomepointyouneedtoletgoofthethingsthatdontworkandfocusonthethingsthatwork.Andthatsthehardestpart,atleastforme. 38.Andifyoualwaystrytomakeeverythingwork,youllusuallyendupwithnothingworkingatall.GetridofcomplicatedthingsTherearemanycomplicated（复杂的）things in life. Complicated relationships, complicated jobs, complicated whatever. what all of these things do is that they steal our focus. 39 Readbooks,notblogsBlogsconsistoftoomuchinformationforourbrainstoprocess.Blogsusuallyleaveoutthestoryourbrainsneed. 40 Dontbelieveme?Tryit.Whatpartsofthisblogpostdo youremember?Probablynone.A. Itsactuallyquitegood.B. Never hate to be yourselfC. Dontdothingsyoudontlike.D. Ialwaystrytomakeeverythingwork. E. Our brains can make up a good story.F. They alsoaddanextrastresstoourlives.G. Ourbrainsneedastorytorememberthings.第三部分 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） I went to a group activity, “Sensitivity Sunday” which was to make us more 41 the problem faced by disabled people, We were asked to “ 42 a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some members 43 chose the wheel chair, Others wore sound-blocking earplugs(耳塞)or blindfolds . Just sitting in the wheelchair was a 44experience,I had never considered before how 45 it would be to use one .As soon as I sat down my 46 made the chair begin to roll ,Its wheel were not 47 Then I wondered where to put my 48 .It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into 49 ,I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of 50 for several hours, For disabled people, Using a wheelchair is not a temporary(临时的) 51 I tried to find a 52 position and thought it might be at ease, 53 a little nice to be 54 around for a while. Looking around, I 55 I would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I 56 the heavy wheels, I came to know that controlling the 57 of the wheelchair was not going to be a (an) 58 task. My wheelchair experiment was soon 59 . It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the 60 , both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.41. A. curious aboutB. interested inC. familiar withD. cautious about 42. A. cureB. preventC. experienceD. analyze 43. A. insteadB. surprisinglyC. as usualD. including me44. A. learning B. frighteningC. satisfyingD. relaxing45. A. convenientB. challengingC. boringD. exciting46. A. heightB. willC. skillD. weight47. A. lockedB. repairedC. poweredD. damaged48. A. handsB. feetC. keysD. handles49. A. placeB. actionC. playD. effect50. A. amusementB. communicationC. transportationD. production51. A. explorationB. inspiration C. experimentD. entertainment52. A. powerfulB. comfortableC. wonderfulD. changeable53. A. yetB. justC. stillD. even54. A. shownB. pushedC. drivenD. led55. A. realized B. suspectedC. regrettedD. admitted56. A. raisedB. rolledC. pressedD. felt57. A. shapeB. instruction C. directionD. order58.A. easyB. heavyC. outstandingD. convincing59.A. forgottenB. ruinedC. IgnoredD. completed60.A. weaknessesB. challenges C. fearD. fate第二节 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。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Without doubt, studying international customs can help avoid 61 (difficult) in todays world of cultural crossroads. 62 I get to know more international friends, I learn more about cultural “body language”. Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor 63 (be )they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people. Spoken language can 64 (take) full advantage of to communicate with others, they also express their feelings 65 (use) unspoken “language” through physical distance, actions or posture, English people, for example, do not usually stand very close 66 others or touch strangers as soon as they meet. However, people from places like Spain, Italy or South American countries approach others 67 (close) and are more likely 68 (touch) them. Most people around the world now greet each other by shaking hands, 69 some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese, 70 prefer to bow. 第四部分 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，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：把缺词处叫个娄子符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除： 把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。John Snow was a famous doctor in London. He was such expert that he attended Queen Victoria as her personal physician. But he became inspiring when he thought about helping ordinary people exposed with cholera. This is the deadly disease of its day. Neither its cause n