第二学期高二期中联考英语试卷

1、2016-2017学年度第二学期期中六校联考高二英语试卷 出题人：宝坻一中 吕立稳 蓟州区一中 崔春月 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）、第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。 第I卷 选择题（共110分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分） 第一节:（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面五段对话。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，你将有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. When can the woman see Dr. Block? A. At 10:30 . B.

2、 At 11:30 . C. At 2:00 . 2. What did the mans daughter do in 2012? A. She started swimming. B. She joined a swimming club. C. She set a new world record. 3. How will the speakers go to London? A. By car. B. By ship. C. By plane. 4. Why do the speakers decide not to go home this weekend? A. They will

3、 take an exam next week. B. They just visited home last week. C. They can go home next month. 5. What does the man think of the womans black silk dress? A. It looks quite old fashioned. B. It will be good for the party. C. It is her newest dress. 第二节:（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、

4、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。 6. What is on at the Star Cinema? A. A cowboy film. B. A war film. C. A cartoon film. 7. Where did the man learn about the comedy? A. From a poster. B. From a magazine. C. From a newspaper. 8. Who care

5、s about the leading actor and actress in a film? A. The man. B. The woman. C. The womans mom. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。 9. What do we know about the suite? nd. s available on the 2It A.B. It doesnt have a bathroom. C. It has a poor view of the city. 10. How much will the man pay for his room? A. 400 yua

6、n. B. 380 yuan. C. 230 yuan. 11. What does the woman ask the man do? A. Check out before 3 . the following day. B. Call them if he changes his mind. C. Not ask her for any discount. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。 12. Who is John most probably? A. A visitor to the museum. B. An expert on painting. C. A guard

7、 at the museum. 13. What did the director do the next day? A. He checked whether the painting was a stolen one. B. He hung the painting on the wall in his office. C. He invited some expert to examine the painting. 14. How did the director feel after he heard what the experts said? A. Surprised B. Wo

8、rried. C. Proud. 15. Why was the woman certain that the painting belonged to her son? A. She saw her son paint it a few weeks ago. B. She knew her sons name was on it. C. She helped her son finish it at home. 第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 第一节: 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） I will pick you up at five oclock. 16.

9、 _ AThats all right. BIts settled. CNo problem. DI will. 17. Sometimes it is a bit challenging to reach a _ between parents expectations and their kids desires. A. commitment B. comprehension C. corporation D. compromise 18. My schedule is very _ right now, but I will try to fit you in. A. tight B.

10、short C. regular D. flexible 19. Take care during the holidays! Drinking too much can _heart disease and cause high blood pressure. A. contribute to B. relate to C. attend to D. devote to 20. It is important that we should show consideration for others if we are to live _ them in social life. A. in

11、connection with B. in touch with C. in harmony with D. in contrast with 21. He is only too ready to help others, seldom, _, refusing them when they turn to him. A. if possible B. if ever C. if not D. if so 22. -The book deserves _ a second time. -Sorry, I cant follow you clearly. - I said the book i

12、s worth _ again. A. reading; to study B. to be read; to study C. reading; studying D. reading; being studied 23. My son _ his homework when I left home, I wonder if he _ it by now. A. wrote; finished B. was writing; finished C. was writing; has finished D. is writing; finished 24. _children to stay

13、in touch with the nature, I think, will benefit them in the long run. A. Encouraged B. Encourage C. Encouraging D. To have encouraged 25. _ worried the doctors most was _they could find the cause of the disease. A. What; how B. That; that C. What; what D. How; that 26. Is it for two months_ they hav

14、e stayed here? -No, its only three weeks _ they arrived here. A. that; since B. that; when C. when; that D. since; before 27. Sorry，I have to_ now. Its time for class. OK，Ill call back later. Ahang up Bbreak up Cgive up D. hold up 28. The story is about an old Indian villager and an American tourist

15、 in India, _ understands the others language. A. none of whom B. both of whom C. neither of them D. neither of whom 29. _ got on the train when it began to move. ANo sooner had I BI had no sooner CHardly had I DI hardly had 30. We would have arrived here in time for the meeting, but we _ the wrong r

16、oad. A. took B. had taken C. take D. have taken 第二节: 完形填空（共20小题；每小题分，满分30分） Kim and I decided to go to see a new movie. We 31 a little early and were talking about our day. Then came a young girl, 32 by a man who we thought was her 33 . They sat one row ahead and about two seats to the right. As the

17、y began to talk, it was 34 that the man was her father, and that their family had been experiencing hard times. The young girl seemed mature beyond her years. She 35 her father, saying that everything would be okay and that she loved him. 36 they spoke, Kims 37 were filled with tears. He was thinkin

18、g how 38 this father was to have the love and 39 of his daughter. The young girl 40 her dad of the past times when they used to go to the 41 together, enjoying, talking, laughing and even crying. These were times she 42 . She knew her dad missed 43 , but he had devoted himself 44 to making money and

19、 supporting the family. It became clear to us that they had 45 the early show because the tickets were 46 . They had bought a small box of popcorn and were 47 it happily. This young girl had saved her money to enjoy this daddy-daughter “48 .” The father felt grateful to his daughter, 49 that things

20、would return to normal 50 . 31. A. arrived B. left C. started D. ended 32. A. taken B. watched C. followed D. pulled 33. A. father B. uncle C. brother D. cousin 34. A. wrong B. clear C. uncertain D. strange 35. A. proved B. advised C. explained D. encouraged 36. A. As B. Since C. Because D. Before 3

21、7. A. skin B. face C. eyes D. heart 38. A. cruel B. crazy C. stressful D. fortunate 39. A. support B. agreement C. protection D. prediction 40. A. warned B. reminded C. cheated D. persuaded 41. A. concerts B. matches C. games D. movies 42. A. hoped B. regretted C. missed D. accepted 43. A. as usual

22、B. as well C. as a result D. in return 44. A. happily B. briefly C. fully D. straight 45. A. lost B. chosen C. enjoyed D. remembered 46. A. fewer B. more C. better D. cheaper 47. A. trying B. drinking C. sharing D. packing 48. A. festival B. date C. party D. journey 49. A. begging B. requesting C. s

23、upposing D. promising 50. A. forever B. greatly C. soon D. easily 第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题分，满分50分） A Crewing a sailing ship, UK and Europe The Ocean Youth Trust (OYT) offers courses for you to work as crew members. The duties on board include anything from navigating and putting the sails up to preparin

24、g meals for the rest of the crew. On most sailing trips, there is a mixture of teens and young adults from mainstream backgrounds, alongside those who have been disadvantaged in some way, whether by physical or mental illness, or poverty. Most journeys take place off the UK coast and last from two t

25、o six days. Longer journeys to France, Scandinavia and the Channel Islands are also available. A trip costs from 190 to 600, depending on the departure date and how long it lasts. Activity and leadership summer camps, Peak District, EnglandThe Youth Hostel Association (YHA) runs a variety of summer

26、camps for young people, allowing them to follow interests ranging from performing arts to water sports. The upper age limit for most is 16, but the YHA also runs a Future Leader camp for 17-19 years old at its Edale Hostel in the Peak District, which encourages participants to try challenges such as

27、 raft building and navigating to an overnight camp. Camps start on 11, 18 and 25 August and cost 365, including five nights accommodation. Marine (海洋的) conservation, Bahamas An opportunity to help protect marine lives in the Bahamas is offered on 10-day volunteering trips for teens with conservation

28、 charity Earthwatch. Good swimming skills are required as participants learn how to identify fish species and study their behavior. The 10-day trip costs 1,950, including all meals but not flights. The next departures are 25 June and 5 July. Community volunteering and adventure, worldwide Global Vis

29、ion Internationals “Volunteen” program gives adventurous and independent-minded 15-17 year olds the opportunity to travel around the world. This summer theres a two-week trip to Thailand, where participants will help with improvements at an education center in Phang Nga. At the end of the trip there

30、s a four-day tour of beaches and islands. The trip departs on 27 July and costs 1,150, including 24-hour on-site support, airport pick-up, shared accommodation, all meals and training. Flight extra. 51. Those who hope to make a short and cheap voyage may get in touch with _. A. the OYT B. the YHA C.

31、 Earthwatch D. Global Vision International 52. The summer camps in the Peak District _. A. last three weeks each B. have two kinds of activities C. are mainly run by youth leaders D. include difficult but interesting tasks 53. If someone is interested in teaching, he or she may visit _. 54. A. do we

32、 know about the four program? A. The first may be suitable for youths with special problems. B. The second is a volunteering program in England. C. The third aims to improve swimming skills. D. The last will end in Thailand on 4 August. 55. Who of the following might be most interested in the text?

33、A. Experienced sailors. B. Teenage students. C. Senior tourists. D. Jot hunters. B Being the Social Media Marketing Intern(实习生) at Experience has taught me more than I could have imagined. Here are some of the most important things I have learned. Im not alone. Coming into this position, I felt that

34、 I had no idea where my future was going. I lacked confidence about what I could do and what I am really good at. My internship has surely given me a better understanding of my skill set and where my career may take me. But most importantly, Ive come to learn that I am not alone. This job has taught

35、 me that almost everybody is in my position. Very few college students know what they want to do, and it is something that is simply not worth worrying about. Whether to keep writing. This means a lot to me. I have always enjoyed writing, and I always felt I was pretty good at it. However, what this

36、 position has taught me is that I didnt really have the writing skills I thought I had. Writing takes practice and I was not practicing enough. Writing for the web and writing the research paper could not be more different. I had to learn to get used to a new way of writing. How to behave in the off

37、ice. Since this is my first position in an office environment, I didnt know exactly what to expect. The environment here at Experience is quite relaxing, yet it taught me how to behave in the workplace. Simply working in the office and getting used to everything here have surely prepared me for what

38、ever my next position may be. Just observing the everyday events has taught me more about teamwork, and how people can come together to get things done. How to build my resume(简历). As I said, this internship has improved my skills a lot, both off paper and on paper. I didnt realize it all at once, b

39、ut this position served as not only a positive learning experience, but also a resume builder. 56. According to Paragraph 2, what did the author learn at Experience? A. He wasnt the only intern there. B. He is often helped when he needs help. C. His position is very popular with interns. D. Most col

40、lege students dont know what they want to do. 57. What did the author find about writing for the web and writing his research paper? A. The first was much more difficult. B. The two had something in common. C. The two were really different. D. Both were the authors strengths. 58. What did the author

41、 realize through observing the everyday events? A. Its easy to get things done. B. Teamwork is very important. C. Working hard is very important. D. A relaxing environment is more helpful. 59. According to the last paragraph, what benefit did the author get from his internship? A. He learnt what to

42、write on his resume. B. He learnt how to live positively. C. He knew how to write a good research paper. D. He knew what a company needs 60. What would be the best title of the text? A. My life as an intern. B. Lessons from my internship. C. Things to know before internship. D. Tips on how to be a g

43、ood intern. C Texting long messages can be a pain in the neck. The repetitive action of working your fingers across the keyboard of your cell phone can cause some of the same chronic (慢性的) pain problems previously limited to those whod spent a lifetime typing. The possible connection is particularly

44、 worrying, considering how much teens and young adults and increasingly those in professional settings are texting nowadays, said Judith Gold, who carried out one of the first studies on the potential connection. Text messaging is a fairly new technology, Gold says, so this is a new area of research

45、 for those who study ergonomics (人类工程学). But “considering the similarities in body position, findings from research on overuse injuries from computers could be applicable to texting.” “The way the body is positioned for texting fixed shoulders and with rapidly moving fingers is similar to the positi

46、on for typing on a computer,” Gold explained. Previous research has found pain in the elbow connected with too much thumb texting. To look for a broader link between texting and chronic pain, Gold and her colleagues sent a questionnaire to 138 college students, asking them to report the number of te

47、xt messages they sent per day (in four categories: 0, 1-10, 11-20, 21+ messages) and to point out any discomfort they felt on a body map. The research showed an association between the number of text messages sent per day and shoulder discomfort. The effect seemed to be particularly pronounced in ma

48、les, though Gold says she doesnt know why that would be. “What weve seen so far is very similar to what we see with office workers whove spent most of their time at a computer,” Gold said. However, Golds study did not take account of the amount of time the people surveyed also spent typing on comput

49、ers, which could be affecting the results. 61. In the past, who usually suffered from a pain in the neck according to the passage? A. A writer B. A typist C. A teacher D. A doctor 62. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 6 refers to the fact that _. A. office workers easily suffer from the body d

50、iscomfort B. men like to text messages more C. text messaging causes body discomfort D. males have more shoulder discomfort 63. The passage mainly tells us _. A. what ergonomics is B. texting too much causes a pain in the neck C. whether texting is beneficial or not D. the connection between texting

51、 and typing 64. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. the study was the first one carried out by Gold B. one positions oneself differently from computer-users when texting C. the amount of computer-use time was calculated in the survey D. the result of the survey was not 100% convincing 65.

52、 In which column in the newspaper can you find the passage? C. Health D. Entertainment B. Education A. Fashion D or parents to teach their kids financial responsibility and that money Its essential fs allowance to chores many child-development experts agree that tying a childshould be s why. 家务劳动) c

53、an be a slippery slope. Here(Susie Walton, master instructor at Peace in Your Home advises to keep chores and Allowance is one thing. When it comes to chores, life skills, allowances totally separate. “ says Walton. s a whole different thing,”responsibilities-thatWell, there goes your Walton says, “

54、When kids arent doing a chore, you dont say, re s going on. Were a team. Were going to sit them down and ask whatallowance. You a family. Weve got to have them done.”ll also be sending the Besides, by paying children for chores with an allowance, youre getting paid for it. message that work isnt wor

55、th doing unless theyThere are times when it would make sense to pay kids for chores. Most financial and s a fine idea to pay children money for extra jobs child-development experts agree that itthat are outside their normal set of chores, such as washing windows, washing the car or helping to clean out the garage-especially if the child is saving for a big item. This may earn box to the (an entrepreneurial 企业家的) spirit to think outside of even develop money. t learn the value of a dollar i