高二英语上学期期中试题(共13页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上甘沟中学2016-2017学年高二年级期中测试 英语试卷阅读理解（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，答案写在答题卡上。A Teenage VolunteeringTeenage volunteering is a fantastic way to make new friends, see the world and participate in unique community service programs. Join GoEcos great programs

2、 around the world. Teenage volunteering abroad is also a great way to cultivate the foreign language you are studying in school, meet incredible people and of course do your part to give back to less-fortunate communities abroad.Tiger, Lion and Wildlife Park Volunteer with rare species of tigers and

3、 lions in this beautiful region of South Africa. Learn about conservation of Africas large cats and have a great time with an international team of up to 32 volunteers.Duration: 6 to 9 WeeksStarts from $1,580Akha Hilltribe Aid and Experience Volunteer in Thailand assisting with the education and dev

4、elopment of the Akha hill tribes. Experience unique new cultures and traditions while providing much needed aid to the local communities.Duration: 2 to 6 WeeksStarts from $990Giant Panda Center Volunteers are welcome to assist in an exciting and rewarding program with giant pandas in China. Make a r

5、eal impact in saving this endangered species.Duration: 1 to 6 WeeksStarts from $840Sea Turtle Conservation Experience Mediterranean life while volunteering to protect the fragile baby sea turtles along Greeces beaches. Make a difference in sea turtle conservation by monitoring the sand for these maj

6、estic creatures as well as reaching out to educate the community on the subject.Duration: 2 to 12 WeeksStarts from $1,6901. Teenage volunteering with GoEco is mentioned as being helpful EXCEPT in _.A. making new friends B. developing leadershipC. improving a foreign languageD. traveling around the w

7、orld2. Which project is the best for those who are interested in Asian tribes?A. Tiger, Lion and Wildlife ParkB. Akha Hilltribe Aid and ExperienceC. Giant Panda CentreD. Sea Turtle Conservation3. Which of the volunteering projects will last the longest?A. Sea Turtle Conservation B. Tiger, Lion and W

8、ildlife ParkC. Giant Panda Center D. Akha Hilltribe Aid and ExperienceB Adam Braun established the organization-Pencils of Promise in 2008. Its goal is to make sure all children have a chance for education. Six years later, the non-profit group is building a new school somewhere every 90 hours. It h

9、as helped more than 22,000 children in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.It all started when Braun was a college student. He was visiting India when a boy stopped him on street. The boy asked for money, Mr Braun asked the boy what he would want if he could have anything in the world. “I thought the an

10、swer was going to be a house, or a car or a boat. His answer was a pencil. So I give him my pencil and he just lit up with joy. I realized he never had been to school before, and that was the reality for 57 million children around the world”. Braun said.Mr. Braun started working in finance after he

11、graduated from college. But he never forgot the boy and the problem he represented. “We live in a world in which every single child can have access to quality education, because we have everything necessary already. We have the capability of educating every child. So I became immensely committed to

12、helping create that world.” Braun said.Mr. Braun raised money for his project by using social media. He paid for building the first Pencils of Promise School in Laos five years ago. Since then, his group has helped pay for more 200 schools in rural areas of Laos, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ghana.4. Which

13、 is NOT true about the organization Pencils of Promise?A. It was set up in 2008.B. Its a non-profit organization.C. It has benefited more than 22,000 children around the world.D. It helps build a new school every 90 days. 5. What happened when Adam Braun was visiting India?A. He went to teach at a l

14、ocal college.B. He bought a car to travel around the country.C. He gave his pencil to a boy on the street.D. A boy stopped him to ask for a house.6. How did Mr. Brauns experience in India affect him?A. He decided to help bring education to all children. B. He decided to establish a factory to produc

15、e pencils.C. He decided to finish his college education.D. He decided to take a job in public media. 7. What is the passage mainly about?A. The schools Pencils of Promise has set up.B. The benefits provided for 57 million children.C. The success Brauns organization has gained.D. The capability of ed

16、ucating every child.CAmericans love Christmas trees. The National Christmas Tree Association says more than 35 million of them were bought last year in the United States.In large American cities, many people buy trees that have already been cut. But many people drive to a tree farm and cut them own

17、tree. Some buy one from a catalogue or online, and the tree is then delivered to their home. It estimated that 10.9 million artificial trees were sold in 2012, compared to 24.5 million natural trees. The average cost of a natural tree was $40, and about $70 for an artificial one.Most Christmas trees

18、 are now grown on farms. The trees take six to ten years to grow. In some states, fewer than half of the planted trees survived the weather conditions to become Christmas trees. To make sure there is always a supply, farmers usually plant one to three new saplings for every tree they cut down.The Ch

19、ristmas Tree Association says real trees are better for the environment. That is because as Christmas trees grow, they collect carbon dioxide and other gases while supplying fresh oxygen.The trees also protect water supplies.Christmas trees are grown on soil that does not support other crops. Some p

20、eople throw away their natural tree when the holiday season ends. But many people recycle them. There are many ways to do this. Christmas trees can be cut up to be used as fertilizer. They can also be cut and used to prevent the wearing down of soil. Christmas trees helped many communities to preven

21、t the sand from blowing away.Artificial trees, which are mostly made of plastics, can be reused for years. Families use them for an average of six to nine years before throwing them away. But these trees can remain in a landfill（垃圾填埋场） for hundreds of years.8. What can be inferred from the passage?A

22、. The lower price may contribute to peoples preference for natural trees. B. In 2012 more natural Christmas trees were sold than artificial ones.C. Farmers plant more new Christmas trees because of their increasing prices. D. On average an artificial Christmas tree is used for six to nine years. 9.

23、Which of the following is TRUE about the real Christmas trees? A. Half of the young trees can become Christmas trees. B. It takes six to ten months for Christmas trees to grow. C. Farmers plant one new tree for each tree they cut down. D. Christmas trees are not grown together with other crops. 10.

24、What might be the authors attitude toward the use of artificial Christmas trees? A. Favorable B. Negative C. Casual D. Optimistic11. Which is NOT the way real Christmas trees are recycled according to the passage? A. They can be cut up to be used as fertilizer. B. They can be cut and used to prevent

25、 the wearing down of soil. C. They can be used to prevent the sand from blowing away. D. They can be cut up and used as firewood.DEveryone has a sense of personal space. You can think of it as an imaginary “bubble” around you-you cant see it, but when someone else gets into the bubble, youll start t

26、o feel uncomfortable.But how big is this space? According to a new study, the size of the space is different for different people, but generally it is between 20 to 40 centimeters in front of the face, reported Los Angeles Times.In the study, researchers from University College of London asked volun

27、teers to hold their hands at different distances from their face. They then gave them an electric shock on their hand while measuring how often the volunteers blinked. The result among volunteers were a little different, but the average personal space was 20 to 40 centimeters. Researchers also found

28、 that the more anxious a person was, the larger personal space was because they were more sensitive.Has Besides psychological factors, culture is also thought to be able to change your personal space. For example, a person who grew up in one country that hugs a lot has less of a problem with strange

29、r getting too close than a person who grew up in one with more distance between people.Peoples sense of personal space also depend on the environments they are in. “If you are chatting to someone in your living room, you wont have a large safety margin at all, “explained researcher Gian Domenico. “B

30、ut if you are walking through a dangerous area, then that will be much bigger.”Sadly, sometimes people just dont understand the idea of personal space and keep getting into yours. Whenever that happens, rather than trying to step backwards, researchers suggest that you” create a new space” by turnin

31、g to wave at someone passing by or to get something out of your bag.12. What can we learn about the personal space from the passage? A. It is 30 centimeters between people.B. The size of it differs from people to people.C. More sensitive people have smaller personal space.D. People who often hug hav

32、e larger personal space.13. How did the researchers get the size of average personal space?A. By measuring the volunteers blink frequency while applying electric shocks.B. By doing a survey about the volunteers psychological condition.C. By finding out about the volunteers childhood experiencesD.By

33、giving volunteers electric shocks while they feel more anxious.14. The underlined word in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to”_”?A. factor B. side C. space D. blank15. According to the researcher, what should you do when people step into your personal space?A. Try to step backwards. B. Look them in

34、 the eyes. C. Push them away. D. Turn to wave at a passerby.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，答案写在答题卡上。Does meeting new people make you nervous? If so, you are not alone. But making a good first impression isnt as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple cho

35、ices.Look your best 16 But you dont need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure your clothing is clean, not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation 17 .Stand tall The way you stand, sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up s

36、traight makes you look and feel confident. When you approach someone, make eye contact and smile to show youre friendly and interested. 18Speak up Speak loudly and clearly enough so that people dont have to struggle to hear you. If you dont know what to say, ask questions. 19When people are talking,

37、 pay attention to what theyre saying rather than planning what youll say next. And if youre not sure what they mean, ask!Value people Most importantly, show people you care. Your concerns for them will be obvious if you smile and listen carefully. 20Dont keep them waiting. Everyone you meet is impor

38、tant. So make eye contact, smile and greet them. Theyll appreciate it and others may be watching.A. And remember, you are important, tooB. Respect other peoples time, tooC. Most people enjoy talking about themselvesD. Then greet them with a firm handshakeE. One survey said blue and black are best fo

39、r job interviewF. Obviously your appearance influences peoples impression of youG. Dont forget little things like brushing your teeth 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，选出最佳选项。A few months ago, I was picking up the children at school. Emily, another mother that I knew well, rushed up to me. She w

40、as full of _21_.“Do you know _22_ you and I are?” she asked. _23_ I could answer, she gave out the reason for her question. She had just returned from renewing her drivers license at a government office. The woman _24_ desk asked her what her “occupation” was. Emily hesitated, _25_ how to answer it.

41、 “What I mean is,” explained the woman, “do you have a job, or are you just a .?” “Of course I have a job,” answered Emily. “Im a (an) _26_.” “We dont _27_ mother as an occupation . housewife covers it,” she said.I forgot all about her story _28_ one day I found myself in the same situation. This ti

42、me it was at our own Town Hall. The clerk was a woman.“And what is your occupation?” she asked. What _29_ me say it, I do not know. The words simply jumped out. “Im . a (an) _30_ in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk stopped, her ball-point pen _31_ in mid-air. She looked

43、up _32_ she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “just what you do in your _33_?” Coolly, I heard myself _34_, “I have a continuing program of research in thelaboratory and in the field. Im working for my masters (the whole family) and alr

44、eady have _35_ credits (令人增光的人或事物) (all daughters). I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). The job is more challenging than most jobs and the _36_ are in satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of _37_ in the clerks voice as she _38_ in the form. As I drove into

45、our driveway(私家车道), I was _39_ by my lab assistants ages 13, 7, and 3. Inside the house I could hear our new experimental model (six months) in the child-development program.I felt successful. Motherhood.what a great _40_.21. A. surprise B. anxiety C. anger D. excitement22. A. who B. what C. how D.

46、why23. A. When B. As C. Before D. Since24. A. at B. after C. by D. around25. A. nervous B. sure C. anxious D. uncertain26. A. mother B. worker C. teacher D. doctor27. A. think B. list C. expect D. give28. A. since B. unless C. until D. when29. A. got B. caused C. permit D. made30. A. researcher B. m

47、anager C. expert D. scholar31. A. dropped B. floated C. frozen D. broke32. A. so that B. even thoughC. as though D. because of33. A. family B. subject C. study D. field34. A. words B. reply C. shout D. whisper35. A. two B. three C. four D. five36. A. rewards B. awards C. profits D. benefits37. A. in

48、terest B. respect C. doubt D fear38. A. explained B. passed C. completed D. filled39. A. accepted B. greeted C. recognized D. refused40. A. person B. award C. career D. business英语基础知识用运(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worri

49、ed about _41_ (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, _42_ some of them looked very anxious and _43_ (disappoint) . when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next _44_ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike _45_ (catch

50、) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused _46_ (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept _47_(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the ne

51、xt stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,“_48_ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop? A woman on the bus shouted, Oh, dear! Its _49_ (I ). She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Five others on the b

52、us began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers _(sudden) became friendly to one another.四、写作改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。    删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。    修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的

53、词。    注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；          2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lesson in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didnt need to do so many homework. Therefore , we have mo

54、re time with after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for one and a half hour and play sport for one hour every day. My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom, buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, sat by the lak

55、e listening music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our teachers but also our friends.第二节 书面表达 (25分) 一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”、请根据下列要求和你的想象完成短文、 1、 家庭 2、 工作 3、 业余生活 注意：1、次数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好 I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. 学校 姓名 座位号 .答题卡1. 七选五 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）2. 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) _ _ 四、写作改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错