高二期中考试题

1、2016-2017学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试题第二部分 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）AI wondered if anyone had experienced such an unexpected trip as I had. The day of my holiday arrived, but I wasnt looking forward to it. I had little money and had only been able to afford to stay with my Aunt Rosa in Spain. So,

2、I wasnt really excited as I knew exactly what it was going to be like: lots of noisy cousins, and Aunt Rosa begging me to take her for a ride.After I had checked in, I made my way slowly to the departure gate. As I was waiting to board the plane, I kept thinking about my ideal holiday destination: J

3、amaica, with its long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water. As soon as the plane took off, I fell fast asleep and only woke to the sound of the announcement: “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts, as we will shortly be landing in Kingston.” I froze in my seat. Was I dreaming? Kingst

4、on? Jamaica? I had boarded the wrong plane! Immediately after the plane landed, I explained the situation to the authorities. It seems there were also three other passengers heading for Spain. Apparently it had been the airlines fault, since the flight numbers for Spain and Jamaica were exactly the

5、same! Therefore, with no flight back to London for a week, the airline had no choice but to pay for our stay.So there I was, lying on the beach, enjoying the music and the marvelous food of Jamaica! As for Aunt Rosa, I suppose she just had to live without me!21. Why did the writer choose to spend he

6、r holiday with her aunt in Spain?A. She missed her cousins very much.B. She could hardly afford any better trip. C. Her aunt begged her to go there. D. Spain was her ideal destination.22. In the text, the writer ended up _.A. flying to London immediatelyB. heading for Spain from JamaicaC. enjoying a

7、 free beach holidayD. complaining to the authorities23. Which of the following might be the best title of the text?A. A Well-Planned TripB. A Terrible AdventureC. A Nice Dream D. A Lucky Mistake BIn 2009,Dan Black was hit by a car in his hometown Wales,as he was biking to his job at a grocery store.

8、The accident left him in a wheelchair.Once a promising guitarist,Dan,now 25,lives with his parents and requires around-the-clock care that costs nearly $300,000 a year.After Dans paralysis(瘫痪),a friend of his started the Help Dan Black Fund to help afford his medical expenses.Dan learned about an ex

9、perimental stem cell treatment in China that could completely restore his ability to walk and move.After four years,donations to the Help Dan Black Fund totaled nearly $30,000.One day,in the summer of 2013,a news story caught the eye of Dan.The story featured a local five-year-old boy named Brecon w

10、ho had a rare disease and had never walked without assistance.The boys family had created a websitethe Vaughan website to collect the $100,000 needed for a treatment which could help Brecon walk.Only half the amount had been raised,said the report.Learning that the boy needed money desperately for t

11、reatment and considering that his own dream of walking could be years away,Dan gave up all his $30,000 to Brecon.Dans generosity received a great deal of attention,and contributions started pouring in.The family soon achieved a lot more than their fund-raising goal.In October,Brecon and his family t

12、raveled to St.Louis for the treatment.“Dan sacrificed his own chances of having a normal life in the hopes that our little boy can have one,” Brecons mother said,“He is the most generous man Ive ever seen.”24.What happened to Dan Black in 2009?A.He had a quarrel with a car driver.B.He was left paral

13、yzed by a cycling accident.C.He promised to work as a guitarist.D.He went for an interview at a grocery store.25.What was the money raised over the last four years used for?A.Paying for an operation that could enable Dan to walk again.B.Paying for Dans school fees while he was in China.C.Helping to

14、pay all the debts Dans family owed.D.Helping out with Dans all living expenses.26Why did Dan decide to give his donations to Brecon?A.Because Dans dream of walking was hopeless.B.Because Brecon received more attention than Dan.C.Because Brecons family begged Dan to do so.D.Because he thought Brecon

15、had a better chance of walking.27 Which is the best title of the passage?A.A special fund-raising goalB.An expensive treatmentC.A selfless sponsorD.A fortunate boy CPeople who dont have children often openly voice the idea that other people-society ,the world ,their parents- think they are selfish.O

16、bviously this view does not exist.In fact ,about 40% to 60% of the women of college education in western countries decide not to have children. A survey in big cities of America shows that about nine tenths of the people who have children totally have no idea why they ended up having children.Most a

17、dults think carefully and reasonably before they act,but when it comes to babies,most women become clueless and foolish.But are there any benefits of having children?Experts say haveing children brings several positive influences to the family. First ,having children makes the couple happier and hea

18、lthier.Parents witness the growth of children from small babies to adults.To parents ,this process is a little difficult but full of happiness.For example ,one study found that women whod been pregnant were about half as likely to die from stroke(中风)as those with no children.Second ,having children

19、also helps maintain family relationship.It is generally believed that children are created from parentslove.Once children come,couples will treasure more about their relationship .Some researchers have proved that the possibility of getting divorced for childless couples is 14.5% higher that that fo

20、r couples with children.Whats more ,young gernerations contribute to societys prosperity(繁荣).The development of society would not go well without a lare population ,because shortage of labor force slows down economic growth.Newborn babies grow up generation after generation ,so they can refill the l

21、abor force. All of this makes it clear that having children is necessary and a good choice.So,Why not? 28 The passage mainly talks about _A why people ought to have children B Why more people decide to be childless C how people can bring up their childrenD how media view people without children29 Ac

22、cording to the survey in America ,most people have children _A to be happier and healthier B to avoid a possible divorceC with the hope of contributing to society D without much thought about it30 Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word in Para3?A Suffer from B Keep up

23、C Decide on D Try out31 Whats the writers attitude towards having children?A Supportive B Casual C Negative D Skeptical DChinese girl looking for language exchangerPosted Feb 10, 2010 16:25 by SophiaTag: Seeking Language partners Guangzhou Sex: FemaleRace/Ethnicity: ChineseI am a Chinese girl in my

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31、 text message to _ASophia BLucy CVivian DSony34What do the four advisers have in common?AAll of them speak both Chinese and EnglishBAll of them are in their twentiesCAll of them are Guangzhou citizensDAll of them are hotmail users35The information above can be probably found_Ain a magazine Bin a new

32、spaperCat a websiteDin a guidebook第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，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。（注意：选E涂AB选F涂AC选G涂AD）  Top 5 Ways to Build a Wonderful Lifel Live below your means(收入).    We all want to buy that new piece of technology, or take out a loan(贷款) for the ex

33、pensive car we cant afford. It might feel great at the time but spending too much hurts a lot later on. Enjoy lifes simple pleasures and save as much as you can.     36  Careful spending will bring you greater enjoyment in the long run.l2  Put your money to work. &

34、#160;     37  Good investments(投资) can be the difference between retiring in your 40s or in your 60s. If a person in their 20s invests 20% of their income, the interest(利息) they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40s. They could retire without a

35、 drop in income! l3 Educate yourself. To be happy we need continuous growth.    38     This doesnt mean you need to get a doctors degree or spend 2 hours every day. Self education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part

36、 is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives.l  4   39       Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships with friends and family members are the grea

37、test source of happiness in our lives. Dont forget about them. Without the people you care about youll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you are.l 5 Work towards a dream.    Even if your life isnt perfect, you can always build towards a goal. If you arent building t

38、owards something, youll probably stagnating(停滞).     40         We cant control everything about lives, but working towards a goal lays the basis for future success. No matter what your dream is, get out there and start doing something.

39、0;  A. Take care of others.   B. Education builds over time.   C. Develop lasting personal relationships.   D. The best way to grow is life-long education.   E. The best way to avoid this is working towards a goal.   F. Expensive things dont cre

40、ate lasting happiness and security.（安全感）   G. Saving is great, but to make the most of your money, you need to put it to work.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）The song that has meant the most to me since I was the age of five，watching the movie SpaceJam，is called “I Be

41、lieve I Can Fly” by RKelly.Every time I listen to the song，it_41_me that as long as I believe，I can be or do_42_I want in life even with a disability.I didnt know much of what the song_43_a long time ago but as I grew older，I still loved the song and started to listen to the_44_more and more. Every

42、time I listen to it，I think about all the obstacles I have_45_.When I was little，I had to_46_a wheelchair because I have a disability. The doctors told my mother I had a slim_47_of ever walking but I was_48_to walk because I disliked that wheelchair. I knew that I had to believe in myself to_49_my g

43、oal to walk someday.One day the doctor told my mother that he could make a(n)_50_that would help me walk._51_when I was seven and one-half，I had my first surgery.I_52_the cast because it was a half body cast，with a bar in the middle of my legs. I was a very_53_kid so being in a bed for six weeks，not

44、 being able to move，I felt horrible. I knew after all the_54_and the crying it would be worth_55_it in the long run._56_，at the age of eight，I got my cast off. I felt free when I finally_57_all the therapy (治疗) and learned how to_58_.The song_59_，“I see me running through that open door.” Thats what

45、 I felt like. Like the song says，“There are miracles in life I must achieve，but first I know it starts inside of me，oh.” I am one of the_60_in life.41. A remembers BReminds Cregards Dreflects42A. whoever Bwhomever Cwhichever DWhatever43A. meant Bexpected  CsuggestedDprovided44A. voices Bme

46、anings  Cwords Drhythms45A. suffered BExperienced Cencouraged Dovercome46A. apply Buse  Cseat Doffer47A. chance BOccasion Ccondition Dadvantage48A. encouraged BAmazed Cdetermined Dorganized49A. accomplish BFinish Ccomplete Dacquire50A. operation BPerformance Cexperiment Darrangement51A. Wh

47、ile BBut COr DSo52A. enjoyed BdislikedCexpected Dvalued53A. generous Bkind Cactive Dpassive54A. pain BJoy Cguilt Dembarrassment55A. fixing Bwearing Cadjusting Dmaking56A. Finally BInstantlyCNormally DRegularly57A. went on Bwent downCwent out Dwent through58A. live BwalkCthink Dcommuni

48、cate 59A. speaks Bsings Csays Danswers60A. successes Bsurprises Cmiracles DFailures第二节：.语法填空（共10空，每空1.5分，满分15分）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。Many books have been writing about “the art of giving”. But what about the art of receiving? _61_ (receive) a gift sometimes can be diffic

49、ult, especially_62_ someone buys you a gift you dont want! “I remember when it was my _63_ (twelve) birthday, my parents bought me a purple purse,” laughed Angella. “It really made me feel _64_ (embarrass), because to be honest, I thought the purse was ugly! Still, I pretended that I liked it becaus

50、e I knew it would make my parents happy.” Allan agrees. “That sounds like my grandparents! A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater for my birthday. I _65 _ (wear) it every time I visited them, but when I left their house, I took it _66_! Of course, this made me feel guilty. It was

51、 a very nice thought, but my grandparents and I have different tastes! I think _67_ hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people.” To make things _68_ (easy), some people would rather just give money. In some countries, however, receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone

52、 gives me money, it just makes me think theyre being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: Its the thought _69_ counts. When someone gives me money, I feel they didnt think at all. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I dont mind it _70_ its something I dont

53、need. When someone has thought about a gift for me, it always makes me happy. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换批改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中至多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，在下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，在下面写出改正后的词。注意：每次错误及其修改均仅限一词, 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last week I w

54、ent to a movie, which was very touched. It was a sad movie about a mother and her son. When she was young, his mother was very poor that she had to send him to a rich family. Twenty year later he became a doctor. In his hospital, he had a patient, a old lady. He didnt care much about her, for she co

55、uld hard afford the medical care. One evening the lady died. On her bed ，the doctor found out a letter, in which he discovers the truth. He cried loudly and called “Mom” again and again, but there was reply. Everybody in the theatre were moved to tears.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是David，你的朋友Johnson沉溺于网游一段时间了。近

56、来他想戒掉，写信向你求助。请给写封回信，要点如下：1做好准备工作，制订计划。2坚定信念，自我约束和鼓励。3培养好的习惯爱好，有效利用业余时间。4向他人求助。Dear Johnson,Glad to hear you have decided to quit online games.I know it isnt easy to break a habit,_ I am sure you can break the bad habit.Yours ,David2016-2017学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试题答案21-23 BCD 24.-27BADC28-31 A D B A 32-35 ACDC36-40 F G D C E 41-45BD