1、2016-2017学年度下学期高二英语期中考试时间：120分钟 命题人：关娜 审题人：许小华第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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 is the man going to do ?A. Visit Mike B. Go shopping C. Ha
2、ve a party2. What are the two speakers going to do next week ? A. Take an exam. B. Have a holiday. C.Go home.3. What does the woman want to do ? A. See the traffic lights. B. Find a hospital. C. Clean the street.4. When did the football match begin ? A. At 2:30. B. At 2:35. C. At 2:45.5. Where did t
3、he man go last week ? A. To Hong Kong. B. To Shanghai. C.To New York.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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和第7题。6. What happened to the man ? A. He got a prize. B. He lost his job. C.
4、 He found a new job. 7. What does the woman think of the boss ? A. Rude. B. Stupid. C.Right.听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。8. Which season is it now? A.Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.9. Why does the woman come here ?A. To visit John. B. To teach skating. C.To attend a weeding. 10. Where does the man work now ? A. A
5、t the Bank of America. B. At a radio station. C. At the Bank of Chicago.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。11. Where will the man go tomorrow afternoon?A. To the National Theatre. B. To the zoo. C.To the National Art Museum.12. What do we know about the local restaurants? A. The seafood is good there. B. The food is
6、 cheap there. 来源:学科网C. The cooks are great there.13. What can we learn from the conversation ? A. The woman is a tour guide. B. The man will travel by train. C. The museum has Italian paintings.听第9段材料，回答第14至第17题。14. How many novels are mentioned in the conversation? A. Four. B.Two. C. Three15. How l
7、ong had the man been in Japan? A. For 6 years. B. For 8 years. C. For 10 years.16. When did he make his first film ? A. In 1960. B. In 1973. C. In 1978.17. Why did the man give up teaching ? A. He was too busy. B. He got a better job. C. He didnt like teaching.听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。18. What are the stu
8、dents going to do tomorrow ? A. They will have class. B. They will go to a park. C. They will help the teachers.19. What will the weather be like tomorrow ? A. Warm. B. Hot. C. Cold.20. How many students will go out ? A. 40. B. 50. C. 60.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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A
9、、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AShanghai Disney Resort Now Open!Starting on June 16, 2016, Chinese Guests of all ages now have the chance to immerse themselves again and again within one of the most spectacular Disney theme parks in history.Opening hoursJune & August: MondayThursday 09:0021:00Friday-S
10、unday 08:0022:00September: MondayFriday 10:0019:00 Weekends 09:0021:00AttractionsAs the sixth in the world and the second in China (after Hong Kong Disneyland), Shanghai Disneyland creates many records among the existing Disney parks:the tallest theme Castlethe first garden-designed zone the first p
11、irate-themed garden来源:Z.xx.k.ComIt also combines movie figures with Chinese culture, like the Chinese Zodiac Murals(生肖壁画） in the Gardens of Imagination. With inspiring music, the movie figures put on interesting performances on the street and give guests an unforgettable great time. Besides, visitor
12、s can enjoy classical musicals and stage plays, like Tarzan: Call of the Jungle, Frozen: A Sing-along Celebration, and the Lion King. TicketsOne-day Ticket:CNY 370 on ordinary days;CNY 499 on weekends, public holidays, July and August.Two-day Ticket:A 5% discount on the basis of the original price.N
13、ote:Children below 3.3 feet (1 meter) can enter for free when accompanied by an adult.Children between 3.3 and 4.6 feet (1 - 1.4 meters) and seniors above 65 years old can enjoy a 25% discount.TransportationBy Subway: Take Subway Line 11 and get off at Disneyland Park Station. By Bus: Take bus line
14、Pudong 50, Pudong 51 or Pudong 52 and get off at South Public Transit Hub. Visitors can book tickets on the official website of the park or by calling 400-180-0000 or 86-21-31580000. Let the magic begin!21. When did Shanghai Disneyland Park open officially?A. On July 16th, 2016. B. On June 16th, C.
15、On June 30th, 2016. D. On March 29th, 2016.22. What can we know about Shanghai Disneyland Park?A. You can take bus Line 11 there.B. It has the biggest theme Castle in China.C. You can enjoy classical films like Tarzan.D. Many records are created in Shanghai Disneyland.23. If a couple want to visit S
16、hanghai Disneyland on August 27-28, 2016, how much should they pay?A. About CNY 1400. B. About CNY 15000. C. About CNY 1900. D. About CNY 2200.BLife gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesnt matter where you livein the middle of a modern cit
17、y, or a faraway villagethe chances that you will be disturbed by jet aeroplanes, transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc. are almost everywhere .We seem to be getting used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely without background music while they are working.Scientific tests have shown tha
18、t total silence can be very frightening experience for human beings. However ,some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their eardrums(耳鼓).The noise level in some disco is far above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.21世One recent report abou
19、t noise and concentration(专心) suggested that although a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their concentration, what really affects their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say that a background noise, which doesnt change too much (music, for example) may
20、even help people to concentrate.24. From this passage, the pollution of noise _.21世纪教育网A. doesnt matter much B. has become worse everywhereC. has become better in big cities D. has become better in villages25. “Background music” in the passage means _.A. music played in the concert B. a kind of nois
21、e coming into your earsC. music helps people to concentrateD. music played while people are working26. Some people may have their hearing hurt _.A. while they are in completely silence B. while they are dancing violentlyC. while they are listening to pop music D. while they are listening to soft mus
22、ic27. Scientists have discovered that what prevents people from concentrating is _.A. any kind of noise B. great changes in level of noiseC. background noise D. various background musicCRobots are smart. With their computer brains, they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs. Some
23、 robots do regular jobs. Bobby, the mail carrier, brings mail to a large office building in Washington, D.C. He is one of 250 mail carriers in the United States.Mr. Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall, has some advantages as a teacher. One is that he does not forget details.
24、He knows each childs name, the parents names and what each child knows and needs to know. In addition, he knows each childs pets and hobbies. Mr. Leachim does not make mistakes. Each child goes and tells him his or her name, then dials an identification number. His computer brain puts the childs voi
25、ce and number together. He identifies the child with no mistakes. Then he starts the lesson.Another advantage is that Mr. Leachim is flexible(=changeable). If the children need more time to do their lessons they can move switches. In this way they can repeat Mr. Leachims lesson over and over again.
26、When the children do a good job, he tells them something interesting about their hobbies. At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr. Leachim off.28.The first paragraph of the passage tells us _.A. human beings are not as smart as robotsB. robots will take the place of man to rule the earthC. w
27、e can only use robots to do some regular jobsD. robots can help people in many different ways29.Mr. Leachims _ makes him a good teacher.A. knowledge B. appearance C. advantages D. energy21世纪*教育网30.What is the most important thing Mr. Leachim can do in his lessons?A. To meet the needs of each student
28、.B. To talk to the students in different languages.www.21-cn-C. To keep everyones interest in his lesson.来源:学科网D. To introduce more hobbies to the children.31.Which of the following statements may be true according to the passage?21*cnjy*comA. There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.【来源：21
29、世纪教育网】B. Mr. Leachim is run and controlled by electricity.C. Bobby works in a large office building in Washington D.C.D. The lessons taught by Mr. Leachim are given on a TV set.DDo you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happines
30、s actions broadly categorized(把归类) as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings.Heres an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerks mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky
31、 (暗中的) excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another
32、 soul.Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?In the first case, where we dont tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we
33、 cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerks attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, w
34、e feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable actions we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions.Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorab
35、le actions lead us to a happier existence. And its easy to think and act honorably again when were happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once its started, its easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.32. Accordin
36、g to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our _.A. self-respect B. financial rewardsC. advertising ability D. friendly relationship21*cnjy*com33. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to _.A. lying B. stealingC. cheating D. advertising34. H
37、ow will we feel if we let the clerk know the mistake?A. Well be very excited. B. Well feel unfortunate.C. Well have a sense of honor. D. Well feel sorry for the clerk.35. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. How to Live Truthfully B. Importance of PeacefulnessC. Ways of Ga
38、ining Self-respect D. Happiness through Honorable Actions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。Time is the most valuable thing that mankind has. _36_. Many people try to manage their time. They arrange information and tips in order to effectively do so._37_. Time can be mana
39、ged easily by finding out what is important and arranging these things in the order of importance. In this way you know your direction before making any plans and do not waste time and energy unnecessarily.Now comes the next question. _38_. The answer is that you need to find out what steps you need
40、 to take to do and what you want to do. Then you know how much time to spend for each thing. These steps are like goals._39_. Not having them is like walking blindly in a dark room, trying to find the door.Time management also demands a set schedule that works best for you. In this way you will be a
41、ble to arrange your tasks based on their importance and finish them. In this way you will not waste your time in beating around the bush._40_. There are lots of things that we need to do in a short time. Therefore, having good time management skills is at the top of the list of things we all need.A.
42、 We all live in a fast-paced world now.B. Using every passing second effectively can benefit us.C. Could you divide your time equally while doing your work?D. How do you manage time and what type of information is needed to do so?E. Setting goals is the most important part of time management.F. Mana
43、ging time is not that hard.G.The aim of time management is to give us a feeling of satisfaction.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） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As a teacher, my daily activity involves driving to a new school almost every day.On one partic
44、ular day, I was teaching in a very 41 classroom. I was managing behavior all morning, and by lunchtime I knew I needed a coffee to 42 the afternoon. So during my lunch break, I drove to a nearby square to get a coffee. Upon returning to the 43 , I realized I had locked my phone and my 44 inside! I h
45、ad about 15 minutes to get back to the 45 , which was a good five-minute drive. If I ran back really quickly, I could 46 it. But it was winter, and a sudden fall on the ice would only make the situation much 47 . So I hurried into a McDonalds in the same square, and 48 the man at the counter, who ha
46、ppened to be the 49 , to call a taxi for me. After I 50 explained my situation to him, he rushed inside to make the phone 51 I waited anxiously in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to 52 to my school at this point.A moment later, the manager returned 53 to tell me that the line was 54 , and
47、 that he had not been able to 55 the taxi yet. I think both 56 and fear could be seen in my face.Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and 57 to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and got back to the classroom with two minutes to 58 before the bell rang!This exp
48、erience made me 59 that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to happen, which has a(n) 60 influence on those who receive them.41. A. easyB. difficult C. comfortable D. old42. A. surviveB. enjoyC. forget D. remember43. A. shopB. bar C. counter D. ca
49、r44. A. textbooksB. cardsC. keys D. gloves45. A. homeB. school C. party D. restaurant来源:学,科,网Z,X,X,K46. A. doB. see C. make D. meet47. A. worseB. more different C. easier D. more stable48. A. advisedB. arranged C. ordered D. asked49. A. managerB. secretary C. guest D. waiter50. A. slowlyB. briefly C
50、. effectively D. successfully51. A. sinceB. unless C. while D. if52. A. get acrossB. get around C. get over D. get back53. A. yetB. only C. comfortable D. old54. A. busyB. broken C. full D. ready55. A. get B. repair C. drive D. show 56. A. excitementB. anger C. hopelessness D. surprise 57. A. offere
51、dB. refused C. wanted D. hesitated58. A. waitB. spare C. waste D. spend 59. A. doubtB. argue C. regret D. realize60. A. badB. harmful C. unimaginable D. indirect第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的词（1个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。James was deaf when he was born. People in his town were all very fond 61._ him
52、. Unfortunately, he always seemed to be treated 62. _ (different) from everyone else.James didnt like this very much. But the person 63._ disliked this the most was his friend Michael. Michael decided that things had to change. So he managed to persuade other people in town 64._ (choose) one day of
53、the festival for deaf people this year. During that whole day everyone in town would have to wear earplugs (耳塞). The day 65._ (call) The Day of Silence, and when it arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears. As the hours passed, people began to realize 66._ difficult life was for the deaf. Soon no
54、one was thinking of James as a deaf person. Using 67._ (he) usual gestures, James was the one who could communicate best with everyone. They were 68._ (surprise) at his ability to find solutions to almost any problem. They realized all James needed was a little 69._ (much) time than others to commun
55、icate. That was the only difference.It 70._ (be) on this day that everyone realized they have to give people a chance to show how useful they are.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）来源:学科网 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A)，并在其下面写出
56、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。I was always busy with my studies and seldom helped my parents with houseworks. Feeling quite sorry for that, and I began to think about how to do to help them. Last Sunday, when my parents went out shopping
57、, I suddenly got idea: why not give the rooms a thoroughly cleaning? First, I collected all the books, newspapers and another things in the rooms and then put it in place. After that, I sweep the floors. At this very moment, my parents came back and were quite surprising to see all the rooms tidy. M
58、y mother gave me a hug and I could see satisfaction in his eyes.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是班长，学校学生会决定组织一次英语演讲比赛，请根据所给提示，用英语写一则通知。要点如下：1比赛目的：提高学生的英语口语水平。2参加者：高中学生。3报名时间与地点：10月30日以前，学生会办公室或向班里团支书报名。4比赛时间与地点：11月10日下午2：30，阅览室。55位英语老师被邀为评委。6前5位优胜者获奖，并有机会参加今年暑假在北京举办的英语夏令营，与外籍老师交流。 _2016-2017学年度下学期高二英语期中考试参考答案第一部分：
59、听力1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.A 11.A 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.B 16.C 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.C 来源:Zxxk.Com第二部分 阅读理解21.B 22.D 23.C 24.B 25.D 26.C 27.B 28.D 29.C 30.A 31.B 32.A 33.B 34.C 35.D 36.B 37.F 38.D 39.E 40.A 第三部分 第一节 完形填空41.B 42.A 43.D 44.C 45.B 46.C 47.A 48.D 49.A 50.B 51.C 52.D 53.B 54.A 55.A
60、 56.C 57.A 58.B 59.D 60.C 第二节 语法填空61.of 62. differently 63. who/that 64. to choose 65. was called66.how 67. his 68. surprised 69. more 70. was第四部分第一节 I was always busy with my studies and seldom helped【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】 my parents with houseworks. Feeling quite sorry for that, and【出处：21教育名师】housework
61、 去掉I began to think about how to do to help them. Last Sunday,21cnjywhatwhen my parents went out shopping, I suddenly got idea：【版权所有：21教育】an why not give the rooms a thoroughly cleaning? First, I21世纪*教育网thoroughcollected all the books, newspapers and another things in the21世纪教育网版权所有otherrooms and th
62、en put it in place. After that, I sweep themsweptfloors. At this very moment, my parents came back and werewww.21-cn-quite surprising to see all the rooms tidy. My mother gave me www-2-1-cnjy-comsurpriseda hug and I could see satisfaction in his eyes.her 第二节One Possible Version：NoticeIn order to imp
63、rove the students oral English, the Students Union has decided to organize an English-speaking contest among the students of senior grades.It will be held in the reading-room at 2:30 p.m. on November 10th. Those who would like to take part in the contest may sign up in the office of the Students Uni
64、on or go to your league secretary before October 30th. We will invite five English teachers in our school as our judges and the first five winners will be given rewards and have a chance of going on a summer camp to be held in Beijing this summer vocation, offering more chances for speaking English with foreign teachers.All the students of senior grades are welcome to the contest.Students Union版权所有：高考资源网()
