1、桐城中学20162017学年度高二英语阶段测试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II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100分 注意：请将答案填涂在答题卡上）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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 does the woman want to do?A. Buy a television. B. Look for
2、a gift for her husband.C. Bargain with the man.2. What will happen to the patient?A. He will be sent to ward 1. B. He might get an operation on the arm.C. He will stay still at the Emergency Department.3. What does the man mean? A. The womans family is rich. B. He would like to help the woman.C. The
3、 woman is often short of money.4. Who has a better taste in clothing?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The manwife.5. Why does the woman have to go?A. Its too late. B. Someone calls her. C. She has something important to do.第二节（共15个小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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
4、每段对话前，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The summer vacation. B. Kens hometown. C. The reply to a letter.7. Who will go to Canada?A. The woman. B. The man and Ken. C. The womans brother.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why did Mary have to
5、walk to school?A. She wanted to do exercise. B. Her bike was broken. C. She didnt catch the bus.9. Where was Marys class today?A. In the cinema. B. In the museum. C. In the library.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the man feel about learning Chinese?A. Its easier and easier. B. Hes more and more intere
6、sted in it.C. Its as difficult as learning European languages.11. What are the womans difficulties in learning English?A. Writing and listening. B. Spelling and writing. C. Spelling and pronunciation.12. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Schoolmates. B. Student and teacher. C.
7、Brother and sister.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题.。13Why did the doctor give the woman some tablets?A. To cure her cough. B. To bring down the fever C. To reduce her pain in stomach14. What do you know about Peter?A. He is very skilled at his work B. He usually works together with the womanC. He wants to change t
8、he sheets with the woman15. What will the man buy for the woman?A. Some washing powder B. A sheet C. Some oranges16. When will the man post the letter?A. Tomorrow B. Tonight C. In ten minutes听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题17. What made the company lose customers?A. High-priced products B. The poor service C.
9、Lack of new products18. Who bought the company?A. A giant company B. The landlord of the pub C. The former employees19. When did the company begin to employ new people?A. Three years ago B. Last year C. This year20. What does the speaker mainly tell us?A. His efforts to survive a company B. His expe
10、rience of doing businessC. His hard life of being unemployed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、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AVisitor Oyster cards are electronic smartcards that come fully charged with credit. Whether youre making a one-off trip to London or youre a regular visitor, usin
11、g an Oyster travel smartcard is the easiest way to travel around the citys public transport network. Simply touch the card on the yellow card reader at the gates when you start and end your journey.Advantages of a Visitor Oyster CardA Visitor Oyster card is one of the cheapest ways to pay for single
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15、to Your Visitor Oyster CardYou can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you are visiting London for two days, you can start with20 credit. If you run out of credit, add credit at the following locations:l Touchscreen ticket machines in Tube, DLR, London Overground and some National Rail st
16、ations.l Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops found in newsagents and small shops across London.l TFL Visitor and Travel Information Centres.l Tube and London Overground station ticket offices.l Emirates Air Line terminals.21. When can you use your Visitor Oyster Card?A. Once you arrive in London.B. Bef
17、ore you leave home. C. After you become a regular visitor.D. Only when you end your journey.22. What can we learn about the Visitor Oyster card?A. It can reach you before your journey to London. B. It requires you to pay as much as the daily price cap. C. It can provide you a 50% discount at a Londo
18、n shop. D. It can be delivered to your home address free of charge.23. Where can you add credit to your Visitor Oyster card? A. On the Internet. B. At Gatwick Express ticket offices.C. At a Tube station ticket office.D. On Eurostar trains.BEducation is not an end, but a means to an end. In other wor
19、ds, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life. In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid - one can solve all the problems of society and bu
20、ild a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degree；they refuse to do what they think low work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But
21、we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible d
22、iseases in our towns In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and
23、 that it is very bad to be ashamed of ones work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.24. The writer of the passage thinks that _.A. education can settle most of the worlds problemsB. free education for all probably leads to a perfect worldC. free education wont help t
24、o solve problemsD. all the social problems cant be solved by education25. The writer wants to prove that _.A. our society needs all kinds of jobs B. our society needs free education for allC. a farmer is more important than a professor D. work with hands is the most important26. The purpose of educa
25、tion is _.A. to choose officials for the country B. to prepare children mainly for their future workC. to let everyone receive education fit for him D. to build a perfect world27. The passage tells us about _ of the education.A. the means B. the system C. the value D. the type CEver walked to the sh
26、ops only to find, once there, youve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years weve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of ageing as wrinkles and greyhair. But now a new book suggests that weve got it all wrong. According to Th
27、e Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s much later than previously thought. Furthermor
28、e, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we retain them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years its been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise. This continuing r
29、esearch has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them everyseven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive (认知的) tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, older people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how man
30、y words you can remember) and problem solving. Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers
31、 are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age. Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with ageing. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when were younger we need to focus more on t
32、he negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older weve learned our lessons and are sub-consciously aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy. 28. Barbara Strauch probably agrees that _.
33、A. the young are better at handling important thingsB. ageing leads to the decline of the function of the brainC. peoples brains work best between their 40s and 60s D. wrinkles and grey hair are the only symbols of ageing29. The continuing research has found older people perform better on _. A. numb
34、er ability B. perceptual speed C. body balance D. vocabulary tests 30. People are happier with age because _. A. they know how to share feelings B. they cannot focus on negative aspectsC. they learn to value the time left D. they do not realize the possible dangers 31. What is the main idea of the p
35、assage? A. People get more forgetful with age. B. People get wiser with age.C. People get happier with age. D. People get more self-aware with age. D The values of artistic works, according to cultural relativism(相对主义), are simply reflections of local social and economic conditions. Such a view, how
36、ever, fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries. History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world. It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls, as Jap
37、anese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries, Unique works of this kind are different from todays popular art, even if they began as works of popular art. They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future. In a 1757 essay, the philosop
38、her David Hume argued that because “the general principles of taste are uniform(不变的) in human nature,” the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent. He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand years. Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying featur
39、es of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries. Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art. For example, evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting themes and plot devices in fiction. The structur
40、es of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before. Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.32.According to the passage, what do we know about cultural relativism?A. It introdu
41、ces different cultural values. B. It relates artistic values to local conditions.C. It explains the history of artistic works. D. It excites the human mind throughout the world.33. In Paragraph 2, the artists are mentioned in order to show that _.A. history gives art works special appeal to set them
42、 apartB. great artists are skilled at combining various culturesC. popular arts are hardly distinguishable from great artsD. great works of art can go beyond national boundaries34. According to Hume, some works of art can exist for centuries because _. A. they appeal to unchanging features of human
43、nature B. they are created by the worlds greatest artistsC. they establish some general principles of art D. they are results of scientific study35. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. Are Popular Arts Permanent?B. Is Human Nature Uniform?C. Are Artistic Values Unive
44、rsal?D. Is Cultural Relativism Scientific?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。Advice About Stress: Dont Let It Ruin Your Life!There are many reasons why people suffer from stress._36_We give you advice on how to find the cause or causes of your stress, and more importantlyh
45、ow to deal with it.For some, dealing with stress is a relatively simple matter, providing you really want to._37_If the latter is the case, then dont refuse forms of alternative medical advice and treatment._38_It can help you to perform or even OUT perform in certain situations. Athletes use it to
46、great advantages to help them through that barrier that will put them on top! It can also help you in everyday life. However, if it is part of lifes routine, then something somewhere will suffer in body or mindor both.One of the important factors in treating stress, is firstly admitting, acceptingor
47、 even discoveringthat you are stressed. Only then can the causes of that stress be isolated. Harmful stress comes from a lot of causes. Our advice about stress is based upon medical facts, and of course common sense._39_Getting the wrong advice can cause more harm than good.It can be beaten in most
48、cases, and can nearly always be controlled, or even turned to your own advantage. Firstly determine if you are stressed or suffering any form of stresstake our stress test to find out. It may surprise you! Secondly, sort out what you can actually do to relieve the causes of your stress._40_Thirdly,
49、work on a change of lifestyle or whatever needs to be done to fight the causes that you have identified.A. Getting the right advice is not always easy.B. Stress is a totally normal function of the body.C. Stress can also be good !D. Accidents are often prevented by the stress reactions.E. For others
50、, stress can be so severe that it might need medical attention.F. Surprisingly, some suffer from stress but are not even aware that they are doing so!G. Like all illnessesand suffering from stress is an illness prevention is always better than cure.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空 （共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
51、A few weeks ago I was at the corner shop, and there stood an old lady in front of me in line. She seemed very _41_ when the cashier asked her to pay $38. She had about $ 5 in her wallet, and she began to _42_. The cashier became very _43_, telling her that she couldnt buy these _44_ because she didn
52、t have enough money. So I told the cashier not to _45_ it, and that I would _46_ the difference. The cashier gave me a funny look, _47_I really felt for this woman.Anyway, I paid for my groceries and _48_ the store. When I got outside, I saw the lady standing there. I _49_ her what was wrong. She sa
53、id that she couldnt remember where she lived, and she began to cry again. I said some names of the _50_ around the area but she had no clue (线索). Just then, a car _51_ and a woman jumped out of the car. It was this ladys daughter. I _52_ that her mother couldnt find her way home. The daughter told m
54、e that she had Alzheimers Disease (老年痴呆症) and that she had been _53_ off a lot lately. Then the daughter _54_ that her mother had three bags of groceries and _55_ where she got the money to pay for them. I was not _56_ if I should tell her that I paid for them, but I did.The daughter wanted to pay m
55、e back, but I _57_. After thanking me _58_, the daughter said “Goodbye.” to me. I felt so _59_ that day because making others feel good makes me feel good. I know that if this _60_ happened again, I would do the same thing.41. A. excited B. disappointed C. convinced D. puzzled42. A. argue B. bargain
56、 C. cry D. withdraw43. A. excited B. uncomfortableC.angry D.impatient44.A.items B. clothes C. details D. diets45.A. look for B. insist onC. worry about D. argue about46.A. pay B. tell C. make D. take47.A. so B. but C. therefore D. and48.A. entered B. searched C. closed D. left49.A. shouted B. analyz
57、ed C. asked D. informed50.A. markets B. buildings C. hospitals D. streets51.A. drove out B. pulled downC. pulled up D. drove off52.A.responded B. explainedC. described D. recommended53.A.falling B. turningC. walking D. wandering54.A.watched B. noticed C. collected D. realized55.A. confused B. ordere
58、d C. wondered D. suggested56.A.doubtful B. urgent C. jealous D. sure57. A. neglected B. denied C. refusedD. ignored58.A.naturally B. gratefully C. immediatelyD. energetically59. A. pleased B. anxiousC. interested D. relaxed60. A. condition B. tradition C. experience D. situation第II 卷第二节 （共10小题；每题1.5
59、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。To a Chinese, English is not so easy to learn. Like all the other English learners, I 61 (meet) many difficulties in the past seven years in learning English. But I managed 62 (overcome) them and make much progress.I can well remember 63 the spelling and m
60、eaning of words is the first difficulty I met as a beginner. But I found out my own way to deal with them. As to spelling I never copied 64 new word again and again to remember it. As to meaning, I rarely recite its Chinese 65 (translate) but often put the word into the sentence to learn 66 (it) mea
61、ning. Moreover, if you use a word quite often, its spelling and meaning will be no problem. After all, we are learning English in order to speak it. Grammar and idioms may be another difficulty. But I have also got over it. I have not read lots of grammar books. I only know some ordinary grammatical
62、 67 (rule). By doing so, I come to taste out “a sense of English language”. I can feel whether a sentence is good English or not. 68 (final), I want to say that overcoming all these difficulties needs perseverance. Every day, I spent at least an hour 69 English in the past seven years. I believe, th
63、is is an important reason 70 I am able to make progress in learning English.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()，并在其下边写出该加的词。 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.
64、只请允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Hi Susan, Im sorry that I wasnt able to return to your bike on time yesterday. I mean to give it back to you before four in the afternoon, and I was hold up on my way back. Just before I turned corner of Park Street, I happened to see an accident. The little girl was hurt and
65、 her mother needed help. So I helped them going to the nearest hospital. I stayed here for one and a half hour and made sure that the girl was all right. When I got back, it were already 6 pm. I hope you understand.Thank you! Li Ling 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是红星中学李华，你校正在开展提高社会公德文明创建活动。请你根据下列要点，用英文写一篇演讲稿。
66、1. 不守公德现象； 2. 改进的方法； 3. 呼吁。 注意：1.词数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。 Dear friends, Nowadays we can still see some behavior against public morals. _ _ _ _班级: _ 姓名：_学号：_ 考号：_桐城中学高二年级英语阶段测试答题卷语法填空61._ 66._62._ 67._63._ 68._64._ 69._65._ 70._短文改错Hi Susan, Im sorry that I wasnt able to return to yo
67、ur bike on time yesterday. I mean to give it back to you before four in the afternoon, and I was hold up on my way back. Just before I turned corner of Park Street, I happened to see an accident. The little girl was hurt and her mother needed help. So I helped them going to the nearest hospital. I s
68、tayed here for one and a half hour and made sure that the girl was all right. When I got back, it were already 6 pm. I hope you understand.Thank you! Li Ling作文Dear friends, Nowadays we can still see some behavior against public morals. _桐城中学20162017学年度高二英语阶段测试题答案听力 120. ABCCC ABCBB CABBC ACCBA阅读 214
69、0 AAC DABC CDCB BDAC FECAG完型 4145 DCDAC 4650 ABDCD 5155 CBDBC 5660 DCBAD语法填空61. have met 62. to overcome 63. that 64. a65. translation66. its 67. rules 68. finally 69. on 70. why改错 71. 去掉第二个to; 72. mean改为meant; 73. and改为but; 74. hold改为held; 75. turned the corner; 76.The改为A； 77. going改为go; 78. here改为
70、there; 79. hour改为hours; 80.were改为was作文参考答案：Dear friends,Nowadays we can still see some behavior against public morals. As is often the case, people tend to talk loud in public places, annoying others around. Spitting and littering rubbish can be seen everywhere. Whats more, its common that the young
71、 or middleaged sit on the bus while the elderly stand.Measures must be taken to change this situation. First of all, as students, we should manage our own behavior and help people around us form good habits. Meanwhile, it is necessary for the government and authorized organizations to encourage people to behave properly.Dont underestimate the role you can play. Do remember we can make a difference! Take action right now! Thank you! 版权所有：高考资源网()
