1、2016-2017年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷第I卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,共20小题;每小题2分,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、D中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets(水桶). One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and
2、dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water wit
3、hout a single drop spilled. The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I dont know why
4、 he still bothers with you. What a waste of space you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was,“I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best. I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After wat
5、ering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back, I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare earth; on the
6、other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.21. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His past. B. His aging. C. His manner. D. His leaking.22. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. dirty B. dark C. wor
7、n-out D. ordinary-looking.23. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to _. A. take pity on the old one B. laugh at the old oneC. show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindness24. Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener? A. Because it was used to keep a bal
8、ance.B. Because it stayed in its best condition. C. Because it had its own function. D. Because it was taken as a treasure. BMost people pay attention to body language. They shake hands and make eye contact when they meet people for the first time. Among very good friends, a woman may give another w
9、oman a little hug, and a man may kiss a woman quickly on the cheek.When people are waiting in a public place, such as the post office, they usually form lines. Some people get angry and complain if someone pushes their way into a line or jumps ahead of other people. Moreover, many women like men to
10、open doors for them. They also like men to give up their seats on public transportation. However, some women do not like this type of behavior. They feel that men and women should be treated in the same way.In the United States, its important to make direct eye contact in business and social situati
11、ons. If you dont make eye contact, people will probably think that you are bored or not interested. If there is silence in these situations, people usually try to make conservation. Periods of silence make many people uncomfortable. People in the United States usually stand about one arms length awa
12、y from each other while talking or standing together. This space is called “the comfort zone”.In the United States, mothers sometimes show that they are angry with children by shaking an index finger at them. People may show that they like children by patting them on the top of the head.25. Some wom
13、en dont like to be offered a seat by men because _. A. they like to be treated equally B. they prefer to stand rather than sitC. they think sitting is harmful for health. D. they dont need mens favor26. The third paragraph is mainly about_. A. body language in public places B. impolite body language
14、 C. the comfort zone D. body language in business and social life27. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Its rude to cut in a line in the United States.B. Eye contact plays an important role in social communication. C. In business situations, standing too close
15、 makes Americans comfortable.D. In social situations, frequent silence makes people uncomfortable. CArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia, my husband, Rashid, stayedina hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children. During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do
16、some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport. He reported the case to the police and then sat there,lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible tro
17、ubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers i
18、n their trash can(垃圾桶)that had been left out on the footpath. My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had
19、 found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. W
20、e still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.28. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping B. Take his familyC. Join his familyD. Find a house29. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from _.A. a friend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a l
21、etter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney30. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. ShowedB. Gave backC. DeliveredD. Sent out31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia.B. Living in a New Country.C. In Search of New Frien
22、ds.D. Turning Trash to Treasure.DCarbon monoxide(一氧化碳) poisoning kills and injures many people and animals around the world. The gas has been a problem since people first began burning fuels to cook food or to create heat. It is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather.Carbon
23、 monoxide is called the silent killer because people do not know it is in the air. The gas has no color. It has no taste. It has no smell. It does not cause burning eyes. And it does not cause people to cough. But it is very deadly. It robs the body of its ability to use oxygen.Carbon monoxide decre
24、ases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to body tissues. It does this by linking with the blood. When the gas links with the blood, the blood is no longer able to carry oxygen to the tissues that need it.Damage to the body can begin very quickly from large amounts of carbon monoxide. How quick
25、ly this happens depends on the length of time a person is breathing the gas and the amount of the gas he or she breathes in.Carbon monoxide poisoning has warning signs. But people have to be awake to recognize them. Small amounts of the gas will cause a persons head to hurt. He or she may begin to f
26、eel tired. The person may feel sick. The room may appear to be turning around. The person may have trouble thinking clearly. People develop severe head pains as the amount of the gas continues to enter their blood. They will begin to feel very tired and sleepy. They may have terrible stomach pains.M
27、edical experts say carbon monoxide affects people differently. For example, a small child will experience health problems or die much quicker than an adult will. The general health of the person or his or her age can also be important. An older adult with health problems may suffer the effects of ca
28、rbon monoxide more quickly than a younger person with no health problems. People with heart disease may suffer chest pains. They may begin to have trouble breathing.32. Why is carbon monoxide called the silent killer?ABecause it tastes and smells good. BBecause it is not easily noticed.CBecause it k
29、ills and injures people. DBecause it always harms people.33. How does carbon monoxide harm people?AIt makes peoples blood unable to move. BIt decreases the amount of blood in the body.CIt makes body tissues full of blood. DIt makes the blood less able to carry oxygen.34. When people breathe in small
30、 amounts of the gas, they may_. Afeel a little dizzy Bsuffer a severe headacheCgo around in the room Dhave a terrible stomachache35. Which of the following about carbon monoxide poisoning is true?AAdults are affected more seriously than children.BYoung people are more severely affected than old peop
31、le.CPeople in poor health may have severer consequences.DPeople with heart problems only suffer from chest pains.第二节 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。It is easy for some people to learn a second language. However, others have difficulty in learning a new language. What can you do to help you
32、rself learn a second language, such as English? _36_Feel positive (积极的) about learning English. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. _37In other words, do not worry about making mistakes.Practice your English. For example,
33、 write a diary every day. You will form a habit of writing it in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing (表达) your ideas in English._ _38_ In addition, you must speak English every day. _39_ You can write this in your notebook. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a q
34、uestion correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your progress. _40_A. We can
35、learn from our mistakes.B. Go over the points you have learned.C. Keep a record of your language learning.D. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn.E. Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving.F. In these ways, you will enjoy learning English and make progress.G. Th
36、ere are several ways to make learning English easier and more interesting.第二部分: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(、和)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Two old beggars (乞丐) were sitting on a busy street corner of a big cityThey watched _41_ as a lot of people walked by without looking at themSometimes,
37、 a kind-hearted woman or a small child would _42_ a few coins in the hats in front of them.Today was not a _43_ day for beggingThe men were able to _44_ enough for a big mealAs it was getting dark, they started to _45_ their things.Just as they were getting ready to leave, they _46_ a man walking to
38、ward themHe was a _47_ man they could tell that from his fine clothesThe first beggar said to the second with _48_, “He s coming our way!” The man stopped, _49_ into his pocket and took something outWhat looked like a piece of hard _50_, wrapped (包裹) in white paper, hit each of their waiting hatsThe
39、 rich man turned and _51_ his way.“He could have easily left us a few _52_ or a bill, but he laughed at us with a piece of rock candy,” said the first beggarHe looked at the offering _53_“Theres no way we can _54_ this we have no teeth.” With these words, he picked up the thing and threw it awayThen
40、 he collected his things and _55_.The second beggar wanted to do the same, _56_ a second thought made him change his _57_“I havent had anything like this for ages,” he thought“How _58_ of that man to offer me something so sweet!” With that, he opened the white paperTo his _59_, there was no hard roc
41、k candy inside_60_, a shiny white pearl (珍珠) worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.41Ahelplessly Bhappily Cuselessly Dquickly42Asteal Blose Cdrop Dsend43Acloudy Bbad Crainy Dcold44Acollect Bpick Cbuy Dfind45Acarry Bhide Cplace Dpack46Afelt Bheard Cnoticed Dbelieved47Akind Bstrong Ctall Drich
42、48Aworry Bexcitement Cfear Dpoliteness49Aturned Blooked Cwent Dreached50Acandy Bcake Crock Dbread51Aforgot Bchanged Cmissed Dcontinued52Abooks Bcoins Csweets Dflowers53Aangrily Bproudly Cnervously Dquietly54Asmell Beat Clike Dput55Aslept Bsat Cleft Dcried56Aif Balthough Cafter Dbut57Ahabit Bway Cmin
43、d Drule58Anice Bfunny Cclever Dstrange59Ainterest Bsadness Csurprise Dpity60ABesides BInstead CHowever DAgain第卷第三部分:语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节 语法填空(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。Have you ever seen the TV show “where are we going, Dad?” It is now without doubt the most popular
44、TV show in China, attracting over 600 million viewers each week. In this program, several fathers, _61_ are all well known in China, take care of their kids alone _62_the help of the childrens mothers. They also take part in different kinds of activities with their kids together, such as cooking, fi
45、shing and _63_(sell) goods. One reason why the show is so popular is _64_ it reflects social reality. In big cities, fathers are always _65_ busy with their jobs to spare(挤出) time for their kids. Meanwhile, large numbers of fathers from the countryside _66_(come) to big cities over the years, leavin
46、g their kids at home under the grandparents care. Xu Canyong _67_ (employ) in a company in Shantou, Guangdong Province, said, “I have a son and a daughter in my hometown. I miss_68_ very much.”Xie Dikui, the director of the show, said that he was also _69_(move) by the program. “_70_ these fathers a
47、re busy, they manage to spare time for their kids. We can do as well as them.”第四部分 写作(共二节,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(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用()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,
48、多者(从第11处起)不计分。 One day, little Tony went to a shopping center with his parent. It was very crowded.Tony saw a toy on a shop window. He liked it so very much that he quickly walked into the shop. After looks at the toy for some time,he turned around and found where his parents were missing. Tony was
49、scared and begun to cry. A woman saw him crying and telling him to wait outside a shop. Five minutes later.Tony saw parents.Mom said,”How nice to see you again!Dad and I were terrible worried.”Tony promised her that this would never happen again.第二节书面表达(满分25分)作为一名中学生,你肯定经历过多次考试,体验过成功,也遭遇过失败。请你根据下面的提
50、示内容,简要概述中学生中普遍存在的对考试失败的两种态度,并结合自身实际,说明你的观点。态度一态度二你的观点当考试结果不近人意时,情绪低落,丧失信心,不再继续努力。当考试失败时,分析并找出失败的原因,鼓励自己,增强自信,避免再犯同样的错误。 1失败乃成功之母;23注意:1词数120左右;2 可根据内容要点适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。英语参考答案一阅读理解:21-24 DCBC 25-27 ADC 28-31 DCB 32-35 BDAC 36 -40 G A E C F二、完形填空:41-60: ACBAD CDBDA DBABC DCACB 61. who 62.without 63. sel
51、ling 64.that 65.too66. have come 67.employed 58.them 69. moved 70.Though/Although三短文填空One day, little Tony went to a shopping center with his parent. It was very parentsCrowded. Tony saw a toy on a shop window. He liked it very much that he in soquickly walked into the shop. After looks at the toy f
52、or some time, he turned lookingaround and found where his parents were missing. Tony was scared and begun to that 或删去where beganCry. A woman saw him crying and telling him to wait outside a shop. Five told theminutes later. Tony saw parents. Mom said,”How nice to see you again! Dad hisand I were ter
53、rible worried.”Tony promised her that this would never happen terriblyAgain.四书面表达:We middle school students have had many tests or exams. We have both achieved success and suffered from failure. Different students take different attitudes to failure.Some fall in low spirits when they dont do well in
54、 the exams. They usually lose heart and no longer study as hard as before. But most students take an active attitude towards failure. They encourage themselves to be selfconfident. They analyze and find out the causes so that they will no longer make similar mistakes. I agree with those with active attitudes. As we all know,failure is the mother of success. Even great men may have failed many times before they succeeded. So in my opinion,its not important whether we succeed or not. What matters much is what attitudes we should take. We must deal with our failure correctly.版权所有:高考资源网()